Description

Outline:

This module consists of a Python-based computing course and a digital thermometer electronics project. The course will cover a range of...

Practical Physics and Computing 2 (PHAS0029)

Description

Outline:

This module consists of a Python-based computing course and a digital thermometer electronics project. The course will cover a range of topics in advanced data analysis, numerical analysis techniques and computational physics.

Aims:

This module aims to develop students’ skills in Python-based computer programming and data analysis and fitting, and their ability to conduct an extended structured practical investigation.

Teaching and Learning Methodology:

This course is delivered via weekly practical sessions for both the computing and laboratory components. During each computing session, students will complete a task under the close supervision of the course staff, and be given immediate verbal and written feedback. In the digital thermometer sessions, students will work under the supervision of module demonstrators and technical staff.

In addition to timetabled sessions, it is expected that students engage in self-study in order to master the material. This can take the form, for example, of further analysis and reading in textbooks and online.

Outline:

This module aims to provide students with a foundation in practical physics, computing and data analysis. Students will conduct experiments and/or...

Practical Physics and Computing 1 (PHAS0007)

MRes Drug Design Research Project (MEDC0084)

Overview:

The individual project aims to develop independent research and project management skills and to improve technical writing and critical analysis...

MSc Individual Project (60 Credits) (MECH0085)

Overview:

The individual project aims to develop independent research and project management skills and to improve technical writing and critical analysis ability. Students conduct an individual piece of research over an extended period of time and produce a coherent body of work to a deadline.

Guidance is provided by an academic supervisor but it is expected that the work and effort are driven and managed by the student. The practical and experimental skills learnt are dependent upon the type of project chosen.

The individual project may cover any subject so long as it contains sufficient academic content and is relevant to mechanical engineering. Projects may be practical or theoretical. The project topic is usually selected by the student from a list of projects suggested by members of academic staff or industry partners. Students may also suggest their own project topic subject to the approval of the MSc Programme Director and provided a member of staff is willing to supervise that project.

 

Learning outcomes:

This module involves a major research project: planning, monitoring progress and adapting the plan to the changing situation are necessary skills.

The individual project forms a significant personal workload requiring well-developed self-study and independent learning skills. Students are required to produce a work plan and this is reviewed at monthly intervals with the project supervisor.

Students are expected to exercise initiative and take ownership of the project.

Students are expected to actively learn new theories, concepts and methods as part of their research project as this typically involves an in-depth investigation of an engineering topic. The purpose of the individual project is to achieve this knowledge in the specialist area of the project. Critical analysis is seen as a key component of the thesis. Research projects frequently take the student beyond just their own discipline.