BIMGP22-Group Project

Module Provider: School of Biological Sciences
Number of credits: 80 [40 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Evangelos Delivopoulos
Email: e.delivopoulos@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module is the major group project for biomedical engineering integrated masters students.

Aims:

This project is for students studying for a Masters of biomedical engineering. The module aims to provide the framework for a student to manage a major piece of group project work in a professional manner in his/her subject area. Students will - demonstrate initiative and creativity in applying their skills and knowledge and experience gained from previous work in a practical, problem solving project, work with uncertainty, develop generic, project related skills including those of project management, team working, written and verbal communication, and system presentation and demonstration - gain experience of managing a project and delivering a solution to a potential customer/supervisor as realistically as possible in an academic context.

Assessable learning outcomes:

To embrace the analytical and methodological approach of a professional. Students are set a major group project which they have to plan, design, implement, test, evaluate and present both orally and in written form. By the end of the module, it is expected that the student will be able to:

• identify, research and synthesise literature relevant to the problem


• apply relevant techniques to systematically design a solution to a problem


• implement and/or build a suitable solution, with systematic test and evaluation


• understand and plan their role, and the use of their work in the team, critically appraising and reflecting on their own work


• develop a professional approach to record keeping and log-book maintenance which in turn enhances the student’s ability to maintain a professional development record


• demonstrate competence in producing professional standard projectreport, reporting effectively on what has been achieved and the extent to which the objectives of the project has been reached

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

The ability to work in collaboration has been identified by the Engineering council as an important skill that should be taught during undergraduate education in engineering. The module will fulfill this goal which is often a requirement for engineering accreditation.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Students will be allocated a project supervisory team per group. There will be regular meetings with the academic supervisory team. The onus of this module is on both independent work, i.e. individuals contributing to group endeavour; and the operation of the whole group. Contact will be as a whole class, groups, and individual as necessary. Students will normally be expected to spend a least 800 hours on their project work.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Project Supervision	10	10
Demonstration	2
Guided independent study:
Carry-out research project	388	390
Total hours by term	400	400	0
Total hours for module	800

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	70
Project output other than dissertation	10
Oral assessment and presentation	20

Summative assessment- Examinations:

N/A

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

1. A Project Initiation Document (PID) describing the nature of the project and the expected contribution of the student to the group project. The PID should cover proposed solutions, work breakdown, Gantt chart(s), projected costs, how the individual’s contribution fits into the whole project and should be supported by a literature survey - 10%


2. Individual progress review (Autumn Term week 11) Demonstration / presentation of work achieved by individual to date – 10%


3. A group presentation – 10%.


4. An individual report, detailing the student’s individual contribution to the project, with careful attention to the literature, design process, results and conclusions – 70%.

Formative assessment methods:

During project meetings, there will be opportunities to discuss methods and to receive feedback from peers and the supervisory team.

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 'Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes', which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

50%

Reassessment arrangements:

Resubmission of individual report.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1) Required text books: 

2) Specialist equipment or materials: 

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear: 

4) Printing and binding: 

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: 

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence: 

Last updated: 27 November 2023