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The dissertation is an independent piece of work on advanced mechanical engineering topics. The students are encouraged to focus their dissertation on a problem confronting industry, and demonstrate how the design and operational fundamentals they have learned during the taught programme can be put into practice to provide solutions towards addressing the problem. The dissertation should contain a degree of original work and demonstrate in-depth knowledge and application of concepts acquired throughout the MSc programme.
Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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Term | Third Term | Credit Points | 60 credits (30 ECTS credits) |
Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course aims to permit students to undertake a piece of supervised academic research; to demonstrate critical thinking within a selected research subject; to collect, manage and/or interpret data from a variety of sources; to prepare written documentation in a scientific manner appropriate for peer-reviewed publications.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 80 | |
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Feedback |
Agreed feedback between the two markers of the dissertation is provided to the student by their Supervisor soon after the grades are released. |
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Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
Feedback |
Agreed feedback between the two markers of the dissertation is provided to the student. |
Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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