CEG8496 : MSc Project and Dissertation in Transport Engineering
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Shahana Avathkattil
- Demonstrator: Dr Shuo Li, Mr Simon Edwards
- Lecturer: Dr Duo Li, Professor Phil Blythe, Dr David Golightly
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 50 |
| ECTS Credits: | 30.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aim of this module is to enable students to put their specialist skills, knowledge and understanding into practice through the medium of a written dissertation.
Outline Of Syllabus
At the end of the MSc programme, the student is required to submit the final dissertation.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 155:00 | 155:00 | Directed reading |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 18 | 0:30 | 9:00 | Supervisory meetings |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 369:00 | 369:00 | Research leading to dissertation |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 66:00 | 66:00 | Includes background reading and reading of lecture notes for a full understanding of the material. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Module Talk |
| Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Students practice and develop their discipline related skills and knowledge, and their generic skills, through the medium of an individual research project. Some taught lecture/small group teaching sessions provide introduction to generic skills (eg literature reviews). They gain the skills and knowledge delivered by the module mostly by "learning through doing" as they undertake the project. They are, in addition, supported by one or more academic supervisors who can advise on methodologies and interpretations.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case study | 3 | M | 100 | Written dissertation assessed in semester 3, approx 100-120 pages or 15,000 - 25,000 words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The specialist and generic skills, and the knowledge and understanding practised and developed during this module are assessed primarily through examination of a written dissertation.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG8496's Timetable