This document is for Coventry University students for their own use in completing theirassessed work for this module and should not be passed to third parties or posted on anywebsite. Any infringements of this rule should be reported tofacultyregistry.eec@coventry.ac.uk.Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing7011CEM Individual ProjectAssignment Brief Module TitleIndividual ProjectIndividualCohortMaySepModule Code7011CEMCoursework Title (e.g. CWK1)CW1 Project BriefHand out date:17/05/2021Lecturer:Dr Rochelle SassmanDue date and time:14/06/2021Aula: 18:00:00Estimated Time (hrs): 55Estimated Wordlength: 1 500 wordsCoursework type:ReportCredit value assessed:5File types and method of recording: PDF documentMark and Feedback date (DD/MM/YY): 28/06/2021Mark and Feedback method: Aula Module Learning Outcomes Assessed:1. Construct solutions to given problems by the application of appropriate tools andtechniques, within a chosen specialism, with professionalism, confidence and competence.2. Identify, select and review current information resources relevant to a particularproblem and justify appropriate problem solving strategies with respect toresources, tools and techniques.3. Describe effectively in formal and informal situations both verbally andotherwise with interested parties.4. Apply project management skills and critically evaluate research and problem solvingprocesses.5. Evaluate of any legal, social and ethical issues relating to research and project work. This document is for Coventry University students for their own use in completing theirassessed work for this module and should not be passed to third parties or posted on anywebsite. Any infringements of this rule should be reported tofacultyregistry.eec@coventry.ac.uk. Task and Mark distribution:Section A – Ethics ApplicationInclude the following table to indicate Progress of your Ethics Application. Tick the relevant box.I submitted my ethics application and my application has been approved. I include myethics certificate in the appendix as evidence. I submitted my ethics application and my application is currently under review. I have not submitted my ethics application.Section B – Project ProposalProduce a project proposal (suggested length 1500 words) that encapsulates your project ideaand which provides a detailed research plan of the steps you will undertake to address yourresearch question. Your proposal should include the following sections:1. Research Question, Problem Statement or Topic for InvestigationProvide a clear outline of the research question, practical problem or primary investigation thatyou will be undertaking for your project. Useful questions to address would be: what is thequestion or problem you are addressing, what evidence is there that this is a real problem, whatapproach or method are you going to take to address the problem.2. Intended user or group of users and their requirementsIn this section you should address who will benefit from your findings and how they will benefit.(note: ‘greater knowledge about’ is defined as a benefit – even if your audience is mainly otheracademic researchers, new data, if collected using scientific principles, adds to the body ofknowledge about the topic). Who are the intended user or group users? Why you think there isneed for this project? What are the needs of the intended user that your product should satisfy?]3. Systems requirements, project deliverables and final project outcomeIn this section you should address what the characteristics/properties that the final productshould possess? What are the process stages and the corresponding deliverables that will enableyou to create the final product? Describe, as clearly as possible, what outcome your project aimsto produce in relation to the original question, investigation or problem statement.4. Primary Research PlanThis is the plan as to how you will go about answering your detailed research question orapproach your practical problem – It must include a primary research method (an extendedliterature review is not an acceptable primary method). Think and plan logically. Primarymethods may include experiments, applications or software demonstrators, process models,simulations, surveys, analysis of existing or generated data … you may wish to suggest a timelineor simply set out a sequence of tasks. Where you intend to collect data think about how muchdata you need and how long the collection process will take. Make reasonable assumptionsabout the amount of work you can do and try not to ‘over-promise’ on results – most scientificresearch is small scale and time limited, this is even more the case with student projects whereyou also have competing modules. This document is for Coventry University students for their own use in completing theirassessed work for this module and should not be passed to third parties or posted on anywebsite. Any infringements of this rule should be reported tofacultyregistry.eec@coventry.ac.uk. 5. Initial/Mini Literature ReviewUsing the University Library e-journal database, the ACM portal database or Google Scholar,identify and select between three and five research papers relating to your topic. Try and identifypapers that are relatively current (within the last three years). A literature review is a selectanalysis of existing research, which is relevant to your topic. It explains and justifies how yourinvestigation may help answer some of the questions or gaps in this area of research. A literaturereview is not a straightforward summary of everything you have read on the topic and it is nota chronological description of what was discovered in your field. Use your literature review to: Show how your project will relate to previous studies. Compare and contrast different authors’ views on an issue – note areas in which authorsare in disagreement. Highlight current exemplary studies Highlight any gaps in research that may provide you with a starting point for your project Highlight any good approaches that may allow you to develop a project idea furtherThe key to the mini-literature review is your critical and evaluative perspective on the literaturereviewed. Use the review to make a case/argument as to why your own researchproject is necessary/important.6. Bibliography (key texts for your literature review)Please provide references, in correct referencing style, for the research papers that haveinformed your literature review. The references should be recent and sufficiently technical oracademic. Your markers will be looking for you to identify technical reports, conference papers,journal papers, and recent text books. Avoid Wikipedia entries, newspaper reports that do notcite sources, and general or introductory texts.Notes:1. You are expected to use the Coventry University APA style for referencing. For support and advice on this students can contactCentre for Academic Writing (CAW).2. Please notify your registry course support team and module leader for disability support.3. Any student requiring an extension or deferral should follow the university process as outlined here.4. The University cannot take responsibility for any coursework lost or corrupted on disks, laptops or personal computer. 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You must not submit work for assessment that you have already submitted (partially or in full), either for your current course or foranother qualification of this university, with the exception of resits, where for the coursework, you maybe asked to rework and improvea previous attempt. This requirement will be specifically detailed in your assignment brief or specific course or module information.Where earlier work by you is citable, i.e. it has already been published/submitted, you must reference it clearly. Identical pieces ofwork submitted concurrently may also be considered to be self-plagiarism. This document is for Coventry University students for their own use in completing theirassessed work for this module and should not be passed to third parties or posted on anywebsite. Any infringements of this rule should be reported tofacultyregistry.eec@coventry.ac.uk.7011CEM Project BriefReport Grading and Feedback Student name:1st Supervisor/2nd Marker:Delete as appropriate The proposal is marked out of 100 divided into 50 marks for the quality, achievability and level ofchallenge demonstrated by the student’s research question and proposed primary method ofsolution generation and 50 marks for the clarity and thoroughness of the proposal.Assessor’s Feedback: Strengths of the project:Weaknesses of the project:Areas in need of improvement: Research question and primary research methodIn awarding a grade please consider: That the research question is well formed and achievable OR That the practical problem is well specified. That the question is specific and free from untestable generalisation OR The practical problem is defined specifically enough that a generic solution willnot suffice That the proposed project represents an appropriate level of challenge to amasters project That the primary method(s) proposed are appropriate and achievable anddemonstrate application of a sound methodology/50Thoroughness of the proposal.In awarding a grade please consider: That the student has thought through the potential impact and audience for theproject That initial references are appropriate, up to date and academic That the student has a clear idea of how time and activities will be managed. That, taken as a whole, the proposal is clear and complete./50Total/100 This document is for Coventry University students for their own use in completing their assessed work for this module and should not be passed to thirdparties or posted on any website. Any infringements of this rule should be reported to facultyregistry.eec@coventry.ac.uk.Marking Rubric GRADEANSWER RELEVANCEARGUMENT & COHERENCEEVIDENCESUMMARYFirst≥70Innovative response, answers thequestion fully, addressing the learningobjectives of the assessment task.Evidence of critical analysis, synthesisand evaluation.A clear, consistent in-depth critical andevaluative argument, displaying the abilityto develop original ideas from a range ofsources. Engagement with theoreticaland conceptual analysis.Wide range of appropriately supportingevidence provided, going beyond therecommended texts. Correctlyreferenced.An outstanding, well-structured andappropriately referenced answer,demonstrating a high degree ofunderstanding and critical analytic skills.Upper Second60-69A very good attempt to address theobjectives of the assessment task with anemphasis on those elements requiringcritical review.A generally clear line of critical andevaluative argument is presented.Relationships between statements andsections are easy to follow, and there is asound, coherent structure.A very good range of relevant sources isused in a largely consistent way assupporting evidence. There is use ofsome sources beyond recommendedtexts. Correctly referenced in the main.The answer demonstrates a very goodunderstanding of theories, concepts andissues, with evidence of reading beyondthe recommended minimum. Wellorganised and clearly written.Lower Second50-59Competently addresses objectives, butmay contain errors or omissions andcritical discussion of issues may besuperficial or limited in places.Some critical discussion, but the argumentis not always convincing, and the work isdescriptive in places, with over-reliance onthe work of others.A range of relevant sources is used, butthe critical evaluation aspect is not fullypresented. There is limited use of sourcesbeyond the standard recommendedmaterials. Referencing is not alwayscorrectly presented.The answer demonstrates a goodunderstanding of some relevanttheories, concepts and issues, but thereare some errors and irrelevant materialincluded. The structure lacks clarity.Third40-49Addresses most objectives of theassessment task, with some notableomissions. The structure is unclear inparts, and there is limited analysis.The work is descriptive with minimalcritical discussion and limited theoreticalengagement.A limited range of relevant sources usedwithout appropriate presentation assupporting or conflicting evidence coupledwith very limited critical analysis.Referencing has some errors.Some understanding is demonstrated butis incomplete, and there is evidence oflimited research on the topic. Poorstructure and presentation, with fewand/or poorly presented references.Fail
