SEMESTER 2 2024/25
COURSEWORK BRIEF:
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Module Code:
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GENG0014
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Assessment:
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Research Paper
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Weighting:
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20%
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Module Title:
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Route to Success
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This assessment relates to the following module learning outcomes:
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A. Knowledge and Understanding
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A1,A4
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B. Subject-Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
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C. Transferable and Generic Skills
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C1,C5
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Coursework Brief:
Research Paper
Part C is the continuation of Part B, where you will be coming up with solution for the challenging area that focuses on four different locations (this was allocated to you in Semester 1. If you have doubts, please refer to the announcement on BB). These locations are situated in three different countries in Southeast Asia.
The submission for Part C will consist of:
1. Part B (Amended)
2. Part C (Body, Discussion and Conclusion, Reference List)
Part C Instruction and requirement
In Part C (the body of the Research Paper) you need to identify and analyse the issues through various perspectives by seeking out alternative and various viewpoints. You need to understand the various ways that the locations (Udon Thani, Rantau Panjang, Buon Ma Thuot, and Salavan) experience the existing challenges and suggest and recommend solutions to overcome them. In order to complete this please make sure that:
1. Choose which organization structure for the body (please refer to the material on BB and lecture)
2. The problem(s) need to be clearly described and discussed
3. The solution must be an engineering/technical design that relates to your study and the problem**
4. All sources used must be reliable and dated no more than 5 years (2019 onwards)
**Engineering and technical design
The Engineering and technical design that is part of the solution should be based on your knowledge of Engineering/Computer Science, along with a few case studies through research. The Design needs to consider the Sustainable Development Goals (please research this), where these goals provide a framework that countries can work together and build a better future for everyone, fighting inequality, ending poverty and stopping climate crisis. Below are the items you need to include in your paper:
1. Define the problem
From all your understanding of doing research for Part B, you should be getting a feel for the key issues/problems present in your designated location. You can start to pinpoint the problem and identify the criteria for the success of your proposed solutions. Please ensure that the criteria are related to social, environmental and economic objectives or limits, e.g. it must reduce waste, it must be inclusive of the local community, it must cost below X, etc. These will help your decision-making throughout the design cycle.
2. Solutions
In suggesting /recommending solutions, explore lots of ideas and think outside of the box. Make sure your solution addresses your research questions and the criteria you set for the problem.
Your proposed solution needs to be justified appropriately and adequately by thinking critically about whether you are meeting the design criteria. Using and questioning your judgement is something you will be relied upon to do as a professional in the engineering sector.
Justification of your solution through demonstrating reasoning and justification behind the proposed/design option and through a consideration of the design and predicted difficulties.
Submission Guidelines
• The assignment must use a word processor and be submitted in .pdf form. to BB Turnitin Link
• Students should follow the format below
o Font: Times New Roman/Arial/Calibri
o Font size: 12 points
o Line spacing: 1.15 and justified alignment
You need to use various literature sources, including journal articles, books, or conference papers (a minimum of five and a maximum of eight). You should avoid (over-) reliance on websites for your sources as they are rarely peer-reviewed and often contain errors. Marks will be given for content, organisation, and format.