Introduction to
Engineering Management Project
ELE0052M
School of Physics, Engineering
& Technology
Outline
▪ MSc EM project – Our expectations
▪ Project Assessment & Deadlines
▪ Project work - timeline
▪ Supervision requirements
▪ Ethics Protocol
▪ Can you go on holidays during Project work?
Engineering Management Project
▪ Explore and investigate a current problem in
the areas of engineering management.
▪ What will be your project theme?
▪ Group-based project - 60 credits
▪ Our expectations from you during the
project work?
Introduction
▪ Should cover both Technology and Business aspects
▪ 2 supervisors
▪ Weekly progress report (Template + Google drive)
▪ Finalise the Project title by 28th April
▪ Cannot be compensated- only reassessed in the event
of a marginal failure (40-49%)
Project components
Component Weight(%)
Initial Report - to be submitted to the VLE 20
Final Report - to be submitted to 50
https://elecprojectlibrary.york.ac.uk
Project Presentations 10
Viva Examination 10
Performance Review 10
Total Weight 100
Deadlines
Assessment Title Week Day Date Time
Initial Report Week 1 Summer Thu 29-June-2023 12:00
Vacation
(Group Report – contains both
individual & group element)
Final Report Week 8 Summer Thu 17-Aug-2023 12:00
Vacation
(Individual)
Weekly Progress Report Summer & Summer TBC TBC TBC
Vacation
(Group)
Project Presentations (Group) and Summer Vacation TBC TBC TBC
Viva Examinations (Individual)
Performance Review (continuous Summer & Summer TBC TBC TBC
assessment, based on overall Vacation
performance during the project)
Marks breakdown – First component
Project Criteria Weight (%) Overall
Component Weight (%)
Initial Report Individual 70 20
Group 30
Initial Report (20%)
● Single document from a supervision group but including individual literature reviews
✓ an introduction and project background (group component);
✓ research problem, aim(s) and a list of the key objectives of the project (group component).
✓ a technical literature review from each team member detailing the most relevant and up-to-
date information about each sub-topic, word count 3000 per student (individual
component);
✓ a GANTT chart and a detailed overall work breakdown structure, should be included in the
appendix (group component).
▪ Clearly indicate what is group (30%) and what is individual (70%)
Let’s take a look at an example Project
▪ A feasibility study of new emerging technologies for Traffic Management in the city of York
Marks breakdown – Second component
Project Criteria Weight (%) Overall Weight (%)
Component
Final Report Document structure, presentation and 10 50
grammar
Introduction and background 10
Subject specific content 60
Project management via weekly progress 15
reports
Conclusions and further work 5
Subject Specific Content (60% of final report)
▪ Will depend on the themes explored by each group
▪ Subject specific content should focus:
▪ Project Background including aims/objectives and brief summary of the technical
areas 10%,
▪ Research design and Methodology including ethics 30%,
▪ Data Analysis and Interpretation 60%
▪ Let’s consider the example project: A feasibility study of new
emerging technologies for Traffic Management in the city of York
▪ Possible subject specific content for this project?
Some important info for Final Report
● It is an individual report:
▪ The text in the main report must be 12-point and 1 line spacing
▪ The recommended referencing styles are either Harvard or IEEE.
▪ The recommended word count 12000 (excluding appendices)
● Should submit only the final report in. pdf format. Do
not include the initial report!
● Will be examined at the viva voce
Project Weekly Report template (15% of
Report marks)
(Assessed by
Second
supervisor
only)
Marks breakdown – Third component
Project Criteria Weight (%) Overall Weight
Component (%)
Project Scope/introduction 10 10
Presentation
Evidence of research and referencing 10
(every member of
the team must Design and development 10
present some
Delivery 50
aspect of the
project) 20
Defence (response to questions)
This presentation will need to be delivered on campus
Marks breakdown – Fourth component
Project Criteria Weight (%) Overall Weight
Component (%)
Viva Examination Breadth of knowledge 30 10
Recorded via Depth of knowledge 30
Zoom
Responses to questions 40
Marks breakdown – Final Component
Project Criteria Weight (%) Overall Weight
Component (%)
Performance Creativity 30 10
Review
Diligence 30
Organisation and co-operation 40
(Assessed by First supervisor only)
Ethics Protocol
▪ You will need ethics approval for collecting primary data, something which you will need to discuss with
your project supervisor. In most cases, Fast track Ethics form will be applicable.
▪ Last date for submitting your ethics application form to your project supervisor -
7th of July.
▪ Please note: Once your ethics application has been formally approved by your first supervisor, you
should notify the general office (imogen.scott@york.ac.uk or ilker.girit@york.ac.uk) via email for record
keeping purposes.
▪ All data collection should be completed at least 3 weeks (last date: 28th of July 2023) before the final
project deadline (17th of August 2023) to enable a satisfactory analysis and reporting of findings. Any
data collected during the last three weeks before the submission deadline will not be considered for final
project evaluation and hence, won’t be marked.
▪ What if you need a Full ethics approval instead of Fast Track Ethics application?
Holiday plans?
Attendance – Mandatory Project Engagement
▪ Postgraduate student – Summer and Summer Vacation term
▪ You are still enrolled as a Full-time student
▪ Student visa regulations
▪ Weekly Project Supervision with your supervisor - Attendance Mandatory
▪ Multiple Weekly Project Supervision with your team members – Should be recorded
in weekly reports, Attendance important
▪ Can I go on holiday during project work?
▪ You can take short break but you will need to inform your project supervisor
and get their approval before going on any trip.
▪ Supervisors can only authorise up to 3 days of holiday request
▪ For longer break, you will need to get approval from Chair of Board of Studies –
Mohammad (mohammad.nasresfahani@york.ac.uk)
▪ If you breach your visa requirements, we will inform the student engagement
team for further action
Supporting workshops
▪ Four Bespoke Academic skills workshops to support your project work
▪ Keep an eye on your emails for announcement
▪ For any admin queries, please contact either Imogen or Ilker
▪ imogen.scott@york.ac.uk
▪ ilker.girit@york.ac.uk
Any questions?
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