RESEARCH PROJECT IN OIL AND GAS INNOVATION
| SHE Level | 5 |
| SCQF Credit Points | 120.00 |
| ECTS Credit Points | 60.00 |
| Module Code | MMH624498 |
| Module Leader | Ioan-Octavian Niculita |
| School | School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment |
| Subject | Instrumentation and Control |
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Pre-Requisite Knowledge
Entry requirements for the MSc Oil and Gas Innovation Project Planning and Management Module
Summary of Content
The research project acts as a platform for applying, extending and designing a deployment procedure for the innovative solution, capability or technology in a specific Oil &Gas area. It serves, through its length, complexity and rigour, as a suitable vehicle for extending, in the student, a range of personal, interpersonal and communication skills.in addition, it serves to develop and extend a range of high-level 'thinking' skills, including a analysing and synthesising and creates the opportunity for the student to demonstrate, initiative, creativity while designing, deploying and trailing the exploitation routes of the innovative technical solution within a real world environment.
Syllabus
Not applicable. However, project must be a suitable platform for satisfying all learning outcomes detailed.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module a student should be able to:1. Integrate, evaluate and apply knowledge from all aspects of the programme and elsewhere to the solution of complex problems. 2. Demonstrate motivation, initiative, analytical and critical evaluation skills and creative thinking in identifying a technical innovation through the market readiness and adoption.3. Identify and appreciate the role of design models, approaches and methods.4. Understand and challenge the complexity of the integration process of a disruptive innovative solution within a generic engineering design process. 5. Demonstrate effective oral and written and electronic communication skills.6. Demonstrate the use of data retrieval from relevant sources.7. Interact with others in the workplace to achieve a solution to a complex technological problem.
Teaching / Learning Strategy
Learning outcomes will be achieved through a combination of directed learning, mentoring and independent learning. All projects are industrially relevant. Full time students may undertake an industrial placement. Part time and Distance Learning students will complete the project in their workplace. Because the project is carried out in industry the student will gain the additional valuable experience of multidisciplinary group working as inevitably the process of gathering information and setting up investigations or undertaking a design activity in an industrial setting will involve interacting with a wide range of people. Each student will be allocated an academic supervisor to advise on all aspects of the project. An industrial mentor will also be appointed to support the student in the workplace. A project handbook is provided for all students.
Indicative Reading
Indicative reading, which will include reading specific to the project topic, will be provided by the academic supervisor when the project has been allocated.
Transferrable Skills
The personal transferable skills gained will be critical evaluation and reasoning, analytical ability, time management, interpersonal communication and self-evaluation.
Module Structure
| Activity | Total Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Learning (FT) | 500.00 |
| Assessment (FT) | 500.00 |
| Practicals (FT) | 200.00 |
Assessment Methods
| Component | Duration | Weighting | Threshold | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework 3 | n/a | 60.00 | 45% | Project Report (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7) |
| Coursework 1 | n/a | 20.00 | 45% | Electronic Presentation (Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 5) |
| Coursework 2 | n/a | 20.00 | 45% | Practical Operation (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4) |
