This coursework assignment will be assessed for two elements of Design and
Practice: Design Projects 1 and Communications coursework 1
Aim
The aim of the project is to enable students to understand the nature of an existing Engineering artefact or
process and to be able to describe and draw it. It will also help you to develop critical team working skills.
Task 1: Selection of artefact or process
Working in groups, students are required to select an existing Engineering artefact or process pre 1945 for
investigation. Provide reasons if only an estimate of its age can be documented.
Student groups should do one of the following to help you in your selection:
a) Visit one of the below and choose any one of the huge selection of successfully engineered products
on display:
The Science Museum (http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/) [Free admission]
The Imperial War Museum (http://www.iwm.org.uk/) [Free admission]
The Design Museum (http://designmuseum.org/) [Free tickets available to loan from Perry Library]
b) Alternatively, groups should take a trip along the banks of the River Thames and find an Engineering
artefact or process that the team find interesting
Task 2: Description and thoughts about the chosen artefact or process
Each student group must provide a well-structured short report which:
? Provides a short description and original supporting evidence (e.g. photographs) of your group visit
(see Task 1)
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Describes: i) The form and function of the artefact or process using appropriate engineering
terminology; and ii) The original purpose of the artefact or process and whether that purpose
continues in present day use or whether it has changed
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Evaluates the general condition of the artefact or process relative to its approximate age, and
estimates its future expected life
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Describes why, in your groups opinion, the choice of artefact or process was designed the way it
was. Consider the following: Knowledge at the time of production, materials, methods and processes
available at the time, and any other aspects that the group think are relevant
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Explains particular attributes of the artefact or process which appeal to your group and those that do
not. Consider form, function, ergonomics, materials, purpose, usability, aesthetics and so on
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Comments on any aspects of the artefact or process regarding sustainability
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Group working
Students will be working in groups of three or four, as specified by your lecturers. Groups will be posted on
Moodle in the Design Projects ? Design Project 1 (coursework)’ folder, and emailed to every students’
LSBU email account. Please check your LSBU email account daily.
Deliverables
To be submitted via Moodle (instructions will be discussed in the next Design Projects class with
Alessio), AND delivered as a single document to the School Administration Office T313:
1.
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A report
No more than 10 pages (Arial 11 point or equivalent, single line spacing, normal margins) which
addresses the points in task 2
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The group report must be well structured and may have the following headings: Form and Function;
General Condition; Design; Attributes; Sustainability; etc.
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It is important that each group member writes at least one section each. It is the responsibility of the
entire group to ensure that each section flows coherently
2.
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Drawings
Every member of the team should produce at least one A4 page of drawings which clearly illustrate a
group of components or views of your chosen artefact or process
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Each student must draw their own different views, and groups of components
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Clear annotations on your drawings will help to clarify detail to the person marking the work
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All pages of drawings must be clearly labelled with the name of the originator, and the originator’s
student number
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To avoid plagiarism DO NOT copy images from any source other than from your own investigations
from your visit
3.
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Turnitin Receipt
A printed version of the Turnitin receipt for the written report. Information on this can be found in the
Design Projects ? Design Project 1 (coursework)’ folder, and will be discussed in class
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To avoid plagiarism DO NOT provide copied information from other sources. Refer to the Plagiarism
HS4 Document which will be made available on Moodle following the next Design Projects lecture
Assessment for Design Projects 1
Please note, the grade received by each group will be shared by all group members, so work as a team.
Learning Aim
Marking criteria
30%
To know and understand practical
Using appropriate engineering terminology and
engineering through a description of an
descriptions, to demonstrate an appreciation of the
existing artefact or process
attributes of the engineering artefact or process and the
materials and processes used in its construction,
assembly or manufacture.
25%
To be able to communicate through
Drawings which adequately portray particular relevant
visual means including by hand drawing
features of the design.
20%
To be able to write technical English,
A report which is appropriately clearly and logically
using appropriate computer based tools
structured, written
(See important note below)
IMPORTANT: Each student must provide a half A4 page written reflection on the feedback given by your
lecturers. This must be submitted after your receive your assessment feedback. Further information will be
provided via Moodle announcements and in class.
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Assessment for Communications 1
The grade that each student receives for Communications 1 will be an individual percentage grade for each
student, based on the level of language skills exhibited.
IMPORTANT: For the assessment of Communications 1, please provide a 1 page Appendix that
identifies which section each individual student has contributed.
If this is not included, the each student in the group will share the same grade. This is not negotiable,
so if it is not included in the submission, it cannot be added at a later date.
However, please remember that in working as a team, it is the responsibility of the entire group to ensure
that each section flows coherently.
Target Levels for Communications 1 coursework
The Communications assessment for this project will focus on the use of correct professional language,
especially as regards punctuation, spelling, sentence and paragraph structure, grammatical agreement and
tenses.
70% and above (A)
? Excellent use of language appropriate for the assignment, including tone and register
? Very confident use of paragraphs and cohesive devises
? Wide range of sentence structures used accurately and effectively
? Excellent command of grammar
? Wide range of vocabulary
? Excellent spelling and punctuation
60% €“ 69% (B)
? Reasonably confident use of language appropriate for the assignment, including tone and register,
with only minor slips
? Confident use of paragraphs and cohesive devices
? Good range of sentence structures used accurately and effectively for the most part
? Good command of grammar
? Good range of vocabulary
? Good spelling and punctuation
50% €“ 59% (C)
? Suitable use of language appropriate for the assignment, including tone and register
? Use of paragraphs not always appropriate
? Sentence structures not always accurate and effective
? Adequate command of grammar, although it may be limited in range
? Adequate use of vocabulary, although it may be limited in range
? Adequate spelling and punctuation, although some slips may occur
40% €“ 49% (D)
? Insecure use of language appropriate for the assignment, including tone and register
? Insecure use of paragraphs
? Limited range of sentence structures, not always well-mastered
? Unsure command of grammar
? Limited mastery of vocabulary
? A number of spelling and punctuation errors
39% and below (E)
? Poor use of language appropriate for the assignment, including tone and register
? Poor use of paragraphs and general lack of cohesive devices
? Very limited range of sentence structures
? Very limited appropriate use of grammar
? Very limited range of effectively used vocabulary, spelling and punctuation
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