The course is 100% project work.  The project work forms 100% of your grade in the course, and the grade will be given for the group.  The breakdown of the given tasks and the contribution to the overall grade and also the deadlines are given below.

Component Percentage of Grade Deadline
Assessment During Course Teams Formation &
DLL Safety - Week 2
Concept Section & Gantt Chart 5% Week 4
Design Review 1 (Process Check) 5%
Design Review 2 (Process Check) 5%
Competition Solution Test Performance 50% Last two weeks of the semester
Final Report & Evaluation Final Report, Engineering Drawings & Updated Gannt Chart 20% 10th January
Quality of Developed Product 15% Assessed
Penalties Returning of parts (in the form they were given) -20% 16th January

Submission for concept selection and the final reporting will be on Moodle, with a deadline of the wendesday at midnight, unless report otherwise.

If you have any concerns regarding equal input of all team members during the project please get in touch ([email protected]) as early as possible.  These problems are hard to address after the project has finished.

Assessment Details

Design Reviews

All team members should turn up, and the group should be ready to present a update on their progress, and any questions they may have for the TA.

Concept Ideation & Selection

Teams should work together to identify the key functions, produce at least four concepts and also concept selection.

Engineering Drawings

Your final design should be appropriately coordinated through drawings

Final Report

A final report detailing your progress and plans


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