MSP6012 Assignment 3 ~ Report 55% of the Module mark = 1.1 modules

1. Introduction

This assignment is the report for your project and contributes 55% to the overall module mark. The assessment is based on a report, with a maximum of 7500 words, to satisfy the learning outcomes LO1, LO2, LO5, LO6 & LO8 below. Reports up-to 8250 words will not receive any penalty. Reports with between 8250 & 9000 words will have 5 marks deducted. Reports with more than 9000 words will receive a maximum mark of 40%. Please note the submission information given below.

Submit your report to Turn-It-In on Moodle before 9 pm on Thursday 11th April 2024

Reports submitted between 9 pm on Thursday 11th April & and 9 pm on Thursday 18th April will have 10% deducted from the mark. The deduction will not reduce a pass mark below 40%.

Reports submitted after 9 pm on Thursday 18th April are counted as non-submissions & no marks are recorded

You also need to use reference material to satisfy the University of Bolton’s secondary research resource requirements as in section 2. Section 6 outlines a structure for the report. Please read and take note of the general assessment guidelines of section 15 that apply to the level of the module, HE6. The analysis/argument is especially relevant at HE6.

LO1 Communicate self-learning and improved performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD. (G2b)

LO2 Apply and critically appraise quantitative and computational methods in order to solve engineering problems and to implement appropriate action. (EA3b)

LO5 Critically appraise your ability to plan and carry out a personal programme of work, adjusting where appropriate. (G3b)

LO6 Demonstrate and critically appraise the effectiveness of management techniques, including project management that may be used to achieve engineering objectives. (EL3b)

LO8 Critically evaluate the contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied, e.g. operations and management, application and development of technology, etc. (EP1b)

2. University of Bolton Minimum Secondary Research Source Requirements: Level HE6

It is expected that the Reference List will contain between fifteen to twenty sources. As a MINIMUM the Reference List should include three refereed academic journals and five academic books. The references must be cited in the text of the report and presented using the Hard Reference system in a reference section. References not cited in the text of the report become part of a bibliography. Use of multiple references that all cover the same material will count as one reference. The reference list should be sources informing your project.

3. Guidelines for the Preparation and Submission of Written Assessments

1. Written assessments should be word-processed in Arial or Calibri Light font size 12. There should be double-spacing and each page should be numbered.

2. There should be a title page identifying the programme name, module title, assessment title, your student number, your marking tutor and the date of submission.

3. You should include a word-count at the end of the assessment (excluding references, figures, tables and appendices). Where a word limit is specified, the following penalty systems applies: Up to 10% over the specified word length = no penalty: 10 – 20% over the specified indicative word length = 5 marks subtracted (but if the assessment would normally gain a pass mark, then the final mark to be no lower than the pass mark for the assessment): More than 20% over the indicative word length = if the assessment would normally gain a pass mark or more, then the final mark will capped at the pass mark for the assessment.

4. All written work should be referenced using the standard University of Bolton referencing style– see: https://www.bolton.ac.uk/library/Study-Skills/Referencing/Home.aspx

5. Unless otherwise notified by your Module Tutor, electronic copies of assignments should be saved as word documents and uploaded into Turnitin via the Moodle class area. If you experience problems in uploading your work, then you must send an electronic copy of your assessment to your Module Tutor via email BEFORE the due date/time.

6. Please note that when you submit your work to Moodle, it will automatically be checked for matches against other electronic information. The individual percentage text matches may be used as evidence in an academic misconduct investigation (see Section 13).

7. Late work will be subject to the penalties:

(i) Up to 7 calendar days late=10 marks subtracted but if the assignment would normally gain a pass mark, then the final mark to be no lower than the pass mark for the assignment. (ii) More than 7 calendar days late = This will be counted as non-submission and no marks will be recorded. Students may request an extension to the original published deadline date as described below.

4. Mitigating Circumstances

In the case of exceptional and unforeseen circumstances, an extension of up to 14 days after the assessment deadline may be granted. This must be agreed by your Programme Leader, following a discussion the Module Tutor. You should complete an Extension Request Form. available from your Tutor and attach documentary evidence of your circumstances, prior to the published submission deadline.

Extensions over 14 calendar days should be requested using the Mitigating Circumstances procedure, with the exception of extensions for individual projects which, at the discretion of the Programme Leader, may be longer than 14 days.

Requests for extensions which take a submission date past the end of the module (normally week 15) must be made using the Mitigating Circumstances procedures.

Some students with registered disabilities will be eligible for revised submission deadlines. Revised submission deadlines do not require the completion extension request paperwork.

Please note that the failure of data storage systems is not considered to be a valid reason for an extension. It is therefore important that you keep multiple copies of your work on different storage devices before submitting it.

Please be ready to submit all work before a mitigating circumstance occurred. Please be ready to have a Viva Voce regarding any of the submissions on your course of study.