Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1

• Identify and define the problem and the criterion for an acceptable solution.
• Identify relevant information and engineering knowledge and skills for solving the problem.
• Consider and formulate various approaches that would lead to workable solutions.
• Identify solutions in terms of strengths and weaknesses for the overall solution.
• Prioritise solutions in order of suitability.
• Formulate and present the preferred solution in an appropriate form.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2

• Use an appropriate mix of knowledge of mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, natural science and engineering science at a fundamental level and in a specialist area to bear on the solution of broadly-defined engineering problems.
• Apply theories, principles and laws.
• Perform appropriate engineering materials, components, systems or processes.
• Communicate concepts, ideas and theories.
• Perform reasoning about and conceptualising engineering materials, components, systems or processes.
• Perform work within the boundaries of the practice area.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3

• Formulate the design problem to satisfy user needs, applicable standards, codes of practice and legislation.
• Plan and manage the design process to focus on important issues and recognises and deals with constraints.
• Acquire and evaluate knowledge, information and resources in order to apply appropriate principles and design tools to provide a workable solution.
• Perform design tasks including analysis, quantitative modelling and optimisation of the product, system or process subject to the relevant premises, assumptions, constraints and restrictions.
• Evaluate alternatives for implementation and select a preferred based on techno-economic analysis and judgement.
• Communicate the design logic and relevant information in a technical report.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4

• Plan and conduct tests, experiments and measurements within an appropriate discipline.
• Identify and select available literature for suitability to the task.
• Perform an analysis to the investigation.
• Use the equipment in accordance with original equipment manufacture's specifications.
• Interpret and derive information from available data.
• Draw conclusions from an analysis of all available evidence.
• Record the purpose, process and outcomes of the investigation in a technical report.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5

• Select and apply the appropriate method, skill or tool to achieve the required result.
• Produce results by the method, skill or tool are verified against requirements.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6

• Use appropriate structure, style and language of written and oral communication for the purpose of the communication and the target audience.
• Use graphics appropriately and effectively to enhancing the meaning of text.
• Use visual materials to enhance oral communications.
• Deliver oral communication fluently with the intended meaning being apparent.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7

• Consider the engineering activity in terms of the impact on public health and safety.
• Consider the engineering activity in terms of the impact on occupational health and safety.
• Consider the engineering activity in terms of the impact on the natural environment.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8

• Explain the principles of planning, organising, leading and controlling.
• Carry out individual effectively, strategically and on time.
• Demonstrate the ability to contribute to team activities, including at disciplinary boundaries, and support the output of the team as a whole.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9

• Identify, plan and manage learning tasks.
• Undertake independent learning and comprehend and apply knowledge acquired outside of formal instruction.
• Display awareness of the need to maintain continued competence through keeping abreast of up-to-date tools and techniques available in the workplace.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10

• Know and understand the ethical implications of the impact of engineering decisions.
• Accept responsibility for the consequences stemming from own actions or failure to act.
• Ensure decision making is limited to area of current competence.

Integrated Assessment

• Teaching methods are aimed at problem solving and application of skills and knowledge through project orientated learning.
• Learners will be exposed to lecture room environments as well as in laboratories where knowledge and skills are applied in a real-world context.
• The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) adopts an approach of learner-centred blended learning.
• E-learning is also strongly encouraged and learning software such as Blackboard is used extensively to enhance learning and communicate with learners.