In Part IIA students begin to specialise in their chosen branch of engineering. There is flexibility in the degree of specialisation. Most students choose a branch of the profession in which to specialise, and will devote at least 60% of their time to it whilst maintaining a wider breadth of study by taking some topics outside of their engineering area, including management and foreign languages. Those who wish to keep a very broad focus may take General Engineering, choosing modules from the whole range of topics.
Part IIA carries all of the credit for the classed BA degree in Engineering. The following table supplements the Part IIA coursework and examination credit notice by including notes on timings, workload, mark schemes and penalties.
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Activity |
When |
Notes on workload |
Credit |
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10 modules |
5 in Michaelmas, 5 in Lent (This cannot be altered) Examinations: 2-3 weeks at start of Easter |
16 lectures per module. Examples papers (typically 1 per 4 lectures). 1.5 hour exam per module (typically 3 questions from 4). |
10 x 60 marks |
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Module coursework (only your best 8 marks will be used for exam credit) (*see below) |
In same term as relevant module |
The coursework is generally a laboratory experiment or (for modules in group E) a report. Laboratories are typically 2-4 hours in lab: 6-8 hours overall. Essays are a similar time overall. Bear in mind that although you submit 10 reports (8 module courseworks + 2 FTRs), they are only taken from 8 modules, so you do not need to submit coursework for 2 of the 10 modules in IIA (it is your choice as to which of the modules you are signed up for that you submit coursework for). There is no additional coursework on any 4th year modules (though may be included within the course for 25% or 100% of the credit). Each report is marked on the scale 0–5; the marking criteria are indicated on the generic feedback sheet, or module specific feedback sheet if provided. 1 mark may allocated for suitable preparation and participation during the lab. This should be specified in the lab handout. Penalty for lateness: 1 mark lost for each week or part week. No report, no marks. Failure to sign up for or attend a feedback session, where these are part of the lab arrangements: 1 mark penalty. |
8 x 5 marks |
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2 Full Technical Reports (FTR) |
End of term. At least one in Michaelmas; remainder in Lent. |
FTRs are an Extension activity to a piece of coursework. The normal coursework activity must be completed and submitted in the normal way first, and then it can be expanded upon. Marks on the scale 0–10. The marking scheme is given on the coversheet. Emphasis is placed on writing skills and presentation. Penalty for lateness: 2 marks lost for each week or part week (term or vacation) that a report is late. No report, no marks. |
2 x 10 marks |
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1 Extension Activity (ExA) |
Michaelmas and/or Lent |
Group project. Approx. 16 hours, with no more than 12 hours in the lab or field. Choice of ExA is often related to module selection and associated Eng. Area. Individual ExAs may break the mark total down into smaller units corresponding to different aspects of the chosen activity. Students who participate diligently in all stages of the exercise will gain the full 20 marks. |
20 marks |
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2 projects (out of approx. 25) |
Easter weeks 3-7 (after exams) |
Approx. 80 hours per project, mostly running in parallel. At least one project will include an element of group work. |
2 x 80 marks |
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Total: 840 marks: 600 exams and 240 coursework |
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* NB Since students are not obliged to undertake the coursework associated with a module, examination questions must not be based on coursework material (unless covered separately in lectures). Normally there is no choice of coursework on a module, but if there is a choice students may only submit one for assessment.
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