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Emerging Technologies - ELE00141M

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  • Department: Electronic Engineering
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Kanapathippillai Cumanan
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
    • See module specification for other years: 2023-24

Module summary

This module introduces different emerging technologies for future communications systems and networks.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 1 2024-25

Module aims

Subject content aims:

  • To introduce a range of relevant ‘hot topics’ in communications, which may be not dealt with elsewhere

Graduate skills aims:

  • To have an opportunity to study a novel topic in depth

  • To gain formative practice in preparing a detailed technical presentation.

  • Report writing

  • Communication skills

  • Research skills

Module learning outcomes

Subject content learning outcomes

After successful completion of this module, students will:

  • Be able to describe a selection of the current most important issues in communications.

  • Undertake a critical literature review

Graduate skills learning outcomes

After successful completion of this module, students will:

  • Be familiar with literature searching techniques, and the use of the library and Internet in finding information.

  • Have practice in preparation and delivery of a presentation.

  • Writing report

  • Critical evaluations of sources

  • Research independently

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay/Coursework : Short Report - Emerging Technologies		 N/A 50
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Presentation : Presentation Emerging Technologies		 N/A 50

Special assessment rules

None

Additional assessment information

Presentation - Worth 50% of the module mark. Students are required to prepare a 30-minute presentation on a given research topic.


A short report - Worth 50% of the module mark. Students are required to write a short report on a given research topic. The format of the report should be in the form of an IEEE paper, using the publicly available IEEE template (Word or Latex). The length of the report should be between 2500-3000 words.

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay/Coursework : Short Report - Emerging Technologies Reassessment		 N/A 100

Module feedback

Feedback’ at a university level can be understood as any part of the learning process which is designed to guide your progress through your degree programme. We aim to help you reflect on your own learning and help you feel more clear about your progress through clarifying what is expected of you in both formative and summative assessments. A comprehensive guide to feedback and to forms of feedback is available in the Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback.

The School of PET aims to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme. In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work. The School will endeavour to return all exam feedback within the timescale set out in the University's Policy on Assessment Feedback Turnaround Time. The School would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The School will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date.

Statement of Feedback

Formative Feedback

  • Workshops and tutorials will provide the opportunity to ask questions and receive verbal help and feedback about your progress in this module and developing presentation skills.

  • Questions can be asked at any time during the in-class sessions or be Email, and will be answered as soon as possible.

Summative Feedback

Individual feedback will be provided on your written assessment and individual presentation.

Indicative reading

TBC


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