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Embedded Wireless Systems Project - ELE00177M

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  • Department: Electronic Engineering
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Hamed Ahmadi
  • Credit value: 60 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
  • Notes: This is an independent study module

Module summary

The Embedded Wireless Systems group project will develop skills and knowledge that will prepare students for working in industry or undertaking further academic study. The project will involve the design and practical implementation of internet and wireless devices using ARM processors to build real-world Internet of things solutions.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Summer Semester 2023-24

Module aims

  • To involve the students in a life-like project involving the investigation of a specified problem in communications and digital signal processing, and/or the design, simulation, construction and testing of a specified piece of equipment.
  • Design of the hardware necessary to complete the project.
  • Coding and testing and construction and testing of the hardware.
  • Storing, analysing and visualising the collected data.
  • Completion of the project, analysis of the results and writing of a concise project report.

Graduate skills aims:

  • To allow students to specialise in a particular area of embedded wireless sensor networks and develop their theoretical and practical skills.
  • To develop the student’s ability to design embedded wireless sensor network systems, plan and perform measurements, analyse and evaluate data, compare and discuss methods and results with their peers.
  • To undertake an extended, comprehensive group project in the area of embedded wireless sensor networks and apply individual critical thinking within a wider context.

Module learning outcomes

Subject content learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate successful specialisation in a particular area of embedded wireless sensor networks, including theoretical and practical skills.
  • Produce a dissertation on the project planning, work and outcome of a standard that would be acceptable for wider publication.
  • Specify a networked system of internet and wireless devices, sensors and processors to build a real-world sensor network solutions.
  • Design, implement and test this custom electronic sensor network system, integrate it with a microprocessor-based embedded system and data storage/analysis.
  • Accurately measure and characterise the behaviour and performance of the embedded sensor network created and and compare with theory/simulation as well as implementations of peers.


Graduate skills learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

  • Formulate a moderate-sized problem, select, justify and follow an appropriate approach systematically, and critically reflect upon progress.
  • Work as part of a team to divide, organise and deliver a substantial piece of engineering work, developing effective team working skills.
  • Effectively manage project and time.
  • Demonstrate oral presentation and written communication skills and will be able to present results to both peers and researchers in the field.
  • Effectively analyse and solve problems.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay : Final report		 N/A 50
Essay/coursework
Performance review Essay : Performance review		 N/A 10
Groupwork
Group work : Initial report		 N/A 20
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Group Project Presentation		 N/A 5
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Viva examination		 0.5 hours 15

Special assessment rules

Non-reassessable

Reassessment

None

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.

Indicative reading

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