Joining Year two from the first year:
Lectures: In the case ofME2612 and ME2554 these will be delivered entirely online, as a blend of pre-recorded and if possible live sessions. The externally provided CAD training, part of ME2611 will also be delivered wholly online.
In the case of all other modules, these will be delivered on the Uxbridge campus with students given the option to either attend virtually online or attend in person. If students wish to attend in person, they will be invited to use the room booking system, which will work on a first-come-first served basis. The number of spaces available will be dependent on social distancing requirements and the constraints that arise when timetabling for a whole university.
Tutorial Support: Tutorial sessions that form part of a module will follow the pattern described above for lectures. Personal tutoring and other non-module specific interactions will primarily be provided using online conferencing tools. If feasible, it is hoped that some tutorial support may be able to take place on campus.
Laboratory Sessions: The intention is, in Term 1 students on ME2613 (Mechanical and Automotive) and ME2619 (Aerospace) will undertake laboratory-based experiments on campus. Similarly, the intention is, in Term 2 students on ME2617 (all students), ME2616 (all students), ME2620 (Aerospace), ME2615 (Mechanical) will undertake laboratory-based experiments on campus.
For any supplementary practical elements, students will be able to learn by watching the pre-recorded demonstrations of the operation of the equipment in the laboratory. In addition to video recording, all other necessary supporting resources will be provided. Students should then be able to learn further through analysing the data in line with the requirements of the activity. Students can have their doubts clarified through email or through online meetings. This will depend on social distancing and will take into account any vulnerabilities of students and staff.
Computer Laboratory Sessions: For the majority of computer based lab sessions for example ME2610 and the externally provided CAD training, part of ME2611 computers on campus will be made available. If students wish to use the rooms, they will be invited to use the room booking system, which will work on a first-come-first served basis. The number of spaces available will be dependent on social distancing requirements and the constraints that arise when timetabling for a whole university.
In using the computer rooms the students will need to bring plug in headphones to access the audio elements of the sessions.
Assessment: There are no changes to the number of assessments. If it is not possible for those assessments that have previously taken place on campus, to occur on campus the assessment will be administered online.
Students will have remote access to the required specialist software.
Joining Year three from the second year:
Lectures: In the case ofME3618 and ME3619 the lecture elements will be delivered entirely online, as a blend of pre-recorded and if possible live sessions.
In the case of all other modules, these will be delivered on the Uxbridge campus with students given the option to either attend virtually online or attend in person. If students wish to attend in person, they will be invited to use the room booking system, which will work on a first-come-first served basis. The number of spaces available will be dependent on social distancing requirements and the constraints that arise when timetabling for a whole university.
Tutorial Support: Tutorial sessions that form part of a module will follow the pattern described above for lectures. Personal tutoring and other non-module specific interactions will primarily be provided using online conferencing tools. It is hoped that some tutorial support may be able to take place on campus.
Laboratory Sessions: The intention is that each student will complete at least half all of their practical work on the Uxbridge campus.
For any supplementary practical elements, students will be able to compete the work typically through the use of software simulators within an online session. Students can have their doubts clarified through email or through online meetings. This will depend on social distancing and will take into account any vulnerabilities of students and staff.
Computer Laboratory Sessions: For the majority of computer based lab sessions computers on campus will be made available. If students wish to use the rooms, they will be invited to use the room booking system, which will work on a first-come-first served basis. The number of spaces available will be dependent on social distancing requirements and the constraints that arise when timetabling for a whole university.
In using the computer rooms the students will need to bring plug in headphones to access the audio elements of the sessions.
Level 6, third year major individual project: A wide range of project topics based on their subject specialisation will be made available to students, where the project involves practical work students will be required to work in an organised way by booking appointments and following all procedures. If this is not feasible then virtual and theoretical equivalent projects will be available for students.
Assessment: There are no changes to the number of assessments. If it is not possible for those assessments that have previously taken place on campus, to occur on campus the assessment will be administered online.
Students will have remote access to the required specialist software.
Joining the MEng year from the third year:
Lectures: All modules will be delivered on the Uxbridge campus with students given the option to either attend virtually online or attend in person. If students wish to attend in person, they will be invited to use the room booking system, which will work on a first-come-first served basis. The number of spaces available will be dependent on social distancing requirements and the constraints that arise when timetabling for a whole university.
Tutorial Support: Tutorial sessions that form part of a module will follow the pattern described above for lectures. Personal tutoring and other non-module specific interactions will primarily be provided using online conferencing tools. It is hoped that some tutorial support may be able to take place on campus.
Laboratory Sessions: The intention is that each student will complete at least half all of their practical work on the Uxbridge campus.
For any supplementary practical elements, students will be able to compete the work typically through the use of software simulators within an online session or by watching the pre-recorded demonstrations of the operation of the equipment in the laboratory. In addition to video recording, all other necessary supporting resources will be provided. Students should then be able to learn further through analysing the data in line with the requirements of the activity.
Students can have their doubts clarified through email or through online meetings. This will depend on social distancing and will take into account any vulnerabilities of students and staff.
Computer Laboratory Sessions: For the majority of computer based lab sessions computers on campus will be made available. If students wish to use the rooms, they will be invited to use the room booking system, which will work on a first-come-first served basis. The number of spaces available will be dependent on social distancing requirements and the constraints that arise when timetabling for a whole university.
In using the computer rooms the students will need to bring plug in headphones to access the audio elements of the sessions.
Level 7, MEng group project: Many of these group projects are of industrial relevance. We will make every effort to enable students to engage with the briefs provided. If this is not feasible then virtual and theoretical equivalent projects will be available for students. Non-practical elements of projects will be executed via digital technologies.
Assessment: There are no changes to the number of assessments. If it is not possible for those assessments that have previously taken place on campus, to occur on campus the assessment will be administered online.
Students will have remote access to the required specialist software.