Industrially based engineering group projects Geoffrey Angel Diogo Montalvão David Dell (advisor)

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Industrially based engineering group projects

Geoffrey AngelDiogo Montalvão

David Dell (advisor)

School of Engineering and Technology

BME Student SuccessL&TConference 2∙ nd May 2013

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Outline

1. Introduction2. The Drying Centre at the UH3. Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System4. Forming the Groups5. Group Preparation Lab Sessions6. Lab Sessions Operation7. Outcomes – Before and After8. Student’s feedback9. Summary

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Introduction

Module: Integrated Engineering Systems Design (5ENT1033)

School of Engineering and Technology

Semester B

2nd Year BEng module

Group size: 75~100

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Outline

1. Introduction2. The Drying Centre at the UH3. Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System4. Forming the Groups5. Group Preparation Lab Sessions6. Lab Sessions Operation7. Outcomes – Before and After8. Student’s feedback9. Summary

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Drying Centre at University of Hertfordshire

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Drying Centre at University of Hertfordshire

Wettingstation

Dryingstation

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Dryguide System

during motionat rest

Drying station operation

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Outline

1. Introduction2. The Drying Centre at the UH3. Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System4. Forming the Groups5. Group Preparation Lab Sessions6. Lab Sessions Operation7. Outcomes – Before and After8. Student’s feedback9. Summary

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Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar the System

Background of the project:

• Temperatures as high as 47°C were recorded during summer;

• Feasibility of blown air systems investigated;• It must not add extra heat into the tunnels;• It must retrofit to existing trains;• Breathable quality of air is essential.

• Students to describe control functions taking into account full consideration of risks, hazards and the efficient use of energy.

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48 inch Neu-blade

Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar the System

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Outline

1. Introduction2. The Drying Centre at the UH3. Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System4. Forming the Groups5. Group Preparation Lab Sessions6. Lab Sessions Operation7. Outcomes – Before and After8. Student’s feedback9. Summary

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Forming the Groups

Source: UH Annual Report and Accounts 2011/2012

Roughly 50:50BME:White distribution

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Forming the Groups

Groups were formed by the module team during one lecture;

Group size: 7 students (6 students in 2011/2012);

Students typically chose within a range of up to 3~4 students;

Groups were completed by merging small groups together or by allocating students individually.

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Forming the Groups

*not quantified

UH community of students’ DIVERSITY

Group formation with SUPERVISION

Large GROUP SIZEUH COMMITMENT to attain the gap between BME and

White students

DIVERSITY WITHIN THE GROUPS*

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Forming the Groups

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Forming the Groups

*not quantified

Diversity in groups is not enough to attain the gap between BME and White students – students could work independently, still.

Tutors are responsible to design Assignments that foster TEAMWORK.

Tutor

TEAMWORK

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Outline

1. Introduction2. The Drying Centre at the UH3. Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System4. Forming the Groups5. Group Preparation Lab Sessions6. Lab Sessions Operation7. Outcomes – Before and After8. Student’s feedback9. Summary

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Group preparation labsessions

Main objectives of the lab preparation sessions:

• Familiarisation of the overall system and components;

• Understand the mechanism of the drying system;

• For students to produce a lab session plan;

• For students to synchronise tasks so as to meet team goals.

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Group preparation labsessions

 http://youtu.be/PwMIn9BlDd8

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Group preparation labsessions

Some groups made a schematics of the lab procedure...

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Group preparation labsessions

Other groups wrote lab procedural guidelines on their own...

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Others devised their own ways to acquire data in an efficient way.

Group preparation labsessions

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Outline

1. Introduction2. The Drying Centre at the UH3. Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System4. Forming the Groups5. Group Preparation Lab Sessions6. Lab Sessions Operation7. Outcomes – Before and After8. Student’s feedback9. Summary

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Lab session operation• Students to follow their own lab plan of action;• Students recorded data, from their own chosen variables.

Lab sessions operation

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Lab sessions operation

Tutors were there to:• Ensure health and safety;• To give support / answer questions.

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Outline

1. Introduction2. The Drying Centre at the UH3. Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System4. Forming the Groups5. Group Preparation Lab Sessions6. Lab Sessions Operation7. Outcomes – Before and After8. Student’s feedback9. Summary

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Outcomes:Before and after

Before running the lab

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Outcomes:Before and after

After running the lab

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Outcomes:Before and after

Integrated data acquisition, processing and analysis

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Outline

1. Introduction2. The Drying Centre at the UH3. Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System4. Forming the Groups5. Group Preparation Lab Sessions6. Lab Sessions Operation7. Outcomes – Before and After8. Student’s feedback9. Summary

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Selected students’ quotes

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Selected students’ quotes

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Selected students’ quotes

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Selected students’ quotes

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Outline

1. Introduction2. The Drying Centre at the UH3. Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System4. Forming the Groups5. Group Preparation Lab Sessions6. Lab Sessions Operation7. Outcomes – Before and After8. Student’s feedback9. Summary

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Main learning outcomes of the group labs:

• Familiarisation with a real-world industrial application;• Introduction to a state-of-the-art engineering problem;• The students were enabled to self-plan and operate a lab

session;• Gained confidence and experience to the type of work that

they are expected to do in Industry;• Experienced a real world risk assessment where they

contributed to the health and safety aspects of the task;• TEAMWORK in Diveristy.

Summary

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Acknowledgements

• Leonard Tio (UH UG FYP)

• TfL (Transport for London)• Secomak Ltd.

Acknowledgments

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Industrially based engineering group projects

Geoffrey AngelDiogo Montalvão

David Dell (advisor)

School of Engineering and Technology

BME Student SuccessL&TConference 2∙ nd May 2013

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