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Progress Report Overview

Prof. A Cairns, Level 3 Tutor

2013/14

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2013/14 Assignments (Term 1)

Term 1

ME3602/3692

CFD Assignment

(Week 11, 33%)

Xmas

ME3309/3399

Major Project ProgressReport

(Week 8)

ME3602/3692

FEA Assignment

(Week 17, 33%)

Do not leave the FEA practical work until after Xmas the staff will not

be available to support in the event of software issues

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Progress Report - Objectives

To demonstrate sound understanding of the general background

(identify the current and widely foreseen global challenges facing yourengineering sector)

To demonstrate appreciation of the state-of-the-art and in-depthapprec a on o pr or wor n e spec c area

To demonstrate realistic and appropriate project planning

To formally demonstrate project progress to date:

Initial design/analysis/development work

Preliminary calculations

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2. Literature Review (~8 pages)i) Review of the state of the art which must convey in-depth technical knowledgeon the specific area (with wide and reliable references)

ii) Locating & understanding of contradictory findings establish if there is acurrent consensus

Report Content

1. Introduction ( up to ~1 page)Set the scene (in general why do we need to undertake this work e.g.sustainability, production costs etc.). Reference reliable hard facts!

iii) Closing statement providing justification of the project based upon your gainedunderstanding. Summarise key objectives for the project (bullet points)

4. Project Planning (~2 pages)

Demonstration of sensible planning of the Work Packages (WP), with a concise

written overview of each Work Package involved. Gantt chart, with logicalmilestone setting. Risk assessment & mitigation plan.

3. Progress Overview (~1 page)

Concise description of progress to date (preliminary calculations, designs etc).

Appendices allowed (please see Dr Chens written guidelines)

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Progress Report Technical Figures

Figures can add value and help maintain interest

Appropriate technical figures can help convey technical information in ashorter overall space

Experienced project markers may consider simple low value figures tohave been included to fill space

Figure 1: Cross-sectional view of a Borg Warner K03 exhaust gas turbocharger [1]

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References

1. Engineering journals and books have been refereed (considered reliablebut can still be contradictory over time - usually for valid reasons)

2. Additional technical magazine articles can help bolster3. Internet references can also be valid, especially in highly specialised or

secretive areas (e.g. Military, Motorsport etc.) but these must be treatedwith appropriate caution. Informal blogs & forums must be treated with

.

4. A literature review heavily reliant on internet sources might be conceivedas weak if you genuinely cannot find related articles tell the reader thesources you checked. Your supervisor will know if such a lack ofinformation is the case.

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Progress Report Points to Note

1. The literature review in this report must provide both an overview anda well-rounded review of the state-of-the-art. However, this reviewcan still mature throughout the life of the project

2. 12 pages maximum (excluding title page, contents page, referencelist, appendices)

3. Write in the third person throughout (avoid I, we, our etc.)

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Progress Report Closing Statement

Each project is unique! In your next project

written guidelines with your individual supervisorsto make sure you meet their expectations

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Monthly Report 1 (Due Next Week)