Flood and Coastal Engineering FdSc

Teaching and Assessment Teaching Students are introduced to subject material, including key concepts, information and approaches, through a mixture of standard lectures and seminars, laboratory practicals, field work, self-study and individual research reports. All students will be allocated a personal tutor from the Brunel University London academic staff, in accordance with the Tutoring@Brunel Policy framework. Students will meet their tutor at set times through the academic year to discuss progress. The tutor also provides a first line of pastoral support. Further support is provided by the departmental and divisional senior tutors. Where students run into more difficult academic problems, the course director and departmental director of teaching and learning are available for advice. Assessment Assessment will allow students to demonstrate their abilities in a range of styles relevant to professional engineers: Assignments and essays – demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge and written communication skills Technical analytical reports; lab reports – ability to collect, analyse and interpret a range of evidence, including in the field and laboratory Design reports – ability to use imagination, creativity, innovation and judgement to address a specification Individual project – ability to plan, execute and communicate an advanced piece of research Individual report – based on contribution as a team member to a collaborative challenge Personal development log – develop ability to reflect on learning and planning development goals Project proposal – ability to identify a research/design focus and produce a realistic plan for its execution Presentations and posters – ability to summarise and communicate orally and visually Closed book examinations – ability to quickly formulate arguments and solve problems; testing knowledge, understanding and problem solving in the main subject areas in flood and coastal engineering