Master Research Project

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Master Research Project
Leerdoelen	1. read and understand international literature of a specific research topic; formulate a research plan including: research questions/hypotheses, problem analyses, literature survey, methods, experimental design, planning/timing. 2. execute the proposed research as described in the proposal independently on an academic level 3. analyze, interpret and discuss results within the state of the art; 4. present his/her results in English by means of a written report as well as a presentation to an academic and professional audience;
Omschrijving	The aim of the Mechanical Engineering research project is to conduct an independent academic research project on scientific problems related to the mechanical engineering discipline. The project should include, depending on the track and specialization, experimental work, numerical simulation work or rigorous mathematical/statistical analysis. Before the completion of the research project the student must have followed the compulsory module on scientific integrity. It is advisable for the student to follow this module at the earliest opportunity during the overall master period. The protocol of an MSc thesis comprises the following steps: 1. The student may choose his/her own research topic upon discussion with the lecturers associated to the Mechanical Engineering program. 2. Preliminary literature study, problem formulation and planning 3. Writing preliminary research proposal 4. Handing in the project proposal 5. Analyze, interpret and discuss results within the state of the art prior to regular discussion with supervisor/s (including results, presentation and modification of the original research proposal if and when needed) 6. Writing final scientific report and presentation 7. Assessment and calculation of the examination mark 8. Providing the ESC with the following documents: 1) copy of the thesis in repository; 2) assessment form with final score (according to fixed criteria) signed by two assessors.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Opdracht (ASM) (1120 ASM)
Toetsvorm	Practisch werk (PR), Presentatie (P), Verslag (R) (75% PR, 12.5% P, 125.% R)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	prof. dr. ir. B. Jayawardhana
Entreevoorwaarden	Experimental Design and 45 ECTS of Master's ME programme must have been completed.
Opmerkingen	A special assesment form is available for the final grade. It consists of 4 criteria: quality of the research (50%), management of the research (25%), final presentation (12.5%) and final report (12.5%). The final grade is only registered in when the student has followed the module Scientific Integrity.This module will be offered twice a year. -The report is uploaded in the repository
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc Mechanical Engineering: Advanced Instrumentation 2 hele jaar verplicht MSc Mechanical Engineering: Materials for Mechanical Engineering 2 hele jaar verplicht MSc Mechanical Engineering: Process Design for Energy Systems 2 hele jaar verplicht MSc Mechanical Engineering: Smart Factories 2 hele jaar verplicht