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Project Proposal and Plan Overview

The document outlines a project proposal and plan by Dr. Gregory Lane-Serff from the University of Manchester, detailing the structure and components of the proposal, including an abstract, introduction, methodology, and literature review. It emphasizes the importance of a well-structured plan of work, critical reflection on potential risks, and the quality of information presented. The proposal serves as a formative assessment while the plan contributes to the final mark of the project.

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Project Proposal and Plan Overview

The document outlines a project proposal and plan by Dr. Gregory Lane-Serff from the University of Manchester, detailing the structure and components of the proposal, including an abstract, introduction, methodology, and literature review. It emphasizes the importance of a well-structured plan of work, critical reflection on potential risks, and the quality of information presented. The proposal serves as a formative assessment while the plan contributes to the final mark of the project.

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Project Proposal and Plan

Dr Gregory Lane-Serff
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and
Civil Engineering, University of
Manchester
Project Proposal and Plan
Combined submission (see Handbook)
Proposal is formative (but will be useful for final report)
Plan is summative (5% of final mark)

Proposal
Abstract & Introduction
Methodology
Literature Review

Plan
Plan of work to be carried out (adjusted since initial plan)
Quality: clarity of information, charts, etc.
Critical reflection (risks, delays, plans to deal with them?)
Proposal: Abstract & Introduction
Abstract
Background
Main aim
Methodology
(any findings so far)

Introduction
Background and context: including wider relevance to
engineering, society and the environment
Problem to be addressed/research questions
Aims (one or two) and Objectives (specific tasks to do to
achieve aims)
Proposal: Methodology
How are you going to do the work?

Include any background theory


Background to experimental or numerical techniques
Details of methods for any planned experiments or
modelling
Planned sequence of activities (experiments, modelling,
etc.)

Inevitably some of this may change during the course of the


project.
Literature Review: Sources
Academic papers (articles in peer-reviewed journals)
website: webofscience.com
British/International Standards, guidance, etc.
Library via My Manchester
Books: Library via My Manchester
Government departments and agencies
Engineering Institutions and Networks
Other: news websites, commercial information, etc.
Making notes from sources
Note full details of source (e.g. for journal article: name,
date, title of paper, journal, volume, pages, possibly doi)
Read document, then close it
Note down what you think are the main points, or the main
points relevant to your work
Check details by referring back to source
Type up notes as you go (makes it much easier later!)
Literature Reviews
A literature review is not just a set of summaries of previous
work
You are trying to explain the background to your project
making use of previous work and references to support

Read the introductions to journal papers: these will usually


contain a brief review
these contain no new work, but
are reviews of the current state of knowledge
Project Plan
Marks will be for Quality and Critical Reflection (see
Handbook)
Detailed initial plan of your planned work (at least to the
week, with important deadlines highlighted)
Supported by charts
Include information about other units, to help with planning
Identify main risks or potential delays

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