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

1. BME Student Success L&TConference ∙ 2nd May 2013 Industrially based engineering group projects Geoffrey Angel DiogoMontalvão David Dell (advisor) School of Engineering and Technology

2. Outline Introduction The Drying Centre at the UH Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System Forming the Groups Group Preparation Lab Sessions Lab Sessions Operation Outcomes – Before and After Student’s feedback Summary

3. Introduction • Module: Integrated Engineering Systems Design (5ENT1033) • School of Engineering and Technology • Semester B • 2nd Year BEng module • Group size: 75~100

4. Outline Introduction The Drying Centre at the UH Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System Forming the Groups Group Preparation Lab Sessions Lab Sessions Operation Outcomes – Before and After Student’s feedback Summary

5. Drying Centre at University of Hertfordshire

6. Drying Centre at University of Hertfordshire Wetting station Drying station

7. Dryguide System Drying station operation during motion at rest

8. Outline Introduction The Drying Centre at the UH Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System Forming the Groups Group Preparation Lab Sessions Lab Sessions Operation Outcomes – Before and After Student’s feedback Summary

9. 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.

10. Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar the System 48 inchNeu-blade

11. Outline Introduction The Drying Centre at the UH Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System Forming the Groups Group Preparation Lab Sessions Lab Sessions Operation Outcomes – Before and After Student’s feedback Summary

12. Forming the Groups Roughly 50:50 BME:White distribution Source: UH Annual Report and Accounts 2011/2012

13. 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.

14. Forming the Groups *not quantified

15. Forming the Groups

16. Forming the Groups • 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. TEAMWORK Tutor TEAMWORK *not quantified

17. Outline Introduction The Drying Centre at the UH Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System Forming the Groups Group Preparation Lab Sessions Lab Sessions Operation Outcomes – Before and After Student’s feedback Summary

18. 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.

19. Group preparation labsessions http://youtu.be/PwMIn9BlDd8

20. Group preparation labsessions • Some groups made a schematics of the lab procedure...

21. Group preparation labsessions • Other groups wrote lab procedural guidelines on their own...

22. Group preparation labsessions • Others devised their own ways to acquire data in an efficient way.

23. Outline Introduction The Drying Centre at the UH Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System Forming the Groups Group Preparation Lab Sessions Lab Sessions Operation Outcomes – Before and After Student’s feedback Summary

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

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

26. Outline Introduction The Drying Centre at the UH Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System Forming the Groups Group Preparation Lab Sessions Lab Sessions Operation Outcomes – Before and After Student’s feedback Summary

27. Outcomes:Before and after Before running the lab

28. Outcomes:Before and after After running the lab

29. Outcomes:Before and after Integrated data acquisition, processing and analysis

30. Outline Introduction The Drying Centre at the UH Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System Forming the Groups Group Preparation Lab Sessions Lab Sessions Operation Outcomes – Before and After Student’s feedback Summary

31. FUTURE WORK SUGESTIONS “A more accurate way of measuring the water mass on the surface of a bottle needs to be explored (...)” DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYSIS SKILLS “By setting up a control test, bench mark values were [compared] (...) as to which variable affected the system the most (...)” Selected students’ quotes “(...) this report reflects the core principles of engineering systems design and outlines how each of the individual sub-systems interlink to produce the drying system presented above.” CAPACITY TO ADAPT “Due to the precise and well-rehearsed lab plan, when it came to running the lab and some of the facilities incorporated in the plan weren’t available during the experiment, the team were able to operate smoothly and efficiently by amending and adapting quickly.”

32. FUTURE WORK SUGESTIONS “A more accurate way of measuring the water mass on the surface of a bottle needs to be explored (...)” DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYSIS SKILS “By setting up a control test, bench mark values were [compared] (...) as to which variable affected the system the most (...)” Selected students’ quotes HOW STUDENTS PERCEIVE IESD “(...) this report reflects the core principles of engineering systems design and outlines how each of the individual sub-systems interlink to produce the drying system presented above.” CAPACITY TO ADAPT “Due to the precise and well-rehearsed lab plan, when it came to running the lab and some of the facilities incorporated in the plan weren’t available during the experiment, the team were able to operate smoothly and efficiently by amending and adapting quickly.”

33. FUTURE WORK SUGGESTIONS “A more accurate way of measuring the water mass on the surface of a bottle needs to be explored (...)” DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYSIS SKILS “By setting up a control test, bench mark values were [compared] (...) as to which variable affected the system the most (...)” Selected students’ quotes “(...) this report reflects the core principles of engineering systems design and outlines how each of the individual sub-systems interlink to produce the drying system presented above.” CAPACITY TO ADAPT “Due to the precise and well-rehearsed lab plan, when it came to running the lab and some of the facilities incorporated in the plan weren’t available during the experiment, the team were able to operate smoothly and efficiently by amending and adapting quickly.”

34. FUTURE WORK SUGESTIONS “A more accurate way of measuring the water mass on the surface of a bottle needs to be explored (...)” DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYSIS SKILS “By setting up a control test, bench mark values were [compared] (...) as to which variable affected the system the most (...)” Selected students’ quotes “(...) this report reflects the core principles of engineering systems design and outlines how each of the individual sub-systems interlink to produce the drying system presented above.” CAPACITY TO ADAPT “Due to the precise and well-rehearsed lab plan, when it came to running the lab and some of the facilities incorporated in the plan weren’t available during the experiment, the team were able to operate smoothly and efficiently by amending and adapting quickly.”

35. Outline Introduction The Drying Centre at the UH Tubeline – A Case Study with a similar System Forming the Groups Group Preparation Lab Sessions Lab Sessions Operation Outcomes – Before and After Student’s feedback Summary

36. Summary • 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.

37. Acknowledgments • Acknowledgements • Leonard Tio (UH UG FYP) • TfL (Transport for London) • Secomak Ltd.

38. BME Student Success L&TConference ∙ 2nd May 2013 Industrially based engineering group projects Geoffrey Angel DiogoMontalvão David Dell (advisor) School of Engineering and Technology THANKYOU