The project involves both the application of skills learned in the past and the acquisition of new skills. It allows students to demonstrate their ability to organise and carry out a major piece of work according to sound scientific and engineering principles. The types of activity involved in each project will vary but all will typically share the following features:
- Research the literature and gather background information
- Analyse requirements, compare alternatives and specify a solution
- Design and implement the solution
- Experiment and evaluate the solution
- Develop written and oral presentation skills.