Module overview
Teams of students will work together to address a practical, real-world sustainability problem set by industry and government partners. Each team will have an academic and an industry advisor, and work together to produce a demonstration of their solution to the challenge. Demonstrations must include elements combining sustainability and electronics and/or artificial intelligence algorithms in an integrated solution.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Apply data science to measure sustainability-related KPIs
- Apply modelling techniques to measure results of sustainability interventions
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Use a variety of methods and strategies to effectively communicate the value of research in a non-technical way
- Apply strategies for impact and outreach
- Apply responsible research and innovation methods
- Conduct interdisciplinary research activities
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Suggest policy and/or technological interventions to improve sustainability
- Think in a systems-based conceptual way to support the development of sustainability-based strategies
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Problem-solving methods for the practical application and integration of AI and sustainability
Syllabus
At the start of this module, the students will have a 2-day intensive Software Carpentry workshop, organised through the Software Sustainability Institute (SSI).
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Project supervision and guidance.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 24 |
| Completion of assessment task | 192 |
| Project supervision | 24 |
| Wider reading or practice | 60 |
| Total study time | 300 |
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Assessment will be through group work.
Summative assessment:
Assessment will consist of four elements:
1. A flyer/brochure for distribution at the demo festival – 20%.
2. An impact assessment report of the group’s solution to the sustainability challenge – 20%
3. A 3min video illustrating the key contributions of their team project – 30%
4. A group presentation showing a practical demonstration of their solution to the challenge – 30%
The assessment is specifically designed to be focussed on development and demonstration rather than the production of an extensive technical report. The key challenge for the students is for them to communicate the technical contributions of the work to address sustainability through the demonstration itself, along with the video and flyer.
Feedback will be through those attending the demo festival as well as formal feedback from examiners.
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Continuous Assessment | 20% |
| Continuous Assessment | 30% |
| Continuous Assessment | 20% |
| Continuous Assessment | 30% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External