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Information for Finalists ACSE

Information for Finalists ACSE. Welcome back. Your final year!!! One final big push and it will be over soon Project Work is crucial (more on this later). Degree classification. Based on both overall average and number of modules above a certain grade Year weightings

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Information for Finalists ACSE

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  1. Information for FinalistsACSE

  2. Welcome back • Your final year!!! • One final big push and it will be over soon • Project Work is crucial (more on this later)

  3. Degree classification • Based on both overall average • and number of modules above a certain grade • Year weightings • BEng - year 2 (1), year 3 (2) • MEng - year 2 (1), year 3 (2), year 4 (2) • See http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/exams/classification • No resits, pass mark 50 for year 4 • Can fail up to 40 credits (but don’t) • Minimum 100 credits for IET accreditation in final year, minimum 90 credits for degree award

  4. Options you need to think about • You can still change optional modules until the end of week 3 – need to complete an online add/drop form

  5. Communication • Check your emails regularly • Use dept and uni website info • General enquiries: • Ask at AJB reception • Email acse-support@sheffield.ac.uk • Personal tutor – academic welfare + references • Lecturers – module specific queries

  6. Special Circumstances • Medical problems • Personal problems • Talk to people – friends, family, personal tutor • Lots of university support available - http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/sos • Complete a special circumstances form - http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/forms/special • We can then help you

  7. Careers and employability • You need to be thinking about this now • Don’t leave it too late • Think about your wider personal and professional development • Companies want to recruit people with the right skills and experience – not just academic • Careers service • MSc or PhD options

  8. Student-led projects? • Open to ACSE students applying for Dept. support. • Deadline for applications 8th Nov. • Full details and application form at the following link: • https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/acse/current/support-student-projects

  9. Enterprise and Entrepreneurship • New extra-curricular module in Semester 2. • Led by Professor Keith Jackson (ex CTO Meggitt PLC and former chair of ACSE Industry Advisory Board). • Interactive workshops, team-work and clinics. • Share business principles, develop business strategies and explore technology exploitation. • Most successful students will go on ‘Dragon’s Den’ style pitch, with possibility of securing financing and coaching. • sheffield.ac.uk/acse/current/eande

  10. Y3 - what’s new? • Curriculum changes not as drastic as in Y1/Y2 • New modules • ACS341 Machine Learning • AER324 Aircraft Dynamics and Control

  11. Y3 - what’s different? • Changes to Y3 curriculum driven by YOUR feedback. • ACS332 Agent-based modelling - moved to Y4 • ACS335 Embedded systems - also moved to Y4 • ACS321 Digital signal processing - new module leader • ACS322 Indiv. project – interim report feedback

  12. Y4 - what’s new? • New modules • ACS6127 Real-Time Embedded Systems (15 credits) • ACS6132 Agent-based modelling and multi-agent systems (15 credits)

  13. Y4 - what’s different? • Changes to Y4 curriculum driven by YOUR feedback. • ACS6420 Advanced individual project – interim report feedback, improved skills sessions.

  14. Final year projects: Assessment

  15. Summary of the Assessment Deadlines

  16. Important points I • Take owner ship of your project - you will be marked on your initiative. • This is the last stage before you become a graduate, so we expect you to have the professional attitude of a graduate Engineer. • Plan your project well and work consistently – make the most of this first semester. • Use your available resources well – your supervisor won’t do the work for you, but they can be a valuable source of information and help.

  17. Important points II • The handbook is your first source of information • If you have problems with your supervisor which cannot be resolved contact the module leader. • Funds are available for projects (consult the latest version of the handbook) • Extensions can only be granted by the module leader and require an Extenuating Circumstances form and associated evidence.

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