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This course is designed to allow students to study an aspect of Ultrasonic Engineering in more depth through writing a 5000-word report on the "state of the art" in an area of Ultrasonic Engineering. Examples of the topics which could be covered include, but are not limited to; medical imaging, non-destructive testing, sonar, electronics manufacture, ultrasonic sensors in autonomous vehicles, ultrasound actuation. The course includes compulsory attendance to a series of seminars from representatives of relevant industries to provide context and breadth to the case study. Students will be expected to help host the seminars and engage with the speakers to organise the talks. During the Case Study supervision and guidance will be provided by an academic member of staff, but the exercise will be based largely on independent work by each student.

One introductory lecture in week 1

Mandatory Entry Requirements

None

Recommended Entry Requirements

None

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85% report, 15% oral viva

The aim of this course is to

■ develop student's research skills in advanced Ultrasonic Engineering

■ conduct an individual "state-of-the-art" review

■ synthesise data relating to a specific sub-discipline of Ultrasonic Engineering at post-graduate level

By the end of the course students will be able to;

■ gather information from different sources

■ synthesise this information into a coherent whole

■ apply critical judgement (in assessing which aspects to concentrate on, in dealing with contradictory evidence and opinions from different sources and in drawing logical conclusions)

■ present a logically-structured and well-written report

■ perform a critical analysis or expression of personal judgement (based on well-presented arguments)

■ spot gaps in the current state of the art in research and ability to propose, consequently, future avenues of research

Attend 75% of industrial seminars.

Submit report and attend oral examination.