DEPARTMENT OF

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Study Guide: DPRJ301

Design Project 3

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SUBJECT: DESIGN PROJECT 3

SUBJECT CODE: DPRJ301

PURPOSE: The successful student will demonstrate work performance and communication
at a professional level in a project-based developmental assessment framework
based on his chosen field. [Detailed requirements will be made known in a
supplementary study guide for each specialisation area.]

PREREQUISITES: All required S3 subjects.

COMPLEMENTARY
SUBJECTS: All required S4 subjects.

DURATION: Maximum of one semester.

PRIOR SKILLS: The student is expected to have met the exit criteria for all the subjects listed
under prerequisites.

CONTACT TIME: This depends on the specialisation area and the nature of the project. The
student is advised to consult the supervisor to establish attendance and
communication requirements.

ASSESSMENT: The subject will be assessed on the basis of three skills:

1. Execution of a technical project (technical skills)
2. Written and graphic communication (project report)
3. Presentation or demonstration of the project by the student, where the
student interacts with the assessor(s) at the level expected of a
professional technician.

PASS REQUIREMENTS

The examiners will decide on a final result based on the following criteria:

FAIL: The examiners are able to state with reasons why the presentation, report
or the associated artifact or project falls irredeemably short of the
standard expected of a technician in the workplace.

PASS: The examiners are able to state with reasons why the presentation, report
and the associated artifact meet the standard expected of a technician in
this field.

PASS WITH DISTINCTION: The examiners are able to state with reasons why the presentation, report
or the associated artifact reflect some key aspect of the student's work
that distinguishes it from the norm.

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CODING OF FINAL MARK

The final result can be signified by one of three marks:

45% does not meet requirements (fail)

65% meets requirements
75% meets requirements and earns distinction

If the assessment is carried out by means of rating systems and/or tests that deliver a structured final mark,
the interpretation of the marks will be as follows:

0% to 48% does not meet requirements (fail)

50% to 73% meets requirements
75% to 100% meets requirements and earns distinction

Use of rating systems and/or tests implies that the structure of such systems will be made known to the
student, in writing, at the outset of the course.

MODERATION

The assessment will be moderated according to DUT policy by an external moderator.

SUPERVISORS

S MacPherson Communications S8-518 Steve Biko Campus 031 373 2538

M McLeod Communications S8-508 Steve Biko Campus 031 373 2561
T Pillay Instrumentation & Control S8-405 Steve Biko Campus 031 373 2079
G van Vuuren Instrumentation & Control S8-414 Steve Biko Campus 031 373 2023
P Howells Instrumentation & Control S8-414 Steve Biko Campus 031 373 2078
L Govender Computer Systems S8-301 Steve Biko Campus 031 373 2071
N Singh Computer Systems S8-219 Steve Biko Campus 031 373 2881

INITIATION AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNICATIONS

The student is expected to communicate with a potential supervisor before registration. E-mail and
telephone details should be lodged with this person.

The student is regarded as the manager of his/her project and as such carries responsibility for its progress
and the initiation and maintenance of communication with the supervisor. The person assigned as
supervisor will respond appropriately.

APPLICABLE CCFOS

! Identify and solve problems requiring critical and creative thinking.

! Organise and manage own activities responsibly and effectively.
! Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
! Communicate effectively in speech and on media using graphical, mathematical and language skills.

DETAILED REQUIREMENTS

These will be provided in the form of an addendum to this study guide by the supervisor.

The supervisor may, at his discretion, arrange lectures, demonstrations or workshops on

topics pertinent to the subject. The supervisor is permitted to make attendance compulsory. [end]