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  • Coursework Details:

     
    Coursework number   001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
    Coursework title Design and analysis of a sustainable energy application
    Coursework weighting  50%
    Issue date Monday 22th September 2025                                                            
    DUE DATE          Wednesday 26th November 2025
    Late submission penalty     For every period of 24 hours, or part thereof, that an assessment is overdue there shall be a deduction of five per cent (5%) of the total marks available (e.g. five marks for an assessment marked out of 100). After seven calendar days (168 hours or more late) the mark shall be reduced to zero, and recorded as 0FL(zero, fail, late). For more information see the taught programme academic regulations
    Feedback return date Friday  17th December 2025
    Mark return date Friday  17th December 2025
    Marking criteria

    Evaluation criteria

    The coursework report will be assessed on the basis of:
    • depth and relevance of research (e.g. review, design, analysis)
    • synthesis and evaluation of data
    • application and understanding of appropriate concepts
    • critical appraisal and analysis of issues
    • a clear, professional and well-presented report

     Marking criteria

     Understanding & Analysis (scientific awareness, justification)  40%

    0-15 clear fail: Demonstrates essentially no understanding of project; no meaningful analysis.

    16-19 borderline fail: Very limited grasp of key scientific issues (or key journal papers); little evidence of critical analysis (or limited number of key journal papers referenced).

    20-23 pass: Some comprehension of scientific issues; attempts to apply reason-based analysis.

    24-27 merit: Appreciation of scientific challenges (and has found journal papers beyond the initial suggested); reasoned justification of strategic decisions taken (or choice of papers referenced).

    28-33 distinction: Clear awareness of scientific challenges; logical approach to problem solving.

    33.5-40 exceptional: Lucid presentation of nub of challenges faced (or extensive number of papers referenced); mature, reasoning-based analysis.

    Quality & Originality of Results and Discussion.  40%

    0-15 clear fail: Quality of data (or papers discussed) doubtful; format unconventional.

    16-19 borderline fail: Presentation of data (or papers discussed) imprecise/inaccurate.

    20-23 pass: Some useful standard data presented (or papers discussed); format and presentation non-ideal.

    24-27 merit: Useful data presented (or papers discussed); most important details documented (data from some papers compared); some inconsistencies.

    28-33 distinction: High quality results/discussion of publication standard (data from multiple papers compared); format largely adheres to convention.

    33.5-40 exceptional: Outstanding high quality results (outstanding quantity of papers found with excellent discussion)/ discussion; substantial project progress made.

    Presentation (structure, clarity, written style, quality of English). 20%

    0-7 clear fail: Lacked any apparent order; English usage very poor. No links between text & schemes.

    8-9 borderline fail: Minimal organisation of material; difficult to follow; unclear; poor English.

    10-11 pass: Apparent structure into sections; English acceptable; some text to scheme links.

    12-13 merit: English good; clear organisation of material into logical section; Good, clear style. 

    14-16 distinction: Essentially error free; clear logical construction; balanced presentation of message.

    17-20 exceptional: Flawless English; clear, logical structure; engaging style; clear developed message.
    Student checklist:

    Report:
    Page size: A4, portrait
    Number of pages: 10 (maximum)
    Font size: 11pt (minimum)
    Margin: 20 mm all sides
    Note: separate title and content pages are not needed. See samples and template.

    Assessment materials:

    Click the link below to see coursework details.

    • Coursework 2025-2026 File

      The coursework is flexible, allowing you to choose any topic relevant to climate change, renewable and sustainable energies e.g. a comprehensive review on a specific topic, a modelling and simulation of a sustainable energy system, a design of a new concept. The sample coursework reports show good examples.

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    • Coursework Submission

    • Coursework 1: Design and analysis of a sustainable energy application (50%) Assignment
      Opens: Saturday, 1 November 2025, 12:00 AM
      Due: Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 11:59 PM