This course involves the execution of a project oriented toward providing experience in establishment of objectives and criteria, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing, and evaluation; development of student creativity through the solution of open-ended problems; instruction in design methodology. The student(s) undertake the project proposed in TEC4101 Research Methods, which involves addressing a significant technical problem they embark on this under the guidance of a supervisor; student are expected to demonstrate an ability to apply the disciplined approaches of the course in addressing the solution to the problem; students produce a final thesis on the work and this together with a demonstration of the working system will form the assessment
extended period of time, the completion of which requires the meeting of multiple deadlines and fruitful interaction with supervisors, resource personnel, and fellow students· Improve upon abilities to access, evaluate and synthesize information from primary literature and other credible relevant sources· Improve upon oral and written communication skills
