Faculty of Engineering
ASSESSMENT BRIEF
Module Title:
Introduction to Sustainable Engineering
Module Code:
CE 1913
Semester:
Year 1 Semester 1 -2023-1
Component Number:
Component– assessment brief
Weighting:
60%
LOs Covered:
LO1, LO2, LO3
Assignment Type
Group+individual
Assignment –Term Project
Learning Outcomes to be assessed:
LO1: Explain the impacts of a broad range of engineering activities on environment and society
LO2: Illustrate the need of adopting sustainable development approach when exploiting resources such as
material, energy, land, water and air.
LO3: Demonstrate the use of sustainability concepts in designs, product development and processes across
different engineering disciplines
These learning outcomes while focusing on understanding basic sustainability principles in engineering also
focus on developing general transferable skills that will underpin your education in engineering including, IT,
communication, team-working and planning, self learning skills. Further the modules aims to develop
proficiency in academic related skills including information retrieval, technical and academic writing and oral
presentations.
Marking
criteria
Submission details:
and
Please see the details provided as part of the
assessment brief below
Assignments submitted after the deadline and without an authorized extension of time will be marked ‘F’.
Prof. Shiromi Karunaratne
Please mark your assignment for the attention of:
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You should make it very clear what sources of information have been used; where material/information from
these sources is quoted it must be clearly referenced using the Harvard Referencing System. (Details can be
obtained from supplementary documents provided).
CA component
The continuous assessment will have two components.
1. Group Project -40%
2. Individual viva+ WIKI update-20%
Group Project
You will be allocated a project topic. You need to investigate the product manufacturing process
and propose solutions for the identified problems in the product life cycle.
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Project title
Manufacturing of desiccated coconut
Rice production
Manufacturing of clay roof tiles
Production of yogurt
Manufacturing of garments (T-shirts)
Manufacturing of tyres
Manufacturing of tea
Groups
1,8,15,22,29,36,43,50
2,9,16,23,30, 37,44,51
3,10,17,24,31,38,45,52
4.11,18,25,32,39,46,53
5,12,19,26,33,40,47,54
6,13,20,27,34,41,48,55
7,14,21,28,35,42,49
Expected outcomes
1. Preparation of a report (group)-40%
You should complete the following tasks on the given topic. You should strictly adhere to the
page limit given.
Task
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Marks
Identify the key life cycle stages (cradle to grave) of this product 05
and the stakeholders (different types of people such as labor
ours, engineers, consumers etc.) involved (draw a diagram,
identify the length of each life cycle stages).
Investigate the manufacturing process by drawing a process 05
flow diagram (i.e. how this product is made) by Identify all
inputs (raw materials, energy, water etc. used during
manufacturing and categorize them into renewable and non
renewable), and outputs (solid/liquid waste, air emissions etc.).
Propose a functional unit for comparing sustainability with 02
similar products
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Pages
(maximum)
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Identify all inputs and outputs during the product use stage 08
(similar to 2, above).
Base on scientific literature, investigate’ the environmental, 10
social and economic consequences of your product during its
full life cycle, identifying environmental, social and economical
barriers for sustainability.
Identify environmental, social and economical (one each) 10
barriers preventing sustainability and propose methods to
overcome these. You should support your proposals by
referring to published literature.
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Rules
1. You need to have at least one meeting each week to discuss the progress of the group
project
2. Prepare minutes after every meeting. Only this evidence will assist us in taking a decisive
action against a student not contributing to the group report at a required level.
3. We require students to commence work as soon as they are allocated the task and work
consistently throughout the semester in order to avoid any last minute queries when the
submission is due.
4. We encourage students to resolve their queries either during the workshop class or through
a face to face meeting prior to 3 weeks before the submission is due. This will help maintain
the regularity, enhance the quality of work and reduce panicking near the submission day.
Writing Style
The assignment should be written in an expository style with single line spacing with size 12
font. The required font to be used in this report is Times New Roman.
Referencing Requirements
The assignment must use Chicago style referencing. At least 10 recent and relevant referred
articles (from journals, conference proceedings, books and government reports) are expected
to be referenced in this assignment.
1. How to organize your submission?
Page 1 - Submission cover sheet
Page 2 – Relevant marking rubric
Page 3- Member declaration on contribution
Subsequent Pages - report
Last page – references
Saving file name- Group no.final report (e.g. Group 23.final report)
Figure and Tables (if any)
All the tables (at the top) and figures (at the bottom) should be numbered and carry a self
explanatory caption.
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Note- Only the reports in this format will be graded (meaning: Other
reports will be given ‘ZERO’)
Individual viva+ WIKI update-20%
Individual Viva examination –(10%)
Each individual member will face a viva examination based on the group project work. The overall
knowledge in all the aspects of the report will be tested thoroughly.
WIKI update (10%)
Each individual will develop and maintain an online WIKI portfolio. The individual will answer the
lecture questions on weekly basis. Only the WIKI updates done within 7 days of the relevant
lecture will be counted towards the marks.
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