ETM406 Final Year Project is a compulsory module taken in the final year of the Industrial Design Engineering undergraduate programme. The module is delivered in the spring term, carrying 12 ECTS credits, and students are expected to apply the theoretical and practical knowledge they have acquired throughout their undergraduate studies to a real-world design problem by presenting a thesis and a working prototype. The module is delivered face-to-face.
As part of this course, students, under the supervision of a academic staff member, identify a current topic in design engineering and carry out a comprehensive study. Throughout the process, a literature review is first conducted, the problem is defined, and appropriate analysis and modelling methods are selected. Subsequently, the developed solution methods are applied, the results obtained are evaluated, and a prototype is prepared, accompanied by an academic report and an oral presentation.
The Final Year Project aims to develop not only students’ technical knowledge and skills but also their competencies in conducting research, analytical thinking, problem-solving, scientific reporting and preparing effective presentations. For this reason, the course is one of the fundamental final-year projects that enables students to gain valuable experience as they transition into academic life or professional careers.