2134/8653 Liz Willis Liz Willis Enhancing the design and assessment of practical work in the engineering curriculum Loughborough University 2011 Circuit theory 2011-07-21 15:05:37 Online resource https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/online_resource/Enhancing_the_design_and_assessment_of_practical_work_in_the_engineering_curriculum/9488141 This case study has been developed as part of the Engineering Subject Centre Teaching Awards 2005-2006, from data gathered through a demonstration of the teaching and learning materials available, interviews with the tutor and a student focus group. In order to provide a focus for students within induction week, the School of Engineering Sciences at the University of Southampton introduced a group-based, hands-on design, build and test activity for all first year students. Prizes were awarded at the end of the week.