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Design a Fireworks Show! - using Context and Problem Based Learning

Lead Institution: University of Bath
Collaborating with: University of Exeter, Plymouth University

Project Outputs > Designing a Fireworks Show - Student & Expert Briefs

The Design a Fireworks Show! - using Context and Problem Based Learning project resources are split into 3 categories:

  1. Project Leader Documents - advising academics on how to run the project
  2. Student & Expert Briefs (see below) - information briefs that have been prepared for the students completing the activity and the 'expert' facilitators (PhD students)
  3. Student & Expert Support Documents - extra information for students and facilitators to supplement the Briefs

The following documents are the information briefs that have been prepared for the undergraduate students completing the activity and the 'expert' facilitators (PhD students). The information has been produced in conjunction with industrial contacts at British pyrotechnic companies.

Student Brief Document

Student Brief Document

There is one student and one expert brief provided for each of the following roles:

  • Managing Director
  • Creative Director
  • Site Manager
  • Dangerous Goods Safety Officer

The Student Briefs provide the students with a general outline of what is expected of them and some starting points for information. Not all the information required to complete the project is provided as students are expected to research and solve problems using their own initiative, as is the nature of context and problem based learning. The Student Briefs, alongside the Student Support Documents and guidance from the 'expert' facilitators, should provide sufficient information to complete a realistic proposal.

The Expert Briefs combined with the other Expert Support Documents should provide facilitators with all the information required to help guide students throughout the project.

Designing a Fireworks Show - Briefing Letter & Proposal Guidelines

Designing a Fireworks Show - Student Briefs

Designing a Fireworks Show - Expert Briefs

Staff involved

Dr Gan Shermer
Project lead, University of Bath

Emily M MacCready
Project coordinator, University of Bath

Nicola King
University of Exeter

Roy Lowry
Plymouth University