7IM991 Independent Study: Dissertation Brief 2024, University of Derby

The BOD of a sewage sample incubated for 2 days at 30 o C has been found to be 140 mg/L. What will be the expected 5-day BOD at 20o C if the BOD rate constant (to base 10), K20 = 0.16 day-1 .

This assignment involves preparing an individual written essay that critically examines the role of Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) in fostering international and regional tourism development.

Calculate the corrosion potential and penetration rate of an iron pipe carrying 0.5N sulfuric acid at 0.2 m/s at 25 °C. Assume that the entire iron surface acts as the cathode, Tafel slopes are ±0.1 V/decade, [Fe2+]=10−6M, and the exchange current densities for Fe2+/Fe and for hydrogen on iron are 10−4and 10−3A.m−2, respectively.

This assessment will require students to respond to a case study on the ethical use of technology, listing the positive and negative aspects of ethical dilemmas and apply the ethical theories taught in MIS231.

Vietnam is a small country that cannot affect world prices of potatoes in the international market (its imports represent about 2% of all trade in potatoes). Assume that Vietnam imports potatoes from the international market at a world price (Pw) of 10 dollar per kilogram.

For your second assignment, you are required to develop two 1,000-word blogs on Artificial Intelligence in business and/or society. A 300-word reflective statement must accompany each blog.

You are required to develop a structured approach/collaboration model to overcome these challenges and deliver sustainability solutions that align with Toll Group’s objectives. This will be completed via two assessments: Assessment 1, the Wicked Problem Research and Analysis, and Assessment 2, the Sustainable Solutions Report and Pitch.

Your research proposal is preparation for your dissertation/research project. You will be allocated to a supervisor who will guide you in updating a published academic study for both research proposal and dissertation.

This assignment is designed to assess your understanding of fundamental concepts in circuit analysis. You will apply filter design principles to biomedical signals, analyse DC circuits using Kirchhoff's laws, and work with frequency domain analysis for AC circuits.

The purpose of this report is to summarise your team's final design, based on the design modification request by the client. It is also a chance for your team to reflect on your performance, and the design process, and identify what you would do differently if you had the opportunity again.