CVEN20140

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will:
• Understand and be aware of all requirements pertaining to all aspects of professional correspondence;
• Be aware of sketching and model making skills in the context of graphical communication techniques;
• Be able to prepare technical reports that conform to the generally accepted standards of good report writing;
• Be capable of delivering professional presentations with clear and concise illustrations and drawings to both small and large audiences;
• Be able to prepare convincing job applications and be aware good practice in professional job interviews.
• Be able to avail of the full range of scientific and engineering related electronic databases in UCD for conducting independent research.

Indicative Module Content:

For the Communications component of the module, the following will be covered:

(1) Impediments to Communications
(2) Communicating effectively in a professional setting
(3) Technical report writing
(4) Delivering effective oral presentations
(5) Organising meetings
(6) Career management

The Design component of the moduls will be underpinned by design exercises throughout the semester.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback within 1 week or at most 2 weeks of handing up reports.