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CVEN30390

Academic Year 2024/2025

Group Design Project 1 (CVEN30390)

Subject:
Civil Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Civil Engineering
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Ciaran McNally
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The focus of this module is on integrating your learning from other modules and applying it to realistic problems. Students will work together in groups, and as part of a design team they will create and test ideas to meet a specific client brief (building design, transport schemes, flood defence etc). The scale of the projects will be large, and students will be required to show creativity and teamwork as they come to terms with all the requirements and constraints that go with a complex brief.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the students should be able to:
1. Understanding the bigger picture (and conflicting demands) that surround real engineering projects;
2. Integrate the design skills that they have learned in previous modules and apply in the correct context to a real problem;
3. Work effectively as part of a design team to develop creative, innovative solutions;
4. Work through your design solutions, making use of the academic & industry feedback provided;
5. Make use of a variety of communication tools, with a particular focus on Building Information Modelling.

Indicative Module Content:

Understanding / interpreting a complex design brief
Design development - how to work through and evaluate various design options
Contextualising knowledge - how to break down a complex problem into smaller, more recognisable components
Using feedback - how to work with your industry / academic advisors
How to integrate the design work conducted and present this in an effective manner
Teamwork / communication - processes to allow groups work effectively
Software support - Building Information Modeling, structural analysis etc.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Lectures

8
Small Group

16
Computer Aided Lab

12
Total

116

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will be primarily studio based and will involve the students working with industry and academic advisors to develop solutions to a realistic design brief. Lectures will be provided to address specific anticipated issues, as will appropriate software tutorials. Regular presentations (to the class and advisors) will be held, and self/peer assessment will be incorporated.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): An individual assignment introducing students to Building Information Modelling Week 4 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Group Work Assignment: Scheme Design Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Group Work Assignment: Presentation Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
10
 No
Group Work Assignment: Digital models Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Group Work Assignment: Sustainability design Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
10
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Páraic Carroll Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Seong mok Paik Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Hamza Tariq Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 2 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 2 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2 Wed 09:00 - 10:50
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