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On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
1. Apply established design methodologies to the development of new or modified products, from the establishment of the design specification to the final evaluation stages.
2. Create and select optimum design solutions.
3. Plan and coordinate engineering project activities to deliver the required output within a specified timescale.
4. Design an overall system, including specific detail components, to solve a particular product need, including both technical and non-technical issues of the design brief.
5. Work collaboratively in teams.
6. Demonstrate effective verbal and written presentation and communication skills.
Revision of CAD and technical drawing;
Concept generation and selection;
Product Architecture;
Detailed mechanical design;
Linkage design;
Materials selection;
Design for Manufacturing;
3D printing;
Microcontrollers;
Project Management;
Standards;
Product specifications;
Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Practical | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 72 |
Total | 120 |
Stage 2 Engineering conpleted
Learning Recommendations:Stage 1 - Design & Materials (MEEN 10060)
Stage 2 - Mechanical Engineering Design I (MEEN 20060)
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: One essay type assignment per student | Week 6 | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Group Project: One design, build and test project with individual and group assessment | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 70 |
Assignment: Short CAD project | Week 3 | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
Each week student teams meet with their project mentors, who provide feedback on recent work and advice for the week ahead. An online feedback system, DEFT, is used every week. At the end of the semester, student teams are invited to receive individual feedback on their projects.
Name | Role |
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Dr Donal Holland | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Aisling Ní Annaidh | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |