MEEN40760 ME MSE PWE (Long)

Academic Year 2021/2022

The aim of this module is to give students the opportunity to gain on-the-job experience in a structured setting, preferably linked to their Engineering discipline, for a period of 6 to 8 months, beginning in January. Candidates will normally have already completed 3.5 years of engineering education.The placement is expected to involve work outside UCD on a full-time basis. Students will not normally be able to complete other credit-bearing modules during the placement period. Work placement opportunities are sourced typically in engineering companies. Students make application for these placements and may be offered interviews by the placement providers. Students may alternatively recommend a placement provider for approval by the Programme Board. Overseas placements are also permitted.A member of the academic staff will be appointed as academic supervisor to liaise with the student during the period of their work placement. The placement provider will nominate a sponsor within the organisation to oversee the placement. A programme of work will be agreed between the University and the sponsor, to ensure that students can meet the learning outcomes associated with this module using the opportunities that are available during the scheduled period of placement. The supervisor will maintain contact with the student, and the student's sponsor, during the work placement period. Special arrangements for supervision apply in the case of students on placement overseas.Attendance requirements are agreed in consultation with the student, supervisor and sponsor and may in certain cases exceed the minimum requirements of the module descriptor.• Students are required to keep a Diary of their experience, to be shown to the module coordinator or academic supervisor on request.• Students must complete a Final report, summarising their experiences, with specific reference to the “General Learning”, “Technical Learning” and “Personal Learning” headings. • An assessment will be sought from an employer or Academic Supervisor commenting on the engagement of the student with the process and highlighting any particular achievements.• Students may be required to present for Oral Examination on completion of placement.The module will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis. Successful completion of the module will result in the award of the credits, with a module grade "P" assigned. This module is grade point neutral and will not contribute directly to the Degree GPA. An unsuccessful attempt at the module will result in the credits not being awarded. Failure to meet the learning outcomes associated with this module represents grounds for failure. Remediation of failure may be discussed with the module co-ordinator. All aspects of the placement will be managed in accordance with the UCD policy document 'Work Placement / Practice Experience Guidelines & Good Practice', 12th April 2007, Version 1.4.

Important notice: The diary kept during PWE can be used as supporting evidence for Chartered Engineer registration.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will be expected achieve outcomes under three headings:1) General Learning: • Understand the need for high ethical standards in the practice of engineering.• Understand the health and safety issues and responsibilities of engineering practice• Critically reflect on their experiences during the placement.• Describe the business organisation and the functions and responsibilities of key elements of the organisation in which they worked.2) Technical Learning: • Demonstrate the ability to integrate classroom theory with workplace practice, through the application of academic learning in the workplace. This learning will be specific the discipline studied and the nature of the placement, and specifics will be agreed between the academic supervisor and the sponsor over the course of the placement. 3) Personal Learning: • Describe the business organization and the responsibilities of key operatives in the enterprises/organizations on which they were located.• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of workplace culture• Demonstrate interpersonal and self-management transferable skills such as:• Work independently in unfamiliar situations;• Manage their time effectively;• Develop their communication skills.• Work effectively as a team member and respecting the views of others in the team;• Accept and respond to constructive criticism;• Account for their actions and decisions;• Based on their contacts and experiences, be able to critically identify and develop potential sources of appropriate employment for their future career.• Identify potential areas of interest for their ME project.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Placement/Work Experience

600

Total

600

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
-active/task-based learning
-lab work
-presentation
-problem solving 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: • Students must prepare a 10-minute presentation on their experience. The presentation must be included as an Appendix to the Final Report. Unspecified n/a Graded No

10

Fieldwork: • Students must complete a Final Report, summarising their experiences, with specific reference to the “General Learning”, “Technical Learning” and “Personal Learning” headings. Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

40

Presentation: • Students may be required to present for Oral Examination on completion of the placement. Unspecified n/a Graded No

10

Journal: Students are required to keep a Diary of their experience, to be shown to the module coordinator or academic supervisor, on request. The Diary must be included as an Appendix to the Final Report Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

40


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Professor Kenneth Thomas Stanton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer