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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Group Project
Module Code	MM344
School	School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Brian Corcoran Semester 2: Brian Corcoran Autumn: Brian Corcoran
Module Teacher	Brian Corcoran
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module aims to enable students to draw on the knowledge gained to date in their engineering studies to design an Engineering product/device.

Learning Outcomes

1. Produce a product design specification for an engineering design problem
2. Break down a problem into its component parts and develop concepts for each of these parts
3. Choose optimum solutions from concepts using appropiate analysis tools
4. Integrate components into a final design
5. Draft full engineering drawings and material specifications for a final design
6. Work efficiently and effectively within a team

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	12	No Description
Group work	36	Team must meet 3 hours per week during semester 1
Independent learning time	77	Research, Concept development and Meetings
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Documentation of project aims and objectives.
Identification of project goals.

Coordination of project specific student activities.
Formal teaching of Product Design elements.

Design Report composition.
Design process and methodology.

Project Management.
Product Design Specification. Design Concept formulation.

Failure modes, effects and critical analysis.
Design verification and validation.

Damping and suspension design.
Presentation of scope of project and individual responsibilities (oral).

Design report composition and submission.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Presentation	Presentation of concepts	20%	Week 8
Report (s) (written / oral)	Final design report	80%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

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Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

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Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)

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