| Module Title: | Final Year Project |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
This module will be completed independently by the student with regular supervision meeting. The student will complete all project work, including project deliverables, a professional write up and a multimedia presentation. |
| Module Aim: |
Give students the opportunity to work independently, under supervision, to gain experience of a large design problem, with all the associated administrative, cost and communication management. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Develop, manage, and document a defined project using a self-driven process to meet objectives, practicing effective one to one progress reporting and negotiation of deliverables. |
| LO2 |
Apply problem solving, decision making and investigatory skills, select principles and techniques for the effective solution of engineering problems. |
| LO3 |
Formulate a viable solution, by applying the principles of experimental design and design processes. |
| LO4 |
Prepare the project communication (oral and written), with arguments and information set out in a coherent, logical manner |
| LO5 |
Research, critically evaluate, reference, and apply information from a variety of sources. |
| LO6 |
Manage the safety and ethics in an engineering project and apply codes of practice and regulations where relevant. |
| LO7 |
Carry out technical analysis, critically evaluate results and support conclusions with fact, engineering judgement and interpretation. |
| LO8 |
Use project planning methodology appropriate to the project. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Project Selection & Action Plan
Select a project from a list of industrial standard projects provided, or else propose an appropriate alternative project. Prepare a working specification and propose an action plan, in consultation with the project supervisor
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Investigation & Research
Investigate, research, collect, collate and analyse relevant information
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Development of a Proposed Solution
Assess the merits of proposed solutions and present reasoned arguments to support a preferred solution
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Design, Implementation & Testing
Design, implement and test the preferred solution
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Evaluation & Costing of the Preferred Solution
Thoroughly evaluate the performance of the implementation and research its production costs
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Presentation Development
Prepare and deliver two presentations and demonstrations of the design to supervising staff. Coherently answer technical questions relating to the project
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Project Log
Maintain a detailed log of actions, proposed and executed, issues arising, discussions with supervisor and others, and all aspects of the project
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Investigation & Documentation of Commercial Aspects
Commercial issues, such as the market size, competition and financial viability of implementing the project commercially should be investigated. In particular,this should include patent issues
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Report Preparation
A report should be prepared to document the activity undertaken throughout the project
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Project | 100.00% |
| Project |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
Interim report and presentation (to include introduction, background, progress to date, ethical considerations, project plan/Gantt chart) |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
15.00 |
n/a |
| Project |
System development, implementation and test |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
40.00 |
n/a |
| Project |
Final technical report |
1,4,7,8 |
30.00 |
n/a |
| Project |
Final presentation and interview |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
15.00 |
n/a |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Laboratory |
Every Week |
5.00 |
| Independent Learning |
Every Week |
13.00 |
| Total Hours |
18.00 |
Module Delivered In
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