Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024
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None Learning outcomes associated with continuous assessment and project work may be repeated through the completion of repeat assignments. |
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Description This module will highlight and apply the functionalities of parametric modelling software for engineering design, analysis and prototyping. Students will use computer aided engineering (CAE) methods to; analyse components and assemblies for design for manufacture and assembly (DFM/DFA), carry out static finite element analyses (FEA) to predict if engineering components will have adequate mechanical strength, scrutinise the environmental implications of different manufacturing processes and material selections, carry out vibration analyses (modal, time response and frequency response) and generate g code outputs for CNC milling and additive manufacturing (3D printing) processes. This will equip students with the knowledge and abilities to make informed design choices using sophisticated technologies and practices. Students will learn about contemporary and future directions of technology and engineering industries to give them a clearer perspective of the industrial activities associated with their discipline area. Students will engage with a number of field trips to Irish industries specialising in advanced manufacturing and automation and will complete a series of case study reports on these experiences. This module will develop students’ appreciation for the technology subjects at post-primary level, and their own learning at third level, by providing an industrial context to learning outcomes. This module will be delivered through classroom tutorials and engineering workshop sessions. Classroom tutorials will deliver theoretical content whilst being interactive and engaging students, providing time for exploration of the theoretical content and problem-solving through pair work, small group discussions and consideration of fundamental concepts. Tutorials will also provide the opportunity for students to develop skills associated with computer aided engineering including the use of computer software to produce advanced CAD models for FEA, CAM programming, Motion analysis, and also to produce project reports and conduct research in relation to case study activites and relating the content of the module to second level technology education . Practical engineering workshop labs will see students develop advanced manufacturing skills employing contemporary technologies such as CNC machine tools, laser cutters, polymer processing technologies and additive manufacturing facilities. Emphasis will be placed on advanced manufacturing processes with a constant commitment to health and safety and best practices in line with standard operating procedures. The module will also offer students the opportunity to gain insight into contemporary and innovative industrial and entrepreneurial practices related to their discipline and reflect on how this can be used to motivate and give context to pupils studying second level technology education. This will include the following activities; Industrial Site Visits: E.g. Medical Devices, Automation, Polymer Processing, Manufacturing. Guest Lectures: Guest lectures from Irish industrial experts. Case Study: Students will carry out a case study review of an industry that they experience through site visits and guest lectures and relate to the national technology subject curricula at Junior and Senior Cycle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Carry out motion analyses to review the functionality and inform the design of mechanical systems. 2. Conduct finite element analysis to evaluate geometric design and material selection 3. Utilise engineering software to define outputs for selected CNC machining and additive manufacturing operations. 4. Recognise and appreciate the health and safety considerations, capabilities and restrictions of common CNC machining operations. 5. Identify how fundamental technological principles underpin evolving technologies and the implications that these technologies have had on industrial practices. 6. Define and employ the benefits of Lean and Six Sigma, Project Management and Material Resource Planning (MRP) engineering methodologies. 7. Relate the content of the national technology subject curricula to current industrial practices as a means of developing current, motivational and interesting learning experiences. 8. Carry out a case study review and report on the technologies that they experience during industrial site visits – and include reference to job creation, job sustainability, economics etc. 9. Appreciate the critical role that technology education plays in developing technological capability. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Manufacturing TechnologyLean and Six Sigma methodologies, Project Management, Material Resource Planning (MRP)Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)CAD - Advanced CAD Modelling, Design for Manufacture, Design for Assembly, CAM - Programming Parameters, Cutting tool path generation and optimisation, Post programming; Generating and exporting g codes to CNC machine tool. Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine Operation — CNC machine (Mill, Lathe and Laser Cutter) design and function, Machine Startup and calibration, Tool Setup, Part Setup, Standard Operating Procedures and Health and Safety Considerations, Conversational Part Programming. Additive Manufacturing (AM) — Exporting .stl files from Parametric CAD model data. Using slicer software to prepare and outline suitable parameters for fused deposition modelling (FDM) and stereolithography (STL) 3D printing operations.Emerging TechnologiesEmerging technologies to include but not limited to — Factories of the Future, Industry 4.0, SMART manufacturing, Medical device design, Augmented and Virtual Reality, sustainability, energy, food technology and supply.Skill needsRegional Skill needs and industrial capacity — engineering and technological product and service industries and their impact to social and economic development — including national strategy. Identify the industrial ecosystem and its relationship with education and training.Education and Training linking to industryStructure of education systems and relationships — to include but not limited to — Primary Education, Post-Primary Education, Further Education and Training, Education and Training Boards (ETB’s), Technological Higher Education Sector (Technological Universities and Institutes of Technologies) and Universities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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