Module: Project Planning & Research

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Project Planning & Research
Module Code	MM588 (ITS) / MEC1072 (Banner)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng
Module Co-ordinator	Tamas Szecsi
Module Teachers	Anne Morrissey, Garrett Mcguinness, Harry Esmonde, John Geraghty
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only
A new project proposal is to be submitted of sufficient standard.

Description

The purpose of this module is for students to consider and plan a possible final year project. Ideally students will propose a project related to their Intra placement. The project should be a company identified need that can largely be worked on while off-site during the 5th year of studies in DCU. The proposal will be reviewed and agreed by the company and the Intra tutor /DCU academic member of staff. If this is not possible students will propose a project based on support from their Intra tutor. The proposal will consist of title, aims and a thorough background including literature survey.

Learning Outcomes

1. Plan a research project at Level 9
2. Critically review and extract relevant information from literature in the public domain
3. Critically review the project and technology with respect to society. Health & Safety, Risk Assessments, Personal Ethics
4. Apply knowledge from other modules to propose the project
5. Consult with industrial partners and identify customer needs
6. Formulate a coherent written proposal including aims background and a relevant scientific literature review

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Independent Study	187.5	Background research, Project planning, and proposal writing.
Total Workload: 187.5

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

Literature survey/research
This survey should include recent journal publications in addition to text book and other sources. Must be properly referenced and form a significant section of the final report

Analysis of the problem
Use of research and knowledge to break down the problem statement and analyse the challenge.

Proposed solution
Development of a project plan to implement a reasoned engineering approach to complete the project

Documentation of outcomes
A coherent and relevant project proposal is required which may serve as a primer for the eventual project module MM513.

Meeting with supervisors, technicians and other interested parties
Formal engineering meetings for which records should be kept

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Report(s)	Project proposal	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Adedeji B. Badiru: 0, Project management for research, 0412588900

Other Resources

None

This module comprises of 7.5 credits.