Latest Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026
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Description This module allows the student to put theoretical knowledge of engineering to use in a practical project related to Electronic and Computer-based systems and to document the project outputs to research publication standards. In this module students will use and develop knowledge and skills in managing projects, analysing, defining and implementing an engineering solution, documenting and presenting outcomes and key findings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Describe and explain the scientific principles and engineering technologies and design processes associated with their project. 2. Display a level of ingenuity in applying appropriate existing solutions or novel solutions to engineering design implementation. 3. Devise appropriate tests or measurements to establish the correctness/completeness of the project implementation. 4. Apply critical analysis to the results of tests or experiments to draw broad conclusions as to the overall efficacy of the chosen project approach/design. 5. Apply project management techniques in the execution of the project in order to undertake all project implementation and development work and to produce a complete project portfolio to deadline. 6. Clearly document their continuous progress towards their project goals, including progress against and differing from their design plan. 7. Clearly document design, implementation, and testing achievements, at an appropriate level of detail, using appropriate standards of academic writing, giving credit to the contribution of the work of others. 8. Effectively communicate technical concepts and ideas orally, in writing and graphically. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Presentation Preparation & Delivery Presentation of key information, ideas and conclusions from the literature review and problem analysis, reporting progress on preliminary project design, evaluation of suitable methods, tools and technologies for implementation, experimentation, testing. Implementation of Solution Activities carried out to implement the project plan. May take many forms – system implementation and testing, experimental laboratory work, analytical and computer-based modelling and analysis, etc. Testing & Analysis of Results Designing appropriate tests and evaluating the outcome from these. Identifying and assessing new knowledge developed during the project in a critical and insightful manner. Documentation of Outcomes Production of a conference paper documenting the solution approach, its relation to the state-of-the-art, results obtained and key findings and conclusions from the project outputs. Compiling a portfolio of supporting appendix materials. Attendance at final project interview and demonstration with project assessors. Communications with supervisor, technical support & others Arrange communications to discuss the advancement of the project and the technical resources required. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List Books:
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