Module: Group Project

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Group Project
Module Code	MEC1024 (ITS: MM344)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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

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2. Produce a product design specification for an engineering design problem
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7. Break down a problem into its component parts and develop concepts for each of these parts
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12. Choose optimum solutions from concepts using appropiate analysis tools
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17. Integrate components into a final design
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22. Draft full engineering drawings and material specifications for a final design
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27. Work efficiently and effectively within a team
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*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	12	No Description
Group work	36	Team must meet 3 hours per week during semester 1
Independent Study	77	Research, Concept development and Meetings
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	10228	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	James Carton	Module Teacher	Brian Corcoran

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

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
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Other Resources

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