Module: INTRA

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	INTRA
Module Code	MEC1025 (ITS: MM345)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15

Description

INACTIVE - The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the skills associated with an Engineer through the integration of theory with relevant practical work experience in companies and organisations in Ireland or abroad.

Learning Outcomes

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2. Apply theoretical aspects of their programme to relevant practical work experience in companies/organisations based in Ireland or abroad.
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4. Identify, describe and formulate solutions to real-world engineering problems.
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6. Apply experimental, analytical and numerical methods to the design of solutions appropriate to product/process development.
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8. Identify, interpret and evaluate unseen technical information.
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10. Demonstrate initiative and ingenuity in deriving novel solutions to specific engineering problems.
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12. Assess the importance of task management, planning, working in teams and interdisciplinary collaboration in Engineering practice .
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14. Communicate engineering concepts and ideas with engineers and non-engineers by oral, written and graphical means, both within the placement period and subsequent to the placement.
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16. Demonstrate professional attributes, such as courtesy, punctuality, reliability, etc.
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18. Document their duties performed, distinguishing their own role and describing the development of commercial products/processes and related commercial issues.
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20. Identify their own learning needs; assess their progress in developing technical and professional skills and be able to outline a career plan.
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22. Identify, evaluate and discuss ethical issues in engineering as they relate to their work.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Seminars	8	Pre-INTRA talks
Assignment Completion	4	Assignments related to seminars
Assignment Completion	24	Preparation of report and presentation
Professional Practice	414	No Description
Total Workload: 450

Section Breakdown
CRN	20164	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	INTRA	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Alan Kennedy	Module Teacher	Harry Esmonde, Lorna Galligan

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Oral Examination	A site visit by an appointed academic tutor to the placement location, where the tutor will complete a form detailing the industrial performance of the student, the conditions of employment and the employer s perception of the student s performance.	15%	Week 1
Oral Examination	Oral presentation in front of their peers on their placement that details their experiences (October/November). This presentation is graded by the INTRA co-ordinator and/or other appointed representatives of the academic staff. Direct feedback will be provided to the student.	15%	Week 1
Report(s)	Report based on students work placement diary. The report will follow a clearly defined template and is submitted in September/October. This report is graded by the student s academic INTRA tutor and feedback must be provided to the student.	70%	Week 1

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

Pre-INTRA Talks
Pre-INTRA talks given on ethics in Engineering, professional communication in the workplace, and on contract law for engineers.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
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Articles:
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Other Resources

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