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 On completion of this module, the student will be able to:

- Depict the impact (both negative and positive) of engineering products and systems on a range of aspects of quality of life of society, now and in the future (PO1, PO4). - Use accurate vocabulary in discussing issues of ethical standards (PO4). -Describe the main aspects of the Institution of Engineer's code of ethics, and compare it to those of other professional groups (PO4).  -Describe common organisational structures, and the positions and roles engineers typically play (PO4, PO5). - Outline issues relating to energy use in Ireland/Europe, the environmental impact, and measures being taken to regulate it (PO1, PO4). - Summarise the main aspects of Irish Health and Safety Legislation, including employee and employer responsibilities (PO1, PO4). - Summarise the main aspects of Irish Disability Legislation, and the concept of Universal Design in Engineering (P01, PO3, PO4). -Describe the place of EU directives in ensuring safety in design of engineering products, and the implications in engineering practice of compliance (PO1, PO4). - Identify and summarise DCU regulations and policies relevant to the learning environment (PO5). - Reflect critically on learning experiences, identifying more and less effective approaches in professional education (PO5, PO6). - Engage in effective use of online tools for professional dialogue and debate (PO5, PO6). - Write technical reports, communicating a balanced review of complex and/or controversial ideas; demonstrate appropriate academic and professional standards of written communication, including spelling, grammar, structure, citation, and presentation in both electronic and hardcopy forms (PO6). - Work effectively and professionally in a team environment (PO5).  -Read engineering drawings (PO1, PO5, PO6). - Describe and correctly use the most common drawing standards, e.g. line styles, standards for sectioning, dimensioning, threads etc. (PO1, PO2, PO3, PO6). -Draw simple components in first and third angle orthographic projection (PO2, PO3). - Sketch an object using pictorial representations (isometric, oblique and/or perspective) (PO3, PO6).

- Use engineering drawing as a means of communication of ideas and/or designs (PO6).