Module Details

Module Code: MECH7002
Title: BS Project - Design
Long Title: Building Services Project - D
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5211 - Mechanical Engineering
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: Students are required to work as a multi-disciplinary design team to size the HVAC systems for a multi-storey civic office building. Full equipment specifications will be produced and equipment will be selected from maufacturers' data sheets. MTO's will be fully priced. Coordinated installation drawings will be produced.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Apply IT skills to produce an industry standard design report and co-ordinated installation drawings.
LO2 Utilise project management skills and team skills to achieve a multidisciplinary design on time.
LO3 Assess the finanacial cost of the design.
LO4 Apply core design methodologies and skills drawn from a range of modules in the selection and design of a system.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Sizing
Detailed design calculations for system and component sizing.
Information exchange
Coordination of services, exchange of design information between discipline experts.
Installation drawings
Fully co-ordinated service drawings on a floor by floor basis. Fuuly co-ordinated plantroom drawings and cross sections. Full system schematics.
Project management
Project planing, tracking, progress reports, minutes of meetings.
Costings
Material take off (MTO), labour norms, labour and material costs.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 10
Timing Every Second Week Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Progress reports, minutes of meetings and programme updates issued every two weeks
Assessment Type Oral Examination/Interview % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
PowerPoint presentation
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 70
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Detailed design project report
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Production of installation drawings Every Week 3.00 3
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Interaction with supervisor Every Week 0.33 0.330000013113022
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Design Every Week 3.67 3.67000007629395
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.33
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Production of installation drawings Every Week 3.00 3
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Interaction with supervisor Every Week 0.33 0.330000013113022
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Design Every Week 3.67 3.67000007629395
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.33
 
Module Resources
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Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_EBSEN_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Building Services Engineering 6 Mandatory