Module Details

Module Code: MECH8006
Title: Facilities Engineering
Long Title: Facilities Engineering
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5211 - Mechanical Engineering
Module Delivered in: 4 programme(s)
Module Description: This module has been developed to demonstrate the characteristics of facilities systems such as a) plant layout b) electricity supply c) water treatment d) compressed air e) relevant standards f) cleanrooms g) fire systems.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Analysis Facilitie utilities for effectiveness & Efficiency
LO2 Identify and optimize costs associated with installation and management of facilities utilities
LO3 Determine compliance to standards and best practices applicable to facilities engineering.
LO4 Consider ethical and environmental issues in facilities management.
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
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
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.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Plant Layout
Relative orientation of work centres.
Electricity
3 Phase supply, Maximum Demand, Power Factor Correction, cost of electric power, Lighting, Energy saving.
Water Treatment
Standards, potable, softened, deionised, water for injection.
Standards
ÌSO 9000, cGMP -Current Good Manufacturing Practice, ISO 14000, Health and Safety at Work act.
Compressed Air
Compressors, Air treatments: driers, coolers, filters, quality of compressed air, storage, distribution, fittings, leak management
Cleanrooms
Classification. Design, Ventilation, Air Conditioning.
Fire Systems
Detection systems, extinguishers, sprinkler systems, Building Regulations (Fire) TDG B.
Waste Management
Type of waste: solid, fluids. Storage, method of reduction: compacting, filtering, seperation. Contamination prevention, bunge walls
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Resource optimisation
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 2,3,4
Assessment Description
Compliance and ethics
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

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 Class based instruction Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self directed learning Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Albert Thumann, D. Paul Mehta. (2013), Handbook of Energy Engineering, 7th. Fairmont Press, p.486, [ISBN: 1466561610].
  • NSI. ISO 9000 Quality Management.
  • NSI. ISO 14000 Environmental Management.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_EAMTE_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Advanced Manufacturing Technology 2 Mandatory
CR_EPPTE_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Process Plant Technology 2 Mandatory
CR_EMASD_8 Certificate in Manufacturing Systems Design 2 Mandatory
CR_EPPSY_8 Certificate in Process Plant Systems 2 Mandatory