Module Details

Module Code: CIVL6022
Title: Professional Studies
Long Title: Professional Studies
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5822 - Civil Engineering
Module Delivered in: 3 programme(s)
Module Description: This module covers the relationship between the engineer and the wider society, covering, inter alia, social obligations, professional practice, communication with a lay audience and codes of practice.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Recognise the engineer's environmental and social obligations
LO2 Define what behaviours constitute professional practice in the engineer's relationship with clients, employers and colleagues
LO3 Outline health, safety and welfare legislation relevant to engineering projects
LO4 Present arguments outlining the advantages of a particular engineering project to a lay audience
LO5 Interpret Codes of Practice and Directives relevant to engineering
LO6 Produce a range of written communications to support team and project work
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
Obligations on Engineers
Environmental and social context.
Professional practice
Relationship with clients, employers, colleagues. Unethical practice.
Legislation and Codes of Practice
Health and Safety legislation. Welfare. Engineering codes of practice.
Professional Written Communication
Writing emails,letters,reports and meeting documentation. Constructing and integrating visual aidss. Constructing and putting forward arguments.
Oral Communication
Presentation skills: structure, timing, eye contact, use of voice, physical positioning. Use of technology to aid presentations.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,4,6
Assessment Description
Present an engineering project to a lay audience
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,6
Assessment Description
Engineering in social context
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 2,3,5
Assessment Description
Engineering Codes of Practice, Directives and Legislation
No End of Module Formal 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 Theoretical aspects of professional engineering Every Week 2.00 2
Tutorial Contact Teamwork and presentation skills Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self-directed study and work on assessments 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 Theoretical aspects of professional engineering Every Week 1.50 1.5
Tutorial Contact Teamwork and presentation skills Every Second Week 0.50 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent directed learning of module content Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Review / Revision of lecture material. Independent research. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.50
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Joan van Emden and Lucinda Becker. (2017), Writing for Engineers, Fourth. Red Globe Press, [ISBN: 978-135200047].
  • McClave, Henry. (2008), Communication for Business, 4th Edition. Gill & Macmillan, Dublin, p.382, [ISBN: 9780717144556].
  • Martin Cutts. (2013), Oxford guide to plain English, Fourth. Oxford University Press, [ISBN: 9780199669172].
  • Charles B. Fledderman. (2008), Engineering Ethics, 3rd. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J., [ISBN: 0132306417].
  • Edward de Bono. (2016), Six Thinking Hats, Penguin, London, [ISBN: 978-024125753].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CCIVL_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering 4 Mandatory
CR_CENVI_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering 4 Mandatory
CR_CCIVL_6 Higher Certificate in Engineering in Civil Engineering 4 Mandatory