Module Details

Module Code: ELEC6003
Title: Electrical Draughting
Long Title: Electrical Draughting
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2020/21 ( September 2020 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5220 - Electrical Engineering
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This electrical draughting module builds an understanding of the role of industry conventions and international standards for engineering drawings and diagrams and thereby fosters a commitment to high working standards and quality documentation in engineering.
The module also develops the learners capabilities in engineering drawing and thereby facilitates technical communication through engineering drawings and diagrams, especially in the context of electrical and electronic systems.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Setup the AutoCAD software and configure it to suit the needs of the individual user.
LO2 Apply standards applicable to engineering drawings with a variety of electrical and electronic graphical symbols.
LO3 Develop engineering hand-sketch drawing techniques and producing them into formal AutoCAD drawings.
LO4 Produce circuit and wiring diagrams pertinent to electrical and electronic systems in accordance with international standards.
LO5 Develop topographical electrical services drawings for a typical commercial premises.
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.
14609 ELEC6003 Electrical Draughting
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
Conventions and standards
Conventions relating to electrical drawing, document quality, sheet sizes, line type, line width, text, drawing scales.
Standard methods, symbols, layout
Industry, national and international standards, graphical symbols for electrical and electronic circuits, standard methods of presentation, reference designation, power supply data, terminal marking, cable detail.
Circuit diagrams
Circuit diagrams, single line and multi-line format, vertical and horizontal orientation, standardised layout, common features, application to electrical and electronic circuits.
Wiring diagrams
Wiring diagrams and their relationship to circuit diagrams, standardised layout, terminal identification, cable representation, application to electrical and electronic schemes.
Topographical diagrams
Topographical diagrams, building plans with service layouts, legends and tables, application to services in residential type premises, electrical panel layout, printed circuit board layout.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 1 Learning Outcomes 1,3
Assessment Description
Electrical drawing principles, conventions
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 3 Learning Outcomes 1,3,5
Assessment Description
Orthographic and section views
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Electrical and electronc graphical symbols
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Electrical installation and electronic circuits
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Wiring diagrams, electrical and electronic
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Power distribution schematics
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,5
Assessment Description
Electrical service plan layout for a commercial installation.
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
Lab Contact Practical drawing concepts, electrical and electronic drawing theory. Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Student assignments and resource review. 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
Lab Contact Practical drawing concepts, electrical and electronic drawing theory. Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Student assignments and resource review. 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
  • Yarwood & Palm. (2016), Introduction to AutoCAD, Routledge, [ISBN: 1138925853].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Simmons, Maguire and Phelps. (2020), Manual of Engineering Drawing, 5th. Elsevier, [ISBN: 9780128184820].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_EEPSY_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical Engineering 1 Mandatory
CR_EELEC_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering 1 Mandatory