Module Details

Module Code: ELTR6030
Title: Smart Products Requirements
Long Title: Smart Products Requirements Engineering
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2021/22 ( January 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5230 - Electronic Engineering
Module Delivered in: 3 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will develop in the student an understanding of the methodologies and techniques used in requirements engineering, to allow the student to develop requirements for a smart product.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Identify and prioritise the key market-driven requirements for a particular new product or service.
LO2 select the appropriate methodology for capturing and developing requirements in relevant domains for a smart product or service.
LO3 engage with and communicate effectively with representative stakeholders in each requirements field/domain.
LO4 capture and accurately document the requirements for a smart product or service in domain relevant laguage.
LO5 identify testing methodology and test approaches to determine if a completed product or subsystem satisfies its requirements.
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.
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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
Requirement attributes
Clear, unambiguously defined, Complete, Credible or technically possible, Consistent with no conflict with other requirements, Verifiable with measurable attributes and Necessary
Managing requirements
Categorisation (business, functional, user, external interface and data requirements). Prioritisation using product prioritization frameworks (RICE, Value vs Effort, KONA etc.)
Documentation
Product requirements documentation frameworks. Initial capture, refinement and extension of requirements.
Market and product requirements alignment
Market requirements developed and documented in domain-relevant terminology as systems engineering specifications accounting for commercial, technical, regulatory and environmental constraints.
Validation
User validation, technical validation and test validation including cybersecurity penetration consideration
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Application of requirements engineering to specific use case.
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 3,4,5
Assessment Description
Communicate partitioned product requirements for
multidisciplinary product development teams.
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 50
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Present a report on the process of aligning user
requirements with the product specification. The report should include an evaluation of trade-offs in the final specification. The report should also define the functional components of the final product, their interaction and a process for functional validation.
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 Theory and Application incl discussions Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Practical exercises and project development Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading materials, exercises, project and research development 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 and Application incl discussions Every Week 1.00 1
Lab Contact Practical exercises and project development Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading Materials, exercises, project and research development Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 6.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 6.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Supplementary Book Resources
  • George Koelsch. (2016), Requirements Writing for System Engineering, 1. APress, p.428, [ISBN: 9781484220993].
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • William Brace, Vincent Cheutet. (2012), A Framework to Support Requirements Analysis in Engineering Design, Journal of Engineering Design, 23 (12), p.52.
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_EELES_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronic Engineering 3 Elective
CR_ESMPR_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Smart Product Engineering 3 Mandatory
CR_EELXE_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering 3 Elective