Module Details

Module Code: INTR7034
Title: Advanced Prototyping
Long Title: Advanced Prototyping
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2021/22 ( January 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5213 - Interdisciplinary Engineering
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module equips students with a wide range of advanced prototyping skills, techniques and materials to create prototypes, which capture both function and appearance of the intended design.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Select appropriate technologies and materials to produce advanced, functional and environmentally considered prototypes.
LO2 Apply the principles of the design process and methods to generate and develop user-centred and innovative prototypes.
LO3 Use developed prototypes to test an idea or concept or to represent certain aspects of an intended design.
LO4 Critically evaluate the technology options for prototype and final product production.
LO5 Produce a written report documenting the effectiveness of a developed prototype.
LO6 Use group activities to meet shared objectives.
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
Mechanical prototyping
Laser engravers (Lasercut), Additive manufacturing methods (e.g. 3D printing), Abrasive manufacturing methods (e.g. PCB milling), Scan technologies.
Electronic prototyping
Connected electronic product prototyping. PCB prototyping, design conception, circuit layout, PCB integration.Electronic product prototyping, IoT platforms, embedded programming, functionality validation.
User Experience/Interaction prototyping
Plan, design and produce wireframe and prototype applications. Use wireframe tools, develop applications for user-centred testing, iterative design.
Component selection
Mechanical components and embedded device selection, Pugh Matrix, assessment of alternatives, ranked selection criteria, materials, hardware platforms and supporting software operating systems.
Prototype integration
Integration of product components, design for integration and design for assembly. Evaluation of component integration compatibility, combined software/hardware testing.
Prototype application
Prototypes purposes including idea or concept test, representing certain visual/functional aspects of an intended design and design development stimuli in iterative development.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Every Second Week Learning Outcomes 1,2,4,6
Assessment Description
Practical application of techniques and tools to developed prototypes
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,6
Assessment Description
Mid-term, critical assessment of selected prototype design, fabrication and evaluation options
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 11 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
Prototype demonstration
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 30
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
Report on prototype development
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 Makerspace workshop Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self directed project work with prototype development and evaluation 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 Makerspace workshop Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self directed project work with prototype development and evaluation Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Supplementary Book Resources
  • John C. Shovic. (2021), Raspberry Pi IoT Projects: Prototyping Experiments for Makers, 2nd. Apress, p.300, [ISBN: 9781484269114].
  • Ben Redwood, Filemon Schöffer, Brian Garret. (2017), Prototypes are used in various design and engineering disciplines as an early version of a product or a system. They are built for a variety of purposes including to test an idea or concept (e.g., ‘proof-of-concept prototypes’), to represent certain , 3D Hubs, [ISBN: 9789082748505].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_ESMPR_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Smart Product Engineering 5 Mandatory