DE6499                             ENGINEERING PROJECT (ELECTRICAL)

Level 6                                             Credits 15                                            Version July 2010

LEARNING TIME

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE

DE4103 Technical Literacy

RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

DE6101

AIM/PURPOSE

To apply knowledge and problem solving skills to plan and complete an electrotechnology project to accepted practice and standards from given specification.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.         Develop an initial plan or design for an electrotechnology project based on given a specification considering functionality, safety, environmental, cultural and ethical issues.

2.         Complete development and construction work in an electrotechnology environment, including a supporting technical manual and also a commissioning plan if appropriate.

3.         Test the project output for compliance to specification.

4.         Make an oral presentation to a specified audience.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Research options for design to meet specifications.
• Detailed design or plan, construct or simulated design and commission, identify and apply relevant standards.
• Document the design, calculations, drawings, specification, write a report
• Present an overview of the project to peers and industry representatives.