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Displaying Results 1 - 25 of 3231 on page 1 of 130
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Embedding sustainability in the curriculum; enabling engineering take centre stage
(2009)
Byrne, Edmond P.
Embedding sustainability in the curriculum; enabling engineering take centre stage
(2009)
Byrne, Edmond P.
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Accepted Version
http://www.wcce8.org/index.html
Sustainability has been assuming a more central role within chemical engineering curricula and throughout engineering education as a whole. Meanwhile however, engineering has been fighting an uphill battle to attract a consistent proportion of high quality recruits as the profession suffers from a low public profile and uninspiring image. Engineers are generally seen (and see themselves) as uncritical agents of economic and technological development who simply take direction from policy makers and paymasters, albeit ones that provide innovative technical solutions for society. This sells the profession far short and drains from engineering much of the inspiration, excitement and opportunity to “make the world a better place”. Engineering curricula with sustainability embedded as core would however, particularly in the case of chemical engineering, provide a unique opportunity to; - align the curriculum with the policy lead tak...
http://hdl.handle.net/10468/342
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Teaching engineering ethics and sustainability
(2010)
Byrne, Edmond P.
Teaching engineering ethics and sustainability
(2010)
Byrne, Edmond P.
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http://eesd10.org/
Most professional engineering code’s of ethics require that engineers shall understand and promote the principles of sustainability and/or sustainable development and have due regard for their environmental, social and economic obligations. However the ethical obligations towards sustainability are incorporated into the teaching of engineering ethics in very few programmes. Typically engineering ethics is taught via relatively straightforward case studies whereby students are asked to identify with a particular individual agent acting alone and determine the correct or optimum course of action. Context, complexity and an interdisciplinary approach tend to lose out to objective reality in such scenarios. This paper describes the teaching of engineering ethics as part of an introductory first year undergraduate module. Students were presented with the real life wicked problem of matching future municipal water supply and demand in Dublin. Th...
http://hdl.handle.net/10468/341
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Proceedings of the 3rd international symposium for engineering education ISEE2010: Educating engineers for a changing world - leading transformation from an unsustainable global society
(2010)
ISEE2010
Proceedings of the 3rd international symposium for engineering education ISEE2010: Educating engineers for a changing world - leading transformation from an unsustainable global society
(2010)
ISEE2010
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The twenty first century and beyond will present human society with a set of unprecedented challenges emanating from the unsustainable nature of the current societal model. Clearly society must find a transformative model to a sustainable future, and fast. Engineers, with their technical know-how and systems approach to problem solving, are well placed to lead this necessarily multidisciplinary and collaborative endeavour. However, engineering education must provide twenty first century engineers with the necessary tools to undertake the massive challenges ahead. The 3rd International Symposium of Engineering Education took place at University College Cork on 30th June - 2nd July 2010. This significant international conference explored a number of key issues pertaining to engineering education in the twenty first century. These include sustainability in engineering education, IT applications, pedagogical approaches & assessment for learning outcomes, Bologn...
http://hdl.handle.net/10468/379
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Engineering education for sustainable development: A review of international progress
(2010)
Byrne, Edmond P.; Desha, Cheryl; Fitzpatrick, John J.; Hargroves, Karlson
Engineering education for sustainable development: A review of international progress
(2010)
Byrne, Edmond P.; Desha, Cheryl; Fitzpatrick, John J.; Hargroves, Karlson
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Since the late 1980s there have been increasing calls around the world for embedding sustainability content throughout engineering curricula, particularly over the past decade. However in general there has been little by way of strategic or systematic integration within programs offered by higher education institutions (HEIs). Responding to a growing awareness towards the issues surrounding sustainability, a number of professional engineering institutions (PEIs) internationally have placed increasing emphasis on policies and initiatives relating to the role of engineering in addressing 21st Century challenges. This has resulted in some consideration towards integrating sustainable development into engineering curricula as envisaged by accreditation guidelines. This paper provides a global overview of such accreditation developments, highlighting emerging sustainability competencies (or ‘graduate attributes’) and places these in the context of relevant PEI decla...
http://hdl.handle.net/10468/372
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Practical skills and techniques for the transition to a sustainable future, a case study for engineering education
(2010)
Dwyer, Brian; Byrne, Edmond P.
Practical skills and techniques for the transition to a sustainable future, a case study for engineering education
(2010)
Dwyer, Brian; Byrne, Edmond P.
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Published Version
http://www.ucc.ie/academic/processeng/isee2010/index.htm
This paper seeks to assess the gap between the visions of sustainable engineering practice with its current reality. A case study involving Energetics Pty. Ltd., a leading Australian multi-disciplinary consultancy specialized in engaging public and private organizations in the development of their responses to climate change and sustainability was conducted based on a staff questionnaire developed following a review of current literature and initiatives on sustainability globally. The results of the survey indicate that sustainability in engineering practice is still focused on the technical and financial impacts of perceived sustainable solutions. The broader aspects that have been identified as necessary have yet to be achieved in education or practice. The principle reason for this appears to lie in the perception engineers have of their practice and the ability of engineers to communicate effectiv...
http://hdl.handle.net/10468/340
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Remote access to continuing engineering education - RACeE
(1997)
Whelan, Paul F.
Remote access to continuing engineering education - RACeE
(1997)
Whelan, Paul F.
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This paper discusses the issues involved with the development and implementation of an on-line postgraduate course for remote-access students. This is especially relevant for students who wish to pursue postgraduate qualifications, or to update their skill base, while continuing with their career. Although remote-access education would not be considered by the author as the delivery method of choice for the majority of an engineering student's educational needs, there will always be niche educational demands that can be addressed by such an approach. Although the electronic presentation of course notes via the Internet is becoming more commonplace, the ideas outlined in this paper go beyond this basic concept. The emphasis of any remote-access-based educational strategy has to be on the interaction between the tutor and the students, and not on note presentation.
http://doras.dcu.ie/2451/
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Use of poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) cryogelation for tissue engineering: composites, scaffold formation and cell encapsulation
(2009)
Vrana, Nihal Engin
Use of poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) cryogelation for tissue engineering: composites, scaffold formation and cell encapsulation
(2009)
Vrana, Nihal Engin
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PVA cryogelation is a physical hydrogel formation method, which yields cryogels with comparable mechanical properties to vascular tissue. However PVA cryogels are not suitable for cell attachment and proliferation alone. This can be overcome by the development of composite cryogels. Moreover, cryogelation provides a unique opportunity for encapsulation and storage of cells in one-step; if the correct composite structure and gelation conditions can be attained. In this study, PVA/Biomacromolecule composite cryogels were produced with a two step physical crosslinking (cryogelation and coagulation bath treatment) in the presence of different additives and a novel procedure to produce cell encapsulated PVA cryogels was developed for vascular tissue engineering. Also it was postulated that the disturbed shear stress could be used to facilitate endothelialisation of the PVA cryogel surface. The results demonstrated that, the two step gel formation method was beneficial for d...
http://doras.dcu.ie/14896/
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Engineering Science as Opposed to Natural Science
(2007)
Coyle, Eugene; Murphy, Mike; Grimson, William
Engineering Science as Opposed to Natural Science
(2007)
Coyle, Eugene; Murphy, Mike; Grimson, William
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<p>In exploring the epistemology of engineering science, we propose a model of engineering. This model incorporates the goals of engineering, the approach to engineering (also called the engineering method) and the role of experience in engineering. The basis for understanding the nature of engineering science will be explored, and will be contrasted with natural science. To begin, a large-scale engineering project that was successfully completed in Ireland many years ago is discussed - specifically, the development of a megalithic passage tomb as an exemplar of the engineering method in structural design, project management and aesthetics. This exemplar firmly demonstrates that engineering method existed before the development and understanding of the relevant natural science. We next contrast the nature of engineering or engineering science and natural science. This discussion will further develop the engineering model, but will contrast the philosophical differences between...
http://arrow.dit.ie/engineducbks/1
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Implications of Philosophy for Engineering and Engineering Technology Bachelors Programs
(2009)
Dyrenfurth, Michael; Murphy, Mike; Grimson, William
Implications of Philosophy for Engineering and Engineering Technology Bachelors Programs
(2009)
Dyrenfurth, Michael; Murphy, Mike; Grimson, William
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<p>This paper raises the question: What is philosophy and then, after describing its branches and school, it extends the definitions to implications for the practice of engineering and engineering technology education. It folds the definitions against the work of engineering faculty. The latter was described as including curriculum development, teaching, mentoring/advising, research/scholarship, and engagement. Sample codes of ethics are shared for engineering technology students and professionals.</p>
http://arrow.dit.ie/engineduccon/4
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Philosophy Matters in Engineering Studies
(2008)
Grimson, William; Murphy, Mike; Christensen, Steen Hyldgaard; Erno-Kjolhede, Erik
Philosophy Matters in Engineering Studies
(2008)
Grimson, William; Murphy, Mike; Christensen, Steen Hyldgaard; Erno-Kjolhede, Erik
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<p>This article explores the rationale for including in an integrated five-years Masters Engineering programme liberal arts subjects, in particular Philosophy and the History of Science and Technology. We argue that the tools of philosophy should be used to provide additional insight into how engineering was and is 'performed'. We first review the challenge, next we present some results of an empirical case study carried out at AU-IBT in Denmark. The purpose of the case study was to examine a sample of engineering teachers´ attitudes towards the relevance and scope of liberal arts subjects for engineering students. Finally we conclude with a proposal for the inclusion of Philosophy and History of Engineering, Science and Technology in an engineering programme and how this might be done</p>
http://arrow.dit.ie/engineduccon/11
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Gender disparity in engineering as a function of physics enrollment and its implications for civil engineering
(2009)
Laefer, Debra F.
Gender disparity in engineering as a function of physics enrollment and its implications for civil engineering
(2009)
Laefer, Debra F.
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Despite tremendous advances by women in the natural and applied sciences, where in selective fields women have surpassed men in the earning of doctoral degrees for more nearly 20 years, female enrollment levels in engineering continue to be a fraction of male enrollment. Gender disparities of more than 60% persist in undergraduate engineering enrollments and have recently worsened. As American female Civil Engineering enrollment has been flat for over 25 years, efforts must be taken to understand this stasis. This paper focuses primarily on secondary education preparation in terms of both attitudes towards and enrollment levels in pre-engineering courses such as calculus, chemistry, and physics. Additional consideration is given to enrollment and achievement in advanced placement courses, as reflected in national examination rates. This paper concludes that secondary school participation and achievement in physics courses is a critical differential factor as one explanatory ele...
http://hdl.handle.net/10197/2286
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Implementation of Project Based Learning in a Large Engineering Programme
(2010)
KELLY, KEVIN; MC GOLDRICK, CIARAN SEAMUS; PAVIA, SARA; BOLAND, FRANCIS MORGAN; O'K...
Implementation of Project Based Learning in a Large Engineering Programme
(2010)
KELLY, KEVIN; MC GOLDRICK, CIARAN SEAMUS; PAVIA, SARA; BOLAND, FRANCIS MORGAN; O'KELLY, KEVIN; BENNETT, GARETH
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The role of the engineer in industry has evolved, with today’s engineering businesses seeking engineers with abilities and attributes in two broad areas - technical understanding and enabling skills. Institutions within the engineering community such as Engineers Ireland, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the Royal Academy of Engineering and members of the CDIO (Conceive Design, Implement, Operate) initiative have highlighted a need for new approaches to learning and teaching of engineering within our academic institutions. This paper reports on the recent implementation of project based design courses in both of the two engineering programmes offered by Trinity College Dublin. The projects are each carried out in small groups (typically four to six) and are virtually free of podium based teaching. Initially, the students are provided with a design brief, foundation level technical input and raw materials. The projects are developed around the principles of CDI...
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/41054
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Preparation & Accreditation of Level 7 Engineering Programmes
(2008)
McGrath, Mark
Preparation & Accreditation of Level 7 Engineering Programmes
(2008)
McGrath, Mark
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<p>Accreditation of 3rd level educational programmes by a suitably recognised professional body is of particular relevance in relation to engineering. The completion of a sequence of modules which leads to the attainment of this professionally recognised award is viewed as integral to the undertaking. The engineering technology fields are developing and expanding rapidly and the third level sector must keep abreast of these changes. This is essential if the third level institutions wish to continue delivering programmes which produce graduates who can successfully complete the transition from 3rd level to the various engineering sectors. This paper outlines various aspects of the preparation for, and the facilitation of, the accreditation of a Level 7 Bachelor of Engineering Technology programme in DIT by Engineers Ireland (EI). The generation and presentation of modules which satisfy the programme outcome approach to engineering programme development is overviewed. The accred...
http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmanconn/24
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Preparation and Accreditation of Level 7 Engineering Programmes
(2008)
McGrath, Mark
Preparation and Accreditation of Level 7 Engineering Programmes
(2008)
McGrath, Mark
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<p>Accreditation of 3<sup>rd</sup> level educational programmes by a suitably recognised professional body is of particular relevance in relation to engineering. The completion of a sequence of modules which leads to the attainment of this professionally recognised award is viewed as integral to the undertaking. The engineering technology fields are developing and expanding rapidly and the third level sector must keep abreast of these changes. This is essential if the third level institutions wish to continue delivering programmes which produce graduates who can successfully complete the transition from 3rd. Level to the various engineering sectors.</p> <p> This paper outlines various aspects of the preparation for, and the facilitation of, the accreditation of a Level 7 Bachelor of Engineering Technology programme in DIT by Engineers Ireland (EI). The generation and presentation of modules which satisfy the programme outcome approach to engi...
http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmanconn/25
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Engineering programme structure requirements for Bologna compliance
(2007)
Olabi, Abdul-Ghani
Engineering programme structure requirements for Bologna compliance
(2007)
Olabi, Abdul-Ghani
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In 1999 twenty nine European countries have signed the Bologna Declaration to establish a common European higher education system as for the year 2010. Engineering Ireland has decided that the education standard for the title of CEng and MIEI should be raised to Master Degree in engineering accredited by Engineers Ireland with effect from programmes completed in 2013”. This paper focuses on engineering programme structure in our school. Further discussions will be carried out to present the current engineering programmes in our school and the future vision to compliance with Bologna treaty.
http://doras.dcu.ie/459/
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Mechanical Engineering Education in Irish Context: On Route to Becoming a Chartered Engineer
(2008)
Kennedy, David; Good, Richard
Mechanical Engineering Education in Irish Context: On Route to Becoming a Chartered Engineer
(2008)
Kennedy, David; Good, Richard
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<p>Engineering Education in Ireland and throughout Europe has changed dramatically over the last few years and the pace of change is ensuring that we, the educators are constantly keeping abreast of new developments and benchmarks. Programmes that were based on inputs from learners are now outcomes based and the onus is on the educators and facilitators to provide evidence that graduates are capable of conducting specific tasks, commonly termed as Programme Outcomes. Similarly, greater onus is now placed on the learner to take greater responsibility for their educational development. The new and current process of meeting the educational requirements of becoming a Chartered Engineer are been modified to meet new outcomes that are designed to enhance the engineering and professional development skills of the learner for 2013 and beyond. This paper discusses the development of Mechanical Engineering Programmes in Ireland, the associated programme outcomes and the alignment of e...
http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmeccon/32
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Women, Engineering and Research: Providing Choice and Balance
(2006)
Chan, Cecilia; Murphy, Mike
Women, Engineering and Research: Providing Choice and Balance
(2006)
Chan, Cecilia; Murphy, Mike
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<p>“Research cannot reach its full potential when half the population is excluded from its activities”1. Women researchers in engineering remain a minority in both Higher Education and industry in Ireland. Recent statistics of women graduating in science and engineering indicated an increase (a slow increase) but the numbers moving through to completion of PhD and careers in academia or industry remain quite low. Statistics on women in professorial and senior positions within the engineering sector also remains low. The educated workforce produced in Ireland by its education system is acknowledged as a key factor in attracting international investment to the country and in the growth of the modern technological industries which has helped make Ireland one of the fastest growing economies globally. However, as a country Ireland would put this success at risk if it does not continue to develop its research and development capabilities. There has been much debate at national and ...
http://arrow.dit.ie/engineduccon/5
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Engineering Design and Development
(2010)
Kennedy, David
Engineering Design and Development
(2010)
Kennedy, David
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<p>Combining Industrial and Functional Design methodologies for the development of new products and systems requires a broad understanding of human behaviour and industrial activities. The requirements of international standards, protection of the environment and the ability to make a profit on sales requires a sound attitude and approach to succeed, especially in current economic conditions. This highlights the importance of good business and management strategy that must be dynamic to meet the changing needs of the market. Competitiveness depends largely upon advances in the fields of design and Innovation, cutting edge research and new advances over a broad range of topics dealing with innovative design and manufacturing technologies. This paper encompasses traditional and new areas of design methodologies including Reverse Engineering, Value Analysis (VA) and Value Engineering (VE), Concurrent engineering Value Added, R&D, Modelling and attitude to the environment and...
http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmeccon/30
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Experiences of assessment using multiple choice questions on a first year engineering module in electrical engineering
(2007)
O'Dwyer, Aidan
Experiences of assessment using multiple choice questions on a first year engineering module in electrical engineering
(2007)
O'Dwyer, Aidan
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This contribution will report on, and evaluate, the use of multiple-choice questions, in both continuous assessment and terminal examination modes, on a first year module in electrical engineering at Dublin Institute of Technology. The author’s experiences are that multiple-choice questions tend to be student friendly (e.g. given a choice in a terminal examination, students will opt to attempt the questions with multiple choice parts). The author has used the assessment method over three academic years, and some assessment data is reported and analysed in the contribution. The pedagogical approach is explicitly pragmatic.
http://arrow.dit.ie/engscheleart/71
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Engineering is Fun - let's Celebrate
(2003)
McGovern, Jim
Engineering is Fun - let's Celebrate
(2003)
McGovern, Jim
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<p>In this news article the author outlines why the Faculty of Engineering at DIT and all its professional engineering graduates have cause to celebrate 50 years of engineering at DIT from September 2003.</p>
http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecart/10
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Diversity in engineering: tinkering, tailoring, transforming
(2009)
GRIMSON, JANE BARCLAY; ROUGHNEEN, CAROLINE
Diversity in engineering: tinkering, tailoring, transforming
(2009)
GRIMSON, JANE BARCLAY; ROUGHNEEN, CAROLINE
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Diversity is essential for creativity and innovation, which are at the heart of engineering. Thus engineering can benefit from the richness and varied perspectives and expertise which individuals from different ethnicity, culture and gender can bring to problem-solving. Furthermore promoting diversity in the workforce provides greater access to talent by increasing the pool of qualified and skilled professionals. This chapter focuses on gender diversity as an area which has received considerable attention for many years from both the research community and policy makers. Researchers seek to explore the reasons for the continued under-representation of women in engineering in spite of numerous policies, initiatives and interventions. The subject will be explored through the role of female engineers in academia as it is the education sector which has the most critical influence on recruitment and retention, not just in academia itself but in the public and private se...
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/30986
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PBL Applied to Software Engineering Group Projects
(2002)
Delaney, Declan; Mitchell, George G.
PBL Applied to Software Engineering Group Projects
(2002)
Delaney, Declan; Mitchell, George G.
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This paper describes the application of Problem-based learning (PBL) to the design and implementation of an E-commerce web site by small groups of software engineering students. This work is part of a real-world software engineering course, taught to pre-internship students. The use of PBL has gained significant interest since its inception in the late 1950's, and its later adaptation to small team-based learning in the early 1960s. By combining the PBL paradigm along with the experience of teaching a 'traditional' software engineering course, and by analyzing feedback from industry, a course, which we believe provides students with new insights into real-world software engineering projects, has been developed. Initially students were formed into teams of 4 or 5 members based on the weak-strong selection technique. The course began with team-building activities, after which the E-commerce project proposal was presented to the teams. The teams were given com...
http://eprints.nuim.ie/89/
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A project based approach to learning for first year engineering students
(2008)
Corcoran, Brian; Whelan, John
A project based approach to learning for first year engineering students
(2008)
Corcoran, Brian; Whelan, John
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Support for transition from Leaving Certificate and entry to college for 1st year engineering students can be difficult to achieve. This new course offers an innovative project based approach to learning for 1st years with an introduction to design to build confidence in student ability and give motivation in research and discovery skills. The project takes place in small groups and relies heavily on presentation, group and individual skills. The Mechanical and Manufacturing and the Electronic Engineering Schools at Dublin City University offered this new module for all first year Engineering Students in 2006. The course entitled, ‘Project and Laboratory Skills’ was an immediate success with increased participation and retention rates and a high level of academic success in assessment. This paper highlights the overall module concepts, teaching and learning outcomes and the resources required for such a module.
http://doras.dcu.ie/694/
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An analysis of final year student project performance in mechanical engineering
(2008)
Karazi, Shadi; Brabazon, Dermot; Smyth, Philip; Molloy, David
An analysis of final year student project performance in mechanical engineering
(2008)
Karazi, Shadi; Brabazon, Dermot; Smyth, Philip; Molloy, David
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This paper describes a statistical analysis of the students' results in mechanical engineering Final Year Project (FYP) at undergraduate level eight. Project marks of the final year students obtained over the past six years (2002-2008) were recorded and analysed. A detailed and comprehensive assessment of the marks achieved was examined. This included assessment of the presentation, report and progress results. This study provided an interesting insight into the trends of assessors' marking and students' performance. A gradual statistically significant reduction in student marks over these six years was noted. Reduced student performance over the last 10 years in Leaving Certificate mathematics along with the general fall of in the numbers of engineering students are discussed as possible contributing factors. Care must also be taken to ensure that marking is consistent and standard such that it fully and fairly expresses student performance.
http://doras.dcu.ie/2185/
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MyVLE: An Engineering-centric e-learning Platform
(2006)
Monaghan, Karl; Villing, Rudi; Ward, Tomas
MyVLE: An Engineering-centric e-learning Platform
(2006)
Monaghan, Karl; Villing, Rudi; Ward, Tomas
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This paper reports on certain key aspects of the design, building and testing of MyVLE, an internet-based e-learning system that is used at NUI Maynooth for the delivery of a remote program in engineering education. The system was designed from first principles with strong support for numerical disciplines integrated at the outset. The paper will describe in some detail the most novel components of the software viz. the engineering science focused interactive quiz feature and the results management component. Further we describe the background to such learning environments, the rationale behind our decision to custom-build a solution as well as drawing focus to the field of distance learning in engineering education in Ireland. This work should be of interest to researchers in distance learning in engineering and the sciences as a consequence of the finished system’s modest build cost, numerical discipline support, scalable architecture, pedagogical flexibility and recorded impact.
http://eprints.nuim.ie/1350/
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