Module Code - Title:
ME4001
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INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING 1
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
To introduce the profession of engineering, develop non-technical skills such as report writing, encourage a spirit of research and self-study, develop students knowledge of the use of engineering units
Syllabus:
Overview of the engineering disciplines currently being offered by the Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering department: The profession (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Biomedical, Design), real-life engineering examples, skills required, career opportunities and career progression. Materials used in engineering products, alloys of iron, steel and aluminium, ceramics, polymers, composites; materials specific to biomedical and aeronautical applications. Ethics in engineering; report writing including information sources, plagiarism; units and error analysis; problem solving techniques; time management; sustainability; intellectual property rights and the patent process.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Demonstrate an understanding of engineering report structures and report writing skills
Demonstrate ability to evaluate units in engineering
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Describe the profession of engineering, skills required, career opportunities and progression
Describe plagiarism and methods of plagiarism avoidance
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Author competent and clear engineering reports
Demonstrate an understanding of the information resources available to the student
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Normal Lectures, Tutorials
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Young TM (2005)
Technical Writing A-Z
, ASME, NY, USA
Wickert J (2004)
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
, Brooks/Cole Learning, CA, USA
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Module Leader:
Michael.Walsh@ul.ie