BEng in Mechanical Eng & Renewable Energy f/t
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering & Renewable Energy f/t
| Duration | Mode | Level | Application to | Latest Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | Full Time | 7 | CAO |
|
Mechanical engineers are traditionally concerned with how to design and implement safe, reliable, environmentally sound, and cost effective systems. Further to this requirement, mechanical engineers have an increasing responsibility in optimising the cost of energy sources they choose. While oil has been the main source of energy for the provision of electricity to industry, new options are available in the form of solar, geothermal, and biofuels. Mechanical engineers require the technical skills to select, implement and integrate the most effective and efficient energy sources.
Optimisation of energy management also incorporates recycling, designing more efficient processes, better product design and continuous measurement of costs, which is also the responsibility of the mechanical engineer.
This Level 7 degree will educate and train skilled personnel in the area of energy consumption, management and control, as applied to industrial and manufacturing settings. It will give you the capability to critically appraise energy demands, to identify areas of energy waste, to bring about corrective action and where applicable to suggest and implement an alternative energy strategy.
You will learn the environmental loading of the given process/plant and be committed to its reduction, either in terms of the product, the materials or the process. You will also possess high ethical standards with regard to the engineering profession and environment. As a graduate you will have the skills necessary for professional communication both within the engineering community and society at large.Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate
Grade D3 at ordinary level in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate examination. Two of these subjects must be Mathematics and a language (English or Irish).
FETAC
Any FETAC level 5 qualification is acceptable. Applicants to this programme are required, however, to have the module Mathematics for Engineering (C20174) included in their award.
Modules
Year 1
Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Science & Energy Sustainability, Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Processes, Engineering Workshop, Drawing & CAD, Communications and Computer Applications.
Year 2 – Semester 1
Engineering Mathematics, Instrumentation, Mechanics (Mechanics of Materials), Energy Systems & Thermofluids, Materials, Engineering Workshop & CAD.
Year 2 – Semester 2
Engineering Mathematics, Control & Power Technology, Mechanics (Mechanics of Machines), Energy Systems & Thermofluids, Processes & Operations Management, Mini project.
Year 3 – Semester 1
Quantitative Methods, Renewable Energy Systems, Building Services, Business & Project Management, Energy Systems & Thermofluids, Renewable Energy Project..
Year 3 – Semester 2
Engineering Mathematics, Environmental & Business Management, Building Services, Energy & Sustainability, Renewable Energy Systems, Renewable Energy Project.
Progression
As a holder of this qualification, you will possess the necessary theoretical underpinning to enable progression to the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering (Level 8) at AIT. You will also be in a position to apply for Level 8 programmes offered in other third level institutions.
Professional Recognition
Career Opportunities
As a graduate from this degree, you will be in a position to apply for a variety of careers including: consulting engineers – work may include building services, energy management and building energy rating; utilities engineering/management integrating renewable and non-renewable energy options; mechanical engineers – process development and maintenance; semi-state organisations – work may include the design and management of renewable energy projects for companies such as the ESB and Bord na Móna; government projects in renewable energy; and in the developing energy supply sector.
AIT would expect that graduates will pursue professional status and that many of the top graduates will ultimately reach a high level within the engineering sectors as well as progressing to postgraduate studies.
