Overview
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 7
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Total Credits: 180
Connected Curriculum: - Employability
- Inter-and Transdisciplinary
- Sustainability
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): - Good Health and Well-being
- Quality Education
- Gender Equality
- Affordable and Clean Energy
- Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Climate Action
Graduate Attributes: - Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
- Digitally Fluent
- Effective global citizen
- Independent and creative thinker
- Socially Responsible
Exit Award only
Students who achieve a pass standard in the Third Year in any of the disciplines of Honours Bachelor of Engineering programme (Civil, Structural and Environmental; Electrical and Electronic; Energy; or Process and Chemical) may opt to exit the programme and to be conferred with a Ordinary Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Studies degree (NFQ Level 7, Major Award).
The BE (Ord) in Engineering Studies is not accredited by any professional body, including Engineers Ireland and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (UK).
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
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CE1003 | Introduction to Structural and Civil Engineering | 5 |
CE1005 | Engineering Computation and Problem Solving | 5 |
CM1001 | Chemistry for Engineers | 5 |
EE1007 | Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 5 |
MA1011 | Mathematical Methods I | 5 |
MA1012 | Mathematical Methods II | 5 |
ME1002 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 5 |
NE1001 | Introduction to Energy Engineering | 5 |
PE1003 | Introduction to Process and Chemical Engineering | 5 |
PY1006 | Physics for Engineers II | 5 |
PY1012 | Physics for Engineers 1 | 10 |
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Total Credits | 180 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BE (Ord) in Engineering Studies (NFQ Level 7, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the sciences (mathematics, chemistry, physics and computer science) that underpin engineering.
- Recognise, delineate, analyse and solve a variety of engineering problems on a professional and practical manner.
- Apply pertinent knowledge to the practice of a branch of engineering, in an effective manner.
- Translate engineering knowledge to commercial entities who are evaluating new products.
- Write knowledgeable technical documents related to a branch of engineering.
- Make knowledgeable presentations related to a branch of engineering.