Robotics and Automation Engineering – BEng (Hons)

This module provides a foundation in mathematical principles: arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, complex numbers, elementary calculus and statistics. The theory is kept to a minimum, with problem-solving used extensively to establish and exemplify the theory. The material will provide engineering applications; the learner will be able to apply standard mathematical techniques to analyse and solve electrical, electronic and related engineering problems.

The aim of the module is to introduce students to a broad knowledge of fundamental Principles and Practical applications in Engineering Science necessary to support other core modules. The module provides a comprehensive grounding in 1st year fundamental Engineering that is relevant to multiple Engineering courses in the department.

To introduce the learner to basic electric circuits and electrical devices.

The aim of this module is to introduce the learner to basic digital and analogue electronic concepts, components and circuits. The module will also aim to provide the learner with understanding of how to safely use laboratory equipment for building circuits and making measurements.

To provide the learner with an opportunity to develop valuable transferable personal and professional skills. Utilising an active learning strategy, the learners will develop their knowledge and skills in a range of areas such as professional engineering standards and ethics, project management, problem solving, team working and communications. The student will apply these skills to a series of mini projects.

To introduce learners to basic electrical wiring diagrams and hands-on experience of wiring lighting, sockets, fuse boards, heating control systems and motor control circuits and learn to fault find on these various electrical circuits.

The module introduces the learner to the basic skills required to be a manufacturing engineer. It is envisaged that the learners will have the capability to understand, analyse, design and/or select the machinery, tooling and processes necessary for the production of components. The practical element of this module will enable the learners to have the practical skills required to safely operate workshop equipment to produce component to a desired specification. Upon, completion of this module the learners will have obtained the basic necessary skills to work safely in a manufacturing engineering environment.

This module introduces the learner to the C programming language to provide hardware and software solutions to technical based problems.

To provide the learner with the basic concepts of industrial control systems. It develops the knowledge and skills required to integrate discrete I/O with a programmable logic controller (PLC).

To provide learners with the knowledge of process control which includes the basic concepts and fundamentals of PID systems.

To provide learners with a knowledge of electro-pneumatic networks controlled using a PLC. To develop the learner’s ability to design, build, test and fault-find electro-pneumatic circuitry and control pneumatic networks and to be able to write, test and fault-find PLC programs to control various electro-pneumatic control sequences.

To provide learners with the knowledge of industrial process instrumentation, calibration and control which includes the concepts, engineering and installation of control and measurement equipment.

This module is designed to introduce students to the concepts of Industrial Automation control systems in a range of applications and there by develop an understanding and application of the concepts. PLC programming will be used to apply the concepts.

The aim of this module is to provide the learner with the knowledge to understand and design Electrical, Mechanical, and Instrumentation drawings.

To build on the material covered in Electrical Technology 1, including 3-phase systems, with greater emphasis on applications; this will include transformers, motors and generation.

To provide the learner with an opportunity to develop valuable transferable personal and professional engineering skills. Utilising an active learning strategy, the learners will build their employability skills in a range of areas starting with developing a Personal Development Plan (PDP), followed by learning a series of project management tools and techniques with a heavy emphasis on team working and collaborative working. The student will apply the skills learned in a group project that has a direct link to at least one other module in their degree programme.

The aim of this module is to provide the learner with a further understanding of electrical industrial wiring and the wiring and fault finding of Motor control circuits and electrical motors.

The aim of this module is to develop the learner’s knowledge of Analog and Digital electronic circuits that are specifically relevant to the Automation industry and specifically for data acquisition circuits. The module also introduces C programming language concepts to the learner.

The aim of this module is to provide the learner with broad competencies in engineering mathematics and statistics. At the end of this module the learner will be able to use differentiation, integration, differential equations, linear algebra, descriptive statistics, probability theory and reliability analysis to model, analyse and solve engineering problems.

To provide the learner with the necessary mathematical background to model, analyse and solve problems in engineering.

This module will give the learner an introduction to Cisco IP networking providing the knowledge and skills required to build and configure a small network and examine its principle technologies and standards.

This module is aimed at teaching the learner the C programming language using an applied approach by writing C programs deployed on a microcontroller. The C programs will be used to control external peripherals to the microcontroller, to solve Automation related problems, such as speed and position control of different motor types (e.g. DC / Stepper / Servo motors).

To aim of this module is to develop the learners understanding of position and speed control for the various motors used in motion control and robotic systems. The learners will study the construction and operation of the various motor types aswell as the electronic drives used for controlling such motors. The learner will simulate and program a robot using appropriate software. The learner will also investigate faultfinding and throubleshooting strategies.

This placement module will provide students with an opportunity to apply the theoretical and practical knowledge gained on their respective programmes while working in a professional engineering environment. It will also afford them the opportunity to gain valuable career experience and develop their understanding of working in such industry environments.

To provide the learner with a specialised knowledge of advanced automation systems, structured programming approaches and distributed control applications. Also the learner will acquire the skills needed to successfully design, develop and integrate a SCADA solution.

The aim of this module is to give the learner a thorough understanding of the elements of a control system relevant to the wiring, programming, handling, tracking and assembly of discrete products in a modern manufacturing environment.

To give the learner broad competencies in statistical analysis and to demonstrate the role of statistics and related techniques in Quality systems. At the end of the course, students should be competent in the theoretical background and the application of statistical tools in SPC.

This module will give the learner skills related to implementing and debugging an IP network including LAN switching technologies, routing technologies and infrastructure services.

The aim of this module is to provide the learner with the knowledge to design and implement control solutions for interfacing with SCADA and Batch solutions. The ability to design and structure PLC programming for using Control Module libraries.

To provide a knowledge of different industrial robot configurations, specifications and models, including kinematic analysis of robot manipulators. To provide a knowledge of the hardware, optics and software components of vision inspection systems. To familiarize learners with industry standard tools and techniques and so underline the growing importance and relevance of automated inspection in industry and its limitations. To give learners the necessary knowledge and skills to specify and/or implement both robotic and industrial inspection systems and see potential application methods for their integration.

This module aims to introduce learners to the entrepreneurial process. Students will acquire the necessary skills and qualities to develop and manage a startup business from an Irish context.

This module introduces objected oriented programming concepts and the student implements the three core principles of object-oriented programming; encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism. Programs are developed which implement best object-oriented software development practices.

At the end of this course students should have the theoretical background and be competent in the application of inferential statistics and statistical methods used in the analysis of data from designed experiments.

This module teaches relational database design and manipulation using data modelling tools and techniques and introduces the learner to the SQL database programming language. Emphasis is placed on being able to define and write complex SQL statements to interact with modern database management systems using various data modelling tools.

An overview of engineering approaches to validating computerized systems within a regulated industrial environment with an emphasis on the full validation lifecycle.

This module will provide the learner with the knowledge to design and implement SCADA solutions for advanced automated solutions. The knowledge acquired from the various Industrial Networks configuration will provide information in the overall design of the automated solution.

The aim of this module is to develop a learners independent ability to research a topic, complete a technical project and produce a dissertation in accordance with pre-determined formats and standards. The topic selected must be directly relevant to the course of study being undertaken by the learner.

The aim of this module is for the learner to design, model and analyse control engineering systems. The emphasis is on design for a particular response and then to model and analyse same system response.

The aim of this module is to give the student an understanding of concepts, processes and systems that are contained in a quality focused high-end manufacturing environment.

This module is designed to give the student insight into the tools and techniques associated with engineering project and contract management. The student will gain a better understanding of contract and project engineering along with how to best manage such projects and contracts along with the associated multidisciplinary teams. The module aims to give students, with potential to take on management and leadership responsibilities within their technical disciplines, insight into some of the knowledge and skills associated with management in the context of contracts, projects and technical teams. The module also aims to give the student knowledge and awareness of best practice around ethics in the engineering profession in the context of contracts, projects, stakeholders and associated teams. The module aims to bring the student closer to the skills, tools and techniques associated with being involved with and managing contracts, planning and controlling projects along with working in effective multidisciplinary teams.