LIT_fulltime2017

Department of Mechanical &
Automobile Engineering
LC288
Code: LC288
Programme Level: 8
Duration: 4 years
Location: Moylish Campus, Limerick
New Programme
Minimum Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate: A minimum of 2 H5
& 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving
Certificate subjects, including
Mathematics and English or Irish.
QQI FET/FETAC Applicants & Mature
Applicants: Refer to section ‘Entry
Requirements’ for further information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact: Dr Philip Ryan,
Head of Department
Tel: 061 293845
Email: philip.ryan@lit.ie
Web: www.lit.ie/Courses/LC288
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Ab Initio
What is the programme about?
This new honours degree programme has been designed to provide students with a broad understanding of
Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineers are involved with almost every aspect of our daily lives,
innovating and designing machines from computers to power generators to medical equipment. A Mechanical
Engineering qualification offers graduates a huge variety of career paths across a wide range of industries.
This programme focuses on the practical aspects of Mechanical Engineering, such as Computer Aided Design,
Engineering Processes and Maintenance, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Plant Engineering, Instruments
and Control, etc. Mechanical Engineers apply sophisticated computer based tools and equipment such as
Computer Aided Design (CAD), robotics and computer controlled manufacturing systems to aid the quality and
speed of machinery production. This programme is taught with a practical, hands-on approach, giving
students the skills needed for the employment market.
We welcome applications from holders of apprenticeships in the mechanical trades, and from persons with
manufacturing backgrounds, that wish to upgrade their skills and qualifications. Direct entry into Year 2 is
possible for suitably qualified applicants with Craft qualifications or manufacturing backgrounds.
Who is the programme suited to?
If you are curious by nature and believe that you would enjoy working with complex machinery, then this
honours degree programme is for you. You will learn how to build, repair, modify, design and fault-find
modern mechanical systems and technologies. The programme has a significant amount of practical work
involved and you will acquire excellent skills and knowledge.
Modules
Year 1: Engineering Technology, Mechanical CAD & Design, Mechanical Engineering Science, Introduction
to Mechanical Engineering Mathematics, Electrical & Electronic Technology, Industrial Pneumatics,
Engineering Computing.
Year 2: Engineering Technology & Maintenance, CADCAM & Design, Fluids & Mechanics, Thermodynamics,
Electrical & Electronic Technology 2, Mechanical Engineering Maths & Programming.
Year 3: Plant Engineering, Materials & Mechanics, Applied Mechanical Engineering Mathematics,
Instruments & Control, Hydraulics, Final Year Project.
Year 4: Mechanical Services, Building Management Systems & Technology, Building Information Modelling,
Building Energy Analysis, Facilities Management, Dissertation.
What can I do after the programme?
On successful completion of the programme, job opportunities for graduates include: Product Engineer,
Mechanical Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Design Engineer, Building Operations Supervisor. LIT Engineering
graduates work for Vistakon, Boston Scientific, Irish Rail, ESB, etc.
> 100 Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019