Higher Certificate in Mechatronics
Mechatronics is the combination of mechanical, electronic, robotic and software engineering systems that are used in modern manufacturing industries.
Mechatronics is how high-tech manufacturing is done today and is becoming one of the fastest growing career areas. Mechatronics engineers design, build and operate intelligent machines such as the robots and flexible manufacturing systems of today and for tomorrow.
During this course students will learn how to design, build and control the machines and processes that are found in the biomedical, automotive, food processing and high volume manufacturing sectors, to name but a few. Mechatronic engineers are problem solvers by nature, looking for solutions to sometimes difficult engineering applications.
Following completion of the L7 BEng in Mechatronics degree, students can progress straight on to the L8 BEng(Hons) in Mechatronics 1-year add-on degree (subject to satisfactory performance at L7). There is more information on the L8 add-0n here:
| Department | Code | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Mechatronics | SG306 | Higher Certificate |
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*New Common Points Scale
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Applicants should list their CAO course choices in genuine order of preference and they will be offered the course highest up on their list that they are deemed eligible for, if any.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements for CAO 2020 courses at ITSligo are available for download below:
Career Opportunities
The integrated skills developed in this mechatronics course can be applied to a variety of jobs, enabling students to have a very promising career in the biomedical, pharmaceutical, electronics, food processing and manufacturing sectors. Graduates from this degree programme will have the interdisciplinary approach necessary to integrate electronics, control, software and mechanical engineering.
What subjects will I study?
Semester 1
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Programming | 05 |
| Mathematics 101 | 05 |
| Introduction to Engineering | 05 |
| Engineering Physics | 05 |
| Engineering Graphics & Computer Aided Design | 05 |
| Engineering Mechanics 101 | 05 |
Semester 2
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Electrical Principles Engineering | 05 |
| Mathematics 102 | 05 |
| Electromechanical Technology 101 | 05 |
| Design 102 | 05 |
| Engineering Chemistry | 05 |
| Circuit Simulation and Layout | 05 |
Semester 3
Semester 4
Who do I contact?
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