Electronic

Qualifier Programme Mechatronics & Electronic Engineering

Network: 
ULearning Skillnet
Location of Course IT Sligo
Trainer IT Sligo
Further Enquiries ULearning Skillnet:
Phone: 086 0214825
Email: info@ulearning.ie
Course Content These modules are aimed at people who have significant work experience but who do not have the required sufficient academic qualifications for entry into level 7 programmes (ordinary degree). All may be taken in one academic year.
Financial Support This course has been approved by ULearning Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 25% for students whose company is a member of the ULearning Skillnet network.

There are also a limited number of free places available for unemployed students who meet the required criteria by ULearning Skillnet.

Please note there are only a limited number of subsidies available for both employed and unemployed students.

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 1 Year enrolment in September 2013
Subjects Taught Qualifier Modules for B.Eng. in Electronic Engineering
Modules (credits awarded)
■Instrumentation (10)
■Embedded Hardware (5)
■Mathematics (5)
■Embedded Programming (10)
Duration One Year part time
Course Fee €2,000 per year, OR €350 per 5 credit module, €700 per 10 credit module
Course Web Page: 
http://odl.itsligo.ie/engineering/qualifier-programmes-for-entry-to-level-7-degrees-%E2%80%93-1-year-part-time/
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes

Electronic Engineering

Network: 
ULearning Skillnet
Location of Course IT Sligo
Trainer IT Sligo
Learning Outcomes Having completed the programme, you will be able to:
Implement serial communications protocols on an 8-bit microcontroller.
Use software tools for digital signal processing.
Write embedded code for an 8-bit microcontroller.
Complete an embedded systems project with an 8-bit core.
Design, integrate and test an embedded system.
After you Graduate
This course allows students to pursue a career at associate engineering level anywhere in the electronics, software or manufacturing industry.
Further Enquiries ULearning Skillnet:
Phone: 086 0214825
Email: info@ulearning.ie
Entry Requirements Merit Grade at Level 6 (Higher Cert) in Electronic Engineering or related discipline. Applicants who have successfully completed the Qualifiers in Electronic Engineering are also eligible. Applicants with other qualifications and/or with relevant industrial experience will also be considered through IT Sligo’s RPL process.
Course Content About Electronic Engineering
Modern electronic engineering systems are often referred to as embedded systems and these systems are the main focus of Electronic Engineering in IT Sligo. Embedded Systems combine hardware (electronic circuits), software (computer programs) together into products such as mobile phones, MP3 Players, computer network routers, aircraft guidance systems and automobile engine management systems.

About this Programme
This is year 3 (the award year) of the Level 7 BEng in Electronic Engineering.

Financial Support This course has been approved by ULearning Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 25% for students whose company is a member of the ULearning Skillnet network.

There are also a limited number of free places available for unemployed students who meet the required criteria by ULearning Skillnet.

Please note there are only a limited number of subsidies available for both emloyed and unemployed students.

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 2 Year Course enrolment in September
Subjects Taught The modules (with credits awarded) are:
First Year:
Data communications (5)
Digital signal processing (10)
Embedded systems (10)
Mathematics (5)

Second Year:
Human relations and personal development (5)
Project – electronic engineering (15)
Quality and project management (5)
System integration and test (5)

Duration 2 Years
Course Fee €3,400 per year, OR €600 per 5 credit module, €1,200 per 10 credit module
Course Web Page: 
http://odl.itsligo.ie/engineering/b-eng-in-electronic-engineering/
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes

Electronic Engineering

Network: 
ULearning Skillnet
Location of Course IT Sligo
Trainer IT Sligo
Learning Outcomes Having completed the programme, you will be able to:
Program a 32-bit RISC microcontroller and interface it to the real world.
Use software and hardware tools to process signals digitally.
Program and configure operating systems.
Program field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Complete an advanced embedded systems project.
Research current applications and future possibilities for nanotechnology in electronic engineering.

After you Graduate
Career opportunities exist in software engineering, hardware design engineering and research and development.

Further Enquiries ULearning Skillnet:
Phone: 086 0214825
Email: info@ulearning.ie
Entry Requirements Merit Grade at Level 7 (Ordinary Degree) in Electronic Engineering or related discipline. Applicants with other qualifications and/or with relevant industrial experience will also be considered through IT Sligo’s RPL process.
Course Content About Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering at Level 8 investigates platforms for implementing advanced embedded systems. Typical platforms are 32-bit RISC processors, DSPs, FPGAs and configurable system on chip technology. These platforms may also incorporate the use of a real time operating system (RTOS). An important application area for advanced embedded systems is audio and image processing.

About this Programme
This programme is an add-on year to any Level 7 Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electronic Engineering.

Financial Support This course has been approved by ULearning Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 25% for students whose company is a member of the ULearning Skillnet network.

There are also a limited number of free places available for unemployed students who meet the required criteria by ULearning Skillnet.

Please note there are only a limited number of subsidies available for both employed and unemployed students.

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 2 Year Course, enrolment in September
Subjects Taught First Year:
Digital signal processing (10)
Mathematics (5)
Nanotechnology and electronics (5)
Operating systems programming (10)

Second Year:
Advanced embedded systems (10)
Operations management (5)
Programmable logic technology (5)
Project – electronic engineering (10)

Duration 2 Years
Course Fee €4,450 per year, OR €800 per 5 credit module, €1,600 per 10 credit module, €2,400 per 15 credit module
Course Web Page: 
http://odl.itsligo.ie/engineering/b-eng-hons-in-electronic-engineering/
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes

Electronic Engineering

Network: 
South East Micro Skillnet
Trainer Lifelong Learning IT Carlow
Methods of Assessment Assignment
Eligibility Fulfil basic entry requirements, participants must be working in the private sector.
Further Enquiries South East Micro Skillnet
Tel: 052 613 3898
Mob: 086 817 0791
Email: info@se-microskillnet.ie
Or
Knockanrawly resource centre (Sara) at 062-5268
Entry Requirements Experience in ICT sector, maths ability
Careers or Further Progression Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Management (Craft)
Course Content Higher Certificate in Electronic Engineering
Financial Support Funded by South East Micro Skillnet
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Enrolment and Start Dates: 18/09/2012 for 18/09/2012
Subjects Taught • Introduction to Electronics
• Principles of Electricity
• Engineering Science
• Electronic craft practice
• Mathematics
• Technical communications
• Measurement & test
Number of Places 20
Course Fee €1,875
Available to Job Seekers: 
No
Certified: 
Yes

Electronic Engineering

Network: 
South East Micro Skillnet
Location of Course Carlow IT
Trainer Lifelong Learning, IT Carlow
Methods of Assessment Assignment
Eligibility Fulfit basic entry requirements, participants must be working in the private sector.
Further Enquiries South East Micro Skillnet
086-8170791
info@se-microskillnet.ie
Entry Requirements Experience in ICT sector, maths ability.
Careers or Further Progression Bachelor of Electronic Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Management (Craft)
Course Content Higher Certificate in Electronic Engineering
Financial Support Funded by South East Micro Skillnet (The price detailed above is the funded price)
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment To be confirmed
Subjects Taught • Introduction to Electronics
• Principles of Electricity
• Engineering Science
• Electronic Craft Practice
• Mathematics
• Technical Communications
• Measurement & heat
Number of Places 20
Course Fee €1,875
Available to Job Seekers: 
No
Certified: 
Yes
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