BEng in Electrical Engineering
Course code: WD182
What is Electrical Engineering?
Electrical engineering is concerned with the basic forms of energy that run our world. Whether it’s gas, hydro, turbine, fuel cell, solar, geothermal or wind energy, electrical engineers deal with distributing these energies from their sources to our homes, factories, offices, hospitals and schools. Electrical engineering also involves the exciting fields of electronics and information technology.
The electrical engineer supplies us with the ability to harness electricity which has transformed our lives. It gives us light, heat, communication systems and comfort. Electrical engineers create and design products and information systems using scientific principles combined with problem-solving and innovation.
What is the BEng in Electrical Engineering?
This course is a three year level 7 degree in Electrical Engineering. The course is designed to fully equip the students with the skills required to function as an engineering technician in the areas of electrical services, control, automation, energy production, renewable technologies and energy policy and legislation.
The first year of the course is designed to introduce the students to the fundamentals of maths, engineering science and technology that underpin the study of engineering. It will equip students with the knowledge required to undertake a more specific study of engineering in relation to electrical engineering in years two and three.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this course may find employment in fields such as:
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Medical Technology
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Power Generation
- Renewable Energies
- Electrical Contracting
Filing roles such as:
- Electrical Technician
- Maintenance Technician
- Field Service Engineer
- Electrical Services Engineer
Follow on Study
Transfers are possible onto other courses subject to pre-requisite modules and material covered, within WIT or other education institutions. For example, WD036 BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering at WIT.
Special Features/Placement
Students will undertake a number of project modules, which will be industry supported and driven and will prepare the student for working as part of an engineering team in industry.
Course Outline
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|
Fundamental Engineering Maths Electrical Science 1 Electronic Devices & Theory Engineering Science Computer Aided Electrical Engineering 1 Learning Skills / Communications |
Introductory Calculus
Electrical Science 2 Discrete Active Circuits Electrical Engineering 1 Computer Aided Electrical Engineering 2 Electrical Workshop |
| Semester3 | Semester 4 |
| Further Calculus & Probability
Engineering Software Tools Instrumentation & Measurement Electrical Engineering 2 Power Systems Applied Electrical Engineering Project |
Linear Algebra & ODEs
Building Services Robotics & Control Electrical Machines Mechatronics 1 Electrical Control Project |
| Semester 5 | Semester6 |
| Maths Transform Methods
Security Systems Design Industrial Electronics Electrical Services Design Electrical Power Engineering Electrical Engineering Project 1 |
Linear & Fourier Analysis
Lighting & Daylight Design Industrial Automation Sustainable Heat & Power Generation Engineering Management & Enterprise Electrical Engineering Project 2 |
COURSE ENTRY
Leaving Cert :
5 subjects: OD3 or better
Required Subjects:
English/Irish: OD3/HD3, Mathematics: OD3/HD3
COURSE LEADER:
David Williams
Email: dwilliams@wit.ie
Siobhan Wall
Email: swall@wit.ie
Recent Entry Points
| Year | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
| Minimum Points | New for 2011 |
