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Mechanical Engineers contribute to the design and manufacture of all types products, ranging from cars to toys, mobile phones and even heating systems. They work in research & development, manufacturing, maintenance and building services. As a student on the Mechanical Engineering course in GMIT, you will build a fundamental knowledge of engineering science including physics, electrical, chemical and materials engineering. You will learn how to design, manufacture and maintain processes and products that perform efficiently and reliably in everyday use, by focusing on three main areas: Design using 3D modelling and simulation softwares Manufacturing technologies and the integration of CAD/CAM Automation from process control to programming of robotic arms. You will learn how machines and other mechanical systems work and how they are designed and controlled - how the gear box, clutch and engine in a car operate; how medical devices are fabricated, designed and tested; what the key properties of the materials used in the manufacture of these components are; what methods are used to fabricate and control these products. You will spend 50% of your time in laboratories learning through practical activities in small groups, and 50% in formal lectures. You will also complete group and individual projects, and have an opportunity to go on work placement in Year Three. Tuition is given on the latest CAD packages and leading-edge CNC turning and milling machines. Students learn how to work together in teams to accomplish specified goals and targets. Show less

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Four year honours degree in Mechnical Engineering, with a focus on Design, Manufacturing Technologies and Automation

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Year 1
Mathematics 1
10 credits

Engineering Science
10 credits

Mechanical Dissection
5 credits

Electrical Science
5 credits

Engineering in Business
5 credits

Academic and Professional Skills (SC:EN)
5 credits

Computer Aided Design 1
10 credits

Manufacturing Engineering 1
10 credits

Year 2
Fluid Mechanics
5 credits

Mathematics 2
5 credits

Mechanics and Dynamics of Machines
5 credits

Manufacturing Automation 1 (Pneumatics)
5 credits

Mathematics 3
5 credits

Thermodynamics
5 credits

Mechanics and Properties of Materials
5 credits

Manufacturing Automation 2
5 credits

Manufacturing Engineering 2
10 credits

Computer Aided Design II
5 credits

Statics and Dynamics
5 credits

Year 3
Advanced Manufacturing Processes
5 credits

Numerical Methods and Programming
5 credits

Heat Transfer
10 credits

Machine Design
10 credits

Engineering Design
5 credits

Instrumentation and Control
5 credits

Manufacturing Automation 3
5 credits

Professional Practice for Mechanical Engineers
10 credits

Electrical Energy Technologies
5 credits

Six Sigma
5 credits

Year 4
Automation and Control
5 credits

Advanced Mechanical Engineering
5 credits

The Engineer in Society
5 credits

Major Project
10 credits

Computer Aided Engineering
10 credits

Reliability and Maintenance
5 credits

Intellectual Property and Knowledge Management
5 credits

Six Sigma Engineering
5 credits

Energy Management
5 credits

Electrical Machines
5 credits

Plant Engineering
5 credits

Product and Service Development
5 credits

Design Thinking
5 credits

Innovation and Enterprise
5 credits

Medical Devices I
5 credits

Medical Devices II
5 credits

Quality and Regulatory Affairs
5 credits

Operations and Supply Chain Engineering
5 credits

Lean Enterprise Engineering
5 credits

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