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The BE degree in Electrical Engineering produces graduates who can work as professional engineers across the broad spectrum of Electrical Engineering, including renewable generation, power electronics, integrated energy systems and smart grid initiatives. The programme is designed to provide students with a strong understanding of the fundamental principles, analytical techniques and technologies involved, while also developing their design and problem-solving skills. Subsequently, as graduates, they will be able to adapt to the rapidly changing fields of modern sustainable power systems, smart grid applications and power electronics technologies, and perhaps inspire and develop some of the future technologies that will occur during their professional careers.
Individual modules are taught by a strong cohort of experienced and internationally recognised academic staff (forming part of the world-leading Energy Institute for the integration of renewables into power systems), with expertise in all the core areas of Electrical Engineering. Teaching methods and assessment procedures vary across the programme to suit the wide range of subjects offered. There is a strong laboratory component, allowing students to experience the practical aspects of electrical engineering, while assignments provide design and problem-solving challenges. In the final year, a substantial project draws together many of the separate strands of learning, with an emphasis on independent learning, technical design & analysis, and development of research and communication skills.
The programme is accredited by Engineers Ireland, partially satisfying the educational requirements to become a Chartered Engineer.
Choose three option modules to complete your degree, spread between the Autumn and Spring trimesters. There are no elective modules in Stage 4.
Module ID | Module Title | Trimester | Credits |
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EEEN30220 | Prof Eng Project (Electrical) | 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) | 15 |
EEEN40010 | Control Theory | Autumn | 5 |
EEEN40080 | Power System Operation | Autumn | 5 |
EEEN40100 | Power Electronics and Drives | Autumn | 5 |
EEEN40090 | Power System Design | Spring | 5 |
EEEN40120 | Applications of Power Electronics | Spring | 5 |
MEEN40430 | Professional Engineering (Management) | Spring | 5 |
EEEN40110 | Renewable Energy Systems | Autumn | 5 |
EEEN40300 | Entrepreneurship in Engineering | Autumn | 5 |
EEEN40310 | Power Electronics Technology | Autumn | 5 |
EEEN40550 | Power System Dynamics and Control | Autumn | 5 |
EEEN40580 | Optimisation Techniques for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
COMP47670 | Data Science in Python (MD) | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
ECON42360 | Energy Economics and Policy | Spring | 5 |
MEEN30140 | Professional Engineering (Finance) | Spring | 5 |
Award | GPA | ||||
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Programme | Module Weightings | Rule Description | Description | ||
BHENG001 | Stage 4 - 70.00% Stage 3 - 30.00% |
Standard Honours Award | First Class Honours | 3.68 |
4.20 |
Second Class Honours, Grade 1 | 3.08 |
3.67 |
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Second Class Honours, Grade 2 | 2.48 |
3.07 |
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Pass | 2.00 |
2.47 |