© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Level 8 in Sustainable Energy. CR510

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Why study for an Engineering Degree in Sustainable Energy ? Engineering is about finding solutions to problems. Engineers turn ideas into reality. Energy is one of the fundamental needs of modern society. Future Energy Sources that are not Sustainable are not a long term solution.

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 The three pillars of sustainability

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 The price of energy ?

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 The price of energy ?

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 The price of energy ?

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Climate Change ?

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Future of Oil ?

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Irish Security of Supply?

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 The future progress of mankind depends on our capacity to deal with the interlinked challenges of energy supply, climate change, and sustainable water, land and resource use. The future is now ! Are you ready for a challenge?

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Presentation Course Entry Requirements (Year 1 and Year 3) Industrial Need (Career Opportunities) Overview - Energy, Climate Change and Sustainability Thematic Course Content Elective Streams Sustainable Energy Futures Course Structure (CIT ladder system)

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Course Entry Requirements (Year 1 and Year 3) Year 1 2 C3s or better at Higher level in any subjects, and 4 passes. Passes in Maths and English or Irish CAO Code CR Points 375 Year 3 A Bachelor Degree (ordinary) in an appropriate engineering discipline or equivalent at Level 7. A 50% average or greater in the final stage of the degree

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Industrial Need (Career Opportunities) Panel Arups, PM Ireland, Eirdata, White Young & Green, SEI Careers Energy Management, Systems Design (Challenge), Project Management, Component Design, Energy Consultant Technical Support, Energy Procurement, Energy Services Installation and Commissioning, Sustainability Engineer, Energy Ratings EPBD (Commercial and HVAC).

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Work Placements ESB Energy Services SEI Cork City and County Councils Arups White, Young and Green PM Ireland OpenHydro SWS PV Systems Solaris Carbonfootprint.com

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Themes Energy Sustainability Management Electrical Power and Instrumentation Maths Design and Modelling Mechanical and Material Properties Elective Streams Buildings and Energy Use Environmental Engineering Energy Systems

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Thematic Course Content - Energy Sustainable Energy Systems (All sources) Sustainable Energy in Buildings (Solar, Geothermal, Biomass), Sustainable Power Systems (Wind, Hydro, Ocean, Solar), Sustainability and Transport, Energy and the Environment (Energy Management), BER (Building Energy Rating),

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Sustainability Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Engineering

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Management Engineering Management, Work Placement, Energy and the Environment (Energy Management), Engineering Project Management, Project, Maintenance and Reliability

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Electrical Power and Instrumentation Instrument Calibration, BS Electrotechnology 1, BS Electrotechnology 2, Electrotechnology for Mech Eng, Energy Systems Control, Mechatronic System Design

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Maths Technological Maths 1, Technological Maths 2, Technological Maths 201, Technological Maths 301, Technological Maths 302, Maths and Statistics

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Design and Modelling ICT for Mech Tech, Introductory CAD, Engineering Graphics, Engineering Graphics 2.1, 3D Modelling

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Mechanical and Material Properties Thermofluids 1, Thermofluids 2, Thermofluids 3, Mechanics 1, Materials Science, Mechanics of Machines

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Electives - Buildings and Energy Use Building Services Processes, Construction Technology, Energy Modelling, Building for Sustainability, Sensor Technology, Scientific Imaging

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Electives - Energy Systems Wind Energy and Generation, Photovoltaic Technology, Marine Structures and Corrosion, Ocean Energy Systems, Environmental and Energy Engineering (Biofuels)

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Electives - Environmental Engineering Environmental Services, Environmental and Energy Engineering, Sensor Technology

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Ireland’s Future Prospects ? Where are we now? Visit these sites and find out what has to be done…..

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Carbonfootprint.com

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© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Wind Energy for Large Scale Electricity Generation

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Biomass for Heating, and Biofuels for Transport

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Solar Energy for Space and Water Heating and Solar Photovoltaics for Electricity

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Ocean Energy for Future Large Scale Power Generation

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Towards a Sustainable Future?

© Cork Institute of Technology - Wednesday, 22 June 2016 Course Structure (CIT ladder system) Leaving Certificate 6 Passes Higher Cert B. Eng. (Ord) (L7) Employment B.Eng. Engineering Level 7 BEng (Hons) Sustainable Energy Level 8 Year 1 Year 3 Year 2 BEng (Hons.) (L8) Research (L9/10) Leaving Certificate 2 Hons and 4 Pass Year 1 Year 3 Year 2 B.Eng (Hons) (L8) Research (L9/10) Leaving Certificate 2 Hons incl maths and 4 Pass BEng (Hons Accredited) Engineering Level 8 B.Sc (Hons.) (L8) Year 1

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