Welcome Night for Parents &

Guardians of Stage 1 (1st year)

UCD Engineering Students

5th October 2015

Information session: 7:30-8:30pm

“an opportunity to meet academic and support staff, to learn more about life as a UCD Engineering

student and about careers for graduate engineers”

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Welcome Night Talk

• Prof. David FitzPatrick - Introduction

• Dr. David Timoney - Engineering Studies &

Programme Pathways

• Ms. Colleen Doyle, Student Adviser -College & University Student Supports

• Prof. David FitzPatrick - Careers and

Research Opportunities for Engineering

Graduates.

• Closing remarks and Q&A2

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Professor David FitzPatrick

• Dean of Engineering

• Principal, UCD College of Engineering & Architecture

• Provost, Beijing-Dublin International College

University

CollegeUCD College of Engineering

and ArchitectureCollege

School Engineering Schools...

School

Programme Board

Programme Office

About UCD…(25,000 students)

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Newstead Engineering & Materials ScienceScience

Agriculture and Food Science Centre

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Sports Centre

UCD College Engineering and Architecture

6 Schools

1. School of Architecture, Planning & Environmental Policy

2. School of Biosystems & Food Engineering

3. School of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering

4. School of Civil Engineering

5. School of Electrical & Electronic

6. School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering

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Newstead, Clonskeagh (Civil / Structural Engineering)

Engineering and Materials Science Centre(Chemical & Bioprocess, Electrical & Electronic,

Mechanical & Materials Eng.)

Agriculture and Food Science Centre(Biosystems & Food Engineering) 7

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Dr David TimoneySchool of Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Engineering Studies at UCD &

Programme Pathways

Engineering Education

Engineers must learn to apply scientific

and mathematical principles to solve

problems faced by mankind.

Engineers need to be educated to solve;

(1) Identified problems of today, and

(2) Undefined problems of tomorrow.

9Engineers aim to create wealth

Grand Challenges facing mankind....

• Ever-increasing consumption needs of billions of people.

• Energy supply / Climate Change.

• Drinking Water Supply / Flood control.

• Food Supply.

• Improving quality of life for an aging population.

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What is an Engineer?*

“An engineer is someone who uses mathand the sciences to mess with the world –by designing and making things thatpeople will buy and use;

once you mess with the world, you areresponsible for the mess you’ve made”

(Final year Engineering Students at an American University, 2008)

*Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field (JBCarnegie Foundation for the Advancement

of Teaching) by Sheri D. Sheppard, Kelly Macatangay, Anne Colby, William M. Sullivan

Publisher: Jossey Bass (Wiley) (19 Dec 2008) , ISBN-13: 978-078797743611

Abilities & Attributes of Graduate Engineers

Technical Understanding

• A sound knowledge of disciplinary fundamentals

• A strong grasp of mathematics

• A capacity to be creative and innovative

• The ability to apply theory in practice

Enabling Skills

• Work effectively in a business environment

• Communication skills

• Teamworking skills

• Business awareness of the implications of

engineering decisions and investments12

1. Complete a degree programme which is

accredited by Engineers Ireland*, and

2. Have a minimum of four years postgraduate

training and engineering experience.

Becoming a Chartered Engineer

(C.Eng)

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* Graduates of accredited programmes are recognised in 29 European countries and are accepted as equivalent by professional bodies in Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, UK and USA.

• “Engineers Ireland” requirement;

• To be eligible to become Chartered, engineers

graduating from 2013 onwards will need a 5-year

accredited Master degree (or equivalent).

Chartered Engineers of the Future

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UCD Engineering Degree Programme Pathways DN150

Decis

ion

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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Stage 1

(60 Credit)

DN150

Stage One Engineering

(Common)

Choose one of:

�Biomedical

�Chemical & Bioprocess

�Civil

�Electronic & Electrical

�MechanicalD

ecis

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Stage 2

(60 Credit)

Stage 3

(60 Credit)

Graduate after 4 years with BE

degree

Bachelor of Engineering

Biomedical Chemical &

BioprocessCivil Electrical Electronic Mechanical Energy Systems

Stage 4 BE (60 Credit)

Graduate after 3 years with BSc (Engineering Science) degree

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Single-Stage ME (2-years, 120 Credit)

Master of Engineering* specialising in...

� Biomedical� Biosystems & Food� Civil� Electronic & Computer� Electrical Energy� Energy Systems � Mechanical� Engineering with Business

*Minimum GPA Required

for Entry to ME Programmes

Graduate after 5 years with both

BSc (Engineering Science) and ME

degrees

*ME: 6-8 month Professional Engineering Work Placement after Christmas in Year 4

UCD Engineering Degree Programme PathwaysDN140

Graduate after 3 years with BSc (Structural Engineering with Architecture)

Decis

ion

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int

Stage 2

(60 Credit)

Stage 3

(60 Credit)

DN140

BSc (Structural Engineering with Architecture)

Stage 1

(60 Credit)

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Two-Stage ME (2-years, 120 Credit)

Master of Engineering ME (Structural Engineering with Architecture)*

Graduate after 5 years with both BSc and ME (Structural Engineering with

Architecture)

*Minimum GPA Required

for Entry to ME Programmes

*ME: 6-8 month Professional Engineering Work Placement after Christmas in Year 4

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

• Students enter a common first year (except DN140 SEwA).

• Complete freedom of choice of specialisation at the end of

1 year (no quotas).

• Bachelors / Masters decision point & further specialisation

after 3 years

• Option to exit after 3 years to another European university

or to other careers with BSc (Eng. Sci).

• Students may graduate after four (undergraduate) yearswith a “BE” degree (which, except in Chemical Eng, is no

longer solely sufficient for Chartered Engineer Status), or

• Students may graduate after five years with both “BSc (Engineering Science)” and “ME” degrees.

• Tuition fees apply at Masters level (5th year).

SUMMARY – Entry via DN150 “Engineering”

UCD Engineering Programme Pathways

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Engineering Specialisations Available at UCD1. Biomedical Engineering (BE & ME)

2. Biosystems & Food Engineering (ME)

3. Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (4-yr BE*)

4. Biopharmaceutical Engineering (MEngSc)

5. Civil Engineering (BE)

6. Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering (ME)

7. Structural Engineering with Architecture (ME)

8. Electronic Engineering (BE)

9. Electronic and Computer Engineering (ME)

10. Electrical Engineering (BE)

11. Electrical Energy Engineering (ME)

12. Energy Systems Engineering (BE & ME)

13. Mechanical Engineering (BE & ME)

14. Materials Science and Engineering (ME)

15. Engineering with Business (ME)(Civil, Electrical and Mechanical streams)

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MODULES, CREDITS & STAGES

• All UCD Degree Programmes are made up of

MODULES in different subject areas.

• Engineering courses normally involve 12

modules per STAGE (Year).

• 5 CREDITS are accumulated per completed

module (60 per Stage).

• Modules are classified as “Core”, “Option” or

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TEACHING & LEARNING

Each module has a set of LEARNING OUTCOMES;

• knowledge,

• understanding,

• intellectual abilities,

• practical skills and

• general transferable skills

The learning is the student's responsibility;

• We provide TEACHING to help with this process,

but students have to do most of the LEARNING

work themselves.

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Semester 1

1. Physics for Engineers I

2. Chemistry for Engineers

3. Calculus for Engineers

4. Creativity in Design

5. Mechanics for Engineers

6. Electronic and Electrical Engineering I

Semester 2

1. Physics for Engineers II

2. Energy Engineering

3. Linear Algebra for Engineers

One Option from list of 3;

� Chemical Engineering Process Principles

� Computer Science for Engineers I

� Design and Materials

Two free Electives (taken from within or

outside Engineering).

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Stage 1 Engineering DN150

Programme Structure2015-16 academic year

ASSESSMENT / EXAM DATES 2015/16 Year

Continuous Assessment:

Takes place in all modules over the Semester, e.g Assignments, MCQ’s; in-class tests; lab practicals

Exams at end of Semester One:

• Most modules use 2-hour examinations

• Revision week 30 November – 6 December 2015

• Exams take place Monday, 7 December – Friday, 18 December 2015

Exams at end of Semester Two:

• Most modules use 2-hour examinations

• Revision week Tuesday 3 May – Sunday 8 May 2016

• Exams take place Monday, 9 May – Saturday, 21 May 2016

GRADE

All the components of the assessment of a module

will be combined to produce a grade.

GRADE POINT

Each grade is linked to a "Grade Point":-

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Grade Grade Point Description

A+ 4.2

ExcellentA 4.0

A- 3.8

B+ 3.6

Very GoodB 3.4

B- 3.2

C+ 3.0

GoodC 2.8

C- 2.6

D+ 2.4

PassD 2.2

D- 2.0

E 1.6 Fail

F, G 1.0, 0.4 Fail

NG 0 Fail 24

REPEATING A MODULE

A student who has failed a module may (in most

cases) take a “re-sit” exam (Normally at the end of

the next Semester, but along with 6 new modules).

Semester One Exams: December

Semester Two Exams: May

UCD does not run “Autumn” repeat

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GPA (Grade Point Average)

AWARD

> 3.68 First Class honours

3.08 to 3.67 Second Class Honours, Grade 1

2.48 to 3.07 Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.00 to 2.47 Pass

"Honours" Grades for a Degree

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UCD Engineering Bachelor Degree "Honours" classification

is based on weighted calculation;

• 70% for final stage

• 30% for penultimate stage

Study Abroad Opportunities

USA – (Exchange)Massachusetts Institute of Technology

University of Washington, Seattle

University of California system

San José State University, California

University of Virginia

Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech

University of Miami

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Connecticut

University of Texas, Austin

Villanova University, Pennsylvania

University of Maryland

Purdue University, Indiana

University of Colorado

Australia & NZ– (Exchange)University of Melbourne

University of Queensland

University of New South Wales

University of Auckland

Canada – (Exchange)McGill University

University of British Columbia

Queen’s University

Europe – (ERASMUS)EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland

St Etienne, France

Université Pierre et Marie Curie,

Paris, France

University of Stuttgart, Germany

University of Nottingham, UK

UCD Engineering Students (most often at Stage 3) have recently taken part of their programme at;

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A Brief Overview of StudentSupport Services in UCD

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Student Adviser

UCD College of

Engineering & Architecture

Colleen Doyle

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Why might a student see a Student

Adviser?

• Practical queries

• Personal difficulties

• Academic queries

• Financial concerns

• Referral and advice on specialist supports both on, and off, campus

• Network of academic programme advisers and specialists (Access, International, etc)

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Common transition issues in 1st year

• University Environment

• Style of Study: independent learning

• Leaving home for the first time (or not)

• Personal

• Making new friends/keeping old

• Independent living/room mate fun

• Coping with new challenges

• Finances31

Something/someone/everything is

better somewhere else....

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Which may

lead

to

The whinge and run

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I hate my flatmate and I

haven’t a clue what’s

going on and I need more

money...and...and.....

The cornflake confession.....

35....oh yea...and I’m thinking of dropping out....BYE!!!!!

First Year Engineering Supports

Student Adviser

Peer Mentor

1st

Engineering Student

Academic Mentor

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Programme Office Programme Office 1st Engineering

Study Groups

Engineering and Architecture Programme Office

Room 122

First Floor, Engineering and Materials Science Centre

(office with big wooden door)

http://www.ucd.ie/eacollege/currentstudents/37

One stop shop for:

• Registration queries

• Assistance with Extenuating Circumstances

• Academic administration to do with degree programme

Clues that 1st year might not end

well:

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lads from the country living

with lads from the country

in a shared house

‘1st year doesn’t count’

‘It doesn’t matter – attendance isn’t taken

in lectures anyway’

Part-time hospitality work ‘at

home’ on the weekends

No engagement with new

surroundings, friends, social

life

Last student in: lower points

and lower Maths score

University - Wide Supports

• Student Health Service (Student Centre)

• Career Development Centre (Library

Building)

• Chaplaincy

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UCD ACCESS CENTREdisabililty@ucd.ie

• Support for students with a range of disabilities including specific learning difficulties and long term physical and mental health conditions

Outcomes such as: Extra time in exams, sitting exams elsewhere (smaller centre)

Students must pro-actively contact this service (and others) for advice and support

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Maths Support Centre

• Located in the James Joyce Library

• Free, drop-in support for all maths-based disciplines

• Staffed by post-graduate maths students

www.ucd.ie/msc

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What happens if a student is sick, missing college due to personal

reasons?

• Formal Extenuating Circumstances Form

• On-line in Student SISWeb system

• Evidence required: doctor’s note, death notice, etc.

• Important deadlines for submitting form: 5 days after assessment.

• Guidance from Programme Office or Colleen 42

What can you do?

• Listen to your student

• Encourage your student to discuss issues with

university staff: let them contact us!

• Take a deep breath – 1st year won’t last forever!

Student Adviser’s Office:

3rd Floor in Engineering Building

Rm 325A–Open Door Policy or email for

appointment. Skype, Facebook & text!

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Engineering Welcome Night5th October 2015

Careers in Engineering

Prof. David FitzPatrickDean of Engineering

Principal, UCD College of Engineering & Architecture

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The Big Picture…

• In future most of our students will leave UCD

with a degree that is recognised at Masters

level.

• These will be fully-accredited honours-level

professional qualifications – a truly global

employment passport

• Besides specific knowledge they will have

acquired a strong mental training and developed

analytically-based problem-solving skills that are

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ME Internships

• ME degrees incorporate a Professional Work

Experience (PWE) Internship module.

• Designed to integrate students’ academic and

career interests with full-time practical work

experience within industry or research.

• Students’ performance assessed through written

assignments (diary, final report) and employer

assessment.

• Internship length varies with programme from 3

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Some Companies Employing ME

Students as Interns (2014 & 2015)

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Where Will They Go?

• Directly into employment, mostly in companies, in Ireland and overseas– Many of the world’s leading companies have

significant operations in Ireland– Starting salaries tend to be highly competitive

compared to other professions

• Undertake further studies leading to higher degrees e.g. doctoral (PhD) research

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Coming out of the Recession -

Opportunities are Strong

• Ireland has a strong industrial sector in Bioengineering, (Bio)-Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Electronics/Software/Communications.

• Energy a key priority.

• Agri-Food sector is growing.

• Export led healthcare & technology sectors.

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Dun Laoghaire Rathdown

County Council 50

AFTER GRADUATION...

…THE SKY’S THE LIMIT!51

Brief Q&A Session

Many thanks !

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