- Location: Limerick Institute Of Technology Moylish Park, Limerick, Ireland
- Duration: 21 to 40 Weeks
Course details
3D printing and embedded computing are emerging technologies showing potential to reach new markets and create new jobs. Students who complete this programme should be able to:
- Demonstrate the viability of utilising 3D printing technology to develop product prototypes
- Demonstrate the range of low cost embedded systems available on the market
- Develop skills to allow for prototype models for a range of products to be produced
This Course is delivered in the WeCreate Workspace and Fab Lab, North Tipperary Green Enterprise Park, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary
Entry Requirement
Grade OD3 or higher in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination, including Maths and either Irish or English. The Mathematics requirement must be met by pass Ordinary or Higher Level Mathematics. Candidates who do not meet the above entry requirements may be admitted to the programme on the grounds of mature years, if they have attained appropriate experience and thresholds deemed equivalent, on the recommendation of the institute.
Examinations
- Students will be assessed by means of assessments and examinations.
Course Content
This course will provide students with the opportunity to gain technical skills in CAD, additive manufacturing, electronics and embedded systems. These new skills and understanding will be combined in a student project using the digital fabrication equipment located at the WeCreate Workspace and Fab Lab in Cloughjordan. Course Modules are:
- Computer Aided Design (5 credit)
- Electronics (5 credit)
- Embedded Systems and Communications (5 credit)
- 3D Printing and 3D Scanning (5 credit)
- Project (5 credit)
About Limerick Institute of Technology
Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) is an institute of higher education in Limerick, a modern urban city in the Mid-Theyst region of Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology, Ireland (IOTI). LIT is the fTheirth largest IOT in Ireland, with more than 6000 full time and part time students and 500 staff.
The Institute has five campuses and a learning centre across Limerick city, Tipperary and Clare. The main campus is located at Moylish Park, with two city centre campuses in Clare Street and Georges Quay in Limerick city. LIT in Tipperary is based in two campuses -Thurles and Clonmel. The LIT Ennis Learning Centre is based in the museum in Ennis town centre.
LIT offers cTheirses at Level 6 (certificate) through to Level 10 (PhD) whilst also catering for craft apprentices and adult and continuing education. LIT was awarded the Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year in 2008 and 2013 by the Sunday Times University Guide. The guide is the definitive guide to higher education in Ireland and the UK.
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