Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics and Instrumentation

Faculty of Engineering & Science
Award Class
Awards
BSc
Programme Code CR_SPHYS_7 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time, ACCS No. of Semesters 6
NFQ Level 7 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 180
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/09/2023
Department PHYSICAL SCIENCES
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of, and some design capabilities in, a number of areas of applied physics and instrumentation relevant to technological industries.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind Demonstrate a wide-ranging knowledge of process control, quality and safety systems, in the context of the operation of process industries and the nature of their products.
PO3 Skill - Range Diagnose technical problems in a wide range of instrumentation systems for measurement of control.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity Identify and implement solutions to technical processes.
PO5 Competence - Context Collate, manage and evaluate data.
PO6 Competence - Role Work ethically and professionally as an individual or within a team.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn Recognise the need for life-long learning and professional development and to manage own learning needs at both personal and professional levels.
PO8 Competence - Insight Demonstrate an awareness and an appreciation of the need for safety, sustainability, personal responsibility and ethics within the workplace and society.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CHEM6002 Chemical Principles Donagh OMahony 4 5
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
PHYS6008 Instrument Measurement Donagh OMahony 4 5
PHYS6011 Introduction to Physics Donagh OMahony 4 5
MATH6060 Maths for Physical Sciences David Goulding 1 5
PHYS6050 Signal Measurement Donagh OMahony 1 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ENVI6002 Environmental Instrumentation Donagh OMahony 3 5
PHYS6042 Fundamental Physics Donagh OMahony 3 5
PHYS6007 Instrument Calibration Donagh OMahony 5 5
PHYS6049 Signal Conditioning Donagh OMahony 2 5
MATH6019 Technological Maths 2 & Maple David Goulding 2 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
PHYS6051 Astronomy & Instrumentation Donagh OMahony 1 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
CHEM6013 Physical Chemistry Principles Donagh OMahony 1 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
PHYS6030 Instrumentation Technology Donagh OMahony 2 5
PHYS6024 Intro Prog for Inst & Analysis Donagh OMahony 5 5
STAT6014 Intro Stats for Phys. Sc. David Goulding 1 5
PHYS6006 Intro. Industrial Automation Donagh OMahony 3 5
PHYS6021 Mechanics and Electromagnetism Donagh OMahony 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
PHYS6038 Water Quality Instrumentation Donagh OMahony 3 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MATH7030 Calculus & Laplace Transforms David Goulding 1 5
PHYS6043 Environmental Physics Donagh OMahony 2 5
PHYS6025 Introduction - Process Control Donagh OMahony 5 5
PHYS6022 Photonics and Optics Donagh OMahony 4 5
PHYS6031 Process Instrumentation Donagh OMahony 4 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
PHYS6035 CAD for Instrumentation Donagh OMahony 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
PHYS7032 Optical &High Energy Astronomy Donagh OMahony 1 5
CHEM6008 Quality & Validation Donagh OMahony 3 5
 

Year 3 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
PHYS7009 Control for Process Industries Donagh OMahony 5 5
PHYS7008 Industrial Automation & SCADA Donagh OMahony 3 5
PHYS7031 Material Physics and Design Donagh OMahony 3 5
MATH7010 Mathematics for Science 3.1 David Goulding 2 5
PHYS7011 Programming for Measurement Donagh OMahony 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
BIOT7006 Biopharmaceutical Upstream Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
ENVI8006 Environmental GIS Donagh OMahony 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
PHYS7021 Process Quality Systems Donagh OMahony 3 5

Year 3 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
PHYS7002 Digital Systems Interfacing Donagh OMahony 3 5
PHYS7004 Industrial Comms & Networks Donagh OMahony 4 5
PHYS7019 Work Placement/Project (ext) Donagh OMahony 3 15
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ELEC7028 Industrial Electrical Systems Donagh OMahony 3 5
PHYS7018 Methodological Research Donagh OMahony 2 5
PHYS7029 Smart Sensor Instrumentation Donagh OMahony 1 5