Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Physics and Instrumentation

Faculty of Engineering & Science
Award Class Major Award
Awards
BSc (Hons)
Programme Code CR_SPHYS_8 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time, ACCS No. of Semesters 2
NFQ Level 8 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 60
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 comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the theory,concepts and methods pertaining to a number of specialised areas of applied physics and instrumentation.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind Acquire and evaluate knowledge through the skills of experimentation, research, critical thinking and problem solving.
PO3 Skill - Range Specify and use appropriate methodologies, technologies and skill-sets to solve a range of problems, including those of a non-standard nature, within the domains of applied physics and instrumentation.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity Design, develop and implement automated measurement strategies.
PO5 Competence - Context Transfer measurement methodologies and techniques to new applications.
PO6 Competence - Role Work ethically and professionally as an individual or within a team with a capacity for leadership.
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 Evaluate, articulate and defend 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
PHYS8020 Advanced Process Control Donagh OMahony 4 5
PHYS8001 Advanced Signal Processing Donagh OMahony 3 5
INTR8009 Engineering Project Management Samuel Vardy 4 5
PHYS8017 Process Analytical Technology Donagh OMahony 2 5
PHYS8019 Statistics and Quality Methods Donagh OMahony 4 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
PHYS8011 Advanced Optics and Photonics Donagh OMahony 2 5
PHYS8004 Labview for Instrumentation Donagh OMahony 2 5
PHYS8010 Sustainable & Renewable Energy Donagh OMahony 3 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
PHYS8040 Adv Prog for Inst & Analysis Donagh OMahony 1 5
PHYS8012 Advanced Industrial Automation Donagh OMahony 3 5
PHYS8006 Networking & Computer Security Donagh OMahony 2 5
PHYS8026 Project Donagh OMahony 2 15