Higher Certificate in Science in Applied Physics and Instrumentation

Faculty of Engineering & Science
Award Class
Awards
Higher Certificate in Sc
Programme Code CR_SPHYS_6 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time No. of Semesters 4
NFQ Level 6 Embedded Award Yes Programme Credits 120
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 basic knowledge and understanding of the construction, operating procedures and installation methods for industrial measurement and control instruments.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind Demonstrate a proficiency for practical work and the ability to work with standard operating procedures.
PO3 Skill - Range Test, calibrate and validate instrumentation within regulated industries.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity Obtain, document and interpret data within regulated industries.
PO5 Competence - Context Respond appropriately to well defined problems.
PO6 Competence - Role Work safely and ethically both individually and within teams.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn Recognise the need for life-long learning and professional development and to manage their own learning needs at both personal and professional levels.
PO8 Competence - Insight Identify and explain 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

Year 1 Semester 2 Elective Regulation
Students must select one elective.
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

Year 2 Semester 1 Elective Regulation
Students must select one new elective.
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