In order to be admitted to the First University Examination in Energy Engineering, a student must have satisfactorily attended, subsequent to entry to the programme, prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits as follows:

Core Modules

Students take modules to the value of 55 credits:
AM1021 Mechanics I (5 credits)
AM1022 Mechanics II (5 credits)
CE1005 Engineering Computation and Problem Solving (5 credits)
CM1001 Chemistry for Engineers (5 credits)
MA1011 Mathematical Methods for Engineers I (5 credits)                    
MA1012 Mathematical Methods for Engineers II  (5 credits)
ME1001 Engineering Materials (5 credits)
NE1001 Introduction to Energy Engineering (5 credits)
PE1006 Professional Engineering Communication and Ethics (5 credits)
PY1006 Physics for Engineers II (5 credits)
PY1007 Physics for Engineers I (5 credits)

Elective Modules

And one of the following modules:
CE1003 Engineering Structures (5 credits)
EE1005 Electrical and Electronic Systems (5 credits)
PE1003 Introduction to Process and Chemical Engineering (5 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the First University Examination in Energy Engineering within three academic years from the date of first registration for First Year. Failure to comply with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College, only for very serious reasons.

No student may register for Second Year until he/she has passed the First University Examination in Energy Engineering. In order to be admitted to the Second University Examination in Energy Engineering, a student must have satisfactorily attended, subsequent to passing the First University Examination in Energy Engineering, prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits as follows:

AM2032 Numerical Methods and Programming (5 credits)
CE2001 Solid and Structural Mechanics 1 (5 credits)
CE2003 Fluids I (5 credits)
CE2004 Fluids II (5 credits)
EE2012 Linear Circuit Analysis (5 credits)
EE2013 Non-linear Circuit Analysis (5 credits)
EE2014 Signals and Systems 1 ( 5 credits)
EE2015 Signals and Systems 2 ( 5 credits)
EE2016 Power Engineering 1 (5 credits)
EE2017 Power Engineering 2 (5 credits)
ME2002 Engineering Thermodynamics (5 credits)
PE2003 Heat and Mass Transfer (5 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the Second University Examination in Energy Engineering within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second Year. Failure to comply with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College, only for very serious reasons.

Year Abroad
On the recommendation of the Head of the School of Engineering and subject to the approval of the College, a student may be permitted to undertake the Third Year of his/her BE studies at an approved institution abroad following a study programme equivalent to 60 credits. Where a language other than English is the language of instruction at the approved host institution, up to 20 credits of the programme may be dedicated to formal study of the language of instruction. The detailed programme of study shall be proposed by the student in consultation with the approved host institution and the Director of the BE (Energy) programme and shall require the approval of the Director of the BE (Energy) programme.

The student will be examined by the approved host institution. A student who achieves a pass standard, as defined by the approved host institution, will be deemed to have passed the Third University Examination in Energy Engineering. A student who fails to achieve a pass standard, as defined by the approved host institution, will be deemed to have failed the Third University Examination in Energy Engineering and will be eligible to undertake the Third Year programme at UCC in a Repeat Year. The detailed transcript of results will be communicated by the host institution to the Autumn Examination Board, UCC, and will form part of the student's formal academic record.

Registered Second Year Energy Engineering students may apply to undertake the Third Year of their BE studies abroad. An application to study abroad must be made to the Director of the BE (Energy) programme by 31st January. Permission to undertake the Third Year of study abroad will be conditional on the student passing the Second University Examination in Energy Engineering at the Summer Examination.

The number of students who may be permitted to undertake the Third Year of study abroad will be limited by the number of places available in any given year at approved host institutions.

Programme Requirements
No student may register for the Third Year programme in Energy Engineering until he/she has passed the Second University Examination in Energy Engineering. In order to be admitted to the Third University Examination in Energy Engineering, a student must have satisfactorily attended, subsequent to passing the Second University Examination in Energy Engineering, prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits as follows:

CE3006 Construction Project Management (5 credits)
CE3007 Hydraulics I (5 credits)
EE3011 Power Electronic Systems (5 credits)
EE3012 Electromechanical Energy Conversion (5 credits)
EE3016 Control Engineering 1 (5 credits)
ME3003 Mechanical Systems (5 credits)
ME3004 Applied Thermodynamics and Work Transfer (5 credits)
NE3001 Primary Energy Engineering (5 credits)
NE3002 Energy in Buildings (5 credits
NE3003 Sustainable Energy (5 credits) )
NE3021 Energy Engineering in the Commercial World and Work Placement (5 credits)
NE3904 Transportation and Energy (5 credits)

Note: The Third University Examination in Energy Engineering shall be held in Spring to allow students participate in the module Energy Engineering in the Commercial World and Work Placement (NE3021). Most of the workload and formal assessment associated with NE3021 takes place in third year. However, the elements of assessment associated with the work placement are examined in Fourth year. A pass in NE3021 is a requirement for the award of the BE (Hons) (Energy Engineering) Degree.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the Third University Examination in Energy Engineering within three academic years from the date of first registration for Third Year. Failure to comply with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College, only for very serious reasons.

No student may register for Fourth Year until he/she has passed the Third University Examination in Energy Engineering. In order to be admitted to the BE (Hons) (Energy) Degree Examination, a student must have satisfactorily pursued, subsequent to passing the Third University Examination in Energy Engineering, modules to the value of 60 credits as follows:

Core Modules
Students take modules to the value of 50 credits:
EE4001 Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Conversion (5 credits)
EE4002 Control Engineering (5 credits)
EE4010 Electrical Power Systems (5 credits)
MG4034 Entrepreneurial Business Start-Ups (5 credits)
NE4001 Energy Systems Modelling (5 credits)
NE4005 Biomass Energy (5 credits)
NE4006 Energy Systems in Buildings (5 credits)
NE4007 Computer Aided Design VII (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) (5 credits)
NE4020 Research Project (10 credits)

Elective Modules
And two of the following modules to the value of 10 credits:
NE4002 Wind Energy (5 credits)
NE4003 Ocean Energy (5 credits)
NE4008 Photovoltaic Systems (5 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the BE (Hons) (Energy) Degree Examination within three academic years from the date of first registration for Fourth Year. Failure to comply with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College, only for very serious reasons.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BE (Hons) (Energy) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Apply principles from mathematics, science and engineering science to problems in energy engineering and the constituent disciplines (civil, electrical and mechanical engineering)
• Apply information technology to visualise and analyse problems in energy engineering and the constituent disciplines (civil, electrical and mechanical engineering)
• Identify, formulate, analyse and solve problems relating to the abovementioned engineering disciplines
• Design energy engineering components and systems to industry standards
• Evaluate critically the engineering, economic, environmental and societal impacts of proposed design solutions
• Critically evaluate published work in the technical literature
• Work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multi-disciplinary settings
• Effectively communicate engineering-related information and the results of one's own work (in both oral and written form)
• Demonstrate understanding of the need for high ethical standards in the practice of engineering.