2018/2019

BSc (Hons) (Industrial Physics) [CK409]

NFQ Level 8, Major Award

(Joint Degree Between University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology)

This is a joint degree programme delivered by University College Cork (UCC) and Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). UCC is the co-ordinating institution. This programme includes a 10-week work placement/project (PY3114) in Third Year.

In First Industrial Physics, students take core modules to the value of 55 credits and one 5 credit elective module (module codes marked with * indicate the code of the coordinating institution).

Core Modules
Students take 55 credits as follows:

UCC Code CIT Code Module run by: Module Title Credit
CM1006* PHYS6047 UCC Introduction to Chemistry for Physicists and Mathematicians 10
MA1011* MATH6053 UCC Mathematical Methods I 5
MA1012* MATH6054 UCC Mathematical Methods II 5
PY1052* PHYS6047 UCC Introductory Physics I 10
PY1053* PHYS6048 UCC Introductory Physics II 10
PY1055 ENVI6002* CIT Environmental Instrumentation and Pollution Monitoring 5
PY1056 PHYS6008* CIT Instrument Measurement Principles 5
PY1057 PHYS6006* CIT Introduction to Industrial Automation 5


and modules to the value of 5 credits from the following:

Elective Modules

UCC Code CIT Code Module run by: Module Title Credit
CS1061* COMP6038 UCC Programming in C 5
CS1065* COMP6039 UCC Computer Applications Programming 5
CS1068* COMP6040 UCC Introductory Programming in Python 5


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 2018/2019 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2018/2019

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the First University Examination in Industrial Physics 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.


In Second Industrial Physics, students take modules to the value of 60 credits (module codes marked with * indicate the code of the coordinating institution):

UCC Code CIT Code Module run by: Module Title Credit
AM2021* INTR7023 UCC Engineering Mechanics with Transform Methods 5
MA2013* MATH7027 UCC Mathematics for Engineering 5
MA2054* MATH7028 UCC Ordinary Differential Equations 5
PY2102* PHYS7022 UCC Introduction to Quantum Physics 5
PY2103* PHYS7023 UCC Electrostatics and Magnetostatics 5
PY2104* PHYS7025 UCC Introduction to Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics 5
PY2105* PHYS7026 UCC Introduction to Computational Physics 5
PY2107* PHYS7027 UCC Experimental Physics I 5
PY2108* PHYS7028 UCC Experimental Methods I 5
PY2109 PHYS6025* CIT Introduction - Process Control 5
PY2110 PHYS6038* CIT Water Quality Instrumentation (potable and waste water) 5
PY2111 PHYS7008* CIT Industrial Automation & SCADA 5



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 2018/2019 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2018/2019.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Second University Examination in Industrial Physics 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.

In Third Industrial Physics, students take modules to the value of 60 credits (module codes marked with * indicate the code of the coordinating institution):

UCC Code CIT Code Module run by: Module Title Credit
PY3121* PHYS8029 UCC Optics 5
PY3103* PHYS7024 UCC Electromagnetism 5
PY3108* PHYS8031 UCC Experimental Methods II 5
PY3110 PHYS7002* CIT Digital Systems and Interfacing 5
PY3111 PHYS7004* CIT Industrial Communications and Networks 5
PY3112 PHYS7011* CIT Programming for Measurement 5
PY3113 PHYS7017* CIT Air Quality and Gas Analysis Instrumentation 5
PY3114 PHYS7019* CIT Work Placement / Project (extended) 15
PY3115 PHYS7021* CIT Introduction to Quality Systems 5
PY3116 PHYS7009* CIT Process Control Systems 5


PY3114 - Work Placement/Project (15 credits)
Students undertake a 10-week placement/project either directly in industry or in a university or research centre laboratory performing industrially related research and development. The placements are most frequently in Ireland though they may also be carried out at international sites subject to the approval of the programme co-ordinator. The placement/project is supported by a member of academic staff in CIT together with a workplace supervisor (where applicable). The typical placement will begin in March, and will continue into the summer: the other programme lectures and examinations are scheduled in the first half of the semester, so that the placement is the sole focus of the student. The aim of the industrial placement is to introduce the learner to structured employment in a relevant work sector and to develop in the learner an understanding of the organisation, its procedures and technology.


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 2018/2019 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2018/2019.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Third University Examination in Industrial Physics 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.

In Fourth Industrial Physics, students take modules to the value of 60 credits (module codes marked with * indicate the code of the coordinating institution):

UCC Code CIT Code Module run by: Module Title Credit
PY3105* PHYS8034 UCC Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics 5
PY4108* PHYS8032 UCC Introduction to Lasers and Photonics 5
PY4118* PHYS8033 UCC Physics of Semiconductor Devices 5
PY4119 ENVI8003* CIT Air Quality 5
PY4120 PHYS8001* CIT Advanced Signal Processing 5
PY4121 PHYS8012* CIT Advanced Industrial Automation 5
PY4122 PHYS8014* CIT Advanced Programming for Measurement 5
PY4123 PHYS8017* CIT Process Analytical Technology 5
PY4124 PHYS8020* CIT Advanced Process Control 5


AND

UCC Code CIT Code Module run by: Module Title Credit
PY4125 PHYS8026* CIT Project 15

OR (by special permission)

UCC Code CIT Code Module run by: Module Title Credit
PY4113* PHYS8036 UCC Experimental Physics III 5
PY4115* PHYS8035 UCC Research Project 10


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 2018/2019 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2018/2019.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Fourth University Examination in Industrial Physics 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 BSc in Industrial Physics (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:


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