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Universities Ireland Cork Institute Technology Courses Applied Physics & Instrumentation (BSc) (Full-time) (Level 7)

Applied Physics & Instrumentation (BSc) (Full-time) (Level 7)
at Cork Institute Technology

Cork, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 12,000
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Course Summary

The BSc in Applied Physics & Instrumentation is one of MTU Cork's longest established courses and highly sought-after graduates can be found in essentially all of the region's advanced manufacturing and analysis sectors, but especially in the BioPharmaChem sector. The aim of this course is to prepare graduates for a range of technical positions within the multidisciplinary field of Applied Physics and Instrumentation. Whilst there is particular emphasis on employment within process industries, such as chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, beverage and water, graduates are well equipped for employment in other sectors such as IT, computers, medical devices and microelectronics, as well as in hospitals, and in research and development.

Course Content

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
PHYS6011	Introduction to Physics
PHYS6008	Instrument Measurement
CHEM6002	Chemical Principles
PHYS6050	Signal Measurement
MATH6060	Maths for Physical Sciences
CMOD6001	Creativity Innovation&Teamwork

Stage 1 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
ENVI6002	Environmental Instrumentation
PHYS6042	Fundamental Physics
PHYS6007	Instrument Calibration
MATH6019	Technological Maths 2 & Maple
PHYS6049	Signal Conditioning

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
CHEM6013	Physical Chemistry Principles
PHYS6051	Astronomy & Instrumentation
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 2 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
PHYS6006	Intro. Industrial Automation
STAT6014	Intro Stats for Phys. Sc.
PHYS6030	Instrumentation Technology
PHYS6021	Mechanics and Electromagnetism
PHYS6024	Intro to Prog for Measurement

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
FREE6001	Free Choice Module
PHYS6038	Water Quality Instrumentation

Stage 2 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
PHYS6025	Introduction - Process Control
PHYS6031	Process Instrumentation
PHYS6022	Photonics and Optics
MATH7030	Calculus & Laplace Transforms
PHYS6043	Environmental Physics

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
PHYS7032	Optical &High Energy Astronomy
CHEM6008	Quality & Validation
PHYS6035	CAD for Instrumentation
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 3 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
PHYS7009	Control for Process Industries
PHYS7008	Industrial Automation & SCADA
PHYS7011	Programming for Measurement
PHYS7031	Material Physics and Design
MATH7010	Mathematics for Science 3.1

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
PHYS7021	Process Quality Systems
BIOT7006	Biopharmaceutical Upstream
ENVI8006	Environmental GIS
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 3 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
PHYS7019	Work Placement/Project (ext)
PHYS7004	Industrial Comms & Networks
PHYS7002	Digital Systems & Interfacing

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
PHYS7018	Methodological Research
ELEC7028	Industrial Electrical Systems
PHYS7029	Smart Sensor Instrumentation

Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements:

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must
- score the necessary CAO points and
- meet the minimum entry requirements
Leaving Certificate in five subjects i.e. Grade O6 or H7 in five subjects. The five subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish.
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Applied Physics & Instrumentation (BSc) (Full-time) (Level 7) may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
For over thirty years this course has been the premier gateway to a range of careers in the Applied Physics and Instrumentation field. Many of our graduates hold key positions in major process industries within the pharmaceutical, fine chemicals, food and beverage sectors as well as in leading engineering service companies that support these sectors. Other graduates have developed rewarding careers in a range of manufacturing industries, hospitals, education and research. The excellent career opportunities open to graduates at the various levels reflect the broad interdisciplinary scope of a curriculum that includes electronics, computing and mathematics along with physics and instrumentation.

The streams available in the BSc (Honours) in Applied Physics and Instrumentation course enable students to specialise whilst retaining their interdisciplinarity. The course has a strong engineering orientation with many graduates establishing careers as Instrument Engineers and Automation Engineers by continuing their studies to honours degree level. This education broadens the perspective of the student and helps to develop their design capabilities.

At Bachelor Degree Level
Typically, 95% of graduates find employment in Ireland across various sectors of industry, including: computing (24%), electronics (18%), engineering services (31%) and the chemical industry (8%).

Potential Areas of Employment
- Scientific Instrument Calibration
- Instrument/Automation/Control Engineering
- Research and Development
- Metrology

Cost Of Studying At Cork Institute Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Applied Physics & Instrumentation (BSc) (Full-time) (Level 7) at Cork Institute Technology