BSc (Honours) Industrial Physics

at Cork Institute Technology

Year 1 Modules

CORE

• PY1052 Introduction to Modern Physics 1 (10 credits);
• PY1053 Introduction to Modern Physics 2 (10 credits);
• MA1011 Mathematical Methods 1 (5 credits);
• MA1012 Mathematical Methods 2 (5 credits);
• CM1006 Chemistry for Physicists and Mathematicians (10 credits);
• PY1055 Introduction to Environmental Science (5 credits);
• PY1056 Instrument Measurement (5 credits);
• PY1057 Industrial Automation (5 credits)

ELECTIVES

• CS1061 Programming in C (5 credits);
• CS1065 Computer Applications with Visual Basic (5 credits);
• CS1068 Programming in Python (5 credits)
   

Year 2 Modules

Introduction to Quantum Physics; Electrostatics and Magnetostatics; Introduction to Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics; Introduction to Computational Physics; Experimental Physic; Experimental Methods; Engineering Mechanics with Transform Methods; Mathematics for Engineering; Multivariate Calculus; Introduction to Process Control; Water Quality Instrumentation; Industrial Automation and SCADA
 

Year 3 Modules
Optics; Intermediate Experimental Methods; Electromagnetism; Digital Systems and Interfacing; Industrial Communications and Networks; Process Control Systems; Quality Systems; Programming for Measurement; Air Quality and Gas Analysis Instrumentation; Supervised work placement project
 

Year 4 Modules
Introduction to Lasers and Photonics; Physics of Electronic Devices; Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics; Advanced Signal Processing; Advanced Industrial Automation; Advanced Programming for Measurement; Process Analytical Technology; Advanced Process Control; Air Quality; Major research project; Experimental Physics

Admission Requirements:
 

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

• score the necessary CAO points and
• meet the minimum entry requirements
   

Leaving Certificate examination entry requirements:
 

At least six subjects must be presented.
Minimum grade H4 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects.
Irish is a requirements for this programme unless the applicant is exempt from Irish. 

The fees for BSc (Honours) Industrial Physics may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

A degree in Industrial Physics can lead to rewarding roles in many sectors such as:
 

• Biopharmaceutical engineering
• Advanced scientific instrumentation
• Advanced manufacturing
• Oil & gas/renewable energy