electrical & electronic engineering

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Department of Electrical & Electronic EngineeringFrom smart objects to smart grids, careers in Electrical & Electronic Engineering are looking good.

Presenter’s Name: Dr. Joe Connell

Date: Nov 6th 2014

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Level 7 BEng in Electrical Engineering, CR062

Level 8 BEng(Hons) in Electrical Engineering, CR580

Level 7 BEng in Electronic Engineering, CR061

Level 8 BEng(Hons) in Electronic Engineering, CR590

Level 7 graduates go into year 4 of level 8 (50% needed)

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Undergraduate Programmes on offer:

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Enrol Cut-off Points Average Points Retained Progressed

Level 7 Intake 25 230 290 65% 55%

Level 8 Intake 8 310 370 90% 85%

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Water Meters !

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The actual unit………

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The ‘brains’ of the operation:

………..transmits not only the 24 hourly meter reading indexes, but also advanced information such as tampering alarms, detection of leakages and detection of backflow for water meters, etc.

………..10 years battery lifetime

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Brains = Smart = Intelligent

Memory = Data + Software

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(sensors) Info in --------Microprocessor--------Info out (wireless)

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Clock (heartbeat)

…………….it remembers !!!!

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………how to focus smart utilities on customer-centric activities !?!?!

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500MW,

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GRID = Power Network

Smart Grid can take energy from renewable or sustainable sources………. without crashing !!!

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Electrical Laboratory

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Power Laboratory

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Automation and PLC Laboratory

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Electronic Labs:

Companies employing our Electrical Graduates

Companies employing our Electrical Graduates

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Student Testimonial

…… I got employment within 2 months of leaving this programme. I work for a company who provides solutions for new/traditional energy generation and distribution both here and abroad. It is an excellent career for any graduate and there is great demand for their services…..

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Companies employing our Electronic Graduates:

Surecom Network Solutions Quaestor Analytic Ltd

Analog Portalis

VMWare PMD Solutions

MEng Embedded TMC Holland

MA Com EMC

Apple SensL technologies

IC Layout Altera

Horner Automation NIMBUS

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Nimbus Centre:

Electronic/Wireless/Embedded Systems Research

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Enrol Cut-off Points Average Points Retained Progressed

Level 7 Intake 25 230 290 65% 55%

Level 8 Intake 8 310 370 90% 85%

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1st Year LC Maths Results

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LC Maths OD OC OB OA Hons

Enrol 22% 29% 29% 10% 10%

Progression 25% 50% 75% 100% 100%

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Retention and Progression:

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Retention

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year

65% 90% 95%

Progression

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Enter 4th Year

55% 70% 80% 80%

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1st Year Questionnaire after 4 weeks of term:

1/What college fairs/open days did you attend in 6th year ?

60% had been to CIT and usually also UCC or UL or other

30% None

10% Other

2/ Did you use the CIT website to find out about programmes

Yes 90% No 10%

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…………contnd:

3/What influenced you to do electrical/electronic eng. ?

60% Interest 25% job prospects 15% Web/Fairs/Family

4/ Is the course what you thought it would be:

Yes 90% No 10% Statements: Enjoying it, Challenging, Maths tough,

more Maths than I thought

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Joe Connell joe.connell@cit.ie

Nov 6th2014 e-eng.cit.ie

Thank you