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ME (Engineering with Business) Programme Director: Associate Prof. Nikos Papakostas
WHY FOCUSING TOO NARROWLY
IN COLLEGE COULD BACKFIRE
Friday, November 15, 2013 Morning Edition
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Decision time: WHAT SHOULD I DO?
A job after graduation. It 's what all
parents want for theirkids.
So, what 's the smartest way to invest
tuition dollars to makethat happen?
The question is more complicated, andmore pressing, than ever. The economy
is still shaky, and many graduating
students are unable to find jobs that pay
well, if they can find jobs at all.
The result is that parents guiding theirchildren through the college-application
process—and college itself—have to be
something like venture capitalists. They
have to think through the potential
returns from different paths, and pickthe one that has the best chance of
paying off.
For many parents and students, the
most-lucrative path seems obvious: be
practical. The public and private sectorsare urging kids to abandon the liberal
arts, and study fields where the job
market is hot right now.
Schools, in turn, are responding with
new, specialized courses that promise
to teach skills that students will need on
the job. A degree in hospital financing?
Casino management? Pharmaceuticalmarketing?
Little wonder that business majors
outnumber liberal-arts majors in the
U.S. by two-to-one, and the trend is for
even more focused programs targeted toniches in the labormarket.
It all makes sense. Except for one thing:
It probably won't work. The trouble is
that nobody can predict where the jobs
will be—not the employers, not theschools, not the government officials
who are making such loud calls for
vocational training. The economy is
simply too fickle to guess way ahead of
t ime, and any number of other changescould roil things as well. Choosing the
wrong path could make things worse,
not better.
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“Companies are increasingly
looking for high-potential
graduates with a capacity
for agile thinking, and
strong core skills that make
them adaptable”
ME (Engineering with Business)
This programme is
delivered in conjunction
with the UCD Michael
Smurfit Graduate
Business School
o Analytical Thinking
o Conceptual Thinking
o Problem solving
o Planning and Organisation
o Written and oral communication
o Time management
o IT skills
o Numeracy
o Flexibility /Αdaptability
o Research and information gathering
o Initiative / self-directed learning
Transferable Skills - Engineering
Why Engineering with Business?o The ME (Engineering with Business) is designed
to produce fully qualified engineers who have a particular interest in understanding the business context within which engineers usually operate.
o The Programme engages the students in a series of advanced digital tools and automation (Digital Manufacturing, Robotics, Industry 4.0, ERP, Supply Chain Management)
o The degree has been approved for full accreditation by Engineers Ireland
o The degree is designed specifically to meet the needs of employers across a range of engineering disciplines.
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Why Engineering with Business?
o All businesses comprise 3 elements:
o Finance – who will fund me?
o Marketing – who will buy?
o Operations – how do I produce and deliver?
o Organizations need engineers to
o Innovate ,design and develop goods and services
o Manage capital and operational spending
o Manage production systems
o Implement continuous improvement
Why Engineering with Business?
o A very successful Programme:
o About 40 new students in 2017-218 (one of the most popular postgraduate Engineering Programmes)
o More than 80% of students received a job offer before they graduated in the last two academic years
o Very close to market, listening to what companies need
Why Engineering with Business?
o Question from Student:
▪ “I have asked some engineers and general business men aboutthe idea of a engineering with business masters programme. Alot of replies were positive but there were others who stated 'ifan employer wants an engineer they will employ an engineer'and visa versa for a business man. I know it is just one person’sopinion but this has got me worried about my decision.”
o ME Engineering with Business offers many technical modules(at least SIX). Many business modules are quite technical. Atthe same time, the thesis topic may be closer to anengineering subject or to a business subject or it maycombine both worlds.
Work Placement/ Research/Masters Project40 credits
Technology management and business subjects50 credits
Continuing discipline-specific engineering subjects30 credits
ME (Engineering with Business) Civil, electrical, electronic or mechanical
EntrepreneurshipMarketing Operations ManagementBusiness Information SystemsOrganisational BehaviourEconomicsSupply Chain Design Project Management
6 month work placement,research methods,major project
Sem 1
▪ Management and
Organisational Behaviour
▪ Project Management or Supply
Chain Design or Production
Systems Analysis
▪ 4 Technical Options
Sem 2
▪ Operations Management
▪ Entrepreneurship in Action
▪ 2 Technical Options
Sem 1
▪ Work Placement (June to Dec)
▪ Research Methods (online)
Sem 2
▪ Business Information Systems
▪ Marketing Management
▪ Professional Eng. (Mgmt)
▪ Masters Thesis
ME StructureYear 1
Year 2
ME with Business – Civil Engineering
Business Modules
– Operations Management
– Mgmt & Org Behaviour
– Entrepreneurial Mgt.
– Business Info. Systems
– Marketing Management
– Professional Eng. (Mgt.)
– Research Methods
– Thesis
– Work Placement
– Project Management
– Supply Chain Design and Analysis
– Production Systems Analysis
Technical Modules
3 Technical Core
– Structural Analysis, Design and Specification
– Geotechnical Engineering
– Case Studies
3 Options (indicative)
– Civil Engineering Systems
– Water Engineering
– Unit Treatment Processes in Water Eng.
– Hydraulic Eng Design
– Highway Engineering
– Transport Ops and Planning
– ……
ME with Business – Electronic Engineering
Business Modules
– Operations Management
– Mgmt & Org Behaviour
– Entrepreneurial Mgt.
– Business Info. Systems
– Marketing Management
– Professional Eng. (Mgt.)
– Research Methods
– Thesis
– Work Placement
– Project Management
– Supply Chain Design and Analysis
– Production Systems Analysis
Technical Modules
2 Technical Core
– Control Theory
– Wireless Systems
Technical Options (indicative)
– Optoelectronics
– Radio Frequency Electronics
– Power Electronics Technology
– Electromagnetic Waves
– Signal Processing
– Software Engineering
– Neural Engineering
– Optimisation Techniques
– ……
ME with Business – Electrical EngineeringBusiness Modules
– Operations Management
– Mgmt & Org Behaviour
– Entrepreneurial Mgt.
– Business Info. Systems
– Marketing Management
– Professional Eng. (Mgt.)
– Research Methods
– Thesis
– Work Placement
– Project Management
– Supply Chain Design and Analysis
– Production Systems Analysis
Technical Modules
1 Technical Core
– Control Theory
Technical Options (indicative)
– Power System Operation
– Power Electronics and Drives
– Power System Design
– Optimisation Techniques
– Renewable Energy Systems
– Applications of Power Electronics
– Power System Engineering
– Energy Economics & Policy
– Distributed C&O over Networks
– …
ME with Business – Mechanical Engineering
Business Modules
– Operations Management
– Mgmt & Org Behaviour
– Entrepreneurial Mgt.
– Business Info. Systems
– Marketing Management
– Professional Eng. (Mgt.)
– Research Methods
– Thesis
– Work Placement
– Project Management
– Supply Chain Design and Analysis
– Production Systems Analysis
Technical Modules
5 Technical Core
– Manufacturing Engineering II
– Computational Continuum Mechanics I
– Engineering Thermodynamics III
– Production Systems Analysis
– Process Control
Technical Options (indicative)
– Material Science & Engineering III
– Advanced Composites and Polymer Engineering
– Nanomaterials
– Technical Communication
– …
Students Collaborative Projects
Aims of our
Investigation.
• Would a new Voyager Programme
make any sense?
• How would operations management
principles diffe
r in to
days world?
• Compare changes in Cost, Speed,
Quality, Flexibility
and Dependability.
Students Collaborative Projects
Emphasis on state of the art digital tools
ME Engineering with Business Thesis Topicso Internet of Things Technologies in Manufacturing: Application Areas, Challenges and
Outlook
o Industry 4.0 Technologies and Readiness Level in Ireland
o Irish Water Lead Mitigation Plan
o A framework for investments in sustainable energy to meet EU regulations, with a focus on micro generation energy systems
o The Potential Role of Automation in BCAR Inspections
o Machine Learning technologies for modelling the operation of complex manufacturing processes
o Virtual vs Traditional Teams: A Case Study of a Global Innovation Centre
o Utilisation of simulation software on an assembly process for process optimisationand lean manufacture
o A physiological parameters monitoring system in wheelchair cushions
Internships
Class Poll, job after 6 yearso Business Strategy Group –Accenture (CIMA)
o Ryslon Group - Asset Management Consultant
o Waste Management – Dublin City Council (Cert in H&S)
o Mechanical Engineer - Marine Computational Services
o Engineer - Building Services Department –Arup
o Senior Market Analyst –The Market Operator – SONI / Eirgrid (PhD Elec. Eng.)
o Offshore Project Manager –Airtricity
o Mechanical Eng. / Building Services Dept. – BuroHapold
o IT Consultant –Accenture (M. Mech. Eng. - CIMA)
o Manager and CEO Crash Ensemble –Contemporary Classical Music Group (M in Music & Media Tech.)
o Grant Thornton – Project Finance Executive – Renewable Energy Group (M in Management LSE)
o Davy - Equity Analyst – Research Department (PhD Mech. Eng.)
I enjoyed the business classes,
and I thought my industrial
engineering degree would
bridge engineering and
business,” Cook said.
“The way I saw it, I was going to
have the best of both worlds.”
for more information
Associate Prof. Nikos PapakostasProgramme Director
Room 205, Engineering BuildingE: [email protected]