The document outlines engineering education at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), detailing the available disciplines such as civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, along with various degree levels from ordinary to honors and master's programs. It highlights recent initiatives like the CIT Engineering Roadshow and a transition year program aimed at engaging students and promoting engineering as a profession. Additional activities include an active YouTube channel and participation in Engineers Week, emphasizing CIT's commitment to enhancing engineering education and outreach.

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Engineering in CIT
Dr. Joe Harrington
7th November, 2013

2. Outline of Presentation
 Engineering in CIT – An Introduction
 Disciplines on offer across Engineering
 New Initiatives
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3. Engineering at CIT – An Introduction
 CIT is one of the largest providers of Engineering Education in Ireland
 CIT has a long history of providing high quality engineering
programmes primarily at:
Level 7 Ordinary Degree Level
Level 8 Honours Degree Level
 A range of Level 9 Taught Masters Programmes has been launched in
recent years including:
Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering and Embedded Systems
Architecture, Interior Architecture & Architectural
Technology and Construction Project Management
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4. Engineering at CIT – An Introduction
 Research programmes are available at Masters and Doctoral
Level across a wide range of disciplines
 Significant research funding has been awarded to Engineering at
CIT in recent years
 Research is primarily concentrated in a number of high quality
nationally and internationally recognised Research Centres
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5. Disciplines on offer – School of Building & Civil
Engineering
 Architecture
 Architectural Technology
 Interior Architecture
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Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Common Engineering Entry
 Construction & Construction Project Management
 Quantity Surveying
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6. Disciplines on offer – School of
Mechanical, Electrical & Process Engineering
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Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Energy Engineering
Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Transport Engineering
Marine Engineering
Craft Technology
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7. New Initiatives
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CIT Engineering Roadshow
Transition Year Event
CIT YouTube Channel
Engineers Week
On-going Schools Visits Programme
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8. CIT Engineering Roadshow
 New initiative launched in October 2013
 Roadshow initially visiting five locations around the County
with an additional event in CIT.
Date
7th October
14th October
4th November
11th November
18th November
13th January
Location
Midleton
Mallow
Carrigaline
Bandon (Munster Arms Hotel)
Macroom (Castle Hotel)
CIT (Nexus)
 Widely advertised
 The Roadshow has been very successful and widely
welcomed
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9. CIT Engineering Roadshow
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10. Transition Year Event
 Engineering Your Future Transition Year Programme
 First offered in CIT in May, 2013 involving 26 students from eight
schools
 Week long, ‘hands-on’ Programme
 Wide range of activities including industry/site visits, workshops,
presentations and project work
 Planned for May 2014 with Application Forms available on line from
Engineers Ireland in January/February, 2014
 “Fun and informative week”
“Engineering has something for everyone”
“A great week of learning and fun”
“Gave us a clear understanding of engineering as a profession”
“Good overview of every aspect of Engineering”
“The best week of Transition Year by far”.
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11. Transition Year Event
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12. Other Initiatives from CIT Engineering
 CIT YouTube Channel
www.youtube.com/cit
Engineers Week
Watch out for events from 9th to 15th February, 2014
CIT hosted the Secrets, Lies and Mathematics Workshop in 2013 as part
of Engineers Week
On-going Schools Visits Programme
Contact Address: engineering@cit.ie
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Thank you
Dr. Joe Harrington
7th November, 2013