Robotics and Automation Engineering - BEng

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering in Robotics and Automation Engineering from TUS is a three-year program that prepares students to design, commission, debug, and repair intelligent machines like industrial robots and flexible manufacturing systems. Graduates are equipped with skills in electrical/electronic control systems and electro-mechanical systems, making them valuable in industries such as biomedical, automotive, food processing, and electronic manufacturing. Direct entry to Year 2 is available for Phase 6 Electricians, and successful graduates are eligible to progress to the Level 8 B.Eng in Robotics and Automation Engineering.

Program Outline

Robotics and Automation Engineering – BEng - TUS

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Engineering in Robotics and Automation Engineering is a multidisciplinary three-year engineering program. It covers areas like Electrical, Electronics, Advanced PLCs and SCADA, Programming, Process Control and Instrumentation, CAD, Industrial Networks, Motion Control and Robotics Systems, and Work Placement. The program aims to equip students with the skills and competencies needed to design, commission, debug, and repair intelligent machines, including industrial robots and flexible manufacturing systems. This is crucial in the context of Industry 4.0 and the increasing automation of manufacturing operations in Ireland. The program emphasizes the transferability of skills across various sectors, including biomedical, automotive, food processing, and electronic manufacturing. Graduates will be able to work with highly automated and robotic manufacturing systems, demonstrating competence in electrical/electronic control systems and electro-mechanical systems.

Outline:

The program is structured over three years, with modules offered in each year.

Year 1:

• C Programming 1: 5 Credits
• Electrical Technology 1: 10 Credits
• Electrical Workshop 1: 5 Credits
• Engineering Mathematics: 10 Credits
• Engineering Professional Development 1: 5 Credits
• Engineering Science: 5 Credits
• Industrial Electronics: 5 Credits
• Manufacturing Engineering: 10 Credits
• PLC Programming 1: 5 Credits

Year 2:

• Electrical Mechanical and Instrumentation Drawing: 5 Credits
• Electrical Technology 2: 5 Credits
• Electrical Workshop 2: 5 Credits
• Electro-Pneumatics: 5 Credits
• Engineering Mathematics 2: 5 Credits
• Engineering Professional Development 2: 5 Credits
• Industrial Electronics 2 and C Programming 2: 10 Credits
• PLC Programming 2: 5 Credits
• Process Calibration: 5 Credits
• Process Control: 5 Credits
• Statistics & Probability: 5 Credits

Year 3:

• Advanced C Programming: 10 Credits
• Advanced PLCs, HMI & SCADA: 10 Credits
• Cisco IP Networking: 5 Credits
• Manufacturing Automation: 10 Credits
• Modern Engineering Mathematics: 5 Credits
• Motion Control & Robotics: 10 Credits

Careers:

Graduates of this program are well-prepared for roles such as:

• Automation Technician
• PLC and SCADA Programmer
• Robotics Technician
• Machine Build Technician
• Equipment Maintenance Technician
• Mechanical Design Technician
• Electrical Design Technician
• Process/Plant Technician

Other:

Direct entry to Year 2 is possible for suitably qualified Phase 6 Electricians. Successful graduates of this program are eligible to progress to the Level 8 B.Eng in Robotics and Automation Engineering.