Equipment Systems Engineering - Professional Diploma Programme content
Gain the cross‑disciplinary skills needed to design and manage advanced Industry 4.0/5.0 systems with our Professional Diploma in Equipment Systems Engineering.
Key information
EU fees per year
€500
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 9 Minor
Duration
One year
Attendance
Part-time
Programme type
Taught, Professional / Flexible
Delivery
Online
Start date
September
Award
Professional Diploma
Programme content
Core modules
- Manufacturing Equipment Cyber Technologies - This module provides a high-level introduction to the relevant cyber technology providers for equipment in the manufacturing sector. It provides awareness of the broad range of commercially available cyber technology options for integration into equipment.
- Automated System Design - This module examines automated and mechatronic systems at a macro level, identifying key standards associated with regulated manufacturing processes. It also covers an introduction to Industry 4.0 and Smart manufacturing, in addition to an overview of industrial robots, cobots, and mobile robots (mobots).
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
- Cyber-Physical Equipment Procurement - This module will introduce robust processes, tools, and techniques, for the procurement of manufacturing equipment and associated systems integration technologies. Through lecture and group activities, industrial best practices are introduced, which can be leveraged in the workplace for the procurement of manufacturing solutions.
- Cyber-Physical Manufacturing Solutions - This module provides an open forum where researchers, developers, visionaries and thought leaders share insights into Cyber-Physical manufacturing equipment solutions, which are currently in development, to solve real-world challenges.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Area(s) of interest
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