Course areas include robotics and automation, managing digital supply chains, advanced product design and life cycle management, decision support for advanced manufacturing, big data analytics for digital manufacturing and leading the digital enterprise.
Listen to the UCD faculty the Associate Dean of UCD College of Engineering, Associate Professor Vincent Hargaden and Associate Professor Nikolaos Papakostas addressing the challenges of the new Digital Manufacturing and the need for upskilling through accredited flexible courses delivered by leading institutions.
".Right now, there is a very large gap in terms of the engineering skills required to address the challenges of the new digital manufacturing era.Engineers and scientists should invest a considerable amount of time on comprehending the new business and manufacturing paradigm, on using advanced digital technologies, smart automation, big data processing and AI tools, as well as computer aided platforms."
delivered by UCD, ATU Sligo and TU Dublin
This programme is designed around six themes - Robotics & Automation, Managing Digital Supply Chains, Advanced Product Design & Lifecycle Management, Decision Support for Advanced Manufacturing, Big Data Analytics for Digital Manufacturing, and Leading the Digital Enterprise.
Offers students the opportunity to upskill their digital business skillset through flexible online delivery. Providing the learner with live virtual classes which can be revisited at their convenience should help those juggling the demands of part-time education and full-time employment.
This one-year Level 9 Certificate seeks to empower students as they consider how businesses support their own strategic ambitions and societal success simultaneously by understanding the interconnectedness of financial management, sustainability of business, society, and strategy.
Provide participants with enhanced problem-solving and analytical skills as well as the ‘soft skills’ required in interacting within teams and with peers and subordinates.
The Certificate in Project Management is a one-year part-time programme designed for graduates or professionals who are interested in becoming involved in developing their skills and competencies in project management.
The Certificate in Digital Construction Technology has been developed in response to meeting the needs of the construction industry in providing graduates with knowledge and practical skills in the areas of Construction Technology, Site Surveying & BIM.
This 25 credit certificate programme will provide the participants with an appreciation, knowledge, tools, and techniques for effective Project Management incorporating BIM and Lean Construction principles.
Six Sigma has become the fastest spreading and most successful approach to Quality across all industries. This 30 credit special purpose award is also mapped to the Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge (BOK) for the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Black Belt award.
This module is an Introduction to robots. You will learn about internal and external sensors, Actuators, Control of a single joint, Trajectories for a single joint and Transformation matrices.
A two-year online programme which is year 3 (the award year) of the Level 7 BEng in Mechatronic Engineering.
A one-year online qualifier to allow holders of craft qualifications and others with substantial relevant work experience to progress to the level 7 BEng in Mechatronic Engineering.
Intended for anyone working in a sector where a structured approach to quality and customer satisfaction is important
Introduces the learner to the characteristics of control systems & processes commonly encountered in mechatronics
Apply statistical & probability techniques to analyse data. Use trigonometry, differentiation & Integration to solve optimisation problems
The aim of this Six Sigma module is to reduce variation in the process and improve quality
Skills to design & build SCADA & distributed control systems software using graphical programming
Focus on designing & implementing a program based control unit which will make decisions based on sensor input to drive actuators
Basic theoretical and practical skills required to analyse and test low voltage direct current electrical circuits
This module will give the students an introduction to pneumatic/electro pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Statistical tools associated six sigma DMAIC philosophy consistent with Green Belt Body of Knowledge
Introduction to HRM issues from the perspective of a line manager and in the context of ensuring compliance to legislation
Manage resources required to produce goods and services. Focus on decisions involved in planning & control of a manufacturing operation
Undertake an Experimental Design Experiment & understand concepts of Reliability & develop a sample inspection plan
Intro to PLCs and implementation in automation systems. Program brick type & modular PLCs & learn concepts of signal processing
Overview of control theory. 555 timers and transistor circuits, amplifier circuits, A/D and D/A conversion are also are analysed
Aimed at those currently working in management or supervisory positions in a manufacturing or service organisation
Covers scientific & management principles for the achievement of customer satisfaction that makes an enterprise competitive
Qualification for engineering, science or business graduates who find their careers becoming more involved in quality management
Programme for graduates in quality management who wish to expand their knowledge in the strategic aspects of the quality
Provide students with the background of Industry 4.0 and how this conceptual framework can be applied in the biopharmaceutical sector
Learn about continuous manufacturing, single-use optimization, modular facility design; ATMPs, Cell & Gene therapy; Novel technologies.
Develop skills vital for ensuring that biopharma organisations can transform large, complex, disconnect data sets into tangible business assets.
Postgraduate qualification in BioIndustry 4.0 that will form both an introduction to the area and additional skills and knowledge to those working in the area.
This module covers the management of operations in the manufacturing and service sectors, utilising operations strategy and competitiveness analysis.
This module is for learners based in industry and who have at least five years professional engineering work experience. It covers, in detail, the principles and practices of decision analysis.
This micro-credential presents the latest theories on the strategic context of project, programme and portfolio management, to effectively deliver the full project within budget and on time.Core concepts will be applied through the use of case studies and computer simulations to show how they are used in business settings.
An orientation to GMP, documentation, conducting investigations, QC (quality control) laboratory operations and management responsibilities.
Design and write short programs to solve straightforward and clearly defined engineering based problems
The course is designed so that real life situations are used to demonstrate where the techniques are used.
This module gives an insight into the activities associated with the creation of a product or service. Operations Management is one of the core functions of any business.
This subject aims to provide the students with an understanding of the basic principles underlying workplace behaviour and to increase their ability to analyse issues that concern individuals and groups in organisations.
This module gives an insight into the activities associated with the creation of a product or service. Operations Management is one of the core functions of any business.
This module aims to give the student the necessary skills to apply Lean tools and techniques in a workplace environment.
Understanding of the nature of accounting and financial information and an ability to interpret such information and apply it to particular problems and situations within an organisation.
A two-year online programme which is year 4 (the award year) of the Level 8 BEng in Mechatronic Engineering.
This Module includes: Climate Change and associated challenges for sustainability, energy management and standards.
Industrial Networking introduces the student to the concept of integrating factory floor industrial networks and process plant floor control networks with company enterprise networks
Control Systems engineering is all about plant and processes (systems) - how they behave when subjected to certain inputs (system response) and how to get them to do what we want (system control).
Continuing from Industrial Networks 1 this module expands on the configuration of TCP/IP networks for industrial use as well as the development and deployment of Industrial Ethernet
Control Systems engineering is all about plant and processes (systems) - how they behave when subjected to certain inputs (system response) and how to get them to do what we want (system control).
The aims of this module are to investigate current electronic motor drive technology as it applies to both DC and AC electric machines.
Industrial Data communication is the manipulation of variables that can be implemented into the technology that automatically processes data.
This micro-credential allows learners to acquire fundamental skills to effectively engage in and manage data analytics projects. It provides insights into data analytics fundamental concepts, techniques/tools, and applications in an industrial environment. It covers, in detail, the principles and practices of decision analysis.
This is a fully online flexible where learners will receive the content fully online via skillsmove.eu learning platform (managed by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)). Upon completing the designated learning paths on skillsmove.eu platform, the learners will apply the acquired knowledge on a case study which will help them sharpen their skills further.
This is a fully online flexible professional certificate where learners will receive the content fully online via skillsmove.eu learning platform (managed by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)). Upon completing the designated learning paths on skillsmove.eu platform, the learners will apply the acquired knowledge on a case study which will help them sharpen their skills further.
The main goal of this programme is to produce experts with sufficient scientific and practical skills in the areas of robotics and smart manufacturing.The UCD College of Engineering and Architecture has invested more than 1 million EUR over the last years on robotics, smart automation, and digital manufacturing technologies. The available equipment, which will be used in a number of lab and training workshops include state-of-the-art industrial and collaborative robots, as well as autonomous industrial / logistics mobile robotic platforms, advanced sensors, and digital manufacturing / simulation software.
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