Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
ATU Sligo offer a wide range of engineering programmes which include Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, and Precision Engineering and Design. This programme offers students the opportunity to study engineering in a general way for a semester before specialising in an area of their choice.
This general engineering semester gives students exposure to all different types of engineering and equips them with the fundamentals of engineering. This helps them to make an informed choice of what field of engineering to enter based on their aptitude and interest. On successful completion of Semester 1, students transfer into the Semester 2 of the programme of their choice subject to space availability.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
