Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a college that places teaching and research at its core. ATU aims to provide students with a transformative university experience that prepares them to make significant contributions to society. With a focus on applied learning, teaching, and research that reflects the needs of businesses and professions in the region, ATU strives to be a preferred partner for research and innovation. The university seeks to attract and support students and staff from around the globe, enabling them to reach their full potential.

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The agri-food sector is one of Ireland's most important indigenous manufacturing sectors, accounting for the employment of around 170,000 people. Enterprise Ireland (EI) has identified Agricultural Machinery as one of the dominant engineering sub sectors within Irish Engineering, recognising this area as having significant growth potential in the coming years. If you have a particular interest in the design, manufacturing, operation and maintenance of agricultural machineries, then Agricultural Engineering is for you. Combining Agricultural Science and Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on power, this degree is designed to deliver high-quality engineers to the agricultural and agri-food industry. Students will gain transferable knowledge and skills in the following areas: Design Manufacturing Agricultural Sciences This degree is very hands-on with weekly practicals classes, workshop practice, individual and group projects as well as work placement experience. Over the duration of the programme, each student will receive, on average, 24 hours of tuition per week. Students will be based between the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at GMIT Galway campus and GMIT Mountbellew campus (at Mountbellew Agricultural College). Show less

Course Details

Year 1
Animal and Crop Production Science 1
5 credits

Animal and Crop Production Science 2
5 credits

Computer Aided Design 1
10 credits

Electrical Science
5 credits

Academic and Professional Skills (SC:EN)
5 credits

Agricultural Technology
5 credits

Engineering Science
10 credits

Mathematics 1
10 credits

Manufacturing Engineering 1
10 credits

Year 2
Mechanics and Dynamics of Machines
5 credits

Mathematics 2
5 credits

Farm Management, Safety and Law
5 credits

Grassland Production
5 credits

Farm Animal Health and Planning
5 credits

Thermodynamics
5 credits

Mechanics and Properties of Materials
5 credits

Mathematics 3
5 credits

Manufacturing Engineering 2
10 credits

Computer Aided Design II
5 credits

Power Hydraulics 1
5 credits

Statics and Dynamics
5 credits

Year 3
Food Science, Technology and Quality Assurance
5 credits

Animal Nutrition & Breeding
5 credits

Programming for Embedded Controllers
5 credits

Drystock Production
5 credits

Work Experience for Agricultural Engineers
5 credits

Machine Design
10 credits

Advanced Manufacturing Processes
5 credits

Heat Transfer
10 credits

Power Hydraulics 2
5 credits

Dairy Production
5 credits

Engineering Design
5 credits

Year 4
Mechanical Power Transmission
5 credits

Sustainable Farming and the Environment
5 credits

Soil Science and Nutrient Management
5 credits

Manufacturing Automation 2
5 credits

Reliability and Maintenance
5 credits

Electrical Machines
5 credits

Computer Aided Engineering
10 credits

Smart Agri Systems
5 credits

The Engineer in Society
5 credits

Automation and Control
5 credits

Agricultural Engineering Major Project
10 credits

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