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  • » Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying

    Programme Title  Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying
    CAO Code  LY507
    LYIT internal code  LY_CSURV_D
    Duration  3 Years ab initio
    Standard Code Places:  30
    National Framework Level  7
    Award Type  Major
    Awarding Body  LYIT, under Delegated Authority from HETAC
    Is this Programme for Me?
    Quantity Surveyors are the accountants of the construction industry and are employed by building developers, designers and contractors to:-
    • Examine building design drawings and estimate the construction cost
    • Cost plan construction projects
    • Advise the design team of the cost implications of design changes
    • Advise on legal matters in relation to construction contracts
    • Ensure that the construction project represents value for money and that the project remains within the agreed budget
    The aim of the programme is to produce graduates capable of demonstrating the knowledge and range of high level skills and competencies necessary for the cost management of construction projects
    Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
    The basic entry requirement for admission to all Level 7 engineering programmes (Semester 1) is a pass (OD3 or better) in five Leaving Certificate subjects, including passes in Mathematics and in either Irish or English (or an equivalent qualification). Foundation/Alternative Maths is not acceptable.
    • FETAC applicants click FETAC
    • Applicants presenting non-Irish exams as a basis for entry, please check the IOTCEF listing to search for the entry relevant to your country
    • Applicants who are interested in taking selected modules only from this programme and/or those interested in studying this programme in a part-time mode, click Part-time Study
    What will I have to study?
    The Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying includes elements of Business, Law Construction and Civil Engineering. Students participate in computer methods & applications, practical laboratory work, research and design projects.
    Year/Semester Proposed Modules Mandatory/
    Elective    		 No of credits Class hours per week
     1/1  Quantity Surveying Skills Mandatory  5  5
     Construction Technology 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Mathematics 1 Mandatory  5  6
     Construction Science Mandatory  5  4
     Communication & IT 1 Mandatory  5  3
     Land Surveying Mandatory  5  4
     1/2  Measurement & Pre-contract Cost  Planning Mandatory  5  5
     Elementary CAD Mandatory  5  4
     Mathematics 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Construction Technology 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Communications & IT 2 Mandatory  5  3
     Building Services 1 Mandatory  5  4
     2/3  Measurement & Estimating 1 Mandatory  5  5
     Construction Technology 3 Mandatory  5  4
     Micro Economics Mandatory  5  3
     Electro-mechanical Draughting Mandatory  5  4
     Law Mandatory  5  4
    Tendering & Procurement Mandatory  5  4
     2/4  Measurement & Estimating 2 Mandatory  5  5
     Mathematics 3 Mandatory  5  4
     Macro Economics Mandatory  5  3
     Building Services 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Site Organisation Mandatory  5  4
     Measurement Project Mandatory  5  4
     3/5  Measurement & Building Economics Mandatory  5  5
     Financial Management 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Civil Engineering Methods Mandatory  5  4
     Project Administration Mandatory  5  4
     Professional Practice Mandatory  5  4
     Project Administration 1 Mandatory  5  3
     3/6  Measurement & Building Economics Mandatory  5  5
     Financial Management 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Project Administration 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Construction Economics Mandatory  5  4
     Project 2 Mandatory  5

     3

     Occupational Safety & Health Elective  5  4
     Sustainable Construction and  Building Energy Rating (BER) Elective  5  4
    Learning Outcomes
    On completion of the programme, graduates will have the necessary skills to enable them to develop and provide Quantity Surveying services, which will typically include:-
    • Measurement and cost planning of building projects
    • Preparation of tender pricing documentation
    • Advice on the selection of building contractors
    • Construction contract advice
    • Cash flow projections
    • Calculation of payments due to contractors
    • Agreeing final accounts
    • The effects of taxation and grant advice in relation to buildings
    • Cost analysis and design economics of buildings
    • Procurement advice
    • Project Management
    Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
    Graduates from this programme may pursue further studies to gain full accreditation from the Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCS) with Honours and Masters Degrees at other universities in Ireland or abroad. LyIT is setting up links with other institutes and universities to enable graduate transfer and also proposes to run a on year add-on BSc Honours in Quantity Surveying.
    Career Opportunities
    Quantity Surveying Graduates may be employed by:
    • Professional practices
    • Building contractors
    • Property developers
    • Housing associations
    • Local and central government
    • Industrialists
    Professional Accreditation
    The Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCS) is the professional body of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland. The level 7 BSc in Quantity Surveying has been approved by the SCS at technician level. This means that graduates of the programme are eligible to complete their Assessment of Technical Competence (ATC) and apply for the title of Technical Surveyor (TechSCS). The LyIT programme is the first to be approved by the SCS for the new technical grade of membership.
    This course begins in September each year. How to Apply
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
    • Contact: Head of Department of Civil Engineering & Construction 
    • E- Mail: anne.boner@lyit.ie
    • Telephone: (074) 9186403

  • » Bachelor of Engineering in Building Energy, Services and Design

    Programme Title  Bachelor of Engineering in Building Energy, Services and Design
    CAO Code  LY517
    LYIT internal code  LY_CBSRV_D
    Duration  3 Years ab initio
    Standard Code Places:  30
    National Framework Level  7
    Award Type  Major
    Awarding Body  LYIT, under Delegated Authority from HETAC
    Is this Programme for Me?
    Building Services Engineering is an advanced, rapidly growing specialist field of Engineering. The profession works across the whole spectrum of the construction industry including the design and installation of services systems, the manufacture of equipment and components, facilities management and maintenance.
    Building Services Engineering requires an analytical ability to understand and solve challenging engineering problems. Building Services Engineers use their skills to ensure that modern buildings are designed to be efficient and comfortable to use.
    The programme was designed with the needs of modern building design in mind. It lays particular emphasis on the design of the building services of work and living space and on the environmental aspects of construction.
    Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
    The basic entry requirement for admission to all Level 7 engineering programmes (Semester 1) is a pass (OD3 or better) in five Leaving Certificate subjects, including passes in Mathematics and in either Irish or English (or an equivalent qualification). Foundation/Alternative Maths is not acceptable.
    • FETAC applicants click FETAC
    • Applicants presenting non-Irish exams as a basis for entry, please check the IOTCEF listing to search for the entry relevant to your country
    • Applicants who are interested in taking selected modules only from this programme and/or those interested in studying this programme in a part-time mode, click Part-time Study
    What will I have to study?
    Year/Semester Modules Mandatory/
    Elective    		 No of credits Class hours per week
     1/1  Building Services Design 1 Mandatory  5  5
     Elementary CAD Mandatory  5  4
     Electrical Services 1 Mandatory  5  6
     Mathematics 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Physics 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Communications & IT 1 Mandatory  5  3
     1/2  Building Services Design 2 Mandatory  5  5
     Construction Technology & CAD Mandatory  5  5
     Electrical Services 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Mathematics 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Physics 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Communications & IT 2 Mandatory  5  3
     2/3  Building Services Design 3 Mandatory  5  4
     Fluids & Thermo -dynamics Mandatory  5  4
     Electrical Services 3 Mandatory  5  5
     Mathematics 3 Mandatory  5  4
     Electro-mechanical Draughting Mandatory  5  4
     Research & Communications Mandatory  5  4
     2/4  Building Services Design 4 Mandatory  5  5
     Process Control for Building Services Mandatory  5  4
     Electrical Services 4 Mandatory  5  4
     Mathematics 4 Mandatory  5  4
     Lighting & Acoustics Mandatory  5  4
     Design Project Mandatory  5  4
     3/5  Building Services Design 5 Mandatory  5  5
     Electrical Services 5 Mandatory  5  4
     Mathematics 5 Mandatory  5  4
     Environmental Modelling Mandatory  5  4
     Design Methodology for Building Services Mandatory  5  4
     Project 1 Mandatory  0  4
     3/6  Building Services Design 6 Mandatory  5  5
     Sustainable Construction and Building Energy Rating (BER) Mandatory  5  5
     Mathematics 6 Mandatory  5  4
     Renewable Energy Technologies Mandatory  5  3
     Occupational Safety & Health Mandatory  5  3
     Project 2 Mandatory  10  6
    Learning Outcomes
    On completion of the programme, graduates will have knowledge of the underlying theories and fundamental concepts of:
    • Building Services
    • Construction Technology
    • Sustainability & Energy in Construction
    • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
    • Electrical Technology
    The graduate will have developed the skills required to solve common engineering problems enabling him/her to:
    • Work competently and safely in the building services sector
    • Communicate effectively with other engineers and the public
    • Solve basic mechanical and electrical engineering problems
    • Produce 2 and 3 dimensional mechanical and electrical engineering drawings
    • Apply the principles of electrical/environmental control
    • Produce technical reports
    • Carry out investigation, design, evaluation and report for the built environment
    • Conduct energy audits of buildings
    • Integrate concepts of sustainability in their work.
    Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
    On successful completion of this programme learners may progress to an Honours Degree in Building Services at other Institutes and Universities in Ireland or abroad.
    Progression to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Fire Safety Engineering Degree is available at LYIT.
    Career Opportunities
    Employers are increasingly looking for employees with targeted sets of skills. Following more general programmes, graduates may need further training when they enter the job market, as a result there has been a growing trend to provide programmes in new disciplines that closer meet the specific needs of modern industry. Building Services Engineering is such a discipline.

    Energy Auditing
    The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) requires that when a building is constructed, sold or rented out, the owner must provide a Building Energy Rating (BER) Label and Advisory Report to the prospective buyer or tenant. The implementation of BER in Ireland is to be phased in from January 2007 to January 2009 and is being managed by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). The Building Services Engineer is well placed to become an energy assessor as he/she learns to conduct energy audits and environmental models of buildings. The Sustainable Construction and Building Energy Rating (BER) module in semester 6 of the BEng in Building Services Engineering incorporates the complete SEI Assessor Training Programme for Building Energy Rating of New Dwellings. On successful completion of the training programme the graduate may apply to register with SEI as an approved BER Energy Assessor for New Dwellings.
    This course begins in September each year. How to Apply
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
    • Contact Anne Boner, Head of Department of Civil Engineering & Construction, Letterkenny Institute of Technology
    • E- Mail: anne.boner@lyit.ie
    • Telephone: (074) 9186403

  • » Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering

    Programme Title  Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
    CAO Code  LY527
    LYIT internal code  LY_CCIVL_D
    Duration  3 Years ab initio
    Standard Code Places:  50
    National Framework Level  7
    Award Type  Major
    Awarding Body  LYIT, under Delegated Authority from HETAC
    Is this Programme for Me?
    Civil Engineering is concerned with most of the infrastructure that contributes to modern civilisation. Civil Engineers are involved with the planning, design and construction of facilities for living, industry and transport. This would include structures such as dams, bridges, roads, tunnels, railways, airports, harbours and large buildings, and public services such as sewerage and water supply facilities. Civil Engineers are increasingly concerned with tackling environmental problems relating to air, ground and water pollution.
    This programme is designed to provide a broad based technician level training in the field of Civil Engineering. Your studies will include: construction technology, civil engineering methods of construction, land surveying, drawing up of site maps showing various ground levels, scientific principles relating to fluids such as water, study of soil types and characteristics and their significance in the design of road and structural foundations, design of sewerage systems and sewerage treatment works, building site management and administration, drawing and analysis of steel and concrete structures with the aid of computer systems, laboratory testing of materials to assess whether they conform to strength requirements, etc.
    Students are introduced to up-to-date equipment and techniques and get hands-on experience of using electronic surveying instruments, computer programmes for civil engineering and computer aided design (CAD) systems. Site visits are an integral part of the programme. The laboratories are well equipped with modern experimental and test equipment.
    Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
    The basic entry requirement for admission to all Level 7 engineering programmes (Semester 1) is a pass (OD3 or better) in five Leaving Certificate subjects, including passes in Mathematics and in either Irish or English (or an equivalent qualification). Foundation/Alternative Maths is not acceptable.
    • FETAC applicants click FETAC
    • Applicants presenting non-Irish exams as a basis for entry, please check the IOTCEF listing to search for the entry relevant to your country
    • Applicants who are interested in taking selected modules only from this programme and/or those interested in studying this programme in a part-time mode, click Part-time Study
    What will I have to study?
    Year/Semester Proposed Modules Mandatory/
    Elective    		 No of credits Class hours per week
     1/1  Structures 1 Mandatory  5  5
     Elementary CAD Mandatory  5  4
     Surveying 1 Mandatory  5  5
     Mathematics 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Physics 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Communications & IT 1 Mandatory  5  3
     1/2  Structures 2 Mandatory  5  5
     Construction Technology & CAD Mandatory  5  5
     Surveying 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Mathematics 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Physics 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Communications & IT 2 Mandatory  5  3
     2/3  Structures 3 Mandatory  5  5
     Surveying 3 Mandatory  5  4
     Mathematics 3 Mandatory  5  4
     Materials Technology Mandatory  5  4
     Water & Wastewater Technology Mandatory  5  4
     Civil Engineering Methods Mandatory  5  4
     2/4  Structures 4 Mandatory  5  5
     Land Surveying 4 Mandatory  5  4
     Mathematics 4 Mandatory  5  4
     Soil Mechanics 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Fluid Mechanics Mandatory  5  4
     Research & Communications Mandatory  5  3
     3/5  Structures 5 Mandatory  5  5
     Mathematics 5 Mandatory  5  4
     Civil Engineering Materials Mandatory  5  4
     Hydraulics Mandatory  5  4
     Project 1 Mandatory  5  3
     Civil Engineering Practice Mandatory  5  3
     3/6  Structures 6 Mandatory  5  5
     Mathematics 6 Mandatory  5  4
     Soil Mechanics 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Occupational Safety & Health Mandatory  5  3
     Project 2 Mandatory  5  3
     Environmental Engineering Elective  5  4
     Highway & Traffic Engineering Elective  5  4
    Learning Outcomes
    The graduate will have knowledge of the underlying theories and fundamental concepts, while recognising the limitations of their knowledge, in the analysis of:
    • Construction
    • Hydraulics
    • Surveying
    • Geotechnics (Soils)
    • Civil Engineering Materials
    • Structures
    • Professional Practice
    • Mathematics
    The graduate will have developed the skills required to solve common engineering problems enabling him/her to:
    • Recognise the main safety issues in a Civil Engineering environment
    • Be competent to undertake land survey and building measurement.
    • Perform basic hydraulic calculations.
    • Be competent to perform standard testing and evaluation of civil engineering materials in accordance with Irish, European and British standards
    • Be competent to perform standard testing and evaluation of soils and foundations in accordance with Irish, European and British standards
    • Produce elementary structural design in accordance with Irish, European and British Standards
    • Prepare and interpret structural engineering drawings
    • Apply computer aided design packages in structural analysis, design and drawing
    • Identify basic project management techniques
    • Present statistical analysis
    • Appraise safety considerations in a Civil Engineering environment
    • Communicate effectively with engineers and others
    • Integrate concepts of sustainability in their work.
    Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
    Graduates from this programme may pursue further studies to Honours and Masters Degree levels at other Institutes or Universities in Ireland or abroad. A fully accredited IEI (Institution of Engineers Ireland) degree in Civil Engineering (Honours Bachelor of Engineering) normally takes two years of further study.
    Progression to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Fire Safety Engineering is available at LYIT.
    Career Opportunities
    Civil Engineering offers excellent career prospects with good opportunities to travel. As a Civil Engineering Technician you could:
    • Work for a consulting company in the preparation of design drawings for steel and concrete structures.
    • Be employed by local authorities or private contractors in the supervision and building of pipelines or sewerage works.
    • Be a land surveyor, measuring and producing site maps and surveys.
    This course begins in September each year. How to Apply
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
    • Contact Anne Boner, Head of Department of Civil Engineering & Construction, Letterkenny Institute of Technology by
    • E- Mail: anne.boner@lyit.ie
    • Telephone: (074) 9186403

  • » Bachelor of Science in Construction and Fire Technology

    Programme Title  Bachelor of Science in Construction and Fire Technology
    CAO Code  LY537
    LYIT internal code  
    Duration  3 Years ab initio
    Standard Code Places:  50
    National Framework Level  7
    Award Type  Major
    Awarding Body  LYIT, under Delegated Authority from HETAC
    Is this Programme for Me?
    Construction shares some common elements with Civil Engineering but is mostly concerned with the planning, design and construction of buildings in the industrial, domestic and leisure markets. Safety, economy and efficiency, quality of materials and conformance with building regulations are important aspects of all modern buildings.
    This programme aims to provide a broad training in all aspects of construction including: building surveying, calculation of quantities of materials and costing, drawing up of plans for buildings, design and drafting using computer systems, study of the various materials and techniques used in construction, scientific principles relating to structures, architectural principles, building site management and administration. Students do a good deal of hands-on work with the various software packages relating to construction. Employers in the modern construction industry view this exposure to computer technology as very desirable.
    The aim of the programme is to produce technicians with a high level of skills in the twin areas of computer aided design (CAD) and interpretation of the Building Regulations. The subjects include Advanced Construction Technology and Building Surveying, which deal with the 1991 Building Regulations, especially those relating to Fire in great detail. A major element in the programme will be the production of Project Work using AutoCAD.
    Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
    The basic entry requirement for admission to all Level 7 engineering programmes (Semester 1) is a pass (OD3 or better) in five Leaving Certificate subjects, including passes in Mathematics and in either Irish or English (or an equivalent qualification). Foundation/Alternative Maths is not acceptable.
    • FETAC applicants click FETAC
    • Applicants presenting non-Irish exams as a basis for entry, please check the IOTCEF listing to search for the entry relevant to your country
    • Applicants who are interested in taking selected modules only from this programme and/or those interested in studying this programme in a part-time mode, click Part-time Study
    What will I have to study?
    Year/Semester Modules Mandatory/
    Elective    		 No of credits Class hours per week
     1/1  Construction Technology 1 Mandatory  5  5
     Elementary CAD Mandatory  5  4
     Surveying 1 Mandatory  5  5
     Mathematics 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Physics 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Communications & IT 1 Mandatory  5  3
     1/2  Construction Technology 2 Mandatory  5  5
     Building Services 1 Mandatory  5  5
     Surveying 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Mathematics 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Physics 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Communications & IT 2 Mandatory  5  3
     2/3  Construction Technology 3 Mandatory  5  5
     Surveying 3 Mandatory  5  4
     Mathematics 3 Mandatory  5  4
     Planning Project Mandatory  5  4
     Measurement 1 Mandatory  5  4
     History & Theory of Architecture Mandatory  5  4
     2/4  Construction Technology 4 Mandatory  5  5
     Surveying 4 Mandatory  5  4
     Mathematics 4 Mandatory  5  4
     Building Services 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Measurement 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Site Organisation Mandatory  5  3
     3/5  Construction Technology 5 Mandatory  5  5
     Measurement & Construction Economics Mandatory  5  4
     Law Mandatory  5  4
     Fire Safety Science Mandatory  5  4
     Structural Design & Materials Mandatory  5  3
     Project 1 Mandatory  5  3
     3/6  Construction Technology 6 Mandatory  5  5
     Sustainable Construction & Building Energy Rating (BER) Mandatory  5  4
     Construction Management Mandatory  5  4
     Fire Engineering Mandatory  5  3
     Project 2 Mandatory  5  3
     Occupational Safety & Health Elective  5  4
    Learning Outcomes
    The graduate will have knowledge of the scientific principles that apply in the theory and concepts of:
    • The building process from inception to occupation.
    • The effect and functioning of buildings and associated services on the environment.
    In addition the graduate will have developed a knowledge and skills base that will enable him/her to:
    • Conduct building and land surveys.
    • Produce Quantities for simple buildings
    • Use CAD to produce effective construction details and drawings.
    • Use spreadsheet applications for efficient calculations and presentation of reports.
    • Evaluate the economics of building design in terms of size, shape, height and value for money.
    • Document fire technology certification in accordance with the building regulations.
    • Provide technical building information that will be in accordance with current planning laws and building regulations.
    • Undertake practical fire safety projects from the prescriptive approach.
    • Source building cost information.
    • Work within the legislative boundaries of the construction industry.
    Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
    Progression to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Fire Safety Engineering Degree is available at LYIT.

    Graduates from this programme may also pursue further studies to Honours and Masters Degree level at other Universities in Ireland or abroad.
    Career Opportunities
    Requirements to conform to the Statutory Building Regulations generate a great deal of work in the planning of new buildings and the refurbishment of existing buildings. Graduates of this programme are particularly well placed to avail of the opportunities thus created.
    As a Construction Technician or Technologist, you may find employment with architects' offices, local authorities, contractors or large companies with significant buildings to maintain. Tasks would include:
    • Using computer aided design packages to produce construction drawings,
    • Writing of building specifications,
    • Doing site inspections and surveys,
    Major developments have occurred in the use of computers to integrate the efforts of the design team - the architect, structural engineer, building services engineer and quantity surveyor. The use of CAD and subsequent ease of transfer of drawings between disciplines has increased greatly, creating a number of job opportunities for the well-qualified technicians graduating from this programme.
    This course begins in September each year. How to Apply
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
    • Contact Anne Boner, Head of Department of Civil Engineering & Construction, Letterkenny Institute of Technology by
    • E- Mail: anne.boner@lyit.ie
    • Telephone: (074) 9186403

  • » Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology

    Programme Title  Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology
    CAO Code  LY547
    LYIT internal code  LY_CARCH_D
    Duration  3 Years ab initio
    Standard Code Places:  30
    National Framework Level  7
    Award Type  Major
    Awarding Body  LYIT, under Delegated Authority from HETAC
    Is this Programme for Me?
    Ireland's construction boom has led to a greater appreciation of the role of the Architectural Technologist for a variety of reasons; there have been significant changes in the standards and techniques used in modern construction; the vast bulk of architectural drawings are produced using computer aided design; building legislation has been enacted to ensure the protection of the environment and the public have become more discerning in their appreciation of architecture. Architectural education is at a point of change. Architects are still primarily designers but their relationships with the other architectural professions have become more intricate with an increasing complexity of building and design technologies.
    The aim of this Programme is to produce graduates capable of demonstrating an in-depth knowledge and a range of high level skills and competencies necessary for employment as architectural technologists.
    Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
    The basic entry requirement for admission to all Level 7 engineering programmes (Semester 1) is a pass (OD3 or better) in five Leaving Certificate subjects, including passes in Mathematics and in either Irish or English (or an equivalent qualification). Foundation/Alternative Maths is not acceptable.
    • FETAC applicants click FETAC
    • Applicants presenting non-Irish exams as a basis for entry, please check the IOTCEF listing to search for the entry relevant to your country
    • Applicants who are interested in taking selected modules only from this programme and/or those interested in studying this programme in a part-time mode, click Part-time Study
    What will I have to study?
    Year/Semester Proposed Modules Mandatory/
    Elective    		 No of credits Class hours per week
     1/1  Architectural Project 1 Mandatory  10  8
     Elementary CAD Mandatory  5  4
     Construction Technology 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Construction Science Mandatory  5  4
     Communications & IT 1 Mandatory  5  3
     1/2  Architectural Project 2 Mandatory  10  8
     Construction Technology 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Building Services 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Mathematics Mandatory  5  4
     Graphics Mandatory  5  3
     2/3  Architectural Project 3 Mandatory  10  8
     Construction Technology 3 Mandatory  5  4
     Land Surveying Mandatory  5  4
     Specification & Tendering Procedures Mandatory  5  3
     History & Theory of Architecture Mandatory  5  3
     2/4  Architectural Project 4 Mandatory  15  10
     Construction Technology 4 Mandatory  5  4
     Building Services 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Site Organisation Mandatory  5  3
     3/5  Architectural Project 5 Mandatory  15  10
     Construction Technology 5 Mandatory  5  4
     Structural Design & Materials Mandatory  5  4
     Professional Practice Mandatory  5  4
     3/6  Architectural Project 6 Mandatory  15  10
     Construction Technology 6 Mandatory  5  4
     Sustainable Construction & Building Energy Rating (BER) Mandatory  5  5
     Fire Engineering Elective  5  4
     Architectural Survey and Conservation Elective  5  4
    Learning Outcomes
    Graduates will have knowledge of the scientific principles that apply in the theory and concepts of:
    • Architectural Design
    • History of Architecture
    • Construction Technology
    • Building Surveying
    • Sustainable development
    On successful completion of the programme the graduate will be able to:
    • Apply current building technologies in design.
    • Effectively detail a complexity of building types
    • Identify and distinguish design team responsibilities and relevant contract procurement methods
    • Produce and assemble drawings for planning application
    • Apply the current Building Regulations
    • Conduct basic land surveys and measure buildings
    • Produce construction drawings
    • Demonstrate time management skills
    • Demonstrate communication & IT skills
    • Interpret building contract documents
    • Work independently and as part of a team
    • Adopt a professional approach to work related activities
    • Have had the opportunity to broaden their horizons by taking extra-disciplinary elective modules
    Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
    Graduates from this programme may also pursue further studies to Honours and Masters Degree level at other Universities in Ireland or abroad.
    Career Opportunities
    Graduates of the programme may be employed as Architectural Technicians or Architectural Technologists in diverse capacities in Ireland, UK and Europe including:-
    • Professional practice
    • Local and central government
    • Property developers
    • Housing associations
    • Industrialists
    Companies seeking to employ Architectural Technology graduates range from multidisciplinary companies providing engineering, quantity surveying and architecture services to architectural practices which offer services such as project management, site selection and acquisition appraisal, client brief development, masterplanning, architecture, interior and project supervisor design.
    The Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) Assessor Training Programme for Building Energy Rating has been incorporated into the Sustainable Construction and Building Energy Rating (BER) module in semester 6. In compliance with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) it enables successful graduates to apply to the SEI for registration as Energy Assessors for New Dwellings.
    The programme is being developed in accordance with the guidelines of the accreditation body, the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI).
    This course begins in September each year. How to Apply
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
    • Contact Anne Boner, Head of Department of Civil Engineering & Construction, Letterkenny Institute of Technology by
    • E- Mail: anne.boner@lyit.ie
    • Telephone: (074) 9186403

  • » Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering

    Programme Title  Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering
    CAO Code  Add-on Programme, not available via CAO
    LYIT internal code  LY_EFIRE_B
    Duration  1 Year,  post Ordinary Degree
    Standard Code Places:  20
    National Framework Level  8
    Award Type  Major
    Awarding Body  LYIT, under Delegated Authority from HETAC
    Is this Programme for Me?
    For many years the country has become increasingly conscious of the hazards of fire in buildings. Much of this awareness has been brought about be some terrible fire tragedies in our past, such as the Stardust disaster (1981). There have been many regulations introduced to improve the fire safety aspects of buildings and these regulations play a very significant part in building design. Design teams obtain fire safety certificates from the local authority to show that the building conforms to the regulations. The Fire Safety Engineer is someone who, along with other members of the design team, ensures that this is the case.
    The BSc Honours in Fire Safety Engineering (level 8) is a unique programme. Students on this programme study a range of mainstream and specialised fire technology subjects. The programme was designed with the needs of modern and existing buildings in mind. The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Fire Safety Engineering graduate will focus on the application of the science and implementation of the knowledge derived from the study programme. The aim of the programme is to give the graduate the knowledge and skills to do this successfully.
    Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
    Applicants must have successfully completed the Bachelor of Science in Construction and Fire Technology Degree, or an equivalent (level 7) qualification with 180 ECTS credits and appropriate learning outcomes. Graduates of a level 7 Degree in Civil Engineering or Building Services Engineering with appropriate bridging studies are also eligible to participate in the programme.
    What will I have to study?
    Year/Semester Proposed Modules Mandatory/
    Elective    		 No of credits Class hours per week
     4/7  Fire Dynamics Mandatory  5  4
     Fire Safety Design Mandatory  5  4
     Quantative Risk Analysis Mandatory  5  4
     Fire Protection Systems Mandatory  5  5
     Laboratory Practicals Mandatory  5  4
     Research Report Mandatory  5  2
     4/8  Computer Fire Modelling Mandatory  5  4
     Fire Safety Management Mandatory  5  3
     Applications of Fire Safety Engineering Principles Mandatory  5  4
     Human Behaviour in Fire Mandatory  5  3
     Project Mandatory  10  6
    Learning Outcomes
    The graduate will have a detailed knowledge and understanding of:
    • Complex nature of the fire growth process in the context of building compartment fires.
    • Fire safety problems and concerns relevant to the construction industry, and individual building design in particular.
    • Major techniques and approaches involved in fire safety design.
    • Integration of the various technical aspects of the overall fire safety design objectives in building design.
    • Legal regulatory framework and responsibilities involved in relation to construction and fire safety issues.
    • Technical limits and complex issues posed in achieving fire safety objectives.
    • Importance of fire safety management issues and the knowledge to address these with respect to fire safety engineering in building design, prescriptive building regulations requirements and evolving fire safety-engineering methodologies.
    Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
    There is a growing need for people with fire safety skills and an awareness of the complexities of achieving fire safety in existing and new buildings. This need has grown from the desire of people for safer buildings and the increasing regulations both at National and EU level. Wherever there is a building design team there is an opportunity for a Fire Technologist.
    This course begins in September each year. How to Apply
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
    • Contact Anne Boner, Head of Department of Civil Engineering & Construction, Letterkenny Institute of Technology by
    • E- Mail: anne.boner@lyit.ie
    • Telephone: (074) 9186403

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