Letterkenny Campus

Bachelor of Engineering (Ord)

Building Services & Renewable Energy

3 years / Level 7 / Full-time

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A building's services are the systems installed in a building that makes it comfortable, functional, efficient and safe to use. Building Services & Renewable Energy Engineers ensure that building energy services meet international environmental performance standards. This is done with the help of computer simulation tools to predict the likely performance of buildings during the design stages.

Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.

Year One

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
1	Mathematics 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Elementary CAD	Mandatory	5	4
	Construction Technology 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Physics 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Building Services 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Technical Writing & Communication	Mandatory	5	3
2	Construction Technology 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Physics 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Mathematics 2	Mandatory	5	4
	BIM Graphic Communications	Mandatory	5	4
	Electrical Services 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Building Services 2 & Renewable Energy	Mandatory	5	4

Year Two

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
3	Building Services 3	Mandatory	5	4
	Electrical Services 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Fluid & Thermo Dynamics I	Mandatory	5	5
	Mathematics 3	Mandatory	5	4
	Engineering Methods & Electro Mechanical Drafting	Mandatory	5	4
	Lighting & Acoustics	Mandatory	5	4
4	Design Project	Mandatory	5	0
	Electrical Services 3	Mandatory	5	6
	Building Services 4 & Renewable Energy	Mandatory	10	6
	Renewable Energy Resources	Mandatory	5	6
	Mathematics 4	Mandatory	5	4

Year Three

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS
5	Active Learning Diary & Professional Competencies	Mandatory	25
	Management Practice in the Built Environment	Mandatory	10
	Capstone Project	Mandatory	15
	Research Project	Mandatory	10

Add-on Courses

On successful completion of this programme, learners may transfer to the following programmes at LYIT:

Follow-on Courses

Follow up programmes elsewhere include:

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Construction Management

Level 8 degrees in Building Services or Energy Engineering in institutes and universities at home and abroad.

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate

Minimum Points Score 160
Minimum Five O6/H7
Maths O6/H7
English or Irish O6/H7

Number of Places	30

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Student Experience

-- Michael O'Malley, Building Services Engineer, Kingmech (Design & Build Services), Ramelton, Co. Donegal.

My experience of LYIT was one where the smaller class sizes lead to a friendly cooperative culture between students and staff. The staff made themselves as available as possible and were extremely helpful, while at the same time pushed me to understand my subject in full detail. I feel this not only assisted in gaining my qualification but enhanced my understanding of Building Services beyond the course curriculum which gave me a competitive advantage in the job market. Anyone who decides to study in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction can expect a similar experience.

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

Building Services Consultancy
Renewable Energy Companies
Facilities Managment Companies
Building Contractors
Energy Assessment & Auditing Firms

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:

Building Services Engineer
Energy Engineer
Facilities Manager

Employer Testimonials

-- Stephen Kelly, Director, CEng FCIBSE MIEI, TÜV SÜD, Letterkenny

TUV SUD are a global service provider in Testing and Certification as well as Real Estate and Construction Technical Consultancy. TUV SUD’s Blue Octagon logo is known throughout the world and is respected and admired for its technical knowhow and impartiality.

Our office specialising in Building Services (MEP) Engineering has been located in Donegal for the past 20 years and in that time we’ve seen the highs and lows of the Construction economy. One constant that we have been able to rely on is the standard of LYIT’s BEng Building Services graduates. Throughout TUV SUD’s and LYIT’s 14 year relationship, we have employed 5 graduates to date from LYIT and they have consistently met expectation in their ability to perform. Their enthusiasm and drive has always played a major part in the Letterkenny office.

We currently have 2 LYIT Building Services graduates employed in our Letterkenny office who provide a great contribution to our team here.

We look forward to continuing this relationship with the LYIT and wish them continued success in producing quality graduates and citizens.

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Key Information

Please not this programme is only available for Year 2 Entry and not CAO intake 2020.

Further Information

Department Administration: +353 (0)74 918 6406 / +353 (0)74 918 6410

Head of Department Anne Boner
Email: Anne.Boner@lyit.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 918 6403

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Department of Civil Engineering & Construction

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