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Engineering has made modern life possible. Think of one aspect of life not revolutionised by Engineering. What is Engineering at University?. Design and manufacture of Machines Applied Science
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Think of one aspect of life not revolutionised by Engineering
What is Engineering at University? • Design and manufacture of Machines • Applied Science • Topics, Computer Aided Design, Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics, Dynamics, Electronics, Control Theory, Material Science, Production Systems.
My Pathway • GCSEs and A Levels at Portadown College • Mechanical Engineering at QUB • MSc in Polymer Engineering & Science QUB/UU • PhD Mechanical Engineering QUB • 5 years in research positions at UU • Lecturer in School of Engineering since 2006
My Work • 50% teaching, lectures, tutorials, final year projects, etc. • 50% research, consultancy projects, PhD students, papers, grant applications
Courses offered in the School of Engineering Biomedical Engineering TOPICS Energy generation and storage, environmental pollution, clean water technology and clean manufacturing Clean Technology
Courses offered in the School of Engineering Biomedical Engineering TOPICS Biomaterials and tissue engineering, nanotechnology, medical sensors, telemedicine and biomedical signal processing
Courses offered in the School of Engineering Biomedical Engineering Clean Technology Electronic Engineering Engineering Management Mechanical Engineering Mechatronic Engineering Sports Technology Technology with Design
Where do students end up • Biomedical Eng, only two students from last years course do not have a relevant job or post grad place • In the last 2 years they have gone to Almac, Randox, Intellisence, Norbrook, Andor and Ramsey Healthcare, Liverpool, Imperial, Trinity, QUB, U • Opportunities in management, finance, teaching
What students need to know • Truth about entry grades • Timetables • Job Prospects (hurdles)