Undergraduate Courses
BE (Honours) Energy Engineering

Course Overview
The degree offers a solid foundation in engineering, covering core topics from across the various disciplines. Before moving to a greater focus on areas such as; electrical generation and distribution, automation, building design, transport and energy policy and modelling. Preparing Energy Engineering graduates for a wide range of roles, with the opportunity of making a difference to the world by challenging traditional practices with a new focus on energy and sustainability.
“This degree is challenging, but that is exactly what makes it so worthwhile. This is a modern degree for a modern world that urgently needs higher quality design, more ethical engineering decisions and stronger environmental leadership.” - Vera O’Riordan, Class of 2015 – 2019
Every module contains hands-on practical coursework that helps our graduates learn the skills necessary to work as a team. In 3rd year, there is an option to study abroad and every student undertakes a five-month work placement.
UCC Engineering programmes now share a common first year. In order to guarantee a place in second year Energy Engineering you should specify 'Energy Engineering' as your CK600 option.
Modules
1st Year
Core (All 5 credit modules)
- MA1011 & MA1012 Mathematical Methods for Engineers I & II (5 credits each)
- CM1001 Chemistry for Engineers;
- CE1005 Engineering Computation and Problem Solving
- ME1001 Engineering Materials
- AM1021 & AM1022 Mechanics I & II (5 credits each);
- PY1006 & PY1007 Physics for Engineers I & II (5 credits each)
- NE1001 Introduction to Energy Engineering
- CE1003 Engineering Structures
- EE1005 Electrical & Electronic Systems
- PE1003 Introduction to Process and Chemical Engineering
2nd Year
Core (All 5 credit modules)
- AM2032 Numerical Methods and Programming
- CE2001 Solid and Structural Mechanics
- CE2003 & CE2004 Fluids I & II
- EE 2012 Linear Circuit Analysis
- EE2013 Non-Linear Circuit Analysis
- EE2014 & EE2015 Signals and Systems I & II
- EE2016 & EE2017 Electrical Power Engineering I & II
- ME2002 Engineering Thermodynamics
- PE2003 Heat Transfer
3rd Year
Core (All 5 credit modules)
- CE3006 Construction Project Management
- CE3007 Hydraulics
- EE3012 Introduction to Electric Drives
- NE3002 Energy in Buildings
- EE3016 Control Engineering
- NE3003 Sustainable Energy
- ME3003 Mechanical Systems
- EE3011 Introduction to Electrical Power Systems
- ME3004 Applied Thermodynamics and Work Transfer
- NE3001 Primary Energy Engineering
- NE3094 Transportation and Energy
- NE3021 Energy Engineering in the Commercial World (5 month Work Placement)
4th Year
Core Modules:
(Students take modules to the value of 40 credits)
- EE4001 Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Conversion (5 credits)
- EE4010 Electrical Power Systems (5 credits)
- MG4034 Entrepreneurial Business Start-Ups (5 credits)
- NE4005 Biomass Energy (5 credits)
- NE4006 Energy Systems in Buildings (5 credits)
- NE4007 Computer Aided Design VII (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) (5 credits)
- NE4020 Energy Engineering Project (10 credits)
Elective Modules:
(And four of the following modules to the value of 20 credits)
- NE4001 Energy Systems Modelling (5 credits)
- NE4002 Wind Energy (5 credits)
- NE4003 Ocean Energy (5 credits)
- NE4008 Photovoltaic Systems (5 credits)
- EE4002 Control Engineering II (5 credits)
- EE4014 Industrial Automation and Control (5 credits)
See the UCC Book of Modules for a more detailed description.
Please see the Energy Engineering Course Homepage for the full course description.