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 progression of modern technology is largely based on fundamental physics research and instrumentation development. Indeed, innovation in all areas of science, engineering, measurement, and technology rely on the development of new instrumentation and measurement techniques. The aim of this programme is to satisfy those who have an interest in fundamental science and present them with opportunities to find rewarding careers. Throughout the programme there is an emphasis on practical work and projects. Projects are often based on individual students’ interests, and have included e.g. medical instrumentation development, remote measurements using drones, building electronic musical equipment, investigating solar cells, and many more. This course provides students with an extensive knowledge and experience of modern instrumentation and control systems. The course aims to strike a balance between the physical principles underlying modern instrumentation and the demands of the workplace; that is between theory and direct applications to industrial, analytical, scientific and control instrumentation. The delivery of the course is focused on teaching instrumentation and related topics through the how-and-why approach of a physicist. There is an emphasis on developing flexibility in thinking with the ability to synthesise new ideas whilst further advancing practical skills. This approach means that the graduate will be able to use and further develop current instruments and systems, and will also be readily able to understand and adapt to new technologies. There is no need to have studied physics at leaving Certificate, as the fundamentals of all science subjects are delivered in year one. Show less

Course Details

Year 1
Learning and Innovation Skills
5 credits

Biology 1.1
15 credits

Chemistry 1.1
15 credits

Physics 1
15 credits

Mathematics 1.1
10 credits

Year 2
Introduction to MATLAB Programming
5 credits

Digital Systems and Interfacing
5 credits

Astronomy and Astronomical Optics
5 credits

Technical Project
5 credits

Physics 2
10 credits

Electronic Instrumentation
10 credits

Control and Instrument Systems
10 credits

Mathematics 2
5 credits

Limnology and Oceanography
10 credits

Green Energy Technologies
5 credits

Quality Management I
5 credits

Biopharmaceutical Unit Processes
5 credits

Good Manufacturing Practice
5 credits

Scientific and Professional Communication
5 credits

Year 3
Advanced Electronic Instrumentation
5 credits

Computerised Instrument Systems
5 credits

Imaging for Medical and Industrial Applications
5 credits

Metrology, Standards and Calibration
5 credits

Instrument Design Team Project
5 credits

Project/Placement 3
10 credits

Relativity, Electromagnetism and Quantum
5 credits

Mechanics and Thermodynamics
5 credits

Mathematics 3
5 credits

Robotics and Automation
10 credits

Year 4
Applied Optics and Optoelectronics
5 credits

Signal and Image Analysis
5 credits

Mathematical Modelling for Physics
5 credits

Data analysis, Modelling and Geographic Information Systems
10 credits

Project 4
10 credits

Spectroscopic Instrumentation and Microscopies
10 credits

Control and Instrument System Modelling and Design
10 credits

Electromagnetism
5 credits

Solid State and Semiconductor Physics
5 credits

Advanced Automation and Control
5 credits

History and Philosophy of Science
5 credits

Introduction to Astrophysics
5 credits

Quantum Mechanics
5 credits

Mathematics for Civil Engineering 3
5 credits

Embedded Systems 1
10 credits

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