Certificate in Preparatory Study for Third Level

Level 6 Special Purpose Award

Mainly funded by South Dublin County Partnership

(a) FREE but (b) you have to do a little bit of work

Certificate in Preparatory Study for Third Level

Co-ordinator:
Head of Lifelong Learning:

Pauline Ussher Mahon

Dr John O Neill john.oneill@ittdublin.ie

The Little Bit of Work You Do:

Write a paragraph or two after every class reflecting on what you have learnt. Submit them all at the end as one.

Individual components have their own little assessment.

What We Do: the course aims To provide an initiative to support the community, build participant confidence, and, encourage and support their to return to education To provide participants with: The necessary skills for studying at third level (e.g. study skills, communications, ICT and maths)

Course Aims: An introduction to the type of content and activities inherent in studying a range of subject areas Business, Marketing, Accountancy, Humanities, Computing, Engineering (Electrical and Mechanical) and Science. Practical information relating to returning to education, including financial and personal implications, supports available, and students experiences

You will also study Academic English , Communications, Maths, Study skills and ICT

You choose which subjects you would like to try choose four of the following: Mechanical Engineering Management Mechanical Engineering Social Care Practice/European Politics

Accountancy

Computing

Electronic Engineering

Marketing

THIS IS A PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE ONLY: DATES MAY/WILL CHANGE!

THIS IS A PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE ONLY: DATES MAY/WILL CHANGE!

THIS IS A PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE ONLY: DATES MAY/WILL CHANGE!

Accountancy The purpose and role of accounting information. Accounting terminology accounting elements asset, liability, income, expense, capital: Definitions and an understanding of what is meant by each element. Books and records of account including an introduction to double entry book-keeping and presentation of the income statement and balance sheet.

Mechanical Engineering Students consider all aspects on engineering safety. Computer Aided Design will be used to develop engineering graphic design skills. Engineering practice including milling and material density will also be covered. Students will also be introduced to Robotics.

Electronic Engineering Students will build a robot and use graphical programming to manoeuvre the robot. Population of boards with electronic components through hole PCB to enable a flashing LED circuit, Lie detector of Musical Bagpipe. Computer communications, how a Packet Tracer simulator can be set up to form a simple network with IP addressing. A demonstration of ITT Dublin FM Transmitter (ITTFM) and Antenna Trainer will also be included.

Computing A problem based learning approach will be used to require students to develop, solutions to basic programming questions as part of a team.. Initial solutions will be developed on paper/whiteboard, i.e. not using computers. Proposed solutions will then be tested on a visual, logical programming interface for rapid development and testing of programming concepts.

Marketing Understanding the customer, customer relationship management, segmentation targeting and positioning. Identify and profile their target market and draw up a positioning map which they feel is appropriate for their product or service. Corporate social responsibility, the marketing environment. Identifying the key environmental factors for their product and how they would influence the marketing of this produce. Branding and Packaging. Marketing communications.

Science
Introduction to Science. This module contains an overview of some major scientific discoveries and how ultimately scientific research and development affect the every day lives of the population of the world today. Explanation of transferable skills that scientists develop. Chemistry; Microbiology; Physics; Maths; DNA; Practical Course.

Management
Planning: Components of Planning, Strategic, Operational, Forecasting Organising: Job design, Co-ordination Directing: Directing, Leadership, Motivation Controlling: Dimensions, Financial and NonFinancial Entrepreneurship Managing Human Resources and Industrial Relations

Management
Planning: Components of Planning, Strategic, Operational, Forecasting Organising: Job design, Co-ordination Directing: Directing, Leadership, Motivation Controlling: Dimensions, Financial and NonFinancial Entrepreneurship Managing Human Resources and Industrial Relations

Key Dates:
Class Starts Next Tuesday 11th March