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Level 8 metatronics course Sligo

  • 23-01-2009 9:20pm
    #1
    T Corolla
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    I am looking for someone who has completed or is in the process of completing the L8 metatronics course in Sligo. I am thinking of applying for the course and i am just looking for feedback


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  • #2
    doolox
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    See my post re: Mechatronics else where in this topic.
    Not much in the way of replies.
    I have reservations about the course given the level of maths needed.
    I am currently doing a level 6 FETAC course in FAS cabra which may get me an entry level job in automation, covering pneumatics, PLC'c, HMI, electrical control with a large emphasis on practical work and one-to-one coaching with small class sizes, 3-4 people. A huge difference to the large class sizes and temporal disconnect between theory and practice I found in the RTC's when I did Electronics in 1989. What I found was we were doing the practicals separately from the relevant theory classes and often had to do the practicals before doing and understanding the underlaying theory. Often in a class of 30 support was not great. There were however some outstanding lecturers there in difficult subjects whose support got me through in the end.


  • #3
    T Corolla
    Closed Accounts Posts: 611 ✭✭✭T Corolla


    Thanks very much for that I agree with you on the collage I studied mechinical engineering in 1995 and I found that the course went the same way. The class sizes were 25 to 30 people and apart from a good lecturer here and there you were on your own and the internet only came to the collage in 1998 when i started doing the diploma


  • #4
    eoineoin
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    i am presuming you are talking about the add on degree for people who already have a level 7 or equivalent qualification.

    I completed the course in its first year full time (guinea pig)

    how good the course is depends on you, I was not a great student but i still got myself a great job out of the course.

    what you get out of it will depend on you - if you have specific goals of what you want to focus on then you will have the resources there to learn. just following the course as it is will give you a very broad but slightly shallow knowledge of the area of mechatronics, manufacturing etc. There is excellent equipment and lecturers (mostly).


    If you wish to follow a specialised technical path towards a specific goal within the area of mechatronics then you should visit the IT and get a look at their facilities - then decide what you want to work on most for the year - talk to the lecturers about planning a project in this area (i recommend talking to John Hessian - very approachable helpfull and knowledgeable) and build your year around this project.


    If you want a broader engineering education then just follow the course as it is presented.


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