AIT Course Interactive Open Day Guide

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Spark your Imagination Interactive Open Day 2019 Saturday 13 April

Welcome to Athlone Institute of Technology

Welcome to Athlone Institute of Technology “For me, Athlone Institute of Technology was a life-changing experience.

I received an exceptional education, had wonderful lecturers, and made memories and friendships that will stay with me forever. The best advice I could give any student considering their options is to go for it. Study and work hard, and you’ll reap the benefits.” Damien Harnett, General Manager, Savoy Hotel, Limerick, Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Tourism and Hospitality Management.

The friendly nature of our campus is one of the things that students like most about AIT. We want you to do well, and that comes across in everything we do. So, whether it’s in class or in the coffee dock, we’re there for you. Dive in to explore our world and discover yours.

Our Interactive open day will consist of a range of course related lectures, live demonstrations as well as information stands on all courses, student supports, fees and grants, clubs and societies and lots more. Campus tours will run every 15 minutes from locations highlighted on the campus map on the next page.

The tours will showcase our state of the art facilities along with the student services available on campus.

We are delighted to welcome you on campus today for our Interactive Open Day. Remember to ask lots of questions and get involved in our interactive demonstrations.

With the CAO Change of Mind window opening soon, we will be here to assist you throughout your decision making process by hosting Snapchat Q&A’s, offering a CAO helpline and delivering Campus tours.

Step by Step Guide to your Interactive Open Day The event will begin at 10am sharp.

We would advise attendees to arrive early. Parking is available on campus and is free.

Upon arrival all attendee’s will be welcomed and directed to the main campus for registration.

Each attendee will be given a Yellow, Blue or Pink sticker based on their faculty of interest.

Attendees will then have an opportunity to visit stands in the main central zone including Students Supports, Fees & Grants, Admissions, SUSI, Sport, Clubs and Societies.

The Interactive element of the Open Day begins at 10:45am.

Attendees will be split into their courses of interest.

Interactive demos, talks, tours will last 30 minutes approx.

Attendees are not restricted to one course and will be able to mix between several courses if they wish.

Campus tours will run every 15 minutes.

Student Supports, Fees & Grants, Admissions, Accommodation, SUSI, Sport, Clubs and Societies will all be on hand to answer queries all day.

The event will conclude at 1pm.

Where do I go?

Follow the numbers on your map to find your way around.

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4

Main Campus 5

Main Campus 1

MPH/ John McCormack

2

Library

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IT Labs

4

Engineering Building

5

International Arena

DUB

LIN

SP

HC

SP

2

3

CARTRONTROY RD

SP

3

F

LP E

OA

1

C

SP SP

RD

6

East E

LP

E

SP LP

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Business Block - B54/55/56/59

East Campus 7

Nursing and Health Nursing Library

OA

Open Access

C

Canteen

F

Fountain / Meeting Point

E

Entrance

LP

Lecturer Parking

SP

Student Parking

HC

Health Centre

DUB

LIN

RD

What do I do?

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Information Stands Information stands will be placed in main campus, this will give you the chance to meet our Open Day staff and chat to some of our student ambassadors on a one-to-one basis.

2.

Academic Faculty stands For academic information on all AIT courses, you can meet staff from all our faculties and departments.

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Subject Talks Information on all CAO programmes will be covered in each of the relevant subject talks. There will also be general talks throughout the day.

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Tours - The following tours are available at regular intervals throughout the day; Campus Tours - This is a guided tour which will show you the highlights of the AIT campus.

- Tours will depart every 15 mins between 10.45am with the last tour taking place 30 mins before closing.

Campus

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AIT Sport Arena Tours - Tours are available at regular intervals throughout the day.

Ask at the AIT gym stand for tours.

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7 C

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Library Tours A tour of the library will be covered in the campus tours

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Places to eat The main campus restaurant is open throughout the day for hot food, drinks and snacks etc.

What Our Graduates Say “For me, Athlone Institute of Technology was a life-changing experience. I received an exceptional education, had wonderful lecturers, and made memories and friendships that will stay with me forever. The best advice I could give any student considering this course is to go for it. Study and work hard and don’t be afraid to use your colleagues’ experience to your advantage to help you progress through the ranks.“

Damien Harnett

General Manager, Savoy Hotel, Limerick. Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Tourism and Hospitality Management

“My degree was challenging but extremely rewarding and allowed me to explore and discover the areas that best complimented my personality and ability. The course material was delivered by knowledgeable and enthusiastic lecturers in a small classroom setting which gave me the confidence to express my ideas and opinions. Learning wasn’t just confined to the classroom either. Lecturers actively encouraged out of class learning and went above and beyond to organise class trips and other field activities.”

Jessica Hevican

Trainee Accountant, Grant Thornton.

Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business and Law (AL851)

“I picked the course because it was very hands-on and had a lot of practical aspects along with some soft skills like management and communication. As I progressed through the ranks, it was the non-technical things that I picked up while learning how to code that stood to me. Things like teamwork, presentation skills, report writing, leadership.

Also, learning how to work with people that you don’t necessarily get along with. I learned a lot about group dynamics and how to get the best from a team.”

Jane Reilly

Vice President of Product Development, Ark Energy.

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Software Engineering

What Our Students Say “I was always good with numbers but wasn’t sure how to put it into practice in the real world. In the summer of 2015, I had a meeting with an AIT lecturer who encouraged me to consider accounting. I enrolled in the 2-year Accounting Technician programme which I successfully completed before applying to the BA (Hons) in Accounting where I was able to advance into the second year of the degree. Accounting is a challenging field, but the lecturers here are extremely supportive and helpful.“

Jessica O’Brien

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting (AL852)

“The course uses enquiry-based learning to prepare you for a career in health microbiology, food microbiology and quality control. In third year, you’ll get an opportunity to go out on placement gaining real-world experience in the field, something that will stand to you when finding gainful employment as a graduate. This degree was created in response to a skills gap in industry and, as such, is producing the kind of highly specialised graduates that employers are crying out for. The emphasis on this and practical lab work means that my classmates and I are better prepared for life after graduation.

Kevin Temple

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Microbiology (AL839)

“My degree has given me a comprehensive grounding in the wide variety of specialisms in the software development space. It covers everything from how to build mobile applications, web development and digital media, to software development and databases. Some people have this ridiculous perception that women can’t ‘do STEM’, something I take great pleasure in dispelling every day. In excelling in my field, I hope I’m showing other women that they can and should have a seat at the table.”

Chloe Travers

Bachelor of Science in Software Development with Mobile Apps and Connected Devices (AL705)

ISSE Student Engagement

87% Our students say their academic experience is excellent. AIT’s ISSE rate is the highest in Ireland at 87%.

Students studying at Athlone Institute of Technology are the most satisfied in Ireland, according to The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. The Good University Guide, now in its 17th year, is Ireland’s only league table ranking the country’s 21 higher education institutes against one another.

This student satisfaction rating comes off the back of a nationwide analysis, called the Irish Survey of Student Engagement (ISSE), which looks at nine aspects of the student experience, including: effective teaching practices, higher order learning, reflective and integrative learning, learning strategies, student-faculty interaction, overall quality of interactions, a supportive academic environment, collaborative learning and quantitative reasoning.

The institute has consistently performed well in each of these areas, topping the list in collaborative learning and quality of interactions. The awardwinning institute, which took home the accolade The Sunday Times ‘Institute of the Year’ in 2018, continues to enjoy the highest ISSE student response rate nationally .

This is the first year The Sunday Times Good University Guide has taken the views of students into account since ISSE’s inception in 2013. Previously, this information fed into sector-level reports only but was introduced as a data point in keeping with international ranking and best practice norms.

No. 01

The Sunday Times Institute of Technology 2018

1st

Third-level college in Ireland to receive APS accreditation in Pharmaceutical Sciences

1st

For research across the technological higher education landscape

No. 01 ISSE survey

Average cost of accommodation in Ireland

Galway €560/month €5,040/year Honours Degree4 years €20,160

Dublin €750/month €6,750/year Honours Degree4 years €27,000

We are approx

Athlone We are approx

40% Cheaper than Galway

€340/month €3,060/year Honours Degree4 years €12,240

55% Cheaper than Dublin

A snapshot of 2016 AIT graduate employers

Pharma Medical Manufacturing Boston Scientific

Hospitality and Tourism Aer Lingus

91%

Engineering & Informatics graduates employed or in further study

Business, Finance, and Insurance AXA Insurance

Manufacturing Coca Cola

Engineering and Construction Sisk Group

Health and Welfare Blackrock Clinic

Information and Communications Technologies Intel

94% Of all 2017 graduates are employed in Ireland

94%

Science & Health graduates employed or in further study

95%

Business & Hospitality graduates employed or in further study

50% of all 2017 graduates were employed in the Midlands Region

Did You Know?

Top 25

Athlone Institute of Technology is one of the top 25 colleges in the world for inter-disciplinary research.

94%

of the graduate class of 2017 were employed, in training or in further study six months after graduation.

1st apsgb.org

we are the first thirdlevel college in Ireland to receive APS accreditation in pharmaceutical sciences.

Course level options Level 10 Doctoral Degree / PhD Level 9 Master’s Degree Level 8 Honours Bachelor’s Degree Level 7 Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree Level 6 Higher Certificate

Authority to award at PhD level in 4 areas

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Microbiology

3

Polymer Engineering

2

Toxicology

4

Software ICT

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by awarding of the

PRESIDENT Athlone Institute of Technology

SCHOLARSHIPS of EXCELLENCE

500+points AIT celebrates its incoming first year students through our Scholarship of Excellence Programme. This is in recognition of the 500+ points they acheive in their leaving certificate examinations.

Scholarships aim to congratulate students on their academic endeavour to show that we support them on their journey.

Scholarships are awarded to entrants on full-time undergraduate programmes at higher certificate (level 6) Ordinary Degree (level 7) or Hons Degree (level 8) programmes.

Faculty of Science & Health Talks and Tours timetables 10am

Arrive on campus

10.00am - 10.35am

10.35am - 10.45am

11.00am - 11.45am Douglas Hyde Theatre

Registration, Student Supports, Fees & Grants, Clubs and Societies, Sport, etc Split into Faculty Groups & move to assigned rooms Parents Talk: The Transition to Third level, Step by Step, What You Need to Know

Sport & Health Science Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Presented by

Location

There are four 30 minute demos that will take place every half hour starting at 10:50am, 11:25am, 12pm and 12:35pm Start times 10:50, 11:25, 12:00, 12:35

Athletic Performance Monitoring

Dr Kris Beattie

Sports Science Lab

Start times 10:50, 11:25, 12:00, 12:35

Food for Health

Dr Patricia Heavey

E55

Start times 10:50, 11:25, 12:00, 12:35

Physical Activity Monitoring for Health

Dr Kieran Dowd

Dance Studio

Start times 10:50, 11:25, 12:00, 12:35

Pre-Participation Screening for Injury Prevention

Christian Coombs

High Performance Gym

Life & Physical Sciences Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Presented by

Location

There are five 30 minute demos that will take place every half hour starting at 11:30am, 12pm and 12:30pm Science Careers and the Market Place

Nuala Commins Mary booth Andy Fogarty

Earl of Ross

Start times 11:30, 12:00, 12:30 Start times 11:30, 12:00, 12:30

TIs it caffeine or alcohol?

Sean Reidy

Analytical Labs

Start times 11:30, 12:00, 12:30

How small is small? – Investigations using the Microscope

Michael Mullen

Microbiology Labs

Start times 11:30, 12:00, 12:30

How to diagnose and

Cathy Brougham

Foundation Labs

Start times 11:30, 12:00, 12:30

Typical Chemistry Techniques

Iain Murray / Alicja Finnegan

ChemistryLabs

Start times 11:30, 12:00, 12:30

Walk Up Demo

Postgraduate Students

Vet Nursing Lab

venge the flu!

Nursing & Healthcare Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Presented by

Location

10:55 – 11:25

General Nursing/Psychiatric Nursing/Dental Nursing/ Pharmacy Technician

Pearse Murphy

J1007

12:05 – 12:35

General Nursing/Psychiatric Nursing/Dental Nursing/ Pharmacy Technician

Pearse Murphy

Nursing Building

11:00 & 11:30

Tours of the Nursing Building

Social Science Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Presented by

Location

Start times 10:55, 11:30

Social Care & Early Years

Caroline Coyle

C2364

Start times 11.30, 12:05

Applied Psychology

Oliver Hegarty

B08

Faculty of Business & Hospitality Talks and Tours timetables 10am

Arrive on Campus

10.00am - 10.35am

Registration, Student Supports, Fees & Grants, Clubs and Societies, Sport, etc

10.35am - 10.40am

Split into Faculty Groups & Move to Assigned Rooms

11.00am - 11.45am Douglas Hyde Theatre

Parents Talk: The Transition to Third level, Step by Step, What You Need to Know

Business & Management Studies Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Presented by

Location

10:55 – 11:25

Developing a digital marketing strategy for an SME in Ireland

Aisling Keenan

B53

11:30 – 12:00

Future proofing your career in business

Claire Shaw

B54

12:05 – 12:35

Business & Law and Accounting & Law course overview

Elaine Walsh

B55

Accounting & Business Computing Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details Professional Careers in Accounting and Finance

11:30 – 12:00

Presented by Paul Prendergast

Location B57

Hotel Tourism & Leisure Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Location

10:55 – 11:25

Tours of HTL Building

Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Building

11:30 – 12:00

Cocktail Demonstration

Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Training Bar

12:05 – 12:35

Chocolate Demonstration

Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Training Restaurant

Start times 11:15, 12:00

Careers in Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure talk

F2705

Start times 11:15, 12:00

Careers in Sport Management

F2726

Faculty of Engineering & Informatics Talks and Tours timetables 10am

Arrive on campus

10.00am - 10.35am

10.35am - 10.40am

11.00am - 11.45am Douglas Hyde Theatre

Registration, Student Supports, Fees & Grants, Clubs and Societies, Sport, etc Split into Faculty Groups & move to assigned rooms Parents Talk: The Transition to Third level, Step by Step, What You Need to Know

Civil Engineering and Quantity Surveying Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Location

Presented by

10:55 – 11:25

Digital Modelling for Quantity Surveyors and Civil Engineers

Paul Dolan

Y202

11:30 – 12:00

Quantity Surveying as a career

Alan Duffy

X102

12:05 – 12:35

Digital Modelling for Quantity Surveyors and Civil Engineers

Paul Dolan

Y202

12:40 – 13:10

Quantity Surveying as a career

Alan Duffy

X102

10:55 – 11:25

Satellites and Surveying for Civil Engineers

Joe Lawless

Z108

11:30 – 12:00

Civil Engineering Projects

Students

Z Atrium

12:05 – 12:35

Satellites and Surveying for Civil Engineers

Joe O’Toole

Z108

Computers & Software Engineering Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

10:55 – 11:25

Software Design - The Route to a Professional Career

11:30 – 12:00

Blow Your Mind – Emerging Trends in Computing and Software

12:05 – 12:35

The HoloLens - Immersive Mixed Reality Experience

12:40 – 13:10

Tour of Engineering Labs

Department

X102 Alan Duffy

Y202 V203

Joe Lawless

Time

Location

Presented by

Title

V203

Location

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

“Call Your Car to Collect You” – Mercedes E-Class Self Driving Demo

Engineering Car Park

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

Aerial Drones – How to Support Rapid Service Deployment

Computing Play Zone

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

Tracked Drones for Disaster Recovery

Computing Play Zone

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

Link your App to Lego Mindstorms

Computing Play Zone

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

Embedding Artificial Intelligence in a €12 Remote Control Car – A Student Experience

Computing Play Zone

10am

Arrive on campus Registration, Student Supports, Fees & Grants, Clubs and Societies, Sport, etc

10.00am - 10.35am

10.35am - 10.40am

Split into Faculty Groups & move to assigned rooms

11.00am - 11.45am Douglas Hyde Theatre

Parents Talk: The Transition to Third level, Step by Step, What You Need to Know

Computers & Software Engineering - continued Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

Virtual Reality – Enhancing the Gaming Experience

Computing Play Zone

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

Solve the Rubik Cube Using Augmented Reality

Computing Play Zone

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

A Virtual Reality Tour of Athlone Castle

Computing Play Zone

Polymer & Mechanical Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Location

Presented by

10.55 – 13.00

Student Project Expo

Self - tour

Atria – Engineering

10:55 – 11:25

Polymer Engineering for the Medical Device Industry

Alan Mannion Joe Geever

V109/V108

11:30 – 12:00

Mechanical Engineering

Patrick Buckley

W108

12:05 – 12:35

Polymer Engineering for the Medical Device Industry

Alan Mannion Joe Geever

V109/V108

12:40 – 13:10

Mechanical Engineering

Patrick Buckley

W108

Design Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Location

Presented by

10.55 – 13.00

Student Project Expo

Self - tour

Atria – Engineering

10:55 – 11:25

Music Instrument manufacture

Jody Walsh

Atria – Engineering

10:55 – 11:25

Animation - case study discussion panel

Yvonne Hennessy Lea Farrell

V204

11:30 – 12:00

Design – a completed brief explained

Tara Cullen

E1185

12:05 – 12:35

Animation - case study discussion panel

Yvonne Hennessy Lea Farrell

V204

12:40 – 13:10

Design –a completed brief explained

Tara Cullen Eoin Heffernan

E1185

International Arena

€10 Million Invested

Business Block

€1.2 Million Invested

Engineering Building

€36 Million Invested

Stem Building

€15 Million Invested