School of ENGINEERING, ENERGY & SCIENCE NC ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING HNC ELECTRONICS HND ELECTRONICS HNC ENGINEERING: ELECTRICAL HND ENGINEERING: ELECTRICAL HNC ENGINEERING: MECHANICAL HND ENGINEERING: MECHANICAL HNC MARINE ENGINEERING CADETSHIP HND MARINE ENGINEERING CADETSHIP FROM OVERSEAS COLLEGES SCOTTISH PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN MARINE ENGINEERING CADETSHIP 137
NC ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING (SCQF 5/6) The course focuses on the skills needed to maintain and service electronic systems. Completing it successfully gives you a National Certificate award in Electronics (Level 6). On this course you ll acquire the knowledge and skills you need for an apprenticeship, or to move on to an HNC in Electrical Engineering or Electronics. These practical electronic skills are also recognised by employers in computing support services and engineering. Passes in Maths, Physics and English at Intermediate 2 Mature students may be accepted without formal qualifications Some of the subjects you ll study are Digital Electronics, Analogue Electronics, Electrical Principles, Electronic Project, Power Supplies, Communications, Mathematics and Information Technology. Career technician engineer in electronic and electrical service industries, engineering and manufacturing Continuing study apply for HNC Electronics or HNC Engineering: Electrical Calum MacDonald on 0141 565 2716 or calum.macdonald@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk HNC ELECTRONICS The course develops your skills in the principles and technologies of electrical, analogue electronics and digital electronics systems. It also covers programming. You ll learn how to approach high-level language or assembly language programming in a structured way, for applications in a microprocessor or embedded system. The course reinforces the theory with practical work and demonstrations. NC in an appropriate engineering subject, OR You can specialise in several different areas such as electronic construction and testing skills, printed circuit board design, manufacture and test, programmable logic controllers, implementation of local area networks, and IT applications. Some of the subjects you ll study are Electronic Construction Skills, Communication Practical Skills, Combinational Logic, Single Phase AC Circuits, Electrical Networks & Resonance, and Analogue Electronic Principles. Career electronics technician in electronic manufacture and service industries, including construction, installation and repair of electronic equipment and systems Continuing study apply for final year of HND Engineering: Electronics at the college Tom Ralph on 0141 565 2658 or tom.ralph@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk 138 www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
The college s reputation and industry links confirmed it was the best place to learn the skills I needed for my career. Patrick McCartan HNC Electronics HND ELECTRONICS The course further develops your planning, project management and investigation skills. It gives you an understanding of the external and internal factors that influence the performance of modern companies. The course reinforces theory with practical work and demonstrations. You ll also use industrial standard software packages for schematic capture, simulation and PCB design. You ll use industrial-standard development kits and interfacing kits in the more specialised units on the course. These include Microprocessors, Programmable Logic Devices and Digital Signal Processing. First year NC in an appropriate Engineering subject, OR: Direct entry to second year HNC Electronics. Some of the subjects are the same as the HNC Electronics subjects, plus Mathematics for Engineering 2, Microprocessor & Controller Technology, Power Supply Circuits, and Active Electronics Principles. Career electronics technician engineer in small, medium and large companies Continuing study apply for BSc (Hons) or BEng degree courses Two years, starting in August. Tom Ralph on 0141 565 2658 or tom.ralph@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk 139
HNC ENGINEERING: ELECTRICAL The course equips you with a qualification you can use to move to higher education, or to get into industry as a technician electrician. The oil and gas industries recognise the value of the course, and students have been recruited by blue chip organisations. NC in an appropriate Engineering subject, OR Two Higher Grades Maths and another (we d prefer Some of the subjects you ll study are Electrical Safety, Single Phase AC Circuits, Electrical Machine Principles, Maths for Engineers 1: Electronics and Electrical, Three Phase Circuits, and Power Systems. Career technician electrician Continuing study apply for HND or Degree course such as Power Engineering Calum MacDonald on 0141 565 2716 or calum.macdonald@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk HND ENGINEERING: ELECTRICAL The course expands on the material covered in the first year of the HNC Engineering: Electrical. The course equips you with a qualification you can use to move to higher education, or to get into industry as a technician electrician. Its value is recognised by the oil and gas industries, with students being recruited by blue chip organisations. HNC in an appropriate Engineering subject, OR. Some of the subjects you ll study are a Graded Unit Project, Electrical Motor Drives, Induction Motors, Maths for Engineers 2: Electronics and Electrical, Three Phase Motors, and Power Systems. Career incorporated engineer in a wide range of industrial and commercial organisations Continuing study apply for third year BEng or BSc, or transfer via the college to degree in Power Engineering Two years, starting in August. Calum MacDonald on 0141 565 2716 or calum.macdonald@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
HNC ENGINEERING: MECHANICAL The course gives you the skills, knowledge and understanding that you ll need for a career in mechanical engineering. It also gives you entry to Higher National Diploma or Degree courses. You ll be able to use facilities at the college such as our fully-equipped engineering workshop, pneumatic and hydraulic training rigs and computer labs running CAD software. NC in an appropriate Engineering subject, OR Some of the subjects you ll study are Information Technology, Applications Software, Mathematics for Engineering, Communications, and Quality Management: An Introduction, Engineering Principles. Career engineering technician Continuing study apply for HND at the college, or a degree course Bill Anderson on 0141 565 2631 or bill.anderson@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk HND ENGINEERING: MECHANICAL This two year course is designed for people who want to study mechanical engineering to a professional standard. Graduates from the course typically go to university or move into industry in a supervisory or management role. This course involves the use of the College s extensive engineering equipment which includes a fully-functioning workshop and computer labs running CAD design and hydraulic software. First year NC in an appropriate Engineering subject, OR Direct entry to second year HNC Mechanical Engineering Some of the subjects you ll study are Business Awareness and Continuing Professional Development, Mathematics for Engineering 2, Plant Systems, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics, and Strength of Materials: Advanced. Career engineering technician, supervisory or management Continuing study apply for Degree course or Incorporated Engineer qualification Two years, starting in August. Bill Anderson on 0141 565 2631 or bill.anderson@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk 141
HNC MARINE ENGINEERING CADETSHIP This two year course is designed for people who want to study mechanical engineering to a professional standard. Graduates from the course typically go to university or move into industry in a supervisory or management role. This course involves the use of the College s extensive engineering equipment which includes a fully-functioning workshop and computer labs running CAD design and hydraulic software. Three Standard Grades at Credit Level, including Mathematics, Physics or Technological Studies Shipping company sponsorship The subjects you ll study at college are: Units for NC Shipping and Maritime Operations (1st phase), HNC Marine Engineering Units (3rd phase), Marine Engineering Practice, MNTB Practical Skills, Basic Safety Courses, STCW 95 EOOW Preparation, and Advanced Safety Courses. Part of your study will take place at sea. Career Senior Marine Engineering Officer Two years. John Gordon on 0141 565 2715 or john.gordon@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
HND MARINE ENGINEERING CADETSHIP FROM OVERSEAS COLLEGES The course is designed specifically for overseas students who wish to follow a sea-going career. It provides an HND qualification together with appropriate marine training for students from our affiliated colleges in India and Pakistan. The first phase of the course is at your college in India or Pakistan. You then complete your studies at City of Glasgow College and thereafter at sea. Completing all elements of the course successfully gives you full exemptions for Maritime Coastguard Association (MCA) examination academic subjects. Overseas qualifications equivalent to three Standard Grades at Credit level, including Mathematics, Physics or Technological Studies content of a Physical Science The subjects you ll study at college are: Marine Engineering Practice, MNTB Practical Skills, Basic Safety Courses, STCW 95 EOOW Preparation, and Advanced Safety Courses. Part of your study will take place at sea. Career Senior Marine Engineering Officer Three years. Ghayoor Abbas or Barry Keenan on 0141 565 2518 or ghayoor.abbas@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk barry.keenan@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk SCOTTISH PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN MARINE ENGINEERING CADETSHIP (SCQF 8/9) This course aims to provide a higher qualification recognised by the marine industry and shore-based employers. The course includes a PDA in Engineering Management, and Mathematics at a Higher level. The Diploma gives full exemptions to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) examination academic subjects. The Diploma may give you entry to the third year of a four year Honours Degree course. 120 or more UCAS points, preferably including Higher Mathematics and Physics at Level B Shipping company sponsorship The subjects you ll study at college are Marine Engineering Practice, MNTB Practical Skills, Basic Safety Courses, PDA in Engineering Management, STCW 95 EOOW Preparation, and Advanced Safety Courses. Part of your study will take place at sea. Career Senior Marine Engineering Officer, Ship Manager, Classification Society Surveyor Continuing study First Class Certificate of Competency, Incorporated Engineer, Honours Degree Three years. Les Yuill on 0141 565 2665 or les.yuill@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk 143