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ME (Engineering with Business) Programme Director: Associate Prof. Nikos Papakostas
WHY FOCUSING TOO NARROWLY
IN COLLEGE COULD BACKFIRE
Friday, November 15, 2013 Morning Edition
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Decision time: WHAT SHOULD I DO?
A job after graduation. It 's what all
parents want for theirkids.
So, what 's the smartest way to invest
tuition dollars to makethat happen?
The question is more complicated, andmore pressing, than ever. The economy
is still shaky, and many graduating
students are unable to find jobs that pay
well, if they can find jobs at all.
The result is that parents guiding theirchildren through the college-application
process—and college itself—have to be
something like venture capitalists. They
have to think through the potential
returns from different paths, and pickthe one that has the best chance of
paying off.
For many parents and students, the
most-lucrative path seems obvious: be
practical. The public and private sectorsare urging kids to abandon the liberal
arts, and study fields where the job
market is hot right now.
Schools, in turn, are responding with
new, specialized courses that promise
to teach skills that students will need on
the job. A degree in hospital financing?
Casino management? Pharmaceuticalmarketing?
Little wonder that business majors
outnumber liberal-arts majors in the
U.S. by two-to-one, and the trend is for
even more focused programs targeted toniches in the labormarket.
It all makes sense. Except for one thing:
It probably won't work. The trouble is
that nobody can predict where the jobs
will be—not the employers, not theschools, not the government officials
who are making such loud calls for
vocational training. The economy is
simply too fickle to guess way ahead of
t ime, and any number of other changescould roil things as well. Choosing the
wrong path could make things worse,
not better.
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“Companies are increasingly
looking for high-potential
graduates with a capacity
for agile thinking, and
strong core skills that make
them adaptable”
ME (Engineering with Business)
This programme is
delivered in conjunction
with the UCD Michael
Smurfit Graduate
Business School
o Analytical Thinking
o Conceptual Thinking
o Problem solving
o Planning and Organisation
o Written and oral communication
o Time management
o IT skills
o Numeracy
o Flexibility /Αdaptability
o Research and information gathering
o Initiative / self-directed learning
Transferable Skills - Engineering
Why Engineering with Business?o The ME (Engineering with Business) is designed
to produce fully qualified engineers who have a particular interest in understanding the business context within which engineers usually operate.
o The Programme engages the students in a series of advanced digital tools and automation (Digital Manufacturing, Robotics, Industry 4.0, ERP, Supply Chain Management)
o The degree has been approved for full accreditation by Engineers Ireland
o The degree is designed specifically to meet the needs of employers across a range of engineering disciplines. 12
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Why Engineering with Business?
o All businesses comprise 3 elements:
o Finance – who will fund me?
o Marketing – who will buy?
o Operations – how do I produce and deliver?
o Organizations need engineers to
o Innovate ,design and develop goods and services
o Manage capital and operational spending
o Manage production systems
o Implement continuous improvement
Why Engineering with Business?
o A very successful Programme:
o About 40 students graduated in 2019 (one of the most popular postgraduate Engineering Programmes)
o About 70% of students received a job offer before they graduated in the last two academic years
o Very close to market, listening to what companies need
Why Engineering with Business?
o Question from Student:
▪ “I have asked some engineers and general business men aboutthe idea of a engineering with business masters programme. Alot of replies were positive but there were others who stated 'ifan employer wants an engineer they will employ an engineer'and visa versa for a business man. I know it is just one person’sopinion but this has got me worried about my decision.”
o ME Engineering with Business offers many technical modules(at least SIX). Many business modules are quite technical. Atthe same time, the thesis topic may be closer to anengineering subject or to a business subject or it maycombine both worlds.
Programme Philosophy
Product Development as part of Enterprise Development
AFTERMARKETEnd Of Life
IDEA / NEEDMARKETANALYSIS
BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT
PRODUCT / SERVICE
DEVELOPMENTPRODUCTION PRODUCT
Research Methods
Marketing Mgmt
Business Information Systems
Operations Management
Entrepreneurship in Action
Management and Org. BehaviourProfessional Eng. (Management)
Project ManagementSupply Chain Design and Analysis
Engineering Decision Support SystemsManufacturing Simulation & Robotics
Technical Modules
Work Placement
Work Placement/ Research/Masters Project40 credits
Technology management and business subjects50 credits
Continuing discipline-specific engineering subjects30 credits
ME (Engineering with Business)Civil, electrical, electronic or mechanical
Entrepreneurship in ActionMarketing Operations ManagementBusiness Information SystemsOrganisational BehaviourProfessional EngineeringManufacturing Simulation & Robotics or
Supply Chain Management orProject Management
Engineering Decision Support Systems
6 month work placement,research methods,major project
Trim 1
▪ Management and
Organisational Behaviour
▪ Manufacturing Simulation &
Robotics or Supply Chain
Mgmt or Project Mgmt
▪ 3 Technical Options
Trim 2
▪ Operations Management
▪ Entrepreneurship in Action
▪ Eng. Decision Support Systems
▪ 3 Technical Options
Trim 1
▪ Work Placement (June to Dec)
▪ Masters Thesis
Trim 2
▪ Business Information Systems
▪ Marketing Management
▪ Professional Eng. (Mgmt)
▪ Masters Thesis
ME StructureYear 1
Year 2
ME Structure
ME with Business – Civil Engineering
Business Modules
– Operations Management
– Mgmt & Org Behaviour
– Entrepreneurship in Action
– Business Info. Systems
– Marketing Management
– Professional Eng. (Mgt.)
– Thesis
– Work Placement
– Eng. Decision Support Systems
– Manufacturing Simulation & Robotics or
– Supply Chain Management or
– Project Management
Technical Modules
1 Technical Core
– Case Studies
4 Technical Options (indicative)
– Civil Engineering Systems
– Water Engineering
– Geotechnics 3
– Design of Structures 2
– Advanced Materials
– Water and Wastewater Treatment
– Hydraulic Engineering Design
– Highway Engineering
– ……
ME with Business – Electronic Engineering
Technical Modules
2 Technical Core
– Control Theory
– Wireless Systems
4 Technical Options (indicative)
– Software Engineering
– Advanced Signal Processing
– Radio Frequency Electronics
– Power Electronics Technology
– Electromagnetic Waves
– Data Science in Python (online)
– Neural Engineering
– Digital Communications
– ……
Business Modules
– Operations Management
– Mgmt & Org Behaviour
– Entrepreneurship in Action
– Business Info. Systems
– Marketing Management
– Professional Eng. (Mgt.)
– Thesis
– Work Placement
– Eng. Decision Support Systems
– Manufacturing Simulation & Robotics or
– Supply Chain Management or
– Project Management
ME with Business – Electrical EngineeringTechnical Modules
1 Technical Core
– Control Theory
5 Technical Options (indicative)
– Power System Operation
– Power Electronics and Drives
– Power Systems Dynamics & Control
– Renewable Energy Systems
– Data Science in Python (online)
– Power System Engineering
– Energy Economics & Policy
– Power System Design
– …
Business Modules
– Operations Management
– Mgmt & Org Behaviour
– Entrepreneurship in Action
– Business Info. Systems
– Marketing Management
– Professional Eng. (Mgt.)
– Thesis
– Work Placement
– Eng. Decision Support Systems
– Manufacturing Simulation & Robotics or
– Supply Chain Management or
– Project Management
ME with Business – Mechanical Engineering
Technical Modules
4 Technical Core
–Manufacturing Engineering II
–Computational Continuum Mechanics I
–Engineering Thermodynamics III
–Process Control
2 Technical Options (indicative)
–Material Science & Engineering III
–Advanced Composites and Polymer Engineering
–Technical Communication
–…
Business Modules
– Operations Management
– Mgmt & Org Behaviour
– Entrepreneurship in Action
– Business Info. Systems
– Marketing Management
– Professional Eng. (Mgt.)
– Thesis
– Work Placement
– Eng. Decision Support Systems
– Manufacturing Simulation & Robotics or
– Supply Chain Management or
– Project Management
Students Collaborative Projects
Emphasis on state of the art digital tools
Emphasis on state of the art digital tools
Digital automation for all engineering disciplines
MEEN41070 – Group 1 Assignment / 2019-20
ME Engineering with Business Thesis Topicso Using Optimisation Models to Forecast Resource Distribution in Professional Services Firms
o Modelling of Human-Robot Collaborative Processes using Advanced Digital Manufacturing Tools
o Modelling the Similarity of Products Using CAD Files
o The Introduction of Robots to Bioprocessing Environments
o Modelling Synthetic Freight Trips to & from Regions and Regions to & from Relative Land Uses in Ireland
o Tackling the Facility Layout Problem in Real-Life Applications
o Assessment of the Complexity of Manufacturing Networks Utilising Advanced Simulation Techniques
o The development of a new natured-inspired metaheuristic algorithm: Anti-Cancer Search (ANTEA)
o Investigating the Factors for the Success and Applicability of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Relating to the Impact and Management of Technical Debt
o A Novel System Architecture for Digital Twin Creation towards the AEC Industry
o Securitization and its Effect on Modern Economies
o Investigating the effects of web browser augmentation on user experience in online grocery shopping
o Investigating renewable energy generation in Ireland alongside simulating wind, solar and biomass energy penetration scenarios
o The Development of an Evaluation Framework for Third-Party Reverse Logistics Providers in a Closed-Loop Supply Chain in the Pharmaceutical Industry
o Research into the development of a Multi-Agent System architecture to tackle communication fragmentation and information exchange in the construction industry
ME Engineering with Business Thesis Topicso The Barriers and Enablers to the Successful Implementation of a Closed-Loop Supply Chain: A Focus on Irish Industries
o Analysis of enablers and barriers for the successful implementation of Sustainable Manufacturing in Irish Small to Medium Enterprises: Conceptual Framework modelling
o Design Engineering: A Novel Approach to Safe Co-Habitation with xEVs in Urban Environments
o Networked software development for improved additive manufacturing process interfacing, monitoring and control
o Using a life-cycle based approach to compare the environmental sustainability of additive manufacturing vs conventional manufacturing for the production of medical implants
o Design for Additive Manufacturing: A review of the impediments to widespread adoption of additive manufacturing technologies.
o Analysis of Sustainable Supply Chain Management Strategies in Ireland
o Brexit: Are businesses in Ireland prepared for the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union?
Internships
Class Poll, job after 6 yearso Business Strategy Group –Accenture (CIMA)
o Ryslon Group - Asset Management Consultant
o Waste Management – Dublin City Council (Cert in H&S)
o Mechanical Engineer - Marine Computational Services
o Engineer - Building Services Department –Arup
o Senior Market Analyst –The Market Operator – SONI / Eirgrid (PhD Elec. Eng.)
o Offshore Project Manager –Airtricity
o Mechanical Eng. / Building Services Dept. – BuroHapold
o IT Consultant –Accenture (M. Mech. Eng. - CIMA)
o Manager and CEO Crash Ensemble –Contemporary Classical Music Group (M in Music & Media Tech.)
o Grant Thornton – Project Finance Executive – Renewable Energy Group (M in Management LSE)
o Davy - Equity Analyst – Research Department (PhD Mech. Eng.)
I enjoyed the business classes,
and I thought my industrial
engineering degree would
bridge engineering and
business,” Cook said.
“The way I saw it, I was going to
have the best of both worlds.”
Broaden your skills!
“In my position as CEO of a firm employing over 80,000engineers, I can testify that most were excellent engineers,” hewrote. “But the factor that most distinguished those whoadvanced in the organization was the ability to think broadlyand read and write clearly.”
Norman Augustine, former chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin, 2011
for more information
Associate Prof. Nikos PapakostasProgramme Director
Room 208, Engineering BuildingE: [email protected]