• Question: what did you have to study to become an engineer

    Asked by 279spcm28 to Eimear, James, Lána, Willi on 26 Feb 2018.
    • Photo: Eimear Tuohy

      Eimear Tuohy answered on 26 Feb 2018:

      I studied Geology and Marine Science and then I did a master’s in GIS and Satellite Remote Sensing.

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      William O'Connor answered on 26 Feb 2018:

      In my case, I did Science subjects and Maths at school.
      Then I went to university where we started with Science and Maths, before going on to more engineering subjects. That is because engineering is based on Science and Maths.

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      Lána Salmon answered on 26 Feb 2018:

      Great question – in secondary school I studied Physics, Chemistry and Technology and I think Technology really showed me how much I like building things and solving problems. I loved Maths and Physics and knew I wanted to do a Physics course in University. My maths and physics grades were my worst grades in the Leaving Cert, but I’m really passionate about them and I know I’ll always work hard in them. So I went to UCD and entered the DN200 Science course, studying maths and physics and after 2 years I chose the Astronomy and Space Science degree. It was the most amazing 4 years and I learned so much. Now I’m doing my PhD in the UCD Space Science Group, and still continually learning!

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      James Geary answered on 26 Feb 2018:

      At University I studied Mechanical Engineering and then Space Systems Engineering. In general I study everything around me, I’m curious how everything works.

      When I was young I used to take everything apart from electronic equipment to bicycles…. I was not always successful to put it all back together again though and often ended up with spare parts!

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