Practical Subjects
Fully equipped bright and modern rooms are available for the widest choice
of practical subjects available in Athlone. A balance of academic and
practical subjects ensures all round development in the students' education.
TECHNICAL GRAPHICS
Technical Graphics is studied by Students to Junior Certificate Level;
it is a real and living language - a language of industry, which affords
a concise means of communication throughout the world. Technical drawing,
available at Leaving Certificate level is an extension of Technical Graphics.
Students who wish to pursue careers in Architecture, Engineering and Design
will find that Technical Drawing provides an excellent foundation to develop
spatial comprehension and design techniques. Students studying drawing
are also given tuition in C.A.D. through the use of auto-sketch and autocad
programmes.
ENGINEERING - Hands on approach
As a subject, Engineering involves a thorough insight into the elements
of Workshop Technology and requires a knowledge of many related and contributory
processes including: Design, Manufacture CAD/CAM Machining, Computers,
Welding, Plastics, Testing of Materials, Analysis of Alloys and Equilibrium
Diagrams, Pneumatics and C.N.C. programming.
CONSTRUCTION STUDIES
A college showing initiative in matters of gender balance has vision for
the future. Each year Leaving Certificate Students present their furniture
pieces and other items manufactured from wood for public viewing. An end
of year award is presented to the creator of the best exhibit.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
'Our mission is to provide a modern and sophisticated information technology
(I.T) environment in the College to effectively support teaching, learning,
and all other forms of academic endeavor'.
The above is the Mission Statement for information Technology in our College.
As Information Technology becomes an ever-increasing part of our everyday
lives it is imperative for each student to expand their knowledge in the
use of such technology.
During their first year each student will attend computer classes. These
classes are designed to introduce our students to the basic concepts of
computer application such as Word Processing' Spreadsheets, Database and
using the Internet.