2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc (Eng) Embedded Systems Engineering
| Programme code: | MSE-ESENG | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr. Tim Amsdon | Contact address: | T.J.Amsdon@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Professional Body Offering Accreditation:
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council
Programme specification:
The huge growth of processing power, now available in small power-efficient packages, has fuelled the digital revolution, which has touched all sectors of the economy. Embedded systems are everywhere – and the demand for specialists in this field is only going to continue to grow.
Our Embedded Systems Engineering MSc course centres around practical work in the area of electronics design and applications alongside applications-led modules which will give you a strong digital technology backup.
You may study applications as diverse as medical electronics and e-health, and a substantial element of practical work will give you confidence with software and digital hardware implementations using microcontrollers, FPGA, DSP devices and general system-on-chip methodology.
The School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering is an exciting and stimulating environment. It’s home to specialist teaching facilities and a wealth of leading researchers working on real-world issues and contributing to global change. This means you'll be learning the most up-to-date practices, equipping you with the technical skill set and holistic knowledge you’ll need to pursue a career in this field.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| ELEC5032M | Modern Industry Practice | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| ELEC5471M | Data Communications and Network Security | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| ELEC5566M | FPGA Design for System-on-Chip | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| ELEC5620M | Embedded Microprocessor System Design | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| ELEC5650M | Medical Electronics and E-Health | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| ELEC5681M | Programming | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| ELEC5882M | MSc Individual Project | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 31 Aug |
Optional modules:
Students will be required to study at least 30 credits from the following optional modules. Students must select at least one semester one module and there should be an appropriate workload balance between semesters once all optional modules have been selected.
| ELEC5333M | Wireless Communications Systems Design | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| ELEC5442M | Digital Signal Processing for Communications | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| ELEC5461M | High Speed Internet Architecture | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| ELEC5570M | Control Systems Design | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Last updated: 07/08/2024 09:34:30
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