2014/15 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
MEng, BEng Electronic Engineering (Industrial) Year 3 Placement
Programme code: | MEBE-ELE/EL4 | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 5 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Professor R W Kelsall | Contact address: | R.W.Kelsall@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 600
Entry requirements:
AAA A-Levels including A-Level Mathematics. A wide range of other qualifications accepted.
Selection for the Industrial Placement Year will be subject to availability.
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:
School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Programme specification:
For students who entered Year 1 of study in the 2013-14 session and for NEW students entering Year 1 of study in the 2014-15 session, the following conditions will apply for progression to Year 2 and Year 3:
Students must obtain at least 100 credits and obtain a mark of at least 30% in any failed module.
Aims
- To provide in-depth education in the key underpinning topics of electronic engineering such as electronic circuit theory, electromagnetism, electronic materials, computing and communications.
- To offer specialisation in topics in electronic engineering including integrated circuit design and manufacture, embedded systems design and hardware/software interfacing, and microwave engineering.
- To provide a research-led curriculum and learning approaches in all topics, in particular in integrated circuit design and manufacture, embedded systems design and hardware/software interfacing, and microwave engineering.
- To demonstrate the application of electronic engineering in a wide range of industry sectors.
- To develop students' generic and transferable skills in written/verbal communication, management, leadership and business for careers in engineering or other professions.
- To provide extensive practical experience of electronic engineering through laboratory work and the completion of an extensive independent project in every year of study.
- To meet the full educational requirements (in the case of the MEng programme), in compliance with UK-SPEC, to permit progression to Chartered Membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and registration with ECUK as a Chartered Engineer.
- To meet the educational requirements expected of a 3 year Engineering programme (in the case of the BEng programme), in compliance with UK-SPEC, to contribute to progression to Chartered Membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology
Objectives
On completion of the 3 year BEng programme, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the underlying science and mathematics of electronic engineering.
- Apply mathematical and computer models to electronic engineering problems.
- Apply knowledge and understanding of analogue and digital electronics to engineering projects.
- Apply a systems approach to electronic engineering problems.
- Show competence in the use of modern software and hardware tools, materials, components and equipment for the design, construction and test of electronic components, circuits and systems.
- Demonstrate a range of design skills including the ability to identify design constraints and to appreciate user needs.
-.Demonstrate creativity in the design of electronic engineering projects.
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the commercial, economic and societal aspects of electronic engineering and understand the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering.
- Show awareness of the legal frameworks governing electronic engineering, including governmental legislation, intellectual property and contractual issues.
- Show awareness of the environmental and sustainability, health and safety and risk assessment issues associated with electronics.
- Understand appropriate codes of practice and industry standards including quality standards, and be familiar with dealing with technical uncertainty.
- Use a wide range of technical literature and other information sources.
- Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication.
On completion of the 4 year MEng programme, graduates will have achieved all of the above and, additionally, will have further developed their skills and abilities in the following areas:
-.Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the underlying science and mathematics of electronic engineering, including an awareness of historical, current, and future developments and technologies.
- Apply an extensive range of mathematical and computer models to electronic engineering problems and show an appreciatio n of their limitations.
-.Apply knowledge and understanding of analogue and digital electronics to group and individual engineering projects.
- Use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging electronic engineering technologies.
-.Apply theoretical concepts and simulation tools to unfamiliar problems in electronic engineering.
-.Show knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to develop an innovative design for an electronic engineering system.
- Demonstrate an in-depth appreciation of practices and priorities in the electronic engineering industry.
- Apply research methodologies to electronic engineering project work.
- Analyse and synthesize information from electronic engineering research literature
- Demonstrate an appreciation of current developments in research in electronic engineering and their potential impact on industry and society.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-
ELEC1130 | Circuit Analysis and Design | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELEC1201 | Physics of Electronic Devices | 20 credits | Not running until 202223 | |
ELEC1401 | Introduction to Communication Systems | 20 credits | Not running until 202223 | |
ELEC1620 | Digital Electronics and Microcontrollers | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELEC1704 | Further Engineering Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC1801 | Electronic Design Project | 10 credits | Not running until 201920 |
Optional modules:
Students entering with BTEC or Access to HE Diploma qualifications will be required by the School to take ELEC1701 instead of ELEC1702 and ELEC1703. All other students are required to take ELEC1702 and ELEC1703.
ELEC1701 | Introduction to Engineering Mathematics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC1702 | Engineering Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC1703 | Algorithms and Numerical Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students are referred to the School's Code of Practice on Assessment for the rules for progression/award.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-
ELEC2130 | Electronic Circuit Design | 10 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
ELEC2140 | High Frequency Electronics | 10 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
ELEC2240 | Transistors and Optoelectronic Devices | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELEC2430 | Communications Theory | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELEC2530 | Power Electronics | 10 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
ELEC2540 | Control Systems | 10 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
ELEC2645 | Embedded Systems Project | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC2665 | Microprocessors and Programmable Logic | 20 credits | Not running until 201819 |
Students are referred to the School's Code of Practice on Assessment for the rules for progression/award.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory module:-
FOEN8001 | Industrial Placement Year | 120 credits | Not running until 201516 |
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-
ELEC3030 | Professional Studies | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELEC3285 | Integrated Circuit Design | 10 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
ELEC3360 | RF and Microwave Engineering | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC3430 | Digital Communications | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC3662 | Embedded Systems | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC3885 | Group Design Project | 50 credits | Not running until 201617 |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from the following optional modules:
ELEC3575 | Electric Power Systems | 10 credits | Not running until 201617 | |
ELEC3612 | Digital Media Engineering | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students are referred to the School's Code of Practice on Assessment for the rules for progression/award.
Year5 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-
ELEC5031M | Industry Dissertation | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELEC5870M | MEng Individual Project | 45 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students will be required to study four of the following optional modules with an appropriate balance across the two semesters:-
ELEC5200M | Next Generation Silicon Technologies | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC5333M | Wireless Communications Systems Design | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC5442M | Digital Signal Processing for Communications Pre-requisite for: ELEC5459M | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC5453M | Digital Wireless Communications Principles | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC5459M | DSP Hardware Implementation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC5471M | Data Communications and Network Security | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC5500M | Micro- and Nano-Electromechanical Systems | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC5563M | Digital Design for System-on-chip | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC5570M | Control Systems Design | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC5650M | Medical Electronics and E-Health | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
ELEC5442M is a pre-requisite for ELEC5459M
Last updated: 19/02/2015
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