2015/16 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
MEng, BEng Electronics and Computer Engineering (Industrial)
Programme code: | MEBE-ELE/CE4 | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 5 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr A.H. Kemp | Contact address: | a.h.kemp@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 600
Entry requirements:
AAB 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 commenced study in the 2013-14 or later sessions, the following conditions will apply for progression to Years 2, 3 and 4:
- Students must obtain at least 100 credits and obtain a mark of at least 30% in any failed module.
- For progression to Year 4 of MEng programmes, students' performance over Years 2 and 3 must also meet the minimum requirement for a Lower Second (IIii) BEng classification.
Aims
- To provide in-depth education in the key underpinning topics of electronic and computer engineering such as electronic circuit principles, computer algorithms and programming, data communications and embedded systems.
- To offer specialisation in topics such as mobile computing, parallel computing, artificial intelligence, internet architecture and field-programmable gate arrays.
- To provide a research-led curriculum and learning approaches in all topics.
- To demonstrate the application of electronic and computer engineering in industry; especially in the areas of mobile computing and communications, embedded hardware & software design, and networking and data security.
- 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 and electrical 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 and registration with ECUK as a Chartered Engineer.
Objectives
On completion of the 3 year BEng programme, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the underlying science and mathematics of electronic and computer engineering.
- Apply mathematical and computer models to electronic and computer engineering problems.
- Apply a knowledge and understanding of electronics, embedded systems, computer algorithms and communications theory to engineering projects.
- Apply a systems approach to electronic and computer engineering problems;
- Show competence in the use of modern design tools in the development and testing of software projects, electronics hardware projects and embedded 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 and/or computer engineering systems.
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the commercial, economic and societal aspects of electronic and computer engineering and understand the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering.
- Show an awareness of the legal frameworks governing electronic and computer 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 electronic and computer engineering.
- Understand appropriate codes of practice and industry standards - including quality standards - and be able to deal 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 scientific pr inciples of electronic and computer engineering, including an awareness of historical, current, and future developments and technologies.
- Apply an extensive range of mathematical and computer models to electronic and computer engineering problems and show an appreciation of their limitations.
- Apply a knowledge and understanding of electronics, embedded systems, computer algorithms and communications theory to group and individual projects.
- Use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies in electronic and computer engineering.
- Apply theoretical concepts and simulation tools to unfamiliar problems in electronic & computer engineering.
- Show knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to develop an innovative design for an electronic or computer engineering system.
- Demonstrate an in-depth appreciation of practices and priorities in the electronic and computer engineering industry.
- Apply research methodologies to electronic or computer engineering project work.
- Analyse and synthesize information from electronic and computer engineering research literature
- Demonstrate an appreciation of current developments in research in electronic and computer 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]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-
COMP1211 | Computer Architecture | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP1511 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP1711 | Procedural Programming | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COMP1721 | Object Oriented Programming | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP1921 | Programming Project | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC1130 | Circuit Analysis and Design | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELEC1401 | Introduction to Communication Systems | 20 credits | Not running until 202223 | |
ELEC1620 | Digital Electronics and Microcontrollers | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELEC1702 | Engineering 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]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-
COMP2221 | Networks | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
COMP2321 | Formal Languages and Finite Automata | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
COMP2711 | Algorithms and Data Structures I | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
COMP2811 | User Interfaces | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
COMP2932 | Compiler Design and Construction | 10 credits | Not running until 201819 | |
ELEC2130 | Electronic Circuit Design | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC2430 | Communications Theory | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
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]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
FOEN8001 | Industrial Placement Year | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-
COMP3211 | Distributed Systems | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
COMP3221 | Parallel Computation | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
COMP3911 | Secure Computing | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
ELEC3030 | Professional Studies | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
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:
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]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-
ELEC5032M | Modern Industry Practice | 15 credits | Not running until 201920 | |
ELEC5566M | FPGA Design for System-on-chip | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC5870M | MEng Individual Project | 45 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students will be required to select 45 credits from the following optional modules, with an appropriate workload balance between semesters:
COMP5123M | Cloud Computing Systems | 15 credits | Not running until 202223 | |
COMP5911M | Advanced Software Engineering | 15 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
ELEC5461M | High Speed Internet Architecture | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC5471M | Data Communications and Network Security | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC5620M | Embedded Microprocessor System Design | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students are referred to the School's Code of Practice on Assessment for the rules for award.
Last updated: 16/09/2015
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