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2015/16 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

MEng, BEng Electronics and Computer Engineering (Industrial)

Programme code:MEBE-ELE/CE4UCAS code:
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:-

COMP1211Computer Architecture10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP1511Introduction to Discrete Mathematics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP1711Procedural Programming10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP1721Object Oriented Programming10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP1921Programming Project10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC1130Circuit Analysis and Design20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC1401Introduction to Communication Systems20 creditsNot running until 202223
ELEC1620Digital Electronics and Microcontrollers20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC1702Engineering Mathematics10 creditsSemester 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:-

COMP2221Networks10 creditsNot running in 201516
COMP2321Formal Languages and Finite Automata10 creditsNot running in 201516
COMP2711Algorithms and Data Structures I10 creditsNot running in 201516
COMP2811User Interfaces10 creditsNot running in 201516
COMP2932Compiler Design and Construction10 creditsNot running until 201819
ELEC2130Electronic Circuit Design10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC2430Communications Theory20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC2645Embedded Systems Project20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC2665Microprocessors and Programmable Logic20 creditsNot 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:

FOEN8001Industrial Placement Year120 creditsSemesters 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:-

COMP3211Distributed Systems10 creditsNot running in 201516
COMP3221Parallel Computation10 creditsNot running in 201516
COMP3911Secure Computing10 creditsNot running in 201516
ELEC3030Professional Studies10 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC3430Digital Communications10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC3662Embedded Systems20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC3885Group Design Project50 creditsNot 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:-

ELEC5032MModern Industry Practice15 creditsNot running until 201920
ELEC5566MFPGA Design for System-on-chip15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC5870MMEng Individual Project45 creditsSemesters 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:

COMP5123MCloud Computing Systems15 creditsNot running until 202223
COMP5911MAdvanced Software Engineering15 creditsNot running in 201516
ELEC5461MHigh Speed Internet Architecture15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC5471MData Communications and Network Security15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC5620MEmbedded Microprocessor System Design15 creditsSemester 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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