2016/17 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

MEng, BEng Electronics and Computer Engineering

Total credits: 480

Entry requirements:

AAA A-Levels including A-Level Mathematics. A wide range of other qualifications accepted.

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:

Engineering

Programme specification:

Progression
Students who commenced study in the 2013-14 or later sessions must meet the following criteria for progression to Years 2, 3 and 4:
- pass at least 100 credits;
- obtain a mark of at least 30% in any failed module;
- obtain an overall average mark of at least 40 averaged over 100 credits.
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.

Award
Students who commenced study in the 2013-14 or later sessions must meet the following criteria in their final programme year in order to qualify for the award of the MEng degree:
- obtain passes in modules with a total credit value of at least 100;
- obtain a mark of at least 40% in any ELEC assessment component which is worth more than 4.5 credits out of this 120 credit total;
- obtain an overall average programme grade of at least 5.0;
- obtain a mark of at least 40% in any failed modules.

Aims
- To help graduates develop the knowledge and understanding of engineering analysis and design that is required to become professional Electronic and Computer Engineers and to equip them to undertake research and further learning in the field.
- To develop students' generic and transferrable skills in communication, management, leadership and business for a career in Engineering or other professions.
- To provide the educational requirements (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.

Objectives
On completion of this programme, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the underlying science and mathematics 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 electronics and computer hardware engineering problems and show an appreciation of their limitations.
- Apply a knowledge and understanding of electronics and computing to engineering projects.
- Use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
- Apply a systems approach to electronic and computer engineering problems, including unfamiliar ones, and develop solutions using analytical methods and computer tools as appropriate.
- Show competence in the use of modern software and hardware tools, materials, components and equipment for the design, construction and test of electronics and embedded computer systems.
- Show knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to develop an innovative design.
- 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 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 engineering and computing.
- Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and standards including quality standards, and be familiar with dealing with technical uncertainty.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a wide range of technical literature and other information sources.
- Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication and work effectively with other people.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the nature and importance of academic research in the field.

Distinctive Features
This programme offers an intellectually stimulating programme based upon the leading research of both the Schools of Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Computing. It is aimed at high calibre students who aspire to the senior technical management roles in both private and public sector organisations.

The programme will deliver graduates who are highly respected for their command of the key areas of modern computer systems and networks and have a sound understanding of the electronics and software underpinning these systems. In the final year, students choose from a range of advanced research-led electronics and computing modules and contribute to a group design project. In the field of embedded computer systems the students will have invaluable expertise spanning both hardware and software.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

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Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-

Year2 - View timetable

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Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-

Year3 - View timetable

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Optional modules:

Students will be required to study three of the following optional modules:-

Year4 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

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Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study four of the following optional modules with an appropriate balance across the two semesters:-

Last updated: 06/01/2017

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