2019/20 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

MEng, BEng Electronic and Communications 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:

Programme specification:

Aims
- To provide in-depth education in the key underpinning topics of electronic and communications engineering such as electronic circuit theory, electromagnetism, electronic materials, computing and embedded systems.
- To offer specialisation in topics in communications engineering, such as wireless, satellite and cellular mobile networks, optical communications networks, internet architecture, network security and digital signal processing.
- To provide a research-led curriculum and learning approaches in all topics, in particular in communications theory, communications network design, internet architecture design and digital signal processing.
- To demonstrate the application of topics studied in the communications and information technology industries.
- 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 communications engineering through laboratory/CAD/simulation 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 communications engineering.
- Apply an extensive range of mathematical and computer models to communications engineering problems.
- Apply a knowledge and understanding of electronics, communications and signal processing to engineering projects.
- Apply a systems approach to electronic and communications engineering problems;
- Show competence in the use of modern software and hardware tools, materials, components and equipment for the design, construction and test of communications systems and the related transmitter and receiver components and subsystems.
- Demonstrate a range of design skills including the ability to identify design constraints and to appreciate user needs.
- Demonstrate creativity in the design of electronics and/or communications systems.
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the commercial, economic and societal aspects of electronic and communications 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 communications
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 communications engineering.
- Understand appropriate codes of practice and communications standards - including quality standards - and be able to deal 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

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 principles of electronic and communications engineering, including an awareness of historical, current, and future developments and technologies.
- Apply an extensive rang e of mathematical and computer models to electronic and communications engineering problems and show an appreciation of their limitations;
- Apply a knowledge and understanding of electronics, communications and signal processing to group and individual engineering projects.
- Use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging communications technologies.
- Apply theoretical concepts and simulation tools to unfamiliar problems in electronic & communications engineering.
- Use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging communications technologies.
- Apply theoretical concepts and simulation tools to unfamiliar problems in electronic & communications engineering.
- Show knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to develop an innovative design for an electronic or communications engineering system.
- Demonstrate an in-depth appreciation of practices and priorities in the electronics and communications engineering industries.
- Apply research methodologies to electronic or communications engineering project work.
- Analyse and synthesize information from electronic and communications engineering research literature
- Demonstrate an appreciation of current developments in research in electronic and communications 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:-

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.

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:-

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:-

Students are referred to the School's Code of Practice on Assessment for the rules for progression/award.

Year4 - View timetable

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

Compulsory modules:

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

Optional modules:

Students will be required to select 60 credits from the following optional modules, with an appropriate workload balance between semesters:

Students are referred to the School's Code of Practice on Assessment for the rules for progression/award.

Last updated: 30/04/2019

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