BEng with Honours in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
BEng with Honours in Digital Communication and Multimedia Systems BEng with Honours in Electronic and Digital Systems
BEng with Honours in Electrical Energy Systems BEng in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Diploma of Higher Education in Electronic and Electrical Engineering Certificate of Higher Education in Electronic and Electrical Engineering Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 11.1]
Status of the Courses
11.46.1 All students are normally admitted in the first instance as potential Honours students. Transfer between these BEng courses or to the corresponding MEng degrees is possible prior to the fourth year of study subject to satisfying the appropriate progress requirements.
Mode of Study
11.46.2 The courses are available by full-time study only.
Curriculum First Year
11.46.3 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
17 122 Engineering Science 1 1 10
56 110 Engineering Industry and Profession 1 10 EE 105 Electronic and Electrical Techniques and
Design 1 1 20
EE 106 Engineering Design for Software Development 1 1 20 EE 107 Electronic and Electrical Principles 1 1 20
MM 113 Engineering Mathematics 1E 1 20
MM 114 Engineering Mathematics 2E 1 20
Second Year
11.46.4 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows.
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
56 213 Engineering Design and Manufacture 2 10 EE 269 Electronic and Electrical Principles 2 2 20 EE 270 Analogue and Digital Electronics 2 20 EE 271 Electronic and Electrical Techniques and
Design 2 2 10
EE 272^ Engineering Science 2 2 20
EE 273 Engineering Design for Software Development 2 2 20
MM 2XX Engineering Mathematics 2 2 20
Third Year
11.46.5 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
EE 310^ Signals and Systems 3 20
EE 311 Electronic and Electrical Principles 3 3 20 EE 312 Instrumentation and Microcontrollers 3 20
EE 313 Engineering Analysis 3 20
EE 314^ Engineering Innovation and Project Management 3 20
Elective Class(es) 20
Fourth Year
Note: the fourth year curriculum is an outline only and a full description will be developed by session 2010/11 at the latest.
11.46.6 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits including an individual project and optional classes appropriate to their chosen course in the following indicative topics (which must bring the total studied at Level 4 to at least 100 credits):
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Optional Classes chosen from Regulation 11.46.7 Digital Communication and Multimedia Systems
Compulsory Classes
Communications Networks
Communications Theory
Computer Vision
Digital Signal Processing
Information Transmission and Security
Photonic Systems
together with optional classes chosen from Regulation 11.46.7 Electronic and Digital Systems
Compulsory Classes
Analogue Systems
Communications Theory
Computer Vision
Digital Signal Processing
Photonic Systems
Real Time Processing Systems
Robotics
Electrical Energy Systems Compulsory Classes
Electric Vehicle Technologies
Energy Conversion and Drives
Industrial Control
Power Systems Analysis and Design
Protection Systems
Optional Classes 11.46.7
Electronic and Electrical Engineering Level Credit
EE 315 Analogue and Digital System Design 3 20
EE 317 Renewable Energy Technologies 3 20
Digital Communication and Multimedia Systems
EE 315 Analogue and Digital System Design 3 20 Electrical Energy Systems
EE 317 Renewable Energy Technologies 3 20
and in the following topics:
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Analogue Systems
Communications Networks
Communications Theory
Computer Vision
Digital Signal Processing
Electric Vehicle Technologies
Energy Conversion and Drives
Engineering Analysis
Industrial Control
Information Transmission and Security
Instrumentation and Condition Monitoring
Mechatronic Systems
Microcontroller Applications
Photonic Systems
Power Systems Analysis and Design
Protection Systems
Real Time Processing Systems
Robotics
Digital Communication and Multimedia Systems
Analogue Systems
Engineering Analysis
Real Time Processing Systems
Robotics
Electronic and Digital Systems
Communications Networks
Engineering Analysis
Information Transmission and Security
Mechatronic Systems Electrical Energy Systems
Communications Networks
Computer Vision
Digital Signal Processing
Engineering Analysis
Instrumentation and Condition Monitoring
Mechatronic Systems
Microcontroller Applications
Photonic Systems
Robotics
Class Combinations 11.46.8
Class^ Credits Comprises
EE 272 Engineering Science 2
20 PH 203 Engineering Physics and 19 207 Electromagnetism
EE 310 Signals and Systems
20 19 313 Signals and Systems and 19 325 Communications 2
EE 314 Engineering Innovation and Project Management
20 56 324 Engineering Innovation and Management and
EE 314 Engineering Project Progress
11.46.9 In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 100 credits from the appropriate course curriculum.
11.46.10 In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 220 credits from the appropriate course curriculum.
11.46.11 In order to progress to the fourth year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 360 credits from the appropriate course curriculum.
Final Assessment and Honours Classification
11.46.12 On successful completion of the fourth year, a candidate will be awarded Level 4 credits corresponding to the classes taken.
11.46.13 The final Honours classification will normally be based on:
(i) the first assessed attempt at compulsory and specified optional classes taken in the third and fourth years;
(ii) if appropriate, an oral examination.
Award
11.46.14 BEng with Honours: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BEng with Honours in the chosen course, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 480 credits from the appropriate course curriculum including those for the Individual Project.
11.46.15 BEng: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BEng in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 360 credits from the course curriculum.
11.46.16 Diploma of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Diploma of Higher Education in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 240 credits from the course curriculum.
11.46.17 Certificate of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Certificate of Higher Education in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the course curriculum.
Transfer
11.46. 18 A candidate who fails to satisfy the progress or award requirements for the BEng in the chosen course may be transferred to the degree of BEng in Engineering Studies.
11.46.19
to 11.46.20 (Numbers not used)
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
BEng with Honours in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering BEng in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Diploma of Higher Education in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Certificate of Higher Education in Electrical and Mechanical
Engineering
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 11.1]
Status of the Courses
11.46.21 All students are normally admitted in the first instance as potential Honours students. Transfer to the MEng degree in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering is possible prior to the fourth year of study subject to satisfying the appropriate progress requirements.
Mode of Study
11.46.22 The courses are available by full-time study only.
Curriculum First Year
11.46.23 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 130 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
16 132 Engineering Mechanics 1 1 20
56 110 Engineering Industry and Profession 1 10 EE 105 Electronic and Electrical Techniques and
Design 1 1 20
EE 107 Electronic and Electrical Principles 1 1 20
MM 113 Engineering Mathematics 1E 1 20
MM 114 Engineering Mathematics 2E 1 20
ME 104^ Mechanical Engineering Principles 1 20 Second Year
11.46.24 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 130 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
19 207 Electromagnetism 2 10
56 213 Engineering Design and Manufacture 2 10 EE 269 Electronic and Electrical Principles 2 2 20 EE 270 Analogue and Digital Electronics 2 20 EE 271 Electronic and Electrical Techniques and
Design 2 2 10
ME 203 Heat and Flow 2 2 20
ME 2XX Engineering Mechanics 2 2 20
MM 2XX Engineering Mathematics 2 2 20
Third Year
11.46.25 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 140 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
16 396 Integrated Design 3 20
EE 312 Instrumentation and Microcontrollers 3 20
EE 313 Engineering Analysis 3 20
EM 3XX^ Engineering Management and Computing 3 20
EM 3XX^ Dynamic Systems 3 20
Elective Class(es) 20
Optional Classes
20 credits chosen from:
EE 311 Electronic and Electrical Principles 3 3 20
ME 301 Heat and Flow 3 3 20
Fourth Year
Note: the fifth year curriculum is an outline only and a full description will be developed by session 2010/11 at the latest.
11.46.26 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits including compulsory and optional classes in the following indicative topics:
Compulsory Classes
Mechatronic Systems
Industrial Control
Individual Project Optional Classes
Analogue Systems
Communications Networks
Communications Theory
Computer Vision
Digital Signal Processing
Electric Vehicle Technologies
Energy Conversion and Drives
Engineering Analysis
Industrial Control
Information Transmission and Security
Instrumentation and Condition Monitoring
Mechatronic Systems
Microcontroller Applications
Photonic Systems
Power Systems Analysis and Design
Protection Systems
Real Time Processing Systems
Robotics
Class Combinations 11.46.27
Class^ Credits Comprises
ME 104 Mechanical Engineering Principles
20 ME 101 Heat and Flow 1 and 16 165 Engineering Analysis 1 3XX Engineering
Management and Computing
20 56 324 Engineering Innovation and Management and
EE 319 Engineering Computing.
3XX Dynamic Systems 20 19 313 Signals and Systems and ME 305 Dynamics 3
Progress
11.46.27 In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 110 credits from the course curriculum.
11.46.28 In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 240 credits from the course curriculum.
11.46.29 In order to progress to the fourth year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 380 credits from the course curriculum.
Final Honours Classification
11.46.30 On successful completion of the fourth year, a candidate will be awarded Level 4 credits corresponding to the classes taken.
11.46.31 The final Honours classification will normally be based on:
(i) the first assessed attempt at compulsory and specified optional classes taken in the third and fourth years;
(ii) If appropriate, an oral examination.
Award
11.46.32 BEng with Honours: Notwithstanding Regulation 11.1.10, in order to qualify for the award of the degree of BEng with Honours in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 500 credits from the course curriculum including those for the Individual Project.
11.46.33 BEng: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BEng in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 360 credits from the course curriculum.
11.46.34 Diploma of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Diploma of Higher Education in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 240 credits from the course curriculum.
11.46.35 Certificate of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Certificate of Higher Education in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the course curriculum.
Transfer
11.46.36 A candidate who fails to satisfy the progress or award requirements for the BEng in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering may be transferred to the degree of BEng in Engineering Studies.
11.47 Department of Mechanical Engineering