BEng with Honours in Computer and Electronic Systems BEng in Computer and Electronic Systems
Diploma of Higher Education in Computer and Electronic Systems Certificate of Higher Education in Computer and Electronic Systems Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 11.1]
Status of the Courses
11.30.1 All students are normally admitted in the first instance as potential Honours students. Transfer to the MEng degree in Computer and Electronic Systems is possible prior to the fourth year of study subject to satisfying the appropriate progress regulations.
Mode of Study
11.30.2 The courses are available by full-time study only.
Curriculum First Year
11.30.3 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 140 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
56 110 Engineering Industry and Profession 1 10 CS 103 Machines, Languages and Computation 1 20
CS 105 Programming Foundations 1 20
CS 107 Fundamentals of Computer Systems 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
Second Year
11.30.4 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 140 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
56 213 Engineering Design and Manufacture 2 10
CS 207 Advanced Programming 2 20
CS 210 Computer Systems and Architecture 2 20 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
MA 2XX Engineering Mathematics 2 2 20
Optional Classes
20 credits chosen from:
CS 208 Logic and Algorithms 2 20
EE 272 Engineering Science 2 2 20 Third Year
11.30.5 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 140 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes Level Credits
CS 308 Building Software Systems 3 20
CS 313 Computer Systems and Concurrency 3 20
EE 310 Signals and Systems 3 20
EE 312 Instrumentation and Microcontrollers 3 20 EE 314 Engineering Innovation and Project Management 3 20
Elective Class(es) 20
Optional Classes
20 credits chosen from:
CS 310 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence 3 20 CS 311 Programming Language Definition &
Implementation 3 20
EE 313 Engineering Analysis 3 20
EE 315 Analogue and Digital System Design 3 20 Fourth Year
Note: the fourth year curriculum is outline only and a full description will be developed by session 2010/11 at the latest.
11.30.6 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits chosen from the following indicative topics:
Compulsory Classes
Individual CES Project
Engineering Economics Optional Classes
Analogue Systems
Computer Vision
Microcontroller Applications
Digital Signal Processing
Information Transmission and Security
Communication Networks
Industrial Control
Software Architecture and Design
Artificial Intelligence
Programming Language Design
Embedded Systems
Distributed Systems
Engineering Analysis
VHDL
Robotics
Communications Theory
Progress
11.30.7 In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 120 credits from the course curriculum.
11.30.8 In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 260 credits from the course curriculum.
11.30.9 In order to progress to the fourth year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 420 credits from the course curriculum.
Final Honours Classification
11.30.10 The final Honours classification will normally be based on:
(i) the first assessed attempt at all classes at Levels three and four;
(ii) if appropriate, an oral examination.
Award
11.30.11 BEng with Honours: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BEng with Honours in Computer and Electronic Systems, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 540 credits from the course curriculum. These must include those for the Individual CES Project.
11.30.12 BEng: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BEng in Computer and Electronic Systems, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 360 credits from the course curriculum.
11.30.13 Diploma of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Diploma of Higher Education in Computer and Electronic Systems, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 240 credits from the course curriculum.
11.30.14 Certificate of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Certificate of Higher Education in Computer and Electronic Systems, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the course curriculum.
Faculty of Engineering 11.40 Faculty Courses
Engineering Studies BEng in Engineering Studies
Diploma of Higher Education in Engineering Studies Certificate of Higher Education in Engineering Studies Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 11.1]
Status of the Courses
11.40.1 The courses are offered to Pass degree level only. All students are normally admitted in the first instance as potential Honours students on another degree course within the Faculty of Engineering. Transfer to the BEng in Engineering Studies is possible at any time.
Mode of Study
11.40.2 The courses are available by full-time and part-time study.
Curriculum (Full-time study) First Year
11.40.3 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Optional Classes Level Credits
Engineering Classes 1 100
Elective Class(es) 20
Second Year
11.40.4 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Optional Classes Level Credits
Engineering Classes 2 60
Engineering Classes 1 or 2 40
Elective Class(es) 20
Third Year
11.40.5 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Optional Classes Level Credits
Engineering Classes 3 60
Engineering Classes 2 or 3 40
Elective Class(es) 20
Curriculum (Part-time study)
11.40.6 Students studying on a part-time basis will normally take classes amounting to 60 credits in each year.
Progress (Full-time study)
11.40.7 In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must have achieved 100 credits from the course curriculum.
11.40.8 In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must normally have accumulated at least 220 credits from the course curriculum.
Progress (Part-time study)
11.40.9 Students studying on a part-time basis must satisfy the appropriate progress requirements following each period of 120 credits.
Award
11.40.10 BEng: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BEng in Engineering Studies, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 360 credits from the course curriculum.
11.40.11 Diploma of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Diploma of Higher Education in Engineering Studies, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 240 credits from the course curriculum.
11.40.12 Certificate of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Certificate of higher education, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the course curriculum.
11.41 Department of Architecture