Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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School of Electrical

Engineering &

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

and Computer Science

MEng, BEng

and BSc

Undergraduate

courses

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WELCOME FROM THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL

Head of

the School

Welcome from the

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has a

long history of being at the forefront of new developments in the

fields of computing, electrical and electronic engineering, and

telecommunications. The School’s foundations are built on the

generation of knowledge in continually advancing technical areas.

What underpins our activity is the development of the research in

which many of our academics are actively engaged, enabling

our students to be at the forefront of advances in technology and

up-to-date knowledge.

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is one of three academic schools which combines with the School of Engineering and the School of Media, Design and Technology to form the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics. Across the Faculty we pride ourselves on warmly welcoming all students and visitors. All of our academic staff are approachable and adopt an open-door policy to student tutoring.

The School has a track record of developing innovative new interdisciplinary courses and originally being one of the first universities in the country to offer computer science degrees. Our courses are designed with industry input so future employers can rely on our graduates having the skills they need and the confidence to use them. A blend of academic excellence with real-world practical skills is shown by

industry recognition of our programmes by professional organisations such as the British Computer Society and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Bradford offers an exciting range of professionally accredited programmes which underpin the growing needs of the IT, Electrical, Electronics and Telecoms industries. The School, with its competent faculty, internationally recognised research and state-of-the-art laboratories, is committed to providing a unique learning experience to its students. Working closely with industry, this School aims to produce outstanding market-ready graduates.

Professor Irfan Awan

HEAD OF THE SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Innovative

technology

and research

is at the forefront

of our teaching

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ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

About the School of

Electrical Engineering

and Computer Science

Computing

One of the largest Schools in computing and computer applications in the UK, we are driving the revolution in computer applications in communications, business, health, science and industry, with many of our courses accredited by the British Computer Society.

Modern business increasingly depends on information systems. Industry and the public services need graduates able to develop reliable, sophisticated, complex, cost-effective and high-quality computer systems. Our Computing courses cover the techniques and principles that will allow you to become a professional in high-demand areas. You will undertake practical work throughout the course, and this is underpinned by theory to enable you to make informed choices and decisions. The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science was one of the pioneers of computing in higher education in the UK, and we are continuing to offer a wide spread of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level as well as undertaking research to take our subject into the future. Our former students have gone on to employment in a wide variety of industries, and some are now our industrial and research collaborators.

Emphasis is placed on the application of theory to the solution of real problems within industry and commerce, with practical work throughout the course

The Department of Computing has its own network based on powerful servers running UNIX, accessed by Linux and Windows workstations. The system can also be accessed from across the campus and beyond

All courses are available as either three-year continuous courses, or four-year sandwich courses, with most courses accredited by the British Computer Society

The main programming language used is Java, which supports object orientation, graphical user interfaces, concurrency and networking. Other industry-standard languages are also studied such as C#, C++, Haskell, Python and Ruby Most students share a common first year

providing flexibility of study, depending on your chosen specialism

Our dynamic, internationally-acknowledged staff develop new techniques for network performance, quantum computing, data mining, artificial intelligence, cyber security, mobile computing, graphics, visualisation and computer games We have a strong heritage as one of the oldest

Computing departments in the country

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Our courses provide a broad education in electrical, electronic and telecommunications engineering with a strong practical theme, informed by our research and industrial collaboration, and with opportunities for industrial placements and study abroad.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering is fundamental to worldwide prosperity. Careers in engineering require well-qualified and motivated graduates who want to be future leaders within their field

We pride ourselves on our links with industry, our research track record, and in being forward looking and ensuring that our taught and research programmes meet the needs of students, employers and society at large We constantly update our courses to ensure they

are relevant to today’s fast-moving industry As well as offering excellent teaching and

learning, our links with industry can also help you find an impressive placement

We have industrial research collaborations and student placements with a wide range of companies ranging from local businesses to international corporations such as Intel Corporation and Texas Instruments

We look forward to meeting you and ensuring you enjoy a challenging and fulfilling experience during your studies at Bradford

Details about other courses within the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics, offered by the School of Engineering and by the School of Media, Design and Technology, can be found in separate booklets which are available on request.

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World-Class

Research

WORLD-CLASS

RESEARCH

Research Strengths

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has renowned research strengths, with academics actively engaged in developing areas of research that have an increasing contribution to and impact on various large and small-scale industries, and health and wellbeing sectors. All our programmes are designed in collaboration with our research activities, enabling our students to be at the forefront of advances in technology and up-to-date knowledge.

Key facts:

We have over 40 years of research activity

We are multidisciplinary with cross-Schools research teams

We have an international reputation for knowledge transfer

The University of Bradford has been ranked 49th in the UK for quality of its research in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) We are customer-focused to students’

and employers’ needs

As a student with us you’ll be at the forefront of our knowledge and research activities, by giving you as much chance as possible to be involved. You’ll engage in real research environment and learn first-hand from lecturers and tutors as they work on brand-new ideas and theories that could change the future of your chosen profession.

The Proof Points

Bradford’s Informatics Research Institute (IRI) is the focus of the computing research in the School. The Institute buzzes with a strong spirit of innovation, fed by a long tradition of leading-edge research in both core computer science and collaborative interdisciplinary work at the boundaries between computing and application areas.

We have a long and established history of research in the field of communication systems engineering, which can be traced back to the mid ‘80s. In particular, we have a strong presence in the EU research community, contributing significantly to various EU Framework Programme projects in IT, Aeronautics and Transport.

Our research in Electronics and Telecommunications is divided into a framework of focused, key themes, conducted by research teams in: Future Ubiquitous Networks (FUN); Communications and Networking; Wireless Sensors and Embedded Systems; Future Internet and Middleware; and Satellite Communications.

Projects in Electronics and Telecommunications have involved researching in: regenerative braking in cars; software-defined radio technology for aeronautics communications; mobile robotics and power electronics.

One of the University’s

strengths is that it

teaches its students

in an atmosphere

of research. Our

students are being

taught their courses by

members of staff who

are internationally

recognised for research.

PROFESSOR PHIL COATES, FRENG

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INDUSTRY

PARTNERSHIPS

Industry

Partnerships

Our courses are designed with industry input; we

work with national, international and local businesses.

Our courses are taught by professionals, so future

employers can rely on our graduates having the

skills they need and the confidence to use them.

Accredited Courses

Our courses are accredited, recognised or approved by a Professional Statutory or Regulatory Body – giving your degree a mark of quality that employers understand and value. Not only will you gain a professional qualification in certain fields, you can also become a member of the accrediting body when you graduate.

Professional Advisory Board

We have an enthusiastic Professional Advisory Board, which comprises senior industrialists from across the full spectrum of computing, IT, and electrical and electronic The School has a long-standing

history of working with large and small-scale companies, which offer a huge range of work experience opportunities and year-long placements. Each year many of our students take up industry experience, often working for household names (see, Hands-on Experience, page 6).

Our academic staff keep in touch with the needs of industry through their research, consultancy and professional institution contacts, as well as through supervising students on industrial placement. In the light of this experience, all our courses are reviewed on an annual basis to ensure they are kept up to date with the needs of employers.

engineering. It meets biannually at the University with the academic staff to ensure that all aspects of the School’s courses and operations are up to date and relevant to the needs of employers.

Industry-Led Learning

The School arranges guest speakers from industry to deliver lectures and also provide live project briefs for students to work on. Recent guest lectures have been delivered by industry experts from companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft.

100%

of our undergraduate

students gain exposure

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STATE-OF-THE-ART

FACILITIES

State-of-the-art

Facilities

The School of Electrical Engineering and

Computer Science prides itself on its

excellent facilities and resources available to

both students and staff. This includes a range

of industry-standard equipment as well as

state-of-the-art labs and technology.

Computing Labs: Students have 24-hour access to the School’s Computing labs with specialist tailored software specific to each course, including servers for student use. Our labs have high-spec dual monitor and dual boot Windows and Linux systems

DreamSpark: Students receive free copies of the latest Microsoft Software and Development tools Electrical Engineering Labs: A

wide range of labs for student use, including Power and Machines lab, Robotics lab, and many more, as well as dedicated research labs

Networking and Administration Lab: The lab contains skeleton PC Systems with bootable caddy drives allowing users to install various operating systems for project work

Student Breakout Areas: Breakout areas are used by students to relax in between lectures or to hold group meetings. Each area is equipped with relaxed seating areas and open access computers

Student Support: The Student Support Office provides a central School reception where students can receive information and guidance, as well as submit work for assessment Technical Support: Technical Support

maintain IT and support services across the School including our extensive equipment loans desk available to all current students

The lecturers are

very helpful and the

facilities are great:

high-quality systems

to which you have

access 24/7 which

helps motivate you

to complete your

coursework and start

your own projects.

ALEXANDRU ARDELEAN, BSC COMPUTER SCIENCE

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HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Industry

Placements

Hands-on Experience

Industry Placements

All our courses are available with an optional year of supervised industrial training which greatly enhances the value of your degree. After completing the year, students return to study the final year of their course, and we often find students return with a drive to complete their studies and many with a full-time job opportunity awaiting for when they graduate.

The University of Bradford has over 50 years’ experience of providing sandwich education, and has extensive contacts throughout industry in the UK and abroad. The School has a specialist Placements Officer who will work with you offering advice, help and support. All placement opportunities are advertised to students. If you wish, you can make additional enquiries of your own. You will also receive help in the skills of CV writing, job applications and preparing for interviews.

Thus we do not allocate jobs to students, but help and support you to obtain the position you would wish for yourself so that your placement matches your interests as closely as possible. Please note that we cannot guarantee a placement because it ultimately depends upon the availability of placements and the prospective employer’s decision, but we do promise to do everything we can to support you in finding one. A tutor will visit you at your place of work and give you any help and support you may need.

The Student View

DHARMESH

PARMAR

BSc (Hons)

ICT wth Business

Studying ICT with Business at Bradford combined the two subjects I wanted to study at university. As well as being taught within the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the course also appealed for being partly taught within the acclaimed and internationally renowned School of Management. During my degree I took the year out to go and work in industry, where I worked as a 4th Link End User Supporter at Hewlett Packard. The experience was great and hugely valuable, providing a fresh outlook on my chosen career path.

At Hewlett Packard I got to run a XP to Win7 migration project. The team and I worked and managed the

employee PC experience in HP for all 300,000-plus global employees, so the work I did had large and far-reaching impact. For me a placement helped in the final year, as upon returning I approached my learning, organisation and planning in a much more professional way.

My advice to any student wanting to get into a placement or graduate scheme is to start applying early on in the first semester, expect to have a lot of telephone interviews and to travel to assessment centres; also expect to fail at some of these and have your time wasted. But know that each time, you will learn, and through practice you become much better at the application process.

The Student View

STEFAN-OCTAVIAN

MANGU

BSc (Hons)

Computer Science

Studying Computer Science gives you the opportunity to work in different industries, as technology is in high demand in all business sectors. The course itself is very well structured and gives you the option to choose which area of Computer Science you mostly want to focus on, whilst covering other core subjects. During my second year I wanted to look to take a year out in industry. Thanks to the Career Development Services at Bradford I received very good support for tailoring my CV and Covering Letters for placement applications. After a few visits to the careers team, my CV had drastically improved. When I sent off my applications, most of them were successful past the first stage.

Having being offered three

placements for companies - J.P. Morgan, Microsoft and GlaxoSmithKline - I chose to take the placement year with J.P. Morgan as a Business Systems Analyst. I am currently doing a placement in the Technology Stream of Investment Banking with J.P. Morgan in London. As part of a global team called Cleared Derivatives Technology, we support production software for both ‘futures and options’ and ‘over-the-counter’ products; our activity being mostly focused in the post-trade environment and clearing space.

This role has offered me the possibility to expand and improve my knowledge in both computer science and in the world of business at an industrial level.

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HANDS-ON

EXPERIENCE

Earn more

than a degree

Hands-on Experience

At Bradford our goal is for you to graduate with more

than a degree; we want you to gain invaluable

experience that gives you the edge for when it comes

to graduate employment. As well as industry

placements, we provide a number of other

opportunities for you to build your skills and knowledge

and overall to enhance your career prospects.

Pi Soc BCS

Bradford’s Computing Society Pi Soc is the first-ever British Computer Society (BCS) Student Chapter. The society aims to aid willing students improve their industry-relevant skills. This means both technical skills and the ‘soft’ skills today’s industry requires. Pi Soc’s goal is to help create students that stand out in terms of employment and have a wealth of skills and experiences to give them a head start in the industry.

Supporting Women

in Engineering

Traditionally about 10-15% of our students in all disciplines of science, technology and engineering are women, although this is a proportion we are keen to increase. FAIRER (Females Actively Involved in Rewarding Engineering Roles) is the School Society which offers a support and social network for our female students, and organises a significant number of events each year including team building, gastronomic, social and cultural activities.

Electronic Engineering Society

Getting involved in a society at University is one of the greatest things you can do. You get to meet people who share similar interests, learn and engage in new activities and most of all, have loads of fun! Students within the School have created academic societies that encourage students to build on academic skills and to learn new skills.

Our Electronic Engineering Society at Bradford is organised by students for the students to build on skills outside of timetabled teaching. From developing your programming skills to athletics obstacle courses, we support students’ skills whilst having fun through weekly socials.

Study Abroad

You may also consider studying overseas at one of our partner universities. Studying abroad offers an exhilarating opportunity to combine your passion for travelling and learning. At Bradford we have many exciting study abroad options, including studying for a semester or one year in Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Taiwan, USA and more!

Many of our students who have completed a study abroad programme describe it as a life-changing experience. It offers a great opportunity for you to travel and live in another country, and to make new friends and contacts. By immersing yourself in a different culture and overcoming the challenges that living and studying in a different environment brings, you will find yourself growing in maturity, confidence and self-awareness.

Students who have studied or worked overseas are very attractive to employers who are looking specifically for graduates who have demonstrated motivation, an inquisitive nature and ability to work independently.

Final-Year Showcase

Annually the School hosts a final-year showcase, where students showcase their final-year projects to the public, and to potential employers. With industry invited to meet new graduates, this is a great networking opportunity which has seen many of our students get snapped up with jobs ready for when they graduate.

Taking part in

sports, societies or

volunteering is a

great way to make

friends, boost your

confidence and add

to your CV. There’s

always something

to be a part of at

Bradford.

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OVER student societies and

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Employability

is our goal

Career Prospects

Our graduates are highly employable with

92.5%* of our Computing and 100%* of

our Electronics and Telecommunications

Engineering graduates gaining employment

or further study within six months of

graduating. More detailed information on

graduate employment is available on the

University website.

£31,750

The average starting salary

for our 2013 Electronics

and Telecommunications

Engineering graduates

CAREER

PROSPECTS

Our Computing

graduates are future

thinkers, creating

digital solutions for

tomorrow’s problems

www.bradford.ac.uk/

careers

* These statistics are derived from annually published data by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), based on those UK domiciled graduates who are available for employment or further study and whose destinations are known.

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CAREER

PROSPECTS

Graduate

Opportunities

Career Prospects

Our heritage of ‘making knowledge

work’ means that we continue to

respond to the needs of employers,

and our graduate employment

record has regularly been amongst

the best in the country.

Students have gone on to work at large and small

corporate companies in a variety of industries including:

Cummins

Experian

GlaxoSmithKline

Hewlett-Packard

HSBC

IBM

Intel

Manheim

Microsoft

Morrisons Head Office

NHS

Whenever you are getting into a particular course

or a particular career you need to have something

set in your mind. What’s your plan? Are you

going into the hardware side or the software side,

you just can’t go in with general skills. What

I would say first, to anyone who wants to do

Software Engineering, they need to learn the

hardware side first. If you pick a specific course

to do, you get more out of it because you get into

the course and you really learn the nitty-gritty

of everything rather than just doing it as an

overview. The main thing that you really have to

do, regardless of what University you go to, you

have to have the heart.

JACKELINE MIARMI,

BENG (HONS) SOFTWARE ENGINEERING GRADUATE

During my degree I completed a year’s

placement at Cummins Generator Technologies;

I believe that this experience has already had a

great impact on my future potential. I worked

in the Customer Service Department, and was

responsible for representing the views and needs

of the department in numerous projects. I was

also given the chance to design and build an

AC Voltmeter that displayed the frequency of a

generator, so that customers could easily use it.

Now, after successfully completing my degree,

I have returned to Cummins Generator

Technologies to begin my career.

GIFTY MBROH,

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Full-time

courses

Our courses

OUR FULL-TIME COURSES

Teaching

The academic year is divided into two semesters (September to late-January, and late-January to May) with breaks for Christmas and Easter. Each year you take core and/ or option modules to accumulate 120 credits per year. This comprises timetabled lectures, tutorials, laboratory work, small group work or self-paced directed study using computer-aided learning materials.

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OUR FULL-TIME COURSES

Sample

Programme

timetables*

BSc Computer Science – Stage 1, Semester 1

9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 Mon Software

Development Software Development 1

Tues Formal

Foundations Computer Architecture and Systems Software

Software Development

Wed Computer Architecture and

Systems Software Software Development 1

Thurs Developing Professional Skills PAL

Developing Professional Skills

Fri Formal

Foundations Formal Foundations Library Induction/ Plagiarism Talk

Fundamentals of Internet Technology

BEng/MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering – Year 2, Semester 2

9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 Mon Introductory Control Transmission Principles Analogue

Electronics Sensors and Actuators Embedded Systems

Tues Financial Management Mobile

Com-munications Systems Group Design project

Wed Group Design Project Further Engineering Analysis (Electrical)/ Power Electronics and Machines Technology Operations Management Thurs Transmission

Principles Digital Electronics Design

Year 2 Labs (Elec 1)

Fri Analogue Electronics Year 2 Labs (Elec 1)

= Lecture = Tutorial = Lab = Seminar = Workshop

* Programmes may change, subject to the University’s annual programme approval, monitoring and review procedures.

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BUSINESS

COMPUTING

Business

Computing

BSc (Hons)

Business Computing aims to produce

graduates who can become ‘hybrid’ managers,

having both computing and management

skills. Your time is divided between modern

business and management skills and the

fundamentals of computing. Specialised

modules each year in business and

management are provided at the University’s

prestigious School of Management.

A range of computing and management options allows you to specialise in areas of particular interest to you, and you will also undertake an individual computing project in the final year that can be related to management or business. Our course will equip you with high-level computing and business skills so you can take up computing management, administration and analysis posts in any sector of industry and commerce or continue your studies on one of the many Master’s-level taught courses or research programmes offered within the School or the School of Management.

Year 1

Core modules:

Developing Professional Skills Fundamentals of Internet Technology Software Development (Part 1) Software Development (Part 2)

Option modules:

Foundations of Marketing

Introduction to Accounting and Finance Operations and Information

Systems Management

Year 2

Core modules:

Database Systems

Software Engineering with Group Project Electronic Business

Option modules:

Software Engineering Analysis and Design OR Computer Communications and Networking

Resource Planning

Marketing Management and Strategy Management of Service Operations Integrated Marketing Communications Consumer Behaviour Innovation

UCAS CODES

UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD: BRADF B56 BSC (HONS): 3 years full-time: G510

4 years full-time (including

industrial placement): G511 FURTHER INFORMATION FULL-TIME ENQUIRIES Course Enquiries University of Bradford Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 1DP [email protected] tel: 0800 073 1225 fax: 01274 235585 www.bradford.ac.uk/eecs

† These statistics are derived from annually published data by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), based on those UK domiciled graduates who are available for employment or further study and whose destinations are known.

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BUSINESS

COMPUTING

Year 3

Core module:

Final-Year Project OR Final-Year Project (Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme)

Option modules:

Information Engineering OR Decision Support Systems

Cyber Security OR Artificial Intelligence for Games OR Large-Scale Data-Driven Applications

Human Resource Management Global Business Environment Retail Marketing

Understanding Strategic Management Applied Strategic Management Marketing and Entrepreneurship Services Marketing

Entry Requirements

Entry onto this course will require 280 UCAS points, and GCSE English and Mathematics at a minimum of grade C. See page 32 for further information on admissions criteria.

Graduate Destinations

Recent employers of our graduates include Santander, Lombard Risk Management, Skipton Building Society, HM Revenue and Customs and Lovell Development. Graduates have also continued into various levels of teaching, further education and research.

92.5%

of our 2013 Computing graduates (most recent data) found employment or went on to further study within six months of graduating†

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COMPUTATIONAL

MATHEMATICS

Computational

Mathematics

BSc (Hons)

Mathematics is very much alive and growing in

importance in the modern technological world. New

developments are taking place all the time; some as a

result of fresh ideas within mathematics itself, while

others are stimulated by applications in computing,

economics, physics, biology, and other sciences.

As such, there is a constant demand for well-trained

mathematicians in a wide variety of occupations.

Our Computational Mathematics course blends teaching in fundamental mathematical areas with core modules in computing selected from our British Computer Society-accredited courses. The course will enable you to both understand advanced mathematical topics, and learn how they are utilised in computational processes in a range of applications, from business with decision support systems through to image processing and computer graphics. In addition, the problem-solving nature of the course will enable you to acquire skills in critical thinking and logical analysis that will serve you well in many careers. Our innovative course will encourage you to develop the ability and desire to pursue knowledge independently, to understand the power and elegance of abstract reasoning, and to appreciate the role of mathematics in human culture and the sciences.

Year 1

Fundamental Mathematics Developing Professional Skills Engineering Analysis

Statistics (Discrete and Continuous) Software Development 1

Software Development 2

Year 2

Ordinary Differential Equations Numerical Algebra and Calculus Data Structures and Algorithms Symbolic and Declarative Computing

and Artificial Intelligence Mathematical Methods Statistics and Data Analysis

Year 3

Core modules:

Final-Year Project

Partial Differential Equations Reliability Modelling and Analysis

Option modules:

Advanced Rendering and Real-Time Cryptography

Concurrent and Distributed Systems Artificial Intelligence for Games

UCAS CODES

UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD: BRADF B56 BSC (HONS):

3 years full-time: GG14

industrial placement): GG1K FURTHER INFORMATION FULL-TIME ENQUIRIES Course Enquiries University of Bradford Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 1DP [email protected] tel: 0800 073 1225 fax: 01274 235585 www.bradford.ac.uk/eecs

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COMPUTATIONAL

MATHEMATICS

Entry Requirements

Entry onto this course will require 260 UCAS points including A-level Mathematics minimum grade C, and GCSE English and Mathematics at a minimum of grade C.

See page 32 for further information on admissions criteria.

Graduate Destinations

Recent graduates have gone on to work in areas such as aircraft design, analysing drug trials or biomedical statistics, studying terrestrial or space weather, working as an actuary, teacher, researcher, computer programmer, accountant, or in any number of management positions throughout industry or in the public sector. Other students have also progressed into various levels of teaching, further education and research.

There is a

constant demand

for well-trained

mathematicians

across a variety of

occupations, from

the study of weather

to aircraft design,

and from teaching

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COMPUTER

SCIENCE

Computer

Science

BSc (Hons)

The BSc (Hons) Computer Science degree is the

broadest and most popular of our courses. This

cutting-edge programme aims to enable you to

develop a thorough grounding in the fundamentals

of computer science. You will gain an in-depth

knowledge and expertise in the latest techniques

concerned with the design and exploitation of

modern computer technology.

The course combines core modules with a range of options to develop your theoretical knowledge, practical skills and contextual understanding of computer systems from both hardware and systems software perspectives. Group work and modules specifically designed to deal with professional skills will enable you to put the computing theory into practice. This course offers the greatest flexibility of option choice in our suite of undergraduate programmes.

Year 1

Developing Professional Skills

Computer Architecture and Systems Software Formal Foundations

Fundamentals of Internet Technology Software Development (Part 1) Software Development (Part 2)

Year 2

Database Systems

Software Engineering with Group Project Computer Communications and Systems

Software 2

Data Structures and Algorithms Symbolic and Declarative Computing/

Artificial Intelligence

UCAS CODES

UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD: BRADF B56 BSC (HONS): 3 years full-time: G400

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COMPUTER

SCIENCE

Year 3

Core module:

Final-Year Project OR Final-Year Project (Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme)

Option modules:

Advanced Rendering and Real-Time Graphics

Decision Support Systems

Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems Formal Methods

Cyber Security

Artificial Intelligence for Games Computer Graphics and Systems Concurrent and Distributed Systems Foundations of Cryptography Human-Computer Interaction

(Design and Development) Real-Time Systems

Real-Time Solutions and Modelling Large-Scale Data-Driven Applications

Entry Requirements

Graduate Destinations

Recent graduates from this course have gone on to work as systems administrators, software developers, project analysts, systems analysts and even company directors in companies such as IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Cap Gemini, FDM Group and National Savings and Investments. Other students have also progressed into various levels of teaching, further education and research.

92.5%

The staff at the

University of Bradford

are very helpful

and approachable.

Whenever I have

had any concerns,

I felt comfortable

in approaching my

lecturers. I am certain

that the facilities at

Bradford are among

the best in the country,

particularly the labs,

which offer computers

with the very latest

hardware and software.

Overall, I have loved

studying computer

science. The course has

provided me with vital

skills, preparing me for

the working world.

ADIL JAURA, BSC (HONS) COMPUTER SCIENCE

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COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR GAMES

Computer Science

for Games

BSc (Hons)

Computer Science for Games aims to develop computer

scientists with a particular interest in games programming.

The computer games industry employs multidisciplinary

teams to design and develop computer games, but each

specialist in the team needs an appreciation of the role of

others, and a feel for ‘the big picture’. The aim of the

course is to provide you with the theoretical base, and the

tools and techniques which software developers need,

regardless of their field of application, but placed within

the interesting, practical context of games design.

You will be taught fundamental modules that are essential to all computer scientists, such as software development, computer architecture and systems software in the first year, which are built upon in the second year, with study of data structures and algorithms, database systems, and computer networks. In parallel, the technical fundamentals and conventions of interactive systems and video games are introduced, and developed in Year 2 with topics such as technical animation and real-time 3D computer graphics. The final year consists of a major project, together with choices from a range of options, so that you may choose the particular area in which you are strong or wish to specialise, which builds on the knowledge and understanding gained throughout the course.

UCAS CODES

UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD: BRADF B56 BSC (HONS):

3 years full-time: G452

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COMPUTER

SCIENCE

FOR

GAMES

Year 1

Developing Professional Skills Computer Architecture and

Systems Software Fundamentals of Internet

Technology

Software Development (Part 1) Software Development (Part 2) History and Conventions of

Computer Games

Year 2

Core modules:

Database Systems Software Engineering with

Group Project

Computer Communications and Networks

Data Structures and Algorithms

Real-Time 3D Computer Graphics for Games

Option modules:

Script Programming and Technical Animation Game Design, Programming

and Development

Year 3

Core modules: Final-Year Project OR Final-Year Project (Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme) Option modules:

Advanced Rendering and Real-Time Graphics Physics and Dynamics

Programming for Games Artificial Intelligence for

Games

Computer Animation Computer Graphics and

Systems

Concurrent and Distributed Systems

Human-Computer Interaction (Design and Development) Real-Time Systems Real-Time Simulation and

Modelling

Entry Requirements

Graduate Destinations

Graduates can look forward to an exciting career in Britain’s fast-moving games industry, but also because of the increasing importance of multimedia and interactivity in the film, television, and communications industries, you will find that there is potential for a career in all of these areas. Other students have also progressed into various levels of teaching, further education and research.

92.5%

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Electrical and

Electronic Engineering*

MEng/BEng (Hons)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering is fundamental to

the economic and social prosperity of the world. Your

studies at Bradford will aim to develop an understanding

of Engineering principles and the underlying science and

mathematics, together with technical competence in the

area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, as well as

developing a wide range of personal and professional

skills. Upon graduation you will have the capacity for

professional growth to continue the path to Chartered

Engineer (CEng) status, as the course is accredited by the

Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Graduates of our Institution of Engineering and Technology-accredited programmes have many opportunities for exciting careers, ranging from designing power systems, or robots for factory automation, designing telecommunication infrastructure or a specialist communication system to control remote robots, or running high-tech ‘dotcom’ companies. The ability of an Engineer to think clearly and logically is also widely appreciated by many other professions, and your studies may well be a stepping stone to an alternative career in accountancy, teaching, law, etc. - a real foundation for life and for a lifetime of learning. For more information on careers see www.theiet.org

About the Courses

Both the MEng and BEng (Hons) courses are designed for those wishing to become Chartered Engineers; the MEng is an academic year longer, but offers a fast-track route to chartered status (see the Institution website).

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) course includes Practical Electronics; Digital and Analogue Electronics; Electrical Engineering Fundamentals; C-Programming with Robots; Developing Professional Skills; Analogue Electronics and Power Systems; Digital Systems Design; Telecommunications; Finance and Project Management; along with in-depth study of Mathematics and Statistics in the context of

UCAS CODES

UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD: BRADF B56 BENG (HONS):

3 years full-time: H606

industrial placement): H604

MENG:

Any of the above including a

foundation year: H101 (see page 24) FURTHER INFORMATION FULL-TIME ENQUIRIES Course Enquiries University of Bradford Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 1DP [email protected] tel: 0800 073 1225 fax: 01274 235585 www.bradford.ac.uk/eecs

* Professionally accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (formerly the IEE)

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ELECTRICAL

AND

ELECTRONIC

ENGINEERING

Electrical Engineering. Practical skills in designing, making and testing are developed through laboratory work and Computer-Aided Design, with a substantial System Design Group Project in the second year.

Following your second year of studies you may wish to take an optional year of industrial training or study abroad. In the third academic year you will study Power Systems and Electrical Drives, and can tailor your course to suit your own individual requirements by taking modules such as Advanced Electronic Systems Design; Radio Systems Design; or an Elective. You will also gain skills in integrating all your studies by undertaking a major individual project of your own choice.

The fourth academic year of the MEng provides further breadth and depth of study across the full spectrum of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, including further individual project work and a strong emphasis on management issues.

Year 1

Engineering Analysis (Electrical) Developing Professional Skills (Electrical) Electrical Engineering Fundamentals Digital and Analogue Electronics Practical Electronics

C-Programming with Robots

Year 2

Further Engineering Analysis and Statistics

Financial and Project Management Digital Systems Design

Analogues Electronics and Electrical Systems

System Design Project Group Telecommunications Engineering

Year 3

Core modules:

Final-Year Project Signal Processing

Automation and Control

Power Systems and Electrical Drives

Option modules:

Advanced Electronic Systems Design Radio Systems Design

Semester 1 Elective Semester 2 Elective

Year 4 (MEng Level)

Core modules:

Interdisciplinary Competitive Design Project

Design Optimisation Computational Methods Risk Management

Option modules:

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Technology and Innovation Management Semester 1 Elective

Semester 2 Elective Control Systems Design

Sustainable Power and SMART Grid Technology

Digital Communications

Mobile and Wireless Communications Research Methods and Skills Medical Electronics Systems Mobile Robotics and Wireless Sensors Satellite Communications and

Applications

Advanced Electronic Systems Design Radio Systems Design

Entry Requirements

MEng route

340 UCAS points including minimum grade C in A-level Mathematics.

BEng route

300 UCAS points including minimum grade C in A-level Mathematics. All routes also require GCSE English and Mathematics at a minimum of grade C. See page 32 for further information on admissions criteria.

Professionally

accredited by the

Institution of

Engineering and

Technology

£31,750

The average starting salary

for our 2013 Electronics

and Telecommunications

Engineering graduates†

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ELECTRONIC , TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNET ENGINEERING

Electronic, Telecommunications

and Internet Engineering*

MEng/BEng (Hons)

Electronic, Telecommunications and Internet Engineering is

fundamental to the economic and social prosperity of the

world. Your studies at Bradford will aim to develop an

understanding of Engineering principles and the underlying

science and mathematics, together with technical

competence in the area of Electrical and Electronic

Engineering, as well as developing a wide range of personal

and professional skills. Upon graduation you will have the

capacity for professional growth to continue the path to

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, as the course is

accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Graduates of our Institution of Engineering and Technology-accredited programmes have many opportunities for exciting careers, ranging from designing telecommunications systems or specialist communication systems to control remote robots, designing power systems, or robots for factory automation, from designing internet-based software to running high-tech ‘dotcom’ companies. The ability of an Engineer to think clearly and logically is also widely appreciated by many other professions, and your studies may well be a stepping stone to an alternative career in accountancy, teaching, law, etc. - a real foundation for life and for a lifetime of learning. For more information on careers see www.theiet.org

About the Courses

Both the MEng and BEng (Hons) courses are designed for those wishing to become Chartered Engineers; the MEng is an academic year longer, but offers a fast-track route to chartered status (see the Institution website).

The Electronic, Telecommunications and Internet Engineering (ETIE) course includes Practical Electronics; Digital and Analogue Electronics; Electrical Engineering Fundamentals; C-Programming with Robots; Developing

Professional Skills; Analogue Electronics and Power Systems; Digital Systems Design; Telecommunications; Finance and Project Management; along with in-depth study of Mathematics and Statistics in the context of Electrical Engineering. Practical skills in designing, making and testing are developed through laboratory work and Computer-Aided Design, with a substantial System Design Group Project in the second year.

Following your second year of studies you may wish to take an optional year of industrial training or study abroad. In the third academic year you will study Mobile and Satellite Communications, and can tailor your course to suit your own individual requirements by taking modules such as Automation and Control; Advanced Electronic Systems Design; Radio Systems Design; or an Elective. You will also gain skills in integrating all your studies by undertaking a major individual project of your own choice.

The fourth academic year of the MEng provides further breadth and depth of study across the full spectrum of Electronics, Telecommunications and Internet Engineering, including further individual project work and a strong emphasis on management issues.

UCAS CODES

UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD: BRADF B56 BENG (HONS):

MENG:

Any of the above including a

foundation year: H101 (see page 24) FURTHER INFORMATION FULL-TIME ENQUIRIES Course Enquiries University of Bradford Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 1DP [email protected] tel: 0800 073 1225 fax: 01274 235585 www.bradford.ac.uk/eecs

* Professionally accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (formerly the IEE)

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ELECTRONIC , TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNET ENGINEERING

Electronic, Telecommunications

and Internet Engineering*

Year 1

Engineering Analysis (Electrical) Developing Professional Skills

(Electrical)

Electrical Engineering Fundamentals

Digital and Analogue Electronics Practical Electronics

C-Programming with Robots

Year 2

Further Engineering Analysis and Statistics

Financial and Project Management

Digital Systems Design Analogues Electronics and

Electrical Systems

System Design Project Group Telecommunications Engineering

Year 3

Core modules: Final-Year Project Signal Processing Mobile and Satellite

Communications

Option modules:

Automation and Control Advanced Electronic

Systems Design Radio Systems Design Semester 1 Elective Semester 2 Elective

Year 4 (MEng Level)

Core modules: Interdisciplinary Competitive Design Project Design Optimisation Computational Methods Risk Management Option modules: Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Technology and Innovation Management

Semester 1 Elective Semester 2 Elective Control Systems Design Sustainable Power and SMART

Grid Technology Digital Communications Automation and Control Mobile and Wireless

Communications

Research Methods and Skills Medical Electronics Systems Mobile Robotics and Wireless

Sensors

Satellite Communications and Applications

Advanced Electronic Systems Design

Radio Systems Design

Entry Requirements

MEng route

BEng route

All routes also require GCSE English and Mathematics at a minimum of grade C. See page 32 for further information on admissions criteria.

of our 2013 E

100%

lectronics and Telecommunications

Engineering graduates (most recent data) found employment or went on to further study within six

months of graduating†

Professionally

accredited by the

Institution of

Engineering and

Technology

Studying at Bradford

has helped me to

understand many of the

communications issues

and the consequences

they could have on

our monitoring and

control systems. My

degree allowed me to

study a wide range

of modules, from all

aspects of Digital

Communications to

Power Electronics and

Sustainable Energy.

LIENA VILDE, BENG (HONS) ELECTRONIC, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

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ENGINEERING WITH FOUNDATION YEAR (+ INTERNATIONAL)

Engineering with

Foundation Year

(+ International)

If you are unable to meet the normal entry

requirements for our undergraduate Electrical

Engineering (MEng/BEng) courses, but have

studied to A-level standard or equivalent, then

the Foundation Year is the course for you.

Course overview

If you are taking A levels you must include a minimum of one A level, with either Mathematics or Physics at AS level or above. Alternatively if you are taking a BTEC it may not be in a discipline sufficiently closely related to your proposed future course (but it must include a Maths unit). Provided you hold GCSE passes at grade C or above in English and Mathematics, in all these cases the Foundation Year course will be able to build on your existing qualifications so as to prepare you for your undergraduate course.

The main features of the Foundation Year are the study of Physics, Mechanics and Mathematics to a level which will enable you to take maximum advantage of your undergraduate course. Indeed, in many respects the Foundation Year offers the optimum entry qualification for our undergraduate courses, since it focuses on the Mathematics and Science of direct relevance to Engineering, and teaches them in the context of these disciplines. The Foundation Year provides a firm grounding in the core subjects which form the basis of any Engineering course; these include Mathematics, Mechanics, Physics, Materials and ICT. A further module on the Engineering Profession provides examples of the work undertaken by various types of professional Engineer to help demonstrate the practical application of the Engineering principles being taught in the core subjects.

Modules

Semester 1

Foundation Maths 1 Mechanics: Statics

Physics: Electricity and Magnetism, mainly Direct Current

Fundamentals of Materials: Physics of Materials ICT or Academic Reading and Writing*

Semester 2

Foundation Maths 2 Mechanics: Dynamics Physics: Waves and Vibration

Fundamentals of Materials: Chemical Principles ICT or Academic Reading and Writing*

UCAS CODES

UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD: BRADF B56

4 years (1 year + 3 years)

full-time: H101

4 years (1 year + 3 years) (International) full-time: H102 FURTHER INFORMATION FULL-TIME ENQUIRIES Course Enquiries University of Bradford Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 1DP [email protected] tel: 0800 073 1225 fax: 01274 235585 www.bradford.ac.uk/ei

* For H102 (International students) instead of ICT you may study 20 credits of Academic Reading and Writing linked through Semesters 1 & 2, dependent on not reaching our minimum English Language entry requirements.

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ENGINEERING WITH FOUNDATION YEAR (+ INTERNATIONAL)

About the course

Our Foundation-Year course is designed for candidates without the Mathematics or Science qualifications at a sufficient level for direct entry to your preferred undergraduate course.

The Engineering Foundation Year (International) is designed to prepare students with appropriate qualifications so that they can enter into Stage One of a CEng-accredited Engineering programme. The International variant is aimed at students who satisfy the academic requirements but who only have IELTS 5.5 English language qualification and do not quite meet the University’s requirement for IELTS 6.0 or the equivalent.

In this additional preliminary year of study, you will be given the basic grounding in Mathematics and Physical Science which you will need before progressing to the first year of your undergraduate course. Successful completion of the Foundation

Year at either BEng or BSc level guarantees progression to any of the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics BEng or BSc courses as appropriate.

Entry Requirements

Entry onto this course will require 200 UCAS points, and GCSE English and Mathematics at a minimum of grade C.

See page 33 for further information on admissions criteria.

Progression

Your studies in the Foundation Year will give you an insight into the different branches of Engineering, so that you can better select which undergraduate course you would subsequently like to study. Successful completion of the Foundation Year in achieving an enhanced pass at BEng level (50% in 40 credits of mathematics, 50% in 20 credits of mechanics or physics and pass overall) will therefore qualify you to enter the first year of a BEng undergraduate course. Alternatively if you pass the Foundation Year to BSc level (40% overall) then you will be eligible for any of the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics BSc courses.

Courses in Mechanical and Automotive, Chemical, Medical and Civil Engineering are offered by the School of Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics as possible alternative routes for progressing on to having completed the Engineering with Foundation Year. For more details, you can request a separate booklet.

Recognised entry

qualification for

a selection of

professionally

accredited Electrical

Engineering and

other Engineering

programmes.

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ICT

ICT, ICT with Business

& ICT with Marketing

BSc (Hons)

Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)

plays an increasingly important role in today’s

technological society and is crucial to the success and

survival of businesses and organisations. ICT is about

understanding and managing organisational information

systems, and evaluating, developing and deploying

effective, innovative and tailored solutions to information,

communication and technology problems. Our highly

rewarding programmes will develop your critical

understanding of, and expertise in, the tools, packages,

systems and networks that allow us to manage, translate

and exchange secure information in the office and

around the globe.

BSc (Hons) ICT

The Information and

Communications Technologies programme explores the way in which computers are able to support commercial and industrial life. Students will gain knowledge of the basis of the problems that users face and their solutions, both in terms of the technology, software and hardware and the human issues surrounding the use of computers. This is one of our most flexible programmes allowing you to specialise in topics like Networking or System Administration and focus on higher-level Analysis and Design skills.

BSc (Hons) ICT with Business

There is a clear demand from employers for ICT graduates who are also well versed in business knowledge. On this course you will have the opportunity to integrate information technology solutions with business

functions to meet the increasing information needs of modern

commerce. This interdisciplinary programme covers key

business and information management-related issues and draws on the combined expertise of the Department of Computing and the University’s internationally renowned School of Management.

BSc (Hons) ICT with Marketing

Information and communications technology is central to modern marketing in terms of both gathering and utilising consumer information and effectively communicating marketing messages to targeted audiences. This programme is run in conjunction with the School of Management, and in addition to the core ICT subjects you will also cover key marketing-related issues and topics. Graduates from this course are equipped to develop ICT careers within marketing, advertising and public relations.

BSc ICT

Year 1

Developing Professional Skills Relational Databases Fundamentals of Internet

Technology

Software Development People, Work and Organisations Operations and Information

Systems Management

Year 2

Core modules:

Information Systems Analysis and Design OR Computer Communications and Networks

ICT Group Project SQL Programming and

Administration Electronic Business Option modules:

Business Information Systems Systems Administration 1 Unix Programming 1&2 Information Systems Analysis

and Design

Computer Communications and Networks

How to Run an SME

UCAS CODES

UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD: BRADF B56 BSC (HONS) ICT:

3 years full-time: G502

industrial placement): G503

BSC (HONS) ICT WITH BUSINESS:

3 years full-time: G5N1

industrial placement): G5NC

BSC (HONS) ICT WITH MARKETING:

3 years full-time: G5N5

industrial placement): G5NM FURTHER INFORMATION FULL-TIME ENQUIRIES Course Enquiries University of Bradford Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 1DP [email protected] tel: 0800 073 1225 fax: 01274 235585 www.bradford.ac.uk/eecs

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

School of Electrical

Engineering &

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

and Computer Science

MEng, BEng

and BSc

Undergraduate

courses

Contents

Head of

the School

Welcome from the

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has a

long history of being at the forefront of new developments in the

fields of computing, electrical and electronic engineering, and

telecommunications. The School’s foundations are built on the

generation of knowledge in continually advancing technical areas.

What underpins our activity is the development of the research in

which many of our academics are actively engaged, enabling

our students to be at the forefront of advances in technology and

up-to-date knowledge.

Professor Irfan Awan

Innovative

technology

and research

is at the forefront

of our teaching

About the School of

Electrical Engineering

and Computer Science

Computing

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

World-Class

Research

Research Strengths

The Proof Points

One of the University’s

strengths is that it

teaches its students

in an atmosphere

of research. Our

students are being

taught their courses by

members of staff who

are internationally

recognised for research.

Industry

Partnerships

Our courses are designed with industry input; we

work with national, international and local businesses.

Our courses are taught by professionals, so future

employers can rely on our graduates having the

skills they need and the confidence to use them.

Accredited Courses

Professional Advisory Board

Industry-Led Learning

100%

of our undergraduate

students gain exposure

State-of-the-art

Facilities

The School of Electrical Engineering and

Computer Science prides itself on its

excellent facilities and resources available to

both students and staff. This includes a range

of industry-standard equipment as well as

state-of-the-art labs and technology.

The lecturers are

very helpful and the

facilities are great:

high-quality systems

to which you have

access 24/7 which

helps motivate you

to complete your

coursework and start

your own projects.

Industry