Electronic and Information Engineering BEng

Program Overview

The program emphasizes creativity, problem-solving, and industry readiness, preparing graduates for a wide range of careers in the rapidly evolving electronics and information engineering fields.

Program Outline

It aims to equip students with the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to design and develop innovative technologies in a rapidly evolving field.

• To develop practical hardware and software engineering skills through hands-on lab work and project-based learning.
• To foster creativity and problem-solving abilities through challenging design projects.
• To prepare students for a wide range of careers in the electronics and information engineering industries.

Outline:

Year 1:

• Core Modules:
• Mathematics: Develops mathematical skills essential for engineering practice.
• Topics in Electrical Engineering: Introduces the interdisciplinary nature of electrical engineering and analyzes power systems.
• Analysis and Design of Circuits: Builds a foundation in circuit analysis and design.
• Digital and Computer Architecture: Explores digital design and low-level computer operation.
• Programming for Engineers: Introduces programming using C++ and fundamental programming concepts.
• Electronics Design Project: Applies knowledge to a group design project, encompassing the entire design process.

Year 2:

• Core Modules:
• Electronics Design Project: Applies knowledge to a group design project.
• Control Systems: Introduces the theory of dynamic systems and automatic control system design.
• Discrete Mathematics: Bridges the analogue/digital divide in computing.
• Information Processing: Explores data transformation and analysis.
• Instruction Architectures and Compilers: Builds on computer architecture knowledge by exploring language processors and compilers.
• Signals and Systems: Introduces signal analysis and transformation techniques.
• Software Systems: Applies software knowledge to more complex systems.

Year 3:

• Core Modules:
• I-Explore: Offers choices from a range of subjects outside the department, including business and management.
• Individual Project: Allows students to choose a project from a wide range of engineering topics and work with a faculty expert.
• Optional Modules:
• Advanced Signal Processing
• Communication Systems
• Communication Networks
• Control Engineering
• Deep Learning
• Digital Signal Processing
• Digital Systems Design
• Electrical Vehicle Technology
• Embedded Systems
• High Level Programming
• Machine Learning
• Machine Reasoning
• Mathematics for Signals and Systems
• Principles of Classical and Modern Radar
• Real Time Digital Signal Processing
• Robotic Manipulation
• Statistical Signal Processing and Inference

Assessment:

• Years 1 and 2:
• 20% Written tests (online)
• 30% Practical (lab)
• 50% Examinations
• Assessment Methods:
• Coursework
• Oral presentations
• Poster presentations
• Reports
• Written examinations

Teaching:

• Teaching and Learning Methods:
• Lectures
• Design and build projects
• Flipped classroom
• Group projects
• Laboratory work (software, hardware, and embedded systems)
• Individual projects
• Problem-solving classes
• Software laboratory
• Workshops
• Video recordings
• Tutorials
• Virtual learning environment

Careers:

• Career Paths:
• Technology companies
• Sustainable energy
• Computer gaming
• Healthcare
• Automotive engineering
• Finance
• Outcomes:
• 94% of Imperial Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates are in work or further study.
• 88% of Imperial Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.

Other:

• Professional Accreditation:
• Graduates partially meet the academic requirement for professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
• Graduates receive the Associateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute (ACGI) upon completion.
• Transfer Between Courses:
• Students can transfer between the Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Electronic and Information Engineering streams at the end of their first year based on their performance in relevant modules.
• Students can also transfer from the BEng to the MEng (4-year) program at the end of their second year.
• A Year Abroad program is available during the third year for MEng students, with placements in France, Germany, and the USA.
• Language Requirement for Year Abroad:
• Students must reach an acceptable proficiency in the language of their host country for placements in France and Germany.
• Availability of Year Abroad Placements:
• Placements are competitive and not guaranteed.
• Students must normally be achieving marks of 60% or above for placements in France and Germany and 70% or above for placements in the USA.
• University Partnerships for Year Abroad:
• The list of partner universities is illustrative and subject to continuous review.