B.Sc. (Hons) Engineering (Computer Systems Engineering)
Program Overview
This Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and Communications provides a comprehensive education in the field, covering fundamental principles, specialized applications, and hands-on training through industrial placements. The program emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, preparing graduates for careers in the electrical engineering and communications industry. Students can specialize in various areas through optional courses, ensuring a tailored education that meets their career aspirations.
Program Outline
The program is structured across four academic years (DY1, DY2, DY3, DY4), each with two semesters and a summer semester in years 2 and 3. The Preparatory Year (two semesters) includes foundational courses such as Mathematics for Engineers (1 & 2), Introductory Physics, Engineering Mechanics, Chemistry for Engineers, Introduction to Computing, English and Academic Purposes, and Engineering Ethics and Human Rights. Some modules ( marked with an asterisk) are taught to half the cohort in semester one and the other half in semester two. DY1 (Year 1) focuses on introductory electrical engineering and communications concepts, including Electric Circuits (1 & 2), Solid State Electronics, Report Writing and Data Presentation, Calculus, Computer Programming, and Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice. DY2 (Year 2) delves deeper into electronics (Electronics 1 & 2), Electromagnetic Fields (1 & 2), Probability and Statistics, Maths for Communications, Electrical Power, Computer Organization, Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation, Computer Architecture, Analog Communications, E&C: Law, Standards and Practice, and Applied Numerical Techniques. This year also includes an Industrial Training Placement (1) during the summer semester. DY3 (Year 3) covers Digital Communications (1 & 2), Electromagnetic Waves, Engineering Economics, Control Systems, Electronics (3), Computer Networks, Digital Control, Microwave Engineering, Digital Signal Processing, Optical Systems, and Digital Electronics. An Industrial Training Placement (2) is undertaken during the summer semester. DY4 (Year 4) consists of a Research Project, a Design Project, Digital Communications (3 & 4), Antennas and Propagation (1), Embedded Systems, and four optional courses chosen from a list of specialized topics in network synthesis, fiber optic communications, energy harvesting systems, artificial intelligence, digital image processing, optoelectronics, wireless communications, VLSI technology, RF systems design, mobile communications, antennas and propagation (2), wireless sensor networks, radar system and tracking, software-defined radio, and selected topics in communications and electronics engineering. Each course has specified credits (CH), ECTS credits, BUE (presumably Budget Units of Education), SWL (Study Week Load), and contact hours broken down into lectures (Lec), tutorials (Tut), and laboratory sessions (Lab). The total contact hours (TT) are also provided for each course and semester. The inclusion of industrial training placements highlights a practical, hands-on approach to learning. The optional courses allow for specialization within the field.
