B.Eng (Hons) & B.Sc(Hons) Computer & Electronic Systems Engineering 1

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B.Eng (Hons) & B.Sc(Hons) Computer & Electronic Systems Engineering

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Some Headlines

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Rapid advance of technology

From this ($3995 1983)

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Rapid advance of technology

To this (£399) 1.4GHz Quad Core processor 64GB Memory 720 x 1280 display 8 megapixel camera WiFi GPS MP3 player Video camera Radio Video conferencing Internet Organiser Voice activation

And it can send and receive telephone calls

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As the cost of computer technology drops, modern electronic systems are now a hybrid of software and electronic hardware.

These programmes focus on design and development of products and systems that have computer and electronic technologies at their core

Students acquire skills that have global relevance and are attractive to employers both in engineering and beyond

Computer Electronic Systems Engineering

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Computer Electronic Systems are everywhere.

Here are a few examples……

Where do graduates work?

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Automotive Aviation Defence Entertainment Healthcare Power Systems Control Assistive Technology Mobile Devices Gaming Networking Consumer electronics

Examples of Computer Electronic Systems

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What’s inside these products and systems? Electronics (microelectronics); Embedded software

Many products will communicate with the outside world “Internet enabled” systems (the

internet of everything) They sit at the “edges” of much

larger (global) connected systems

Common factors? .

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First Two Years have Common Curriculum for all BEng and BSc Students don’t often know what they really

want to study in-depth! They really need to explore the subject area

first Our programmes allow students to select their

specialisms at the end of Year-2 when they should have a sense of direction

Programme Structure

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The BEng programme is for students who wish to study and apply deep technical skills, to work as innovators and within research and development. All routes include various types of programming and electronic design: Digital Systems Engineering

Electronic and programmable technologies , Digital Signal Processing, Real-Time Systems

Network and Communications Systems Engineering Electronic and programmable technologies applied to the

communications and network industry. Robotic and Mechatronic Systems Engineering

Electronic and programmable technologies applied to systems that include motion control, sensing and intelligence

BEng (Hons) meets requirements for CEng with the IET

BEng (Honours) - Specialisms

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For students who wish a more broadly-based electronics degree programme and who wish to become system integrators, application engineers, sales support engineers, etc.

Includes various specialist options: With Management With Software Engineering

Final year includes opportunity to take specialist modules from Digital Systems and Communications Systems.

B.Sc. (Hons) meets requirements for IEng with the IET

BSc (Honours)

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Skills mismatch between general skills and personal attributes in recent IT graduates …

Engineers need to be more than Engineers

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We understand that industry is interested in a much wider skill set than in previous decades

A designer or engineer for the 21st century must be multi-skilled

Our content matches the evolving needs of business and industry…

Relevance is Built In

Networks

Digital Electronics

Analog Electronics

Team Working

Mechanical Systems

and Materials

Communications

Wired, Wireless, Cellular

New Venture Creation

Strategic Manageme

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The Total Design Process

Integrated DesignProjects

Mathematics

Signal Processing

Robotics and

Instrumentation

Software Developme

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Supply Chain

Management

Key Skills

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Newly graduated electrical/electronics engineers are in the range of £18,000 - £33,000 - mean approx £25,000. (2013)

Incorporated electronics engineers have a mean of £46,000 (2010),

Chartered engineers have a mean of £68,000 (2010), Highly experienced engineers (top 10%) earn in excess

of £100,000 (2010) http://targetjobs.co.uk/career-sectors/engineering/284465-

engineering-salary-round-up-from-graduate-to-chartered-engineer

25% of FTSE 100 led by engineers

Industrial Salaries – UK

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Minimum Entry requirements B.Eng.

Higher BBBB B.Sc.

Higher BBB

Essential Subjects Mathematics, Physics/Technological Studies

Recommended Subjects Information Technology or Computing

FE Applicants Year 2 : 15 credit Electrical/Electronic Eng. (Must include Maths for Eng. 1

& 2) Year 3 : HND Electrical/Electronic Eng. (Must include Maths for Eng. 1, 2 &

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Getting in

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Contact:

Peter Barrie, Programme Leaderpeter.barrie@gcu.ac.uk

Questions

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Additional Information

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Each year our students take part in a major design and implementation project that challenges them to integrate and apply their new skills

Years 1-3 – group design project Year 4 – Individual design project

Future Engineers need to Practice their Design Skills...

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Interaction with industry is provided with invited speakers from key electronics companies and design companies on aspects of: Technology Product Design Employability

Future Engineers need Design Skills...

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Design is the planning that lays the basis for the making of every object or system

Students must learn how to manage the process of innovation

Understand current ‘state-of-the-art’ Research, evaluate and refine ideas for new

products and systems

Future Engineers need Design Skills...

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All students in BEng and BSc are free to take an optional one year industrial placement opportunity

This takes place at the end of Year-3 An opportunity to gain experience in design

engineering and business organisation Also an opportunity to gain important

employability skills Students are also encouraged to apply for

Summer placements

Industrial Placement

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Through these companies our students can access global opportunities to compete against students worldwide in competitions such as:

Freescale Cup – ‘Intelligent Car’ Racing Texas Instruments Analogue Design Contest $10,000 for first prize!

Major Partnerships

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We have strong partnerships with leading companies in electronic design, manufacturing and software, such as: Texas Instruments Freescale ARM

These companies sponsor us to provide the latest microelectronic hardware and software for our laboratories.

The sponsorship also allows us to provide flexible learning for students, who can access hardware and software to take away to work in their own time.

Major Partnerships

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YEAR 1

Module Code Module Title Trimester Credits

M1H620322 Principles of Programmable Systems 1 10 SHE1

M1H620313 Digital Electronics 1 10 SHE1

M1H620338 Analogue Electronics 1 10 SHE1

M1G420000 Introduction to Computer Architecture 1 10 SHE1

M1G420876 Introduction to Network Technology 1 10 SHE1

M1H302589 Mechanical Principles A 1 10 SHE1

M1H620653 Integrated Design Project 1 2 20 SHE1

M1G108778 Mathematics 1 2 20 SHE1

M1G505194 Introduction to Web Development 2 10 SHE1

M1H106367 Engineering Materials 2 10 SHE1

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YEAR 2

Module Code Module Title Trimester Credits

M2H620492 Electrical Principles and Circuit Theory 1 20 SHE2

M2G620493 Software Development for Engineers 1 20 SHE2

M2G520040 Data Communications and Transmission Systems 1 20 SHE2

M2H620655 Integrated Design Project 2 2 20 SHE2

M2H620495 Digital and Programmable Systems 1 2 20 SHE2

  Specialist Option – Choose one from:    

M2H020497 Signals and Electronic Systems 2 20 SHE2

M2H620057 Control and Instrumentation Systems 2 20 SHE2

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Structure Years 1 & 2

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Module Code Module Name TrimesterM2G108818 Mathematics 2 AM3G405252 IT Project Management

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  Specialist Option 1 AM2H620655 Integrated Design

Project 3 B

MHG412774 Rich Internet Applications 

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  Specialist Option 2 B

BSc 3 & 4

YEAR 4    Module Code Module Title Trimester CreditsMHH620649 Professionalism in Practice A 10 SHEHMHW213190 Honours Project

 A & B 40 SHEH

MMH606583 Embedded Systems Application Development 1

A 15 SHEH

  Specialist Option 1 A 20 SHE3/H

MHG520578 Digital and Programmable Systems 2 B 20 SHEH  Specialist Option 2 B 20 SHEH  125 credits   Specialist Options:with Software Development  Specialist Option 1MHH120045 Simulating Multimedia Networks A 20 SHEH  Specialist Option 2 MHG405292 Pervasive Grids and Services B 20 SHEH       with Management  Specialist Option 1    M3N106498 New Venture Creation A 20 SHE3  Specialist Option 2 - Choose one from:    MHN220219 Managing Sustainable Business Excellence B 20 SHEHMHN220340 Culture and Diversity: Managing People within

OrganisationsB 20 SHEH

MHN212840 Technology Strategies for Contemporary Organisations

B 20 SHEH

MHN212841 Emerging Business Ventures B 20 SHEH

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YEAR 3Module Code Module Title Trimester CreditsM2G108818 Mathematics 2 A 20 SHE2M3H620581 Wireless Communication Principles A 20 SHEHM3H620587 Signals and Electronic Systems Design A 20 SHE3M3H620657 Integrated Design Project 3 B 20 SHE3M3N120101 Operations and Supply Chain Management B 20 SHE3MHG520578 Digital and Programmable Systems 2 B 20 SHE3

B.Eng 3 & 4

YEAR 4  Digital Systems PathwayModule Code Module Title Trimester CreditsMHW213190 Honours Project

 A & B 40 SHEH

MHH620649 Professionalism in Practice A 10 SHEHMHH606312 Digital Signal Processing A 20 SHEH  Specialist Option 1 A 15 SHEMMHH620659 System Level Design B 20 SHEH  Specialist Option 2 B 15 SHEM 120 Credits   

  Specialist Option 1 MMH606583 Embedded Systems Application

Development 1A 15 SHEM

  Specialist Option 2 – MMH620580 Image Processing and Machine

Vision B 15 SHEM