University of York
Bachelor of Engineering Honours in Electronic Engineering with a year in industry
The Bachelor of Engineering Honours in Electronic Engineering with a year in industry in Engineering and Technology is offered by University of York.
Program Length: 4 YEARS.
Bachelor of Engineering Honours in Electronic Engineering with a year in industry offered by the University of York
Blend creativity with maths, science and technology to design and engineer innovative solutions.Electronic engineering is transforming our world.Electronic engineers are pushing boundaries in fields from computing to communication, from healthcare to environmental monitoring. Ever-increasing demands for innovation require graduates who are knowledgeable, highly-skilled, professional and adept at communication and project management: graduates who are equipped to design the next generation of electronics.This course will enable you to function with confidence in the challenging world of electronics, as a designer, a researcher or as a manager. You'll start with fundamental principles of electronic engineering, and learn more advanced concepts, later choosing from a range of specialist option modules.The courses are very flexible, and offer you the opportunity to either become a specialist or generalist by choosing your own route through your degree. You'll be fully supported at all times by staff who are enthusiastic about their subjects and willing to help you.AccreditationThis course is fully accredited by the IET and counts towards the training requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Our courses have been continually accredited for 25 years.IET Accreditation
Course contentThe modules are geared to meet the rigorous needs of the electronics industry. You'll study the principles and practicalities of electronic engineering, as well as honing essential skills in mathematics and computer programming.As you progress, you'll cover topics such as electronic hardware design, software programming, signal processing and analysis, microprocessor interfacing, engineering construction and design, feedback and computer control. In your final year, advanced option modules allow you to specialise according to your own developing interests, in areas from digital communications to nanoelectronics.Throughout your course you'll have opportunities to apply your learning in our well-equipped labs. Individual and group projects will see you design, build and test products using state-of-the-art software, hardware and fabrication facilities.Study abroadThere are opportunities for you to spend time abroad during your course:Explore global opportunitiesYear 1Year 1 provides you with a grounding in electronic principles, circuits, components and devices. There's a strong emphasis on mathematics and computing, including learning the C programming language. You'll also develop your practical skills, designing and building complete products as part of laboratories and group projects.Core modulesEngineering Design (10 credits)Analogue Electronics and Physics (30 credits)Mathematics (30 credits)Digital Circuits (15 credits)Introduction to Programming (15 credits)Digital Systems (20 credits)
Academic integrity moduleIn addition to the above you will also need to complete the online Academic Integrity module.Year 2In Year 2 you'll learn to analyse and design hardware and software systems. You'll study material including data structures, algorithms, electromagnetism and Java programming. An advanced construction project gives you the opportunity to apply your skills of design, engineering, problem-solving and project-management.Core modulesDesign, Construction and Test (15 credits)Java Programming (15 credits)Engineering Mathematics, Signals and Systems (20 credits)Noise, Waves and Fields (20 credits)Semiconductor Devices and Circuits (20 credits)Algorithms and Numerical Methods (20 credits)Digital Design with HDL (10 credits)Year 3In Year 3 you'll work in industry. You can choose to work in the UK or in Europe.This will develop your professional, time management and interpersonal skills in a structured environment, and gives you a good opportunity to network for your future career. You may find that you want to continue work from your year in industry in your BEng Individual Project.Your year in industry will be assessed through two short written reports and a viva.Year 4In Year 4 you'll study a range of advanced core and option modules. You can focus on your interests, or investigate a new aspect of electronic engineering. Throughout the year you'll work on a major individual project, using the knowledge and skills you've developed to research and design a solution to an engineering challenge.Core modulesBEng Individual Project (40 credits)Control (10 credits)Communication Systems (10 credits)Applications of EM (20 credits)Principles of DSP (10 credits)The BEng Individual Project gives you a chance to put the skills and understanding you've developed into practice. You'll undertake an independent project: from specification, through initial feasibility studies, to production and testing. Projects from previous years have included:hardware demonstrator for digital modulation schemesfault detection in robot swarmsmeasuring and predicting solar outputmagnetic biosensors for future medicinevisual tuning feedback for choirsan electronic AlethiometerMany of the projects on offer are closely aligned to our current research, giving you the chance to work alongside world-class academics at the forefront of the field.Option modulesYou'll select three of the following modules (10 credits each):Analogue EngineeringState Space and Digital ControlDigital Communication SystemsLAN and Internet ProtocolsMobile Communication SystemsCloud and Distributed Computer SystemsDigital EngineeringAccounting and FinanceNanoelectronicsPhotonics and Nanophotonics