BEng Computers with Electronics
Bachelor's degree
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
3 Years
About the course
Large parts of everyday life depend on computing, electronics and telecommunications
There’s no longer a distinct line between the disciplines – advances in electronics have made the internet, innovative telecommunications, and inexpensive computing products possible
Our work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence in both disciplines
Combining the study of computer science and electronics, and with no requirement for A-level maths, our BSc Computers with Electronics is a great way to investigate computer hardware and software, operating systems, and digital systems design
In particular, you focus on:
Digital systems design at gate level, and how complex designs can be constructed from basic components
Combinatorial and sequential logic
Circuit design
The functionality of modern operating systems
C Programming
Our School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development
Today’s computer scientists are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental
We were ranked 8th in the UK in the 2015 Academic Ranking of World Universities, with more than two-thirds of our research rated “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” (REF 2014)
With plenty of opportunity for practical work in which you apply your theoretical knowledge, you graduate ready to move into a range of roles in the technology sector
“Essex is a fantastic place to study for people interested in telecommunications, computer networking, robotics or artificial intelligence, and my School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering has strong partnerships within the industry
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Subjects
- Systems
- Programming
- Design
- Engineering
- Telecommunications
- Operating Systems
- Computing
- C programming
- Network
- School
- Project
- Network Training
- Industry
Course programme
Studying at Essex is about discovering yourself, so your course combines compulsory and optional modules to make sure you gain key knowledge in the discipline, while having as much freedom as possible to explore your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are just a selection of those available. The opportunity to take optional modules will depend on the number of core modules within any year of the course. In many instances, the flexibility to take optional modules increases as you progress through the course.
Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current first-year students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Professional Development
Mathematics for Computing
Introduction to Programming
Object-Oriented Programming
Introduction to Databases
Network Fundamentals
Fundamentals of Digital Systems
Digital Electronic Systems
Year 2
Group Project & Industrial Practice
C Programming and Embedded Systems
Operating Systems
Digital Systems Design
Human Computer Interfaces and Visualisation (optional)
Web Application Programming (optional)
Robotics (optional)
C++ Programming (optional)
Software Engineering (optional)
Data Structures and Algorithms (optional)
Final year
Individual Project
Large Scale Software Systems and Extreme Programming (optional)
Network Engineering (optional)
Advanced Embedded Systems Design (optional)
Network Security and Cryptographic Principles (optional)
Virtual Worlds (optional)
Computer Vision (optional)
Mobile Robotics (optional)
Natural Language Engineering (optional)
Evolutionary Computation and Genetic Programming (optional)
Placement
On a placement year you gain relevant work experience within an external business or organisation, giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market and providing you with key contacts within the industry. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Year abroad
On your year abroad, you have the opportunity to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Teaching
Courses are taught by a combination of lectures, laboratory work, assignments, and individual and group project activities
Group work
A significant amount of practical lab work will need to be undertaken for written assignments and as part of your learning
Assessment
You are assessed through a combination of written examinations and coursework
All our modules include a significant coursework element
You receive regular feedback on your progress through in-term tests
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BEng Computers with Electronics