Electronic Engineering MSc

Master

In Huddersfield

£ 7,500 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Huddersfield

  • Duration

    1 Year

Our Masters course in Electronic Engineering addresses the postgraduate educational and training requirements of research, design and development engineers working in the area of electronic systems. It will appeal to those specialising in the area of digital system development, systems on 'chip' (SoC) and field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) based systems.
It will give you the opportunity to choose from a range of modules offered by the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Covering areas such as Advanced Digital Design Systems, Virtual Instrumentation and Modern Vehicle Systems.

Graduate destinations are in innovative electronic product design; medical, aerospace and military system research and development.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Huddersfield (West Yorkshire)
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Queensgate, HD1 3DH

Start date

On request

About this course

An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in Electronic Engineering, Computing or related disciplines
Or equivalent professional qualification

The course will suit your interest if you are looking at comprehensive analysis of current digital systems and investigation of future techniques and methodologies.

88.9% of graduates from courses in this subject area go onto work and/or further study within six months of graduating.

Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to roles such as Software Engineer, Design Engineer and Embedded Linux Software Engineer in organisations such as Intel, T&S Technology and Advanced Electronics Ltd.

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Subjects

  • IT Project Management
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Design
  • Project
  • Engineering
  • Systems
  • Planning
  • Communication Training
  • Wireless

Course programme

Modules

Digital Design

The module compares the design of asynchronous and synchronous controllers, error correction codes and error detection strategies for high reliability systems using Hardware Description Language (HDL) tools. It then develops an understanding of electronic testing and Design For Testability (DFT), covering both Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and board test. It develops abilities in the design of test strategies and in the application of DFT techniques to enhance testability.

Digital Design

The module has been designed to expand on your knowledge of the broad spectrum of digital systems theory that the course has covered so far. You’ll be supported in implementing and analysing complex digital systems through the use of computer aided design (CAD) software and hardware description languages (typically VHDL coding). Topics extensively covered are data error coding, error detection and correction, advanced asynchronous and generic synchronous controllers, processor architecture design and data flow and control. Advanced arithmetic circuit design techniques will also be covered in depth.

Professional Development and Research Methods

This is an innovative module which delegates will find not only challenging but also very rewarding as it will extend the way they think about management excellence and research application. Through interactive module content, based upon the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence, you will be guided through the theory and practice of professional development and research. Through the use of a number of diagnostic instruments and application tools, you will be able to benchmark your leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills, thereby providing a firm foundation for reflective career planning through portfolio development. On completion, you will be equipped to manage your career through to professional registration and have the ability to lead complex research projects. This activity will be supported by seminars led by experts in the field of research and development from academia and industry, prior to the delivery of equally weighted group and individual project assessments.

Computers in Control

Computers are extensively used in monitoring and controlling process plants. Many of the modern instruments contain a small computer chip called microcontroller. These computer chips are normally hidden in instruments and many other products such as mobile phones, cars, cameras, printers, toys etc. This module introduces the principle of computer chips and demonstrates how they can sense their surrounding environment by receiving signals from a variety of transducers and control the attached actuators such as lights and motors according to a specified control strategy. You will design and develop efficient ‘C’ programs in practical sessions and download them onto development boards containing many sensors and actuators. This will allow you to see your programs in action. The module is assessed by one assignment.

Project Management

This module aims to raise your understanding of the strategic, leadership and technical aspects of project management and their role in adding competitive advantage to any enterprise. Concepts and techniques for programme and project management are introduced, developed and applied, with the aid of industrially relevant case material. Focus is placed upon the need for competence of project planning and control, together with contemporary methodologies such as Prince2 and Agile techniques. Through the module you will gain a firm grounding in the principles, processes, tools and techniques that underpin project management, but also be encouraged to challenge traditional thinking in the field. Team-working and communication skills are developed by means of group activity. Extensive use is made of software for project management with assessment undertaken through an equally weighted group project and examination.

Advanced Technical Project

The project provides the opportunity to undertake a major programme of advanced independent work. It requires you to investigate a chosen topic and achieve specified technical goals through good planning and the application of analytical, problem-solving and design skills. The project is developed in collaboration with either an industrial company or within one of the research groups in the School. Your supervising tutor will monitor progress and provide guidance in various aspects of the project including preparation of the final report.

Option Modules

Wireless Communications for LANs, PANs and the IoT

The module is concerned with the principles of modern communication systems and their application in wireless communication networks, in particular the Internet of Things. It begins with a basic overview of communications techniques as used in wireless applications. It then reviews existing wireless sensor, and related, technologies such as Bluetooth, ZigBee, WirelessHart and LoRaWAN comparing their performance metrics and application areas. The role of wireless communication technologies in the Internet of Things and similar application areas will be discussed.

Virtual Instrumentation

This module has been designed to build on your skills in modelling, designing, processing and simulating a range of analogue and digital systems. To support you in this the module reviews the hardware and software aspects of virtual instrumentation (VI). You’ll have the opportunity to use graphical and C/C++ programming languages using PC’s and interface cards as the hardware platform. Industry standard software tools (such as LabVIEW) will also be explored to help design and simulate real systems.

Modern Vehicle Systems

The module is structured to give students (i) an appreciation of the issues encompassing the move to lower emission road transportation, (ii) an understanding of the technical and economic aspects of new vehicle drive-train technologies and (iii) the ability to make informed design decisions associated with the integration of more-electric systems for road vehicle traction and control.

You will undertake a Major Research Project which is supervised by a member of staff. Every effort is made to obtain an industrial based project but all projects are real and relevant.

Teaching and Assessment

20% of the study time on this course is spent in lectures, seminars, tutorials etc.You will be taught through a series of lectures, tutorials, practical's in labs and independent study. Assessment will include coursework and peer review and reflect the emphasis of the course on the ability to apply knowledge and skills.

Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.Assessment will include coursework and peer review and reflect the emphasis of the course on the ability to apply knowledge and skills.

Feedback (either written and/or verbal) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on final coursework is available on request after the publication of results

Further information

The teaching year normally starts in September with breaks at Christmas and Easter, finishing with a main examination/assessment period around May/June. Timetables are normally available one month before registration.

Electronic Engineering MSc

£ 7,500 VAT inc.