Electronic Engineering & Physics BEng (Hons)

All degree combinations share a common set of modules to establish a good understanding of the foundation subjects upon which the later years of the degrees depend:

• Oscillations and Waves
• Engineering project I and II
• Engineering mathematics I and II
• Mechanics
• Electromagnetism

The modules in level two are also common across degrees, and are more focused:

• Electronics and Instrumentation
• Electromagnetism and Circuits
• Engineering Software and Design
• Applied Mathematics and Optics
• Programming applications
• Mathematics for Engineers

The range of subjects studied in the modules taken at Level 3 is broadened:

• Analogue systems
• Advanced programming techniques
• Networks and Data Communications
• Control engineering
• Digital systems
• Mathematical methods
• Solid state physics
• Electromagnetism

All students undertake an individual project, plus six modules from a choice of a list of around twelve choices. These modules cover many of the modern topics required by a practising electronics engineer. Your project will be based with a research group or industrial partner.

The current module list includes:

• Thermal Physics
• CMOS microelectronics
• Internet programming
• Space Systems
• Control engineering
• Image systems
• Nanotechnology
• Optics and Photonics
• Robotics
• Individual Electronics project
• Renewable Energy Systems

Previous projects have included:

• an interactive image system for the diagnosis of sight defects in children
• robot automation of NCR ATM reliability tests
• graphical user interface for camera control.

Our teaching uses enhanced resources in the form of state-of-the-art laboratories and expertise in semiconductor devices, microelectronics, micro engineering, computeraided electronic circuit design, optoelectronics and analytical electron microscopy.

Most teaching takes place in small groups with easy access to staff and a personal approach to lectures, tutorials, and practical work. Guidance is available to you throughout your programme of study to ensure that you make good progress.

A variety of assessment methods is used, so in some cases we will ask you to submit coursework and laboratory reports, in others you will take examinations, and sometimes we will simply ask you to discuss what you have achieved.