MEng Microelectronics

Institution University of Sheffield
Method At the institution
Location Sheffield
Type Undergraduate
Course fee By request

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MEng Microelectronics

Objectives The Institution of Electrical Engineers accredits all of our courses, and our MEng degree will currently qualify you for immediate full membership of the Institution and satisfies the academic criteria for CEng status. Flexibility is the central feature. You can choose your own degree as your interests develop. Your course will include a major project, modules common to all courses, and specialist modules. At levels 1 and 2 all students follow the same course. You do not need to decide between a BEng or MEng until the end of level 2, when you will have enough knowledge and experience to make an informed decision. Your choice need not be the degree option or specialisation for which you originally registered. The pioneering Sheffield Industrial Project Scheme gives level 2 students the chance to work on real industrial problems. Level 3 builds on your knowledge and applies it to engineering problems. At level 3, you will carry out a major project in direct collaboration with an academic supervisor from one of the department's research groups. This stage extends your experience, with an emphasis on individual project work, in your chosen specialisation. At level 4 you will take modules which increase your knowledge of your chosen area, and optional modules which maintain your breadth of understanding.
Entry requirements Entry requirements GCE/VCE A Levels - AAB-ABB BTEC National Diploma - 2 Distinctions and 1 Merit including Mathematics Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - AB+AB or BB+AA Scottish Highers - AAAA-AAAB Irish Leaving Cert. - AAABB-AABBB International Baccalaureate - 33 points Core Requirements - GCE A Level Maths and Physics. Applicants who are taking Physics and another Science at GCE A Level and have a Grade A in GCE AS Level Maths will be considered. Applicants offering a 12-unit VCE A Level in Science or Engineering will be required to achieve a Grade A in GCE A Level Maths.
Academic title MEng Microelectronics
Course description Our students usually select from a range of compulsory and optional modules to add up to 120 credits.

Some departments offer courses that don't feature optional modules whereas other courses are fully flexible.

Important notice :
This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.

This information is provided for illustration only and you should check with the department directly when applying to confirm module options.

Typical First Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Coursework Year 1 20

Analogue Circuits 10

Circuits and Signals 10

Digital Systems 10

Electronic Devices 10

Power Networks 10

Systems Engineering 10

These are the compulsory modules for this year of the course. There will also be a large number of optional modules available to choose from. You can find out more by contacting the department

Typical Second Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Coursework Year 2 20

Communication Systems 10

Electric and Magnetic Fields 10

Electromechanical Energy Conversion 10

Electronic Devices in Circuits 10

Mathematics III (Electrical) 10

Mathematics IV (Electrical) 10

Semiconductor Electronics and Devices 10

Signals and Systems 10

Electronic Devices 10

Human Resources Management 10

Professional Issues in Engineering 10

Typical Third Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Individual Year 3 Investigative Project 30

Analogue Electronics 10

Analogue and Switching Circuits 10

Computer Architecture 10

Electrical Power Systems 10

Engineering Electromagnetics 10

Engineering Management 10

Feedback Systems Design 10

Introduction to VLSI Design 10

Power Electronics 10

Typical Fourth Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Year 4 Group Project 30

High Speed Electronic Devices 10

Integrated Circuit Technology 10

Optical Communication Devices and Systems 10

Foreign Languages at Work - French 20

Foreign Languages at Work - German 20

Foreign Languages at Work - Spanish 20

Stage 4 French 20

Stage 4 German 20

Stage 4 Spanish 20

System Architecture Design 20

Advanced Computer Architectures 10

Antennas and Propagation 10

Antennas, Radar and Navigation 10

Communication Principles 10

Computational Vision 10

Computer Communications 10

Digital Signal Processing 10

Electromagnetic Compatability 10

Energy Utilisation 10

Environmental Protection 10

French Project 10

French Project 10

German Project 10

German Project 10

High Speed Circuit Design 10

Internetworking 10

Machine Design 10

Marketing Management 10

Mathematics (Numerical Methods and Vector Spaces) 10

Mobile Networks and Low Level Protocols 10

Modelling of Electrical Machines 10

Motion Control and Servo Drive Systems 10

Renewable Energy 10

Spanish Project 10

Spanish Project 10

System Architectures 10

Technology Strategy and Business Planning 10

Visual Information Engineering 10