Course description
Course description
One of the challenges for the 21st Century is to reduce the level of the harmful emissions that are thought to be responsible for climate change. To achieve this, whilst at the same time maintaining our present standard of living, requires more efficient generation, distribution and use of energy. Electrical energy is 'clean' at the point of use, but care still needs to be taken in its generation and use, if harmful emissions are to be reduced.
The efficiency of many industrial processes can be improved by more than 50% by using modern electrical machine drive systems. These drive systems utilise high-efficiency electrical machines, power electronics, digital signal processing, sensors and communications to achieve this improved efficiency. Electrical power generation from renewable sources places new demands on the power system that is used to distribute it to customers. It is in areas such as these that graduates from our Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme contribute.
You also spend a year in industry to develop your business, teamworking and transferable skills, all of which are sought after by graduate employers. Industrial experience will increase your awareness of the broad range of careers on offer and guide your choice of option subjects. Industrial placements can also be accredited by the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) towards the training required for attaining Chartered Engineer status.
Special features
-There is a common first year and the opportunity to transfer between the programmes offered by the School
-You will be allocated a Personal Tutor
-Microcontroller/Embedded Systems Project
Course content for year 1
Circuit Analysis, Communication Systems, Digital System Design I, Electromagnetic Fields, Electronic Circuit Design I, Electronic Materials and Devices, Energy Transport and Conversion, Engineering Mathematics I, Engineering Mathematics II, Java Programming, Measurements and Errors, Microcomputer Engineering I, Microcontroller Project
Course content for year 2
Microcomputer Engineering II, Machines, Drives & Power Electronics, Embedded Systems Project, Digital Systems Design II, Electronic Circuit Design II, Signals & Systems, Generation of Electrical Energy, Transmission Lines and EM Waves, Control Systems I, Communication Principles, Software Engineering, Engineering Mathematics III
Course content for year 3
Industrial Placement year.
Course content for year 4
Engineering Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Individual Project, Variable Speed Drives, Computer Systems Architecture, Control Systems II, Power Electronics, Sensors and Instrumentation, Digital Communications, Analogue Circuits and Systems, Power Systems: Analysis, Power Systems: Plant, Condition Monitoring & Protection, Systems Engineering, Tools and Techniques for Enterprise
OR
Industrial Placement (if not taken in year 3).
Course content for year 5
Advanced Technology Transfer and Enterprise, Team Projects, Advanced Digital Signal Processing, Economics of Power Systems, Electrical Drive Systems, Image Engineering and Pattern Recognition, Industrial Tomography Systems, Linear Optimal Control, Microwave Systems and Measurements, Multimedia Communications, Non-linear Control Systems, Robotics, Sensors and Micro Electro Mechanical Systems.
Career opportunities
Java, Digital Systems, C/C++, Consumer Electronics, Technical Sales, Avionics, Banking & Commerce, Technical Author, Postgraduate Study, Wireless Networks, Security & Surveillance, Power Network Management, Sustainable Energy, Power Distribution, Consumer Electronics, Power Conversion, Automotive Electronics, Power Electronics, Process Engineering.
You will also acquire key skills such as logical thinking, team working, report writing, analytical and presentation skills, programming and a high level of numeracy.
