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Objectives
The course aims and objectives are to provide knowledge of electronic systems design based around microcontrollers; to provide the ability to manage new technologies and integrate them into system design; to satisfy the growing demand for engineers with embedded systems experience; and to facilitate your professional development, leading to a successful professional career
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Entry requirements
This MSc is for students who wish to study a programme to engage them in system development and design focussing on microcontrollers, both hardware and software. It provides advanced knowledge in areas essential for this type of design and development, while also providing learning in areas closely associated to embedded systems, such as control and communications.
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Academic title
MSc Embedded Systems
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Course description
CORE MODULES
-Advanced Digital Systems Design (Semester 1)
-Product Planning and Design Exercise (Semester 1)
-Advanced Discreet Time Signal Processing and Integrated Circuit Design (Semesters 1 and 2)
-Complex Circuits and Systems (Semester 2)
-Dissertation Project
OPTIONAL MODULES
Students choose two options from the following list (although not all modules may be available in any one session).
-Mobile Radio, Propagation and Antennas
-Advanced Control
-Radio Frequency and Microwave Devices, Techniques and Measurements
-Machine Vision
ASSESSMENT
The taught modules are assessed by coursework and written examinations taken in January and May.The project is finished in September and examined by dissertation and project viva.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Microcontrollers are being designed into more and more products – cars, washing machines, mobile phones and so on.The fast-growing and challenging area of embedded systems requires engineers with hardware and software design capabilities for use in this variety of situations.This advanced programme offers a natural progression route for graduates in electrical and electronic engineering, physics, computer science or related disciplines, and is structured to provide you with the necessary skills for embedded systems development.