Compulsory modules
Electronics
The aim of the module is to enable students to design and analyse practical analogue and digital electronic circuits and systems.
Project Design and Management
The aims of this module are to:
- Further develop methods and tools required for planning and managing an engineering project.
- Further develop awareness of ethical, environmental and legislative issues regarding engineering projects.
- Further develop skills in electronics, programming and mechanical design and construction.
- Use these in the execution of a research, design and build project in a specialised area of electronic, electrical and mechanical engineering.
Advanced Mathematics 1
The aim of this module is to introduce a range of advanced mathematical methods appropriate to the needs of second year engineering students.
Embedded Systems Programming
The module introduces the principal techniques for developing embedded systems.
Advanced Mathematics 2
The aim of this module is to introduce a range of advanced mathematical methods appropriate to the needs of second year engineering students.
Computer Architecture
The aim of the module is to develop sufficient knowledge of the architecture and organization of computer systems to be able to predict the hardware effects of executing microprocessor instructions.
Optional modules
Communications
The aims of this module are to:
- provide a foundation for telecommunications theory
- provide a theoretical and mathematical basis for the sampling, analysis and processing of signals in communications
- introduce the principles of free space communications links
- take into account regulatory and legal issues with operating in the electromagnetic environment.
Control System Design 1
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Control System Design 2
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