electronic and electrical engineering 2012

School of Engineering and Design

BRUNEL UNIVERSITYBRUNEL UNIVERSITYBRUNEL UNIVERSITYBRUNEL UNIVERSITY

School of Engineering and School of Engineering and DesignDesignElectronic Electronic and Computer and Computer EngineeringEngineering


Electronic and Computer Engineering• Prof. Abdul H. Sadka (Head of Subject Area)

D I D (D t H d T ht P )• Dr. Ian Dear (Deputy Head – Taught Programmes)• Dr. Peter Turner (Director of UG Studies / Work

Placement Tutor)

• Dr. David Smith (UG Admissions Tutor) sed ug admissions@brunel ac uk [email protected]


Electronic and Computer Engineering• Undergraduate Degree ProgrammesElectronics CoursesElectronics CoursesComputer Systems Engineering CoursesModules

• MEng Programmes• Teaching and LearningNSS ResultsNSS Results

• Sandwich Courses


ECE UG ProgrammesThree main UG teaching areas:

El t i E i i• Electronic EngineeringBEng and MEng programmes

• Computer Systems EngineeringBEng and MEng programmes

• Digital MediaBSc programmesBSc programmes


UG Degree Programmes• Electronic programmes:MEng Electrical Engineering with Renewable EnergyMEng Electrical Engineering with Renewable Energy

Systems BEng/MEng Electronic and Electrical EngineeringBEng/MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng/MEng Electronic and Communications

E i iEngineering BEng/MEng Electronic and Computer Engineering


UG Degree Programmes • Computer and Multimedia Communications

programmes:programmes:BEng/MEng Computer Systems Engineering BE C t S t E i i (N t k )BEng Computer Systems Engineering (Networks) BEng Computer Systems Engineering (Software)


Vertical Themes in ECE Electrical Engineering Electronics

Computer Architecture Computing/Software Electronics

Control Systems Telecommunications

Computing/Software Engineering

Media Technology and Telecommunications Signal ProcessingMobile and Wireless

ed a ec o ogy a dEnterprise

Multimedia Communication Mobile and Wireless Systems

Data Networks

Management Skills Data Networks

Digital Systems (VLSI)


OverlapsE&EE E&CompE CSEE&CommE

MEng Level

Level 2

Level 3

Level 1

Level 2


Electronics BEng Courses• BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering

BE El t i d C i ti E i i• BEng Electronic and Communications Engineering • BEng Electronic and Computer Engineering

Broad based courses which aim to produce well rounded electronic engineers with high levels of analytical and engineering design skillsengineers with high levels of analytical and engineering design skills

Common first year grounding in all electronic engineering disciplines, with increasing content of either electrical, communications or

computer engineering in years 2 and 3


Computer Systems BEng Courses• BEng Computer Systems Engineering

The aim of the course is to provide professional engineers who have the required skills to design the next generation of computer systems

The four main course themes are:Programming and Software Engineering

By selecting suitable final year modules and a relevant project, students may elect to

Computer Architecture and SystemsData Communications

Digital and Electronic Systems Design

graduate with one of the specialist degrees:Computer Systems Engineering (Networks)Computer Systems Engineering (Software)


Level 1 BEng CoursesCommon

Digital Systems and Microprocessorsg y p

Programming and System Design

Engineering Laboratory and Skillsg g y

Electronic Engineering Computer Systems Engineering

Electronic Engineering Mathematics

Devices and Circuits

Computer Engineering Mathematics

Scripting and Web Applications

Engineering Science, Systems and Society Internet and Web Technologies


Level 2 BEng CoursesCommon

Digital Systems Design and Reliability Engineering

Engineering Group Design ProjectEngineering Group Design Project

Management

E&EE E&CommE E&CompE CSE– Electronic Systems

– Signals and Systems

– Communications

– Electronic Systems


– Communications

– Electronic systems


– Computer Architecture

– Data Networks, Services and Security

– Multimedia Content Analysis and Delivery

– Electrical Engineering and Sustainability

– Computer Architecture and Interfacing

and Interfacing

– Object‐Oriented Systems and Programming

Analysis and Delivery

– Computer Architecture and Interfacing

– Object‐OrientedObject Oriented Systems and Programming


Level 3 BEng CoursesAll courses involve a relevant Individual Design Project

Modules – select 4 from: E&EE E&CommE E&CompE CSEAdvanced Electronics core core coreDesign of Intelligent Systems Power Electronics and Systems Control Systems Control Systems Digital Communication Systems coreMultimedia Digital Signal Processing Advanced Digital Systems core g yRenewable Energy Systems Software Engineering and Technology Distributed Systems and Computing coreE Business Systems E‐Business Systems Network Design and Advanced Data Security e‐Systems Development


MEng and BEng (Hons)The MEng has:A more wide ranging group project with an industrialA more wide‐ranging group project with an industrial

and/or commercial involvementAn increased depth and range of specialistAn increased depth and range of specialist

understanding and knowledgeA b d d t di f l d hi i l dA broader understanding of leadership, social and

business awarenessA id f i k i t l h lth dA wider awareness of risk, environmental, health and

safety, and regulatory issues


MEng Programmes• Aim to produce graduates equipped to play leading

roles in related industriesroles in related industries • First 2 years follow the BEng programmes • Third year similar to BEng but with 1 or 2 specialised

modules (programme specific)• All MEng programmes have a related BEng

programmeStudents may change during 1st year or at the end of year 2 if they meet the entry criteria


MEng Programmes• Final yearSpecialised technical modulesSpecialised technical modules

(from MSc programmes) Interdisciplinary group project Interdisciplinary group project

(work with MEng Mechanical Engineering students) Innovation, Business, and EnterpriseResearch Methods and Ethics


MEng Electrical Engineering with Rene able Energ S stemsRenewable Energy Systems

Level 3 Core

– Major Individual Project and Project Management

MEng LevelCore

– Major Group ProjectMajor Individual Project and Project Management

– Advanced Devices and Electronic Systems Design

– Control Systems

– Power Electronics and Systems

Major Group Project

– Innovation, Business and Enterprise for Engineers

Options (choose 4)

– Energy Economics and PowerPower Electronics and Systems

– Renewable Energy in Power Systems

Energy Economics and Power

– Power Electronics and FACTS

– Power System Stability and Control

– Sustainable Power GenerationSustainable Power Generation

– Power System Analysis and Security

– Power System Operation and Management


Teaching and Learning• Our goal is to develop problem solving and

independent learning skillsindependent learning skills


Teaching and Learning• Helping Students to take responsibility over their

own learning:own learning:Student‐CentredR f T hi d L i M th dRange of Teaching and Learning MethodsPeer group learningRange of Assessment Methodsu‐link (web based learning support)Range of Support Systems (pastoral and academic)


Teaching and Learning• Pastoral and academic support:Administrative and School Office Staff (Pastoral)Administrative and School Office Staff (Pastoral)Personal TutorModule Academic Tutorial leaderModule leaders/lecturersLevel Co‐ordinatorCourse/Programme DirectorgSenior Tutor


Teaching and Learning• Pastoral and academic support:Work Placement TutorWork Placement TutorWork Placement Visiting Tutor Deputy Head of Subject Area (Taught Programmes)Head of Subject AreaUG Electronics SocietyUniversity and Student Union Support networky pp


Induction Week Egg Race


Level 1 Multidisciplinary Project


National Student Survey 2011• Overall satisfaction score of 4.4 (out of 5)• Improvements on all categories:• Improvements on all categories: 4.1 Teaching 3.9 Assessment and Feedback 4.1 Academic Support 4.1 Organisation and Management 4.5 Learning Resources 4.1 Personal Development

T il f i i i f El i E i i• Top quartile of universities for Electronic Engineering 13th out of 60 universities


Modes of Study• BEng/MEng Full‐Time (3/4 Years)

Thi k S d i h (+1 i i d t ft 2)• Thick Sandwich (+1 year in industry after year 2)• Sandwich Courses provide many benefits:Professional developmentPersonal developmentEnhanced employment prospects Improved academic performance Improved academic performanceFinancial support (paid placements)


Sandwich Courses• Brunel has a long history and reputation for

promoting sandwich coursespromoting sandwich courses• Professional team to help you find a placement

companycompany:We cannot guarantee a placementNearly all students that make an effort do get a

placement


Sandwich Courses• The University monitors training periods: It is an assessed part of the course It is an assessed part of the courseTutor visits

• Placement learning counts towards the degree classification


Placement Salary Survey 2009• How a Work Placement Can Pay for Your Degree:

Minimum £ Maximum £ Average £

Gross per

Week

Gross Annual

Equivalent

Gross per

Week

Gross Annual

Equivalent

Gross per

Week

Gross Annual

Equivalent

240 12,000 356 18,316 275 15,520

NOTE: Extreme salaries have been disregarded


Placement Companies Intel ARM Renesas Technology Europe

Siemens O2 Visteon

Hasbro UK Ltd Research in Motion Novatel Wireless Ultra Electronics

GlaxoSmithKline BAE Systems Fujitsu Microelectronics N ti l G id Ultra Electronics

Mitsubishi Qualcomm Xerox

National Grid Microsoft 3M UK Plc Coca‐Cola Enterprises Xerox

Motorola Vauxhall Motors Symantec

Coca Cola Enterprises BMW Dolby Laboratories IBM

Agilent Technologies Corus Group Cisco/Nortel

BP Goldman Sachs Accenture


Placement Experiences

Osman Assenay placement at Intel Patrick Diai placement at General Motors


Why Engineering at Brunel? Professional Accreditation Excellent international reputation Full portfolio of traditional and modern engineering programmes Flexible programmes and modes of study ll l Excellent placement opportunities We develop student’s learning abilities Interdisciplinary problem solving Interdisciplinary problem solving Subject area has excellent and improving NSS scores Active research focused staff All engineering areas have intensive research activities Strong PG taught and research programmes


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