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What is Electronic Engineering?

Common electronic systems include applications like mobile phones, sound and vision systems, computer and information technology, automation and machine control, robotics and biomedical engineering. Electronic engineering is concerned with the design, development, manufacture and application of electronic devices, circuits and systems.

What is the BEng in Electronic Engineering course?

The BEng in Electronic Engineering is a full-time three year degree course, which prepares students for employment and/or further education in the area of electronic engineering.

Project Work

There is a strong emphasis on project work in the course. Students design, construct and test embedded electronic applications.The BEng has a strong embedded electronic, software and instrumentation emphasis.

Example project application areas 

Example project application areas include Robotics, Automotive Electronics, Telecommunications, Sensors and Interfacing to Mobile Phones and WWW. 

Year 1

Semester 1 Semester 2
Electrical Engineering Applications & Practice Discrete Active Circuits
Engineering Professionalism & Technology Combinational Digital Systems
Electrical Science 1 Electrical Science 2
Fundamental Engineering Maths Introductory Calculus
Engineering Science Electrical Design Software
Electronic Devices & Circuit Technology Electronics Project

Year 2

Semester 3 Semester 4
Operational Amplifiers & Applications Electronic Power Circuits
Sequential Digital Systems Programmable Digital Systems
Telecommunications Fundamentals Industrial Instrumentation
Further Calculus and Probability Linear Algebra and ODE’s
Electronic Systems 1 Electronic Systems 2
Introduction to HLL Programming Control Systems

Year 3

Semester 5 Semester 6
Embedded Systems Project Embedded Project Application
Embedded HLL Programming Telecommunications Systems
Industrial Measurement Embedded Systems Design
Math.Transform Methods Linear/Fourier Analysis
Computer Interfacing Computer Interfacing & Network
Embedded ARM Development

Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for BEng in Electronic Engineering

5 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Mathematics: O6/H7

Advanced and Equivalent Entry for BEng in Electronic Engineering:

Students who complete this level 7 degree programme can choose either to graduate after three years or progress on to a related level 8 degree.

Career Opportunities for BEng in Electronic Engineering graduates:

  • Telecommunications (e.g. Nokia, Ericssons)
  • Microprocessor manufacture (e.g. Intel)
  • Field service engineering (e.g. Siemens)
  • Automotive Electronics
  • Software development C/C++/JAVA
  • Technical sales

Follow on study for BEng in Electronic Engineering graduates:

 BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering - Year 3

Career Opportunities for BEng in Electronic Engineering graduates:

  • Telecommunications (e.g. Nokia, Ericssons)
  • Microprocessor manufacture (e.g. Intel)
  • Field service engineering (e.g. Siemens)
  • Automotive Electronics
  • Software development C/C++/JAVA
  • Technical sales

Completion of a level 8 programme will also enable students to undertake taught Masters programmes or Masters degrees by research at SETU Waterford or other third-level colleges.

Contact

Course Leader

Jason Berry

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Call: +35351302632

Email: [email protected]

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