ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

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1 LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF SCIENCE ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING YOUR FUTURE STARTS WITH HOPE

2 Electronic Engineering Fact File Faculty: Science Department: Mathematics and Computer Science Campus Location: Hope Park Entry Requirements: The offer level for 2015 entry is between UCAS points to include A2 or AS Level (or equivalent) in a science or mathematics subject such as Mathematics, Computing, Physics, Electronics, or an appropriate Access Award Duration: Three years Year of Entry: 2016 Fees: The tuition fees for home and EU students for 2016/17 are 9,000 for full-time undergraduate courses. Degree: Combined Honours degree Contact Details: Student Recruitment +44 (0) enquiry@hope.ac.uk Course Combinations: Electronic Engineering and Computer Science Electronic Engineering and Information Technology Electronic Engineering and Mathematics UCAS code 2F84 UCAS code 8T65 UCAS code 8H15 All Combined Honours result in a BSc degree. 2

3 Course Introduction Electronic engineering is an exciting and rapidly developing area that is increasingly affecting every area of our lives. Many everyday objects with which we interact, such as mobile phones, tablets and games consoles, contain electronics which have to be designed by engineers. This course will prepare you for a career in electronic systems design. You will learn the fundamentals of the subject including analogue and digital electronics and more specialised topics such as embedded systems, mobile devices and robotics. The course has a good balance of academic theory and practical hands-on project work. You will work in new purposebuilt laboratories, using the very latest equipment. The department prides itself on excellent teaching quality and is consistently highly rated in the National Student Survey. We are looking for enthusiastic and inventive students who wish to take part in shaping the future. The course is intellectually challenging whilst taking into account a wide range of student backgrounds, offering close academic support. Electronic engineering has a wide-reaching social impact posing many ethical questions, and these issues are examined at various points during the course. 3

4 What you will study The course covers a wide range of topics such as: Digital and analogue circuits Embedded systems Mobile devices Robotics Computer communications Programming Signal processing Level C (Year One) In the first year you will develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills that underpin electronics. Joining a small, enthusiastic learning community, you will experience close support with well-structured learning opportunities that become progressively more open-ended and independent, preparing you for your second year. You will study a 60 credit course, Foundations of Electronic Engineering (along with a 60 credit course from your other subject). You will cover the theory of operation of electronic devices such as transistors. You will also learn about circuit analysis, digital and analogue circuit design and computer programming. Level I (Year Two) In the second year you will develop a broader understanding and knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of electronics, reflecting more specific areas within the discipline. You will study a 60 credit course, Explorations in Electronic Engineering. You will have opportunities to carry out more open-ended and independent work, studying topics such as electronic systems, instrumentation, embedded systems, and computer communications. Level H (Year Three) In the final year, the curriculum strongly reflects staff expertise and research, and you will develop a deeper understanding of the theoretical aspects of Electronic Engineering. You will study a 60 credit course, Advanced Studies in Electronic Engineering. You will study topics such as robotics, signal processing, intelligent systems, communications systems and emerging electronic technologies. Assessment is through a mixture of coursework and examination. The ethos within the department is to foster enthusiasm for the subject and therefore assessment is largely through project work, giving you the opportunity to explore the subject area and focus on those topics that capture your interest. 4

5 Employability and Career Opportunities A degree in Electronic Engineering will make you highly employable, having developed specific skills in electronic systems design. There is a skills gap in this area, which means there are not enough qualified graduates to fill the roles required. We constantly seek to give our graduates an edge by examining emerging and cutting edge technologies. You will be ideally placed to gain employment in high-demand roles such as design engineer across a range of sectors including consumer electronics and computer engineering. Examples of recent graduate appointments include technical engineer and systems engineers. The department has links with both regional and national employers and opportunities often arise to gain work experience. Many of our graduates also go on to further study. There are opportunities to study taught masters as well as doctoral based qualifications at Liverpool Hope, working with staff on cutting-edge research projects. Current course examples include: MSc Computer Science MSc Mathematical Informatics 5

6 Why study this subject at Liverpool Hope? The Department is consistently very highly rated in the National Student Survey. For example, in the most recent survey, 93% of our final year students were satisfied with their course. Excellent teaching quality recognised by a recent independent review, which specifically identified approachable staff providing close academic support. You will be taught key skills sought after by industry in well-equipped, dedicated laboratories boasting the latest equipment. A vibrant research community with the department hosting prestigious international events. You will be taught by staff who are research active, ensuring that the curriculum is fresh and informed by the latest thinking. An impressive graduate employment record, with recent successful appointments at organisations such as Airbus, Barclays and Oracle. 6

7 Graduate Profiles David Rath, BSc Gaming Technology & Internet Technology, MSc Computer Science David Rath, Lead Engineer Barclays Retail and Business Banking. Graduated in I have always been a technology enthusiast which kept me hugely interested in computer science so when I was choosing my University Liverpool Hope was easily my first choice. My course of study was a mixture of Computer Science topics ranging from Gaming Technology and Graphic Design to Web Development and Internet Security. Jonathan Jordan, BSc Computing Jonathan Jordan is currently working as a software developer at Airbus. He graduated with a first class degree in 2012, and was awarded the British Computer Society prize for the best student performance. I chose to study at Liverpool Hope University as their teaching groups are smaller than most other universities. This meant that the staff knew all members of the group and were available to provide any support needed. 7

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9 Academic Staff Profiles Mark Barrett- Baxendale, Senior Lecturer Mark Barrett-Baxendale is a Senior Lecturer and holds a BSc in Electronics and an MPhil in Medical Electronics. He worked on one of the first UK cochlear implant programmes, developing the speech processing systems. He has considerable teaching experience in both Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, and also has commercial experience developing web and multimedia software. He teaches at first second and third year in the areas of Computer Systems, Robotics and Applications Development. His research interests focus on robotics and speech processing. Dr David Reid, Senior Lecturer Dr David Reid is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science. Having received his PhD in 1995, researching in the fields of intelligent agent systems and adapted hypertext systems, Dr Reid joined a newly formed group at Liverpool University dedicated to developing and promoting innovative technological solutions for local businesses. After implementing the first electronic shopping mall in the UK, Dr Reid spent eight years providing technical leadership on many Internet and Intranet projects. These projects usually involved exploiting newly emergent technology. Dr Reid s current research interests are derived from experience gained in both his academic and industrial background. Dr Reid is involved in Data Science and Deep Learning Systems. 9

10 Dr Emanuele Secco, Lecturer in Electronic Engineering Dr Emanuele Lindo Secco was born in 1971 and graduated in Mechanical Engineering in 1998 and received the PhD in Bio-Engineering & Medical Computer Science in From 2003 to 2014, he has been working for diverse Institutions and Research Centres (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, USA; University of Bologna, Italy; European Centre for Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering, Italy; King s College London, UK). In 2015 he joined the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Liverpool Hope University as Lecturer. Dr Secco has been working on neural network controllers, biomimetic robots & systems, wearable sensors. His main interest is on human-like robotics. 10

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