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Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering Programme Catalogue 2015/16


UEEE-AFM13: MEng(Hons) Computer Systems Engineering

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 4 years


Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • This programme has no possible DAPs
  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
EE10134 Introduction to programming in MATLAB 6 Credits
EE10142 Electronic laboratory techniques & professional engineering practice I 6 Credits
EE10168 Circuit theory 6 Credits
EE10171 Engineering physics 6 Credits
EE10213 Mathematics 1 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
EE10135 Signals, systems and communications 6 Credits
EE10140 Microprocessors and interfacing 6 Credits
EE10169 Digital electronics 6 Credits
EE10172 Energy systems and the environment 6 Credits
EE10214 Mathematics 2 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 20% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
CM10251 Computing as a science and engineering discipline 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
EE20004 Electronic devices & circuits 6 Credits
EE20021 Digital systems design 6 Credits
EE20083 Signal processing 6 Credits
EE20084 Structured programming 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
EE20017 Communication principles 6 Credits
EE20090 Principles of radio and optical transmission 6 Credits
EE20194 Group design and professional engineering practice II 6 Credits
EE20195 Control systems 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 40% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
CM20219 Fundamentals of computer graphics 6 Credits
EE30029 Digital networks & protocols 6 Credits
EE30175 Digital audio and signal processing 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
CM30225 Parallel computing 6 Credits
EE30031 Digital communications 6 Credits
EE30120 Radio & optical waves for communications 6 Credits
EE30121 Microelectronic systems 6 Credits
EE30141 Spacecraft systems engineering 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
EE30147 Group design and business project I 12 Credits
EE40148 Group design and business project II 18 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Exemption: Part & stage weightings for this programme are 0:20:40:40 instead of 0:16:34:50.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 40% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
EE40054 Digital image processing 6 Credits
EE40098 Computational intelligence 6 Credits
EE40126 Satellite, terrestrial and mobile communication systems 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
CM30072 Safety-critical computer systems 6 Credits
EE40130 Optical devices and communications systems 6 Credits
EE40136 Radar systems and remote sensing 6 Credits
EE40211 Satellite based navigation systems 6 Credits
EE40212 Advanced microelectronic system design 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
EE40150 MEng individual project 30 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.