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Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering Programme Catalogue 2021/2


UEEE-AKB13: BEng(Hons) Computer Systems Engineering with Year long work placement

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

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

Normal programme duration: 4 years

[Page last updated: 02 August 2021]

Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • UEEE-AFB13: BEng (hons) Computer Systems Engineering

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE10134 Introduction to programming in MATLAB 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10142 Electronic laboratory techniques & professional engineering practice I 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10168 Circuit theory 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10171 Engineering physics 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10213 Mathematics 1 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE10135 Signals, systems and communications 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10140 Microprocessors and interfacing 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10169 Digital electronics 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10214 Mathematics 2 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10218 Electronic systems design and manufacture 1 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 2

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM20254 Data structures and algorithms 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20004 Electronic devices & circuits 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20021 Digital systems design 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20083 Signal processing 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20222 Electronic systems design and manufacture 2 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM20319 Human-computer interaction and user experience 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20017 Communication principles 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20084 Structured programming 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20194 Group design and professional engineering practice II 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20195 Control systems 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 3

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE20062 Industrial placement 60 credits [equivalent to 120 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 4

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B) [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B) [pdf].
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM20219 Fundamentals of visual computing 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30029 Digital networks & protocols 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30175 Digital audio and signal processing 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM30225 Parallel computing 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30031 Digital communications 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30120 Radio & optical waves for communications 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30121 Microelectronic systems 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30141 Spacecraft systems engineering 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE30149 BEng individual project 24 credits [equivalent to 48 CATS credits]

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE30203 BEng group project 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.