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About the Course

Society relies on the communication of information by many means, including the internet, radio, television and mobile telephony. The design of communications technologies requires knowledge of a broad range of engineering topics, including electronics, digital signal processing, embedded systems, etc. A thorough understanding of these technologies can form the basis for a successful career in this major growth area.

First Year

This year provides a broad engineering foundation.

You will be introduced to electrical, electronic mechanical and systems engineering. There are courses in mathematics and mathematical modelling. You will be given an introduction to the principles of engineering design, including computer-aided design and the management of engineering projects. Through the personal tutorial system and through courses you will be introduced to skills for personal and professional development. Laboratories, workshop and other practical activities complement lecture courses.

Second Year

Modules start to move from general foundation towards specialised ones. You will gradually develop specific expertise and skills in Communications and Electronic Engineering.

You will continue to study some modules with other specialist engineering degrees. These include mathematics and mathematical modelling, management, engineering design and engineering control systems. You will carry out a multidisciplinary team project, highlighting the need for engineers from different fields to work closely with each other towards a common goal.

You will also study specialist areas including:

• Communications,
• Programming embedded systems
• Electromagnetism
• Digital and analogue electronics
• Other electrical and electronics engineering subjects

Third Year

In the third year, you will spend approximately 25% of your time on an individual project in an area that you choose as being particularly interesting. Typical projects include an optical fibre communications link, a VHF direction-finding system, remote control of theatre lighting by wireless means, and an umbilical cord for space camera. MEng students will select a group project topic, investigate it in depth, and prepare a plan for their fourth year work as the project continues into the fourth year. These projects may be in collaboration with an industrial sponsor.

In common with other engineering students, there will be modules on management and engineering control systems. There is a range of options and core subjects in the areas of:

• Communication and electronic engineering
• Embedded computer systems
• Microprocessor and programmable electronics
• Radio, optical and digital communications

Fourth Year

The MEng project comprises one third of the fourth year assessment. You will carry out the work planned during the previous year and will be involved in group design projects on communication and electronic design.

All fourth year students study aspects of management and leadership, such as the management of engineering design, considering risks and reliability, and personal and professional development.

There is a range of options including the areas of:

• Advanced radio systems
• Digital communications
• Radio communications
• Data analysis 
• Engineering control

Contact

Admissions Tutor: Mr Ian Jarvis
0116 252 2871
Fax: 0116 252 2619
engineering@le.ac.uk
www.le.ac.uk/engineering

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