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About the Course

For every processor chip sold for use in a desktop PC, hundreds of embedded processors are sold. These are used almost everywhere from cars, aircraft, factories and medical equipment right through to MP3 players and washing machines. Our Software and Electronic Engineering course covers the development of embedded systems in depth; graduates in this area are in high demand.

First Year

This year provides a broad engineering foundation.

You will be introduced to software, 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 Software 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:

• Software engineering
• Programmable embedded systems
• Communications
• Electrical engineering
• Digital electronics and microprocessors
• 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. 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 (including environmental sustainability) and engineering control systems. There is a range of options and core subjects in the areas of software and electronic engineering, including:

• Programmable electronics
• Communications
• Radio Systems
• Power Electronics
• State Variable Control
• Networks and Distributed Computer Systems
• Compression Methods for Multimedia
• Cryptography and Internet Security
• Web Technologies

MEng students are able to strengthen their technical skills by taking advanced courses such as:

• Signal Processing
• Networks and Distributed Systems
• Compression Methods for Multimedia
• Web Technologies 
• Control Engineering

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 software 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 areas such as:

• Modelling concurrent systems
• Formal software specifications
• C++ programming and advanced algorithm design
• Robust control
• Nonlinear control;
• The modelling and classification of data

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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