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Electronic Engineering BEng (H610)

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Find out more about our Electronic Engineering BEng at Warwick

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H610

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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)

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3 years full-time

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26 September 2022

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School of Engineering

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University of Warwick

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If you are curious about how things work and have a keen mind for applying what you learn to solve real-world problems, engineering is the perfect career for you.

From smart phones to satellites, learn how Electronic Engineers play a pivotal role in the design and manufacture of a vast range of products and systems.

This course is accredited by the IET.

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Recent scientific and technical innovations means electronic engineers are central to the design and manufacture of a vast range of products and systems.

Our Electronic Engineering degree draws on both industrial and academic experience to provide skills that are aligned with best commercial practices and much sought after by employers.

Our graduates are well placed to contribute within a variety of sectors in addition to electronic engineering, such as design and production, energy, transport, the built environment, information and communications.

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We offer flexible degree programmes that enable you to experience a range of different engineering disciplines before you decide to specialise.

All first year students study a general engineering programme, which is much favoured by industry. Students at Warwick develop an in-depth understanding of the classical principles of Engineering by following a general engineering programme for the first four terms. If you then choose to specialise in Electronic Engineering, you will continue to study the same modules as those on the Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme until the end of the second year.

The later years of the degree reflect our key research areas including communications, embedded systems, power electronics, ASICs and silicon-based smart sensors. Practical work in electronic engineering begins in the first year, with the third-year individual project forming an important part of the course. Past individual project titles, supported by industry, include ‘A Mobile Phone Based Electronic Nose’ that analyses the breath of patients in local hospitals and ‘Delivering Satellites to Space with Power Electronics’.

You can also switch from the three-year BEng to the four-year MEng if academic requirements and regulations are met.

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We use a variety of teaching methods, ranging from lectures and group tutorials to small-group teaching in laboratories. Our refurbished, state-of-the-art laboratories are equipped with software and instrumentation to support the different teaching activities.

There is strong support in the School from students and staff. Lecturers provide support and feedback hours for additional help with materials they have covered. To help you make the transition from school to university, in your first year you will meet your personal tutor each week in a group usually of five or six students.

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Class sizes for lectures, practical laboratory sessions and seminars vary depending on the number of students taking the module.

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Overall workload

The expected total study time is normally 1200 hours per year (average of 40 hours per week).

The hours below are based on a typical pathway through the course and could vary significantly, particularly from Year Two onwards. The hours will heavily depend on module or course choices and are subject to change.

Year One

350 hours of lectures, seminars and similar. 750 hours of independent study. 100 hours of project work.

Year Two

320 hours of lectures, seminars and similar. 640 hours of independent study. 240 hours of project work.

Year Three

260 hours of lectures, seminars and similar. 640 hours of independent study. 300 hours of project work.

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You will experience a variety of assessment methods, and can expect to mostly take (online or face-to-face) examinations and complete coursework assignments.

The percentages below are based on a typical pathway through the course and could vary significantly, particularly from Year Two onwards. The percentages will heavily depend on module or course choices and are subject to change.

Year One

20% Coursework, 20% Practical or Project, 60% Exam.

Year Two

25% Coursework, 25% Practical or Project, 50% Exam.

Year Three

25% Coursework, 35% Practical or Project, 40% Exam.

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Study abroad

You may choose to take an intercalated year in industry, research or study abroad between years two and three (BEng and MEng) or between years three and four (MEng only). If you choose to take an intercalated year this will be reflected in your degree title, and add a year to your degree programme.

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Placements and work experience

We have a dedicated Placement and Internship Officer who will encourage you to gain relevant work experience through a summer or year-long placement.

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A level typical offer

AAA to include Mathematics and Physics.

A level additional information

We also ask for a pass in the science practical assessment (if applicable).

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is AAB including Mathematics and Physics. See if you're eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

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IB typical offer

38 to include 6, 6 in Mathematics and Physics - at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 36 including 6,6 in Higher Level Mathematics and Physics - one of these subjects at Higher Level may be considered. See if you're eligible.

General GCSE requirements

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We welcome applications from students who offer a combination of relevant BTEC and A level subjects. Applicants with a strong profile taking BTEC alongside A level Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics may be considered.

We also ask for a pass in the science practical assessment (if applicable).

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Year One

Introduction to Engineering: Professionalism and Practice

What does it mean to be an engineer? Whether you have already decided to pursue a particular discipline, or are still wondering which engineering avenue to take, completion of this module will see you better informed on your direction of study, and equipped with essential tools for studying engineering, such as good communication skills, professionalism and ethical integrity. With a practical focus on demonstrating your skills, you will have time to prepare for internships, future employment and induction to the community of engineers, which embraces those working in academic, industrial and commercial environments.

Dynamics and Thermodynamics

You will gain a thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics and the dynamics of mechanical systems. You will study the motion of an object and its causes in one and two dimensions and learn to solve a range of problems using appropriate coordinate systems. You will learn how to use quantities such as impulse, momentum, work and energy conservation to solve problems in dynamics. You will develop an understanding of engineering thermodynamics, considering the properties of working fluids and mechanisms of heat transfer. You will develop and apply an understanding of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, and learn to make appropriate assumptions to model real-life engineering situations, including engine cycles.

Electrical and Electronic Circuits

You will gain a secure foundation in the fundamental concepts of circuits, devices and systems that underpin all branches of engineering. This will include study of the mathematical operations of AC quantities, including phasors, vectors and complex numbers. You will study the electronic components that comprise complex electrical and electronic circuitry, and control systems theory. You will be encouraged to develop your problem-solving and modelling skills to prepare you for more advanced material in later years.

Engineering Design

Design is a major activity within all branches of engineering. This module aims to introduce students to the complexities of the design task and equip them with some of the techniques and experience required to design for a function and manufacturing/construction process within their discipline. You will learn the ability to generate innovative designs and solutions to problems, to design for a particular manufacturing process, to collaborate effectively across teams and deliver compelling presentations of designs.

Engineering Mathematics

Through the practical problem-solving tasks provided in this module, you will gain the skills needed to apply the fundamental mathematical concepts that underpin all engineering disciplines, and prepare yourself for more advanced study. You will apply mathematical, probabilistic and statistical tools and techniques to real-life engineering problems, make appropriate, informed assumptions and examine models using analytical, statistical and numerical techniques.

Introduction to Engineering Business Management

Most professional engineers apply their skills in a business organisation, and so are required to appreciate the industrial and commercial environment in which they operate. You will use a systems approach to understand and work within the economic constraints affecting performance across a range and variety of businesses. By studying key aspects of business management including strategic marketing, accounting and costing, and product lifecycle you will develop your communication skills using different media, and gain the business acumen required to work in a competitive environment.

Materials for Engineering

As an Engineer, you will be required to evaluate and select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes, whilst taking due account of performance, cost and sustainability. During this module you will learn to distinguish the main classes of materials, explain how their structure affects their properties, and describe how their structure can be manipulated to enhance those properties. You will make decisions on the appropriateness of materials for a particular design and justify your choices, as well as being able to evaluate their environmental impact.

Statics and Structures

Statics and the behaviour of structures underpin civil engineering and many other branches of engineering science. You will acquire the knowledge required for further study in the design and analysis of structures, from buildings to infrastructures, and motor vehicles to wind turbines. There is a focus on increasing your competence in mathematical analysis and applying this to solve real-life problems in structures. You will develop practical knowledge of experimental work and the ability to observe and record hands-on experiments, including raising your awareness of health and safety issues in the laboratory.

Systems Modelling, Simulation and Computation

Systems modelling is an essential skill that underpins all engineering disciplines, allowing complex engineering problems to be approximated using mathematical models. Systems modelling provides necessary information to make decisions in the design and development of engineering solutions or to investigate systems that are too costly, difficult or unethical to investigate physically. This module focuses on the design and programming of models from first principles by the application of mathematical techniques and avoidance of modelling errors. You will learn how to: represent multi-domain systems graphically, derive models from data, construct a simulation model to predict system responses, and consider design principles that ensure robust model development (covering verification and validation techniques).

Year Two

Dynamics and Fluid Mechanics
Electromechanical System Design
Engineering Mathematics and Data Analytics
Technical Operations Management
Analogue Electronic Design
Computer Architecture and Systems
Semiconductor Materials and Devices

Year Three

Communications Systems
Digital Systems Design
Fundamentals of Modern VLSI Design
Microwave Engineering and RF Circuits
Power Electronics
Signal Processing
Individual Project

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Motor Vehicle Technology
Introduction to Biomedical and Clinical Engineering
Systems and Software Engineering Principles
Modern Foreign Language module
Starting a Business
Introduction to Secondary Teaching (Physics)

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Find out more about fees and funding

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There may be costs associated with other items or services such as academic texts, course notes, and trips associated with your course. Students who choose to complete a work placement or study abroad will pay reduced tuition fees for their third year.

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Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including:

Arup
Airbus Defence and Space
Aston Martin
Atkins
Babcock International Group
BAE Systems
Delphi Technologies
Deutsche Bank
Facebook
GE
IBM
Network Rail
NHS
Ricardo
Samsung Electronics
Tata
Technologies
Vodafone

In addition to working as engineers and engineering professionals, other graduates have pursued roles such as:

Actuaries, economists and statisticians
Business and related associate professionals
Estimators, valuers and assessors
Finance and investment analysts and advisers
Production managers and directors in manufacturing
Programmers and software development professionals

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Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year.

Previous examples of workshops and events include:

Options in Engineering
Meet and Engineer
Engineering, Science and Technology Fair
Considering a PhD in the STEM Subjects
Warwick careers fairs throughout the year

Find out more about careers support at Warwick.

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