B.Eng in Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
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What is Electrical and Electronic Engineering?
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EE) has evolved into an exciting high technology discipline in recent years. It covers a wide range of technologies critical to the growth of the future information-based economy: networking, wireless communications, multimedia signal processing, microelectronics, microprocessors, optoelectronics, display technologies, controls and robotics. The electrical and electronic engineer is the gateway to the future.
As an electrical and electronic engineering student at Asian University we will provide you with the knowledge and associated skills in the broad field of electrical engineering, as well as a specialized treatment of Communications topics. Communications is one of the dominant themes in modern electrical engineering, and its study extends from electronics and electromagnetics to digital signal processing and optics, alongside direct communications topics from modulation to networks. Over the four year programme a range of skills-based, generic subjects will be sustained in order to develop you as a versatile graduate and as a 'life-long learner'. You will have the basic experimental, design, and communication skills and be prepared for employment in a broad spectrum of electrical engineering, science and technology; or for continued study at the postgraduate level.
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Programme design
The EE programme comprises an interrelated set of ‘subjects’ arranged in a progressive sequence through four years. Students must study a total of 144 credits in the whole programme. The Major Subjects carry 3 credits, except the 5 laboratory courses, where each carries 1 credit, and the Design Project (Parts A, B and C), which carries a total of 7 credits, reflecting both the time allocated to the project and its importance in the programme as a whole. Each credit unit equates to one hour per semester week of lectures for fifteen weeks or three hours per semester week of laboratory activity for fifteen weeks.
The programme comprises a number of separate but interrelated 'Subjects', each carrying a designated credit value. The full programme contains a proportion of 'General Education Subjects', 'Major Subjects', 'Electives' and 'Free Electives' Subjects, in accordance with recommendations from the Office of the Commission for Higher Education.
Total credit hours for each subject group in the EE curriculum are as follows:
General Education Subjects: |
33 credit hours |
Major Subjects: |
99 credit hours |
Electives: |
6 credit hours |
Free Electives: |
6 credit hours |
The programme is organised as follows:
Year One
The first two semesters (year 1) have been designed as a broad based curriculum suited to all the Engineering Faculty programmes. The Communications Skills subjects operate to improve the general use of English and to focus on those communication skills essential to the practicing engineer. Appropriate exemplar materials for this subject will be developed through close co-operation between the Language staff and the science subject specialists. Good use of English is considered to be an integral part of all subjects and a responsibility of every member of staff.
Basic introductory subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Materials Science, Computing and Programming, Visualisation & CAD and Manufacturing Technology are included in the first year, as recommended grounding for engineers, and to provide an engineering perspective for all students. These subjects include practical sessions to engender good working practices and skills in laboratories and computer suites. Laboratory safety is also a particular focus of attention in this early stage of the programme.
Year Two
The second year is characterised both by an increasing degree of specialisation between the various engineering programmes, and by some degree of common teaching. The overlaps, primarily in Mathematics and Engineering Dynamics, serve to illustrate the generality of engineering principles. The study of a selected Social Science is intended to give an understanding of interactions and relationships between technology and society. Students will also have a Humanities Subject in order to create and foster individual interests. In addition, two free elective subjects are taken this year. A firm basis is provided in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with the following subjects: Circuit Analysis 1, Digital Circuits, Digital Circuits Laboratory, Electronic Circuits, Analogue Circuits Laboratory, Physical Electronics, and Signals and Systems.
Year Three
In this year, students will participate in group projects in Engineering Research Methods, in which they investigate technological, economic and social aspects of a complex engineering problem. In addition, the first part of the Design Project (Part A), will encourage students to carry out the essential pre-planning aspects of their main project (Parts B and C). The first of two elective subjects is taken in this year. The elective subjects focus on approved Business/Information Systems Engineering/Mechanical Engineering subjects. Electrical and Electronic Engineering subjects at this stage include Circuit Analysis 2, Digital Signal Processing, Principles of Communication Systems, Communication Laboratory 1, Electrical Engineering Mathematics, Probability and Stochastic Processes, Microprocessor Systems, Microprocessor Systems Laboratory, Electromagnetic Fields, Electromagnetic Waves, and Control Systems.
Year Four
The final year is dominated by the EE elective subjects, giving the opportunity for students to study in depth in some electrical engineering areas of interest. In addition, students can apply their skills and knowledge in a more independent and creative mode of learning in Design Project (Parts B and C). Topics for research will be sought and selected in collaboration with a supervisor and may involve some degree of external collaborative work on the part of the student and supervisor. There is also the last elective subject and Professional Development in the year 4. Electrical and Electronic Engineering subjects include Digital Communications, Microwave Engineering, Communication Laboratory 2, Industrial Instrumentation and Measurement, and EE Electives.
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Key skills students will aquire
The programme will develop in students the capability to:
• communicate clearly, using written, oral and visual methods;
• have coherent and in-depth knowledge of their chosen discipline;
• reason logically, and use professionally-based judgement;
• be able to model and analyse complex systems, and formulate and apply engineering strategies to non - engineering problems;
• know how to work independently and in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams;
• be able to accept responsibility with all the obligations that entails, as well as being able to assert their rights, based upon the analytical and critical review of the issues involved;
• value ethics, integrity and honesty and provide leadership in both their professional and personal life;
• possess an international perspective in their professional performance and decision-making;
• recognise and utilise life-long learning needs and opportunities.
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Typical sequence of courses
This schedule indicates the distribution of courses needed to complete the bachelor of engineering degree in electrical and electronic engineering within eight semesters. Listed courses where the term 'Elective' is used are given as 'typical examples' of what a student might choose to study. Students are also offered a choice of Humanities and Social Science Subjects.
Semester 1
LC101 |
Communication Skills 1 |
MA101 |
Mathematics 1 |
PH101 |
Physics 1 |
CH101 |
Introduction to Chemistry |
IS101 |
Introduction to Computing |
ME101 |
Visualization and CAD |
Semester 2
LC102 |
Communication Skills 2 |
MA102 |
Mathematics 2 |
PH102 |
Physics 2 |
MS101 |
Materials Science |
CS111 |
Computer Programming 1 |
ME102 |
Introduction to Manufacturing Technology |
Semester 3
EE201 |
Circuit Analysis 1 |
MA201 |
Mathematics 3 |
EE202 |
Digital Circuits |
ME202 |
Engineering Dynamics |
EE203 |
Digital Circuits Laboratory |
HU00x |
Selected Humanities |
XXxxx |
Free Elective 1 |
Semester 4
EE211 |
Signals and Systems |
MA202 |
Mathematics 4 |
EE204 |
Electronic Circuits |
EE206 |
Physical Electronics |
EE205 |
Analogue Circuits Laboratory |
SS00x |
Selected Social Sciences |
XXxxx |
Free Elective 2 |
Semester 5
EE313 |
Digital Signal Processing |
EE341 |
Electrical Engineering Mathematics |
EE302 |
Microprocessor Systems |
EE321 |
Electromagnetic Fields |
EE351 |
Engineering Research Methods |
EE301 |
Circuit Analysis 2 |
EE303 |
Microprocessor Systems Laboratory |
Semester 6
EE311 |
Principles of Communication Systems |
EE342 |
Probability and Stochastic Processes |
EE331 |
Control Systems |
EE322 |
Electromagnetic Waves |
EE352 |
Design Project Part A |
EE312 |
Communication Laboratory 1 |
BM001 |
Introduction to Accounting and Finance (Elective 1) |
Semester 7
EE411 |
Digital Communications |
LC401 |
Professional Development |
EE431 |
Industrial Instrumentation and Measurement |
EE421 |
Microwave Engineering |
EE451 |
Design Project Part B |
EE412 |
Communication Laboratory 2 |
BM002 |
Managerial Economics (Elective 2) |
Semester 8
EE452 |
Design Project Part C |
EE4xx |
EE Elective 1 |
EE4xx |
EE Elective 2 |
EE4xx |
EE Elective 3 |
EE4xx |
EE Elective 4 |
Note: The EE Elective courses listed in Semester 8 can be selected from the following courses:
EE401 |
Embedded System Programming |
EE402 |
Analogue IC Design |
EE403 |
Digital IC Design |
EE404 |
Introduction to VLSI Design |
EE405 |
Micro-management of Power in Electronics |
EE413 |
Optical Communications |
EE414 |
Wireless Communications |
EE415 |
Data Communications and Networks |
EE416 |
Satellite Communications |
EE417 |
Speech Processing |
EE418 |
Image Processing |
EE422 |
Antenna Engineering |
EE423 |
Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility |
EE424 |
Introduction to Radar Systems |
EE425 |
Introduction to Radio Wave Propagation |
EE426 |
Microwave Transistor Amplifiers and Oscillators |
EE461 |
Introduction to Nondestructive Testing |
EE462 |
Introduction to Nano-Technology |
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Career opportunities
The EE programme will prepare EE students for careers in different sections of technology industries such as:
– Telecommunication
– Electronics
– Product design and development
Graduate Jobs
– Telecommunication engineer
– Electronic engineer
– RF/Microwave engineer
– Programmer
– Technical consultant
– Marketing engineer
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