Electronics & Communication FdEng

There can be very little left in life untouched by electronics. Together electronics and communications technologies are transforming the world and our lives in it; they may also hold the key to solving some of our most pressing social and environmental problems.<br/><br/>Designed to meet detailed requirements of the electronics industry, this course explores everything from analytical methods and principles to advanced CAD techniques, and electronic system design.<br/><br/>The course begins by looking at analytical methods, focussing on the mathematical strategies and processes involved in solving a wide range of engineering problems. You will also learn electrical and electronic theory and principles and begin to analyse electronic circuits and devices and investigate their performance.<br/><br/>You will explore 2D and 3D modelling, and use computer simulation in engineering tasks, evaluating wireframe, surface and solid modelling techniques, and their relationship to manufacturing.<br/><br/>As the course progresses, it introduces principles of control systems and electronic systems design, communications engineering, micro-programmable systems and instrumentation and control.<br/><br/>Using the knowledge of all these aspects of electronics and communication, you will complete an engineering project. The project is an individual investigation of a routine problem in any of the engineering disciplines encountered in the programme, demonstrating your understanding of the inter-relationships in a range of engineering disciplines.