A degree in Electronics Engineering requires that all level 1 courses listed below be completed (passed), and the compulsory courses in level 3, as well as the pre-requisites for the option chosen for the degree; either Telecommunications or Industrial Implementation
Note: The letter ‘E’ or ‘C’ preceding the credit allocation indicates Examination by written papers or by course work, respectively.
LEVEL 1
Semester 1 (16 Credits)
ECNG 1000 Electrical Circuits E 3
ECNG 1009 Introduction to Programming C 3
ECNG 1012 Engineering Science and Technology C 4
MATH 1180 Engineering Mathematics 1 E 3
FOUN 1001 English for academic Purposes E 3
Semester 2 (16 Credits)
ENGR 1000 Introduction to Engineering E 3
ELET 1400 Introduction to Electronics E3
ELET 1405 Practices in basic Electronics C/E 3
ELNG 1101 Physics for Engineers E3
COMP 2160 Object Oriented Programming E4
Note: The other Foundation Courses may be taken at any time during the undergraduate course of study.
LEVEL 2
Semester 1 (15 Credits)
ELET 2405 Practices in Electronics 1 C3
ELET 2430 Digital Circuits and Microprocessors E3
ELET 2450 Embedded Systems E3
ELET 2460 Signals and Systems E3
MATH 2230 Engineering Mathematics 2 E3
Semester 2 (15 Credits)
ELET 2415 Practices in Electronics 2 C3
ELET 2410 Analysis and Design of Analogue Circuits E3
ELET 2420 Semiconductor Devices E3
ELET 2480 Modern Communications E3
ECNG 2009 Control Systems E3
Summer Apprenticeship Internship in Approved Industry (between Level 2 and Level 3)
Summer Apprenticeship is meant to expose students to the practical applications of the concepts learnt in classes and is expected to be a source of motivation and inspiration. It also provides an opportunity to identify potential projects.
LEVEL 3 (35 credits)
Students taking Level 3 courses must
1. Register for all courses listed as compulsory and core (for chosen option).
2. Select one of the following options: Telecommunications or Industrial Instrumentation
COMPULSORY COURSES
YEAR-LONG (6 Credits)
ELNG 3010 Special Project C6
One Semester (11 Credits)
ECNG 3021 Introduction to Engineering Management E4
and Accounting Systems
MGMG3136 New Venture Creation and Entrepreneurship E3
PHYS3385 Electromagnetism E4
Core Courses(12 credits)
Option 1: Telecommunications
ELET 3480 Wireless Communication Systems E3
ELET 3470 Wave Transmission and propagation E 3
ELNG 3050 Broadband Networks E3
ELNG3015 Practical Analysis of Telecommunication C 3
Circuits and Systems
Option 2: Industrial Instrumentation
ELET 3412 Instrumentation and Measurements E 3
ELNG 3030 Power Electronics and Protection Circuits E 3
ELNG 3040 Industrial Automation E 3
ELNG 3025 Practical Analysis of Industrial Controllers C 3
Electives (6 credits)
Choose any two of the following:
ELET 3485 Introduction to Robotics E 3
ECNG 3016 Advanced Digital Electronics E3
ELET 3460 Digital Signal Processing E3
ELNG 3060 Power Plant Instrumentation E 3
ECNG 3028 Introduction to Process Control E3
ELET 3450 Satellite Communication & Global
Navigation Satellite Systems E3
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