Description
The fields of Electronics and Computer Science are among the most important technical fields in this age of rapid developments in ICT. The skills of individuals trained in these fields are highly sought after by employers locally and overseas. This programme is being proposed in order to allow students to develop full mastery of both areas at the undergraduate level as part of a three year degree.
In the past students have been able to undertake a double major in Electronics and Computer Science; however, owing to the on-going reform of the curriculum, this has become extremely difficult to do in three years. The double major in Electronics and Computer Science has been the most popular combination for students studying Electronics and completing a double major. Students graduating with the Electronics/Computer Science double major account for approximately 38 per cent of the 507 students graduating with a degree in Electronics between 1994 and 2012.
In addition to fulfilling general requirements for admission into the Faculty of Science and Technology, applicants must have passes in CAPE Physics (Units I & II) OR GCE A-Level Physics OR PHYS0411, PHYS0412, PHYS0421, PHYS0422 OR CSEC Physics/GCE O-Level Physics and CAPE Mathematics (Units I & II)/GCE A-Level Mathematics/MATH0100, MATH0110
(E = Examination, C = Coursework, and the numeral after E or C = Number of Credits)
| Year 1 | Semester 1 | Credits | Year 1 | Semester 2 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMP1126 | Introduction to Computing | 3 | COMP1161 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 | |
| COMP1127 | Introduction to Computing II | 3 | COMP1220 | Computing and Society | 3 | |
| MATH1185 | Calculus for Scientists and Engineers | 3 | ELET1500 | Electrical Circuit Analysis and Devices | 3 | |
| ELNG1101 | Physics for Engineers | 3 | ELET1405 | Practices in Basic Electronics | 3 | |
| MATH1141 | Introductory Linear Algebra and Geometry | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | Total Credits | 12 | |||
| Year 2 | Semester 1 | Credits | Year 2 | Semester 2 | Credits | |
| COMP2140 | Software Engineering | 3 | COMP2201 | Analysis of Algorithms | 3 | |
| COMP2190 | Net-Centric Computing | 3 | ELET2410 | Analysis and Design of Analog Circuits | 3 | |
| COMP2201 | Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science | 3 | ELET2415 | Practices in Basic Electronics II | 3 | |
| ELET2405 | Practices in Electronics Design 1 | 3 | ELET2480 | Communication Systems | 3 | |
| ELET2450 | Embedded Systems | 3 | ELET2570 | Microprocessors | 3 | |
| ELET2460 | Signals and Systems | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 18 | Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Year 3 | Semester 1 | Credits | Year 3 | Semester 2 | Credits | |
| ELET2530 | Digital Electronics and Systems | 3 | COMP2171 | Object-Oriented Design and Implementation | 3 | |
| COMP3101 | Operating Systems | 3 | COMP3161 | Database Management Systems | 3 | |
| COMP3220 | Principles of Artificial Intelligence | 3 | COMP3901 | Capstone Project | 3 | |
| ELET3405 | Practical Analysis of Advanced Electronic Circuits | 3 | ||||
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ELECTIVES (Any 1*) INFO3170 User Interface Design for IT 3 COMP3191 Principles of Computer Design 3 COMP3911 Internship in Computing 1 3 INFO2180 Web Design and Programming 3 ELET3430 Instrumentation and Measurements 3 ELET3470 Wireless Transmission and Fibre Optics 3 ELET3480 Wireless Communication Systems ELET2420 Solid State Electronic Devices 3 |
ELECTIVES (Any 2*) COMP3652 Language Processors 3 COMP3702 Theory of Computation 3 COMP3911 Internship in Computing I 3 ELET3440 Introduction to Robotics 3 ELET3450 Satellite Communication and Navigational Systems 3 ELET3460 Digital Signal and Image Processing 3 COMP3801 Real-Time Embedded Systems 3 INFO3110 Information Systems in Organisations 3 INFO3155 Computer and Network Security 3 INFO3180 Web Design & Programming II 3 |
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| Total Credits | 15 | Total Credits | 15 |
| 3 Foundation Courses - 9 credits | |||
| TOTAL PROGRAMME CREDITS - 99 CREDITS | |||
+ Persons pursuing PHYS 1411, 1412, 1421 and 1422 could use these to replace ECNG 1101 as the content of the latter is covered in parts of each of the four courses.
* At least two of the three electives must be level 3 courses.
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