Program Objectives
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)
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YEAR 1 Semester I |
Credits |
YEAR 1 Semester II |
Credits |
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ECSE1109 Programming for Engineers |
E 3 |
COMP 1161 Object-Oriented Programming |
E 3 |
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MATH1141 Introduction to Linear Algebra and Geometry |
E 3 |
ELET 1500* Electric Circuit Analysis |
E 3 |
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MATH 1185 Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers |
E 3 |
ELET 1405 Practices in Basic Electronics |
C 3 |
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PHYS1411 Mechanics |
E 3 |
PHYS1421 Electricity and Magnetism |
E3 |
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| PHYS1412 Waves and Optics | E 3 |
PHYS1422 Modern Physics |
E3 | |||
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Total Credits |
15 |
Total Credits |
15 |
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YEAR 2 Semester I |
Credits |
YEAR 2 Semester II |
Credits |
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ELET2530 Digital Electronics and Systems |
E3 |
ELET3460 Digital Signal Processing |
E3 |
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ELET2450 Embedded Systems |
C3 |
ELET2410 Analysis and Design of Analog Circuits |
E3 |
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ELET2460 Signals and Systems |
E3 | ELET2415 Practices in Basic Electronics II | E 3 | |||
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PHYS2671 Fluid Dynamics |
E3 |
PHYS2600 Fluid Dynamics and Environmental Physics Lab |
E3 |
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ELET2405 Practices in Electronics Designs I |
E3 |
PHYS3661 Physics of the atmosphere and Climate |
E3 |
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Total Credits |
15 |
Total Credits |
15 |
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YEAR 3 Semester I |
Credits |
YEAR 3 Semester II |
Credits |
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ELET3430 Instrumentation and Measurements |
E3 |
COMP2171 Object-Oriented Design and Implementation |
E3 |
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ELET3405 Practical Analysis of Advanced Electronic Circuits and Systems |
E3 |
COMP3161 Database Management Systems |
E3 |
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PHYS2386 Electromagnetism and Optics |
E3 |
ELET2480 Communication Systems |
E3 |
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COMP2140 Software Engineering |
E3 |
ELET3490 Electronics Research Project** |
C3 |
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| PHYS2351 Quantum Mechanics and Nuclear Physics | E3 | ELNG3030 Power Electronics and Protection Circuits | E3 | |||
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Total Credits |
15 |
Total Credits |
15 |
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3 Foundation Courses |
9 |
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TOTAL PROGRAMME CREDITS |
99 |
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* Can be replaced by ECNG1000.
** ELET 3490 Electronics Research Project: Project must combine energy and electronics
It is strongly suggested that students registered for this degree take PHYS3400 Physics in Practice Internship during the summer of their second or final year.
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