Electronics Engineering
Programme Overview
The BSc. Electronics Engineering is a 3-year programme with matriculation requirements of passes in mathematics and physics in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE), or Cambridge Advanced Levels, or Associate Degrees for Community colleges, or equivalent. The programme is structured so that during the first year students are exposed to foundation courses in engineering physics, computer science and mathematics, along with introductory courses in electronics and electrical circuits.
The second year courses provide the core electronics background for this engineering discipline, along with a more advanced engineering mathematics course. All students are required to complete a 1-year extensive project during the final year along with the introduction to engineering management and accounting systems course.
The programme has two tracks - Telecommunications and Industrial Instrumentation. Student are required to select one track as their area of specialty. A course on New Venture Creation and Entrepreneurship has been added to create and foster entrepreneurship activities by our graduates. The required university foundation courses (humanities) must be taken by all students.
During every semester of this 3-year programme, teaching laboratory and project design courses must be taken by each student. The practical application and testing of the concepts presented in the theoretical classes for that semester will be explored in these laboratory sessions. Engineering students learn through a combination of design and laboratory work. This mix of theory and practical application allows students to think things through and then apply their ideas in a variety of real life situations. Students also learn to diagnose problems and develop a variety of solutions.
Programme Objectives
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (BSc) Electronics Engineering program should have the ability to:
Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors
Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives
Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Admission Requirements
Admissions to any of the BSc Engineering programmes are as follows:
Matriculation into the traditional 3-year BSc engineering programmes (starts at Level 1) requires passes in at least five (5) CSECs (or equivalent) including English, Mathematics, and Physics, along with:
Passes in units 1 and 2 of CAPE mathematics and physics; or
Passes in GCE A ‘Level mathematics and physics; or
Passes in MATH0100, MATH0110, PHYS0411, PHYS0412, PHYS0421 and PHYS0422 from the Preliminary year of the Faculty of Science and Technology of The UWI; or
Diploma in a relevant engineering programme from an approved institution; or
Diploma in a relevant engineering discipline in the City & Guilds examination, inclusive of a pass in the advanced mathematics and science courses (Unit 351); or
Associate degrees in mathematics and physics or relevant engineering programme from approved community colleges; or
Passes in Higher International Baccalaureate (IB) in mathematics and physics; or
Successful Completion of the Preliminary Engineering Year.
Matriculation into the four (4) year engineering programme with the first year being a qualifying Preliminary Engineering programme. Minimum requirements are:
Passes in at least 5 CXC CSECs, or 5 BGCSE, or 5 Lower IBs all including mathematics, English A, physics (or electrical technology) and any other two subjects; or
Certificate or Diploma in City & Guilds engineering examinations; or
Equivalent high schools certificate from international institutions and SAT with demonstrated equivalence to item 2(a) above.
Equivalent passes in ‘Gaokao’ (China’s National College Entrance Examination), or equivalent College entry exams for other countries.
***The above requirement may be subjected to annual revisions.
Programme Structure
Semester Course Code Title
Semester 1 ECSE1102 Engineering Circuit Analysis and Devices
Semester 1 ECSE1104 Digital Circuits and Systems
Semester 1 ECSE1109 Programming for Engineers I
Semester 1 ENGR1100 The Engineering Profession
Semester 1 ENGR1105 Engineering Laboratory and Designs I
Semester 1 ENGR1180 Engineering Mathematics I
Semester 2 ECSE1207 Computer Architecture and Organization
Semester 2 ECSE1209 Programming for Engineers II
Semester 2 ELNG1101 Physics for Engineers
Semester 2 ENGR1200 Engineering Tools and Techniques
Semester 2 ENGR1205 Engineering Laboratory and Designs II
Semester 2 FOUN1014 Critical Reading and Writing
Electronics Engineering Level 2
Semester Course Code Title
Semester 1 ECSE2102 Semiconductor Devices and Fabrication
Semester 1 ECSE2104 Microprocessors and Embedded Systems
Semester 1 ECSE2106 Signals and Linear Systems
Semester 1 ENGR2105 Engineering Laboratory and Designs III
Semester 1 ENGR2120 Technical Communications I
Semester 1 MATH2230 Engineering Mathematics 2
Semester 2 ECSE2202 Analogue Circuits and Instrumentation
Semester 2 ECSE2208 Analogue and Digital Communication Systems
Semester 2 ECSE2209 Control Systems Engineering
Semester 2 ENGM2210 Engineering Electromagnetics
Semester 2 ENGM2280 Probability and Statistical Systems
Semester 2 ENGR2205 Engineering Laboratory and Designs IV
Electronics Engineering Level 3
Semester Course Code Title
Semester 1 ECNG3021 Introduction to Engineering Management and Accounting Systems
Semester 1 ECSE3108 Data Communication and Computer Networks
Semester 1 ELET3470 Wave Transmission and FiberOptics
Semester 1 ELET3480 Wireless Communication
Semester 1 ELNG3040 Industrial Automation
Semester 1 ELNG3060 Power Plant Instrumentation
Semester 1 LANG3003 Technical Writing
Semester 1 and 2 ECNG3020 Special Project
Semester 2 ECSE3042 RF Circuits and Systems
Semester 2 MGMT3058 New Venture Management
Semester 2 PHYS3385 Electromagnetism