Teaching methods
- Group study
- Independent study
- Lab sessions
- Lectures
- Practical classes
- Supervision
- Tutorials
- Workshops
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Qualification | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
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MEng Hons | September 2024 | H61H | 5 years full-time | £9,250 per year |
Qualification | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
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MEng Hons | September 2024 | H61H | 5 years full-time | £9,250 per year |
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
On this course you may be able to spend a year working in industry where you could gain first-hand experience of the exciting challenges that are faced by engineers and refine the skills you have built so far in the course. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a year in industry host, the Faculty of Engineering placements team will support you throughout this process.
Please note:
In order to undertake an integrated year in industry, you will have to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the University and meet any requirements specified by the industry host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an integrated year in industry as part of your course. If you are studying a course with an integrated year in industry and you do not secure an integrated year in industry opportunity, you will be required to transfer to the version of the course without an integrated year in industry. This will be reflected in the title of your degree when you graduate.
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
On this course you may be able to spend a year working in industry where you could gain first-hand experience of the exciting challenges that are faced by engineers and refine the skills you have built so far in the course. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a year in industry host, the Faculty of Engineering placements team will support you throughout this process.
Please note:
In order to undertake an integrated year in industry, you will have to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the University and meet any requirements specified by the industry host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an integrated year in industry as part of your course. If you are studying a course with an integrated year in industry and you do not secure an integrated year in industry opportunity, you will be required to transfer to the version of the course without an integrated year in industry. This will be reflected in the title of your degree when you graduate.
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.
The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:
Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.
International students
We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.
The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:
Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.
Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.
* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.
In a world filled with smart devices with a global need to create green energy, our course provides a detailed insight into the computing systems and software needed to advance all technology.
A lot of the things you learn will be done in labs through both working individually and group projects. You'll study subjects such as analogue and digital electronics, circuits and systems, computing, communications and the application of electrical energy.
You will spend year three in industry. You can apply for placements available to students on your course or can agree your own placement with an appropriate company. During your industrial year, you remain fully registered with the University, with regular meetings with your tutor.
Mandatory
Year 1
Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction Project
Mandatory
Year 1
Contemporary Engineering Themes A
Mandatory
Year 1
Engineering Mathematics 1
Mandatory
Year 1
Information Systems
Mandatory
Year 1
Introduction to Software Engineering and Programming
Mandatory
Year 1
Power and Energy
Mandatory
Year 2
Contemporary Engineering Themes
Mandatory
Year 2
Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control
Mandatory
Year 2
Electronic Processing and Communications
Mandatory
Year 2
Energy Conditioning Group Design Project
Mandatory
Year 2
Modelling: Methods and Tools
Mandatory
Year 4
Advanced Engineering Mathematics (spring)
Mandatory
Year 4
Analogue Electronics (autumn)
Mandatory
Year 4
Group Project
Mandatory
Year 4
Professional Studies
Mandatory
Year 4
Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design (autumn)
Optional
Year 4
Digital Communications (spring)
Optional
Year 4
Embedded Computing (spring)
Optional
Year 4
Mobile Technologies (spring)
Optional
Year 4
Optical Networks (spring)
Optional
Year 4
Power Electronic Applications and Control
Optional
Year 4
Power Networks (spring)
Optional
Year 4
Renewable Generation Technologies (spring)
Optional
Year 4
Robotics, Dynamics and Control (spring)
Optional
Year 4
Sensing Systems and Signal Processing (spring)
Mandatory
Year 5
Industrial/Research Orientated Project
Optional
Year 5
Advanced AC Drives (spring)
Optional
Year 5
Advanced Control (autumn)
Optional
Year 5
Advanced Electrical Machines (spring)
Optional
Year 5
Advanced Power Electronics (autumn)
Optional
Year 5
Applied Computational Engineering
Optional
Year 5
Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems (spring)
Optional
Year 5
Digital Signal Processing (autumn)
Optional
Year 5
Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy (spring)
Optional
Year 5
HDL for Programmable Devices (spring)
Optional
Year 5
Instrumentation and Measurement (autumn)
Optional
Year 5
Power Systems for Aerospace, Marine and Automotive (spring)
Optional
Year 5
RF Electronics (spring)
The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Tuesday 6 February 2024. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.
In this module, you will be involved in the development of an autonomous vehicle building on knowledge learned in other parts of the course.
The work will be lab-based and undertaken in project weeks giving you a break from lectures in each semester.
You will work on this module for a third of the year.
This module introduces you to various themes that are at the forefront of today's electrical and electronic engineering systems. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects you might learn about include:
Topics cover critical technological enablers and breakthroughs and their commercial and socio-economic impact. These drive the engineering research and development process. This will give you a wider understanding of the content covered in the co-requisite modules.
For students on an IET-accredited plan, this course and all assessment elements contributing to the overall mark are non-compensatable (with the pass mark being set at 40%).
This module introduces you to the algebra of complex numbers. It provides a key mathematical tool for analysis of linear mathematical and engineering problems.
You will study the complexity of solving general systems of equations using matrix techniques and review the calculus of a single variable.
You will have a three hour lecture and workshops each week.
This module will introduce you to electronic systems and information.
You will begin by looking at:
Teaching will use a 'top down' approach so you start with the big picture and work towards the more detailed view.
Develop the ability to analyse engineering problems; select appropriate softwareand/or techniques to enable the designing, planning, developing andimplementation of practical solutions; to be able to specify criteria fordetermining success.
This module provides first year undergraduate students in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with the technical skills required to analyse, design and implement solutions to practical engineering problems.
Students will be provided with the skills required to design and develop code solutions that can be implemented on multiple platforms; these skills will be further enhanced through their on-going use in the project component of the first year.
For students on an IET-accredited plan, this course and all assessment elements contributing to the overall mark are non-compensatable (with the pass mark being set at 40%). Reassessment will be taken as per the information provided below.
Our world relies on reliable and secure electricity supplies, this module will introduce you to the concepts and challenges faced in generating traditional and renewable electrical energy.
Following on from year one, this module continues to introduce to a variety of themes that are at the forefront of contemporary electrical and electronic engineering systems.
This provides a broader context for the material covered in the co-requisite modules. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects might include:
This module introduces you to the underpinning technologies for the conditioning, control and conversion of electrical energy.
The topics covered in this module include:
In this module you will study:
This module introduces a range of activities from the design and development cycle undertaken to provide practical solutions to electronic engineering problems. The activity focuses on a hands-on laboratory-based project and develops teamworking skills. Students undertake the development of a power electronic converter system from concept to functional prototype.
Electrical and electronic engineers are often required to analyse and solve the problems they encounter.
This module will teach you the required mathematical skills and suitable software tools needed for you to start modelling these problems yourself.
Some topics covered include:
This module covers advanced analytic mathematical techniques used to provide exact or approximate solutions to common classes of ordinary differential equations (ODES) typical in Engineering.
Each week there will normally be one, one-hour lecture and a two-hour workshop to introduce key mathematical knowledge on module topics.
Techniques covered include:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
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Laboratory | 5 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
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Coursework | 25% | |
Exam | 75% |
This module covers the design and analysis of electronic systems used in telecommunications particularly wireless devices.
You will look at devices including:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
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Lecture | 7 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Lecture | 4 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Practicum | 4 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
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Coursework | 50% |
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Exam | 50% |
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This module is designed for you to build on your knowledge and put it into practice by being part of a group project.
This module assesses your ability to develop a business plan based on an idea for a new product. This will give you the knowledge and skills needed for a graduate entering employment.
You will do this by learning various models, tools and concepts that are commonly used in business including:
By the end of this module, you will be confident in:
Development and deployment of software for a variety of platforms ranging from the web and mobile devices through to large scale parallel computers.
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Computing | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework 1 | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
Coursework 2 | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
Coursework 3 | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
Exam | 25% | 1 hour, multiple choice |
This module is an introduction to the operation of modern digital communication systems. Topics covered include:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 weeks | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework 1 | 25% | 12.5 hours of student time |
Coursework 2 | 25% | |
Exam | 50% | 2 hour exam |
This module aims to introduce principal generic and distinctive features of embedded computing, and develop practical skills in designing firmware for PIC16 microcontrollers using assembly language.
The modules includes:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Workshop | 11 weeks | 1 week | 1 hour |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 20% | 12.5 hours of student time |
Laboratory 1 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 2 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 3 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 4 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 5 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 6 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Exam | 50% | 2 hour exam |
This module provides knowledge of the fundamentals of mobile communications and its application to real systems.
Typical subjects might be 3rd and 4th generation systems, OFDM and MIMO and how 5th generation systems are likely to develop.
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework 1 | 25% | |
Coursework 2 | 25% | |
Exam | 50% | End of module exam |
You will be introduced to the concepts and operating principles of optical communication systems and networks and the devices that underpin them.
Topics typically include:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution |
---|---|
Coursework 1 | 25% |
Coursework 2 | 25% |
Exam | 50% |
Providing an understanding of the operational principles of power electronic converters and their associated systems, this module covers: 3-phase naturally commutated ac-dc/dc-ac converters, capacitive and inductive smoothing - device ratings, dc-ac PWM inverters and modulation strategies, resonant converters, high power factor utility interface circuits and power converter topologies for high power (multilevel). You’ll have two one-hour lectures per week.
This module provides students with an understanding of power system apparatus and their behaviour under normal and fault conditions. This module covers:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Practicum | 11 weeks | 1 week | 1 hour |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
Exam | 75% | 2 hour exam |
This module covers the analysis and design of renewable and sustainable energy systems. It covers the various types of renewable energy and the resources available. It uses an understanding of the physical principles of various types of energy resources in order to develop analytical models which can be applied to the design of renewable energy systems, including energy conversion and storage, especially for electrical power generation.
This module gives and Introduction to electromechanical fundamentals in robotics, and introduces students to: Direct Kinematics, Inverse Kinematics, Workspace analysis and trajectory planning, Manipulator Dynamics (Lagrange, Lagrange-Euler, and Newton-Euler) and Robot Control.
The module provides students with the necessary background knowledge so that they can understand sensors and their applications. The module covers a selection of topics where information is acquired from sensors and subsequently electronically processed. Applications will typically include, optical, acoustic, non-destructive evaluation, medical and bio-photonics.
You’ll work on an individual project of direct industrial or research relevance which will be undertaken in collaboration with a suitable company, or research group within the university.
The project specification will be drawn up after you meet with your project supervisor and an advisor at the collaborating company.
You’ll work under the supervision of a member of staff with weekly individual tutorials and where appropriate, will maintain contact with the collaborating company through meetings and visits.
This module covers the control of AC drives, covering drives for a variety of machine types and control strategies, for example, vector control.
This module:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 12 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 50% | 2-hour written examination |
Exam | 50% | Part 1: weight 20%, 20 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 30%, 30 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
This module covers a range of advanced control techniques used in a wide range of engineering applications.
Typical topics include:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 7 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Practicum | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 50% | Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
Exam | 50% | Formative health & safety risk assessment |
This module introduces advanced electrical machine concepts and applications in the area of more electric transport, renewable generation and industrial automation.
The module will help you to:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 12 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Practicum | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 25% | Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's leaning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
Exam | 75% |
This module covers a range of advanced power electronic techniques and implementations for a variety of applications, including the design of power electronic converters for real applications. Both component-level design and the impact of non-idealities on modelling and operation are considered.
Method and Frequency of Class:
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Method of Assessment:
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 50% | Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
Exam | 50% |
Module Description TBC
This module includes selected topics from the field of artificial intelligence with particular focus on the interface with electronic systems. It aims to provide knowledge of the fundamentals of artificial intelligence technologies, and their relevance to Electronic Engineering applications.
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Laboratory | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Lecture | 12 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework 1 | 50% | Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
Exam | 50% |
This module introduces the principles, major algorithms and implementation possibilities of digital signal processing at an advanced level.
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Computing | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 60% | Part 1: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
Exam | 40% |
This module covers the operation of modern power systems including:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 12 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Practicum | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework 1 | 50% | Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
Exam 1 | 50% |
The module introduces both the syntax and application of HDL for the design of modern electronics. This includes:
You also be introduced to the VHDL syntax and its latest development. The module will use the software tools from both Xilinx and Mentor Graphics to present FPGA based digital system design flow with VHDL.
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 weeks | 2 hours |
Computing | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 30% | VHDL design project |
Laboratory 1 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 2 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 3 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 4 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 5 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 6 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Exam | 40% | End of module exam |
This module is an introduction to the principles and practice of instrumentation and measurement systems in an engineering context.
The module will cover the generally applicable basic principles and then look at specific classes of instrument and associated electronics and signal processing methods.
Topics covered include:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 60% | Coursework Part 1: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Coursework Part 2: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
Exam | 40% | 2 hour exam. |
This module aims to develop an understanding of the design and operation of power systems in aerospace, marine and automotive applications.
With the introduction of more electrical technologies in these application areas, the understanding and expected performance of the power system has become a critical platform design issue.
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 12 weeks | 2 week | 2 hours |
Practicum | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Weight | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 25.00 | Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module’s learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module’s learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
Exam | 75.00 |
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This module covers the main concepts in design of high-speed circuits and devices including:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Practicum | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 30% | RF design project |
Laboratory 1 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 2 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 3 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 4 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 5 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 6 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Exam | 40% | End of module exam |
Teaching methods
Assessment methods
On average, you will have around 20 contact hours a week in year one and two. Combined with coursework and self-study, you may spend over 40 hours a week on your studies.
With the broad range of skills acquired from this degree, you will have excellent career prospects in areas such as; software development, fibre optic and mobile communications, aerospace technology, automotive systems and renewable energy technologies.
Average starting salary and career progression
90.3% of undergraduates from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £29,384.*
*HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017-2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.
Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.
Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.
Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.
The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2023, High Fliers Research).
University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.
University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.
Faculty of Engineering
5 years full-time
Qualification
MEng Hons
UCAS code
H61I
Faculty of Engineering
5 years full-time
Qualification
MEng Hons
UCAS code
H61B
Faculty of Engineering
4 years full-time
Qualification
MEng Hons
UCAS code
H62V
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