Bachelor of Science (Honours) Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

This programme combines the core elements of Electronic Engineering with those of Computer Science, the intellectual discipline underlying all aspects of software development.

Teaching is divided between the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics and the Department of Computer Science. Combining elements from these two disciplines will equip students with both an added breadth of knowledge, and greater specialisation.

During Year One students will be introduced to the fundamentals of electronics as well as the underlying principles and theory of computing. The lecture modules will cover the core subjects of electronic circuits, digital electronics, Java programming and data structures. In addition students will take modules such as mathematics and spend one day a week doing practical work in both the computer and electronics laboratories. This will give students excellent practical and transferable skills vital for subsequent years of the programme and invaluable in their future career.

The second year builds on the first with core modules in Software engineering, Database development, Digital electronics and Signals and communication systems. More time is spent in the electronics laboratory doing practical work to consolidate the knowledge learnt in lectures and partaking in an extended team project.

In the third year students will have the option of selecting advanced modules from either department according to their chosen area of specialisation. Electronics options include Verilog digital system design, Digital control, Data communications and Optical information systems. Typical computer science options are Biocomputation, Image processing, Computer vision and graphics, Advanced web technologies and e-Commerce technologies. Also in the final year, students will undertake an individual project.