Course Title: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronic Engineering and Engineering Software
The first year of this general entry course is a common year and students study the same fundamental modules with elements of hardware, software and electronic principles. In the following years students choose to specialise in their chose discipline of Electronic Engineering or Engineering Software in greater depth. Students do not need to finalise their choice until the end of Year 1.
This course is designed to produce professional engineers who can design and optimise complex hardware, software and communications systems, and you will be at the forefront of developing the connected world. You’ll develop the skills you need to work in all aspects of the ICT industry, including software design, information technology, telecommunications, and computer network engineering.
You’ll combine expertise in engineering with advanced knowledge of electronic design, computer hardware and software, and be able to apply your skills to designing systems ranging from the embedded microprocessors in modern mobile devices to high-performance computing and Microelectronic device design. You’ll be trained to be creative and inventive, and able to solve difficult problems in areas. You’ll spend many hours in our labs, developing strong technical and design skills. Each of the eight semesters, you’ll take six modules, designed to provide a broad-based technical foundation in electronic or software engineering.
In Years 2 & 3, you’ll undertake a major hardware or software project, involving strong interaction between you and your supervisor. In your final year, you’ll work on an open-ended design project that will require research, project management and a creative approach to the solution. You can select elective modules such as software design, network engineering, communications systems or microchip design so as to study what interests you in greater depth.
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Leaving Certificate Requirements
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6 |
2 H5's |
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Maths |
English OR Irish |
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O4/H7 |
O6/H7 |
QQI/FET Requirements
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QQI/FET Award Required |
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Any full Level 5 or 6 award |
Three Distinctions one of which must be C20138 |
In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi
Mature Applicants
Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.0 overall (or equivalent).
Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.
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Electronic Engineers are responsible for the design, development and testing of hardware and software components or systems. The modern Electronic Engineer will work in a diverse and very dynamic field spanning from the design and operation of mobile phones to robotics. Typical career opportunities will include:
- Telecommunications Engineer
- Hardware Design Engineer
- Computer Network Engineer
- Radio Frequency Design Engineer
- Integrated Circuit Design Engineer
- Engineering Systems Engineer
- Instrumentation Engineer
- Networks Operation Engineer Nanotechnology Design Engineer
Semester 1
Critical Skills Development
This Module will focus, in particular, on the development of critical skills such as research skills, learning skills, the skills of academic writing and referencing, critical thinking, communication and interpersonal skills/teamwork.
Electrical Circuits 1
This Module aims to cover the basic elements of direct current circuits, using components, measurement techniques and important issues surrounding electrical safety when constructing and testing DC circuits.
Electronic Workshop
The aim of Electronic Workshop is to enable the student to acquire competency in the safe use of electronic laboratory test equipment and to acquire competency in constructing and testing electronic assemblies.
Interactive Computer Programming
This module is a practical introduction to the basics of computer programming. Students will learn to write simple programs using the Processing programming language which is based on Java.
Mathematics 1
This subject supports other Electronic Engineering subjects in year 1 by covering algebra, coordinate geometry of the plane, right angled triangles, oscillations and complex numbers.
Physics
This subject is an introduction to the basic principles of physics and aims to provide student with skills necessary to apply concepts in the areas of mechanics, heat, waves and light to Engineering.
Semester 2
Analogue Electronics Fundamentals
The student is familiarised with a range of semiconductor components and the relevant measurement techniques involved in constructing and testing simple analogue circuits.
Computer Aided Design
This module provides the student with the opportunity of using an industry standard application providing for schematic capture, simulation and design of a printed circuit board (PCB).
Digital Systems 1
The purpose of this module is to provide an understanding of digital combinational logic design techniques, synchronous design, use of timing diagrams and test and debug of digital circuits.
Electrical Circuits 2
This module aims to provide an introduction to AC signals and the basic elements of AC circuits, and the concept of a phasor is introduced and applied to solve a variety of reactive circuits.
Interactive Embedded Systems
This module is a practical introduction to embedded computer programming and computer interfacing.
Mathematics 2
This subject aims to make the student highly proficient in a range of mathematical techniques in linear algebra, analysis and calculus required to support Electronic Engineering subjects.
Semester 3
Computer Network Fundamentals
The aim of this module is to give the student an introduction to the fundamentals of computer networking including an introduction to the physical layer, the concept of framing, the role of the network layer, an introduction to IP, the role of the Transport layer and example protocols.
Digital Systems 2
This module provides an understanding of digital sequential logic design practices as well as the construction of sequential circuits, and the test and debug of digital circuits.
JAVA
The aim of this module is to teach the student how to implement an algorithm in Java source code
Introduction to Smart Sensors (Elective)
In this module, the emphasis is on wireless integration and embedded software using a low cost microcontroller platform.
Smart Wireless Communications (Elective)
This module introduces the concepts of wireless communications with specific focus on devices having network connectivity for sending and receiving data.
Mathematics 3
This Module aims to equip the student with the skills to apply probability theory and statistical distributions to Electronic Engineering problems.
Project 1
The Project Module aims to equip the student with the skills necessary to research, construct and troubleshoot a basic electronic\electrical circuit.
Note: The student must select only one Elective Module
Semester 4
Control Systems
The aim of this module is to introduce the key concepts of control systems to the student and aspects of digital control are introduced using PLC and digital sensors
Microprocessor Fundamentals
The module emphasis is on understanding the hardware architecture, instruction set and assembly language programming.
Routers and Switches
The aim of this Module is to provide the student with the skill-sets required to configure routers and switches in computer networks.
GUI Development (Elective)
The aim of this module is to build on the previous Java module and provide the student with the fundamental skills for the development graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for applications and applets using Java.
Solid State Electronics (Elective)
The aim of this module is to provide the student with a broad knowledge of analogue circuit techniques including the design of amplifier circuits.
Mathematics 4
This Module builds on the student’s ability to use calculus, to introduce more advanced techniques of integration and their application to separable differential equations, and to analogue signals via Laplace transforms and digital signals via Fourier coefficients.
Project 2
The Project 2 Module is a continuation of Project 1 and equips the student with the skills necessary to research, construct and troubleshoot a basic electronic\electrical circuit.
Note: The student must select only one Elective Module
Semester 5
Mathematics 5
This module will reinforce the student’s competence in a range of mathematical techniques to support the analytical content of other modules and enable the student to apply these mathematical techniques to the solution of engineering problems, such as the analysis of system behaviour.
Control System Design
This Module aims to review feedback control theory in the time domain and introduce control theory in the frequency domain. It deals with introduction to design of feedback control systems, time domain and frequency-domain performance measures, stability and degree of stability, disturbance, and sensitivity.
Network Design
The aim of this Module is to give the student a detailed understanding of LAN switching, routing protocols and the key skills to build a network
C Programming
The aim of this Module is to provide the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to allow the design, implement and test of software programs written in the C language.
Semiconductor Fabrication
The aim of this Module is to introduce the student to the clean room laboratory where they will learn how to work safely and manufacture semiconductor devices and characterise the performance of devices fabricated in the laboratory
Digital Communications Fundamentals
This Module provides students with a knowledge of the main processes involved in a digital transmission communications system and the practical skills to design simple communications circuit blocks
Mathematics 5
This module will reinforce the student’s competence in a range of mathematical techniques to support the analytical content of other modules and enable the student to apply these mathematical techniques to the solution of engineering problems, such as the analysis of system behaviour.
Control System Design
This Module aims to review feedback control theory in the time domain and introduce control theory in the frequency domain. It deals with introduction to design of feedback control systems, time domain and frequency-domain performance measures, stability and degree of stability, disturbance, and sensitivity.
Network Design
The aim of this Module is to give the student a detailed understanding of LAN switching, routing protocols and the key skills to build a network
C Programming
The aim of this Module is to provide the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to allow the design, implement and test of software programs written in the C language.
Object Oriented Software Design
The aim of this Module is to provide the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to develop effective OOP solutions to engineering problems. They will design their OOP solutions for future implementations of mobile Apps to interact with Hardware.
Software Project
The Project spans the academic year and is largely a Problem Based Learning process where students are expected to use the knowledge they have gained during their attendance at lectures, labs, and tutorials to develop software in order to address an engineering problem.
Semester 6
Mathematics 6
The aim of this Module is to provide the student with further calculus-based techniques for the solution of engineering problems and to develop the student’s abilities to select appropriate techniques for problem solving and the evaluation of results.
Electronic Filters and Circuits
This Module provides more analytical detail to topics introduced earlier in the Programme including Filters, Oscillators, Transistor Circuits and Negative Feedback.
Power Engineering
This module forms an introduction to electrical power systems and deals with a broad range of theory and analysis relating to energy distribution, circuit and electromagnetic theory, behaviour of circuits under differing loading conditions, implementation of power factor correction and the use of electrical drives.
Analysis of Analogue Communications
This Module provides an analysis of Analogue Communication Systems, and the Fourier Series and Fourier Transforms are used to analyse a selection of communications systems.
Embedded Systems
The aim of this Module is to learn the design of software/hardware for an embedded system executing native code. Applications will be studied in lectures and labs in order to provide an overview of a complete system. The syllabus is written for the MSP430 family, but other processors may be used.
Digital Design with Verilog
This module is a practical introduction to the Verilog hardware description language and students will learn to write Verilog code, using FPGA Development tools, to model digital devices and systems and leading to implementation using a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) prototyping board.
Mathematics 6
The aim of this Module is to provide the student with further calculus-based techniques for the solution of engineering problems and to develop the student’s abilities to select appropriate techniques for problem solving and the evaluation of results.
Management Techniques
The module aims to develop an understanding of the modern practice of management and allows the student to appreciate the appropriate operational management techniques, organisational processes, and structure.
Network Security & Administration
This Module will address topics such as Network Administration and the required approach to Security in the design of computer networks
Embedded Systems
The aim of this Module is to learn the design of software/hardware for an embedded system executing native code. Applications will be studied in lectures and labs in order to provide an overview of a complete system. The syllabus is written for the MSP430 family, but other processors may be used.
Data Structures & Algorithms
The aim of this Module is to provide the necessary skills and knowledge to allow the student to design, implement and test data structures and algorithms written in the C language.
Software Project
The Project spans the academic year and is largely a Problem Based Learning process where students are expected to use the knowledge they have gained during their attendance at lectures, labs, and tutorials to develop software in order to address an engineering problem.
Semester 7
Mathematics 7
This Module aims to provide students on the electronics degree programme with knowledge of key theoretical concepts and methods of Calculus of several variables and Stochastic Processes.
Final Year Project
The Project is a yearlong Module and students are expected to use the knowledge they have gained during their attendance at lectures, labs, and tutorials. The project supervisor will provide support and advice for the project student during allocated time. The Project will be a hardware or software-based task and will target the solution to an engineering problem.
Analysis of Digital Communication
This Module provides a comprehensive mathematical analysis of modern Digital Communication systems.
Digital Finite State Design
This Module will enable the student to analyse and design digital circuits using state machine and other techniques and to assess and evaluate real world effects like setup and hold time issues, signal reflections and relevant real-world issues.
Communications Engineering (Elective)
The Module discusses telecommunication regulation, compares the architectures of GSM, 3G, 4G and 5G mobile systems, and analyses Microwave Digital Radio systems and link budgets. This module also provides a theoretical background for understanding and analysing OFDM signals.
Internet Systems (Elective)
On completion of this module, the student should be able to understand the operation of a computer network and both design and interconnect computer networks.
Software Development 1 (Elective)
The aim of this Module is to provide the necessary skills and knowledge to allow the student to design, implement and test programs written in a high-level object-oriented language, such as the C++ language
Semiconductor Device Physics (Elective)
This Module aims to develop the students’ knowledge of cleanroom fabrication techniques and how to manufacture semiconductor devices. The student will also understand the structure and operation of devices such as a MOSFET and PN Junction, and be able to explain how device structure can affect device performance
Semiconductor Materials Characterisation (Elective)
This Module aims to introduce the student to the range of popular instrumentation used for analysing the structure and composition of modern semiconductor devices and materials
Mathematics 7
This Module aims to provide students on the electronics degree programme with knowledge of key theoretical concepts and methods of Calculus of several variables and Stochastic Processes.
Final Year Project
The Project is a year long Module and students are expected to use the knowledge they have gained during their attendance at lectures, labs, and tutorials. The project supervisor will provide support and advice for the project student during allocated time. The Project will be a software-based task and will target the solution to an engineering problem.
Internet Systems
On completion of this module, the student should be able to understand the operation of a computer network and both design and interconnect computer networks.
Software Development 1
The aim of this Module is to provide the necessary skills and knowledge to allow the student to design, implement and test programs written in a high-level object-oriented language, such as the C++ language
Embedded System Software Design
The aim of this Module is to study the design of software for embedded systems. It covers areas of embedded system software design such as Functional decomposition, Data-Flow analysis, State machine design and the fundamentals of Real-Time operating systems
Mobile Systems Programming (Elective)
The purpose of this module is to develop applications for an android device, which will then be able to interface and control other hardware.
Machine Learning with Python (Elective)
This Module deals with machine learning and the student will learn where and how to apply Machine Learning algorithms. The course will cover examination of data and the range of tools available through Python for the analysis and visualisation of data
Note: The student must select one Elective Module
Semester 8
Please note, this course is not open for advanced entry applications.
The B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering has allowed me gain a senior position with an engineering company.
Thanks to the B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering I now work with a company designing integrated circuits for next-generation equipment.
When I received my B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering I was able to travel abroad and make a career in software development.