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Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering. School of Engineering and Physical Sciences Prof Yvan Petillot ( 12:00 – 12:30 , James Watt Centre 2 Auditorium) Dr. Keith Brown ( 14:00 – 14:30, James Watt Centre 2 Auditorium). EECE subject areas. Power Generation.

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Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

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  1. Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering School of Engineering and Physical Sciences Prof YvanPetillot(12:00 – 12:30, James Watt Centre 2 Auditorium) Dr.Keith Brown (14:00 – 14:30, James Watt Centre 2 Auditorium)

  2. EECE subject areas

  3. Power Generation Automotive Household goods Defence Medical Science Industries we serve Communications Media

  4. Research Excellence Framework 2014 REF is the main system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education. Heriot-Watt ranking: • 22ndin UK • 3rdin Scotland General Engineering at Heriot-Watt (joint with Edinburgh) was ranked 1stin the UK

  5. Some Prestigious Research Projects • Edinburgh Centre for Robotics • National Centre for Energy Systems Integration

  6. Course Philosophy A practical approach to Electronic, Electrical & Computer Engineering underpinned by a sound grasp of the theory • Significant practical and project work from 1st to 5th year.

  7. Discovery and Innovation Centre

  8. Example of practical work • Team of 6 students • Operate as a company • Loose specification of a produce • Includes a number of design activities • Electronic • Software • Mechanical • Web • Publicity • Sponsored by BP • 25% of 3rd year course is devoted to a team project

  9. What do I need to get a job? • Get a degree • 3 year Bachelors degreeBasic background • 4 year HonoursdegreeDegreewith specialisation • 5 year MEng degreeSpecialisationwith industrial experience • Learn to learn • Be enthusiastic

  10. Our courses (1) Electrical & Electronic Engineering Broad based EE degree

  11. Common 1st year • Many students enter 1st year unsure what course they would like to specialise in. • Allows students to transfer to any of these courses at the end of 1st year.

  12. What do I do in 1st year? • Mathematics • Electrical circuit theory+ Lab work • Introduction to Mechanical Engineering • Physics • Programming+ Lab work+ Robot vehicles • Digital logic design+ Lab work+ Project • Design and construction+ Project (e.g. FM radio)

  13. First Year • Small group tutorials • transition to university life • get to know a member of staff • help with all aspects of university

  14. Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 • Build • Knowledge skills • Design skills • Practical skills • With interesting lab and project work

  15. 4-year BEng EE degree • 4th Year Topics • Communications • Analogue and digital electronics • Signal and image processing • Sustainable energy and power systems • Microwave techniques • Lab and project work in all years • Major 6-person team project in 3rd year • Individual thesis project in 4th year

  16. Honours Year Projects • Major piece of individual project work • Wide range of research interests: • Ocean Systems Laboratory • Power and Energy Systems • Robotic Systems • Signal and Image Processing • Microsystems and Microwave Engineering

  17. Our courses (2) Computing & Electronics Joint with Computer Science

  18. Our courses (3) Robotics, Autonomous & Interactive Systems Joint with Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering

  19. MEng EE/C&E Degree • Years 1 to 3 same as BEng • Years 4 and 5 • BEng classes • Additional management and statistics • Project work in years 4 and 5 • 6-month Industrial project • 2-term group project Good BEng students can transfer to MEng at end of 3rd Year

  20. MEng Industrial Placements

  21. Career issues • Make the most of education • Maximise your skill set • Look for opportunities • Think global

  22. Career options • Will I get a job? • Prospects in 4/5 years? • A vibrant industrty • High skill area • Demand is very high • Due to shortage of suitably qualified engineers • E.g. robotics, instrumentation, embedded electronics • Possibilities • Postgraduate research • Big company graduate schemes • Small company opportunities • Self employment

  23. Some facts

  24. Why EE, CE and Robotics?

  25. Why Heriot-Watt University? Sunday Times University of the year 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 QS University rankings < 50 years old 34th in World Times Higher Education Review UK : 27th Scot : 3rd On-campussports facilities Blend of Campus and town facilities

  26. Why EECE at Heriot-Watt University? Blend of theory and practical Broad based degree program Excellent career prospects • A number of EECE staff are founding members of  the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics which is one of the strongest training centres for future roboticists in the UK. • Heriot-Watt University is now a associate member of the IET Power Academy,  enabling new opportunities for internships of EECE students in the sector. • Excellent international outlook: In addition to EECE courses taught at Heriot-Watt Dubai and Malaysia campuses,  EECE has a close education and research collaboration with a top telecommunication department in China.

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