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ContentsIntroduction toElectricalEngineering andElectronics01Research incontext04Aninvestment inyour future06Programmedetails08Applicationsandadmissions37

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Covering a range of subjects frommobilephones to electrical machines, ElectricalEngineering and Electronics is at the forefrontof technological development.

It is the prime force driving the advance ofthe knowledge based economy,meaningthat graduates are in extremely high demandworldwide. All of our undergraduateprogrammes are designed to give studentssolid training in information technology,both software and hardware.

Emphasis is given to basic principles ofelectrical/electronic engineering as well asmore specialised subject areas. OurMEngand BEng programmes are accredited by theInstitution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Design-and-make projects in Years Oneand Two give students hands-on experiencein applying basic theory, solving problemsand in getting things to work well. We activelyencourage final year projects linked to industryand research.

We are housed in an award-winning building.The Sir Robin Saxby Laboratories are equippedwith state-of-the-art facilities for digital systems.

All lecturers are actively engaged in researchandmost have international reputations. Thisensures that students are given themost up-to-date and commercially-relevant education.

Electr calEng neer ngandElectronicsElectricalEngineeringandElectronicsatLiverpooloffersanexciting, theoreticalandpractical rangeofdegreeprogrammeswhichaddressall of themajorsubjectareasunderpinning the IT-basedmoderneconomy.Whetheryouwant toknowhowcomputers,telephonesandbroadcastcommunicationswork,orwork fora leading-edge technologycompany,ourdegreeswill giveyouaheadstart.

Faculty of Science andEngineering > School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics, andComputer Science >Electrical Engineering andElectronicswww.liverpool.ac.uk/eee

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WHYCHOOSE ELECTRICALENGINEERINGANDELECTRONICSAT LIVERPOOL?Excellent career prospects.With aworldwide shortage of Electrical Engineeringand Electronic graduates, job opportunities arenow better than ever. All of our undergraduateprogrammeswill give you the solid trainingemployers want to see. Emphasis is givento the basic principles of electrical/electronicengineering together with informationtechnology, both software and hardware.

Hands-on experience. Youwill gain handson experience in getting things to work, whilstimproving your numeracy and communicationskills. Our approach is to enable you tomaturethrough the practical application of conceptsand theory, always with awareness of theirrelevance to the real world. Students takeprojects from conception, through to design,implementation and operation.

Research excellence. Your education willbe cutting-edge. All teachers are activelyengaged in research, many of them areinternationally renowned.

Friendly environment.We are a smallerdepartment than some other universitiesand staff are on first name termswithstudents. There is also considerable support,particularly in the first year when studentsare taught in tutorial groups of four or five.

YEAR IN INDUSTRY PROGRAMMESOur Year in Industry programmes include aplacement year during which youwill spendtimeworking in an engineering company. Thisis an excellent opportunity to gain practicalengineering experiencewhich will boost yourCV.Many placement students continue theirrelationship with the placement provider byundertaking relevant projects when they returnto the University andmay ultimately return towork for the companywhen they graduate.The placement is assessed by two reports,a poster and an oral presentation. The tuitionfee is reduced during the placement year for allstudents: UK, EU and international. Preparationfor the placement is provided by the UniversitysCareers and Employability Services (CES) whowill assist in finding a placement, help youprepare a professional looking CV and prepareyou for your placement interview. Placementscan be near or far, in the UK, Europe andChina. Placements have been offered by theProudmanOceanographic Laboratory whichis based on the University campus andCESis active in finding placements with companiesbased on Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in China.Students who take up a placement on SIPare offered accommodation at our partnerUniversity, Xian Jiaotong Liverpool University,based in Suzhou, China and they have accessto all the facilities on the XJTLU campus.


90%ofour research activitywas

deemedworld-leading, internationallyexcellent or internationallyrecognised. (RAE2008)

RESOURCESThe award-winning Sir Robin SaxbyLaboratories provide state-of-the-art facilitiesfor digital systems, with over 200 up-to-datenetworked PCs for undergraduate useas well as all the equipment necessary forfundamental andmodern electronics.

SCHOLARSHIPSThe Institution of Engineering and Technology(IET) offer Ambition Scholarships worthup to 3,000 per year. Selection for theAmbition Scholarship depends on A levelachievement (from three Bs) and personalfinancial need. More details can be found atwww.theiet.org/awards The Department willoffer an additional scholarship for studentswho hold an IET scholarship. The admissiontutor can give advice on how to apply for anyof these scholarships.

STUDYABROADElectrical Engineering students at theUniversity of Liverpool have the excitingand distinctive opportunity of studying abroadat Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)our joint venture in Suzhou China. Studyingabroad has huge personal and academicbenefits, as well as giving you a head start inthe graduate jobmarket. For more informationvisitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/goabroad

04/05ResearchincontextAcademicstaffwithinElectricalEngineeringandElectronicsare leading researchers in their fields.Onecurrentareaofactivity isDrDmitrySamsonovsworkon Dustyplasmas.


Theword dusty isnt one youwould usuallyassociate with the highly sophisticated,technologically-advancedworld of engineeringresearch but the study of dusty plasmas at theUniversity of Liverpool could help NASA designthe spacesuits and spacecraft of the future.

WHAT IS PLASMA?Plasma is amixture of positive ions and freeelectrons which generates and interacts withelectric, magnetic and gravitational forces toproduce phenomena such as stars, solar flaresand supernovae. On Earth, the ionosphere,the aurora borealis and lightning are examplesof naturally occurring plasmas.

We are surrounded by plasmas inside lightbulbs, in fluorescent neon shop signs andin plasma TVs. Plasmas are used to sterilisemedical equipment and to treat the emissionof toxic gases. They are used to alter theproperties of materials such as increasingsurface hardness or in the fabrication ofintegrated circuits. Dusty plasmas occurwhenmicron-sized grains of matter aremixedwith an ordinary ion-electron plasma. Thisoccurs naturally in space in interstellar andinterplanetary dust clouds, comet tails andplanetary rings, but dusty plasma can alsobe replicated in the laboratory.

Scientists have found that when the grainsare given a negative charge they interact witheach other, giving them completely differentproperties, including the ability to levitate.

We prefer to call them complex rather thandusty plasmas, says Dr Dmitry Samsonov,whose laboratory in Electrical Engineeringand Electronics is the only dedicated complexplasma facility in the UK. Whenwe createcomplex plasmas in the lab, instead of dustwe use plastic microspheres. These are verycomplicated tomanufacture so it is a bit moresophisticated than plain dust!

As well as applications in astrophysics andplasma processing, the study of complexplasmas could be extremely useful in spaceexploration. Moon dust is charged by solarUV radiation and levitates about 20cm abovetheMoons surface. Since this dust is highlyabrasive it can damage spacesuits and thisposes a serious problem for futuremissionsto theMoon and possibly Mars. The trick isto apply electric fields and remove chargeddust before it has done any damage, usingtechniques developed in the laboratory.However, this might well make the problemworse if its donewithout understanding thephysics of complex plasmas.

See what Paul had to say aboutstudying Electrical Engineering at Liverpoolwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/video

ElectricalEngineers are in great demand throughouttheworld so the jobprospects are excellent. Liverpooloffersawiderangeof subjectswithElectricalEngineeringto equipyouwith the skills youneed in industry. Imcurrently onaplacementwithadefence companyandthis is helpingme to learn industry specific skillswhichwill also helpme inmy final yearproject and in gettinga jobat the endof the course. TheUniversityprovidesa lot of help in securingaplacement.PAUL NELSONELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGWITHA YEAR IN INDUSTRY BENG (HONS)

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AninvestmentinyourfutureSomeofourgraduatesgoon towork in the industrialsector, ingovernmentand ineducation,whilstothersenternon-technicalprofessionssuchasbanking,accountancy,managementand law.

CAREER PROSPECTSTypical careers include:

Avionic SystemDesign EngineerCommercialisationManagerDesign EngineerGraduate EngineerGraduate Systems EngineerMedical PhysicistPostdoctoral Research ScientistRadio Frequency ScientistResearch StudentshipSales EngineerSchool TeacherVerification Engineer

QUALIFYING YOU FOR LIFEAn Electrical Engineering and Electronicsdegree helps you develop skills including:

Analytical ThinkingPresentation SkillsNumeracyFlexibilityTeamWork

RECENT EMPLOYERSARMHoldings LtdBritish Nuclear GroupDeva Electronic ControlsEnergetix Group PLCEricsson LtdHeap and Partners LtdLogica CMGMarconiRoyal Liverpool University Hospital(Clinical Engineering)Science and Technology Facilities CouncilDaresbury LaboratoryScottish PowerThe Highways AgencyUnited Utilities PLCSiemens UK

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Findingaplacementcanbedifficult, especiallyintimesofrecession.TheCareersandEmployabilityServicewasofgreathelptomeinhelpingmefindandsecuremyplacement. Atthemoment, IamworkingasaTechnicalProjectAssistant foracompanycalledLowriBeck.Myrole involvesparticipatingintechnicalprojects,keepingup-to-datewiththeindustriesLowriBeckworkin;assistingindeliveringnewbusinessopportunities;participatingindevelopingnewprocessesandsystems;attendingmeetingswithexistingcustomersandpotentialcustomers;andgeneralassistanceintheday-to-dayrunningof thebusiness.Iwouldhighlyrecommendtakingtheopportunitytodoaplacementyear.Myplacementhashelpedmebecomemoreconfidentandtoimprovemypresentationskills. Ithasgivenmepractical,handsonexperience,helpedmewhenitcomestoprioritisingtasks,assessingthestrengthsandweaknessesof sub-contractors,writingprofessionalreportsandbeingmoreprofessionalandorganised.Additionally,aplacementgivesyouatasteof the financialsideofrunningabusiness.MOHAMED ELRAHMANYELECTRONICANDCOMMUNICATIONENGINEERINGWITHAYEAR IN INDUSTRYBENGPLACEMENT: TECHNICAL PROJECTASSISTANT, LOWRI BECK

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Degrees at aGlance UCASCode Length (Years) Page

Avionic SystemsBEng (Hons) H430 3 10Avionic Systemswith a Year in Industry BEng (Hons) H432 4 10Avionic SystemsMEng (Hons) H431 4 11Avionic Systemswith Pilot Studies BEng (Hons) H490 3 12Avionic Systemswith Pilot Studieswith H492 4 12a Year in Industry BEng (Hons)Avionic Systemswith Pilot StudiesMEng (Hons) H491 4 14Computer Science andElectronic HH66 3 15EngineeringBEng (Hons)Computer Science andElectronic Engineering HG6L 4 15with a Year in Industry BEng (Hons)Computer Science andElectronic Engineering GHK6 4 17MEng (Hons)Electrical EngineeringBEng (Hons) H620 3 18Electrical Engineeringwith a Year in H624 4 18Industry BEng (Hons)Electrical Engineering andElectronics BEng (Hons) H603 3 19Electrical Engineering andElectronicswith H605 4 19a Year in Industry BEng (Hons)Electrical Engineering andElectronicsMEng (Hons) H606 4 21Electrical Engineering andElectronicswith H607 5 21a Year in IndustryMEng (Hons)Electronic andCommunication H621 3 22EngineeringBEng (Hons)Electronic andCommunication Engineeringwith H622 4 22aYear in Industry BEng (Hons)Electronic andCommunication H646 4 24EngineeringMEng (Hons)Electronics BEng (Hons) H610 3 25Electronicswith a Year in Industry BEng (Hons) H613 4 25ElectronicsMEng (Hons) H602 4 26Mechatronics andRobotic SystemsBEng (Hons) HH67 3 27Mechatronics andRobotic Systemswith a Year HHP7 4 27in Industry BEng (Hons)Mechatronics andRobotic SystemsMEng (Hons) HH76 4 29


YEAR IN INDUSTRY PROGRAMMESOur Year in Industry programmes include aplacement year duringwhich youwill spend timeworking in an engineering company. This is anexcellent opportunity to gain practical engineeringexperiencewhich will boost your CV.

Placements have been offered by theProudmanOceanographic Laboratory whichis based on the University campus andCESis active in finding placements with companiesbased on Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in China.Students who take up a placement on SIPare offered accommodation at our partnerUniversity, Xian Jiaotong Liverpool University,based in Suzhou, China and they have accessto all the facilities on the XJTLU campus.

HOWYOU LEARNYouwill be assigned a personal tutor andyouwill also have access to the UniversitysLanguages Centre. There are a number ofDepartmental, Faculty and IET prizes availablebased upon academic performance duringyour studies, as well as opportunities forsummer vacation work for research groupswithin the Department.

WHICHDEGREEMEng and BEng programmes areaccredited by the Institution of Engineeringand Technology (IET). To qualify for CharteredEngineer status you need either aMEngdegree or a BEng degree with amatchingsection of further learning.

TheMEng is an enhanced BEng programme,whichmeans that you have an extra yearto study advanced topics and undertake agroup project based on the needs of industry.If you have an interest in the design of electroniccircuits andmodern electronic devices thena degree in Electronics will interest you.Electrical machines and power generationand distribution are covered by degrees inElectrical Engineering.

Or youmay choose to study both subjectswith a degree in Electrical Engineering andElectronics.We offer several degrees for thosestudents with a particular interest in avionics,computer science, mechatronics or medicalapplications. For those students who are notstudying the appropriate A levels, we offer afour-year BEng programmewith a FoundationElement and you can include a Year in Industrywithmost of our programmes.

For current entrance requirements andfullmodule details, seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

Degrees at aGlance UCASCode Length (Years) Page

Mechatronics andRobotic Systems HHR6 5 29with a Year in IndustryMEng (Hons)Medical Electronics and InstrumentationBEng (Hons) H673 3 30Medical Electronics and InstrumentationMEng (Hons) H675 4 31Engineering FoundationBEng (Hons) (4 year route H109 4 32including aFoundation Year atCarmelCollege)

Entrance RequirementsSeewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses for current entrance requirements.

Foundation programmes have flexible entry requirements. For further information, downloadthe Foundation course brochure from the website below or contact Carmen Nuez at CarmelCollege: E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1744 452 224www.carmel.ac.uk

Prog ammedetails

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In Year Three (or Year Four for H432), thereis an opportunity to specialise in a particulararea of avionics with individual project workand optional modules in antenna and radarsystems, control systems or navigation.Throughout the course, there is a strongmultidisciplinary flavour to the subjects beingstudied, with common elements shared bymainstream aerospace engineering studentsand electrical engineers. However, the Avionicsprogramme offers a range of avionicsmodulesthat will provide youwith greater in-depthtechnical knowledge than is offered byeither of themainstream subject areas.

If you are attracted by the prospect ofspending a year in industry, youmay beinterested in the four-year programmeH432.On this programme students spend theirthird year of study on industrial placement.Please see page 09 for further details.

Years One and TwoYouwill take themodules listed under theUCASCodes H430, H431 andH432 onpages 33-34. If you are not sure if you wish totake a BEng (Hons) or anMEng (Hons) degreethenwe advise that you apply for theMEng andmake a final decision at the end of Year Two.

Year in Industry (H432)This is the placement year during which youwillspend timeworking in an engineering company.This is an excellent opportunity to gain practicalengineering experiencewhich will boost yourCV.Many placement students continue theirrelationship with the placement provider byundertaking relevant projects when they returnto the University andmay ultimately return towork for the companywhen they graduate.The placement is assessed by two reports,a poster and an oral presentation.



HOWYOUAREASSESSEDAll programmes are taught over twosemesters with examinations at the end ofeach semester. Modules vary from thosewhich are assessed by examination only toothers which are continuous assessment(C/A) only. All programmes incorporate asubstantial practical component, with anincreasing emphasis on project work asstudents progress through to the final year.Students select their final year individualproject in consultation withmembers of staff.

Avionic Systems BEng (Hons)UCAS code: H430Programme length: 3 years

Avionic SystemswithYear in Industry BEng (Hons)UCAS code: H432Programme length: 4 years

KeyContact: Dr Harm van ZalingeE: [email protected]

People of all ages often wonder whatstops an aircraft from falling out of thesky. The fundamental reason is due to theaerodynamic lift acting on the wings but, forthemodern aircraft, there is more to it thanthat. Sophisticated electronics is anotheressential ingredient especially for aircraftthat are inherently aerodynamically unstable,such as some fighter jets. Electronic systemsassociated with flight are known by the termavionics, derived from the expression aviationelectronics.

Avionics covers the internal sensors andcontrol systemswithin aircraft: from airbornecommunication and navigation systems tostealth aircraft design and flight controlsystems. As aircraft get more sophisticated, theavionics becomesmore andmore important such as inmodern fly-by-wire control systems.In fact the avionics inmost aircraft will beupgraded several times during the life of theairframe. This makes avionics one of themostimportant sectors in the aerospace industryand it is amajor employer in the UK. This degreeprogramme aims to provide a graduatewith allof the necessary technical knowledge toworkin a variety of disciplines associatedwith avionicsystems: radar systems, GPS/inertial navigationsystems, guidance and control, and avionicsystems design. The Department hasstrong links with industry and a number ofundergraduate projects have been generatedfrom industrial projects undertaken bymembersof theDepartment. Examples include thedevelopment of infrared tracking algorithmsfor missile warning systems, antenna designfor airborne communications and flight controlsystems for terrain avoidance in low-level flight.

PROGRAMMECONTENTThe programme starts by giving you a basicgrounding in all of the necessary technicalsubjects in Year One, withmodules in ElectricalCircuits and Systems, Digital Electronics,Mathematics and an Introduction to AerospaceEngineering (which covers the principles of flightand terminology of aerospace engineering).

In Year Two, Avionics is introduced througha dedicatedmodule which covers everythingfrom radar cross-sections of stealth aircraft toairborne navigation using the Global PositioningSystem. Year Two also includesmodules inInstrumentation (covering the electrical devicesthat are used tomonitor and control the flightof aircraft) and other relevant subjects.

Preparation for the placement is providedby the Universitys Careers and EmployabilityServices (CES) whowill assist to finding aplacement, help you prepare a professionallooking CV and prepare you for your placementinterview. Placements can be near or far inthe UK, Europe andChina. For exampleplacements have been offered by theProudmanOceanographic Laboratory which is basedon theUniversity campus. CES is active infinding placements with companies based onSuzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in China. Studentswho take up a placement on SIP are offeredaccommodation at our partner University,Xian Jiaotong Liverpool University, basedin Suzhou and they have access to all thefacilities on the XJTLU campus.

Years Three and FourYou undertake an extended individual projectin the area of Avionics. You also studymodulesincluding (a, c, e, p, u, v) from the list on page36, Flight Dynamics and Control, AvionicSystems Design and Project Management.

Avionic SystemsMEng (Hons)UCAS code: H431Programme length: 4 years

Key Contact: Dr Harm van ZalingeE: [email protected]

This programme is an enhanced versionof the BEng degree in Avionic Systems.TheMEng allows formore specialisation andwill provide a deeper level of knowledge anda faster route to a recognised professionalqualification as a Chartered Engineer.

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In Year Three (or Year Four for H492) thereis an opportunity to specialise in a particulararea of avionics with individual project workand optional modules in antenna and radarsystems, control systems or navigation.Throughout the course, there is a strongmultidisciplinary flavour to the subjects beingstudied, with common elements shared bymainstream aerospace engineering studentsand electrical engineers. However, the Avionicsprogramme offers a range of avionicsmodulesthat will provide youwith greater in-depthtechnical knowledge than is offered byeither of themainstream subject areas.

Years One and TwoYouwill take themodules listed under theUCASCodes H490, H491 andH492 on pages33-34. Time is factored into the timetable toenable you to acquire the flying time requiredby the with Pilot Studies programmes. If youare not sure if you wish to take a BEng (Hons)or anMEng (Hons) degree thenwe advisethat you apply for theMEng andmake afinal decision at the end of Year Two.

Year in Industry (H492)This is the placement year during which youwillspend timeworking in an engineering company.This is an excellent opportunity to gain practicalengineering experiencewhich will boost yourCV.Many placement students continue theirrelationship with the placement provider byundertaking relevant projects when they returnto the University andmay ultimately return towork for the companywhen they graduate.The placement is assessed by two reports,a poster and an oral presentation. Preparationfor the placement is provided by the UniversitysCareers and Employability Services (CES)whowill assist to finding a placement, helpyou prepare a professional looking CV andprepare you for your placement interview.

Avionics becomesmore andmore importantas aircraft get more sophisticated. In fact theavionics inmost aircraft will be upgradedseveral times during the life of the airframe.This makes avionics one of themost importantsectors in the aerospace industry and it isamajor employer in the UK. The programmeaims to provide a graduate with all of thenecessary technical knowledge to work ina variety of disciplines associated with avionicsystems: radar systems, GPS/inertialnavigation systems, guidance and control,and avionic systems design.

PROGRAMMECONTENTThe programme starts by giving you a basicgrounding in all of the necessary basic technicalsubjects in Year One, with the same range ofmodules as covered in the Avionic Systemsdegree programmes, H430 andH431. Inaddition, Year One has a Pilot Studiesmodulethat supports the flying activities and the pilotground school course for the private pilotslicence (includingmeteorology, air navigationand air law) and time is factored into theYear One timetable to enable you to acquirethe flying time required by the with PilotStudies programmes.

In Year Two, the course introduces Avionicsthrough a dedicatedmodule, which coverseverything from radar cross-sections ofstealth aircraft to airborne navigation usingthe Global Positioning System. Year Twoincludesmodules in Instrumentation (coveringthe electrical devices that are used tomonitorand control the flight of aircraft) andmorePilot Studiesmodules to support themoreadvanced pilot ground school requirements.

It containsmodules that consider the technicaland industrial management activities that are anessential part of a professional engineers role.

PROGRAMMECONTENTThe first two years of this programme are thesame as the BEng programme. In the thirdyear, there is some commonality, but there ismore emphasis on longer term project work.This gives youmore time to develop yourinterests and knowledge of the subject. Thereis also a group project which interfaces withother disciplines within Aerospace Engineeringto provide specialist Avionics expertise onlarge scale airframe design examples fromprevious years have included the design ofUAVs (Uninhabited Air Vehicles) and theirassociated control systems and sensor suites.

The fourth year offers youmore depth inyour speciality (eg radar systems or navigationsystems and flight control) and further hands-on project work. This year also includes flightsimulator work with Flight Handling Qualities,and AdvancedGuidance Systems and AvionicSystems Designmodules.

Years One and TwoThe first two years of theMEng are the sameas the BEng programme. Youwill take themodules listed under the UCASCodes H430,H431 andH432 on pages 33-34.

Year ThreeYou undertake an extended group project examples from previous years have includedthe design of UAVs (Uninhabited Air Vehicles)and their associated control systems andsensor suites. Also you studymodulesincluding (a, c, u, v), Aerodynamics, FlightDynamics and Control, Project Managementand Avionic Systems Design see page 36.

Year FourYou complete an individual project and studymodules including (ii, iv, v, vi, xi) from the list onpage 36, (l, p) from the Year Threemodule list,Flight Handling Qualities, Management ofDesign andGPS andNavigation Systems.

Avionic SystemswithPilot Studies BEng (Hons)UCAS code: H490Programme length: 3 years

Avionic Systemswith Pilot Studieswith Year in Industry BEng (Hons)UCAS code: H492Programme length: 4 years


Avionics covers the internal sensors andcontrol systemswithin aircraft: from airbornecommunication and navigation systemsto stealth aircraft design and flight controlsystems. The with Pilot Studies programmegives you the opportunity to learn to fly and tobuild towards either a National Private PilotsLicence (NPPL) or a full JAA/PPL in the first yearand the frozen Air Transport Pilots Licence(fATPL) in the second year. If you are seeking acareer as a commercial airline pilot it is possibleto work towards the fATPL. Our flight trainingpartners are based at Liverpools John LennonAirport and time for flight training is providedin the timetable. Also a particularly excitingexperimental facility on the University campusis the Bibby Flight Simulation Laboratoryfeaturingmotion and visual cueing and a libraryof different aircraft types that students cantry their hands on. A new two-seat motionsimulator is used as support to our PilotStudies programmes.

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Placements can be near or far in the UK,Europe andChina. For example placementshave been offered by the ProudmanOceanographic Laboratory which is based onthe University campus. CES is active in findingplacements with companies based on SuzhouIndustrial Park (SIP) in China. Students whotake up a placement on SIP are offeredaccommodation at our partner University, XianJiaotong Liverpool University, based in Suzhouand they have access to all the facilities on theXJTLU campus.

Years Three and FourYou study both compulsory Avionic Systemsand Pilot Studiesmodules and optionalmodules chosen from awide ranging list ofadvanced topics. Also youmust undertakean extended individual project. The compulsorymodules are (a, c, e, p, u, v), Flight Dynamicsand Control, Project Management and AvionicSystems Design. See page 36 for details.

Avionic SystemswithPilot StudiesMEng (Hons)UCAS code: H491Programme length: 4 years


This programme is an enhanced version ofthe BEng degree in Avionic Systemswith PilotStudies. It allows for more specialisation andwill provide a deeper level of knowledge anda faster route to a recognised professionalqualification as aChartered Engineer. It containsmodules that consider the technical andindustrial management activities that are anessential part of a professional engineers role.

Year FourYou complete an individual project and studymodules including (ii, iv, v, vi, xi) from the liston page 36 (l, p) from the Year ThreeModulelist, Management of Design and AdvancedModernManagement.

Computer Science and ElectronicEngineering BEng (Hons)UCAS code: HH66Programme length: 3 years

Computer Science andElectronic EngineeringwithYear in Industry BEng (Hons)UCAS code: HG6LProgramme length: 4 years


The 20th centurywitnessed great technologicalleaps due to the possibilities created bythe fusion of Electronicswith Electrical andMechanical Engineering. Themarriage of the21st century has been that of electronics andcomputers, to the level where you are unlikelyto come across anymodern devicewithoutat least onemicroprocessor inside, givingbirth to a newgeneration of smart devicesthat will shape thewaywe live in the future.The rapid pace of technological changeand the diversity of modern applicationsrequire a broad educational backgroundand a lifelong commitment to learning newand specialised skills.

This programme combines the core elements ofElectronic Engineeringwith those of ComputerScience, the intellectual discipline underlying allaspects of software development. Teaching isdivided almost equally between theDepartmentof Electrical Engineering and Electronics and theDepartment of Computer Science. Combiningelements from these two disciplineswill equipyouwith both an added breadth of knowledge,in addition to a degree of specialisationwhichenables greater penetration of these branchesof learning. One other reasonwhy our graduatesare in demand is their fluency both in thelanguage of electronic engineers aswell asthat of the computer scientists, enabling youto bridge the gap between software systemsand the real world.

PROGRAMMECONTENTDuring the first year of the programme,youwill be introduced to the fundamentals ofElectronics as well as the underlying principlesand theory of computing. Your lecturemoduleswill cover the core subjects of ElectronicCircuits, Digital Electronics, JavaProgrammingand Data Structures.

In addition youwill takemodules such asMathematics and spend one day aweekdoing practical work in both the computerand electronics laboratories. This will giveyou excellent practical and transferableskills vital for subsequent years of theprogramme and invaluable in your futurecareer. The second year builds on the firstwith coremodules in Software Engineering,Database Development, Digital Electronics andSignals and Communication Systems.Moretime is spent in the electronics laboratory doingpractical work to consolidate the knowledgelearnt in lectures and partaking in an extendedteam project.

PROGRAMMEOUTLINEThe first two years on this programme are thesame as the BEng programme with the PilotStudiesmodules and flying time. In the thirdyear, there is some commonality, but there ismore emphasis on longer term project work.This gives youmore time to develop yourinterests and knowledge of the subject. Thereis also a group project which interfaces withother disciplines within Aerospace Engineeringto provide specialist Avionics expertise on largescale airframe design examples from previousyears have included the design of UAVs(Uninhabited Air Vehicles) and their associatedcontrol systems and sensor suites.

The fourth year offers youmore depth inyour speciality (eg radar systems or navigationsystems and flight control) and furtherhands-on project work. Year Four includesflight simulator work with Flight HandlingQualities and AdvancedGuidance Systemsand Avionic Systems Designmodules.

Years One and TwoThe first two years of theMEng are thesame as the BEng programme. Youwill takethemodules listed under the UCASCodesH490, H491 andH492 on pages 33-34.Time is factored into the timetable to enableyou to acquire the flying time required bythe with Pilot Studies programmes.

Year ThreeYou undertake an extended group project examples from previous years have includedthe design of UAVs (Uninhabited Air Vehicles)and their associated control systems andsensor suites. Also you studymodulesincluding (a, c, u, v), Aerodynamics, FlightDynamics and Control, Project Management,and Avionic Systems Design. See page 36for details.

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In your third year (or fourth year for HG6L)youwill have the option of selecting advancedmodules from either Department according toyour chosen area of specialisation. Electronicsoptions include Verilog Digital SystemDesign,Digital Control, Data Communications andOptical Information Systems. Typical ComputerScience options are Biocomputation, ImageProcessing, Computer Vision andGraphics,AdvancedWeb Technologies and e-CommerceTechnologies. Also in the final year, you willundertake a 20-week individual project. Recentprojects have included real-timeGPS trackingof a vehicle fleet bymobile phones, and amobile multi-user dungeon (MUD) gameusing SMSmessaging.

YearsOne and TwoYouwill take themodules listedunder theUCASCodesHH66,HG6LandGHK6onpages33-34.

Year in Industry (HG6L)This is the placement year during which youwillspend timeworking in an engineering company.This is an excellent opportunity to gain practicalengineering experiencewhich will boost yourCV.Many placement students continue theirrelationship with the placement provider byundertaking relevant projects when they returnto the University andmay ultimately return towork for the companywhen they graduate.The placement is assessed by two reports,a poster and an oral presentation.

Preparation for the placement is providedby the Universitys Careers and EmployabilityServices (CES) whowill assist in finding aplacement, help you prepare a professionallooking CV and prepare you for your placementinterview.

Placements can be near or far in the UK,Europe andChina. For example placementshave been offered by the ProudmanOceanographic Laboratory which is based onthe University campus andCES is active infinding placements with companies based onSuzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in China. Studentswho take up a placement on SIP are offeredaccommodation at our partner University, XianJiaotong Liverpool University, based in Suzhouand they have access to all the facilities on theXJTLU campus.

Years Three and FourYou undertake an extended individual project.Recent projects have included real-timeGPStracking of a vehicle fleet bymobile phones,and mobile multi-user dungeon (MUD) gameusing SMSmessaging. You can chooselecture-basedmodules from the two disciplines.

Themodules for Electronic Engineering arechosen from (a-j, l, n-q) in the list on page 36.In addition three Computer Sciencemodulesare chosen from the following:

BiocomputationSoftware EngineeringMulti-Agent SystemsFormal MethodsTechnologies for e-CommerceSemantics of Programming LanguagesRobotics and Autonomous Systems

Plus, up to twomodules can be chosenfrom the list of subsidiary subjects.

Year ThreeYou study both compulsorymodules andoptions chosen from a list of advanced topics.In addition, an extended group project isundertaken, linked to the needs of an industrialpartner. The compulsorymodules are ProjectManagement and Total Quality Management.The optional modules for Electronic Engineeringare chosen from (a-j, l, n-q) in the list on page 36.In addition threemodules are chosen from theComputer Science option:

BiocomputationSoftware EngineeringMulti-Agent SystemsFormal MethodsTechnologies for e-CommerceSemantics of Programming LanguagesRobotics and Autonomous Systems

Year FourDuring this year, students continue compulsorymodules, choose further options and undertakean extended individual project. The projectwould normally require both hardware andsoftware components. The compulsorymodules areManagement of Design andAdvancedModernManagement. TheElectronics options are chosen from (i, ii, vi-xi)in the list on page 36 or from (a-j, l, n-q) in theYear Threemodule list if not previously taken.And threemodules are chosen from thefollowing Computer Science option list:

Knowledge RepresentationPrivacy and SecurityAdvanced Algorithmic TechniquesSafety and DependabilityReasoning about Action and ChangeDataMining

Computer Science and ElectronicEngineeringMEng (Hons)UCAS code: GHK6Programme length: 4 years


ThisMEng (Hons) degree programmeprovides added depth and breadth to theBEng (Hons) programme. The first two yearsof this programme are identical to the BEng(Hons) in Computer Science and ElectronicEngineering (HH66) giving you the flexibilityto choose between programmes if you areuncertain which one is your first choice atpresent. In the third year youwill also undertakeamajor group project in which you collectivelyassign responsibilities andmanagement roleswithin the team.

PROGRAMMECONTENTIn your third and fourth years youwillstudy a greater range of subjects includingManagement of Design and Total QualityManagement, important areas for theengineering leaders of the future, and youwillhave the opportunity to studymore advancedtopics such as Computational Intelligence,Telecommunications, Advanced SystemModelling and Control, andMulti-AgentSystems. The final year includes a 20-weekindividual project. ThisMEng (Hons) programmeis the best preparation for either graduate levelemployment in either theComputer or theElectronics industry, or a research degreein one of themany strong research groupsin the Department of Electrical Engineeringand Electronics. It is also a quicker routeto Chartered Engineer status.

Years One and TwoThe first two years of theMEng are thesame as the BEng programme. Youwill takethemodules listed under the UCASCodesHH66, HG6L andGHK6 on pages 33-34.

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Many placement students continue theirrelationship with the placement provider byundertaking relevant projects when they returnto the University andmay ultimately return towork for the companywhen they graduate.The placement is assessed by two reports,a poster and an oral presentation. Preparationfor the placement is provided by the UniversitysCareers and Employability Services (CES)whowill assist in finding a placement, help youprepare a professional looking CV and prepareyou for your placement interview. Placementscan be near or far in the UK, Europe andChina.For example placements have been offeredby the ProudmanOceanographic Laboratorywhich is based on the University campus. CESis active in finding placements with companiesbased on Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in China.Students who take up a placement on SIPare offered accommodation at our partnerUniversity, Xian Jiaotong Liverpool University,based in Suzhou and they have accessto all the facilities on the XJTLU campus.

Years Three and FourYou study both compulsory ElectricalEngineeringmodules and optional moduleschosen from awide ranging list of advancedtopics. Also youmust undertake an extendedindividual project which can provide additionalspeciality withmany projects having an industrialinput and in some cases these projects requirethe student to liaisewith an industrial supervisor.The compulsorymodules are (p-t) from thelist on page 36 and ProjectManagement andoptional modules are chosen from (a-o, u-w)on the same list. Also up to twomodules canbe chosen from the list of subsidiary subjectson page 36.

PROGRAMMECONTENTThe programme blends the fundamentalsof Electrical Engineering and ElectronicEngineering in the first years with themorespecialist knowledge that makes up theprogramme in the final year. The subjects rangefrom digital electronics to power electronics,from power generation to computer systemsand integrated circuits. This blending ofsubjects provides graduates with amixof skills that can be applied in demanding,complex and dynamic environments.

These skills aremuch sought after by a broadrange of industries withmany employersactively encouraging and supporting careerprogression through training andmembershipof professional bodies andmany also expectgraduates to work towards CharteredEngineer status.

Final year projects provide additional specialitywithmany projects having an industrial inputand in some cases these projects require thestudent to liaise with an industrial supervisor.

Years One and TwoH620 andH624 share Years One and Twowith a number of Electrical Engineering andElectronics programmes, therefore, in YearOne and Two, youwill take themodules listedunder All other programmes in the tableson pages 33-34.

Year in Industry (H624)This is the placement year during whichyouwill spend timeworking in an engineeringcompany. This is an excellent opportunityto gain practical engineering experiencewhich will boost your CV.

Electrical Engineering andElectronics BEng (Hons)UCAS code: H603Programme length: 3 years

Electrical Engineering andElectronicswith a Year inIndustry BEng (Hons)UCAS code: H605Programme length: 4 years


Electrical and Electronic Engineering hasbeen the driving force behind technologicalchange for the last 100 years. In 1900 therewere no radios, televisions, computers,DVDs, lasers, mobile phones, robots or siliconintegrated circuits and only a very small fractionof homeshadanelectricity supply. The ingenuityof Electrical andElectronic engineers hascompletely changed our lives compared tothe lives of our parents and grandparents.

All degree programmes offered by theDepartment of Electrical Engineering andElectronics are accredited by the Institutionof Engineering and Technology (IET) so thatour syllabuses and teaching quality havebeen independently checked and approved.That means that youwill have the academicqualification necessary for professionalrecognition as a Chartered Engineer.

Electrical EngineeringBEng (Hons)UCAS code: H620Programme length: 3 years

Electrical EngineeringwithYear in Industry BEng (Hons)UCAS code: H624Programme length: 4 years


Electricity is taken for granted by our society.Everyone expects that electrical energy isavailable 24/7, but without it the basis on whichwe live our lives would change dramatically no internet, nomobiles and no emails. However,Electrical Engineering is not simply aboutproducing and transmitting electrical energy,it is also about how it is used. In both itstransmission and usage there are significantand increasing challenges facing ElectricalEngineers; many of these are related tosustainability and the environment. Over thelast decade there has been an increase in thegeneration of electrical energy from greenersources (eg wind, wave, solar etc.) andmoreefficient consumer products with increasedelectronics and software.

There aremany career opportunities that areavailable to our graduates and the programmeof study has been particularly designed toequip youwith the right skill set to enhanceyour opportunities in the jobsmarket.

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There are a diverse range of careeropportunities available to graduates of thisdegree programme. Youmay be responsiblefor the planning of the electricity distributionnetwork, or youmay be designing theelectronics of the next must have item, youare also not limited to a career in engineering.Other employers actively seek engineers fortheir mixture of numerical ability and practicalproblem solving skills. Practical work is a keyingredient in this programmewith one day perweek timetabled in our well equippedmodernlaboratories during the first two years. In thefinal year youwill do amajor individual projectthat is either linked to research work or hassome industrial relevance. A very wide rangeof projects is offered.

PROGRAMMECONTENTLecturemodules also reflect the broad basednature of this degree. In the first year, subjectscovered range fromDigital Electronics andElectronicsCircuits through to Electromagnetismand Electromechanics. A similar range ofmodules are covered in the second year. Inthe final year you choose lecturemodules froman extensive list of about 25 options includingsubjects as diverse as PowerGeneration andTransmission, Antennas and Digital SystemsDesign with Verilog.

Years One and TwoThis programme shares Years One andTwo in commonwith a number of otherprogrammes, therefore, in Year One andTwo, youwill take themodules listed underAll other programmes in the tables onpages 33-34.


PROGRAMMECONTENTThe first two years of theMEng and BEngprogrammes are identical and there issome flexibility to allow switching betweenprogrammes, although a higher academicperformance is expected for theMEng. In thethird year you study core subjects includingAnalogue and Digital Communications,EmbeddedComputer Architecture and TotalQuality Management. In the final year the coresubjects are Advanced Signal Processing,Information Theory andCoding,Managementof Design andManagement of ProductDevelopment.

In both years you also choose additionallectures from a list of about 30module options.Practical project work is very important andyouwill do a group project in Year Threefollowed by amajor individual project inthe final year. Previous group projects haveincluded the design of an inexpensive heartmonitor for use on horses in an outdoorsituation. A previous individual project wasthe production of automation software forsystem on chip design for amajor siliconchip design company.

Years One and TwoThe first two years of theMEng are the sameas the BEng programme, and therefore sharesYears One and Two in commonwith a numberof other programmes. In Year One and Twoyouwill take themodules listed under All otherprogrammes in the tables on pages 33-34.

Year in Industry (H607)This is the placement year during which youwillspend timeworking in an engineering company.This is an excellent opportunity to gain practicalengineering experiencewhich will boost yourCV. See the details under the BEng course onprevious page.

Year in Industry (H605)This is the placement year during which youwillspend timeworking in an engineering company.This is an excellent opportunity to gain practicalengineering experiencewhich will boost yourCV.Many placement students continue theirrelationship with the placement provider byundertaking relevant projects when they returnto the University andmay ultimately returnto work for the companywhen they graduate.The placement is assessed by two reports, aposter and an oral presentation. Preparationfor the placement is provided by the UniversitysCareers and Employability Services (CES)whowill assist in finding a placement, help youprepare a professional looking CV and prepareyou for your placement interview. Placementscan be near or far in the UK, Europe andChina.For example placements have been offeredby the ProudmanOceanographic Laboratorywhich is based on the University campus.AndCES is active in finding placementswith companies based on Suzhou IndustrialPark (SIP) in China. Students who take up aplacement on SIP are offered accommodationat our partner University, Xian JiaotongLiverpool University, based in Suzhou andthey have access to all the facilities on theXJTLU campus.

Years Three and FourYou do amajor individual project that is eitherlinked to research work or has some industrialrelevance. A very wide range of projects areoffered so that you can select one that interestsyou. Other modules are studied which reflectyour personal interest. This provides anopportunity either to focus on your preferredspecialisation or to keep your options openwith a broad range of suitablemodules.You select several modules from the liston page 36 and up to twomodules fromthe list of subsidiary subjects on the samepage. The only compulsorymodule is ProjectManagement.

Electrical Engineering andElectronicsMEng (Hons)UCAS code: H606Programme length: 4 years

Electrical Engineeringand Electronicswith Yearin IndustryMEng (Hons)UCAS code: H607Programme length: 5 years


This degree programme allows you to studyyour areas of interest in more depth and alsogives you the time to widen your knowledgeof both Electrical and Electronic Engineeringand other subjects includingmanagement.This degree leadsmore directly to CharteredEngineer status than the equivalent BEng(Hons) programme and it is the choiceprogramme for a career in engineeringmanagement.

There are a diverse range of career opportunitiesavailable to graduates of this degreeprogramme.Youmay be responsible for the planning ofthe electricity distribution network, or youmaybe designing the electronics of the next musthave item, you are also not limited to a careerin engineering. Other employers actively seekengineers for their mixture of numerical abilityand practical problem solving skills. Practicalwork is a key ingredient in this programmewith one day per week timetabled in our wellequippedmodern laboratories during thefirst two years. In the final year youwill do amajor individual project that is either linked toresearch work or has some industrial relevance.A very wide range of projects is offered.

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Years Three and FourYou undertake an extended group project;previous projects have included the design ofan inexpensive heart monitor for use on horsesin an outdoor situation. In addition, you studycompulsorymodules and a range of options.The compulsorymodules are (a-c, e) from thelist on page 36, Project Management and TotalQuality Management. The optional modulesare chosen from (f-j, n-p, u) in the same list.

Years Four and FiveDuring this year, students continuecompulsorymodules, choose further optionsand undertake an extended individual project.A previous individual project was the productionof automation software for system on chipdesign for amajor UK Silicon chip designcompany. Each project has an advancedtechnical element, linked to a research groupprogramme that is also supported by industry.The compulsorymodules are (i-iii) from the liston page 36,Management of Design andAdvancedModernManagement. The optionalmodules are chosen from (iv-xi) on the samelist or from the Year Three options list if notpreviously taken.

PROGRAMMECONTENTIn the first year, you study the fundamentalsof Experimental and Computer Skills, DigitalElectronics, Electrical and Electronic Circuits,and Integrated Circuit Engineering. Secondyear modules include: Signals and Systems,Communication Systems, Electronics forInstrumentation, Microprocessor Systems,and Applied Electromagnetics. In the final yearyouwill study: Data Communications, SignalProcessing, Antennas and Analogue and DigitalCommunications, as well as optional modules.All students undertake an extended individualproject. The project would be in the area ofElectronic and Communication Engineering;for example antenna design for ultra wideband communications.

Years One and TwoThese programmes share Years One and Twowith a number of other Electrical Engineeringand Electronics programmes. Therefore, in YearOne and Two, youwill take themodules listedunder All other programmes in the tables onpages 33-34. If you are not sure if you wish totake a BEng (Hons) or anMEng (Hons) degreethenwe advise that you apply for theMEng andmake a final decision at the end of Year Two.

Year in Industry (H622)This is the placement year during which youwillspend timeworking in an engineering company.This is an excellent opportunity to gain practicalengineering experiencewhich will boost yourCV.Many placement students continue theirrelationship with the placement provider byundertaking relevant projects when they returnto the University andmay ultimately return towork for the companywhen they graduate.

Electronic andCommunicationEngineering BEng (Hons)UCAS code: H621Programme length: 3 years

Electronic andCommunicationEngineeringwith a Year inIndustry BEng (Hons)UCAS code: H622Programme length: 4 years


It is an exciting time for the Electronic andCommunications industry. New and innovativeproducts are coming out every day. The rapidgrowth of the wirelessmarket is fuelled bytechnological innovation. The current wirelesscommunication systems include 3Gmobilephones, Bluetooth, wireless local area network(WLAN), andWi-Fi.

More exciting wireless systems andtechnologies (such asWiMAX and 4G) areemerging all the time. This programme isdesigned for those students with an interestin communications engineering and associatedelectronics. It covers a wide range of topics inElectronic and Communications engineering.Youwill not only learn how a communicationsystemworks, but also understandwhatelectronic components are required for such asystem. This programme includes a substantialpractical content with increasing emphasison project work as you progress through thecourse. On completion of the programme,youmaywish to pursue a career in thecommunications and electronics industry.

The placement is assessed by two reports,a poster and an oral presentation. Preparationfor the placement is provided by the UniversitysCareers and Employability Services (CES)whowill assist to finding a placement, help youprepare a professional looking CV and prepareyou for your placement interview. Placementscan be near or far in the UK, Europe andChina,for example, placements have been offered bythe ProudmanOceanographic Laboratorywhich is based on the University campus. CESis active in finding placements with companiesbased on Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in China.Students who take up a placement on SIPare offered accommodation at our partnerUniversity, Xian Jiaotong Liverpool University,based in Suzhou and they have access toall the facilities on the XJTLU campus.

Years Three and FourYou study both compulsory Electronicsand Communicationsmodules and optionalmodules chosen from awide ranging list ofadvanced topics. Also youmust undertakean extended individual project eg antennadesign for ultra wide band communications.

The compulsorymodules are ProjectManagement and (b, c, d, e, u, v) from thelist on page 36 and the optional modulesare (a, f-t, w) from the same list. You canalso choose up to twomodules from thelist of subsidiary subjects on page 36.

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This BEng (Hons) programme (and thelinkedMEng (Hons) programme) will prepareyou for the world of modern electronics. TheDepartment of Electrical Engineering andElectronics is particularly strong in electronicswith research groups in solid state siliconelectronics, molecular electronics andBioNanoElectronics.

The Department also has excellent links withthe electronics industry; for example ARMLtd,who design themicroprocessors that go into90%of all mobile phones, have supported theDepartment through donations (from theFounding CEO andChairman, Sir Robin Saxby,an electronics graduate from the Universityof Liverpool), summer work placements,ideas for project work and, most significantly,employment for many recent graduates.

PROGRAMMECONTENTThe first year of the programmegives youa firm foundation in the fundamentals ofelectronics with lecturemodules in thecore subjects of Electronic Circuits, DigitalElectronics and Integrated Circuit Electronicsand Design. In addition youwill takemodulessuch asMathematics and ComputerProgramming and one day aweek is spentin the laboratory doing practical work; that givesyou excellent numerical and transferable skillsthat you can use in subsequent years of theprogramme and for life. The second year buildson the first year with coremodules in ElectronicCircuits and Systems, Digital Electronics,Microprocessor Systems andCMOSIntegrated Circuits. More time is spent in theelectronics laboratory doing practical workto support the theory learnt in lectures andpartaking in an extended team project.

The final year includes the individual projectalongwith the compulsory coremodules (asindicated above) and further options from theextensive list. This MEng (Hons) programmeis the best preparation for either graduatelevel employment in the electronics andcommunications industry, or a research degreein one of themany strong research groups inthe Department of Electrical Engineering andElectronics.

Years One and TwoThe first two years of theMEng are the sameas the BEng programme, and therefore shareYears One and Two in commonwith a numberof other programmes. In Year One and Twoyouwill take themodules listed under All otherprogrammes in the tables on pages 33-34.

Year ThreeYou study both compulsorymodules andoptions chosen from a list of advanced topics.In addition, an extended group project isundertaken, linked to the needs of an industrialpartner. The compulsorymodules are(b, c, d, e, f, u, v) from the list on page 36,Project Management and Total QualityManagement. You can choose the optionalmodules from (g-j, n-p) on the same list.

Year FourDuring this year, students continue compulsorymodules, choose further options and undertakean extended individual project. Projects previouslyundertaken include the use of fractals inantenna design. Each project has an advancedtechnical element linked to a research groupprogramme that is also supported by industry.

The compulsorymodules are (iii-v) fromthe list on page 36, (g, h) from the list of thirdyear modules, Management of Design andAdvancedModernManagement. You chooseoptions from the (i, ii, vi-xi) from the list on page36 or from (g-j, n-p) from the Year Threemodulelist if not previously taken.

Electronics BEng (Hons)UCAS code: H610Programme length: 3 years

Electronicswith Year in IndustryBEng (Hons)UCAS code: H613Programme length: 4 years


One billion transistors fabricated on a pieceof silicon the size of a postage stamp is nowa reality. And that reality brings with it manyengineering challenges for electronicsgraduates: how do you design such a complexsystem; how do you check every connectionis correct; how do you stop the silicon chipoverheating from the tiny amount of heatdissipated by each transistor and, perhapsmost fundamental of all, what can you dowiththat number of transistors that hasnt beendone before? Alongwithmassive challengesexists great opportunities; a small innovationcan bring rich rewards for you, and thecompany youwork for, if it is applicable toa fraction of the several billion electronicproductsmanufactured every year.

Electronic andCommunicationEngineeringMEng (Hons)UCAS code: H646Programme length: 4 years


ThisMEng (Hons) degree programmehasmore depth and breadth than theBEng (Hons) programme in Electronicand Communication Engineering. Thereforeyouwill study a greater range of subjectsincludingManagement of Design and TotalQuality Management, important areas for theengineering leaders of the future. Youwill alsostudy the core subjects inmore detail such asAdvanced Signal Processing and RadioPropagation. In addition to the individual finalyear project, you will undertake amajor groupproject in the third year in which you collectivelyassign responsibilities andmanagement roleswithin the team.

PROGRAMMECONTENTThe first two years of this programme areidentical to the BEng (Hons) in Electronic andCommunication Engineering, giving you theflexibility to choose between programmes if youare uncertain about which onewould be yourfirst choice. In the third year youwill study coresubjects such as Integrated Circuits, SignalProcessing, and Digital Communicationsin addition to doing the group project andchoosing additional modules from a rangeof optional subjects.

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In the final year you study coremodules inElectronics for Instrumentation, Electronicsfor Communications and Integrated Circuit Concepts and Design. This last module usesindustry standard design software giving youa distinct advantage in the jobsmarket. Also inthe final year, you select optional modules froman extensive list and complete an individual finalyear project. Recent projects have included thedesign of an electronic radiationmonitor foraircraft and the design and simulation of Siliconon Insulator (SOI) circuits for CMOS technology.

Years One and TwoThe degree programmes in Electronics shareYears One and Twowith a number of otherprogrammes. Therefore, in Year One and Two,youwill take themodules listed under All otherprogrammes in the tables on pages 33-34.If you are not sure if you wish to have a BEng(Hons) or anMEng (Hons) degree thenweadvise that you apply for theMEng andmakea final decision at the end of Year Two.

Year in Industry (H613)This is the placement year during which youwillspend timeworking in an engineering company.This is an excellent opportunity to gain practicalengineering experiencewhich will boost yourCV for more details, see the details under theBEng course on page 23.

Years Three and FourYou study both compulsory Electronicsmodules and optional modules chosen from awide ranging list of advanced topics. Also youmust undertake an extended individual project;recent projects have included the design ofan electronic radiationmonitor for aircraft.

This MEng (Hons) programme is thebest preparation for either graduate levelemployment in the electronics industry ora research degree in one of themany strongelectronics research groups in the Departmentof Electrical Engineering and Electronics.It is also a quicker route to CharteredEngineer Status.

Years One and TwoThe degree programmes in Electronics shareYears One and Twowith a number of otherprogrammes. Therefore, in Year One and Two,youwill take themodules listed under All otherprogrammes in the tables on pages 33-34.

Year ThreeYou study both compulsorymodules andoptions chosen from a list of advanced topics.In addition, an extended group project isundertaken, linked to the needs of an industrialpartner. The project would normally be in thearea of Electronics. The compulsorymodulesare (e, i, u, v) from the list on page 36, ProjectManagement and Total Quality Managementand the optional modules are (b, f-h, j, n-p)from the same list.

Year FourDuring this year, students continuecompulsorymodules, choose further optionsand undertake an extended individual project.A recent example is the design and simulationof Silicon on Insulator SOI circuits for CMOStechnology each project with an advancedtechnical element is linked to a research groupprogramme that is also supported by industry.The compulsorymodules are (iii-v) from thelist on page 36,Management of Design andAdvancedModernManagement. You canchoose options from (i, ii, vi-xi) from the samelist and from (b, f-h, j, n-p) from the list on page36 if not previously taken.

Mechatronics and RoboticSystems BEng (Hons)UCAS code: HH67Programme length: 3 years

Mechatronics and RoboticSystemswith Year inIndustry BEng (Hons)UCAS code: HHP7Programme length: 4 years


Mechatronics and robotic systems is oneof the newest branches of engineeringapplicable to every sector of society. It involvestechnologies inMechanical Engineering,Electronics, Electrical Engineering, ControlEngineering and Computing. Remotelyoperated vehicles onMars, programmablewashingmachines at home and automatedrobots at manufacturing assembly linesare just some examples of mechatronicsand robotic systems. These products areessentially mechanical in nature but couldnot function without electrical and computercontrol systems.

The compulsorymodules are ProjectManagement and (g-i) from the list on page 36and you can choose the optional modules from(a-f, j-w) on the same list. You can also chooseup to twomodules from the list of subsidiarysubjects on page 36.

ElectronicsMEng (Hons)UCAS code: H602Programme length: 4 years


ThisMEng (Hons) degree programme hasmore depth and breadth than the BEng(Hons) programme in Electronics. Youwillstudy a greater range of subjects includingManagement of Design and Total QualityManagement, important areas for theengineering leaders of the future. Youwill alsostudy the core subjects inmore detail suchas Advanced Signal Processing and RadioPropagation. In addition to the individual finalyear project, you will also undertake amajorgroup project in the third year, in which youcollectively assign responsibilities andmanagement roles within the team.

PROGRAMMECONTENTThe first two years of this programme areidentical to the BEng (Hons) in Electronicsgiving you the flexibility to choose betweenprogrammes if you are uncertain about whichonewould be your first choice. In the third yearyouwill study core subjects such as IntegratedCircuits and Antennas, in addition to doing thegroup project and choosing additional modulesfrom a range of optional subjects. The final yearincludes the individual project alongwith thecompulsory coremodules and further optionsfrom the extensive list.

89.9%ofourgraduates are employed or infurther studywithin sixmonths ofgraduating. (DLHE2010/11)

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There are numerous automotive applications;modern high performance cars havemorethan 100 computers hidden in the enginemanagement system, anti-lock brakes, activesuspension control and elsewhere. Engineerswith experience inmechatronics and roboticsystems are actively sought by industry. Forexample in the automotive sector, you couldbe designing active rear spoilers to improveaerodynamic performance or pressure-sensitive electronic brake and acceleratorpads in place of pedals.

The BEng andMEng degree programmesinMechatronics and Robotic Systems offer adiversity of subject material with an emphasison interdisciplinary skills. Each lecture courseis taught by a specialist in that subject, ie themechanical engineering courses are taughtby staff from the Department of Engineering,whereas the control engineering is taughtby staff from the Department of ElectricalEngineering and Electronics. The programmecontent is organised to provide youwith anopportunity to obtain the core skills of ElectronicEngineering, Mechanical Engineering, andComputer Controlled Systems.

The knowledge gained through theprogrammewill enable you to solve a widerange of engineering problems so that youcan play a leading role in amultidisciplinaryindustrial product design team.

In the first year of this programme you studythe fundamentals ofDigitalComputers, Electronicand Electrical Circuits andMechanicalEngineering. Youwill also takemodulesinMathematics, Computer Programmingin C and Information Technology.

Years Three and FourYou study both compulsoryMechatronicsand Robotic Systemsmodules and optionalmodules chosen from awide ranging list ofadvanced topics. Also youmust undertake anextended individual project eg the developmentof electronic traction control for automotiveapplications using a fuzzy logic controller. Thecompulsorymodules are Project Management,Engineering Systems, (a, l, n, t) from the liston page 36 and Industrial Robotics andAutomated Assembly. You can choose theoptional modules from the same list and upto twomodules from the list of subsidiarysubjects on page 36.

Mechatronics and RoboticSystemsMEng (Hons)UCAS code: HH76Programme length: 4 years

Mechatronics and RoboticSystemswith Year in IndustryMEng (Hons)UCAS code: HHR6Programme length: 5 years


ThisMEng (Hons) degree programme hasmore depth and breadth than the BEng(Hons) programme inMechatronics andRobotic Systems. Therefore youwill studya greater range of subjects. Youwill alsostudy the core subjects inmore detail suchas Advanced SystemModelling and Control.In addition to the individual final year project,you will also undertake amajor group projectin the third year.

The second year builds on this knowledgewithlecturemodules including Dynamic Systems,Engineering Structures, Digital Electronics,Microprocessor Systems andControl Systems.Projectworkwill develop your ability in teamwork,leadership and independent problem solving.In the final year youwill take compulsorymodules covering the fundamentals ofMechatronics and Robotic Systems. Thisincludesmodules such as EmbeddedComputer Systems, Drives and IndustrialRobotics.With the optional modules of yourown choice, you can develop your skills ina particular area in which you are interested.The final year includes an individual project.A recent example of a final year project wasthe development of electronic traction controlfor automotive applications using a fuzzylogic controller.

Years One and TwoYouwill take themodules listed under theUCASCodes HH67, HHP7, HH76 andHHR6on pages 33-34. If you are not sure if you wishto take a BEng (Hons) or anMEng (Hons)degree thenwe advise that you apply for theMEng andmake a final decision at the endof Year Two.

Year in Industry (HHP7)This is the placement year during which youwillspend timeworking in an engineering company.This is an excellent opportunity to gain practicalengineering experiencewhich will boost yourCV.Many placement students continue theirrelationship with the placement provider byundertaking relevant projects when they returnto the University andmay ultimately return towork for the companywhen they graduate.The placement is assessed by two reports,a poster and an oral presentation. Preparationfor the placement is provided by the UniversitysCareers and Employability Services (CES)whowill assist in finding a placement, helpyou prepare a professional looking CV andprepare you for your placement interview.

The first two years of this programme areidentical to the BEng (Hons) in Mechatronicsand Robotic Systems, giving you the flexibilityto choose between programmes if you areuncertain about which onewould be yourfirst choice.

In the third year youwill study core subjectssuch as Digital Control, Industrial Roboticsand Automated Assembly, in addition to doingthe group project and choosing additionalmodules from a range of optional subjects.The final year includes the individual projectalongwith the compulsory coremodules.

Years One and TwoThe degree programmes in Electronicsshare Years One and Twowith a number ofother Electrical Engineering and Electronicsprogrammes. Therefore, in Year One andTwo, youwill take themodules listed underAll other programmes in the tables on pages33-34.

Year in Industry (HHR6)This is the placement year during which youwillspend timeworking in an engineering company.This is an excellent opportunity to gain practicalengineering experiencewhich will boost yourCV for more details see BEng programmeon previous page.

Years Three and FourYou study both compulsorymodules andoptions chosen from a list of advanced topics.In addition, an extended group project isundertaken, linked to the needs of an industrialpartner. The compulsorymodules are (a, n, p,q, s, t) from the list on page 36, EngineeringSystems, Industrial Robotics and AutomatedAssembly, Project Management and TotalQuality Management. You can choose theoptional modules from the same list.

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TheMedical Electronics and Instrumentationdegree programmes (BEng andMEng) aimto prepare you to enter the world of medicalapplications of modern electronics. Theprogramme benefits frommodules deliveredby twodepartments: Electrical EngineeringandElectronics, Physics and theSchoolof Life Sciences.

PROGRAMMECONTENTThe first year of the programme gives youa firm foundation in the fundamentals ofElectronics with lecturemodules such asElectronic Circuits and Electromagnetism.In the Physiology and Anatomy lecture courseyouwill learn howmedical devices interactwith the immune system, blood circulationand the nervous system.

Also in Year One youwill takemodules suchasMathematics and Computer Programming,as well as spending one day aweek in thelaboratory doing practical work. This givesyou excellent numerical and transferable skillsthat you can use in subsequent years of theprogramme. The second year builds onthe foundation withmodules in Physiology,Biomedical Sensors and PhysiologicalMeasurement. You also studymore electronics-basedmodules such as Electronic Circuits andSystems and Digital Electronics. In the final yearyou take compulsory subjects such asMedicalImaging, Haemodynamics, ElectromagneticCompatibility andMedical Instrumentation.In addition you choose a number of optionalmodules and do an individual project.Recent projects have included advancedelectrocardiography (ECG).

Medical Electronics andInstrumentationMEng (Hons)UCAS code: H675Programme length: 4 years


TheMEng (Hons) programme gives youmoreopportunity to study in-depth. There is alsomore project work involved than in the BEng(Hons) (H673) and there are lecturemodulesinmanagement.

You can achieve Chartered Engineer statusmore quickly with anMEng degree and it isthe programme for you if your future careeris in engineeringmanagement; perhaps in themedical equipment division of amajor companysuch as Siemens UK.

PROGRAMMECONTENTThe first two years of the programme areidentical to the BEng (Hons) programmeinMedical Electronics and Instrumentation.In the third year youwill study AdvancedModernManagement and Total QualityManagement alongside your coremodulesinmedical electronics.

A group project is an important componentof the third year and a recent group projectinvolved the development of a cardiacpacemaker with bluetooth telemetry. Lecturemodules inManagement of Design andProduct Development are part of the finalyear together withmore advancedmodules inelectronics building on the third year modules.Haemodynamics andMedical Instrumentationare studied in the final year alongwith anindividual project.

There are two distinct career pathwaysfollowing graduation; either in medicalequipment research and design or in ahospital setting. Medical electronics graduatesare well qualified to secure a place on the NHSGrade AClinical Engineering/Medical PhysicsTraining Schemewhich incorporates apostgraduateMasters programme inMedicalPhysics accredited by the IPEM (Institute ofPhysics and Engineering inMedicine). Theseprogrammes are clinical based and are highlycompetitive. After the Grade A and accreditedMasters you canwork as aClinical Engineer orMedical Physicist in theNHS, leading ultimatelyto consultant status.

Years One and TwoYouwill take themodules listed under theUCASCodes H673 andH675 on pages 33-34.If you are not sure if you wish to take a BEng(Hons) or anMEng (Hons) degree thenweadvise that you apply for theMEng andmakea final decision at the end of Year Two.

Year ThreeYou study both compulsoryMedical Electronicsand Instrumentationmodules and optionalmodules. Also youmust undertakean extended individual project eg design of aheartbeat monitor, the computer simulationof blood flow or the investigation of respirationusing an electronic nose. The compulsorymodules are Project Management and(e, g, h, l, u, w) from the list on page 36,and Radiation Therapy Applications. Theoptional modules are (c, f, j, k, m, n, p, q, t).

Years Four and FiveDuring this year, students continue compulsorymodules, choose further options and undertakean extended individual project. A recent projectinvolved controlling a robot to navigate throughamaze each project with an advancedtechnical element is linked to a research groupprogramme that is also supported by industry.The compulsorymodules are (i, vi) from thelist on page 36, (g, l) from the list of YearThreemodules, Management of Design andAdvancedModernManagement and theoptional modules are (ii, iv, v, vii-xi) from thelist on page 36 ormodules from the YearThree options list not previously taken.

Medical Electronics andInstrumentation BEng (Hons)UCAS code: H673Programme length: 3 years


Electronic engineers play a vital role in routineclinical, as well as clinical research activitiesEither in hospitals, industrial research centresor companies involved in the design andmanufacture of electronic equipment forhealthcare, their broad knowledge, analyticalability and problem solving skills are wellacknowledged. Complex healthmonitoringsystems, sensing units and control modulesused either for clinical or research investigationsand implantable devices (such as cochlearimplants, cardiac pacemakers) rely onelectronics and the ability to control theiruse in a reliable and safe environment.

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Digital and Integrated Electronics Design

Electrical Circuits and Systems

Mathematics

Experimental Skills / Engineering Skills

ElectronicCircuits

C Programming

Electromechanics andElectromagnetism

Aerospace Engineering

Pilot Studies

Java Programming

Data Structures

Solids and Structures

Medical Physics

H430H431H432

H490H491H492

HH66GHK6HG6L

HH67HH76HHP7HHR6

H673H675

Module listingsOur programme structures are kept under constant review and are frequently updatedso that the table can only give an indication of the present programme structures.

Year OnemodulesThe table above showswhichmodulesare studied in the first year. These cover thefundamentals of each degree programme.The final column indicates whichmodulesare included in the common core which isstudied by students registered on the followingprogrammes: H602, H603, H605, H606,H607, H610, H613, H620, H621, H622,H624 andH646.

KeymodulesDigital and Integrated Electronics Design introduces the basic theory and techniquesfor designingmodern digital electronicsusing silicon integrated circuits.

Electrical Circuits and Systems covers thebasic circuit theory that underpins all electricaland electronic circuit design and analysis.

Experimental Skills / EngineeringSkills includeslab-based practical work and a group projectwith an emphasis on sustainability issues.

Years One and TwoYouwill take themodules listed under theUCASCodes H673 andH675 on pages 33-34.If you are not sure if you wish to take a BEng(Hons) or anMEng (Hons) degree thenweadvise that you apply for theMEng andmake a final decision at the end of Year Two.

Year ThreeYou study both compulsoryMedicalElectronics and Instrumentationmodulesand optional modules. The compulsorymodules are (a, e, g, h, l) from the list on page36, Radiation Therapy Applications, ProjectManagement and Total Quality Management.A group project is an important componentof the third year and a recent group projectinvolved the development of a cardiacpacemaker with bluetooth telemetry.

Year FourDuring this year, students continue compulsorymodules, choose further options and undertakean extended individual project. A recent finalyear project involved the development oftechniques tomeasure blood flow in fingersusing electrical impedence and chamberpleltysmography. This project is beingconducted in collaboration with a consultantTransplant and Vascular surgeon at the RoyalLiverpool University Trust. The compulsorymodules are (i, iii, v) from the list on page36, RF Engineering, Data Communications,Management of Design and AdvancedModernManagement.

ProgrammewithaFoundationYearEngineering FoundationBEng (Hons) (4 year routeincluding a FoundationYear at Carmel College)UCAS code: H109Programme length: 4 years

Key contact: CarmenNuezE: [email protected]

Thismodular programme provides a four-yearroute tomany of the degree programmescurrently available in the area of ElectricalEngineering and Electronics. There is aseparate brochure outlining facilities atCarmel College and progression routes.

PROGRAMMECONTENTFirst year (Year Zero) is based at CarmelCollege, St Helens, about ninemiles fromthemain University precinct. The Collegeoffers small class sizes and high standardsof academic achievement. The programme,which is moderated by University staff,comprises introductorymodules in PhysicsandMathematics with students choosinga third optional module fromChemistry orInformation Technology. Second, third andfourth years: students follow their chosencourse from a number of available ElectricalEngineering and Electronics programmes.

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Key Year TwomodulesSignals and Systems these subjects arecentral to the understanding of all electrical andelectronic systems and this module gives youthe understanding of both digital and analoguesignals and systems.

Digital Electronics andMicro ProcessorSystems building on the first year module andintroducing a hardware description language(HDL); themodern way to design digitalelectronics and the ARMmicroprocessor.

Control Systems this module hasmanyapplications from robotics to enginemanagement systems in cars.

Avionic Systems a dedicatedmodule whichcovers everything from radar cross-sectionsof stealth aircraft to airborne navigation usingthe Global Positioning System.

Pilot Studies supportsmore advancedpilot ground school requirements leadingto the ATPL.

Signals and Systems

ElectronicCircuits and Systems

Instrumentation andControl

Digital Electronics andMicroprocessor Systems

Communication Systems

AppliedDesign / Project

Electrical Circuits and Power Systems

Field Theory

Aircraft Performance

Avionic Systems

Electromagnetics

Pilot Studies

Software Engineering

Operation SystemConcepts

DatabaseDevelopment

Dynamic Systems

Engineering Structures

Physiology

Accelerators andRadioisotopes

CMOS IntegratedCircuits

H430H431H432

H490H491H492

HH66GHK6HG6L

HH67HH76HHP7HHR6

H673H675

Aerospace Engineering introduces theprinciples of flight and terminology of aerospaceengineering.

Pilot Studies supports the flying activitiesand the pilot ground school course for thePrivate Pilots Licence (includingmeteorology,air navigation and air law).

Medical Physics physics of the body andthe different techniques of medical imaging:ultrasound, x-ray imaging, MRI, CT andPET scanners.

Year TwomodulesThe following table showswhichmodulesare studied in the second year consolidatingsubjects studied in Year One and preparingyou for more specialised subjects in Year Three.

The final column indicates whichmodules areincluded in the common core which is studiedby students registered on the followingprogrammes: H602, H603, H605, H606,H607, H610, H613, H620, H621, H622,H624 andH646.

All otherprogrammes

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ApplicationsandadmissionsWewelcomeapplications fromall overtheworld, and its our aim tomake theprocess of applying as smooth as possible.

The information that follows is a brief guideto applying for programmes of study at theUniversity of Liverpool. For full details of ourapplications and admissions policy, pleasevisit ourwebsite atwww.liverpool.ac.uk/ug-admissions

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