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AND ELECTRONICS
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Electr cal Eng neer ng

and Electronics
Electrical Engineering and Electronics at Liverpool
offers an exciting, theoretical and practical range of
degree programmes which address all of the major
subject areas underpinning the IT-based modern
economy. Whether you want to know how computers,
telephones and broadcast communications work,
or work for a leading-edge technology company,
our degrees will give you a head start.
Introduction to Electrical
Engineering and Electronics 01
Research in context 04
An investment in your future 06
Programme details 08
Applications and admissions 37
Covering a range of subjects from mobile

phones to electrical machines, Electrical
Engineering and Electronics is at the forefront
of technological development.
It is the prime force driving the advance of
the knowledge based economy, meaning
that graduates are in extremely high demand
worldwide. All of our undergraduate
programmes are designed to give students
solid training in information technology,
both software and hardware.
Emphasis is given to basic principles of
electrical/electronic engineering as well as
more specialised subject areas. Our MEng
and BEng programmes are accredited by the
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Design-and-make projects in Years One

and Two give students hands-on experience
in applying basic theory, solving problems
and in getting things to work well. We actively
encourage final year projects linked to industry
and research.
We are housed in an award-winning building.
The Sir Robin Saxby Laboratories are equipped
with state-of-the-art facilities for digital systems.
All lecturers are actively engaged in research
and most have international reputations. This
ensures that students are given the most upto-date and commercially-relevant education.
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Contents
YEAR IN INDUSTRY PROGRAMMES

Our Year in Industry programmes include a
placement year during which you will spend
time working in an engineering company. This
is an excellent opportunity to gain practical
engineering experience which will boost your
CV. Many placement students continue their
relationship with the placement provider by
undertaking relevant projects when they return
to the University and may ultimately return to
work for the company when they graduate.
The placement is assessed by two reports,
a poster and an oral presentation. The tuition
fee is reduced during the placement year for all
students: UK, EU and international. Preparation
for the placement is provided by the Universitys
Careers and Employability Services (CES) who
will assist in finding a placement, help you
prepare a professional looking CV and prepare
you for your placement interview. Placements
can be near or far, in the UK, Europe and
China. Placements have been offered by the
Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory which
is based on the University campus and CES
is active in finding placements with companies
based on Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in China.
Students who take up a placement on SIP
are offered accommodation at our partner
University, Xian Jiaotong Liverpool University,
based in Suzhou, China and they have access
to all the facilities on the XJTLU campus.
WHY CHOOSE ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING AND ELECTRONICS
AT LIVERPOOL?
Excellent career prospects. With a
worldwide shortage of Electrical Engineering
and Electronic graduates, job opportunities are
now better than ever. All of our undergraduate
programmes will give you the solid training
employers want to see. Emphasis is given
to the basic principles of electrical/electronic
engineering together with information
technology, both software and hardware.
Hands-on experience. You will gain hands
on experience in getting things to work, whilst
improving your numeracy and communication
skills. Our approach is to enable you to mature
through the practical application of concepts
and theory, always with awareness of their
relevance to the real world. Students take
projects from conception, through to design,
implementation and operation.
Research excellence. Your education will
be cutting-edge. All teachers are actively
engaged in research, many of them are
internationally renowned.
Friendly environment. We are a smaller
department than some other universities
and staff are on first name terms with
students. There is also considerable support,
particularly in the first year when students
are taught in tutorial groups of four or five.
RESOURCES
The award-winning Sir Robin Saxby
Laboratories provide state-of-the-art facilities
for digital systems, with over 200 up-to-date
networked PCs for undergraduate use
as well as all the equipment necessary for
fundamental and modern electronics.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
(IET) offer Ambition Scholarships worth
up to 3,000 per year. Selection for the
Ambition Scholarship depends on A level
achievement (from three Bs) and personal
financial need. More details can be found at
www.theiet.org/awards The Department will
offer an additional scholarship for students
who hold an IET scholarship. The admission
tutor can give advice on how to apply for any
of these scholarships.
STUDY ABROAD
Electrical Engineering students at the
University of Liverpool have the exciting
and distinctive opportunity of studying abroad
at Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)
our joint venture in Suzhou China. Studying
abroad has huge personal and academic
benefits, as well as giving you a head start in
the graduate job market. For more information
visit www.liverpool.ac.uk/goabroad
90
02/03
of our research activity was

deemed world-leading, internationally
excellent or internationally
recognised. (RAE 2008)
Researchincontext
Academic staff within Electrical Engineering and
Electronics are leading researchers in their fields.
One current area of activity is Dr Dmitry Samsonovs
work on Dusty plasmas.
The word dusty isnt one you would usually
associate with the highly sophisticated,
technologically-advanced world of engineering
research but the study of dusty plasmas at the
University of Liverpool could help NASA design
the spacesuits and spacecraft of the future.
WHAT IS PLASMA?
Plasma is a mixture of positive ions and free
electrons which generates and interacts with
electric, magnetic and gravitational forces to
produce phenomena such as stars, solar flares
and supernovae. On Earth, the ionosphere,
the aurora borealis and lightning are examples
of naturally occurring plasmas.
04/05
We are surrounded by plasmas inside light

bulbs, in fluorescent neon shop signs and
in plasma TVs. Plasmas are used to sterilise
medical equipment and to treat the emission
of toxic gases. They are used to alter the
properties of materials such as increasing
surface hardness or in the fabrication of
integrated circuits. Dusty plasmas occur
when micron-sized grains of matter are mixed
with an ordinary ion-electron plasma. This
occurs naturally in space in interstellar and
interplanetary dust clouds, comet tails and
planetary rings, but dusty plasma can also
be replicated in the laboratory.
Scientists have found that when the grains

are given a negative charge they interact with
each other, giving them completely different
properties, including the ability to levitate.
We prefer to call them complex rather than
dusty plasmas, says Dr Dmitry Samsonov,
whose laboratory in Electrical Engineering
and Electronics is the only dedicated complex
plasma facility in the UK. When we create
complex plasmas in the lab, instead of dust
we use plastic microspheres. These are very
complicated to manufacture so it is a bit more
sophisticated than plain dust!
As well as applications in astrophysics and
plasma processing, the study of complex
plasmas could be extremely useful in space
exploration. Moon dust is charged by solar
UV radiation and levitates about 20cm above
the Moons surface. Since this dust is highly
abrasive it can damage spacesuits and this
poses a serious problem for future missions
to the Moon and possibly Mars. The trick is
to apply electric fields and remove charged
dust before it has done any damage, using
techniques developed in the laboratory.
However, this might well make the problem
worse if its done without understanding the
physics of complex plasmas.
Electrical Engineers are in great demand throughout

the world so the job prospects are excellent. Liverpool
offers a wide range of subjects with Electrical Engineering
to equip you with the skills you need in industry. Im
currently on a placement with a defence company and
this is helping me to learn industry specific skills which
will also help me in my final year project and in getting
a job at the end of the course. The University provides
a lot of help in securing a placement.
PAUL NELSON
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING WITH
A YEAR IN INDUSTRY BENG (HONS)
See what Paul had to say about

studying Electrical Engineering at Liverpool
www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/video
Some of our graduates go on to work in the industrial

sector, in government and in education, whilst others
enter non-technical professions such as banking,
accountancy, management and law.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Typical careers include:
Avionic System Design Engineer
Commercialisation Manager
Design Engineer
Graduate Engineer
Graduate Systems Engineer
Medical Physicist
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Radio Frequency Scientist
Research Studentship
Sales Engineer
School Teacher
Verification Engineer
QUALIFYING YOU FOR LIFE

An Electrical Engineering and Electronics
degree helps you develop skills including:
RECENT EMPLOYERS
ARM Holdings Ltd
British Nuclear Group
Deva Electronic Controls
Energetix Group PLC
Ericsson Ltd
Heap and Partners Ltd
Logica CMG
Marconi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
(Clinical Engineering)
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Daresbury Laboratory
Scottish Power
The Highways Agency
United Utilities PLC
Siemens UK
06/07
Analytical Thinking
Presentation Skills
Numeracy
Flexibility
Team Work
Finding a placement can be difficult, especially in

times of recession. The Careers and Employability
Service was of great help to me in helping me find
and secure my placement. At the moment, I am
working as a Technical Project Assistant for a company
called Lowri Beck. My role involves participating
in technical projects, keeping up-to-date with the
industries Lowri Beck work in; assisting in delivering
new business opportunities; participating in developing
new processes and systems; attending meetings with
existing customers and potential customers; and general
assistance in the day-to-day running of the business.
I would highly recommend taking the opportunity
to do a placement year. My placement has helped
me become more confident and to improve my
presentation skills. It has given me practical, hands
on experience, helped me when it comes to prioritising
tasks, assessing the strengths and weaknesses
of sub-contractors, writing professionalreports
andbeingmoreprofessionaland organised.
Additionally, a placement gives you a taste
of the financial side of running a business.
MOHAMED ELRAHMANY
ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING WITH A YEAR IN INDUSTRY BENG
PLACEMENT: TECHNICAL PROJECT ASSISTANT, LOWRI BECK
Graduate
Profile
Aninvestment
inyourfuture
08/09
Prog ammedetails
Degrees at a Glance
UCAS Code
Length (Years)
Page
Avionic Systems BEng (Hons)

Avionic Systems with a Year in Industry BEng (Hons)
Avionic Systems MEng (Hons)
Avionic Systems with Pilot Studies BEng (Hons)
Avionic Systems with Pilot Studies with
a Year in Industry BEng (Hons)
Avionic Systems with Pilot Studies MEng (Hons)
Computer Science and Electronic
Engineering BEng (Hons)
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
with a Year in Industry BEng (Hons)
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
MEng (Hons)
Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Electrical Engineering with a Year in
Industry BEng (Hons)
Electrical Engineering and Electronics BEng (Hons)
Electrical Engineering and Electronics with
Electrical Engineering and Electronics MEng (Hons)
Electrical Engineering and Electronics with
a Year in Industry MEng (Hons)
Electronic and Communication
Electronic and Communication Engineering with
Engineering MEng (Hons)
Electronics BEng (Hons)
Electronics with a Year in Industry BEng (Hons)
Electronics MEng (Hons)
Mechatronics and Robotic Systems BEng (Hons)
Mechatronics and Robotic Systems with a Year
in Industry BEng (Hons)
Mechatronics and Robotic Systems MEng (Hons)
H430
H432
H431
H490
H492
3
4
4
3
4
10
10
11
12
12
H491
HH66
4
3
14
15
HG6L
15
GHK6
17
H620
H624
3
4
18
18
H603
H605
3
4
19
19
H606
H607
4
5
21
21
H621
22
H622
22
H646
24
H610
H613
H602
HH67
HHP7
3
4
4
3
4
25
25
26
27
27
HH76
29
Degrees at a Glance
UCAS Code
Length (Years)
Page
Mechatronics and Robotic Systems

with a Year in Industry MEng (Hons)
Medical Electronics and Instrumentation BEng (Hons)
Medical Electronics and Instrumentation MEng (Hons)
Engineering Foundation BEng (Hons) (4 year route
including a Foundation Year at Carmel College)
HHR6
29
H673
H675
H109
3
4
4
30
31
32
Entrance Requirements
See www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses for current entrance requirements.
Foundation programmes have flexible entry requirements. For further information, download
the Foundation course brochure from the website below or contact Carmen Nuez at Carmel
College: E: degree@carmel.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1744 452 224 www.carmel.ac.uk
WHICH DEGREE
YEAR IN INDUSTRY PROGRAMMES
MEng and BEng programmes are

accredited by the Institution of Engineering
and Technology (IET). To qualify for Chartered
Engineer status you need either a MEng
degree or a BEng degree with a matching
section of further learning.
Our Year in Industry programmes include a

placement year during which you will spend time
working in an engineering company. This is an
excellent opportunity to gain practical engineering
experience which will boost your CV.
The MEng is an enhanced BEng programme,

which means that you have an extra year
to study advanced topics and undertake a
group project based on the needs of industry.
If you have an interest in the design of electronic
circuits and modern electronic devices then
a degree in Electronics will interest you.
Electrical machines and power generation
and distribution are covered by degrees in
Electrical Engineering.
Placements have been offered by the

Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory which
is based on the University campus and CES
based in Suzhou, China and they have access
HOW YOU LEARN

Or you may choose to study both subjects
with a degree in Electrical Engineering and
Electronics. We offer several degrees for those
students with a particular interest in avionics,
computer science, mechatronics or medical
applications. For those students who are not
studying the appropriate A levels, we offer a
four-year BEng programme with a Foundation
Element and you can include a Year in Industry
with most of our programmes.
You will be assigned a personal tutor and

you will also have access to the Universitys
Languages Centre. There are a number of
Departmental, Faculty and IET prizes available
based upon academic performance during
your studies, as well as opportunities for
summer vacation work for research groups
within the Department.
For current entrance requirements and

full module details, see www.liverpool.ac.uk/
study/undergraduate/courses
HOW YOU ARE ASSESSED

All programmes are taught over two
semesters with examinations at the end of
each semester. Modules vary from those
which are assessed by examination only to
others which are continuous assessment
(C/A) only. All programmes incorporate a
substantial practical component, with an
increasing emphasis on project work as
students progress through to the final year.
Students select their final year individual
project in consultation with members of staff.
Avionic Systems BEng (Hons)

UCAS code: H430
Programme length: 3 years
Avionic Systems with
Year in Industry BEng (Hons)
UCAS code: H432
Key Contact: Dr Harm van Zalinge
E: admis.ug.eee@liv.ac.uk
10/11
People of all ages often wonder what

stops an aircraft from falling out of the
sky. The fundamental reason is due to the
aerodynamic lift acting on the wings but, for
the modern aircraft, there is more to it than
that. Sophisticated electronics is another
essential ingredient especially for aircraft
that are inherently aerodynamically unstable,
such as some fighter jets. Electronic systems
associated with flight are known by the term
avionics, derived from the expression aviation
electronics.
Avionics covers the internal sensors and

control systems within aircraft: from airborne
communication and navigation systems to
stealth aircraft design and flight control
systems. As aircraft get more sophisticated, the
avionics becomes more and more important
such as in modern fly-by-wire control systems.
In fact the avionics in most aircraft will be
upgraded several times during the life of the
airframe. This makes avionics one of the most
important sectors in the aerospace industry
and it is a major employer in the UK. This degree
programme aims to provide a graduate with all
of the necessary technical knowledge to work
in a variety of disciplines associated with avionic
systems: radar systems, GPS/inertial navigation
systems, guidance and control, and avionic
systems design. The Department has
strong links with industry and a number of
undergraduate projects have been generated
from industrial projects undertaken by members
of the Department. Examples include the
development of infrared tracking algorithms
for missile warning systems, antenna design
for airborne communications and flight control
systems for terrain avoidance in low-level flight.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
The programme starts by giving you a basic
grounding in all of the necessary technical
subjects in Year One, with modules in Electrical
Circuits and Systems, Digital Electronics,
Mathematics and an Introduction to Aerospace
Engineering (which covers the principles of flight
and terminology of aerospace engineering).
In Year Two, Avionics is introduced through
a dedicated module which covers everything
from radar cross-sections of stealth aircraft to
airborne navigation using the Global Positioning
System. Year Two also includes modules in
Instrumentation (covering the electrical devices
that are used to monitor and control the flight
of aircraft) and other relevant subjects.
In Year Three (or Year Four for H432), there

is an opportunity to specialise in a particular
area of avionics with individual project work
and optional modules in antenna and radar
systems, control systems or navigation.
Throughout the course, there is a strong
multidisciplinary flavour to the subjects being
studied, with common elements shared by
mainstream aerospace engineering students
and electrical engineers. However, the Avionics
programme offers a range of avionics modules
that will provide you with greater in-depth
technical knowledge than is offered by
either of the mainstream subject areas.
If you are attracted by the prospect of
spending a year in industry, you may be
interested in the four-year programme H432.
On this programme students spend their
third year of study on industrial placement.
Please see page 09 for further details.
Years One and Two

You will take the modules listed under the
UCAS Codes H430, H431 and H432 on
pages 33-34. If you are not sure if you wish to
take a BEng (Hons) or an MEng (Hons) degree
then we advise that you apply for the MEng and
make a final decision at the end of Year Two.
Preparation for the placement is provided

by the Universitys Careers and Employability
Services (CES) who will assist to finding a
placement, help you prepare a professional
looking CV and prepare you for your placement
interview. Placements can be near or far in
the UK, Europe and China. For example
placements have been offered by the Proudman
Oceanographic Laboratory which is based
on the University campus. CES is active in
finding placements with companies based on
Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in China. Students
who take up a placement on SIP are offered
accommodation at our partner University,
Xian Jiaotong Liverpool University, based
in Suzhou and they have access to all the
facilities on the XJTLU campus.
Years Three and Four

You undertake an extended individual project
in the area of Avionics. You also study modules
including (a, c, e, p, u, v) from the list on page
36, Flight Dynamics and Control, Avionic
Systems Design and Project Management.
Avionic Systems MEng (Hons)

UCAS code: H431
Year in Industry (H432)

This is the placement year during which you will
spend time working in an engineering company.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical
a poster and an oral presentation.

This programme is an enhanced version
of the BEng degree in Avionic Systems.
The MEng allows for more specialisation and
will provide a deeper level of knowledge and
a faster route to a recognised professional
qualification as a Chartered Engineer.

It contains modules that consider the technical

and industrial management activities that are an
essential part of a professional engineers role.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
The first two years of this programme are the
same as the BEng programme. In the third
year, there is some commonality, but there is
more emphasis on longer term project work.
This gives you more time to develop your
interests and knowledge of the subject. There
is also a group project which interfaces with
other disciplines within Aerospace Engineering
to provide specialist Avionics expertise on
large scale airframe design examples from
previous years have included the design of
UAVs (Uninhabited Air Vehicles) and their
associated control systems and sensor suites.
The fourth year offers you more depth in
your speciality (eg radar systems or navigation
systems and flight control) and further handson project work. This year also includes flight
simulator work with Flight Handling Qualities,
and Advanced Guidance Systems and Avionic
Systems Design modules.
Years One and Two

The first two years of the MEng are the same
as the BEng programme. You will take the
modules listed under the UCAS Codes H430,
H431 and H432 on pages 33-34.
Year Three
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You undertake an extended group project

examples from previous years have included
the design of UAVs (Uninhabited Air Vehicles)
and their associated control systems and
sensor suites. Also you study modules
including (a, c, u, v), Aerodynamics, Flight
Dynamics and Control, Project Management
and Avionic Systems Design see page 36.
Year Four
You complete an individual project and study
modules including (ii, iv, v, vi, xi) from the list on
page 36, (l, p) from the Year Three module list,
Flight Handling Qualities, Management of
Design and GPS and Navigation Systems.

Pilot Studies BEng (Hons)
UCAS code: H490
Avionic Systems with Pilot Studies
with Year in Industry BEng (Hons)
UCAS code: H492
Avionics covers the internal sensors and
control systems within aircraft: from airborne
communication and navigation systems
to stealth aircraft design and flight control
systems. The with Pilot Studies programme
gives you the opportunity to learn to fly and to
build towards either a National Private Pilots
Licence (NPPL) or a full JAA/PPL in the first year
and the frozen Air Transport Pilots Licence
(fATPL) in the second year. If you are seeking a
career as a commercial airline pilot it is possible
to work towards the fATPL. Our flight training
partners are based at Liverpools John Lennon
Airport and time for flight training is provided
in the timetable. Also a particularly exciting
experimental facility on the University campus
is the Bibby Flight Simulation Laboratory
featuring motion and visual cueing and a library
of different aircraft types that students can
try their hands on. A new two-seat motion
simulator is used as support to our Pilot
Studies programmes.
Avionics becomes more and more important

as aircraft get more sophisticated. In fact the
avionics in most aircraft will be upgraded
several times during the life of the airframe.
This makes avionics one of the most important
sectors in the aerospace industry and it is
a major employer in the UK. The programme
aims to provide a graduate with all of the
necessary technical knowledge to work in
a variety of disciplines associated with avionic
systems: radar systems, GPS/inertial
navigation systems, guidance and control,
and avionic systems design.
In Year Three (or Year Four for H492) there

is an opportunity to specialise in a particular
area of avionics with individual project work
and optional modules in antenna and radar
systems, control systems or navigation.
Throughout the course, there is a strong
multidisciplinary flavour to the subjects being
studied, with common elements shared by
mainstream aerospace engineering students
and electrical engineers. However, the Avionics
programme offers a range of avionics modules
that will provide you with greater in-depth
technical knowledge than is offered by
either of the mainstream subject areas.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
The programme starts by giving you a basic
grounding in all of the necessary basic technical
subjects in Year One, with the same range of
modules as covered in the Avionic Systems
degree programmes, H430 and H431. In
addition, Year One has a Pilot Studies module
that supports the flying activities and the pilot
ground school course for the private pilots
licence (including meteorology, air navigation
and air law) and time is factored into the
Year One timetable to enable you to acquire
the flying time required by the with Pilot
Studies programmes.
In Year Two, the course introduces Avionics
through a dedicated module, which covers
everything from radar cross-sections of
stealth aircraft to airborne navigation using
the Global Positioning System. Year Two
includes modules in Instrumentation (covering
the electrical devices that are used to monitor
and control the flight of aircraft) and more
Pilot Studies modules to support the more
advanced pilot ground school requirements.
Years One and Two

UCAS Codes H490, H491 and H492 on pages
33-34. Time is factored into the timetable to
enable you to acquire the flying time required
by the with Pilot Studies programmes. If you
are not sure if you wish to take a BEng (Hons)
or an MEng (Hons) degree then we advise
that you apply for the MEng and make a
final decision at the end of Year Two.

a poster and an oral presentation. Preparation
Careers and Employability Services (CES)
who will assist to finding a placement, help
you prepare a professional looking CV and
prepare you for your placement interview.

Placements can be near or far in the UK,

Europe and China. For example placements
have been offered by the Proudman
Oceanographic Laboratory which is based on
the University campus. CES is active in finding
placements with companies based on Suzhou
Industrial Park (SIP) in China. Students who
take up a placement on SIP are offered
accommodation at our partner University, Xian
Jiaotong Liverpool University, based in Suzhou
and they have access to all the facilities on the
XJTLU campus.

You study both compulsory Avionic Systems
and Pilot Studies modules and optional
modules chosen from a wide ranging list of
advanced topics. Also you must undertake
an extended individual project. The compulsory
modules are (a, c, e, p, u, v), Flight Dynamics
and Control, Project Management and Avionic
Systems Design. See page 36 for details.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Year Four
The first two years on this programme are the

same as the BEng programme with the Pilot
Studies modules and flying time. In the third
year, there is some commonality, but there is
more emphasis on longer term project work.
This gives you more time to develop your
interests and knowledge of the subject. There
is also a group project which interfaces with
other disciplines within Aerospace Engineering
to provide specialist Avionics expertise on large
scale airframe design examples from previous
years have included the design of UAVs
(Uninhabited Air Vehicles) and their associated
control systems and sensor suites.
You complete an individual project and study

modules including (ii, iv, v, vi, xi) from the list
on page 36 (l, p) from the Year Three Module
list, Management of Design and Advanced
Modern Management.
The fourth year offers you more depth in

your speciality (eg radar systems or navigation
systems and flight control) and further
hands-on project work. Year Four includes
flight simulator work with Flight Handling
Qualities and Advanced Guidance Systems
and Avionic Systems Design modules.
Years One and Two

Pilot Studies MEng (Hons)
UCAS code: H491
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This programme is an enhanced version of

the BEng degree in Avionic Systems with Pilot
Studies. It allows for more specialisation and
will provide a deeper level of knowledge and
a faster route to a recognised professional
qualification as a Chartered Engineer. It contains
modules that consider the technical and
industrial management activities that are an
essential part of a professional engineers role.
The first two years of the MEng are the

same as the BEng programme. You will take
the modules listed under the UCAS Codes
H490, H491 and H492 on pages 33-34.
Time is factored into the timetable to enable
you to acquire the flying time required by
the with Pilot Studies programmes.
Year Three
You undertake an extended group project
examples from previous years have included
the design of UAVs (Uninhabited Air Vehicles)
and their associated control systems and
sensor suites. Also you study modules
including (a, c, u, v), Aerodynamics, Flight
Dynamics and Control, Project Management,
and Avionic Systems Design. See page 36
for details.

UCAS code: HH66
Computer Science and
Electronic Engineering with
UCAS code: HG6L
This programme combines the core elements of

Electronic Engineering with those of Computer
Science, the intellectual discipline underlying all
aspects of software development. Teaching is
divided almost equally between the Department
of Electrical Engineering and Electronics and the
Department of Computer Science. Combining
elements from these two disciplines will equip
you with both an added breadth of knowledge,
in addition to a degree of specialisation which
enables greater penetration of these branches
of learning. One other reason why our graduates
are in demand is their fluency both in the
language of electronic engineers as well as
that of the computer scientists, enabling you
to bridge the gap between software systems
and the real world.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
The 20th century witnessed great technological
leaps due to the possibilities created by
the fusion of Electronics with Electrical and
Mechanical Engineering. The marriage of the
21st century has been that of electronics and
computers, to the level where you are unlikely
to come across any modern device without
at least one microprocessor inside, giving
birth to a new generation of smart devices
that will shape the way we live in the future.
The rapid pace of technological change
and the diversity of modern applications
require a broad educational background
and a lifelong commitment to learning new
and specialised skills.
During the first year of the programme,

you will be introduced to the fundamentals of
Electronics as well as the underlying principles
and theory of computing. Your lecture modules
will cover the core subjects of Electronic
Circuits, Digital Electronics, Java Programming
and Data Structures.
In addition you will take modules such as
Mathematics and spend one day a week
doing practical work in both the computer
and electronics laboratories. This will give
you excellent practical and transferable
skills vital for subsequent years of the
programme and invaluable in your future
career. The second year builds on the first
with core modules in Software Engineering,
Database Development, Digital Electronics and
Signals and Communication Systems. More
time is spent in the electronics laboratory doing
practical work to consolidate the knowledge
learnt in lectures and partaking in an extended
team project.

In your third year (or fourth year for HG6L)

you will have the option of selecting advanced
modules from either Department according to
your chosen area of specialisation. Electronics
options include Verilog Digital System Design,
Digital Control, Data Communications and
Optical Information Systems. Typical Computer
Science options are Biocomputation, Image
Processing, Computer Vision and Graphics,
Advanced Web Technologies and e-Commerce
Technologies. Also in the final year, you will
undertake a 20-week individual project. Recent
projects have included real-time GPS tracking
of a vehicle fleet by mobile phones, and a
mobile multi-user dungeon (MUD) game
using SMS messaging.
Years One and Two

You will take the modules listed under the UCAS
Codes HH66, HG6L and GHK6 on pages 33-34.
Year in Industry (HG6L)

a poster and an oral presentation.
Preparation for the placement is provided
by the Universitys Careers and Employability
Services (CES) who will assist in finding a
placement, help you prepare a professional
looking CV and prepare you for your placement
interview.
Placements can be near or far in the UK,

Europe and China. For example placements
have been offered by the Proudman
Oceanographic Laboratory which is based on
the University campus and CES is active in
finding placements with companies based on
Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in China. Students
who take up a placement on SIP are offered
accommodation at our partner University, Xian
Jiaotong Liverpool University, based in Suzhou
and they have access to all the facilities on the
XJTLU campus.

You undertake an extended individual project.
Recent projects have included real-time GPS
tracking of a vehicle fleet by mobile phones,
and mobile multi-user dungeon (MUD) game
using SMS messaging. You can choose
lecture-based modules from the two disciplines.
The modules for Electronic Engineering are
chosen from (a-j, l, n-q) in the list on page 36.
In addition three Computer Science modules
are chosen from the following:
Biocomputation
Software Engineering
Multi-Agent Systems
Formal Methods
Technologies for e-Commerce
Semantics of Programming Languages
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Plus, up to two modules can be chosen
from the list of subsidiary subjects.

UCAS code: GHK6
This MEng (Hons) degree programme
provides added depth and breadth to the
BEng (Hons) programme. The first two years
of this programme are identical to the BEng
(Hons) in Computer Science and Electronic
Engineering (HH66) giving you the flexibility
to choose between programmes if you are
uncertain which one is your first choice at
present. In the third year you will also undertake
a major group project in which you collectively
assign responsibilities and management roles
within the team.
Year Three
You study both compulsory modules and
options chosen from a list of advanced topics.
In addition, an extended group project is
undertaken, linked to the needs of an industrial
partner. The compulsory modules are Project
Management and Total Quality Management.
The optional modules for Electronic Engineering
are chosen from (a-j, l, n-q) in the list on page 36.
In addition three modules are chosen from the
Computer Science option:
Biocomputation
Multi-Agent Systems
Formal Methods
Technologies for e-Commerce
Semantics of Programming Languages
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Year Four
PROGRAMME CONTENT
In your third and fourth years you will
study a greater range of subjects including
Management of Design and Total Quality
Management, important areas for the
engineering leaders of the future, and you will
have the opportunity to study more advanced
topics such as Computational Intelligence,
Telecommunications, Advanced System
Modelling and Control, and Multi-Agent
Systems. The final year includes a 20-week
individual project. This MEng (Hons) programme
is the best preparation for either graduate level
employment in either the Computer or the
Electronics industry, or a research degree
in one of the many strong research groups
in the Department of Electrical Engineering
and Electronics. It is also a quicker route
to Chartered Engineer status.
During this year, students continue compulsory

modules, choose further options and undertake
an extended individual project. The project
would normally require both hardware and
software components. The compulsory
modules are Management of Design and
Advanced Modern Management. The
Electronics options are chosen from (i, ii, vi-xi)
in the list on page 36 or from (a-j, l, n-q) in the
Year Three module list if not previously taken.
And three modules are chosen from the
following Computer Science option list:
Knowledge Representation
Privacy and Security
Advanced Algorithmic Techniques
Safety and Dependability
Reasoning about Action and Change
Data Mining
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Years One and Two

The first two years of the MEng are the
same as the BEng programme. You will take
the modules listed under the UCAS Codes
HH66, HG6L and GHK6 on pages 33-34.

Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons)

UCAS code: H620
Electrical Engineering with
UCAS code: H624
Electricity is taken for granted by our society.
Everyone expects that electrical energy is
available 24/7, but without it the basis on which
we live our lives would change dramatically
no internet, no mobiles and no emails. However,
Electrical Engineering is not simply about
producing and transmitting electrical energy,
it is also about how it is used. In both its
transmission and usage there are significant
and increasing challenges facing Electrical
Engineers; many of these are related to
sustainability and the environment. Over the
last decade there has been an increase in the
generation of electrical energy from greener
sources (eg wind, wave, solar etc.) and more
efficient consumer products with increased
electronics and software.
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There are many career opportunities that are

available to our graduates and the programme
of study has been particularly designed to
equip you with the right skill set to enhance
your opportunities in the jobs market.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
The programme blends the fundamentals
of Electrical Engineering and Electronic
Engineering in the first years with the more
specialist knowledge that makes up the
programme in the final year. The subjects range
from digital electronics to power electronics,
from power generation to computer systems
and integrated circuits. This blending of
subjects provides graduates with a mix
of skills that can be applied in demanding,
complex and dynamic environments.
These skills are much sought after by a broad
range of industries with many employers
actively encouraging and supporting career
progression through training and membership
of professional bodies and many also expect
graduates to work towards Chartered
Engineer status.
Final year projects provide additional speciality
with many projects having an industrial input
and in some cases these projects require the
student to liaise with an industrial supervisor.
Many placement students continue their

who will assist in finding a placement, help you
can be near or far in the UK, Europe and China.
For example placements have been offered
by the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory
which is based on the University campus. CES
based in Suzhou and they have access

Years One and Two
H620 and H624 share Years One and Two
with a number of Electrical Engineering and
Electronics programmes, therefore, in Year
One and Two, you will take the modules listed
under All other programmes in the tables
on pages 33-34.

This is the placement year during which
you will spend time working in an engineering
company. This is an excellent opportunity
to gain practical engineering experience
which will boost your CV.
You study both compulsory Electrical

Engineering modules and optional modules
chosen from a wide ranging list of advanced
topics. Also you must undertake an extended
individual project which can provide additional
speciality with many projects having an industrial
input and in some cases these projects require
the student to liaise with an industrial supervisor.
The compulsory modules are (p-t) from the
list on page 36 and Project Management and
optional modules are chosen from (a-o, u-w)
on the same list. Also up to two modules can
be chosen from the list of subsidiary subjects
on page 36.
Electrical Engineering and

UCAS code: H603
Electronics with a Year in
UCAS code: H605
Electrical and Electronic Engineering has
been the driving force behind technological
change for the last 100 years. In 1900 there
were no radios, televisions, computers,
DVDs, lasers, mobile phones, robots or silicon
integrated circuits and only a very small fraction
of homes had an electricity supply. The ingenuity
of Electrical and Electronic engineers has
completely changed our lives compared to
the lives of our parents and grandparents.
All degree programmes offered by the
Department of Electrical Engineering and
Electronics are accredited by the Institution
of Engineering and Technology (IET) so that
our syllabuses and teaching quality have
been independently checked and approved.
That means that you will have the academic
qualification necessary for professional
recognition as a Chartered Engineer.

PROGRAMME CONTENT
Lecture modules also reflect the broad based
nature of this degree. In the first year, subjects
covered range from Digital Electronics and
Electronics Circuits through to Electromagnetism
and Electromechanics. A similar range of
modules are covered in the second year. In
the final year you choose lecture modules from
an extensive list of about 25 options including
subjects as diverse as Power Generation and
Transmission, Antennas and Digital Systems
Design with Verilog.

to the University and may ultimately return
to work for the company when they graduate.
The placement is assessed by two reports, a
poster and an oral presentation. Preparation
who will assist in finding a placement, help you
can be near or far in the UK, Europe and China.
For example placements have been offered
by the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory
which is based on the University campus.
And CES is active in finding placements
with companies based on Suzhou Industrial
Park (SIP) in China. Students who take up a
placement on SIP are offered accommodation
at our partner University, Xian Jiaotong
Liverpool University, based in Suzhou and
they have access to all the facilities on the
XJTLU campus.

Years One and Two
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This programme shares Years One and

Two in common with a number of other
programmes, therefore, in Year One and
Two, you will take the modules listed under
All other programmes in the tables on
pages 33-34.
You do a major individual project that is either

linked to research work or has some industrial
relevance. A very wide range of projects are
offered so that you can select one that interests
you. Other modules are studied which reflect
your personal interest. This provides an
opportunity either to focus on your preferred
specialisation or to keep your options open
with a broad range of suitable modules.
You select several modules from the list
on page 36 and up to two modules from
the list of subsidiary subjects on the same
page. The only compulsory module is Project
Management.

UCAS code: H606
Electrical Engineering
and Electronics with Year
in Industry MEng (Hons)
UCAS code: H607
This degree programme allows you to study
your areas of interest in more depth and also
gives you the time to widen your knowledge
of both Electrical and Electronic Engineering
and other subjects including management.
This degree leads more directly to Chartered
Engineer status than the equivalent BEng
(Hons) programme and it is the choice
programme for a career in engineering
management.
There are a diverse range of career opportunities
available to graduates of this degree programme.
You may be responsible for the planning of
the electricity distribution network, or you may
be designing the electronics of the next must
have item, you are also not limited to a career
in engineering. Other employers actively seek
engineers for their mixture of numerical ability
and practical problem solving skills. Practical
work is a key ingredient in this programme
with one day per week timetabled in our well
equipped modern laboratories during the
first two years. In the final year you will do a
major individual project that is either linked to
research work or has some industrial relevance.
A very wide range of projects is offered.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
The first two years of the MEng and BEng
programmes are identical and there is
some flexibility to allow switching between
programmes, although a higher academic
performance is expected for the MEng. In the
third year you study core subjects including
Analogue and Digital Communications,
Embedded Computer Architecture and Total
Quality Management. In the final year the core
subjects are Advanced Signal Processing,
Information Theory and Coding, Management
of Design and Management of Product
Development.
In both years you also choose additional
lectures from a list of about 30 module options.
Practical project work is very important and
you will do a group project in Year Three
followed by a major individual project in
the final year. Previous group projects have
included the design of an inexpensive heart
monitor for use on horses in an outdoor
situation. A previous individual project was
the production of automation software for
system on chip design for a major silicon
chip design company.
Years One and Two

as the BEng programme, and therefore shares
Years One and Two in common with a number
of other programmes. In Year One and Two
you will take the modules listed under All other
programmes in the tables on pages 33-34.

CV. See the details under the BEng course on
previous page.

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There are a diverse range of career

opportunities available to graduates of this
degree programme. You may be responsible
for the planning of the electricity distribution
network, or you may be designing the
electronics of the next must have item, you
are also not limited to a career in engineering.
Other employers actively seek engineers for
their mixture of numerical ability and practical
problem solving skills. Practical work is a key
ingredient in this programme with one day per
week timetabled in our well equipped modern
laboratories during the first two years. In the
final year you will do a major individual project
that is either linked to research work or has
some industrial relevance. A very wide range
of projects is offered.
You undertake an extended group project;

previous projects have included the design of
an inexpensive heart monitor for use on horses
in an outdoor situation. In addition, you study
compulsory modules and a range of options.
The compulsory modules are (a-c, e) from the
list on page 36, Project Management and Total
Quality Management. The optional modules
are chosen from (f-j, n-p, u) in the same list.

UCAS code: H621
Engineering with a Year in
UCAS code: H622
Years Four and Five
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During this year, students continue

compulsory modules, choose further options
and undertake an extended individual project.
A previous individual project was the production
of automation software for system on chip
design for a major UK Silicon chip design
company. Each project has an advanced
technical element, linked to a research group
programme that is also supported by industry.
The compulsory modules are (i-iii) from the list
on page 36, Management of Design and
Advanced Modern Management. The optional
modules are chosen from (iv-xi) on the same
list or from the Year Three options list if not
previously taken.

It is an exciting time for the Electronic and
Communications industry. New and innovative
products are coming out every day. The rapid
growth of the wireless market is fuelled by
technological innovation. The current wireless
communication systems include 3G mobile
phones, Bluetooth, wireless local area network
(WLAN), and Wi-Fi.
More exciting wireless systems and
technologies (such as WiMAX and 4G) are
emerging all the time. This programme is
designed for those students with an interest
in communications engineering and associated
electronics. It covers a wide range of topics in
Electronic and Communications engineering.
You will not only learn how a communication
system works, but also understand what
electronic components are required for such a
system. This programme includes a substantial
practical content with increasing emphasis
on project work as you progress through the
course. On completion of the programme,
you may wish to pursue a career in the
communications and electronics industry.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
In the first year, you study the fundamentals
of Experimental and Computer Skills, Digital
Electronics, Electrical and Electronic Circuits,
and Integrated Circuit Engineering. Second
year modules include: Signals and Systems,
Communication Systems, Electronics for
Instrumentation, Microprocessor Systems,
and Applied Electromagnetics. In the final year
you will study: Data Communications, Signal
Processing, Antennas and Analogue and Digital
Communications, as well as optional modules.
All students undertake an extended individual
project. The project would be in the area of
Electronic and Communication Engineering;
for example antenna design for ultra wide
band communications.

who will assist to finding a placement, help you
can be near or far in the UK, Europe and China,
for example, placements have been offered by
the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory
which is based on the University campus. CES
based in Suzhou and they have access to
all the facilities on the XJTLU campus.
Years One and Two

These programmes share Years One and Two
with a number of other Electrical Engineering
and Electronics programmes. Therefore, in Year
One and Two, you will take the modules listed
under All other programmes in the tables on
pages 33-34. If you are not sure if you wish to
take a BEng (Hons) or an MEng (Hons) degree
then we advise that you apply for the MEng and


You study both compulsory Electronics
and Communications modules and optional
advanced topics. Also you must undertake
an extended individual project eg antenna
design for ultra wide band communications.
The compulsory modules are Project
Management and (b, c, d, e, u, v) from the
list on page 36 and the optional modules
are (a, f-t, w) from the same list. You can
also choose up to two modules from the
list of subsidiary subjects on page 36.

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This MEng (Hons) degree programme
has more depth and breadth than the
BEng (Hons) programme in Electronic
and Communication Engineering. Therefore
you will study a greater range of subjects
including Management of Design and Total
Quality Management, important areas for the
engineering leaders of the future. You will also
study the core subjects in more detail such as
Advanced Signal Processing and Radio
Propagation. In addition to the individual final
year project, you will undertake a major group
project in the third year in which you collectively
assign responsibilities and management roles
within the team.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
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The first two years of this programme are

identical to the BEng (Hons) in Electronic and
Communication Engineering, giving you the
flexibility to choose between programmes if you
are uncertain about which one would be your
first choice. In the third year you will study core
subjects such as Integrated Circuits, Signal
Processing, and Digital Communications
in addition to doing the group project and
choosing additional modules from a range
of optional subjects.
The final year includes the individual project

along with the compulsory core modules (as
indicated above) and further options from the
extensive list. This MEng (Hons) programme
is the best preparation for either graduate
level employment in the electronics and
communications industry, or a research degree
in one of the many strong research groups in
the Department of Electrical Engineering and
Electronics.
Years One and Two

as the BEng programme, and therefore share
Years One and Two in common with a number
of other programmes. In Year One and Two
Year Three
partner. The compulsory modules are
(b, c, d, e, f, u, v) from the list on page 36,
Project Management and Total Quality
Management. You can choose the optional
modules from (g-j, n-p) on the same list.
Year Four
an extended individual project. Projects previously
undertaken include the use of fractals in
antenna design. Each project has an advanced
technical element linked to a research group
The compulsory modules are (iii-v) from

the list on page 36, (g, h) from the list of third
year modules, Management of Design and
Advanced Modern Management. You choose
options from the (i, ii, vi-xi) from the list on page
36 or from (g-j, n-p) from the Year Three module
list if not previously taken.

UCAS code: H610
Electronics with Year in Industry
BEng (Hons)
UCAS code: H613
One billion transistors fabricated on a piece
of silicon the size of a postage stamp is now
a reality. And that reality brings with it many
engineering challenges for electronics
graduates: how do you design such a complex
system; how do you check every connection
is correct; how do you stop the silicon chip
overheating from the tiny amount of heat
dissipated by each transistor and, perhaps
most fundamental of all, what can you do with
that number of transistors that hasnt been
done before? Along with massive challenges
exists great opportunities; a small innovation
can bring rich rewards for you, and the
company you work for, if it is applicable to
a fraction of the several billion electronic
products manufactured every year.
This BEng (Hons) programme (and the

linked MEng (Hons) programme) will prepare
you for the world of modern electronics. The
Department of Electrical Engineering and
Electronics is particularly strong in electronics
with research groups in solid state silicon
electronics, molecular electronics and
BioNanoElectronics.
The Department also has excellent links with
the electronics industry; for example ARM Ltd,
who design the microprocessors that go into
90% of all mobile phones, have supported the
Department through donations (from the
Founding CEO and Chairman, Sir Robin Saxby,
an electronics graduate from the University
of Liverpool), summer work placements,
ideas for project work and, most significantly,
employment for many recent graduates.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
The first year of the programme gives you
a firm foundation in the fundamentals of
electronics with lecture modules in the
core subjects of Electronic Circuits, Digital
Electronics and Integrated Circuit Electronics
and Design. In addition you will take modules
such as Mathematics and Computer
Programming and one day a week is spent
in the laboratory doing practical work; that gives
you excellent numerical and transferable skills
that you can use in subsequent years of the
programme and for life. The second year builds
on the first year with core modules in Electronic
Circuits and Systems, Digital Electronics,
Microprocessor Systems and CMOS
Integrated Circuits. More time is spent in the
electronics laboratory doing practical work
to support the theory learnt in lectures and
partaking in an extended team project.

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UCAS code: H646
The compulsory modules are Project

Management and (g-i) from the list on page 36
and you can choose the optional modules from
(a-f, j-w) on the same list. You can also choose
up to two modules from the list of subsidiary
subjects on page 36.
Years One and Two

The degree programmes in Electronics share

Years One and Two with a number of other
programmes. Therefore, in Year One and Two,
If you are not sure if you wish to have a BEng
(Hons) or an MEng (Hons) degree then we
advise that you apply for the MEng and make
a final decision at the end of Year Two.

CV for more details, see the details under the
BEng course on page 23.
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You study both compulsory Electronics

modules and optional modules chosen from a
wide ranging list of advanced topics. Also you
must undertake an extended individual project;
recent projects have included the design of
an electronic radiation monitor for aircraft.

UCAS code: H602
This MEng (Hons) degree programme has

more depth and breadth than the BEng
(Hons) programme in Electronics. You will
study a greater range of subjects including
Management of Design and Total Quality
Management, important areas for the
engineering leaders of the future. You will also
study the core subjects in more detail such
as Advanced Signal Processing and Radio
Propagation. In addition to the individual final
year project, you will also undertake a major
group project in the third year, in which you
collectively assign responsibilities and
management roles within the team.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
identical to the BEng (Hons) in Electronics
giving you the flexibility to choose between
programmes if you are uncertain about which
one would be your first choice. In the third year
you will study core subjects such as Integrated
Circuits and Antennas, in addition to doing the
group project and choosing additional modules
from a range of optional subjects. The final year
includes the individual project along with the
compulsory core modules and further options
from the extensive list.
This MEng (Hons) programme is the

best preparation for either graduate level
employment in the electronics industry or
a research degree in one of the many strong
electronics research groups in the Department
of Electrical Engineering and Electronics.
It is also a quicker route to Chartered
Engineer Status.
Years One and Two

The degree programmes in Electronics share
Years One and Two with a number of other
programmes. Therefore, in Year One and Two,
Year Three
partner. The project would normally be in the
area of Electronics. The compulsory modules
are (e, i, u, v) from the list on page 36, Project
Management and Total Quality Management
and the optional modules are (b, f-h, j, n-p)
from the same list.
Year Four
During this year, students continue
compulsory modules, choose further options
and undertake an extended individual project.
A recent example is the design and simulation
of Silicon on Insulator SOI circuits for CMOS
technology each project with an advanced
technical element is linked to a research group
The compulsory modules are (iii-v) from the
list on page 36, Management of Design and
Advanced Modern Management. You can
choose options from (i, ii, vi-xi) from the same
list and from (b, f-h, j, n-p) from the list on page
36 if not previously taken.
Mechatronics and Robotic

Systems BEng (Hons)
UCAS code: HH67
Systems with Year in
UCAS code: HHP7
Mechatronics and robotic systems is one
of the newest branches of engineering
applicable to every sector of society. It involves
technologies in Mechanical Engineering,
Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Control
Engineering and Computing. Remotely
operated vehicles on Mars, programmable
washing machines at home and automated
robots at manufacturing assembly lines
are just some examples of mechatronics
and robotic systems. These products are
essentially mechanical in nature but could
not function without electrical and computer
control systems.
89.9
of our graduates are employed or in

further study within six months of
graduating. (DLHE 2010/11)

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In the final year you study core modules in

Electronics for Instrumentation, Electronics
for Communications and Integrated Circuit
Concepts and Design. This last module uses
industry standard design software giving you
a distinct advantage in the jobs market. Also in
the final year, you select optional modules from
an extensive list and complete an individual final
year project. Recent projects have included the
design of an electronic radiation monitor for
aircraft and the design and simulation of Silicon
on Insulator (SOI) circuits for CMOS technology.
The BEng and MEng degree programmes

in Mechatronics and Robotic Systems offer a
diversity of subject material with an emphasis
on interdisciplinary skills. Each lecture course
is taught by a specialist in that subject, ie the
mechanical engineering courses are taught
by staff from the Department of Engineering,
whereas the control engineering is taught
by staff from the Department of Electrical
Engineering and Electronics. The programme
content is organised to provide you with an
opportunity to obtain the core skills of Electronic
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and
Computer Controlled Systems.
The knowledge gained through the
programme will enable you to solve a wide
range of engineering problems so that you
can play a leading role in a multidisciplinary
industrial product design team.
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In the first year of this programme you study

the fundamentals of Digital Computers, Electronic
and Electrical Circuits and Mechanical
Engineering. You will also take modules
in Mathematics, Computer Programming
in C and Information Technology.
The second year builds on this knowledge with

lecture modules including Dynamic Systems,
Engineering Structures, Digital Electronics,
Microprocessor Systems and Control Systems.
Project work will develop your ability in teamwork,
leadership and independent problem solving.
In the final year you will take compulsory
modules covering the fundamentals of
Mechatronics and Robotic Systems. This
includes modules such as Embedded
Computer Systems, Drives and Industrial
Robotics. With the optional modules of your
own choice, you can develop your skills in
a particular area in which you are interested.
The final year includes an individual project.
A recent example of a final year project was
the development of electronic traction control
for automotive applications using a fuzzy
logic controller.
Years One and Two

UCAS Codes HH67, HHP7, HH76 and HHR6
on pages 33-34. If you are not sure if you wish
to take a BEng (Hons) or an MEng (Hons)
degree then we advise that you apply for the
MEng and make a final decision at the end
of Year Two.
Year in Industry (HHP7)

who will assist in finding a placement, help
you prepare a professional looking CV and
prepare you for your placement interview.

You study both compulsory Mechatronics
and Robotic Systems modules and optional
advanced topics. Also you must undertake an
extended individual project eg the development
of electronic traction control for automotive
applications using a fuzzy logic controller. The
compulsory modules are Project Management,
Engineering Systems, (a, l, n, t) from the list
on page 36 and Industrial Robotics and
Automated Assembly. You can choose the
optional modules from the same list and up
to two modules from the list of subsidiary
subjects on page 36.

Systems MEng (Hons)
UCAS code: HH76
Systems with Year in Industry
MEng (Hons)
UCAS code: HHR6
This MEng (Hons) degree programme has
more depth and breadth than the BEng
(Hons) programme in Mechatronics and
Robotic Systems. Therefore you will study
a greater range of subjects. You will also
study the core subjects in more detail such
as Advanced System Modelling and Control.
In addition to the individual final year project,
you will also undertake a major group project
in the third year.

identical to the BEng (Hons) in Mechatronics
and Robotic Systems, giving you the flexibility
to choose between programmes if you are
uncertain about which one would be your
first choice.
In the third year you will study core subjects
such as Digital Control, Industrial Robotics
and Automated Assembly, in addition to doing
the group project and choosing additional
modules from a range of optional subjects.
The final year includes the individual project
along with the compulsory core modules.
Years One and Two

The degree programmes in Electronics
share Years One and Two with a number of
other Electrical Engineering and Electronics
programmes. Therefore, in Year One and
Two, you will take the modules listed under
All other programmes in the tables on pages
33-34.
Year in Industry (HHR6)

CV for more details see BEng programme
on previous page.

partner. The compulsory modules are (a, n, p,
q, s, t) from the list on page 36, Engineering
Systems, Industrial Robotics and Automated
Assembly, Project Management and Total
Quality Management. You can choose the
optional modules from the same list.

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There are numerous automotive applications;

modern high performance cars have more
than 100 computers hidden in the engine
management system, anti-lock brakes, active
suspension control and elsewhere. Engineers
with experience in mechatronics and robotic
systems are actively sought by industry. For
example in the automotive sector, you could
be designing active rear spoilers to improve
aerodynamic performance or pressuresensitive electronic brake and accelerator
pads in place of pedals.

an extended individual project. A recent project
involved controlling a robot to navigate through
a maze each project with an advanced
technical element is linked to a research group
The compulsory modules are (i, vi) from the
list on page 36, (g, l) from the list of Year
Three modules, Management of Design and
Advanced Modern Management and the
optional modules are (ii, iv, v, vii-xi) from the
list on page 36 or modules from the Year
Three options list not previously taken.
Medical Electronics and

Instrumentation BEng (Hons)
UCAS code: H673
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Electronic engineers play a vital role in routine

clinical, as well as clinical research activities
Either in hospitals, industrial research centres
or companies involved in the design and
manufacture of electronic equipment for
healthcare, their broad knowledge, analytical
ability and problem solving skills are well
acknowledged. Complex health monitoring
systems, sensing units and control modules
used either for clinical or research investigations
and implantable devices (such as cochlear
implants, cardiac pacemakers) rely on
electronics and the ability to control their
use in a reliable and safe environment.
The Medical Electronics and Instrumentation

degree programmes (BEng and MEng) aim
to prepare you to enter the world of medical
applications of modern electronics. The
programme benefits from modules delivered
by two departments: Electrical Engineering
and Electronics, Physics and the School
of Life Sciences.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
The first year of the programme gives you
a firm foundation in the fundamentals of
Electronics with lecture modules such as
Electronic Circuits and Electromagnetism.
In the Physiology and Anatomy lecture course
you will learn how medical devices interact
with the immune system, blood circulation
and the nervous system.
Also in Year One you will take modules such
as Mathematics and Computer Programming,
as well as spending one day a week in the
laboratory doing practical work. This gives
you excellent numerical and transferable skills
that you can use in subsequent years of the
programme. The second year builds on
the foundation with modules in Physiology,
Biomedical Sensors and Physiological
Measurement. You also study more electronicsbased modules such as Electronic Circuits and
Systems and Digital Electronics. In the final year
you take compulsory subjects such as Medical
Imaging, Haemodynamics, Electromagnetic
Compatibility and Medical Instrumentation.
In addition you choose a number of optional
modules and do an individual project.
Recent projects have included advanced
electrocardiography (ECG).
There are two distinct career pathways

following graduation; either in medical
equipment research and design or in a
hospital setting. Medical electronics graduates
are well qualified to secure a place on the NHS
Grade A Clinical Engineering/Medical Physics
Training Scheme which incorporates a
postgraduate Masters programme in Medical
Physics accredited by the IPEM (Institute of
Physics and Engineering in Medicine). These
programmes are clinical based and are highly
competitive. After the Grade A and accredited
Masters you can work as a Clinical Engineer or
Medical Physicist in the NHS, leading ultimately
to consultant status.
Years One and Two

UCAS Codes H673 and H675 on pages 33-34.
If you are not sure if you wish to take a BEng
advise that you apply for the MEng and make
a final decision at the end of Year Two.
Year Three
You study both compulsory Medical Electronics
and Instrumentation modules and optional
modules. Also you must undertake
an extended individual project eg design of a
heartbeat monitor, the computer simulation
of blood flow or the investigation of respiration
using an electronic nose. The compulsory
modules are Project Management and
(e, g, h, l, u, w) from the list on page 36,
and Radiation Therapy Applications. The
optional modules are (c, f, j, k, m, n, p, q, t).
Medical Electronics and

Instrumentation MEng (Hons)
UCAS code: H675
The MEng (Hons) programme gives you more
opportunity to study in-depth. There is also
more project work involved than in the BEng
(Hons) (H673) and there are lecture modules
in management.
You can achieve Chartered Engineer status
more quickly with an MEng degree and it is
the programme for you if your future career
is in engineering management; perhaps in the
medical equipment division of a major company
such as Siemens UK.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
The first two years of the programme are
identical to the BEng (Hons) programme
in Medical Electronics and Instrumentation.
In the third year you will study Advanced
Modern Management and Total Quality
Management alongside your core modules
in medical electronics.
A group project is an important component
of the third year and a recent group project
involved the development of a cardiac
pacemaker with bluetooth telemetry. Lecture
modules in Management of Design and
Product Development are part of the final
year together with more advanced modules in
electronics building on the third year modules.
Haemodynamics and Medical Instrumentation
are studied in the final year along with an
individual project.

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Years Four and Five
Years One and Two

UCAS Codes H673 and H675 on pages 33-34.
If you are not sure if you wish to take a BEng
advise that you apply for the MEng and
Year Three
You study both compulsory Medical
Electronics and Instrumentation modules
and optional modules. The compulsory
modules are (a, e, g, h, l) from the list on page
36, Radiation Therapy Applications, Project
Management and Total Quality Management.
A group project is an important component
of the third year and a recent group project
involved the development of a cardiac
pacemaker with bluetooth telemetry.
Year Four
an extended individual project. A recent final
year project involved the development of
techniques to measure blood flow in fingers
using electrical impedence and chamber
pleltysmography. This project is being
conducted in collaboration with a consultant
Transplant and Vascular surgeon at the Royal
Liverpool University Trust. The compulsory
modules are (i, iii, v) from the list on page
36, RF Engineering, Data Communications,
Management of Design and Advanced
Modern Management.
Programmewith
aFoundationYear
Engineering Foundation
BEng (Hons) (4 year route
including a Foundation
Year at Carmel College)
UCAS code: H109
Key contact: Carmen Nuez
E: degree@carmel.ac.uk
Module listings
Our programme structures are kept under constant review and are frequently updated
so that the table can only give an indication of the present programme structures.
H430
H431
H432
H490
H491
H492
HH66
GHK6
HG6L
HH67
HH76
HHP7
HHR6
H673
H675
All other
programmes
Digital and Integrated Electronics Design

Electrical Circuits and Systems
This modular programme provides a four-year

route to many of the degree programmes
currently available in the area of Electrical
Engineering and Electronics. There is a
separate brochure outlining facilities at
Carmel College and progression routes.
Mathematics
Experimental Skills / Engineering Skills
Electronic Circuits
C Programming
Electromechanics and Electromagnetism
Aerospace Engineering
Pilot Studies
PROGRAMME CONTENT
First year (Year Zero) is based at Carmel
College, St Helens, about nine miles from
the main University precinct. The College
offers small class sizes and high standards
of academic achievement. The programme,
which is moderated by University staff,
comprises introductory modules in Physics
and Mathematics with students choosing
a third optional module from Chemistry or
Information Technology. Second, third and
fourth years: students follow their chosen
course from a number of available Electrical
Engineering and Electronics programmes.
Java Programming
Data Structures
Solids and Structures
Medical Physics
Year One modules

The table above shows which modules
are studied in the first year. These cover the
fundamentals of each degree programme.
The final column indicates which modules
are included in the common core which is
studied by students registered on the following
programmes: H602, H603, H605, H606,
H607, H610, H613, H620, H621, H622,
H624 and H646.
Electrical Circuits and Systems covers the

basic circuit theory that underpins all electrical
and electronic circuit design and analysis.
Experimental Skills / Engineering Skills includes
lab-based practical work and a group project
with an emphasis on sustainability issues.
Digital and Integrated Electronics Design

introduces the basic theory and techniques
for designing modern digital electronics
using silicon integrated circuits.

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Key modules
Aerospace Engineering introduces the

principles of flight and terminology of aerospace
engineering.
Pilot Studies supports the flying activities
and the pilot ground school course for the
Private Pilots Licence (including meteorology,
air navigation and air law).
Medical Physics physics of the body and
the different techniques of medical imaging:
ultrasound, x-ray imaging, MRI, CT and
PET scanners.
Year Two modules
Key Year Two modules
The following table shows which modules

are studied in the second year consolidating
subjects studied in Year One and preparing
you for more specialised subjects in Year Three.
Signals and Systems these subjects are

central to the understanding of all electrical and
electronic systems and this module gives you
the understanding of both digital and analogue
signals and systems.
The final column indicates which modules are

included in the common core which is studied
by students registered on the following
programmes: H602, H603, H605, H606,
H607, H610, H613, H620, H621, H622,
H624 and H646.
Digital Electronics and Micro Processor

Systems building on the first year module and
introducing a hardware description language
(HDL); the modern way to design digital
electronics and the ARM microprocessor.
Control Systems this module has many
applications from robotics to engine
management systems in cars.
H430
H431
H432
H490
H491
H492
HH66
GHK6
HG6L
HH67
HH76
HHP7
HHR6
H673
H675
All other
programmes
Signals and Systems

Electronic Circuits and Systems
Instrumentation and Control
Digital Electronics and Microprocessor Systems
Communication Systems
Avionic Systems a dedicated module which

covers everything from radar cross-sections
of stealth aircraft to airborne navigation using
the Global Positioning System.
Pilot Studies supports more advanced
pilot ground school requirements leading
to the ATPL.
Applied Design / Project

Electrical Circuits and Power Systems
Field Theory
Aircraft Performance
Avionic Systems
Electromagnetics
Pilot Studies
Operation System Concepts
Database Development
Dynamic Systems
Engineering Structures
Physiology
Accelerators and Radioisotopes
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CMOS Integrated Circuits

Year Three module list

a) Embedded Computer Architecture
b) Analogue and Digital Communications
c) Data Communications
d) Digital Filtering
e) Signal Processing
f) Digital System Design with Verilog
g) Electronics for Instrumentation
h) Electronics for Communications
i) Integrated Circuits Concepts and Design
j) Application Development with C++
k) Photonics
l) Image Processing and Pattern Recognition
m) Optical Information Systems
n) Neural Networks
o) Organic Electronics
p) Digital Control
q) Optimisation
r) Power Generation and Transmission
s) Power Electronics and Electromechanics
t) Drives
u) RF Engineering and
Applied Electromagnetics
v) Antennas
w) Electromagnetic Compatibility
Year Three subsidiary subjects

Manufacturing Strategy
Advanced Modern Management
Total Quality Management
Year Four module list

i) Embedded Processor Systems
ii) Information Theory and Coding
iii) Advanced Signal Processing
iv) Radio Propagation for Wireless Systems
v) Electromagnetic Compatibility
vi) Advanced System Modelling and Control
vii) Telecommunications
viii) Photonics
ix) Optical Fibre Communications
and Sensing Systems
x) Computational Intelligence
xi) Advanced Guidance Systems
Applications
and admissions
We welcome applications from all over
the world, and its our aim to make the
process of applying as smooth as possible.
The information that follows is a brief guide
to applying for programmes of study at the
University of Liverpool. For full details of our
applications and admissions policy, please
visit our website at www.liverpool.ac.uk/
ug-admissions
MAKING AN APPLICATION
THROUGH UCAS
Applications for full-time undergraduate
study are made via UCAS, the Universities and
Colleges Admissions Service, using UCASs
online application system at www.ucas.com
The University of Liverpool institution code
is LVRPL L41.
634
WHEN TO MAKE YOUR APPLICATION

For up-to-date information please visit
www.ucas.com
For full details on the programmes we offer

and detailed entrance requirements, visit
www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate
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We accept a wide range of other

qualifications, eg EU and international
qualifications. For more detailed information
on entrance requirements, see our online
prospectus www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/
undergraduate/courses

MATURE STUDENTS
We welcome applications from candidates
who are not applying directly from school
or college, or who have non-standard
qualifications, or who wish work or life
experience to be taken into account as part
of their application. For further information
see www.liverpool.ac.uk/maturestudents
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

We give equal consideration to all applicants
and welcome applications from students
with disabilities. Please contact the Disability
Support Team on T: +44 (0)151 794 5117 to
discuss your support needs before you
submit your UCAS application.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
number of applications in 2012.
Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of

Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Computer
Science > Electrical Engineering and Electronics
www.liverpool.ac.uk/eee
For information on English language entry

requirements, visit www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/
international/countries/english-language
or contact Student Recruitment and Admissions
T: +44 (0)151 794 6730 E: irro@liverpool.ac.uk
ask.liv.ac.uk/help/undergraduate
DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

The University of Liverpool attaches the
greatest importance to its policies and activities
to promote diversity and equality of opportunity.
Full details on these policies can be found online
at www.liverpool.ac.uk/diversity-and-equality
DISCLAIMER
Every effort has been made to ensure that
information contained within this brochure
is accurate at the time of going to press.
However, the matters covered are subject
to change from time to time, both before
and after a candidates admission.

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