ME (Electrical and Electronic) Engineering
Overview
No student may register for Fifth Year of the ME in Electrical and Electronic Engineering until he/she has passed the Fourth Year University Examination ME Pathway in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. In order to be admitted to the Final ME (Electrical and Electronic) Degree Examination a student must have satisfactorily pursued, subsequent to passing the Fourth ME Pathway University Examination in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 - Engineering | ||
| Students take 60 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| CE1003 | Introduction to Structural and Civil Engineering | 5 |
| CE1005 | Engineering Computation and Problem Solving | 5 |
| CM1001 | Chemistry for Engineers | 5 |
| EE1007 | Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 5 |
| MA1011 | Mathematical Methods I | 5 |
| MA1012 | Mathematical Methods II | 5 |
| ME1002 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 5 |
| NE1001 | Introduction to Energy Engineering | 5 |
| PE1003 | Introduction to Process and Chemical Engineering | 5 |
| PY1006 | Physics for Engineers II | 5 |
| PY1012 | Physics for Engineers 1 | 10 |
| Year 2 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering | ||
| Students take 60 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| EG2002 | Numerical Methods and Programming | 5 |
| CE2001 | Solid and Structural Mechanics I | 5 |
| EE2011 | Digital Electronics | 5 |
| EE2012 | Linear Circuit Analysis | 5 |
| EE2013 | Non-Linear Circuit Analysis | 5 |
| EE2014 | Signals and Systems 1 | 5 |
| EE2015 | Signals and Systems 2 | 5 |
| EE2016 | Electrical Power Engineering I | 5 |
| EE2017 | Electrical Power Engineering II | 5 |
| EE2020 | Semiconductor Devices | 5 |
| MA2013 | Mathematics for Engineering | 5 |
| ST1051 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 5 |
| Year 3 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering | ||
| Students take 60 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| EE3011 | Power Electronics & AC Machines and Systems | 5 |
| EE3012 | Electric Vehicle Energy Systems | 5 |
| EE3013 | Electromagnetic Fields for Engineers | 5 |
| EE3014 | Signal Processing | 5 |
| EE3015 | Telecommunications I | 5 |
| EE3016 | Control Engineering I | 5 |
| EE3018 | Analogue Integrated Circuits | 5 |
| EE3019 | Digital Integrated Circuits | 5 |
| EE3020 | Engineering Applications of Machine Learning | 5 |
| EE3022 | Electronic Circuit Design | 5 |
| EE3023 | Electronic Embedded Systems | 5 |
| ME3003 | Mechanical Systems | 5 |
| Year 4 - ME Pathway Electrical and Electronic Engineering | ||
| Students take 60 credits as follows - all listed core modules (30 credits) in Part A and a Placement module (30 credits) in Part B: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Part A | ||
| EE4002 | Control Engineering II | 5 |
| EE4010 | Electrical Power Systems | 5 |
| EE4014 | Industrial Automation and Control | 5 |
| EE4016 | Transmission Lines | 5 |
| EE4019 | Photonic Signals and Systems Application | 5 |
| EE4022 | Analogue IC Design | 5 |
| Part B | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| EE6060 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Work Placement | 30 |
| Year 5 - ME (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) | ||
| Students take 60 credits as follows – all listed core modules (30 credits) and 30 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| EE6050 | ME Research Project | 20 |
| MG4052 | Management in Practice | 5 |
| MG6315 | Project Management | 5 |
| Elective Modules | 30 | |
| Students take a maximum of 10 credits from Group I (if not taken in Year 4) and a minimum of 20 credits from Group II: 1 | ||
| Group I Modules | ||
| Energy Systems, Power Electronics and Drives (5) | ||
| Telecommunications II (5) | ||
| Biomedical Systems (5) | ||
| Digital IC Design (5) | ||
| Photovoltaic Systems (5) | ||
| Group II Modules | ||
| Programming in Python (5) | ||
| Programming in Python with Applications (5) | ||
| Optical Communications and Optoelectronics (5) | ||
| Design of RF Integrated Circuits (5) | ||
| Advanced Digital Signal Processing (5) | ||
| Frequency Synthesizers for Wireless and Cellular Systems (5) | ||
| Advanced Analogue IC Design (5) | ||
| Data Converter Techniques: Circuits and Architectures (5) | ||
| Introduction to Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) (5) | ||
| Smart Grids (5) | ||
| Human Physiology for Engineers (5) | ||
| Biomedical Instrumentation (5) | ||
| Robotics (5) | ||
| Advanced Robotics (5) | ||
| Total Credits | 300 | |
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The sum of units taken from Groups I and II must equal 30 credits. A student may not study more than 20 credits from Groups I and II in Semester 1. A student may not study more than 20 credits from Groups I and II in Semester 2. Modules in Group I and Group II are offered subject to availability and timetabling constraints. Alternative modules may be offered. The selection of any elective module is subject to meeting any pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements specified in the Book of Modules. The choice of modules is subject to the approval of the Head of Discipline of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for ME (Electrical and Electronic) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Systematically apply advanced knowledge from mathematics, science and engineering to solve complex and/or unbounded problems in electrical and electronic engineering and in the related disciplines of microelectronic and mechanical engineering;
- Apply information technology and software development techniques to visualise, analyse and solve a broad range of problems in electrical and electronic engineering and in the related disciplines of microelectronic and mechanical engineering to an advanced level;
- Demonstrate the ability to adjust, self-evaluate and critically alter practice in response to evolving project requirements;
- Design components and systems to the standard required of a professional engineer demonstrating logical thinking and imaginative skills to provide the most appropriate solution;
- Critically evaluate the engineering, economic, environmental and societal impacts of proposed solutions;
- Critically evaluate published work at the forefront of the field in the context of a particular engineering solution;
- Work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multi-disciplinary settings with the ability to appropriately plan and meet the role responsibilities, including leadership qualities;
- Communicate effectively engineering-related information and the results of one's own work (in both oral and written form) while demonstrating appreciation of the expertise of the target audience;
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the need for high ethical standards in their professional practice of engineering to the standards expected of a Chartered Engineer.