The document summarizes the electrical and electronic engineering programs offered at the University of Brighton. The programs are project-based and blend theory with hands-on practical work. Students develop important engineering skills from their first year on projects like building power supplies. The degrees are accredited by the IET and offer both BEng and MEng options. The university has strong industry links and state-of-the-art facilities to support its focus on practical learning.

1. Why study electrical and electronic
engineering (including Digital Electronics,
Computing and Communications) at the
University of Brighton?
Dr Deshinder Singh Gill, Course Leader
d.s.gill@brighton.ac.uk
Dr Shaun Lee, Admissions Tutor
S.H.Lee@brighton.ac.uk

2. Highlights of the course at Brighton
• Project–oriented, fun
• Mix theory with practical work - learning by doing
• Engaging with the course regularly with projects
• Develop engineering skills for employment (Specification, planning,
execution of the project, logbooks, working in groups, communicating..)

3. Highlights of the course at Brighton
• All courses accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology
(IET, formerly Institution of Electrical Engineers - IEE)
• MEng and BEng programmes
• Flexible – can switch titles as late as the end of the second year
• Good links with industry (sandwich placements, KTP programmes)
• Influenced by research within the school

4. Innovative
and
relevant
Academic
centre of
excellence for
vehicle
electronics
research and
training in the
UK

5. Research rating
• UK Government Research Assessment Exercise 70% of its research
rated internationally excellent or world leading
• Rank 13th out of 33 in the RAE 2008 results
• Staff engaged with European and KTP projects in Electrical, Electronic
and Power Engineering topic areas.
• Our high rating means that we can attract the best staff and can invest
in excellent laboratory facilities. This benefits all of our activity from
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching to research and knowledge
transfer.

6. A leading
professional
university
Accredited by
the Institution of
Engineering
and Technology
(IET formerly
known as the
Institution of
Electrical
Engineers, IEE)

7. Membership of professional body
• Qualifying as either CEng or IEng is recognition of an engineer’s
dedication to maintaining competence and committing to professional
development.
• CEng, MIET and IEng are the internationally recognised marks of a
professional engineer.
• Regional support networks including Young Member activity groups.
• Technical development and management conferences and seminars
with a network of technical and social contacts in the UK and overseas.

8. Career-
focused
Develop career
from first year
using eportfolio
Optional paid
placement year
Graduate jobs
in process
control, flight
simulation,
railways, power
generation
plants and
telecomms

9. Why go on industrial placement?
• Students return to university from a year in the workplace with more
confidence, maturity and self-discipline
• Research conducted by ASET, a professional body that promotes work-
based learning, found that students on sandwich courses were more
likely to achieve a first or 2.1 than those on regular three-year
degrees.•
• Placement students were 4.6% more likely to gain a first 6% more likely
to achieve a 2.1 than non-placement students.•
• Sandwich degree undergraduates were also more likely to find full- time
work after graduation.•

10. Placement companies
Previously known
as SEOS

11. Excellence
in teaching
and
support
Project-based
learning
approach
Two Students’
Union Excellence
Awards for
Dr Gill: e-learning
Teaching and
‘Mastermind’ of
studentcentral

12. Tutoring scheme
• Designed to support you throughout the year in all aspects of the
course
• Main aim is to make sure you have someone to talk to if you have any
problems
• Your tutor may also be able to help you with technical aspects of the
course
• In Year 1 and 2 your tutor will organise regular individual meetings
• In year 3 your tutor is normally the project supervisor

13. Digital online tools:
studentcentral: our virtual learning environment
studentfolio: our virtual learning environment
• The student intranet: studentcentral (Blackboard), is available anywhere,
anytime, from any university site or over the internet.
• Gives you a personalised homepage to help you manage your studies.
• Special app for smartphones and tablets (iOS, Android).
• Access to our new e-portfolio tool: studentfolio (Mahara).
• Students have free access to Microsoft languages, MS Project and screen
recording software.
Access to:
• Course material provided by teaching staff
• Administrative information such as timetables
• Personal course management data from our central database
• The online library

14. Development of personal skills
Courses place emphasis on
• Communication (oral and written)
• Working independently and within group
• ICT
• Applying technology
• Creativity in design
• Practical skills

15. Facilities fit
for the
future
Electrical and
mechanical
engineering
teaching
laboratories

16. Facilities fit
for the
future
Cockcroft
building
refurbishment:
£26m
investment will
create
improved state-
of-the art
learning and
teaching
facilities

17. Laboratories, workshops and CAD suites
• Well equipped electrical and mechanical engineering teaching
laboratories
• Electronic laboratories have now been re-equipped with new equipment
• Printed circuit board manufacturing facilities
• Aircraft simulator room (car simulator room coming on line this year)
• State of the art Design Suites (creativity centre)
• Electrical Engineering Machines laboratory
• Access to professional TV studios
• Computer pool rooms
(3rd & 4th floor Cockcroft, all of 2nd floor Watts)

18. Other major equipment
• Rapid prototyping machine
• 3D Laser scanner
• CNC machines
• A range of software (2D and 3D CAD/CAM, design)
• Wind tunnels

19. Outstanding
Locations
Moulsecoomb
campus
South Downs
National Park
Good links to
London and
Europe

20. Living in
Brighton &
Hove
Cinemas,
theatres and
the festival
Excellent
opportunities
for part-time
work

21. About our courses

22. • Digital Electronic, Computer and Communications
BEng(Hons)/MEng
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
BEng(Hons)/MEng
Available with integrated foundation year
• Electronic Engineering
BSc(Hons)
Top-up year from Foundation Degree or HND)
Our undergraduate courses

23. Integrated foundation year
The one year integrated foundation year programme is
available with BEng(Hons) courses to allow suitably
qualified applicants with non standard qualifications to
gain entry to these degree programmes.
This may be useful if you are a mature student and
have not studied for years.
Modules studied include: Core Mathematics,
Geometry , Engineering Mathematics, Core Science,
Engineering Science, Engineering, Mechanics,
Engineering Communications, Design Studies

24. Cert HE
EFY
FdEng 1
BEng 1
FdEng 2
BEng 2
BSc (Hons)BEng 3MEng 3
MEng 4
MSc
FdEng
BSc (Hons)
BEng (Hons)
MEng
MSc
PhD
Dip HE
MPhil
MPhil
PhD
Fd Cert

25. • Digital Electronic, Computer and
Communications
Design, Digital Electronics, Computer Programming,
Microcontrollers, Advanced Microcontrollers, VHDL,
Communications and Digital Signal Processing.
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Design, Electrical Power Generation and Machines,
High Voltage Technology and applications,
Analogue and Power Electronics, Computer
Programming, Microcontrollers, Communications or
Digital Signal Processing.
Electrical engineering pathways

26. Stage 1
Educational
Level 4
MEng / BEng(Hons)
Modules common to all study pathways
MEng / BEng
Digital Electronics,
Computing and
Communications
MEng / BEng
Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
Stage 2
Educational
Level 5
Stage 3
Educational
Level 6
Stage 4
Educational
Level 7
BEng(Hons)
Digital
Electronics, Computing
and Communications
BEng(Hons)
Electrical and Electronic
Engineering
MEng
Digital
Electronics, Computin
g and
Communications
MEng
Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
MEng
Digital Electronics, Computing
and Communications
MEng
Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
Cert HE
Dip HE
BEng
(Hons)
MEng
Entry Point
Entry Point
Entry Point
Progression BEng(Hons) to MEng
Industrial Placement: optional for all pathways

27. Aims of BEng(Hons) courses
• To provide a broad engineering educational base with an emphasis on
core electrical and electronic engineering subjects (control, analogue
and digital electronics, electrical machines, power electronics, computer
programming, VHDL, microcontrollers, high voltage technology, data
and broadcast communications, digital signal processing, engineering
management and design) which graduates can use to build careers in
industry, research, education or the service sector.
• To integrate the use of analytical tools and the application of practical
skills through design exercises, case studies and projects.
• To develop students skills to utilise the latest technologies including
computer based tools for design, modeling and simulation.

28. Aims of MEng courses
All the aims of the BEng course
To provide a MEng programme that fulfils the educational requirement for
Chartered Engineer status.
To prepare graduates for high level careers in industry, research,
consultancy or the service sector by developing student’s versatility and
depth of understanding enabling them to deal with new problems in
different areas of engineering, provide technical and managerial
leadership and implement changes in technology.

29. Modules and assessment
• Modules mix of 10 and 20 credits
• 120 credits per year
• For BEng(Hons) you need 360 credits
• For MEng you need 480 credits
• Examinations and coursework in most modules

30. Modules in a degree programme
• A degree programme in the UK requires a student to
study 120 CATS per year of study.
• Usual definition
• 10 CATS = 10 hours of study per week over 15
weeks of study
• Our programme specifies study over 30 weeks
• Assessment comprise a combination of
examinations and coursework, with the
examinations held at the end of the semester or
year. Most modules are taught over two semesters.

31. Year 1 / Level 4 subjects
* Engineering Concepts (20)
(applications of electronic and mechanical engineering, developing career-building skills,
communications skills)
Technology Projects (20) (Power, Digital)
120CATS
week 1 week 30
* Mathematics (20)
(now in collaboration with Pearson with a new online support facility)
Analogue Electronics (20)
(includes problem based approach)
Digital Electronics (20) (includes Project)
* Taught jointly with Mechanical engineering students
Electrical Engineering I (10)
Electronic Computer Aided Engineering (10)

32. Year 2 / Level 5 subjects
* Engineering Design, Innovation and Management (20)
(includes practical projects such as Pasta Bridges, design for globalisation
issues, Robot Wars)
Computer Programming (20)
120CATS
* Mathematics and Control (20)
Analogue Electronics (includes projects and labs) (10)
Microcontrollers & Data Communications (20)
(includes several projects)
* Taught jointly with Mechanical Engineering students
Electrical Engineering II (10)
Programmable Logic with VHDL (10)
week 1 week 30
Radio & Navigation Systems * (includes projects and labs) (10)

33. Digital Electronics, Computing & Communications
BEng(Hons) Final year / Level 6 subjects
Digital Signal Processing (20)
Communications (20) (DTV, internet protocols, mobile comms)
120CATS
week 1 week 30
* Product Innovation and Development (20)
Individual Project (40)
Microprocessor Systems Design (20)
* Taught jointly with Mechanical engineering students

34. Digital Electronics, Computing & Communications
MEng Third year / Level 6 subjects
Digital Signal Processing (20)
Communications (20)
120CATS
week 1 week 30
* Product Innovation and Development (20)
Individual Project (40)
Integrating Case Study (20)
* Taught jointly with Mechanical engineering students

35. Digital Electronics, Computing &
Communications
MEng Final year / Level 7 (Masters)
• Interdisciplinary Major Team Project
• Operations Management for Logistics
• Automotive Control Systems
• Automotive Communication Systems
• Embedded Processor Systems
• Engine Control Unit Design

36. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
BEng(Hons) Final year / Level 6 subjects
Digital Signal Processing (20) or Communications (20)
Electronics (20)
120CATS
week 1 week 30
* Product Innovation and Development (20)
Individual Project (40)
High Voltage Power, Distribution & Utilisation (20)
* Taught jointly with Mechanical Engineering students

37. Electrical & Electronic Engineering
MEng Third year / Level 6
High Voltage Power, Distribution and Utilisation (20)
Electronics (20)
120CATS
week 1 week 30
* Product Innovation and Development (20)
Individual Project (40)
Integrating Case Study (20)
* Taught jointly with Mechanical engineering students

38. Electrical & Electronic Engineering
MEng Final year / Level 7 (Masters)
• Interdisciplinary Major Team Project
• Operations Management for Logistics
• Automotive Control Systems
• Automotive Communication Systems
• Sensors and Interfacing
• Power Electronics and Actuators

39. • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
BEng(Hons): BBB
MEng: ABB
• Digital Electronics, Computing and
Communications
BEng(Hons): ABB
MEng: AAB
…including Maths and a Physical science.
• To either remain on the MEng or transfer from
the BEng, students need to obtain at least 60%
at the end of the second year (Level 5).
Entry requirements

40. • Apply through UCAS www.ucas.com
• 15 January 2013: closing date for UK and
other EU applicants
• 30 June 2013: closing date for international
applicants
• Conditions of our offer communicated through
UCAS
• School open days
• August 2013: confirmation
Admissions process

41. Our postgraduate courses
In the division of engineering and product design:
• Automotive Electronic Engineering MSc
• Automotive Engineering MSc
• Product Innovation and Development MSc

42. Practical nature
• Our courses were designed to be project oriented.
• Students are required to have their own toolkit.
• Students can therefore continue with most of their
practical work in their own time, thus facilitating the
learning process.
• The remaining slides are pictures taken of students
working on actual projects held in the induction
week and the first 5 weeks of the course in the first
year.

43. Recommended Toolkit
Soldering Iron Tuning Tool
Soldering Iron Stand Wire Strippers
Side Cutters Adjustable Spanner
Snipe Nose Pliers I.C Insertion tool
Stripboard Cutter I.C. Earthing strap
‘Solder Sucker’ Dusting brush
Tweezers – Angle and Claw Tool Case
'Protobloc 2' Project Board Multimeter
Screwdrivers – Flat (Small and Medium)
Screwdriver – Philips (Small and Medium)
Screwdriver – Socket Head (Small and Medium)
Screwdriver – Torx Head (Small and Medium)
As this is a practically oriented course, students are expected to have a
toolkit with them for all practical sessions. Use of the labs is encouraged
outside the timetabled sessions.
The following is the list of tools within the toolkit that students can buy from us
(students can use their own) at a subsidised cost (£35) – now includes a good
quality multi-meter with capacitance and temperature measuring capabilities)
(school contributes a significant portion to the cost)

44. The Toolkit with Digital Multimeter, subsidised by the school.

45. Induction week - first year
A signal generator kit was given as
an exercise in the induction week.
Other activities in the induction
week include the design, build, test
and performance of mini-wireless
robots called antweights.

46. First year - Power supply
This is an example of what the
first year students so as a six
week project in the first term

47. Engineering Applications projects and
the logbook
Students are encouraged to keep a record of their work in the laboratory and
outside timetabled time in their logbook. This is to encourage the students to
develop engineering skills which will stay with them for life and help them
secure good jobs on graduating.

48. Another example of what our students
have done in the first year
- Cross-over assignment
In this project, students had to analyse the impedance variations of the
loudspeaker so as to help them specify, design, build and test passive and
active cross-over filters.

49. • Learning and developing engineering skills from day
one
• Nearly all modules are a blend of theory and practice
which motivates and aids learning
• Blend of specialism and general electrical and
electronic engineering
• Flexibility to change degree titles at end of year 2
• Can transfer to MEng at the end of second year if
overall average is > 60%
• Links with industry
• And the Brighton factor!
Why study at Brighton?

50. Enjoy your visit
www.brighton.ac.uk/cem
cemadmissions@brighton.ac.uk
01273 642455