Postgraduate Directory 2007/2008

Electrical and Electronic Engineering TAUGHT COURSES AUTO CONT ENGI t 0191 222 7340 e eece.pg@ncl.ac.uk w www.ncl.ac.uk/eece/postgrad/ Microelectronic Design, Digital Signal Processing. MSc 12FT 36DL Admissions t 0191 227 4453 e et.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk w www.northumbria.ac.uk/ceis MICL Communications and Signal Processing You take four compulsory modules (60 credits), optional modules (30 credits), Coursework (10 credits) and an individual project with dissertation (80 credits). Compulsory modules include: advanced communication systems; data communications; radio wave engineering; and digital signal processing. Optional modules include: digital electronics; optoelectronics; telecommunication networks; design of VLSI systems; computer vision and multimedia. Assessment is by written examination at the end of each semester, Coursework, and a dissertation based on a project conducted in association with industry or one of the research groups. MSc 12FT over 20 NS 11-20 CS 15 CH The Postgraduate Admissions Tutor t 0191 222 7340 e eece.pg@ncl.ac.uk w www.ncl.ac.uk/eece/postgrad COMM TECH SIGI Computer Network Technology This programme has been designed with a complementary set of modules that will build skills to the level that would enable students to complete external CISCO, CCNA and CCNP examinations in addition to achieving the MSc qualiﬁcation. MSc 12FT Admissions t 0191 227 4453 e et.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk w www.northumbria.ac.uk/ceis CAPP SCIE ELEE IN INFT CONC Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Management Engineering Management is used to describe the management of the engineering and technical processes that transform a conceptual idea into an operating system. This involves matching the system performance parameters and the preferred system conﬁguration in order to satisfy the requirements; the planning and the control of the technical program tasks; the integration of the engineering specialties; and the management of a totally integrated effort of design engineering, computer software engineering, test engineering, safety engineering, security engineering, logistics engineering, production engineering, and specialty engineering (EMC, environmental, etc.), to meet constraints such as cost, technical performance and schedule objectives. MSc 12FT Admissions t 0191 227 4453 e et.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk w www.northumbria.ac.uk/ceis MANA PROE ELEE ENGI GN Electrical Power You take six compulsory modules (90 credits), Coursework (10 credits) and an individual project with dissertation (80 credits). Compulsory modules include: electrical machines; power electronics; design of machines and drives; electric drives; power system operation and control; and control systems. Assessment is by end-of-semester written examination, Coursework, and a dissertation based on a project conducted in association with industry or one of the research groups. MSc 12FT 11-20 NS 0-10 CS The Postgraduate Admissions Tutor t 0191 222 7340 e eece.pg@ncl.ac.uk w www.ncl.ac.uk/eece/postgrad ELEE POWE lookcloser achievemore School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Outstanding experimental facilities, excellent industrial links, internationally recognised research across the broad spectrum of the subject, and rated 5 in the latest Research Assessment Exercise. Our graduates are highly regarded by industry and are consistently placed ﬁrst in independent surveys of employers. We have opportunities for postgraduate study in the following areas Microelectronics You take four compulsory modules (60 credits), optional modules (30 credits), Coursework (10 credits) and an individual project with dissertation (80 credits). Compulsory modules include: design of VLSI systems; digital electronics; fabrication technology; and semiconductor devices. Optional modules include: data communications; digital signal processing; optoelectronics; power electronics. Assessment is by written examination at the end of each semester, Coursework, and a dissertation based on a project conducted in association with industry or one of the research groups. MSc 12FT 6-10 NS 0-10 CS 15 CH The Postgraduate Admissions Tutor t 0191 222 7340 e eece.pg@ncl.ac.uk w www.ncl.ac.uk/eece/postgrad COMM TECH MICL Engineering and Technology This programme is designed to allow students to update, extend and deepen their knowledge in a ﬂexible programme to enhance their career opportunities in industry or business, or as a preparation for further academic research. Students may choose from many different modules of study and combine them with a project to create their own tailored programme. This would be especially attractive to students who ﬁnd more rigidly deﬁned postgraduate programme inappropriate for their needs. MSc 12FT Admissions t 0191 227 4453 e et.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk w www.northumbria.ac.uk/ceis ENGI GN ELEE MECE AERD MENU MANE Power Electronics, Machines and Drives This programme is aimed at industry-based students who are unable to participate in traditional full-time taught courses. Run jointly by the universities of Birmingham, Newcastle and Nottingham, this unique programme makes use of multimedia and web-based learning resources to provide a ﬂexible delivery mechanism that may be tailored to suit the individual. For the MSc you also complete an individual project with dissertation, which will usually be undertaken in an industrial context. MSc 60PT Diploma 48PT The Postgraduate Admissions Tutor t 0191 222 7340 e eece.pg@ncl.ac.uk w www.ncl.ac.uk/eece/postgrad ELEE Microelectronic and Communication Engineering The programme has been designed in consultation with industry, looking speciﬁcally at RF IC design for communications systems and associated microelectronic support technologies. Moduled include, Microelectronics, Communication, Digital Electronic Design Automation, Advanced Embedded System Technologies and Design, and Silicon Electronic Design. MSc 12FT Admissions t 0191 227 4453 e et.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk w www.northumbria.ac.uk/ceis MICL Research Groups: • • • • • • Microwave and Communication Systems Control Systems Sensing Imaging and Signal Processing Power Conversion Electrical Energy and Power Systems Microelectronics and Nanostructures Optoelectronic and Communication Systems After completing the taught component, students will learn the techniques and methods of a particular research area culminating in a major project in the chosen ﬁeld. The majority of this activity is carried out in one of the school’s research groups, but there is also the possibility of carrying out the project in industry in close collaboration with a visiting supervisor from the school. MSc 12FT PGDip 8FT 0-10 CS Admissions Team t 0191 227 4453 e et.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk w www.northumbria.ac.uk/ceis COMM TECH Power Distribution Engineering This programme provides specialist knowledge in electrical power distribution at an advanced level. It is delivered in a novel modular form mixing direct teaching with Distance Learning. Modules include: fundamentals of distribution engineering; asset management and condition monitoring; network design and automation; earthing; protection; power transformers; power cables; overhead lines; and switchgear and embedded generation; dissertation. MSc 12FT 36PT Diploma 24PT Cert 12PT Postgraduate Admissions Tutor t 0191 222 7340 e eece.pg@ncl.ac.uk w www.ncl.ac.uk/eece/postgrad POWE Taught MSc Courses: • Advanced Control and Systems Engineering • Communication Engineering • Electrical Power Engineering, Sustainable Electricity Systems, Power System Engineering and Economics • Sensors and Electronic Instrumentation • Electrical Energy Conversion Systems (from September 2008) • Nanoelectronics (from September 2008) For more information contact: The Admissions Ofﬁce, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Manchester, PO Box 88, Sackville Street, Manchester M60 1QD. Tel: +44(0)161 306 4777 Fax: +44(0)161 306 4644 E-mail: pg-eee@manchester.ac.uk NOTTINGHAM U. Electrical Engineering Provides graduates in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or Physics with an advanced course of study in the areas of power, control, machines, computing and electronics. Modular structure. MSc 12FT 0-10 CS Dr Kenneth Ang e kenneth.ang@nottingham.edu.my ELEE www.manchester.ac.uk/eee NEWPORT U. Electrical/Electronic Technology Management Enables technology and engineering specialists to explore complex issues of management occurring in all organisations. Pt I includes: managing people; ﬁnancial control; real time monitoring and control; networks. Pt II includes: quality assurance; management; operation management; embedded systems; computer systems. Pt 3: research methods; project management; dissertation. MSc 12FT 36PT 6-10 NS 11-20 CS 6 CH University Information Centre t 01633 432432 e uic@newport.ac.uk w www.newport.ac.uk/ MANA PROE ELEC ELEE Electrical Technologies for Sustainable and Renewable Energy The MSc in Electrical Technology for Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems is designed to provide instruction and training in the most recent developments in the equipment and systems used to interface and control renewable and sustainable energy systems. This knowledge is essential both for an engineer wanting to work in R&D in electrical engineering for renewable energy systems in industry and for an engineer planning a research career. The course gives the students an advanced and comprehensive coverage of the specialist engineering skills required by an engineer working in electrical technology for renewable and sustainable energy systems. MSc 12FT PGDip 9FT The Admissions Team t (0) 115 951 5082 e pg.adm@eee.nottingham.ac.uk w www.nottingham.ac.uk/eee ELEE NORTHUMBRIA U. Advanced Microelectronics Run jointly by Northumbria University and Bolton Institute and is a supported distance learning programme. 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