Electrical and Electronic Engineering
What is electrical and electronic engineering?
Electrical and electronic engineering students can expect to learn about low-power electronic design, together with high-power electrical systems. Electrical power systems, such as power generation, distribution and electrical machinery depend heavily on electronic systems for their control and therefore are an important part of the programs on offer.
The electronic systems component of the program covers electronics for telecommunications, radio frequency transmission, antennas, satellite communications, and of course electronic circuit design. The electrical power systems component of the program covers circuit design and analysis and the operation of electrical machinery. There is a strong emphasis on practical work in the program, which students undertake together in small groups.
Career opportunities
Graduates will have a thorough knowledge of electronic design as well as electrical power system operation and the scope of employment opportunities is wide. This could range from circuit design through to power companies, to emerging areas such as electric vehicle technology and renewable technologies for electricity generation.
Research opportunities
Many opportunities are available to the outstanding graduate in electrical and electronic engineering, from integrated circuit design through to power generation from renewable sources. The Faculty of Engineering and Surveying is active in:
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solar electricity generation research
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the design of highly efficient electric motors
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the modelling of radio antennas and electric motors using advanced computer modelling software.
Resources
The Discipline has continually evolving facilities to support high-quality teaching and research, including:
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GPIB automatic test equipment
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26GHz spectrum analyzer and signal generators
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Vector network analyzer
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Radio-frequency shielded room
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Anechoic chamber for electromagnetic radiation testing
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Wireless network testbed
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FEMLAB finite element software for electromagnetics
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IMST "Empire" Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) software for electromagnetics
Laboratories include teaching facilities for networking, control systems, microprocessors and embedded systems, electronic design, and power systems.