Electronic and Computer System Engineering

Electronic Computer System Engineering

Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2013 academic year unless otherwise specified.

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This subject is taught by the School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Overview

In the modern electronic age, the distinction between hardware and software is becoming increasingly blurred. With the increasing speed and decreasing cost of microprocessors , many functions that were historically only able to be implemented by a dedicated electronic chip (hardware) can now be replaced by a few lines of code.

Our electronic and computer systems engineering specialisation has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the modern, 21st century industry demands. We train our students to understand the inter-relationship and interdependence between hardware and software solutions to a range of real-life complex and engineering problems.

Elective courses in artificial intelligence, security systems, user interfacing, industrial and interaction design are all possible with this specialisation. Students will be presented with state-of-the-art electronics and computer system laboratories, and may find themselves working on one of New Zealand's most diverse collection of autonomous mobile robots or developing new sensors and techniques to monitor the health of unborn babies.

Electronic and Computer System Engineering can be taken as part of the Bachelor of Engineering (BE).

Undergraduate Information

Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering students must complete the following components to obtain their BE:

Part 1:

To gain entry to part 2, students will need to pass their Part 1 courses with at least a B average.

Part 2:

This is the core component of the BE, and is made up of various 200-, 300- and 400-level courses:

ENGR 301, 302, 401, 489
ECEN 201, 202, 203, 220, 301, 320, MATH 244
At least one course from COMP 261, NWEN 241, 242, 243, SWEN 221
At least two courses from ECEN 302, 303, 310, 315, 330, COMP 307, NWEN 301, 302, 304, SWEN 303
At least three courses from ECEN 401-440; one further course from
ECEN 401-480, COMP 421, NWEN 402, 403, 404, SWEN 422

Part 3:

This consists of three courses outside of your specialisation which form a coherent unit. This is an oppurtunity to explore some other interest you may have outside of the BE.

Work Experience:

This consists of 800 hours of approved work experience in an engineering environment.

Postgraduate Study

Information about postgraduate study in Computer Science can be found on the School of Engineering and Computer Science's postgraduate study pages.

How to find out More

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