Department of Electrical Electronic and Computer Engineering School

Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering School of Engineering and Physical Sciences Prof. Steve Mc. Laughlin (11: 30 – 12: 00, Lecture Theatre 4, LT 4) Dr. Matt Dunnigan (13: 30 – 14: 00, Lecture Theatre 4, LT 4)

EECE subject areas

Industries we serve Medical Automotive Defence Power Generation Household goods Communications Media Science

Research Excellence Framework 2014 REF is the main system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education. Heriot-Watt ranking: ü 22 nd in UK ü 3 rd in Scotland General Engineering at Heriot-Watt (joint with Edinburgh) was ranked 1 st in the UK

UK ranking of best universities for industrial income in General engineering University of Oxford University of Cambridge Imperial College London Heriot-Watt University Ranking 1 2 3 5 https: //www. timeshighereducation. com/world-university-rankings/2016

Some Prestigious Research Projects v Edinburgh Centre for Robotics v National Centre for Energy Systems Integration

Course Philosophy Learn by doing A practical approach to Electronic, Electrical & Computer Engineering underpinned by a sound grasp of theory v Significant practical and project work from 1 st to 5 th year.

Discovery and Innovation Centre

Example of practical work v 25% of 3 rd year course is devoted to a team project q q Team of 4 students Operate as a company Loose specification of a produce Includes a number of design activities § Electronic § Software § Mechanical § Web § Publicity q Sponsored by BP

What do I need to get a job? v Get a degree § 3 year Bachelors degree Basic background § 4 year Honours degree Degree with specialisation § 5 year MEng degree Specialisation with industrial experience ü Learn to learn ü Be enthusiastic

Our courses (1) Electrical & Electronic Engineering Broad based EE degree

Common 1 st year v Many students enter 1 st year unsure what course they would like to specialise in. v Allows students to transfer to any of these courses at the end of 1 st year.

What do I do in 1 st year? § Mathematics § Electrical circuit theory + Lab work § Introduction to Mechanical Engineering § Physics § Programming + Lab work + Robot vehicles § Digital logic design + Lab work + Project § Design and construction + Project (e. g. FM radio)

First Year v Small group tutorials ü transition to university life ü get to know a member of staff ü help with all aspects of university

Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 v. Build ü Knowledge skills ü Design skills ü Practical skills § With interesting lab and project work

4 -year BEng EE degree v 4 th Year Topics § § § Communications Analogue and digital electronics Signal and image processing Sustainable energy and power systems Microwave techniques v. Lab and project work in all years § Major 6 -person team project in 3 rd year § Individual thesis project in 4 th year

Honours Year Projects v Major piece of individual project work v Wide range of research interests: ü Ocean Systems Laboratory ü Power and Energy Systems ü Robotic Systems ü Signal and Image Processing ü Microsystems and Microwave Engineering

Our courses (2) Computing & Electronics Joint with Computer Science

Our courses (3) Robotics, Autonomous & Interactive Systems Joint with Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering

MEng EE/C&E Degree v Years 1 to 3 same as BEng v Years 4 and 5 ü BEng classes ü Additional management and statistics v Project work in years 4 and 5 ü 6 -month Industrial project ü 2 -term group project Good BEng students can transfer to MEng at end of 3 rd Year

MEng Industrial Placements

Career issues v. Make the most of education v. Maximise your skill set v. Look for opportunities v. Think global

Career options v Will I get a job? • • Prospects in 4/5 years? A vibrant industry High skill area Demand is very high § Due to shortage of suitably qualified engineers § E. g. robotics, instrumentation, embedded electronics v Possibilities • Postgraduate research • Big company graduate schemes • Small company opportunities • Self employment

Some facts

Why EE, CE and Robotics? You will mold the future with your hands Electronic engineers are working at the cutting-edge of an increasingly high-tech world. From the AI and smartphones to augmented reality games to driverless cars, the tech is a real part of our lives. Advances in Electronic technology have been rapid over the last few decades, but there is so much more to come. Electronics isn’t all Maths and Science Electronics is all about using creativity to bring ideas together and design products Electronics has fantastic job prospects The UK has the 6 th largest Electronics industry in the world, with around 10, 000. All around the country, it is a vibrant and growing sector with a massive economic impact. In fact, Electronics has £ 98 bn annual turnover and contributes 6% of the nation’s GDP.

Why EE, CE and Robotics? Electronic designers and engineers are in demand (employers pay high salaries and unemployment is very low) Grads can expect to start with a salary of at least £ 27 K – graduatejobs. com estimates that the average graduate starting salary is £ 19– 22 K. The mean full-time salary in Electronics grows to over £ 46 K with Chartered Engineers earning, on average, over £ 68 K

Why Heriot-Watt University? HWU is The Times & The Sunday Times International University of the Year 2018 QS University rankings < 50 years old 34 th in World Times Higher Education Review UK : 27 th Scot : 3 rd Blend of Campus and town facilities On-campus sports facilities

Why EECE at Heriot-Watt University? Broad based degree program Excellent career prospects Blend of theory and practical q A number of EECE staff are founding members of the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics which is one of the strongest training centres for future roboticists in the UK. q Heriot-Watt University is an associate member of the IET Power Academy, enabling new opportunities for internships of EECE students in the sector. q Excellent international outlook: In addition to EECE courses taught at Heriot-Watt Dubai and Malaysia campuses, EECE has a close education and research collaboration with a top telecommunication department in China.

EECE Guided Tours – 7 th June Come to visit our labs, and my home Starting point: Crush area James Nasmyth Building Duration: approx. 1 hour (leave when you want) Starting times: 11: 00 12: 10 13: 10 14: 10