Department of Electrical Electronic and Computer Engineering School

Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering School of Engineering and Physical Sciences Prof Yvan Petillot (12: 00 – 12: 30, James Watt Centre 2 Auditorium) Dr. Keith Brown (14: 00 – 14: 30, James Watt Centre 2 Auditorium)

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

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

Course Philosophy 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 6 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 industrty 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?

Why Heriot-Watt University? Sunday Times University of the year 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 Times Higher Education Review UK : 27 th Scot : 3 rd Blend of Campus and town facilities QS University rankings < 50 years old 34 th in World 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 now a 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.