School of Electronic Engineering Masters and Masters Qualifier

School of Electronic Engineering Masters and Masters Qualifier in Electronic Systems and Telecommunications Engineering http: //www. dcu. ie/electronic_engineering/index. shtml

School of Electronic Engineering Masters Programme Team • Dr. Gabriel-Miro Muntean, Chairperson MEng Postgraduate Programmes email: gabriel. muntean@dcu. ie • David Molloy, Advisor email: david. molloy@dcu. ie • Dr. Pascal Landais, Admissions email: pascal. landais@dcu. ie • Jennifer Bruton, Projects email: jennifer. bruton@dcu. ie • Michele Pringle, Faculty Manager Administration email: michele. pringle@dcu. ie • Professor Patrick Mc. Nally, Head of School email: patrick. mcnally@dcu. ie Important: Please consult the website for initial queries (FAQs)

School of Electronic Engineering Postgraduate Programme Codes • • Masters Qualifier (MEQ) Telecoms (MTCc) Electronic Systems (MENc) Majors (no special code) • • Nano. Electronics & Photonics Image Processing & Analysis Network Implementation Semiconductor Manufacturing NOTE: The last ‘c’ in each code indicates a ‘continuous’ programme. There is no Year 1, Year 2 structure, etc.

School of Electronic Engineering Programme Structure • MASTERS • 8 Modules +Project • QUALIFIER • 4 Modules Full Time • Recommended • 4 Modules per Semester Part Time • Recommended • 2 Modules per Semester

School of Electronic Engineering Choosing Your Modules • See the ‘Programme Planner’ for 2013/14 Semester 1/2 (next slide). • IMPORTANT NOTES: • Electronic Systems students can choose ANY 8 modules. • Telecoms students MUST take at least 6 modules from the ‘telecoms’ module set plus ANY other 2 modules • See http: //www. dcu. ie/electronics/post/modules/index. shtml for module descriptions and criteria for Majors.

School of Electronic Engineering Credits & Weightings • All taught modules are worth 7. 5 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System) • The PROJECT is worth 30 credits. • For final precision mark computation: – All taught modules are weighted 150 – The PROJECT is weighted 600

School of Electronic Engineering Award Classifications Masters: Pass • 90 credits & a precision mark of less than • 60% 2 nd Class Honours • 90 credits & a precision mark of 60 -69% 1 st Class Honours • 90 credits & a precision mark of 70 -100%

School of Electronic Engineering Exit Awards Graduate Diploma / Graduate Certificate: Distinction • 60 credits (EE 5 xx) & precision mark of 70 -100% for Diploma • 30 credits (EE 5 xx) & precision mark of 70 -100% for Certificate Credit • 60 credits (EE 5 xx) & precision mark of 60 -69% for Diploma • 30 credits (EE 5 xx) & precision mark of 60 -69% for Certificate Pass • 60 credits (EE 5 xx) & precision mark of 40 -59% for Diploma • 30 credits (EE 5 xx) & precision mark of 40 -59% for Certificate Note: All modules for exit awards must be Level 9

School of Electronic Engineering Registration • Electronic Systems Engineering Programme / Telecommunications Engineering Programme – Register for modules for the current academic year only – Registration should be completed by now. – A late registration fee applies after Wed 11 Sept - Fri 20 Sept 2013; please check the amount with DCU Finance – After Fri 4 Oct, 2013 – No registration is allowed (after 2 pm) – Registration is YOUR responsibility! (Please Check Your Portal Page)

School of Electronic Engineering Module Changes o To Change modules - Complete ‘Change of Module Choice Form’ R 37 http: //www 4. dcu. ie/registry/application_forms. shtml o You can change modules between Mon 7 Oct - Fri 11 Oct 2013 with no extra charge o You can change modules between Mon 14 Oct - Fri 18 Oct 2013 against a fee (please check the amount with Registry) o No change allowed after Fri 18 Oct, 2013. o To de-register from a module, complete form R-37. o The change of modules is YOUR responsibility!

School of Electronic Engineering Fees • The onus is on you to arrange fee payment • E. U. students on Masters/Grad. Dip. are supported under H. E. A. ’s ‘Graduate Skills Conversion Programme’ – Part-time students funded for 2 years – Full-time students funded for 1 year • Non-E. U. students should contact Finance Office regarding fees. • Certificate students not eligible for reduced fees Finance Office - 9: 30 – 12: 30 and 14: 30 to 16: 30. Email: fees@dcu. ie http: //www. dcu. ie/finance/fees/skills_fees. shtml

School of Electronic Engineering Timetables • Available for all Electronic Engineering postgraduate programmes on the web under the course code – ‘MEN’, Year C www. dcu. ie/timetables/search. shtml

School of Electronic Engineering Examinations • • • SEMESTER 1 Mon 20 Jan - Fri 31 Jan 2014 SEMESTER 2 Mon 19 May - Sat 31 May 2014 Autumn Resits – to be confirmed The exam timetable is displayed by the DCU Exams Office on student portal pages and DCU site 4 -6 weeks prior to exams For 2013/14 examination timetable, see: http: //www. dcu. ie/timetables/examinations. shtml

School of Electronic Engineering Examinations • Students are NOT PERMITTED to retake exam or CA components, or modules already passed • Returning students must take all assessment elements for that academic year (even those passed previously) • Useful links: Marks & Standards – http: //www. dcu. ie/registry/examinations/marks_and_standards. pdf Exam Regulations – http: //www. dcu. ie/registry/examinations/regulations. shtml Past Exam Papers – http: //www. dcu. ie/internal/examinations/papers. php 3

School of Electronic Engineering Student Pitfalls According to DCU Regulations: 1) The four year rule - The maximum time a student may spend on a Masters Programme is 4 years - This includes Qualifier years and deferred years due to work or illness-related issues 2) The one session repeat rule - A module may be attempted for a maximum of 2 years 3) There are three different Continuous Assessment categories 1 - resit is available for all components of the module 2 - no resit is available for a 100% CA module 3: - no resit is available for the CA component only

School of Electronic Engineering Deferrals and Absences • To defer an entire academic year, complete a ‘Deferral of Academic Year’ (R-32) form • Unexplained absences from exams result in a FAILED ATTEMPT. Therefore: – Ensure you are registered correctly – If absent, complete the appropriate form: postponement of examination form before the exam (R-33) and extenuating circumstances form after the examination (R-30) • For forms, please see: – http: //www. dcu. ie/registry/application_forms. shtml • Visit the Registry site at www. dcu. ie/registry for more information

School of Electronic Engineering Project • Coordinator – Jennifer Bruton • All activities will take place on the Moodle site • Please use your Project Code with all communications • You must be registered to be allocated a project • When is the project typically undertaken?

School of Electronic Engineering Registration

School of Electronic Engineering Project Registration • Every student intending to graduate in 2013/14 should complete ONE of the following Masters project modules – EE 592: Electronic Systems Project (MEN) – EE 593: Telecommunications Eng. Project (MTC) – EE 594: Nano Major Project (MEN-Nano) – EE 595: Imaging Major Project (MEN-IPA) – EE 596: Network Major Project (MTC-Network) – EE 598: Semi-conductor manufacturing (MEN-SEMI)

School of Electronic Engineering Project Schedule

School of Electronic Engineering Plagiarism, Copying and Collusion • Plagiarism is a serious offence in the university. • Familiarise yourself with DCU’s ‘Regulation on Plagiarism, Copying & Collusion’ at www. dcu. ie/registry/examinations/plagiarism. shtml • Project submissions are subject to Turnitin plagiarism detection software

School of Electronic Engineering Masters and Masters Qualifier in Electronic Systems and Telecommunications Engineering Enjoy your learning experience at DCU! http: //www. dcu. ie/electronic_engineering/index. shtml