Electronic Engineering

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ULearning Skillnet
Duration 2 Years
Course Fee €3,400 per year, OR €600 per 5 credit module, €1,200 per 10 credit module
Subjects Taught The modules (with credits awarded) are:
First Year:
Data communications (5)
Digital signal processing (10)
Embedded systems (10)
Mathematics (5)

Second Year:
Human relations and personal development (5)
Project – electronic engineering (15)
Quality and project management (5)
System integration and test (5)

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 2 Year Course enrolment in September
Financial Support This course has been approved by ULearning Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 25% for students whose company is a member of the ULearning Skillnet network.

There are also a limited number of free places available for unemployed students who meet the required criteria by ULearning Skillnet.

Please note there are only a limited number of subsidies available for both emloyed and unemployed students.

Course Content About Electronic Engineering
Modern electronic engineering systems are often referred to as embedded systems and these systems are the main focus of Electronic Engineering in IT Sligo. Embedded Systems combine hardware (electronic circuits), software (computer programs) together into products such as mobile phones, MP3 Players, computer network routers, aircraft guidance systems and automobile engine management systems.

About this Programme
This is year 3 (the award year) of the Level 7 BEng in Electronic Engineering.

Entry Requirements Merit Grade at Level 6 (Higher Cert) in Electronic Engineering or related discipline. Applicants who have successfully completed the Qualifiers in Electronic Engineering are also eligible. Applicants with other qualifications and/or with relevant industrial experience will also be considered through IT Sligo’s RPL process.
Further Enquiries ULearning Skillnet:
Phone: 086 0214825
Email: info@ulearning.ie
Learning Outcomes Having completed the programme, you will be able to:
Implement serial communications protocols on an 8-bit microcontroller.
Use software tools for digital signal processing.
Write embedded code for an 8-bit microcontroller.
Complete an embedded systems project with an 8-bit core.
Design, integrate and test an embedded system.
After you Graduate
This course allows students to pursue a career at associate engineering level anywhere in the electronics, software or manufacturing industry.
Trainer IT Sligo
Location of Course IT Sligo
Course Web Page: 
http://odl.itsligo.ie/engineering/b-eng-in-electronic-engineering/
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes