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BSc (Hons) in Applied Electronics
Course code: WD026

What is electronics?

From computers to mobile phones, electronics is the technology that touches all aspects of our lives.  Electronics is about creating microchip devices for sensing, processing, storing, and transmitting information.

What is the BSc (Hons) in Applied Electronics?

The BSc (Hons) in Applied Electronics is an exciting two year add-on degree course, which prepares students for careers that are both financially and intellectually rewarding. The course programme covers a broad range of areas: computer technology (hardware and software), analogue and digital electronics, telecommunications, signal processing, and mathematics.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for graduates of this course exist as electronics engineers in various areas:

  • Telecommunications
  • Software and Computer industry
  • Research and development
  • Electronic and IC design
  • Production
  • Test/maintenance andcontrol/automation departments.

Examples of companies employing past graduates are:

  • Intel
  • Ericsson
  • Analog Devices
  • EMC
  • Honeywell
  • Dell
  • Bausch & Lomb

Industrial Placement

A company placement programme takes place in the first year of the course from February to September to provide students with a real experience of the working environment.  Past companies who have been involved in industrial placement includes: Intel, Ericsson, Analog Devices, Guidant, Honeywell, ESB, and many more.

Follow on Study

MEng in Electronic Engineering

Course Outline 

Semester 1 Semester 2
Telecommunications
Control Systems
Topics in Engineering Maths
Analogue Circuit Design
Semiconductor Technology
Embedded Software Development
Industrial Studies & Placement
Semester 3 Semester 4

Data Communication
Signals & Systems
Marketing & Management
Embedded Processing
Wireless Communication Theory
Project Specification

DSP Fundamentals
Applied Embedded OSs
Embedded Systems Design
Enterprise Studies
Telecommunications Applications
Project Implementation

Course Facts

Course Title: BSc (Hons) in Applied Electronics
Course Code: WD026
Course Level: 8
Duration: 2 year add-on

Course Entry

Students who have completed the BEng in Elcetronic Engineering or equivalent can apply for this course.

Please note that reaching the minimum requirements will not guarantee a place on this course.Leaving Certificate:

For further information

Course Leader: Mohamed Medjaou
Email: mmedjaou@wit.ie

But don't just take our word...

“I completed a National Cert and a National Diploma in Electronic Engineering, and following this transferred into the Bachelor of Technology in Electronic Engineering, from which I graduated in 2004.  During my third year of the degree course I completed a seven-month work placement in Intel.  Having successfully completed  the placement I was offered a permanent job during my final year and now am a full time employee of Intel Ireland.

My time in WIT was thoroughly enjoyable.  The lecturers were always extremely helpful and were very approachable.  The wide range of engineering subjects and practical applications were extremely beneficial to me in gaining a wide range of knowledge, allowing for development into any number of disciplines.

Carol Burke, BSc in Applied Electronics

 

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