BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering
Course code: WD086

What is the BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering?

The BEng (Hons) in Electronics is a four year degree course recognised by Engineers Ireland (EI), which prepares students for employment in the electronics industry.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering may find employment in the following areas:

• Electronics Design
• Control Engineering
• Research & Development
• Test and Measurement
• Teaching
• Technical Support
• Electronic Sales

Industrial Studies and Placement

The Placement occurs in an electronics company from mid-February to mid-August. Prior to going on placement, there is an intensive course on Health & Safety, Resource Management and Ethics in Engineering. 

Companies which have taken students in the past include ABB, Abbott, Analog Devices, Bausch & Lombe, Braun, Datapac, EMC, Ericsson, ESB, GEA Automation, Honeywell, Howmedica, Intel, Janssen Pharmaceutical, Kromberg & Schubert, Lasercut Engineering, Measurex, Merck Sharpe & Dohme, Sanmina - SCI and Schering Plough.

Follow on Study

• MEng in Electronic Engineering
• Some recent graduates are pursuing Masters and PhD level research in Ireland and abroad.

Course Outline

Semester 1	Semester 2
Analogue Electronic Device Combinational Logic DC Circuit Theory Physics 1 Engineering Maths Learning Skills	Analogue Electronic Circuits Sequential Logic AC Circuit Theory Physics 2 Maths - Calculus Introduction to Programming Concepts
Semester 3	Semester 4
Analogue Electronics 1 Finite State Machines Electric Circuit Theory Telecommunications Theory 1 Maths - Ordinary Differential Equations Advanced Programming Concepts	Analogue Electronics 2 Digital Systems Sensors, Fields & Filters Telecommunications Theory 2 Maths Advanced Calculus Software Engineering & OO Programming
Semester 5	Semester 6
Analogue Control Advanced Engineering Maths Data Structures & Algorithms Semiconductor Fundamentals Electromagnetic Fields & Waves Telecommunications Theory	Industrial Studies Industrial Placement
Semester 7 & 8
In Semester 7 & 8 there are elective streams in Computer Engineering (Virtual Machines, Embedded OS), RF engineering (Fields and Waves, Antennas) and Control & Networking (Digital Control, Data Networking).

Course Facts

Course Title: BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering
Course Code: WD086
Course Level: 8
Duration: 4 years

Course Entry

Leaving Certificate:

• Number at higher level grade C or better: 2

Required Subjects:

• English/Irish: OD3/HD3
• Mathematics: HC3

For further information:

Course Leader: Paul O’Leary
Email: poleary@wit.ie

Recent Entry Points

Year	2006	2007	2008	2009
Minimum Points	390	380	375	325

See also

• WIT Admissions Office