Engineering - Embedded Systems - Letterkenny
This Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Engineering in embedded system design course positions you at the forefront of these continuing innovations.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Atlantic Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Atlantic Technological University | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time add-on
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Applicants must have an Ordinary Degree in Electronics or Computer Engineering or an equivalent (level 7) qualification with 180 ECTS credits and appropriate learning outcomes.
Careers / Further progression
Career Pathways
The main employers are:
• Aeronautical
• Automation
• Manufacturing
• Medical Devices
Graduate Careers
Graduate careers typically include:
• General Manager
• Maintenance Technican/Engineer
• Process Engineer
• Product Designer
• Research Engineer
• Technical Sales Manager
Follow-on Courses
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
• Master degrees (by research)
• Under an articulation agreement with Edinburgh Napier University graduates of this course are eligible for entry to year 1 full-time Master of Science in Engineering course.
Further information
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Is this course for me?
In all aspects of our lives, in our homes, the work place, our car, even our bodies, we are increasingly interacting with embedded sensing, computing and communicating devices, which are monitoring and controlling our environment. This Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Engineering in embedded system design course positions you at the forefront of these continuing innovations.
The Internet of Everything is now a reality, and the applications for embedded systems are increasing daily across medicine, the car industry, navigation, telecommunications, financial services, automation and avionics. Embedded systems designers are involved in all aspects of developing such systems (both software and hardware), and the design and prototyping, manufacture, commissioning and maintenance.
This programme covers the broad spectrum of topics relating to Embedded System Design: VHDL and digital design principles, wireless communications, embedded operating systems, embedded C programming, internet communications and applications using wireless devices.
Practical work includes the design and implementation of hardware, software and integrated systems, and the use of software packages for design and analysis. You will be able to analyse problems, develop solutions and implement solutions on several embedded systems platforms.
Year 4
Semester 7
Mandatory modules
• Mathematics 7
• Innovation, Technology and Business
• Embedded Systems 2
• Design Project 2
• Communications Technologies for Embedded Systems
• VHDL & Programming
Semester 8
Mandatory modules
• Professional Practice
• Project 2
• Embedded Systems 3
• Mathematics 8
• Software Design (with Embedded LINUX)
• Networking/Embedded Systems
Department Administration: +353 (0)74 918 6406 / +353 (0)74 918 6410
Head of Department Dr Emmett Kerr
Email: emmett.kerr@atu.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 918 6401