Masters and Masters Qualifier in Electronic Systems and Telecommunications Engineering School of Electronic Engineering

Masters Programme Team Dr. Gabriel-Miro Muntean, Chairperson MEng Postgraduate Programmes David Molloy, Advisor Dr. Pascal Landais, Admissions Dr. Martin Collier, Projects Michele Pringle, Faculty Manager Administration Consult the website for the initial queries (FAQs)

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

Programme Structure MASTERS 8 Modules + Project QUALIFIER 4 Modules Full-timeRecommended 4 modules per semester Recommended 4 modules per semester Part-timeRecommended 2 modules per semester Recommended 2 modules per semester

Choosing Your Modules See the ‘Programme Planner’ for 2011/12 Semester 1/2 (next slides). IMPORTANT NOTES: Electronic Systems Students can choose ANY 8 modules. Telecoms students MUST take at least 6 modules from the ‘telecoms’ module set (marked with *) plus ANY other two modules See for module descriptions and criteria for Majors.

Programme Planner 2010/11 SEMESTER 1 EE402: Object Oriented Programming * EE449: DSP (Digital Filters & DFT) * EE450: Communications Theory * EE453: Image Processing & Analysis with Project EE509: Data Network Protocol Analysis and Simulation * EE535: Renewable Energy: Systems, Technology and Economics EE540: HDL/High Level Logic Synthesis EE541: Nano & Microelectronic Device Manufacturing EE554: Image and Video Compression * EE559: Fundamentals of Nanoelectronic Technology EE562: Network Programming *

Programme Planner 2010/11 SEMESTER 2 EE417: Web Application Development * EE451: Mechatronic System Simulation & Control EE452: Wireless and Mobile Communications * EE454: Optical Communications System Design * EE500: Performance of Data Networks * EE502: DSP (Signal Modelling & Compression) * EE504: System Dynamics and Control EE506: Fundamentals of Photonic Devices EE507: Entrepreneurship for Engineers EE537: Antennas and Propagation * EE538: Secure Sys Admin & Internetwork Security * EE544: Computer Vision EE550: Characterisation Technology for Nanomaterials EE552: Broadband Networks * EE563: Graphics & Visualisation

Programme Planner MASTERS PROJECT Every student should complete ONE of the following Masters project modules Project Module Codes for each M.Eng flavour: EE592: Electronic Systems Project (MEN) EE593: Telecommunications Eng. Project (MTC) EE594: Nano Major Project (MEN-Nano) EE595: Imaging Major Project (MEN-IPA) EE596: Network Major Project (MTC-Network) NOTE: 1) Full-time M.Eng. students starting in February 2012 can register for the project now and submit in August ) The students who want to graduate in March 2012 should register to the EE59XA project modules and should submit in January 2012

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 100 The PROJECT is weighted 350

Award Classifications MASTERS Pass - 90 credits & a precision mark of 40-59% 2 nd Class Hons - 90 credits & a precision mark of 60-69% 1 st Class Hons - 90 credits & a precision mark of %

Graduate Diploma/ Graduate Certificate Exit awards Graduate Diploma- 60 credits (8 EE5XX modules – level 9) Graduate Certificate- 30 credits (4 EE5XX modules – level 9) Note: If you fail a module, the precision mark will be calculated with the mark received in the first sitting, regardless of the result in the re-sit

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 Fri 7 Oct, 2011 at 15:30; please check the amount with DCU Finance After Fri 28 Oct, 2011 – No registration is allowed Registration is YOUR responsibility! (Please Check Your Portal Page)

Module Changes To Change modules - Complete ‘Change of Module Choice Form’ R37 You can change modules between Mon 3 Oct - Fri 7 Oct, 2011, with no extra charge You can change modules between Mon 10 Oct - Fri 14 Oct, 2011, with a fee (please check the amount with Registry0 No change allowed after Fri 14 Oct, To de-register from a module, complete form R-37. The change of modules is YOUR responsibility!

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:

Timetables Available for all Elec. Eng. postgraduate programmes on the web under the course code – ‘MEN’, Year C

Timetables

Examinations SEMESTER 1 Mon 16 Jan - Fri 27 Jan 2012 SEMESTER 2 Mon 14 May - Sat 26 May 2012 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 (e.g. Mon 5 Dec, 2011) For 2011/12 examination timetable, see:

Examinations Students are NOT PERMITTED to retake exams already passed Marks & Standards – Exam Regulations – Past Exam Papers –

Student Pitfalls According to DCU Regulations 1) The four year rule - there is a maximum of 4 year anybody can spend on our Masters programme, - this includes deferred years and work or illness-related issues 2) The one session repeat rule - there are a max of four attempts at any module except the project - there are a maximum of two attempts at the project 3) There are three different CA 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

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. For forms, please see: Visit the Registry site at for more information

Project Dr. Martin Collier Literature Review Interim Presentation Project Implementation Final Report Research paper Appendices Final Oral Examination

Plagiarism, Copying and Collusion Plagiarism is a serious offence in the university. Familiarise yourself with DCU’s ‘Regulation on Plagiarism, Copying & Collusion’ at

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