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Electronic Engineering


The Electronic Engineering programme is based on studies in electronics, mathematics, and physics. There are papers in design and a major electronic engineering project in the fourth year. Extensive experience is attained in electronic laboratories. Economic and professional training elements are also included. New Zealand's electronics manufacturing industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the country, and New Zealand has a shortage of skilled people. Companies are targeting niche markets, such as telecommunications, and export their products all over the world. The largest number of exporters is in the industrial/commercial field, followed by healthcare, radiocommunications and agriculture.
Electronic Engineering is available as a specified programme for the BE(Hons).
To complete the specified programme in Electronic Engineering, students must follow the following programme.

Note: A major in Electronics is also available for the BSc and BSc(Tech).


| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |

Year 1

Students must take the following papers and a further 15 points chosen from an elective first year Science paper (not COMP123, MATH165, MATH168 or PHYS100). BIOL101, CHEM101 or COMP104 are recommended.


COMP103 - 13A (HAM), 13B (HAM), 13C (SEC), 13C (NET), 13C (HAM) & 13D (HAM)  - Introduction to Computer Science 1
ENEL111 - 13A (HAM)  - Introduction to Electronics
ENGG180 - 13A (HAM)  - Foundations of Engineering
ENMP102 - 13B (HAM)  - Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
MATH101 - 13A (HAM), 13B (HAM), 13C (HAM) & 13D (HAM)  - Introduction to Calculus
MATH102 - 13A (HAM), 13B (HAM), 13C (HAM) & 13D (HAM)  - Introduction to Algebra
PHYS103 - 13B (SEC) & 13B (HAM)  - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 1

Year 2
COMP200 - 13A (HAM)  - Computer Systems
ENEL205 - 13B (HAM)  - Analog Electronics and Circuit Analysis
ENEL212 - 13A (HAM)  - Electronics for Digital Systems
ENEL284 - 13B (HAM)  - Electricity and Magnetism
ENEL285 - 13A (HAM)  - Quantum and Solid State Physics
ENGG279 - 13B (HAM)  - Preparation for the Professional Workplace
ENGG282 - 13B (HAM)  - Engineering Design
ENGG283 - 13A (HAM)  - Linear Algebra for Engineers
ENGG284 - 13B (HAM)  - Differential Equations for Engineers
ENGG285 - 13A (HAM)  - Multivariable Calculus for Engineers
ENGG287 - 13A (HAM)  - Engineering Applications
ENGG371 - 13C (HAM)  - Engineering Work Placement 1
ENMP215 - 13B (HAM)  - Manufacturing Technology

Year 3
ENEL312 - 13A (HAM)  - Electromagnetic Waves
ENEL317 - 13B (HAM)  - Microprocessor Applications and Control
ENEL321 - 13B (HAM)  - Application Specific Integrated Circuits
ENEL324 - 13A (HAM)  - Optoelectronics
ENEL382 - 13B (HAM)  - High Speed Communications
ENGG372 - 13C (HAM)  - Engineering Work Placement 2
ENGG379 - 13A (HAM)  - Reflection on Professional Workplace Experience
ENMP282 - 13A (HAM)  - Science and Engineering Management A
MATH257 - 13A (HAM)  - Computational Mathematics

Year 4

Students take ENGG381, ENGG492, and 40 points chosen from the remaining papers listed below.


ENEL301 - 13A (HAM), 13B (HAM), 13C (HAM) & 13Y (HAM)  - Special Topics in Electronics
ENEL402  - Signal and Image Processing
ENEL417 - 13A (HAM)  - Mechatronics
ENEL423 - 13B (HAM)  - Electro-optical Instrumentation
ENEL485 - 13B (HAM)  - Power Electronics
ENGG381 - 13A (HAM)  - Engineering Statistics
ENGG401 - 13A (HAM)  - System Control Theory

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