Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronic Systems

at Institute of Technology Carlow

Our electronics courses offer a blended mix of theory classes, practical laboratories as well as project-based learning elements (hands-on). Extensive use is also made of computer-aided design (CAD) software tools and simulation resources. 
 

• Year 1 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Mathematics and Computer Applications 1

• Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals

• Electronic Engineering Practice 1

• Engineering Science

• Programming Systems
   

• Year 1 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Mathematics and Computer Applications 2

• Electrical and Electronic Circuits

• Technical Communications

• Electronic Engineering Practice 2

• Development on GNU/Linux
   

• Year 2 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Engineering Mathematics 1

• Analogue and Digital Electronics 1

• Electronic Communications 1

• System Design and Test

• Computer Programming
   

• Year 2 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Engineering Mathematics 2

• Analogue and Digital Electronics 2

• Electronic Communications 2

• Embedded Systems 1

• Satellite and Microwave Systems
   

• Year 3 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Engineering Mathematics 3

• Embedded Systems 2

• Digital Communications

• Computer Networks 1

• Analysis of Analogue Circuits
   

• Year 3 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Work Placement

• Industrial Studies
   

• Elective

• Network Programmability and Automation

• Software Defined Radio

• Computer Networks 2

• Development Project (Engineering)
   

• Year 4 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Microelectronic Design 1

• Hardware Description Language

• Signals and Systems 1

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Research Project (Engineering) (part 1)
   

• Year 4 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Microelectronic Design 2

• Research Project (Engineering) (part 2)

• Signals and Systems 2

• Professional Studies

• Digital Systems

Leaving Certificate:    

•  2H5 & 4O6/H7 
   

Subjects required:     

• English or Irish O6/H7

• Mathematics O6/H7

The fees for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronic Systems may vary from €10,000 to €15,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

A wide range of career opportunities exist which covers different areas and branches of electronic engineering. The electronics and ICT industry in Ireland continues to thrive and has an export revenue of over €10 billion per year. Ireland has similarities with Silicon Valley in San Francisco, in that all of the major electronics companies are based here, e.g. Intel, Apple, Analog Devices, Qualcomm, Dell, Microchip, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Xilinx, ARM, Cypress, HUAWEI and Maxim Integrated to name but a few. All of these high-tech companies require a continuous supply of talented electronic engineering graduates.