This programme enables you to develop advanced skills in the major aspects of modern embedded systems design at hardware, software and firmware levels, using practical examples in instrumentation, monitoring, control, computing and communication to illustrate the technology.

Course content

• Computer and Reconfigurable Architectures
• Embedded Real-Time Operating Systems
• DSP and Digital TV
• Communication Networks
• Advanced Instrumentation
• Advanced Control
• Research Methods and Project Design
• MSc Project

Assessment

The project module is examined by a presentation and dissertation. The Research Methods and Project Design module is examined by several components of continuous assessment. The other modules are assessed by examinations and smaller components of continuous assessment. MSc students must gain credit from all the modules. For the PDip, you must gain at least 120 credits in total, and pass certain modules to meet the learning outcomes of the PDip programme.

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