MSc in Electronic System Engineering
JPT/BPP(R2/523/7/0098)10/22
Introduction
A master programme in Electronics System Engineering Programme is tailored to train young graduates and professionals with advanced design in integrated circuit design and applications and entrepreneurship skills to enable them to perform R&D and commercialization activities and move up the value chain from the manufacturing era to the design era of the electronic industry.
Besides providing in-depth knowledge of specific subject areas, this programme is also intended to expose the graduates and engineers with a range of analytical and research skills that would be of long-term value. Graduates with an MSc in Electronic Systems Engineering degree will enhance their employment and career prospects in the telecommunication, computers, and electronics and semiconductor industry. The degree is also a good starting point for a career in research and academia.
Programme Objective
-
Science in Electronics Systems Engineering specialists with insights to articulate complex industry problems and solutions.
-
Industry leaders with integrity towards sustainable development through continuous improvement and innovation for the betterment of society.
Programme Outcomes
-
Demonstrate continuing advanced knowledge in Science in Electronics Systems Engineering and have the capabilities to further develop or use these in new situations or multi-disciplinary context.
-
Analyze and evaluate critically problems in Science in Electronics Systems Engineering particularly in situations with limited information and to provide solutions through application of appropriate tools and techniques.
-
Appraise available information and research evidence in Science in Electronics Systems Engineering and apply it in the engineering context.
-
Plan and perform research undertakings in Science in Electronics Systems Engineering professionally, ethically and responsibly.
-
Report technical findings in both written and oral forms.
-
Recognize the needs for continuing professional development in Science in Electronics Systems Engineering.
Course Duration and Offering
This course is available in Full-Time only.
Full-Time
|
18 months
|
36 months
|
Fee Structure
Local Students
International Students
Programme Curriculum Structure
Each student is required to complete 5 core modules, 3 technical elective modules, 2 management elective modules and 1 project and dissertation, and Research Methodology. The programme curriculum structure is shown as below:
MSc ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CURRICULUM STRUCTURE |
Category |
Module |
Credit Hour |
Core Modules |
1. EEM5013 Advanced Engineering Mathematics for System Analysis and Design |
3 |
2. EEM5023 Advanced Digital Systems Design |
3 |
3. EEM5073 Modern Communication & Networking Systems |
3 |
4. EEM5043 Advanced Embedded Systems |
3 |
5. EEM5053 VLSI Systems Design |
3 |
Specialisations
(Choose 1 Option)
|
Option A: Advanced Circuit Design |
• EEM5063 Advanced Analog Integrated Circuit Design |
3
|
• EEM5033 RF Circuit Design |
Option B: Sensors & Intelligent Systems |
• EEM5083 Sensors & Systems |
3
|
• EEM5093 Intelligent Systems
|
Option C: IC Systems Design and Validations
|
• EEM5153 System Verification, Test and Validation Methodologies
|
3
|
• EEM5163 Low Power VLSI Systems
|
Choose any 1 |
1. EEM5113 Semiconductor Fabrication Technology |
3
|
2. EEM5123 Communication System Design |
3. EEM5133 Image Processing and Computer Vision |
4. EEM5143 Advanced Computer System Architecture
|
5. EEM5063 Advanced Analog Integrated Circuit Design
|
Management Electives (Choose 2) |
1. SNB5012 Operations Management |
4
|
2. SNB5022 Strategic Management |
3. SNB5032 Multinational Business and Finance |
4. SFB5012 Engineering Economy |
University Requirement |
Research Methodology |
2 |
Dissertation |
EEM520C R&D Project |
2 |
Programme Module Synopsis
EEM5013
|
Advanced Engineering Mathematics for System Analysis and Design
|
3 credits |
Essential topics in engineering mathematics, including optimization and its application to engineering, discrete-time random processes, estimation theory and modeling of engineering systems and operations using selected techniques from mathematics, statistics, and stochastic processes.
|
EEM5023
|
Advanced Digital Systems Design
|
3 credits |
The fundamental concepts of digital design. It introduces the digital systems design flow and includes HDL (Verilog, VHDL or other languages), different level of modeling, simulation, testing, Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, and programmable devices.
|
EEM5073
|
Modern Communication & Networking Systems
|
3 credits |
A comprehensive coverage of the principles and techniques in the modern communication and networking systems. Students will be guided through a systematic lecture on the technical background, architecture, protocols and new directions in modern communication techniques and networks.
|
EEM5043
|
Advanced Embedded Systems
|
3 credits |
An in-depth overview of important topics ranging from microcontrollers and Operating System design to PCB Layout and manufacturing guidelines. The course is also intended for graduate students in Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as the Embedded System professional.
|
EM5053
|
VLSI Systems Design
|
3 credits |
The analysis and design of digital integrated circuits building blocks using CM OS technology. The course emphasizes on design, and requires extensive use of a circuit layout CAD tool, and SPICE for simulations.
|
EEM5063
|
Advanced Analog Integrated Circuit Design
|
3 credits |
The analysis and design of analog integrated circuits building blocks using CM OS technology. The course emphasizes on design, and requires extensive use of a circuit layout CAD tool, and SPICE for simulations.
|
EEM5033
|
RF Circuit Design
|
3 credits |
The design and analysis of radio-frequency circuits at the transistor level, with a focus on IC implementations, mainly in CMOS. Narrow band and broadband high-frequency amplifiers including a variety of bandwidth-extension tricks. Design of front-end circuits. Classical control concepts, phase noise, oscillators, phase-locked loops and frequency synthesizers. RF power amplifiers and transceiver design.
|
EEM5083
|
Sensors & Systems
|
3 credits |
Advanced techniques for designing of measurement systems. This includes the design of electronics for sensor interfacing and pre-processing of signals for various measurements such as displacement, force, pressure, temperature and flow.
|
EEM5093
|
Intelligent Systems
|
3 credits |
The theoretical aspects of neural networks, genetic algorithms and fuzzy logic techniques and in relation to the systems design and implementation. At the end of the course, students are able to analyse, conceptualise, design and implement an intelligent system using any of the techniques.
|
EEM5113
|
Semiconductor Fabrication Technology
|
3 credits |
Basic processes involved in IC fabrication: crystal growth to lithographic process of pattern transfer. The practical aspect would cover the major steps of a planar process used extensively in IC fabrication: oxidation, photolithography, etching, impurity doping by diffusion process, and metallization. Electrical testing of the final product to ensure quality, and conformance of product to specifications.
|
EM5123
|
Communication System Design
|
3 credits |
The application of knowledge of communication systems/ subsystems to designing and simulating and translating them for hardware realization.
|
EEM5133
|
Image Processing and Computer Vision
|
3 credits |
Theory, principles and techniques of image processing and computer vision, which includes image acquisition and display, image filtering and segmentation, image analysis and transforms. The practical aspects of the course would cover the problem solving using the techniques and in a simulation. The design project would entail implementation of solutions on real-time DSP systems.
|
EEM5143
|
Advanced Computer System Architecture
|
3 credits |
Issues pertaining to computer system architecture: measuring performance, instruction sets and improving CPU performance - pipelining, memory hierarchies, storage systems and I/O systems.
|
EEM5153
|
System Verification, Validation and Test Methodologies
|
3 credits |
Issues related to system verification, tests and validation for integrated circuits such as pre-silicon verification, manufacturing tests and post silicon validation.
|
EEM5163
|
Low Power VLSI Systems
|
3 credits |
Issues pertaining to VLSI systems such as power consumption and specifications in VLSI systems, Low power circuit strategies and low power architectures.
|
SNB5022
|
Strategic Management
|
2 credits |
This capstone subject in the degree integrates and applies knowledge gained in previous units for the purpose of evaluating complex business problems and formulating policies and strategies for their solution. It seeks to develop knowledge of key strategic management concepts as well as basic skills in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of management strategies. A conceptual framework for the subject is developed covering both the domestic and global perspectives, Integration of existing knowledge in all areas business in an important part of the strategic management process.
|
SNB5012
|
Operations Management
|
2 credits |
Overview on Operations Management, Forecasting, Designing of Goods and Services, Process Strategy and Capacity planning, Decision Making Tool, Location Strategies, Maintenance and Reliability, Transportation and Assignment problems and Project.
|
SFB5012
|
Engineering Economy
|
2 credits |
This course will cover the fundamental concept of engineering economics and its principles, methodology and application of the various methods as well as discussion on issues related to the economic of various engineering projects.
|
SNB5032
|
Research Methodology
|
2 credits |
The course covers Fundamentals of Research Methodology and Applied Sciences.
|
EEM520C
|
R&D Project
|
2 credits |
The module allows each student to work independently on an industry-based project under the supervision of a faculty member and a supervisor from the industry. The student is expected to review the subject, propose an experimental / analytical plan and follow that through to feasibility study, investigation, design / simulation, test and implementation. Each student must prepare a comprehensive technical report (MSc thesis), present and demonstrate findings and results of the project work.
|
Career Opportunities
Graduates with an MSc in Electronic System Engineering degree will enhance their employment and career prospects in Instrumentation and Control, Telecommunication, Computer and Embedded Systems, Electronics and Semiconductor Industry. The degree is also a good starting point for a career in research and academia.
Click here to download the brochure
Contact
Programme Manager
Dr. Ho Tatt Wei
Email:
hotattwei@utp.edu.my

|
|
Last updated on 21 October 2020