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Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is a key discipline, at the heart of the technology frontier. It deals with the design and analysis of electrical, magnetic and optical devices, and the processing, control, and transmission of information and energy. Some of the tools used in electrical and computer engineering include electrical, electromagnetic and optical phenomena, systems theory, communications and information theory, and computational hardware and software, among others.
The job opportunities for electrical and computer engineers are many, and are anticipated to be even more in the future as technology pushes into new frontiers. Electrical and computer engineers work in industry, private practice, government agencies, and education and research organizations performing functions that include research and development, planning, designing, construction, operating, and maintaining a variety of electrical and computing apparatus and systems. They also test equipment, solve operating problems, and estimate the time and cost of projects. Besides manufacturing, research, development, and design, many are employed in administration and management or technical sales.
Degrees Offered
The Department offers two degrees for undergraduate studies:
- B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (EE)
- B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (CE)
Electrical Engineering (EE) is a broad field that combines theories and basic principles from mathematics, physics and engineering, to cover many diverse areas of study. It includes microelectronics, digital communications, wireless systems, photonic systems, energy and power systems, signal processing, bioengineering, microwaves and antennas, control and automation for various applications such as robotics and computing.
Computer Engineering (CE) examines the design, implementation and maintenance of the hardware and software components of modern computing systems. Computer engineers are solidly grounded in the theories and principles of computing, mathematics and engineering, and apply these principles to design computing hardware, computer-controlled equipment, computer networks, robotic systems, real-time and embedded systems, and software systems for diverse application domains such as computational intelligence and intelligent systems.
Program Structure
The first and second years of the EE and CE programs are common. Students are initially admitted into the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. By the end of their second year, students select one of the two programs. In the third year, the students receive training in more advanced but fundamental topics in EE or CE. In the fourth year, students have the flexibility to select elective courses from a variety of specialization/concentration areas according to their individual interests. In addition, the fourth year includes a senior design project, which can be chosen from a variety of topics.
The areas of concentration for the Electrical Engineering program are the following:
- Communication Systems and Networks
- Biomedical Engineering
- Power Systems
- Control Systems
- Waves, Antennas, and Optics
The areas of concentration for the Computer Engineering program are the following:
- Computer Hardware Systems
- Intelligent Systems
- Computer Networks
Degree Requirements
Starting from the academic year 2005-2006, the program of studies at the University of Cyprus is based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). To obtain a B.Sc. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 240 ECTS units are required. These are distributed to basic science courses, ECE core and technical elective courses, design project, and to language and free elective courses as shown below:
- ECE Technical Elective Courses [36 ECTS units]
- ECE Core Courses [99 ECTS units]
- Required Science Courses [66 ECTS units]
- Senior Design Project [14 ECTS units]
- Foreign Languages [10 ECTS units]
- General Free Electives [15 ECTS units]
Students admitted to ECE during the academic years 2003-04 and 2004-05 will be awarded degrees based on the ECTS system, but continue to follow the program of study into which they were originally admitted, which was based on credit units (c.u.). The minimum number of credit units required to obtain a B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is 130 c.u. Out of these 130 c.u., a minimum 9 c.u. units should be elective courses (not included in the student/s specialization), which should be taken from at least two different Faculties of the University of Cyprus, while a minimum 6 c.u. should be taken on Foreign Languages.
The degree requirements for these students are summarized as follows:
- Foreign Languages [6 c.u.]
- General Education (required courses from other Departments) [41 c.u.]
- General Free Electives [9 c.u.]
- ECE Core Courses (required courses) [50 c.u.]
- ECE Elective Courses [18 c.u.]
- Capstone Design Project [6 c.u.]
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