- Bachelor of Science Degree Program
- 4 Years (8 Semesters)
- 138 Credit Hours
- Fall, Spring and Summer
Electronics is one of the broadest subfields of electrical engineering and includes courses in analog electronics, digital electronics, consumer electronics, embedded systems and power electronics. The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Electronics program at Canadian University Dubai offers a quality education that will provide you with the knowledge, techniques and skills needed by the next generation of engineers. The program’s well-designed core courses provide hands-on and problem-based learning experiences.
Benefits
Electronic systems are at the heart of the new industrial revolution and they affect nearly every aspect of modern daily life. The demand for these types of engineering professionals is growing in the UAE thanks to the emergent electrical and electronic industries.
Electronic engineers design, test and develop an array of devices, circuits and systems. They are employed in industries such as semiconductor, telecommunications, satellites, media, nuclear, power utilities, petroleum and gas, as well as the police and army sectors. Career specializations include design, testing, research and development, as well as project and technical management. The importance of electronics engineers cannot be underestimated. Based on your acquired skills and knowledge, you will be highly sought after by many specialized industries after you graduate with this CUD degree.
Career opportunities
Electronics engineers are employed in a range of industries such as:
- The electrical and electronics industries, including robotics, digital technology, automotive, telecommunications, electronics consultancies and electronic equipment manufacturers
- Other engineering industries such as aerospace, energy, chemical and marine
- Utility companies
- Research centers and institutions, both academic and commercial
- The public sector, including civil service, local authorities, hospitals and educational institutions
Program Structure
Program Requirements
| Requirements | Compulsory Credit Hours |
Elective Credit Hours |
Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Requirement (UR) | 21 | 3 | 24 |
| Faculty Requirements (Core) (CR.H) | 72 | 72 | |
| Concentration (Major) (MJ) | 36 | 6 | 42 |
| Total | 129 | 9 | 138 |
Core Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre/Co Requisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCI | 220 | Engineering Mechanics | MTH-112 | 3 |
| MTH | 112 | Calculus I | Pass Math Placement Test or MTH-012 | 3 |
| MTH | 113 | Calculus II | MTH-112 | 3 |
| MTH | 212 | Calculus III | MTH-113 | 3 |
| SCI | 210 | Modern Physics | MTH-113, SCI-220 | 3 |
| SWS | 110 | Programming I | None | 3 |
| MTH | 130 | Probability and Statistics | MTH-113 | 3 |
| MTH | 220 | Ordinary Differential Equations | MTH-212 | 3 |
| SWS | 316 | Programming II | SWS-110 | 3 |
| ENG | 221 | Electric Circuit | SCI-210 | 4 |
| ENG | 310 | Electronics I | ENG-221 | 3 |
| ENG | 101 | Digital Logic | None | 4 |
| ENG | 223 | Electric Circuit II | ENG-221 | 3 |
| BUS | 310 | Project Management | Not Before Semester 5 | 3 |
| BUS | 311 | Engineering Economy | MTH-130 | 3 |
| ENG | 210 | Computer Architecture | ENG-101 | 4 |
| ENG | 314 | Electric Machines | ENG-223 | 3 |
| ENG | 315 | Control Systems | MTH-220 | 3 |
| COM | 411 | Digital Filter Design | MTH-220 ODE | 3 |
| NET | 110 | Computer Networks Fundamentals | ENG-101 | 3 |
| ENG | 301 | Electronics II | ENG-310 | 3 |
| ENG | 222 | Engineering Electromagnetics | MTH-212, SCI-210 | 3 |
| ENG | 224 | Engineering Graphics and Design | None | 3 |
Major Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre/Co Requisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM | 311 | Signals and Systems | MTH-220 | 3 |
| ELC | 320 | Power Electronics | ENG-301 | 3 |
| ENG | 320 | Internship | 90 Cr.H + CGPA 2.0 or more | 2 |
| ELC | 323 | Instrumentation and Measurements | ENG-223 | 3 |
| ELC | 330 | Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems | ENG-210 | 3 |
| ENG | 400 | Graduation Project-1 | Completed 100 Cr.H | 2 |
| ENG | 401 | Graduation Project-2 | ENG-400 | 2 |
| ELC | 411 | Communication Electronics | ENG-301 | 3 |
| ELC | 412 | Digital System Design | ENG-210 | 3 |
| ELC | 421 | VLSI Design | ELC-411 | 3 |
| ELC | 422 | Optoelectronics | ENG-301 | 3 |
| ELC | 425 | Nanoelectronics | ENG-301 | 3 |
| ELC | 427 | Analog Integrated Circuits | ELC-411 | 3 |
Major Electives
*Students must complete 6 Cr.H (2 Courses)
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre/Co Requisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEC | 412 | Sensors and Actuators | ELC-323 | 3 |
| ELC | 423 | Data Acquisition and Interfacing | ELC-330 | 3 |
| ELC | 424 | Digital ASIC Design | ENG-301 | 3 |
| ELC | 430 | Solid State Devices | ENG-222, ENG-301, | 3 |
| ELC | 435 | Hardware Functional Verification | ELC-412 | 3 |