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 |
University Requirements
University Requirements are 24 credits out of which 21 credits Compulsory Courses. Every student is required to take the mandatory credit hours that cover Islamic culture, English communication skills, and Innovation. These requirements are:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Languages, Islamic Culture and Innovation (15 Cr.H.) | ||||
| LNG | 181 | English I for Engineering & Computing | 3 | None |
| LNG | 182 | English II for Engineering & Computing | 3 | LNG-181 |
| GED | 198 | Islamic Culture | 3 | None |
| GED | 140E | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 | None |
| ENG | 410 | Professional and Ethical Practice | 3 | None |
| Humanities: Students should select one course from the following pool: (3 credits) | ||||
| GED | 110E | Modern Art Appreciation | 3 | None |
| GED | 252E | Critical Thinking | 3 | LNG 172 or LNG 182 |
| GED | 205E | Psychology in Every Day Life | 3 | LNG 172 or LNG 182 |
| GED | 272E | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 | LNG 172 or LNG 182 |
| GED | 298E | Special Topics in Western Culture | 3 | GED-198E , LNG 172 or LNG 182 |
| GED | 324E | Ethical Reasoning for Today’s World | 3 | LNG 172 or LNG 182 |
| GED | 196E | Communication Skills in Arabic I | 3 | None |
| Science & Technology Students should take the following course (3 credits) | ||||
| SHS | 103 | Chemistry | 3 | None |
| Social & Culture : Students should take one course (3 credits) | ||||
| GED | 199E | UAE Society | 3 | None |
Electrical Engineering Core Requirements (72 Cr.H.)
All students who are enrolled in Electrical Engineering program, independently of their concentration, must complete the following 72 credits (23 courses) of Electrical Engineering core courses
| 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-112 | 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 |
| NET | 101 | Digital Logic | None | 4 |
| ENG | 223 | Electric Circuit II | ENG-221 | 3 |
| BUS | 310 | Project Management | Completion of 60 Credit Hrs. | 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 | 3 |
| NET | 110 | Computer Networks Fundamentals | NET-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 |
Concentration Requirements (42 credit hours)
The 42 credit hours are covered by the completion of 13 compulsory courses totalizing 36 credit hours and 2 elective courses (6 credits hours) to be selected from 5 elective courses. The list of the courses is given below:
Compulsory Courses (36 credit hours)
Each student enrolled in the Electrical Engineering-Electronics is required to successfully complete the following 13 courses
| 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 |
Elective Courses (6 credit hours)
Each student is required to successfully complete two courses among the following 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 |