The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

The overall aim of the BSc in Electrical and Engineering programme is to empower students to become competent, bold and articulate graduates who can:

1. Function effectively in industry
2. Undertake advanced studies in the discipline
3. Conduct relevant and innovative research and development
4. Contribute to the social, economic and intellectual growth of the Caribbean region.

Delivered through a mix of core and elective courses as well as Departmental practices and culture, the objectives of the BSc programme are to:

1. Develop knowledge and skills in areas fundamental to engineering
2. Provide an enabling environment for students to apply their skills and knowledge in the development of a range of engineering solutions on campus, in industry and in local communities
3. Nurture curiosity and a keen interest in exploring innovative approaches to problem solving
4. Develop a variety of knowledge, skills and sensitivities essential for professional engineering practice
5. Build a strong sense of the social, economic and environmental consciousness that underpins the engineering profession
6. Provide opportunities for students to develop basic life-long skills including reasoning, problem solving, self-expression, teamwork, personal management skills and independent study.

The UWI BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) of the UK to the level of Partial CEng.

Incorporating a mix of classroom, online and laboratory instruction, the programme spans three academic years.  It is organized into three levels. Levels 1 and 2 consist of compulsory courses that deliver foundational knowledge and skills for the practice of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Level 3 comprises a mix of compulsory and elective courses.  Electives are structured around particular thematic areas within Electrical and Computer Engineering.  Students must select as least one thematic option and register for the core courses within that option.  Available thematic options are:

• Communication Systems
• Computer Systems Engineering
• Control Systems
• Electronic Systems
• Energy Systems.

Level 3 also includes ECNG 3020 Special Project, a year-long student-driven research and development project.  In this  capstone course students must take an assigned project from concept to implementation and testing, and then deliver both a written report and oral presentation on their results.  It carries a weight of 20% of the final GPA and is the final course in the Engineering Practice Stream.

In keeping with the University's Foreign Language Policy, all students are required to register for and successfully complete a prescribed three (3) credit foreign language course. 

The table below gives details of the programme credit structure. The undergraduate regulations, couse descriptions and details on elective courses can be found in the Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Regulations and Syllabuses booklet. A minimum of 93 credits must be earned for the award of the BSc degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students who have failed Special Project or completed the degree in more than eight semesters are not eligible for an honours Degree.

Undergraduate Level 1 Courses

Undergraduate Level 2 Courses

Undergraduate Level 3 Compulsory Courses

Note: The letter ‘E’ or ‘C’ preceding the credit allocation indicates examination by written papers or by coursework, respectively.

Admissions

Applications for entry into programmes offered by the Faculty of Engineering will only be considered if applicants have met the following criteria: (a) Satisfied the University’s Matriculation Requirements for entry to a Degree Programme (b) Amassed qualification points as specified in Regulations 3.1.1 to 3.1.7 of the Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Regulations and Syllabuses booklet. Qualification points are obtained by summing individual qualification scores as listed in Table 3.1 of the regulations.

BSc in Electrical & Computer Engineering

(a) A pass in Chemistry at GCE ‘O’ Level or CSEC or equivalent,

AND

(b) A minimum total of 8 qualification points as calculated from Table 3.1 based on passes in Pure Mathematics and Physics at any combination of ‘A’ Level or CAPE (averaged over CAPE I and II) or N1 and N2, or PreSci 1 and PreSci 2)

OR

(c) A minimum GPA of 2.5 obtained in PreENG,

OR

(d) Any of the following Diplomas, based on merit using the scores calculated in Table 3.1:

• NEC (CET, EEET, MET) Diplomas with a B+ grade (65%) in final year Mathematics;

• TTIT/UTT Mechanical or Electrical Technician Diploma with a B+ grade in final year Mathematics and GPA of 3.0 and above; 

• COSTAATT Associate Degree with A grade in final year Mathematics and GPA of 3.5 and above;

• CAST or UTech Diplomas in Mechanical or Electrical Technology with a B+ grade in final year Mathematics;

• BCC Ordinary Technician Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Technology with a B+ grade in final year Mathematics and GPA of 3.5 and above.

OR

(e) Any other qualification that is considered by the Department, in addition to those listed in Regulation 3.1 above.

Full details of the entry criteria can be found in section 3 of the Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Regulations and Syllabuses booklet.

Applicants are asked to note that due to the highly competitive nature of the process, fulfilment of these minimum requirements DOES NOT guarantee entry.

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