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Bachelor of Science in Electronics & Communication Engineering

BSc ECE

4 YearsMain CampusIntakes: May & September
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Overview

Telephone, radio, satellite communications, the internet, mobile phones – each new development has revolutionised the way we live and the way we think about our world. Electronic communications encompass a wide range of technologies from fibre-optics to mobile technology, from satellite engineering to the internet, and more. Combining techniques including signal processing, acoustic modelling, and machine learning, with experimental work in psychoacoustics and perception.

Entry Requirements

  • 2 Principal passes (The 2 passes should be in MATHS and PHYSICS)

Admission Requirement

  • The general Admission requirements shall be decided and revised periodically by the senate and made available by the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs (DVC AA). Currently, There are three ways of joining the BSECE programme, i.e., Direct Entry, Mature Age/Special Entry, Diploma Holders Entry.

A) Direct Entry

  • A Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or an equivalent qualification, and;
  • A Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least two principal passes in physics and mathematics obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent.
  • Higher Education Certificate of at least second class (Upper Division) with either Mathematics or Physics as the major subject.

B) The Diploma Holders Entry

  • The applicant should hold a diploma of at least second class-lower division in either Electrical, Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer Engineering or any other relevant field in STEM.
  • The Applicant should have studied mathematics or physics from a higher institution of learning recognised by the Ugandan National Council of Higher Education (NCHE).
  • Diploma holders should enrol in the BSECE programme in the first year to benefit from the fundamental science courses required at the bachelor’s degree level.

C) The Mature Age/Special Entry

  • Candidates for the Mature Age/Special Entry scheme must be Ugandan nationals of at least 22 years and have had formal education.
  • Those who are successful in both the written and the oral examination are then considered for admission.
  • International applicants’ academic documents have to be assessed by UNEB to evaluate qualifications and rating against the Ugandan system, then checked against other entry requirements before consideration.

D) Credit transfer from another University

  • The Department of Computing and Technology shall assess qualifications (credits) against the UCU system to ascertain possible level of entry before consideration for admission.
  • Applicants for credit transfer shall fulfil direct entry requirements, and the originating University MUST be recognised by NCHE.
  • The Department reserves the right to determine course equivalence, waive equivalent courses, and determine the level the applicant can join.

Course Curriculum

Year 1

Semester 1

CodeCourseTypeCU
MTH1101CalculusC3
MTH1102Linear AlgebraC3
ELE1102Circuit TheoryC4
ELE1120Semiconductor PhysicsC3
ICT1123Information and Communication TechnologyC3
LNG1101Writing and Study SkillsC3
TBS1103Understanding the Old TestamentC3

Semester 2

CodeCourseTypeCU
MTH1211Numerical Analysis and ODESC3
CSC1101Structured ProgrammingC4
ELE1204Digital electronics and Logic DesignC4
ELE1209Electrical Engineering MaterialsC3
ELE1213Engineering Drawing and GraphicsC3
TBS1201Understanding the New TestamentC3
TST2206Understanding Ethics from a Christian PerspectiveC3

Recess Semester 1

CodeCourseTypeCU
ELE1314Workshop PracticeC3

Year 2

Semester 1

CodeCourseTypeCU
MTH2109Advanced Methods in Solving ODEs and BVPsC3
CSC2105Object Oriented ProgrammingC4
ELE2111Electrostatics and MagnetostaticsC3
ELE2118Microelectronic Circuits and DevicesC3
ELE2121Signals and SystemsC3
PBH2108Health and WholenessC4

Semester 2

CodeCourseTypeCU
MTH1203Probability and StatisticsC3
MTH2210Complex AnalysisC3
ELE2201Applied Digital ElectronicsC3
ELE2203Control EngineeringC4
ELE2210Electromagnetic FieldsC3
ELE2217Instrumentation and MeasurementsC4

Recess Semester 2

CodeCourseTypeCU
ELE2315ELE Field Attachment IIC3

Year 3

Semester 1

CodeCourseTypeCU
MTH3112Optimisation TechiniquesC3
ELE3122Very large-scale integration (VLSI) and Circuit DesignC4
CME3102Communication TheoryC3
CME3110Radio Wave Propagation and AntennasC3
ELE3124Project ManagementC3
CSC2208Artificial IntelligenceE4

Semester 2

CodeCourseTypeCU
CME3206Information Theory and Error Control CodingC3
CME3207Mobile Communication SystemsC4
ELE3223Scientific Research MethodsC3
TST3108Understanding World ViewsC3
CSC3226Computer Systems and MaintenanceE3
ELE3219Optimal Control SystemsE3
MEC4205Cloud RobotsE3
ENT3253Business Management and EntrepreneurshipE3

Recess Semester 2

CodeCourseTypeCU
ELE2315ELE Field Attachment IIIC3

Year 4

Semester 1

CodeCourseTypeCU
ELE4105ECE Research project IC3
CME4104Digital Signal ProcessingC4
CME4108Optical CommunicationsC3
CSC4128Machine Learning for EngineersE3
MEC3221Mechatronics SystemsE3
MEC4126Renewable Energy TechnologiesE3
MEC4127Robot ManipulatorsE3
CME4101Ad Hoc and Broadband Wireless NetworkE0
CME4111Satellite Communication SystemsE3
CSC3224Natural Language processingE4

Semester 2

CodeCourseTypeCU
ELE4105ECE Research project IIC3
ELE4207ELE Safety Engineering and ManagementC3
CME4209Radio Wave And Microwave EngineeringC3
ELE4212Emerging Technology Trends in ElectronicsE3
MEC4223Mobile Robots and Vision SystemsE3
SYE3205Modelling and SimulationE4
CME4203Digital Image ProcessingE3
CME4205Emerging Technology Trends in Communication SystemsE3
CSC3218Deep learningE4

Competencies to Obtain

Circuit analysis and design fundamentalsTelecommunications and networking conceptsSignal processing intuition and toolsEmbedded systems and hardware-software integrationEngineering mathematics and technical communication

Career Prospects

  • Electronics engineer (entry-level)
  • Telecommunications/network engineer (entry-level)
  • Embedded systems developer/technician (entry-level)
  • Systems support and field engineering roles