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BACHELOR OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATIONS

1. Awarding Institution Universiti Teknology Malaysia

2. Teaching Institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
3. Programme Name Bachelor of Electronic Systems Engineering
4. Final Award Bachelor of Electronic Systems Engineering
5. Programme Code TK97
6. Professional or Statutory Body of Accreditation Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
7. Language(s) of Instruction Bahasa Malaysia and English
8. Mode of Study (Conventional, distance Conventional
learning, etc)
9. Mode of operation (Franchise, self-govern, etc) Self-governing
10. Study Scheme (Full Time/Part Time) Full Time
11. Study Duration Minimum : 4yrs
Maximum : 6 yrs
No. of Semesters No. of weeks per semester
Type of Semester
Full Time Part Time Full Time Part Time
Normal 8 - 14 -
Short - - - -
ST
12. Entry ADMISSION TO 1 YEAR
Requirement
A. MoHE Matriculation Programme Holders:
(KPM Matriculation/ UM Asasi Sains / UiTM Asasi)
i. University General Requirements
Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or equivalent with credit in Bahasa
Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia or credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa

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 Malaysia July paper
and
Pass KPM Matriculation / UM Asasi Sains / UiTM Asasi with CGPA of at
least 2.00
and
achieve Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 1

ii. Programme Specific Requirements

Pass KPM Matriculation / UM Asasi Sains / UiTM Asasi with CGPA of at
least a B in 3 subjects as follows:
x Mathemathics/Engineering Mathematics
x Physics/Engineering Physics
x Chemistry /Engineering Chemistry
and
achieve Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 3
and
Pass with credit in following subjects at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
level:
x Mathematics
x Physics
and
Candidates are not colour blind or disabled that can prevent them
from doing practical work

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 STPM Holders:
i) University General Requirements
Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or equivalent with credit in Bahasa
Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia or credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa
Malaysia July paper
Pass Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) with at least:
grade 'C' (NGMP 2.00) in General Paper;
and
grade 'C' (PNGMP 2.00) in two other subjects.
and
achieve Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 1

ii) Programme Specific Requirements

Pass STPM with at least Gred B(NGMP 3.00) in three (3) subjects as
follows:
x Mathemathics T / Further Mathematics T
x Physics
x Chemistry
and
achieve Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 3
and
Pass with credit in following subjects at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
level:
x Mathematics
x Physics

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 and
Candidates are not color blind or disabled that can prevent them
from doing practical work

B. Others
Holds other qualifications deemed equivalent by the Government of
Malaysia and approved by University Senate
and
Candidates are not colour blind or disabled that can prevent them
from doing practical work

DIRECT ENTRY TO SECOND (2ND) YEAR

C. Diploma Holders and equivalent

i) University General Requirements
Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or equivalent with credit in Bahasa
Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia or credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa
Malaysia July paper
and
Obtained a Diploma or holds other qualifications deemed equivalent
by the Government of Malaysia and approved by University Senate
and
achieve Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 1

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 ii) Programme Specific Requirements
Obtained a Diploma in Electronic Systems Engineering
(Power/Communication/Electronics/Mechatronics) from UTM or
Public Institution of Higher Learning (IPTA) with CGPA of at least 2.70
or
Candidates who obtained CGPA less than 2.70 but with 2 years of
working experienced in related field are qualified to apply
and
Candidates are not colour blind or disabled that can prevent them
from doing practical work
and
achieve Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 3

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

x At least the Senior High School Certificate/Senior Secondary School/
other equivalent pre-university examination from the government
school (with the period of at least 12 years of study from primary to
higher secondary) ;
OR
x General Certificate of Education (GCE) 'A' Level , Diploma in the related
field or other equivalent pre-university examinations;
OR
x Any other certificate that is recognised by University senate as
equivalent to the above;
AND

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 x Programme's specific requirements;
AND
x Language requirements

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

All international students applying to UTM must have a TOEFL 550 (or 79 IBT)
or an IELTS Band 6.0 or MUET Band 3

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE EQUIVALENCE

Currently only English Language Courses completed by candidates at
Multimedia University (MMU) and International Islamic University of Malaysia
(IIUM) are recognised to be equivalent to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Intensive English Course (IEC) certification.

13. Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

Within 3 to 5 years upon graduation, it is expected that the graduates of the programme are able
to achieve the following:

i. Generate innovative ideas or products in local or international industry or

government and to work in multidisciplinary teams in implementing these solutions
in practice.

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 ii. Establish themselves in a diverse range of careers in technology driven
transdisciplinary field with Japanese work culture or engage in business
opportunities.

iii. Demonstrate ethical responsibility through involvement with community and/or

professional organisations and/or contribute towards a sustainable society.

iv. Recognised the importance of and engage in life-long learning through formal
graduate level education.

14a. Programme Learning Outcomes

Intended Learning Teaching and Learning
PO Assessment
Outcomes Methods
(a) Technical Knowledge and Competencies
Examinations,
laboratory (reports),
individual or group
assignments,
Ability to apply knowledge
individual or group
of electronics engineering, Lectures, tutorials, laboratory
projects, CL, PBL
mathematics, science works, project supervisions,
PO1 (problem solutions),
fundamentals and cooperative learning (CL), and
final year
humanities to the problem-based learning (PBL)
survey/interview,
discipline.
survey of graduates

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 Examinations,
laboratory (reports),
Ability to conduct
individual or group
experiments, perform
Laboratory works, assignments
analysis and interpret data
workshops, project (solutions), individual
PO2 through hands-on
supervisions, cooperative or group projects
instruction based on
learning (CL), and problem- (solutions), CL
Knowledge-Experience-
based learning (PBL) (solutions), PBL
Self-learning (KES) cyclic
(problem solutions),
process.
survey of graduates

Examinations,
Lectures, tutorials, laboratory laboratory (reports),
works, project supervisions, individual or group
Ability to undertake
cooperative learning (CL), and assignments
problem identification,
problem-based learning (solutions), individual
formulation and solution
(PBL), ikohza. or group projects
PO3 through experience in the
(ikohza is referred as a strong (solutions), CL
class activities, laboratory
research group which is (solutions), PBL
and ikohza works.
responsible for the (problem solutions),
continuous teaching and final year
learning of subjects and survey/interview,
laboratory works) survey of graduates,
ikohza work

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 Examinations,
laboratory (reports),
individual or group
Ability to utilize system
assignments,
development life cycle and Lectures, tutorials, laboratory
individual or group
evaluate operational works, project supervisions,
PO4 projects, CL, PBL
performance of electronic cooperative learning (CL), and
(problem solutions),
systems. problem-based learning (PBL)
final year
survey/interview,
survey of graduates,
survey of employers

Examinations,
laboratory (reports),
Ability to design a system,
individual or group
component, or process
assignments,
within requirements
Lectures, laboratory works, individual or group
engineering for sustainable
PO5 project supervisions, projects, CL, PBL
development of an
cooperative learning (CL), and (problem solutions),
electronic system.
problem-based learning (PBL) final year
survey/interview,
survey of graduates,
survey of employers

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 (b) Generic skills

Laboratory (reports,
in-lab performance,
and presentations ),
individual or group
projects (reports and
Tutorials, laboratory works,
Ability to communicate presentation), AL
project supervisions, active
PO6 effectively, not only with (participation), CL
learning (AL), cooperative
engineers but also with the (peer review), PBL
learning (CL), and problem-
community at large. (peer review, reports
based learning (PBL)
and presentations),
final year interview,
survey of graduates,
survey of employers

Examinations,
Ability to demonstrate the
laboratory (reports
understanding of
and in-lab
professional and ethical
performance ),
responsibilities and
individual or group
commitment to relevant
Lectures, laboratory works, projects (reports),
PO7 circle and multicultural
project supervisions final year
society based on Islamic
survey/interview,
and/or Asean values
course/instructor
and/or Japanese working
evaluation, survey of
culture and ethics.
graduates, survey of
employers

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 Laboratory (reports),
individual or group
projects (solutions,
reports and
presentation), PBL
(solutions, reports and
Lectures, laboratory works,
Ability to recognised the presentation), final
PO8 project supervisions,
need for and to engage in year survey/interview,
problem-based learning (PBL)
lifelong learning course/instructor
evaluation, results of
professional
engineering exam,
survey of graduates,
survey of employers
Ability to recognised the
Individual or group
impact of global and
projects (solutions),
contemporary issues, the
Lectures, invited seminars, industrial attachment
role of engineers on
PO9 project supervisions, (report and industry
society, as well as to be
industrial attachments evaluation), final year
aware of business,
survey/interview,
entrepreneurship and
survey of graduates
career opportunities
Ability to function
Laboratory (in-lab
effectively as an individual
Tutorials, laboratory works, performance), CL
and in a group with the
PO10 cooperative learning (CL), and (peer review), PBL
capacity to be a leader or
problem-based learning (PBL) (peer review), survey
manager as well as an
of graduates, survey
effective team member.
of employers

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Classification of Courses
Credit Percentage
No. Classification
Hours (%)
A. Programme Core 80 58.8%
B. Programme Electives 32 23.6%

C. General / University Courses

a. Management/Economics/Humanities/Ethics 10
b. Language English and Japanese 12
c. Cocurriculum 2 17.6%
Total 136 100
For sciences programme, please fill up the following classification.

Credit Percentage
No Classification
hours (%)

A Engineering Courses
(a) Lectures 77
(b) Laboratory 9
(c) Final Year Project 6
(d) Industrial training 5

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 Total credit hours for Part A 97 71.3%

B Related Courses
(a) Applied Science/Math 15
(b) Management/Economics/Humanities/Ethics 10
(c) Co-Curriculum 2
(d) English 6
(e) Japanese 6

Total credit hours for Part B 39 28.7%

Total Credit Hours for Parts A and B 136 100%

Total credit hours to graduate 136 credit hours

Programme structures and features, curriculum and award requirements

The programme is offered in full-time mode and based on a 2 Semester Academic Year with
several courses being delivered and assessed in each Semester. Assessment is based on final
examination, coursework conducted throughout the semester.

Award requirements:
Students should:
x Achieve a total of 136 credit hours with minimum CPA of 2.0
x Pass industrial training (equivalent to 5 credit hours).

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x Complete and pass the undergraduate project at Year 4.
x As part of the efforts to produce competitive, marketable graduates, UTM has introduced a
Professional Skills Certificates for all undergraduate students in addition to their normal
academic transcript. UTM School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) is
responsible for conducting this programme. The aim of this programme is to provide
opportunity for students (especially the final year students) who wish to expand their
knowledge beyond the 136 credits curriculum and hence become more competitive in the real
world after they graduated. The programme will help them obtain additional knowledge and
skills in adapting themselves with their jobs and technical skills in their chosen career. The
professional skills are offered in the following areas:
i. How to get yourself employed
ii. ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
iii. Occupational safety and Health Awareness
iv. How to manage your Finance
v. Test of English Communication Skills for Graduating Students
Note: Must pass item (v) to graduate

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BACHELOR OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CURRICULUM
Programme Codes and Abbreviations

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Electronic Systems Engineering is given in the following
tables. The courses are arranged according to the semester in which they are offered.
Students are strongly encouraged to enrol in the courses according to the proposed
arrangement. Students may not graduate on time should they fail or withdraw from the
courses offered.

Alphabet Description
S Type of award for the programme (Bachelor degree)
MJ Faculty/ Centre offering the programme (MJIIT)
E Specialisation (Electronic Systems)

Numeric Description
1st Year of programme
2nd Field of course
3rd Course sequence
4th Course credits

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Year 1 Semester 1
Code Course Credits L T P/S lab
SMJE 1013 PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEER 3 2 3
SMJE 1023 FUNDAMENTAL OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS 3 3 1
2 0
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC SYSTEM or or
SMJE 1032 ENGINEERING 2 1 3
SMJM 1013 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 1 3 3
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC 2 2
ULAB 1112 COMMUNICATION 2
UKQ* 1**1 COCURRICULUM 1 3
NINGEN-RYOKU (ENERGY AND 1 3
SMJG 1012 ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY) 2
Total Credits 16

Year 1 Semester 2
Code Course Credits L T P/S Lab
SMJE 1113 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS 3 3
SMJE 1073 ELECTRO MAGNETICS 3 3
SMJE 1062 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING LABORATORY 1 2 6
SMJM 1023 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 2 3 3 1
SLAJ 1152 JAPANESE FOR COMMUNICATION 1 2 2 2
UHAS 1172 / DINAMIKA MALAYSIA / ARTS, CUSTOMS & 2
UHAS 1162 BELIEFS 2
UKQ* 1**1 COCURRICULUM 1 3
Total Credits 16

Notes: - L- Lecture; T- Tutorial; P/S- Practical/Studio; Lab- Laboratory

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 Year 2 Semester 3
Code Course Credits L T P/S Lab
SMJE 2043 MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION 3 3 1
SMJE 2083 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS 3 3 1
SMJE 2103 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM 3 3
SMJM 2033 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 3 3 3 1
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS & SAFETY (NINGEN- 1 3
UMJG 2022 RYOKU) 2
ADVANCED ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC 2 2
ULAB 2112 COMMUNICATION 2
SLAJ 2252 JAPANESE FOR COMMUNICATION 2 2 2
Total Credits 18

Year 2 Semester 4
Code Course Credits L T P/S Lab
SMJE 2103 CIRCUIT AND SIGNALS 3 3
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND 3
SMJE 2113 MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY 3
SMJE 2122 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING LABORATORY 2 2 6
SMJE 2133 ELECTRONIC SYSTEM 3 3 1
SMJM 2043 ENGINEERING STATISTICS 3 3 1
SLAJ 2352 JAPANESE FOR COMMUNICATION 3 2 2
Total Credits 16

Notes: - L- Lecture; T- Tutorial; P/S- Practical/Studio; Lab- Laboratory

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 Year 3 Semester 5
Code Course Credits L T P/S lab
SMJE 3143 COMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS 3 3
SMJE 3153 CONTROL SYSTEM 3 3
SMJE 3163 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING 3 3
SMJM 3053 NUMERICAL METHODS 3 3 1
UICI 1022 / ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION AND ASIAN 2
UICI 1032 CIVILIZATION / TITAS 2
ULAB 30*2 ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 2
Total Credits 16

Year 3 Semester 6
Code Course Credits L T P/S lab
SMJE 3173 DIGITAL SYSTEMS DESIGN 3 3
MICROPROCESSOR AND 2 3
SMJE 3183 MICROCONTROLLER 3
SMJE 3192 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING LABORATORY 3 2 6
SMJE 3203 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3 3
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT OF 1 3
UMJG 3032 TECHNOLOGY (NINGEN-RYOKU) 2
ISLAMIC INSTITUTION / ISLAM AND 2
UICI 2122 CURRENT ISSUES 2
/ UICI 2132
Total Credits 15

Notes: - L- Lecture; T- Tutorial; P/S- Practical/Studio; Lab- Laboratory

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 Year 3 Short Semester
Code Course Credits L T P/S lab
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (NINGEN-RYOKU) 15
UMJE 4905 5
(ELECTIVE 1)

Year 4 Semester 7
Code Course Credits L T P/S lab
SMJE 4**3 ELECTIVE 2 3 3
SMJE 4**3 ELECTIVE 3 3 3
SMJE 4**3 ELECTIVE 4 3 3
SMJE 4**3 ELECTIVE 5 3 3
SMJE 4813 CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT 3 3
SPECIAL LECTURE AND INDUSTRY VISIT 2 2
SMJE 4212 (NINGEN-ROYKU)
Total Credits 17

Year 4 Semester 8
Code Course Credits L T P/S lab
SMJE 4**3 ELECTIVE 6 3 3
SMJE 4**3 ELECTIVE7 3 3
SMJE 4**3 ELECTIVE 8 3 3
SMJE 4**3 ELECTIVE 9 3 3
SMJE 4**3 ELECTIVE 10 3 3
ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGEMENT 2 2
SMJG 4042 (NINGEN-RYOKU)
Total Credits 17

Notes: - L- Lecture; T- Tutorial; P/S- Practical/Studio; Lab- Laboratory

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ELECTIVE COURSES
CHOOSE ONE (1) GROUP ONLY

GROUP 1 INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM

CODE COURSE CREDIT
SMJE 4905 NINGEN-RYOKU (INDUSTRIAL TRAINING) 5
SMJE 4223 INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION 3
SMJE 4233 INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS 3
SMJE 4243 CONTROL SYSTEMS DESIGN 3
SMJE 4913 NINGEN-RYOKU (FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1) 3
SMJE 4253 POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES 3
SMJE 4263 COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING 3
SMJE 4273 COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 3
SMJE 4293 INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION 3
SMJE 4923 NINGEN-RYOKU (FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2) 3

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 GROUP 2 BIOELECTRONIC SYSTEM
CODE COURSE CREDIT
SMJE 4905 NINGEN-RYOKU (INDUSTRIAL TRAINING) 5
SMJE 4303 INTRODUCTION TO BIOENGINEERING 3
SMJE 4313 IMAGE PROCESSING 3
SMJE 4323 BIOELECTRONICS AND BIOINSTRUMENTATION 3
SMJE 4333 BIOMEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM 3
SMJE 4913 NINGEN-RYOKU (FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1) 3
SMJE 4343 DATA TRANSMISSION 3
SMJE 4353 ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY 3
SMJE 4373 BIOMATERIALS AND BIOSENSORS 3
SMJE 4923 NINGEN-RYOKU (FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2) 3

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 GROUP 3 EMBEDDED SYSTEM
CODE COURSE CREDIT
SMJE 4905 NINGEN-RYOKU 5 (INDUSTRIAL TRAINING) 5
SMJE 4383 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3
SMJE 4393 REAL TIME SYSTEMS 3
SMJE 4343 DATA TRANSMISSION 3
SMJE 4353 ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY 3
SMJE 4913 NINGEN-RYOKU 7 (FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1) 3
SMJE 4403 MECHATRONIC SYSTEM DESIGN 3
SMJE 4273 COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 3
SMJE 4423 EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN 3
SMJE 4923 NINGEN-RYOKU 9 (FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2) 3

English Electives
ULAB
ENGLISH FOR CAREER SEARCH
3012
ULAB
ENGLISH FOR WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
3022
ULAB
READING FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
3032
ULAB
WRITING FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
3042
ULAB
EFFECTIVE ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
3052

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 FLOW OF COURSES IN SMJE PROGRAMME

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SYNOPSIS OF CORE COURSES

SMJE 1013 Programming for Engineers

This course introduces basic concepts of problem solving and programming principles
appropriate for scientific and technical applications implemented using the C++ language.
The course covers algorithm design, program development, C++ programming language
syntax, data types, selection statements, iteration statements, functions, arrays, pointers,
structures and classes.

SMJE 1023 Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits

By making use of electrical characteristics of individual electric and electronic elements,
several kinds of circuits which realize particular functions will be treated. The devices treated
are mainly linear passive devices such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, and nonlinear
elements like rectifying diodes. Topics include Ohm's Law, AC and DC, Phase and Phaser,
Direct and Parallel Resonance, Power Dissipation (Tangent delta) as well as Impedance and
its Matching.

SMJE 1032 Introduction to Electronic System Engineering

This course delivers the contents covering all areas of electronic engineering related fields.
Lecture will be given by some lecturers. Relation between electronics and society is also
included towards ethical qualifications

SMJE 1043 Measurement and Instrumentation

This course in general deals with electronic measuring devices and methods as well as non-
electrical quantities required to measure such as pressure and temperature, etc. This course
has also included the discussion and instruction on digital measuring devices and systems.
Topics include Error and Probability, DC and AC Quantities, Physical Quantities, Data
acquisition, Transducer, Coding and Decoding and Telemetry

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SMJE 1053 Circuits and Signals
This course introduces the fundamentals of analog and digital signal processing. The course
covers the Fourier analysis, Laplace transform, sampling, discrete Fourier transform (DFT),
fast Fourier transform (FFT), z-transform, digital filters, and applications of digital signal
processing

SMJE 1062 Electronic Engineering Laboratory 1

Fully experimental work in laboratory. This lab works will cover experimental topics on
THREE TWO courses i.e.(i) Fundamental of Electrical Circuits, (ii) Measurements and
Instrumentations and (iii) Circuits and Signals. Experiments are to be carried out every week
in a small group. Discussion about experimental data with analysis is required to students,
through group discussions and their own reports. Repeating discussion and analysis on
experimental results are expected to brush up engineering mind of students involved.

SMJE 2073 Electromagnetics

Electromagnetic waves are treated theoretically and experimentally. Maxwell's equations are
to be solved under given conditions and the physical characteristics of electromagnetic wave
are given and discussed.

SMJE 2083 Electronic Circuits

This course provides students with the coverage of major and essential foundation for sound
understanding of electronic circuits. The circuitry covered comprises small signal (ac), power
amplifiers, oscillators, and operational amplifiers. A concept or idea integrated circuits is also
given.

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SMJE 2093 Computer Architecture and Multimedia Technologies
This course introduces the organisation and architecture of computer systems. The course
covers data representation, instruction sets, memory systems, input and output devices,
processor architectures, and parallel computing.

SMJE 2103 Electrical Power

Students will be exposed to the importance of electric power engineering in society.
Importance of professional responsibility such as tight safety through engineering is also put
on. Topics covered are: Load flow analysis, Unbalanced faults analysis and protection
requirements, Short circuits, Power system stability, DC machines, Transformers, Power
generation. Lecture on safety problems is also given.

SMJE 2113 Digital Electronics

This course introduces the fundamental of digital electronics. The student is first thought
about the number system and logic gates before they are exposed to both combinational
logic network and combinational MSI logic. In concurrence with this, the fundamental of
sequential logic, flip-flop, counter and shift register will be thought.

SMJE 2092 Electronic Engineering Laboratory 2

Based on not only the knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering but also skills
experience in Basic Engineering Laboratory and Electronic Engineering Laboratory 1, more
application-oriented components and systems are treated in this Laboratory.
This laboratory works will cover experimental topics on FOUR courses i.e. (i)
Electromagnetics and (ii) Electronic Circuits (iii) Electrical Power Systems and (iv) Digital
Electronics.

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SMJE 2133 Electronic Systems
This course provides students with the essential foundation for sound understanding of
electronic systems. The circuits covered are power amplifiers, oscillators, power supplies,
operational amplifiers application circuits and power controlled circuits.

SMJE 3143 Communication Electronics

This course introduces to fundamentals of analogue and digital communication systems. The
course covers methods for analyzing of signal waveform, amplitude and angle modulation
methods, pulse modulation methods, multiplex communication systems, spread spectrum
techniques for communication, and basic traffic analysis methods.

SMJE 3153 Control System

The course will introduce the basic concept and components of feedback control system and
some analysis method to determine the performance of control system. The students will be
exposed to use MATLAB for system analysis.

SMJE 3163 Digital Signal

This course introduces the fundamentals of analogue and digital signal processing. The
course covers the Fourier analysis, Laplace transform, sampling, discrete Fourier transform
(DFT), fast Fourier transform (FFT), z-transform, digital filters, and applications of digital
signal processing.

SMJE 3173 Digital Systems Design

This course presents both the design and the applications of field-programmable gate arrays
(FPGAs). Topics include: (1) Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools for design, placement, and
routing, (2) Hardware Description Languages (HDL) for simulation and synthesis, and (3) state
machine specification, design, and simulation. In this course some of the important features
of HDL will be examined.

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The course will enable students to design, simulate, model and analyze digital designs. The
dataflow, structural, and behavioural modelling techniques will be discussed and related to
how they are used to design combinational and sequential circuits. The use of test benches
to exercise and verify the correctness of hardware models will also be described. Practical
experience is gained by implementing various designs on a prototype FPGA board. A project
is required for the course

SMJE 3183 Microprocessor and Microcontroller

This course is an introduction to a microprocessor. Students are exposed to the internal
architecture of the microprocessor, various instruction sets, and basic hardware design of
microprocessor-based. Then the students will taught about microcontroller and interface
with various peripherals.

SMJE 3192 Electronic Engineering Laboratory 3

Fully experimental work in laboratory. This lab works will cover experimental topics on FOUR
THREE courses i.e. (i) Electronic Systems, (ii) Communication Electronics, (iii) Control System
and (iv) Digital Signal Processing. Experiments are to be carried out every week in a small
group. Discussion about experimental data with analysis is required to students, through
group discussions and their own reports. Repeating discussion and analysis on experimental
results are expected to brush up engineering mind of students involved.

SMJE 3203 Artificial Intelligence

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of three techniques of artificial
intelligence (AI), namely, fuzzy logic, neural networks and genetic algorithm (GA). These
techniques have been successfully applied by many industries in consumer products and
industrial systems. Fuzzy logic offers flexibility in developing rule-based systems using
natural language type of rules.

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Neural networks on the other hand, have strong generalization and discriminant properties
and offer a simple way of developing system models and function approximation. They are
highly applicable for many pattern recognition applications. This course give the students
appropriate knowledge and skills to develop, design and analyze effectively these AI
techniques for practical problems with some degree of accuracy. The students will also be
given a hands-on programming experience in developing fuzzy logic and neural networks
system as well as genetic algorithm, to effectively solve real world problems.

SMJE 4212 Ningen-Ryoku: Special Lecture and Industry Visit

The course provides some basic knowledge of industries which is practical and useful for
engineering students. The topics to be given involve various fields relating to
electric/electronic industries to mechanical industries as well as industries of other kind.
Some lectures involve industry visit. Thus, some contact hours are used for occasional
industry visit.

SMJE 4905 Ningen-Ryoku: Industrial Training

The students are placed in industries that best suit their area of studies for ten weeks. This
course gives a chance of hands-on experience that requires the students to learn the process
and to be able to apply their knowledge acquired in class to actual industrial setting.
Placement at the respective agency is initiated by the students' applications. Approval of
their applications is at the discretion of a faculty board. At the end of the industrial training
period, the students are required to write reports regarding their own industrial trainings.

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SMJE 4223 Process Control and Instrumentation
This course focuses on process control and instrumentation system. The course will enable
students to understand the element of process control system, in particular the modeling,
the control strategy, the instrumentation involved, as well as the signal conditioning. The
student will be exposed to various types of instruments used to measure variables in process
control system.

SMJE 4233 Industrial Hydraulics and Pneumatics

A significant proportion of automated and manual systems in manufacturing plants around
the world utilize pneumatic and hydraulic actuators for fast reliable operation. This course
provides the student: (i) An understanding of the fluid power systems, including hydraulic
and pneumatic components. (ii) Safe work practices for hydraulics and pneumatics and
includes information on preventive measures for safety hazards in the manufacturing
workplace. (iii) An overview of basic and advance pneumatic and hydraulic system
components. (iv) Guidelines how to design, operate, and troubleshoot a pneumatic and
hydraulic systems.

SMJE 4243 Control Systems Design

This course introduces concepts in continuous control design using frequency response, root
locus and state variable methods.

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SMJE 4913 Ningen-Ryoku: Final Year Project 1
After being assigned problem individually by the advisor in I-kohza, each student implement
his/her own research based on making use of knowledge and skills obtained in previous
Ningen-Ryoku courses. The expected concrete outcomes of this course are listed below.
Although FYP 1 and 2 make a set, these are assessed separately.

SMJE 4253 Power Electronic and Drives

This course provides knowledge on semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors,
triacs, GTOs, MOSFETs and IGBTs - static characteristics and principles of operation;
triggering circuits; phase control rectifiers; bridge converters - fully controlled and half
controlled; principles of choppers and inverters; basis concepts of adjustable speed dc and ac
drives.

SMJE 4263 Computer Integrated Manufacturing

This course is designed to highlight the major automation-related subjects within the scope
of manufacturing system. Special emphasis will be given to industrial robotics, computer-
aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), numerically controlled machine tools (CNC),
computer controlled material handling (AGV), automatic storage systems (AS/RS) and
sophisticated sensory systems such as computerized vision. The student must be able to
install, implement, and operate such systems, together with other engineers and technicians
involved in working within the flexible manufacturing environment

SMJE 4273 Computer Control Systems

This course will provide an introduction to the use of the computer for the control of
industrial automation and industrial process. It provides the students a basic knowledge with
a systematic and comprehensive exposition of present technology and applications of
modern computer control systems.

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The fundamental knowledge is to capture the essence of Distributed Computer Control
System (DCCS) for their general structure, functional elements, data links, software and
algorithm, and relate each module to the practical systems. Several examples of DCCS in the
industry will be discussed as a case study and future technology trends are also projected.

SMJE 4293 Industrial Automation

This course helps the students to develop their knowledge of industrial automation by
exploring various automation technologies such as SCADA, DCS, CAN and industrial buses
and work with PLCs in an industrial plant, also system integration with PLCs and computers.
The course is backed by extensive laboratory work using automation rigs and equipment. The
course would give the students a broad understanding of modern industrial automation
technology and will enable them to develop skills in designing, building, programming,
debugging and maintaining industrial automated systems.

SMJE 4923 Ningen-Ryoku: Final Year Project 2

Research title is given by advisor(s) at the beginning of this course Ningen-Ryoku (FYP 1).
Through FYP1 to FYP 2, each student must pursue his/her research by using various methods
and ways available or they got in hand. At the end of this course, each student has to make a
presentation in the presence of other students and advisor(s) for the final assessment.

SMJE 4303 Introduction to Bioengineering

Bioengineering is an interdisciplinary field and its definition varies according to the emphasis
of the group. In this module, bioengineering is taken to be the application of the
fundamental concepts and methods of physical science and engineering to biological and
medical sciences. The goal is to teach students how to apply fundamental engineering
principles to solve challenging problems in biology and medicine and to develop new medical
devices.

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The module will be based on four main introductory modules: a) Biomaterials, b)
Bioinstrumentation, c) Biosensor and d) Biomedical Imaging

SMJE 4313 Image Processing

The students also will be taught the fundamentals of digital image and data structures to
help them understand various concepts and algorithms in image processing and image
analysis. The students also will learn how to do camera calibration to determine the value of
the extrinsic and intrinsic parameters of the camera for use in the 3-D reconstruction and
recognition. Further, the students will learn shape representation and description which will
be used in object recognition. Students also will learn image understanding, an internal
image model that represents the computer visions concept about the processed image of
the world. It is the process of actually interpreting the regions or objects in the image to
figure out what is actually happening in the image.

SMJE 4323 Bioelectronics and Bioinstrumentation

This course covers many topics in the integration of biological principles in electronic
technology, which is an interdisciplinary research field with elements of chemistry, biology,
physics, and electronics. This course provides the knowledge on detection and estimation
challenges within the fields of molecular biology, medical diagnostics, forensics, and systems
biology. Next, a comprehensive study of different bio-molecular detection techniques and
their implications to implementation, measurement technique, and signal processing
algorithms will be discussed.

SMJE 4333 Biomedical Imaging System

This course introduces students to the principles and design of medical imaging system. The
students will also taught to diagnose and interpret some medical images.

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SMJE 4343 Data Transmission
This course introduces to the students on fundamentals of data transmission technology and
interfacing between electronic devices and end systems. The course covers on the basic
TCP/IP suite model and various possible techniques. This course will introduce socket
programming in C++ as well as using Wireshark software tools.

SMJE 4353 Robotics Technology

This course introduces students to the main aspects of the key technologies in the design
and installation of robotic systems, automated work cells and computer integrated
manufacturing systems, work cell support systems, robot and system integration, as well as
safety design in robot applications. This course is practical and design oriented, giving
emphasis on the design of robotic work cell installations in industrial set-ups.

SMJE 4373 Biomaterials and Biosensors

This course covers many topics in the principle and applications of biomaterials and
biosensors, which is an interdisciplinary research field with elements of chemistry, biology,
physics, and electronics. This course also provides students knowledge on modern biological
sensor principles and application technology. At the conclusion of the course, the students
should have a general feel for what the field of biosensors for few biomaterials encompasses,
have a good grasp of the fundamental building blocks, and know some strategies for
interfacing biomaterials with electronic elements/surfaces.

SMJE 4383 Software Engineering

This course presents the fundamental software engineering processes. In particular it
emphasizes on the software process model, software project management, software system
requirements and requirements engineering processes, object-oriented design, user
interface design, software verification and validation and software testing.

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A number of approaches that are geared to rapid software delivery will also be looked into.

SMJE 4393 Real Time Systems

This course introduces students to the concept, features and requirements of real time
systems which also include the operating systems.

SMJE 4403 Mechatronic System Design

Mechatronic Systems Design is the synergistic integration of mechanical disciplines,
controls, electronics and computers in the design of high-performance machines, devices or
processes. This course reviews principles of precision machine design, modeling of
multi-domain dynamic systems, controls theory, electronic circuits, and real-time controls
implementation. Hands-on lab exercises and design projects provide extensive coverage of
mechanical components and assembly, sensors and actuators, electrical drives, signal
conditioning circuits, modeling and simulation tools, DAQ hardware and software, and
microprocessors.

SMJE 4423 Embedded System Design

The course will focus on system-design issues and include a large section on
hardware/software co-design. Topics covered include embedded system design challenge
and metrics; processor and IC technologies; software and hardware architectures for
Embedded System Design (ESD); design flow and tools; the design of standard peripherals,
microcontrollers, single-purpose and general-purpose processors; basic concepts of
interfacing and communication protocols in ESD.

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SMJE 4813 Capstone Design Project

The course focuses on team-oriented design projects involving the design of electronic
systems for real world applications. Students participate in a design process that
incorporates realisting engineering constraints such as manufacturability and issues dealing
with economics, safety, cost and ethics. Design projects are accomplished through team
effort with teams comprised of three to four students. The final design project reports must
address issues, as appropriate, that are related to engineering economics, environmental,
social, manufacturability, as well as health and safety. Each team will prepare and deliver
oral presentations describing their design process and results.

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