Is this programme for me?
If you enjoy mathematics and science, are fascinated by energy and electronic gadgets, and want to design and invent things that benefit society, you can consider electronic engineering as your career.
What will I learn?
This course will equip you with fundamental principles and advanced concepts of electronic engineering. You will gain hands-on practical experience in designing and constructing electronic systems using computer simulation and practical laboratory work.
The Department also has excellent links with the electronics industry; for example SyMMiD Corporation Sdn Bhd, which supplies integrated circuit design services. The company develops and supplies customer exclusive ASIC solutions for the automotive, industrial and consumer market.
Course topics include:
- Engineering mathematics
- Circuit theory
- Electronic devices
- Digital electronics
- Microprocessor
- Control system engineering
What should I expect?
One of the most valuable skills you would acquire on an electronics course is the ability to solve problems. This may be developed through project work or from an analysis of the technical knowledge inherent in the course. Your course will encourage you to think logically, collect relevant data and make decisions. Also valued by employers are the high levels of numeracy and computer literacy. The ability to work successfully in a team is also important.
Who will employ me?
Typical employers of electronics engineers
- Telecommunications providers – mobile phone operators, satellite companies
- Manufacturers and providers of PCs, tablets and ATM machines
- Scientific research – acoustics, optics, physics and nanotechnology
- Medical device and medical instrument manufacturers
- Aviation and aerospace companies
- The manufacturing sector
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
- Electrical Engineer
- Electronics Engineer
- Control Systems Engineer
- Digital Hardware Engineer
- Microelectronics Engineer
- Product Engineer
- Telecommunication Engineer
- Test Development Engineer
- Wireless Network Engineer
How much will I make?
The average salary for a fresh graduate in this field can be from RM2,200 to RM3,500. But of course, your salary will also depend on the company that you work for.
Are there any professional recognition for this programme?
Yes. This programme is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC). EAC is a delegated body by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) as the only recognized accrediting body for engineering degree programmes offered in Malaysia.
These degree programmes are also internationally recognised under the Washington Accord, a multi-national agreement which recognises the substantial equivalency of engineering degree programmes accredited by the responsible bodies in each of the current signatory countries.
As a Washington Accord signatory, Malaysia’s degrees that have been accredited by EAC will be accepted by other Washington Accord signatories. This means that students who study in universities with engineering degrees that are accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and BEM may find work in other countries that have signed the Washington Accord.
How does the professional recognition for this programme benefit me?
Recognition under the Washington Accord allows graduates to be recognised worldwide for career opportunities or for further education progression.
After graduation, an engineer needs to register with the Board of Engineers Malaysia to be a graduate engineer. After a few years of practical experience (supervised by a professional engineer), the graduate engineer can apply to sit for Professional Interview (with IEM). If he/she passes the Interview, he/she can apply to BEM to be a Professional Engineer that entitles him/her to use the title Ir.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)
| PEO 1 |
Graduates are employable in electronic engineering in development of infrastructure |
| PEO 2 |
Graduates are readily adaptable to the global work environment with professional attributes |
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)
| PLO1 |
Engineering Knowledge - Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, electronics engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialisation as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to the solution of complex engineering problems; |
| PLO2 |
Problem Analysis - Identify, formulate, conduct research literature and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences (WK1 to WK4); |
| PLO3 |
Design/Development of Solutions - Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations (WK5); |
| PLO4 |
Investigation – Conduct investigation of complex engineering problems using research-based knowledge (WK8) and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions; |
| PLO5 |
Modern Tool Usage - Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations (WK6); |
| PLO6 |
The Engineer and Society - Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to complex engineering problems (WK7); |
| PLO7 |
Environment and Sustainability - Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solutions of complex engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts. (WK7); |
| PLO8 |
Ethics - Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice (WK7); |
| PLO9 |
Communication - Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions; |
| PLO10 |
Individual and Team Work - Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings; |
| PLO11 |
Life Long Learning - Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change; |
| PLO12 |
Project Management and Finance - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments. |
Did you know?
The industrial electronics sub-sector is the second largest sub-sector, comprising 28% of the total investments approved in the Electrical & Electronics sector for 2014.
Additional Info
Campus interviews will be arranged for employment and industrial training.
