Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng
Microelectronics in Consumer Products 4 ENG4098
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Engineering
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course demonstrates how the design of consumer products is being rapidly changed by the introduction of inexpensive programmable microelectronics technology.
Timetable
Two lectures/seminars per week.
Two laboratory sessions during the course.
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
50% Written Exam
10% Lab Report
40% Project
Main Assessment In: December
Course Aims
The aims of this course is are to:
■ illustrate how the design of consumer products is being rapidly changed by the introduction of inexpensive programmable microelectronics technology;
■ to engender a basic knowledge of microprocessor operation.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course the students will be able to:
■ design and analyse the operational principles behind simple microprocessor systems;
■ discuss the opportunities afforded by including microprocessors in consumer products.