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Bachelor in Technology (Electrical & Electronic) (Hons)

Introduction:

Electrical and electronics engineering technology programs prepare people to work in engineering teams. Students study how circuits work. They learn how to develop and test prototypes of systems. They learn how to calibrate instruments and prepare reports.

The BTEE major aims to equip students with the various skills necessary to adapt new scientific knowledge into new products. In this program, students will learn a lot of math and science. Students will also study circuit theory in order to understand how electrical circuits work, and they will need to be familiar with the scientific method to understand how engineers work. They will learn about how circuits can represent logical operations which is at the heart of what chips do. Students will also be expected to learn a computer language, C; and basic computer architecture.

The BTEE also provides students with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to commence practice as a professional engineering technologist. The program provides students with a core of basic generic and technical skills, common to all branches of technology, and then permits students to undertake an in depth study of either electrical and electronic technology. In addition, students are equipped with knowledge of the industrial and social environments in which they will function as professional Engineering Technologist.

The BTEE is designed to be primarily vocationally oriented. However, the program has also been designed to permit students to undertake further study at an advanced level and to make an original contribution to technology knowledge.

 

Academic Requirement

Total Credit: 126
Compulsory/Core: 126
Elective: 3

Course Duration

Total Semester: 6 Full Semesters and 3 Short Semesters
Duration: 3 Years

Intakes

Major Intake: March, May, November

Core Subject Description

First Year

Information Technology & Multimedia
This course introduces basic computer concepts, computer hardware, multimedia elements, operating system and its software application. Students also will be exposed to computer networking, computer ethics, system analysis and design and computer crime issues.

Electromagnetic Field
This course introduces student to some major views and theories in the area of electrostatic, magnetostatic and electromagnetic fields. This elementary electromagnetic field theory is summarized in Maxwell's equations for time varying fields in integral and differential forms, energy storage, static, quasi-static fields and time domain analysis of wave.

Linear Algebra & Calculus
This course covers algebra and calculus topics such as functions and graph, vector, sequences and series, derivatives, integral, linear equations and determinants and its application in the higher level knowledge especially in the engineering field.

Material Science
This course introduces the student to materials that are commonly used in engineering relationship between material characteristics and internal structured. Topics that are covered include structured and atomic bonding, structure of crystalling solid, mechanical properties and strength mechanism, ceramics and polymer and alloy, composite, introduction to electrical characteristics and optical.

Basic Circuit Theory
This course reviews the law and rules DC and AC circuit analysis. It also covers the power and power factor calculation AC circuit. In the Resonance Circuit (RLC) it covers the first and second order circuits. It will also include the 2-port Networks and parameters (z, y, h, t @ ABCD) to simplify the analysis of small circuits, up to 4 nodes.

Instrumentation and Measurement
This course introduces students the various terminologies used in experimental methods, concept of metrology and its application. This course will also provide understanding on the concept of standardization as the management system of standards and quality. The measurement technique for electrical quantity and analysis of the result according to ISO Guide will be introduced as well. It will examine transducers in order to gain an awareness of what they can do. Transducer Operations, characteristics and functions will also be discussed.

Analogue Electronics I
This course covers the fundamentals of electronic devices involving diodes, bipolar junction transistors and field effect transistor. The contents encompass from devices structure, biasing to basic applications.

Electrical & Electronic Lab I
This course focuses on experiments based on Digital Electronics I and Analogue Electronics I. The experiments cover such as base on BJT, JFET , Number System and Logic Gates.

Problem Solving & Programming
The subject introduces the basic problem solving concepts including daily life problems and problem solving in computer application. Students also will be exposed to the basic programming concepts which include how computer stores data, programming logic structure such as sequential, selection and repetition.

 

Second Year

Introduction to Thermodynamic Engineering
This course is developed to provide the overall understanding about the basic concept in thermodynamics. This course starts with the discussion about concept of pure substances, phase-change processes and phase of diagram. It will introduce the first and second law in thermodynamics and the entropy. Students will be taught on how to analyze the efficiency of a heat engine such as Carnot cycle, Otto, Diesel Brayton and refrigeration cycle.

Engineering Statistics
This course covers topics in statistics, probability, hypothesis testing, regression method and analysis of variance and annova approach and also its application in the higher level of knowledge especially in Engineering field.

Analogue Electronics II
This course introduces students to some major views and theories in amplifiers and its application. It will describe the basic definition, construction and analysis of transistor amplifiers. The course will also provide understanding the application of operational amplifiers and its specifications.

Digital Electronic II
This course gives an introduction to concepts Memory in the Digital System such as Flip-flop, Registers, Counters 555 Timer, Magnetic and Optical Memory. Introduction to the Interfacing to the Analogue World and Microcontroller is the last and second last topic.

Electrical & Electronic Lab II
This course focuses on experiments based on Inductance & Capacitance, electro-mechanics, analyze the frequency respose by using the simulation software and study the characteristic of a amplifier on a hardware side. It also covers a few topics on type of flip–flops, addition and subtraction of binary numbers, counters and synchronous counters and digital to analog and analog to digital signals and using the MATLAB Software to solve the Eigen Values, Eigen Vectors System solving of Linear Equation and Interpolation.

Electrical Engineering
This course is an introduction to the whole basic component in electrical Engineering such as circuits, digital system, amplifier in electronics and the electro mechanics such as magnetic field and transformer, AC Machine and DC Machine.

Numerical Method
This course cover the fundamental numerical techniques used in engineering, applied mathematics, engineering, physical and life sciences in a manner that is both interesting and understandable. Techniques includes in this course are Runge-Kutta method, Taylor, Gaussian, Newton and Muller.

Analogue Electronics III
This course is an important module in gaining electronic circuit theories in designing electronics systems such as regulated power supply, audio amplifier, oscillator, filter, electronic power control circuit and A/D and D/A converter. In Analogue Electronic III, it will focuses in Motor Controls, Voltage Regulator, Power Amplifier dan Oscillator.

Communication System
This course introduces students to transmission line theory in communication systems and its waveguide such as rectangular waveguide and its field equation. It also introduces the various type of radiowave propagation such as on the ground, on space and in the sky. In antenna principles its will cover the antenna characteristics, fundamentals and its basic structures. The subject also covers the application of a communication system such as TV/video signal transmission, digital communication system and optical communication system.

Power Engineering
This course introduces the basis of Electrical Power Engineering. The aspect of Power Engineering such as common characteristics of Electrical Machine, Transformer, power Surges and Power Capacitor.

Electrical & Electronic Lab III
This course focuses on experiments based on Transformer and Single Phase Machine. In Communication System it will focuses in Microwave and antenna propagation. In Analogue Electronic III, it will focuses in Motor Controls, Voltage regulator, power amplifier and oscillator.

Solid State
This course introduces students to the basic electronic atom structure, basic concepts of quantum mechanics and mostly important the understanding of properties of intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors.

Microelectronics
This course is about the development of the student's ability to analyze and design electronic circuits, analog and digital, discrete and integrated circuit.

 

Third Year

Microprocessor
This course introduces students to the 68000 microprocessor and microcontroller principle, types of microprocessor and understanding the assembly language, instructions, I/O peripherals and interfacing with the hardware.

Computer Architecture
This course introduces students to the structure and organization of digital computers, which include the main computer components such as the central processing unit (CPU), main memory and input/output unit (I/O). The task and relationship between the components will also be discussed; and the structure and organization of multi-processor will also be introduced.

Power System
This course familiarizes students with the basic principles of electric circuits, phasor algebra and differential equations. It also includes the transformer, synchronous machine and network faults. Transmission line parameters, calculation based on per unit impedance and admittance and also computation on power flow also concluded.

Control System
This course focuses on analysis of linear automatic control systems in the time and frequency domains; stability analysis; state variable analysis of continuous-time and discrete-time systems; root locus; Nyquist diagrams; Bode plots; lead and lag compensation.

Power Electronics
This course is the fundamentals for applications and design in the power range of 500 kW or less. It is a basic electrical and magnetic circuit concept such as Thyristors, Triacs and machines. It also discuss about the voltage and current converters.

Electrical & Electronic Lab IV
This course focuses on experiments based on hardware and a simulation of stability in Control System. In Power electronics, it will focuses in types of Power Semiconductor Devices and Voltage Converter.

Electrical Machinery
This course introduces student to the fundamentals and concepts of selected electrical machines, which include synchronous machines, induction machines, DC machines, single phase AC machines and special machines. Students are introduced to their principles of operations, constructions and some analysis on their steady state performance.

Electrical & Electronic Lab V
This course focuses on experiments based on DC Machine, One and Three Phase Induction Machine and Synchronous Machine. It Also focuses on Assembly Language, Instruction and Interfacing I/O in Microprocessor. The students used the Sim 68k software.

Project
This course is the final year project. Students are required to submit a project thesis and present it at the end of the semester. Grade will be given for both thesis and presentation.

Industrial Training
Students will undergo a practical training lasting for a minimum of 6 months at an approved private, government or semi-government industry. The list of participating industry will be released by the Faculty. Placement at the respective industry will be initiated by applications from the students. Approval of the application is at the discretion of the Faculty. During the training period, students will be given an assignment which has been agreed by the Faculty and the participating industry. Training may involve feasibility study, requirement and functional analysis, system analysis and design, testing and implementation, maintenance and installation, security and recovery, programming and documentation, data collection and processing, organizational reengineering etc.

 

Elective Paper

VLSI Circuit Design
This course covers aspects of materials; from basic science and mathematics to engineering discipline. The topic will cover the introduction to VLSI and digital system. The topic also covered the transistor layout, logic gates, combinational logic network, sequential machine, chip design and CAD system.

High Voltage Engineering
This course deals with the knowledge of various insulation, insulator theories of breakdown and conduction. It also provides the understanding about field and stress control, electrical discharges, GIS system and high voltage, testing techniques and generation.

Integrated Circuit Technology
This course is based on the tremendous recent developments of process technologies for IC fabrication. It covers all aspects in Film Production Process, Etching Technology, Doping Technology and various MOS and Bipolar Technologies.

Advanced Signal Processing
This course gives the introduction to basic knowledge on Signal Processing such as Speech and Radar Signals, Sampling Theorem, Linear Time Invariant System, Frequency Response and Fourier Transform.

 

Entry Requirements:

  1. Minimum requirement (STPM candidates):

    1. Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
      Candidates will have to pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination or equivalent with credits in Bahasa Malaysia or Bahasa Melayu (Syllabus X) / Bahasa Malaysia II

      AND

    2. Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or equivalent
      Candidates will have to pass Sijil Tinggi Peperiksaan Malaysia (STPM) examination with at least:

      1. Pass with C grade in 3 subjects including General Studies paper OR

      2. Pass with C grade in 2 subjects including General Studies, and another 2 subjects with D grade OR

  2. Malaysian Ministry of Education’s Matriculation Certificate or MSU foundation.

    OR

  3. Diploma in related fields from PTPL/ MSU or Diploma/Certificate in related fields from Polytechnics, IPTA or accredited IPTS or other institutions recognized by the Senate of Management & Science University (MSU).

    OR

  4. A ‘Level’ (GCE) or The South Australian Matriculation (SAM) or Canadian Pre- University Program (CPU) or equivalent.

Professional Recognition

Malaysia Qualification Agency (MQA)

Career Opportunities

The engineering technologist must be applications-oriented, building upon a background of applied mathematics, science, and engineering technology. The technologist must be able to produce practical, workable results; install and operate technical systems; devise hardware from proven concepts; develop and produce products; service machines and systems; manage construction and production processes; and provide sales support for technical products and systems.

Engineers, technologists, and technicians join together to form a problem-solving and solution-implementing team. A possible scenario could be described this way. An engineer uses theory and design methods to develop products and systems. The design concept is then given to a technologist, who has the responsibility for transforming the concept into a prototype or product. The device is passed to a technician, who is responsible for testing it to confirm the specifications or operation as originally designed.

The technologist must be prepared to make independent judgments that will expedite work without jeopardizing effectiveness, safety, or cost. Most commonly, an engineering technologist works directly with the manufacture of and use of the product. If the engineering technology specialty is engineering materials, one might work with specialty materials for certain applications; help solve corrosion related problems, or perform failure studies on products in the field. Other career areas open to engineering technologists include environmental, safety, product packaging and distribution, plant operation and maintenance, manufacturing, and routine testing and design.

The need for engineering technologists developed because of the need for graduates who have the ability to design, fabricate and test. Technologists work best by the application of engineering principles. Today, there is a great need in the industrial world for technologist education and the applied sciences in mathematics. There is also a continuing and growing need for more associate degree engineering technology graduates across the country.

Overall employment of technologist is expected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2014. Competitive pressures will force companies to improve and update manufacturing facilities and product designs, resulting in more jobs for technologist. In addition to growth, many job openings will stem from the need to replace technologist who retire or leave the labor force. Some of the areas that the graduates can embark on as their career field are:

  1. Electrical & Electronics Technologist
  2. Sales Engineering Technologist
  3. Customer Service Engineering Technologist
  4. Service Engineering Technologist
  5. Systems Test Engineering Technologist
  6. Product Engineering Technologist
  7. Software Engineering Technologist
  8. Quality Control Engineering Technologist
  9. Applications Engineering Technologist
  10. R&D Technologist

Salary range : RM 1800 – RM 3500

 

Extra Course Features

  1. Student will be doing the based-industry final project and they will be exposed to industry for 6 months in internship program.
  2. Seminar, lecture series by guest lecturer and industry expertise and industrial visit are held regularly to expose students to current issues and technology. This will prepare them for future career.
  3. MSU has KLAS System which student can access online notes and other material related to subject taken.
  4. Mentor-mentee slot is allocated for every week, where students and mentor will have academic and non-academic discussion and activities.
  5. They also have a chance to join social activities such as BBQ, futsal, telematch, indoor, outdoor games and involve in Community Service.