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Electronics and Computing
| Electronics and Computing - quick facts | |
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Department of Physics |
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| Other majors/specialisations you might be interested in | Physics | Computer Science | Information Systems | Information Technology |
Electronics and Computing is designed to cater for students wishing to establish expertise in both the hardware and software aspects of modern computer technology. This prepares graduates for employment in industry where their expertise in hardware and software aspects of modern computer technology is of value, such as in the monitoring and control of plant operation and manufacturing processes, and in the implementation of new technologies.
Students who complete this degree will become:
- Familiar with a wide variety of physical measuring, and monitoring techniques.
- Experienced in methods for interfacing detectors and transducers to electronic devices.
- Knowledgeable in the principles of operation of both analogue and digital electronic systems.
- Skilled in signal processing and data analysis.
- Conversant with the techniques of data communication.
- Confident in the use of computer operating systems and high level programming languages.
- Aware of the physics underlying the operation of electronic devices.
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Electronics and Computing specialisation
First or single Specialisation must include
- 45 points at Stage II in Computer Science or Mathematics
- 30 points: PHYSICS 340, 390
- 15 other points from PHYSICS 315–391, GEOPHYSICS 330–331
- 15 points at Stage III in Computer Science
Second Specialisation must include
- 45 points at Stage II in Computer Science or Mathematics
- 30 points: PHYSICS 340, 390
- 15 points at Stage III in Computer Science
First year courses
The first year of study includes PHYSICS 120 and PHYSICS 150, MATHS 108, MATHS 162 and COMPSCI 101 and COMPSCI 105. Later years of study include material on electronics, detectors, transducers and other instrumentation, the physics of electronic devices, signal processing and data analysis, computer systems, software design and computer simulation.
BSc degree planner – Electronics and Computing (148 KB PDF)
For further information, refer to the Physics Handbook.
Alternatively, staff at the Department of Physics, located on Level 6 of Building 303 (38 Princes Street), can help you with general enquiries and refer you on to the relevant academic advisors. Their opening hours are 8.30am - 5pm.
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 88805
Email: ugadvice-physics@auckland.ac.nz
Web: www.physics.auckland.ac.nz
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