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MSc’s 2002 University of Plymouth

MSc’s 2002 University of Plymouth. Department of Communication & Electronic Engineering Dr. Paul Filmore: Postgraduate Programmes Manager. Background.

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MSc’s 2002 University of Plymouth

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  1. MSc’s 2002University of Plymouth Department of Communication & Electronic Engineering Dr. Paul Filmore: Postgraduate Programmes Manager MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  2. Background • During 2001 we have been totally revising our two Masters courses. The flexible structure, enables courses to be introduced ‘easily’ and ‘rapidly’ updated i.e., flexible and adaptable to change. This process has now been completed. • The department has a respectable ‘4’ research rating in the recent UK University wide research assessment, which underpins our MSc courses. MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  3. Contents • Brief outline to the new MSc’s • Possibilities of new courses • Present & future issues Part of the Postgraduate room showing some of the special facilities MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  4. The MSc’s • MSc Networks Systems Engineering (note title change) • MSc Communications Engineering & Signal Processing • Structure: Autumn 12 Week Term 60 Credits (e.g., 6 *10 credits modules) Includes: Personal & Professional Skills module Christmas Spring 12 Week Term 60 Credits (e.g., 2* 10 & 2 *20 credits modules) Includes: Research & Project Skills module Easter (Exams ‘straight’ after Easter) Summer Project 60 credits Project assessment by thesis, talk & research paper MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  5. The MRes Structure: Autumn 12 Week Term 60 Credits (e.g., 6 *10 credits modules) Includes: Personal & Professional Skills module Christmas Spring 12 Week Term 110 Credit Project taken in the work place Includes: 10 credit Research & Project Skills module Easter (Any exams ‘straight’ after Easter) Summer Project continued Project assessment by thesis, viva, talk & research paper MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  6. Research Groups v Courses MSc Communications Eng. & Signal Processing DMME MSc Robotics & Virtual Systems SoC Intel. Systems PR, PFC Marine SoC Signal Proc. EI MSc Internet & Information Technologies: proposed Intel. Robotics PR, PFC Mobile & Sat Comms MT, Mosa Magnetic, optical sensing, imaging, measurement technology DM, P, Pan, WC, J, KR 'Advanced Telematics Research Group' Networks, Internet, Security SF, PD, BL, IB MSc Networks Systems Engineering Data Storage DM, WC, P , PD, ZA, W Generic Staff SoC Research ‘groupings’ MSc Technopreneurship: proposed PBS Faculty Jim Pearce MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  7. New Courses Proposed for 2004 • MSc Internet & Information Technologies • MSc Robotics & Virtual Systems Future Courses? • Technopreneurship MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  8. Issues • Numbers going through the roof. Acceptances(2000,’01,’02): 22,33,127 i.e., expecting double number of students this year. A waiting list is now in place. • Faculty Graduate School. Has its own lectures/ activities & cross disciplinary opportunities. • Proposed University wide Graduate School with specific facilities for postgrads. MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  9. Student Visits: Orange Research Labs, Bristol MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  10. INC 2000: Student Poster Session For the last three years NSE students have attended and presented posters at international conferences hosted by the department, at the University of Plymouth MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  11. Visiting Speakers The department has a programme of research talks and visiting speakers, which the MSc students attend. MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  12. Industrial Involvement & Opportunities • Visiting professors from Companies • Company based research projects opportunities • Endorsement/ sponsorship of courses/ students e.g., Orange and the MRes • Visits MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  13. Conclusion • This is a very exciting time, with so many developments happening in these areas. • Totally redesigned courses. • Large & growing international cohort on our courses. Particular growth from EU, China, India. • Any questions? MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  14. Student visit to Birmingham International Conference Centre for major Networks exhibition. Thank you for listening MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

  15. Contact Information Dr Paul Filmore DCEE, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA, UK Email: pfilmore@plymouth.ac.uk Tel. +44 (0)1752 232330/ 232572 Admissions: Ms Barbara Davies Tel. +44 (0) 1752 232558 For further information, please also see our Student Handbook at:http://www.tech.plym.ac.uk/dcee/staff/PaulFilmore/MSc/index.html MSc Courses 2002 5/11/02

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