BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering
Get ahead in an electronics career with this professionally accredited programme, combining practical challenges, excellent facilities and teaching from industry specialists and academic researchers.
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Associate Lecturer
School of Technology and Maritime Industries
Biography
David studied electrical and electronic engineering at the University of Salford and graduated with a BEng (Hons) degree in 1990.
Through his final year project, he developed an interest in full custom integrated circuits and upon graduation embarked on a career in the semiconductor industry. He spent 20 years working in various roles on the design and implementation of ASICs and SoCs for various consumer applications such as NICAM, DCC, CD-R, digital TV and set-top box.
David is now passing on his industry experience to students at Solent having been part of the engineering team since 2012. He teaches introduction to electronics, embedded systems and electronic circuits. He also supervises students for final year undergraduate projects.
Taught courses
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
Design and build mechanical systems and put your knowledge into practice with an engineering degree that delivers hands-on skills and an IET-accredited pathway to professional registration.
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BEng (Hons) Renewable Energy Engineering
Be at the forefront of energy technology and shape the future of the next generation. Apply your engineering skills to develop efficient uses of valuable global resources.
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Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer (Degree) Apprenticeship
Work and earn in industry while gaining a full BEng (Hons) degree in modern electronics. Learn to program robots, design, implement and analyse circuits and systems.
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