undergraduate
Reviewing the 2nd year Embedded Systems Project
Life in EEE 23 September 2019
MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering student Airam gives us some background on the Embedded Systems Project, a second year course unit that aims to provide a practical introduction to microcontrollers and embedded systems.
Meet a 4th year student – Huda
Life in EEE 9 April 2019
Meet Huda binti Ihsanuddin, an international student from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, who’s in the final year of her degree in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Meet a student ambassador – Fridah
Meet the Department 19 February 2019
Fridah A Masake Bowker is one of our third-year student ambassadors studying MEng in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Learn about her experiences at Manchester.
The underlying principle of engineering school – short essay
Student experience 8 February 2019
Read a short essay on the underlying principle of engineering school by one of our students Rodosthenis Charalampous – or Rhodes as he likes to be called.
Evolving into an Engineer : Part 2
Student experience 9 July 2018
In this post Harry talks about developing his microcontroller project and includes some links to see the National Instruments lab and the Buggy Race day last year.
The world is in need of engineers
Student experience 12 April 2018
During my first year, I asked Professor Trevor York at the end of a lecture, whether one can become a competent engineer if they are not socially conscious. He replied: “If you gain knowledge, you transform yourself. If you apply it for the common good, you transform the world.” As engineers not only we design and build the world but we also shape its socioeconomic future through our cumulative efforts.
Fast and Furious – Formula Student
Student experience 6 March 2018
The first time I encountered formula student was during welcome week. They had what looked like a go-kart race car placed right in the middle of the Sackville Street Building entrance hall.
Evolving into an Engineer
Student experience 31 January 2018
University is a place full of stories and adventures
The ‘why’
Student experience 13 December 2017
Professionals whose careers require a lot of specific and practical knowledge are comparable to magicians. There is no apparent motivation behind their vast knowledge; their methodologies are mysterious to the uninitiated and the sheer involvedness of their projects makes the final result seem nothing short of magical.
Final Words
Life in EEE 20 May 2016
The last eight months have brought challenge after challenge, but also reward after reward. Every technical hurdle, project deadline, or outreach challenge has resulted in developed skills, an improved product, or at least an unforgettable experience.