b'14 Partner News Spring 2022AcademicTeaching electrical and electronics engineering through hands-on experience, using industry standard hardware and software, gives students more confidence to experiment, learn and understand how the theory is associated with the practical the theory learned in lectures. Theytheory with real circuit implementationsresults. then build circuit prototypes and testis producing graduates with an them using industry standard hardwareenhanced capacity to deliver practical platforms within integrated softwareinstrumentation, robotics, control andThis is key when solving an instruments including oscilloscopes, digitalcommunication solutions during their multimeters and function generators. subsequent industrial careers. industry-based challenge, which will certainly form part The learning of hardware tools becomesA variety of practical modulesof their future career.intuitive as they allow the visualisationStudents have access to practical of the circuit diagrams and immediatelymodules throughout the universitys transition into design, prototypingundergraduate and postgraduate degrees. and testing circuits in real time. Such tools are flexible as they can be usedThese include electrical circuits and devices, remotely or in the laboratory. As aelectronic devices and circuit prototyping, result, students spend more time in theelectromagnetism and Introduction to laboratory applying the concepts theyelectrical machines, electronic circuits learn during lectures rather than learningand systems design, smart interactive how to use the measurement tools.sensing systems and applications, advanced electronic systems, systems Furthermore, in year three, studentsanalysis and control, control engineering, also learn to design software usingand embedded systems and sensors. the tools provided. This helps them expand on fundamentals by prototyping,Students have uploaded pictures designing and building full applications. showing their experiment results to a shared electronic wall commenting on This combined approach brings theirtheir experiences in the laboratory.knowledge to the next level, providing them with skills such as troubleshooting,Electronics used to be so enigmatic to me, benchmarking and consideration of theusing hardware in the labs made everything practical aspects required in industryso much more understandable. It has such as pricing and sustainability. given me the confidence to experiment with electronic circuits and try my own Dr Rupert Young, Reader in Engineering,projects, concludes Harrison Clark, a said: Teaching our students to connectyear two undergraduate student.When coming to Sussex to study electrical and electronic engineering, students will find an engaging education pathway that provides access to practical work using industry standard hardware and software. Students are developing in situ, and remotely, core electrical and electronic hands-on skills required in industries such as renewable energies, autonomous cars, robotics, mobile communication and healthcare. For more information please contact Dr. Elizabeth Rendon-Moraleser241@sussex.ac.uk'