Course content
In Electrical and Electronic Engineering you will learn how to develop, build and test technical solutions for a wide variety of problems. Besides basic technical knowledge, you will follow modules in math, analog and digital electronics and programming. You will work in project teams and learn how to go through a development process. Learning to work in teams, communicate, present, report and demonstrate are essential elements and you will learn to put the acquired knowledge into practice.
- Contact hours 16-20 hours
per week
- Self-study 24 hours
per week
- Extra costs €300
per year for books and other study materials
- Progression rate 71%
proceed to the second year of study
The first yearLearn the language of technology
In the first year you get a solid foundation in mathematics and learn about networking, analogue electronics, digital electronics, and programming. You will put this knowledge to good use as you work on various projects. Among other things, you will make a safe with an electronic code lock and a self-driving, energy-efficient robotic racing car. All the projects are controlled with C, running on the popular Arduino microcontroller.
Study load
- 40% Theory
- 50% Practical and group work
- 10% Study career counseling
Electrical and Electronics Engineering has two specialisations:
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Electrical Information Engineering (EIE)
You will learn all about microelectronics and the link to the ‘real world’ with sensors. You will also learn techniques for making chips work properly, how to program chips, and about wireless communication. - Electrical Engineering for Energy Transition (EEET)
How do you make electrical energy available to people as sustainably as possible? This includes the smart use of wind turbines and solar farms as well as the range of the electric car or solutions in Industrial Automation.
- Electrical networks: DC (direct current), AC (alternating current)
- Digital and analog electronics
- Programming in C
- Physics
- Communication skills and personal development
- Projects: both hardware and software (Design methodologies, project management and collaboration)
You will increase your math skills within some of these subjects.
More about the study structure
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Open Course CatalogueThe second year
In the first semester of the second year, you will deepen your knowledge in the field of electrical engineering and prepare for the second semester by choosing a specialization.
Topics in the first semester are:
- Process automation (PLC, HMI)
- Programmable hardware (FPGA & HDL)
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
- Wireless communication (RF)
- Control engineering
- Projects: simulation and realization, electronic system
If you choose the EIE specialization in the second semester of the second year, you will work on microelectronics with embedded software. For example, you will work on a robot for healthcare. In the EEET specialization, you work on an automation project and on the latest developments in the field, such as energy systems, direct current networks and sustainable generation. You do this together with companies.
- Microcontrollers
- Data networks and telecommunications
- Digital and analog signal processing
- Personal development
- Projects: embedded system design
- Power electronics and systems
- Sustainable energy supply: smart grids, power quality, generation, transmission and distribution
- Electrical drives
- Personal development
- Projects: industrial automation system
The third and fourth yearGet ready for a smart world!
In the third and fourth year of the Electrical Engineering program, you will go on a six-month internship and learn how to do applied research. During the Smart Solutions project, you will work together with students from different courses on a research project. You will make use of the latest developments and insights. During your minor you can deepen your knowledge in your own field, broaden your knowledge in a field of your choice, or prepare yourself for a master's program. Finally, you will do a graduation assignment at a company to show that you are ready to start as an electrical engineer.
Degree: Bachelor of Science (BSc)
After completing the programme you may use the BSc degree title. You can work for various companies and choose a profession as a technician, developer, or researcher.