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Engineering evolution in Computer Careers

Engineering does the term conjure up an image of industrial factories, machinery and men in hard hats? Well, Engineering today includes much more it’s about process and people management, computer software and modern communication and manufacturing technologies.

Even better - according to the Engineering Council's Digest of Engineering Statistics 2001, engineering graduates earn 20% more than other graduates - and the very low unemployment within the profession shows that market demand for graduates is high.

One of the most important and rapidly evolving technologies today is that of electronic devices, and specifically, wireless communication devices. Within the space of a decade the use of the mobile telephone, laptop computers, GPS systems, the Internet, and other wireless communication devices has exploded. Businesses and homes of the future will utilise systems that require the inter-relationship of devices, with highly complex programming and design structures. These complex structures will require a new dynamic breed of systems engineer who will be able to understand and to integrate wireless technologies, software design and implementation, networks and system infrastructure, management and business, and product design in order to create, maintain and manufacture these devices.

This is why the Brunel University Department of Systems Engineering has developed a totally new BSc course in Mobile Phone Technology and Computing. This course is designed for students who are attracted to the rapidly expanding world of wireless technology and the huge industry that supports mobile phone and human-device interfaces, their design, production and marketing.

The course aims to meet the needs of the ever-growing demand in wireless communication technologies and addresses the widening gap between demand and supply for engineering skills in modern technology. The course is supported by leading mobile technology industry partners including BT Brightstar.

"We've devised this course to attract students back into engineering degree courses - so critical to the development of the mobile and wireless world of the 21st Century", comments head of Dept, Professor Balachandran. Over the last few years, engineering has suffered from a particularly low take-up rate among students, despite interesting courses in modern communications technologies and excellent job opportunities.

"We're looking forward to working closely with our corporate sponsors so that the technologies developed will be of value to the future of the mobile phone industry and that Brunel students will play a major part in shaping that industry." concludes Prof Balachandran.

Dr Chris Winters, CEO of BT's highly successful incubator arm, Brightstar, goes further: "We're heading into one of the most revolutionary stages of the evolution of mobile communications. Engineering students from across the globe are building entire new wireless infrastructures that will change the way society communicates. Students on the mobile phone course at Brunel will be perfectly placed to join others in leading innovation and shaping the future. Ultimately it's a great initiative, underpinning the partnership between academia and business to provide real-world solutions in communications of the future”.   Send to a friend

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