About this course
This course provides an opportunity for students to obtain knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the application in the fields of communication and the IT industry through a well-balanced curriculum which includes the study of signals and computing. This high-quality undergraduate engineering education is also hoped to provide students with a comprehensive curriculum that is firmly grounded in electrical & electronic engineering fundamentals. It also involves a study in both areas of electronics fundamentals as well as electrical power systems including the areas of generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy.
Entry Requirements
- Pass STPM with at least principal / full pass / grade C (CGPA 2.0) in Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry and pass SPM with credit in Mathematics and one of the relevant Science subjects - Physics / Chemistry / Technical / Vocational; OR
- Pass 'A' Levels with at least a pass in Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry and pass 'O' Levels / GCSE or equivalent with Grade C in Mathematics and one of the science subjects - Physics or Chemistry; OR
- Pass UEC or Senior Middle Three (SM3) with Grade B in five (5) subjects including Mathematics and one of the relevant Science subjects - Physics or Chemistry and a pass in Bahasa Malaysia; OR
- Pass the APU Foundation or equivalent; OR
- A qualification that APU accepts as equivalent to the above.
The qualification and entry requirements for the programmes will be determined based on the "Comparison List of Equivalency of International Qualifications with SPM (O-Levels equivalent) and STPM (A-Levels equivalent)" published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA
Curriculum
Level 1
Common Modules
- Analysis of Circuits
- Industry 4.0
- Engineering Statics & Dynamic
- Engineering Materials
- Introduction to Management
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Introduction to C Programming
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Instrumentation & Measurement
- Engineering Design
Level 2
Common Modules
- Analogue Electronics
- Engineering Mathematics 3
- Electromagnetic Field Theory
- Digital Electronics
- Introduction to Electrical Systems
- Workplace Professional Communication Skills
- Employee & Employment Trends
- Engineering Software & Applications
- Signals & Linear Systems
Specialised Modules:
- Electrical Machines 1
- Electrical Power Utilization
- Electrical Machines 2
- Sensors & Actuator
Level 3
Common Modules
- Control Engineering
- Communication Engineering Principles
- Engineering Project Management
- Digital Signal Processing
- Computer Architecture
- Numerical Methods & Statistics
- Microprocessor Systems & Embedded Software
Specialised Modules
- PLC & Pneumatic Systems
- Generation, Transmission & Distribution of Electrical Power
- Power Electronics & Drives
Internship (12 weeks)
Students will undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 12 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.
Level 4
Common Modules
- Project Phase I (Investigation)
- Project Phase II (Implementation)
- Group Engineering Design Project
- Engineer in Society
Specialised Modules
- High Voltage Engineering
- Power System Analysis
- Analogue Integrated Circuits & Systems
Elective Modules (Choose 1)
- Switchgears & Protection
- Renewable Energy
- Product Creation Technology
- Optical Communication and Networks