Electrical Engineering And Industrial Computing (GEII)

Course characteristics

The common core curriculum over the first two semesters, then a specialization course to be chosen between: Electronics and Embedded Systems or Automation and industrial computing.

2000 hours over 3 years divided into 6 semesters

• Minimum 26-week internship or possible work-study program during the 3rd year;
• 600 H tutored project(s);

A career-oriented diploma and an industrial oriented pedagogy: strong links between education and industry: staff composed of both academics and professionals, lots of practical work.

Language of studies:

• French and some classes in English
• Introduction to the French language & culture: compulsory course (for all foreign students);

 Duration: 3 years (full-time);

Academics volume : 180 ects.

Opportunities to attend semesters in Quebec

Key subjects :

• Electrotechnics and power electronics
• Analog and digital electronics
• Automation
• Robotics
• Control engineering
• Computer science
• Embedded systems
•  Networks
• Mathematics
• Physics
• English

Course goals

After completing their studies, graduates are able to:

• Participate in the development of a company
•  Play an inter-active part in the settingup of company policy;
• Meet technical, economical, quality and safety requirements needed in a competing economy;
• Have the ability to deal with situations requiring both autonomy and responsibility

Career prospects

• Main areas: small or large industrial companies, any firm in which electronics, electrotechnics and automation are used.
• Scope of activities: Microelectronics, Electronics, Automated Systems, Programmable Automation, Research, Maintenance,
• Telecommunications, Electrical Equipment and Fittings, Instrumentation, Production and Transport of energy, Space and Aeronautics, Health, Farm Product Industry, 
• Transport and car industries, etc.

Contact 

• Electrical Engineering and Industrial Computing (GEII) : Bruno Bernard (bruno.bernard @ univ-st-etienne.fr) and Muriel Fabreges (muriel.fabreges @ univ-st-etienne.fr)