What is Electronics & Communication Engineering?
Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) involves researching, designing, developing and testing of electronic equipment used in various systems. Electronics and Communications engineers also conceptualize and oversee the manufacturing of communications and broadcast systems.
This stream of engineering deals with analogue transmission, basic electronics, microprocessors, solid-state devices, digital and analogue communication, analogue integrated circuits, microwave engineering, satellite communication, antennae and wave progression. It also deals with the manufacturing of electronic devices, circuits, and communications equipment.
Required Skillset for Electronics & Communication Engineering
Teamwork
A methodical mind
Attention to detail
Aptitude for Mathematics
Innovation
Time management
Communication
Project management
Strong IT skills
Inter-personal skills
Electronics & Communication Engineering: Eligibility Criteria
The basic eligibility requirement to pursue an Electronics & Communication Engineering programme at the UG and PG level is:
Undergraduate (UG): Candidates must have qualified 10+2 examination from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as their main subjects. Besides this, students must also have secured minimum aggregate marks of 60% in the above subjects combined.
Postgraduate (PG): Candidates must have completed a BTech degree in the same specialization with a passing percentage in aggregate of the subjects studied at the degree level.
Course Curriculum for Electronics & Communication Engineering
ECE is a four-year long course programme spread over 8 semesters. Take a look at the semester-wise course curriculum for ECE below. Please note that the syllabus/course curriculum may vary from college to college.
Semester I
Semester II
Engineering Mathematics – I
Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Mathematics – II
Basic Electronics & Communication Engineering
Engineering Physics
Basic Electronics
Engineering Chemistry
Constitution of India and Professional Ethics
Programming in C and Data structures
Environmental Studies
Computer Programming Laboratory
Engineering Physics Lab
Elements of Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Chemistry Lab
Computer Aided Engineering Drawing
Workshop Practice
Semester III
Semester IV
Engg. Mathematics – III
Engg. Mathematics – IV
Analog Electronic Ckts
Microcontrollers
Logic Design
Control Systems
Network Analysis
Signals & Systems
Electronic Instrumentation
Fundamentals of HDL
Field Theory
Linear ICs & Applications
Analog Electronics Lab
Microcontrollers Lab
Logic Design Lab
HDL Lab
Semester V
Semester VI
Management and Entrepreneurship
Digital Communication
Digital Signal Processing
Microprocessors
Analog Communication
Microelectronics Circuits
Information Theory & Coding
Antennas and Propagation
Fundamentals of CMOS
Operating Systems
VLSI
Advanced Communication Lab
DSP Lab EC
Microprocessor Lab
Analog Communication
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Lab + LIC Lab
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Semester VII
Semester VIII
Computer Communication Networks
Wireless Communication
Optical Fiber Communication
Digital Switching Systems
Power Electronics
Project Work EC
Embedded System Design
Seminar EC
VLSI Lab
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Power Electronics Lab
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Electronics & Communication Engineering Job Prospects
:
Electronics Engineer
Field Test Engineer
Network Planning Engineer
Electronics and Communications Consultant
Customer Support Engineer
Electronics Technician
Associate Firstline Technician
Research and Development Software Engineer
Service Engineer
Senior Sales Manager
Technical Director
Top Recruiters
Here are some reputed firms which require the electronics and communication engineers whenever:
BEL
DMRC
Siemens
Texas Instruments
Intel
nVIDIA
Philips Electronics
Motorola
Samsung
Conexant and Flextronics
DRDO
ISRO
Infosys
TCS
Wipro
Accenture
HCL Technologies
Tech Mahindra