Communications Engineering Program Brochure
The B.Eng. in Communications Engineering is a new program concerned with the reliable, effective and economical generation, distribution and reception of information. Communications Engineers will be responsible for the planning, analysis and design, implementation, operation, testing, maintenance and management of communication systems and distributed information systems. Communications Engineers will play an essential role in the creation, deployment and operation of the economical and efficient information systems that modern society depends on. Communication is a generic human activity, and the systems that facilitate communications are the focus of Carleton's Communications Engineering degree
program. Information, while an intangible entity, may be engineered. The design and implementation of systems for communicating information must include the same regard for economy and effectiveness and protection of the public safety and well-being as buildings or aircraft.
The Carleton program is broad enough that our graduates will have the flexibility they require to practice in a world of rapidly changing technology. The program is deep enough that they will have the specific knowledge and skills to satisfy the immediate requirements of employers in the telecommunications and information industries, but provide the basis for future growth and continuing education. The program will also form an excellent basis for graduate studies in several areas.
The Carleton University degree in Communications Engineering is based on thirty-five years of experience in communications, control, computers and electronics. It is derived from the Telecommunications Stream in Electrical Engineering and from the degree in Computer Systems Engineering, which has a strong minor in communications.
Students interested in Smart Phones, Wireless and Mobile Applications are recommended to take a selection of the following courses:
B.Eng. in Communications Engineering