Electronics and Communications Engineering

Overview

The program provides studies in key technical areas such as digital communication techniques, information theory, electronic design and high-frequency techniques. Besides a solid math science/engineering education, the student can improve its skills tailoring the course to his requirements by choosing among a number of option modules in application fields such as security, safety, energy and environment.

Career

Graduates in the Electronics and Communications Engineering from University of Siena can be employed in industries, public companies, government agencies, financial institutions and research centers, whose Research and Development (R&D) divisions carry out activities concerning design, production, and management of systems for information processing and transmission, data networking, wired and wireless transmission, design, development and management of hardware electronic systems and subsystems.

Main positions are available in companies involved in design, production, and management of electronic, telecommunication and smart sensor systems for data and signals acquisition, information processing and transportation.

Typical job opportunities are offered by industries operating in the following fields: automotive, space and robotics, agro-food, tourism and medical areas, safety and care to elderly or disabled, preservation of cultural heritage, energy management and production, hardware modules and systems for industries and consumer products.