ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Electronic and Computer Engineering
Modern technology depends on well-designed electronic and computing systems. The Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering provides undergraduate training on digital system design, embedded computing, advanced electronics, computer architecture, and AI and autonomous systems. We emphasize how systems are designed, implemented, and optimized from hardware platforms to software execution. Students develop strong engineering foundations through lectures, laboratory work, and design projects that require analysis, implementation, and testing of real systems.
The Department offers the Bachelor of Science in Electronic and Computer Engineering. A Master of Science in Computer Engineering programme is under development. For enquiries, please contact us on email: ece@jkuat.ac.ke.
ACCREDITATION
The Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering is recognized and accredited by the Engineers Board of Kenya(EBK), as published by the Engineering Accreditation Committee – Kenya.
STRUCTURE OF THE DEGREE
Year 1-2
Engineering Foundations and Core Engineering Principles
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Programming
- Electronic Circuits
- Electrical Measurements
Year 3
Core Computer and Electronic Systems
- Digital Systems
- Computer Organisation and Architecture
- Embedded Systems
- Operating Systems
- Signals and Communication Systems
Year 4
Advanced Analysis and Design
- Control and Automation
- Digital Signal Processing
- Machine Learning Methods
- Robotics
- Computer Networks
- Instrumentation Systems
Year 5
Advanced Systems and Engineering Project
- AIoT Systems
- Real Time and Distributed Computing
- Cybersecurity
- Computer Vision
- Final Year Engineering Project
PROGRAMME FOCUS AREAS
Our programme combines modern electronics, computing, intelligent systems and communication technologies to prepare graduates for the rapidly evolving engineering landscape.
Digital and Computer Systems Engineering
Computer architecture and organisation, digital system design, cybersecurity, secure computing platforms, high-performance computing, and modern hardware–software systems.
Embedded, IoT and Robotic Systems
Embedded platforms, system-on-chip design, sensors and instrumentation, industrial and IoT systems, robotics, and real-time system implementation.
Signals, Computer Vision and Intelligent Systems
Signals and image processing, multimedia systems, computer vision, intelligent perception systems and machine learning methods.