Get to grips with the fundamentals
An international student from Sri Lanka, Harishanan first heard about the University of Greenwich and its engineering programmes through word of mouth. Many members of his family have engineering backgrounds, but it was computer engineering specifically that stood out to Harishanan. He was intrigued by the subject as it combines many disciplines, from AI and robotics and mobile app development, to electronic, hardware, software and network engineering.
Engineering is all around us with every component’s creation. I wondered how small phones or computers do unbelievable things, and this inspired me to become a computer engineering student.
Build on that knowledge
As a student on the Extended pathway, Harishanan studied with a foundation year, a great way for students to prepare for degree-level study. After his foundation year, Harishanan embarked upon his first year, where a broad range of modules covering the fundamentals of his course meant he was able to gain a strong foundation of knowledge in areas including microcontrollers, electronic circuits and computer-aided design and make use of the university’s 3D printing labs.
Now in his second year, modules complemented by practical lab sessions in the electronic and computer labs on the Medway Campus, are supporting Harishanan to build on this knowledge and delve into how software systems work, how engineers develop mobile apps, how microcontrollers are interconnected, how microprocessors are built, how an automatic simulation works and more. He has also been using free study materials available to students to further his learning. All students at the University of Greenwich have access to the university’s library services and the university’s Portal to receive useful information and find learning resources.
Learn to think innovatively
Harishanan is proud to be a University of Greenwich and part of the university’s inclusive student community. He has been thriving in his studies and was recently nominated to be the representative of his course for an upcoming course video.
When asked what makes the University of Greenwich special, Harishanan has high praise for the many study spaces at the university, the university’s Student Hubs, and the quality of the teaching from its dedicated lecturers.
Lecturers are always happy to support their students. The way our lecturers teach makes students think innovatively and critically – that’s what the computer engineering field needs.
He says one of his proudest achievements was learning how to do computer-aided design in solid works and then choosing materials and making a prototype. He concludes that he believes his studies at the University of Greenwich will certainly help himself and his peers on their pathways to careers in the field.
