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Electrical and Computer Engineering (E)
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
2205A/B -
Electric Circuits I
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Basic resistive circuits, Ohm's, Kirchhoff's Laws. DC analyis: nodal and mesh analysis. Network theorems: linearity, superposition, Thévenin's and Norton's theorems. Time-domain analysis: first and second order circuits, source-free and forced response. Sinusoidal steady-state analysis: phasors, complex power. Basic OpAmp circuitry.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
2208A/B -
Electrical Measurement and Instrumentation
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Measurements: System of units, errors. Basic resistive circuits: Ohm's, Kirchhoff's Laws; DC analyis: nodal and mesh analysis, superposition, Thévenin's/Norton's theorems; Sinusoidal steady-state analysis: phasors, complex power; Basic OpAmp circuitry; Boolean circuits; Transducers.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
2231A/B -
Introduction to Electronics
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Electronic properties of semiconductors. The P-N junction. Diodes and light-emitting diodes; bipolar and field-effect transistors. Biasing, small signal analysis, large signal analysis. Single transistor amplifiers.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
2233A/B -
Circuits and Systems
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Introduction to a system level analysis of electrical circuits. The S-Plane and frequency response of circuits, frequency selective circuits, state variables, introduction to Fourier analysis, Fourier transform and Laplace transform techniques. Transfer functions and system functions.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
2236A/B -
Magnetic Circuits and Transmission Lines
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Three phase circuits, magnetic coupling and circuits, transformers. Transmission lines and the telegrapher equation.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
2238A/B -
Introduction to Electrical Engineering
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DC circuit analysis, fundamentals of DC circuit analysis, Ohm's Law, KCL, KVL, Thévenin and Norton Equivalent circuits, maximum power transfer; linear analog circuits, diodes, transistors, operational amplifiers, biasing, gain, frequency response.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
2240A/B -
Electrical Laboratory
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Laboratory experiments associated with ECE 2205A/B, as well as laboratory experiments in instrumentation and measurement; the lecture component includes review of laboratory practice, health and safety issues, simulation software, data collecting methods; errors and their calculus; accuracy; averaging, signal conditioning, and data interpolation.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
2241A/B -
Electrical Laboratory II
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Laboratory experiments associated with ECE 2231A/B, ECE 2233A/B and ECE 2236A/B; basic semiconductor circuit elements (diodes, LEDs and transistors); second order circuits; sensors and electro-mechanical devices; and a design project.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
2277A/B -
Digital Logic Systems
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Theory of Boolean algebra, switching circuits, Venn diagrams; Karnaugh maps; logic and memory systems, design of combinational and sequential switching machines; electronic switching circuits; data coding, storage, transmission; basic design of digital computers.
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The former ECE 3339A/B.
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ECE 2205A/B or registration in Integrated Engineering or Software Engineering Program.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
3330A/B -
Control Systems
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The concept of feedbacks; modelling of dynamic systems; characteristics of feedback control systems, performance of control systems in time and frequency domains; stability of feedback systems; control system analysis and design. Using root locus and frequency response techniques.
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CBE 3310A/B or the former CBE 4410A/B.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
3331A/B -
Introduction to Signal Processing
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Introduction to discrete-time signals and sampled data, linear time-invariant (LTI) systems, frequency response, discrete Fourier transforms, convolution, spectrum analysis, Z-transforms, non-recursive digital filters.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
3332A/B -
Electric Machines
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Basic Principles related to magnetic fields and energy conversion, transformers, DC machines, synchronous machines, induction Machines, special purpose motors.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
3333A/B -
Electric Power Systems I
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Per unit System; three phase transmission systems; three phase transformers; transmission line parameters; steady state operation of transmission lines; maximum power flow; reactive power compensation; economic operation of power systems.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
3336A/B -
Electromagnetic Theory
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Radio frequency transmission lines, telegrapher's equations, Smith chart. A vector treatment of the theory of electric and magnetic fields. Integral and differential forms of Maxwell's equations. Boundary conditions. Scalar and vector potentials, reflection and transmission of electromagnetic waves in dielectric and conducting media.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
3337A/B -
Electronic Circuits
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Frequency response in electronic circuits, zener diode and power supply (voltage regulator) circuits, power amplifiers, differential amplifiers, feedback circuits, miscellaneous topics (Miller effect, current mirrors, cascade and cascode circuits, etc.)
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The former ECE 2235A/B.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
3349A/B -
Introduction of VLSI
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This course covers fundamentals of semiconductor physics as applied to microelectronics, theory of semiconductor materials and devices. Students will be exposed to basic elements of CMOS circuitry design, including practical implementation of resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors and MOSFET. Related topics such as delays, cross-talk, parasitics, temperature effects are included.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
3370A/B -
Communication Electronics I
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This course deals with fundamental principles of wireless RF communications, AM, FM, and PM modulation, demodulation and spectra, and frequency shifting and mixing. Practical linear and nonlinear circuits for a heterodyne radio receiver are studied, including RF/IF amplifiers, matching networks, oscillators, mixers, modulators, demodulators, and phased-locked loops.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
3373A/B -
Electric Circuits and Electromechanics
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This course studies of the principles of electrical circuits and components including common electric motors employed in mechanical engineering systems. The course also uses a series of laboratories to introduce the students to common measurement tools used to assess and troubleshoot electrical circuits. The foundations from this course are expanded on in the subsequent course which focuses on electronic components and their application.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
3374A/B -
Mechatronics
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This course is an introduction to mechatronics from the hardware perspective of electrical engineering. It builds on the knowledge acquired through the previous introduction to electricity course, first through the study of electronic components. Then the course focuses on higher level tasks of the hardware implementation of data acquisition, sensor integration and motor control.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
3375A/B -
Microprocessors and Microcomputers
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Basic elements of computers: central processing unit; memories; input/output devices; interfacing, software and hardware design, Computer Assisted Design; data handling and process control equipment; applications of microprocessors.
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ECE 2277A/B or the former ECE 3339A/B.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4416 -
Electrical/Computer Engineering Project
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Selection and investigation of an engineering problem. Analytical and/or experimental work is carried out by individual students or project groups under the supervision of a faculty member. Progress reports and a final engineering report are prepared; each student must deliver a public lecture.
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Completion of third year of the Electrical, Computer or Integrated Engineering programs.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4429A/B -
Advanced Digital Signal Processing
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Digital Signal Processing (DSP) is widely used in speech and audio processing, biomedical engineering, and telecommunication applications. The objectives of this course are to strengthen the students' knowledge of DSP fundamentals, to introduce them to advanced DSP topics, and to familiarize them with the practical aspects of DSP algorithm implementation.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4430A/B -
Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering I
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The course deals with topics of current interest in Electrical Engineering. Topics and course outlines will be available at the time of registration.
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Completion of third year of the Electrical or Computer Engineering programs.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4431A/B -
Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering II
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The course deals with topics of current interest in Electrical Engineering. Topics and course outlines will be available at the time of registration.
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Completion of third year of the Electrical or Computer Engineering programs.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4432A/B -
Radiation and Propagation
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EM radiation principles; EM wave propagation, wave polarization, reciprocity theorem, antenna properties, dipole antennas; reflection from the ground; waveguides and transmission lines, impedance matching, antenna arrays, selected topics.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4433A/B -
Digital Communications Systems
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Transceiver design for digital communication systems, design goals and tradeoffs. Deterministic and random signals. Digital modulation techniques, optimal receiver design, performance analysis under noisy conditions. Digital communication through bandlimited channels. Characteristics of wireless channel, intersymbol interference, channel estimation, adaptive equalization. Synchronization techniques. Multiple access techniques, CDMA, TDMA, FDMA. Principles of OFDM, cyclic prefix, in-band pilots, PAPR, applications of OFDM.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4434A/B -
Advanced Digital Systems
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Memory units, coders, decoders, adders, multipliers, clocks, synchronous and asynchronous sequential circuits, algorithmic state machines, microprogrammed synthesis of ASM designs, advanced microprocessor organization.
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ECE 2277A/B or the former ECE 3339A/B, ECE 3375A/B,completion of the third year of the Electrical or Integrated Engineering program
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4436A/B -
Networking: Principles, Protocols, and Architecture
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Introduction to networking, network architecture and protocols, layering, OSI and TCP/IP models. Physical layer: transmission media, data encoding, Asynchronous and synchronous transmission. Data link layer: error detection, flow control, error control. Packet Switching: datagrams, virtual circuits, routing, congestion control, internetworking. Local area networks, network layer and transport layer.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4437A/B -
Communications Theory
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Introduction to communication systems and information theory. Classification of signals and systems. Fourier series and transform applications. Power spectra and spectral density. Band-limited signals and noise. Sampling theory and digital transmission. Modulation techniques; pulse code modulation. Selected topics.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4438A/B -
Advanced Image Processing and Analysis
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This course explores a few major areas of digital image processing at an advanced level, with primary emphasis on medical applications. Topics covered include image filtering and enhancement, visualization, image segmentation and image registration. Examples will be presented to give the students exposure to real-world applications in medicine and other applications.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4439A/B -
Conventional, Renewable and Nuclear Energy
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Global energy resources, distribution and consumption. Sustainability. Principles of operation and control of thermal, nuclear, thermal and hydroelectric, photovoltaic solar and wind power plants. Distributed Generation (DG) and renewable energy technologies. Grid integration of distributed generation.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4445A/B -
Introduction to Digital Image Processing
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This course covers the fundamentals of digital image processing, including image representation, histograms, contrast enhancement, geometric operations, registration, digital filtering and segmentation. Emphasis is placed on implementation of algorithms and on practical applications in industry, science and medicine.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4451A/B -
Advanced Topics in Wireless Communications
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The objective is to examine in-depth the practice of analog and digital communications. Fundamentals of wireless communication electronics are considered. A number of existing systems, including 2G/3G wireless systems, satellite communication systems, radio and TV broadcasting, and others are reviewed. Design aspects of wireless communications systems.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4455A/B -
Engineering Analysis of Physiological Systems
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An introduction to biomedical engineering organized around applications of linear and control system models to organ system regulation and adaptation. Emphasis will be placed on respiratory and cardiovascular physiology and interactions of those systems with medical devices.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4456A/B -
Power System Protection
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To allow students to: a) gain an understanding of the basic principles of protective relays b) have a practical understanding of protection schemes for electrical power systems and equipment.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4457A/B -
Power Electronics
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The use of power semiconductor devices in converter structures (topologies) to process and control the flow of electric energy. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with various power electronic converter topologies and their applications.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4460A/B -
Real-Time and Embedded Systems
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Review of embedded processors, memory systems, basic peripherals; real-time kernel configurations, task control blocks, interrupt service routines, real-time clocks/timers, multi-tasking, schedulability analysis, inter-task communication, signals, message queues, cooperative/pre-emptive multi-tasking, priority scheduling, priority inversion problems, timing considerations, deadline handing, input-output handling; practical issues in computer control; design, development, and testing techniques.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4464A/B -
Electric Power Systems II
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Power flow studies; symmetrical faults; symmetrical components; unsymmetrical faults; power system stability; Introduction to High Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission and Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS).
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4468A/B -
Systems Optimization
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Engineering problems as optimization problems. Single-variable optimization. Multi-variable unconstrained optimization. Advanced techniques for unconstrained optimization. Equality and inequality constraints and optimality criteria. Techniques for constrained optimization. Linear programming.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4469A/B -
Applied Control Systems
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The course covers analytical methods for analyzing and developing control strategies for industrial processes. These include identification and empirical modeling, tuning of PID controller, digital control systems, z-transformation. PLCs are discussed. Computer based simulation modules using Matlab^® and Simulink^® reused. Examples from different engineering disciplines are studied.
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ECE 3331A/B, ECE 3330A/B as well as successful completion of the third year of the Engineering program.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4470A/B -
Microcomputer Engineering
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Introduction to computer system design. x86 and m68k microcomputer architectures. Assembly language programming. Cross-compiler development. Object-oriented analysis and design for embedded microcomputer systems. Advanced interfacing topics. Applications-level development. Systems programming on embedded systems (Palm Programming).
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4480A/B -
Very Large Scale Integration and Microelectronics
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Introduction to microelectronic circuits and VLSI systems. Theory of semiconductors. Very Large Scale Integrated System: Integration of electronic circuits, Moore's Law, hierarchical and structured design. Layer technique of circuit design: abstract circuits, layer design, colour codes, STYX diagrams. Implementation of inverters and gates.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
4489A/B -
Computer Architectures
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The architecture of modern high performance computers. High-performance computers, symmmetrical multiprocessors, parallel computers, reconfigurable systems, Intel class computer systems, computer hardware, hard disk organization, computer communications, computer operating systems and languages.
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