ECE 102 Seminar General SeminarW,S 1C 0.0
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Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
61 courses in the 1992–93 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
ECE 123 Electrical Engineering CircuitsW,S 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Introduction to network variables; resistors; Kirchhoft's laws: circuit simplification techniques; circuit analysis methods; operational amplifiers and their uses; resistorcapacitor Circuits; resistor-inductor circuits; sinusoids and phasors; impedance and admittance; second order circuits; resonance concepts; sinusoidal power. 1Altemate weeks.
ECE 126 Electricity and MagnetismW,S 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Electrostatics; electric flux and potential energy; dielectrics, capacitors and capacitance; flow of electric charge and resistance; Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws; magnetism; magnetic materials and circuits; Faraday's Law and inductance. 1Altemate weeks.
ECE 201 Seminar General SeminarF,W 1C 0.0
ECE 202 Seminar General SeminarF,S 1C 0.0
ECE 205 Advanced Calculus for Electrical Engineers 1 Fourier Series; Ordinary differential equa-F,W 3C,1T 0.5
tions; Laplace transform; applications to linear electrical systems.
Cross-listed as MATH 211
ECE 206 Advanced Calculus for Electrical Engineers 2F,S 3C,1T 0.5
Partial differentiation, relative maxima and minima, directional derivatives, divergence and curl of vector fields with applications; multiple integrals, double and tripte integrails; line and suriace integrals, applications of divergence and Stokes theorems. Complex analysis: limits, analytic functions, complex line integral, Cauchy's integral formula, residues. Partial differential equations.
Cross-listed as MATH 212
ECE 208 Electronic Circuit AnalysisF,W 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Basic network concepts, including first and second order circuits in time and frequency domains, simple filters, two port parameters, operational amplifiers, diodes and applications, bipolar and field effect transistors, biasing and simpte amplifiers, logic gates. Prereq: E&CE 123 or equivalent \Altemate weeks
ECE 222 Digital ComputersF,W 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Brief introduction to switching algebra. Information representation and arithmetic in binary systems. Computer organization. Assembly language programming, basic programming techniques. Memory units, arithmetic logic units, control units, YO devices. Translation and loading. Computer case studies. Microcomputers. Prereq: GEN E 121 or equivalent 1Open
ECE 223 Digital Circuits and SystemsF,S 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Switching algebra. Simplification of Boolean functions. Combinational logic. MSI/LSI combinational circuits. Sequential logic. Algorithmic state machines, implementation with MSI circuits, timing considerations. Hardwired and microprogrammed controllers. Semiconductor memories. IC families.
Open
ECE 231 Electronic DevicesF,S 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Review of band theory and doped semiconductors in thermal equilibrium, charge neutrality, mass action law, recombination and transport mechanisms, Boltzmann telations, derivation of p-n junction de and ac characteristics, charge storage effects. The bipolar transistor; derivation of de and ac terminal characteristics, equivalent circuits. The junction field effect transistor (JFET) and metal oxide semiconductor FET, derivation of de characteristics. Prereq: PHYS 125 or equivalent 1Alternate weeks
ECE 251 Programming Languages and TranslatorsF 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Data types and representations, operations, sequence control, data control, storage management, language syntax, compilers and interpreters.
Prereq: GEN E 121
1 Project
ECE 252 Data StructuresS 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Introduction to data and data abstraction, fundamental data structures, implementing and manipulating data structures, basic file systems.
Prereq: E&CE 251
1 Project
Course Descriptions Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE 260 Electromagnetic DevicesS 3C,1T 0.5
Introduction to electric energy generation, transmission and distribution systems. Transformers. Principles of electromechanical energy conversion. DC, threephase and single-phase rotating machines. Specialized motors.
Prereq: E&CE 126
ECE 261 Energy Systems and Components 1F,W 3C,1T3Lt 0.5
Comparative and historical review of energy sources and systems. Operating, security and planning principles for electric energy generation, transmission and distribution systems. Excitation and loss analysis of ac magnetic circuits. Principles, circuit modelling, and performance of transformers. Electromechanical energy conversion.
1Alttemate weeks
ECE 262 Energy Systems and Components 2F,S 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Principles of electromechanical energy conversion. Rotating machines. DC motors. Induction motors. Synchronous machines.
Prereq: E&CE 261
1Altemate weeks
ECE 269 Electrical Engineering 2F,W 3C,2T,3L' 0.5
Review of ac circuits. Three-phase circuits. Transformers. Industrial power networks. Principles and operating characteristics of dc and ac motors including speed control. Power conditioning for supplying mechanical drives. Interface of electromechanical systems with contro circuits and transducers.
1Altemate weeks
For Mechanical Engineering students only
ECE 301 Seminar General SeminarW,S iC 0.0
ECE 302 Seminar General SeminarF,W 1C 0.0
ECE 304 Numericai MethodsF,W 3C,iT 0.5
Application of computers to engineering problems. Number systems, errors and error propagation. Roots of nonlinear equations. Solution of systems of linear equations. Interpolation and numerical integration. Solution of ordinary differential equations. A non-numeric algorithm (¢.g. sorting). Emphasis will be placed on algorithm development and programming style.
Prereq: GEN E 121 or equivalent
ECE 316 Introduction to Probability TheoryW,S 3C,1T 0.5
Conditional probability and independence; Bayes’ Theorem; random variables; functions of random variables; distribution functions; marginal and conditional distributions; correlation; reliability; the Poisson process, applications to reliability theory, continuous-time birth and death processes, queueing theory.
ECE 318 Communication SystemsF,W 3C,1T3L' 0.5
Orthogonality and signal representation in continuous time. Fourier spectrum, Fourier transforms and applications to communications. Convolution. Transfer functions and filters. Power spectral density. Amplitude modulation and applications to techniques such as DSB, AM, SSB, etc. Angle modulation and the spectra of frequency modulated signals. Techniques for the generation and demodulation of FM signals. introduction to noise and its effects in AM and FM systems.
Altemate weeks
ECE 324 Microprocessor Systems and InterfacingW 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Microprocessor system architecture, buses, memories, peripheral connections, parallel, serial, analog interfaces, magnetic storage media, data communications, testing and debugging.
Prereq: E&CE 222, 223, 251
\Altemate weeks
ECE 332 Electronic CircultsS,W 3C,1T.3L' 0.5
Amplifier biasing networks, single and multi-stage small-signal amplifiers, smallsignal equivalent circuits; high and low frequency effects; negative feedback amplifiers; oscillators; noise in electronic circuits; introduction to large signal amplifiers.
Prereq: E&CE 208, 231
Antireq: E&CE 333
1Altemate weeks
ECE 333 Microelectronic Circuits and DevicesW 3C,1T,3L’ 0.5
Device theory, the pn junction diode, its models and applications. Field effect and bipolar transistor models and characteristics. Transistor amplifiers, operational . amplifiers, active filters, oscillators and logic circuits.
Prereq: E&CE 208
Antireq: E&CE 332
1Alterate weeks
ECE 342 Electrical Networks 1W,S 3C,1T 0.5
Discrete and continuous signals, convolution, network equations, simulation graphs, Fourier series and transform, trequency response of networks, Laplace transformation, z-transform.
ECE 354 Real-Time Operating SystemsW 3C,1T.3L' 0.5
introduction, basic concepts, process management, interprocess communication and synchronization, memory management, resource management, interrupt handling, concurrent programming. Prereq: E&CE 251, 252 1 Project
ECE 371 Transmission Lines and Basic Field TheoryS,W 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Transmission lines: transmission line equations, steady state (sinusoidal) solution, terminated lines, matching and the Smith Chart. Basic field theory: vector calculus, electrostatic and magnetostatic fields, time-varying fields and Maxwell's equations, plane wave propagation, polarization, reflection, refraction, applied boundary value problems.
Prereq: E&CE 126 or equivalent
Alternate weeks
ECE 380 Systems and ControlF,W 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
An introduction to control. Advantages of closed-loop feedback systems. The role of the system mathematical model. Block diagrams and signal flow graphs. The basic control system design problem, stability in control systems. Frequency fesponse analysis techniques. Root-locus analysis. Elementary lead-lag compensation. Z-transforms.
1Alternate weeks
ECE 401 Seminar General SeminarF,S 1C 0.0
ECE 402 Seminar General SeminarW 1C. 0.0
E&CE 403-409, 490-497 0.5
Special Topics in Electrical Engineering
Special courses on advanced topics will
be offered from time to time, when
resources are available. For current
offerings, inquire at the Department. Prereq: Permission of the instructor
Course Descriptions Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE 411 Digital CommunicationsF,S 3C,1T 0.5
Random processes: stationary processes, power spectral density, noise, low-pass and band-pass processes. Sampling and pulse transmission. Signal distortion, bandwidth for pulse transmission pulse detection and matched filtering. Digital multiplexing, line coding, pulse shaping, detection and error rates. IS! and equalization. Pulse-code modulation, delta modulation, quantization, and detection errors. Effects of noise in PCM systems.
Prereq: E&CE 318, 316 or by permission of instructor
ECE 412 Data Communications _W 3C,1T 0.5
Representation of signals, gaussian processes, optimum receiver design, equivalent signal sets, non-white channel noise, maximum likelihood receiver. Performance of coherent and noncoherent communication systems, phase shift keying, frequency shift keying. information and its measure, source encoding, error-free communication, channel capacity. Errorcorrecting codes: linear block codes, cyclic codes, convolutional codes.
Prereq: E&CE 411 or permission of instructor
ECE 413 Digital Signal ProcessingW 3C,1T' 0.5
Review of continuous and discrete-time systems, z-transform. Frequency response. Analog filter design and transformations for digital filter design. Windowing techniques, the discrete Fourier transform. Selected applications of digital signal processing.
1 Project
ECE 427 Digital Systems EngineeringF,W 2C,1T,3L' 0.5
Complexity in large digital systems. Control! of design, interaction complexity, control of consequences of complexity. The topics covered include control unit design, microprogram control, design for testability, fault tolerance, multiprocessor systems.
Prereq: E&CE 223
1Qpen
ECE 428 Computer Communications NetworksF,S 3C,1T 0.5
Use of computer networks. Network architecture. ISO reference model. Network topology, connectivity analysis, delay analysis, local access design. Physical layer, data link layer, higher layer protocols. Routing, flow control, congestion control. Local area networks.
Prereq: E&CE 222, 316, 318
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ECE 429 Computer StructuresW 3C,1T 0.5
Organization and performance of conventional uniprocessors, pipelined processors, paralie! processors and multiprocessors; memory and cache structures; multiprocessor algorithms and synchronization techniques; special-purpose architectures. Prereq: One of E&CE 354, 450 or CS 354 Preq/Coreq: E&CE 427
ECE 435 Semiconductor Devices Metal-Semiconductor junctions (SchottkyF,S 3C,1T 0.5
barriers), heterojunctions, solar cells, light emitting diodes, photodetector diodes, JFET’s, MESFET’s, MOSFET’s, VLSI bipolar and MOS devices, CCD's, power devices (SCR's, power switching transistors, PIN rectifier diodes).
ECE 436 Design of integrated Circuits and DevicesW 2C,1T,3L' 0.5
Design and process details of bipolar, JFET and MOSFET devices. Design and implementation of digital and analog integrated circuits. Process, device and circuit CAD.
Prereq: E&CE 231 or E&CE 435
1 Project
ECE 437 Integrated VLSI SystemsW 2C,1T,3L' 0.5
Integrated system design, memory cells
and systems, logic arrays, VLSI design
methodologies, applications in digital
signal and data processing systems. 1Project
ECE 438 Switching and Digital CircuitsF,S 2C,1T,3L' 0.5
Switching characteristics of transistors and diodes, non-sinusoidal wave generation and shaping, comparators, digital integrated circuits, including ECL, T@L, l@L, STL, MOS, CMOS.
1 Project
ECE 439 Analog Electronic CircuitsW 2C,1T3L' 0.5
Analog applications of bipolar and field-
effect transistors. Analysis of operational
amplifiers. IC temperature compensation
and biasing. Differential, low noise and
power amplifiers, receiver front end
design, noise analysis. Modulators.
mixers, detectors. Power supplies. 1Project
ECE 443 Electrical Networks 2W 2C,1T,3L' 0.5
Topics from the following: two-port descriptions of ideal devices, including operational amplifiers; network functions, formulation and solution of network equations; sensitivity calculations in the frequency domain; active network analysis; simple filter design; time domain solutions; simulation; introduction to digital and switched capacitor networks; computer-aided analysis and design of networks. Prereq: E&CE 342 or equivalent Project
ECE 446 Linear SystemsF,S 3C,1T 0.5
Three types of linear multivariable systems are studied.
1. real time-continuous systems; 2. real time-discrete systems; and 3. modulo-two time-discrete systems.
The unifying approach of state equations is developed and the importance of linear algebra is emphasized. Topics include: time domain analysis, transform analysis (Laplace- and Z-transforms), stability considerations, system equivalence, system decomposition, system realization. The Necessary matrix and linear-algebra theory is developed as required.
ECE 450 Software SystemsF,S 2C,1T,3L'
Structured software design, software testing and maintenance. Data structures, arrays, lists, stacks, associative structures. Searching and sorting. Operating system organizations. Real-time software, principles of real-time executive (RTX), kernel, primitives, interprocess communication and synchronization, memory management, interrupts. Block structured languages, actual and formal parameters, recursion, formal description, relationship to machine code. Compilers. Preraq: E&CE 222 or equivalent. Project
ECE 455 Software EngineeringS 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Requirement analysis, specifications, software design, software development environments, testing, software project management, quality assurance and control. Prereq: Computer Engineering Program or Computer Engineering Option
1 Project
Course Descriptions Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE 456 Database SystemsW 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Introduction, data models, file systems, database system architectures, query languages, integrity and security, database design.
Prereq: E&CE 252 or E&CE 450 or equivalent
1 Project
ECE 457 Applied Artificial IntelligenceS 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Artificial intelligence concepts and techniques, including search, inference, knowledge representation and planning. Knowledge-based systems. Applications in electrical and computer engineering, with emphasis on design and maintenance.
1Project
ECE 459 Sound, Noise and ElectroacousticsW 2C,1T,3L' 0.5
An interdisciplinary study of acoustical physics, human response to sound and audio engineering. Main topics include the physics of sound, acoustical measurements, human hearing, environmental noise, electroacoustical systems and transducers.
1 Every third week
Not offered Winter 1993
ECE 463 Power ElectronicsW 2C,1T,3L' 0.5
Characteristics and ratings of power semiconductor devices with emphasis on the thyristor. General methods of achieving design objectives, Performance and analysis of power conversion circuits for both static and rotating loads.
1Open
ECE 464 Insulation and High Voltage EngineeringF 3C,3L' 0.5
Behaviour of insulating materials under high electric stress. Insulation failure, corona. Origins of high electric stresses. Electric field caiculations. Insulation coordination. Generation of test voltages and methods of measurement.
1Altemate weeks
ECE 465 Power SystemsW 3C,1T 0.5
Introduction to system concepts; aspects of power system planning and operation. Energy sources; environmental and resource implications. Per-unit and coordinate systems. Representation of equipment such as generators, transformers and transmission lines in system analysis. Analysis of imbalanced systems and faults. Voltage and reactive power control. Load/frequency control. Power transfer and system stability. Introduction to load flow methods. High voltage dc transmission.
ECE 473 Microwave EngineeringW 2C,1T,3L' 0.5
The theory and practice of microwave engineering, transmission line theory and scattering matrices; waveguides and cavities; microstrip lines, directional couplers and other microstrip components; computer aided design of microwave integrated circuits; Butterworth and Chebyshev filters, frequency transformations, side coupled microstrip filters and coupled waveguide cavity filters; microwave system considerations for communications. Prereq: E&CE 371 or equivalent 1Every third week
ECE 474 Antenna EngineeringF 2C,1T,3L1 0.5
An introduction to the theory of radiation and of antenna and propagation engineering; linear antennas, linear arrays, aperture antennas, frequency independent antennas, measurement theory. Prereq: E&CE 371 or equivalent \Every third week
ECE 475 Guided Wave EngineeringW 3C,1T,3L' 0.5
Conducting waveguiding structures; rectangular and circular waveguides, microstrip theory and applications, numerical field analysis on microstrip lines, microstrip components. Dielectric waveguiding structures; dielectric slab waveguides, propagation theory for step-index fibres and graded-index fibres. Fibre measurements; loss measurements, timedomain and frequency-domain measurements, measurement of refractive index profiles. Fibre-optical telecommunication systems; system design considerations, fibre characteristics, source and detector characteristics.
Prereq: E&CE 371 or equivalent
Project
ECE 481 Design of Analog and Digital Contro! SystemsF,S 2C.1T,3L' 0.5
Review of performance specifications for design. Design of analog contro! systems using transform techniques. Analysis of discrete-time systems using the ztranstorm. Sampled data systems. Design of digital control systems using transform techniques.
1Alternate weeks
ECE 482 Multivariable Control SystemsW 2C,1T,3L' 0.5
Review of multivariable state space methods with emphasis on control applications. Performance indices and optimal control. Continuous and discrete time state feedback control of linear systems. Systems with inaccessible states. Stability analysis. Prereq: E&CE 446, 481 1Open lab
ECE 485 Computer Control ApplicationsW 2C,1T.3L' 0.5
Realization of digital controllers: digitalanalog equivalences, sampling and quantization effects, fixed-point arithmetic realizations. Real-time computer interfacing: hardware and programming considerations. Modeiling and simulation of processes for control design applications. Detailed study of an example application.
Prereq: E&CE 481
1 Project
ECE 486 Robot Dynamics and ControlW 3C,3L' 0.5
Homogeneous transformations. Kinematics and inverse kinematics. Denavit-Hartenberg convention. Jacobians and velocity transformations. Dynamics. Path planning, nonlinear control. Compliance and force control.
Prereq: Permission of the instructor
1 Project
ECE 499A ProjectF,S 9L 0.5
An engineering assignment requiring the student to demonstrate initiative and assume responsibility. The student will select a project at the end of the 3B term from an approved list prepared by the Department. Altematively students can propose their own project. A faculty member will provide supervision. For a one term project, a report is required at the end of the 4A tesm. For a two term project, a short progress report at the end of the 44 term and a full report at the end of the 48 term are required.
ECE 499B ProjectW OL 0.5
Either a continuation of E&CE 499A ora separate one-term project.
Course Descriptions Electrical and Computer Engineering