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Graduate Course Offerings – Fall 20114 (Sept 9, 2014)
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING
Graduate Course Offerings 2014-2015
Fall 2014
ENEL Courses
ENEL 603 – Rotating Machines (L01) MWF ; 1300 – 1350 ; SA235 (Dr. A. Knight)
General theory of rotating machines providing a unified approach to the analysis of machine performance.
General equations of induced voltage and torque. Transient performance of machines.
ENEL 605 – Research Seminar (S01) F ; 1400 – 1515 ; SS109 (Dr. L. Behjat)
Reports of studies of the literature or of current research. This course is compulsory for all full-time graduate
students.
ENEL 619.38 – System Design Wireless Transceivers (L01) MWF ; 0900 – 0950 ; SS117
(Dr. M. Helaoui)
This course will include: linear and nonlinear system analysis, Radio architectures (super-heterodyne, low-IF,
direct conversion, sub-sampling), Receiver system analysis and design, Transmitter system analysis and design,
advanced flexible architectures for software defined radio.
ENEL 619.68 – Optical Instrumentation (L02) MWF ; 1000 – 1050 ; ICT 518 (Dr. K. Murari)
This course discusses instrumentation commonly used in life science research laboratories and industries. The
measurements made are typically biological or chemical and are used in a wide variety of fields such as biology,
biomedical engineering, material science etc. The instrumentation itself is based on concepts from electrical
engineering and physics. Basic familiarity with functions and calculus (Mathematics 249 equivalent) and optics
(Physics 107 equivalent) is expected. Electronics/instrumentation background is not required. Specific topics include
Ray and wave optics (optical components; ray tracing; diffraction; interference); Microscopy (resolution; light,
fluorescence, confocal, nonlinear and super-resolution microscopy); Digital imaging (photosensors; resolution;
performance metrics); Optical fibers (types; parameters); Lasers (types; parameters; Gaussian optics); Spectroscopy
(modes; sources; filtering; detection; Fourier transform spectroscopy); Instrument construction, operation, principles,
applications, interpretation of data, performance limitations and noise, current research trends.
ENEL 623 – Biomedical Systems & Applications (L01) MWF ; 1100 – 1150 ; SB144 (Dr. M. Mintchev)
Introduction to biomedical systems. The four elements of a biomedical monitoring system. Biomedical system
modelling. Biomedical sensors: basic concepts. Biomedical amplifiers and signal conditioning circuits. Noise,
noise sources and non-idealities. Repeatability of measurements. Power supplies for biomedical monitoring
systems. Frequency conditioning. Isolation amplifiers and patient safety. Analog-to-Digital conversion and antialiasing requirements. Multichannel biomedical data acquisition. Real-time requirements. Real-time digital
conditioning of biomedical signals. The concept of closed-loop real-time control.
ENEL 629 – Advance Logic Design Electronic and Nanelectronic Devices (L01) T R 1530 – 1645 ; SS008
(Dr. S. Yanushkevich)
Two-level and multi-level logic synthesis; flexibility in logic design; multiple-valued logic for advanced technology;
multi-level minimization; Binary Decision Diagrams, Word-level Decision Diagrams, sequential and combinational
equivalence checking; technology mapping; technology-based transformations; logic synthesis for low power,
optimizations of synchronous and asynchronous circuits, logical and physical design from a flow perspective;
challenges of design of nanoelectronic devices.
ENEL 633 – Wireless Networks (L01) TR ; 0930 – 1045 ; SS115 (Dr. A.O. Fapojuwo)
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Wireless networks’ architectures and standards. Wireless communication protocols including network access
control protocols, routing, congestion and flow control protocols, mobility and resource management protocols.
Modelling and analysis of wireless network performance. Current and future research challenges in wireless
networks.
ENEL 641 – Optimization for Engineers (L01) TR ; 1100 – 1215 ; ICT 518 (Dr. L. Behjat)
Introduction to optimization techniques for solving engineering problems. Modelling engineering problems as
optimization problems. Recognizing and solving convex sets, functions and optimization problems. Numerical
linear algebra including: matrix structures, algorithm complexity, LU factorization. Unconstrained optimization
methodology and engineering applications. Constrained optimization techniques and engineering applications.
Antirequisite(s):Credit for both Electrical Engineering 641 and 619.05 will not be allowed.
ENEL 645 – Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery (L01) TR ; 1100 – 1215 ; KNB129 (Dr. H.K. Leung)
Types of data mining: classification, clustering, association, prediction. Processes: data preparation, model
building. Techniques: decision tree, neural network, evolutionary computing, Bayesian network. Applications:
multi-media, text and web mining.
ENEL 647 – Analog Integrated Circuit Design (L01) TR ; 1230 – 1245 ; SB146 (Dr. L. Belostotski)
Review of static and dynamic models of bipolar and field effect transistors. Basics of analog integrated circuit
design. Computer-aided modelling. Fabrication processes and their influence on analog design. Operational
voltage amplifier and transconductance amplifier design techniques. Case studies of bipolar and complementary
metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) designs. CMOS analog integrated circuit design project.
ENEL 649 – Random Variable & Stochastic Processes (L01) TR ; 1400 – 1530 ; ST027
(Dr. D. Westwick)
Axiomatic view of probability; continuous and discrete random variables; expectation; functions of random
variables; conditional distributions and expectations; stochastic processes; stationarity and ergodicity; correlation
and power spectrum; renewal processes and Markov chains; Markov and non-Markovian processes in continuous
time.
ENEL 653 – Theory & Practice Advanced DSP Processor Architecture (L01) TR ; 1230 – 1345 ; SB144
(T01) R ; 0830 – 0920 ; ENF 334 (LAB01) F ; 1500 – 1800 ; ENA 301 (Dr. M.R. Smith)
Architecture and capabilities of SISD, SIMD and VLIW processors; Developing high speed algorithms: code
timing, reliability, background DMA activity, maintainability; Developing a personal software process appropriate
for embedded systems.
ENEL 659 – Active-RC & Switched-Cap Filter Design (L01) MWF ; 1300 – 1350 ; SS008 (Dr. B. Maundy)
The filter design problem; operational amplifier characteristics; cascade methods of RC-active filter design; filter
design with the active biquad; active filter design based on a lossless ladder prototype. Switched-capacitor (SC)
integrators; design of cascade, ladder, and multiple feedback SC filters; non-ideal effects in SC filters; scaling of
SC filters; topics in fabrication of SC filters.
ENEL 671 – Adaptive Signal Processing (L01) TR ; 1100 – 1215 ; CHE106 (Dr. A.B. Sesay)
Fundamentals: Performance objectives, optimal filtering and estimation, the Wiener solution, orthogonality
principle. Adaptation algorithms: MSE performance surface, gradient search methods, the Widrow-Hoff LMS
algorithm, convergence speed and misadjustment. Advanced techniques: recursive least-squares algorithms,
gradient and least-squares multiple filter, frequency domain algorithms, adaptive pole-zero filters. Applications:
system identification, channel equalization, echo cancellation, linear prediction, noise cancellation, speech.
ENEL 691 – Integrated Micro and Nanotechnology Sensory Systems (L01) F ; 0800 – 0915 ; ICT 518
(Dr. O. Yadid-Pecht)
Integrated circuits for sensing. The physical process of sensing photons and ions. The circuitry of signal
amplification. Considerations for integrated circuit implementation. Solid state sensors and development in CMOS
technology. Analog to Digital conversion in sensory arrays. Technology scaling and impact. Low voltage and
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implications regarding signal processing. Other types of sensors such as pH sensing. MEMS technology and
applications. Integrated Light sources. System examples.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Electrical Engineering 691 and 619.26 will not be allowed.
ENEL 693 – Restructured Electricity Markets (L01) F ; 1400 – 1700 ; ICT 518 (Dr. H. Zareipour)
Market design and auction mechanisms, role of independent system operator (ISO) in different markets,
generation scheduling in deregulation, transmission operation and pricing. Transmission rights, procurement and
pricing ancillary services, system security in deregulation, and resource management in a market environment.
ENEL 697 – Digital Image Processing (L01) TR ; 0930 – 1045 ; ICT 518 (Dr. R.M. Rangayyan)
Image formation and visual perceptual processing. Digital image representation. Two dimensional Fourier
transform analysis. Image enhancement and restoration. Selected topics from: image reconstruction from
projections; image segmentation and analysis; image coding for data compression and transmission; introduction
to image understanding and computer vision. Case studies from current applications and research.
ENEL 698A – Graduate Project
Individual project in the student's area of specialization under the guidance of the student's supervisor.
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SENG 697 – Agent-Based Software Engineering (L01) M ; 1730 – 2020 ; ICT 518 (Dr. B.H. Far)
Principles and practices of engineering agent-based software systems.
Antirequisite(s):Credit for both Software Engineering 697 and Computer Science 609 will not be allowed for
programs offered by the Department of Computer Science.