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Academic Matters
for EE3/CPE3
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
National University of Singapore
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Welcome Tea for ECE3 students AY 2009/2010
6 August 2009, 10 am, LT6
Programme
10.00 to 10.10 am
Welcome Address by ECE3 Year Coordinator
A/Prof Mansoor Jalil, EE3/CPE3 Coordinator
10.10 to 10.15 am
Prize Presentation (Centre for Intelligent Control Book Prize)
A/Prof Mansoor Jalil, EE3/CPE3 Coordinator
10.15 to 10.45 am
Talk on academic matters by Year 3 Coordinator
A/Prof Mansoor Jalil, EE3/CPE3 Coordinator
10.45 to 10.55 am
Talk on iLead program
Prof Kau Ah Keng, Director of iLead Program, NUS
Entrepreneurship Centre (NEC)
11.00 am
Tea Refreshment
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Centre for Intelligent Control
Book Prize
 The prize is awarded to students excelling in EE2010
Systems & Control module. The awardees are:
 Qian Yudi (AY0809 Sem 1)
 Ren Shirui (AY0809 Sem 2)
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ECE Module Planner (MP)
 The Module Planner is just a guide to assist in planning your
study schedule.
 All Students (including those who have completed the
module planner) will need to bid for their modules via
CORS.
 Modules chosen at the module planner can be viewed at:
http://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/students/secondyr/ee3/ece3ModS
elect.asp
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B.Eng. (EE/CPE) Curriculum Structure
University Level
Requirements (ULR)
2 General Education Modules
(GEMs) = 8 MCs
1 Singapore Studies (SS)
Module = 4 MCs
Programme Requirements ECE Major Requirements
FoE Reqs (10 MCs): Critical
Thinking & Writing, Eng
Professionalism, UHRNE
FoE Year 1 Maths & Sci (EE:
20 MCs or CPE: 16 MCs):
Intro Mat Sci & Eng, Physics
IIE (EE only), Maths I & II,
Programming Methodology
2 Breadth Electives outside
faculty = 8 MCs
(SARTOR requirements)
FoE Year 1 Technology (3
MCs): Electrical Engineering
MCs = 20
MCs = EE: 33 or CPE: 29
Unrestricted Elective
Modules (UEM)
ECE Core Modules (EE: 37
MCs or CPE: 41 MCs)
20 MCs
ECE Core – Project and
Independent Study Modules
(22 MCs)
Any faculty
(for Breadth/Depth)
ECE Technical Electives to
satisfy breadth and depth
requirements (28 MCs)
(SARTOR
requirements)
MCs = EE: 87 or CPE: 91
Total MCs=12
MCs = 20(7.45%)
Total = 160 MCs
 Refer to the specific File For Graduation (FFG) document at:
http://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/students/finalyr/FFglists.htm
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ECE Breadth/Depth
 Specialization in EE/CPE is achieved through technical
breadth/depth electives from the following concentrations:
 Communications
 Microelectronics
 Computer Engineering
 Electrical Energy
 Information Processing
 Engineering Science
 Media & Signal Processing
 Bioelectronic Systems
 Control & Automation
 General
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Examples on Concentration for EE
Communications
Breadth
 EE3101 Digital Signal Proc
 EE3103 Communications
 EE3104 Intro to RF and Microwave
Sys and Circuits
Control & Automation
Breadth
 EE3302 Industrial Ctrl Sys
 EE3304 Digital Ctrl Sys
Depth
Depth
 EE4302 Adv Control Sys
 EE4101 RF Communications
 ME4245 Robot Kinematics, D&C
 EE4104 Microwave Ccts & Dev
 EE4305 Intro Fuzzy/Neural Sys
 EE4110 MIC & MMIC Design
 EE4306 Distributed Auto Robotic Sys
 EE4112 HF Techniques
 EE4307 Control Sys Design & Sim
 EE4113 Digital Comms & Coding
 CN4211R Petrochem & Proc. Tech.
 EE4114 Optical Comms
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Examples on Concentration for EE (cont.)
Computer Engineering
Information Processing
Breadth
Breadth
 EE3204 Computer Comms Networks I
 CS2102 Database Systems
 CS2103 Software Engineering
 CS2106 Introduction to Operating Sys
 CS3216 Software Dev on Evo Platforms
 CS3230 Design & Analysis of Algo
 CS3233 Competitive Programming
 CS3241 Computer Graphics
 CS3243 Foundations of AI
 EE3207 Computer Architecture
 EE3208 Embed Computer Sys Design
Depth
 EE4210 Comp Comm Networks II
 EE4214 Real-time Embedded Systems
 EE4218 Embed Hardware Sys Design
Depth
 CS4244 Knowledge-based Systems
 CS4247 Graphics Rendering Techniques
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Rules to achieve breadth & depth: B.Eng. (EE)
(a) Breadth (B) requirements
Minimum
total of 7
Technical
Electives (at
least 28
MCs in
total)
• At least 3 technical breadth electives from 3
different concentrations
(b) Depth (D) requirements
• At least 3 technical depth electives from any
concentration
(c) Unrestricted
• At least 1 technical breadth/depth elective from
any concentration
(d) Design requirement
• At least 1 technical elective from the above 7
electives must be from the list of design modules
Note: At least 16 MCs of electives must be EEXXXX.
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For the list of EE technical breadth and depth electives, refer to the
Technical Electives (EE) file:
http://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/students/secondyr/ee3lists.htm
List of Design Modules for EE
(EE U06 intake & after)
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EE3207 Computer Architecture
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EE3208 Embedded Computer Systems Design
3
EE3407 Analog Electronics
4
EE3408 Integrated Analog Design
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EE4110 MIC & MMIC Design
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EE4218 Embedded Hardware System Design
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EE4302 Advanced Control Systems
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EE4307 Control Systems Design and Simulation
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EE4410 Integrated Circuit and System Design
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EE4415 Integrated Digital Design
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EE4512 Renewable Energy Systems Capstone Design
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EE4702 Game World Mechanics
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CS3248 Design of Interactive Systems
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Rules to achieve breadth & depth: B.Eng. (CPE)
Minimum
total of 7
Technical
Electives (at
least 28
MCs in
total)
(a) Breadth (B) requirements
• At least 3 technical breadth electives in the following
combination:
2B (from any combination of Comms/CE/IP/MSP) +
1B from other concentrations
(b) Depth (D) requirements
• At least 3 technical depth electives in the following
combination:
2D (from any combination of CE/IP/MSP) +
1D from any concentration
(c) Unrestricted
• At least 1 technical breadth/depth elective from
any concentration
(d) Design requirement
• At least 1 technical elective from the above 7 electives
must be from the list of design modules
Note: At least 12 MCs of electives must be EEXXXX.
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For the list of CPE technical breadth and depth electives, refer to the
Technical Electives (CPE) file:
http://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/students/secondyr/ee3lists.htm
List of Design Modules for CPE
(CPE U06 to U08 intake)
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EE3208 Embedded Computer Systems Design
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EE3407 Analog Electronics
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EE3408 Integrated Analog Design
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EE4110 MIC & MMIC Design
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EE4218 Embedded Hardware System Design
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EE4302 Advanced Control Systems
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EE4307 Control Systems Design and Simulation
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EE4410 Integrated Circuit and System Design
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EE4415 Integrated Digital Design
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EE4512 Renewable Energy Systems Capstone Design
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EE4702 Game World Mechanics
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CS3248 Design of Interactive Systems
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Examples of Choosing Electives…
CPE students need to take: At least 3 technical breadth
electives in the following combination, i.e., 2B (from any
combination of Comms/CE/IP/MSP) + 1B from other
concentrations; At least 3 technical depth electives in the
following combination, i.e., 2D (from any combination of
CE/IP/MSP) + 1D from any concentration; At least 1
technical breadth/depth elective from any concentration;
At least 1 technical elective from the above 7 electives must
be from the list of design modules.
BREADTH #1
BREADTH #1
BREADTH CE
BREADTH MSP
BREADTH #2
BREADTH #2
BREADTH CE
BREADTH IP
BREADTH #3
BREADTH #3
BREADTH
BREADTH
DEPTH #1
DEPTH #1
DEPTH CE
DEPTH CE
DEPTH #2
DEPTH #2
DEPTH IP
DEPTH CE
DEPTH #3
DEPTH #3
DEPTH
DEPTH
BREADTH/DEPTH
BREADTH/DEPTH
BREADTH/DEPTH
BREADTH/DEPTH
Minimum total of 7 Technical
Electives (at least 28 MCs in total)
At least 1 design module
At least 1 design module
EE students need to take: At least 3 technical
breadth electives from 3 different concentrations;
At least 3 technical depth electives from any
concentration; At least 1 technical breadth/depth
elective from any concentration; At least 1
technical elective from the above 7 electives must
be from the list of design modules.
Minimum total of 7 Technical
Electives (at least 28 MCs in total)
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Recommended Tracks
 For the list of recommended tracks, refer to the Tracks List file:
http://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/students/secondyr/ee3lists.htm
 A total of 24 (EE) and 8 (CPE) tracks are recommended.
 Each track recommends a number of modules ‘core’ to that track.
 Modules listed in each specialization track are NOT compulsory.
 You are NOT required to read all modules listed in a particular track. You
may mix and match modules to create your own track.
 Even if you have taken all modules in a track, it does NOT necessary mean
that you have satisfied the specialization rules.
 Important: You must ensure that rules to achieve breadth & depth
requirements (specialization rules based on concentration) are satisfied.
 Pay attention to pre-requisites and take modules in an appropriate order.
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Tracks for CPE students (Examples)
BIOS1 Biomedical Systems
EE3101 Digital Signal Processing (1 or 2)
EE3206 Intro to Computer Vision & Image Proc (1)
EE3601 Bio-Instrumentation & Signal Analysis (1)
EE4601 Sensors for Medical Applications (1)
EE4603 Biomedical Imaging Systems (2)
EE4604 Biological Perception in Digital Media (1)
BN4404 BioMEMS (2)
CEIP1 Networking & Distributed
Systems
CS2102 Database Systems (1 or 2)
CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems (1 or 2)
CS3233 Competitive Programming (2)
EE3101 Digital Signal Processing (1 or 2)
EE3204 Computer Comm Networks I (1)
EE4210 Computer Comm Networks II (2)
EE4214 Real Time Embedded Systems (1)
BIOS2 Computational Sensory
Systems
EE3101 Digital Signal Processing (1 or 2)
EE3206 Introduction to Comp Vision and Image
Processing (1)
EE3601 Bio-Instrumentation and Signal Analysis (1)
EE4212 Computer Vision (2)
EE4213 Image Processing (2)
EE4305 Introduction to Fuzzy/Neural Systems (1)
EE4604 Biological Perception in Digital Media (1)
CEIP2 Embedded Systems
CS2103
CS2106
EE3101
EE3207
EE3208
EE4214
EE4218
Software Engineering (1 or 2)
Introduction to Operating Systems (1 or 2)
Digital Signal Processing (1 or 2)
Computer Architecture (1)
Embedded Computer Sys Design (2)
Real Time Embedded Systems (1)
Embedded Hardware System Design (2)
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Tracks for EE students (Examples)
EE: Bioelectronic Systems
BIOS1 Biomedical Systems
EE3101 Digital Signal Processing (1 or 2)
EE3206 Intro to Computer Vision & Image Proc (1)
EE3601 Bio-Instrumentation & Signal Analysis (1)
EE4601 Sensors for Medical Applications (1)
EE4603 Biomedical Imaging Systems (2)
EE4604 Biological Perception in Digital Media (1)
BN4404 BioMEMS (2)
BIOS2 Computational Sensory
Systems
EE3101 Digital Signal Processing (1 or 2)
EE3206 Introduction to Comp Vision and Image
Processing (1)
EE3601 Bio-Instrumentation and Signal Analysis (1)
EE4212 Computer Vision (2)
EE4213 Image Processing (2)
EE4305 Introduction to Fuzzy/Neural Systems (1)
EE4604 Biological Perception in Digital Media (1)
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EE: General Tracks
GEN1 General Track 1
EE3103
EE3208
EE3304
EE3505
Communications (1)
Embedded Computer Systems Design (2)
Digital Control Systems (2)
Electrical Energy Systems (1)
GEN2 General Track 2
EE3103
EE3208
EE3407
EE4411
Communications (1)
Embedded Computer Systems Design (2)
Analog Electronics (1 or 2)
Silicon Processing Technology (1 or 2)
EE/CPE: Self-Designed Track
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Anything is possible provided that you satisfy
the specialization rules mentioned earlier.
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Clinic Session & Academic Advising
 Clinic sessions for EG1108 [AY09/10, Sem 1] will start from week 6 until
reading week, last day on 20 Nov (every Mon, Wed & Friday between 56pm) at E4-04-06.
 Provides help in tutorial problems, lecture notes, general principles related to
the materials of the module.
 Role of academic advisor: Personal Tutor
 See your PT regularly. PT offers academic advice and counsel.
 Need to know you better to write effective letters of recommendation for
you!
 The Clinic Session schedule and PT list are available at the ECE website.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL Students Taking EE2004, EE2005,
EE2006, EE2007, EE2009, EE2010, EE2011 & EE2012" (Especially for
EE, CPE, BIE, SoC students, etc)
For all students (especially EE, CPE, BIE, SoC, etc) taking EE2004, EE2005,
EE2006, EE2007, EE2009, EE2010, EE2011 & EE2012 in sem 1 AY0910,
please be reminded to register for your:
(i) tutorial sessions via CORS http://www.cors.nus.edu.sg/ from 7 Aug,
11 Aug to 12 Aug 2009, same period as the CELC
Tutorial registration. Tutorial registration for MA1506 will begin from 14 to
19 Aug 09 (Iteration 2).
(ii) laboratory sessions via ECE website
http://online.ece.nus.edu.sg/ece2labgroup/ from 17 Aug to 19 Aug 2009. Lab
registration for MA1506 will begin from 14 to 19 Aug 09 (Iteration 2).
Please also refer to the ECE-CORS schedule at
http://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/students/secondyr/secondyr.htm and
http://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/students/thirdyr/thirdyr.htm
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Help at University
Health,
Wellness &
Counselling
Centre
http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhwc/c
ounselling/selfhelp/index.html
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Important Staff Members to Note
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EE3/CPE3 Coordinator: A/Prof Mansoor Jalil
Email: elembaj@nus.edu.sg
EE4/CPE4 Coordinator: A/Prof Cheong Loong Fah
Email: eleclf@nus.edu.sg
Admin Officers:
Ms Yap Siew Choo (eleysc@nus.edu.sg)
Ms Yip Lai Yeng Elyn (eleylye@nus.edu.sg)
Coordinating members in different areas:
Bioelectronic Systems: A/Prof Ong Sim Heng (eleongsh)
Communications: Prof Ko Chi Chung (elekocc)
Computer Engg/Info Proc: Prof Ko Chi Chung (elekocc)
Control & Automation: A/Prof Tan Woei Wan (eletanww)
Microelectronics: Dr Xiang Ning (elexn)
Microwave & RF Comms: Dr Mouthaan Koenraad (elemk)
Electrical Energy Systems: A/Prof Tan Woei Wan (eletanww)
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Have Fun…
Enjoy the rest of your
B.Eng. program!