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ECE
ELECTRICAL and COMPUTER ENGINEERING
See beginning of Section H for abbreviations, course numbers and coding.
The * denotes labs which are held on alternate weeks.
A minimum grade of C is required for all prerequisite and all core and technical elective courses
used for credit towards the B.Sc.E. degree.
NOTE: Not all technical electives are offered every year. Please check with the ECE Department
and/or the online timetable.
ECE 1813 Electricity and Magnetism
4 ch (3C 1T 2L)
An introduction to the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism and applications.
Covers concepts of charge, voltage, current, power, energy, electric and magnetic
fields, and the electromagnetic spectrum. Includes resistors, resistance, Ohm’s law,
Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws, some electrical properties of materials. Electric
sources, simple series, parallel, and series-parallel DC circuits and branch current
analysis are examined. The basic concepts of digital switching logic are introduced,
including gates and truth tables. Energy conversion and simple electric machines are
examined. The behaviour and use of common sensors and transducers are discussed.
Prerequisite: two years of high school physics. Corequisite: MATH 1003 .
ECE 2213 Digital Systems
4 ch (3C 2L)
Introduces the design of digital systems, including basic design concepts and
implementation technology, number representations, synthesis of combinational and
sequential logic, and the use of HDL and computer-based design tools.
Prerequisites: CS 1003 or CS 1073 or equivalent. Recommended ECE 1813 or EE
1813 .
ECE 2412 Simulation and Engineering Analysis
4 ch (3C 1.5L)
An introduction to modeling and numerical methods as applied in the solution of
engineering problems. The solution of nonlinear equations, polynomials, curve fitting,
numerical integration and difference equations. Simulation tools such as MATLAB will
be used. Prerequisites: CS 1003 or CS 1073 or equivalent; ECE 1813 or EE 1813 or
equivalent; MATH 1013 ;MATH 1503 or equivalent.
ECE 2683 Electric Circuits and Machines (for non electricals)
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
Network analysis including AC. Introduction to transformers, DC machines and AC
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machines. Cannot be used for credit by students in the Electrical Engineering and
Computer Engineering programs. Prerequisites: ECE 1818 or EE 1813 or
equivalent, MATH 1013 , MATH 1503 .
ECE 2701 Electric Circuits and Electronics (for non-electricals)
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
Network analysis including AC. Introduction to electronic devices, circuits, and
motors. Cannot be used for credit by students in the Electrical Engineering and
Computer Engineering programs. Prerequisites: ECE 1813 or EE1813 or
equivalent, MATH 1013 , MATH 1503 .
ECE 2711 Electric Circuits
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
Basic DC circuits: Network analysis and theorems. AC circuits: introduction of phasors,
Network analysis and theorems applied to AC circuits. Prerequisites: MATH
1013 , ECE1813 or EE 1813 or equivalent.
ECE 2722 Circuits and Systems
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
Network analysis. Transient and steady state responses. Transfer functions, complex
frequencies, poles and zeros, Laplace Transforms. Frequency Response and Bode
Plots. Filters (passive and active). Prerequisites: ECE 2711 or EE 2711 andMATH
1503 or equivalent. Corequisite: MATH 3503 or equivalent.
ECE 3031 Electrical and Computer Engineering Design
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
The emphasis is on application of design methodologies to electrical and computer
engineering design problems in some major areas of Electrical Engineering. Topics
include: design specifications and requirements, simulation and construction,
laboratory measurement techniques, design verification, the implementation cycle,
environmental impact, project management, economic evaluation and safety
assessment. One or more design projects form an integral part of the course.
Prerequisites: ECE 2722 or EE 2722 , ECE 2213 or CMPE 2213 , ECE 2412 or CMPE
2412 , ENGG 1001 , ENGG 1003, ENGG 1015 . Co-requisite: ECE 3111 or EE 3111 .
ECE 3111 Electronics I
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
An introduction to analog electronics using a device-based approach. The course
starts with basic nomenclature and the ideal amplifier model concept. Semiconductor
diodes, BJTs and MOSFETs are then introduced followed by how these devices can be
used to implement single-stage small-signal amplifiers. To compliment this overall
analog approach, the use of both BJTs and MOSFETs in digital logic gates is also
covered which in turn introduces the concept of noise margins. Prerequisite: ECE
2711 or EE 2711 or ECE 2701 or EE 2701.
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ECE 3122 Electronics II
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
This course follows a similar approach to Electronics I ( ECE 3111 ), however in this
more advanced course, the ideal devices introduced earlier are replaced with real
devices. The overall theme of this course is frequency response and feedback
techniques as applied to small-signal amplifiers. In addition, circuit modeling using a
computer is introduced and used as a design aid. Prerequisite: ECE 2722 or EE
2711 , ECE 3111 or EE 3111 .
ECE 3213 Advanced Software Engineering
4 ch (3C 3*L)
The methods and tools of software engineering applicable to engineering systems
(such as real time or embedded systems) are considered with engineering emphasis.
Topics include design tools and techniques, project management, requirements
definition, specifications, testing, verification and validation, maintenance for the
engineering system context. Prerequisite: CS 2033 .
ECE 3221 Computer Organization
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
Register transfer systems and datapaths, microprocessors, microprocessor
architecture and operation, instruction formats, assembly language programming,
procedures and parameter passing, system bus timing, interfacing memory IO ports,
serial and parallel data transfer, interrupts. Prerequisites: ECE 2213 or CMPE 2213 ; CS
1023 or CS 1083 .
ECE 3232 Embedded Systems Design
4 ch (3c 2L)
A hardware oriented course with emphasis on the components and techniques used
in the design of embedded systems. Topics include system design and methodologies
and techniques, microcontroller hardware design, software design using C, testing
and implementation. A team project will be used to provide the opportunity to apply
the content of this course to the development of an embedded application. Most
lecture material will be delivered in the context of this project. Prerequisite: CS1023
or CS1083; ECE 3221 or CMPE 3221 .
ECE 3242 Computer Architecture
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Important aspects of computer architecture will be covered with a unifying theme of
computer system performance. Topics include computer evolution, system busses,
main memory, cache memory, memory management, CPU structure, CPU pipelining,
superscalar processors, reduced instruction set computers, 64-but processors, and
parallel processing architectures. Prerequisite: ECE 3221 or CMPE 3221 .
ECE 3312 Systems and Control
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
Mathematical models of dynamic systems, linear systems, analysis in the time and
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frequency domain, stability, Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist stability criteria, feedforward
and feedback control, PID controllers, principles of feedback design.
Prerequisites: ECE 2722 or EE 2722 , MATH 3503 , ENGG 1082 .
4 ch (3C 1T
1.5*L)
Signal theory. Discrete-time (DT) and continuous-time (CT) signals. Power and energy
signals. Linear time-invariant transformations and the convolution integral/sum. DT
and CT Fourier Series, DT and CT Fourier Transforms and their properties.
Power/energy spectrum. Sampling Theory. The Discrete Fourier Transform.
Prerequisite: ECE 2722 or EE 2722and MATH 3503 . Co-requisite: STAT 2593 .
ECE 3511 Signals
Electric Machines and Design in Sustainable Energy
4 ch (3C 1T 2L)
Systems
Covers the basic theory of, transformers, DC motors/generators and AC polyphase
machines, including synchronous and induction machines. This material is augmented
with the application and design of such machines utilized in Sustainable Energy
systems. Prerequisites: ENGG 1082 , MATH 2513 , ECE 2711 or EE 2711 .
ECE 3612
ECE 3812 Data Communications and Networking
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Data transmission fundamentals including signal encoding, error control, flow
controls, multiplexing, switching. Protocol architectures (OS, TCP/IP). Network
protocols peer to peer, medium access control, routing. Local area networks:
Ethernet, wireless. Prerequisite: ECE 3221 or CMPE 3221.
ECE 3821 Electromagnetics I
(4 ch 3C 1T 1.5L)
Transmission lines, wave equation, Maxwell’s equations, uniform plane waves,
radiated waves, safety standards, introduction to antennas and propagation.
Prerequisites: MATH 3503 , MATH 2513 , ECE 2711 or EE 2711 .
ECE 3832 Electromagnetics II
(4 ch 3C 1T 1.5L)
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, material properties, Smith chart, waveguides
(including optical), antennas, and radar. Prerequisite: ECE 3821 or EE 3821 .
ECE 4040 Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Project
7 ch (1*C 6L) [W]
Working in teams, students will complete an electrical engineering design project that
draws on their knowledge and skills obtained in previous courses. Student teams will
design a structure, system, or process to meet a broad range of specified constraints.
The development process should consider a broad range of constraints including
health and safety, sustainable development and environmental stewardship. Students
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will manage their projects professionally, prepare a comprehensive written report,
and present their design work orally. Prerequisites: ECE 3111 or EE 3111 , ECE
3312 or EE 3312 , ECE 2412 or CMPE 2412 , ECE 3221 or CMPE 3221 , CMPE 3312 , ECE
2213 or CMPE 2213 , CS 1023 or CS 1083 , and one of ECE 3511 or EE 3511 , or ECE
3612 , or ECE 3821 or EE 3821 , or ECE 3242 or CMPE 3242 .
ECE 4133 Instrumentation Design
4 ch (3C 3*L)
This course considers the design of a general-purpose data acquisition system. The
electronic design engineer of today can no longer be thought of as a digital or analog
designer. Consequently, this course melds the analog and digital electronics areas
with a unified engineering approach emphasizing the practical aspects involved.
Computer aided design tools are used wherever possible. Prerequisites: EE 3122 or EE
3122 , ECE 3221 or CMPE 3221 .
ECE 4143 Electronic Circuit Design (O)
4 ch (3C 3*L))
Considers the philosophy and practice of the design of semiconductor circuits.
Prerequisite: ECE 3122 or EE 3122 .
ECE 4173 Devices and Circuits for VLSI
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Introduction to circuit design and layout. Basic digital gates and clocked systems.
Basic RF circuits and components and devices for RF. CAD tools for simulation and
layout. Prerequisites: ECE 2213 or CMPE 2213 and ECE 3122 or EE 3122 .
ECE 4251 Real Time Systems
4 ch (3C 2L)
Real time system design and implementation: basic concurrency theory including
scheduling, mutual exclusion and process management, task synchronization and
communication, operating system kernels, real time system hardware, software for
real time embedded systems. Prerequisite: ECE 3232 or CMPE 3232 .
ECE 4253 Digital Communications
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Covers the fundamentals of digital communications, coding and modulation
techniques, telecommunications, modems and modern applications, and current
international standards. Prerequisites: ECE 3221 or CMPE 3221 ; ECE 3511 or ECE
3511 .
ECE 4261 Digital Systems Design
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Advanced study of the digital system design methodology. Design methods, models
and approaches including: RTL Design, SOC design, and testing methodologies,
Intellectual Property (IP), reuse, software-hardware co-design, hardware description
languages (HDL), structural and behavioral models, design for low power. One or
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more design projects. Prerequisites: ECE 3232 or CMPE 3232 .
ECE 4273 VLSI Systems Design
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Methods and tools for the design of FPGA-based digital circuits with focus on largescale systems, i.e. digital signal and arithmetic processors, microcomputers. VLSI
design process, standards, constraints, implementation, technology-dependent
optimization, simulation, testing, and verification. Multi-FPGA systems. FGPA-based
peripheral devices. One or more design projects. Prerequisites: ECE 4261 or CMPE
4261 .
ECE 4323 Industrial Control Systems
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Introduces the industrial context for the application of control theory, including
system modeling and problem definition, determining system components and
architectures, dealing with limitations and constraints (nonlinearity, disturbances),
standard and advanced controls design and tuning methods. Computer-aided controls
engineering is emphasized (algorithms/MATLAB). Prerequisites: ECE 3312 or EE
3312 or CHE 4601 or ME 3623 .
ECE 4333 Robotics
4 ch (3C 3*L)
This is a project based course where students design a variety of subsystems that are
integrated and tested on a mobile robot. Topics include: actuators, PWM, H-bridges,
position and range sensors, velocity sensors, optical sensors and switches, strain
gauges, position and velocity control, electro-mechanical subsystems, planning and
trajectory generation, computer software and hardware interfacing.
Prerequisites: ECE 3221 or CMPE 3221 or equivalent, ECE 3312 or EE 3312or
equivalent.
ECE 4433 Safety Critical System Design
4 ch (3C 3*L)
This elective covers the reliability, availability and fault tolerance of computer
systems. It introduces topics related to fault-tolerant computing reliability of
hardware and software implementation of engineering systems. It includes fail-safe
and fail-operate computer systems design, qualitative analysis of safety-critical
systems, risk analysis, fault tolerance techniques, repairability, and redundancy.
Prerequisite: STAT 2593 and ECE 3312 or EE 3312 .
ECE 4523 Communication Systems
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Introduces analog and digital communication in the presence of noise. Techniques
and application of basic information theory. Prerequisite: ECE 3511 or EE 3511 .
ECE 4531 Digital Signal Processing I
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Network function specifications, sampling, z-transforms. Digital filters;
representation, types, realizations, functions from impulse and frequency responses.
Prerequisites: ECE 2213 or CMPE 2213 , ECE 3511 or EE 3511 .
ECE 4542 Digital Signal Processing II
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Fourier Methods, Fast Fourier Transform, Filter design, Windows, State Variable
Methods, Estimation. Prerequisite: ECE 4531 or EE 4531 .
ECE 4623 Advanced Electrical Machines
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Covers principles of operation, controls and applications of single phase induction
motors, permanent magnet machines including permanent magnet synchronous
machines and brushless DC motors, servo motors, and other special electrical
machines. Prerequisite: ECE 3612 or EE 3612 .
ECE 4633 Power System Analysis
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Introduces many components of a power system. Prerequisites: ECE 3612 or EE
3612 , ECE 2722 or EE 2722 or ECE 3312or EE 3312 .
ECE 4643 Power Electronics
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Deals with high current rectifiers and inverters. Design parameters and practical firing
circuits are analyzed. Prerequisites:ECE 3111 or EE 3111 , ECE 3612 or EE 3612 .
ECE 4823 Communications and Network Engineering
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Advanced network architectures: RSVP, MLPS, RTP. Modeling and simulation of data
networks: queing models for media access, error control and traffic management
protocols, modeling of traffic and inter-arrival time, performance analysis. Network
protocol design. Network management and security. Prerequisites: MATH 2512 ; ECE
3812 or CMPE 3812 .
ECE 4833 Microwave Engineering
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Topics related to modern microwave systems including design and measurement of
passive microwave circuits. Prerequisite: ECE 3822 or EE 3832 .
ECE 4843 Optical Fiber Communications
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Optical fibers: properties, structure and fabrication. Ray optic and electromagnetic
characterizations: modes, waves, power launching and coupling. System design,
applications and economics. Prerequisite: ECE 3821 or EE 3821 or ECE 3832 or EE
3832 .
ECE 4913 Independent Project
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An independent project. Students work under the supervision of a chosen faculty
member. Students are responsible for finding a supervisor and initiating the project.
Deliverables include a comprehensive report detailing the work. Prerequisite:
successful completion of 110 ch in the engineering program.
ECE 4923 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Application of electrical engineering to living systems and to health care.
Prerequisite: ECE 3111 or EE 3111 .
ECE 4933 Special Studies in Electrical Engineering
1ch
With the approval of the Department Chair and under the guidance of a member of
the faculty, a student may perform special studies and investigations related to the
undergraduate program. Restricted to students in their final year of study.
ECE 4943 Topics in Computer Engineering
4 ch (3C 3*L)
A selected area of computer engineering with a unifying theme will be explored in
depth. The topics covered are selected from one or more of the following areas:
parallel processing, operating systems, concurrent system performance, network
based parallel computing, embedded system issues, algorithms in real-time, computer
system modeling analysis. Prerequisite: ECE 3232 or CMPE 3232 .
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