MA in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Master
In Chicago (USA)
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Chicago (USA)
Research facilities in ECE include the Nanotechnology Core Facility, a versatile MEMS/Nano facility, which also contains a microfabrication laboratory with a 3,000-square-foot Class 100/1000 clean room that enables a broad spectrum of innovative multidisciplinary research, and, a microfluidics center for studying properties of nanodrops; Andrews Electromagnetics Laboratory; Computational Intelligence Laboratory; Robotics Laboratory; Design Automation and Reconfiguration Technology Laboratory; Laboratory for Energy and Switching Electronics Systems; Nanoengineering Research Laboratory; Micromechatronic Systems Laboratory; Networking Research Laboratory; Waveform Optimization Laboratory; 3D Nano-Fabrication for Drug Discovery and Bio-Medical Application Labs; Advanced Compound Semiconductor Materials and Devices Lab; High Performance Circuits and Systems (HIPERCAS) Lab; Networks Information Communications and Engineering Systems Laboratory (NICEST); Power Energy Innovation Lab; and Advanced Electronics of Nano-Devices Laboratory.
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MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering
PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering
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- Wireless
- Network Training
- Communication Training
- Engineering
- Technology
- Systems
- Communications
- Image
- CS
- Simulation
- Radio
- Electrical
- Design
- Computer Engineering
- Algorithms
- Signal processing
- Network
- Networks
- Testing
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Course programme
ECE 407. Pattern Recognition I. 3 or 4 hours.
The design of automated systems for detection, recognition, classification and diagnosis. Parametric and nonparametric decision-making techniques. Applications in computerized medical and industrial image and waveform analysis. Course Information: Same as BIOE 407. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 341 or BIOE 339 or IE 342 or STAT 381.
ECE 410. Network Analysis. 3 or 4 hours.
Matrix algebra for network analysis, network parameters, macromodeling, high-frequency measurements, network functions and theorems. Topics in computer-aided analysis. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 310 and grade of C or better in ECE 310.
ECE 412. Introduction to Filter Synthesis. 3 or 4 hours.
Fundamentals of network synthesis, filter approximations and frequency transformations. Active filter synthesis using bi-linear and bi-quad circuits. Topics in computer-aided design. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ECE 310.
ECE 415. Image Analysis and Computer Vision I. 3 or 4 hours.
Image formation, geometry and stereo. Two-dimensional image analysis by fourier and other 2-D transforms. Image enhancement, color, image segmentation, compression, feature extraction, object recognition. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 310 or a grade of C or better in ECE 310.
ECE 417. Digital Signal Processing II. 0-5 hours.
Computer-aided design of digital filters; quantization and round-off effects; FFT algorithms; number-theoretic algorithms; multirate signal processing; DSP architectures and programming. Course Information: 4 undergraduate hours. 5 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 317. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.
ECE 418. Statistical Digital Signal Processing. 3 or 4 hours.
Stochastic signal models, LMS identification, identification of signals from noise, Wiener filtering, blind separation of mixed signal, discrete Wavelet Transforms, compression and denoising, ceptral analysis. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 317 and ECE 341.
ECE 421. Introduction to Antennas and Wireless Propagation. 3 or 4 hours.
Potential, antenna parameters, radiation from linear wires and loops, impedance, arrays, communication links and path loss, tropospheric propagation, fading and diversity. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 225 and ECE 322.
ECE 423. Electromagnetic Compatibility. 0-5 hours.
EMC requirements for electronic systems. Nonideal behavior of components. Radiated and conducted emissions. Susceptibility. Coupling and shielding. Electrostatic discharge. System design for EMS. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): MATH 310 and ECE 322. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Laboratory.
ECE 424. RF and Microwave Guided Propagation. 0-5 hours.
Maxwell's equations, transmission lines, Smith chart, strip lines, rectangular and circular waveguides, TE and TM waves, wave impedance, resonators, two-portal parameters, power and energy considerations. Course Information: 4 undergraduate hours. 5 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 225 and ECE 322. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.
ECE 427. Modern Linear Optics. 3 or 4 hours.
Geometrical optics, wave optics, two-dimensional Fourier analysis, scalar diffraction theory, Fourier transforming properties of lenses, coherent and incoherent images, holography, electromagnetic optics, polarization and crystal optics, resonators. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 310 and ECE 322.
ECE 431. Analog Communication Circuits. 0-5 hours.
Introduction to radio frequency circuit design: narrowband transistor amplifiers, impedance matching networks, oscillators, mixers, amplitude and frequency modulation/demodulation, phase-lock loop circuits, amplifier noise and stability analysis. Laboratory. Course Information: 4 undergraduate hours. 5 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 311 and ECE 340. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture-Discussion.
ECE 432. Digital Communications. 3 or 4 hours.
Source coding, quantization, signal representation, channel noise, optimum signal reception, digital modulation: ASK, PSK, FSK, MSK, M-ary modulation. Probability of error. Inter-symbol interference. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 310, ECE 311 and ECE 341.
ECE 434. Multimedia Systems. 3 or 4 hours.
Multimedia systems; compression standards; asynchronous transfer mode; Internet; wireless networks; television; videoconferencing; telephony; applications. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): ECE 310.
ECE 436. Computer Communication Networks II. 3 or 4 hours.
Explores integrated network architecture of service, control signaling and management, examples of high-speed LAN/WAN, next generation Internet and mobile wireless network. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): ECE 333.
ECE 437. Wireless Communications. 3 or 4 hours.
Cellular concept, frequency reuse, mobile radio propagation, channel fading, noise in analog communications, mobile radio channel equalization, multiple access techniques (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA), wireless networking. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 311 and ECE 341.
ECE 440. Nanoelectronics. 3 or 4 hours.
Wave-particle duality, Schrodinger equation, atomic orbitals, band theory of solids. Semiconductor and carbon nanoelectronic materials. Nanostructure device fabrication. Nanoelectromechanical systems. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 346; or consent of the instructor.
ECE 442. Power Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuits. 0-5 hours.
Encompasses fundamentals of primarily silicon based power semiconductors with regard to basic physical principles, breakdown mechanisms, high voltage bipolar and insulated gate devices, and basic packaging issues.Course Information: 4 undergraduate hours. 5 graduate hours. Credit is not given for ECE 442 if the student has credit for EECS 442. ECE 442 is a supplement for ECE 445 and ECE 545. Prerequisite(s): ECE 346. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture-Discussion.
ECE 445. Analysis and Design of Power Electronic Circuits. 0-5 hours.
Analysis of different isolated and non-isolated power-converter topologies, understanding of power-converter components, switching schemes. Course Information: 4 undergraduate hours. 5 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 342. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture-Discussion.
ECE 448. Transistors. 3 or 4 hours.
Bipolar junction transistors, electronic processes in surface-controlled semiconductor and dielectric devices. Metal oxide semiconductor filed effect transistors, surface and interface effects, diode lasers, integrated optoelectronic devices. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 346.
ECE 449. Microdevices and Micromachining Technology. 0-5 hours.
Microfabrication techniques for microsensors, microstructures, and microdevices. Selected examples of physical/chemical sensors and actuators. Simulation experiments. Course Information: Same as ME 449. 4 undergraduate hours. 5 graduate hours. Laboratory. Prerequisite(s): ECE 347; or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.
ECE 451. Control Engineering. 3 or 4 hours.
State-space representation of systems; realization theory; stability; performance; modern control design techniques, including: fuzzy, learning, adaptive and nonlinear control. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 350.
ECE 452. Robotics: Algorithms and Control. 3 or 4 hours.
Kinematic and dynamic modeling of robots; configuration space; motion planning algorithms; control of robots; sensors and perception; reasoning; mobile robots. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ECE 310; and MATH 310.
ECE 458. Electromechanical Energy Conversion. 0-4 hours.
Electromagnetic forces and torque; magnetic circuits and transformers; DC machines; three-phase AC synchronous and induction machines; laboratory-demonstrations. Projects are required. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ECE 225. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture-Discussion.
ECE 464. Testing and Reliability of Digital Systems. 3 or 4 hours.
Theory, practice and recent innovations in the testing and reliability of modern digital systems. Topics: fault modeling / simulation, automatic test pattern generation, built-in self-test, fault tolerance. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): CS 251; and ECE 265.
ECE 465. Digital Systems Design. 3 or 4 hours.
Switching algebra, combinational circuits, Mux, ROM, DCD, PLA-based designs, advanced combinational circuit minimization techniques, sychronous and asynchronous squential circuit synthesis (minimization, hazards, races, state assignment) testing. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in PHYS 142; and a grade of C or better in ECE 265 or a grade of C or better in CS 366.
ECE 466. Advanced Computer Architecture. 3 or 4 hours.
Design and analysis of high performance uniprocessors. Topics include arithmetic: multiplication, division, shifting; processor: pipelining, multiple function units. instruction sets; memory: caches, modules; virtual machines. Course Information: Same as CS 466. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 366 or CS 261.
ECE 467. Introduction to VLSI Design. 0-5 hours.
MOS, CMOS circuits VLSI technology, CMOS circuit characterization and evaluation. Static and dynamic MOS circuits, system design, faults, testing, and symbolic layout. Laboratory. Course Information: 4 undergraduate hours. 5 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 340. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture-Discussion.
ECE 468. Analog and Mixed - Signal Integrated Circuits. 0-5 hours.
Review of basic analog concepts; Sampling and mixed-signal interface circuits; analytical analysis and CAD-based design/simulation; emphasis on compact modeling, design tradeoffs, and intuitive design approaches. Course Information: 4 undergraduate hours. 5 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ECE 342.Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture-Discussion.
ECE 469. Hardware Description Language Based Digital and Computer System Design. 0-5 hours.
Hardware description language (HDL) introduction; digital system design including arithmetic circuit, datapath and control; basic processor architecture and design; use of CAD tools for simulation, synthesis, and verification. Course Information: 4 undergraduate hours. 5 graduate hours. Same as CS 469. Prerequisite(s): CS 366; or CS 362. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Laboratory.
ECE 491. Seminar. 1-4 hours.
Topics of mutual interest to a faculty member and a group of students. Offered as announced by department bulletin or the Timetable. Course Information: May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
ECE 493. Special Problems. 1-5 hours.
Special problems or reading by special arrangement with the faculty. Course Information: No graduation credit for students in the following: MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering or PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
ECE 496. Undergraduate Senior Design Thesis I. 0-8 hours.
Introduction to engineering design and research methods: design tools, product conception and development, simulation, prototyping, technical reports and presentations, literature survey and undergraduate thesis. Course Information: Credit for ECE 496 only given to non-degree students. No graduation credit is given for ECE 496 to students enrolled in any degree program in Engineering. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
ECE 497. Undergraduate Senior Design Thesis II. 0-8 hours.
Introduction to engineering design and research methods: design tools, product conception and development, simulation, prototyping, technical reports and presentations, literature survey and undergraduate thesis. Course Information: Credit only given to non-degree students. No graduation credit given to students enrolled in Engineering. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the instructor.
ECE 499. Professional Development Seminar. 0 hours.
Graduating seniors will be provided with information regarding future career paths and will provide information regarding the program to be used for assessment purposes. Course Information: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Open only to seniors; and approval of the department. Must be taken in the student's last semester of study.
ECE 510. Advanced Network Analysis. 4 hours.
Characterizations of networks. The indefinite-admittance matrix. Active two-port networks. Theory of feedback amplifiers. Stability of feedback amplifiers. Multiple-loop feedback amplifiers. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): ECE 410.
ECE 513. Advanced Analog Filter Synthesis. 4 hours.
The active biquad, sensitivity analysis, realization of active two-port networks, design of broadband matching networks, and the theory of passive cascade synthesis. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): ECE 412.
ECE 515. Image Analysis and Computer Vision II. 4 hours.
Image analysis techniques, 2D and 3D shape representation, segmentation, camera and stereo modeling, motion, generic object and face recognition, parallel and neural architectures for image and visual processing. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): ECE 415; or consent of the instructor.
ECE 516. Adaptive Digital Filters. 4 hours.
Properties of signals; optimal filters, Wiener and Kalman filters; signal modeling, adaptive filters channel equalizing, echo canceling, noise canceling, and linear prediction; filter properties. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): ECE 317 and ECE 341; and MATH 310 or MATH 320.
ECE 517. Digital Image Processing. 4 hours.
Operations on 2-D digital images: transforms, enhancement, restoration, warping, segmentation, registration, compression, water marking, steganography, and reconstruction from projection. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): ECE 317 and ECE 341.
ECE 520. Electromagnetic Field Theory. 4 hours.
Maxwell's equations. Potentials. Constitutive relations. Special relativity. Boundary conditions. Green's functions. Polarization. Radiation from antennas and charged particles. Waveguides and resonators. Exterior boundary - value problems. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): ECE 421.
ECE 521. Computational Electromagnetics. 4 hours.
Finite-element, finite-difference solution. Computer aided solutions: integral equations, method of moments, transform and iterative solutions. FD-TD, singularity expansion method. Practical problems in radiation and scattering. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): ECE 520.
ECE 522. Advanced Microwave Theory. 4 hours.
Microwave integrated circuits: analysis, design. Microwave devices: filters, cavities and phase shifters. Millimeter waves: components and circuits, millimeter wave applications. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): ECE 420 and ECE 520.
ECE 523. Advanced Antenna Engineering. 4 hours.
Radiation from helix and spiral; aperture antennas; linear and planar array synthesis; Hallen's and other methods for impedance; design of array feeds; reflector and lens antennas. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): ECE 421 and ECE 520.
ECE 526. Electromagnetic Scattering. 4 hours.
Exact solutions of exterior boundary-value problems. Low-frequency expansions. High-frequency methods, including geometrical and physical theories of diffraction. Hybrid techniques. Radar cross-sections. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): ECE 520.
ECE 527. Optical Electronics. 4 hours.
. Optical resonators. Radiation and atomic systems. Laser oscillation. Laser systems. Parametric amplification and oscillation. Electrooptics and acoustooptics. Phase conjugate optics
MA in Electrical and Computer Engineering