University of Toronto
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
Calendar 2000 - 2001


Electrical Engineering
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Undergraduate Program in Electrical Engineering (AEELEBASC)
  • General Program in Electrical Engineering

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  • Graduate Programs in Electrical Engineering

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    Undergraduate Programs in Electrical Engineering (AEELEBASC)

    UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT COUNSELLORS
    Professor R. Bonert
    Room B600, Sandford Fleming Building
    Tel: (416) 946-5086

    Ms. Ella Lund-Thomsen
    Room B600, Sandford Fleming Building
    Tel: (416) 978-8570

    Electrical Engineering is a broad field that combines advanced mathematical and scientific concepts with engineering fundamentals to develop theory, design, analysis and implementation of systems for the benefit of society. It covers many diverse areas of study such as microelectronics, digital communications, wireless systems, signal processing, computer technology, microprocessors, control, power, optoelectronics, and device fabrication.

    In the first three years, the undergraduate program is structured to provide fundamentals and introductory courses. In the final year, students are free to select their courses from a wide range of electives. This freedom enables Fourth Year students to emphasize selected subjects according to their individual interests and needs, however, some constraints are imposed to ensure that program breadth is maintained. The fourth year also includes a team design project. The program is intended to provide students with the basics required to meet the challenges of changing technology.

    The undergraduate program in Electrical Engineering is the first step in the educational process. Many students proceed to take jobs where they continue their education through experience and possibly through participation in the graduate program. The two routes are not mutually exclusive - part-time graduate study is also an option. Information concerning graduate studies is given in the calendar of the School of Graduate Studies.
     

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    Second Year Electrical Engineering
     
    Fall Session - Year 2   Lect. Lab. Tut. Wt.
    Advanced Engineering Mathematics MAT290H1 F 3 -- 2 0.50
    Calculus III MAT 291H1 F 3 -- 2 0.50
    Circuit Theory ECE 212H1 F 3 1.5 2 0.50
    Digital Systems ECE 241H1 F 3 3 -- 0.50
    Complementary Studies Elective         0.50
               
    Winter Session - Year 2          
    Discrete Mathematics ECE 203H1 S 3 -- 2 0.50
    Electric and Magnetic Fields II ECE 221H1 S 3 -- 2 0.50
    Introductory Electronics ECE 231H1 S 3 1.5 1 0.50
    Algorithms and Data Structures ECE 242H1 S 3 3 -- 0.50
    Complementary Studies Elective         0.50
    Practical Experience Requirement *          

    * As described in the description of the practical experience requirements, students are required to have completed a total of 600 hours of acceptable practical experience before graduation (normally during their summer vacation periods).

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    Third Year Electrical Engineering
     
    Fall Session - Year 3   Lect. Lab. Tut. Wt.
    Linear Systems and Communications ECE310H1 F 3 0.75 2 0.50
    Fields and Waves ECE 320H1 F 3 1.5 1 0.50
    Semiconductor Physics ECE 330H1 F 3 0.75 2 0.50
    Computer Organization ECE 341H1 F 3 3 -- 0.50
    Engineering Economic Analysis ECE 371H1 F 3 -- 1 0.50
               
    Winter Session - Year 3          
    Probability and Applications ECE 302H1 S 3 -- 2 0.50
    Dynamic Systems and Control ECE 311H1 S 3 0.75 1 0.50
    Electromechanical Energy Conversion ECE 315H1 S 3 1.5 1 0.50
    Electronic Circuits ECE 331H1 S 3 1.5 0.75 0.50
    Electronic Devices ECE 335H1 S 3 0.75 2 0.50

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    Fourth Year Electrical Engineering

    Fall Session - Year 4
    Select courses from the list below to make up a total of 5 courses for the term 1
     
        Lect. Lab. Tut. Wt.
    Design Project ECE496Y1Y 1 6 -- --
    Kernel: 2          
            Control Systems ECE 410H1 F 2 1.5 1 0.50
            Power System Analysis ECE 413H1 F 2 1.5 1 0.50
            Communication
            Systems    		 ECE 416H1 F 3 1.5 1 0.50
            Intro. to Optical
            Engineering    		 ECE 426H1 F 2 1.5 1 0.50
            Digital Signal
            Processing    		 ECE 431H1 F 3 1.5 1 0.50
            System Software ECE 443H1 F 2 3 -- 0.50
            Intergrated Circuit
            Engineering    		 ECE 534H1 F 2 3 -- 0.50
    Technical Electives:          
            Microwaves ECE 424H1 F 2 1.5 1 0.50
            Digital Electronics ECE 435H1 F 2 3 -- 0.50
            Cellular Bioelectricity ECE 445H1 F 3 1.5 1 0.50
            Electroacoustics ECE 446H1 F 2 1.5 1 0.50
            Analog Filters ECE 512H1 F 3 -- 2 0.50
            Power Electronics ECE 533H1 F 2 1.5 1 0.50
            Other Technical
            Elective 3    		   -- -- --

    Winter Session - Year 4
    Select courses from the list below to make up a total of 5 courses for the term 1
     
        Lect. Lab. Tut. Wt.
    Design Project ECE496Y1Y 1 6 -- 1.00
    Kernel: 2          
            Radio Systems ECE 422H1 S 3 -- 1 0.50
            VLSI Systems ECE 451H1 S 2 3 -- 0.50
            Analog Electronics ECE 530H1 S 2 1.5 -- 0.50
            Computer Networks ECE 460H1 S 3 1.5 -- 0.50
    Technical Electives:          
            Real-Time Computer
            Control    		 ECE 411H1 S 2 1.5 -- 0.50
            Digital
            Communications    		 ECE 417H1 S 3 1.5 1 0.50
            Optical
            Communications    		 ECE 425H1 S 2 -- 1 0.50
            Photonics I ECE 527H1 S 3 3 1 0.50
            Digital Hardware ECE 532H1 S 2 1.5 -- 0.50
            Large Software
            Systems
            (not offered in
            2000-2001)    		 ECE 544H1 S 2 1.5 1 0.50
            Electronic Materials MMS430H1 S 2 -- 1 0.50
            Other Technical
            Elective 3    		   -- -- -- 0.50

    1 All fourth year programs require the approval of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, which must ensure that the subject distribution requirements of the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board are observed.
    2 A total of at least five kernel courses must be taken over the two terms, fall and spring, with at least two being taken each term.
    3 One other technical elective may be taken in or in 4H1 but not in both. Third or fourth year courses offered by other departments of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering and listed in the programs of this calendar may be considered, with departmental approval. Other technical or physical science courses require the approval of the offering Department and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; selected graduate courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering may also be permitted on application to the Department. If enrolment in a course is limited, the student is responsible for obtaining all necessary approvals.

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    Graduate Programs in Electrical Engineering

    The Department offers graduate study and research opportunities in a wide range of fields within the Electrical Engineering discipline. The staff, comprising specialists in Biomedical Engineering, Communications, Computers, Control Systems, Power Devices and Systems, Solid State and Electronics, and Wave Sciences, conduct an active research program, including both applied and basic topics. Excellent experimental and computing facilities are available. Programs available lead to the M.Eng., M.A.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees.

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