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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A
Electrical & Computer Engineering(ECE)
ECE @ UBC http://www.ece.ubc.ca1
Carol JaegerAlireza Nojeh
http://www.ece.ubc.ca
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What is Electrical & Computer Engineering?
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ECE is the intelligence behind everything!
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Mercedes S-Class: 65 Embedded Processors
More than 80% of the innovation in autos is from innovations in electronics - Daimler-Chrysler
Automotive Semiconductor Market: US$13.1 billion / year
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ECE is HIGH TECH
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ECE is improving the world
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Medical
Environmental
Critical Systems
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What do we do?
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Power Systems Telecommunications
Control
Robotics Multimedia
Signal & Image Processing
Microelectronics
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Computer Engineering
Software Engineering
Human-ComputerInterfaces
Biomedical Engineering
Biomimetics
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ECE has 2 degree programs
• Today: Electrical Engineering
• March 25th: Computer Engineering
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EE Program Options• Second year
– Traditional lecture-based learning.• With integrated lecture system.
– Project Integration Program (PIP).– Biomedical Engineering Option.
• Third year– Nanotechnology & Microsystems Option.
• Fourth year– Electrical Energy Systems Option.– Increasing diversity in elective choices.– More projects allow you to apply your
knowledge.
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More EE Program Options
• Two additional options are available (they generally require extra time to complete):– Honours Mathematics Option (noted on
diploma)
– Minor In Commerce (noted on transcript)
• Co-op program available with all options
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Lecture Integrated Program
• Three EE courses scheduled into two daily timeslots.
• Daily lectures in 2 courses each week.• Labs designed to combine concepts from
multiple courses.• Mix of single-week labs and two-week
mini projects.
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Project Integration Program (PIP)
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Goals of the PIP Program
• Offer an alternate learning style.• Motivate learning and understanding
through projects.• Understand relationships between
topics.• Learn teamwork skills.• Encourage independent learning and
research skills.
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How is it accomplished?
• 4 projects per year (6 weeks each).• Fewer lecture hours.• More lab hours available (open labs).• Group project rooms for project work.• Group discussions with Professor and
TAs.• Independent reading of course and
library materials expected.
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Module 4: 2002 - 2003
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Module 3: 2003 - 2004
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Module 3: 2004 - 2005
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Module 4: 2006 - 2007
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Biomedical Engineering Option
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Biomedical Engineering Option
• The application of engineering technology to medical system– Diagnostic tools
– Imaging
– Sensors & Instrumentation
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Biomedical Engineering Option
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– Drug delivery systems
– Assistive devices
– Medical information systems
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Biomedical Engineering Option• An option within EE• Program content starts in 2nd year• Available in PIP or lecture-based
program• Available with or without Co-op• Must apply to BE and EE near end of
1st year• www.ece.ubc.ca/biomed
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Electrical Energy Systems Option
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Electrical Energy Industry Trends• Oil reserves exhausted by 2040-50. • Can go further with heavy oil extraction.• Power engineers reserves exhausted
by 2010.• Power industry actively hiring across
Canada (“after a 15-year drought”). • Worldwide situation.
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Electrical Energy Systems Option
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• Power utilities investing little in new large generation (possible exception is nuclear).
• Expectation is that renewables will satisfy increasing demand.
• Many challenges in operating highly distributed generation systems.
• High-tech solutions will be essential for:• Sensing• Monitoring• Metering• Distribution
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Electrical Energy Systems Option
• The ECE department has a rich history in the power area
• Specialized courses in:– Electro-mechanical energy conversion and
transmission.– Emerging renewable sources: wind, solar,
fuel cells.– Distributed energy management systems– Industrial drives, electrical vehicles.– Computer applications for online system
monitoring and real time power system operation.
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Electrical Energy Systems Option
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• An option within EE• Program content concentrated in 4th
year• Available with or without Co-op• Must apply to EESO during 3rd year
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Nanotechnology and
Microsystems Option
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Magnetic
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“There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom”, Richard Feynman, 1959
Atom
1 nm 1 m 1 mm 1 m
BacteriumCell
BlueWhale
Virus
Smallest FeatureROOM!!
Factor of 1000 to go!!
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Nanoscale Cross-bar Devices
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Biomedical Microdevices: BioMEMS• on-chip dielectric spectroscopy• single-cell characterization• microelectrode arrays• neural implants
microfluidic networks
implantable microelectrodes for recording and stimulation
neuroprosthetics
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Project Experience
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We are very well equipped …
+ access to AMPEL throughcourses and projects …
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Nanotechnology and Microsystems
• Nanotechnology: Combines physics and chemistry with engineering to build new devices and enable new technologies.
• Theory and Practice.• Core Electrical + Nano/Micro.• Option begins in 3rd year.• Must apply in 2nd year.
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Co-operative Education Program• Co-op program is compatible with ECE
– Complete your degree in 5 years
– Obtain valuable work experience & references
– Get paid (avg. salary in recent past ~ $2500/mo.)
– Get practice job hunting, interviewing
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More about our Department
• Our current 2nd year intake is approximately 250 students (EE and CE combined).
• We have nearly 400 graduate students.• We have 53 faculty members. • We’ve hired 39 new faculty members in
the last 10 years, including the addition of 5 Instructors.
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Undergraduate Facilities
• Recent external review panel specifically commented on our world class facilities for teaching and research. These include:– Renovated computer labs– Renovated electronics labs– State-of-the-art small machines lab– Renovated classrooms– Undergraduate study rooms– Expanded student workshop
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Electrical EngineeringFrom the very small…..
Microneedlesand integratedglucose sensor
Vertical cavity surfaceemitting laser (VCSEL)
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Electrical Engineering
North American power grid
Robotics and control
…to the very large…
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Electrical Engineering…and everything in between!
Medical imaging
Test and measurement
Sensor and devicedesign
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Ways to find out more:
• ECE Open House (March 14th, noon – 5pm, Kaiser Atrium)
• IEEE Project Fair (early April)• Display cases in Kaiser atrium
(anytime)• www.ece.ubc.ca (anytime)• Ask me: Carol Jaeger (KAIS 3041,
anytime)