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)...

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


What is Electrical & Computer Engineering?



ECE is the intelligence behind everything!


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


ECE is HIGH TECH



ECE is improving the world


Medical

Environmental

Critical Systems


What do we do?


Power Systems Telecommunications

Control

Robotics Multimedia

Signal & Image Processing

Microelectronics

Nanotechnology

Photonics

Computer Engineering

Software Engineering

Human-ComputerInterfaces

Biomedical Engineering

Biomimetics


ECE has 2 degree programs

• Today: Electrical Engineering

• March 25th: Computer Engineering




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.



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



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.



Project Integration Program (PIP)



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.



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.



Module 4: 2002 - 2003



Module 3: 2003 - 2004



Module 3: 2004 - 2005



Module 4: 2006 - 2007



Biomedical Engineering Option




• The application of engineering technology to medical system– Diagnostic tools

– Imaging

– Sensors & Instrumentation




– Drug delivery systems

– Assistive devices

– Medical information systems



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



Electrical Energy Systems Option



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.




• 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




• 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.




• An option within EE• Program content concentrated in 4th

year• Available with or without Co-op• Must apply to EESO during 3rd year



Nanotechnology and

Microsystems Option



Magnetic



“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!!





Nanoscale Cross-bar Devices



Biomedical Microdevices: BioMEMS• on-chip dielectric spectroscopy• single-cell characterization• microelectrode arrays• neural implants

microfluidic networks

implantable microelectrodes for recording and stimulation

neuroprosthetics



Project Experience


We are very well equipped …

+ access to AMPEL throughcourses and projects …



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.



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.



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



Electrical EngineeringFrom the very small…..

Microneedlesand integratedglucose sensor

Vertical cavity surfaceemitting laser (VCSEL)



Electrical Engineering

North American power grid

Robotics and control

…to the very large…



Electrical Engineering…and everything in between!

Medical imaging

Test and measurement

Sensor and devicedesign



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)

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