Program Changes Communications Engineering

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1 Department of Systems & Computer Engineering 1/12 Program Changes Communications Engineering Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Carleton University, Canada

2 Why Are We Here? Substantial changes to the Communications Engineering program have been approved by the University Senate. These changes affect the courses you are to take for your degree. Department of Systems & Computer Engineering 2/12

3 Why is the Program Changing? The computer hardware component of your program has not been updated for many years. The existing program has limited coverage of network and software security, an area that is of growing importance to communications engineering. Because of the importance of probability theory to communications engineering, a new course has been designed specifically for communications engineering students. A course in numerical methods (ECOR 2606) is now included as a core part of the program. Department of Systems & Computer Engineering 3/12

4 Computer Hardware The following courses are being removed from the program: 2001 Computer Systems Foundations 2003 Introductory Real-Time Systems ELEC 2607 Digital Switching Circuits They are being replaced by three new courses: 2310 Introduction to Digital Systems 2320 Introduction to Computer Organization and Architecture 3310 Introduction to Real-Time Systems Department of Systems & Computer Engineering 4/12

5 Network & Software Security New course: 4810 Introduction to Network and Software Security With society s ever-increasing reliance on computing and telecommunication comes the need to ensure that our information technology is protected against unwanted intrusion and disruption. This course will give engineering students exposure to some of the key issues involving network and software security. Department of Systems & Computer Engineering 5/12

6 Probability Theory New course: 2510 Probability, Statistics and Random Processes Discrete and continuous random variables. Joint and conditional probabilities, independence, sums of random variables. Expectation, moments, laws of large numbers. Introduction to statistics. Stochastic processes, stationarity, additive white Gaussian noise, Poisson processes. Markov processes, transition probabilities and rates, birth death processes, introduction to queueing theory. This course will provide better background for the communications theory courses in third and fourth year than the current course (STAT 2605). Department of Systems & Computer Engineering 6/12

7 Numerical Methods Communications Engineers are expected to be proficient at programming efficient numerical algorithms used in modern telecommunications equipment. ECOR 2606 is taught using MATLAB, an essential tool for the design and simulation of communication systems. Department of Systems & Computer Engineering 7/12

8 What Do You Need To Do? You need to decide whether you want to change to the new program or remain in the old program. All students need to inform the department of their choice, either by signing the appropriate signup sheet or by sending an to Department of Systems & Computer Engineering 8/12

9 Reasons to Change to the New Program Exposure to modern technologies New background in second year will better prepare you for your third- and fourth-year courses Department of Systems & Computer Engineering 9/12

10 Reasons to Remain in the Old Program You ve already completed ELEC 2607, 2001 and 2003 These courses will not count towards your degree if you change programs You re more interested in the history of computer architecture, not the future. If you started in Fall 2015 or earlier, you may be able to graduate earlier if you remain on the old program. Seek advice! Department of Systems & Computer Engineering 10/12

11 Warning If you choose to remain on the old program you should be aware that 2001 and 2003 are being phased out 2001 Last offered in Fall Last offered in Winter 2018 If you don t complete 2003 in Winter 2018, you will have to change to the new program, and your graduation will be delayed. Department of Systems & Computer Engineering 11/12

12 More Information Undergraduate Support Website Ask us! ughelp.sce.carleton.ca Department of Systems & Computer Engineering 12/12

13 C O M M U N I C A T I O N S E N G I N E E R I N G ( S T A R T) FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR FALL WINTER FALL WINTER FALL WINTER FALL WINTER MATH 1104 Linear Algebra MATH 1005 Differential Equations and Infinite Series MATH 2004 Multivariable Calculus MATH 3705 Mathematical Methods I CCDP 2100 Communication Skills ECOR 3800 Engineering Economics 4405 Digital Signal Processing 4700 Telecomm. Engineering MATH 1004 Calculus ECOR 1101 Mechanics I ELEC 2501 Circuits and Signals 2510 Probability, Statistics and Random Processes 3500 Signals and Systems 3503 Communication Theory II 4604 Digital Communication Theory 4701 Communications Systems Laboratory ECOR 1010 Introduction to Engineering PHYS 1004 Introductory Electromagnetism & Wave Motion ECOR 2606 Numerical Methods ELEC 2507 Electronics I ELEC 3509 Electronics II ELEC 3909 Electromagnetic Waves 4937 Engineering Project CHEM 1101 Chemistry ECOR 1606 Problem Solving & Computers 2006 Foundations of Imperative Programming 2004 OO Software Development 4602 Computer Communications 4502 Communications Software 4504 Distributed Network Processing ECOR 4995 Professional Practice Complementary Studies Complementary Studies 2310 Introduction to Digital Systems 2320 Computer Organization & Architecture 3310 Introduction to Real-Time Systems Engineering 4810 Introduction to Network and Software Security Engineering Basic Science Communications Communications