Engineering Systems Computing Computer Engineering READY FOR AN

Engineering Systems & Computing + Computer Engineering READY FOR AN EXCITING CHALLENGE? ! Orientation - September 2012

Topics § The ES&C & CE Programs § Faculty and Staff § Laboratories and Facilities § Activities and Competitions § Conclusion 2

Topics § The ES&C & CE Programs § Faculty and Staff § Laboratories and Facilities § Activities and Competitions § Conclusion 3

ES&C § The ES&C program was introduced in the School of Engineering in 1995 § It mainly focuses on developing skills for the analysis, design and implementation of computer -based engineering systems. § The program evolved in the last 17 years to include several options: § § Mechatronics Embedded Systems Computing Robotics 4

Computer Engineering § The CE program was proposed in the School of Engineering in 2010 § Computer Engineering mainly focuses on the design and organization of computer systems & Embedded Systems. § Current Options: § § Microsystems Electronic Design Automation Robotics and AI Embedded Systems 5

ES&C CE Program Essential Foundation Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics Heat Mass Transfer Thermodynamics Fluid Mechanics Engineering Background Engineering Design Courses ENG 110, ENG 210, ENG 310 Hardware Design Courses Digital Design, Electric Circuits Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Electrical Devices … Programming Languages, Data Structures, Operating Systems, Analysis and Design of Algorithms. . . System Computer Networks Computer Foundation VLSI Design Architecture Adv Comp Arch Software 6

Options § Microelectronics (ONSemiconductor, AMD, …) § Analog/Digital Circuit Designers § Computer Architects § Electronic Design Automation (Altera, Xilinx, …) § Design Front End Tools (Synthesizers) § Design Back End Tools (Placement/Routing) § Embedded Systems (AGFA, IMS, …) § ASIC or FPGA engineers (chip designers) § Embedded systems software developers § Robotics & AI (Xyteck Automation, Titan Medical, …) § Design Navigation and Path Planning Algorithms 7

Topics § The ES&C & CE Programs § Faculty and Staff § Laboratories and Facilities § Activities and Competitions § Conclusion 9

Hussein Abdullah SOE Director Courses § ENGG*4460 (Robotic Systems) Ph. D, U of Glasgow, 1992, P. Eng § § Research Interests Manufacturing Systems Robotics and Mechatronics Systems Rehabilitation Robotics Biosensors and Biotechnology 10

Shawki Areibi Program Leader Courses § § ENGG*2410 (Digital Design) ENGG*3640 (Microcomputer Interfacing) ENGG*3050 (Reconfigurable Computing) ENGG*6530 (Reconfigurable Systems) Ph. D, U of Waterloo, 1995, P. Eng Research Interests § § VLSI Physical Design Automation Computer Architecture Reconfigurable Computing Systems Embedded Systems 11

Dalia Fayek Courses § ENGG*3450 (Electrical Devices) § ENGG*6450 (Queuing Theory) Research Interests Ph. D, U of Waterloo 2001, P. Eng § Video Compression and Streaming § Network Traffic Engineering § Bandwidth Customization § E-Health and Wearable medical devices 12

Stefano Gregori Courses § ENGG*3390 (Signal Processing) § ENGG*4080 (Micro/Nano Scale Elect) § ENGG*6510 (Analog IC Design) Research Interests Doctorate University of Pavia, § Low-voltage low-power mixed-signal ICs 2002 § Low-power integrated sensors § Ultra-dense Flash memories § Data converters § Micro-sensors and Analog Interfaces 13

Medhat Moussa Courses § ENGG*3380 (Embedded Arch Design) Ph. D, U of Waterloo Research Interests 1996, P. Eng § User-adaptive Intelligent Systems § Reconfigurable Computing Systems § Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems 14

Radu Muresan § § ENGG*4420 ENGG*4550 ENGG*4560 ENGG*6520 Ph. D, U of Waterloo, 2003, P. Eng. Courses (Real Time Systems) (F) (VLSI Digital Systems) (W) (Embedded Systems) (W) (VLSI Digital Systems) Research Interests § § Low power VLSI systems Embedded system design (ASICs) Cryptographic hardware Real-time embedded hardware 15

Graham Taylor Courses § ENGG*1210 (Engineering Mechanics) (W) § ENGG*4450 (Software Engineering) (F) § ENGG*6500 (Machine Learning) (F) Ph. D. U of Toronto 2009 Research Interests § Deep Learning, unsupervised feature learning § Learning from Sequences § Applications to Computer Vision, Motion Capture 16

Julie Vale Courses § § § Ph. D. , U of Waterloo 2010 ENGG*2450 (Electrical Circuits) ENGG*4280 (Digital Process Control) ENGG*3410 (Systems and Control) ENGG*6060 (Systems Modelling) ENGG*6580 (Advanced Control) Research Interests § Control Theory 17

Anthony Vannelli Dean of CPES Courses § ENGG*2270 (Math) § ENGG*6090 (Optimization Techniques) Ph. D, U of Waterloo, 1984, P. Eng. Research Interests § § VLSI Circuit Layout Algorithms Interior Point Algorithms Meta-Heuristics for Optimization Cellular manufacturing 18

Simon Yang Courses § § Ph. D, U of Alberta, 1999 ENGG*3410 ENGG*4430 ENGG*6570 ENGG*6580 (Systems and Control Theory) (Neuro-Fuzzy/Soft Computing) (Advanced Control Systems) Research Interests § Biological and Artificial Intelligent Systems § Robotics and Automation § Intelligent Control Systems 19

Staff JOEL BEST ROSS COCHRANE Information Systems Specialist Network Administrator 20

Staff NATHANIEL GROENDYK HONG MA Electronics Technologist 21

Staff ALEX GALVEZ KEN GRAHAM Computer Graphics Technician Welding/Machining Technician 22

Topics § The ES&C & CE Programs § Faculty and Staff § Laboratories and Facilities § Activities and Competitions § Conclusion 23

Laboratories and Facilities 2307 Digital Lab 2313 Computer Lab 2199 Robotics Lab 24

Electronics Boards Digital Design, ENGG*2410 Mechatronics, ENGG*3400 Microcomputer Interfacing ENGG*3640 Reconfigurable Computing, ENGG*3050 Signal Processing, ENGG*3390 25

Topics § The ES&C & CE Programs § Faculty and Staff § Laboratories and Facilities § Activities and Competitions § Conclusion 26

IEEE § IEEE stands for the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers § IEEE is a technical professional association of more than 377, 000 individual members in 150 countries § Holds more than 300 major conferences annually § Produces 30% of the worlds published literature in electrical engineering, computers § Has nearly 900 active standards with 700 under development § IEEE Counselor in Guelph: § Dr. R. Muresan (rmuresan@uoguelph. ca) § Dr. S. Gregori (sgregori@uoguelph. ca) 27

Design Competitions § § § ACM International Programming Contest Computer Society Int Design Competition Robo. Cup Rescue. Robot Formula SAE Racing Robotics Club 28

Formula SAE Racing § Design, manufacture and drive a small open wheeled formula-one style racecar § Annual international competition in Michigan § 2004 competition (only 2 nd time for Guelph) came in 2 nd of all Canadian entries, first all-wheel drive system 29

Topics § The ES&C & CE Programs § Faculty and Staff § Laboratories and Facilities § Activities and Competitions § Conclusion 30

Common Mistakes Made by Students There are countless mistakes students make. This list of mistakes is not exhaustive!! Source: IEEE Potentials July/August 2012 § Not attending classes § Not buying the recommended textbook. § Not doing the homework. § Studying at the last minute. § Not setting priorities. § Not managing your time. § Aiming low. § Being overconfident. 31

Conclusion § Remember that the first term (or two) is not a real reflection of your capabilities § One skill is of primordial importance to succeed in any postsecondary program: Time Management 32

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Faculty and Staff wish you a wonderful journey in SOE! This presentation is available on the School of Engineering website http: //www. uoguelph. ca/engineering/orientation 2012/ 35

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