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Orientation - September 2012

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

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

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ES&C

The ES&C program was introduced in the School of Engineering in 19951995.

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

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Computer Engineering

The CE program was proposed in the School of Engineering in 20102010.

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

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EngineeringBackground

Engineering DesignCourses

ENG110,ENG210,ENG310

EssentialFoundation

Mathematics, Physics,Chemistry,Statistics

Hardware

Hardware Design CoursesDigital Design, Electric CircuitsSignal Processing, EmbeddedSystems, Electrical Devices …

SoftwareProgramming Languages, DataStructures, Operating Systems,

Analysis and Design of Algorithms ...

System Foundation

Heat Mass TransferThermodynamicsFluid Mechanics

Computer Architecture

Computer NetworksVLSI Design

Adv Comp Arch

ES&C Program CE Program

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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

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

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Hussein Abdullah

Courses ENGG*4460 (Robotic Systems)

Research Interests Manufacturing Systems Robotics and Mechatronics Systems Rehabilitation Robotics Biosensors and Biotechnology

PhD, U of Glasgow, 1992, P.Eng

SOE Director

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Shawki Areibi

Courses ENGG*2410 (Digital Design) ENGG*3640 (Microcomputer Interfacing) ENGG*3050 (Reconfigurable Computing) ENGG*6530 (Reconfigurable Systems)

Research Interests VLSI Physical Design Automation Computer Architecture Reconfigurable Computing Systems Embedded Systems

PhD, U of Waterloo, 1995, P.Eng

Program Leader

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Dalia Fayek

Courses ENGG*3450 (Electrical Devices) ENGG*6450 (Queuing Theory)

Research Interests Video Compression and Streaming Network Traffic Engineering Bandwidth Customization E-Health and Wearable medical devices

PhD, U of Waterloo 2001,

P.Eng

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Stefano Gregori

Courses

ENGG*3390 (Signal Processing) ENGG*4080 (Micro/Nano Scale Elect) ENGG*6510 (Analog IC Design)

Research Interests Low-voltage low-power mixed-signal ICs Low-power integrated sensors Ultra-dense Flash memories Data converters Micro-sensors and Analog Interfaces

DoctorateUniversity of Pavia,

2002

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Medhat Moussa

Courses ENGG*3380 (Embedded Arch Design)

Research Interests User-adaptive Intelligent Systems Reconfigurable Computing Systems Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems

PhD, U of Waterloo 1996,

P.Eng

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Radu Muresan

Courses ENGG*4420 (Real Time Systems) (F) ENGG*4550 (VLSI Digital Systems) (W) ENGG*4560 (Embedded Systems) (W) ENGG*6520 (VLSI Digital Systems)

Research Interests Low power VLSI systems Embedded system design (ASICs) Cryptographic hardware Real-time embedded hardware

PhD, U of Waterloo, 2003, P.Eng.

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Graham Taylor

Courses ENGG*1210 (Engineering Mechanics) (W) ENGG*4450 (Software Engineering) (F) ENGG*6500 (Machine Learning) (F)

Research Interests Deep Learning, unsupervised feature learning Learning from Sequences Applications to Computer Vision, Motion Capture

Ph.D. U of Toronto 2009

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Julie Vale

Courses 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

Ph.D., U of Waterloo 2010

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Anthony Vannelli

Research Interests VLSI Circuit Layout Algorithms Interior Point Algorithms Meta-Heuristics for Optimization Cellular manufacturing

PhD, U of Waterloo, 1984, P.Eng.

Dean of CPES

Courses ENGG*2270 (Math) ENGG*6090 (Optimization

Techniques)

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Simon Yang

Courses ENGG*3410 (Systems and Control Theory) ENGG*4430 (Neuro-Fuzzy/Soft Computing) ENGG*6570 (Advanced Soft Computing) ENGG*6580 (Advanced Control Systems)

Research Interests Biological and Artificial Intelligent Systems Robotics and Automation Intelligent Control Systems

PhD, U of Alberta, 1999

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Staff

JOEL BEST

Information Systems Specialist

ROSS COCHRANE

Network Administrator

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NATHANIEL GROENDYK

Electronics Technologist

HONG MA

Electronics Technologist

Staff

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Staff

KEN GRAHAM

Welding/Machining Technician

ALEX GALVEZ

Computer Graphics

Technician

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

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2307Digital Lab

2199Robotics Lab

2313Computer Lab

Laboratories and Facilities

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Digital Design, ENGG*2410

Mechatronics, ENGG*3400

Signal Processing, ENGG*3390

Electronics Boards

Reconfigurable Computing, ENGG*3050

Microcomputer Interfacing ENGG*3640

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

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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)

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Design Competitions

ACM International Programming Contest Computer Society Int Design Competition RoboCup RescueRobot Formula SAE Racing Robotics Club

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Design, manufacture and drive a small open wheeled formula-one style racecar

Annual international competition in Michigan

2004 competition (only 2nd time for Guelph) came in 2nd of all Canadian entries, first all-wheel drive system

Formula SAE Racing

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

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Common MistakesMade by Students

There are countless mistakes students make. This list of mistakes is not exhaustive!!

Source: IEEE Potentials July/August 2012Not attending classesNot buying the recommended textbook.Not doing the homework.Studying at the last minute.Not setting priorities.Not managing your time.Aiming low.Being overconfident.

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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

Computer Engineers

Systems Engineers

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This presentation is available on the School of Engineering website

http://www.uoguelph.ca/engineering/orientation2012/

Faculty and Staff wish you a wonderful journey in SOE!

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