Welcome! Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE at WPI 21 full-time faculty 310 undergraduates, 165 grad students ~85 BS, 35 MS, 4 PhD annually Innovative, project-based undergraduate program with a focus on innovation, creativity and teamwork Project/research activity with Analog Devices, General Dynamics, Texas Instruments, Intel, BAE Systems, Raytheon... Very active graduate research program that integrates undergrads into many of the projects Holy Name High School Wind Turbine that resulted from an ECE Undergraduate Project
Welcome to the ECE Department State of the Art, Student Centric Modern, well equipped and well maintained laboratories. Projects and laboratory experiences that are real and make a difference. A strong advising system. Focus on teamwork. Friendly, supportive community. Active student groups: IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu Open 24:7 for student use. Cost effective BS/MS program. Computer and Embedded Systems Laboratory.
Focus Areas within ECE Computers/microprocessor systems Microelectronics Circuits Electromagnetics, Antennas Satellite and Indoor Positioning Systems Power Electronics and Systems Data Security, Cryptography Communications, Wireless Networking Software Defined Radios (SDRs) Biomedical Signal Processing, Advanced Prosthetics Robotic Systems and Sensors ECE Labs
Computer Engineering or Computer Science?? Hardware + Software vs. Software Engineering vs. Science Computer scientists discover underlying principles of computation: logic, language, knowledge organization, intelligence Computer engineers use these principles to solve problems in hardware and software involving an enormous number of applications, products and devices using embedded processors and DSPs
Companies that Hire Our Graduates Project Presentation Day Preparation
Grad Schools that Our Students Attend California Institute of Technology Carnegie Mellon University University of Michigan University of Virginia Boston University Purdue Stanford MIT RPI WPI Some WPI graduate students and faculty at Hawaii Day barbecue 2008 Robot Joint MQP Team
Program Distribution Requirements
Finding Your Path Strategy for Planning your Courses I m not sure what I like best in ECE Sample different areas Build breadth to inform decision Eventually go in depth for good MQP background I know I want to do Go in depth as soon as possible! Fill in breadth later for solid ECE-wide background Tools Program Flowchart Find courses, paths in areas of interest Program Tracking Sheet Meet all catalog requirements for graduation
ECE Program Flow Chart (current) ECE2010 ABCD Intro. to ECE Basic (Core) Courses Electrical Engineering Courses Computer Engineering Courses
ECE Program Flow Chart (2011-12)
Basic Courses
The Next Level
MQP Preparation
Advanced Courses
ECE Courses Basic Courses ECE 2010 Intro to ECE ECE 2019 Sensors, Circuits, and Systems ECE 2029 Intro to Digital Circuits and Computer Systems ECE 2049 Embedded Computer Systems ECE 2311 Continuous-Time Signal and System Analysis Prep for MQP ECE2799 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Next Level ECE 3501 Electrical Energy Conversion ECE 2201 Microelectronic Circuits I ECE 2112 Electromagnetic Fields ES 3011 Control Engineering ECE 2312 Discrete-Time Signal and System Analysis ECE 3011 Bioinstrumentation and Biosensors ECE 3803/3849 Microprocessor / Real Time Embedded Systems ECE 3810/3829 Advanced Digital system Design with FPGAs
Math/Science/Eng. Science Math Calc I IV MA2051, MA2201, MA2621, MA 2071 Physics PH 1110/1111 (Mechanics) PH1120/PH1121 (Electricity and Magnetism) PH1130 (Modern Physics) PH1140 (Oscillations and Waves) Computer Science (at least one 2000-level course, e.g. CS2301) Chemistry or Biology, at least one of either At least one ES course at 2000 level or above (but not ES3011)
Sophomore Year Suggested ECE Courses Depend on path in 2010, basic courses Suggest completing your Humanities & Arts (HUA) Requirement Suggest completing CS Requirement CS2102 (Object Oriented Design) or CS2301 (System Programming for Non-majors) If you are interested in an off-campus IQP during your junior year, you must apply by September of your sophomore year. If you are interested in a summer internship, you may start to look for one during your sophomore year
Sophomore Year Plans Possible ECE Courses Year Term Course(s) First A B C 2010 D 2022 Soph A 2019 B 2311 C 2049 D 2799 Prefer EE side Year Term Course(s) First A B C 2010 D 2022 Soph A 2049 B 3803? C 2019 D 2799 Prefer CE side
Sophomore Year Plans Possible ECE Courses Year Term Course(s) First A B C D 2010 Soph A 2019 B 2311 C 2049 D 2799 Prefer EE side Year Term Course(s) First A B C D 2010 Soph A 2049 B 2029 C 2019 D 2799 Prefer CE side
Sophomore Year Plans Possible ECE Courses Year Term Course(s) First A B 2010 C 2111 D 2311 Soph A 2312 B 2029 C 2049 D 2799 Prefer EE side Year Term Course(s) First A B 2010 C 2111 D 2022 Soph A 2049 B 3803? C Next Level? D 2799 Prefer CE side
Junior Year & IQP Find your specific interests within ECE: 1. Power System Engineering (3501, 3503) 2. Analog Microelectronics (3204, 4902, 4904) 3. RF Circuits & Microwave (3113) 4. Signals & Communications (2305, 3308, 3311, 4305, 4307) 5. Biomedical Engineering (ECE/BME3011, 4011) 6. Computer Engineering (3801, 3803, 4801) Suggest complete your IQP If you are interested in off-campus MQP, apply by the beginning of November in your junior year. Lincoln Lab; Limerick, Ireland; Silicon Valley; Mitre; Wall St; etc. Or, make sure you have an on-campus MQP scheduled. Consider the BS/MS program; Apply by the beginning of D term in your junior year.
Senior Year & MQP MQP, MQP, MQP It usually takes 1 full term for an off-campus project. It usually takes 3 terms for an on-campus project. Check with your advisor on your ECE requirements At least 12 ECE courses plus MQP At least 3 courses in Electrical Engineering At least 2 courses in Computer Engineering Check with your advisor on your overall degree requirements 15 units total (including everything) HUA (2 units), Math & Basic Science (4 units), Engineering Science and Design (6 units), IQP (1 unit), PE & SS (1 unit), Free Elective (1 unit) Ready for walking cross the stage on graduation day
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Questions - Feel Free to Contact Us Prof. John Orr, orr@wpi.edu, AK214 Prof. Xinming Huang, xhuang@ece.wpi.edu, AK216 Prof. Fred Looft, fjlooft@wpi.edu, Department Head, AK202 Ms. Stacie Murray, smurray@ece.wpi.edu, UG Admin, AK202 And feel free to contact any ECE faculty at anytime
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