Transcript Dr. Douglas Lyon An MSECE Degree will keep you abreast of

MASTER’S PROGRAM
ELECTRICAL AND
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Dr. Doug Lyon, and Dr. Jerry Sergent
Program Co-Directors/
Chairs of CpE and EE Depts.
Thursday, June 3, 2004
Why a Master’s Degree in ECE?
“In the world of high tech, nothing
endures but change and nothing
goes dull so quickly as a skill set.”
- Dr. Douglas Lyon
An MSECE Degree will keep you
abreast of today’s technology and
prepare you for tomorrow’s changes
Why Fairfield?
 Skilled and experienced faculty
 Modern laboratories and equipment
 Relevant curriculum
 Small class sizes
The MSECE Curriculum
36 hours - With Thesis
39 hours - Without Thesis
Two years - Full Time
3 - 4 years - Part Time
The Curriculum
Domains = general area of knowledge
For example:
 Signal Processing
Voice and signal processing
Image processing
The MSECE Curriculum
Four required courses:
 Java programming I and II
 Numerical Methods
 Readings in ECE
The MSECE Curriculum
Nine Areas of Specialization:
 Systems Engineering
 The Architecture of Microelectronics
 Product Design
 Communications
 Power and Power Electronics
Systems Engineering
• Modeling
• Sensor fusion
• Control
– Classic control
– Modern control
• Optimal control
• Intelligent control
Systems Engineering
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Design a system to do a specific task
Sensor design and properties
Supporting electronics
Nonlinear Systems
The Architecture of
Microelectronics
Thick Film
Thin Film
High density PC boards
MultiChip Modules
Emerging Technologies
Integrated Circuit
Capacitor
Thin Film Resistor Thin Film Conductor
Thin Film Hybrid Circuit
Capacitor
Semiconductor Die
Inductor
Thick Film
Dielectric
Thick Film
Conductor
Thick Film Hybrid Circuit
Thick Film
Resistor
Product Design
Materials and Processes
Solders
Plastics
Epoxies
Ceramics
Thermal Management
Communications Systems
• Advanced Electromagnetic Fields
• Antenna Design
• Wireless Communication
– Hardware and Software
Power Systems
Power Electronics
Switching Power Supplies
Inverters
Power Generation and Distribution
The MSECE Curriculum
Nine Areas of Specialization: (Continued)
 Signal Processing
 Scientific Visualization
 Network Programming and Embedded
Systems
 Enterprise Computing
Image and Signal Processing
• state of the art OO Design
Computer Graphics
• Image warping
Programming applications of
Mathematics
Network Programming
Process
Process
Interface Protocols
Transport
Transport
Peer-to-peer
Protocols
Network
Network
Data Link
Data Link
Embedded Systems
Source: Sun Microsystems “Introduction to Java 2 Micro Edition and KVM”
Enterprise Computing
COTS
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Database
Reuse existing resources
Multi-tiered computation
Distributed computation
Server-side computation
Legacy
Legacy
COTS
NETWORK
Java
Client
Java
Client
Legacy
COTS
Database
Custom Cohorts
• Meeting the needs of industry
• Closing ties to industry
– More meetings
– Pushing product
– Improving industrial interactions
Professional Programs &
ties to Industry
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Students used to go to school…now
The school goes to the students!
More industrially funded research
Better placement opportunity for students
Better feedback for assessment
Summary
 Sound fundamentals
 Domains that relate to real world
problems and trends
 Communications and analytical skills –
Able to research and solve problems
and to communicate the results
Contact Information
Dr. Douglas Lyon:
203-254-4000 x 3155
[email protected]
Dr. Jerry Sergent
203-254-4000 x 3330
[email protected]