ECE 598

Spring 2009 All Classes

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Special Topics in ECE

Credit: 0 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in electrical and computer engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

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ECE 598 class schedule data for spring 2009
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
50848	Lecture	ADG	10:00AM -11:20AM	TR	260 Everitt Laboratory	Dominguez-Garcia, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Topic: Dynamic System Reliability. Prerequisites. ECE 313 �Probability with Engineering Applications and ECE 515 �Control System Theory. There is a wide range of applications in which it is important to to include a model of the system dynamics when assessing overall system behavior in the presence of component faults, and therefore reliability. In this regard, this course gives a system theory view of reliability analysis and design techniques for large-scale and complex systems, building on uncertainty modeling techniques for dynamic systems. Design methods for reliability are discussed, including architecture design; and filter-based fault detection and isolation. Techniques for design optimization are discussed, including analytical methods for optimal redundancy allocation, and sensitivity analysis methods for iterative system design. A wide range of application examples are discussed, including mechatronic systems used in aircraft and automotive; power electronics systems, and electric power systems. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
48568	Lecture	EP	1:00PM -2:20PM	TR	260 Everitt Laboratory	Pop, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Topic: Hot Chips: Atoms to Heat Sinks. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of solid-state physics, transistor operation, and familiarity with Matlab (or equivalents). This course pursues a parallel treatment of electrical and thermal issues in modern nanoelectronics, from fundamentals to system-level issues. Topics include energy transfer through electrons and phonons, mobility and thermal conductivity, power dissipation in modern devices (CMOS, phase-change memory, nanowires, nanotubes), circuit leakage, thermal breakdown, system-level issues, thermometry, and heat sinks. Handouts are supplemented with papers from the research literature. Grading is based on homeworks, Wikipedia assignments, a final conference-level group paper, and oral presentations. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
50284	Lecture	GP	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	241 Everitt Laboratory	Popescu, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Topic: Topics in Light Microscopy. Prerequisites: ECE 460 or instructor's approval. For over three centuries, light microscopy has been the most widely spread technique in biomedicine. Zernike�s phase contrast microscopy revolutionized live cell imaging and generated a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1953. The past decade or so has been very dynamic for light microscopy and much advancement occurred as the result of improved laser sources, detectors, and micromechanical scanners and manipulators. Traditional dogmas are being challenged and practical �diffraction-unlimited� microscopy is now a reality. This proposed course aims at familiarizing graduate students with the current efforts in modern light microscopy. The material will use the knowledge basis set by the ECE460. After a brief review of optical principles, the course will consist of two parts: traditional microscopy and current topics in the field. For the latter section, each student will prepare a report on a subject of choice and give a presentation in front of the class. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
34025	Lecture	JS	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	245 Everitt Laboratory	Schutt-Aine, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Topic: Signal Integrity for High-Speed Design. Prerequisites: ECE 450. The ever increasing demand for high speed communication networks and fast computers has resulted into high levels of integration leading to increased packing density of devices and interconnects. Moreover, the increase in clock and data transmission rates has exacerbated the electromagnetic phenomena which are no longer second-order effects and lead to poor electrical performance, low noise rejection and possible data error which are highly undesirable in digital networks. As frequency and speed increase, the signal wavelength becomes comparable to the structural dimensions and simplified models for power distribution networks, packages and interconnects must be replaced by more complex structures. This course is designed to explore the signal integrity aspects involved in the design of high-speed computers and communication circuits. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
52220	Lecture-Discussion	MAN	11:00AM -12:15PM	WF	Location Pending	Borisov, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Topic: Applied Cryptography. This course is intended to provide a foundation in applied cryptography. It introduces the students to fundamental cryptographic notions and how cryptographic primitives can be used to construct larger schemes with security guarantees. Note to undergraduates: Advanced undergraduate students are encouraged to try this course. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.