ECE 498

Fall 2021 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 23-Dec 8

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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.

0 to 4 undergraduate hours. 0 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

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ECE 498 class schedule data for fall 2021
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
56406	Lecture	AF4	1:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	Electrical & Computer Eng Bldg	Fliflet, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Microwave Vac Pwr Elect Section Info: Microwave Vacuum Power Electronics This is an undergraduate/graduate level course in modern microwave vacuum power electronics (microwave tubes). This course will present the theoretical concepts used in the design of klystrons, traveling-wave amplifiers, magnetrons, and gyrotrons. The course will also discuss relevant aspects of associated technologies such as high-voltage electron guns, thermionic cathodes, depressed collectors, magnets, and ultrahigh vacuum technology. The course will focus on the design of high performance tubes developed for specific applications such as satellite communications, radar, radio astronomy, particle accelerators, and industrial plasmas. Topics include noise and distortion in amplifiers, recent research trends, and advances in simulation codes. Prerequisites: Credit in ECE 340 and ECE 350. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
73418	Lecture	AWF	1:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	Electrical & Computer Eng Bldg	Fliflet, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Microwave Vac Pwr Elect Section Info: Microwave Vacuum Power Electronics This is an undergraduate/graduate level course in modern microwave vacuum power electronics (microwave tubes). This course will present the theoretical concepts used in the design of klystrons, traveling-wave amplifiers, magnetrons, and gyrotrons. The course will also discuss relevant aspects of associated technologies such as high-voltage electron guns, thermionic cathodes, depressed collectors, magnets, and ultrahigh vacuum technology. The course will focus on the design of high performance tubes developed for specific applications such as satellite communications, radar, radio astronomy, particle accelerators, and industrial plasmas. Topics include noise and distortion in amplifiers, recent research trends, and advances in simulation codes. Prerequisites: Credit in ECE 340 and ECE 350. Restriction(s): Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
72067	Lecture	EC3	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	Electrical & Computer Eng Bldg	Chitambar, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Quantum Info Processing Theory Section Info: This course introduces the basic concepts and principles of quantum computing and quantum communication theory. Roughly 20% of the course will be devoted to teaching the necessary mathematical tools of quantum information processing, 30% to quantum computing, 40% to quantum communication, and 10% to device-independent quantum information theory. The specific topics covered in this course are chosen to reflect areas of high interest within the research community over the past two decades. By the end of the semester, the student should be equipped with enough background and technical skill set to begin participating in quantum information research. Required: MATH 286 or introductory course in linear algebra. Recommended: ECE 487 or introductory course in quantum mechanics, ECE 313 or introductory course in probability/statistics. Restriction(s): Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
72068	Lecture	EC4	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	Electrical & Computer Eng Bldg	Chitambar, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Quantum Info Processing Theory Section Info: This course introduces the basic concepts and principles of quantum computing and quantum communication theory. Roughly 20% of the course will be devoted to teaching the necessary mathematical tools of quantum information processing, 30% to quantum computing, 40% to quantum communication, and 10% to device-independent quantum information theory. The specific topics covered in this course are chosen to reflect areas of high interest within the research community over the past two decades. By the end of the semester, the student should be equipped with enough background and technical skill set to begin participating in quantum information research. Required: MATH 286 or introductory course in linear algebra. Recommended: ECE 487 or introductory course in quantum mechanics, ECE 313 or introductory course in probability/statistics. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
51703	Lecture	JZ	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	Electrical & Computer Eng Bldg	Zhou, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Radio-Frequency IC Design Section Info: This course will cover basic principles of modern wireless transceiver design using integrated circuit technology at radio frequency (100 MHz to 6 GHz) for wireless communication applications, such as 5G and WiFi. Building upon the circuit skills learned from ECE 342 “Electronic Circuits”, this new course teaches analysis and design of integrated circuits that operate at much higher frequencies and for wireless communications in specific. In addition, the electromagnetic fields and waves fundamentals in ECE 329 “Fields and Waves I” will be applied to modern wireless communication systems in this new course. Prerequisites: ECE 342, ECE 329
31768	Online Lecture	ON1	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	n.a.	Zhou, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Radio-Frequency IC Design Section Info: This course will cover basic principles of modern wireless transceiver design using integrated circuit technology at radio frequency (100 MHz to 6 GHz) for wireless communication applications, such as 5G and WiFi. Building upon the circuit skills learned from ECE 342 “Electronic Circuits”, this new course teaches analysis and design of integrated circuits that operate at much higher frequencies and for wireless communications in specific. In addition, the electromagnetic fields and waves fundamentals in ECE 329 “Fields and Waves I” will be applied to modern wireless communication systems in this new course. Prerequisites: ECE 342, ECE 329
40680	Online Lecture	ON3	1:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	n.a.	Fliflet, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Microwave Vac Pwr Elect Section Info: Microwave Vacuum Power Electronics This is an undergraduate/graduate level course in modern microwave vacuum power electronics (microwave tubes). This course will present the theoretical concepts used in the design of klystrons, traveling-wave amplifiers, magnetrons, and gyrotrons. The course will also discuss relevant aspects of associated technologies such as high-voltage electron guns, thermionic cathodes, depressed collectors, magnets, and ultrahigh vacuum technology. The course will focus on the design of high performance tubes developed for specific applications such as satellite communications, radar, radio astronomy, particle accelerators, and industrial plasmas. Topics include noise and distortion in amplifiers, recent research trends, and advances in simulation codes. Prerequisites: Credit in ECE 340 and ECE 350.
40255	Online Lecture	ON4	1:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	n.a.	Fliflet, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Microwave Vac Pwr Elect Section Info: Microwave Vacuum Power Electronics This is an undergraduate/graduate level course in modern microwave vacuum power electronics (microwave tubes). This course will present the theoretical concepts used in the design of klystrons, traveling-wave amplifiers, magnetrons, and gyrotrons. The course will also discuss relevant aspects of associated technologies such as high-voltage electron guns, thermionic cathodes, depressed collectors, magnets, and ultrahigh vacuum technology. The course will focus on the design of high performance tubes developed for specific applications such as satellite communications, radar, radio astronomy, particle accelerators, and industrial plasmas. Topics include noise and distortion in amplifiers, recent research trends, and advances in simulation codes. Prerequisites: Credit in ECE 340 and ECE 350.
52146	Lecture	SB3	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	Electrical & Computer Eng Bldg	Bogdanov, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Manipulating Quantum Systems Section Info: Manipulation of Elementary Quantum Systems. A survey of the modern quantum technology landscape with an introduction to platforms including single photons, atoms, ions and superconducting qubits. Two-level systems and their coupling to electromagnetic fields. Basic protocols for quantum networks and quantum information processing. Elementary discussions of qubit interactions and noise. Prerequisites: PHYS 214, ECE 329, and concurrent registration in ECE 350 is strongly recommended. Restriction(s): Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
49449	Lecture	SB4	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	Electrical & Computer Eng Bldg	Bogdanov, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Manipulating Quantum Systems Section Info: Manipulation of Elementary Quantum Systems. A survey of the modern quantum technology landscape with an introduction to platforms including single photons, atoms, ions and superconducting qubits. Two-level systems and their coupling to electromagnetic fields. Basic protocols for quantum networks and quantum information processing. Elementary discussions of qubit interactions and noise. Prerequisites: PHYS 214, ECE 329, and concurrent registration in ECE 350 is strongly recommended. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
52550	Online Lecture	SO3	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	n.a.	Bogdanov, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Manipulating Quantum Systems Section Info: Manipulation of Elementary Quantum Systems. A survey of the modern quantum technology landscape with an introduction to platforms including single photons, atoms, ions and superconducting qubits. Two-level systems and their coupling to electromagnetic fields. Basic protocols for quantum networks and quantum information processing. Elementary discussions of qubit interactions and noise. Prerequisites: PHYS 214, ECE 329, and concurrent registration in ECE 350 is strongly recommended.
59768	Online Lecture	SO4	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	n.a.	Bogdanov, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Manipulating Quantum Systems Section Info: Manipulation of Elementary Quantum Systems. A survey of the modern quantum technology landscape with an introduction to platforms including single photons, atoms, ions and superconducting qubits. Two-level systems and their coupling to electromagnetic fields. Basic protocols for quantum networks and quantum information processing. Elementary discussions of qubit interactions and noise. Prerequisites: PHYS 214, ECE 329, and concurrent registration in ECE 350 is strongly recommended.