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• 21 full-time faculty • 310 undergraduates, 165 grad students • ~85 BS, 35 MS, 4 PhD annually • Innovative, project-based under-
graduate 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
ECE at WPI
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
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
2008 “Robot Joint” MQP Team
Some WPI graduate students and faculty at Hawaii Day barbecue
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)
Basic (Core) Courses
Electrical Engineering Courses
Computer Engineering Courses
ECE2010 ABCD Intro. to ECE
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
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
Prep for MQP • ECE2799 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Design
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
Possible ECE Courses
Sophomore Year Plans
Year Term Course(s) First A
B C 2010 D 2022
Soph A 2019 B 2311 C 2049 D 2799
Year Term Course(s) First A
B C 2010 D 2022
Soph A 2049 B 3803? C 2019 D 2799
Prefer “EE” side Prefer “CE” side
Possible ECE Courses
Sophomore Year Plans
Year Term Course(s) First A
B C D 2010
Soph A 2019 B 2311 C 2049 D 2799
Year Term Course(s) First A
B C D 2010
Soph A 2049 B 2029 C 2019 D 2799
Prefer “EE” side Prefer “CE” side
Possible ECE Courses
Sophomore Year Plans
Year Term Course(s) First A
B 2010 C 2111 D 2311
Soph A 2312 B 2029 C 2049 D 2799
Year Term Course(s) First A
B 2010 C 2111 D 2022
Soph A 2049 B 3803? C “Next Level”? D 2799
Prefer “EE” side 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 …
Questions - Feel Free to Contact Us
• Prof. John Orr, [email protected], AK214 • Prof. Xinming Huang,
[email protected], AK216 • Prof. Fred Looft, [email protected],
Department Head, AK202 • Ms. Stacie Murray, [email protected],
UG Admin, AK202 • And feel free to contact any ECE faculty at
anytime