Handbook 2009 - Department of Electronic and Telecommunication

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Handbook 2009 - Department of Electronic and Telecommunication
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Welcome
Why Study Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering?
Career Opportunities
Contact Information
Academic Staff
Academic Support Staff
Equipment and Facilities
Life at the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
Degree Program and Administration
Curriculum and Modules
Graduation Requirements
Academic Standards and Administrative Processes for Students
E-Club
General Information About Graduate Studies
Code of Conduct for Laboratories
Special Events
Awards Available to Students
Web Sites
Achievements of ENTC Students
Competitions Available for ENTC Students
Industry Collaboration
Other Useful Information
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Preface
W
elcome to the Department of
Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering. In this handbook, you will find information about your
undergraduate program at the Department
of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering. This will be a source of information about our Department, the areas of
expertise and contact details of the faculty,
and the laboratories and facilities available to you. This will help you to plan your
degree by selecting courses, and undertaking projects and other activities to fulfill the
graduation requirements. You will also find
information about scholarships, student
clubs and career opportunities.
We invite you to make the fullest use of the
facilities available at our Department and
wish you a pleasant and fruitful stay at our
Department.
Preface
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Handbook designing and typesetting
Thusitha Samarasekara
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Introduction
Depart ment Mission
I
n the Department of Electronic and
Telecommunication Engineering, at
University of Moratuwa, we continue
to draw from our heritage of excellence,
and exceptional teaching and laboratory
facilities. Our Department was established
in year 1969, and we celebrate our 40th
anniversary this year.
“Impart and improve the theoretical
knowledge and practical skills of students in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, keeping pace with the
rapid developments while significantly
contributing to the wealth of knowledge
by way of high quality research.”
We produce multi-faceted electronic, and
telecommunication graduates who are
ready to take up challenges nationally
and internationally. We conduct a fouryear Bachelor of Science of Engineering
honors degree program, two Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Engineering
programs and a full time Postgraduate
Research program. Currently, there are
approximately 300 undergraduate students
enrolled in our programs.
Our heritage of excellence is mainly due
to the expertise and commitment of the
faculty members. The senior academic
staff of the Department have had specialized training both locally and abroad in
fields of study such as Physical and OptoElectronics, Medical and Industrial Electronics, Optical Communications, Satellite
Communication, Digital Communications,
Wireless Communications, VLSI design,
Signal Processing, Electromagnetics,
Int roduct ion
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Robotics, Intelligent Systems, Vision and
Image Processing, Biomedical Systems
and Avionic, to name a few.
I nt roduct ion
The Department is housed in the majestic
four storied building in the east-side of the
University. The Department has nine laboratories with modern facilities for students
to carry out laboratory assignments and
project work. In addition, the Department
has forged strong links with the industry
in order to promote collaborative work. As
a result there are two additional industrysponsored laboratories setup as joint
ventures between University of Moratuwa
-Dialog Telekom and University of Moratuwa -Zone24x7. Dedicated for research,
these laboratories make serious contributions to the growth of the electronic and
telecommunication industries.
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One of the main strength in our undergraduate program is its current and internationally relevant curriculum. We revise the
curriculum regularly to keep pace with the
rapid change of technology. It has received
the accreditation of the Institution of Engineers (Sri Lanka) which is a signatory of
the Washington Accord, creating pathways
for our students to be recognized elsewhere in the world. With our strong under-
graduate curriculum, our graduates gain
the skills to adapt to the rapidly changing
world of electronics, telecommunications,
and information technology to be productive both in industry and research.
In our Department, we provide a supportive and stimulating academic environment
to help our undergraduates to excel. This
is not limited to the academic activities.
The undergraduates of the Department
organize the Expose exhibition annually to
showcase their projects/products to the industry. They foster a strong sense of social
responsibility, which is realized through
activities such as the E-Care program.
This and many other activities are organized by the E-Club, the flagship student
organization in the Department. This way,
we are able to produce graduates who are
excellent in their engineering discipline
and interpersonal skills.
Developments in the electronics, and
telecommunication field worldwide make it
one of the most fast-changing, challenging
and coveted specializations of engineering. Our Department’s heritage of excellence enables the enthusiastic students to
become highly-sought after engineers or
researchers, nationally and internationally.
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Welcome
W
elcome to the Department of
Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering. Let me first congratulate you for working hard and achieving your dream to follow the engineering
field of your choice. This handbook gives
you guidance on how to proceed with your
future academic and non-academic activities within the Department.
The strength and success of this Department has been mainly due to the expertise
and commitment of its faculty members.
They are well prepared to help you enhance your knowledge, skills and attitudes
required by a young engineer. It is your
duty to use this resource to your advantage and develop yourself into an employable graduate. The Department also has
nine laboratories with modern facilities for
you to carry out laboratory assignments
and project work. In addition, the Department has forged strong links with the
industry in order to promote collaborative
work. As a result, there are two additional
industry sponsored laboratories setup
as joint ventures between UoM-Dialog
Telekom and UoM-Zone24x7. I request
you to make use of the opportunity to interact with the researchers, and innovative
product developers in these laboratories to
enhance your capabilities.
Our undergraduates are known to take a
lead role in most extracurricular activities
which enhances their soft skills. Your seniors have organized events such as the
Expose exhibition annually, to showcase
their projects and products to the industry,
social responsibility projects such as the
E-Care program and duty bound projects
such as supporting the Department 5S
program. Your seniors have demonstrated
their true potential through dedication and
teamwork and have shown that graduates
who are excellent in their engineering discipline also can have exemplary interpersonal skills as well. I wish to request you
to continue the tradition of leading from the
front.
W elcome
The Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering has always
been a home to an energetic, highly motivated and achievement oriented body of
students. You are now a part of it. You are
backed by the proud history of the Department which holds the reputation as a
center of excellence in both academic and
extra-curricular activities. I sincerely hope
you will have the courage and determination to enhance this image built up by your
seniors, and to contribute toward ensuring
that it is taken to greater heights for future
students to follow.
It is our desire to ensure that you are
the best an engineering program could
produce, an engineer who would not only
display professionalism to the highest
standard in the job, but also provide the
leadership to the society to elevate the
values and the standards in our country.
I wish you a cheerful and a very successful
stay in the Department.
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Why Study
Electronic and
Telecommunication
Engineering?
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Wh y St u d y Elect ronic and
T el e co mm u ni cat i on En gineering?
he competitive environment
prevailing in the electronics,
telecommunications and computer
industries has resulted in the rapid deployment of advanced technologies in Sri
Lanka. Consequently, challenging and lucrative career opportunities have become
available to electronic & telecommunication engineers.
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Over the last decade, large networks of
cellular, satellite and data communication have been introduced to the country,
providing state-of-the-art services. Organizations providing traditional communication services are expanding, incorporating
modern technologies into their systems.
Telecommunications engineers have the
opportunity of building their future careers
within these organizations.
The manufacturing and process industries
are becoming increasingly sophisticated
with the adoption of advanced automation,
providing challenging opportunities for
more electronics-oriented careers.
The software industry, which is rapidly expanding in Sri Lanka, has in recent times
also provided employment to a significant
number of the Department’s graduates.
Continuing developments in the field of
electronic and telecommunication engineering worldwide, specially in biomedical
engineering, robotics and computer vision,
make it one of the most fast-changing and
challenging specializations of engineering.
Our program will equip you with knowledge and skills to take up lucrative and
challenging careers in any of these diverse
areas. Majority of the graduates from the
Department presently hold key positions in
this array of areas.
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Career Opportunities
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lectronic and telecommunication
is the specialization that has the
largest selectivity, and hence the
largest number of career opportunities,
out of all the specializations. An electronic
and telecommunication engineer can find
a wide spectrum of career opportunities
in the industry with a variety of selections.
These include opportunities in the fields
of electronics, telecommunication, industrial automation, IT and in rapidly growing
areas such as biomedical engineering and
robotics.
Electronic industry is a developing field in
Sri Lanka and therefore our engineers can
make marked contributions. Availability of
carrier opportunities in the telecommunication field, especially in mobile communication area, is vastly increasing. In the mean
time, the availability of opportunities for
our students in the automation and IT field
is also increasing day by day.
Career Opp ort uni t ies
“ ...qualifications and experiences are only prerequisites
for employment. What we
really look for in our ideal
candidate is ‘passion’ that
enables them to perform,
bringing out the best from
skills and competencies they
possess...”
“...passion comes with attitudes and values, and is the
difference between excellence and mediocrity. It is
the key that differentiates the
achievers from the rest...”
Suren Amarasekera
Chief Executive Officer
Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd
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Contact Information
Where is the Department
Located?
The Department of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering is located next
to the Buddha Statue in the University of
Moratuwa.
Contact Information:
E-mail: info@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Web: www.ent.mrt.ac.lk
Tel (General): +94-11-2650634 to 36
Fax: +94-11-2650622
Head of the Department:
Dr. E. C. Kulasekere
E-mail: ekulasek@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Tel: +94-11-2650055 (Direct)
Contact Information
Department Office:
Mrs. N.D.S. Athauda
Senior Staff Assistant
Ext: 3300, 3354
Cover Page Story
The face of Sir Arthur C Clarke occupies
a place of prominence on our cover. Sir
Clarke had the uncanny ability in his time,
to venture far out into the future beyond
his time. He was our chancellor for many
years. Therefore, it is only natural that
we adopt his vision to attempt in our own
small way to bring the future forward as Sir
Clarke did.
The emphasis on our research and training for the years ahead has been placed
on mobile communications, intelligent
systems and applying computer vision
with particular reference to the biomedical
sphere.
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The rocket and the satellite in the cover
page indicate that making use of them
for communication is in our plans for the
future.
The picture at the bottom right is that of a
robotic platform,
a creation of our
students. Work in
this area has been
acclaimed at international competitions. Extended
and advanced
work using this
robotic platform is
envisaged in the
near future.
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Academic Staff
Head of the Department
Dr. Chulantha Kulasekere
B.Sc. Eng.(Moratuwa), M.Sc.(Miami),Ph.D.(Miami)
Ext. No.: 3301
e-mail: ekulasek@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Professor Emeritus
Vidya Jyothi Prof. K.K.Y.W. Perera
B.Sc. (Cey), M.Sc. (Birm.), Ph.D. (Br.Col.), CEng., FIEE (Lond.),
FIE (SL), Fellow, National Academic of Sciences
Ext. No.: 3307
e-mail: kkywp@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Professors
Prof. Kapila Jayasinghe
BSc.Eng.(Moratuwa), MEE(Netherlands), Ph.D.(Netherlands),
C.Eng, MIE(SL)
Academic Staff
Ext. No.: 3306
e-mail: jaks@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Prof. (Mrs.) Dileeka Dias
BSc.Eng. (Moratuwa), M.S.(Calif.), Ph.D.(Calif), AMIE(SL),
MIEEE
Ext. No.: 3320
e-mail: dileeka@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Senior Consultant
Prof. (Mrs.) Indra Dayawansa
B.Sc.(Cey), Dip EE(IEE, London), M.Sc.(Wales), Ph.D.(Wales),
FIEE, FIP(SL), MIEEE
Ext. No.: 3309
e-mail: indra@ent.mrt.ac.lk
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Senior Lecturers
Eng. Kithsiri Samarasinghe
B.Sc Eng.(Moratuwa),MBA(Sri J), C.Eng, MIE(SL)
Ext. No.: 3326
e-mail: kithsiri@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Dr. Ajith Pasqual
B.Sc. Eng.(Moratuwa), M.Eng.(Tokyo), Ph.D.(Tokyo), MIEEE,
MACM
Ext. No.: 3321
e-mail: pasqual@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Dr. Rohan Munasinghe
B.Sc. Eng.(Moratuwa), M.Sc. (Saga), Ph.D.(Saga), MIEEE
Academic Staff
Ext. No.: 3317
e-mail: rohan@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Dr. Nuwan Dayananda
B.Sc.Eng.(Moratuwa) , M.E.Sc. (Western Ontario), Ph.D. (Western
Ontario)
Ext. No.: 3308
e-mail: nuwan@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Dr. Chandika Wavegedara
B.Sc. Eng. (Peradeniya), M.Eng. (AIT), Ph.D. (UBC), MIEEE
Ext. No.: 3314
e-mail: chandika@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Dr. Ranga Rodrigo
B.Sc. Eng.(Moratuwa), M.E.Sc. (Western Ontario), Ph.D. (Western
Ontario), MIET
Ext. No.: 3315
e-mail: ranga@ent.mrt.ac.lk
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Lecturers
Mr. Nimsiri Abhayasinghe
B.Sc. Eng. (Moratuwa), M.Sc. (Moratuwa)
Ext. No.: 3324
e-mail: nimsiri@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Mr. S.L.U Asanka
B.Sc.Eng.(Moratuwa)
Reading for Ph.D. at Simon Fraser University, Canada
Mr. Buddhika Sumanasena
B.Sc. Eng. (Moratuwa), M.Sc. (Moratuwa)
Reading for Ph.D. at University of Notre Dame, USA
Mr. Upeka Premaratne
B.Sc. Eng. (Moratuwa) M.E.Sc. (Western Ontario)
Mr. Narada Wickramage
B.Sc. Eng (Moratuwa), M.Sc. (Moratuwa) MBA (Colombo), MIEEE
Academic Staff
Ext. No.: 3327
e-mail: upeka@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Ext. No.: 3314
e-mail: narada@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Mr. Chamith Wijenayaka
B.Sc. Eng. (Moratuwa)
Ext. No.: 3328
e-mail: chamith@ent.mrt.ac.lk
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Mr. Kosala Jayasundara
B.Sc. Eng. (Moratuwa)
Ext. No.: 3312
e-mail: kosala@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Mr. Chamira Edussooriya
B.Sc. Eng. (Moratuwa)
Ext. No.: 3329
e-mail: chamira@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Mr. Thusitha Samarasekara
B.Sc. Eng. (Moratuwa)
Ext. No.: 3322
e-mail: thusitha@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Academic Staff
Miss Chamanthi Karunasekara
B.Sc. Eng. (Moratuwa)
Ext. No.: 3323
e-mail: chamanthi@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Mr. Nirmal Fernando
B.Sc. Eng. (Moratuwa)
Ext. No.: 3319
e-mail: nirmal@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Mr. Harshana De Silva
B.Sc. Eng. (Moratuwa)
Ext. No.: 3316
e-mail: harshana@ent.mrt.ac.lk
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Mr. Dumidu Talagala
B.Sc. Eng. (Moratuwa)
Ext. No.: 3325
e-mail: dumidu@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Mr. Geeth Warnakulasuriya
B.Sc. Eng. (Moratuwa)
Visiting Lecturers
Eng. Christie Alwis
B.Sc.(Eng.), MIET (London), C. Eng (London), FIESL (Sri Lanka)
Chief Network Officer of Sri Lanka Telecom
Eng. P.S.L. Fernando
B.Sc. Eng.(Moratuwa), M.Sc. (Moratuwa)
Manager, Engineering at Independent Television Network, Sri Lanka
Academic Staff
Eng. Athula Seneviratne
B.Sc. Eng.(Moratuwa), M.Sc. (Moratuwa)
Superintendent of Civil Aviation Training Center of Airport & Aviation, Sri Lanka
Eng. Janaka Abeysinghe
B.Sc. Eng.(Moratuwa), M.Sc. (Moratuwa)
Manager, Business Solutions at Sri Lanka Telecom
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Academic Support Staff
Office Staff
Mrs. N.D.S. Athauda
Senior Staff Assistant
Ext. No.: 3300
Mr. M. Thushara Dhammika
Machine Operator
Academic Support Staff
Ext. No.: 3300
Technical Staff
Mr. W.P.T. Fernando
Chief Technical Officer
Microwave Laboratory, CAD Laboratory, Intelligent Machines Laboratory
Ext. No.: 3360
Mr. J.A.J. Perera
Chief Technical Officer
Postgraduate Laboratory
Ext. No.: 3357
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Mr. A.G.W.T. Perera
Senior Staff Technical Officer
Computer Laboratory
Ext. No.: 3348
Mr. S.A. Rajudeen
Staff Technical Officer
Analog Electronics Laboratory
Ext. No.: 3356
Mrs. V.D. Danthasinghe
Staff Technical Officer
Telecommunication Laboratory
Ext. No.: 3358
Mr. P. Watawala
Technical Officer Grade I
Opto-electronics Laboratory, Electronics Workshop
Academic Support Staff
Ext. No.: 3352
Mr. J.P. Gunadasa
Technical Officer Grade II
Electronics Laboratory (Sumanadasa Bulding)
Mr. G.A.D.D. Seneviratna
Technical Officer Grade II
Digital Electronics/ Project Laboratory
Ext. No.: 3380
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Electronics Workshop Staff
Mr. U.C. Botheju
Electronics Engineer
Ext. No.: 3331
Mr. M.A.A.K. Gunawardana
Electronic Equipment Repairman
Ext. No.: 3351
Mr. W.R.C. Nishantha
Electronic Equipment Repairman
Ext. No.: 3351
Academic Support Staff
Laboratory Support Staff
Mr. K.C.P. Ferdinando
Laboratory Attendant
Mr. S. Wimalasiri
Laboratory Attendant
Mr. C.A. Kaluarachchi
Laboratory Attendant
Mr. D. S. S. Perera
Laboratory Attendant
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Equipment and Facilities
Analog Electronics Laboratory
Technical Officer: Mr. S.A. Rajudeen
Extension: 3356
CAD Laboratory
With the state-of-art workstations and
server computers present in the CAD laboratory, it is extensively used for high end
computer simulations of projects and other
activities of the Department. Having all the
high end software and expertise knowledge, activities such as circuit simulations,
Digital Systems Design, Communications
and networks simulations, FPGA and microcontroller programming and simulations
are conducted in this laboratory. Facilities
available in the laboratory have increased
the efficiency of both analog and digital
circuit design to a very high level.
Technical Officer: Mr. W.P.T. Fernando
Extension: 3359
Computer Laboratory
The Department computer laboratory
consists of over 60 personal computers
for students and four UNIX servers. The
local area network links all the laboratories
and staff rooms and has internet facility
through the university/LEARN network.
Each student has a user profile and an
e-mail account which can be accessed
from anywhere through secure shell. The
computer laboratory is used by the undergraduate students for their assignments
and project work, for internet searching,
e-mail access and word processing.
Equipment an d F aci l it ies
Analog electronics laboratory is designed
to give students a basic understanding of
electronic circuits, characteristics of electronic devices and to aid in the art of recording data. Students will utilize a variety
of test equipment including oscilloscopes,
signal generators, counters, digital multimeters and power supplies. Projects and
other activities carried out in the laboratory
include the analysis and design of circuits
utilizing both passive and active devices
such as resistors, capacitors, inductors,
diodes and bipolar junction and field effect
transistors. External institutions such as
IESL, KDU use the analog electronic laboratory to conduct their laboratory lessons.
Technical Officer: Mr. A.G.W.T. Perera
Extension: 3348
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E q ui pm ent an d Facilit ies
Digital Electronics/ Project
Laboratory
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This laboratory is designed to give students “hands-on” experience with microprocessor hardware, software design
concepts, their applications and provides
facilities to investigate the architecture of
microprocessors and associated systems.
Students working in this laboratory utilize
Hewlett-Packard design/development
systems, logic analyzers, programmable
logic development systems, and microprocessor trainers. A variety of advanced
test equipment such as digital storage
oscilloscopes, digital multimeters and PC
coupled instrumentation are available for
testing. Projects carried out in the laboratory include CPU, Memory and I/O Design,
PLD (Programmable Logic device) programming, interfacing programmable chips
with peripherals such as stepper motors,
analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters and other sensors. The digital electronics/ project laboratory provides
facilities for automatic testing of electronic
circuit design and study of environmental
effects on circuit and component operation.
Technical Officer: Mr. G.A.D.D.
Seneviratna
Extension: 3380
Intelligent Machines Laboratory
Throughout the past, man has always
been curious about building intelligent
machines. Dreams of intelligent machines
first emerged in science fictions and
guided researchers and engineers to actually design and build similar machines. A
variety of sensors, coded intelligence and
fast data processing capability is needed
to build an intelligent machine. The current
state of technology in these areas can only
help to build proto-intelligent machines,
and the reality of intelligent machines
mostly hinges on advancements in artificial intelligence and machine vision. With
a sufficient level of capability, a well
designed intelligent machine could actually help humans in performing various
activities and could even be a trustworthy companion. The intelligent machine
laboratory has been established with the
vision to help realize man’s dream of intelligent machines. The IML mission involves
designing, testing, and building intelligent
machines for industry, welfare, and humanitarian applications.
Technical Officer: Mr. W.P.T. Fernando
Extension: 3363
Microwave Laboratory
The Microwave laboratory is used for the
design and implementation of microwave
communication systems that are used in
the Industry. Students working in this lab
have the opportunity to learn the concepts
of design and applications through handson experience. The laboratory experience is devoted to microwave generation,
transmission and reception. Students will
construct circuits that will demonstrate the
basic principals involved in communications. Standard electronic instruments are
used for construction and adjustment of
various projects. Microwave reflectometer
and a slotted line are used in coaxial measurements. Industrial Instrument checking,
correcting and calibrating are conducted in
the Microwave laboratory.
Technical Offi cer: Mr. W.P.T. Fernando
Extension: 3360
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Telecommunication Laboratory
The Opto Electronics laboratory has the
facilities to check, calibrate and design optical communication equipment. The opto
electronic laboratory is equipped with optical spectrum analyzers, fiber optic related
equipment and optical power measuring
equipment. Instrument testing, calibrating
and consultancy services are carried out
from the opto electronic laboratory. Furthermore, institutes such as IESL and KDU
use this laboratory to conduct their laboratory classes.
This laboratory is designed to provide
students with an understanding of the
basic concepts of communications circuits to achieve modulation, and detection
of radio signals. Students will construct
circuits that will demonstrate the basic
principals involved in communications.
Standard electronic instruments are used
in construction and adjustment of the
various projects. The Telecommunication
laboratory is equipped with most modern
equipment in the telecommunication field.
A sweep generator test bench is used
to measure the single tuned and double
tuned amplifiers constructed. Spectrum
analyzers are used to measure amplitude
and frequency modulation. Students utilize
wireless and land telephone systems
implemented inside the laboratory for their
studies. Laboratory experiments of television system are conducted using the TV
trainer panel in the laboratory.
Technical Officer: Mr. P. Watawala
Extension: 3352
Postgraduate Laboratory
The Postgraduate laboratory is equipped
with a variety of modern industrial devices
and equipment such as logic analyzers,
network analyzers, spectrum analyzers
and programmable LCR meters. Pushing
the Department to its limits, postgraduate
lab is highly utilized for most innovative
technological researches with its stateof-the-art equipment. Industry Instrument
testing, designing and consultancy services are done in the Postgraduate laboratory.
Technical Officer: Mrs. V.D.
Danthasinghe
Extension: 3358
Equipment an d F aci l it ies
Opto Electronic Laboratory
Technical Officer: Mr. J.A.J. Perera
Extension: 3357
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Electronic Workshop
With experienced engineers and technicians, and equipped with modern facilities, workshop provides a great support
for undergraduate studies and projects.
Students utilize the workshop to get hands
on experience in good soldering practice
and to build and test circuits for project
work. Instruments available in the workshop such as winding machines, oscilloscopes, de soldering stations, PCB drilling
machines, hot air soldering gun, projects
boards for testing and magnifying glasses.
With Internet facilities in the workshop,
datasheets, circuit details and all the other
material needed are near by. Industrial
instrument repairing and designing are
done under engineering consultancy by
engineers in the electronic workshop.
Electronic Engineer: Mr. U.C. Botheju
Extension: 3331, 3351
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ENTC Auditorium
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With the capacity of 120 audience, the
Department auditorium is one of its most
charming and comfortable places. It is
equipped with white boards, projectors, air
condition, curtains and convenient chairs.
Most of its new faculties are there thanks
to the 2002/2003 batch of the Department.
It is most commonly used for lecturing as
well as the Department official events,
meetings and other special gatherings.
Students Common Room
Students’ common room is located in the
mezzanine above the ground floor, as
shown in the plan.
Facilities
Department of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering is usually
open for academic work from 8.30
a.m. to 4.30 p.m. All laboratories in
the Department except the Computer
Laboratory are available for students
during the scheduled practical sessions and students should not use
any equipment without the permission of the lecturer in charge or under
the guidance of the laboratory technician in charge. Laboratories will be
open during after hours for final year
project work with special permission
of the Head of the Department and
the supervisor. The computer laboratory is open from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30
p.m. on week days.
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Life at the Department of
Electronic and
Telecommunication
Engineering
C
hoosing your specialization builds
the foundation for the rest of your
engineering career. In our lecture
halls and laboratories, you will learn new
concepts and accumulate knowledge
to earn the qualification you seek while
discovering possibilities for a promising
future.
Our undergraduate program of study is
well-planned to provide the most up-to-
While you are being trained for your
degree, you are encouraged to take part
in the activities of the E-club, which help
you to develop and demonstrate technical abilities, aesthetic talents, organizational abilities and communication skills to
become a person to face the future with
confidence.
Once you are in the Department, we take
care of you and do our best to make your
undergraduate life a fruitful and an enjoyable experience.
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Lif e at t he D ep art m en t o f E lec t ro ni c
and Teleco mm uni cat i o n En g in ee ri ng
As you continue to study in the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, you will realize that you
made the correct choice and you will have
a plenty of opportunities to feel proud of
your achievements.
date knowledge. Our graduates have
always been known for their abilities and
good performance. We often receive very
favorable reviews from the industry.
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Degree Program and
Administration
T
Degree Program and Administration
he degree program conducted by the
Department of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering is regularly
being revised to match the needs and demands of both the students and their future
employment.
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The standard of the program is in such a
way that a student who follow it will meet
the grade of the modern world. A systematic approach is available for students to
acquire necessary knowledge and skills
through lectures, lab sessions and Juneterm & final year projects. The Department
aims to develop both theoretical and practical knowledge of the student and through
relationships of the Department and the
pioneers of industry we have already
developed a good link to the real industrial
environment. The details of the program
are given in the following sections.
Course Structure
The program of study leading to the award
of the B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree
in the field of Electronic & Telecommunication consists of:
i.) a common core extending over the
first year, comprising of two semesters
and a term
ii.) a specialization course extending
over the next six semesters and three
terms, including a period for industrial
placement and
iii.) any other work; camp or training
course modules of projects that may
be specified for a given field of specialization.
Credits
Each module is assigned a credit value
representing the student’s workload. For a
typical module extending over one semester, one credit is given for each hour of
academic lectures per week or three hours
of tutorials/laboratory/field work or design
work per week. The industrial placement
is of 24 weeks and will be assigned six
credits, while design projects and other
specified course works and camps have
been assigned credit hours commensurate
with the respective workloads
The modules offered in a given semester
or term and the number of credits assigned
to each module will be determined by the
Faculty and students will be duly informed
ahead of the commencement of that semester or term.
Modules
Core Modules
The first year program totals to 30 credits,
and is made up of 17 modules to be taken
over two semesters followed by a term.
This information is available in the curriculum section.
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Specialization Modules
Evaluation of Performance
The fields of specialization also have compulsory subjects and optional or elective
subjects. These subjects are normally intended to be taken over six semesters and
three terms. Some of the subjects have
pre-requisites that should be completed
prior to registering.
The performance of each student in each
module will be evaluated by continuous
assessment and an end-of-semester
examination. The Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty of Engineering
will approve the examiner/(s) and assign a
moderator for each module conducted in
a semester. The continuous assessment
component in a module normally carries
a weightage not less than 30% (20% in
Level 1) and not more than 60% of the
total marks, except in training placement,
camps, research projects and other similar
modules.
Academic Load and Level of Study
The academic load of a student in a
semester differs depending on the department, but in general this could vary
between 10 to 30 credits. Students are
required to register for course modules to
satisfy normal academic load specified by
the respective department in any semester.
A student, with the consent of the relevant
academic adviser, may be permitted to
lake a maximum of six credits above or
below the normal semester academic load.
The additional modules may include previously taken modules repeated for purposes
of passing or upgrade of final grade.
Total Credits
Level
Over 30
Over 70
Over 110
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
All candidates should obtain at least 40%
of the continuous assessment marks at all
levels to qualify to sit the end of semester
examination.
Leave of Absence
A minimum requirement of 20% should be
obtained from the written component of the
end of semester examination in order to
obtain a grade of D or above for a course
module.
A student may be allowed to submit a
leave of absence from the course for a
maximum duration of twelve months, by
submitting an application to the Senate
on the recommendations received from
the student’s academic advisor and the
Faculty.
A repeat candidate who has an I (Incomplete) grade will be given a grade based on
the marks obtained at the end of semester
examination given out of 100, subject to
a maximum of a “C” grade, irrespective of
the continuous assessment marks obtained previously.
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Degree Program and Administration
The academic progress of a student may
be determined by the total number of credits a student has earned by the end of preceding semester or term as given below:
The continuous assessment of a student
may be based on a specified combination
including laboratory work, tutorials, quizzes, presentations, mid term examinations,
term papers and assignments. Weightage
of each of the above components used
in the determination of the final grade for
each course module will be clearly conveyed in writing to the students by the
examiner at the commencement of each
module along with the outline of the course
module.
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The highest grade obtainable at a
repeat attempt is the grade C except
when an academic concession has
been granted.
A board of examiners, appointed by
the Council, comprising examiners and
moderators of all the modules relevant
to a particular level of course and/or a
field of specialization, will meet at the
end of each semester to decide on the
performance and the academic standing
of each student registered for that level
of course or program of specialization.
Grading System
Degree Program and Administration
Letter grades based on the grade point
system and corresponding description,
as illustrated in the Table below will be
used to express the performance at
each module.
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Grade
Grade Point
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD
4.2
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.5
1.0
I
F
P
N
0.0
0.0
-
Description
Excellent
Good
Pass
Weak Pass
Conditional
Pass(a)
Incomplete(b)
Fail(c)
Pass
Academic
Concession(d)
(b) A student satisfying continuous assessment
requirements and failing the end-of-semester
examination receives an incomplete grade I.
By repeating only the end-of-semester examination, the grades I, D or C- can be improved
up to a C grade and considered for calculating
semester grade point average.
(c) A student receiving an F grade must repeat
both the continuous assessment and the endof-semester components. The maximum grade
awarded for repeating a course module will he
a C and it wilt be used for calculating semester
grade point average.
(d) Grade N signifies academic concession
granted with the approval of the Faculty, in the
event a student is unable to sit for the end-ofsemester examination due to illness or other
compelling reason. In such instances the student must notify the registrar within 48 hours of
the cause. Further, the student should make an
appeal with supporting documents to the Dean
for an academic concession within one week
from the date of the examination. The continuous assessment component can be curried
forward to the next examination as the first attempt. The grade is not counted in the calculation of the semester grade point average.
Only the grade achieved for each module
will be entered on the student’s permanent
record. The grade at the first attempt or
the improved grade earned at a subsequent attempt, if any, will be recorded.
(a) Grade D or above is required to earn
credit for a module, except for EN 399 Industrial Training where grade C is required
to earn credits.
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Semester Grade Point Average
The calculation of the Semester Grade
Point Average (SGPA) will be based on the
summation of grade points earned for all
modules registered for credit (except those
awarded with academic concession) in a
semester weighted according to number of
credits (see the formula below). The grade
point average is rounded to the nearest second decimal place. The semester
grade point average is reported on transcripts and statement of results that may
be issued for each semester.
Where ni is the number of credits for the ith
module in a given semester and gi is the
grade points earned for that module.
Unsatisfactory Standing and Academic
Probation
Current Grade Point Average
The Current Grade Point Average (CGPA)
describes a student’s current standing in
terms of all modules registered for credits
up to given point of time weighted according to the grades assigned to each module
and the level of the module. The weight for
each level will be uniform except for level
1 where it will be considered as equivalent
to two third (2/3) of the weight for other
levels.
Overall Grade Point Average
The Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA)
is final standing of the student calculated
on the basis of CGPA.
Non-GPA Modules
The requirement for graduation is 150
credits. Of this requirement, 15 credits
should be earned through modules that
are designated as Non-GPA modules. The
grades earned in these modules will not
be taken for the purpose of calculating
the Semester GPA, Overall GPA or in the
award of classes.
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Degree Program and Administration
If the student’s semester grade point
average falls between 1.50 and 1.99 the
student will be placed on academic warning. Any student with a semester grade
point average less than 1.50 will be place
on academic probation. Academic probation and/or academic warning may be
withdrawn when the relevant semester
grade point average is upgraded to 2.00
or more. A student on academic warning
or academic probation will not be allowed
to carry any additional academic load. A
student who falls into one of the following
categories due to failure to upgrade the
SGPA will not be permitted to register for
a new module until the SGPA improves as
required.
i.) SGPA < 1.50 in any two semesters
ii.) SGPA< 1.50 in any semester and 1.50
< SGPA < 2.00 in any two semesters.
iii.) 1.50 < SGPA < 2.00 in any three
semesters.
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Classes
Academic Concession
Awarding of classes is determined at the
completion of all the graduation requirements within five academic years. Overall
grade point average as indicated below
will be used for awarding of classes
A student who has missed an end-ofsemester examination because of illness
or other compelling reason may appeal
with supporting documents to the Dean for
an Academic Concession within one week
from the date of the examination.
Overall GPA
Academic Standing
3.70 or Above
3.30 - 3.69
First Class
Second Class- Upper
Division
Second Class - Lower
Division
Pass
3.00 - 3.29
2.00 - 3.00
Full time undergraduate student who
achieve a semester grade point average of 3.80 or better, have completed at
least the minimum number of credits on
a letter graded basis during the semester
considered, have no incomplete grade or
failures, and have no disciplinary action
against them will be recommended by the
board of examiners to be included in the
Dean’s List and such a placement will also
be noted on the student’s transcript.
Degree Program and Administration
Under exceptional circumstances, a
student who satisfies the overall GPA but
takes longer than five academic years to
complete the course requirements may be
deemed to be eligible for the award of a
B.Sc Engineering Honours Degree with a
class by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty.
Dean’s List
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Curriculum and Modules
The following descriptors are used:
CC - Common Core Unit
FC - Field or Specialization core
GC - Group Core
CE - Common Elective
FE - Field or Specialization Elective
GE - Group Elective
Course Curriculum
The information given below outlines the
course curriculum for the Department of
Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering specialization.
Summary of Normal Minimum Credit
Requirements
Overall GPA credits
Overall Non-GPA credits
= 135 credits
= (15) credits
Graduation Credit Requirement
Level
GPA Credits
Recommended
Minimum
Level 1
Normal
Non GPA
Credits
Recommended
Maximum
25
5
Level 2
38
41
44
3
Level 3
25
28
31
6
Level 4
38
41
44
1
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Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
The course unit selections indicated for a
particular semester/level is for guidance
of students and academic advisors only.
All units shown may not be offered in a
particular year. The syllabi of course units
offered by other departments are available with the curriculum for that particular
department.
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30
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- Non-credit supplementary subject
Applied Mechanics (Statics)
Process Engineering
Computer Systems
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Thermodynamics
English
Fluid Mechanics
Introduction to Programming
Electronic Engineering
Methods of Mathematics
Applied Mechanics (Dynamics)
Engineering Materials
English Certificate Courses (optional)
Engineering Design
Engineering Skill Development
Engineering in Context
Level 1
CE 1010
CH 1010
CS 1010
EE 1010
MA 1010
ME 1010
DE 1950
CE 1020
CS 1021
EN 1010
MA 1020
ME 1020
MT 1010
DE 1960
EN 1950
EN 1960
MN 1010
†
Module Name
Code
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CO†
FC
FC
CC
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
J
J
J
1.5
3/2
1.5
3/2
1
3
1.5
3/2
4
1
1.5
3/2
3
1.5
3/2
3
1.5
3/2
4
1
1.5
3/2
1.5
3/2
3
2
3
9
2
2
Total for Level 1
hrs/week hrs/week
Category Semester Lectures Lab/Tut
C u rr ic ul um and M odules
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
0.0
1.5
1.5
1.0
30.0
Credits
25.0
12.0
13.0
GPA
4.0
5.0
1.0
NGPA
Norm
4.0
30.0
12.0
14.0
Total
H a n d b o o k
2 0 0 9
GC
GC
GC
FC/GE
CC
CC
GE
GE
GE
FC
CC
CC
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
FC
CE
CE
FC
S
S
F
F
F
F
S
F
F
F
S
S
S
S
S
F
F
S
S
S
S
S
S
J
J
J
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3
3
3
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
Total for Level 2
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Category Semester Lectures Lab/Tut
hrs/week hrs/week
- 2.0 credits from any Level 2 EN, EE or CS course not already offered
Principles of Object Oriented Programming
Theory of Electricity
Principles of Electronics
Signals and Systems
Differential Equations
Calculus
Introduction to Communication Systems
Computer Organization
Robot Design and Competition
Communication Skills
Linear Algebra
Discrete Mathematics
Data Structures and Algorithms
Operating Systems
Power Distribution and Utilization
Electrical Measurements
Introduction to Electrical Machines
Electrical Properties of Materials
Engineering Acoustics
Mechanics of Materials
Thermodynamics
Fundamental Fluid Dynamics
Presentation Skills
Non - Technical Option x
Non - Technical Option y
Field visit
Level 2
CS 2010
EE 2010
EN 2010
EN 2510
MA 2010
MA 2020
EN 2520
EN 2020
EN 2060
EN 2950
MA 2030
MA 2040
CS 2020
CS 2040
EE 2020
EE 2220
EE 2230
EE 2260
EE 2270
CE 2810
ME 2810
ME 2820
EN 2960
DE 2xxx
DE 2yyx
EN 2900
‡
Module Name
Code
Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
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62.0
1.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
2.5
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
1.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
1.0
Credits
2.0‡
41.0
4.0
2.5
2.0
2.5
4.0
2.5
4.0
17.5
GPA
3.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Norm
NGPA
44.0
Total
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Module Name
*
♣
FC
FC/GE
FC/GE
FC/GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
CE
CE
CE
CE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GC
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
S&J
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2.5
2.5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Credits
2.5
3.0
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.0
3/2
3.0
3/2
3.0
3/2
2.5
3/2
2.5
3/2
2.5
3/2
2.5
3/2
2.5
2.0
3/2
2.5
3/2
2.5
6.0
Total for Level 3
3/2
3
3
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
Category Semester Lectures Lab/Tut
hrs/week hrs/week
28.0
4.5
3.0
2.0*
5.0
2.5
11.0
GPA
6.0
6.0
Norm
NGPA
- Total of 2.0 credits from both level 3 and level 4
- Level 3 and Level 4 are viewed together for during course selection. For ease of illustration it has been considered as separate below.
Level 3 & 4 ♣
CS 3030 Computer Networks
EN 3010 Electronics
EN 3510 Communications
EN 3530 Electromagnetics
EN 3410 Electronic Instrumentation and Control
EE 3220
Control Theory
EN 3020 Digital System Design
EN 3060 Quantum Electronics
EN 3550 Digital Signal Processing
MA 3010 Applied statistics
MA 3020 Numerical Methods
MN 3040 Business Economics and Financial Accounting
MN 3050 Industrial Management and Marketing
EN 4410 Electronic Design and Realization
CS 3020 Software Engineering
CS 3040 Database Systems
CS 3220 Embedded Systems
CS 3230 Intelligent Systems
EE 3210
Advanced Circuit Theory
EE 3010
Generation and Transmission
EE 3230
Design of Electrical Installations
EN 3990 Industrial Training
Code
C u rr ic ul um and M odules
34.0
Total
H a n d b o o k
2 0 0 9
EN 4560
EN 4570
EN 4580
EN 4590
EN 4610
EN 4710
EN 4620
CS 4040
CS 4050
CS 4230
CS 4250
CS 4260
CS 4400
CS 4430
CS 4440
CS 4450
CS 4460
Cont...
Level 4
EN 4010
EN 4510
EN 4540
EN 4030
EN 4060
EN 4070
EN 4090
EN 4100
EN 4520
EN 4530
EN 4551
Code
F
F
S
S
F
F
F
F
S
S
F
S
F
S
S
F
S
F
F
S
S
S
S
F
S
F
S
S
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
3/2
Category Semester Lectures Lab/Tut
hrs/week hrs/week
Advanced Electronics
FC
Communication Theory
FC
Telecommunication Transmission and Switching FC
Biomedical Electronics and Instrumentation
GE
Computer Aided Circuit Design
GE
Robotics
GE
Mechatronics
GE
Industrial and Consumer Electronics
GE
Microwave Communications
GE
Wireless and Mobile Communications
GE
Fundamentals of Machine Vision and
GE
Image Processing
Information Theory and Coding
GE
Broadcast Technologies
GE
Optical Communications
GE
Radar and Navigation
GE
Electronic Defense Systems
GE
Nanotechnology for Electronics
GE
Antennas and Propagation
GE
Software Architecture and Design
GE
Computer Security
GE
Advanced Computer Architecture
GE
Concurrent Programming
GE
Theory of Computing
GE
Neural Networks
GE
Computer Vision
GE
Robotics and Automation
GE
Internetworking
GE
Advanced Algorithms
GE
Module Name
Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
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2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
Credits
7.5
GPA
Norm
NGPA
Total
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Management Information Systems
Power Electronics and Applications
Renewable Energy and Environment
Electrical Drives and Applications
Energy Policy and Regulation
Modern Control Systems
Mechatronics and system automation
applications
Power System Planning and Operation
Project
Operational Research
Time Series and Stochastic Process
Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic
Engineering Economics
Technology Management
Organizational Behavior and Management
Small Business Management and
Entrepreneurship
Management Skills Development
Management of ICT in Organizations
Production and Operations Management
Human Resources Management and
Industrial Relations
Consumer and Industrial Marketing
Independent Study
CS 4860
EE 4030
EE 4241
EE 4250
EE 4261
EE 4301
EE 4320
*
♠
- Total of 2.0 credits from both level 3 and level 4
- 4 additional credits from any courses in level 3 or level 4
MN 4130
EN 4950
MN 4090
MN 4100
MN 4110
MN 4120
EE 4290
EN 4200
MA 4020
MA 4030
MA 4040
MN 4020
MN 4040
MN 4060
MN 4070
Module Name
Code
CE
FC/GE
CE
CE
CE
CE
GE
FC
CE
CE
CE
CE
CE
CE
CE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
GE
F,S
F
F,S
F,S
F,S
F,S
S
S, J
S
F
F
F,S
F,S
F,S
F,S
F
F
F
S
S
S
S
-
1.5
3/2
1.5
3/2
3/2
3/2
2.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
10.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.5
2.0
2.0
2.5
Credits
Total for Level 4
Total for Level 3 and Level 4
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
1.5
2.5
1.5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Category Semester Lectures Lab/Tut
hrs/week hrs/week
C u rr ic ul um and M odules
4.0 ♠
41.0
69.0
135.0
5.0
*
15.0
10.0
GPA
1.0
7.0
15.0
1.0
Norm
NGPA
42.0
76.0
150.0
Total
Level 1 Module Information
Code
Credits
EN1010 Title
2.0
Hours/
Week
Electronic Engineering
GPA
Lectures
1.5
Pre-requisites
-
Lab/ Tutorials
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
•
•
•
Understand the basic principles of operation of semiconductor devices
Understand the operations and applications of analog electronic devices
Understand the operations and applications of digital electronic devices
Outline Syllabus
2.
Materials used in Electronics (2 hrs)
Introduction to semiconductors and their basic properties, modern
electronic materials
3.
Diodes, Diode Circuits and Applications (4 hrs)
Operation and characteristics of junction diode, zener diode, varactor diode and light emitting diode. Rectification, clamping and limiting
circuits. Thyristors and controlled rectification
4.
Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) and Circuits (4 hrs)
Operation and characteristics of BJT. Use as a switch and as an amplifier. Biasing schemes, Amplifier configurations and parameters
5.
Field Effect Transistors (FETs) and Circuits (2 hrs)
Operation and characteristics of JFET. Use as a switch and as an amplifier. Comparison with BJTs.
6.
Integrated Circuit Amplifiers (2 hrs)
The need for integration, Operational amplifiers, inverting amplifier
configuration of Op amp, monolithic audio IC amplifiers
7.
Logic Gates and Circuits (6 hrs)
Logic gates and Boolean Algebra, Minimization of logic expressions.
Combinational logic circuits, introduction to sequential logic circuits,
Design of simple logic circuits
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H a n d b o o k
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1.
Introduction (2 hrs)
Historical aspects, practical electronic systems, electronic industry,
practical aspects of passive components, manufacturing electronic
products, software tools
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Engineering Design
Non
GPA
Lectures
2
Pre-requisites
EN1010
Lab/ Tutorials
3
Co-requisites
EN1960
EN1950 Title
1.5
Hours/
Week
Learning Objectives
•
•
•
Learn basic engineering design concepts
Understand/simulate the dynamics of a small design group
Apply the knowledge gained to a design project resulting in a working prototype
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1.
Design Principles (12 hrs)
Introduction to Engineering Design, life cycles of engineering products
and processes, design processes and design tools, concurrent engineering, creativity and reasoning, analysis and synthesis, simulation,
evaluation and decision making
2.
Case Studies (12 hrs)
Several simple but comprehensive design case studies selected from
different disciplines of engineering addressing the topics (a) Design
for Manufacturing, (b) Mechanical and material aspects in design, (c)
Electrical, Electronic and IT aspects in design
3.
Design Assignments (18 hrs)
Group based design assignments (Topics to be selected by Engineering Design Center in consultation with the Department or proposed by
the student groups) The project will include (a) gathering of data and
information from various sources as a preliminary to the design, (b)
preparing a work plan and delegating duties, (c) working with others
and to produce results by given deadlines and within given costs, (d)
learning the basic procedures required for conceptual, preliminary and
detailed designs, (e) learning the importance of the cost component in
the manufacturing process, (f) preparing a report and making a presentation on the work done, (g) demonstrating the working of the prototype
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EN1960 Title
1.5
Hours/
Week
Engineering Skills Development
Non
GPA
Lectures
-
Pre-requisites
EN1010
Lab/ Tutorials
9
Co-requisites
EN1950
Learning Objectives
•
To develop hands on skills of students in engineering, particularly related to
the electronic manufacturing industry
Outline Syllabus
1.
Basic software tools needed for electronic design and manufacturing (3 hrs)
Electronic circuit simulation (PSPICE), Solid modeling (Pro-Engineer)
2.
Equipment used for manufacturing (3 hrs)
Basic workshop practice (introduced during Level 1 Semester 2), Soldering, PCB manufacture, casing design and construction
3.
Documenting and Reporting (3 hrs)
Design documentation, presenting of product. Marketing and other
skills
Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
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Level 2 Module Information
Code
Credits
EN2010 Title
5.0
Hours/
Week
Principles of Electronics
GPA
Lectures
4
Pre-requisites
EN1010
EE1010
Lab/ Tutorials
3
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
By the completion of this module, the student should be able to
• Obtain a thorough knowledge of fundamentals of Diodes, Transistors and
four layer devices
• Understand the applications of above devices
• Understand the functionality and applications of Operational Amplifiers
• Achieve a knowledge on semiconductor fabrication
• Able to do combinational and sequential digital circuit design
• Obtain a knowledge of programmable devices
Outline Syllabus
1.
Electronic Properties of Materials (4 hrs)
Transistor Circuits (6 hrs)
2.
Analysis of transistor circuits at DC, biasing, transistor as an amplifier, small
signal equivalent circuit model, basic single-stage BJT/FET amplifier configurations, transistor as a switch, basic logic inverter, small-signal models, amplifier
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Differential Amplifiers (6 hrs)
3.
The BJT differential pair, small-signal operation of the BJT differential amplifier,
characteristics of a differential amplifier, differential amplifier with active load,
multi stage amplifiers
Operational Amplifiers (6 hrs)
4.
Ideal opamp, feedback theory, frequency response, slew rate, offset current
and voltages, operational amplifier specifications, opamp applications, summation and integration using opamps, instrument amplifiers, clipping, clamping
and rectifying circuits
Power Electronic Devices (4 hrs)
5.
Properties and applications of Thyristors, Triacs, Diacs, uni-junction transistors
and thermionic valve
6.
Ideal logic gates, logic levels and noise margins, dynamic response of logic
gates, diode logic, logic families, DTL, TTL, ECL. Flip-flops, latches
7.
Five variable Karnough maps, Quien McCluskey Method, Flip-flops, counters,
registers and other MSI devices, design of finite state machines
8.
Programmable logic devices, PLAs, RAM and ROM chips, Microcontrollers
Logic Families (6 hrs)
Combinational and Sequential Circuits (8 hrs)
Programmable Devices (12 hrs)
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EN2020 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Computer Organization
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
-
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
•
•
•
To develop an understanding of internal architecture of CPU
To impart an understanding of microprocessor based systems
To study the three main subsystems in a computer, viz. processor, memory
and I/O
Outline Syllabus
Computer Arithmetic (2 hrs)
Number representations, integer arithmetic, floating-point arithmetic,
complements, addition and subtraction
2.
Hardware Implementation of an ALU (4 hrs)
Adders, Multipliers, Design of an arithmetic unit, logic unit & ALU
3.
Internal Organization of a CPU (6 hrs)
Internal organization of a CPU consisting of ALU, internal registers,
internal busses & control unit
4.
Microprocessor Based System (4 hrs)
Assembly of processor, memory & I/O subsystems to make a system
5.
Memory and Storage Devices (6 hrs)
Memory requirement of a system, Types of memory Ics, Memory organization, Address mapping
6.
Input / Output Interfacing (4 hrs)
I/O techniques: Memory mapped I/O, Isolated I/O. Poling, Interrupts &
DMA
7.
Introduction to Assembly Language Programming (4 hrs)
8086 Assembly language, Interrupt handling, Sub routine calls, etc.
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H a n d b o o k
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1.
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EN2060 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Robot Design and Competition
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
-
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
In this course, students will learn the basics of mobile robots. They will design
and build a mobile robot and participate in a competition.
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1.
Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robots (2 hrs)
Sense, think and Act cycle of autonomous mobile robots is discussed.
Basic mobile platforms are also discussed
2.
Motors (2 hrs)
Basics of DC, Step, and servo motors are discussed with their control
techniques such as PWM and H-bridge. How these motors are interfaced to and controlled by a robot control board is also discussed
3.
Sensors (2 hrs)
Basics of robot sensors such as IR, switch, and sonar are discussed.
How these sensors are interfaced to a robot control board is also discussed
4.
Robot Control Board (2 hrs)
The robot control board designed by the Electronic Department is explained. Soldering and step-by-step assembly/test process of the PCB
is also explained
5.
Programming (2 hrs)
How the robot control board is programmed from a PC through serial
port is explained
6.
System Integration and Testing (2 hrs)
Integration of sensors and actuators to the robot control board is
discussed. Simple feedback control for sense-think-act cycle is also
discussed
7.
Robot Competition (2 hrs)
Nature of the robot competition is described. The rules and scoring
method are also discussed
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EN2080 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Principles of Electronic Control
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
-
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
•
•
•
Understand the basic principles of feedback control.
Understand the design principles, stability and performance analysis of electronic control systems.
Understand the microcontrollers and single board computers as digital controllers
Outline Syllabus
History of Control Engineering (2 hrs)
Outlines briefly the history of the field presenting some classical control
examples that explain the control principles
2.
Introduction to Classical Control (4 hrs)
System modeling using ODEs, Transformation to Laplace(frequency)
Domain, Regulator design by gain tuning using root locus in MatLab
3.
Designing Servo Systems (4 hrs)
Bode analysis, stability analysis, compensator design using MatLab
4.
Sensors and Actuators (4 hrs)
Basics of general purpose sensors and actuators used in automatic
control systems. Interfacing sensors and actuators to the controller
5.
Introduction to Modern Control (2 hrs)
Introduction to time-domain design, state-space modeling, pole placement design
6.
Digital Controllers Implementation Using Microcontrollers (4 hrs)
Brief introduction to microcontrollers, Programming microcontrollers,
microcontroller examples
7.
Advanced Controller Implementation using Single Board Computers (4 hrs)
Brief introduction to SBC, Interfacing sensors and actuators to SBC,
Control System Design on SBC
S t u d e n t s ’
H a n d b o o k
2 0 0 9
Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
1.
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Credits
EN2510 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Signals and Systems
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN1010
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
•
•
•
•
To have an understanding of theoretical principles of continuous time linear
systems analysis with a focus on engineering applications
To have an intuitive understanding of system properties and the ability to
translate between different types of system descriptions, including input output equations, Laplace transforms and Fourier methods
Have an insight into the relationship between time and frequency domain
analysis of systems
To have a working knowledge of MatLab as an engineering tool
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1.
Introduction to signals and systems (4 hrs)
Signal models (eg. Continuous/discrete, periodic/aperiodic), Building
block signals (eg. Pulse, impulse etc), Energy and power signals, Use
of MatLab to represent signals. System modeling concepts. System
classification (eg. Causal/non causal, linear/nonlinear)
2.
Time domain analysis of continuous-time systems (6 hrs)
Differential equation representation of systems, Convolution integral,
Impulse response of fixed linear systems
3.
Frequency domain analysis of continuous-time systems (6 hrs)
Fourier series, properties and applications. Fourier transforms properties and applications. One sided and two sided Laplace Transform,
properties and applications. Frequency response of linear systems,
interpretations and applications
4.
Stability analysis of LTI systems (3 hrs)
General concepts of stability, Stability of continuous-time systems, Test
of stability by analytical methods
5.
Introduction to Sampled data systems (2 hrs)
Properties. Fourier analysis of sampled signals
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Introduction to Communication
Systems
EN2520 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
-
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
•
•
•
•
•
Explain what is meant by telecommunications, and describe its major forms
Explain key underlying concepts of telecommunications, such as transmission, switching, signaling, and the distinction between analog and digital
communications
Be familiar with the global and local telecommunications infrastructures
Identify the major types of telecommunications services, giving key examples
of each
Understand the concept of telecommunication traffic, and the need for switching. Differentiate between circuit and packet switching
Outline Syllabus
History of Telecommunications (1 hrs)
2.
Elementary concepts in communication systems (6 hrs)
Types of signals and signal sources, Types of communication channels, Bandwidth and filtering, The effect of bandwidth and noise on
signals, The radio spectrum and wave propagation, Modulation
3.
Telecommunication Systems (6 hrs)
The telephone network, Radio and TV broadcasting, Mobile telephone
systems, Use of satellites for telecommunications, Use of optical fibers
for telecommunications
4.
Telecommunication Devices (4 hrs)
The telephone instrument, The radio receiver, The TV receiver, Modems, cellular phones etc.
5.
Data communications (8 hrs)
Physical devices and networks, Protocols, Networks, Applications
6.
Switching and Transmission (3 hrs)
7.
Convergence (2 hrs)
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H a n d b o o k
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Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
1.
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EN2530 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Electromagnetics
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
-
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this module, the students should be able to
• Understand the nature of electric and magnetic fields
• Understand the concepts involved in the formation and propagation of electromagnetic waves
• Lay the required theoretical foundation for antenna theory and electromagnetic propagation in communication systems
C u rr ic ul um and M odules
Outline Syllabus
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1.
Static Fields (8 hrs)
Electric and Magnetic fields, Poisson’s Equation, Laplace’s Equation
2.
Numerical Techniques for electromagnetic fields (3 hrs)
Finite Difference Method
3.
Inductance and Capacitance (1 hrs)
Twin Line, Coaxial Line
4.
Time Varying Fields (2 hrs)
Maxwell’s Equations
5.
Plane Wave Propagation (4 hrs)
Wave equation in free space, Impedance of a medium, Power flow in a
electromagnetic wave, Wave propagation in a conducting medium
6.
Polarization (1 hrs)
Linear, Circular, Elliptical
7.
Reflection of Electromagnetic waves (3 hrs)
Normal incidence, oblique incidence
8.
Guided electromagnetic waves (4 hrs)
Metal wave guides, TE and TM modes, Power flow
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EN2950 Title
1.0
Hours/
Week
Communication Skills
Non
GPA
Lectures
1
Pre-requisites
-
Lab/ Tutorials
-
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
This course will improve the basic communication skills such as critical reading,
verbal communications and writing. At the end of the course, the student should
be able to:
• Appreciate the importance of creative writing skills
• Learn effective public speaking skills
• Develop interpersonal communication and critical thinking necessary for
small group communication
Outline Syllabus
2.
Public Speaking
Elements of effective public speaking. Organization, language, delivery
and nonverbal communication.
3.
Interpersonal Communications
Analysis of divergent audiences, verbal and nonverbal people interactions. Principles of interpersonal communications including perception,
self-concept, persuasive communication, and communication barriers.
Small group communication in organization and academic environment. Group roles, conflict management and decision making within a
group.
S t u d e n t s ’
H a n d b o o k
2 0 0 9
Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
1.
Creative Writing
Writing in an engineering carer context, electronic communication, applying constructive feedback to the rewrite process, composition principles, applied writing and common report formats, audience analysis.
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Presentation Skills
Non
GPA
Lectures
-
Pre-requisites
-
Lab/ Tutorials
-
Co-requisites
-
EN2960 Title
1.0
Hours/
Week
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this course, the student should gain
• Good technical writing ability
• Effective presentation skills
• Interview and good personal projection skills
Outline Syllabus
1.
Technical Writing (8 hrs)
Common technical writing styles, formats and types of writing. Report
organization methods, planning, reviewing and revised writing. Word
processing techniques for technical documentation
2.
Introduction to Presentations (4 hrs)
Preparation of presentation speeches, presentation delivery skills, planning the presentation, presentation practice, influencing your audience
3.
Interview skills (2 hrs)
Preparation for interviews, answering interview question, behavioral
interview questions, practicing interview skills
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Note: Individual presentations are conducted off-timetable hours (10 minutes presentation
by each student)
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Code
Credits
EN3010 Title
3.0
Hours/
Week
Electronics
GPA
Lectures
2
Pre-requisites
EN2010
Lab/ Tutorials
3
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this module, the student should understand:
• Some advanced applications of analogue devices
• Advanced analysis of analogue electronic circuits
Outline Syllabus
2.
Power Amplifiers (4 hrs)
Definitions, applications and types of power amplifiers, transistor power
dissipation, amplifier classes and efficiencies. Push-pull amplifiers,
harmonic distortion and feedback. Class C amplifiers, MOSFET and
power MOSFETS
3.
Feedback (4 hrs)
The general feedback structure, negative feedback. Feedback topologies, loop gain and stability. Effect of feedback on amplifier poles Stability study using Bode plots. Frequency compensation of amplifiers
4.
Oscillators (4 hrs)
Principle of Operation; Frequency determination; common oscillator
circuits; Crystal Oscillators; Stability. Multivibrators and Schmitt trigger
5.
Analog Filter Design (4 hrs)
Passive and Active filter design: LP, HP, BP filter design, Butterworth,
Chebyshev approximations
6.
Linear Power Supplies (2 hrs)
Regulators, Stabilization and Protection Circuits
7.
Conversion Circuits (2 hrs)
ADC, DAC, Types Dual slope, Successive approximation etc. Common
chips available
8.
Noise in Electronic Circuits (2 hrs)
Types of noise: analysis of noise in amplifiers. Noise figure, noise temperature
Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
1.
Amplifiers (6 hrs)
Low frequency and high frequency equivalent circuits of BJT/FET
circuits; h-parameter model; Pole Zero analysis; Bode Plots; Frequency
Response of amplifiers; multistage amplifiers
Note: Toolbox for each student starting from L3S1
Mini Project: Audio Amplifier
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H a n d b o o k
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Credits
EN3020 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Digital System Design
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN1010
EN1020
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
•
•
•
•
•
•
To study programmable devices, which form the basis of a digital system.
To study Hardware Description Languages (Verilog in particular) that facilitates rapid prototyping of digital systems.
To study the key stages in designing a processor and different approaches.
To study Asynchronous Sequential System Design.
To study the memory subsystem
To study different ways which external devices can communicate with an
internal system (processor) and their interfacing.
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1.
Hardware Description Languages (4 hrs)
Circuit specification using Hardware description languages, Use of HDL
packages
2.
Processor Structure and Functions (4 hrs)
Processor organization, register organization, Instruction cycle, Instruction pipelining
3.
RISC Architecture (7 hrs)
4.
Processor Design (5 hrs)
Instruction Set Architecture, Hardwired and Microprogramming approaches to Processor design
5.
Semiconductor Memory (3 hrs)
RAM, ROM, EPROM, SRAM, DRAM, Memory cells and memory organization, cache memory design, secondary memory, memory interfacing.
6.
Asynchronous Sequential System Design (5 hrs)
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EN3060 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Quantum Electronics
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
-
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this module, students will be able to understand,
• Electron interactions of Fermions and Bosons
• Electron behavior of metals semiconductors and gases
• Band diagrams
• Functionality of electronic devices using band diagrams
Outline Syllabus
2.
Energy Theory of materials (5 hrs)
Energy band theory of conductors, semiconductors and insulators
3.
Charge Carrier Transport (2 hrs)
Carrier diffusion, drift and injection. Conduction, displacement, spacecharge-limited, pinned Fermi-level and field emitted, currents
4.
Applications (6 hrs)
Ordinary p-n, heavily doped and hetero junctions, The BJT
5.
Special Quantum Devices (2 hrs)
Quantum wire, quantum dot and single electron transistor.
6.
Stimulated Emission of Radiation (1 hrs)
Interaction of light with matter, principle of laser action
7.
LASERS (2 hrs)
Types of lasers and their uses, Ruby laser, He-Ne laser, Semiconductor
laser diode
8.
Optical Emitters, Sensors and Visible (2 hrs)
Displays Light Emitting Diode, Laser diode, Photo transistor, LDR, Photocell, Optocouplers, LED and LCD visual display units
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H a n d b o o k
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Curriculum an d M o du le s
1.
Basics of Quantum Physics (6 hrs)
Wave-Particle duality of electrons and waves, Schroedinger Wave
equation, Behavior of an electron in a potential well, electron incident
on a potential barrier, periodic potential well, free electron behavior,
Fermi-Dirac, Eienstien-Bose statistics, concept of Fermi-level
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EN3410 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Electronic Instrumentation and
Control
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN1010
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
At the completion of the course the student should gain:
• An understanding of the basic principles of operation of many common analog and digital test instruments
• Understanding of static and dynamic characteristics of measurement systems
• A clear understanding of improving the accuracy of measurements in an electronic test environment
• Identify the control theoretic aspects of measurement theory
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Outline Syllabus
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1.
General measurement theory (2 hrs)
The foundations of electronic measurement theory, Measurement errors and error reduction techniques, Factors influencing measurement
errors, Signals and noise in measurement systems
2.
Generalized performance characteristics of instruments (3 hrs)
Static characteristics, Dynamic characteristics
3.
Fundamental operational principles of instruments (8 hrs)
Voltmeters and ammeters (analog and digital), Signal sources and
function generators, Oscilloscopes and their measurements, Electronic
counters Power supplies, Spectrum and network analyzers, Logic
analyzers
4.
Instrumentation Circuits (2 hrs)
Signal conditioning, Instrumentation amplifiers, Data acquisition and
transmission circuits
5.
Instrument usage (2 hrs)
Probes and other attachments, Grounding and shielding design,
Choosing instruments for a given instrumentation environment
6.
Control in electronic instruments (7 hrs)
Use of embedded control in instrumentation
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EN3510 Title
3.0
Hours/
Week
Communications
GPA
Lectures
2
Pre-requisites
EN2510
Lab/ Tutorials
3
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will
• Have the necessary knowledge and skills for the analysis of random and
deterministic signals
• Have a good theoretical knowledge of analog and digital modulation schemes
and their relative performance characteristics
• Have a good understanding of PCM as a basis for digital communications
• Have a good theoretical understanding of information theory and how it may
be used as performance bounds on communications systems
Outline Syllabus
Review of Fourier Analysis (2 hrs)
Definitions of Fourier series and Transform, properties and examples,
Linear, time invariant systems, convolution
2.
Random signals and noise (10 hrs)
Random process models, stationarity and ergodicity, correlation and
spectral density, matched filtering
3.
CW modulation (5 hrs)
Overview of Amplitude modulation, Angle modulation, performance
analysis in noise
4.
Sampling and PCM (5 hrs)
Pulse code modulation, pulse amplitude modulation. Delta modulation,
introduction to linear predictive coding and vector quantization. Application in communication systems
5.
Digital modulation techniques (2 hrs)
Baseband signals and spectra, Bandpass signals and systems, linear
memoryless modulation methods (PAM, PSK, QAM). Digital subscriber
line techniques. Modems
6.
Information Theory and Source Coding (4 hrs)
S t u d e n t s ’
H a n d b o o k
2 0 0 9
Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
1.
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EN3550 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Digital Signal Processing
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
-
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
• To understand discrete signals and systems
• To understand discrete Fourier transform and FFT
• To understand the different realization techniques for Discrete-Time Systems
• To practice filter design
• To study quantization effects
• To understand DSP hardware
At the end of the module student will be
• conversant in the issues relevant to implementing continuous signal processing in digital domain and
• able to choose the correct implementation based on evaluation of different
choices
• able to appreciate the applicability of Digital Signal Processing beyond the
traditional application areas involving electrical signals
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Outline Syllabus
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1.
Discrete Time signals and systems (5 hrs)
Discrete-time signals, Discrete-time systems, Linear Shift Invariant
Systems, Frequency response, Difference Equations, Discrete Convolution
2.
Z transform (2 hrs)
Bilateral z transform, Properties, Inverse transform, Stability Analysis
3.
Fourier Analysis of Discrete Time signals and systems (4 hrs)
Discrete time Fourier Transform, Fast Fourier Transform
4.
Structures for Discrete-Time Systems (6 hrs)
Direct form, parallel, lattice, cascade, signal flow graphs
5.
Digital Filter Design Methods (6 hrs)
FIR Filters, Window method, Frequency sampling method, Minimax
method, etc. , IIR Filters, Impulse invariant method, Bilinear transform
method, Minimum mean square error method, etc.
6.
Finite Length Register Effects (2 hrs)
Quantization noise, Limit Cycles, Overflow Oscillations, Round off
Noise, Scaling of Digital Filters
7.
Hardware for DSP (3 hrs)
DSP Architectures, Special Instructions, interfacing
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EN3620 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Antennas and Propagation
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN3530
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
This course introduces basic principles of Antennas and propagation mechanisms of electromagnetic waves. Once completed, the student should be able to
• Understand basic definitions of terms related to antennas and analysis of
simple antenna structures
• Understand electromagnetic wave propagation mechanisms and related
terminology
Outline Syllabus
2.
Antennas (12 hrs)
Antenna Basics, Wire Antennas, Coupled Antennas, Antenna Self
Impedance, Mutual Impedance, Input Impedance, Yagi-Uda Array,
Antenna Arrays, Aperture Antennas, Reflector Antennas, Effects of the
Earth
3.
Wave Propagation (6 hrs)
Ground Waves, Sky Waves and Space Waves, Multipath Propagation
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H a n d b o o k
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Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
1.
Transmission Lines (8 hrs)
Twin line and Coaxial Line, Inductance and Capacitance of a transmission line, Propagation Constant, Characteristic Impedance, Phase
Velocity, Group Velocity, Smith Impedance Chart, Transmission line
matching
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Industrial Training
Non
GPA
Lectures
-
Pre-requisites
-
Lab/ Tutorials
-
Co-requisites
-
EN3990 Title
6.0
Hours/
Week
Learning Objectives
The aims of industrial training are as follows.
• To ensure that the student is given the opportunity to gain a wide knowledge
of the engineering profession and the engineering workplace environment
• To provide the student with the opportunity to apply the theoretical and analytical knowledge gained within the University to practical solutions within the
industrial environment
• To develop skills and knowledge and attitudes needed to make an effective
start as a member of the engineering profession
At the end of the training program, the student will be equipped with the talent
and attitudes necessary to undertake engineering projects appreciating the technical, safety, economic, commercial and social factors involved.
C u rr ic ul um and M odules
Outline Syllabus
1.
There are a number of elements of training which should be covered within the
24 weeks.
Induction
This is an initial period to help the student in the transition from academic to
industrial life. The students should meet his/her Mentor to discuss the contents
and the objectives of training. He/She should also receive information about
the training organization, its products or services and the terms and conditions
of employment.
Practical Skills
During this period the student should receive instructions in the practical skills
essential for his/her future employment. It should also include an appreciation
of the work of others in converting an engineering design into a final product (if
appropriate).
General Engineering Training
In a large organization this should include an introduction to the work done in a
number of departments. Under these circumstances, the student may eventually be working as a member of a team in the organization. The student should
be made aware of the management and administration sectors of the organization.
Directed Objective Training
The major part of the training should have directed application to the activity
which the student intends to follow after the training program (activities should
be relevant to the major in which the student will be graduating in). At this
stage the student should be encouraged to work on a real project and be given
increasing responsibility for independent work to establish interest and confidence in his/her work.
Most of the training time will cover Design and Development, Documentation
and Data preparation, and commissioning. The student should also have a
thorough understanding of the operations of the training place in the Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering context.
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Level 4 Module Information
Code
Credits
EN4010 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Advanced Electronics
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN2010
E3010
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
•
•
•
•
To understand the principles and design issues of advanced powers supplies,
phase lock loops, programmable logic controllers
To understand the VSLI design concepts and fabrication issues
To develop an awareness of new developments related to materials, production process
To develop an awareness on regulatory issues
Outline Syllabus
Introduction (2 hrs)
2.
Advanced Power Supplies (6 hrs)
Switching Regulators, Switch Mode Power Supplies, Uninterrupted
Power Supplies, Electro Magnetic Compliance and Immunity
3.
Phase Locked Loops (4 hrs)
Operating Principles, Classifications of PLL types, Theory of Liner
PLL, Theory of Digital PLL, Designing PLL Circuits, Practical Circuits,
Frequency Synthesis
4.
Programmable Logic Controllers (4 hrs)
Development History, Ladder Logic and Relays, PLC Programming,
PLC Operation, Industrial Application examples
5.
VLSI Design and Semiconductor Fabrication (6 hrs)
VLSI design flow, Design hierarchy, Design rules, Full custom and
Semi Custom Design, Application examples
6.
Advance Electronic Materials and Devices (4 hrs)
Wide band gap materials and devices, High energy sources, Special
transistor structures
7.
Current Trends in Electronics (4 hrs)
Regulatory Issues, Recycling, Miniaturization, Packaging
S t u d e n t s ’
H a n d b o o k
2 0 0 9
Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
1.
55
Code
Credits
EN4030 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Biomedical Electronics and
Instrumentation
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN2010
EN3010
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
•
•
Understand the mathematical modeling concepts related to the human body
To understand the use of sensors to extract physiological information from
the human body
• Understand the signal processing aspect of the signals extracted from the
human body
• Understand the chemical measurement systems related to the signals in the
human body
• Understand the operation of key instruments used in the biomedical area
At the end of the course the student should be able to
1. Appreciate the relevance of Electronics in processing and extracting physiological information from the human body
2. Understand the operational principles of major biomedical instruments
C u rr ic ul um and M odules
Outline Syllabus
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1.
Overview of the human body (2 hrs)
Brief description of anatomical and physiological divisions of the human body
2.
Basic Principles and concepts in biomedical engineering (4 hrs)
Review of electromagnetism, linear systems, time and frequency domain techniques
3.
Basic transducers and principles (2 hrs)
Sure, volume and flow transducers, Catheter and diaphragm based transducers, Force and motion transducers, temperature, heat flow and humidity sensors
4.
Biopotential Electrodes (2 hrs)
Biopotential amplifiers and cardiac measurements, electrode-electrolyte interfaces and inductance Plethysmography
5.
Signal Conditioning, Signal Processing and Signal measurement (4 hrs)
Signal conditioning in data capture methods. Aliasing and frequency response.
Bioelectric and biomagnet Measurements. Active filters design for medical
transducers, Sensitivity, resolution and hysteresis
6.
Chemical Measurement Systems (4 hrs)
Enzyme based sensors, Immunosensors, Mass spectrometry, Chromatography, Electrophoresis, Magnetic resonance, IR spectrometry and Pulse Oximetry
7.
Biotelemetry (3 hrs)
Antenna design, Frequency Modulation, Pulsed RF. Phase Locked loops in
medical instrumentation. Distributed networks and telemedicine
8.
Medical Imaging and Reconstruction Techniques (3 hrs)
X-Rays, tomography, CT-Imaging, Nuclear Imaging, PET Scanners, Ultrasound
CT. Fourier reconstruction and non invasive image reconstruction techniques
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Code
Credits
EN4060 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Computer Aided Circuit Design
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
-
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
•
Understand the characterization and design of electronic circuits and their
relevant parameters
• Understand the design and analysis of high performance electronic circuits
• To understand the technologies related to printed circuit board fabrication
At the end of the course the student should be able
1. Appreciate the finer details of computer aided circuit design strategies
2. Design and fabricate high performance electronic circuits
Outline Syllabus
Design Characterization (6 hrs)
Introduction to design verification, introduction to testing, design for
testability, electrical effects
2.
Device modeling (8 hrs)
Analytical and empirical modeling, Mixed signal simulation
3.
High Performance Circuit Design (8 hrs)
Low power design, introduction to formal verification methods, verification of large designs, design of asynchronous circuits, future trends
4.
Fabrication of Integrated Circuits (8 hrs)
Photolithography, Ion implantation, Epitaxial growth, metallization and
contacts, Packaging, Testing methods
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H a n d b o o k
2 0 0 9
Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
1.
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Code
Credits
EN4070 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Robotics
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
-
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
Learning Objectives
At the end of the module students should have an knowledge of:
• Kinetic analysis of robotic manipulation
• Designing robot manipulators for industrial applications
• Advanced control methods for mobile robots
• Robot sensors and actuators
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Outline Syllabus
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1.
Introduction (4 hrs)
The history and background of robotics is described. A technical background of
robotics is also discussed
2.
Mathematics of Robot Manipulators (4 hrs)
Kinematics and Inverse kinematics of robot manipulators is discussed. Coordinate transformation between frames, and how it is applied to calculate endeffector’s position and velocity are discussed (Homogeneous transformation
matrix, DH parameters)
3.
Differential Motion (2 hrs)
Manipulator Jacobeans, and static equilibrium is discussed
4.
Trajectory Planning (2 hrs)
Cartesian space and joint space trajectory planning and their pros and cons
are discussed. Trajectory planning in industrial manipulators are specifically
discussed
5.
Robot Sensors (2 hrs)
Internal and external sensors and sensor fusion for robot control are discussed.
Position encoders, force-torque sensors, and ultrasonic sensors are discussed.
6.
Drive Systems for Robot (4 hrs)
DC servo drive systems are discussed with speed and direction control. Feedback and feedforward control are discussed
7.
Compliant motion (2 hrs)
Force control with a robot hand is discussed
8.
Application Oriented Robot System Design (2hr)
How a robot system is designed for a given application is discussed with case
studies. Type of the robot, type of sensor and actuators used, and trajectory
planning method to be used are discussed
9.
Autonomous Mobile Robots and Robot Intelligence (4 hr)
Issues in autonomous mobile robots such as self-localization, and navigation
are discussed. Behavior-based control subsumption architecture are introduced
for advanced mobile robots.
10.
Current and future trends in robotics (2 hrs)
Computer vision techniques, Image acquisition and processing techniques, Vision based control of robot manipulators, Robotics in industry, Military application in robotics
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Code
Credits
EN4090 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Mechatronics
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN2010
EN3010
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this module, students will be able to understand,
• Sensors and actuators
• System modeling
• Control systems such as pneumatic and hydraulic circuits
• Electronic applications in automobiles
Outline Syllabus
Electromechanical Basics (6 hrs)
Necessity, benefits and problems in integrating electrical and mechanical systems
2.
Hardware (8 hrs)
Sensors: Encoders, Proximity sensors etc. Actuators: Linear and rotary
actuators, servo systems Support hardware: Interfaces, valves, linear
guides, belts, screws, special bearings, coolers, filters etc. Processors:
PLCs, microcontrollers
3.
Processing and Controlling Concepts (8 hrs)
Programming, control circuits, ladder diagrams
4.
Electromechanical System Examples (8 hrs)
A descriptive discussion on some practical systems
S t u d e n t s ’
H a n d b o o k
Curriculum an d M o du le s
1.
2 0 0 9
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Code
Credits
EN4100 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Industrial and Consumer Electronics
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN3010
EE3220
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this module, students should have an understanding of,
• Devices and machines used in industrial environments
• What industrial automation is and how to implant automation systems
• Protection and precautionary steps which should be taken in industrial environments
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Outline Syllabus
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1.
Industrial Sensors and Actuators (6 hrs)
Pressure sensors, Temperature sensors, Humidity sensors, Viscosity
sensors, Flow sensors, Load cells, etc., Electric actuators, Pneumatic
actuators, Hydraulic actuators, etc.
2.
Electronics in Industrial Machines (4 hrs)
CNC machines, Industrial robots, Molding machines, EDM machines,
Welding machines, Heat treatment machines, Printing machines, Packeting machines, conveyors, etc.
3.
Industrial controllers (6 hrs)
Analog and digital controllers, Programmable controllers, Fuzzy logic
controllers, Fuzzy neural controllers, Embedded controllers, etc.
4.
Industrial Automation (4 hrs)
Overview, Industrial networks, Automation software
5.
Protection (4 hrs)
Lightning protection, Vibration protection, EMC etc.
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Code
Credits
EN4200 Title
10.0
Hours/
Week
Project
GPA
Lectures
-
Pre-requisites
-
Lab/ Tutorials
-
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
•
•
•
To allow students to apply the knowledge gained through the engineering
course to approach a multidisciplinary project
To develop specific skills in project planning and execution
To achieve a target of building a working prototype
Outline Syllabus
1.
The ultimate goal of a final year project is to allow the students to enhance their ability in problem solving and practical application skills by
using the technologies they have learned throughout their undergraduate career to implement a project of their choice. It will help to develop
the student’s initiative, self-reliance and independence in investigating
a topic and achieving a practical solution of high quality with minimum
supervision to produce a project report/prototype within a given time
frame.
2.
A more structured and formalized approach to problem solving is expected at this stage.
Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
S t u d e n t s ’
H a n d b o o k
2 0 0 9
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Code
Credits
EN4410 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Electronic Design and Realization
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN3010
EN3020
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
• To identify the various stages of Electronic Product Designs
• To identify the various process involved in realization of an Electronic Design
• To learn modern test methods
• To learn formal documentation methods
At the end of the module student will be conversant with designing a marketable
electronic product.
C u rr ic ul um and M odules
Outline Syllabus
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1.
Introduction to EDR Circuit Design Methodologies (2 hrs)
Top down / Bottom up, Schematic / HDL, CAD / Manual
2.
Product Dissection and Identification of realization process (2 hrs)
PCB assembly, Mechanical assembly, Enclosure assembly
3.
Product Design and Prototyping (6 hrs)
Circuit modeling and simulation, Solid modeling and visualization, Prototyping Techniques
4.
Fabrication and assembly (6 hrs)
PCB layout and fabrication methods, PCB soldering methods and
equipment, Mechanical part fabrication, Enclosure fabrication
5.
Testing (6 hrs)
Test vectors, Test probes. Boundary scan
6.
Documentation (4 hrs)
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Code
Credits
EN4510 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Communication Theory
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
-
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
• Understand the mathematical and geometrical representation of baseband
and modulated signals, and apply this for analysis and design of communication systems
• Understand the effect of noise on signals and the evaluation of performance
in noise, and be able to relate the effects to the geometrical representation of
signals
• Understand the concepts of error control coding, distance and gain. Be able
to related the improvement in performance to these concepts
• Be able to understand the concept of spread spectrum communications and
compare/contrast to conventional modulation schemes in terms of bandwidth
usage, performance, and as a multiple access technique
Outline Syllabus
2.
Receiver design (8 hrs)
Optimum demodulation for inter symbol interference and noise, Optimum receivers and probability of error in AWGN, equalization, synchronization
3.
Error detection and correction and Channel Coding (8 hrs)
Encoding and decoding of linear block codes and convolutional codes,
error detection and correction capability
4.
Spread Spectrum Systems (6 hrs)
Direct sequence spread spectrum signals, frequency-hopped spread
spectrum signals, processing gain and performance
S t u d e n t s ’
H a n d b o o k
2 0 0 9
Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
1.
Digital signaling over bandwidth constrained AWGN channels (8
hrs)
Digital signaling over AWGN channels, Characterization of band limited
channels, signal design for band limited channels, Performance of Digital Modulation Techniques in Noise
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Code
Credits
EN4520 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Microwave Communications
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
-
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this module, students will be able to
• Use of the basic principles of lectromagnetic to understand the behavior of
microwaves and their propagation
• Explain the operating principles of basic microwave devices such as waveguides, thermionic, semiconductor and ferrite microwave devices
• Handle basic microwave devices effectively, observing safety precautions
• Comprehend system design and integration of TML and satellite communication systems using those microwave components
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Outline Syllabus
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1.
Microwave transmission lines (6 hrs)
Principles of wave propagation in waveguides & strip lines, Design
calculations
2.
Microwave antennas (4 hrs)
Horn antenna, Helical antenna, Parabolic antenna, Phased arrays
3.
Amplifiers and oscillators (4 hrs)
Transistor amplifier, Varactor diode parametric amplifier, Negative resistance devices, Magnetron, Klystron, Reflex Klystron, TWT
4.
Mixers and Detectors (4 hrs)
Point contact diode, Schottky diode, Backward diode
5.
Satellite Communications (6 hrs)
History, Satellite orbits, Mechanics of geostationary orbit, Beams &
beam isolation, Frequency bands, Satellite link, power budget & performance analysis, Satellite multiple access techniques
6.
Terrestrial Microwave communication (6 hrs)
Principles of tropospheric wave propagation: reflection, refraction, diffraction & absorption effects, Terrestrial microwave links: path design,
fading & fade margin, link power budget, protection methods & link
configurations
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Code
Credits
EN4530 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Wireless and Mobile Communications
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN3510
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course the student will
• Have a good understanding of wireless communications from a systems
point of view
• Have the ability to plan a wireless communications system give the environment in which it is to be deployed
• Have knowledge of evolving wireless communications network technologies,
their relative merits and demerits and their application areas
Outline Syllabus
Introduction (2 hrs)
Introduction to wireless communication systems: fixed wireless access,
cellular, paging, trunked mobile systems
2.
Basics of wireless access (8 hrs)
Overview of wireless access networks, base and subscriber stations,
frequency planning, multiple access, Noise and interference in wireless
communication systems
3.
Cellular systems (8 hrs)
Evolution of cellular systems, operation, Capacity considerations, Standards
4.
Propagation and system planning (8 hrs)
Radio wave propagation in the mobile environment- fading, interference, Mobile radio link design
5.
Wireless Networking (4 hrs)
WiFi, WiMAX, Bluethooth etc.
S t u d e n t s ’
H a n d b o o k
2 0 0 9
Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
1.
65
Code
Credits
EN4540 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Telecommunication Transmission and
Switching
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
-
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
•
After following this module students should be able to understand the dimensioning of telecommunication networks using traffic characteristics. A good
understanding of the basics of switching and transport techniques as well as
current trends towards integrated networks and services will be obtained
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Outline Syllabus
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1.
Tele traffic Theory (6 hrs)
Statistical characterization of telecommunications traffic, The Erlang
B formula and its applications, Circuit efficiency, grade of service and
measurement of congested circuits, Dimensioning of telephone circuits
and switches
2.
Switching (6 hrs)
Evolution of circuit switching systems, Space switching, time switching,
and stored program control (SPC) switching, Blocking and non-blocking
switches, Packet switching with comparison to circuit switching
3.
Signaling (2 hrs)
Evolution of signaling systems, The CCITT no. 7 signaling system
4.
Transmission (6 hrs)
Multiplexing hierarchies V PCM and time division multiplexing, SONET,
SDH and WDM techniques and networks
5.
Data Transmission (6 hrs)
Transmission in LANS, Transmission in WANS V X.25, Frame Relay,
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), Congestion control in data transmission, IP based Networks, MPLS
6.
Convergence of technologies (4 hrs)
Voice and video over packet switching networks, Integrated networks,
Applications in multimedia communications
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EN4551 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Fundamentals of Machine Vision and
Image Processing
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN2510
EN3550
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
•
•
•
To understand 2-dimensional discrete signals and systems
To understand 2-dimensional discrete Fourier transform and FFT
To understand the spatial and frequency domain image processing operations
• To understand the basis for image compression
At the end of the module student will be
• conversant in the issues relevant to processing of 2-dimensional signals
• able to choose the correct image processing technique based on proper
analysis of requirements.
• Able to choose the correct vision based techniques for a given application.
Outline Syllabus
Image Processing Fundamentals (2 hrs)
Matrix representation, Neighbors, Distance Measures, Representation/
Descriptors, MatLab and Image Processing
2.
2-dimensional Discrete Time signals and systems (4 hrs)
Discrete-time signals, Discrete-time systems, Linear Shift Invariant
Systems, Frequency response, Discrete Convolution, Spatial-Domain
Transformations/Filtering, Fourier Analysis in 2D
3.
Image Enhancement, restoration and conversion (4 hrs)
Model of the image degradation/restoration process, Noise Models,
Filtering
4.
Image Segmentation (4 hrs)
Point, Line and Edge detection , Region-based segmentation
5.
Fundamentals of Computer Vision and Human Vision System (2
hrs)
6.
Binary Image Processing for Vision Applications (4 hrs)
7.
Video Image Processing (4 hrs)
Time Varying Image Analysis, Optical Flow, Object Tracking
8.
Color, Photometric Stereo, Shape from X (4 hrs)
Introduction to the topics
S t u d e n t s ’
H a n d b o o k
2 0 0 9
Curriculum and Mo d ul e s
1.
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Code
Credits
EN4560 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Information Theory and Coding
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN3510
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course students will have
• An excellent knowledge of the quantification of information and communications channels
• The ability to develop efficient source codes and channel codes
• Knowledge of loss and loss-less encoding and the trade-off involved
• The knowledge to select suitable source and channel codes for a given situation
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Outline Syllabus
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1.
Information and sources (4 hrs)
Definition of information, memoryless information sources, the Markov
information source
2.
Source Encoding (6 hrs)
Uniquely decodable codes, prefix codes, conditions for existence Huffman codes
3.
Properties of codes (4 hrs)
The average length of a code, the information rate of a code, redundancy
4.
Noisy Channels (8 hrs)
Mutual information, probability relations in a channel, channel capacity
for discrete channels, the Channel Coding Theorem
5.
Source Coding with a Fidelity Criterion (8 hrs)
Introduction to rate distortion theory and data compression, Introduction to voice and video coding standards and characteristics
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EN4570 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Broadcast Technologies
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN3510
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
At the end of the module, the student should be able to
• Understand the use of fundamental electronic audio/video signal processing, elctromagnetics, antennas and propagation in practical audio and video
broadcasting systems
• Understand the engineering practices in the broadcasting industry
• Able to carry out basic designs of an audio/video broadcast systems
Outline Syllabus
Sound Broadcasting Technologies (4 hrs)
Conventional FM Broadcasting, MPEG and MP3 audio layers, Digital
Audio Broadcasting (DAB) techniques
2.
Audio-Visual Production Technologies (8 hrs)
Sound and video production techniques, Lighting techniques, MPEG
source coding, HDTV production techniques, News Gathering techniques (ENG and SNG)
3.
Post Production Processing Technologies (6 hrs)
Conventional Editing, Non-Linear Editing (NLE), Digital Video Effects
(DVE)
4.
Transmission Technologies (10 hrs)
Analog TV transmission (PAL, NTSC, SECAM), NICAM Audio, MPEG transmission layer, Orthogonal Frequency Division
Multiplexing(OFDM), Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcasting (DTTB)
techniques (DVB-T, ISDB, ATSC), Single Frequency Networking
(SFN),Digital Satellite TV Broadcasting (DVB-S and ISDB), Digital
Cable TV transmission
5.
New Developments in Television Broadcasting (2 hrs)
Interactive TV, 3D-TV, Teletext, Data Services
S t u d e n t s ’
H a n d b o o k
Curriculum an d M o du le s
1.
2 0 0 9
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Code
Credits
EN4580 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Optical Communications
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
-
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
•
•
•
•
•
•
To learn the advantages of Optical Fiber Communication Systems in short
reach and long reach communication applications
Describe the principles of light propagation in multimode and single mode
fibers
To understand the limitations due to fiber impairments
To understand the operating principles and limitations of semiconductor optical sources, detectors and other optical components used in optical systems
Describe the structure and operation of a WDM transmission system
To understand the issues in designing a fiber-optic communication link
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Outline Syllabus
70
1.
Introduction (2 hrs)
Introduction to optical fiber communication systems, Comparison with
microwave and coaxial systems, Characteristics of silica optical fiber
2.
Propagation of Light Over Optical Fibers (4 hrs)
Optical fiber types, Physical mechanisms causing attenuation and
dispersion, Modal and chromatic dispersion, Polarization mode dispersion, Dispersion compensating fiber, Commercially available fibers
3.
Optical Sources (6 hrs)
Light emitting diodes and laser diodes characteristics, Multimode and
single mode lasers, Optical and Electrical bandwidths, spectral-width,
Differential and internal efficiencies, Temperature characteristics
4.
Optical Detectors and Receivers (6 hrs)
PIN photodiode and Avalanche photodiode characteristics, Thermal
and Shot noise in optical receivers, Quantum limit in photo-detection,
Receiver Bit Error Rate calculations
5.
Other Optical Components (4 hrs)
Attenuators, Optical filters, Combiners, Demultiplexers and Add-Drop
Multiplexers (OADM), Erbium doped fiber amplifiers (EDFA)
6.
Optical Link Design (2 hrs)
Link budget calculations and selection of optical components
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EN4590 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Radar and Navigation
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
EN3510
3/2
Co-requisites
-
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, the student should be able to
• Comprehend how the fundamental engineering concepts in electromagnetic,
electronics, signal processing, antennas and propagation are applied in the
design of practical RADAR systems and navigation systems
• Explain block diagrams and the operation of different types of RADAR and
navigation systems
• Carry out basic designs of Pulsed RADAR and some navigation systems by
optimizing various design parameters
• Handle RF and navigational signal processing equipment effectively using
safe operating precautions
Outline Syllabus
2.
En-Route Navigational Aids (6 hrs)
Rho-Theta Navigation, VHF Omni-Range (VOR), Distance Measuring
Equipment (DME), Radio altimeter, Introduction to Doppler Navigation
and Satellite based navigation
3.
Navigational Aids for Landing (6 hrs)
Instrument Landing System (ILS), Microwave Landing System (MLS),
Approach and Terminal Radars, Use of Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI)
4.
Satellite Based Navigation System (8 hrs)
Global positioning system, Satellite constellation, Principle of triangulation, Navigational messages, Frame format, Errors in position fixing,
GPS receivers, Automatic Dependant Surveillance (ADS) systems,
Future plans
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1.
Radar Systems (10 hrs)
Introduction and early history, Classification of Radars, Basic concepts and measurements, The Radar Equation, Propagation effects of
atmospheric refraction, Properties of radar targets, Radar detection in
the presence of noise, Introduction to Radar Signal Processing, Radar
Antennas CW Radar, Frequency-Modulated CW Radar, MTI and Pulse
Doppler Radar, Tracking Radar Introduction to Secondary Surveillance
Radar (SSR)
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Credits
EN4610 Title
2.5
Hours/
Week
Electronic Defence Systems
Lectures
Lab/ Tutorials
GPA
2
Pre-requisites
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3/2
Co-requisites
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Learning Objectives
At the completion of this course, the student should be able to
• Appreciate the importance of electronic defense non-military and military applications
• Understand the uses of electronic devices found in commercial and non commercial defense systems
• Understand the operation of electronic intercept and countermeasure systems
• Appreciate the new electronic defense techniques
C u rr ic ul um and M odules
Outline Syllabus
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1.
Introduction to Electronic Defense (2 hrs)
Objectives of electronic defense, commercial and non-commercial applications of electronic defense, Military and non military applications of
electronic defense
2.
Sensors and Other Electronic Devices (6 hrs)
Radar sensors, infrared sensors etc. camera systems, controllers
3.
Electronic Defense Subsystems (8 hrs)
Passive IR guided devices, passive anti-radiation devices, laser defense systems, stealth systems, communication systems for electronic
defense (links, transmission bands and related equipment)
4.
Electronic Intercept and Countermeasure systems (8 hrs)
Radar warning receivers, antenna design and detection techniques for
intercept, Electronic intelligence systems, jamming, infrared countermeasures, tracking-radar counter measures
5.
New Electronic Defense Techniques (6 hrs)
Complex receivers, phased array antennas, anti-stealth techniques
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Code
Credits
EN4710 Title
2.0
Hours/
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Nanotechnology for Electronics
GPA
Lectures
2
Pre-requisites
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Lab/ Tutorials
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Co-requisites
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Learning Objectives
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Understand the basic principles Nanotechnology.
Know machinery used for nanofabrication.
Identify nano materials and their applications
Identify pros and cons of Nanotechnology
Outline Syllabus
Introduction (2 hrs)
Nano scale, Quantum dynamics, Reaction cross section, Top-down
and Bottom-up approaches
2.
History and Background (2 hrs)
History of Nanotechnology, Origin of the concepts
3.
Carbon Nano Tubes – CNT (4 hrs)
Generation, properties and applications of CNT
4.
Equipment and Processes of Nanotechnology (2 hrs)
Scanning Tunneling Microscope, Atomic Force Microscope, Electron
beam lithography, Molecular beam lithography
5.
Nanofactory (4 hrs)
The concept of molecular manufacturing
6.
Nano Materials and Applications (6 hrs)
Light weight substances, High efficient solar cells, Anti-dust materials,
Fuel catalysts, etc.
7.
Future Nano Applications (2 hrs)
Space Ladder, Nono-robots, etc.
8.
Biological and Environmental Hazards of Nanotechnology (2 hrs)
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Code
Credits
Field Visit
Non
GPA
Lectures
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Pre-requisites
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Lab/ Tutorials
3
Co-requisites
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EN4900 Title
1.0
Hours/
Week
Learning Objectives
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To get a basic insight into the Electronic and Telecommunication engineering
as practiced in the industry
Outline Syllabus
C ur ri cu lu m and M odules
1.
Code
Credits
EN4950 Title
1.0
Hours/
Week
Independent Study
GPA
Lectures
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Pre-requisites
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Lab/ Tutorials
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Co-requisites
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Learning Objectives
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To gain insight into activities carried out in industry which cannot be obtained
through the Internet or through textbooks or to gain knowledge on a new
technology related to your field of study
To gain experience in independent learning and reporting
To gain confidence in communication
Outline Syllabus
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The course will be in the form of one or more field visits to places of
interest to Electronic and Telecommunication graduates. These will
include, but not limited to, communication towers, mobile providers,
telecommunication infrastructure etc.
The student is to undertake an independent study of an activity, application or a recent technology related to, but not necessarily limited
to Engineering. A contact person for each study will be assigned, who
will guide the student to obtain the necessary information. Students are
expected to spend approximately 15 hours of work for the semester on
the study, associated reports and presentations.
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Graduation
Requirements
Minimum Residence Time
A student enrolled for the B.Sc. Engineering honours degree has to follow a course
of study as a full time student for a minimum period of four academic years. In the
case of transfer students this would be two
years.
Credit Requirements
Maximum Period
A student will not qualify for the award of
the B.Sc. Engineering honors degree if the
graduation requirements given above are
not satisfied within eight academic years
from the date of first registration, except
when the student has obtained the consent of the Senate on the recommendation
of the Faculty.
Graduation Checklist
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Verify whether the credit requirement for graduation is completed and collect all
the official results sheets from the examinations division
Complete Departmental clearance form and hand it over to the head of the Department when completing transcript application form
Obtain and hand over the duly completed transcript application form to the examinations division along with necessary payments for the transcripts
Collect the original birth certificate and the school leaving certificate from the
examinations division along with the transcript
Await convocation instructions and invitations by mail and collect the cloaks as
advised
Produce the cloak returned slip along with proves of any due payments (if any)
and collect the degree certificate
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Graduat ion R equ i re me nt s
A student should satisfy the following
requirements in order to be admitted to the
B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree.
1. A minimum total of 150 credits including
GPA and non-GPA credits from among the
modules specified for that field of specialization (GPA - 135 & non-GPA - 15).
2. Completion of development courses
and any other mandatory requirements
prescribed by the Faculty.
3. A minimum Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) of 2.00.
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Academic Standards and
Administrative Processes
for Students
Beginning of academic year checklist
Training
√ Renew library registration.
√ Pay registration and examination fees
√ Search for possible training opportuni-
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to the finance division.
Update the student record book at the
examinations division.
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A c ad em ic Standards and
A d mi ni st ra t iv e P r oc ess es fo r St udent s
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mester according to the credit requirement
- Check pre-requisites.
- Check Departmental GPA credit
requirement.
- Check non-Departmental GPA credit
requirement.
- Check Non-GPA credit requirement.
Register at LearnOrg for the selected
subjects
Verify the accuracy of the confirmation form and submit to undergraduate
studies division
Add/drop subjects within 2 weeks
from the start of semester and finalize
the semester subject selection
Collect previous semester results
sheets from the examinations division
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ties at the end of the Level 2
Once an establishment is finalized
document the necessary contract provided by NAITA
After commencement of training each
4 weeks send a one page report of
progress update to the training division
Update the training diary regularly and
keep it ready for inspection
Submit the training report after successful completion of the training
After completion of viva exams consult
the training division to find out when
the training certificate can be obtained
Academic Advisors
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
- Dr. Ranga Rodrigo
- Mr. Nimsiri Abhayasinghe
- Dr. Rohan Munasinghe
- Dr. Ajith Pasqual
Training Advisor
Dr. Nuwan Dayananda
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E-Club
T
he E-Club is the official student association of the Department of Electronic
and Telecommunication Engineering,
University of Moratuwa. The club mainly
focuses on creating competent and socially responsible electronic and telecommunication engineers for the country.
The Electronics Club, now commonly
known as the E-Club was established two
decades ago, and has gone from strength
to strength over the years. Its vision is
“serving humanity through electronics”.
Objectives of the E-Club
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E-Club organizes an annual technical festival EXPOSE. Expose is an event where
undergraduates showcase their knowledge, skills and projects to the industry
and the public. The scope gets widened
every year with competitions and workshops.
Undergraduate-Industry Interaction
Activities
Specialists in the fields of technology and
management are invited to share their
knowledge and experience with the undergraduates and to provide their advice.
Through these sessions the undergraduates are motivated to be aware of the
industry expectations, so that the undergraduates can get prepared to fit in to the
world of work.
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Community Service Projects
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Activities of E-Club
A variety of activities are carried out by the
E-Club, with the above objectives in mind
while providing a platform for the undergraduates to develop their careers.
E-Club
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Acting as a platform, where interaction between undergraduates and
the industry is highly enabled, while
exposing innovative and creative
thinking capacity of undergraduates to
the industry.
Identifying current trends, technological development in the electronic
and telecommunication industry and
facilitating undergraduates to acquire
necessary skills, and shaping their
attitudes to become successful professional engineers.
Contributing to the enhancement of
the living standards of the unprivileged
segments in the society.
Expose : Annual Technical Festival
“Light up the world” is a project that is
carried out by the E-Club for a number
of years to provide lighting to rural
areas using solar panels and white
LEDs. The project is carried out with
the support of a corporate partner.
Preparation and installations are done
by our undergraduates, while training
the local community to maintain the
system.
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“E-care” is an annual event also to
lend a helping hand to children living
in orphanages. With the financial support of our graduates and the staff,
some of their necessities are fulfilled
along with a day filled with fun and
exposure.
E-Forum
Consultants and project planners are
invited periodically to hold workshops to
give a picture of the role to be played by
an engineer. Moreover, this provides a
chance for our students to learn to interact
and exchange ideas without hesitation and
to learn to accept the views of experienced
people. This event is also used to invite
experts to present a new technology introduced in the country, so that we are made
aware of the current trend.
E-Club
E-forum is a common platform for the
undergraduates, faculty, industry, government and other relevant institutes to
discuss the common challenges faced by
the fields of Electronics and Telecommunications.
Workshops and Seminars
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General Information About
Graduate Studies
Postgraduate Taught Degrees
Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Science in Electronics and Automation
Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Science in Telecommunications
This course has been developed specifically targeting engineers who wish to
build and advance their careers in this
fast-changing and challenging field of
study. This is a two-year part-time degree
program. The first year consists of lectures
conducted on 2 or 3 weekday evenings
and Saturdays. The year consists of 3
terms, and candidates are expected to
earn the required number of credits from
the core and optional course modules during this period.
For those targeting a research career,
full time postgraduate research degree
program offers the ideal path. Research
areas in which the Department staff
members are involved, are mentioned on
the next page. Students are encouraged
to discuss with academic staff member to
find an area to pursue research studies.
Before applying for registration for a
research degree, the student should make
an appointment with a senior staff member
interested in supervising a research project. The student should consult the Head
of the Department and find out the names
and contact numbers of the senior staff
members in the research area of interest
to you.
Once you have identified a research area,
you have to prepare a research proposal
in consultation with your prospective
supervisor. At that stage you could obtain
the application form from the office of the
Post-graduate Studies Division. Some of
the areas that can be considered for postgraduate research from the Department of
Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering can be highlighted as follows:
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Graduate Studies
This program is specially designed to
target practicing engineering graduates
in the electronics, electronics technology
and automation industry who wish to build
and advance their careers in this most
fast-changing and challenging field of
study. This is a two year part-time degree
program. The first year (3 semesters of 14
weeks each) consists of lectures conducted on Saturdays and Sundays.
Postgraduate Research
Degrees
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Graduate Studies
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Normal Duration
without an
Extension
Maximum
Duration
PhD (Full Time)
PhD (Part Time)
MPhil (Full Time)
MPhil (Part Time)
MSc (Full Time)
MSc/MEng (Part Time)
MBA (Part Time)
PG Dip. (Part Time)
36 months
60 months
21 months
33 months
12 months
21 months
21 months
12 months
72 months
96 months
42 months
54 months
18 months
36 months
36 months
24 months
120 months
120 months
72 months
72 months
36 months
48 months
48 months
48 months
Agricultural Electronic
Approximate reasoning
Biomedical engineering
Broadband and wireless communications
Broadcasting
CDMA systems
Cognitive radio
Cooperative communication
Cross-layer design & optimization.
Design Education
Distributed sensor networks
DSP-based system design
Dynamic systems
Electric Vehicle Technology
Equalization
FPGA based embedded system design
Image Processing
Intelligent control
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Intelligent control of communication
systems
Machine vision
Management of technology
Medical image processing and analysis
MIMO Communication
Product Design
Radar
Robotics and control systems
Satellite communication
Signal processing
Software based automation
Space-time coding and processing
Telecom network planning and optimization
Teleoperation
Turbo detection and decoding
Uncertainty management
Vision based automation
Course Web: http://www.ent.mrt.ac.lk/web/pgcourses.xml
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Code of Conduct for
Laboratories
Guidelines for Laboratory Sessions
Code of Conduct for the Computer
Laboratory
Do
√ Be punctual.
√ Keep your bags and shoes on appropriate racks out side the laboratory.
√ Ensure that all equipment required for
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Do Not
Shout during the laboratory session
or when you are in the waiting area
outside the laboratory.
Be late for the laboratory session. If
you are late more than 10 minutes,
you will not be allowed to do the practical.
Bring bags into the laboratory.
Throw shoes everywhere near the
entrance to the laboratory
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Code of Conduct for Laboratories
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the practical are available.
Maintain a quiet environment.
Please raise your hand to get the attention of the instructor if you have any
doubt during the laboratory session.
Arrange all laboratory equipment in
their appropriate places after the end
of the session.
Line up the chairs/stools before you
leave the laboratory.
1. Strictly for ENTC student
2. No student should use another student’s login account. If found, that
login account will be disabled
3. All students must sign IN and OUT
in the register kept at the Computer
laboratory
4. Volume of the speakers should be low
enough not to disturb others
5. Computers should not be locked when
not in use
6. Computers should be shut down after
usage
7. Lab is open from 8.00 a.m. to 4.30
p.m. If students need to use the lab
after 4.30 p.m., a prior arrangement
will be made on request
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Special Events
Special Events
Mentoring Program
The Mentoring Program of the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication
Engineering is an important part of the
level 2. The mentoring program assists
the second year undergraduates, who are
expected to undergo industrial training in a
few months, to prepare themselves for the
requirements of the corporate world. Our
past experience shows that the mentoring
program has enabled students to realize
their full potential as trainees during industrial training and as professionals after
graduation.
In the current program, the ratio of mentors to students was reduced to 3.2 and
therefore there are 31 high profile professionals mentoring the 100 students in the
level 2. The variety of the in-house training
sessions was also increased this year by
including interesting topics such as speed
reading (by Mr. Sanjiv Jayaratnam) and
meditation (by Dr. Ravindra Koggalage)
among the usual themes such as leadership (by Mr. Dian Gomes) and project
management (by Dr. Madhu Fernando).
The mentoring program entails an evaluation scheme which acts as a catalyst to
encourage students to take part in the programme more enthusiastically and receive
more benefits. The students’ engagement
with the program is gauged based on
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three assessments, namely feedback from
the mentor, feedback from the internal staff
member assigned to groups of mentees
and marks obtained for the group assignment. The students who have performed
well are expected to receive a certificate of
merit.
Are you ready?
Organized by the Career Guidance Unit
and the Rotaract Club of University of
Moratuwa, “Are You Ready?” is the most
sought after professional development
program in the university calendar year.
2009 marks the 15th consecutive “Are
You Ready?” program, where its predecessors have all emerged as tremendous
successes, which was acknowledged by
being awarded the Rotaract District Award
for Best Professional Development Project
for ten successive years.
Pre dominantly, “Are You Ready?” paves
the way for employer companies to distinguish students of outstanding merit from
the university, while contributing to enhance the employability and professional
development of the undergraduates. Apart
from interview sessions, various sessions
are organized focusing various groups of
students to cater to their distinct needs.
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Awards Available to
Students
Gold Medal donated by the Ceylon
Electricity Board
Awarded to the electronic and telecommunication engineering graduate who
obtained the highest overall grade point
average of 3.8 or above at the B.Sc. Engineering degree examinations.
Prof. O.P. Kulashethra Award
For electrical engineering, or electronic
and telecommunication engineering graduate who obtains the highest grade point
average of 3.7 or above, computed by
taking into consideration grades obtained
for courses conducted by the electrical
engineering, and electronics & telecommunication engineering departments in the
B.Sc. Engineering degree course at level
2, 3, and 4.
For the B.Sc. level 4 student in electronic
& telecommunication engineering who has
obtained the highest grade point average
of 3.7 or above considering all subjects
offered at level 2 and 3.
Manamperi Award - Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science
Awarded annually to the best undergraduate research engineering project carried
out at a faculty of engineering in a Sri
Lankan university. This award is open to
students who have submitted their undergraduate engineering project to a Sri
Lankan university within the academic
year in consideration. A duly completed
application along with a project report not
exceeding 1500 words should be submitted to the SLAAS by the students themselves who wish to qualify for this award.
Prof. K.K.Y.W. Perera Award
Electronic & telecommunication engineering graduate who has obtained the highest grade point average of 3.7 or above
considering all subjects offered at level 4.
Vidya Jyothi Professor Dayantha S
Wijeyesekera Award
Awarded for the most outstanding graduate of the year who is a versatile graduate
of the University of Moratuwa of proven
academic standing with a GPA exceeding
Migara Ranatunga Trust Award
This is awarded to the high achievers of
level 3 industrial training module at the
Annual sessions of IESL. The results of
the evaluations done by the university
training division will be submitted to the
IESL, where a few undergraduates would
be recognized as high achievers in the
compulsory industrial training module in
the engineering undergraduate program.
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Awards Available to Students
Sri Lanka Telecom Scholarship
3.7 (or First Class honours); who is recognized as a leader and held in high esteem
by other students; and has made a significant contribution through participation and
service to the university and community.
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Web Sites
LearnOrg and Moodle
eDesk
This is a student academic administration system which primarily maintains
student records and provides access to
students as well as to the staff. At present
the system allows students to register for
new modules and manage the modules by
providing Add/Drop facilities.
Our Department’s internal activities and
a part of public managerial interface is
maintained online as an electronic desk,
eDesk. For the staff members this portal
is a virtual meeting place, a discussion
forum and an archive of official documents. For the students the eDesk provides a convenient interface for course
information, online discussions and
collaboration courses and otherwise.
Web Sites
Web: https://lms.mrt.ac.lk/
Moodle is a course management system
through which distribution and submission of continuous assessments is done
for courses. It is integrated with LearnOrg
for authentication and enrolments. It gives
students the experience of e-learning
which in fact is the current trend in university education around the world.
Web: https://lms.mrt.ac.lk/moodle/
Web: https://edesk.ent.mrt.ac.lk/
Webmail
ENTC Webmail System offers all registered students (undergraduate and
postgraduate), technical and administrative staff as well as the academic staff a
secure and convenient way of accessing their e-mails from anywhere in the
world. It acts as the primary interface of
information exchange with the outside
environment to both ENTC students and
the staff.
Web: http://www.ent.mrt.ac.lk/webmail/
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Achievements of ENTC
Students
O
ur students were honored at
Techfest 2007, an international
robotics competition held in India.
Two teams of students from the Department of Electronic & Telecommunication
Engineering, University of Moratuwa
participated for the “Running Event” and
the “Best Design Event”. ENTC group
contested for the “Best Design Event” with
a robot car named “MICRO MOUSE”, was
crowned the first. Our team for the “Running Event” managed to secure the 4th
place.
A team from the Department won the 1st
place at RoboGames2008, performing
2m/s maximum speed and 1.6m/s average speed on a track with bends, uphills
and downhills. RoboGames2008 was
conducted by the IESL in conjunction with
Techno2008 exhibition at BMICH from 19th
to 22nd October 2008. It was participated
by almost all the Universities and many
Educational Institutions in the country.
Department provided resource personnel,
lectures and workshops for IESL to make
this event a success.
The final year undergraduate project
named ‘Virtual Mouse’ won the local
competition held by Sri Lanka Inventors
Commission to be selected for the international exhibition in Geneva in May2008.
The project team is lead by Mr. Charith
Fernando. This project won the distinguish
GENIUS medal awarded by “The Association of Hungarian Inventors” and Silver
medal at 36th International Exhibition
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Achievements of ENTC Students
A group of students from the Electronic
and Telecommunication Engineering
Department represented the 35th International Exhibition of Inventions held at
Geneva and won the silver medal for the
project “Robotic wheel chair”. This project
was realized as a final year undergraduate
project in 2006
of Inventions, Techniques and Products
of Geneva, which was held at Geneva
Palexpo in Switzerland from 2nd to 6th April
2008
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Ajanthan Sivathas emerged the Winner in
the All Island Best Speaker contest 2008,
while Nadeesha Perera made it among
the 12 Semi-Finalists both representing
the Gavel Club of University of Moratuwa.
They both are from the Department of
Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering. The All Island Best Speaker
(AIBS) Contest 2008 was organized by
The Colombo Toastmasters Club, which
is affiliated to Toastmasters International
USA, for the Bartleet Challenge trophy in
search of the best speaker in the country.
Asian broadcasters union selected a group
of students from the ENTC to represent
Sri Lanka in the ABU Asia Pacific Robot
Contest 2009, held in Tokyo.
Achievements of ENTC Students
E-Club has been organizing the annual
technical festival Expose, for the past
several years. Expose is a phenomenal
achievement of the Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering Department
providing a place where undergraduate
students and postgraduate students expose their knowledge, skills and projects
to the industry and the public. The scope
gets widened with lots of competitions and
workshops.
Two student groups won championships
in the International Micromouse and
Arthropod Robot competitions held at IITTechfest, the 12th annual technical festival
of IIT-Bombay held on 24th-26th January
2009. Our students competed with fellow students from many Asian countries
including India and Pakistan, and significantly overshadowed all contenders by
speed, accuracy, and intelligence of the
robots they built. With this achievement,
University of Moratuwa and Sri Lanka
gained recognition in the field of robotics.
Micromouse team: Rameesha De siva
(ENTC), Salinda Thennakoon (ENTC),
Deepal Karunathilake (IESL), and Dayan
Rajapaksha (MECH). Arthropod team:
A. G. P. Perera (ENTC), L. V. Dayasena
(ENTC), M. H. C. P. Ranasinghe (ENTC),
Katudampe Vithanage (MECH) Damith
Suresh Chathuranga (MECH)
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Competitions Available for
ENTC Students
Imagine cup
This event is organized by the Department
of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering under the guidance of Dr. Rohan
Munasinghe as a part of the elective credit
course EN2060 Robot Design and Competition, where students are required to build
a robot to achieve a given task. This is an
internal event open only to the students of
the ICT batch
Web: http://www.ent.mrt.ac.lk/~rohan/
teaching/EN2060/EN2060.html
The Imagine Cup encourages young
people to apply their imagination, their
passion and their creativity to technology
innovations that can make a difference in
the world - today. Now in its sixth year, the
Imagine Cup has grown to be a truly global
competition focused on finding solutions to
real world issues.
Open to students around the world, the
Imagine Cup is a serious challenge that
draws serious talent, and the competition is intense. The contest spans a year,
beginning with local, regional and online
contests whose winners go on to attend
the global finals held in a different location every year. The intensity of the work
brings students together, and motivates
the competitors to give it their all. The
bonds formed here often last well beyond
the competition itself
Web: http://www.imaginecup.lk/
RoboGames
Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, in its
efforts to promote Engineering, Science
and Technology, is organizing the annual
Robotic competition which will be held
during the National Engineering Exhibition
“Techno”, in October 2009. This is held
under categories of Junior, Undergraduate, Senior and Professional levels
Web: http://www.iesl.lk/robogames/
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Level 2 Robotics Competition
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National Best Quality Software Award
(BCSSL)
The National Best Quality Software
Awards (NBQSA) competition is an annual
event organized by the British Computer
Society Sri Lanka (BCSSL) Section. The
competition is open for sixteen categories
of software ranging from Applications and
Infrastructure Tools software to Media and
Entertainment Applications Software
In this globally competitive era the competition serves to showcase and benchmark
Sri Lankan ICT products. The competition
has been conducted in Sri Lanka by the
Sri Lankan section of the British Computer
Society for the past seven years.
Web: http://www.nbqsasrilanka.org/
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the world's first college festival to breach
its country's boundaries and hold a truly
international college robotics competition.
In its maiden year University of Moratuwa
had the honor of hosting the Techfest
iNexus competition. The competition is
open to both undergraduate and graduate students, and conducted on a theme
presented uniquely each year.
ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM ICPC)
ACM ICPC is the largest computer programming contest in the world. The ACM
ICPC is an activity of the ACM that provides college students with an opportunity
to demonstrate and sharpen their problem
solving and computing skills
Web: http://cm.baylor.edu/welcome.icpc
Competitions Available for ENTC Students
Techfest
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This is an event facilitated by IIT Bombay and is considered as Asia’s Largest
Science & Technology festival. Techfest
defied all conventions by bringing the best
of science and technology to the world
and enthralling them with an extraordinary
saga of sci-tech extravaganza. For the
past few years students from ENTC has
emerged as winners in this prestigious
event excelling in the area of Robotics
Web: http://www.techfest.org/
Techfest iNexus
Techfest iNexus is a platform for the
world's best in robotics to perform at one
stage, one level and for one prize, to be
crowned as the best in the world in collaboration with the annual Techfest exhibition held at IIT Bombay. iNexus became
Mofilms Competition (Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel)
MOFILMS are short films typically dedicated to raising awareness of current
social issues in a fast paced, informative,
humorous, balanced, but forceful fashion.
The short films are played-back on mobile devices, now considered the fourth
medium of entertainment following Cinema, TV and the computer. At this year’s
highlight of the mobile industry calendar,
the 2009 MobileWorld Congress, Mobitel
scooped the prize for best operator in the
MOFILM 2009 awards, and the CEO of
Mobitel especially thanked the contribution
of the ENTC Department students for the
enthusiasm showed towards the competition. This is done in collaboration with the
Architecture Faculty for theme assistance
and CIT for technical assistance
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Industry Collaboration
Dialog - University of Moratuwa
Mobile Communications
Research Laboratory
Among the achievements of the lab are,
the National Best Quality Software Award
-2006, the National Science and Technology Award for Multidisciplinary Research
and Development-2006, finalist in the
GSM Asia Mobile Innovation Awards 2006, commendation at the GSM Global
Mobile Awards 2007, and the National Science and Technology Award for Engineering Product Development - 2008.
Currently, the laboratory is engaged in
collaborative work with the Industrial
Technology Institute (ITI), the Sri Lanka
Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS)
and the Faculty of Medicine, University of
Colombo.
Director: Prof. (Mrs.) S. A. D. Dias
Ext. No.: 3320
e-mail: dileeka@ent.mrt.ac.lk
Industry Collaboration
The Dialog - UoM Mobile Communications Research Laboratory specializes in
applied research in mobile telecommunication technologies & internet applications. The Laboratory is funded by Dialog
Telekom PLC and harnesses the leading
edge technical capabilities inherent to the
company, its parent Axiata Group Berhad
and the University of Moratuwa. This is
the first fully industry-sponsored research
laboratory to be established in a University
in Sri Lanka, and the country’s first laboratory for research and development in
mobile communications.
The Disaster Early Warning Network
(DEWN) developed by the Laboratory was
launched in January 2009 and is now in
operation in several locations island wide
at the regional locations of the national
Disaster Management Centre. The Fleet
Management System developed by the
laboratory is now in operation at Dialog.
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Zone24x7-University of
Moratuwa Electronic Systems
Research Laboratory
The Zone24x7-University of Moratuwa
Electronic Systems Research Laboratory is one of the two industry-sponsored
research laboratories in the Department.
Guided by the vision, “Global Research
Locally”, the laboratory engages in carrying out cutting-edge world-class research.
Industry Collaboration
The research carried out in the laboratory span the areas of electronic systems,
embedded systems, biomedical instrumentation, and computer vision. In the
area of electronic and embedded systems,
researchers in the laboratory are working
on implementing recent computer vision
algorithms on field programmable gate
array devices. The non-invasive glucose
meter project aims at estimating the blood
glucose level without requiring pricking
and obtaining a blood sample. The lab has
developed algorithms for vision-based automatic room recognition with applications
in the consumer robots and surveillance.
The laboratory employs top graduates
as researchers who demonstrate a high
research potential. The researchers in the
laboratory benefit from state-of-the-art
equipment, high-quality work and research
environment while receiving research
advice from the Department’s faculty and
Zone24x7 parent company’s expertise.
Some research students choose to follow
a M.Sc. program at the Department as
well. Some of them have secured admission to the prestigious graduate schools
such as Johns Hopkins University.
Zone24x7 Inc., the sponsor of the laboratory, is a leading provider of global technology innovation services, headquartered
in San Jose, California. The company
offers information technology products and
services specialized in business process
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and technology rationalization. Zone24x7’s
blue chip clients includes fortune 1000
customers, leading hardware manufacturers and leading customers from retail,
healthcare, and government sectors.
Founded in 2003, Zone24x7 has technology development and research centers
in many locations in the USA, Malaysia
and Sri Lanka. By collaborating with this
vibrant industry partner, Zone24x7-University of Moratuwa Electronic Systems
Research Laboratory strives to highlight
the presence of Sri Lanka on the map, by
carrying out world-class research at the
Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering.
Director: Dr. B.K.R.P. Rodrigo
Ext. No.: 3315
e-mail: ranga@ent.mrt.ac.lk
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Other Useful Information
Getting Help and Advice
The academic staff of the Department of
Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering is always ready to provide necessary help and advice in academic work,
project work and experimental work. They
also are ready to provide necessary help
and guidance in other student problems.
Support staff of the Department are also
helpful to students in getting done there
academic related work.
ENTC Alumni Association
The product innovation team is mainly
supposed to cater the industry needs for
new products as well as promote the existing innovations from the Department to the
industry; also increase the research skills
of the students. The team works both for
new designs and enhancing the previous
innovations up to the product level and
keeps connections with the industry for
marketing them. The team is supposed to
earn the income for the research expenses
through the products and consists of the
lecturers, instructors, post graduates and
the undergraduates.
The alumni association of the Department
of Electronics and Telecommunications
Engineering was established to provide a
range of benefits to its members. Its main
objective is to create a strong relationship between the Department and the
graduates in the industry such that both
the parties will be benefited. It is mainly
supposed to offer helping hand to increase
the facilities of the Department, increase
the link between the Department and the
industry and to help the past graduates to
gain knowledge through the Department.
General Information
Having many completed and on-going
products, the team is supposed to change
the view of the industry towards the
university from an academic entity to a
more advanced and useful place. Also it
is expected to make profits to the Department by introducing successful projects to
the industry.
There are some services provided by the
Department for the convenience of its
students. One of them is the photo copy
service, which is run by the E-Club which
is placed on the lower ground floor of the
Department building. You can take photo
copies as well as computer printouts at a
very low rate from there. Another facility
provided by the Department is the lockers
for students. Using that, students can keep
what ever they don’t need to take home,
safely.
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