ECE201H1 FMagellan Info Session

Professor Ravi Adve

Associate Chair, Undergraduate StudiesDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Leanne Dawkins

Program Manager and AdvisorDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Karen Irving

Student AdvisorDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Outline

Learning Strategies for Academic Success

Undergraduate Office

Flexible Curriculum

Magellan Course Software

CEAB Requirements

How To Get Help?

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What I do …

Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies

– Oversee and manage delivery of the undergraduate program

– Manage and facilitate annual undergraduate teaching assignments for all ECE courses

– Provide student academic support

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ECE Undergraduate Advising Team

Leanne DawkinsProgram Manager

and Advisor

Lina McDonaldUndergraduate Program &

Payroll Officer

Karen IrvingStudent Advisor

Neena PetersonStudent Advisor

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Resources

• GEARS (uoft.me/gears)

• ACE Workshop Series

• Individual appointments with:

– Academic Advisors

– Learning Strategist

– Health and Wellness Counsellor

– Accessibility Advisor

– Librarian

We’re here to help!

Know the Calendar

The Academic Calendar is your contract with the university. Know your responsibilities and rights, and all rules governing your undergraduate studies:

https://portal.engineering.utoronto.ca/sites/calendars/current/

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Course Selection

All ECE courses are grouped by areas of study (Areas 1-6, Science/Math)– Some courses may appear in more than one area

You can specify the courses you wish to select, and the year and the term in which you wish to take it (your 3rd and 4th year)– This includes technical electives, one free elective, and four CS/HSS

courses

– Terms are noted as follows: • 20209 (2020 year + 9 Fall, i.e., September-December)

• 20211 (2021 year + 1 Winter, i.e., January-April)

• 20215 (2021 year + 5 Summer, i.e., May-August)

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AREA DAREA CAREA BAREA A

Breadth and Depth Requirement

AREAKERNEL

AREAKERNEL

AREAKERNEL

AREAKERNEL

DEPTH DEPTH

DEPTHDEPTH

Breadth Requirement: 4 distinct Areas

The courses taken

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ECE Flexible Curriculum, 3rd & 4th Year

Area Kernel Courses(4 required from 4 different areas)

AREAKERNEL

AREAKERNEL

AREAKERNEL

AREAKERNEL

Depth Courses(4 required - 2 courses from 2 areas chosen above)

DEPTH DEPTH DEPTH DEPTH

Technical ElectivesTECHNICAL

Elective

TECHNICALElective

TECHNICALElective

SCIENCE/MATHElective

Complementary Studies Electives**two must be HSS

CSComplementary Studies Elective

CSComplementary Studies Elective

HSSHumanities & Social

Studies Elective

HSSHumanities & Social

Studies Elective

Core Courses &Free Elective

ECE496YDesign Project

ECE472Engineering

Economic Analysis & Entrepreneurship

FREEElective

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3rd and 4th Year Courses (Areas 1 – 4) - EEArea 1Photonics andSemiconductor Physics

ECE335 – Intro to Electronic Devices ECE318 – Fundamentals of Optics

ECE442 – Intro to Micro- and Nano-FabricationTechnologiesECE427 – Photonic Devices

ECE330 – Quantum & Semiconductor PhysicsECE469 – Optical Communications & NetworksECE437 – VLSI Technology

Area 2Electromagnetics and Energy Systems

ECE314 – Fund. Of Electrical Energy Systems ECE320 – Fields and Waves

BME595 – Medical ImagingECE424 – Microwave CircuitsECE514 – Power Electronics: Converter Topologies

ECE413 – Energy Systems & Distributed GenerationECE422 – Radio and Microwave Wireless SystemsECE463 – Electric DrivesECE533 – Power Electronics: Switch-Mode Power Supplies

Area 3Analog and Digital Electronics

ECE331 – Analog Electronics ECE334 – Digital Electronics

ECE424 – Microwave CircuitsECE430 – Analog Integrated CircuitsECE446 – Sensory Communication

ECE437 – VLSI TechnologyECE412 – Analog Signal Processing CircuitsECE532 – Digital Systems Design

Area 4Control, Communications and Signal Processing

ECE311 – Dynamics Systems & Control ECE316 – Communication Systems

BME445 – Neural BioelectricityBME595 – Medical ImagingECE302 – Probability & ApplicationsECE410 – Linear Control SystemsECE417 – Digital CommunicationECE431 – Digital Signal ProcessingECE446 – Sensory CommunicationECE537 – Random Processes

ECE411 – Real-Time Computer ControlECE421 – Introduction to Machine LearningECE422 – Radio and Microwave Wireless SystemsECE462 – Multimedia SystemsECE464 – Wireless CommunicationECE469 – Optical Communications & NetworksECE470 – Robot Modeling and ControlECE516 – Intelligent Image ProcessingMIE331 – Physiological Control Systems

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3rd and 4th Year Courses (Areas 5 – 6) - CEArea 5Computer Hardware & Computer Networks

ECE361 – Computer Networks I ECE342 – Computer Hardware

ECE302 – Probability and ApplicationsECE461 – InternetworkingECE466 – Computer Networks IIECE469 – Optical Communications & NetworksECE537 – Random Processes

ECE462 – Multimedia SystemsECE464 – Wireless CommunicationECE532 – Digital Systems DesignECE552 – Computer ArchitectureECE568 – Computer Security

Area 6Software

ECE344 – Operating Systems ECE345 – Algorithms & Data Structures

ECE326 – Programming LanguagesECE444 – Software Engineering IECE467 – Compilers & InterpretersECE448 – BiocomputationECE454 – Computer Systems Programming

CSC343 – Introduction to DatabasesCSC418 – Computer GraphicsECE419 – Distributed SystemsECE461 – InternetworkingECE568 – Computer Security

3rd and 4th Year Courses (Science/Math)Science/MathElectives

ESC384 – Partial Differential EquationsBME455 – Cellular & Molecular Bioengineering IICHE353 – Engineering BiologyCIV220 – Urban Engineering EcologyCIV300 – Terrestrial Energy SystemsECE302 – Probability and ApplicationsECE367 – Matrix Algebra and Optimization

BME440 – Biomedical Engineering Tech and InvestigationCHE354 – Cellular and Molecular BiologyMIE331 – Physiological Control SystemsECE368 – Probabilistic ReasoningECE448 – BiocomputationECE537 – Random Processes

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Example of 3rd & 4th Year Course Selection

3FAREA

KERNELAREA

KERNELSCI/MATH TECH

Elective

CSComplementary Studies Elective

3WAREA

KERNELAREA

KERNELDEPTH

ECE472Engineering Economics

CSComplementary Studies Elective

4F DEPTH DEPTH TECHElective

Capstone

HSSHumanities & Social

Studies Elective

HSSHumanities & Social

Studies Elective4W FREE

ElectiveDEPTH TECH

Elective

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Degree Designation Depends on Kernel/Depth Courses

Kernel A

Depth A1

Depth A2

Kernel B

Depth B1

Depth B2

Kernel C

Kernel D CE

Kernel A

Depth A1

Depth A2

Kernel B

Depth B1

Depth B2

Kernel C

Kernel D CE

Kernel A

Depth A1

Depth A2

Kernel B

Depth B1

Depth B2

Kernel C

Kernel D EE

Kernel A

Depth A1

Depth A2

Kernel B

Depth B1

Depth B2

Kernel C

Kernel D EE

Kernel A

Depth A1

Depth A2

Kernel B

Depth B1

Depth B2

Kernel C

Kernel D EE

Kernel A

Depth A1

Depth A2

Kernel B

Depth B1

Depth B2

Kernel C

Kernel D EE

Areas5 or 6

(CE)

Areas1 – 4

(EE)

6 combinations are possible.

Key:

What is not Flexible

Must meet Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) requirements

– Magellan can help you with this

Must complete course pre-requisites

There may be enrolment limitations

ECE496 (capstone) must be in final year

You cannot take a course from another deptthat we offer

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Magellan Course Selection Software

An in-house software developed to help students choose 3rd

and 4th year courses

Online tool, highly intuitive. Just choose and click.

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Choosing Courses on Magellan

Your Course Profiles

Your course selection profiles include:– A Main Profile that will be used for your pre-registration

– Several supplementary profiles that you experiment with (up to 30+ profiles)

– Ultimately you must identify one of your profiles as your “main profile”

– Main Profile Due January 28. After that, Main Profile is LOCKED

NOTE: In July, courses on valid Main Magellan profiles will be uploaded to your ACORN timetable (excluding Arts & Science courses).

– Due to course flexibility in our program, a conflict-free timetable is not guaranteed.

– When ACORN opens for registration, changes can be made to your timetable (if space is available).

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CEAB Requirements

Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board– Established by the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE)

in 1965 to accredit undergraduate engineering programs

– Ensures that academic requirements are met

– Important for your eventual registration as a professional engineer

CEAB Curriculum Content Requirements– Engineering Science (ES)

– Engineering Design (ED)

– Natural Science (NS)

– Mathematics (MATH)

– Complementary Studies (CS)

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CEAB Requirements : Magellan Checks

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Core Requirements (1st & 2nd Years)

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ECE Requirements

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Evaluating a Profile

Once your profile has been created, click the “Evaluate” button and review the profile

The system automatically computes all possible alternatives to check if your profile meets both the ECE program and CEAB requirements*– The software will identify potential problems

– The software will also determine whether you qualify for the CE or EE degree

*CEAB AU’s are reviewed and updated (where necessary) on an annual basis. Make sure that you review your Main Profile to verify that these changes have not affected your requirements.

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Saving a Profile

After evaluating a profile, if you are satisfied with it, click the “Save profile” button

If you wish to continue editing the profile, click on “Edit profile” button and continue editing

Always remember that you have to save the profile

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Complementary Studies

Complementary Studies (CS)

– broadly defined as courses that complement technical curriculum

– List continually updated. See webpage

Complementary Studies (CS) Electiveshttp://undergrad.engineering.utoronto.ca/academics-registration/electives/complementary-studies-cs-electives/

Humanities & Social Science (HSS) Electiveshttp://undergrad.engineering.utoronto.ca/academics-registration/electives/humanities-social-science-hss-electives/

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Summary

Choose courses via Magellan– Create profiles, check profiles, save profiles– Main profile is what UG office uses– Main profile closes Jan 28– Valid profiles loaded to ACORN, but not Arts and Science courses

Profile must meet– Breadth/depth requirements– CEAB requirements– Science/Math requirement– Technical and Free Electives– Complementary/Humanities Studies– Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements

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How to get help/more info?

Undergraduate Office: SFB600Drop-In Hours: Monday to Friday (8:45 am – 4:30 pm)Website: www.ece.utoronto.ca/undergraduates/Email: askece@ecf.utoronto.caRemember to include: Your name; Student #; CE or EE program

Health & Wellness Supports in Engineeringhttps://undergrad.engineering.utoronto.ca/advising-and-wellness/health-wellness/

Engineering Learning Strategisthttps://undergrad.engineering.utoronto.ca/advising-and-wellness/learning-skills-strategist/

Faculty Calendar, especially Chapters 7 & 8https://portal.engineering.utoronto.ca/sites/calendars/current/

ECE Undergraduate Announcementswww.ece.utoronto.ca/undergraduates/announcements/Watch your email for these announcements. They are incredibly important and helpful

Curriculum Matters CommitteeProgram Advisors (list available from the ECE Undergraduate Office)

Magellan course selection softwarehttps://magellan.ece.toronto.edu/

Engineering Minors http://undergrad.engineering.utoronto.ca/academics-registration/minors-certificates/

Scholarship Profile- Fill it out!https://portal.engineering.utoronto.ca/welcome.asp

NSERC-UTEA and Faculty Summer Research Awardshttps://www.ece.utoronto.ca/undergraduates/scholarships/ (updated in January for the upcoming summer)

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