Electrical and Computer Engineering

Head: U. Annakkage

Campus Address/General Office: E2-390 Engineering

Telephone: (204) 474 9603

Fax: (204) 261 4639

Email Address:  enquiries@ee.umanitoba.ca

Website:   http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/engineering/departments/ece/admissions.html

Academic Staff:  http://www.ece.umanitoba.ca/people/academics Please do not contact professors, instead fill-in the Student Information Form found at http://www.ece.umanitoba.ca/node/add/gs-preapplication to find an advisor.   Information you included in this form is sent to faculty members weekly -- it is recommended that you have a supervisor before formally applying to the ECE Graduate Program. You MUST list at least one(1) faculty member with whom you wish to study otherwise your paperwork will not reach a faculty member You MUST describe your research interest DO NOT put TBD or TBA (et.al.) in either the faculty member or research interest area -- no one will read your information Also please do list every faculty member on your Information Form. Please select a research area and one or two professors which best fit your research. Please fill-in the Student Information Form as if you were filling in a Statement of Intent and/or CV --  this is the only chance you will have to present yourself to a faculty member. Please refrain from extraneous information   If a faculty member is interested in what you have written then he/she will contact you and ask you to formally apply with the Faculty of Graduate Studies -- this may take up to 6 weeks.

Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) Program Info

The department offers programs leading to the Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. The department has well equipped research and teaching laboratories. Students may select either a specialized research-oriented activity, an interdisciplinary program, or collaboration with industry or research centres in Canada.

Fields of Research

The areas of research in the department which are internationally recognized include: applied electromagnetics; atmospheric optics; biomedical engineering; communications engineering; computer architecture and software systems; microelectronics; power apparatus and systems engineering; signal and image processing.

Research Facilities

The Applied Electromagnetics Laboratories are far the most comprehensive and modern antenna measurement facility of any university nationally and internationally. It consists or eight different test systems housed in three different anechoic chambers. The unique feature of this facility is in its ability to test small and very large antennas in a controlled indoor environment, from 500 MHz to 110 GHz, using conventional Far-Field system, the Compact-Test Range and Near-Field to Far-Field transformation. The test systems include: A large 16ft Compact-Range for testing antennas as large as 6ft and up to 50 GHz, A high precision millimetre wave Compact-Range up to 110 GHz, A conventional Far-Field Range up to 50 GHz, A triple linear-cylindrical-spherical Near-Field Range, A 16-probe Starlab Range for rapid measurements, A 110 GHz Network Analyzer for network characterization, and a small Far-Field range for educational tests.

The merger of biology with engineering sciences and the creation of biomedical engineering has brought innovation to the practice of medicine that could only be dreamed about a decade ago. By many accounts, we are now at the outset of the Biomedical Century and the need for engineers trained in biomedicine is greater than ever. Biomedical Engineering research is interdisciplinary by nature and therefore involves close collaboration with other departments and faculties in the University of Manitoba and associated hospitals. The centre of our activity, however, is the Biomedical Acoustic and Motor Control Laboratory and Biomedical Photonics Laboratory within the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. The Acoustic and Motor Control Laboratory is equipped with biological instrumentation amplifiers/filter, different sensors, acoustic chamber as well as a 2DOF robotic arm, an EEG recording system, and a large network of computers. The Biomedical Photonics Laboratory houses optical test and measurement equipment, various laser sources as well as advanced setups for high-resolution nonlinear microscopy, spectroscopy and optical coherence tomography of biological samples.

Software Systems is an area that represents a strong research program in the Department. The VLSI laboratory is an important component of the research program in Computer Engineering, as well as supporting research areas in Electrical Engineering such as electronics, signal processing and communications. The laboratory includes a network of Sparc workstations for research and education. The laboratory has access to the fabrication of chip designs, via the Canadian Microelectronics Corporation. The current implementation technologies are full-custom CMOS, FPGAs, and integrated sensors. Software CAD packages available include CADENCE, simulators for Neural Networks and many standard university programs such as circuit and logic simulators. There are also facilities for experimental work with mobile robots.

The Computational Intelligence (CI) Laboratory has a collection of robots (a number of individual hexapod, crawling and tractor robots). In addition, the CI Laboratory has seven Intel core 2 PCs, 9 large LCD displays, 7 UPS surge protection power supplies, Wii game controller, two Bamboo tablets, one MacPro laptop, one Lenovo X200 tablet, one HP non-colour printer and one HP 3-way printer. This equipment is used in the design of intelligent systems (both hardware and software) using a number of technologies associated with computational intelligence, namely, Cantor sets, fuzzy sets, near sets, rough sets, neural networks, and evolutionary computing. This research laboratory has its own web page at http://wren.ee.umanitoba.ca, that includes access to various research registries and downloadable reports,publications as well as software systems designed in this Laboratory.

The Power Systems and Machine Laboratories are well equipped with several workstations, a real time digital power system simulator (developed at the HVDC Research Centre), a large variable frequency supply, and several well instrumented machine sets. Facilities for developing DSP-based controllers and protection devices are available. The McMath High Voltage Power Transmission Research Laboratory is the largest of its kind amongst Canadian universities and is equipped with generating and measuring apparatus, including digital data acquisition systems for research on insulation, HV phenomena and diagnostics.

The Data and Signal Compression Laboratory has dedicated and network computers, a high resolution scanner, a video capture facility, a digital camera, a CD-ROM mastering system, and an FPGA development facility. It also has access to a large ATM facility for research.

The Microprobe and Microfabrication Laboratory is a well-equipped laboratory with three faculty members. Topics of interest include scanning probe microscopy, micromachining and microfabrication, semiconductor manufacturing, and high frequency microelectronics and microwave circuit testing. Probe microscopy systems include tunnelling (STM), ultra high vacuum STM, atomic force (AFM), resistive (SRM), capacitive (SCM), and dynamic electrostatic force microscopes used for in situ IC testing. CAD platforms include a number of workstations. CAD tools used are Cadence, L-EDIT and MEMSPro for IC design, and Libra, Spice, Ensemble and HFSS for high frequency modelling. RF test equipment includes 50 GHz sampling scopes, a 6 GHz Network Analyser and on-wafer probing facilities. Microfabrication capabilities include a cleanroom, thermal evaporation, 3 inch mask aligner, wet etching, oxidation furnaces, electroplating, UHV system, and an inspection microscope. A 1000 sq. foot cleanroom, 6 inch two-sided mask aligner, ICP plasma etching, XeF2 etching, RF sputtering, E-beam evaporation, Alpha-Step surface profiler, 50 GHz millimetre wave probe station, and a wafer saw.

M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Admission

In addition to the admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this calendar, a student must normally hold a B.Sc. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or its equivalent) from a recognized university or related fields of study approved by the Department and prospective advsior, from a recognized university.  The University minimum GPA requirement for entrance is 3.0; the Department minimum GPA requirement for entrance is 3.5.

Application Deadlines

Potential M.Sc. students should complete the online Student Information Form for Potential Graduate Students (http://www.ece.umanitoba.ca/node/add/gs-preapplication) prior to making a formal application to the department.

• Canadian/U.S. students, if invited to submit a formal application by the Department, should submit their application and supporting documentation to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at least four(4) months prior to their intended start date.
• International students, if invited to submit a formal application by the Department, should submit their application and supporting documentation to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at least eight(8) months prior to their intended start date.

Program Requirements

In keeping with the minimum course requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this calendar, the M.Sc. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering requires a minimum of 18 credit hours of advisor-approved course work as follows:

• REQUIREMENT: 12-credit hours at, or above the 7000 level
  • At least 12 of the 18 credit hours must be from the ECE Department
• ELECTIVES:  6-credit hours (your elective) must be at or above the
  • 300/3000 Level -- if taken from a Department Other then ECE (computer science, physics, math, mechanical engineering, etc.)
  • 400/4000 Level -- if taken in ECE Department
• THESIS:  An M.Sc. thesis, which is based on research work normally carried out at this university, is required.
• GRADCON: All full-time M.Sc. students are also required to present a paper, at least once during their program, at the Department's annual graduate student conference, as outlined at the website http://www.ee.umanitoba.ca/~gradcon/.

For complete supplemental regulations on the M.Sc. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering, see website: http://www.ece.umanitoba.ca/msc.

Graduate Record Examiniation:  Not Required

Second language reading requirement: NONE

Expected time to graduation: Two Years

M.Eng. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Admission

In addition to the admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this calendar, a student must normally hold a B.Sc. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or its equivalent) or related fields of study approved by the Department and prospective advsior, from a recognized university.  The University minimum GPA requirement for entrance is 3.0; the Department minimum GPA requirement for entrance is 3.5.

Application Deadlines

Potential M.Eng. students should complete the online Student Information Form for Potential Graduate Students (http://www.ece.umanitoba.ca/node/add/gs-preapplication) prior to making a formal application to the department.

• Canadian/U.S. students, if invited to submit a formal application by the Department, should submit their application and supporting documentation to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at least four(4) months prior to their intended start date.
• International students, if invited to submit a formal application by the Department, should submit their application and supporting documentation to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at least eight(8) months prior to their intended start date.

Program Requirements

This program is meant to satisfy the particular needs of students and practicing engineers wishing to extend their studies on a broad basis of coursework and an engineering project.

Minimum Program requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies are found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar. The M.Eng. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering requires a minimum of 24 credit hours of advisor-approved course work as follows:

• MINIMUM:   Nine(9) credit hours at or above the 700/7000 level from the ECE department
• MAXIMUM:  Nime(9) credit hours of elective courses from
  • the ECE department at or above the 400/4000 level AND a maximum of 12 credit hours from other departments at or above the 300/3000 level
  • In exceptional cases, the student may be allowed to take 200/2000 level courses from other departments if pre-approved by the student's advisor
• PROJECT:  In addition, the student is required to complete an advisor-approved engineering project and proposal. The effort involved in this project should be at least the equivalent of six(6) credit hours of coursework.

For complete supplemental regulations on the M.Eng. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering, refer to the website http://www.ece.umanitoba.ca/meng

Graduate Record Exam (GRE):  Not Required

Second language reading requirement: NONE

Expected time to graduation: Two Years

Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Admission

In addition to the admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this calendar, a student must normally hold a Master of Science degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related fields of study approved by the Department and prospective advsior, from a recognized university.  The University minimum GPA requirement for entrance is 3.0; the Department minimum GPA requirement for entrance is 3.5.

Provisional acceptance of students nearing completion of the M.Sc. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering may be considered with a minimum University of Manitoba equivalent GPA of 3.0.

Application Deadlines

Potential Ph.D. students should complete the online Student Information Form for Potential Graduate Students (http://www.ece.umanitoba.ca/node/add/gs-preapplication) prior to making a formal application to the department.

• Canadian/U.S. students, if invited to submit a formal application by the Department, should submit their application and supporting documentation to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at least four(4) months prior to their intended start date.
• International students, if invited to submit a formal application by the Department, should submit their application and supporting documentation to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at least eight(8) months prior to their intended start date.

In exceptional cases, a transfer into the Ph.D. program from the M.Sc. program may be recommended for students holding a B.Sc. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field approved by the advisor and department, provided the following conditions are met: http://www.ece.umanitoba.ca/phd_transfer

• If preliminary admission into a Master's program is being recommended by the advisor with the intention of reviewing the student's status for possible upgrading to a Ph.D. admission; transfer must be indicated on the student's application form at the time of admission otherwise, the student will be required to pay both M.Sc. and Ph.D. program fees.

Program Requirements

Minimum Program requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies are found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this calendar. The Ph.D. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering depends on student classification as follows:

• M.Sc. degree in Electrical or Computer engineering and who have been admitted directly into the Ph.D. program
  • minimum of 12 credit hours of Advisory Committee-approved course work is required
  • 700/7000 level or higher
  • at least 9 of the 12 credit hours must be from the ECE Department
• B.Sc. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and who are
  • recommended for transfer into the Ph.D. program from the ECE M.Sc. program at this university
  • minimum of 24 credit hours of Advisory Committee-approved course work is required
    • 8 credit hours MUST be at or above the 7000 level
    • 6 credit hours may be
      • Other Dept:  at or above the 3000 level from OR
      • ECE Dept:  4000 level elective courses from the ECE department
      • 15 of the 24 credit hours MUST be from the ECE Dept.
      • Credit may be given for approved course work completed at the M.Sc. level
• Transfered from the M.Sc program
  • Please see info at http://www.ece.umanitoba.ca/phd_transfer  --  This method offers 3 additonal methods of entrance and record keeping
    • With an M.Sc. degree and declared on Admissions form
    • With an M.Sc. degree, but not decclared on Admissions form
    • Without an M.Sc. -- transferring to the ECE Ph.D. program from the ECE M.Sc. program
• For all other categories of students
  • a minimum of 18 credit hours of advisory committee-approved course work is required
    • of which 12 credit hours must be at or above the 700/7000 level
    • the balance of 6 credit hours must be at or above the 300/3000 level from other departments or 400/4000 level elective courses from the ECE department
    • at least 12 of the 18 credit hours must be from this Department.

OTHER REQUIREMENT OF THE PH.D. PROGRAM INCLUDE:

• A Ph.D. thesis, which is based on research work normally carried out at this university, is required.
• All full-time Ph.D. students are also required to present a paper AND poster every year at the department's annual graduate student conference, as outlined at the website: http://www.ece.umanitoba.ca/gradcon

For complete supplemental regulations on the Ph.D. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering, refer to the website http://www.ece.umanitoba.ca/phd

Graduate Record Exam (GRE):  Not Required

Second language reading requirement: NONE

Expected time to graduation: 3.5 Years

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