FIRST YEAR
CPE101
ELECTRONICS PRINCIPLES
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: Nil
Introduction
to passive RLC circuits - Kirchoff's Laws, circuit
simplification and analysis, Thevenin's and superposition
theorems. Transient response of passive circuits
under DC step excitation. Steady state AC analysis
of passive RLC circuits - impedance, admittance,
phasors. Power in AC and DC circuits. Introduction
to semiconductor materials and the operation of
npn and pnp junctions for bipolar transistor operation.
MOSFET Structures. The semiconductor diode, its
characteristics and application in half and full
wave recifiiers. The Zener diode. The transistor
as a switch. Low frequency operation. Speed/power,
noise margins, fan-in, fan-out. Operating principles
of TTL and CMOS switching circuits.
CPE102
INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: Nil
Basic
concepts of programming in Java: basic data types,
statements, control constructs (selections, repetitions,
methods [activation, parameter passing, variable
scopes]); Introduction to object-oriented programming:
classes, objects, object composition, arrays,
strings, class design guidelines, modularity,
reusability, ease of maintenance and good programming
practices; File I/O; Exception handling.
CPE103
MATHEMATICS I
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: Nil
Calculus:
limits and continuity, derivatives, integration,
infinite series, ordinary differential equations.
Linear algebra: complex numbers, vectors, matrices,
systems of linear equations. Probability and statistics:
summarizing data, probability theory, random variables
and distributions, estimation theory.
CPE104
LOGIC DESIGN
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: Nil
Numbers
and codes: binary, octal, hexadecimal, floating-point
numbers, BCD, excess-3, gray, alphanumeric codes,
Logic gates and Boolean algebra: truth tables,
Boolean theorems, logic gates, Combinational logic
circuits: S-O-P and P-O-S forms, minimisation
methods. Flip-flops and related devices: basic
latches, clocked flip-flops, timing consideration,
monostable and astable multivibrators, Schmitt-trigger.
Counters and registers: asynchronous counters,
decoding and glitches, shift-registers, BCD counters,
data registers. Digital arithmetic: signed numbers,
arithmetic operations, BCD addition.
CPE105
DATA STRUCTURES AND OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: CPE102 / CM102 & G168 / CM101
& CM102
Object-oriented
programming fundamentals: inheritance, class hierarchies,
polymorphism, abstract and interface classes;
Principles of object-oriented programming: encapsulation
and information hiding, separation of behavior
and implementation, interface and implementation;
Recursion; Abstract data types; Basic data structures:
reference variables, dynamic memory allocation,
vectors, lists, container/collection classes and
iterators, stacks, queues; Trees: binary trees,
binary search trees, tree traversals; Graphs:
representations, graph traversal (DFS, BFS).
CPE106
MATHEMATICS II
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: CPE103*
Introduction
to signals and spectra. System modeling and analysis.
Fourier analysis: trigonometric and complex exponential
Fourier series, Fourier transform, system analysis
with Fourier transform. Laplace transforms, solving
differential equations using Laplace transforms.
Discrete-time signals and systems. Convolution
theorem.
*
May be taken concurrently.
CK101
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY*
Acad
Unit: 0
Pre-requisite: Nil
Revision
of grammar and sentence patterns. Structures and
functions. Reading technical and professional
texts. Fundamentals of writing skills. Using computers
for effective writing. Listening and note-taking.
Developing speaking skills. Vocabulary development
for professional communication.
*
Applicable to students who fail the Qualifying
English test.
CPE110
C LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY*
Acad
Unit: 2
Pre-requisite: CPE102
C program format; Comparison
of Java and C: data constructs, control constructs,
storage classes(automatic, static and extern variables),
simple I/O and file I/O; Pointers: pointer types,
pointer operations, array and pointers, dynamic
memory allocation, functions and argument passing;
The C preprocessor and the #define, #include directives.
* this course is e-learning based
and on-line tests.
SECOND
YEAR
CPE201
DIGITAL CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: CPE101 & CPE104
Introduction
to digital system design and system-level symbology.
Combinational digital systems. Sequential circuits.
Application of digital modules: Datapath and control
unit structures. Logic families. Interfacing techniques
in digital design. Additional real world topics.
CPE202
MICROPROCESSOR PROGRAMMING
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: Nil
Overall Structure of a 16/32-bit
microprocessor; programming model; data types
and representation; Memory organization. Assembly
Language Programming for the H8S processor: Software
development tools; Basic assembly language structure;
Addressing modes; Stack manipulation; Instruction
set; Modular programming; Structured programming.
Embedded C programming; Memory Systems: Memory
terminologies, technologies and characteristics,
memory hierarchy. Exception Handling and Programming:
Types of exception; exception vector table; stacks
and its role in exception processing; Interrupts
and Interrupt service routines; Interrupt priority.
Basic I/O and I/O Programming: I/O organization
and structure, I/O ports and their configuration;
serial interface; Polling techniques; interrupt-driven
I/O.
CPE203
SOFTWARE SYSTEMS AND MODELS
Academic
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: CPE105
Concurrency Models: basic concepts
and notations, active and passive objects; Event
Driven Programming: callbacks and event-handling
methods, event propagation, exception handling,
modeling of dynamic behavior, concurrent event-driven
programming; GUI Development: Java event model,
basic Java GUI classes, AWT and Swing, model-view-controller
architecture; Concurrent Programming: processes
and threads, FSP & LTS, mutual exclusion, condition
synchronization; Mechanisms for Process Interaction:
overview of mechanisms, shared memory approaches,
message passing approaches, concurrent architectures;
Analysis of Properties: deadlock, safety and liveness
properties, starvation, dining philosophers, readers
and writers.
CPE204
DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS
Academic
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: CPE105
Sets: operations on sets,
cartesian products, power sets. Mathematical Logic:
propositional logic, predicate logic. Proof techniques,
mathematical induction. Functions: definition
of functions, bijective functions, composite functions.
Relations: properties of relations, equivalence
relations, composite relations. Introduction to
graph theory: simple graphs, complete graphs,
paths, circuits.
Algorithm analysis: Asymptotic analysis of algorithms,
asymptotic notations. Basic sorting methods: Insertionsort,
Mergesort, Quicksort, Heap Sort. Basic searching
techniques: Binary Search, hashing. Graph algorithms:
Dijkstra’s shortest path, Prim’s minimum
spanning trees.
CPE205
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: CPE203
Basic
concepts: structures, services, shell user view
vs. system calls, evolution of operating systems.
Process management: notion of process and its
states, interrupts and context switch, threads
vs. processes, interprocess communication and
synchronisation, deadlocks, scheduling. Memory
management: storage organisations, storage placement
strategies, VM implementation, page replacement
algorithms. I/O systems: device-independent interface,
disk, clock, and terminals drivers, disk scheduling
policies. File systems: file system structure,
file management, file allocation, file reliability.
Security and protection: specific and general
protection schemes, access control list, capabilities,
encryption. Case study on Unix, Linux and Windows
NT.
CPE206
MICROCONTROLLER SYSTEMS DESIGN
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: SC201/CPE201 & SC202/CPE202
Organization of H8S. Memory
interfacing and timing diagram analysis. Exceptions
and Associated Interface Considerations. Serial
interface: asynchronous versus synchronous, I2C,
SPI, IrDA, serial communication standards. Parallel
I/O and Timers: Centronics interface, applications
using timer modules, interface to display ICs.
Direct Memory Access: Implicit/explicit transfers,
organization of a DMA/DTC, transfer protocols.
Timer and Mixed Signal Interface: the timer (TMR),
timer-pulse (TPU) units, the programmable pulse
generator (PPG), watchdog (WDG) timer, H8S ADC/DAC
units interfacing techniques. Power Management:
CPU operation modes; Expanded/Advanced mode of
operations; Power-down modes of H8S; Various power-down
modes supported); Transition between modes; Peripheral
operations in various modes; Power consumption
in different modes.
CPE207
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: CPE102
Course
Introduction;
Part 1 - Getting Started: Introduction to Software
Engineering, Modeling with UML, and Project Organization
& Communications;
Part 2 - Dealing With Complexity: Requirements
Elicitation, Analysis, System Design (Decomposing
System & Addressing Design Goals), Object
Design (Reusing Patterns & Specifying Interfaces),
Mapping Models to Code, and Testing;
Part 3 - Dealing With Complexity: Rationale Management,
Configuration Management, Project Management,
Software Life Cycle, and Methodologies; eLearning
Module: Functional-oriented analysis and design;
Guest Lecturers: Software Vendor, CASE Tools,
and Software Implementation.
CPE208
INSTRUMENTATION AND DATA ACQUISITION
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: CPE101
Signal
Conditioning - Amplification:Operational amplifiers:
ideal and practical operation. Typical applications
and circuits - inverter, non-inverter, buffer,
integrator, differentiator, summer, difference,
comparator. Introduction to instrumentation and
isolation amplifiers - CMRR. off-set currents
and voltages. Filters:active and passive filters,
simple filter design ,analogue filter design with
common circuit. Basic Interference Problems.
Data
acquisition systems: sampling theorem, sample
and hold, multiplexers, analogue to digital conversion,
design of a data acquistion system. digital to
analogue conversion.
Transducers: properties of analogue sensors for
temperature, force & pressure. Operation of an
analogue actuator: the DC server motor.
CPE279
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: Carried out with CPE206 Microcontroller
Systems Design and CPE207 Software Engineering
The Design and Development Project (DDP) emphasises
practical aspects of analysis, design and construction,
testing and reliability. The work undertaken reinforces
theories, concepts and issues introduced in formal
lectures through team-based implementation of
a project that integrates both hardware and software-related
exercises.
THIRD
YEAR
CPE301
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: CPE106 & CPE201
Signal
analysis. Signal transmission. Random signal and
noise. Baseband data transmission. Bandwidth consideration.
Digital modulation systems (amplitude-shift keying,
phase-shift keying and frequency-shift keying).
Data and phase synchronization. Data multiplexing.
Error control techniques. Information theory and
source coding.
CPE302
COMPUTER NETWORKS
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: CPE301*
Open
system interconnect reference model network architecture.
TCP/IP protocol suite and its operation. Protocols
and standards at different layers. HDLC protocol.
Local area networks. Performance analysis. Internetworking.
Routing. Congestion control. X.25. Frame-relay
network. ATM. Internet protocol. TCP and UDP protocols.
The roles of transport and applications layers.
Network applications.
*
Should be taken concurrently.
CPE303
DATABASE SYSTEMS
Acad
Unit: 4
Pre-requisite: CPE204
Database
models. Access methods and file systems. Relational
database system design. Query processing: Relational
algebra, SQL. Introduction to transaction processing,
concurrency and recovery. Database security and
integrity. Trends in database systems.
CPE379
INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
Acad
Unit: 10
Pre-requisite:
The 22 weeks Industrial Attachment
aims to extend the knowledge gained throughout
the academic course, and to develop skills needed
to work in an industrial environment. As computer
technology applications are carried out in environments
where production, engineering and management problems
exist, the student will be able to gain first-hand
experience applying knowledge in such an industrial
situation. There is also an opportunity to develop
the social, technical and communication skills
needed to work effectively in a team.
FOURTH
YEAR
CPE479
PROJECT
Acad Unit: 10
Pre-requisite: CPE379
This major project offers students
the scope to develop initiative, creativity and
design ability. The work, carried out through
two semesters, provides an opportunity to undertake
design, analysis and implementation of a substantial
project in any particular area of Computer Engineering.
Projects may be based on staff research interests
or industrial collaboration. Students are expected
to document their work and report their findings
in formal reports and give oral presentations
at the conclusion of their projects.
PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES
(each subject is assigned 4 AUs)
CPE401
ADVANCED ALGORITHMS
Advanced
Algorithm Analysis Techniques. Computational Geometry.
Maximum Flow. String Matching and other Bioinformatics
related algorithms. NP-completeness. Search Techniques.
Randomized Algorithms. Heuristic and Approximation
Algorithms.
CPE402
ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS
Overview
of basic concepts of computer networks. Principles
of application layer protocols. Application layer
protocols such as HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, Private
networks. Best-effort service. Multimedia applications
and QoS requirements. Real-Time Streaming Protocol
(RTSP).RTP, RTCP, RSVP. Integrated services. Differentiated
services. Scheduling and traffic policing. TCP
and UDP, in depth study of TCP congestion control.
IPv6. Multicasting. Frame relay protocol and QoS.
ATM and current status of ATM networks. Virtual
LANs. Wireless networks: Architectures, MAC layer
protocols (such as IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth). Routing
and transport protocols. Application layer protocols
(such as WAP).
CPE403
ADVANCED DATA MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
Types
of data (semi-structured, spatial, scientific,
biodata, etc.). Storage and indexing techniques
and issues. Query processing techniques. Data
analysis and mining techniques.
CPE404
ADVANCED MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS
Survey
of advanced microprocessors. RISC and CISC architectures.
Performance optimizing features with examples
from Intel: P6 processor, NetBurst, Core microarchitectures.
32-bit processors using Intel’s IA-32 architecture
as case study (examples of IA-32 Intel processors
are 80386, 80486, Pentium 4). Protected mode,
real address mode, system management mode, memory
models and management, paging and virtual memories,
support for multitasking operating systems: privilege
levels and protection, input-output architecture.
Introduction to 64-bit processors using Intel
64 architecture as case study (examples of Ia-64
Intel processors are Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad).
CPE405
ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL CONTROL
Control
Signal conditioning and data acquisition. Analogue
feedback control system: Linear time invariant
system, open and closed loop, time response, stability
analysis and root locus of closed loop system,
simple 3-Term controller design, Controller design
procedure.
Digital
feedback control system: Discrete-time systems,
difference equation, Z-plane analysis, realisation
of digital controllers and filters, signal reconstruction,
transient response of digital control system,
stability analysis and root locus of discrete-time
closed loop system, digital controller design
based on root locus and frequency response method,
digital proportional controller. Introduction
to adaptive control system: performance measure,
model reference control, self-tuning regulator,
associative memory controller, fuzzy self organizing
controller.
Case
studies: Cruise control, CVT gain schedule identification
etc.
CPE406
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Introduction
to AI's central hypothesis. Foundations of AI
technology: AI languages, problem solving techniques,
knowledge representation, logical reasoning. Selected
advanced topics: expert systems, planning, machine
learning, approximate reasoning. Case studies
of AI in the real world.
CPE407
ASYNCHRONOUS DIGITAL CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS
Asynchronous
theory and design methodology; transient and stable
states, asynchronous FSM, Moore and Mealy model,
timing of signals in asynchronous circuits. Design
using asynchronous circuit; minimization of asynchronous
FSM, asynchronous memory components, state assignments
and races, implementation of asynchronous circuits,
hazards, designing flip-flop circuits. Advanced
asynchronous circuit; Self-timed circuits, asynchronous
ASM and asynchronous control units, phased logic.
Real world examples; controller for ADC and DAC,
asynchronous Communications interface adapter,
synchronizing with the real world.
CPE408
COMPILER TECHNIQUES
Compiler
structure. Lexical analysis. Regular expressions
and finite automata. Context-free grammars. Syntax
analysis. Parsing concepts and techniques. Compiler
generation tools - LEX and YACC. Extending the
parser through syntax-directed approach. Introducing
compiler backend. Virtual machines. A complete
compiler.
CPE409
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
The
elements of computer architecture. Arithmetic
logic unit. Control unit. Memory and storage Systems.
Instruction set processor architecture. Pipelined
processors. System interconnections. Parallel
architectures.
CPE410
COMPUTER GAME PROGRAMMING
History of computer/video game
technology. Game genres and design principles.
The social impact of games. Event loops and execution
threads. Rendering and animation in 3D. Terrain/background
representation. Polygonal models. Texturing. Collision
detection. Physically-based modeling. Game AI.
Multi-user games and networking.
CPE411
COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND APPLICATIONS
Basics of Computer Graphics:
Introduction, Graphics Pipeline and Coordinate
Systems, Introduction to Ray Tracing, Shapes,
2D Transformations and viewing, 3D Transformations,
3D Viewing, OpenGL, Illumination and Shading.
Computer Graphics Applications: Computer Animation,
Physically-based Modelling, Real-time Rendering,
Graphical User Interfaces, Virtual Reality.
CPE412
COMPUTER VISION AND IMAGE PROCESSING
Image
formation and segmentation. Image acquisition.
Image representations and organisations. Digital
image characterisation. Image enhancement and
restoration. Image coding and data compression.
Geometry for 3D vision. Pattern recognition using
neural networks. Image analysis and understanding.
Machine vision applications.
CPE413
CRYPTOGRAPHY AND NETWORK SECURITY
Introduction:
security mechanisms, security services, and ITU-T
X.800 security architecture. Shared-key cryptographic
algorithms and Kerberos. Public-key cryptographic
algorithms and PKI Infrastructure. Security Protocols:
PAP, CHAP, RADIUS, SSL/TLS. Security Tunnels and
VPN: PPTP, L2F. L2TP and Ipsec. Perimeter Security
Design: firewalls, SOCKS. Intrusion detection
systems. Case Studies: security in Windows networking,
WEP in 802.11 LAN. Internet banking.
CPE414
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
Introduction
to DSP. Frequency and time domain analysis of
signals and systems. Z-transform. Sampling in
frequency domain and Discrete Fourier transform.
Fast Fourier transform. Infinite impulse response
and finite impulse response structures. Design
of analog and digital filters and other structures.
CPE415
DIGITAL VIDEO CODING AND COMPRESSION
Review
of digital video coding and compression research.
Digital video coding artifacts classification
and analysis. Digital video quality assessment
methods. Vision modeling. Quantitative video quality
metrics. Quantitative video impairment metrics.
Perceptual digital image and video coding. Open
problems and discussions.
CPE416
DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
Introduction: components of
distributed systems. Communication technologies.
Communication services. Client-server computing
and web technologies. CORBA and object-oriented
technologies. Distributed algorithms. Distributed
operating systems. Research issues in distributed
systems. Standardization issues. Real-time protocols.
Cluster computing. Security.
CPE417
FORMAL LANGUAGES, AUTOMATA AND COMPUTABILITY
Introduction to models of computation.
Finitary representations. Uncountable numbers
and diagonalization argument. Example(s) of noncomputable
problems. Formal languages and Chomsky's grammars.
Finite automata: DFA, NFA,
regular expressions, regular grammars, and their
equivalence. Properties of regular languages:
pumping lemma for regular languages and its applications.
Context free grammars: ambiguity,
parsing. Pushdown automata and context free languages
(CFLs). Deterministic CFLs and their applications.
Properties of CFLs: pumping lemma for CFLs.
Turing machines: definition
and construction for simple problems. Church-Turing
hypothesis and computabililty. Nondeterministic
turing machines and nondeterministic time complexity.
CPE418
GEOMETRIC MODELLING
Parametric curves and surfaces:
bezier, B-spline, nurbs, surfaces of revolution,
Swept surfaces, 2D and 3D "De Casteljau" algorithm.
Implicit surfaces: algebraic surfaces, quadrics,
superquadrics, blending, blending functions, skeletons,
convolution surfaces. Subdivision surfaces. Normal
vector calculation. Surfaces representation: polygonization,
grids, octrees, points, CSG.
CPE419
INTRODUCTORY BIOINFORMATICS
Basic bioinformatics concepts,
databases, tools and applications. Introduction:
cell biology's central dogma, biological technologies
for collecting and storing genomic sequence data.
Methods of computational biology. Genomic and
proteomic resources: information networks, DNA
sequence databases, cDNA libraries of expressed
genes, Protein sequence and structure databases.
Human Genome Project. Sequence and structure analysis
tools: dynamic programming for sequence alignment,
pairwise and multiple alignment techniques, Predication
of RNA secondary structures, Homology modelling
for 3D protein structure. Microarray technology,
clustering and classification. Imaging and visualisation
technologies.
CPE420
LINEAR PROGRAMMING
Linear programming. The simplex
algorithm. Duality. Gaussian elimination and matrices.
Revised simplex. General LP problems. Sensitivity
analysis. Connections with geometry. Case studies
in efficient allocation of scarce resources. Scheduling
production and inventory & game theory.
CPE421
MOBILE AND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Overview of analog and digital
communication systems. Overview of ITU radio regulation.
Multiple access techniques. Mobile radio channel.
Cellular systems concepts and system planning.
The global system for mobile communications. Code
division multiple access. Third generation evolution.
IEEE802.11 and Bluetooth.
CPE422
NEURAL NETWORKS
Biological neural systems.
Introduction to artificial neural networks. Supervised
and unsupervised learning. Merits and limitations
of neurocomputing. Perceptron as a linear classifier.
Perceptron learning algorithms: ADALINE, MADALINE.
Multi-layer perceptron. Generalized delta-rule.
Backpropagation learning. Linear associated memory
networks. Bidirectional memory. Recurrent networks.
Hopfield networks. Stochastic neural networks.
Boltzmann machine. Simulated annealing. Kohonen
networks. Self-organizing feature maps. Adaptive
resonance theory: ART1 architecture. Hybrid networks.
Radial basis function networks. Counterpropagation
networks. Fuzzy neural networks. Genetic algorithms.
Hardware implementation of neural networks. Application
of neural networks.
CPE423
PARALLEL PROCESSING
Motivation for parallelism.
Models of parallel computers: shared memory models,
distributed memory models. Concepts of parallel
programming: models and paradigms. Complexity
measures: computation and communication. Parallel
languages. Parallel program design. Partitioning:
data partitioning, divide-and-conquer, pipelined
computation, etc. Applications: sorting, matrix,
numerical etc.
CPE424
PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION THEORY AND CODING
Part 1: Basic concepts of information
theory
Entropy. Mutual information. The asymptotic equipartition
property. Applications to source coding (data
compression). Applications to channel coding (channel
capacity). Shannon's noiseless coding theorem
and Shannon's fundamental coding theorem. Modelling
of information sources: zero-memory and Markov
models. Modelling of information channels: Binary
Symmetric Channel and its variants. Additivity
of information and cascaded channels.
Part 2: Coding Theory
Construction of compact source codes: Kraft inequality,
compact codes. Huffman codes and universal data
compression (Lempel-Ziv) codes. Analysis and design
of error-control channel codes: Hamming codes,
cyclic codes (CRC and BCH codes). A brief introduction
to Reed-Solomon codes. and low density parity
check (LDPC) codes.
CPE425
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
Role of programming languages
in software development. Concepts in programming
language: data abstraction, control abstraction,
programming paradigm, program correctness, and
support for programming in the large. Comparisons
of languages such as Pascal, C, Lisp, Prolog,
Ada and C++ along different conceptual dimensions.
CPE426
REAL-TIME SYSTEMS
Characteristics. Examples.
General hardware requirement. Architectural support
for real-time systems and concurrent software.
Design with micro-controllers. RT software design:
characteristics and concurrent models, design
methodologies. RT languages: requirement and support
to real-time software, language approach to embedded
systems, implementation techniques, scheduling.
RT O/S: device drivers. Scheduling. Primitives
for concurrent software. Analysis: sequential
program correctness, state diagram analysis, petri-net
analysis. Testing of real-time software. Performance
analysis.
CPE427
ROBOTICS
Introduction to robotics. Forward
and inverse kinematics. Motion kinematics. Low-level
and High-level trajectory planning. Static force
and torque relations. Internal sensory devices:
position and velocity sensors. External sensory
devices: force, tactile and proximity sensors,
machine vision. Robot programming: multi-level
approach, programming techniques, world modelling,
off-line programming and simulation.
CPE428
SIMULATION AND MODELLING
Introduction and basic simulation
procedures. Different types of simulation models:
Monte Carlo simulation, discrete-event simulation.
Continuous system simulation. Mixed continuous/discrete-event
simulation. Probability and statistics for modeling
and simulation. Simulation software. Queuing networks:
analytical and simulation modelling of queuing
systems. Input and output analysis: random numbers,
generating and analysing random numbers, point
estimator, interval estimation, comparing alternative
system designs, simulation optimization. Variance
reduction techniques. Experimental designs.
CPE429
SOFTWARE TESTING
Testing context. Risk analysis.
Basic object-oriented concepts. Testing analysis
and design models. Testing classes. Testing State-based
classes. Parallel architecture for component testing.
Planning for component testing. Measuring the
effectiveness of component testing. System testing.
Organizing for testing.
CPE430
SPECIAL TOPIC 1
The course content is to be
selected each semester from recent advances in
computer engineering.
CPE431
SPECIAL TOPIC 2
The course content is to be
selected each semester from recent advances in
computer engineering.
CPE432
VISUALISATION
3D Computer graphics. Visualisation
pipeline. Graphical data representation. Visualisation
algorithms and applications.
GENERAL ELECTIVES/GENERAL EDUCATION
REQUIREMENT
CPE801
RISKS, PIRACY AND OTHER CRIMES IN THE COMPUTER
AGE
Acad Unit: 3
Brief history and benefits
of computers; Impact and control of computers:
social implications of computing, impact of computer
technology, controlling technology; Risks and
liabilities of computer-based systems: system
failures, example of software risk (the Therac-25
case), increasing reliability and safety; Privacy
and information: computer-based threats to privacy,
technical and management protection for privacy;
Intellectual property: copyrights and patents,
software piracy, copyright in cyberspace; Computer
crime: intruders, hacking and cracking, sabotage
and information theft, computer crime laws; Professional
and ethical responsibilities: Ethical guidelines
for computer professionals, codes of ethics, conduct
and practice (e.g. ACM).
CPE802
OPEN SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
Pre-requisites: Nil
Acad Unit: 3
Philosophy and history
of Open Source Software (OSS). Contribution of
OSS to innovation. Open Standards such as Web
2.0, ogg/speex (audio), png (image), open document
format (odf), encryption (PKI), etc. Coverage
of OSS alternatives to completely replace proprietary
versions of client software all the way from the
Operating System to word processing, mail/web
browsing, media playback, graphic manipulation,
automated scripting, etc. Coverage of OSS alternatives
for servers, including virtualization, chat servers,
mail servers, web servers, application servers,
collaboration tools, DBMS, pod/video casts, content/project
management, etc.
CPE803
EXPERIENCING DIGITAL ANIMATION
Acad Unit: 3
Pre-requisite: Nil
The subject aims to impart basic
principles and well-rounded skills on the fundamentals
of animation, and comprehensive knowledge of the
animation art form. The students will be taught
the basic principles and skill that are required
in a typical animation production pipeline. The
course will be offered with help from a local
animation training company, which provides the
hands-on opportunity and experience for the students.
CPE804
FROM “PONG” TO “WARCRAFT”
Acad Unit: 3
Pre-requisite: Nil
The course will provide a historical
approach to the development of computer and video
games from the 1st generation to the current 7th
generation. The course will look at the evolution
of video games from different angles: culture,
technology, and business. The following topics
will be discussed in the context of games: the
introduction of new concepts; technological milestones;
biggest commercial hits and flops; the rapid developments
in computer and device technology
CPE805
ENTERING THE SPIDER'S WEB: IMPLICATIONS AND ISSUES
OF WEB 2.0
Academic Unit: 3
Pre-requisite: Nil
The course presents the future of the Internet
with the premise that it “is much more about
a change in people and society than technology”.
The course will first provide a broad overview
of how Web 2.0 has evolved into an entire new
culture of online mass collaboration and corroboration,
thereby creating new paradigms and patterns, in
education, business, relationships, communication.
The rest of the course will focus on the issues
and implications of Web 2.0 for engineers as members
of society.
CPE810
MANAGING & RESOLVING CONFLICT
Acad Unit: 3
Conflict as a natural part
of team experience; Causes of conflict: communication,
personal, process; Types of conflict: Intrapersonal,
interpersonal, & intergroup; Implications:
constructive & destructive outcomes; Discourse
analysis of conflict situations; The language
of conflict; Approaches to conflict management;
Emotion and conflict; Leadership styles &
conflict; Proactive solution strategies: empathy,
assertiveness, co-operative power; conflict mapping,
creating options, broadening perspectives; Conflict-resolution
through games; Case studies of conflicts at the
workplace; Conflict resolution resources.
CPE811
GETTING WHAT YOU WANT WITH NEGOTIATION+
Acad Unit: 3
Approaches, styles & outcomes,
Interpersonal communication, Argumentation. The
Negotiation Process: Planning and preparing, defining
issues, objectives, desired outcomes, Using psychology,
tactics and strategies, strengthening case, working
toward agreement, making proposals, looking for
common ground, feedback/countermoves, helping
other party move. Dealing with the difficulties:
what can go wrong, handling conflict, deadlock.
Working towards closure. Issues of gender, culture,
perception, emotion. Use of power. Electronic
negotiation.
CPE812
DEVELOPING TEAM LEADERSHIP
Acad Unit: 3
Leadership in 21st Century;
Heroes and Leaders; Situational, Transactional,
and Trasformational Leadership; Benefits of Teamwork;
Cultivating Team Growth; Personality Types; Leadership
Styles & Implications; Gender and Leadership;
Handling Emotions within Team Workplace Teams;
EQ and the Leader; Motivating and Managing People;
Team Profiling; Creating Team Environments; Language
of Leadership; Conflicts and Consequences; Feedback
& Evaluation of Teams; Cross-Cultural Concepts
of Leadership.
SC989
RESEARCH EXERCISE+
Acad
Unit: 3
Pre-requisite: Offered to selected 2nd & 3rd
yr students only
The
research exercise aims to expose undergraduate
students to engineering research through appropriate
levels of research investigations over a period
of six weeks. The work can take the form of one
or more of the following: search, review and analysis
of literature. collection, classification and
analysis of data. set-up, measurement and analysis
through experiments. theoretical and computational
analysis. computer modelling. and software development.
+To
be offered during the May/June vacation
CP001U/CP002U
- UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE ON CAMPUS
Academic
Unit: 3 AUs
Pre-requisite: Eligibility for the NTU President
Research Scholarship
Subject Description :
The Undergraduate Research general elective provides
undergraduates an opportunity to pursue appropriate
independent research under supervision for an
average of 10 hours/week and a minimum duration
of 8 months. The objective to cultivate a research
culture amongst able undergraduates. By the end
of the Undergraduate Research general elective,
the undergraduate should have a good appreciation
of research, including the need for rigor and
independence, appreciation of the open-endedness
of research and the formulation of and approach
to research problems.
CPE183/CSC183
ENGINEERS AND SOCIETY
Acad Unit: 3
Pre-requisite: Nil
This course raises issues pertinent to engineers
as professionals as well as members of society.
It discusses the requirements and issues of the
IT profession, examining the key role professionals
play with their contributions to society. Current
concerns will be raised of interest to any person
living in Singapore.
CPE184/CSC184
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Acad Unit: 3
Pre-requisite: Nil
Nature of entrepreneurship and human resource
management. Developing a new venture business
plan. Business formation. Understanding individual
behavior in organisation. Understanding group
behavior in organisation. Leadership for change
and innovation. Managing human assets and performance.
Productivity and total quality management. Managing
creativity and innovation. Labour-management relations.
