Check the syllabus of M.E in ECE program structure (Electronics & Communication Engineering). Details information on ECE branch subjects is available here for the students.
Program Structure – M.E in ECE – Chitkara University
Level 1
Foundation Courses
Digital Electronics
Candidate must have basic knowledge of digital electronics which includes: |
Mathematics & Programming
Mathematics |
| Number System & Codes |
Introduction to Integral Calculus |
| Logic Gates & Boolean Algebra |
Matrix Algebra |
| Combinational Logic |
Differential Calculus &Differential Equations |
| Digital Arithmetic |
Complex Numbers |
| Latches & Flip-Flops |
Vectors |
| Counters & Registers |
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Programming Languages |
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C/C++ |
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Core java |
Level 2
Core Courses
| Research Methodology (Compulsory) |
| Embedded System Design & Computing |
| Computer Communication Networks & Protocols |
| Applied Computational engineering |
| Advanced Signal Processing |
| Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic |
Level 3 – M.E in ECE
Concentration Courses
The concentration courses are a coherent group of advanced courses that is relevant to your career goals.
| Wireless Networks & Standards |
Mobile Communication & Technology |
| Rationale: This concentration provides a foundation for a career that involves the study and implementation of wireless networks and systems.
The Courses are based on:
- 3G/4G Wireless networks
- Smart Antenna designs
- Security issues in Wireless networks
- Wireless protocols & Sensors
- Wireless ERP/CRM
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Rationale: This concentration provides the latest developments and trends in mobile computing and technologies which involves mobile communication, mobile hardware, and mobile software. Moreover, it includes communication issues highlighting ad hoc and infrastructure networks as well as communication properties, protocols, data formats, and concrete technologies.
The Courses are based on:
- Mobile application development
- Smart Mobile devices
- Mobile device management
- Mobile device Platforms & Applications
- Mobile Services Protocols
- Mobile-based internet services
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| Antenna Design &Propagation |
Low Power CMOS VLSI Design |
| Rationale: This concentration covers all aspects of radio frequency engineering and the design of antennas, that incorporate theory and practices to illustrate the concept of the electromagnetic spectrum in cellular networks such as GSM, CDMA, and UMTS.HSPA+, LTE, LTE-Advanced, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, WiMAX, Satellite Communications, VSAT, two-way radio, and Public Safety Solutions.
The Courses are based on:
- Computer-Aided Microwave circuit design
- Waveguides and Transmission lines
- Electromagnetic Boundary problems
- Guided wave optics
- Radar and remote sensing
- Micro-electromechanical antennas (MEMtennas) and nano-antennas.
- RF MEMS
- Smart (adaptive) antenna arrays
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Rationale: This concentration involves methods to design and analyze digital circuits, to understand transistor operations, circuit families, area-power-performance analysis, layout design techniques, signal integrity analysis, memory design, and clocking issues. These courses also cover various design methodologies such as custom, semi-custom, standard cell, arrayed logic, and sea-of-gates.
The Courses are based on:
- Introduction to VLSI; CMOS; design metrics
- Combinational logic, layout, design rules
- Manufacturing process;
- Low Power design strategies
- Circuit families; Static and Dynamic
- Sequential Circuits
- Clocking and Synchronization
- Deep sub-micron designs
- Memory design
- Emerging topics; On-chip Sensors, Variability, and Hardware Security
- CMOS system design, Floor plan, Placement, and Routing, Project design
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| Advanced HDL for Programmable Logic |
Robotic Kinematics &Dynamics |
| Rationale: A concentration in HDL provides an opportunity to study the role that how technology has changed the way to implement a large and complex digital system with low power and energy efficiency.
The Courses are based on:
- HDL overview and latest developments
- VHDL syntax
- HDL test bench design
- Combinational and sequential circuit design
- Finite State Machine HDL design
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Rationale: This concentration involves techniques and technologies used in designing today’s automatic control systems and mobile robots.
The Courses are based on:
- Realization of high-level autonomous robot behavior based on a task-oriented approach and system integration
- Development of new fundamental technologies for intelligent mobile robots
- Human interface and remote control technologies for mobile robots
- Design and Control of Autonomous Robots
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| Internet of Things |
Embedded Computation & Automation |
Rationale: This concentration aims to provide innovative contributions concerning the issues in the Internet of Things solutions that involve interconnected smart things which interoperate to solve problems and
provide the functionality or optimize multiple tasks. The Courses are based on:
- Basic principles and instrument characteristics.
- Smart things network and communication: architectures, services, and protocols.
- Smart things: privacy, security, and identification.
- Internet of Things systems and applications.
- User-centric solutions to define IoT collaborative process.
- Innovative IoT Solutions for handicapped persons.
- Smart things and RFID/NFC communications.
- Intelligent systems based on connected vehicles.
- Smart things networks for real-world data management.
- Practical experiences in Smart cities, largescale IoT systems
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Rationale: This concentration provides analytical and refined knowledge about processes and mechanisms involved in the latest embedded systems ideally suited for automotive, aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics, as well as for practicing engineers in the embedded systems industry who want to gain knowledge in state-of-the-art tools, theories, & specifications
of embedded systems. The Courses are based on:
- Analysis of embedded systems,
- Interface to the real-time operating systems,
- Hard and soft real-time operating systems, and fault-tolerant systems.
- Embedded Processor Design
- Fuzzy System
- Embedded Application Development
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| Education Technology |
Nano-Electronics |
| Rationale: This concentration refers to the thoughtful design, implementation, and assessment of new media and technology initiatives to give the necessary impetus to create effective learning organizations. Educational Technology is the degree of the techno-cognitive era.
The Courses are based on:
- Research, discovery, and sustainable technologies
- Distinctive education through the pioneering use of technology
- Using technology to develop talent for sustainable growth of industry and society
- thoughtful design, implementation, and assessment of new media and technology to develop effective learning organizations
- Use and development of ICT concepts for Engineering Education
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Rationale: This concentration imparts detailed theories about methods and processes involved to fabricate Nanomaterials, optimizing Nano instruments that can be used in automobile, defense, medical industries, and some other areas
The Courses are based on:
- Nanotubes /Nano-materials
- Nano-measurements
- Nano Fabrication
- Nano-Optics
- Biomedical Instrumentation
- Medical electronics
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| Advanced Signal & Image Processing |
Control System |
| Rationale: This concentration provides knowledge about the concept of digital communication, Digital Signal Processing which is the core technology of almost every modern electronic system. All Complex computational processes like seismic analysis and environmental modeling use DSP and other signal processing to interpret vast quantities of data.
The Courses are based on:
- Advanced Digital Design
- Adaptive signal processing
- Mathematics for signal processing
- Speech processing
- Biomedical Signal processing
- Information theory & error control coding
- Signal processing for Communication
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Rationale: This concentration provides information about methods, processes, and technologies used in designing automatic control systems with
The Courses are based on:
- Linear and Non-Linear Control System
- Robust Control Systems
- State-space Control System
- Modeling of Systems
- Transforms and Stability Measures
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Level 4 – M.E in ECE Program Structure
Elective Courses
Designed to Support Concentration Courses
| Wireless and Tele Communication |
Nano/Opto electronics |
| Digital Wireless fundamentals |
Nano-materials |
| Smart Antenna design & Propagation |
Nanofabrication characterization |
| Advanced Communication Security |
Nanophotonics |
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Nano-Optics |
| VLSI Design |
Advanced Programming Concepts |
| Processor Architecture for VLSI |
Advanced Java Programming |
| Semiconductor device modeling |
Advanced Object-Oriented Programming |
| CAD/CAE Designs |
C/System C Language |
| Embedded System Design |
System On Chip |
| RTOS |
Large System VLSI Integration |
| Hardware & Software Co-design |
Mixed circuits VLSI designs |
| Fuzzy System Design |
Analog CMOS designs using CAD Tools |
| Application development |
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| Signal Processing |
Digital Communication |
| DSP algorithms |
Coding for discrete sources & Quantization |
| Biomedical Signal Processing |
Random process & Noise |
| Data Encryption & Cryptography |
Channel modulation, demodulation, and interference |
| Probability & Random Processes |
Vector space & Signal space |
| Detection & Estimation Theory |
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Level 5 – M.E in ECE
Dissertation / Thesis
The students have the option of an internship at their parent organization or a research-based dissertation under the supervision of a mentor (on-roll faculty member), assigned by the university.
Framework for M.E Electronics & Communication Engineering
