Background/Broader Motivation Flexibility/global economy and opportunities. – Study abroad. – Alternative semesters. Engineering as a “liberal arts” education. – Interdisciplinary/Combine with other disciplines. – Other disciplines study engineering – minors. – Transition to learn how to learn balanced with a particular body of knowledge. ECE as a discipline is broader than ever. Sources: NAE, Association of American Universities, Al Soyster, Provost Director, Other Writers, Students, Faculty, Other Curricula. See USC Web Site.

Sophomore students understand connections among a broad range of Electrical and Computer Engineering concepts. Provide early, integrated courses with labs to motivate students, make connections within ECE, help students choose area of focus, and improve coop preparation. Not survey courses, strong ECE content, Sophomore year. Provide breadth to the EE and CE curricula. Offer flexibility, including options for alternative semester or summer experiences. Students can tailor program to interests more easily. Semester abroad or Dialogue or research or other. Build a curriculum that can be modified easily in the future. Reduce # of credits. Some Goals of the Revised Curriculum

Proposed Schedule for Adoption Spring 13: Vote to move forward with new curriculum – Compromise between finishing before voting and voting before starting Fall 13: Offer second pilot of Biomedical Circuits and Signals Spring 14: Offer pilot of CE Broad Introductory course Fall 14: Launch new curriculum

Discussion Suggestions Overall Curriculum Design Broad Introductory Course I (Biomedical Circuits and Signals) Broad Introductory Course II ?

Proposed New BS in EE/CE Freshman Engineering I Freshman Engineering II ECE Broad Intro. I Biomedical Circuits and Signals ECE Broad Introductory Course II EE Fundamentals of Electromagnetics EE Fundamentals of Electronics EE Fundamentals of Linear Systems CE Fundamentals Dig. Logic Comp. Organization CE Fundamentals of Networks CE Fundamentals of Engineering Algorithms 2 Freshman Engineering 2 Broad Introductory Sophomore 3EE + 1CE or 3CE + 1EE Fundamentals 4 Technical Electives 2 Capstone Capstone ICapstone II Optics for Engineers Electronic Design Digital Signal Processing Optimization Methods Software Engineering I Computer Architecture Microprocessor Based Design Image Processing and Pattern Recognition Wireless Communications Circuits CommunicationsElectronics II Electronic Materials 5 General Electives EEs must have a programming course (AP, Freshman, CE Fundamentals, or other). EECEOther Probability? Current or All Math or All ECE EEs take at least 2 EE technical electives CEs take at least 2 CE technical electives ECEs take at least 2 CE and 2 EE electives ECEs take all 6 fundamentals courses Power Electronics Classical Control Systems Networks High-Speed Digital Design Wireless Personal Communications Systems Microwave Circuits and Networks Biomedical Electronics Digital Control Systems VLSI Design Hardware Description Lang. Synthesis Power Systems Analysis Antennas Semiconductor Device Theory Biomedical Signal Processing Parallel and Distributed Computing Embedded System Design Electric Drives Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Micro and Nano- Fabrication Biomedical Optics CAD for Deign and Test Computer and Telecommunicati on Networks Electrical Machines Numerical Methods and Comp. App.

Current Curricular Structure, BSCE Arts, Hum., S.S. Writing Science Freshman Eng. CE Core Math CE Tech. ElectivesGeneral Electives Capstone 32 four-credit courses + 10 one-credit extras = 138 credits

New Curricular Structure, BSEE and BSCE Arts, Hum., S.S. Writing Science Freshman Eng. ECE Broad Intro. + EE or CE core. Math General Electives 31 four-credit courses + 10 one-credit extras = 134 credits CE Tech. Electives Capstone

Biomedical Circuits and Signals Covers a little more than half of circuits (some signals material is covered in circuits) – R, L, C, sources, Kirchoff’s Laws – Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits – Op-Amp Circuits – Phasor Analysis, Filters, Transfer Function Covers Portions of Linear Systems – LTI Systems, Convolution and Impulse Response – CT and DT Fourier Transform – Transfer Functions and Filters – ADC Biological Component (2 classes) Detailed, class-by- class draft syllabus on web site.

Instructional Model, Circuits/Intro to ECE vs Biomedical Circuits and Signals Section 1, Prof. 1, TA 1,2 35 Students Section 2, Prof. 2, TA 1,2 35 Students Section 3, Prof. 3, TA 1,2 35 Students ILS 1, TA 1,2, Prof 4 Lab 1, TA 3,4, Prof. 4 ILS 2, TA 1,2, Prof. 4 Lab 2, TA 3,4, Prof. 4 ILS 3, TA 1,2, Prof 4 Lab 3, TA 3,4, Prof. 4 ILS 4, TA 1,2, Prof. 4 Lab 4, TA 3,4, Prof. 4 ILS 5, TA 1,2, Prof 5 Lab 5, TA 3,4, Prof. 5 ILS 6, TA 1,2, Prof. 5 Lab 6, TA 3,4, Prof. 5 ILS 7, TA 1,2, Prof 5 Lab 7, TA 3,4, Prof. 5 ILS 8, TA 1,2, Prof. 5 Lab 8, TA 3,4, Prof. 5 Circuits Tutors TA 1,2 Office Hours HKN Tutors Prof. Office Hours Summary: 5 Professor-Loads 5 Credits 4/1 Lecture/ILS/Lab/Grading/Tutor coordination is a problem Students don’t know where to turn Current Model Section 2, Prof. 1, 2, 3, 4 TA 1,2 105 Students Lab 1, TA 3,4, Prof. 1 UG 1? Lab 1, TA 3,4, Prof. 1 UG 1? Lab 1, TA 3,4, Prof. 2 UG 2? Lab 1, TA 3,4, Prof. 2 UG 2? Lab 1, TA 3,4, Prof. 3 UG 3? Lab 1, TA 3,4, Prof. 3 UG 3? Lab 1, TA 3,4, Prof. 4 UG 4? Lab 1, TA 3,4, Prof. 4 UG4 ? HKN Tutors Prof. Office Hours Summary: 4 Professor-Loads 5 Credits 4/1 (re-examine!) More consistent set of resources Could be 2, 3, or 4 professors depending on teaching loads Proposed Model Tues. MorningFri. MorningTues. Aft.Fri. Aft. Tues. MorningFri. MorningTues. Aft.Fri. Aft.

Mostly CE Broad Introductory Course Topics Networking – Layer-based Implementation model based on OSI/ISO – Concepts of packets and reliable end to end delivery – Using TCP and its contrast with UDP – Addressing using Internet Protocol – Socket programming fundamental Digital Logic Design – Combinational Logic intro – Sequential circuits intro – Number representation Embedded systems programming – Digital I/O -> controlling LED strip with multi-color – PWM / Hardware timers Detailed, class-by- class draft syllabus on web site.

EE Fundamentals Courses Electromagnetics is mostly unchanged. – Can be taken earlier – Easier to take electromagnetics electives Linear Systems is mostly unchanged – Too much material now – Starts at a more advanced level after the new course Fundamentals of Circuits and Electronics focuses on transistors as switches, including CMOS. Includes an introduction to Small-Signal Analysis – Preparation for Computer Engineers and Electrical Engineers. Prerequisite for VLSI Detailed, class-by- class draft syllabus on web site.

Consequences for Other Courses, EE Electronics II will be analog electronics Advanced Electronics course requested by students to be offered as an elective. – Would go beyond the current courses Communications becomes an elective Need to discuss probability course/noise and stochastic processes course Fundamentals of Electromagnetics available earlier – Easier to take electromagnetics electives Detailed, class-by- class draft syllabus on web site.

CE Fundamentals Courses Digital Logic and Computer Organization – Most of the current Digital Logic course is here – Covers the beginning of Comp. Architecture Fundamentals of Networks – Most of current Networks course is here – Benefits from exposure in Smart Home – May offer more advanced networks elective Fundamentals of Engineering Algorithms – Most of the current Optimization Methods course is here More detailed descriptions follow below

Consequences for Other CE Courses Computer Architecture – Becomes technical elective – Expand topics with head start in Fundamentals course Optimization Methods – More optimization aspects (much programming covered in Fundamentals course) – Becomes elective CS programming course eliminated