Introductory Presentation on the AAiT S.ECE Department

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
School: Current Status

August, 2013 SECE, AAiT/AAU
Contents
Program for Undergraduate
Program for Postgraduate and Services
Domestic & International Relations
Laboratory Facilities
2

Organizational Structure
3
AAU
AAiT
S.ECE (ECED)
Communication
Engineering Chair
. . .
. . .
. . .

Introduction – ECED
Vision
Excellence in teaching, research, and industry linkage/consultancy
Produce competent engineers in its core areas of study
Realization of this vision
Focus on specializations relevant to the need of the country
Runs both undergraduate & graduate (Masters, PhD)
programs
4

ECED’s Current Students
5
No. Program Undergraduate Postgraduate Total
1 Regular (full time) 1200 200 1400
2 Extension (evening) 875 100 975
Total 2075 300 2375

Staff Composition
6
S/No. Program Staff Number
1 Control Eng. 11
2 Communication Eng. 18
3 Power and Energy Eng. 11
4
Computer and
Microelectronics Eng.
14
5 Technical assistants 10
Total 64

Undergraduate Programs
5 years program, and at present, running five streams
1. Communication Engineering
2. Computer Engineering
3. Electrical Power Engineering
4. Electronics Engineering
5. Industrial Control Engineering
Current curricula revised in 2007 with attentions given to
Current technological advancement
The demand from the industries (need of the country)
Increasing industry institute linkage
Enhancing innovative and problem solving skill of graduates
7

Undergraduate Program: Year Breakdown
8
1 Semester
Communication
Engineering
1 Semester
Electrical Power
Engineering
1 Semester
Computer
Engineering
1 Semester
Industrial Control
Engineering
1 Semester
Microelectronic
Engineering
Industry Internship Semester
2 Focus Area Semesters and
B.Sc. Thesis
Graduation
1st Year: Common Courses
2nd Year: Basic Engineering
Courses
3rd Year: Electrical
Engineering Courses

Infrastructure - Laboratory Facilities
9
Type of Laboratory Description
Capacity
Area (m2) Seat
Basic Electrical/
Electronics
Engineering
and
Communication
Systems
Fundamentals Lab 78 24
Electronics & Comm. Lab. 95 30
Instrumentation Lab. 47 15
Microprocessor Lab. 112 19
Electromagnetic Fields Lab. 80 20
Communication lab 80 20
Power Engineering
and Control
Machine Lab 169 25
High Voltage Lab. 79 20
Control Lab 80 20
Power Lab 80 20
Electrical Workshop I 94 20
Electrical Workshop II 65 16

Stream Profile
Communication Engineering

Stream Profiles – Communication Eng. …
Electronic Communication Engineering Focus
Design and test electronic circuits, communication networks
Carry out research in the area of system design/networking and
bring solution in operational settings
Solve problems in intensive signal processing and routing of
information packets
11

12
Module No Module Name Course Sem. ECTS Total
17
Communication
System and
Network
Communication
Systems
7 5 15
Data Comm. &
Computer Networks
7 5
Telecommunication
Networks
9 5
18
Waves and
Antennas
EM Waves and Guide
Structures
7 5 10
Antennas and Radio
Wave Propagation
9 5

19
Microwave and
optical
Communication
Microwave Devices
and Systems
9 5 19
Optics and Optical
Communication
9 4
Wireless & Mobile
Communication
10 5
Switching and
Intelligent Networks
10 5
13

Stream Profile
Computer Engineering

Stream Profiles – Computer Eng.
Design, develop, analyze and test hardware and software
for various systems
Install, operate and maintain computer systems
Work as
A computer hardware engineer, software engineer, system analyst,
data communication analyst, computer network engineer,
database analyst, data administrator, network administrator, …
15

Stream Profiles – Computer Eng. …
15
Interfacing and
Control
Introduction to
Instrumentation
7 5 15
Microcomputers and
Interfacing
7 5
VLSI Design 7 5
16
Data Storage
and Analysis
Data Structures 7 5 14
Database Systems 7 5
Algorithm Analysis
and Design
9 4
17
Software
Development
Software
Engineering
9 5 5
16

Stream Profiles – Computer Eng. …
18
Data
Communication and
Networks
Data
Communication
and Computer
Networks
7 5 5
19
Programming
Concepts
Programming
Language
9 5 5
19a Operating System Operating System 9 5 5
19b
Control and
Automation
Embedded
System
10 5 10
Introduction to
Robotics and
Industrial
Automation
10 5
17

Stream Profile
Electrical Power Engineering

Stream Profiles – Electrical Power Eng.
Power and Energy Engineering Focus
Plan, design, analyze, develop, operate, control and maintain of
electrical power plants (thermal, hydro, renewable), power
apparatus and protection system
Plan, design, analyze and develop power transmission and
distribution system
Design, analysis, construction, installation, control, operation and
maintenance of electrical machines, power electronic devices and
drives
Study on various energy alternatives (both renewable and non-
renewable)
19

Stream Profiles – Electrical Power Eng. …
Module No Module Name Course
Se
m.
EC
TS
Tot
al
15
Instrumentation
and Control
Introduction to
Instrumentation
7 5 10
Modern Control
Systems
7 5
16
Machines and
Drives
Electrical Machines 7 5 11
Power Electronics &
Electric Drives
7 6
17
Power
Engineering I
Power Systems 9 5 10
Power System
Planning &
Operation
9 5
20

Stream Profiles – Electrical Power Eng. …
Module No Module Name Course Sem.
EC
TS
Tot
al
18
Energy
Conversion and
Distribution
Electrical Installation 7 5 15
Energy Conversion &
Rural Electrification
7 5
Hydropower
Engineering
9 5
19
Power
Engineering II
Power System
Protection & Control
10 5 10
Computer Applications
in Power Systems
10 5
21

Stream Profile
Electronics Engineering

Stream Profiles – Microelectronics Eng.
Design, develop, produce and test microelectronic systems
applicable to industries, business, hospitals, and
institutions
Work as microelectronic engineer, consultant, and system
tester
23

Stream Profiles – Microelectronics Eng. …
15
Electronic
Circuits and
Design
Microelectronic
Devices & Circuits
7 5 15
VLSI Design 7 5
CAD of Electronic
Circuits
9 5
16
Instrumentation
and Interfacing
Introduction to
Instrumentation
7 5 15
Communication
Systems
7 5
Microcomputers and
Interfacing
7 5
24

Stream Profiles – Microelectronics Eng. …
17
EM Waves and
Microwave
Devices
EM Waves and Guide
Structures
7 5 10
Microwave Devices
and Systems
9 5
18
IC & PCB
Technology
Integrated Circuit
Technology
9 5 10
PCB Technology and
Application
10 5
19
Optoelectronics
and Wireless
Communication
Optoelectronics 9 4 9
Wireless & Mobile
Communication
10 5
25

Stream Profile
Industrial Control Engineering

Stream Profiles – Industrial Control Eng.
Industrial Control Engineering Focus
Design, develop and analyze control and instrumentation
system for
Including digital, analogue, robust and higher order controllers
Plan, produce, install, implement, operate and maintain the control
and instrumentation systems
27

Stream Profiles – Industrial Control Eng. …
15
Electric Power &
drives
Electrical Installation 7 5 16
Electrical Machines 7 5
Power Electronics and
Drives
7 6
16
Instrumentation
and Control
Introduction to
Instrumentation
7 5 20
Modern Control
Systems
7 5
Instrumentation
Engineering
9 5
Digital Control
Systems
9 5
28

Stream Profiles – Industrial Control Eng. …
Module No Module Name Course
Se
m.
EC
TS
To
tal
17
Embedded
System and
Interfacing
Microcomputer
and Interfacing
7 5 10
Embedded
Systems
10 5
18
Control
Application
Process Control
Fundamentals
9 5 10
Introduction to
Robotics and
industrial
Automation
10 5
29

Contents
Domestic & International relations
Laboratory facilities
30

Postgraduate and Training
Masters program: Similar specialization with the addition
of the following tailor-made programs
Railway Electrical Engineering (in collaboration with ERC)
Two more specialization in the area of Energy are underway (in
collaboration with MoWE)
PhD: Communication, Computer, and Microelectronics
Curricula for additional two programs are almost finished
31

Research, Consultancy and Training Services
Research mainly done by graduate students
Some are focused to specific needs and some are into the science
Various consultancy services given to different
organizations,
E.g. Adama Wind Farm I
ECED also offers short-term trainings, e.g., CISCO –
Network, PLC programming, . . .
32

Contents
Memorabilia
33

National Partners of the Department
1. Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation
2. Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporations
3. Ministry of Water and Energy
4. Ministry of Defense
5. Ethiopian Railway Corporation
6. Almost all Regional Universities
7. …
34

International Relations
Universalities: Joint research, staff and student exchange
e.g., University of Michigan, University of Morgan State University
University of Aalto, Finland
MIT, USA
Students from MIT come over to give computer related short term
courses during the summer of every year
35

International Relations …
ZTE, Motorola, Heineken, ….
Equipment grant and short term training
Danotech Technologies, U.S.A
Joint research involving senior undergraduate and post graduate
students
Focus: Electric motor control for vehicles
Danotech also donated Lab equipment for the Department
CISCO Systems, USA
Cisco Networking Academy since 2003
ABB, Finland
Dealing with modernizing the lab equipment of the Department
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Contents
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SECE Laboratories
Core Laboratories
Fundamentals Lab
Applied Electronics Lab
Digital Design Lab
R&D Labs
Telecommunication and Antennas Lab
Power Systems Lab
Control and Instrumentation Lab
Special Labs
SCADA Systems Lab
High Voltage Lab
ERCA Testing Center
38

SECE Core Course Laboratories
39

SECE R&D Laboratories
40

SECE R&D Laboratories
41

SECE R&D Lab. – Process Control & PLC Trainer
42

SECE R&D Lab. - Control & Instrumentation
43

SECE R& D Laboratories
44

High Voltage and Impulse Withstand Test
45

ERCA Testing Center
46

ERCA Testing Center
47

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