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The University of the West Indies Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Registration Guide for Students 2009/2010 PROGRAMME DURATION The BSc degree is nominally a 3 year programme, with a maximum duration of 14 semesters. Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Regulations restrict Honours awards to students who complete the programme in 8 semesters or less. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A minimum of 93 credits is normally required to graduate with a BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering1, regardless of the date of entry. All compulsory courses, worth a total of 76 credits, must be passed in order to graduate. The additional 17 credits are selected from the available Level 3 electives. REGISTRATION RESTRICTIONS Students are obliged to ensure that the courses for which they are registered are in accordance with the Regulations of the Faculty of Engineering and to note the following registration restrictions: Where they exist, pre-requisites must be passed before registering for any course Students are not normally allowed to register for any Level 3 course while trailing a Level 1 course University Regulations restrict the maximum course load to 18 credits (examinable) per semester.

SCHEDULE OF COURSES 1. Level 1 Courses All Level 1 Courses are compulsory: Semester I, Level 1 Semester II, Level 1

ECNG1000 Electrical Circuits 3 ECNG1006 Laboratory and Project Design I 3ECNG1010 Communication Skills for Engineers 2 ECNG1009 Introduction to Programming 3ECNG1011 Electronics 3 ECNG1013 Introduction to Thermodynamics 2ECNG1012 Engineering Science and Technology 4 ECNG1014 Digital Electronics 3MATH1180 Engineering Mathematics I 3 ECNG1015 Introduction to Electrical Energy Systems 3 ECNG1016 Mathematics for Electrical Engineers I 1

2. Level 2 Courses All Level 2 Courses are compulsory: Semester I, Level 2 Semester II, Level 2

ECNG2004 Laboratory and Project Design II 3 ECNG2000 Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems 3ECNG2007 Computer Systems & Software Design 3 ECNG2001 Communication Systems I 3ECNG2011 Signals and Systems 3 ECNG2005 Laboratory and Project Design III 3ECNG2012 Electronics and Instrumentation 3 ECNG2006 Introduction to Microprocessors 3ECNG2013 Mathematics for Electrical Engineers II 3 ECNG2009 Control Systems 3

3. Level 3 Courses Level 3 comprises compulsory courses and electives as follows: Semester I, Level 3 Compulsory Semester II, Level 3 Compulsory

ECNG3020 Special Project (Year Long) 6ECNG3015 Industrial and Commercial Electrical Systems 3 ECNG3022 Electromagnetic Field Theory 3ECNG3021 Introduction to Eng. Management & Accounting Sys. 4 Semester I, Level 3 Electives Semester II, Level 3 Electives

ECNG3001 Communication Systems II 3 ECNG3003 Telecommunication Networks 3ECNG3002 Data Communication Systems 3 ECNG3004 Control & Instrumentation II 3ECNG3006 Microprocessor Systems Design & Apps. 3 ECNG3010 Electrical Machines & Drive Systems 3ECNG3008 Power Electronics Circuits 3 ECNG3012 Power Systems Analysis 3ECNG3023 Introduction to Software Engineering 3 ECNG3013 Electrical Transmission & Distribution Systems 3ECNG3031 Engineering & Tech. for Acoustics & Music 3 ECNG3016 Advanced Digital Electronics 3ECNG3032 Control & Instrumentation I 4 ECNG3019 Advanced Control Systems Design 3COMP3100 Operating Systems 4 ECNG3024 Network Synthesis 3COMP3750 Numerical Computing I 4 ECNG3025 Discrete Signal Processing 3MATH3530 Engineering Mathematics III 3 IENG3009 Industrial Database Systems Design 3MENG3006 Production Management Distribution Sys. 3 MENG3001 Engineering Management II 2

1A student may graduate with 90 credits under Faculty Regulations only if he/ she has obtained all compulsory course credits ‘… but fails a

single course examination [an elective] equivalent to a maximum of four (4) credits, with a minimum mark of 30%, …’

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PRE-REQUISITE COURSES The pre-requisite sequencing of courses by semester is shown in Figure 1. Students are urged to pay particular attention to this as failures in pre-requisite courses typically give rise to delays in progression through the programme.

Figure 1: Pre-requisite Sequencing of Courses by Semester

THEMATIC OPTIONS Electives are chosen in accordance with the following Level 3 Thematic Options: Communication Systems; Computer Systems Engineering; Control Systems; Electronic Systems and Energy Systems. Students are required to declare at least ONE option and MUST REGISTER FOR ALL MANDATORY COURSES FOR THAT OPTION, as specified in Table 1.

Table 1: Mandatory and Recommended Courses for Each Thematic Option

Communication Systems  Computer Systems Engineering    Semester I  Semester II  Semester I  Semester II 

Mandatory  ECNG 3001  ECNG 3003  Mandatory  ECNG 3002  ECNG 3016   ECNG 3002  ECNG 3025    ECNG 3006  ECNG 3025 Recommended  MATH 3530       ECNG 3023   

Control Systems Recommended    ECNG 3029   Semester I  Semester II       Mandatory  ECNG 3032  ECNG 3004  Recommended  MATH 3530   ECNG 3019 

Energy Systems  Electronic Systems   Semester I  Semester II    Semester I  Semester II Mandatory  ECNG 3008  ECNG 3010  Mandatory  ECNG 3006  ECNG 3016     ECNG 3012  Recommended  ECNG 3002  ECNG 3024 Recommended    ECNG 3013    ECNG 3008  ENCG 3025 

Option selection is not exclusive. Students may undertake more than one but must consult the Departmental notice boards and website for changes in course offerings to ensure there are no timetable conflicts. Option selection requires careful thought as it can impact future opportunities including graduate study and employment.

ECNG 3020 Special Project ECNG 3020 Special Project, compulsory in Level 3, carries 20% of the final weighted GPA and must be passed on the first attempt for the award of an Honours degree. GPA Classes of degree are awarded on the basis of a weighted Grade Point Average (GPA), calculated as follows:

where qp = “quality points” are the numerical values, in a range from 0 to 4.3, assigned to letter grades (F and A+, respectively); creditn = course credit at Level n (n = 1, 2, 3); Qproject = qp for each project attempt (0 for failure); Q*

project = qp assigned to final (passed) project attempt; nproject = number of attempts at the final year project.

Note in particular the 1, 3, 6 weighting of Levels 1, 2 and 3 courses; the penalty paid for multiple attempts at any course, particularly the project; and the loss of Honours penalty for failure in the project. Visit the GPA calculator online at: http://www.eng.uwi.tt/depts/elec/resources/GPA Calculator Template.xls.

Reference Material

University’s Examination Regulations for First Degrees, Associate Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates; Faculty’s Undergraduate Information Guide of Regulations and Syllabuses; Department’s Registration Guide for Students.

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REGISTRATION FAQS Changes in the Curriculum

Are students who first enrolled under a prior programme required to register for courses introduced under a revised programme offering?

Students would normally be required to register for courses introduced under a revised programme offering regardless of the date of entry. Students should however consult with the Head of Department, through the Administrative Assistant, for advice on a case-by-case basis.

ECNG 3020 Semester Credit Weighting

How should the registration of credits for the year-long ECNG 3020 Special Project be treated? ECNG 3020 (Special Project) appears on the Banner transcript as a 6-credit course in Semester II. For the purpose of registration, ECNG 3020 may be calculated as a 3-credit (non-examinable) course in Semester I and 3-credit (examinable) course in Semester II with permission from the Head of Department, through the Administrative Assistant.

Registration for MENG 1001

Can students register for MENG 1001 in place of ECNG 1013? ECNG 1013 (Introduction to Thermodynamics) is a compulsory course required for the award of the BSc in

Electrical & Computer Engineering. In exceptional circumstances, and with permission from the Head of Department, through the Administrative Assistant, MENG 1001 (Engineering Thermodynamics) would be accepted as satisfying the requirements of ECNG 1013.

Summer Programme

Is Summer School counted as a Semester? Summer School is not normally treated as a Semester; however, Summer School is treated as a Semester for

the purpose of determining a student’s status on Warning or Required to Withdraw. According to the Faculty’s Regulations, “Except where otherwise prescribed in the Faculty Regulations, a

student whose GPA for a given semester is less than or equal to 0.75 shall be deemed to be performing unsatisfactorily and shall be placed on warning. A student on warning whose semester GPA for the succeeding semester is less than or equal to 0.75 will be required to withdraw. Summer School will be treated as a Semester for the purpose of this regulation only.”

Can a student on Required to Withdraw status (at the end of Semester II) register under the Summer Programme? Students on a Required to Withdraw status (at the end of Semester II) can register for courses under the Summer Programme. If a student on Required to Withdraw status (at the end of Semester II) attains a GPA (Grade

Point Average) of more than 0.75 in the Summer Programme, can the student be reinstated into the University system in the following Semester I? According to the Faculty’s Regulations, “A minimum of one (1) year must have passed since the date of

withdrawal.” The Summer Programme offering is totally independent of this Regulation.

Trailing Courses

Would students be debarred from Level III registration if they are trailing a Level I course? Students proceeding to Level III while trailing a Level I course must consult with the Head of Department,

through the Administrative Assistant, for Departmental clearance. Please note that students must register in the first instance, for all trailing courses.

Would students trailing MATH 2230 have the option to repeat MATH 2230, or would they be required to register for the new course, ECNG 2013?

Students trailing MATH 2230 must register for ECNG 2013; MATH 2230 would be accepted as satisfying the pre-requisite for registration for ECNG 2001, ECNG 3022 and MATH 3530 for students who have successfully completed MATH 2230 at the end of the 2008/ 2009 academic year.

. Departmental Fees

Are there any Departmental fees? The following ECNG Lab fees apply: Printing Fee – TT$0.25c per sheet (double-sided) over allocation; Locker Rental – TT$30 per academic year or part thereof; Breadboard/ toolkit – TT$220.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name Designation UWI Extension E-mail Room Dr. Kim Mallalieu Head of Department 2167 Kim.Mallalieu@sta.uwi.edu 332 Ms. Crista Mohammed ECNG 3020 Coordinator 3160 Crista.Mohammed@sta.uwi.edu 319 Ms. Camille Renaud Administrative Assistant 2083 Camille.Renaud@sta.uwi.edu 312

January 27th 2010