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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

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Organizational Structure

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AAU

AAiT

S.ECE (ECED)

Communication Engineering Chair

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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

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ECED’s Current Students

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No. Program Undergraduat

e Postgraduate Total

1Regular (full time) 1200 200 1400

2 Extension (evening)

875 100 975

Total 2075 300 2375


Staff Composition

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S/No. Program Staff Number1 Control Eng. 112 Communication Eng. 18

3 Power and Energy Eng. 11

4Computer and Microelectronics Eng. 14

5 Technical assistants 10Total 64


Undergraduate Programs

· 5 years program, and at present, running five streams1. Communication Engineering2. Computer Engineering3. Electrical Power Engineering4. Electronics Engineering5. 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

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Undergraduate Program: Year Breakdown

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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

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Type of Laboratory Description

CapacityArea (m2)

Seat

Basic Electrical/ Electronics EngineeringandCommunication Systems

Fundamentals Lab 78 24Electronics & Comm. Lab. 95 30Instrumentation Lab. 47 15Microprocessor Lab. 112 19Electromagnetic Fields Lab.

80 20

Communication lab 80 20

Power Engineering and Control

Machine Lab 169 25High Voltage Lab. 79 20Control Lab 80 20Power Lab 80 20Electrical Workshop I 94 20Electrical 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

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Module No

Module Name Course Sem

. ECTS Total

17Communication 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



Module No

Module Name Course Sem. ECT

STota

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19Microwave 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

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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, …

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Stream Profiles – Computer Eng. …

Module No


. ECTS Total

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

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Stream Profiles – Computer Eng. …Module

No Module Name Course Sem.

ECTS Total

18Data Communication and Networks

Data Communication and Computer Networks

7 5 5

19 Programming

ConceptsProgramming 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

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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)

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Stream Profiles – Electrical Power Eng. …

Module No Module Name Course Sem.

ECTS

Total

15Instrumentation and Control

Introduction to Instrumentation 7 5 10Modern Control Systems 7 5

16Machines and Drives

Electrical Machines 7 5 11Power Electronics & Electric Drives 7 6

17Power Engineering I

Power Systems 9 5 10Power System Planning & Operation

9 5

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Stream Profiles – Electrical Power Eng. …

Module No Module Name Course Se

m.ECTS

Total

18

Energy Conversion and Distribution

Electrical Installation 7 5 15Energy Conversion & Rural Electrification

7 5

Hydropower Engineering 9 5

19Power Engineering II

Power System Protection & Control

10 5 10

Computer Applications in Power Systems

10 5

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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

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Stream Profiles – Microelectronics Eng. …

Module No

Module Name Course Sem. ECT

STota

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15Electronic Circuits and Design

Microelectronic Devices & Circuits 7 5 15

VLSI Design 7 5 CAD of Electronic

Circuits 9 5

16Instrumentation and Interfacing

Introduction to Instrumentation 7 5 15

Communication Systems 7 5

Microcomputers and Interfacing 7 5

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Stream Profiles – Microelectronics Eng. …

Module No


.ECT

STota

l

17EM Waves and Microwave Devices

EM Waves and Guide Structures 7 5 10

Microwave Devices and Systems 9 5

18 IC & PCB

TechnologyIntegrated Circuit Technology 9 5 10

PCB Technology and Application 10 5

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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

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Stream Profiles – Industrial Control Eng. …

Module No Module Name Course Sem

. ECTS Total

15Electric Power & drives

Electrical Installation 7 5 16Electrical Machines 7 5 Power Electronics and Drives 7 6

16Instrumentation and Control

Introduction to Instrumentation 7 5 20Modern Control Systems 7 5 Instrumentation Engineering 9 5 Digital Control Systems 9 5

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Stream Profiles – Industrial Control Eng. …

Module No Module Name Course Sem.

ECTS

Tota

l

17

Embedded System and Interfacing

Microcomputer and Interfacing 7 5 1

0

Embedded Systems 10 5

18

Control Application

Process Control Fundamentals 9 5 1

0

Introduction to Robotics and industrial Automation

10 5

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Contents



· Domestic & International relations

· Laboratory facilities

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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

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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, . . .

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Contents





· Memorabilia

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National Partners of the Department

1. Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation2. Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporations3. Ministry of Water and Energy 4. Ministry of Defense5. Ethiopian Railway Corporation6. Almost all Regional Universities7. …

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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

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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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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

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SECE Core Course Laboratories

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SECE R&D Laboratories

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SECE R&D Laboratories

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

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SECE R&D Lab. - Control & Instrumentation

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SECE R& D Laboratories

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High Voltage and Impulse Withstand Test

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ERCA Testing Center

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ERCA Testing Center

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