Special Topic Courses

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Undergraduate Special Topic Showcase

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Projected Course Schedules

Undergraduate

Graduate

Permanent Course Descriptions and Outlines

Manufacturing Seminar

Guest speakers on a broad range of manufacturing-related topics: research,
applications, and technology. Required for Certificate in Manufacturing.
Cross-listed with ISYE and ME 6792.

Master's Thesis

Credit to be arranged.

GT-SJTU

For GT-SJTU dual-MS students during terms when they are not taking other GT courses.

Advanced Digital Systems Test

Design and test techniques for high-speed digital systems operating at
rates above 100 MHz with a practical emphasis via substantial projects.

Fault Tolerant Computing

Key concepts in fault-tolerant computing. Understanding and use of modern
fault-tolerant hardware and software design practices. Case studies.

Advanced Signal Processing Theory

A lecture and seminar treatment of the latest developments in signal
processing. Emphasis is placed on current literature and emerging
research areas.

Topics in Analytical Electromagnetics

An in-depth treatment of several analytical techniques used in current practice for solving real-world EM wave propagation problems and their impact on wireless communications.

Topics in Computational Electromagnetics

Computational approaches for applications such as radar signature
prediction, microwave antenna and device design, and modeling
techniques for electronic packaging.

Advanced Communication Theory

Latest developments in communications and networking are treated in lecture
and seminar. Emphasis on current literature and open research areas.

Introduction to Robotics Research

Familiarizes students with the core areas of robotics; mechanics, control, perception, AI, and autonomy. Provides an introduction to the mathematical tools required in robotics research. Crosslisted with AE and CS 7785.

ECE Seminar

Speakers with diverse backgrounds and representing many different
industries, professions, and institutions describe their experiences,
entrepreneurial ventures, and research challenges.

ECE Seminar

Speakers with diverse backgrounds and representing many different
industries, professions, and institutions describe their experiences,
entrepreneurial ventures, and research challenges.

Research Seminar

Seminar presentations describing ECE-related research projects, centers,
and other activities at Georgia Tech.

Professional Communication Seminar

Seminar presentations on oral and written technical communication skills needed by electrical and computer engineering professionals. Credit for this course may not be used toward the master's degree in ECE.

Robotics Research Foundation I

Multidisciplinary research course supervised by two robotics faculty from different schools participating in the robotics Ph.D. program. Crosslisted with AE and CS 8750.

Robotics Research Foundation II

Continuation of AE/CS/ECE 8750 (Robotics Research Foundation I). Crosslisted with AE and CS 8751.

Special Topics

Used for courses under development or courses being offered only one time.
Last digit indicates number of credit hours.

Special Problems

Individually arranged study or project under the direction of a faculty
member. Last digit indicates number of credit hours.

Teaching Assistantship

Credit to be arranged. For students holding graduate teaching
assistantships.

Research Assistantship

Credit to be arranged. For students holding graduate research
assistantships.

Doctoral Thesis

Credit to be arranged.

Introduction to ECE Design

An introduction to basic concepts useful for all areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Focus on hands-on, team-based activities using robotics.