CA.SFU.FAS.UCC/Papers:2001-12

School of Engineering Science Undergraduate Curriculum Changes: 2002/03

John Jones, School of Engineering Science

November 8, 2001

1. Minor in Computer and Electronics Design

Revisions to the admission, program and graduation GPA requirements of the Minor in Computer and Electronics Design are proposed as follows.

Current Proposed

Admission Requirements

Entrance to the minor program is open to all non-engineering science majors enrolled at Simon Fraser University. However, enrolment is limited and students can be accepted into the minor program only through a formal application to the school. Students will normally apply for admission to the minor after they have completed CMPT 250 or ENSC 250.

Program Requirements

This program is comprised of a selection of courses from the computer engineering option and the electronics engineering option.

Students must complete all of the following courses
ENSC 150-3 Introduction to Computer Design
ENSC 151-2 Digital and Computer Design Laboratory
ENSC 250-3 Introduction to Computer Architecture
ENSC 220-3 Electric Circuits I
ENSC 225-4 Microelectronics I
ENSC 350-3 Digital Systems Design
ENSC 351-4 Real Time and Embedded Systems
plus at least seven of
ENSC 325-4 Microelectronics II
ENSC 327-4 Communication Systems
ENSC 380-3 Linear Systems
ENSC 424-4 Multimedia Communications Engineering
ENSC 425-4 Electronic System Design
ENSC 427-4 Communication Networks
ENSC 429-4 Discrete Time Systems
ENSC 450-4 VLSI Systems Design
ENSC 489-4 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
ENSC 495-4 Introduction to Microelectronic Fabrication

The engineering science graduation GPA in the above courses must be a B (3.0) or better. If it drops below 3.0, you may be required to withdraw from the program.

Admission Requirements

Entrance to the minor program is open to all non-engineering science majors enrolled at Simon Fraser University. Students should apply by letter to Admissions Chair, School of Engineering Science after they have completed a minimum of 15 semester-hours of course work, including CMPT 150 or ENSC 150, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5. Enrolment is limited.

Program Requirements

This program is comprised of a selection of courses from the computer engineering option and the electronics engineering option.

Students must complete all of the following courses
ENSC 150-3 Introduction to Computer Design
ENSC 151-2 Digital and Computer Design Laboratory
ENSC 220-3 Electric Circuits I
ENSC 250-3 Introduction to Computer Architecture
ENSC 305-1 Project Documentation and Group Dynamics
ENSC 320-3 Electric Circuits II
ENSC 380-3 Linear Systems
ENSC 340-3 Engineering Science Project

and at least one of
ENSC 225-4 Microelectronics I
ENSC 351-4 Real Time and Embedded Systems

plus at least three, and no more than five, of
ENSC 225-4 Microelectronics I
ENSC 325-4 Microelectronics II
ENSC 327-4 Communication Systems
ENSC 350-3 Digital Systems Design
ENSC 351-4 Real Time and Embedded Systems
ENSC 380-3 Linear Systems
ENSC 424-4 Multimedia Communications Engineering
ENSC 425-4 Electronic System Design
ENSC 427-4 Communication Networks
ENSC 429-4 Discrete Time Systems
ENSC 450-4 VLSI Systems Design
ENSC 489-4 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
ENSC 495-4 Introduction to Microelectronic Fabrication

To be granted the minor on graduation, students must have completed the program with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.

Rationale

Very few students have taken up the Minor in Computer and Electronics Design, which at present requires at least 34 credit hours of upper division ENSC course work. The proposed changes reduce the upper division required hours to the more manageable level of 26 credit hours. In addition, clear criteria for admission and graduation are stated.

2. Changes in Course Prerequisites: ENSC 340

The prerequisite statement for ENSC 340 Engineering Science Project is modified as follows.

Current Proposed
Prerequisite: ENSC 151 or CMPT 290, ENSC 222 or ENSC 225 and ENSC 351 or ENSC 385. Students with credit for ENSC 370 cannot take ENSC 340 for further credit. Corequisite: ENSC 305.
Prerequisite: ENSC 151, ENSC 225 and ENSC 351. Students with credit for ENSC 370 cannot take ENSC 340 for further credit. Corequisite: ENSC 305.

Rationale

This simplifies the prerequisite statement by excluding obsolete courses.