Thursday, 4 July 2013
ECE launches first Online Open Course
Example ASIC Design
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NC State University will be launching it's first Online Open Course (OOC) starting in the summer of 2013.
Digital ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) are at the core of all modern Information Technology. They rely on silicon chip technology to enable society to build complex systems including wireless devices, tablets, computers, network routers, and more. Due to the rapid rate of improvement of the underlying silicon technology, these chips are constantly being redesigned. Thus digital ASIC design companies are strong employers around the world.
Beginning on May 21st, 2013, this open online course will teach you how to design a digital ASIC (standard cell or FPGA) using the Verilog Hardware Description Language. At the end of 10 weeks, you will have an understanding of what ASICs are, and how they are designed and verified -- in addition, you will have demonstrated those skills via a small project.
Dr. Paul Franzon
Anyone may enroll in this course. During the course you will use Windows based computer aided design tools that are freely available on the web. All the course content and automated/peer grading is identical to the regular on-campus version taught at North Carolina State University.
Students who successfully complete the online course with a grade of 80% or better will have an opportunity to "upgrade" their achievement. By enrolling as a non-degree studies distance education student and completing the human graded and proctored portions (not available in the pure online version), students can receive regular course credit from NC State University.
The instructor for this course -- Dr. Paul Franzon, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering -- has twice been honored as the ECE Graduate Teacher of the Year. He was awarded the Australian Defense Medal in 2007. His primary teaching and research focuses on building microsystems (systems constructed of silicon chips, both analog and digital, and silicon micromachined components) for applications in computing, communications, sensors, robotics, and signal processing. Dr. Franzon is the Conference Co-Chair for the 2013 3DIC (IEEE International 3D Systems Integration Conference), that will be held in San Francisco, CA in October of 2013.
For information please go to http://go.distance.ncsu.edu/digital-asic/
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
Engineering Online graduate programs ranked in Top 10 nationally by U.S. News & World Report
Engineering Online at North Carolina State University has been ranked among the nation's top 10 online graduate engineering programs by U.S. News & World Report.
The magazine's 2013 rankings put Engineering Online's graduate engineering programs at No. 7 nationally and its computer science and computer networking programs at No. 9 (those programs are listed under "Computer Information Technology Programs"). Prospective students often use the U.S. News rankings to help them decide which school to attend.
The College of Engineering at NC State established what is now known as Engineering Online in 1978. The program, designed for working professionals, allows students to earn master's degrees in engineering without coming to campus. Courses offered by Engineering Online are identical to on-campus courses in terms of content, requirements and academic rigor. GetEducated.com ranked Engineering Online's master's programs sixth nationally in its most recent "Best Buy" rankings.
Engineering Online offers master's degree programs in aerospace engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, computer networking, computer science, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, industrial engineering, integrated manufacturing systems engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering and nuclear engineering. The program also offers a master of engineering degree.