Bachelor of Engineering - Cyber Systems Engineering

Description: This course introduces the fundamentals of business organizations, the basics of time value of money, financial and cost accounting, and process and operations management. This background will be coupled with two equally important areas of business which are marketing and management in order to produce a well balanced business foundation learning outcome for engineers.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This series of modules prepares degree level students for job searching for their co-op work terms with the guidance of a Co-op Advisor. Students will examine the co-operative education policies and procedures and will learn the expectations, rules, and regulations that apply in the workplace concerning social, organizational, ethical, and safety issues while deepening their awareness of self-reflective practices. Students will critically reflect on their skills, attitudes, and expectations and evaluate available opportunities in the workplace. Successful completion of these modules is a requirement for co-op eligibility.

• Hours: 14
• Credits: 1
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

The design, implementation and evaluation of projects that integrate the fundamental knowledge and skills learned this semester with a focus on building a camera-carrying semi-automated vehicular system using learned software design and electronic communication knowledge. Student will further gain basic exposure to Linux-based operating systems as preparation for the upcoming level 4 core technical course. CSE Project III outcomes will be directly applied as the starting platform for CSE Project IV. Appropriate problem solving, communication and time management skills are emphasized.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: An introduction to modern telecommunications and the techniques used to condition information for its optimal transmission in both analog and digital formats. Topics include the electromagnetic spectrum, basic components of communication systems, and both analog and digital modulation and demodulation techniques.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites: MATH72300
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course introduces basic electronic devices and circuits. Topics include: device characteristics and modeling; principles of device operations and their applications in building electronic circuits; and analysis of a variety of basic practical circuits.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: ELEC71170 OR ELEC71180 AND PHYS71105
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $51.00

Description:

Major areas of study are differential equations, a continuation of linear algebra, and an introduction to multivariable analysis. Topics include: solutions to ordinary differential equations of first and higher orders, vector spaces, linear transforms, linear systems, multivariable functions, partial derivatives, gradient vectors, and line integrals.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: MATH71630
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: Students acquire the knowledge of building high quality, robust, well designed software applications using object oriented design principles through an industry-standard programming language. Students apply modern, iterative development techniques to build progressively complex, interactive applications using modern software development environments and frameworks.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: PROG71985 OR PROG71990
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: The first co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience within a cyber systems engineering environment. Through this course students will be provided an opportunity to: build skills (physical and procedural skills including accuracy, precision, and efficiency); assist in the acquisition of knowledge in and application of knowledge gained in the academic setting (concepts and terminology in a discipline or field of study); develop critical, creative, and dialogical thinking (improved thinking and reasoning processes); cultivate problem solving and decision-making abilities (mental strategies for finding solutions and making choices); explore attitudes, feelings, and perspectives (awareness of attitudes, biases, and other perspectives, ability to collaborate); practice professional judgment (sound judgment and appropriate professional action in complex, context-dependent situations); and reflect on experience (self-discovery and personal growth from real-world experience).

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 16
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

Engineering Economics is a requirement of the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. Marketing and price determination. Project cash flows. Assessment of alternative investments/equipment/projects and determination of output decisions. Depreciation of equipment. Factors affecting decisions: Taxation, Inflation. Assessment and management of uncertainties and risk.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course covers the description, analysis, design and realization of discrete-time systems. Topics include: discrete signals, sampling and aliasing, quantization, discrete correlation and convolution, the discrete Fourier transform, the Z-transform, and the bilinear transform. These mathematical tools are applied to the analysis, design, and implementation of Finite Impulse Response (FIR) and Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) filters.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: EECE72435 AND MATH72300 AND PROG72365
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $124.75

Description: The design, implementation and evaluation of individual and group projects that integrate the fundamental technical knowledge and skills learned in previous semesters with digital signal processing and data communications & network concepts learned this semester in the context of the Internet of Things. Appropriate problem solving, communication and time management skills are emphasized.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: In this course, students will learn about the design and development of IoT solutions and their importance as an emerging technology. By participating in lectures, discussions, and demonstrations, students will gain knowledge of state-of-the-art IoT components, design considerations and constraints, basic networking for interconnecting devices, and interfacing between devices and the physical world. Through labs and hands-on learning opportunities, students will explore IoT technologies as well as design and develop small and medium-sized IoT solutions using cutting-edge components and IoT devices.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

This course covers data communication and internetworking principles, design of practical data network and protocols, analysis of network performance, and overview of network security and management techniques. Topics include: characterization of data traffic, principals of packet switching, routing algorithms, TCP/IP protocol & internetworking, real-time services over internet, network security techniques and network management systems, local area and industrial data networks.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: EECE72435 AND INFO72220 OR PROG71040
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: The study of the mathematics of probability and statistics. Examples are formulated from various Engineering, scientific and other disciplines.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: MATH72000 OR MATH72005 OR MATH72300
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: The co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience within a cyber systems engineering environment. Through this course, students will be provided an opportunity to build skills (physical and procedural skills including accuracy, precision, and efficiency); assist in the acquisition of knowledge in and application of knowledge gained in the academic setting (concepts and terminology in a discipline or field of study); develop critical, creative, and dialogical thinking (improved thinking and reasoning processes); cultivate problem solving and decision-making abilities (mental strategies for finding solutions and making choices); explore attitudes, feelings, and perspectives (awareness of attitudes, biases, and other perspectives, ability to collaborate); practice professional judgment (sound judgment and appropriate professional action in complex, context-dependent situations); and reflect on experience (self- discovery and personal growth from real-world experience).

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 16
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: Mobile applications are much more complex than more traditional deployment models – such applications are inherently distributed, with greater degrees of complexity, significantly greater performance challenges, and considerably higher risk for both outright data loss and security failures. Students will expand their understanding of computer systems architecture through the examination of networked computing solutions, such as distributed and cloud-based platforms, and service-oriented architectures. Students will also be introduced to mobile application development within these networked computing solutions. Students will be introduced to the trade-offs between native and browser-based mobile applications and the implications of design choices with respect to quality characteristics.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course is the first half of a two-semester pairing of project courses that will incorporate the research, investigation, design, implementation, testing of a network security project that integrates the technical knowledge and skills learned in previous and the current semesters. Key program learning outcomes such as critical thinking, research, problem solving, use of appropriate tools, communication, and project management skills are emphasized as a capstone project is selected, researched, designed and documented. The implementation, formal testing of the solution will take place in the follow-on course. Students will be encouraged to consider entrepreneurial project ideas, or alternatively, work with an industry partner on authentic industry-driven project.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: In this course, students will explore the principles of embedded and real-time system development in the context of IoT. Students will participate in interactive lectures, demonstrations, case studies and labs developing high quality modern embedded systems by combining hardware, embedded software, web services, and electronic devices to create interactive and interconnected products that solve practical real-life problems.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: In this course students will study the role of law in society, the Canadian legal system, law of torts, contract law, protection of intellectual property, forms of business organizations such as sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations, foundations of ethical reasoning, engineering Codes of Ethics, professional engineering Acts, ethical dilemmas encountered in the engineering profession, ethical issues related to the protection of the environment, risks associated with engineering activities, protection of public interests, regulation of the engineering profession in Canada, and disciplinary powers delegated by the governments to engineering associations.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $304.90

Description: This course examines several areas in the natural sciences including astronomy, earth sciences and biology. In the astronomy section, students acquire a basic understanding of the universe, its origins and composition, and the inter-relationships between galaxies, stars and planets, including those in our own solar system. Cosmology and current ideas regarding space and time are also discussed. In the geology section of the course, students acquire a basic understanding of various geological principles including Earth’s structure and materials, Earth’s history, Earth’s processes and the impact of natural disasters Current research into the prediction of natural disasters and the study and use of Earth’s materials are also discussed In the biology section, students examine various sub-disciplines of biology, thereby gaining an understanding of the nature of life and its complex interactions with the biotic and abiotic environments. The impact of and preventative measures for spread of infectious diseases, advancements in DNA technology and the health of our biosphere are also discussed. . Research methods are also discussed and the impact of current research in the Natural sciences in contemporary society is assessed. Throughout the course, students develop critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: Modern professional organizations require the synthesis of many levels of security measures, including physical and network security, the management of security practices, and adherence to local and international legislation. In this course, students will explore management techniques applied to corporate and organizational security. Students will study the elements, tools, and skills required for securing organizations including risk and asset management, threat modeling, the development of security policies and procedures, auditing, and employee training.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.