CSEN301 Embedded Systems Trimester 1

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1 Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) course offering for NZ-EU Joint Mobility Project Novel Sensing Technologies and Instrumentation in Environmental Climate Change Monitoring 1. General The Victoria University of Wellington academic year is divided into three trimesters, with the majority of teaching done in trimesters 1 and 2. In trimester 3 a number of introductory, bridging and general interest courses are normally offered. For the 2009 academic year dates are as follows: : 1. First trimester (1/3): 2 February 5 June 2009 (exams end 1 July) 2. Second trimester (2/3): 13 July 16 October 2009 (exams end 14 November) 3. Third or summer trimester (3/3): 16 November 12 February 2010 (exams end 20 February 2010) A full year student load at VUW is 120 points per year, with most students doing approximately 60 points in each of trimesters 1 and 2. All courses have a points value of 15 points. 2. Proposed 300 and 400 level Engineering courses. The VUW courses most relevant to sensor and instrumentation development are listed below. Note that most of the Engineering courses at the 400 level will not be offered before However, most of these courses are currently available as science courses. CSEN301 Embedded Systems Trimester 1 Two lectures and one laboratory per week This course details how embedded controllers can be used to solve a number of real-world engineering problems. The main emphasis is on 8- bit microprocessors, logic systems to support them, and techniques to interface them with the physical world. Specific topics include microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, signal conditioning, filters, analogue to digital conversion, systems analysis and introductory control. Practical experience is gained through the use of programming a microcontroller in a high level language and interfacing it to real-world systems.

2 CSEN302 Advanced Digital Electronics Trimester 2 Fundamentals of IC processing. Transistor based logic design using gates and switches. nmos, CMOS, GaAs MESFET, BiCMOS logic design. Combinatoric arrays, sequential design, memory architectures, design for testability and observability. VLSI design using FPGAs. CSEN303 Communication Engineering Trimester 1 Two lectures and one laboratory per week Communication Engineering provides the student with an introduction to communication systems at the physical layer, covering modulation techniques, line coding, medium access control techniques and the basis of packet oriented communication protocols. Key areas covered include: a review of terminology and fundamental concepts, analogue communication systems and modulation, digital communication systems, wireless and wired systems. ELEN301 Analogue Electronics Trimester 2 The emphasis of this course is on developing analogue circuit design skills and applying them to the design of electronic instrumentation. The course begins with a survey of practical power supply designs, followed by an introduction to multi-transistor circuits. The differential amplifier is discussed as the basis of the operational amplifier. Laplace transform techniques are covered to provide a strong grounding in the understanding of frequency response and to assist in the analysis of transistor and operational amplifier circuits.

3 ELEN302 Control System Engineering Trimester 1 The course presents the analysis and modelling of linear dynamic systems and the design of linear feedback controllers for such systems. There is a focus on electrical, mechanical and electromechanical systems and the dynamic response of these systems. Properties and advantages of feedback control systems and the design of such systems using various design techniques are covered, as well as the implementation of PID controllers. ELEN303 Introductory Signal Processing Trimester 1 The course studies continuous-time signal processing and applications to geophysics, electronics and communications. Continuous domain transform theory and spectral analysis, random variables, noise. 400-level CSEN Advanced Mechatronic Engineering 1: Hardware and Control (Offered as ECSE 425 in 2009) Trimester 1 Advanced microcontroller design and interfacing. Advanced sensing systems and actuator circuits. Mechanics, motors and motor driver circuits, systems analysis and digital control theory including PID, statespace, dynamic response, root locus, stability. CSEN 403 Advanced Communication Engineering - Not offered before 2010

4 This course introduces aspects of the analysis, design and development of modern communication equipment, such as the use of communication chipsets, modules, microcontrollers, network processors (NPs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) and general purpose microprocessors. The course covers digital communication systems with both a wired and wireless focus. Example systems studied may include some of (but not limited to): IP routers, ATM switches and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) systems, Ethernet switches or Passive Optical Networks, wireless LAN, modern cellular systems and media gateway (MG) technologies. ELEN Advanced Electronics (Offered as TECH 423 in 2009) Trimester 2 Advanced analogue and digital electronics, design principles, transform methods of analysis, active and passive filters, oscillators, phase-locked loops, digital signal processors, digital synthesis, communications principles, RF design. ELEN 403 Applications of Signal Processing (Offered as TECH 421 in 2009) Trimester 2 Discrete and continuous-time signal processing with applications to electronics and communications. Discrete Fourier, fast Fourier, Z, and other discrete transforms, filter design. ELEN 410 Directed Study Trimester 1 or 2 A supervised programme of study approved by the appropriate Head of School.

5 3. Research Projects Research interest in the field of environmental sensing is mostly focussed on the development of sensors and instrumentation systems for the monitoring of sea ice microstructure. The very complex microstructure of this material and the spatial and temporal evolution of its structure determine the macroscopic properties of sea ice sheets. The knowledge of these properties has the potential to not only increase the understanding of sea-ice behaviour, but also provide better data for climatic modelling. This work employs two different methods: (i) The use of electrical measurements such as DC resistivity traversing or AC impedance measurements to provide an in situ measurement of ice properties. (ii) The use of mobile nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) systems to noninvasively sample small sections of an ice core. Other related areas include instrumentation development for geophysical measurements or for atmospheric monitoring. Visiting students would be able to participate in research projects in at 4 th year or MSc level in one of these areas. 4. Non-engineering courses Several non-engineering groups at Victoria University of Wellington are very active in environmental related teaching and research. These include the Antarctic Research Center as well as the Environmental Studies Groups in the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences ( The university also host the New Zealand Climate Change Institute ( The presence of these groups make possible to offer a number of introductory courses on the environment and climate change issues that will be benefit to any engineering student particularly interested in environmental issues. A selection of these courses are listed below. ESCI201 - Climate Change and NZ's Future Trimester 3 This course provides a summary of current knowledge on climate change, its evidence and uncertainties, and climate prediction for the next 50 to 500 years. It discusses the influence of climate change on NZ's society, economy and environment, and governmental strategies for adaptation and mitigation. During a marae forum we discuss climate change from traditional and modern-day Maori perspectives.

6 ESCI 111 Earth Systems and Global Change: An Introduction to the Earth Sciences Trimester 1 An introduction to the Earth Sciences concentrating on the interaction of the major components of the physical environment, the solid earth, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere and the biosphere. It also addresses how this interaction affects the people living on the planet. ESCI132 - Antarctica : Unfreezing the Continent Trimester 2 A broad introduction to Antarctica, including its history, exploration, weather, geology, fauna and management. Its role in the global climate system is emphasised. This course is primarily designed for non-science majors. ESCI 301 Global Change: Earth Processes and History Trimester 1 A study of modern and past Earth environments and the key processes that have shaped them. This course focuses on understanding and interpreting evidence from the geological record for environmental change and how this knowledge is used to help predict future variability