CDA 4204 - CAD-Based Computer Design
The students will use UML and SystemC in designing sytstems at the behavioral level. Rhapsody will be used to generate some of the code automatically. Both UML and SystremC are increasingly becoming the industry standards for structured top-down design of systems.
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CDA 4204 - Multimedia Design
Offering: Fall 2006
Multimedia Programming is a graduate level course focusing on software optimization in general and efficient multimedia software and systems development. This course is intended to provide a background and experience in the area high performance software development.
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CDA 4630 - Intro to Embedded System Design
Prerequisite: CDA 3331C
Unified system approach to integrate hardware and software of a state-of-the-art, real-time embedded system. Topics include an overview of high-level modeling of and design with application specific and general purpose processors, peripherals, memory, communication and protocols. Concepts include concurrent processing, real-time, control, and finite state machines in embedded systems.
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CDA 6540 - Networks on Chip
last offering: Spring 2005  
Thousands of processor cores are expected to be integrated on a chip as the miniaturization continues. NoC architecture is an increasingly popular and feasible alternative to close the productivity gap and achieve the desired performance. This course should help the student gain an appreciation of this new approach.
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CEN 4214 - Software/Hardware CoDesign
Prerequisite: CDA 3331, Intro to Microcomputers.
Focus: Unified system approach to integrate hardware and software of a state-of-the-art real-time embedded system. Topics: overview; High level modeling of and design with processors, peripherals, memory, operating system, software, communication and protocols; and Concepts of concurrent processing, real-time, control, verification, and performance evaluation in embedded systems.
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COT 6930 - Concurrency Modeling
last offering: Spring 2006
Concurrent systems have many advantages - a modern multi-tasking operating system is a good example - but need to be carefully analyzed and designed; Otherwise concurrency failures may occur that can destabilize the system and compromise those advantages.
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Computers As Components
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EGN 4410 - Engineering Design I
Students will be introduced to and apply design methodologies, creativity, and problem solving techniques to develop capstone design projects in a multi-disciplinary team setting. They will conduct research, a feasibility study, and conceptual design to generate and present proposals to be worked on in the subsequent Engineering Design II course.
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EGN 4411 - Engineering Design II
The Students will work together in the team environment to bring the project to completion. This will involve the use of engineering analysis and design methodologies. The course will improve their team participation and management skills, along with their written and oral communication skills. It will make the students aware of both safety and environmental issues.
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