Course Description: The Option seminar supports discipline specific discussions of ethics, professionalism, safety and standards and research in a seminar-based setting. Guest speakers, presentations and other activities will highlight various topics of interest, including the present and future research related to the Option. This course will be offered on a credit/no credit basis and the assessment will be through a combination of written assignments, presentations and tests.
Course Requirements: In addition to attending at least 80% of the ECE option seminars listed below in bold, the students must also attend cross-option seminars (listed in grey), and follow the guidelines specified in this document.
Where and When: |
Please note that the Option Talks are held 5-6pm in different rooms . |
ECE Option Seminar Schedule for 2015-2016
(Cross-option seminars are in grey)
Date |
Speaker |
Talk Title |
Slides |
Location |
Wed., Sep. 16, 2015 |
|
Introduction to the Option Seminar Course |
- |
WB116 |
Wed., Sep. 23, 2015 |
Ali Sheikholeslami |
ECE Option Seminar Overview |
- |
UC85 |
Wed., Sep. 30, 2015 |
|
Life-long Learning with Professor Bryan Karney |
- |
WB116 |
Wed., Oct. 07, 2015 |
Frank Kschischang |
Bits of Communication |
- |
BA1190 |
Wed., Oct. 14, 2015 |
Sean Hum |
Riding the Waves: Electromagnetics at U of T |
- |
MC252 |
Wed., Oct. 21, 2015 |
Richard Schreier (Analog Devices) |
Joys of Circuits |
- |
BA1190 |
Wed., Oct. 28, 2015 |
|
Ethics with Applications to the Eng. Sci. Options |
- |
TBA |
Wed., Nov. 04, 2015 |
|
Ethics with Applications to the Eng. Sci. Options |
- |
TBA |
Wed., Nov. 11, 2015 |
Brendan Frey |
Deep Learning |
- |
BA1190 |
Wed., Nov. 18, 2015 |
Berj Bardakjian |
Electrical Rhythms of the Brain |
- |
BA1190 |
Wed., Nov. 25, 2015 |
|
Sustainability in the Eng. Science Options |
- |
TBA |
Wed., Dec. 02, 2015 |
|
Sustainability in the Eng. Science Options |
- |
TBA |
Wed., Dec. 09, 2015 |
Steve Mann |
Wearable Computing and Augmediated/Augmented Reality |
- |
BA1190 |
Wed., Jan. 06, 2016 |
|
Engineering and the Law |
- |
WB116 |
Wed., Jan. 13, 2016 |
K.C. Smith |
Your Questions and Concerns about Your Future |
- |
MC254 |
Wed., Jan. 20, 2016 |
Mireille Broucke |
Are We in Control Yet? |
- |
MC254 |
Wed., Jan. 27, 2016 |
|
Preparing for Thesis |
- |
WB116 |
Wed., Feb. 03, 2016 |
Tom Valis (Celtic House) |
Venture Capital: From an Investor's Perspective |
- |
BA1170 |
Wed., Feb. 10, 2016 |
Ted Sargent |
New devices and applications based on solution-processed
electronic and optical materials |
- |
MC254 |
Wed., Feb. 24, 2016 |
Michael Stumm |
Computing: Quo Vadis |
- |
BA1170 |
Wed., Mar. 02, 2016 |
Vaughn Betz |
Real Life Software Engineering: How to Deliver Software That Works |
- |
MC254 |
Weeks of Mar. 9/16/23, 2016 |
|
Literature Review Workshop with Peer Review
(1-hour sessions) |
- |
TBA |
Wed., Mar. 30, 2016 |
|
Engineering Design: Bridging Foundation to Option |
- |
WB116 |
Wed., Apr. 06, 2016 |
TBA |
ECE Safety, Codes and Standards |
- |
BA1170 |
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