IIIT-GUWAHATI

M.Tech. Programmes in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Specializations:

Electronics Communication and Artificial Intelligence [Offered both in Online/Remote Mode and On-campus Mode]
VLSI and Embedded System [Offered only in On-campus Mode]

Curriculum

Program details of M.Tech. in Electronics Communication and Artificial Intelligence

Objective

(Curriculum under Process of Approval)

The proposed curriculum has been designed by integrating the core fundamentals of Electronics and Communication Engineering with emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Advanced Communication Systems, Signal Processing, VLSI Circuits and Systems, and Intelligent Computing. The curriculum emphasizes both theoretical foundations and practical learning through advanced laboratories, project-based learning, internships, and research-oriented electives.

The curriculum is placed before the Senate for necessary consideration and approval.

After completing this course, students will be able to

Design modern and next generation wireless communication components using advanced knowledge of the relevant standards and the foundation in signal processing and/or machine learning.

Analyze the data obtained from the wireless communication, signal processing, and machine learning experiments

Apply mathematics and science in the relevant application.

Use modern engineering tools and softwares as well as programming languages required for the aforementioned disciplines.

Year I

Semester I

Course Number	Course Name	L	P	C
EC6XX	Foundations for Communications and AI-ML	3	0	6
EC661	VLSI Circuits and Systems	3	0	6
EC6XX	Computing with Matlab and Python Lab	0	3	3
EC6XX	Signal Processing and Digital Communication	3	0	6
EC6XX	Elective I	3	0	6
Total		12	3	27

Semester II

Course Number	Course Name	L	P	C
EC653	Advanced Wireless Communication	3	0	6
EC6XX	Machine Learning	3	0	6
CS654	Communication Lab	0	3	3
EC670	System Modelling Lab	0	3	3
EC6XX	Elective II	3	0	6
Total		9	6	24

Year II

Semester III

Course Number	Course Name	L	P	C
EC6XX	Artificial Intelligence	3	0	6
EC6XX	Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Lab	0	3	3
EC6XX	Elective IV	3	0	6
EC691/EC6XX	Thesis Part I / Internship Part	0	20	20
Total		6	23	35

Semester IV

Course Number	Course Name	L	T	P	C
EC692/ EC6XX	Thesis Part II / Internship Part II	0	0	30	30
Total		0	0	30	30

List of Electives ( To be updated ...)

Course Number	Course Name	L	C
EC655	Error Control Codes	3	6
EC601	Data Converters	3	6
EC643	Image Processing	3	6
EC656	Modern Error Correcting Codes	3	6
EC671	Microwave System Design	3	6
EC681	Advanced Control Systems	3	6
EC682	Biomedical Instrumentation	3	6
EC657	Cognitive Radio	3	6
EC644	Biomedical Signal Processing	3	6
EC658	Compressive Sampling	3	6

Program details of M.Tech. in VLSI and Embedded Systems

Objective

(Curriculum under Process of Approval)

The Department of ECE proposes to modify the existing curriculum of the M.Tech programme in ECE with specialization in VLSI and Embedded Systems in order to align the programme with recent advancements in semiconductor technologies, embedded intelligence, and industry requirements.

The curriculum will be placed before the Senate for necessary consideration and approval.

After completing this course, students will be able to

Identify, characterize, model and offer solutions to issues related to IC design.

Understand the recent advances in the VLSI technologies.

Identify design requirements of analog and mixed signal circuits.

Design low power digital integrated circuits.

Develop efficient architectures for improving system performance in terms of speed, area, power consumption, and accuracy.

Perform all design functions using EDA tools.

Specify appropriate physical design automation algorithm meeting system requirements.

Develop test strategies suitable for the integrated circuits in analog and mixed signal domain.

Communicate technical material through formal written reports satisfying accepted standards of writing style while adopting professional ethics.