Special Problems

Last Updated: Sun, 04/12/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECE
Course number:
8903
Section:
P06
CRN
84004
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Milos
Instructor last name:
Prvulovic
Catalog Description

This course provides academic credit for independent studies under the direction of a faculty member. The scope and direction of the studies are determined by the student (or small group of students) in consultation with the course instructor.

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Course status
Active

Doctoral Thesis

Last Updated: Sat, 04/04/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECE
Course number:
9000
Section:
Z09
CRN
89856
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Saman
Instructor last name:
Zonouz
Catalog Description

This course provides academic credit for independent thesis research conducted under the supervision of a Georgia Tech faculty advisor. The course does not involve regular class meetings, assignments, or examinations. The scope and direction of research are determined by the student in consultation with the thesis advisor, consistent with the requirements of the degree program.

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Course status
Active

Linear Sys and Controls

Last Updated: Sat, 04/11/2026
Syllabus
6550_0.pdf (59.55 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECE
Course number:
6550
Section:
A
CRN
80358
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Samuel
Instructor last name:
Coogan
Catalog Description

Introduction to linear system theory and feedback control. Topics include state space representations, controllability and observability, linear feedback control. Credit will not be awarded for both ECE 6550 and AE 6530.

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Course status
Active

Microelectronics Tech

Last Updated: Thu, 04/23/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECE
Course number:
6450
Section:
RU
CRN
90231
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Jean Paul
Instructor last name:
Salvestrini
Catalog Description
Presents the fundamentals of microelectronics material, device, and circuit fabrication.
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Course status
Cancelled

Convex Optimization

Last Updated: Wed, 04/29/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECE
Course number:
6270
Section:
ML
CRN
93863
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Justin
Instructor last name:
Romberg
Catalog Description

This course provides an introduction to convex optimization, covering the mathematical fundamentals of convex analysis and duality theory, algorithms, and modelling of practical applications.

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Course status
Active

Adv Prog Techniques

Last Updated: Wed, 04/08/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECE
Course number:
6122
Section:
LA
CRN
86662
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Jeffery
Instructor last name:
Hurley
Catalog Description

Covers a number of advanced topics in programming methods, data management, distributed computing, and advanced algorithms used in typical engineering applications. Credit will not be awarded for ECE 6122 and ECE 4122.

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Course status
Active

Adv Comput Architecture

Last Updated: Mon, 04/27/2026
Syllabus
ACA_Syllabus_2.pdf (140.96 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECE
Course number:
6100
Section:
PHD
CRN
90444
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Cong
Instructor last name:
Hao
Catalog Description

Comprehensive coverage of the architecture and system issues that confront the design of high-performance workstation/PC computer architectures with emphasis on quantitative evaluation. Credit is not allowed for both ECE 6100 and any of the following courses: ECE 4100, CS 4290, CS 6290.

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Course status
Active

Control System Design

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
Syllabus_38.pdf (122.13 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECE
Course number:
4550
Section:
A
CRN
83109
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
David
Instructor last name:
Taylor
Catalog Description

Design of control algorithms using state-space methods, microcontroller implementation of control algorithms, and laboratory projects emphasizing motion control applications.

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Course status
Active