Professor Piket-May does research in the area of higher order finite difference time domain analysis. A novel component of her work is developing a GUI interface to make it more accessible and developing GPU CUDA codes to make it run in a reasonable time. She is also involved in high speed digital engineering - research related to signal and power integrity. Professor Piket-May also has done extensive research into low cost assistive technology devices (mechanical and electrical). The research is available open source. She is also involved in K-12 STEM Education, Undergraduate Engineering Education and Engineering Design.
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Finite-Difference Time Domain Electromagnetic Simulation, Assistive Technology, Engineering Education, signal and power integrity, high speed digital engineering, electromagnetic compatibility, electromagnetic interference
ECEN 1100 - Exploring ECE
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Fall 2022
Introduces students to areas of emphasis with the ECE department through seminars presented by faculty and outside speakers. Emphasizes career opportunities, professional ethics and practices, history of the profession, and resources for academic success. Several sessions promote team building and problem solving, and provide opportunities for first year students to meet their classmates.
ECEN 1400 - Introduction to Digital and Analog Electronics
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022
Introduces fundamental concepts in electrical and computer engineering such as Ohm's Law, capacitors, LEDs and 7-segment displays, transformers and rectifiers, digital logic, Fourier decomposition, frequency analysis. Lab work exposes students to commonly used instrumentation. Includes a final project. Skills in wiring, soldering and wire-wrapping are developed.
ECEN 4224 - High Speed Digital Design
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
Covers fundamentals of high-speed properties of logic gates, measurement techniques, transmission lines, ground planes and layer stacking, terminations, vias, power systems, connectors, ribbon cables, clock distribution and clock oscillators. Same as ECEN 5224.
ECEN 5224 - High Speed Digital Design
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
Covers fundamentals of high-speed properties of logic gates, measurement techniques, transmission lines, ground planes and layer stacking, terminations, vias, power systems, connectors, ribbon cables, clock distribution and clock oscillators. Same as ECEN 4224.
ECEN 5414 - Essential Principles of Signal Integrity
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Spring 2023
Designing a robust and cost-effective product is about following a process that helps apply your engineering intuition to balance cost and design tradeoffs specific to your product. This class introduces essential principles of signal integrity, including principles of transmission lines, reflections, inductance, ground bounce, differential pairs, losses, terminations, routing, discontinuities, impedance, PDN design and EMC with respect to optimized design. Recommended prerequisite: students are expected to have completed an electromagnetics course during their undergraduate curriculum; in the CU curriculum it would be ECEN3400.
GEEN 1400 - Engineering Projects
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020
First-year students solve real engineering design problems in interdisciplinary teams. Design projects vary by section. Curriculum focuses on iterative design process, teamwork and team dynamics, supporting design with testing and analysis, and technical writing. Completed projects are exhibited at an end-of-semester design expo. Students responsible for contributing towards their design project budget and poster costs, and purchasing safety glasses (approximately $75).
