Available courses

ICT-5105: Data Communication

This course introduces students to different concepts of data communication: signals, modulation, line coding, multiplexing at the transmitter; noises at the channel; demodulation, error detection and correction at the receiver; bandwidth, speed and cost types of communication; Internet, layered architecture of the network. In addition, the subject helps students to design different categories of practical data communication networks with different types of devices. The course includes continuous assessment in the form of Mid Term examinations, assignments and term papers.

ICT 6532: Statistical Machine Translation

This course introduces the field of machine translation that translates text or speech from one language to another. It will familiarize students with different mathematical and statistical models and techniques used in machine translation. Three major paradigms are covered: word-based translation, phrase-based translation, and syntax-based translation.

ICT 6634: Reconfigurable Computing

Introduction to reconfigurable computing; Reconfigurable computing hardware: Device Architecture, coarse grained and fine grained architecture, Reconfigurable computing System, Reconfigurable computing Management, Different types of HDL, Verilog HDL, Design of combinational and sequential circuits using Verilog HDL, Hardware/software co-design, Case study: Design of Reconfigurable computing system.

ICT 6641 – Advanced Embedded System Design

This course introduces students with advanced embedded system design which mainly focused on ASIC and FPGA based design using HDL. It incorporates both hardware and software design for embedded systems.

ICT 6900: Network Security and Privacy

This course introduces students to the concepts of network security: security principles, access control mechanisms, authentication schemes, secure communication, etc.; State-of-the-art attacks: Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS), Malware, Botnets, Ransomware, side-channel attacks, etc.; Privacy issues: security vs. privacy, content privacy, online and location tracking, social media privacy, etc; Network defense systems: anti-virus, firewall, intrusion detection system (IDS), intrusion prevention system (IPS), etc. The course includes continuous assessment in the form of examinations, projects, paper presentation and term paper.

ICT 5101: Programming Concepts

This course introduces students to programming and logic flow, procedural versus object oriented programming, data types, variables, constants, operators, expressions, input-output, control structures, arrays, functions, pointers, file access, structures, dynamic memory allocation, classes, objects, constructor and destructor, inheritance, polymorphism, files, exception handling, etc. The course prepares students to solve basic programming problems. The course includes continuous assessment in the form of assignments, class test, and examinations.