Most Commonly Used Software

Adobe Suite such as CS5 (that includes Photoshop, Dreamweaver and etc). There are 2 ways of obtaining this license. One is buying a license from UBC Bookstore (this doesn't include free upgrades to newer versions), or the other is to obtain a subscription (which allows upgrades to newer editions) from UBC IT (CLICK HERE)

For License information, please contact the ECE Engineering Services CAD manager vis the "ECE Engineering Services Page".

For License information, please contact the ECE Engineering Services CAD manager vis the "ECE Engineering Services Page".

Altera is a company that specialized in FPGA chip manufacturing. Usually the license and installation information is given to the student by the instructor (or posted on Connect). Specifically, Quartus and Model-sim(from MentorGraphics, but licensed via Altera) are the two software that are being used for digital design courses and projects. The software licenses are available via our network license server. Information about this can be found under "other help" and then "Network Access" page or by contacting the ECE Engineering Services CAD manager via the "ECE Engineering Services Page".

Altium is a PCB design and circuit simulation CAD tool that is widely used in industry. It can perform a variety of functions from schematic design of a circuit, simulating its behavior, drawing its PCB layout, to producing the required design files for PCB manufacturing. Usually the license and installation information is given to students by the course instructor. However, if you are not currently a student registered in a course that use Altium, and you need it for your project, for License/Install  information please contact the ECE Engineering Services CAD manager vis the "ECE Engineering Services webpage".

This license can be obtained via CMC by visiting CMC Microsystems HERE

This program is Linux based and is used mostly for microwave/ antenna solutions. For License information, please contact the ECE Engineering Services CAD manager vis the "ECE Engineering Services Page".

Comsol is a modeling software that is used for many physics based applications. Applications range from electrical, mechanical to fluid to chemical engineering. Some examples include using the Wave Optics Module to model the physical effects of particles as it moves through a MOSFET. For License information, please contact the ECE Engineering Services CAD manager vis the "ECE Engineering Services Page".

For License information, please contact the ECE Engineering Services CAD manager vis the "ECE Engineering Services Page".

MATLAB is a very powerful mathematical programming tool that can be used from things like simple computing to sophisticated things like

With a CWL, a wide range of Microsoft products, in particular the OS such as Windows can be obtained via a free service called MICROSOFT DREAMSPARK. This service is available for all Applied Science Students. To access DREAMSPARK, please visit THIS LINK.

With a CWL, all students at UBC is entitled to a year long subscription to Office 365 via UBC IT. For more info, CLICK HERE.

For License information, please contact the ECE Engineering Services CAD manager vis the "ECE Engineering Services Page".

For License information, please contact the ECE Engineering Services CAD manager vis the "ECE Engineering Services Page".

SolidWorks is a solid modeler software that is used primarily for 3D drawings, modelling and simulating their 3D movement. The license is provided by ApSc IT for classroom use only. No research or commercial use is allowed.
The instructions on how to obtain and install the software, please refer to ApScIT website. Follow the link for students.