School of Engineering

Course Descriptions

Electrical Engineering (EE) Undergraduate Courses

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EE 311: Signals and Systems

3.00 Credits

Techniques for analysis and synthesis of signals, both continuous and discrete. Engineering applications involving simple design problems. Mathematical modeling methods for both continuous and discrete time systems. Techniques include the Fourier Series, Fourier and Laplace Transforms. Computer-aided design methods used to obtain hands-on experience in analysis and simulation. Prerequisite: ENGR 212.

EE 312: Microprocessor Programming and Design

3.00 Credits

This course presents the fundamentals of microprocessor architecture and interfacing. Topics include instruction set architecture, assembly language, debugging and IO device interfacing techniques. The PIC processor architecture will be studied, utilizing windows based integrated development environment and tools suite. A PIC hardware evaluation board is used as the basis for interfacing experiments. Software will be written in assembly language. The Pentium processor architecture and the PCI bus will be studied. A hardware/software project will be assigned towards the end of the course. The course is 50% lab and 50% lecture. Prerequisite: EE 326 Switching Circuits and Logic Design

EE 322: Electronic Circuits II

3.00 Credits

Study of feedback, the analysis, design, and applications of operational amplifiers, oscillators, multivibrators, wideband amplifiers, tuned amplifiers, and power amplifiers. Prerequisites: EE 311, ENGR 321.

EE 326: Switching Circuits and Logic Design

3.00 Credits

Analysis and design of digital circuits, number systems, combinational and sequential circuits. Basic computer arithmetic, applications and implementation of logic design. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

EE 342: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves

3.00 Credits

Theory and application of electromagnetic waves. Maxwell's equations in vector differential form introduced; solutions to the wave equation for bounded and unbounded cases examined. The rectangular waveguide and the transmission line are studied. Radiation from simple geometrics included. Prerequisites: ENGR 222, PHYS 216.

EE 356: Electrical Laboratory II

2.00 Credits

Correlated sequence of laboratory experiments designed to illustrate the theory of junior-level electrical engineering courses, including active filters, nonlinear applications of operational amplifiers, switching and logic circuits, digital system design, push-pull amplifiers, oscillators, A/D and D/A converters, signal processing and digital filters. Prerequisites: EE 326, ENGR 355; concurrent: EE 322.

EE 357: Electrical Laboratory III

1.00 Credits

This laboratory course is offered in conjunction with the junior level courses on Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (EE342) and Analog and Digital Signal Processing (EE362). The electromagnetic component of the lab covers experiments related to the basic concepts, fundamental principles of antennas and electromagnetic fields. The signal processing component covers experiments related to techniques for analysis and synthesis of signals and includes techniques such as the Fourier series, Fourier and Laplace transforms digital filter design. Computer-aided design methods will be used to obtain hands-on experience in analysis and simulation. Prerequisite: In conjunction with EE342 Prerequisite: EE326, ENGR 355; concurrent: EE322

EE 362: Analog and Digital Signal Processing

3.00 Credits

Analysis and synthesis of analog and digital filters. Laplace and Fourier analysis used in analog filter design, with z-transform analysis in digital filter design. Fundamentals of digital signal processing, relevant to digital filtering. Computer-aided design and simulation. Prerequisite: EE 311.

EE 404: Solid State Devices

3.00 Credits

Electronic properties of materials including conductivity, dielectric and magnetic permitivity. Semiconductor theory with emphasis on junction devices. Introduction to semiconductor lasers. Prerequisite: EE 342.

EE 406: Advance Digital Logic Design

3.00 Credits

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EE 412: Microprocessor Programming & Design

3.00 Credits

This course presents the fundamentals of microprocessor architecture and interfacing. Topics include instruction set architecture, assembly language, debugging and IO device interfacing techniques. The PIC processor architecture will be studied, utilizing windows based integrated development environment and tools suite. A PIC hardware evaluation board is used as the basis for interfacing experiments. Software will be written in assembly language. The Pentium processor architecture and the PCI bus will be studied. A hardware/software project will be assigned toward the end of the course. The course is 50% lab and 50% lecture. Prerequisites: EE 326 Switching Circuits and Logic Design

EE 413: Communication Systems and Networks

3.00 Credits

(3) Lecture. This course deals with fundamental concepts of communication systems and networks. More specifically it covers the following topics: Concept of signals in the time and frequency domains. Digital communication Systems: Pulse Code Modulation (PCM), delta modulation and differential PCM, multiplexing and wave shaping. Modulation techniques: analog AM, FM, and PM schemes. Digital modulation schemes: On-Off Keying, Frequency Shift Keying and Phase Shift Keying, Optical Modulation Schemes. Computer communication networks: Local Area Networks , Performance of communication systems and networks: Noise considerations. Probability of Error, delay and throughput Concepts. Prerequisite: EE 311 or equivalent.

EE 415: Control Systems Analysis and Synthesis

3.00 Credits

Mathematical modelling of linear systems, state-variable, time-domain, and frequency-domain analysis of control systems. Root locus, Bode diagram, and Nyquist criterion. Stability and Routh Hurwitz method. Computer control system analysis and design. Z-transform and Z-transfer function. Prerequisites: EE 311, ENGR 322.

EE 422: Mixed Signal VLSI Design

3.00 Credits

Design of very large scale electronic circuits, including layout, circuit analysis and component selection, extensive use of SPICE and circuit layout CAD tools. Following current industry paradigms, the class emulates a design house, where chips are completely designed and thoroughly simulated prior to their fabrication in a foundry. Pre-Requisite EE322

EE 457: Electrical Laboratory IV

1.00 Credits

A correlated sequence of laboratory experiments designed to illustrate the theory of senior level communication courses including sampling and ananog to digital conversion, analog and digital amplitude, frequency and phase modulation and demodulation schemes, analog and digital fiber optic likn design and architectures and protocols of local area networks. Prerequisite: ENGR 357 Co-requisite: EE 413

EE 491: Engineering Practice and Design I

2.00 Credits

Two-semester sequence teaches the tools of the engineering profession, including project organization, application of engineering design standards, technical writing, and effective presentation. First semester: researching the problem, learning design fundamentals and procedures, and refining written and oral communication skills. Second semester: implementation and detailed investigation of engineering design and tradeoffs. Prerequisite: Senior engineering status.

EE 492: Engineering Practice and Design II

3.00 Credits

Two-semester sequence teaches the tools of the engineering profession, including project organization, application of engineering design standards, technical writing, and effective presentation. First semester: researching the problem, learning design fundamentals and procedures, and refining written and oral communication skills. Second semester: implementation and detailed investigation of engineering design and tradeoffs. Prerequisite: Senior engineering status. Prerequisite: EE491