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216
Engineering Computation
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Analysis and synthesis of structured digital computer programs for solving engineering problems in a high level programming language,e.g., Pointers, linked-list in object-oriented language. Intro to symbolic language. Prerequisite: MATH 210
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226
Logic Design
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Design of combinational logic circuits, logic minimization techniques, design of RAM, ROM, PLA, PAL, design of sequential logic circuits, state machine design techniques, digital system design, application of Verilog HDL design throughout the course. Co-requisite: E&C-ENGR 227 (1.)
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227
Logic Design Laboratory
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Laboratory for 226. Experimental topics related to the design of combinational and sequential logic systems and small digital systems. Co-requisite: E&C-ENGR 226.
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230
Biological Engineering
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An introductiory course that examines biological systems from an engineering viewpoint using engineering models. The student is introduced to friendly computer tools to model system behavior of first and second order systems and the effects of diffusion. The tools are then used to study neuron models in terms of diffusion, charge drift and the Einstein relation, ion pumps, membrane potential and the Goldman equation. The tools are then used to study closed loop models of human muscles, eye movements and the body's thermoregulation system. Prerequisites: MATH 210 and some computer programming skills
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E&C-ENGR
276
Circuit Theory
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Kirchoff's circuit laws, Ohm's Law, nodal and mesh analyses, source transformations, superposition, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, transient analysis of 1st and 2nd order systems. AC circuit analysis, phasors, impedance, sinusoidal steady-state responses, operational amplifiers and PSpice Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 216, PHYSICS 250 with E&C-ENGR 341 or E&C-ENGR 401H concurrently.
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E&C-ENGR
301
Fundamental Topics In Electrical And Computer Engineering
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Undergraduate topics in electrical or computer engineering. Prerequisite: Instructor's consent. Offered: On demand.
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302
Traveling Waves And Fields
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ECE 302: Traveling Waves and Fields (4). Dimensions in electromagnetic wave propagation; per unit length parameters of common transmission line configurations; derivation of general time-domain and time-harmonic (phasor) forms of transmission line equations; Laplace transform solution to arbitrary time excitations ¿ the bounce diagram; introduction to the concept of voltage and current traveling waves; input impedance, VSWR and power flow on a transmission line; open- and short-circuit, ¿/4 and ¿ length lines; Smith Chart & applications; lossy lines; the complex number system, DeMoivre's theorem, analytic functions and Cauchy-Riemann equations, Taylor and Laurent series, Cauchy's integral formulas, Cauchy residue theorem; multi-valued functions complex vectors; review of Gauss¿s, Faraday and Ampere¿s laws of electromagnetism and differential form of Maxwell¿s equations; time-harmonic form of Maxwell¿s equations; Poynting vector; boundary conditions; wave equation from Maxwell¿s equations; uniform plane waves in lossy and lossless media; power flow in uniform plane waves; skin depth; normal incidence of uniform plane waves on good conductors. Prerequisite: MATH 250, PHYSICS 250, Pre-/Co- requisite: ECE341 or ECE401H.
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E&C-ENGR
303
Traveling Waves And Fields-Laboratory
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Students will be required to write computer programs that exploit the MATLAB toolbox features and write short technical reports on the results. Typical projects are: (a) signal amplitude and delay distortion on lossy transmission lines, (b) performance comparison of transient behavior of PCB, stripline, microstrip transmission line configurations and (c) cross-talk modeling on transmission lines (optional). Prerequisite: PSpice and MATLAB knowledge/proficiency. Co-requisite: E&C-ENGR 302
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E&C-ENGR
316
Microcomputer Fundamentals
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Computer arithmetic, combinational and sequential circuit analysis and design. Computer organization, bus control, input/output transfers, and interrupts. Introduction to microprocessor-based systems. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 216 with E&C-ENGR 317 concurrently. No longer offered, please see advisor.
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E&C-ENGR
317
Microcomputer Fundamentals Laboratory
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Laboratory for E&C-ENGR 316. Combinational and sequential logic. 8-bit microprocessors. No longer offered, please see advisor.
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E&C-ENGR
326
Logic Design
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Digital electronics, integrated circuit level logic design, algorithmic state machines, microprocessor architecture and interfacing and digital systems design methodology. Must be taken concurrent with E&C-ENGR 327. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 316 with a C or higher. No longer offered, please see advisor.
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E&C-ENGR
327
Logic Design Laboratory
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Laboratory for 326. Experimental topics related to the design of sequential logic systems and small digital systems. Must be taken concurrent with E&C-ENGR 326. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 317 with a C or higher. No longer offered, please see advisor.
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330
Electronic Circuits
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Semiconductor device physics, elementary analysis and design of integrated analog electronic circuits that utilize diodes, BJT's, and MOSFET's in current mirrors, differential amplifiers and multistage amplifiers with active loads and operational amplifiers. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 276 with a C or higher, Co-requisite: E&C-ENGR 331
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E&C-ENGR
331
Electronic Circuits Laboratory I
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Semiconductor devices to include pn junction diodes, bipolar and field effect transistors. operational amplifiers and applications, diode circuit applications, current mirrors, differential amplifiers and amplifiers with active loads. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 378, Co-requisite: E&C-ENGR 330.
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E&C-ENGR
341
Engineering Mathematics
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Engineering Mathematics (3-4). Linear homogeneous and inhomogeneous differential equations, Laplace transform with applications; trigonometric and complex (exponential) Fourier series; Fourier transforms; Z-transforms; Matrices ¿ properties and definitions; Gaussian elimination, linear systems, Cramer¿s rule, rank and inverse of a matrix; eigenvalue and eigenvectors. Their applications to transient analysis of electrical circuits, communication systems, EM theory, etc. will be discussed. Prerequisites: MATH 250 and ECE 216. Students who have MATH 345 should enroll in 3 credit hours.
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E&C-ENGR
358
Control Systems
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Study of feedback techniques, with applications to control systems. Includes modeling, applications of Bode plot, root locus, state-variable, and Nyquist methods. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 380. Offered: Every year; Winter.
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E&C-ENGR
366
Power Engineering
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Magnetic circuitry in general and in machinery; DC machine theory, operation, applications; transformer circuits, synchronous machine theory, operation applications; basic principles of energy conversion; use of matrices; basic principles of power transmission and control. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 376 with E&C-ENGR 302 concurrently. Offered: Winter.
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E&C-ENGR
376
Circuit Theory II
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A continuation of E&C-ENGR 276. R-L-C transients responses, complex s-plane methods, resonance, frequency response, two-port networks, Laplace transforms for circuit analysis. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 378 concurrently.
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Introduction to the use and limitations of basic instruments used in electrical testing and measurement. Experimental techniques and laboratory safety. Data gathering, interpretation and presentation. Statistical data evaluation methods. Preparation of laboratory reports. Experimental work supporting theoretical concepts developed in E&C-ENGR 276. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 276.
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E&C-ENGR
380
Signals And Systems
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Continuous and discrete-time signals and systems, linearity and time-invariance, impulse response and convolution. Fourier analysis of discrete and continuous signals and systems and the application of Laplace, z, and Fourier transforms. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 341, and E&C-ENGR 381 concurrently. Offered: Fall
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E&C-ENGR
381
Signals And Systems Lab
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Computer Laboratory for E&C-ENGR 380. Various signal processing software programs (MATLAB and DSP) are used to investigate properties and applications of continous and discrete time signals and systems. Corequisite: E&C-ENGR 380. Offered: Fall
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E&C-ENGR
400
Problems In Electrical And Computer Engineering
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Analytic or experimental problems pertaining to electrical or computer engineering. Prerequisites: Senior standing, instructor's approval and an approved petition from his or her degree coordinator.
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E&C-ENGR
401
Topics In Electrical And Computer Engineering
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Topics covering current and new technical developments in electrical or computer engineering. Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor's approval.
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E&C-ENGR
401
AN
Topics in electrical Engineering
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E&C-ENGR
401
AS
Topics In Electrical Engineering
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E&C-ENGR
401
CA
Topics In Electrical Engineering
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E&C-ENGR
401
CI
Topics in Electrical Engineering
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E&C-ENGR
401
FE
Topics In Electrical Engineering
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E&C-ENGR
401
H
Topics In Electrical And Computer Engineering
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E&C-ENGR
401
NN
Topics In Electrical And Computer Engineering
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Topics covering current and new technical developments in electrical or computer engineering. Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor's approval.
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E&C-ENGR
401
PE
Topics In Electrical And Computer Engineering
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Topics covering current and new technical developments in electrical or computer engineering. Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor's approval.
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E&C-ENGR
401
PG
Topics In Electrical And Computer Engineering
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Topics covering current and new technical developments in electrical or computer engineering. Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor's approval.
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E&C-ENGR
401
PL
Topics In Electrical And Computer Engineering
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Topics covering current and new technical developments in electrical or computer engineering. Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor's approval.
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E&C-ENGR
401
RB
Topics In Electrical And Computer Engineering
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Topics covering current and new technical developments in electrical or computer engineering. Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor's approval.
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E&C-ENGR
401
RD
Topics In Electrical And Computer Engineering
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Topics covering current and new technical developments in electrical or computer engineering. Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor's approval.
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E&C-ENGR
401
RS
Topics In Electrical And Computer Engineering
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Topics covering current and new technical developments in electrical or computer engineering. Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor's approval.
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E&C-ENGR
401
Topics in Electrical Engineering
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E&C-ENGR
401
WN
Topics In Electrical And Computer Engineering
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Topics covering current and new technical developments in electrical or computer engineering. Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor's approval.
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E&C-ENGR
401
XX
Topics In Electrical And Computer Engineering
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Topics covering current and new technical developments in electrical or computer engineering. Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor's approval.
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E&C-ENGR
402
WI
Senior Design I
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First capstone design course in electrical and computer engineering. Provides and accounts for laboratory, library, research and other work needed for the development of the project proposal. Stresses written and oral presentations and ethics. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 330, E&C-ENGR 380, and E&C-ENGR 428R. Must have passed the WEPT test and can only be taken if student is within three semesters of graduation.
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E&C-ENGR
403
Senior Design II
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Second capstone design course in electrical and computer engineering. Project management, professional engineering practice, economic, environmental and safety considerations in project design, the development of written and oral presentation skills and working in teams. Provides laboratory experiences in prototyping, fabrication and troubleshooting of a design project. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 402WI.
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403
WI
Senior Design II
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Second capstone design course in electrical and computer engineering. Project management, professional practice, ethical and engineering economic considerations and development of written and oral presentation skills. Provides laboratory experience in prototyping, fabrication, and troubleshooting of the design project. Stresses written and oral presentation. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 402WI.
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E&C-ENGR
412
R.F./Microwave Techniques For Wireless Systems
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Fundamental concepts of electromagnetic radiation from Maxwell's equations; basic antenna parameters-gain, directivity, radiation & aperture efficiency,effective area, polarization; calculation of radiation patterns of linear antennas (proof omitted); electromagnetic boundary conditions; oblique incidence of plan waves; Snell's laws and polarizationsimilarities between traveling waves on transmission lines and plane waves; Friis formulas; antenna noise temperature; basic antennas-dipole and monopoles; simple array theory and beamforming concepts; propagation path loss-ground reflections; review of transmission lines & Smith Chart; quarter-wave transformers and L-section matching; single stub tuning; microwave network analysis-port-matrices; fundamentals of filter theory; low - and high-pass filters; scaling and transformations; cellular propagation and link loss prediction; 2-ray and 3-ray (optional) models; introduction to smart antenna concepts; WiMAX systems, introduction to and applications of the state of art r.f. CAD tools, but not necessarily restricted to, IE3D, FIDELITY, for simulation and modeling projects for the course. PrerequisiteS: E&C-ENGR 302, E&C-ENGR 380, E&C-ENGR 341 OR E&C-ENGR 401H, MATLAB proficiency.
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E&C-ENGR
413
R.F./Microwave Techniques For Wireless Systems Laboratory
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Design of probe-and stripline-fed rectangular and circular patch microstrip antennas; simulation of performance using CAD tools; modeling of R.F. propagation path loss using CAD tools for site-specific prediction applications. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 302, E&C-ENGR 380, E&C-ENGR 341 or E&C-ENGR 401H, MATLAB proficiency. Co-requisite: E&C-ENGR 412. Offered on demand
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414
Microwave Engineering For Wireless Systems
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Microwave networks; s-, z-, y- and abcd matrices; signal flow graphs; circular waveguides; stripline & microstrip characteristics; impedance transformers; power dividers and directional couplers; microwave filters; microwave resonators; active microwave circuits. Prerequisites: ECE 302, ECE 380, ECE 398 Restrictions: MATLAB proficiency required. Offered on demand
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E&C-ENGR
415
Microwave Engineering For Wireless Systems Lab
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Design & performance simulation of microwave filters and active microwave circuits; comparative analysis of impedance transformers; use of CAD tools in microwave circuit design. Prerequisites: E&C-Engr 414 Restrictions: MATLAB proficiency required.
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416
Neural And Adaptive Systems
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A hands-on introduction to the theory and applications of neurocomputing. Includes classification, function approximation, supervised and unsupervised learning, time series analysis, and adaptive filtering using different feed-forward and recurrent artificial neural networks. Prerequisites: E&C-Engr 341 and Comp-Sci 394R; or an intermediate knowledge of calculus, probability, and linear algebra along with instructor's consent. Offered: Winter
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E&C-ENGR
424
Computer Design
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Design of general purpose computers including arithmetic and control units, input/output, memory systems, microprogramming and introduction to parallel structures and processing. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 226. Offered: On demand.
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425
Computer Design Laboratory
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Laboratory for E&C-ENGR 424. Design and implementation of basic computer units including fixed and floating-point adders and multipliers, ALU's, control units. Prediction of performance using various software packages. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 227 with E&C-ENGR 424 concurrently. Offered: On demand.
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426
Microcomputer Architecture And Interfacing
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Advanced microprocessor architecture and programming; interfacing and programming of peripherals. Parallel and serial communication, interrupts, direct memory access, coprocessors. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 226. Offered: Fall
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E&C-ENGR
427
Microcomputer Laboratory
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Laboratory for E&C-ENGR 426. Microprocessor hardware and software involving interfacing of peripherals to 8-bit and 16-bit microprocessor. Simple D/A conversion, music composition, and various programmable controllers. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 227 with E&C-ENGR 426 concurrently. Offered: Fall
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428
R
Embedded Systems
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This course examines the hardware/software aspects associated with developing microcontroller-based computer systems. The students learn about the architecture and assembly language for popular microcontrollers and how to take advantage of a variety of input/output options that include binary ports, A/D and D/A converters, communication ports, and interfacing techniques for various applications Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 426 and E&C-ENGR 427 Co-requisite: E&C-E NGR 429
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429
Embedded Systems Laboratory
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The laboratory introduces the students to a variety of challenging design projects using microcontroller interfacing techniques to develop real world applications, such as digital thermometer and digital pressure monitoring systems. Students must produce an individual design project. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 226 and E&C-ENGR 227 Co-requisite: E&C-ENGR 428R
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430
Electronic Circuits II
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Study of feedback amplifiers, regulated power supplies, sinusoidal and nonlinear oscillators, integrated circuit analog and digital devices, digital electronics. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 330. Offered: On demand.
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E&C-ENGR
435
Design And Simulation Of Vlsi Circuits
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Design of NMOS and CMOS integrated circuits with emphasis on digital applications. Device models are developed for circuit simulation. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 330 or instructor's consent.
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E&C-ENGR
436
Power Electronics I
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Power electronic device characteristics, important circuit and component concepts, phase controlled rectifiers, line communicated inverters and AC phase control. Includes laboratory projects. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 330.
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E&C-ENGR
454
Robotic Control And Intelligence
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Introduces robotics; robot system characteristics; robot motive power systems; geometric structure of robots; sensors and feedback; control applications and algorithms; data acquisition and output actuation functions; robots and Artificial Intelligence; microprocessor applications in robotics. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 358 andE&C-ENGR 226, or E&C-ENGR 426. Offered: on demand.
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E&C-ENGR
458
R
Automatic Control
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Techniques for feedback control system modeling and design. Includes applications of Bode plots, root locus, Nyquist methods, state-variables, compensator design, and computational aids. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 341 and E&C-ENGR 380
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E&C-ENGR
460
Electromechanical Conversion I
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Magnetic circuitry in general and in machinery; DC machine theory, operation, applications; transformer circuits, synchronous machine theory, operation applications; basic principles of energy conversion; introduction to power electronics; and basic principles of power transmission and control are covered. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 276 or E&C-ENGR 302.
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E&C-ENGR
461
Electromechanical Conversion II
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Application of fundamentals and concepts of power systems to practical power plan and industrial applications. Identification of the significant internal components of power system equipment. Single and Three Phase Circuits, DC and AC Generators/Alternators, Transformers, DC and AC Motors, DC and AC transmission, and System Electricial Protection. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 460.
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E&C-ENGR
462
Symmetrical Components Analysis Of Power Systems
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Short circuit analysis using symmetrical components. Simultaneous faults and open conductors. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 460 Offered: On demand.
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E&C-ENGR
464
Electric Transportation And Industrial Drives
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Electric vehicle propulsion and industrial drives; review of DC and AC machine principles, traction motor requirements and performance, DC and AC industrial drives, heating effects. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 460. Offered: On demand
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E&C-ENGR
466
Power Systems I
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Power System fundamentals; Methods of power system analysis and design; Modeling of power systems components such as transmission lines, transformers and generators; Analysis of steady state operation of power system and unbalanced conditions. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 460 or E&C-ENGR 276, and E&C-ENGR 341 or E&C-ENGR 401H.
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E&C-ENGR
467
Power Systems II
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Power system matrices. Power flow analysis. Gauss-Seidel and Newton-Raphson techniques. Fast-decoupled load flow. Economic dispatch. Voltage control system. Power system control. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 466 and E&C-ENGR 458.
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E&C-ENGR
468
Electric Power Distribution Systems
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Operation and design of utility and industrial distribution systems including distribution system planning; load characteristics; application of distribution transformers; design of subtransmission lines, distribution substations, primary systems, secondary systems; application of capacitors; voltage regulation and reliability. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 460. Offered: On Demand.
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E&C-ENGR
469
Computer Applications To Power Systems
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Load flow, fault, network reduction, and transient stability studies on digital and analog computers. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 460K. Offered: On demand.
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E&C-ENGR
470
Reliability Of Electric Power Systems
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Principles of reliability as applied to Power Systems with an overview of current methods to measure reliability of Power Systems are introduced. Analytical and Monte Carlo models for component state and system state duration, with contingency analysis and linear programming for optimal power flow are also covered. Restoration times and cost assessment after component or system failures due to internal or external problems provide focus to practical operating principles. Prerequisite: E&C-ENGR 460, COMP-SCI 394R or equivalent.
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E&C-ENGR
472
Power Generation Systems
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Multi discipline survey of power generation systems and subsystems, including coal-fired steam, co-generation and combined cycle, and combustion turbines. With a goal of reviewing all the major subsystems, this course exposes the electrical engineer to all the mechanical, thermodynamic, and chemical processes of power generation systems. Prerequisite: Senior standing
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E&C-ENGR
474
Introduction To Communication Systems
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Introduction to principles and fundamentals of communication systems. Signal representation and analysis, Fourier transform and applications, probability and random variables, analog and digital modulation techniques. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 380. Offered: Every year, Fall.
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E&C-ENGR
476
Introduction To Wireless Communication Systems
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Principles of wireless communication analysis and design. Digital communication basics, cellular radio, wireless PCS communications, multiple access techniques, channel coding and equalization, and standards of digital cellular/PCS systems. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 474. Offered: On demand.
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E&C-ENGR
478
Modulation And Transmission Of Signals
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Review of Fourier analysis of signals, study of signal transmission. Analog modulation and demodulation, use of nonlinear devices in modulation systems, sampling and pulse modulation systems, sampling and pulse modulation. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 330 and E&C-ENGR 380. On demand.
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E&C-ENGR
480
Digital Signal Processing
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Concepts, analytic tools, design techniques used in computer processing of signals: signal representation, sampling, discrete-time system analysis, recursive/non-recursive filters, design/implementation of digital filters. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 226 and E&C-ENGR Offered: On demand.
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E&C-ENGR
481
Digital Signal Processing Laboratory
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Laboratory for E&C-ENGR 480. Processing methods for discrete-time signals and digital filters. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 378 with E&C-ENGR 480 concurrently. Offered: On demand.
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E&C-ENGR
482
Analog Signal Processing
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Fundamentals of network synthesis with emphasis on the design of analog filters; the approximation problem, sensitivity, LC and RC passive filters, RC active filters, and switched capacitor filters. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 330 and E&C-ENGR 380. Offered: on demand.
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E&C-ENGR
483
Analog Signal Processing Laboratory
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Laboratory for E&C-ENGR 482. Analog filters based upon active-RC circuits. Integrated circuit universal active filters and switched capacitor active filters. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 331 with E&C-ENGR 482 concurrently. Offered: On demand.
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E&C-ENGR
484
Digital Image Processing
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Fundamentals of digital image processing hardware and software, including digital image acquisition, display, compression, transforms and segmentation. Prerequisites: E&C-ENGR 380 and experience in a high-level programming language.Offered: On demand
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E&C-ENGR
486
Pattern Recognition
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Pattern recognition techniques of applications such as automatic recognition for speech, visual inspection systems, clinical medicine, automatic photographic recognition systems and advanced automation systems. Prerequisite: Senior standing Offered: On demand.
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E&C-ENGR
488
Introduction To Digital Image Processing
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Fundamentals of digital image processing hardware and software, including digital image acquisition, image display, image enhancement and compression. Prerequisites: Senior standing; experience in high-level language. Offered: On demand
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E&C-ENGR
490
Digital Computer Applications In Engineering
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Use of digital computers for the solution of engineering problems involving roots of equations, simultaneous equations, curve fitting, integration, differentiation, and differential equations. Prerequisites: MATH 250, E&C-ENGR 216 and junior standing in engineering. On demand.
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Students may participate in structured internships under the joint supervision of an employer and a faculty member. The student must carry out significant professional responsibilities that also have academic merit. The number of credit hours is based on the quality of the academic experience. Available for credit/nocredit only and students must be in good standing with at least 18 credit hours of ECE courses counting towards the degree. Registration by consent number only: petition forms for E&C-ENGR 491 internships are available in the office of CSEE Division and on the web. Prerequisite: At least 18 hours of E&C-ENGR courses toward the degree.
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E&C-ENGR
496
Special Topics
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Selected Topics in specific areas of electrical or computer engineering. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Prerequisite: At least 18 hours of ECE courses toward the degree. Offered: On demand
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E&C-ENGR
497
Directed Readings
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Readings in an area selected by an undergraduate student in consultation with a faculty member. Arrangements must be made prior to registration. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Offered: On demand
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E&C-ENGR
498
Research Seminar
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Undergraduate research based on intensive readings from the current research literature under the direction of a faculty member. Arrangements must be made prior to registration. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Offered: On demand
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E&C-ENGR
499
Undergraduate Research
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Completion of a project, including a final written report, under the direction of a faculty member. A prospectus must be accepted prior to registration. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Offered: On demand
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Undergraduate Courses