4400: Electrical Engineering Courses

101
TOOLS FOR ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
3 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. John Welch
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Mr. Greg Lewis
&
Dr. Bruce Taylor
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Corequisite: 3450:221 or 149. Orientation to degree programs and design practice in electrical and computer engineering and in computer science. Introduction to computer applications and resources far engineering studies.
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230
CIRCUITS I LABORATORY
1 credits
Course Instructors:
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Corequisite: 231. Computation, computer aided circuit analysis, circuit theorem confirmation, report writing to include data
analysis and reduction, introduction to electrical measurements.
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231
CIRCUITS I
3 credits
Course Instructors: Dr. John Durkin
, Dr. James Grover
& Dr. Tom Hartley
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Prerequisite: 3650:291; Corequisite: 230. Fundamentals at circuit analysis including loop and nodal methods, phasor techniques, resonance, polyphase circuits and magnetic coupling.
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263
SWITCHING AND LOGIC
4 credits
Course Instructors: Dr. James Grover
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Prerequisites: 231. Corequisite: 340. Analysis at computer circuits. Introduction to use of Boolean algebra and mapping techniques in analyzing switching circuits. Sequential circuits.
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320
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
4 credits
Course Instructors: Dr. Tom Hartley
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Dr. Bruce Taylor
&
Dr. Robert Veillette
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Prerequisite: junior standing in engineering; Corequisite: 3450:335. Covers fundamental aspects at electrical circuits, electronics and electrical machinery. Not open to an electrical engineering major.
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330
CIRCUITS II LABORATORY
1 credits
Course Instructors:
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Corequisite: 331. Computation, computer aided circuit analysis, circuit theorem confirmation, report writing to include data analysis and reduction,
intermediate electrical measurements.
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332
CIRCUITS II
3 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. Malik Elbuluk
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Prerequisite: 231; Corequisite: 330. Network theorems, Fourier methods, transfer functions. Laplace and Fourier transforms and their use in analyzing dynamic operation at circuits.
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341
COMMUNICATIONS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING
3 credits
Course Instructors: Dr. Oke C. Ugweje
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Prerequisite: 263, 343. Introduces analog and digital communication systems and signal processing. Time-Sampling and filtering. Modulation and demodulation techniques. Noise and bandwidth requirements. System design and performance analysis.
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343
SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS
4 credits
Course Instructors: Dr. Alex De Abreu Garcia
&
Dr. Robert Veillette
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Prerequisites: 3450:335 and 4400:231. Linear systems theory and transform analysis techniques for continuous and discrete systems. Convolutions, Laplace transforms, continuous and discrete Fourier transforms. Difference equations and Z transforms.
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353
ELECTROMAGNETICS I
4 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. Nathan Ida
&
Dr. Igor Tsukerman
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Prerequisite: 231, 3450:223 or permission. Vector analysis. Electrostatics: electrostatic field, scalar potential, dielectrics, boundary value problems. Magnetostatics: magnetic circuits. Maxwell’s equations: Faraday’s law, time-harmonic fields. Introduction to plane waves.
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354
ELECTROMAGNETICS II
3 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. Nathan Ida
&
Dr. Igor Tsukerman
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Prerequisite: 353. Theory and application of transmission lines: transient and steady-state waxes. Plane EM waves: propagation, reflection, and refraction. Wave guides open and closed-boundary guiding structures.
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360
PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS
3 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. George Giakos
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Prerequisite: 263, 332. PN junction, diffusion, tunneling, PET and BJT device physics, equivalent circuits for electronic devices, time and frequency analysis, biasing and logic families.
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361
ELECTRONIC DESIGN
4 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. Iqbal Husain
,
Dr. James Grover
&
Dr. George Giakos
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Prerequisites: 343, 360. Power amplification, feedback, oscillators, linear integrated circuits, modulation and demodulation circuits.
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371
CONTROL SYSTEMS I
4 credits
Course Instructors: Dr. Alex De Abreu Garcia
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Prerequisite: 343. Introduction to servomechanisms and feedback. Modeling and response of feedback control systems. Stability of linear systems. Experiments include analog simulation and basic servomechanism.
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381
ENERGY CONVERSION
4 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. Malik Elbuluk
&
Dr. Iqbal Husain
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Prerequisites: 332. Corequisite: 353. Nonelectrical to electrical energy conversions and vice versa: thermal, chemical, solar. Fundamentals of electromechanical energy conversion. Principle of operation of transformers, commutator machines, induction and synchronous machines.
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391
PROBLEMS
1-3 credits
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(May he taken more than once) Prerequisite: permission of department head. Select comprehensive problems, supervised discussions and computation periods.
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400
SENIOR PROJECT SEMINAR
1 credits
Course Instructors:
Mr. Greg Lewis
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Students present Senior Design Project proposals, progress reports, and final reports. Professional and societal impact aspects of design are considered.
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401
SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT I
2 credits
Course Instructors:
Mr. Greg Lewis
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Prerequisites: senior standing. Corequisite: 400. Design and preparation phase of an engineering project. Required project presentation, approval of a written proposal, and ordering of required parts.
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Fall 2003 Senior Design Projects |
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402
SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT II
3 credits
Course Instructors:
Mr. Greg Lewis
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Prerequisite: 401. Implementation and evaluation phases of an engineering design project. Requires a project presentation and report.
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434
ACTIVE CIRCUITS
3 credits
Course Instructors:
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Prerequisite: 343. Applications of operational amplifiers including bilinear transfer functions, scaling, cascade design, biquad circuits, lowpass, high pass, bandpass-filters, Butterworth and Chebyshev response, sensitivity, delay filters, frequency transformations, ladder design, simulated element design, leapfrog simulation and switched-capacitors.
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447
RANDOM SIGNALS
3 credits
Course Instructors: Dr. Oke C. Ugweje &
Dr. Igor Tsukerman
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Prerequisite: 343. Applications of set theory, discrete and continuous sample spaces: probability, random variables, distribution functions, density functions, stochastic processes, random signals, system function, power spectrum and correlation functions.
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448
OPTICAL COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
3 credits
Course Instructors: Dr. George Giakos
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Prerequisite: 341, 354. Optical waveguides and integrated components. Optical transmitters and receivers. Optical communications network design.
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449
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
3 credits
Course Instructors: Dr. Oke C. Ugweje
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Prerequisite: 341. Introduction to digital communication theory and systems: coding of analog and digital information: digital modulation techniques. Introduction to information theory.
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451
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
3 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. Nathan Ida
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Prerequisite: 360. Introduction to electromagnetics, electromagnetic compatibility, crosstalk and effects on computers, communication linen and systems.
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453
ANTENNA THEORY
3 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. Nathan Ida
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Prerequisite: 354. Theory of EM radiation. Wire antennas, arrays, receiving antennas, reciprocity. Integral equations for induced currents, self and mutual impedances. Equivalence principle, radiation from aperture antennas.
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455
MICROWAVES
4 credits
Course Instructors:
Prof. Milton Kult
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Prerequisite: 354. Dynamic fields, Maxwell's equation and wave equations. Field analysis of mace guides, microwave components, techniques and systems.
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457
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
3 credits
Course Instructors: Dr. Oke C. Ugweje
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Prerequisite: 549. Theory and analysis of wireless communication systems, wireless propagation, multiple access, modulation, demodulation, multipath channel characterization, diversity, cellular, and PCS services and standards.
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461
OPTICAL ELECTRONICS AND PHOTONIC DEVICES
3 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. George Giakos
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Prerequisite: 360, 341, 354 or 451. Lightwave engineering, photonic principles and optical electronic device technology.
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465
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC
3 credits
Course Instructors: Dr. James Grover
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Prerequisite: 263. Digital design with programmable devices. PLD and FPGA architectures. Logic design and technology mapping tools.
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470
MICROPROCESSOR INTERFACING
3 credits
Course Instructors: Dr. James Grover
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Prerequisites: 3460:209 or 4450:208. Microprocessor structure, Bus Interface. Digital controller devices and their relationship to both the microcomputer and physical environment.
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472
CONTROL SYSTEMS II
4 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. Robert Veillette
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Prerequisite: 371. Sampled-data control system analysis and design. Discrete-time representation of sampled-data systems. Cascade, feedforward and state-variable compensation techniques. Digital computer implementation.
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481
MODERN POWER SYSTEMS
3 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. Iqbal Husain
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Prerequisite: 381. Introduction to electricity utility load flow, faulty analysis, stability, surge protection and relaying.
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483
POWER ELECTRONICS I
3 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. Malik Elbuluk
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Prerequisite: 332. Steady-state analysis and design of power electronic converters: AC/DC converters (rectifiers), DC/DC converters, DC/AC PWM and resonant converters, AC/AC converters and cycloconverters.
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484
POWER ELECTRONICS LABORATORY AND DESIGN PROJECT
2 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. Malik Elbuluk
&
Dr. Iqbal Husain
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Prerequisite: 483/583 or equivalent. Experiments on different types of power electronic converters: AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC, and AC/AC. Design project to include design, simulation, building, and testing of a power electronic circuit.
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485
ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVES
3 credits
Course Instructors:
Dr. Malik Elbuluk
&
Dr. Iqbal Husain
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Prerequisite: 381. Application of electric machines, choice of motor for particular drive. Application of power semiconductor circuits in electric machinery.
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497
HONORS PROJECT
1-3 credits
Course Instructors: Dr. Alex De Abreu Garcia
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(May be repeated for a total of six credits) Prerequisite: senior standing in Honors Program. Individual creative project or design relevant to electrical engineering, supervised by faculty member of the department.
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498
TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
1-2 credits
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(May be taken more than once) Prerequisite: permission of department head. Special topics in electrical engineering.
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