E E-ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

E E 109. The Engineering of How Things Work 3 cr.: This class provides Integrated Learning Community students with an introduction to various aspects of engineering.

E E 110. The Science and Engineering of How Things Work 4 cr.: Introduction to the basic science and engineering concepts of everyday devices. For nonmajors only.

E E 161. Computer Aided Problem Solving 4 cr. (3+3P): Introduction to scientific programming. Extensive practice in writing programs to solve engineering problems. Items covered will include: loops, input and output, functions, decision statements, and pointers. Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH 190G.

E E 162. Digital Circuit Design 4 cr. (3+3P): Design of combinational logic circuits based on Boolean algebra. Introduction to state machine design. Implementation of digital projects with hardware description language. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 161 and MATH 190G. Restricted to: Main campus only.

E E 201. Networks I 3 cr.: Electric component descriptions and equations. Kirchoffs voltage and current laws, formulation and solution of RLC network equations using time domain concepts. For nonmajors only. Prerequisite(s): C or better in MATH 192G. Minimum 2.0 GPA.

E E 210. Engineering Analysis I 4 cr. (3+3P): The application of linear algebra and matrices, probability, random variables and random processes to solve problems in electrical engineering. Applications to be covered include probabilistic modeling of electrical/electronic systems and an introduction to Mat lab. Prerequisite(s): C or better in EE 161 and MATH 192G. Restricted to: Main campus only.

E E 260. Embedded Systems 4 cr. (3+3P): Applications of microcontrollers, FPGAs, interfaces and sensors. Introduction to Assembly language programming. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 162.

E E 280. DC and AC Circuits 4 cr. (3+3P): Electric component descriptions and equations. Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws, formulation and solution of network equations in the time and frequency domain. Applications of circuit analysis to ideal op amps. Complete solutions of RLC and switching networks. Mutual coupling. Prerequisite(s): C or better in MATH 192G andPHYS 216G.

E E 310. Engineering Analysis II 3 cr.: Calculus of vector functions through electrostatic applications. Techniques for finding resistance and capacitance. Coulomb’s law, gradient, Gauss divergence theorem, curl, Stokes’ theorem, and Green’s theorem. Application of complex algebra and Mat lab. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 210 and MATH 291G.

E E 312. Signals and Systems I 3 cr.: Continuous-and discrete-time signals and systems. Time-and frequency-characterization of signals and systems. Transform-domain methods including Fourier-, Laplace-, and z-transforms. Prerequisite(s): C or better in EE 210, EE 280, and Math 392.

E E 314. Signals and Systems II 4 cr. (3+3P): Introduction to communication systems including amplitude-, frequency-, and pulse-amplitude modulation. Introduction to control systems including linear feedback systems, root-locus analysis, Nyquist criterion. Introduction to digital signal processing including sampling, digital filtering, and spectral analysis. Prerequisite(s): C or better in EE 312.

E E 330. Environmental Management Seminar I 1 cr.: Survey of practical and new developments in hazardous and radio-active waste management provided through a series of guest lectures and reports of ongoing research. Restricted to: Main campus only. Crosslisted with: C E 330, G EN 330, I E 330, M E 330, WERC 330, A EN 330 and CH E 330

E E 351. Applied Electromagnetics 4 cr. (3+3P): Static electric and magnetic fields. Maxwell’s equations, static and time-varying electromagnetic fields, generalized plane wave propagation and microwave transmission line theory and applications. Prerequisite(s): C or better in EE 310 andEE 280.

E E 363. Computer Systems Architecture I 4 cr. (3+3P): Concepts of modern computer architecture. Processor micro-architectures, hardwired vs. micro-programmed control, pipelining and pipeline hazards, memory hierarchies, bus-based system architecture and memory mapping, hardware-software interface, and operating system concepts. Prerequisite(s): C or better in C S 273 or E E 260.

E E 370. Geometrical Optics 4 cr. (3+3P): Reflection, refraction, lenses, prisms, ray tracing, stops and pupils, image formation, first order lens design, aberrations, and optical instrumentation. Prerequisite(s): MATH 191G. Crosslisted with: PHYS 370

E E 380. Electronics I 4 cr. (3+3P): Analysis and design of single-time-constant circuits, opamp applications, diode circuits, linear power supplies, and single-transistor MOS and BJT amplifiers. Introduction to solid-state devices and digital CMOS circuits. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 162, E E 280, and CHEM 111G.

E E 391. Introduction to Electric Power Engineering 4 cr. (3+3P): Introduction to the principles, concepts, and analysis of the major components of an electric power system. Basic electromechanics, energy conversion and source conversion, transformers, transmission lines, rectifiers, regulators, and system analysis. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 280.

E E 395. Introduction to Digital Signal Processing 3 cr.: Undergraduate treatment of sampling/reconstruction, quantization, discrete-time systems, digital filtering, Z-transforms, transfer functions, digital filter realizations, discrete Fourier transform (DFT) and fast Fourier transform (FFT), finite impulse response (FIR) and infinite impulse response (IIR) filter design, and digital signal processing (DSP) applications. Prerequisite: C or better in E E 314.

E E 400. Undergraduate Research 1-3 cr.: Directed undergraduate research. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite: consent of the department head.

E E 410. Systems Engineering and Program Management 3 cr.: Modern technical management of complex systems using satellites as models. Team projects demonstrate systems engineering disciplines required to configure satellite components. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

E E 418. Capstone Design I 1-6 cr.: Application of engineering principles to a significant design project. Includes teamwork, written and oral communications, and realistic technical, economic, and public safety requirements. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 260, EE 314, E E 351, E E 380, and E E 391. Pre/Corequisite(s): EE 410.

E E 419. Capstone Design II 1-6 cr.: Realization of design project from E E 418 within time and budget constraints. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): (C or better in E E 260, E E 314, E E 351, E E 380, and E E 391) OR (C or better in E E 418). Pre/Corequisite(s): EE 410.

E E 430. Environmental Management Seminar II 1 cr.: Survey of practical and new developments in hazardous and radioactive waste management provided through a series of guest lectures and reports of ongoing research. Restricted to: Main campus only. Crosslisted with: C E 430, CH E 430, E T 430, I E 430 and WERC 430

E E 431. Power Systems II 3 cr.: Analysis of a power system in the steady-state. Includes the development of models and analysis procedures for major power system components and for power networks. Prerequisites: C or better in E E 391.

E E 432. Power Electronics 3 cr. (2+3P): Basic principles of power electronics and its applications to power supplies, electric machine control, and power systems. Prerequisites: C or better in E E 380 and E E 391. Corequisites: E E 311 and E E 341.

E E 442. Real-Time Digital Signal Processing 3 cr.: Project-oriented course covering the fundamentals of real-time digital signal processing (DSP) by programming a state-of-the-art digital processor to solve a variety of problems in digital audio and communications engineering. Prerequisite: C or better in E E 395.

E E 452. Introduction to Radar 3 cr.: Basic concepts of radar. Radar equation; detection theory. AM, FM, and CW radars. Analysis of tracking, search, MTI, and imaging radar. Taught with E E 548. Restricted to undergraduate students. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 302 and E E 351. Pre/Corequisite(s): E E 496. Restricted to: Main campus only.

E E 453. Microwave Engineering 3 cr.: Techniques for microwave measurements and communication system design, including transmissions lines, waveguides, and components. Microwave network analysis and active device design. Taught with E E 521. Restricted to undergraduate students. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 351. Restricted to: Main campus only.

E E 454. Antennas and Radiation 3 cr.: Basic antenna analysis and design. Fundamental antenna concepts and radiation integrals. Study of wire antennas, aperture antennas, arrays, reflectors, and broadband antennas. Taught with E E 541. Restricted to undergraduate students. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 351. Restricted to: Main campus only.

E E 460. Space System Mission Design and Analysis 3 cr.: Satellite system design, including development, fabrication, launch, and operations. A systems engineering approach to concepts, methodologies, models, and tools for space systems. Prerequisite: junior standing.

E E 463. Architectural Concepts I 3 cr.: Comparison of architectures to illustrate concepts of computer organization; relationships between architectural and software features. Restricted to undergraduate students. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 261 and E E 363. Restricted to: Main campus only.

E E 469. Digital Communications Networks 3 cr.: Simulation-based design of data/computer communication networks. Design of wide area, local area, and computer networks and protocols. Network performance. Projects require use of network simulation tools in comprehensive network design. Prerequisite: C or better in E E 361.

E E 470. Physical Optics 3 cr.: Interference and diffraction, spectroscopic instrumentation, coherence, laser and Gaussian laser beam, and elements of nonlinear optics and fiber optics. Prerequisite: E E 370; and PHYS 214, PHYS 216G, or PHYS 217. Same as PHYS 470.

E E 471. Modern Experimental Optics 2 cr. (6P): Advanced laboratory experiments in optics related to the material presented in E E 470. Pre/Corequisite(s): E E 470. Crosslisted with: PHYS 471

E E 475. Control Systems II 3 cr.: Design and synthesis of control systems using state variable and frequency domain techniques. Compensation, optimization, multi-variable system design techniques. Prerequisite: C or better in E E 314.

E E 476. Computer Control Systems 3 cr.: Representation, analysis and design of discrete-time systems using time-domain and z-domain techniques. Microprocessor control systems. Prerequisite: C or better in E E 314.

E E 477. Fiber Optic Communication Systems 4 cr. (3+3P): Fundamental characteristics of individual elements (transmitters, detectors, and fibers) of fiber optic communication systems. Design and characterization of high-speed, multichannel fiber optic communication links. Introduction to fiber optic distribution networks and components. Taught with E E 527/PHYS 527. Restricted to undergraduate students. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 351 or PHYS 461. Restricted to: Main campus only. Crosslisted with: PHYS 477

E E 478. Optical Sources, Detectors and Radiometry 4 cr. (3+3P): Fundamentals of optical sources, detectors, and radiometric measurements in the visible and infrared. Radiometry of imaging and nonimaging optical systems, including optical fibers. Detector preamplifiers, noise, NEP, D, optical filters, and sensor system design. Laboratory included. Taught with E E 528/PHYS 528. Restricted to undergraduate students. Corequisite(s): An undergraduate optics course. Restricted to: Main campus only. Crosslisted with: PHYS 478

E E 479. Lasers and Applications 4 cr. (3+3P): Lasers, their construction, operating principles, characteristics, and applications with hands-on experience. Beam propagation in optical fibers. Laboratory included. Taught with E E 529/PHYS 529. Restricted to undergraduate students. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 351 or in PHYS 461. Restricted to: Main campus only. Crosslisted with: PHYS 479

E E 480. Introduction to VLSI 4 cr. (3+3P): Introduction to analog and digital VLSI circuits implemented in CMOS technology. Design of differential amplifiers, opamps, CMOS logic, flip-flops, and adders. Introduction to VLSI fabrication process and CAD tools. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 260 andE E 380.

E E 481. Modern Experimental Options 2 cr.: Same as PHYS 471.

E E 482. Electronics II 3 cr.: Feedback analysis, application of operational amplifiers, introduction to data converters, analog filters, oscillator circuits.. Prerequisite: C or better in E E 161 and E E 380.

E E 483. RF Microelectronics 3 cr.: Analysis, design and implementation of RF integrated circuits in CMOS/BJT technologies. Low noise amplifiers and mixers, power amplifiers, wideband amplifiers, oscillators, phase-locked frequency synthesizers. Taught with E E 519. Restricted to undergraduate students. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 480 and E E 351. Restricted to: Main campus only.

E E 485. Analog VLSI Design 3 cr. (2+3P): Analysis, design, simulation, layout and verification of CMOS analog building blocks, including references opamps, switches and comparators. Teams implement a complex analog IC. Taught with E E 523. Restricted to undergraduate students. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 312 and E E 480. Restricted to: Main campus only.

E E 486. Digital VLSI Design 3 cr. (2+3P): Static and dynamic logic techniques, memory circuit, data path operators. Teams implement a complex CMOS digital block using industrial VLSI CAD tools. Taught with E E 524. Restricted to undergraduate students. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 480 and E E 361. Restricted to: Main campus only.

E E 490. Selected Topics 1-3 cr.: Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Graduate students may not use credits of E E 490 toward an M.S. or Ph.D. in electrical engineering.

E E 493. Power Systems III 3 cr.: Analysis of a power system under abnormal operating conditions. Topics include symmetrical three-phase faults, theory of symmetrical components, unsymmetrical faults, system protection, and power system stability. Taught with E E 543. Restricted to undergraduate students. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 332. Pre/Corequisite(s): E E 431. Restricted to: Main campus only.

E E 494. Distribution Systems 3 cr.: Concepts and techniques associated with the design and operation of electrical distribution systems. Taught with E E 544. Restricted to undergraduate students. Prerequisite(s): C or better in E E 431. Pre/Corequisite(s): E E 493. Restricted to: Main campus only.

E E 496. Introduction to Communication Systems I 4 cr. (3+3P): Introduction to the analysis of signals in the frequency and time domains. A study of baseband digital transmission systems and digital/analog RF transmission systems. Introduction to telecom systems as well as satellite systems. Prerequisites: C or better in E E 311 and MATH 392.

E E 497. Introduction to Communication Systems II 3 cr.: Continuation of E E 496. Introduction to probability theory and the analysis of the performance of digital bandpass signaling methods. Prerequisite: C or better in E E 496 and STAT 371 or E E 302.

E E 498. Capstone Design I 1-6 cr.: Application of engineering principles to a significant design project. Includes teamwork, written and oral communications, and realistic technical, economic, and public safety requirements. Required preparation is E E 111, E E 161, E E211, E E 261, E E 311, E E 315, E E 321, E E 332, and E E 341, or equivalent classes. Consent of instructor required. Restricted to: Main campus only.