ECGR 2103.  Computer Utilization in C++. (3) An introduction to the use of computers and computing methods to solve engineering problems.  Structures and object-oriented programming design using C++. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings) 

ECGR 2111.  Network Theory I.  (3)   Co-requisites:  ECGR 2155, MATH 2171, PHYS 2102, or permission of the Department.  Prerequisite:  MATH 1242 and PHYS 2101 both with a grade of C or better.  Introduction to Kirchoff's laws and terminal equations.  Circuit analysis techniques and network theorems.  Singularity functions and signals.  Transient and natural response of first and second order networks.  State variable analysis.  (Fall, Spring) (Evenings) 

ECGR 2112.  Network Theory II.  (3) Prerequisites:  ECGR 2111, MATH 2171, and PHYS 2102, all with a grade of C or better.  Continuation of ECGR 2111.  Introduction to sinusoidal steady state.  Time frequency domain analysis.  Power and energy.  Two port networks.  Fourier series.  Introduction to Fourier and Laplace transforms.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

ECGR 2155.  Logic and Networks Laboratory. (1) (W)   Prerequisites: MATH 1242 with a grade of C or better.  Corequisites: ECGR 2111 and 2181 or permission of Department.  Network measurements and applications, experimental logic design; introduction to laboratory equipment and techniques.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)  

ECGR 2156.  Instrumentation and Networks Laboratory.  (1) (W)  Prerequisites:  ECGR 2155 (Logic and Networks Lab).  Co-requisites:  ECGR 2112 (Network Theory II) and ECGR 2181 or permission of Department.  Network measurements, applications, and instrumentations.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

ECGR 2161.  Basic Electrical Engineering I.  (3) Prerequisite:  PHYS 2101.  Fundamental concepts and methods of analysis of D.C. and A.C. circuits, elementary operation of electronic devices.  Not open to electrical Engineering majors.  (Fall) (Evenings)  

ECGR 2181.  Logic System Design I.  (3)   Prerequisite:  MATH 1242 with a grade of C or better or permission of the Department.  Corequisite:  ECGR 2155 or permission of the Department.  Introduction to Boolean algebra; mixed logic; design of combinational circuits; introduction to sequential systems; MSI building blocks; includes laboratory design projects.  (Fall, Spring) 

ECGR 2252.  Electrical Engineering Design I. (2) (O)  Prerequisites:  ECGR 2111 and ECGR 2155 or equivalents.  Co-requisites:  ECGR 2112, 2181 and 2156 or equivalents.  Introduction to the electrical engineering design process including teamwork, design specifications, conceptual design, detailed design, design integration, cost estimation and market considerations.  Product design projects are completed and laboratory prototypes are developed and tested by design teams.  Oral presentations and written technical reports on the design projects are required.  (Fall, Spring) 

ECGR 2255.  Digital Design Laboratory. (2) Prerequisites: ECGR 2155 and ECGR 2181.  Experiments in Digital Systems Design including the use of Programmable Logic Devices. (Fall, Spring) 

ECGR 3090. Special Topics in Electrical Engineering. (1‑4) Prerequisite: Permission of the Department. The course builds upon and synthesizes knowledge from the engineering science, mathematics, and physical sciences stem of the core curriculum. The specific topics teach engineering analysis, synthesis, and design, while simultaneously affording an opportunity for the students to investigate an area of specialization. May be repeated for credit. (On demand) 

ECGR 3111.  Signals and Systems. (3) Prerequisite: ECGR 2112 with a grade of C or better. Analysis of  continuous-time signal and systems.  Input-output relationships of linear time-invariant systems.  Transient and steady state analysis.  Frequency domain descriptions and Fourier analysis.  Analysis and characterization of LTI systems using Laplace transforms.  (Fall, Spring)   

ECGR 3112. System Analysis II. (3) Prerequisite: ECGR 3111 with a grade of C or better. A continuation of ECGR 3111 emphasizing system response characteristics in the frequency domain. Introduction to techniques of analysis of continuous and discrete systems. (Spring, Summer) 

ECGR 3121.  Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields.  (3) Prerequisites:  ECGR 2112 with a grade of C or better.  A study of electric and magnetic fields using the vector formulation.  Vector analysis.  Electrostatics:  potential functions, dielectrics, capacitance, energy, and forces associated with electric fields, solution of Laplance’s and Poisson’s equations.  Magnetostatics: vector potential functions, Lorentz forces, hysteresis, magnetic polarization and induction, and energy.  Gauss’s, Ampere’s, Faraday’s laws, etc., leading to the Maxwell’s equations.  (Fall, Spring) 

ECGR 3122. Electromagnetic Waves. (3) Prerequisite: ECGR 3121 with a grade of C or better. A study of Maxwell's equations, transmission line theory, plane waves in media, propagation of electromagnetic waves in various media. The phenomena of reflection and refraction at interfaces of two dissimilar materials. Guided electromagnetic waves in coaxial cables and waveguides. (Spring, Summer) 

ECGR 3123.  Data Communications and Networking. (3) Prerequisites:  ECGR 2181, ECGR 2111.  An introduction to data communications, including transmission media, signal encoding, link control, and multiplexing.  Concepts of networking including protocols, LAN, WAN, and wireless networks (Spring) 

ECGR 3131.  Fundamentals of Electronics and Semiconductors.  (3)  Prerequisite:  ECGR 2112 with a grade of C or better.  Study of the fundamental concepts and applications of semiconductor devices.  Diode characteristics and applications, including clipping and rectifier circuits.  MOS, JFET, and bipolar transistor fundamentals, including D.C. biasing and small-signal analysis of single-stage amplifiers.  Operational amplifier fundamentals.  (Fall, Spring) 

ECGR 3132.  Electronics.  (3) Prerequisites:  ECGR 3131 with a grade of C or better.  Low and high-frequency analysis of transistor amplifiers.  Multistage and feedback amplifier design.  Stability and oscillation.  Operational amplifier design and applications.  (Spring, Summer) 

ECGR 3134. Industrial Electronics. (3) Prerequisite: ECGR 3132 with a grade of C or better. High power solid state circuits. Topics include choppers, phase controlled rectifiers, triggering devices, inverters and dual converters, limiting and regulating circuits. (Spring) 

ECGR 3142. Electromagnetic Devices. (3) Prerequisite: ECGR 3121 with a grade of C or better. Principles of operation and basic design features of electromechanical energy converters. The role of the magnetic field in transformers and electrical machines. Generation of induced voltages. Electromagnetic torque development. Speed control. Circuit models and machine performance. (Spring, Summer) 

ECGR 3155.  Systems and Electronics Laboratory. (1)  (W)  Prerequisites: ECGR 2112, and 2156.  Corequisites: ECGR 3111 and 3131, or permission of the Department.  Systems and signals measurements and applications; electronic circuits.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

ECGR 3156.  Electromagnetic and Electronic Devices Laboratory. (1) (W) Prerequisite: ECGR 3155.  Corequisite: ECGR 3132, or permission of the Department.  Measurements and applications of electromagnetic and solid state devices.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

ECGR 3157.  Electrical Engineering Design II. (2) (O) Corequisites: ECGR 3111 and 3131 or permission of the Department. Prerequisites: ECGR 2112, 2252 and 2181. Application of conceptual design; circuit design; parameter sensitivity analysis; cost-performance tradeoff analysis and interconnection compatibility design. A design project completed in a laboratory setting and a written technical report and oral presentation on the project are required.  (Fall, Spring) 

ECGR 3159.  Professional Practice.  (2)  Prerequisite:  ENGR 3295.  Ethics; safety and liability in the manufacturing workplace; product design; product development; cost estimating for non-recurring engineering work; production planning; Total Quality Management; and effective technical presentation.  (Spring, Summer) 

ECGR 3181. Logic System Design II. (3) Prerequisite: ECGR 2181 with a grade of C or better or permission of the Department. Digital systems design and test. Top-down design of multi-input based controller systems; programmable logic devices. (Spring, Summer) 

ECGR 3254. Senior Design II. (3) (W) (O) Prerequisite: ECGR 3253 with a grade of C or better. A continuation of ECGR 3253 consisting of project development and analysis, culminating in a written and oral presentation. (Fall, Spring) 

ECGR 3695. Electrical Engineering Cooperative Education Seminar. (1) Required of Co‑op students during semesters immediately following each work assignment for presentation of engineering reports on work done the prior semester. This program is coordinated by the University Career Center.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) 

ECGR 3890. Individualized Study. (1‑3) Prerequisite: Permission of the Department. Supervised individual study within an area of a student's particular interest which is beyond the scope of existing courses. May be repeated for credit. (On demand) 

ECGR 3990. Undergraduate Research. (1‑4) Prerequisite: Permission of the Department. This course involves the independent study of theoretical and/or experimental problems in the specialized area of engineering analysis and design. The student can pursue some particular area or problem to a depth much greater than can be undertaken within the scope of existing courses. May be repeated for credit. (On demand) 

ECGR 4101. Embedded Systems.  (3) Prerequisite:  ITCS 3182 or ECGR 3183. Introduction to designing microcontroller-based embedded computer systems using assembly and C programs.  Examination of real-time operating systems and their impact on performance.  Computer engineering applications will be emphasized.  (Fall) 

ECGR 4102. Engineering Simulation. (3) Crosslisted as ECGR 5102.  Prerequisite: ECGR 2103 or permission of the Department. A wide range of simulation related topics will be introduced including the theory of simulation, characteristics of simulators, and trade‑offs in simulation studies. Continuous and discrete simulation with primary emphasis on application of simulation techniques to engineering problems. Simulation of actual problems based on students' interest and experience areas. (On demand) 

ECGR 4103. Applied Computer Graphics. (3) Crosslisted as ECGR 5103.  Prerequisite: Permission of the Department. Interactive graphics; raster, character, vector, graphics, display technologies; rotation, scaling, translating of graphics image; image processing/enhancement; feature extraction; 3‑D graphics; hidden lines. (On demand) 

ECGR 4104. Computational Methods in Power Systems. (3) Crosslisted as ECGR 5104.   Prerequisite: ECGR 4142 or permission of the Department. Numerical techniques for analysis, operation, and planning of power systems. Sparse matrix techniques applied to power flow algorithms. Economic operation of power systems. Optimum power flow. (On demand) 

ECGR 4111. Control Systems Theory I. (3) Prerequisite: ECGR 3111 with a grade of C or better. Transfer functions, block diagrams, and signal flow graphs. Feedback control system characteristics. The performance and stability of feedback systems using root locus and frequency response methods. Time domain analysis of control systems. The design and compensation of control systems. (Fall) 

ECGR 4112. Control Systems Theory II. (3) Prerequisite: ECGR 4111 with a grade of C or better. State space techniques and useful state space methods. System stability. Controllability and observability of linear systems. The formulation of the state equations for discrete‑time systems and the analysis of these systems by matrices. Analysis of nonlinear systems. Optimal control systems studies. (Spring) 

ECGR 4113. Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems. (3) Prerequisite: ECGR 3111 or permission of the Department. Models and dynamical properties of mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems, utilizing by analogy the properties of electrical circuit theory. Emphasis on the formulation of circuit models and the development of terminal equations of system components. Dynamic response to step, pulse, and sinusoidal driving functions using Laplace transforms. Sinusoidal steady‑state and frequency response of systems. (On demand) 

ECGR 4121. Antennas. (3) Prerequisite: ECGR 3122 with a grade of C or better or permission of the Department. Radiation into free space, the point source, thin linear antenna, arrays of linear elements, aperture antennas, impedance, methods of feeding, matching and termination. Antenna systems. (On demand) 

ECGR 4131. Linear Integrated Electronics. (3) Prerequisite: ECGR 3132 with a grade of C or better. Design of linear integrated circuits utilizing bipolar and MOS devices. Application in linear amplifier design,  control, and processing of analog signals. (Fall) 

ECGR 4135. Physical Electronics. (3) Crosslisted as ECGR 5135.  Prerequisite: ECGR 3122 or PHYS 3181 or permission of the Department. Dynamics of charged particles; electron motion in electromagnetic fields; types of electron emission; beam focusing; longitudinal and transverse beam waves; microwave generation; plasma parameters. (On demand) 

ECGR 4137.  Device Electronics for Integrated Circuits.  (3) Crosslisted as ECGR 5137.  Prerequisites:  ECGR 3132 with a grade of C or better or permission of the Department.  The basic operating principles of electronic devices in integrated circuits are treated.  The physical models of these devices are discussed.  Graduate students are required to carry out laboratory experimentation.  (Fall) (Evenings) 

ECGR 4139.  Digital Communication Systems. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5139.  Prerequisites: ECGR 2181 and 3131.  Topics include digital data transmission systems, signal and system representation, digital system performance characterization, pulse code modulation, and statistical communications theory.  (On demand) 

ECGR 4140. Introduction to VLSI Processing. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5140.  Prerequisite: permission of the Department. Microelectronic fabrication; relevant materials, processes, and tools; fabrication of a simple structure in the VLSI clean room/lab.  (Fall) 

ECGR 4141. Power System Analysis I. (3)  Prerequisite: ECGR 3142 with a grade of C or better. Representation of power system components for analysis studies. Transmission line parameters. Network equations. Load flow analysis and numerical methods. (Fall) 

ECGR 4142. Power System Analysis II. (3) Prerequisite: ECGR 4141 with a grade of C or better. Economic operation of power systems. Short circuit studies. Symmetrical components. Transient stability analysis. (Spring) 

ECGR 4143. Electrical Machinery. (3) Prerequisite: ECGR 3142 with a grade of C or better. Advanced theory of transformers and rotating. Machines; harmonic and saturation effects on machine performance. Unbalanced operation and transient conditions. (On demand) 

ECGR 4161.  Introduction to Robotics.  (3)  Prerequisites:  ECGR 2103 or MEGR 2101.  Modeling of  industrial robots including homogeneous transformations, kinematics, velocities, static forces, dynamics, computer animation of dynamic models, motion trajectory planning, and introduction to vision, sensors, and actuators (dual-listed with MEGR 4127).  (Fall) 

ECGR 4162.  Control of Robotic Manipulators. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5161.  Prerequisites: ECGR 4161 and 4111.  Control of industrial robots including linear, nonlinear, and adaptive control of robot’s motion plus control of forces and torques exerted by the end-effector.  Additional topics include computer animation of the controlled behavior of industrial robots, actuator and sensor types, robot vision, and control computer/robot interfacing (dual-listed with MEGR 5128).  (Spring) 

ECGR 4181. Computer Arithmetic. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5181.  Prerequisite: permission of the Department. Principles, architecture, and design of fast two operand adders, multi‑operand adders, standard multipliers and dividers. Cellular array multipliers and dividers. Floating point processes, BCD and excess three adders, multipliers and dividers. (On demand)  

ECGR 4183. Network Synthesis. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5113. Prerequisite: ECGR 4114. The positive real concept, properties and methods of testing. Realizability conditions on driving point functions. Methods of synthesis of one‑port. Physical realizability and properties of two‑port networks. Transfer function synthesis. Approximation methods. (On demand)

ECGR 4184. Device Characterization, Parameterization and Modeling. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5114. Prerequisite: ECGR 3132 permission of the Department. Advance device and circuit analysis; device and circuit simulation using SPICE, ECAP or equivalent. Parametric modeling of active devices. Device characterization and parameterization; temperature effects; thermal cycling. Analysis of device failure modes. (On demand) 

ECGR 4185. Advanced Electromagnetic Field Theory.  (3) Crosslisted as ECGR 5123.  Prerequisite: ECGR 3122 or permission of the Department. Maxwell's equations and propagation. Properties of guided and surface waves. Wave properties of light; physical and fiber optics. (On demand) 

ECGR 4187.  Data Communications. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5187.  Prerequisite: Permission of the Department.  Principles of data communication; computer communications architecture (layering) with emphasis on the physical layer and data link layer, transmission media; analog and digital signal representation; data transmission basics; Shannon’s theorem; error detection/correction; data compression; point-to-point protocols; multiplexing.  (Fall) 

ECGR 4188. Advanced VLSI Systems Design. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5134.  Prerequisite: ECGR 5133. A project‑oriented course dealing with advanced topics in VLSI systems design and analysis such as circuit design techniques, array structures, performance estimation, automated routing, and device electronics. (Spring) 

ECGR 4190. Power Generation: Operation and Control. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5142.   Prerequisite: ECGR 4142 or  permission of the Department. Characteristics of power generation units, steam, nuclear reactor and hydroelectric. Economic and thermal system dispatch. Transmission losses, load flow problems. Hydro scheduling, hydro‑plant models. Energy production cost models. Interchange evaluation. (Fall) (Alternate years) (Evenings) 

ECGR 4191. Dynamic and Transient Analysis of Power Systems. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5143.  Prerequisite: ECGR 4142 or permission of Department. Large‑scale systems state descriptions and hierarchical control. State space models, dynamic stability and testing. Stability of simple and multi‑machine systems. Transient phenomena in electrical power systems. Transient stability problem. (Spring) (Alternate years) (Evenings) 

ECGR 4193.  Foundation of Optical Engineering. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5125.  Prerequisites: ECGR 4125 or permission of Department. Overview of optical fiber, signal degradation in fiber, optical source, optical detectors, optical receiver, optical transmitter, optical network, signal processing, and signal distribution through DWDM and DWDDM.  This course also addresses the recent topics in optical communication and optical signal.  (Fall) 

ECGR 4231.  Sensors & Actuators.  (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5231.   Prerequisite: ECGR 3132, 3121, or permission of Department.  Fundamentals of sensors and actuators, and their applications in smart machines, industry, metrology, and the environment.  Materials for sensors, actuators, electronic and optical sensors, electroptics, magneto-optics, and fiber optics sensors, microsensors and actuators, sensors and actuators, signal processing and interfaces. (On demand) 

ECGR 4261. Microwave Circuit Design I. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5261.  Prerequisites: ECGR 3131; and senior/graduate standing, or permission of Department. Design and analysis of microwave devices and circuits; including microwave aspects of discrete active (i.e., field effect and bipolar transistors, etc.) and passive (i.e., microstrips, inductors, capacitors) components; device parameter extraction, using computer aided design (CAD) tools.  (Fall) 

ECGR 4265. Microwave Devices and Electronics. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5265.   Prerequisites: ECGR 3122 and PHYS 2231 with grades of C or better or permission of Department. Microwave transmission line theory, parameters, microwave waveguides, microstrip line and components including resonators, slow‑wave structures, tees, rings, couplers, circulators, isolators, and microwave tubes. Microwave solid state electronics, including microwave transistors, tunnel diodes, transferred electron devices, avalanche transit‑time devices, and mono‑lattice microwave integrated circuits. (On demand) 

ECGR 4422. Random Processes and Optimum Filtering. (3)  Crosslisted as ECGR 5122.   Prerequisites: ECGR 3111 and STAT 3228 or permission of Department. Review of probability, univariate and multivariate distribution functions; random processes, discrete and continuous time precesses, widesense stationary, ergodicity; time-and frequency-domain analysis; linear systems, optimum filtering, Wiener filters, Kalman filters; application. (Spring)