Course Descriptions
Undergraduate
EEGR 1102. Computer Language and Graphics. (2) Corequisite
or prerequisite: MATH 1141. Introduction to the concepts and techniques
of engineering graphics using computational methods and computer
graphics. Introductory computer programming using electrical engineering
applications. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
EEGR 2101. Computer Language II. (2) Prerequisite: EEGR
1102 with a grade of C or better. Introduction to a second
high level language, algorithms, flowcharting, use of engineering
software packages, engineering subroutines and program documentation.
(Fall, Spring)
EEGR 2111. Network Theory I. (3) Corequisite: EEGR 2101
or CSCI 2113. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 2231 and MATH
2171. Introduction to Kirchoff's 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)
EEGR 2112. Network Theory II. (3) Prerequisite: EEGR 2111
with a grade of C or better and MATH 2171. Continuation
of EEGR 2111. Introduction of 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)
EEGR 2151. Basic Electrical Engineering Laboratory. (1)
Prerequisite or corequisite: EEGR 2163. Principles and operation
of electrical circuits, basic electronic devices and energy conversion
devices. Not open to Electrical Engineering majors. Three lab
hours a week. (On demand)
EEGR 2152. Laboratory I. (2) Prerequisite: ENGL 1101. Prerequisite
or corequisite: EEGR 2112. The first in a series of laboratory-oriented
courses designed to develop an understanding of the principles
and theory of parameter measurement and instrumentation. Instruction
in the use of laboratory equipment and development and application
of experimental techniques. One hour of lecture and three laboratory
hours per week. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)
EEGR 2161. Basic Electrical Engineering I. (3) Corequisite
or prerequisite: PHYS 2231. Fundamental concepts and methods of
analysis used in electrical engineering. Topics include: terminal
characteristics of devices, analysis of D.C. and A.C. circuits,
elementary operation of electronic devices. Not open to Electrical
Engineering majors. (Fall) (Evenings)
EEGR 2162. Basic Electrical Engineering II. (3) Prerequisite:
EEGR 2161. Continuation of EEGR 2161 covering electronics, magnetic
fields, electromagnetic and electromechanical devices. Not open
to Electrical Engineering majors. (Spring) (Evenings)
EEGR 2163. Electrical Engineering Survey. (3) Prerequisite:
MATH 1142. Corequisite: PHYS 2231. Fundamental concepts and methods
of analysis used in electrical engineering. Topics include: terminal
characteristics of devices, analysis of D.C. and A.C. circuits,
elementary operation of electronic devices and electromechanical
energy conversion devices. Not open to Electrical Engineering
majors. (On demand)
EEGR 2181. Logic System Design I. (3) Prerequisite or corequisite:
EEGR 1102 or CSCI 1100 or 1201 and its lab, or permission of department.
Introduction to Boolean algebra; mixed logic; design of combinational
circuits; introduction to sequential systems; MSI building blocks;
includes laboratory design projects. (Fall, Spring)
EEGR 2182. Logic System Design II. (3) Prerequisite: EEGR
2181 with a grade of C or better or permission of the department.
Continuation of EEGR 2181. Multi-input and output controllers using
top down design; logic design using MSI and LSI. Bit-slice controllers;
including laboratory design project and techniques. (Spring,
Summer)
EEGR 3090. Special Topics in Electrical Engineering. (1-4)
Prerequisite: consent 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)
EEGR 3101. Computer Utilization in Electrical Engineering.
(3) Prerequisites: EEGR 2112 or 2152 with a grade of C
or better or consent of the department. Introduction to numerical
solution of engineering problems and to design of algorithms.
Solution of transcendental equations and of systems of linear
and non-linear equations. Numerical solution of ordinary and partial
differential equation. Applications in circuit analysis, power
systems, and in electromagnetic fields. (Fall, Spring)
EEGR 3111. System Analysis I. (3) Prerequisite: EEGR 2112
with a grade of C or better. Analysis of networks under
transient and steady state conditions. Topological and matrix
formulation techniques used in network analysis. Transient and
steady state analysis. State variable techniques. Transform methods.
Sinusoidal steady state. Network theorems. (Fall, Spring)
EEGR 3112. System Analysis II. (3) Prerequisite: EEGR 3111
with a grade of C or better. A continuation of EEGR 3111
emphasizing system response characteristics in the frequency domain.
Introduction to techniques of analysis of continuous and discrete
systems. (Spring, Summer)
EEGR 3121. Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields. (3)
Prerequisites: EEGR 2112 with a grade of C or better and
MATH 2141. 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 Laplace'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)
EEGR 3122. Electromagnetic Waves. (3) Prerequisite: EEGR
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)
EEGR 3131. Fundamentals of Electronics and Semiconductors.
(3) Prerequisite: EEGR 2112 with a grade of C or better.
Study of the fundamental concepts of the theory and applications
of semiconductor devices. Diode characteristics and applications,
including clipping and rectifier circuits. Transistor fundamentals.
D.C. biasing and stabilization. Smallsignal analysis. Field-effect
transistors. Operational amplifier fundamentals. (Fall, Spring)
EEGR 3132. Electronics. (3) Prerequisite: EEGR 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)
EEGR 3134. Industrial Electronics. (3) Prerequisite: EEGR
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)
EEGR 3142. Electromagnetic Devices. (3) Prerequisite: EEGR
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)
EEGR 3151. Laboratory II. (W) (2) Prerequisite: EEGR 2152
with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite or corequisite:
EEGR 3111. Generating, measuring and recording devices and evaluation
of their performance. Use of instrumentation to monitor operating
systems and to determine the characteristics and behavior of physical
devices. One hour of lecture and three laboratory hours per week.
(Fall, Spring) (Evenings)
EEGR 3152. Laboratory III. (W) (2) Prerequisite: EEGR 3151
with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite or corequisite:
EEGR 3112. Continuation of EEGR 3151 emphasizing the experimental
analysis and design problems. Modeling and model evaluation. One
hour of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. (Spring,
Summer) (Evenings)
EEGR 3181. Computer Organization and Microprogramming. (3)
Prerequisite: EEGR 2182 with a grade of C or better or
permission of department. Microcomputer development and architecture,
micro-programming, chip-slice microprocessors. (Fall, Spring)
EEGR 3182. Digital Logic Design. (3) Prerequisites: EEGR
2181 and 3131, both with a grade of C or better. Bipolar
and field-effect transistors, switching characteristics, device
models, logic families. Memory devices, one-shots, Schmitt triggers,
logic gates, drivers. Use of logic analyzers. (Spring, Summer)
EEGR 3183. Programming Languages. (3) Prerequisite: CSCI
2161. Topics include structure of simple statements and algorithmic
languages, list processing, manipulation and text editing, linear-time
parsers/interpreters/compilers. Emphasis on application of these
concepts to engineering systems including programmable logic controllers
and mini/micro computers as process controllers. (On demand)
EEGR 3199. Professional Development. (0) The purpose of
this course is to broaden the student's perception of engineering
as a career through participation in various activities related
to the engineering profession. Activities consist of attendance
at professional society meetings, active participation in student
organizations, attendance at visiting lectures and seminars, etc.
Course requirements are spread over a two-year period. Students
will write two comprehensive reports, each of which concerns one
of the above topics. Students must schedule this course during
each of the three semesters prior to their last for zero credit
and for one credit on a Pass/No Credit basis during their
final semester. Satisfactory completion of this course is required
for graduation for all Electrical Engineering majors. (Fall,
Spring)
EEGR 3251. Senior Design I. (W) (2) Prerequisites: EEGR
3112, 3132 and 3152 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite:
senior standing in engineering. A projectoriented course stressing
the planning and design of experiments to support the student's
project. Formation of the design problem and specifications. (Fall)
EEGR 3252. Senior Design II. (W) (3) Prerequisite: EEGR
3251 with a grade of C or better. A continuation of EEGR
3251 consisting of project development and analysis, culminating
in a written and oral presentation. (Spring)
EEGR 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. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
EEGR 3890. Individualized Study. (1-3) Prerequisite: consent
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)
EEGR 3990. Undergraduate Research. (1-4) Prerequisite: consent
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)
EEGR 4111. Control Systems Theory I. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 3112 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)
EEGR 4112. Control Systems Theory II. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 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)
EEGR 4113. Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems. (3) (3G)
Prerequisite: EEGR 3112 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)
EEGR 4114. Topological Aspects of Circuit Theory. (3) (3G)
Prerequisite: EEGR 3112 or permission of the department. Topological
analysis of passive and active networks. Application of topology
to switching network. Flow graph techniques in systems analysis.
Topological synthesis and other applications. (On demand)
EEGR 4121. Antennas. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: EEGR 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. (Fall)
EEGR 4122. Acoustics. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: EEGR 3122
or PHYS 4231. Vibrations and simple vibrating systems; radiating
systems; plane waves of sound; dynamic analogies, microphones
and other acoustic transducers; acoustic measurements. (On
demand)
EEGR 4123. Analog and Digital Communication. (3) (3G)
Prerequisite:
EEGR 3112. Analysis and transmission of signals including analog
communication systems (amplitude and frequency modulation, effect
of noise); digital communications systems (pulse code modulation,
data transmission systems phase-shift keying and frequency-shift
keying, effect of noise), (Fall) (Evenings)
EEGR 4124. Digital Signal Processing. (3)
(3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 3112 with a grade of C or better. Overview of sampling and
signal recovery in linear systems; analysis of sampled systems;
discrete and fast Fourier transforms; design of analog lowpass,
bandpass and highpass filters; design of digital FIR and IIR filters;
implementation of general purpose digital signal processors. Graduate
students will complete additional work that includes filter design
and FFT algorithms using 'matlab' software, and special practical
system design problems. (Spring)
EEGR 4125. Fundamentals of Optical Engineering. (3) (3G)
Prerequisites: EEGR 3122 and PHYS 2241 or permission of the department.
The engineering aspects and applications of modern optics. Optical
communications, optical signal and data processing, principles
of integrated optics. Fiber optical communications. Fast-Fourier
transforms and diffraction theory applied to computed holography,
computer tomography and optical processing. (On demand)
EEGR 4131. Linear Integrated Electronics. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 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.
Power supply regulators, analog switches, and active filters.
(Fall)
EEGR 4133. Solid State Microelectronics I. (3) (3G) Prerequisites:
Physics 2241, EEGR 3121, and EEGR 3132 each with a grade of C
or better. Analysis of the operation, performance, reliability
and design of solid state microelectronics devices and components,
such as homojunctions, heterojunctions, MOS capacitors, ohmic
and Schottky contacts, and device interconnects with treatment
based on semiconductor band structure, bulk and surface transport
properties, Fermi statistics of doped semiconductors, space charged
properties, oxide interface properties as affecting device operation,
minority carrier generation and recombination in device components,
and bulk and surface defect properties. Single and two-band barrier
transport device models, as related to scattering, high and low
field effects, from the semiclassical to the quantum regime. Processes
of dissipative switching and amplification in digital and analog
devices. (Fall)
EEGR 4134. Solid State Microelectronics II (3) (3G) Prerequisites:
EEGR 3122 and 4133 each with a grade of C or better. Advanced
device concepts for MOSFET, bipolar, and CMOS integrated circuits.
Gate length, transit time, and power-frequency limits. Device
scaling concepts. Tunneling and avalanche devices, and hot electron
behavior. Device and interconnect reliability and failure and
device interconnects. Submicron channel, MODFET, and quantum well
devices. High frequency solid state devices. Limits of switching
speed. Solid state power devices. (Spring)
EEGR 4141. Power System Analysis I. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 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)
EEGR 4142. Power System Analysis II. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 4141 with a grade of C or better. Economic operation
of power systems. Short circuit studies. Symmetrical components.
Transient stability analysis. (Spring)
EEGR 4143. Electrical Machinery. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 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)
EEGR 4161. Introduction To Robotics. (3) (3G) Prerequisites:
EEGR 3101 or MEGR 2101 and senior standing. 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)
EEGR 4182. Digital System Testing. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 2181 with a grade of C or better or permission of
department. System testing; Boolean difference; D-algorithm; checking
experiments; redundancy, computeraided digital test systems. (Spring)
The 5000-level courses are first-year graduate courses although
some advanced seniors may enroll with permission of the department.
EEGR 5090. Special Topics. (1-6) (1-6G) Directed study of
current topics of special interest. May be repeated for credit.
(On demand)
EEGR 5101. Advanced Computer Utilization. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
consent of department. The use of computers in large scale engineering
problems. Topics include flow diagrams, matrix analysis of systems,
applications of iteration methods to non-linear problems, eigenvalue
problems, optimization and handling of large engineering database
problems. Engineering applications will be emphasized. (On
demand)
EEGR 5102. Engineering Simulation. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 3101 or consent of 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)
EEGR 5103. Applied Computer Graphics. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
permission of department. Interactive graphics; raster, character,
vector, graphics, display technologies; rotation, scaling, translating
of graphics image; image processing/enhancement; feature extraction;
3D graphics; hidden lines. (On demand)
EEGR 5104. Computational Methods in Power Systems. (3) (3G)
Prerequisite: EEGR 4142 or consent of 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)
EEGR 5111. Control Systems. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: consent
of department. Mathematical models and characteristics of control
systems. Performance and stability of linear feedback systems.
Root locus and frequency response techniques. Stability in frequency
domain. Time domain analysis. Design and compensation of control
systems. Credit will not be given for EEGR 5111 where credit has
been given for EEGR 4111. (Fall) (Evenings)
EEGR 5112. Nonlinear Analysis. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: EEGR
3112. Solution of nonlinear problems using numerical and graphical
methods, phase plane plots, analysis of singular points and analytical
techniques. Forced oscillating systems. Stability of nonlinear
systems. Use of analog and digital computer to study nonlinear
problems. (On demand)
EEGR 5113. Network Synthesis. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: EEGR
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)
EEGR 5114. Device Characterization, Parameterization and Modeling.
(3) (3G) Prerequisite: EEGR 3132 and ESGR 4134 or permission
of 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)
EEGR 5122. Random Processes and Optimum Filtering. (3) (3G)
Prerequisites: EEGR 3112 and STAT 3122 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)
EEGR 5123. Advanced Electromagnetic Field Theory. (3) (3G)
Prerequisite: EEGR 3122 or permission of department. Maxwell's
equations and propagation. Properties of guided and surface waves.
Wave properties of light; physical and fiber optics. (On demand)
EEGR 5125. Optoelectronics. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: EEGR
3122 and PHYS 2241 or permission of department. The engineering
aspects and applications of modern optics. Optical communications,
optical signal and data processing, principles of integrated optics.
Fiber optical communications. Fast-Fourier transforms and diffraction
theory applied to computed holography, computed tomography, and
optical processing. (On demand)
EEGR 5132. Integrated Circuit Electronics. (3) (3G) Topics
include electrical transducers and instrumentation amplifiers,
active filters, signal conditioning and analog processing, data
conversion, process control, electronic power supplies, reliability,
noise and lowlevel signal processing. (On demand)
EEGR 5133. VLSI Systems Design. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 2181 and 3131 or permission of department. Techniques for
analysis, design, and synthesis of very large scale integrated
circuits. A project-oriented course relying heavily on computer-aided
design tools for logic, layout design, and simulation. (Fall)
(Evenings)
EEGR 5134. Advanced VLSI Systems Design. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 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)
EEGR 5135. Physical Electronics. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 3122 or PHYS 3181 or permission of 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)
EEGR 5137. Device Electronics for Integrated Circuits. (3)
(3G) Prerequisites: EEGR 3132 and ESGR 4134, or permission
of 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)
EEGR 5139. Digital Communication Systems. (3) (3G) Prerequisites:
EEGR 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)
EEGR 5141. Unsymmetrical Analysis of Power Systems. (3) (3G)
Prerequisite: EEGR 4142 or consent of department. Application
of symmetrical components to the calculation of overcurrents and
overvoltages during unsymmetrical faults. Characterization of
generators, transformer banks and transmission lines for unsymmetrical
analysis. Methods for grounding the system neutral. (On demand)
EEGR 5142. Power Generation: Operation and Control. (3) (3G)
Prerequisite: EEGR 4142 or consent of 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)
EEGR 5143. Dynamic and Transient Analysis of Power Systems.
(3) (3G) Prerequisite: EEGR 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)
EEGR 5161. Control of Robotic Manipulators. (3) (3G) Prerequisites:
EEGR 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)
EEGR 5165. Laser Electronics. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: EEGR
3122 and PHYS 2241 or permission of department. Laser oscillation,
excitation, amplification, dispersion, absorption, basic principles
of quantum electronics, and general characteristics of lasers.
Semiconductor lasers switching and modulation, photovoltaic and
photodetectors. Ray tracing in an optical system, Gaussian beams
in continuous media, and nonlinear optics, CW and pulsed lasers,
Q-switching, mode locking, electrical and optoelectronic engineering
aspects of laser technology. Basic spectroscopy, applications
to semiconductor fabrication, and surface processing. (On demand)
EEGR 5181. Computer Arithmetic. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
permission of 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)
EEGR 5265. Microwave Devices and Electronics. (3) (3G)
Prerequisites: EEGR 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)
EEGR 5892. Individualized Study. (1-6) (1-6G) Individual
investigation and exposition of results. May be repeated for credit.
(On demand)
EEGR 6021. Advanced Topics in EM and Applications. (3G)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Possible topics include:
advanced boundary value problems; nonlinear magnetic materials;
wave guides and resonant cavities; magnetohydrodynamics and plasmas;
relativistic effects; charged particle dynamics; radiation. (On
demand)
EEGR 6090. Special Topics. (1-6G) Directed study of current
topics of special interest. May be repeated for credit. (On
demand)
EEGR 6101. Advanced Computer Graphics. (3G) Prerequisites:
EEGR 5103 and 5133 or permission of department. A project-oriented
course using and developing techniques of CAD/CAM graphics, hardware
and software development. Advanced application of graphics in
computeraided systems design. (On demand)
EEGR 6102. Optimization of Engineering Designs. (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 5101 or consent of department. The development of computationally
feasible algorithms for solving optimization problems in engineering
designs. Introduction to non-linear programming methods; study
of constrained and unconstrained problems, linear programming
problems and other related topics. (On demand)
EEGR 6111. Systems Theory. (3G) Prerequisite: EEGR 4112
or consent of department. State space concepts and solutions.
Introduction to theory of deterministic linear systems. Application
of matrix methods and vector difference equations to lumped parameter
electrical mechanical and fluid systems, and discrete time systems.
Frequency domain techniques in signal and systems analysis. Computer
simulation of system dynamics. (Fall) (Evenings)
EEGR 6112. Digital Control Systems. (3G) Prerequisites:
EEGR 6111 and 4181 or consent of department. Time-domain and Z-domain
analysis of linear discrete systems, open and closed loop sampled
data systems, engineering characteristics of computer control
systems, simulation of system dynamics. (Spring) (Alternate
years)
EEGR 6114. Digital Signal Processing II. (3G) Prerequisite:
permission of department. Discrete Hilbert Transforms, discrete
random signals, effect of finite register length in digital and
signal processing, speech processing, radar and other applications.
(Spring) (Alternate years) (Evenings)
EEGR 6115. Optimal Control Theory I. (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 6111 or permission of department. Optimum control of continuous-time
and discrete time systems. The Maximum Principle and Hamilton
Jacobi Theory. Theory of optimal regulator, state estimation and
Kalman Bucy Filter. Combined estimation and control--the Linear
Quadratic Gaussian Problems. Computational methods in optimum
control systems. (Fall) (Alternate years) (Evenings)
EEGR 6116. Optimal Control Theory II. (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 6115 or permission of department. A continuation of EEGR
6115 with emphasis on stochastic systems. Optimal filtering. Discrete-time
Kalman filter and Kalman filter properties. Parameter identification.
Multi-variable control systems, system sensitivity and robustness.
(Spring) (Alternate years) (Evenings)
EEGR 6117. Applied Artificial Intelligence. (3G) Prerequisites:
EEGR 6111 and CSCI 5150. Problem of creating intelligent behavior
in machines, emphasizing computer-oriented approaches; practical
applications such as machine aids to human problem-solving and
computer control of external manipulators; current developments.
(On demand)
EEGR 6118. Applied Digital Image Processing. (3G) Cross-listed
with CSCI 6134. Digital image fundamentals; comparison of image
transforms including Fourier, Walsh, Hadamard and Cosine; image
data compression techniques; image enhancement algorithms; image
restoration; image encoding process; image segmentation and description;
relationship of hardware restrictions to image fidelity. (On
demand)
EEGR 6121. Advanced Theory of Communications I. (3G)
Prerequisite:
introductory probability course or permission of department. Statistical
communications theory and modern communications systems emphasizing
modulation and methods of taking into account the effects of noise
on various systems. (Fall) (Alternate years) (Evenings)
EEGR 6122. Advanced Theory of Communications II. (3G)
Prerequisite:
EEGR 6121 or permission of department. Continuation of EEGR 6121
including coding and decoding methods. Wave form communications.
Applications. (Spring) (Alternate years) (Evenings)
EEGR 6125. Optoelectronic Information Processing. (3G)
Prerequisite: EEGR 5125 with a grade of B or better or
permission of department. Spatial light modulation including magneto-optic
and electro-optic light modulators, optical bistable devices and
logic gates, optical processing components such as array detectors
and Charge Couple Devices (CCD), multiple-value logic, systolic
processors and optical logic arrays, symbolic computing, optical
interconnects, holographic elements and artificial intelligence,
optical implementation of neural computers. (Spring)
EEGR 6131. Hybrid Microelectronics. (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 5132 or permission of department. A project-oriented course
involving design, bonding, interconnect and testing of a multidie
hybrid microelectronics circuit. Emphasis placed upon use of I.C.'s
of various technologies in these designs to optimize performance.
(On demand)
EEGR 6132. Advanced Semiconductor Device Physics. (3G)
Prerequisite: EEGR 5137 or permission of department. A review
of semiconductor physics, bipolar and unipolar devices, photonic
devices and methods of measuring specific device characteristics.
(Spring)
EEGR 6133. MOS Physics and Technology. (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 6132 or permission of the instructor. The theoretical and
practical aspects of the metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) system,
its electrical properties, and the measurement and the technology
for their control. These topics are developed from simple beginnings
to the current state of the art. (Fall)
EEGR 6141. Power System Relaying. (3G) Prerequisite: EEGR
5141 or permission of department. Function and principles of protective
relaying instrument transformers. Directional, distance and differential
relays. Protection of generators, transformers, and transmission
lines. Ground fault protection. Computer relaying, algorithms
for protective relaying. (On demand)
EEGR 6142. Voltage Transients and Surge Protection. (3G)
Prerequisite: EEGR 5141 or permission of department. Overvoltages
due to lightning and switching surges. Traveling waves on transmission
lines. Surge arrestors, insulation coordination. Surge protection
of transmission lines, substations and rotating machine. Shielding
and grounding. (On demand)
EEGR 6143. Power System Control. (3G) Prerequisites: EEGR
4142 and 4111 or permission of department. Computer functions
for automatic control of power systems. Automatic generation control,
regulation of frequency and tie-line power interchanges. Automatic
voltage regulation, excitation system model. Power system dynamics.
Computer control centers. (On demand)
EEGR 6151. Advanced Microelectronics Projects. (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 5133. Project-oriented course for the advanced microelectronics
student to pursue the testing and simulation at various levels
(component, gate, cell and system), as well as the design of a
significant VLSI implementation. (On demand)
EEGR 6181. Switching and Automata Theory I. (3G) Prerequisite:
consent of department. Topics include sets, relations, lattices,
Boolean algebras; functional decomposition and symmetric functions;
threshold logic; multiple-value logic; fault detection and fault
tolerant design; finite state machines, incompletely specified
machines, minimization; state identification and fault-detection
experiments; finite state recognizers. (On demand)
EEGR 6182. Switching and Automata Theory II. (3G) Prerequisite:
EEGR 6181 or permission of department. Advanced topics in the
area of switching and automata theory. Topics typically chosen
to accommodate student and instructor interest; may include tessellation
automata, pushdown/linear-bounded/turing automata (and the formal
languages each accepts), computability and testability, digital
system architecture, binary and non-binary switching theory, and
related areas. (On demand)
EEGR 6183. Multiprocessor Systems Design. (3G) Prerequisites:
EEGR 3184 and 5131. Topics include applications of multiprocessors
to digital systems design; hardware/software tradeoff considerations;
master/slave, multiple/master and loosely coupled systems; data
handling and synchronization problems, networking. (On demand)
EEGR 6184. Computer System Engineering. (3G) Prerequisite:
consent of department. Topics include data formats, register transfer
operations, computer organization, microprogram control and ALU
design. Arithmetic algorithms, I/O organization and memory organization
are also covered. Specific emphasis is placed throughout on tradeoffs
between hardware and software. (On demand)
EEGR 6185. Advanced Microprocessor-Based Design. (3G)
Prerequisite:
CSCI 4181 or permission of department. An advanced course in computer
design utilizing 16-bit micro processors. Architecture, software,
and interface techniques. This course is project-oriented, involving
the use of a logic analyzer. (Fall) (Evenings)
EEGR 6186. Design for Testability. (3G) Prerequisite: EEGR
2181 or permission of department. Fault modeling; test generation
using the D-algorithm, PODEM, and FAN; partitioning; scan design,
built-in self-testing; testing of array logic; and fault tolerance.
Project-oriented course involving the use of logic and fault simulation
tools. (Spring) (Evenings)
EEGR 6890. Individualized Study and Projects. (1-6G) Individual
investigation and exposition of results. May be repeated for credit.
(On demand)
EEGR 6991. Graduate Thesis Research. (0-6G) Individual
investigation
culminating in the preparation and presentation of a thesis. May
be repeated for credit. (On demand)
Undergraduate/Available for Graduate Credit
Additional work required for graduate credit.
Graduate and Advanced Undergraduate
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