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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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ELE 172 - Digital Logic
Introduction to the design of binary logic circuits. Combinatorial and sequential logic systems. Design with small and medium scale integrated circuits and programmable logic devices (PLDs). Registers, counters, and random access memories (RAMs). The algorithmic state machine (ASM). Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 145 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 179 - Digital Logic Laboratory
Introduction to the design of binary logic circuits. Combinatorial and sequential logic systems. Design with small and medium scale integrated circuits and programmable logic devices (PLDs). Lab 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s):
Co-requisite(s): ELE 172 .
Credits: 1
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 216 - Circuits I: Steady-State Analysis
An examination of laws, theorems, and analysis techniques applied to DC and AC circuits operating in steady-state. Physical properties and modeling of sources, resistors, inductors, and capacitors. Phasors, impedance, AC power, magnetic coupling. Introduction of engineering standards applicable to electric circuits and components. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 153 , PHY 123 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 217 - Circuits II: System Dynamics
Time-domain analysis of first- and second-order systems based on electric circuits, but drawing analogy to mechanical, fluid, thermal, and other dynamic systems. Frequency-domain analysis, resonance, Bode plots, frequency response design. Study and application of the Laplace transform for the solution of differential equations governing dynamic systems. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ELE 216 .
Co-requisite(s): ITP 210 , EGN 248 .
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 219 - Circuits Laboratory
Exploration of theory and applications of circuits in the laboratory. Lab 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s):
Co-requisite(s): ELE 217 .
Credits: 1
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 262 - Physical Electronics
Basic characteristics and properties of materials of importance in solid-state engineering. Particular emphasis is placed on atoms, crystal structures, electronic conductivity, semiconductor theory, P-N junctions, bipolar- and field effect transistors with applications in electronic circuits, sensors and photovoltaics.
Prerequisite(s): CHY 113 .
Co-requisite(s): ELE 217 .
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 271 - Microprocessor Systems
The organization of microprocessor-based computers and microcontrollers. Architecture and operation, flow of digital signals, timers, and memory systems. Assembly programming, instruction sets, formats and addressing modes. Input-output concepts: programmed I/O, interrupts and serial communication. Microprocessor arithmetic. Laboratory experience programming the Texas Instruments MSP430 16-bit microcontroller in assembly and in C. Lecture 4 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 160 or COS 160 , ELE 172 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 4
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 314 - Signals and Systems
Introduction to the theory of signals and linear systems. Linear time-invariant system properties and representations; differential and difference equations; convolution; Fourier analysis; and Laplace transform. Selected topics in sampling, signal processing, filtering and filter design. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 248 , ELE 217 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 323 - Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Basic concepts of magnetic circuits and transformers. Three-phase system and power transmission. Conversion between electrical and mechanical energy through magnetic fields. Study of direct current motors and generators. Study of alternating current machines: induction motors, synchronous machines, and single-phase motors. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ITP 210 , ELE 217 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 327 - Energy and Power Systems
Energy sources for power generation. Polyphase and HVDC systems, power transformers, transmission lines, power flows, simulation tools for power system analysis and design. Lecture 3 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): ELE 323 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 342 - Electronics I: Devices and Circuits
Operation, terminal characteristics and circuit models of p-n junction diodes, bipolar-junction and field-effect transistors. Nonlinear circuit analysis methods: piece-wise-linear, small-signal and SPICE. Biasing and bias stability. Rectifiers, clipper, clamper, Zener regulator circuits, and small signal BJT and FET amplifiers. Analysis, design, and SPICE simulation of such circuits. Lecture 4 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 187 , ELE 217 , ELE 219 , ELE 262 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 4
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 343 - Electronics II: Electronic Design
Analysis and design of electronic circuits with BJTs, FETs and OpAmps for applications in signal generation, amplification, wave-shaping, and power control. Topics include differential, multi-stage, linear and power amplifiers; real operational amplifiers and OpAmp applications; design for frequency response, active filters; feedback, stability and oscillators. Simulation and design verification with SPICE. Lecture 4 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): ELE 342 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 4
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 351 - Electromagnetic Fields
Static electric and magnetic fields; properties of dielectric and ferromagnetic materials; time varying fields, Faraday’s law, Maxwell’s equations; plane waves in dielectric and conducting media; calculation of the fields and other properties of common transmission lines and other devices. Lecture 3 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 248 , ELE 217 , MAT 252 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 367 - Optoelectronics
Properties and applications of optoelectronic devices and systems. Topics include radiation sources (LEDs and semiconductor lasers), photo detectors and detector circuits, solar cells, fiber optics, and electro-optical system components. Lecture 3 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): ELE 217 , ELE 262 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 444 - Analog Integrated Circuits and Design
Principles of internal circuit operation and design of analog integrated circuits with emphasis on CMOS technology. Topics include analog CMOS processes, devices and device models, bias and reference sources, differential and high gain amplifiers, OTAs and operational amplifiers, power stages, frequency response, feedback, stability and internal compensation applied to the design of CMOS operational amplifiers and other CMOS analog integrated circuits. SPICE simulation, layout and electronic design automation tools are demonstrated and used in homework and design projects. Lecture 3 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): ELE 343 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 483 - Communications Engineering
Basic principles of modern communication engineering. Analog and digital signals and systems; analysis methods. Modulation techniques: AM, FM, and carrier modulation of digital signals. Baseband signaling and coding. Lecture 3 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): ELE 314 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 486 - Digital Signal Processing
Basic principles of processing digital signals. Sampling and quantization. Time and frequency domain representation and analysis of discrete-time signals and systems: convolution, difference equations, DTFT, and z-transform. Finite-length transforms and their algorithmic implementations. FIR and IIR systems. Digital filter design. Multi-rate systems. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 160 or COS 160 , ELE 314 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 487 - Digital Image Processing
The theory and practice of digital processing of images by computer. Introduction to two-dimensional signal processing theory: sampling, transforms, and filters. Image acquisition and representation; enhancement methods; image coding; image analysis; and image processing hardware. Lecture 3 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 160 or COS 160 , ELE 314 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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ELE 489 - Analog and Digital Signals Laboratory
Exploration of theory and applications of analog and digital signals in the laboratory. Lab 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ELE 219 .
Co-requisite(s): ELE 486 .
Credits: 1
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Electrical Engineering
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