EE - Electrical Engineering

Introduction to designing digital circuits. Topics include number systems, Boolean algebra, simplification of Boolean functions, design and analysis of combinational and sequential logic circuits, hierarchical design, and simulation of digital circuits.

Circuit elements and concepts. Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws. Simple resistive circuits. Review of matrix algebra. Node voltage method using matrix equations. Superposition. Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits. Maximum power transfer theorem. Capacitance and inductance. Natural and step response of first- and second-order circuits. Sinusoidal steady-state circuits. PSPICE is incorporated as a simulation software.

Introduction to continuous- and discrete-time signals and systems. Continuous- and discrete-time linear time-invariant systems. Convolution. Impulse and step response. Laplace transform. Fourier series and Fourier transform. Sampling. Z transform. MATLAB software is incorporated throughout.

Measurement experience with a variety of basic electrical instruments. The student engineer will verify many of the principles of electrical circuit theory. Fee: $40.

Lumped vs. distributed electrical circuits. Transient response of lossless transmission lines. Sinusoidal steady-state waves on lossless transmission lines. Smith chart and impedance matching techniques and networks. Review of vector calculus. Maxwell's equations and solution of wave equations. Uniform plane electromagnetic waves in a simple unbounded lossless medium.

Computer systems evolution. Processor to memory interface. Introduction to microcontrollers. Microcontroller instruction set architecture and assembly language programming. Parallel input/output device interfacing. Timers and interrupt handling. UART and Inter-IC (12C) serial communications. Analog-to-digital converter interface. Implementation of a microcontroller-based embedded system.

Introduction to digital systems. TTL and CMOS 74-series logic families. Register-transfer level (RTL) combinational and sequential circuit design principles and practices using 74-series devices. Programmable logic device (PLD) architectures. Combinational and sequential circuit designs using ABEL hardware description language.

Introduction to computer system hardware including Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU), main memory, cache memory, I/O devices, busses and interfaces, control unit, addressing techniques, micro-computer architecture.

Basic concepts of electronic circuit analysis and design. Physical operation and modeling of diodes, Bipolar Junction Transistors and MOSFETs. Small-signal analysis of electronic circuits. Amplifier biasing and bias-point stability. Use of SPICE as a design tool.

EE 352 is a continuation of EE 351. It includes advanced analog circuit theory, analysis, and simulation using PSPICE. Topics include 1)BJT and MOS transistor amplifiers, 2) frequency response, 3) feedback and, 4) opamp active filters. EE 352 provides the theoretical foundation for the companion electronics laboratory course, EE 371.

Companion laboratory course to the EE 352 Electronics Circuits II lecture course. Students analyze, assemble, and test various electronic circuits. Students perform rigorous AC and DC measurements using state-of-the-art instrumentation and correlate results to theoretical analysis. Rigorous written reporting of laboratory results is required. Fee: $40.

Familiarization with the laboratory equipment. Basic gate operations. Combinational logic design using SSI, MSI, and LSI logic devices. Logic design with programmable logic devices. Sequential logic circuits. MSI counters. Fee: $40.

Review of Maxwell's equations and the wave equation. Uniform plane waves in a lossy medium. Wave polarization. Reflection and transmission of electromagnetic waves at planar boundaries. Normal incidence. Antireflection coatings and radomes. Oblique incidence. Brewster angle. Total internal reflection. Theory of parallel-plate waveguides. Rectangular and circular waveguides. Dielectric slab waveguides.

Introduction to analog and digital communication systems with emphasis on modulation, demodulation, encoding, decoding, and synchronization techniques used in wireless systems. MATLAB is used to simulate communication systems and to process real RF signals.

Modeling and control of continuous-time control systems. Topics include feedback, transfer functions, responses in the time and frequency domains, stability, and compensation. Applications include manufacturing and robotics.

Evolution and trend of system-on-chip (SoC)-based single-board computers. Introduction to Linux and real-time operating systems (RTOS). WiFi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee wireless communications protocols, software stacks, and applications. Embedded wireless systems designs using WiFi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee technologies. Embedded system security design strategy. Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) design considerations.

Principles, models, and applications of electromagnetic and electromechanical devices including transformers and motors. Applications include power systems, manufacturing processes, robotics, and consumer products.

Introduction to the modeling, design, and operation of modern power generation, transmission, and distribution systems. Topics include complex power, three-phase systems, compensation, and power flow.

Study of renewable energy systems including photovoltaic, wind, geothermal systems, biofuels, and tidal energy. Overview of renewable energy credits, sustainability definitions, life cycle assessment, and exergy assessment techniques.

Introduction to microcontrollers.  PIC18 microcontroller instruction set architecture and assembly language programming.  Timers and interrupt handling.  Parallel input/output device interfacing.  Serial communications using UART, Inter-IC (12C) bus.  Analog-to-digital converter interface.  A PIC18F452 8-bit microcontroller-based embedded system consisting of keypad, LCD display, and RS232 serial port is implemented through laboratory assignments.

Introduction to ASIC (application-specific integrated circuits) design flow. Synthesis of combinational and sequential logic. Synthesis of hardware description language constructs. Post-synthesis design tasks. FPGA (field programmable gate array) architectures. Design prototyping with FPGAs.

Introduction to Verilog-based design process. Hierarchical modeling methodology. Basic Verilog language structures for modeling digital hardware functions. Modules and ports. Gate-level modeling. Data flow modeling. Behavioral modeling. Tasks and functions. Useful modeling techniques in digital system design. Component timing and delay modeling. Logic synthesis with Verilog HDL.

Processor control unit design techniques. Pipelined data path and control unit design. Cache memory and cache coherency design techniques. Memory management using virtual memory. Case studies of contemporary high-performance computer architectures.

Introduction to digital CMOS VLSI chip design using Tanner's L-EDIT layout software, and PSPICE. Topics include CMOS gate logic design simulation and layout, speed and power considerations, and CMOS VLSI chip design using Standard Cells. Students are required to complete a modest-sized CMOS integrated circuit design project through layout, simulation, and verification.

Introduction to computer vision. Computer vision system components and lighting techniques. Binary image processing: image filtering, histogram equalization, thresholding, and edge detection. Image analysis and representation: region segmentation and low-level image description. Camera model and stereo vision.

Analysis and design of advanced MOS analog electronic circuits. Topics include advanced MOS semiconductor device models, active loaded amplifiers, operational amplifiers, feedback compensation, and switched-capacitor filters. PSPICE is used as a circuit simulation tool. An introduction to photovoltaics, thermoelectronics, and nanoelectronics is also included.

This course covers techniques used to process digital signals in applications such as audio filtering and speech recognition. Topics include analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversions, aliasing, quantization, discrete-time signals and systems, discrete-time Fourier transform, Z-transform, and digital filter design. MATLAB is used to demonstrate concepts and to process real signals.

Introduction to the hardware and software used in real-time digital signal processing (DSP) systems. Topics include analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, DSP chip architecture, and special software techniques such as frame-based processing, circular buffering, digital filters, and the Fast Fourier Transform. Students will implement real-time DSP systems using C language and will run them on a DSP board.

A major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate standards and multiple realistic constraints. Projects have some combination of the following characteristics: realism, communication, exposure, teamwork, learning, and related opportunities. EE 483 and EGR 300 replace EE 480.

Continuation of a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate standards and multiple realistic constraints. Projects have some combination of the following characteristics: realism, communication, exposure, teamwork, learning, and related opportunities. Replaces EE 481.

Selected study or project in electrical engineering for upper-division students. Must be arranged between the student and an individual faculty member and subsequently approved by the dean of engineering. No more than three hours of directed study taken at the University may be used for elective credits to satisfy degree requirements.

Credit Arranged.

Credit Arranged.

Faculty-directed student research. Before enrolling, a student must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit.

Maxwell's equations and the wave equation. Uniform plane waves in a lossy medium. Wave polarization. Reflection and transmission of electromagnetic waves at planar boundaries. Normal incidence. Antireflection coatings and radomes. Oblique incidence. Brewster angle. Total internal reflection. Theory of parallel-plate waveguides. Rectangular and circular waveguides. Dielectric slab waveguides

Analog and digital communication systems with emphasis on modulation, demodulation, encoding, decoding, and synchronization techniques used in wireless systems. MATLAB is used to simulate communication systems and to process real RF signals. The course includes a project to explore a wireless system in detail.

Modeling and control of continuous-time control systems. Topics include feedback, transfer functions, responses in the time and frequency domains, stability, and compensation. Applications include manufacturing and robotics. A research paper on a relevant topic of interest is required.

Evolution and trend of SoC (System on Chip) based single board computers. Introduction to Linux and real time operating systems (RTOS). WiFi, Bluetooth and Zigbee wireless communications protocols, software stacks, and applications. Embedded wireless system designs using WiFi, Bluetooth and Zigbee technologies. Embedded system security design.  Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) design considerations. Advanced IoT and IIoT design topics.

Electromagnetic and electromechanical devices including transformers and motors. Advanced principles, models, and applications, including applications to power systems, manufacturing processes, robotics, and consumer products.

Introduction to the modeling, design, and operation of modern power generation, transmission, and distribution systems. Topics include complex power, three-phase systems, compensation, and power flow. A research paper on a relevant topic of interest is required.

Advanced study of renewable energy systems including photovoltaic, wind, geothermal systems, biofuels, and tidal energy. Study of renewable energy credits, sustainability definitions, life cycle assessment, and exergy assessment techniques.

Introduction to microcontrollers. PIC18 microcontroller instruction set architecture and assembly language programming. Timers and interrupt handling. Parallel input/output device interfacing. Serial communications using UART, Inter-IC (I2C) bus. Analog-to-digital converter interface. A PIC18F452 8-bit microcontroller-based embedded system consisting of keypad, LCD display, and RS232 serial port is implemented though laboratory assignments.

Introduction to ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) design flow. Synthesis of combinational and sequential circuits. Synthesis of hardware description language constructs. Post-synthesis design tasks. FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) architectures. Design prototyping with FPGAs. Advanced topics on ASIC prototyping strategies.

Verilog-based design process. Hierarchical modeling methodology. Basic Verilog language structures for modeling digital hardware functions. Modules and ports. Gate level modeling. Dataflow modeling. Behavioral modeling. Tasks and functions. Useful modeling techniques in digital system design. Component timing and delay modeling. Logic synthesis with Verilog HDL. Advanced topics on high-level synthesis and system verification.

Processor control unit design techniques. Pipelined datapath and control unit design. Cache memory and cache coherency design techniques. Memory management using virtual memory. Case studies of contemporary high-performance computer architectures. Advanced topics on parallel computer architectures.

Digital CMOS VLSI chip design using Tanner's L-EDIT layout software, and PSPICE. Topics include CMOS gate logic design simulation and layout, speed and power considerations, and CMOS VLSI chip design using Standard Cells. A modest-sized CMOS integrated circuit design project through layout, simulation, and verification is required. A term paper on future trends in digital CMOS VLSI technology is required.

Computer vision system components and lighting techniques. Binary image processing: image filtering, histogram equalization, thresholding, edge detection. Image analysis and representation: region segmentation and low level image description. Camera model and stereo vision. Advanced topics on 3D vision systems and applications.

Analysis and design of advanced MOS analog electronic circuits. Advanced MOS semiconductor device models, active loaded amplifiers, operational amplifiers, feedback compensation, and switched-capacitor filters. PSPICE circuit simulation tool. Students design a custom CMOS OpAmp using hand calculations and PSPICE simulations. Students write a term paper on future trends in analog MOS technology. Introduction to photovoltaics, thermoelectronics, and nanoelectronics.

Hardware and software used in real-time digital signal processing (DSP) systems. Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, DSP chip architecture, and special software techniques such as frame-based processing, circular buffering, digital filters, and the Fast Fourier Transform. Implementation of real-time DSP systems using C language on a DSP board. The course includes a project to explore a DSP system in detail.

Credit arranged.

Credit arranged.

Credit arranged.

Faculty-directed student research. Before enrolling, a student must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit.

Credit arranged.