EE - Electrical Engineering

This course will examine how speech, music, and images can be represented mathematically as digital signals. Complex numbers, sinusoids, sampling, filters, time domain, and frequency domain concepts are introduced. The general principles of programming are introduced and students write MATLAB programs to explore applications such as music synthesis, audio filtering, and image enhancement.

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.

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.

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.

Electronic conversion and control of electrical power. Includes semiconductor switching devices, power converter circuits, control of power converters, and applications in electric utilities, motor drives, and power supplies.

Investigation into the principles and applications of energy conversion and power system technologies of interest, such as renewable energy sources. Extensive literature search and/or laboratory experimentation culminating in a formal written report and oral presentation.

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.

Hardware design environment. Introduction to VHDL. Design methodology based on VHDL. Basic concepts in VHDL. Structural specification of hardware. Design organization and parameterization. Utilities for high-level description. Data flow description in VHDL. Behavioral description of hardware.

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.

High-end microcontroller and microprocessor system design methodologies from the software and hardware perspectives, with an emphasis on system integration. Introduction to CISC instruction sets and high-end microprocessor architectures. Programmable robots are used as the platform for course assignments and course project.

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.

Selection of and preparation for a senior capstone design project in electrical engineering. Students work in teams to prepare a formal proposal and design to meet performance specifications. Written and oral reports on the design project are required. Fee: $40.

A continuation of EE 480, students work in teams to implement, test, and evaluate their design. Written and oral reports are required, including a demonstration of the project. This course includes a comprehensive examination based on the EE curriculum. Fee: $40.

Selected study, project, or research 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 of the technical elective hours taken at the University may be satisfied with individualized study.

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.

Registration of any graduate student who has received the grade of IP in EE 599 is required while the thesis is in progress. Fee: $50.

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.

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.

Electronic conversion and control of electrical power. Includes semiconductor switching devices, power converter circuits, control of power converters, and applications in electric utilities, motor drives, and power supplies.

Investigation into the principles and applications of energy conversion and power system technologies of interest, such as renewable energy sources. Extensive literature search and/or laboratory experimentation culminating in a formal written report and oral presentation.

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 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.

Hardware design environment. Introduction to VHDL. Design methodology based on VHDL. Basic concepts in VHDL. Structural specification of hardware. Design organization and parameterization. Utilities for high-level description. Data flow description in VHDL. Behavioral description of hardware.

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.

High-end microcontroller and microprocessor system design methodologies from the software and hardware perspectives, with an emphasis on system integration. Introduction to CISC instruction sets and high-end microprocessor architectures. Programmable robots are used as the platform for course assignments and course project.

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 conversion, 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.

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.