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EGEE-2050 Circuits and Instrumentation
–Sp
4 hours
Introduction to basic circuit analysis using Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s
laws, independent and dependent sources, Thévenin and Norton
equivalency and source transformations, transient responses in
RC, RL, and RLC circuits, operational amplifiers, and introduction
to polyphase AC circuits. Circuit applications for transducers such
as resistance strain gages, piezoelectric load cells, piezoelectric
accelerometers, and thermocouples are emphasized along
with measurement uncertainty analysis and statistical methods.
Circuits are designed, simulated, constructed, and tested in the
laboratory. Three lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory
per week. This course does not satisfy the EGEE-2010 Circuits
requirement for the Electrical or Computer Engineering majors.
Prerequisites: PHYS-2120 General Physics II; MATH-2740
Differential Equations.
(Fee: $100)
EGEE-2110 Engineering Analysis
–Sp
3 hours
This course introduces students to mathematical tools used
by electrical engineers. Topics include theory and engineering
applications of complex variables, linear algebra, and probability
and statistics as well as the numerical solution of basic differential
equations. Students are introduced to the Matlab computing
environment.
Prerequisites: CS-1210 C++ Programming; MATH-
1720 Calculus II. Corequisites: MATH-2740 Differential Equations.
EGEE-3110 Linear Systems
–Fa
3 hours
Introduction to linear time-invariant analysis of continuous and
discrete-time systems, using both time and frequency domain
methods that include convolution, Fourier Series, Fourier, Laplace,
and Z transforms; classical and computer solution methods are
utilized.
Prerequisite: EGEE-2010 Circuits.
EGEE-3150 Analog Filters
–Sp
3 hours
Introduction to theory, design, and implementing passive
and active analog filters; basic filter structures, passive network
synthesis, operational amplifier limitations, multiple-amplifier filters,
and filter realization methods.
Prerequisite: EGEE-3110 Linear
Systems.
(even years)
EGEE-3210 Electronics I
–Fa
3 hours
Introduction to semiconductor electronic device theory and
applications. Topics include ideal and nonideal operational
amplifiers, diodes, field-effect transistors (FETs), and bipolar-
junction transistors (BJTs). Two lecture hours and one two-hour
laboratory or recitation per week.
Prerequisite: EGEE-2010 Circuits.
(Fee: $100)
EGEE-3220 Electronics II
–Sp
5 hours
Continuation of EGEE-3210 Electronics I to include differential
amplifiers, frequency response of amplifier circuits, multi-stage
amplifiers, power amplifiers, feedback circuits, power supplies,
filters, digital logic families, and oscillators. Four lecture hours and
one two-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite: EGEE-3210 Electronics I.
(Fee: $100)
EGEE-3310 Electromagnetics
–Sp
3 hours
Engineering applications of vector calculus, phasors, and
Maxwell’s equations to electrostatic, magnetostatic and time
varying fields, transmission lines, Smith Chart, propagation of
uniform plane waves, and single-stub matching. Laboratory
exercises introduce field-plotting, transmission line concepts
using wave guides, single stub-tuning, introduction to the network
analyzer, polarization, and radiation fields. Two lecture hours
and one two-hour laboratory or recitation period per week.
Prerequisites: MATH-2710 Calculus III; EGEE-2010 Circuits.
(Fee:
$100)
EGEE-3330 Communications Theory
–Sp
4 hours
Introduction to analog and digital communications theory.
Probability and random processes are developed to facilitate
noise analysis in modulation techniques. Three lecture hours
and one two-hour laboratory per week; design project required.
Prerequisite: EGEE-3110 Linear Systems.
(Fee: $100)
EGEE-3370
3 hours
Probability and Random Processes for Engineers
–Sp
Introduction to sample points, sample spaces, probability,
random variables, random vectors, statistical averages, linear
transformations, random processes, linear system response to
stochastic input, spectral analysis with application of the central-
limit theorem, and Gaussian processes to engineering problems.
May be used to satisfy the mathematics elective requirement for
electrical engineers.
Prerequisite: EGEE-3110 Linear Systems.
EGEE-3510 Power Electronics
–Sp
3 hours
Introduction to the fundamentals of power electronics,
characteristics and application of semiconductor switches, motor
control, device applications, and power processing design. Design
project required.
Prerequisite: EGEE-3210 Electronics I.
(odd
years)
EGEE-3530 Electrical Machines
–Fa
3 hours
Introduction to the fundamentals of power circuits and the
principles of analysis and characteristics of transformers and AC
and DC rotating machines. Two lecture hours and one two-hour
laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: EGEE-2010 Circuits; or EGEE-
2050 Circuits and Instrumentation.
(Fee: $100)
EGEE-3920 Electrical Engineering Internship
1–3 hours
An opportunity for an electrical engineering student to work
closely with an industrial advisor. Specific attention is given to
solving a particular problem(s) in that industry or firm. A faculty
advisor assists in supervising and approving the internship,
including assessing the number of credit hours. A final report
(approximately seven pages per credit hour) describing the
experience, including the problem and solution, is required. Must
be arranged with faculty sponsor and work supervisor before
starting and cannot be used to satisfy elective credit requirements.
Prerequisites: junior or senior engineering major status; faculty
advisor’s permission.
EGEE-3950 Topics in Electrical Engineering
–Fa, Sp
1–3 hours
Selected topics in electrical engineering at the 3000-level that
will complement or extend existing 2000- and 3000-level courses
or expose students to topics not taught in other courses; may be
proposed by the engineering faculty or students.
Prerequisite:
instructor’s permission.
EGEE-3980
1–3 hours
Independent Study in Electrical Engineering
Opportunity to perform independent research or study in
electrical engineering and allied fields of application. A formal
proposal for study must be approved by the faculty advisor
before registering for this course. Up to three credit hours of
engineering electives can be satisfied by an equivalent number
of independent-study hours.
Prerequisites: junior or senior
engineering major status and faculty advisor’s permission.
EGEE-3990
1–3 hours
Project Design in Electrical Engineering
–Fa, Sp
An elective course for students to get academic credit for
extracurricular design work in computer engineering; project
may be related to a design competition, ministry, industry, or
personal interest. Cannot be used to satisfy engineering elective
requirements.
Prerequisite: instructor’s permission.
EGEE-4110 Digital Signal Processing
–Fa
2 hours
Introduction to digital signal processing with emphasis on FIR
and IIR filter design, application of Z-transforms and Fourier
Transforms, spectral analysis, realization and frequency response
of discrete-time systems, and properties and design of FIR and IIR
filters with infinite and finite word-length processors. Filter designs
are implemented in Matlab. Design project required.
Prerequisites:
EGEE-3110 Linear Systems; CS-1210 C++ Programming.
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