2002-2003 Academic Catalog

92 Engineering School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 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 status; and faculty advisor’s permission. EGEE-3950 Topics in Electrical Engineering 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 Independent Study in Electrical Engineering 1-3 hours 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 advisor’s permission. EGEE-3990 Project Design in Electrical Engineering 1-3 hours An elective course for students to get academic credit for extracurricular design work in electrical engineering; projects may be related to ministry, a design competition, 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 or “C.” Design project required. Prerequisites: EGEE-3110 Linear Systems; EGCP- 1310 Algorithmic Programming or equivalent. EGEE-4250 CMOS VLSI Design –Sp 3 hours Introduction to CMOS VLSI design with emphasis on circuit analysis, modeling, mask layout, simulation, and design verification; theoretical concepts and CAD tools are used together for circuit design and verification. Three lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: EGEE-3210 Electronics I. (Fee: $50) EGEE-4330 Advanced Communications and Networks -Sp 3 hours Analysis of the performance of analog and digital communication systems and networks in the presence of noise, M-ary signals, signal space concepts, orthogonal signals, and introduction to communication networks. Prerequisite: EGEE- 3330 Communications Theory. Corequisite: EGEE-3370 Probability and Random Processes for Engineers; or instructor’s permission. EGEE-4410 Feedback Control Systems -Fa 4 hours Introduction to the analysis and design of analog feedback control systems with emphasis on modeling, transfer functions, root locus, frequency response, Bodé plots, Nyquist Criterion, stability, compensator design for performance and robustness, PID, phase-lead, phase-lag, lead-lag, and performance indices. Three lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory or recitation per week. Design project required. Prerequisite: EGEE-3110 Linear systems. (Fee: $100) EGEE-4450 Digital Control Systems -Sp 3 hours Introduction to analysis and design of discrete-time sampled- data control systems, signal sampling, A/D and D/A conversion, quantization, application of Z-domain transfer function techniques, transient response, frequency response, stability and performance of computer controlled systems, digital compensation, and controller design. Design project required. Prerequisite: EGEE-4410 Feedback Control Systems. (Fee: $50) EGEE-4510 Power Systems -Sp 3 hours Principles of electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution, three-phase power circuits, power system analysis, load flow, fault currents, system protection, and stability. Prerequisite: EGEE-3310 Electromagnetics. (Fee: $50) EGEE-4810 Electrical Engineering Senior Design I -Fa 4 hours Design and development of electronic products to meet specific requirements using the top-down design method. Introduction to serial communication design, design for reliability, product cost and safety, environmental issues, project management, electronic design tools, prototype methods, noise analysis in data conversion, and circuit-board layout. Student teams prepare a project proposal, design and prototype electronic subsystems using analog and digital integrated circuits and microcontrollers, use computerized design tools, and conduct design reviews. Three lecture hours and one two-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: EGEE-3220 Electronics II; EGCP-2110 Microprocessors; EGEE-3110 Linear Systems; senior status in electrical engineering. (Fee: $100) Engineering laboratories provide advanced technical equipment enabling students to practice their skills.