2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 2009–10 Cedarville University 221 EGEE-2010 – EGEE-3990 Electrical Engineering (EGEE) EGEE-2010 Circuits –Sp 5 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, phasor analysis of RLC circuits, power in AC circuits, introduction to 3-phase circuits, mutual inductance, frequency response, Transforms, Laplace circuit analysis, Fourier Series, and introduction to transfer functions. Computer simulations and bread-board circuits are constructed and evaluated in the laboratory. Four lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: PHYS-2120 General Physics II; MATH-2740 Differential Equations. (Fee: $100) 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-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. (odd years) EGEE-3210 Electronics I –Fa 3 hours Introduction to the analysis of semiconductor electronic device theory and application, diodes, bipolar-junction transistors (BJTs), field-effect transistors (FETs), and the non-ideal characteristics of operational amplifiers. Two lecture hours and one two-hour lab or recitation period 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 –Fa 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.