2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 222 Cedarville University 2009–10 EGEE-4110 – EGGN-3911 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. 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; both theoretical concepts and CAD tools are used together for circuit design and verification. Three lecture hours per week with integrated laboratory. Prerequisite: EGEE-3210 Electronics I. EGEE-4330 3 hours Advanced Communications and Networks –Fa 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. EGEE-4510 Power Systems –Sp 3 hours Principles of electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution, three-phase power circuits, power system analysis, load flow, symmetrical components, fault currents, system protection, and stability. Prerequisite: EGEE-3310 Electromagnetics. (Fee: $50) (even years) EGEE-4610 Medical Imaging –Sp 3 hours Introduction to the physics, phenomenology, and engineering aspects of major medical imaging modalities: photon radiation, radiography, computed tomography, untrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. Matlab will be used to process imagery. Prerequisite: EGEE-3110 Linear Systems. (odd years) EGEE-4810 4 hours Electrical Engineering Senior Design I –Fa 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) EGEE-4820 4 hours Electrical Engineering Senior Design II –Sp Continuation of EGEE-4810 implementing the top-down design method. Students design, build, and test a working electronic product to meet specific requirements within budget. Engineering time, team management costs, and component costs are incorporated into the total cost and grade for the final product. Formal design reports and presentations required. Two three- hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: EGEE-4810 Electrical Engineering Senior Design I. (Fee: $100) EGEE-4950 1-3 hours Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering –Sp Selected topics in electrical engineering at the 4000-level that expand the depth of existing 3000- and 4000-level courses or expose the students to advanced concepts not taught in other courses; topics may be proposed by the engineering faculty or students. Prerequisite: instructor’s permission. General Engineering (EGGN) EGGN-1110 The Engineering Profession –Fa 1 hour Introduction to the basic concepts and skills necessary to function effectively as a Christian engineer; ethical and moral issues in engineering practice and engineering computer applications. Term project introduces Christian heritage in science and engineering; students participate in group activities and design projects. (Fee: $50) EGGN-1960 Competition Project –Sp 0 hours Engineering freshmen on a department of engineering intercollegiate design competition may use this course to provide on their transcript a record of their participation throughout the year. The name of the competition will be designated. EGGN-2960 Competition Project –Sp 0 hours Engineering sophomores on a department of engineering intercollegiate design competition may use this course to provide on their transcript a record of their participation throughout the year. The name of the competition will be designated. EGGN-3110 Professional Ethics –Sp 3 hours Introduction to the theories of morality and philosophical issues of determining what is true and what is good. Applications are made to professional conduct, engineer-client relations, and product liability. Legal problems and the engineering code of ethics are discussed from a biblical perspective. EGGN-3610 Biomedical Engineering Systems –Fa 3 hours Introduction to the field of biomedical engineering and the application of engineering to the field of medicine; fundamental aspects of measuring and modeling physiological systems, biomedical device design, tissue engineering, bioelectric phenomena, biosensors, physiological modeling, biomedical imaging, and biomaterials. Team taught by ME and EE professors. Prerequisites: Engineering major with junior standing; GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology EGGN-3910 Co-op I 0 hours First term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry for one semester. A final report is required. Students completing a co-op work assignment and registered for this course are granted full-time student status. Prerequisite: junior status in engineering or computer science and enrollment in the co-op program. (Fee $75). EGGN-3911 Co-op IA 0 hours First half of the first term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry part-time for one semester. A final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student status. Prerequisite: junior status in engineering or computer science and enrollment in the co-op program. (Fee $40).