Electrical Engineering

Name Title Credits School
EENG 125 Fundamentals of Digital Logic 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
The course introduces students to the modeling and design of fundamental digital circuits. Topics cover introduction to binary numbering, Boolean algebra, combinatorial and sequential logic circuits and memory elements (e.g. ROM, RAM and non-volatile computer memory). VHDL will be used in modeling, simulation and synthesis of digital circuits. Knowledge of Algebra.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 201 Introduction to Electrical Engineering 4 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
A lecture and laboratory course in the elements of electrical engineering. Brief review of topics covered in elementary physics such as Ohm's and Kirchhoff's Laws. Elementary DC and AC circuit analysis and basic electronic devices.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: MATH 170 and PHYS 170

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-4

EENG 211 Electrical Circuits I 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Properties of linear networks, mesh and nodal analysis, network theorems, solution of first order and second order circuits in the time domain are studied.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: MATH 170 and PHYS 170. Co-requisite: MATH 180 and PHYS 180.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 212 Electrical Circuits I and Engineering Tools 4 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Properties of linear networks, mesh and nodal analysis, network theorems, solution of first order and second order circuits in the time domain are studied. A software package, such as PSPICE, MATLAB and MATHCAD will be introduced.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: MATH 180 and PHYS 180. Co-requisite: MATH 260

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-1-4

EENG 221 Computational and Engineering Tools 1 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
An introduction to the problem solving process using software packages such as MATLAB.

Prerequisite Course(s): Co-requisite: MATH 170

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 0-1-1

EENG 270 Electronics I 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Characterization of semiconductor diodes, Zener diodes, transistors and field effect transistors (FET).Effect of temperature variation. Amplifier bias analysis and large signal analysis. Power amplifiers. Small signal models and small signal amplifier analysis.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 211 or EENG 212

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 275 Electronics Laboratory I 1 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Laboratory work to complement lecture courses.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: Take one course in each group: Group 1 (EENG 211 or EENG 212 or EENG 221) and Group 2 (FCWR 101 or WRIT 101 or WRIT 111 or FCWR 111)

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 0-3-1

EENG 281 Electrical Circuits II 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Topics covered in this course include: phasors, AC steady-state analysis, transfer functions, frequency response, Laplace transform two-port networks.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: Take CSCI 185 and one course in this group: EENG 211 or EENG 212. Co-requisite: MATH 320.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 301 Energy Conversion 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
This course covers methods for converting energy between electrical and other forms. Electromechanical, electrochemical,photoelectric, thermoelectric , and other methods of conversion are studied. The transduction of low energy signals as well as the conversion of large quantities of also covered in this course.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 270 and PHYS 180

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 310 Electronics II 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Difference amplifiers, Darlington configuration, low and high frequency analysis, op-amps, gates: TTL, ECL, CMOS, comparators and Schmitt trigger, flip-flops with level and edge triggering, monostable and astable timing circuits.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 270. Co-requisite: EENG 281.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 315 Electronics Laboratory II 1 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Laboratory work to complement lecture courses.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 270 and EENG 275

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 0-3-1

EENG 320 Control Systems 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Control systems analysis. Differential equations of motion of mass-spring and RLC systems. Differential equations of motion of servo-mechanism. Response to step, ramp and sinusoidal forcing command. Servomechanism transfer functions, signal-flow diagrams. State-space description; transition matrix, sensitivity analysis and error analysis. Stability analysis using the Bode diagram and the root-locus methods.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 281.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 330 Electromagnetic Theory I 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Review of vector calculus, static electric and magnetic fields. Maxwell equations in integral form, Maxwell's equations in differential forms. Dielectrics, conductors, magnetic materials. Energy storage, Poynting's vector, dispersion and group velocity.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: MATH 320 and PHYS 180

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 341 Signals and Systems 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Topics covered in this course are: discrete networks, difference equations, discrete continuous convolution, Z transforms and Fourier series and transforms.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 281

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 360 Electronics Laboratory III 1 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Laboratory work to complement lecture courses.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: Take EENG 310, EENG 315, and one course in this group: WRIT 316 or FCWR 304.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 0-3-1

EENG 371 Microprocessors and Embedded Systems 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
This course presents an overview of embedded systems design and applications. Special emphasis will be given to constraints which are unique to an embedded setting, such as memory, power, and form factor constraints. Topics covered include embedded systems; machine language execution; assembly and high level language programming; analog/digital conversion and input/output interfacing; debugging; and interrupts. Classroom Hours- Laboratory and/or Studio Hours- Course Credits: 3-0-3

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisites: CSCI 155

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 382 Random Signals and Statistics 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
This course covers basic probability concepts, discrete and continuous random variables, distribution and density functions, and stochastic processes. Principles of statistical inference with applications in basic engineering design are discussed.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 341.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 401 Communication Theory 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Review of Fourier transform and series, correlation and spectral densities of deterministic signals, baseband and bandpass linear systems, AM and FM modulation/demodulation schemes, elements of PCM, introduction to information theory and coding, and introduction to communication networks.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 341. Co-requisite: EENG 382.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 403 Electronics Laboratory IV 1 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Laboratory work to complement lecture courses.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 371. Co-requisite: EENG 401.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 0-3-1

EENG 411 Radar System Analysis 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Radar system components, target cross section, radar equation, propagation effects, radar waveforms and ambiguity functions, time and spatial sampling of radar signals, detection theory, beamforming and introduction to MIMO and passive radar. Classroom Hours- Laboratory and/or Studio Hours- Course Credits: 3-0-3

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisites: EENG 401

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 419 Medical Devices: An Embedded Systems App 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
The fundamentals of embedded systems design and implementation are introduced. The fundamentals include: specifications of microcontrollers, common hardware/software, performance analysis and optimization, CAD tools, hardware-description languages, FPGA design flows, and Low-power computing. This course will provide students with an overview of the latest advancements in research, design, development, and new applications of a wide variety of medical devices. A brief background on excitable cells, and neuromuscular system will be provided; hence, no biological background is needed. Examples of important medical devices, including pacemakers, cochlear implants, insulin pumps, and deep brain stimulators will be discussed.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 310 Corequisite: EENG 371

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 425 Principles of Robotics 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
This course covers the mechanics and kinematics of robotic systems. The course focuses on motion planning, forward and inverse kinematics, trajectory planning, control design, sensors, actuators and machine vision for robotic systems. This course integrates theory with robotic design projects. The course topics are applicable to industrial robots and autonomous systems.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 270 and EENG 320

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 441 Digital Image Processing 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
The course covers the major topics in digital image processing and analysis, including intensity transformations and spatial filtering, filtering in frequency domain, noise reduction, image restoration and reconstruction, color image processing, image compression, and image segmentation. Use of mathematical software programming is incorporated in the course as means for completing homework and implementing projects.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisites: EENG 341

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 460 Fiber Optics Concepts I 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Introductory topics in fiber optics communication. Evolution of fiber types. Guiding, dispersive and nonlinear properties of fibers; numerical aperture, attenuation, modal properties for multi-mode and single-mode fibers and bandwidth characteristics. Fiber design considerations. Optical sources - laser and LED's, optical detectors - PINand avalanche diodes. Transmitter system configuration, analysis and design. Receiver analysis and design, receiver performance. A total optical communication link design. Concepts and designs are reinforced through laboratory experiments.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 470 Antennas and Propagation 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Radiation resistance, power density, radiated power. Input impedance of antennas and antenna current .Dipole antennas and vertical wires. Quarter-wavelength and half-wavelength antennas. Arrays of radiators. Parabolic reflectors and horns.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 390

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 480 Communication Network Design 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Introduction to communication networks, layered network architecture models (OSI, SNA), Datalink, network and transport layers. Routing and flow control. LANs and ISDN.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 380 or EENG 382

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 482 Silicon Integrated Circuit Theory and Fabrication 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Semiconductor device fabrication is the process used to create the integrated circuits that are present in most electrical and electronic devices. In this course, steps and processes of fabricating integrated circuit semiconductor devices are covered. Topics include crystal growth (thin film and bulk), thermal oxidation, dopant diffusion/implantation, thin film deposition/etching, and lithography. Introduction to process simulators, such as SUPREM, fabrication and characterization of MOS capacitors, junction diodes and MOSFET devices, introduction to Clean Room, metal interconnects, and statistical process controls.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 310

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 483 Introduction to Vlsi Design 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Circuit design using VLSIs will be covered using basic CMOS and NMOS circuit structures, design rules, and speed-time tradeoffs. Introduction to computer-aided design tools and design projects using top-down design methods and bottom-up circuit construction design. The testability of design is emphasized.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 310

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 484 Digital Communications 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
Models of digital communication systems, concepts of mutual information and channel capacity, PCM, simple digital modulation techniques (ASK, FSK, PSK , DPSK), coherent detection of binary signals in noise and the matched filter.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 380 and EENG 401

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3

EENG 489 Senior Design Project I 2 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
This course, part of a two course sequence, provides students with the design principles and tools necessary for project formulation, literature search and mathematical modeling techniques, the use of simulation software, project management, and proposal writing skills. Students will work in multidisciplinary teams to prepare proposals to design a system or component of a system. Project proposals will draw significantly on knowledge and skills acquired in previous coursework, in areas such as digital control, microcomputers, CLSI,, etc. and will incorporate engineering standards, design specifications and realistic constraints.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 320, EENG 330 and EENG 371

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-2

EENG 491 Senior Design Project II 2 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
This is a course open to seniors which provides the major design experience as required by ABET. Students will work in multidisciplinary teams to design a system or component of a system. This will be a comprehensive design that draws primarily on skills and knowledge acquired in previous coursework. The teams will work on an independent basis with the primary function of the instructor being that of a mentor to the students. The design will incorporate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints such as its impact on society, health and safety, environmental considerations, sustainability, political, social and ethical considerations, literature and patent search, and project management. Weekly progress reports as well as a final oral and written presentation will be required.

Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EENG 401 and EENG 489

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 1-3-2

EENG 494 Special Topics I 3 College of Eng & Comp Sciences
The course covers topics of current interest in electrical engineering with emphasis on design.

Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3