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ECE 401 - Perspectives in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Credits:
4.00
An introductory course for electrical and computer
engineering majors that introduces incoming students to
the fundamental concepts of analysis and design. Concepts
are presented through an examination of real-world
problems. Students are introduced to electrical and
computer engineering problem solving and design through
active learning techniques in lecture and in a laboratory
setting. Provides a context for the electrical engineering
and computer engineering curriculum and introduces the
profession and activities of electrical and computer
engineering. Two lectures and one computer laboratory per
week are required. No prerequisites. Lab.
ECE 444 - Bionics: Technology from Nature
Credits:
4.00
Bionics is the study of living systems with the intention
of applying their principles to the design of useful
technology for mankind. Students learn strategies to
discover bio-inspired technology. The student investigates
the fields of bio-inspired cyborgs, defense and attack
mechanisms in biology leading to military applications
including non-lethal weapons, bio-inspired sensors
including brain-computer interfaces, bio-inspired robots,
and animal and plants that generate energy for technology.
Writing Intensive. Laboratory.
ECE 537 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering
Credits:
4.00
Fundamentals of electrical engineering. Topics are circuit
elements; signal waveforms; circuit laws and theorems;
transfer functions; free, forced, and steady state
responses; power calculations; amplifiers; and magnetic
circuits. Non-ECE majors only. Lab. Prereq: PHYS 408. Pre-
or Coreq: MATH 527.
Co-requisites:
ECE 541 - Electric Circuits
Credits:
4.00
Linear passive circuits beginning with resistive circuits,
power and energy relations, mesh and node analysis.
Transient and steady-state behavior of simple circuits
containing energy storage elements (capacitors, inductors).
Introduction to linear active circuits using dependent
source models and ideal op amps. Introduction to transfer
function and frequency response concepts. For ECE majors
only. Prereq: MATH 426; Pre or Coreq: PHYS 408. Lab.
ECE 543 - Introduction to Digital Systems
Credits:
4.00
Fundamental analysis and design principles. Number
systems, codes, Boolean algebra, and combinational and
sequential digital circuits. Lab: student-built systems
using modern integrated circuit technology and an
introductory design session on a CAD workstation. Lab and
discussion.
ECE 544 - Engineering Analysis
Credits:
4.00
Analyze and solve engineering problems using linear
algebra and integral and differential calculus of
functions of several variables. Boundary-value problems in
mechanics, fluid dynamics, and electrostatics. Examination
of electrostatics, magnetostatics, and fluid and wave
mechanics using vector differential and integral calculus.
Introduction of approximation and error analysis methods as
fundamental engineering tools. Prereq: MATH 527.
ECE 548 - Electronic Design I
Credits:
4.00
Introduction to electronic design for analog signal
processing. Linear op amp circuits for amplification and
filtering. Use of Laplace techniques for filter
specification; simple passive and op amp filter
realizations. Discrete active devices (FET and BJT):
operating characteristics, biasing considerations,
canonical amplifier configurations including differential
amplifiers. Prereq: ECE 541. Lab.
ECE 562 - Computer Organization
Credits:
4.00
Basic computer structure, including arithmetic, memory,
control, and input/output units; the trade-offs between
hardware, instruction sets, speed, and cost. Laboratory
experiments involving machine language programming and I/O
interfacing using microcomputers. Prereq: CS 410 or CS 415;
ECE 543; or permission. Lab.
ECE 583 - Designing with Programmable Logic
Credits:
4.00
Design methodologies for implementing digital systems in
programmable logic. Covers topics related to the design,
implementation, and testing of programmable logic devices.
Students are introduced to the Very-High-Speed Hardware
Description Language (VHDL) entry language and simulation
procedures, along with common logic synthesis tools.
Programmable logic families, device architectures, and
testing procedures are covered in detail. Laboratory
exercises lead the student through the complete
programmable logic design cycle. Each student is required
to prototype a digital system starting with VHDL entry,
functional and timing simulations, logic synthesis, device
programming, logic probing, and systems verification.
Prereq: ECE 543, ECE 562 or permission. Lab.
ECE 602 - Engineering Analysis
Credits:
4.00
Analyze and solve engineering problems using linear
algebra and integral and differential calculus of
functions of several variables. Boundary-value problems in
mechanics, fluid dynamics, and electrostatics. Examination
of electrostatics, magnetostatics, and fluid and wave
mechanics using vector differential and integral calculus.
Introduction of approximation and error analysis methods as
fundamental engineering tools. Prereq: MATH 527.
ECE 603 - Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I
Credits:
4.00
Maxwell's equations in integral and differential form with
applications to static and dynamic fields. Uniform plane
waves in free space and material media. Boundary
conditions; simple transmission line theory; parallel plate
and rectangular waveguides; simple radiating systems.
Prereq: PHYS 408; ECE 602 or equivalent.
ECE 603H - Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I/Honors
Credits:
4.00
Same topics as ECE 603. Honors students will attend an
additional one-hour meeting each week. Prereq: PHYS 408;
ECE 602 or equivalent.
ECE 617 - Junior Laboratory I
Credits:
4.00
Application of laboratory instrumentation to the
investigation of active and passive circuit
characteristics; introduction to computer-aided design,
analysis, and testing; development of report writing and
oral presentation skills. Coreq: ECE 633 or 633H, 651.
Writing intensive.
Co-requisites:
ECE 633, ECE 651
ECE 618 - Junior Laboratory II
Credits:
4.00
Laboratory exercises in the design and analysis of active
circuits, techniques of signal processing, and the
properties of distributed circuits. Continued development
of report writing and oral presentation skills. Prereq:
617. Pre- or coreq: ECE 603. Writing intensive.
Co-requisites:
ECE 633 - Signals and Systems I
Credits:
3.00
Mathematical characterization of continuous-time systems
using time- and frequency-domain concepts. Properties of
linear systems described by ordinary differential
equations. Fourier analysis of signals and system frequency
response functions. Applications to communication and
control systems. Introduction to system simulation using
computer methods. Prereq: MATH 527 or equivalent.
Co-requisites:
ECE 633H - Signals and Systems I/Honors
Credits:
4.00
Mathematical characterization of continuous-time systems
using time- and frequency-domain concepts. Properties of
linear systems described by ordinary differential
equations. Fourier analysis of signals and system frequency
response functions. Applications to communication and
control systems. Introduction to system simulation using
computer methods. Prereq: MATH 527 or equivalent. Honors
students will attend an additional one-hour meeting each
week. Prereq: MATH 527 or equivalent.
Co-requisites:
ECE 634 - Signals and Systems II
Credits:
3.00
Transient response analysis of linear systems using
Laplace transforms, application to feedback control
systems. Introduction to discrete-time linear systems;
system response determination using Z-transform; elementary
design of digital filters and controllers. State variable
formulation of dynamical systems. Prereq: ECE 633 or
permission.
ECE 647 - Random Processes and Signals in Engineering
Credits:
3.00
Emphasis on applied engineering concepts such as component
failure, quality control, noise propagation. Topics
include random variables, probability distributions, mean
and variance, conditional probability, correlation, power
spectral density. Prereq: MATH 426, ECE 602.
ECE 647H - Random Processes and Signals/Honors
Credits:
4.00
Emphasis on applied engineering concepts such as component
failure, quality control, noise propagation. Topics
include random variables, probability distributions, mean
and variance, conditional probability, correlation, power
spectral density. Prereq: MATH 426, ECE 602.This honors
section invovles additional work assignments and one
additional credit each semester during the junior year.
Honors work includes, but is not restricted to, more
on-depth laboratory assignments; additional laboratory or
course assignments; research analysis, or design projects;
literature reviews; term papers; and presented lectures.
ECE 649 - Embedded Microcomputer Based Design
Credits:
4.00
An in-depth treatment of the design of embedded
microcomputer systems. Topics include advanced
architectures for embedded processors, hardware and
software aspects of interfacing, handling interrupts,
advanced programming including debugging of real time
systems, embedded application implementations. Laboratory
studies are required to reinforce theoretical and applied
concepts in an actual embedded architecture. Prereq: ECE
562 or permission. Lab.
ECE 651 - Electronic Design II
Credits:
4.00
Design of fundamental circuit blocks in electronic
systems. Multistage amplifiers; feedback systems and
stability; power amplifiers. Nonlinear electronic circuits:
oscillators, function generators; clippers and peak
detectors; A/D and D/A conversion. Switching mode and logic
circuits. Prereq: ECE 548.
ECE 681 - Teaching Experience
Credits:
1.00
Credit for assisting in the instruction of undergraduate
laboratories. Available on a limited basis to students
selected by the department chairperson. May be repeated for
credit up to a total of 4 credits.
ECE 694 - Professional Principles of Engineering
Credits:
1.00
Lectures, seminars, and discussions related to engineering
design and professionalism. Provides background for
capstone design experience. Topics include: creativity,
design methodology, specification development, total
quality management, ethics, safety, reliability,
aesthetics, and preparation for oral and written reports.
Cr/F.
ECE 704 - Electromagnetic Fields and Waves II
Credits:
4.00
Loop antennas; aperture and cylindrical antennas; self and
mutual impedance; receiving antennas and antenna arrays;
bounded plane waves; rectangular and cylindrical
waveguides; waveguide discontinuities and impedance
matching; solid state microwave sources. Prereq: ECE 603 or
equivalent.
ECE 711 - Digital Systems
Credits:
4.00
Principles and procedures related to the design and
implementation of microprocessor-based embedded systems.
Topics include microprocessor technologies; management of
the development cycle; implementation methodologies such as
printed circuit boards and system integration; design
considerations related to manufacturing and testing of
digital systems; and analysis implementation limitations
related to electromagnetic noise, grounding/power schemes,
timing, device packaging, and heat/power requirements.
Students prototype a digital system using CAD tools,
printed circuit board technology, and modern
diagnostic/testing procedures and tools. Devices such as
microprocessors, microcontrollers, network controllers,
data/acquisition/processing units, application specific
integrated circuits, and interface logic will be selected
for the design projects. Projects reflect the advances in
modern digital technologies. Prereq: ECE 668; or
permission. Lab.
ECE 714 - Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
Credits:
4.00
Introduction to digital signal processing theory and
practice, including coverage of discrete time signals and
systems, frequency domain transforms and practical spectral
analysis, digital filter terminology and design, and
sampling and reconstruction of continuous time signals.
Laboratory component providing an introduction to DSP
design tools and real-time algorithm implementation.
Prereq: ECE 633; or permission. Lab.
ECE 714H - Introduction to Digital Signal Processing/Honors
Credits:
4.00
Introduction to digital signal processing theory and
practice, including coverage of discrete time signals and
systems, frequency domain transforms and practical spectral
analysis, digital filter terminology and design, and
sampling and reconstruction of continuous time signals.
Laboratory component providing an introduction to DSP
design tools and real-time algorithm implementation.
Prereq: ECE 633; or permission. Lab. Honors students will
engage in additional advanced project work. Prereq: ECE 633
or permission.
ECE 715 - Introduction to VLSI
Credits:
4.00
Principles of VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) systems
at the physical level. CMOS circuit and logic design, CAD
tools, CMOS system case studies. Students exercise the
whole development cycle of a VLSI chip: design and layout
performed during semester I. The chips are fabricated off
campus and returned during semester II, when they are
tested by students. An IA (continuous grading) grade is
given at the end of semester I. Prereq: ECE 668 or
permission.
ECE 717 - Introduction to Digital Image Processing
Credits:
4.00
Digital image representation; elements of digital
processing systems; multidimensional sampling and
quantization; image perception by humans, image
transformations including the Fourier, the Walsh, and the
Hough Transforms; image enhancement techniques including
image smoothing, sharpening, histogram equalization, and
pseudo color processing; image restoration fundamentals;
image compression techniques, image segmentation and use of
descriptors for image representation and classification.
Prereq: ECE 633; ECE 647 or permission. Lab.
ECE 734 - Network Data Communications
Credits:
4.00
Introduces basic concepts related to data transmission
equipment and physical interfaces, data communication
protocols, and the Open System Interconnection (OSI)
Reference Model. Includes physical layer hardware,
signaling schemes, protocol packets, computer interfaces,
error detection, signal integrity, and data transmission
protocols relative to both wired and wireless networks.
Introduces both logical and wide-area networks, and how a
networking system is constructed, tested, and managed.
Network design and testing exercises. Prereq: ECE 633; 667
or 668;/ or permission.
ECE 734H - Network Data Communications/Honors
Credits:
4.00
Introduces basic concepts related to data transmission
equipment and physical interfaces, data communication
protocols, and the Open System Interconnection (OSI)
Reference Model. Includes physical layer hardware,
signaling schemes, protocol packets, computer interfaces,
error detection, signal integrity, and data transmission
protocols relative to both wired and wireless networks.
Introduces both logical and wide-area networks, and how a
networking system is constructed, tested, and managed.
Network design and testing exercises. Prereq: ECE 633; 667
or 668;/ or permission. Honors students will engage in
additional advanced project work. Prereq: ECE 633 or
permission.
ECE 745 - Environmental Acoustics I: Air and Water
Credits:
4.00
Sound and vibration; simple harmonic oscillators;
characteristics and measurements of sound sources and
receivers; acoustic wave equation (1D, 2D, 3D); sound
reflection, transmission, refraction, and absorption in
various media; room acoustics; basic sonar equation.
Prereq: PHYS 408; MATH 527; ECE 544 or permission. Lab.
(Also listed as OE 745.)
ECE 757 - Fundamentals of Communication Systems
Credits:
4.00
Spectra of deterministic and random signals; baseband and
bandpass digital and analog signaling techniques;
transmitter and receiver architectures; performance
analysis of digital and analog signaling in additive noise
channels; carrier and symbol timing synchronization
methods. Prereq: ECE 633; ECE 647 or permission. Lab.
ECE 758 - Communication System Design
Credits:
4.00
System- and circuit-level design and implementation of
communication hardware including: mixers, RF amplifiers,
filters, oscillators and frequency synthesizers, modulators
and detectors, carrier and symbol timing recovery
subsystems. Issues in software-defined radio transmitter
and receiver implementation. Communication link engineering
including antenna selection and channel impairment effects.
Prereq: ECE 651; ECE 757; or permission. Lab.
ECE 760 - Introduction to Fiber Optics
Credits:
4.00
Basic physical and geometric optics; solution of Maxwell's
equations for slab waveguides and cylindrical waveguides,
of both step index and graded index profiles; modes of
propagation and cutoff; polarization effects; ground and
phase velocity; ray analysis; losses; fabrication; sources;
detectors; couplers; splicing; cabling; applications;
system design. Prereq: ECE 603 or permission. Lab.
ECE 772 - Control Systems
Credits:
4.00
Development of advanced control system design concepts
such as Nyquist analysis; lead-lag compensation; state
feedback; parameter sensitivity; controllability;
observability; introduction to non-linear and modern
control. Includes interactive computer-aided design and
real-time digital control. Prereq: ECE 634 or permission.
(Also offered as ME 772.) Lab.
ECE 774 - Introduction to Neural Networks
Credits:
4.00
Introduces theory and application of artificial neural
networks. Single-layer and multi-layer feed-forward and
recurrent network architectures. Supervised, unsupervised,
and reinforcement learning principles. Applications to
control and signal processing. ECE majors or permission.
ECE 775 - Applications of Integrated Circuits
Credits:
4.00
Design and construction of linear and nonlinear electronic
circuits using existing integrated circuits. Limitations
and use of operational amplifiers. Laboratory course in
practical applications of non-digital integrated circuit
devices. Prereq: ECE 651 or permission. Lab.
ECE #777 - Collaborative Engineering
Credits:
4.00
Study of processes in which engineers from diverse
disciplines cooperate to specify, design, manufacture,
test, market, and maintain a product. Classes are organized
in both technical and nontechnical flexible modules.
Technical topics are advanced and relevant to project being
developed, such as related research, technology, design
methodology, and CAD tools. Nontechnical topics include ISO
9000 quality system, engineering management, budget
considerations, building, communication and leadership
skills, and concurrent engineering principles. The course
utilizes collaborative engineering by team development of
an engineering project, often a research oriented
proof-of-concept prototype. Prereq: permission. Lab.
ECE 781 - Physical Instrumentation
Credits:
4.00
Analysis and design of instrumentation systems. Sensors,
circuits, and devices for measurement and control.
Elements of probability and statistics as applied to
instrument design and data analysis. Transmission, display,
storage, and processing of information. The design,
implementation, testing, and evaluation of a relevant
instrument system is an integral part of the course.
Prereq: ECE 651 or permission. Lab.
ECE 784 - Biomedical Instrumentation
Credits:
4.00
Principles of physiological and biological instrumentation
design including transducers, signal conditioning,
recording equipment, and patient safety. Laboratory
includes the design and use of instrumentation for
monitoring of electrocardiogram, electromyogram,
electroencephalogram, pulse, and temperature. Current
research topics, such as biotelemetry, ultrasonic
diagnosis, and computer applications. Prereq: ECE 651 or
permission. Lab.
ECE #785 - Environmental Acoustics II: Air and Water
Credits:
4.00
General sonar equation: active, passive; sound generation,
source level, directivity, calibration methods; sound
propagation, rays and normal modes, acoustic waveguides;
transmission loss, reverberation, scattering; ambient noise
characteristics and measurements; sound reception and
processing. Prereq: ECE 745/845 or OE 745/845. Lab.
ECE 791 - Senior Project I
Credits:
2.00
Provides background for the capstone design experience.
Topics include creativity, design methodology,
specification development, total quality management,
ethics, safety, reliability, aesthetics, and preparation
for oral and written reports. Capstone project selection
procedure. Honors students attend an additional meeting
each week and engage in independent and advanced project
work. Students who pass this course receive an IA, which
will be converted to a grade upon successful completion of
ECE 792/792H. Writing intensive.
ECE 791H - Senior Honors Project I
Credits:
4.00
Provides background for the capstone design experience.
Topics include creativity, design methodology,
specification development, total quality management,
ethics, safety, reliability, aesthetics, and preparation
for oral and written reports. Capstone project selection
procedure. Honors students attend an additional meeting
each week and engage in independent and advanced project
work. Students who pass this course receive an IA, which
will be converted to a grade upon successful completion of
ECE 792/792H. Honors students attend an additional meeting
each week and engage in independent and advanced project
work. Students who pass this course receive an IA, which
will be converted to a grade upon successful completion of
ECE 792/792H. Writing intensive.
ECE 792 - Senior Project II
Credits:
2.00
Continuation of ECE 791. This course requires the
completion of the capstone design experience. Writing
intensive.
ECE 792H - Senior Honors Project II
Credits:
4.00
Continuation of ECE 791. This course requires the
completion of the capstone design experience. Honors
students attend an additional meeting each week and engage
in independent and advanced project work. Writing intensive.
ECE 795 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Projects
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Laboratory course. Student undertakes a project of mutual
interest with an ECE faculty advisor. A written final
report must be filed with the ECE Department. Prereq:
permission.
ECE 796 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
New or specialized courses and/or independent study.
Prereq: permission. 1 to 4 credits some sections may use
credit/fail grading.