Uman, M.A., Chair; Couch II, L.W.*, Associate Chair; Bosman, G., Associate Chair; Fitzgerald, J.T., Assistant Chair; Law, M., Undergraduate Coordinator; Anderson, C.S.; Anderson, J.M.M.; Arroyo, A.A.; Bullock, T.E.; Carroll, D.P.*:, Chen, Y.K.; Chenette, E.R.*; Childers, D.G.*; Domijan, A. Jr.; Edmonson, W.W.; Eisenstadt, W.R.; Fossum, J.G.; Fox, R.M.; George, A.D.; Hammer, J.; Harris, J.G.; Kalman, R.E.*; Lam, H.; Latchman, H.A.; Latour, M.H.*; Li, J.; Li, S.S.; Lindholm, F.A.; Lynch, M.A.; Nechyba, M.; Neugroschel, A.; Ngo, K.D.T.; Nishida, T.; O, K.K.; Peebles, P.Z. Jr.*; Principe, J.C.; Rakov, V.A.; Ramaswamy, V.; Rambo, K.J.;Rashid, M.; Sah, C.T.; Schwartz, E.; Shaffer, C.V.*; Smith, J.R.*; Srivastava, R.; Su, S.Y.; Taylor, F.J.; Thomson, E.M.; Tou, J.T.*; Wagner, W.A.; Watson, J.K.*; Wong, T.; Zmuda, H.; Zory, P.S.

*Professor Emeritus

Although not specifically stated in each course description, the prerequisites for all courses, except those required by other departments, may include classification as an electrical engineering student in good standing. Also, a student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering cannot take a course with an EEL prefix unless the student has earned a C or better in all prerequisite EEL prefix courses.

An introduction to the theory and practice of electrical engineering for students not majoring in electrical engineering; circuits, machines, electronics and systems.

Basic analysis of DC and AC electric circuits.

Continuation of EEL 3111 with emphasis on circuit applications of convolution, the Fourier series, and Laplace and Fourier transforms.

Difference equations, discrete convolution, the Z transform, discrete and fast Fourier transforms. State-space theory of discrete-time systems.

Analysis and modeling of power system components. Magnetic circuits, energy conservation, transformers, AC and DC rotating machines.

Introductory electrical engineering laboratory in electrical instrumentation, devices and systems.

Fundamentals of analog electronic circuits and systems.

Introduction to the principles of semiconductor electron device operation.

Transmission line equations, electrostatics, magnetostatics, time-varying fields, plane waves, introduction to antennas and waveguides.

Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic wave propagation in different media, antennas, waveguides, numerical methods, electromagnetic coupling.

An overview of logic design, algorithms, computer organization and assembly language programming and computer engineering technology. Laboratory.

Electric energy conversion, devices and systems.

System models for generators, transformers, transmission lines and large-scale power networks. Matrix formulations, power flow analysis, symmetrical component theory, balanced and unbalanced fault analysis.

Analysis and design of AC and DC motor controls with semiconductor converter drives. Controlled rectifier and chopper drives for DC motors; cycloconverter and inverter drives for AC motors.

Circuit topologies, analysis, design and simulation of electronic circuits such as power supplies and motor drives.

Switching transients; interaction between lightning and power systems; traveling waves; power apparatus insulation coordination; computer aids; instrumentation for specialized surge testing.

Electronic instrumentation, devices and systems.

Design-oriented continuation of EEL 3304; feedback, op amp circuits and applications, digital electronics. Laboratory.

Analysis and design of digital circuits using MOS and bipolar devices. Laboratory.

Principles of solid-state device fabrication. Laboratory.

Physical principles of modern solid-state devices and their practical applications.

Waveguides and resonant cavities. Methods of generating, transmitting and receiving microwaves.

Introduction to electromagnetic waves, dielectric waveguides and fibers, propagation characteristics of fibers, characterization methods, LEDs and laser diodes, photodetector optical receivers and communication systems.

Nature of light, radiometry, laser basics, interferometry, holography, coherence, polarization, diffraction, fiber optics, Fourier optics.

Electromagnetic field theory and its application to antenna design.

Theory of communication, and applications to radio, television, telephone, satellite, cellular telephone, spread spectrum and computer communication systems.

Communication circuits and radio frequency instruments, devices and measurements.

Origin, characterization and measurement of random noise. Calculation of signal-to-noise ratios and probability of errors in communication systems.

Development of state-variable approach to linear continuous-time and discrete-time systems with emphasis on the design of feedback control system including stabilizing compensators, state estimators and controllers for tracking and disturbance rejection.

Theory and design of linear control systems.

Practical applications of linear control theory.

Advanced modular logic design, design languages, "finite" state machines and binary logic. Laboratory.

The use of electronic digital modules to design computers. Organization and operation of computers. Hardware/software tradeoffs. Design of computer interfacing. Laboratory.

Elements of microprocessor-based systems; hardware interfacing and software design for their application. Laboratory.

Fundamentals of filter design and Fourier transforms. Hardware implementation of filters. Simulation of signal processing systems using MATLAB.

Selected problems or projects in the student’s major field of engineering study.

The first part of a two-course sequence in which interdisciplinary teams of students learn structured design methods applied to industry sponsored projects. Topics include: determining specifications based on customer needs, project management, concurrent engineering and system-level design.

The second part of a two-course sequence in which interdisciplinary teams of students learn structured design methods applied to industry-sponsored projects. Topics include: detailed design, component specification, prototype manufacturing, accepting testing, and documentation.

Selected design projects involving engineering applications in the various areas of electrical engineering. Must be taken prior to the semester of graduation. Laboratory.

Special courses covering selected topics in electrical engineering.

A series of seminars given by a group of faculty members in the department.

A series of weekly seminars on the electric utility industry. Lectures from industry engineers include various technical topics related to power engineering.

One term industrial employment, including extra work according to a pre-approved outline. Practical engineering work under industrial supervision, as set forth in the College of Engineering regulations. S/U only.

Practical co-op engineering work under approved industrial supervision. Grading is on a S-U basis only.

Intended for students interested in pursuing a career in sales engineering (required for students enrolled in the Sales Engineering Certificate Program). Lectures and discussions on practice-oriented sales engineering topics.