EE 2705 - Linear Circuits I: DC

• Possess a working knowledge of fundamental electrical concepts (charge, current, voltage, resistance, power, and energy) along with a functional and mathematical understanding of their interrelationships
• Recognize the configurations of and differences between series and parallel circuits
• Recognize the definitions of and the differences between both dependent and independent ideal and real voltage and current sources
• Be able to analyze the behavior of DC electrical circuits which include solving for circuit branch currents, node voltages, equivalent resistances, and delivered and absorbed power using established laws, theorems, and the following classical techniques:

• Mesh current analysis through the formulation and solving of loop equations
• Nodal analysis via the application and solution of voltage node equations
• Superposition principle and circuits with multiple voltage and/or current sources
• Circuit reduction and simplification techniques embodied in the concepts of source transformations, Thevenin, and Norton equivalent circuits

• Demonstrate the use and application of the maximum power transfer theorem
• Be proficient in the use, application, and interpretation of circuit simulation software, e.g., MultiSim, and its value in prototyping and circuit design
• Be proficient in the use of the scientific calculator for solving simultaneous equations
• Be able to recognize and apply the following safe and proper laboratory skills:
  • Basic safety principles when using AC line-powered instruments
  • Circuit breadboarding concepts and techniques
  • Calculation of resistor power dissipation and proper specification of resistor power ratings
  • Set-up and use of the digital multimeter for the measurement of continuity, electrical resistance, DC currents, and voltages
  • Capabilities and limitations of DC power supplies
  • Importance, use, and maintenance of the laboratory notebook for the management and recording of experimental results

• Physics of electricity and magnetism

• DC concepts, laws, and theorems [5 classes]
  • Ohm’s & Kirchhoff’s current & voltage laws; behavior of resistors in series and parallel circuits; ideal, real, and independent & dependent current and voltage sources
• DC circuit analysis techniques [13 classes]
  • Mesh current, nodal, source transformation, superposition, Thevenin & Norton equivalent circuits
• Exams [2 classes]

• Use of laboratory instruments (digital multimeter & power supply) with series and parallel DC circuits
• LED i-v characteristics and use and interpretation of component specification sheets
• Multisim circuit simulator software
• Linearity principle and superposition
• Thevenin equivalent circuits and maximum power transfer

EE 2715 - Linear Circuits II: Transients

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the physical construction and the electrical behavior of capacitors and inductors
• Be able to recognize and calculate equivalent circuit capacitance and inductance in circuits involving series and parallel components
• Be able to analyze, calculate, and graphically represent the 1^st order transient response of R-L and R-C circuits in the time domain
• Be able to determine circuit time constants and their effects on transient response
• Be proficient in the use, application, and interpretation of circuit simulation software, e.g., MultiSim, in evaluating 1^st order circuits
• Be able to analyze, calculate, and graphically represent the 2^nd order transient response of RLC circuits in the time domain
• Be able to mathematically determine whether 2^nd order RLC circuits are either under-, critically-, or over-damped
• Be able to analyze and calculate the transient response from 1^st and 2^nd order circuits in the time and Laplace domains
• Recognize the importance of transient response of non-electrical, e.g., thermal and fluidic systems

• DC circuit analysis
• Use of Multisim circuit simulation software
• Fundamental circuit construction / breadboarding techniques
• Use of the scientifc calculator

• Capacitors, inductors, 1^st & 2^nd order circuits [12 classes]
• Laplace transforms and transient circuit analysis [3 classes]

• Use of the function generator and oscilloscope: 1st order R-C circuits
• Transient analysis with Multisim
• Mini-defibrillator circuit design - 1st & 2nd order systems

EE 2725 - Linear Circuits III: AC

• Possess a working knowledge of complex numbers and phasor notation in the analysis of AC circuits
• Be able to analyze and solve for AC currents, voltages, and impedances in both the time and Laplace domains
• Recognized the sources and significance of phase shifts between AC currents and voltages in AC circuits
• Understand the definitions of, the differences between, and be able to calculate the average, reactive, and apparent power in AC circuits and be able to graphically represent their interrelationships through use of the power triangle
• Understand the design, behavior, applications, and basic calculations associated with transformers
• Understand the origin, significance, and design control of 60 Hz leakage currents in AC line powered devices in general and medical devices in particular
• Be able to recognize, design, and analyze passive low, high, and bandpass filters in both the time and Laplace domains - including series and parallel resonance
• Understand the concepts and analysis of system transfer functions in the Laplace domain
• Understand the concepts, construction, and analysis of Bode plots (amplitude and phase)

• DC circuit analysis techniques and methods [EE 2705 , EE 2715 ]
• Behavior and function of capacitors and inductors [EE 2715 ]
• Differential equations and Laplace transforms [EE 2715 , MA 235 ]
• Use of Multisim circuit simulator [EE 2705 , EE 2715 ]

• AC circuit analysis [10 classes]
• Transformers [2 classes]
• AC power analysis [5 classes]
• Frequency response [5 classes]
• Transfer functions [3 classes]
• Reviews and exams [5 classes]

EE 2900 - Combinational Logic Circuits

• Analyze the static and dynamic behavior of digital logic circuits
• Design, simulate, and analyze CMOS logic gates
• Implement CMOS logic gates with discrete devices
• Perform basic binary arithmetic and convert numbers between different number systems
• Specify combinational logic circuits using structural and behavioral VHDL
• Design complex combinational logic circuits
• Design combinational logic system using a hardware description language

• DC circuit analysis
• Programming concepts

• Logic signals, gates, truth tables (2 classes)
• MOS transistor, CMOS logic, timing diagrams, electrical behavior, simulation (3 classes)
• Logic families and voltage levels (1 class)
• CMOS transmission gates, Schmitt trigger, open-drain outputs, wired logic (1 class)
• Binary arithmetic, number systems, and codes (2 classes)
• Boolean algebra, SOP, POS, K-maps, minimization (3 classes)
• Hardware description language, including structural and behavioral description of various digital circuits (5 classes)
• Half/full/ripple/carry-lookahead adders, ALUs (2 classes)
• MSI devices, multiplexers, decoders, encoders, comparators, and parity circuits (5 classes)
• VHDL std_logic values, tristate devices, buses (1 class)
• Review sessions and exams (5 classes)

• Analysis of simple logic gates, determination of truth tables and timing diagrams (1 lab)
• Design of combinational logic circuits using schematic entry and implementation on programmable device (2 labs)
• Design of combinational logic circuit using VHDL, comparison to schematic entry (2 labs)
• Course Project: Design of complex combinational logic circuits using VHDL and implementation on programmable device (4 labs)

EE 2902 - Sequential Logic Circuits

• Design synchronous sequential circuits using state diagrams, simplify design circuits, and implement the design using schematic entry, VHDL, and Altera MegaWizard on a programmable logic device
• Use commercially available digital-design software tools and evaluation boards to design, simulate and implement complex design circuits
• Describe the behavior of Flip-Flops and Latches
• Describe the operation of memories
• Describe the configuration of programmable logic devices to implement sequential circuits

• Combinational logic design techniques

• Latches, flip-flops, register, timing requirements (3 classes)
• Implementation of latches, flip-flops, registers in VHDL (2 classes)
• Counters and VHDL implementation, frequency division issues (2 classes)
• State machines, state diagrams, behavioral description of state machines in VHDL (4 classes)
• Implementation of sequential circuits and state machines in FPGA logic elements (1 class)
• MOS transistor, ROM, SRAM, DRAM, implementation using Altera MegaWizard (3 classes)
• Case studies (e.g., VGA driver, simple microprocessor design, VHDL implementation, discussion of design tradeoffs) (10 classes)
• Review sessions and exams (5 classes)

• Design and implementation of basic element such as latch or flip-flop in schematic entry or VHDL
• Design and implementation of register in schematic entry or VHDL
• Design and implementation of counter using VHDL
• Design and implementation of state machine using behavioral style VHDL (2 labs)
• Design and implementation of RAM using Altera MegaWizard, schematic, and/or VHDL, and/or interface with external memory
• Design and implementation of digital system (3 labs)

EE 2905 - Introduction to Embedded Systems and Digital Electronics

• Design and document algorithmic solutions for engineering problems
• Understand variables, expressions, and operations in C
• Use structured programming techniques in C
• Design and write functions in C
• Design and write embedded systems software to solve engineering problems
• Use various subsystems of a microcontroller in practical applications
• Use datasheets in support of device interfacing and software development
• Understand concepts and terminology related to microcontroller architecture
• Use embedded systems tools for software development and debugging
• Recognize and employ good software practices as they relate to embedded systems

• College Algebra I

• Introduction to the course (1 class)
• Problem solving, algorithm, flow-chart, and pseudo-code development (2 classes)
• Number systems and data types (1 classes)
• Variables, expressions, and operators (5 classes)
• Control constructs, and looping techniques (4 classes)
• User-defined functions, parameters, returns, and function prototypes (2 classes)
• Subscripted variables, arrays (2 classes)
• Pointers and function parameter passing by pointers (2 classes)
• Basic microcontroller architecture, subsystems, and memories (2 class)
• Tool chain and device programming (1 class)
• Software libraries, header files, and coding conventions (1 class)
• State machines (2 classes)
• Review and examinations (4 classes)

• Introduction to IDE and embedded hardware platform (1 session)
• Data types, serial console (1 session)
• Blinking/Fading LEDs (1 session)
• Digital I/O (2 sessions)
• Analog I/O (1 session)
• Lab Exam (1 session)
• Design Project (2 sessions)
• Interfacing considerations, debugging techniques, professional software practices, and use of datasheets (distributed)

EE 2920 - Embedded Systems

• Explain how a microprocessor and a microcontroller work
• Write structured programs in C
• Interpret timing diagrams and machine cycles
• Interface hardware components, such as switches, keypads, and LEDs to the parallel port of the microcontroller
• Develop interrupt driven C programs
• Develop C programs using the subsystems of a microcontroller
• Interpret and apply a standard communication protocol in an embedded system design
• Diagnose software and hardware problems
• Use a Personal Computer for software development and debugging

• Procedural programming concepts in C
• Number systems, basic binary arithmetic, Boolean algebra
• DC linear circuit analysis

• Elementary Computer Operations, Architecture of a typical Harvard 8-bit microprocessor/microcontroller (1 class)
• Addressing modes, instruction set, C language programming including subroutines (2 classes)
• Number systems, basic binary arithmetic (2 classes)
• Timing, machine cycles and states (1 class)
• Parallel input/output, programmed I/O and interrupt I/O (5 classes)
• Timing system and I/O (5 classes)
• A/D and D/A conversion (4 classes)
• Serial communication (3 classes)
• Power management and sleep modes (1 class)
• Examinations and Review (3 classes)

• Use of PC for developing programs, and for debugging software and hardware
• Laboratory assignments to develop language programming skills
• Laboratory assignments to develop microprocessor interfacing techniques to I/O devices
• Design projects to interface the microcontroller to real world I/O devices. Each project requires a demonstration of the working hardware and software plus a formal design report

EE 2930 - Systems Interfacing

• Utilize typical micro-controller subsystems such as EEPROM, ADC, Timer, UART
• Design embedded systems for a specific application
• Design interrupt driven programs
• Design complex programs for embedded systems
• Design and conduct experiments
• Write a professional technical report

• DC circuit analysis (EE 2050 )
• Micro-controller subsystem programming (EE 2920 )
• C programming (EE 1910 )

• Hardware and software interface of sensors and actuators (6 classes)
• Mechanical system design (2 classes)
• FSM and interrupt-driven programming (4 classes)
• Test-plan design and implementation (3 classes)
• LCD interface (1 class)
• Hardware design of embedded systems power supply and reset circuitry (1 class)
• Serial to parallel conversion using I2C (1 class)

• Inventory parts
• Build mechanical platform and power subsystem
• Write function and test procedure for LCD serial driver
• Write functions for forward, reverse, and turning
• Write functions for line sensing
• In-lab practical examination
• Write functions for obstacle detection
• Write program and test procedure for navigating the ring and pushing blocks out of the ring
• Write program and test procedure for system compliance testing
• Write program and test procedure for final competition

EE 2931 - Systems Interfacing

• Utilize typical micro-controller subsystems such as EEPROM, ADC, Timer, UART
• Design embedded systems for a specific application
• Design interrupt driven programs
• Design complex programs for embedded systems
• Design and conduct experiments
• Write a professional technical report

• DC circuit analysis (EE 2050 )
• Micro-controller subsystem programming (EE 2920 )
• C programming (EE 1910 )

• Hardware and software interface of sensors and actuators (6 classes)
• Mechanical system design (2 classes)
• FSM and interrupt-driven programming (4 classes)
• Test-plan design and implementation (3 classes)
• LCD interface (1 class)
• Hardware design of embedded systems power supply and reset circuitry (1 class)
• Serial to parallel conversion using I2C (1 class)

• Inventory parts
• Build mechanical platform and power subsystem
• Write function and test procedure for LCD serial driver
• Write functions for forward, reverse, and turning
• Write functions for line sensing
• In-lab practical examination
• Write functions for obstacle detection
• Write program and test procedure for navigating the ring and pushing blocks out of the ring
• Write program and test procedure for system compliance testing
• Write program and test procedure for final competition

EE 3001B - Signals and Circuits I

• Determine the power and effective value of sinusoidal signals in a circuit with multiple AC sources, whether of the same or different frequencies
• Determine the average and effective values of periodic waveforms
• Determine the response of linear circuits and systems to periodic signal inputs using the cosine and sine forms of the Fourier series
• Determine the spectra of periodic signals
• Identify and explain the reason for amplitude and phase distortion when present
• Analyze electric circuits with dependent sources
• Develop the output and gain expressions for basic OP-AMP circuit configurations
• Apply mathematical software (currently Mathcad) in complex number, transfer function, and Fourier series calculations and plotting

• DC and AC steady state circuit analysis: series-parallel circuit analysis, complex power, and superposition
• Transfer functions and Bode plots of first order circuits
• Differential and integral calculus
• Calculations and plotting in spreadsheets or mathematical software
• Circuit simulation software usage
• Ideal OP-AMP properties

• Course introduction and orientation. (2 classes, not including the usual two lecture classes of the first week lost due to the Labor Day holiday)
• Electrical power of multiple sinusoidal signals, average values, and effective values (4 classes)
• Periodic signal representation with the sine and cosine (polar) forms of the Fourier series, spectra, circuit analysis, and distortion (5 classes)
• Nodal analysis with dependent sources, basic OP-AMP circuit analysis to develop output and gain expressions (6 classes)
• Exams and homework, including the final exam (12 classes)

• Introduction, laptop and software setup and orientation, electronic instruments, safety (2 sessions) [Exp. 1, 3]
• Mathematical software tutorial (1 session) [Exp. 2]
• Complex power, average power, and effective values (DMM, handheld power meter) (1 session) [Exp. 4]
• Response of first order circuits (digital oscilloscope with FFT module, arbitrary waveform generator) (2 sessions) [Exp. 5, 8]
• Generating periodic waveforms by adding spectral components from AWGs (1 session) [Exp. 6]
• Spectra measurements (digital oscilloscope with FFT module, arbitrary waveform generator) (3 sessions) [Exp. 7, 8]
• Activity to be designated per the instructor’s discretion (1 session)
• OP-AMP phase shifting networks (1 session) [Exp. 9]

EE 3002B - Signals and Circuits II

• Mathematically express step, ramp, sinusoid, exponential, impulse, and combinations of functions (composite waveforms)
• Describe the electrical principles underlying the voltage-current time domain relationships for resistances, inductors and capacitors
• Set-up and solve differential equations to determine the complete time-domain responses of simple RC, RL, and RLC networks
• Apply the exponential function and Euler’s identity in the development of the AC sinusoidal phasor relationships from the time domain relationships for resistances, inductors, and capacitors
• Evaluate Laplace and inverse Laplace transforms using tables, partial fraction expansion, and software
• Utilize Laplace transforms in the solution of circuits with initial conditions
• Describe circuit behavior from the poles of a transfer function, including the relationship between frequency and time domain responses
• Apply mathematical software (currently Mathcad and Matlab) in waveform and transient circuit calculations and plotting

• Steady state DC, AC, and periodic signal circuit analysis
• Transfer functions and Bode plots of first-order circuits
• Basic RL and RC circuit transients (charging, discharging, and time constant concepts)
• Resonant circuits
• Differential and integral calculus
• Differential equations
• Operational knowledge of mathematical software (currently Mathcad)

• Course introduction, mathematical expression of waveforms (4 classes)
• Time domain behavior and voltage-current relationships of resistors, inductors, and capacitors with application to single waveform functions; the Op-Amp integrator and differentiator (3 classes)
• Solution of simple RL, RC, and RLC circuits in the time domain using differential equations (4 classes)
• Development of AC phasor relationships from time domain relationships using exponential functions and Euler’s identity (2 classes)
• Laplace transform concepts, transform properties and mechanics of circuit analysis (5 classes)
• Circuit analysis, transfer functions, and time domain-complex frequency domain relationships (6 classes)
• Mathematical software instruction (currently Matlab) (1 class)
• Exams and homework, including the final exam (16 classes)

EE 3031 - Signals and Systems

• Compute the power and energy of a continuous-time signal in the time domain
• Represent a continuous-time signal using a set of orthogonal basis functions
• Compute the output of a continuous-time, LTI system using time-domain techniques
• Derive the Fourier series coefficients for a given periodic signal
• Determine and plot the magnitude and phase spectra of a signal using the Fourier series or the Fourier transform
• Compute the power and/or energy of a continuous-time signal in the frequency domain
• Compute the output of a continuous-time LTI system using frequency-domain techniques
• Compute the Fourier transform of a signal by using the Fourier transform integral or a table of common pairs and properties
• Analyze a multistage system in block-diagram form, such as a communication system
• Relate a continuous-time Fourier transform to its corresponding discrete-time Fourier transform

• Calculus
• Circuit analysis
• 1st and 2nd order differential equations
• Discrete-time Fourier analysis (DTFT, DFS, DFT, FFT)
• Z-transforms
• Laplace transforms

• Introduction to signals and systems
• Signal and system properties
• Convolution integral and impulse and step responses
• Fourier series and its properties
• Fourier transform and its properties
• Spectrum of a continuous-time signal
• Calculation of signal power or energy
• Bandwidth of signals and systems
• Sampling and reconstruction of a sampled signal

EE 3032 - Signals and Systems

• Compute the output of a continuous-time, LTI system using time-domain techniques
• Represent a continuous-time signal using a set of orthogonal basis functions
• Derive the Fourier series coefficients for a given periodic signal
• Determine and plot the magnitude and phase spectra of a signal using Fourier analysis
• Compute the power or energy, as appropriate, of a continuous-time signal using its time- or frequency-domain representation
• Compute the output of a continuous-time LTI system using frequency-domain techniques
• Determine the Fourier transform of a signal by using the Fourier transform integral or a table of common pairs and properties
• Analyze a multistage system in block-diagram form, such as a communication system
• Determine the frequency-domain representation of an impulse-train sampled signal

• Integral calculus
• Transient circuit analysis
• Linear ordinary differential equations
• Laplace transforms

• Introduction to signals and systems
• Signal and system properties
• Convolution integral and impulse and step responses
• Fourier series and its properties
• Fourier transform and its properties
• Spectrum of a continuous-time signal
• Calculation of signal power or energy
• Bandwidth of signals and systems
• Sampling and reconstruction of a sampled signal

EE 3050 - Dynamic Systems

• Understand basic components of mechanical and electrical (including ideal operational amplifiers)
• Combine mechanical and electrical (including ideal operational amplifiers) components into systems
• Formulate mechanical, electrical, and mixed discipline systems into appropriate differential equation models including state space models
• Analyze systems for dynamic time-domain response and for frequency response
• Recognize the similarity of the response characteristics of various physically dissimiliar systems
• Predict system response using analytic methods

• Linear differential equation solution techniques
• Transient analysis of series and parallel RLC circuits
• Laplace transform analysis of circuits
• Transfer functions
• Electric circuit frequency response
• Draw free body diagrams for static systems
• Identify forces related to each other through Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion
• Apply the principles of Conservation of Energy and Conservation of Linear Momentum to solve problems

• Modeling in the frequency domain
• Modeling in the time domain
• Time response

EE 3051B - Dynamic Systems

• Represent a mechanical system using free body diagrams
• Understand basic components of dynamic mechanical and electrical systems
• Combine mechanical and electrical (including DC motors) components into systems
• Formulate mechanical, electrical, and mixed discipline systems into appropriate differential equation models including state space models
• Analyze systems for dynamic time-domain response and for frequency response
• Predict system response using analytic methods

• Linear differential equation solution techniques
• Transient analysis of series and parallel RLC circuits
• Laplace transform analysis of circuits
• Transfer functions
• Electric circuit frequency response
• Identify forces related to each other through Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion
• Apply the principles of Conservation of Energy and Conservation of Linear Momentum to solve problems

• Modeling translational and rotational dynamic systems in the time domain
• Modeling translational and rotational dynamic systems in the frequency domain
• Time response of 2nd order mechanical systems
• State-space representation of systems

EE 3101 - Operational Amplifiers

• Describe the fundamentals of operational amplifiers
• Design operational amplifier circuits with resistive feedback
• Design simple active filters
• Describe static and dynamic limitations of operational amplifiers
• Determine stability of operational amplifier circuits
• Design non-linear operation amplifier circuits

• Transfer Function, Bode Plots, transient analysis, first and second order circuits

• Operational amplifier fundamentals
• Operational amplifiers with resistive feedback
• Active filters
• Static op amp limitations
• Dynamic op amp limitations
• Stability
• Non-linear circuits
• Signal gernerators

• Linear amplifier design, simulation, and implementation
• Instrumentation amplifier design, simulation, amd implementation
• First-order active filter design, simulation, and implementation
• Second-order active filter design, simulation, and implementation
• Approximate filter design
• Multiple linear amplifier and active filter design, slew-rate determination
• Frequency compensation
• Schmitt trigger design

EE 3102 - Analog Electronics I

• Explain the operation of semiconductor devices
• Design and implement basic diode and Zener diode circuits
• Design and implement single-stage amplifier circuits using either BJTs or FETs
• Create small-signal mid-band equivalent circuits for a single-stage amplifier
• Apply probability analysis to electronic circuits
• Maintain a laboratory notebook
• Design and conduct experiments

• AC circuit analysis
• Transfer Functions
• First-order circuits

• Semiconductor Materials and Diodes
• Diode Circuits
• Field Effect Transistor
• FET Amplifier
• MOSFET Digital Circuits
• BJT
• BJT Amplifier

• PN Junction Diodes and LEDs
• Linear Power Supplies
• FET Digital Circuits and Amplifiers
• BJT Switches and Amplifiers

EE 3111 - Electronic Devices and Circuits

• Explain the operation of semiconductor devices
• Design and implement basic diode and Zener diode circuits
• Design and implement single-stage amplifier circuits using either BJTs or FETs
• Create small-signal mid-band equivalent circuits for a single-stage amplifier
• Design BJT differential amplifier and current sources
• Apply probability analysis to electronic circuits
• Maintain a laboratory notebook
• Design and conduct experiments

• AC circuit analysis
• Transfer Functions
• First-order circuits

• Ideal and real diodes and diode circuits
• Zener diodes and Zener regulator
• DC and AC analysis of BJT amplifiers
• DC and AC analysis of FET amplifiers
• DC and AC analysis of differential amplifiers
• DC analysis of current sources

EE 3112 - Analog Electronics II

• Describe the fundamentals of operational amplifiers
• Design operational amplifier circuits with resistive feedback
• Design simple active filters
• Describe static and dynamic limitations of operational amplifiers
• Determine stability of operational amplifier circuits
• Design non-linear operational amplifier circuits

• Transfer Functions
• Bode Plots
• Transient first and second order circuit analysis
• BJT and FET device operation
• Single stage transistor amplifier analysis

• Ideal Operational Amplifiers and Op-Amp Circuits
• Op-Amp Applications
• Feedback and Stability
• Non-ideal Effects
• Oscillators and Schmitt-Trigger Circuits

• Inverting and Non-Inverting Amplifier Circuits
• Feedback Topologies
• Stability, Phase and Gain Margin, Frequency Compensation
• Op-Amp Parameters
• Active Filters
• Osscillator and Schmitt-Trigger Circuits

EE 3202 - Electric and Magnetic Fields

• Apply vector and calculus techniques to the solution of electromagnetic field problems in rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems
• Apply Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s law, potential, and Biot-Savart law to determine the analytical expressions of the electric and magnetic fields produced under idealized geometrical conditions
• Describe capacitancein terms of electromagnetic field concepts and energy
• Describe electric and magnetic field behavior from analytic expressions and/or simulation results

• Calculus
• Physics of electricity and magnetism

• Vector algebra and coordinate systems (7 classes)
• Electrostatics: Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s law, and electric potential (8 classes)
• Capacitance and conductor-dielectric boundary conditions (2 classes)
• Magnetism, current densities, magnetostatics, Biot-Savart law (4 classes)
• Introduction, homework and examinations (including final examination) (10 classes)

EE 3204 - Electric and Magnetic Fields

• Utilize vector algebra and calculus in analytic determination of first order electromagnetic field expressions
• Interpret electromagnetic field solutions and patterns in terms of fundamental electromagnetic principles
• Relate electromagnetic principles and linear material properties to the canonical expressions of resistance, inductance, and capacitance

• Calculus
• Physics of electricity and magnetism

• Vector algebra and coordinate systems (10 classes)
• Electrostatics: Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s law, and electric potential (9 classes)
• Capacitance and conductor-dielectric boundary conditions (2 classes)
• Magnetism, current densities, magnetostatics, Biot-Savart law (4 classes)
• Ampere’s Circuital law, magnetomotive force principles for magnetic circuits, inductance (5 classes)
• Introduction, homework and examinations (including final examination) (11 classes)

EE 3212 - Electromagnetic Waves

• Apply Ampere’s Circuital law to idealized current distributions, magnetomotive force principles for magnetic circuits, and inductance determination
• Explain the significance of each term in Maxwell’s equations (integral form)
• Explain wave propagation, characteristic/intrinsic impedance, reflections, and standing waves for T-lines and plane waves
• Determine DC step and pulse transients on a T-line from a traveling wave viewpoint
• Apply the wave equation results for the AC T-line to voltage, current, impedance, and traveling and standing waves on a T-line
• Measure and interpret displays and specifications of circuit/T-line reflection and transmission
• Determine link loss per the Friss transmission equation
• Explain electromagnetic interference (EMI) and the other principles behind signal integrity and high-speed circuit effects

• Vector analysis in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems
• Vector calculus-based electrostatics and magnetostatics (integral forms)
• Differential equations

• Ampere’s Circuital law, magnetomotive force principles for magnetic circuits, and inductance (3 classes)
• Faraday’s law, mutual inductors, displacement current, and time-dynamic Maxwell’s equations (integral forms) (3 classes)
• Transmission lines (DC transients and AC steady-state) (7 classes)
• Smith Charts (2 classes)
• Scattering parameters, components (2 classes)
• Plane waves, antennas, and links (3 classes)
• EMI and signal integrity (2 classes)
• Introduction, homework days and examinations (including final examination) (9 classes)

• Laboratory Safety (LMP)
• Magnetic Circuit (Simulation)
• Laboratory Documentation
• Mutual Inductor Characteristics(lecture and experiment; 2 sessions)
• Electrostatic and Magnetostatic Coupling of Transmission Lines
• Microwave Laboratory: Introduction, Safety, and Power Measurements
• Insertion Loss Measurements
• Directional Couplers, Return Loss, and VSWR Measurements
• RF Simulation (part of VNA experiment)
• Vector Network Measurements (interactive demonstration)
• Horn Antenna Link
• Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Measurements (lecture and interactive demonstration)

EE 3214 - Electromagnetic Waves

• Apply electromagnetic principles to electronic components and circuits
• Apply, interrelate, and interpret transmission line predictions, specifications, and/or measurements (s-parameters are included in all criteria under this outcome)
• Determine transmission line quantities (voltage, current, impedance, power, reflection coefficient, and VSWR) as a function of position and/or frequency
• Explain antenna and link properties in terms of electromagnetic field principles and concepts
• Determine first order link performance via the Friis equation

• Vector analysis in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems
• Vector calculus-based electrostatics and magnetostatics (integral forms)
• Differential equations

• Faraday’s law, mutual inductors, displacement current, and time-dynamic Maxwell’s equations (integral forms) (4 classes)
• Transmission lines (DC transients and AC steady-state) (8 classes)
• Smith Charts (3 classes)
• Scattering parameters, components (2 classes)
• Plane waves, antennas, and links (3 classes)
• EMI and signal integrity (2 classes)
• Introduction, homework days and examinations (including final examination) (9 classes)

• Laboratory Safety (LMP)
• Magnetic Circuit (Simulation)
• Laboratory Documentation
• Mutual Inductor Characteristics(lecture and experiment; 2 sessions)
• Electrostatic and Magnetostatic Coupling of Transmission Lines
• Microwave Laboratory: Introduction, Safety, and Power Measurements
• Insertion Loss Measurements
• Directional Couplers, Return Loss, and VSWR Measurements
• RF Simulation (part of VNA experiment)
• Vector Network Measurements (interactive demonstration)
• Horn Antenna Link
• Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Measurements (lecture and interactive demonstration)

EE 3220 - Digital Signal Processing

• Represent a sequence of samples as a sum of weighted, delayed unit pulses
• Determine the unit pulse response of a discrete-time system, given its difference equation
• Compute the output of a system using the convolution sum
• Determine the spectrum and noise properties, such as signal-to-noise ratio, of a digital signal

• Circuit analysis
• Transfer function
• Laplace transforms
• Sinusoidal steady-state frequency response

• Continuous, discrete signals, systems
• System concepts - transfer functions
• Convolution, sampling, reconstruction
• Spectrum
• Discrete and fast Fourier Transforms
• Z Transforms
• Frequency response
• IIR and FIR digital filter design

• Matlab principles
• Signals and systems
• Filtering
• Frequency-domain representation
• Filter implementationsSignal-to-noise ratio, quantization noise
• Realtime DSP-1
• Realtime DSP-2
• Designing and applying digital filters

EE 3221 - Digital Signal Processing

• Relate the spectrum of a continuous-time signal to the spectrum of the sampled signal computed using the DFT
• Compute the z-transform of a discrete-time signal using the z-transform summation and a table of common pairs and properties
• Determine the transfer function, frequency response, and stability of a discrete time system
• Determine the signal-to-noise ratio that results from digitizing an analog signal
• Design an IIR digital filter by using pole-zero placement methods
• Implement a prototype analog filter in a discrete-time system using the Bilinear Transform
• Compute the output of a discrete-time LTI system using time-domain and frequency-domain technique
• Use computer-aided methods to design FIR and IIR digital filters
• Implement digital filters in real-time using actual DSP hardware

• Continuous-time signals and systems including time-domain and frequency-domain analysis
• Laplace and continuous-time Fourier transforms
• Procedural programming in C (or similar)

• Impulse-train sampling
• Signal-to-noise ratio of digital signals
• Discrete-time signals and systems
• Time-domain analysis of discrete-time systems
• Z transform
• Frequency-domain analysis of discrete-time systems
• Relationship between CTFT, DTFT, and DFT
• IIR and FIR digital filter design
• Bilinear transform

• Introduction to real-time processing of digital signals
• Signal generation and aliasing
• Analog input/output in a real-time DSP system
• Quantization error
• Discrete filters and frequency response
• DFT windowing
• FIR filter design
• IIR filter design using pole/zero placement
• IIR filter design using bilinear transformation

EE 3401 - Electromechanical Energy Conversion

• Program a programmable logic controller using ladder diagrams
• Measure complex power flow in single and three phase circuits
• Perform short-circuit and open-circuit tests on a transformer and determine the parameters of the equivalent circuit
• Operate a three-phase squirrel-cage induction motor and measure the motor torque-speed and efficiency curves
• Understand basic methods of starting and speed control of induction and synchronous motors
• Operate a three-phase variable field synchronous motor and measure the open circuit characteristic and V-curves
• Analyze balanced three-phase circuits
• Compute complex power flow in balanced three-phase circuits
• Solve basic two-dimensional magnetic circuit problems
• Analyze circuits with single and three phase transformers
• Know the basic construction features of three-phase squirrel-cage induction (asynchronous) motors
• Analyze three-phase induction motor steady state operation
• Describe the basic construction details of cylindrical rotor and salient-pole three-phase synchronous machines
• Analyze three-phase cylindrical rotor synchronous generator and motor steady state operation

• Steady state single phase ac circuit analysis
• Single phase complex power

• Prerequisite review and assessment (1 period)
• Single phase ac power flow (1 period)
• Three phase ac circuit analysis and power flow (2 periods)
• Magnetic circuits, hysteresis, and eddy-current losses (3 periods)
• Principles of operation, construction, connections, development and analysis of the equivalent circuit of the transformer (6 periods)
• Rotating magnetic fields; performance characteristics and analysis of three-phase induction motors (7 periods)
• Performance characteristics and simplified analysis of synchronous machines (4-5 periods)
• Exams and reviews (5 periods)

• Laboratory safety, engineering logbooks, prerequisite quiz
• Basics of programmable controllers
• Single and three phase ac power measurements
• Single-phase transformer tests
• Three-phase transformer connections
• Squirrel cage induction motor fixed frequency operation
• Squirrel cage induction motor variable frequency operation
• Synchronous motor V-curve
• Synchronous machine open circuit characteristic

EE 3720 - Control Systems

• Analyze a system’s time-domain performance
• Simplify system block diagrams
• Determine system stability using Routh-Hurwitz criterion, including for a single parameter variation
• Determine steady-state error in a system for typical inputs, including a disturbance input
• Obtain the root-locus for typical open-loop transfer functions
• Design closed-loop phase-type and PID control systems by root-locus techniques
• Design and implement real-time servo-control systems in laboratory
• Write a technical report about a laboratory design project
• Realize closed loop controllers with analog and digital networks
• Analyze systems using frequency response methods: Bode diagrams
• Maintain a laboratory notebook, either electronically or in paper form

• Obtain a linear dynamic model (state space and transfer function) of physical systems, including electrical, mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Analyze systems for dynamic time-domain response
• Predict system response using analytic and digital simulation methods

• Prerequisite review and assessment (1 class)
• Overview of feedback systems (1 class)
• Electromechanical system modeling review (1 class)
• Time-domain response and performance indices (4 classes)
• Block diagram representation and reduction, Mason’s gain formula (3 classes)
• Control system characteristics; stability analysis via Routh-Hurwitz criterion, steady-state error analysis (4 classes)
• Root-locus analysis (3 classes)
• Root-locus design; phase lead, phase-lag, PID controller designs (5 classes)
• Frequency response analysis (2 classes)
• Reviews and Examinations. (5 classes)

• Introduction to data acquisition and real-time control hardware
• Feedback system simulation
• System modeling using time-domain measurements
• Position feedback control design project
• Error-improving velocity feedback control design project
• Phase-lead compensated position control design (digital controller)
• Phase-lead compensated position control design (analog controller)
• System modeling using frequency response measurements

EE 3900B - Design of Logic Systems

• Design combinational logic circuits using VHDL and test on a programmable logic device (FPGA)
• Design storage elements (Flip-flops, Latches), ALU, counters, registers, tristate devices, multiplexers, and bus using VHDL and test on a programmable logic device (FPGA)
• Design synchronous sequential circuits using state diagrams and/or ASM using VHDL and test on a programmable logic device (FPGA)
• Design VHDL model of a digital system, such as simple microprocessor, a video driver and/or communications module, and test on a programmable logic device (FPGA)
• Use commercially available digital-design software tools and evaluation boards to design, simulate and implement design circuits

• Procedural programming concepts, Number systems: Binary, decimal, hexadecimal, Conversion from one number system to another, Binary arithmetic, Boolean algebra , Logic operations, Logic gates, Logic expressions and Logic functions. Simplification of logic functions using Karnaugh map and/or Boolean algebra. Codes: Binary Coded Decimal (BCD), ASCII. Combinational digital circuits. Storage elements such as flip-flops and latches, and synchronous sequential digital circuits

• Hardware description language for modeling of digital circuits
• Design combinational logic circuits using VHDL
• Design VHDL models of storage elements (Flip-flops, Latches), ALU, counters, registers, tristate devices, multiplexers, and buses
• Design finite state machines (FSM), state diagrams, ASM, and behavioral description of FSM using VHDL
• Implementation of logic elements, combinational logic circuits, sequential circuits in a FPGA
• Design ROM, SRAM, or DRAM using Altera MegaWizard and/or VHDL
• Design a digital system such as VGA driver, simple microprocessor and/or communications module, using VHDL and test on a programmable logic device (FPGA)
• Review sessions and exams

• Design combinational circuits using VHDL
• Design VHDL models of storage elements (Flip-Flops, Latches), ALU, counters, registers, tristate devices, multiplexers, and bus
• Design finite state machine (FSM) using VHDL
• Design RAM or ROM using Altera MegaWizard and/or VHDL
• Implementation of combinational logic circuits, sequential circuits and FSM in FPGA
• Design and implementation of digital systems

EE 3910B - Embedded Systems

• Understand all the components required and architecture of an embedded system
• Design programs using a high-level language for programming the microcontroller
• Compile, download, debug, and execute programs in the microcontroller
• Describe and interpret timing diagrams
• Use interrupt vectors and external interrupts to control the system and process
• Use USART, SPI and/or I2C interfaces to communicate with external devices
• Interface external devices to microcontroller
• Design, construct and test an embedded system

• Procedural programming concepts in C
• Number systems, basic binary arithmetic, Boolean algebra
• DC linear circuit analysis

• Elementary Computer Operations, Architecture of a typical Harvard  microcontroller
• C language programming including user-defined functions and modules
• Timing, machine cycles and states
• Parallel input/output, programmed I/O and interrupt I/O
• Timing system and I/O
• A/D and D/A conversion
• Serial communication
• Power management and sleep modes
• Examinations and Review

• Use of PC for developing programs, and for debugging software and hardware
• Laboratory assignments to develop language programming skills
• Laboratory assignments to develop microprocessor interfacing techniques to I/O devices
• Design projects to interface the microcontroller to real world I/O devices. Each project requires a demonstration of the working hardware and software plus a formal design report
• Design, construct and test an embedded system

EE 3921 - Digital System Design

• Design a complex (more than 10,000 logic elements) digital system
• Interface to external peripherals (such as audio codecs) using various protocols (like I2C)
• Understand the architecture behind soft processors, such as the NIOS II
• Describe the design and verification process through written communication in the form of laboratory reports

• Steady state DC electrical circuit theory
• Design techniques for combinational and sequential digital circuits
• Familiarity with the campus PC network

• Introduction and course overview (1 class)
• Review the combinational logic design process (1 class)
• Review the sequential logic design process (2 classes)
• Bidirectional bus interfacing (5 classes)
• Algorithmic State Machine specification (1 class)
• VGA interfacing (2 classes)
• External peripheral interfacing (1 class)
• Timing closure (3 classes)
• Design partitioning (1 class)
• Design of digital systems as Data Path and Control Unit (3 classes)
• Design of a CPU as an example of a digital system - audio codec interfacing to NIOS processor (2 classes)
• Debugging (4 classes)
• Midterm review (1 class)
• Course overview (2 classes)
• Course survey (1 class)

• Bidirectional bus interfaces
• Timing closureSoft Processor interfacesFinite State Machine (FSM) design using VHDL will be performed using QUARTUS II an implemented on a FPGA
• A FSM will be designed using the ASM method. The design of the Data Path and Control Unit such as a simple microprocessor will be performed. The circuit will be simulated using QUARTUS II and implemented on a FPGA

EE 4021 - Principles of Communications

• Develop the representations of analog AM, FM, and PM communication signals both in the time and frequency domains
• Explain the representations of digitally modulated ASK, FSK, and PSK communication signals both in the time and frequency domains
• Analyze communication systems and subsystems (both analog and digital) using both time and frequency domain techniques
• Explain advantages and disadvantages of various modulation systems under differing circumstances
• Determine the performance of digitally modulated amplitude and angle modulation systems with a specified signal-to-noise ratio
• Determine required bandwidths and signal-to-noise ratios needed to achieve specified bit-error rates for various digital modulation methods in the presence of noise, at specified bit rates
• Design an optimal correlation receiver for baseband and bandpass, binary and M-ary, digital communication systems operating in the presence of noise

• Calculate the Fourier series coefficients (in trigonometric and exponential forms) for a continuous-time periodic signal
• Reconstruct periodic signals from Fourier series coefficients. (This may be done with the aid of a digital computer)
• Determine the result of signal and system interaction by convolution
• Obtain the Fourier transform of a finite-energy signal, and the inverse-Fourier transform of a spectrum
• Properly sample a continuous time signal to create a discrete time signal
• Determine the probability that a random variable having a specified density function exceeds a stated threshold
• Determine the mean-square value of a random variable having a specified density function
• Apply Baye’s rule to determine a conditional probability

• Signal representations (2 classes)
• System representations (2 classes)
• Analog amplitude modulated (AM) signals and systems (6 classes)
• Analog frequency and phase modulated (FM and PM) signals and systems (4 classes)
• Digitally modulated amplitude-, phase- and frequency-shift key signals and systems (3 classes)
• Random variables, processes, noise, performances with noise, optimal filters (6 classes)
• Pulse code modulation and error-correction coding (2 classes)
• Problem sessions, reviews, and tests (6 classes)

• Spectrum measurements
• Multiplication of signals and frequency conversion
• Amplitude modulation
• Frequency modulation
• Sampling, quantization, and PCM
• Digital modulation: ASK and FSK
• Digital modulation: BPSK and QPSK
• Baseband digital channel bit-error rate
• Direct sequence spread spectrum and code division multiple access (CDMA)

EE 4022 - Principles of Communications

• Develop the representations of analog AM, FM, and PM communication signals both in the time and frequency domains
• Explain the representations of digitally modulated ASK, FSK, and PSK communication signals both in the time and frequency domains
• Analyze communication systems and subsystems (both analog and digital) using both time and frequency domain techniques
• Explain advantages and disadvantages of various modulation systems under differing circumstances
• Determine the performance of digitally modulated amplitude and angle modulation systems with a specified signal-to-noise ratio
• Determine required bandwidths and signal-to-noise ratios needed to achieve specified bit-error rates for various digital modulation methods in the presence of noise, at specified bit rates
• Design an optimal correlation receiver for baseband and bandpass, binary and M-ary, digital communication systems operating in the presence of noise

• Calculate the Fourier series coefficients (in trigonometric and exponential forms) for a continuous-time periodic signal
• Reconstruct periodic signals from Fourier series coefficients. (This may be done with the aid of a digital computer)
• Determine the result of signal and system interaction by convolution
• Obtain the Fourier transform of a finite-energy signal, and the inverse-Fourier transform of a spectrum
• Properly sample a continuous time signal to create a discrete time signal
• Determine the probability that a random variable having a specified density function exceeds a stated threshold
• Determine the mean-square value of a random variable having a specified density function

• Signal representations (2 classes)
• System representations (2 classes)
• Analog amplitude modulated (AM) signals and systems (6 classes)
• Analog frequency and phase modulated (FM and PM) signals and systems (4 classes)
• Digitally modulated amplitude-, phase- and frequency-shift key signals and systems (3 classes)
• Random variables, processes, noise, performances with noise, optimal filters (6 classes)
• Pulse code modulation and error-correction coding (2 classes)
• Problem sessions, reviews, and tests (6 classes)

• Spectrum measurements
• Multiplication of signals and frequency conversion
• Amplitude modulation
• Frequency modulation
• Sampling, quantization, and PCM
• Digital modulation: ASK and FSK
• Digital modulation: BPSK and QPSK
• Baseband digital channel bit-error rate
• Direct sequence spread spectrum and code division multiple access (CDMA)

EE 4050 - Low-Noise Analog System Design

• Demonstrate an understanding of noise mechanisms and models as applicable to analog electronic circuits
• Develop the skills necessary to use a computer to analyze and design low-noise circuits
• Analyze noise performance of resistor circuits
• Analyze noise performance of BJT and FET circuits
• Analyze noise performance of amplifiers and power supplies
• Design low-noise amplifiers and power supplies

• BJT DC and AC analysis, FET DC and AC analysis, SPICE simulation of analog electronic circuits

• Introduction, noise mechanisms, origin of noise (3 classes)
• Resistor noise model (2 classes)
• Basic circuit noise analysis (4 classes)
• Noise simulation using SPICE (3 classes)
• BJT noise models and applications (3 classes)
• FET noise models and applications (3 classes)
• Amplifier noise models and applications (3 classes)
• Low-noise amplifier design (4 classes)
• Low-noise power supply design (3 classes)
• Noise measurements (2 classes)

EE 4060 - Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos

• Describe the fundamental differences between linear and nonlinear dynamical systems and the importance of studying nonlinear dynamics
• Define the different bifurcation phenomenon of nonlinear systems in one, two and three dimensions
• Apply bifurcation analysis to study practical systems such as oscillator circuits
• Understand the concepts of Fractal dimensions, Poincare map and Lyapunov Exponents
• Understand how to use circuit elements and devices to build nonlinear circuits
• Perform literature review
• Understand how to use circuit elements and devices to build nonlinear circuits

• Understanding of linear constant coefficient ODEs
• Basic circuit analysis

• Fixed Points and Stability (1 class)
• Circuit elements and devices (3 classes)
• Bifurcations in one dimensions (3 classes)
• Midterm (1 class)
• Introduction to chaotic systems (1 class)
• Analyzing chaotic systems - Routes to Chaos (2 classes)
• The phase plane - linear systems, limit cycles (two dimensional systems)

• Laboratory experiment details and requirements are described in [1]
• Students are expected to prepare for the lab by doing all required pre-lab activities

EE 4100 - Embedded System Fabrication

• Identify support circuitry necessary for simple embedded systems
• Describe criteria for component selection
• Explain considerations for printed circuit board layout
• Execute a printed circuit board layout, fabrication, and assembly  
• Design an enclosure for an embedded system in 3D modeling software and utilize rapid prototyping to create enclosure

• Basic embedded system design and programming
• Basic circuit elements
• Circuit analysis techniques

• None

EE 4112 - Advanced Analog Electronics

• Design differential amplifiers with active loads
• Design output stages of power amplifiers
• Understand different configurations of feedback and their applicability to electronic circuits
• Understand frequency response of single-stage and multi-stage amplifiers
• Understand frequency compensation of feedback amplifiers and design the required feedback network
• Understand non-ideal effects of operational amplifiers
• Design oscillators and voltage regulators using operational amplifiers

• Design of single-stage BJT amplifiers (EE 3111 )
• Design of operational amplifier circuits (EE 3101 )

• Design of the first and second stage of a three-stage amplifier (6 classes)
• Design of the output stage of a three-stage amplifier (2 classes)
• Feedback and stability and frequency compensation (4 classes)
• Frequency response of transistor amplifiers (2 classes)
• Non-ideal effects of Operational Amplifiers (2 classes)
• Oscillators and voltage regulators (2 classes)
• Exams (2 classes)

EE 4142 - Power Electronics

• Design and analyze linear power supplies
• Design and analyze Buck Converters
• Design and analyze Boost converters
• Design and analyze Buck-Boost converters
• Design and analyze Inverters

• PN-junction diode operation
• BJT and FET devices operation
• Single stage transistor amplifier design and analysis
• Om-Amp amplifier design

• Power, FFT analysis
• Diode and SCR rectifiers, linear power supply
• Buck converters
• Boost converters
• Buck-Boost converters
• Forward converters
• Inverters
• Regulation of switch-type regulators

• Simulation of single-phase rectifier circuits
• Simulation and analysis of a single-phase AC voltage controller
• Simulation, Implementation, and analysis of a linear power supply
• Simulation, implementation, and analysis of a buck converter
• Simulation, implementation, and analysis of a boost converter
• Simulation, implementation, and analysis of a buck-boost converter
• Simulation and analysis of a fly-back converter
• Simulation and analysis of an inverter
• Simulation and analysis of resonant converters

EE 4152 - Low-Noise Electronic System Design

• Describe the fundamental noise mechanism in electronic circuits
• Analyze the noise behavior of BJT circuits
• Analyze the noise behavior of JFET circuits
• Analyze the noise behavior of OpAmp circuits
• Design low-noise amplifiers using BJTs, JFETs, and OpAmps

• Transfer Functions
• Bode Plots
• Design of BJT, FET, and OpAmp amplifier circuits

• Fundamental Noise Mechanisms
• Amplifier Noise Model
• Noise in BJTs
• Noise in JFETs
• Noise in Feedback Amplifiers
• Transformer Coupling

• Fundamental noise mechanism simulated in SPICE
• BJT nosie model in SPICE, simulation and analysis
• FET nosie model in SPICE, simulation and analysis
• OpAmp noise model in SPICE, simulation and analysis
• BJT and FET Noise Performance Plots, simulation and analysis
• Design of a low-noise BJT amplifier
• Design of a low-noise FET amplifier
• Design of a low-noise OpAmp amplifier
• Design of a low-noise power supply

EE 4250 - Advanced Signal Processing

• Determine the optimal filter that produces the minimum mean squared error at its output
• Apply adaptive filtering algorithms, such as gradient search, LMS, or RLS, to various signal and noise filtering situations
• Determine the maximum likelihood estimator for a set of randomly distributed data
• Apply and compare two-dimensional filters to images in the spatial- and frequency-domains
• Use nearest-neighbor or bilinear interpolation to determine the values of pixels in a resized or transformed image
• Identify types (such as smoothing or sharpening) of image filters
• Complete a project on a topic related to statistical and/or image processing not covered in class

• Fourier series/transform methods
• Sampling theorem
• Random processes and expectations
• Linear algebra
• Some previous use of MATLAB is desired

• Prerequisite review: random variables and statistics, DSP (3 classes)
• Statistical image processing (12 classes) - topics may include: autocorrelation functions, Wiener filter, gradient search/steepest descent, LMS algorithm, RLS algorithm, maximum likelihood estimation
• Digital image processing (12 classes) - topics may include: 2D signals and systems, sampling, filtering, edge detection, digital image enhancement: spatial and frequency domains, digital image restoration, digital image compression
• Final project (3 classes)

EE 4280 - Antenna Theory and Wireless Applications

• Derive the radiated felds of the infinitesimal dipole antenna using the magnetic vector potential and vector calculus
• Use image theory to determine the performance of a monopole antenna
• Explain the meaning of antenna gain, directivity, and efficiency
• Model basic dipole antennas using equivalent circuits
• Explain fundamental trade-offs between the size, gain, and bandwidth of an antenna
• Calculate the radiation pattern of linear antenna arrays
• Perform link budget calculations for line-of-sight wireless links using the Friis equation
• Analyze the performance of common wireless system links, such as cellular telephone, broadcast radio/television, satellite communication, and radar systems
• Determine the performance of basic antennas using computational electromagnetics software

• Resonant RLC circuits
• Principles of electromagnetic radiation
• Static and dynamic electromagnetic fields
• Maxwell’s equations
• Transmission lines 

• Advanced electromagnetic field theory
• Magnetic vector potential
• Radiated fields and impedances of dipole antennas
• Antenna radiaiton patterns and polarization
• Baluns
• Linear antenna arrays
• Basic propagation and communication system links

EE 4480 - Electrical Power Systems Quality

• Understand the basics of electric power systems quality
• Measure and interpret voltage, current and frequency variations and distortions
• Understand the principles of power system harmonics, harmonic indices and mitigation strategies
• Be able to use laboratory instrumentation to measure and analyze power quality indices
• Be familiar with industrial standards on power quality requirements

• Linear ac circuit analysis
• Three-phase complex power
• Basic knowledge of electrical machines and transformers

• General classes of power quality problems (1 class)
• Power quality terms and requirements (1 class)
• Sags and interruptions (3 classes)
• Transient over-voltages (2 classes)
• Harmonic distortion (5 classes)
• Principles for controlling harmonics (2 classes)
• Long-duration voltage variations (1 class)
• Effects of lightning on power systems (1 class)
• Grounding and wiring issues leading to voltage problems (2 classes)
• Power quality standards (2 classes)

• Power quality instrumentation and interpretation
• Harmonic current and voltage measurements of Adjustable Speed Drives
• Line notching
• Voltage sags, transients
• Comparison of power quality for different devices used for lighting
• Neutral current issues in three-phase circuits

EE 4720 - Control Systems Applications

• Determine the open-loop and closed-loop transfer functions of a system containing a sampler and zero-order-hold
• Determine the stability of sampled data (discrete-time, DT) systems
• Design DT system compensators
• Analyze system controllability and observability
• Design state feedback estimator-regulators
• Build a control system from the component level that includes actuation, transducer feedback, and closed-loop compensation
• Experimentally measure the frequency response of their control system
• Estimate a transfer function representation from their experimental frequency response data
• Implement a closed-loop compensator on their control system

• Simplify control system block diagrams
• Obtain continuous time system time-domain performance specifications
• Determine steady-state error of continuous time systems for typical inputs
• Design continuous time, closed-loop, phase-type and PID control systems by root-locus techniques
• Analyze continuous time systems using frequency response methods: Bode diagrams
• Realize phase-type and PID controllers utilizing operational amplifiers and resistor-capacitor networks
• Demonstrate the effects of discrete-time sampling of continuous signals

• Prerequisite review (1 class)
• System frequency response modeling techniques (1 class)
• Sampled-data systems and the z-transform (10 classes)
• Design state feedback system (5 classes)
• Homework review sessions (2 classes)
• Exam (1 lab period)
• Review state space representation (1 class)

• Design and construct electromechanical actuation system and mechanical structure
• Design and construct transducer feedback instrumentation network
• Calibrate instrumentation network
• Experimentally measure frequency response of open-loop system
• Analyze frequency response data to estimate open-loop system transfer function
• Design and simulate closed-loop compensator
• Implement closed-loop compensator
• Experimentally measure closed-loop frequency response, transient response, and steady state error

EE 4901 - Electrical Engineering Cooperative Practicum 1

• Have gained professional work experience
• Have presented both an oral and written summary of their work

• None

• Vary with the work experience

EE 4902 - Electrical Engineering Cooperative Practicum 2

• Have gained professional work experience
• Have presented both an oral and written summary of their work

• None 

• Vary with the work experience

EE 4903 - Electrical Engineering Cooperative Practicum 3

• Have gained professional work experience
• Have presented both an oral and written summary of their work

• None

• Vary with the work experience

EE 4930 - Advanced Embedded Systems

• Use a debugger to diagnose problems in source code
• Setup tasks in a Real Time Operating System (RTOS) with appropriate priorities
• Use semaphores and events in an RTOS to coordinate resource use between tasks
• Utilize memory management mechanisms to  dynamically control the use of memory resources
• Interface to external devices over a serial communication channel
• Implement a Finite State Machine (FSM) solution to an engineering problem
• Specify an appropriate optimization level for the code in a project
• Calculate the interrupt latency of a microcontroller
• Utilize low power modes and sleep features in a microcontroller to minimize the system power consumption

• Procedural programming concepts in C 
• Practical understanding of basic microcontroller architecture and peripherals 
• Developing and debugging programs for an embedded system 

• Advanced microcontroller architecture overview (1 class)
• Peripheral overview for target system - GPIO, A/D, timers, serial communication (2 classes)
• Stacks - purpose, structure, design considerations (1 classes)
• Interrupt latency and system response (1 class)
• Real Time Operating System - general features, tasks, events, semaphores, memory management, peripheral drivers (6 classes)
  • Finite State Machine (FSM) implementation using Lookup Tables (LUT) (3 classes)
  • Controlling code size/speed using compiler optimization levels (1 classes)
  • Low power modes - behavior and usage (3 classes)
  • Power management and sleep modes (2 class)

• Target microcontroller peripherals
• Finite State Machine implementation
• Code optimization for speed or size
• Low power modes of operation
• Real Time Operating Systems

EE 4980 - EE Special Topics

• Varies

• Varies

• Varies

EE 4981 - Electrical Engineering Special Topics with Laboratory

• Varies

• Varies

• Varies

• Varies

EG 103 - Technical Drawing and Visualization

• Have an understanding of logical spatial reasoning and visualization
• Develop the ability to sketch in pictorial and orthographical forms
• Have an understanding of both mechanical and architectural drawing conventions, terminology and symbology
• Have an understanding of projective spatial graphics
• Have an understanding of lifting graphical images from CAD and placing them in word processing documents
• Have an understanding of and appreciation for differences in graphical data presentation forms

• None 

• Scales and required equipment (2 classes)
• Sketching and visualization (4 classes)
• Projection theory and reference planes (3 classes)
• Pictorials (2 classes)
• Projection and spatial geometry (e.g., true length lines, point views, true size, edge views) (6 classes)
• Sections (4 classes)
• Dimensioning (4 classes)
• Graphical presentation of data (4 classes)
• Computer graphics (12 classes)
• Architectural teminology and symbology (6 classes)
• Evaluations (3 classes)

• Problems for each of the topics from the book or handout
• Manipulation of cad files and lifting placing of graphical data in textual documents
• Creation and evaluation of graphs and charts of various types

EG 120 - Engineering Graphics I

• Have an understanding of the process of logical spatial reasoning and visualization
• Develop the ability to sketch in pictorial and orthographical forms
• Develop the ability to read and create two-dimensional layouts with general dimensions
• Have an understanding of and an ability to utilize projective spatial graphics
• Develop the ability to use three-dimensional computer programs for engineering graphics

• None 

• Scales and required equipment (2 classes)
• Sketching and visualization (4 classes)
• Projection theory and reference planes (3 classes)
• Pictorials (2 classes)
• Projection and spatial geometry (i.e., true length lines, point view, true size, edge views) (6 classes)
• Sections (3 classes)
• Dimensioning (3 classes)
• Computer graphics (14 classes)
• Evaluations (3 classes)

• Problems for each of the topics from the book or handouts
• Creation of 3D CAD models and solution of selected problems by means of the CAD program

EG 122 - Engineering Graphics/Visualization

• Gain enhanced three-dimensional visualization skills
• Gain enhanced two- and three-dimensional sketching abilities
• Have a working knowledge of the orthographic projection system and its use in solving spatial relationship problems
• Understand the basics of the general forms and uses of section and detail drawings
• Have a general understanding and working knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing

• None 

• Scales and required equipment (4 classes)
• Sketching and visualization (7 classes)
• Projection theory, reference planes and auxiliary views (8 classes)
• Projection and spatial geometry (i.e., true length lines, point view, true size, edge views) (5 classes)
• Sections (5 classes)
• Dimensioning and tolerancing (7 classes)
• Evaluations (3 classes)

• Problems for each of the topics selected from the book, workbook, or handouts (11 sessions)

EG 123 - Applied Engineering Graphics/CAD

• Have a greater awareness of spatial relationships and visualization
• Have the ability to understand and utilize projective geometry techniques in the solution of three-dimensional problems
• Have the ability to utilize three-dimensional computer graphics to generate, manipulate, and analyze graphical representations and spatial relationships

• Isometric and orthographic sketching
• Scales
• Projection theory (auxiliary views, points, lines, planes, visibility)
• Spatial geometry (true lengths, point views, edge views, true size)
• Sections
• Dimensioning

• CAD generation and editing of 3-D wire geometry (8 classes)
• CAD view layout and dimensioning (4 classes)
• CAD solid model creation (5 classes)
• True angles (4 classes)
• Rotation (3 classes)
• Perpendicularity (4 classes)
• Parallelism (4 classes)
• Intersections (5 classes)
• Evaluations (3 classes)

• Freehand sketches
• Instrument drawings of spatial problems of each of the course topics
• Computer generation of 3-D objects
• Manipulation of 3-D geometry within a CAD envionment

EG 124 - CAD Graphics I

• Have developed spatial reasoning and visualization skills
• Have developed the ability to sketch in both pictorial and orthographical forms
• Understand and be able to use ASME and ISO graphic standards to read and create two-dimensional layouts with general dimensions and tolerances
• Understand and be able to use projective spatial graphics
• Understand and be able to use standard sectioning conventions for shape and detail definition
• Have the ability to use AutoCAD to produce two-dimensional drawings

• None  

• Scales and required equipment (2 classes)
• Sketching and visualization (5 classes)
• Projection theory, reference planes and auxiliary views (5 classes)
• Sections (4 classes)
• Dimensioning and tolerancing (5 classes)
• CAD (16 classes)
• Evaluations (3 classes)

• Problems for each of the topics from the book, workbook or handouts
• Creation of two-dimensional drawings utilizing AutoCAD

EG 125 - CAD Graphics II

• Develop within the student a process of logical reasoning and visualization
• Apply projective geometry knowledge to the solution of problems both manually and on the computer
• Acquaint the student with spatial relationships of perpendicularity, clearance distance, parallelism, piercing points, intersections and spatial vector analysis

• None 

• No course topics appended

EG 1260 - Engineering Graphics-Visualization

• Develop a process of logical visual thinking
• Develop an awareness of how they see the world around them and how it may differ from what others see
• Develop an awareness of visual stereotypes that can block their seeing
• Develop an awareness of details
• Develop an ability to utilize a variety of drawing and sketching techniques
• Develop an ability to utilize standard drawing conventions and techniques in the communication of technical data
• Develop the ability to create and utilize symbols for diagrammatic representation of information
• Develop an acknowledgment of standards
• Develop an ability to understand technical drawings and their standard representation

• None 

• Materials and environment
• Seeing shapes, forms, structure, proportions, tone, texture, and detail
• Basic sketch techniques
• Isometrics and oblique pictorials
• Transformations of 3-D objects
• Axis system
• Orthographic views
• Sections

EN 131 - Composition

• Understand the principles and techniques of writing unified, coherent, emphatic, and well-organized essays
• Use basic grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and paragraph development in an appropriate manner
• Be familiar with the basic tools of library research
• Write essays which include the essential parts: introduction, body, and conclusion
• Understand and use revising and editing techniques
• Use good pre-writing strategies when planning and composing essays
• Be familiar with writing audience-based essays
• Understand the need to assume a persona when writing

• None

• Principles and techniques of essay writing (8 classes)
• Pre-writing and editing strategies (2 classes)
• Library research (1 class)
• Evaluation, documentation, and incorporation of sources (4 classes)
• Peer evaluation and writing workshops (4 classes)
• Impromptu, in-class writing and journaling (1 class)
• Analysis of composition strategies and discussion of content in written and visual texts (10 classes)

EN 131E - Composition

• No course learning outcomes appended

• None 

• No course topics appended

EN 132 - Technical Composition

• Know and apply the principles of effective technical communication
• Know the visual techniques which make written and oral technical communication more effective and be able to use them appropriately when drafting technical documents and giving oral presentations
• Know the various formats used in technical communication (e.g., reports, proposals, letters, and memos) and be able to construct each and use each appropriately
• Know the appropriate content of and be able to construct clear, effective introductions, conclusions, recommendations, and summaries/abstracts
• Explain the importance of audience in technical communication and how to use appropriate tone, diction, sentence structure, format, and organization in order to positively affect an audience’s receptivity of a message
• Research a topic using library, Internet, community, and human resources
• Know and apply the principles of documentation when using research in technical documents
• Know and apply the principles of good oral communication when giving technical presentations
• Understand that technical communicators have ethical responsibilities when writing and speaking and uphold these responsibilities
• Understand cultural differences when communicating with those of other cultures and be sensitive to such differences in one’s audience

• Background in basic composition
• Paragraph and essay structure
• Outlining and organizing skills
• Revising, editing and proofreading skills
• College-level vocabulary
• Basic computer and library research skills

• Styles and techniques of technical writings (4 classes)
• Formal and informal reports (4 classes)
• Proposal writing (1 class)
• Article writing and publishing or employment correspondence (3 classes)
• Preparation and use of visual materials in oral and written communication (2 classes)
• Internal and external business correspondence (3 classes)
• Principles of organizing, editing, and revising (1 class)
• Research and documentation principles (2 classes)
• Ethical considerations in technical communication (1 class)
• Formal oral presentations (5 classes)
• Intercultural communication (1 class)
• Effective speaking skills (2 classes)
• Audience analysis (1 class)

EN 241 - Speech

• Understand the fundamentals involved in outlining, organizing, and preparing speeches
• Apply appropriate methods of delivery in various speaking situations
• Be aware of the basic elements of audience analysis, speech evaluation, and library research involved in speech making
• Be aware of the importance of building credibility and using evidence and appropriate appeals in speech communication

• Knowledge of basic English and writing
• Patterns of organization and structure
• Audience analysis
• College-level vocabulary

• Basics of speech communication (7 classes)
• Speech organization and composition (6 classes)
• Audience analysis and evaluation skill (3 classes)
• Delivery and use of visual aids (5 classes)
• Listening skills (4 classes)
• Persuasive speaking (4 classes)
• Informative speaking (4 classes)
• Group discussion (3 classes)

EN 342 - Group Discussion

• Define small group communication
• Discuss the general theories that apply to small group communication
• Identify the major components of small group communication
• Identify the task, maintenance, and individual roles that group members assume
• Identify the behaviors that contribute to a defensive or supportive climate
• Explain why nonverbal communication is important to group communication
• Differentiate between group problem-solving and group decision-making
• Formulate a question of fact, value, or policy for a problem-solving discussion
• Apply problem-solving techniques to solve a problem
• Explain why conflict occurs in groups
• Identify strategies for managing different types of conflict
• Describe three styles of leadership

• None 

• Course introduction (1 class)
• Understanding small groups (2 classes)
• Small group communication (2 classes)
• The group formation process (2 classes)
• Relating to others in groups (2 classes)
• Improving group climate (2 classes)
• Nonverbal group dynamics (1 class)
• Decision-making and problem-solving in groups (2 classes)
• Small group problem-solving techniques (2 classes)
• Defining conflict in small groups (2 classes)
• Conflict resolutions (2 classes)
• Making effective choices as a participant (2 classes)
• Making effective choices as a leader (2 classes)
• Observing and evaluating group communication (1 class)
• Presentational speaking (2 classes)
• Group Project Work (2 classes)
• Group Presentations (2 classes)

EN 432 - Business Communication

• Understand the principles and theories involved in constructing business correspondence in different media
• Design, research, and write an effective business correspondence
• Demonstrate competency in oral and interpersonal communication including one-on-one, communication, small-group communication, and professional communication
• Demonstrate understanding of legal and ethical issues confronting business communicators

• None

• The basics of business communication: audience analysis, style, tone, sentence structure, usage, etiquette, and ethics (4 classes)
• Communication in the workplace: written and electronic channels; positive, negative, and persuasive messages (6 classes)
• Business correspondence genres and formats: memos, letters, reports, proposals, etc. (6 classes)
• Interpersonal and group communication, meetings, and speaking (6 classes)
• Employment communication: job search, professional profiles for social-networking websites, resumes, cover letters, and interviews (6 classes)

EN 441 - Professional Presentation Techniques

• Apply the principles of effective communication in professionally focused presentations
• Analyze and evaluate supporting material and organize this content for informative and persuasive oral presentations
• Analyze situational,contextual, and audience characteristics and apply this analysis to the development of professional presentations
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of effective graphic aids and apply these principles to professional presentations
• Analyze individual strengths of team members
• Evaluate individual strengths of team members
• Apply this analysis and evaluation toward working as a team in preparing and presenting a formal professional presentation
• Understand (comprehend) the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication variables and apply this to concisely, coherently, and persuasively presenting his/her ideas

• Speaking in public
• Listening
• Topic selection/purpose
• Audience analysis
• Supporting your ideas
• Organization of a speech
• Outlining
• Introducing and concluding a speech
• Using language
• Delivery
• Using visual aids
• Types of speeches - informative, persuasive
• Speaking in small groups

• Course introduction (1 class)
• Defining communication (1 class)
• Presentation speaking (2 classes)
• Organization (2 classes)
• Audience analysis (2 classes)
• Credibility (2 classes)
• Non-verbal communication (2 classes)
• Demonstration speech (4 classes)
• Graphic techniques (4 classes)
• Model-building techniques
• Graphic problem (2 classes)
• Group presentations/Group dynamics (4 classes)
• Selling the concept (4 classes)
• Physical procedures (2 classes)
• Office rehearsals (2 classes)
• Presentations (4 classes)

GE 205 - Professional Growth

• Have had an opportunity for professional growth and exposure to community activities related to their profession
• Have opportunities to participate in community outreach and professional technical continuing education activities

• None

• No course topics have been appended

GE 300 - Career and Professional Guidance

• Have a perspective of various areas of the electrical engineering field
• Have a perspective of various functions within the engineering team
• Be aware of various professional issues facing engineers and engineering technologists
• Write a resume and a cover letter
• Be aware of possible ethical issues and professional responsibilities in the workplace
• Conduct research on a company

• None

• Introduction (1 class)
• Career areas in electrical engineering and electrical engineering technology - industry guest speakers (8 classes)
• Professional issues: resume preparation, interviewing, teamwork, professional registration, and financial planning (7 classes)
• Professional and ethical responsibilities (2 classes)
• Graduate school (1 class)
• Senior Design and Technical Elective information and voting (1 class)

GE 305 - Professional Growth

• Have had an opportunity for professional growth and exposure to community activities related to their profession
• Have opportunities to participate in community outreach and professional technical continuing education activities

• None

• No Course topics have been appended

GE 405 - Professional Growth

• Have had an opportunity for professional growth and exposure to community activities related to their profession
• Have opportunities to participate in community outreach and professional technical continuing education activities

• None

• No course topics have been appended

GE 499 - Independent Study

• Have studied an engineering topic of special interest

• None

• To be determined by the faculty supervisor

GE 611 - Numerical Methods

• No course learning outcomes appended

• Computer Programming
• Differential equations and Laplace Transform

• Taylor series, Error propogation, Numerical Differentiation, Forward-Backward-Central difference formulations of First and Second derivatives, Richardson’s Extrpolation
• Numerical Integration: Newton-Gregory forward formula for interpolation, Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s rules, Boole’s rule, Romberg Integration
• Root finding methods: Bisection, False position, Fixed-point iteration, Newton-Raphson, Secant, Modified Secant
• Ordinary Differential Equations: Initial Value problems, Euler’s method, Heun’s method, Runge-Kutta methods- Third order and Fourth Order, Stiff equations: Implicit Euler’s method, Adam’s solvers: Explicit and Implicit methods, Milne’s predictor-corrector methods

GE 1001 - Principles of Engineering

• None appended

• None 

• None appended

GE 1002 - Introduction to Engineering Design

• None appended

• None 

• None appended

GE 1003 - Digital Electronics

• None appended

• None 

• None appended

GE 1004 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing

• None appended

• None 

• None appended

GE 1006 - Civil Engineering and Architecture

• None appended

• None 

• None appended

GE 1007 - Biotechnical Engineering (BE)

• None appended

• None 

• None appended

GE 1009 - Introduction to Computer Science and Software Engineering

• Analyze existing code
• Create an Android application by using pair programming and by practicing the Agile software design process
• Implement algorithms in Python using GitHub to manage the process
• Create a graphical user interface using an application-programming interface
• Use PHP and SQL to structure and access a database hosted on a remote server
• Understand the role of client-side code, server-side code, and databases in delivering interactive web content
• Examine very large data sets and utilize data visualization techniques
• Program automated robotic behavior in C++

• None

• Unit 1 Algorithms, Graphics, and Graphical User Interfaces (48%)
  • Lesson 1.1 Algorithms and Agile Development
  • Lesson 1.2 Mobile App Design
  • Lesson 1.3 Algorithms in Python
  • Lesson 1.4 Images and Object-Oriented Libraries
  • Lesson 1.5 GUIs in Python
• Unit 2 The Internet (18%)
  • Lesson 2.1 The Internet and the Web
  • Lesson 2.2 Shopping and Social on the Web
  • Lesson 2.3 Security and Cryptography
• Unit 3 Raining Reigning Data (17%)
  • Lesson 3.1 Visualizing Data
  • Lesson 3.2 Discovering Knowledge in Data
• Unit 4 Intelligent Behavior (17%)
  • Lesson 4.1 Intelligent Machines
  • Lesson 4.2 Interpreting Simulations

GE 1010 - Environmental Sustainability (ES)

• Identify cause, impact, and prevention for water pollution
• Administer and analyze checmical tests to determine water pollutants
• Examine energy use - past, present, and future
• Explore biomanufacturing of biofules from algae and cellulosic plant materials
• Identify genetically modifiable plants as potential solutions to food security issues
• Conduct molecular tests for food source Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

• None

GE 2006 - Engineering Dynamics

• Determine position, velocity, and acceleration of particles subjected to rectilinear and curvilinear motions
• Determine rotation and general plane motions of inplane and constrained bodies
• Determine trajectory of projectiles given initial conditions
• Determine the force causing acceleration using Newton’s Second Law of Motion
• Determine the motion of kinetic systems using the principle of work and energy
• Determine the motion of particles using the principle of impulse and momentum
• Determine forces acting upon rigid bodies in motion

• Physics of Mechanics
• Trigonometry
• Advanced Algebra
• Differential Calculus
• Definite Integral Calculus
• Statics

• Rectilinear motion of particles (6 classes)
• Relative and dependent motion of particles (2 classes)
• Curvilinear motion of particles (2 classes)
• Plane kinematics of rigid bodies velocities (5 classes)
• Plane kinematics of rigid bodies acceleration (3 classes)
• Kinetics of particles - Newton’s Second Law (2 classes)
• Kinetics of particles - work and energy (2 classes)
• Kinetics of particles - observation of energy (1 class)
• Kinetics of particles - impulse and momentum (1 class)
• Review and exams (6 classes)

GE 3101 - Fluid Mechanics

• Apply the fluid-static equation to determine pressure at a point
• Apply the steady-flow forms of the mass and energy balances to a variety of fluid flow problems
• Determine pipe friction and minor losses, and include these in the energy analysis
• Evaluate the performance of pumps and fans, using pump-fan curves and flow analysis
• Utilize instrumentation for measurement of fluid and flow properties, with an understanding of the accuracy and precision of the measuring systems

• Newton’s Second Law
• Trigonometric relations

• Definitions and properties (2 classes)
• Statics and pressure gauges (4 classes)
• Fluid flow: mass and energy balances (3 classes)
• Bernoulli energy, losses, shaft work (5 classes)
• Turbomachinery (4 classes)
• Exams (2 classes )

• Pressure gauge calibration
• Measurement of viscosity
• Measure of air flow in a duct
• Obstruction flow meter calibration
• Determination of friction factor and minor losses
• Analysis of a pump system/analysis of a fan syste
• Reynolds’ experiment

GE 3102 - Fluid Mechanics

• Apply the fluid-static equation to determine pressure at a point
• Apply the steady-flow forms of the mass and energy balances to a variety of fluid flow problems
• Determine pipe friction and minor losses, and include these in the energy analysis
• Evaluate the performance of pumps and fans, using pump-fan curves and flow analysis
• Utilize instrumentation for measurement of fluid and flow properties, with an understanding of the accuracy and precision of the measuring systems

• Newton’s Second Law
• Trigonometric relations

• Definitions and properties
• Statics and pressure gauges, buoyancy
• Fluid flow: mass and energy balances
• Bernoulli energy, losses, shaft work
• Reynolds number, predictions of friction and minor losses
• External flow, drag
• Turbomachinery
• Exams

• Pressure gauge calibration
• Measurement of viscosity
• Measure of air flow in a duct
• Obstruction flow meter calibration
• Determination of friction factor and minor losses
• Analysis of a pump system/analysis of a fan system
• Reynolds’ experiment

GE 3302 - Instrumentation and Control of Engineered Systems

• Design and conduct engineering experiments
• Describe the characteristics and requirements for common measurements
• Describe the operation and use of common sensors used in measurement
• Design a measurement and data acquisition system

• Basic circuits, dynamics, heat transfer and MAT-LAB programming

• Signal Characteristics
• Measurement System Behavior
• Sampling and Data Acquisition
• Measurement Uncertainty & Uncertainty Analysis
• Planning an Experiment
• Technical Report Writing
• Types of Measurements
• Mechatronics, Actuators & Controls
• Review and Exams

• Measurement uncertainty (Measuring Density of a Sample)
• Static Calibration and Transient Response (Temperature measurement)
• Measurement of temperature rise during cutting process
• Measurement of Torque vs Tension in Bolted joint (Strain Gage)
• Accelerometer Measurement (vibration of Cantilever Beam)
• Accelerometer Measurement (Transient, Vehicle  ”Crash Test”)
• Pressure & Flow Measurement
• Project (Specification of Measurement and Data Acquisition)

GE 3650 - Engineering Systems Design

• Perform an assessment of problem need and develop design specifications in engineering design
• Be familiar with techniques used to develop multiple solutions
• Apply a systematic approach to select optimal design solution
• Be familiar with the role of engineering ethics and societal concerns in design process

• None

• Course Introduction, Team Assignment and Collaboration Techniques (3 classes)
• Define Engineering Design Process (2 classes)
• Problem Definition (4 classes)
• Design Goals and Specifications (4 classes)
• Design Solution Idea Generation Techniques (4 classes)
• Ethics and Liability in Engineering Design (4 classes)
• Hazard Analysis and Failure Analysis (4 classes)
• Design Analysis (3 classes)
• Design Process Project and Presentation (8 classes)
• Review and Exams (4 classes)

GE 3651 - Computer-Aided Engineering Design

• Apply the design methodology to design and analyze parts and assemblies of parts
• Effectively communicate a design in graphics, report writing and oral presentations
• Use computer tools to solve linear equations
• Use the CAD package to design parts
• Use FEA software to analyze stress and strain
• Use computer tools to prototype and verify a design
• Work in a work environment to develop and analyze an engineering design
• Assign and/or divide engineering work in a group environment

• CAD Modeling

• Review of statics and strength of materials (3 classes)
• Overview of the design process with CAE (traditional versus concurrent engineering) (1 class)
• Overview of tolerancing techniques (traditional versus GDT) (2 classes)
• Definition of project goals, objective and constraints (1 class)
• Script development for engineering analysis (2 classes)
• Project conceptual design (2 classes)
• Advanced CAD topics (enhanced features, assemblies, CAD for analysis) (4 classes)
• Working drawings for communication of design specifications (3 classes)
• Overview of the finite element (FE) method (3 classes)
• Generation of a FE model from CAD (geometric) model (1 class)
• Linear structural analysis (5 classes)
• Report writing methods and presentations (3 classes)

• Statics and Strength of material review of application
• GDT tolerancing by application
• Script development for iterative engineering design
• Advanced CAD topics (enhanced features, assemblies)
• CAD geometry export and import
• FEA analysis (linear, structural and buckling)
• Design presentations

GE 4200 - Advanced MATLAB Programming

• No course learning outcomes appended

• General physics, math and engineering skills associated with sophomore engineering student standing
• General procedure programming concepts such as variables, selection, repetition and file input and output
• Previous exposure to the Matlab programming language and environment

• Cell arrays, structures and other advanced Matlab data types
• Dealing with uncontrollable error conditions
• Standalone (compiled) Matlab programs
• Generating and using pseudo-random values in Matlab
• Matlab programs with professional GUIs
• Matlab programs that send and receive information via USB connections
• Matlab programs that communicate with embedded processor systems (specifically Arduino boards)

• Reintroduction to Matlab and Command Window. Console and Dialog Box I/O
• Handling Errors & Variable Argument Lists
• Persistent Variables & Program Compilation
• GUIs (2 weeks)
• Timers and Related Topics
• Serial Communications and the Arduino (2 weeks)
• Examinations (2 weeks)

GE 4901 - Capstone Design I

• Formulate a proposal for an open-ended engineering design project

• Engineering design process
• CAD

• The design process
• Open ended engineering design
• Writing a design proposal

GE 4902 - Capstone Design II

• Perform a detailed engineering design
• Write a design report
• Make a formal design presentation

• Engineering design process
• CAD

• Engineering design
• Engineering report writing

GE 4903 - Capstone Design III

• Perform a detailed engineering design
• Realize and evaluated a design solution
• Write a design report
• Make a formal design presentation

• Engineering design process
• CAD

• Engineering design
• Engineering report writing
• Engineering design presentations

GS 090 - Intensive Grammar Application

• Analyze and apply English grammar rules to in and out of class activities
• Apply knowledge of grammar to written tasks
• Recognize, categorize, and correct grammatical errors in your own writing and the writing of others
• Recognize grammatical structure used in current event oral and written reports
• Lead a discussion using appropriate and targeted grammar concepts
• Demonstrate knowledge of grammatical concepts on in-class assessments

• None

• None

GS 091 - Analysis of Academic Texts and Lectures

• Identify personal learning skills and study preferences
• Use your understanding of the organization of a text and lecture to aid comprehension
• Apply strategies to increase academic vocabulary and test-taking success
• Determine the perspective of an author or speaker
• Draw conclusions based on a reading or lecture
• Take initiative in student-driven class discussions in response to academic articles and research
• Reflect upon his or her reading and listening successes and areas for improvement
• Finish a book of his or her choice, reflect upon the process, and share with a small group

• None

• Module 1: Study skills and Metacognition
  • Time management and making a schedule
  • Study preferences
• Module 2: Reading Skills
  • Analyzing parts of a textbook
  • Text organization and patterns
  • Annotating while reading
  • Critical reading
  • Analyzing and responding to a written prompt and assignment guidelines 
• Module 3: Test-taking skills
  • Test preparation and anxiety
  • Analysis of different types of test questions 
• Module 4: Academic journals
  • Analysis of different parts and types
  • Discussing findings
• Module 5: Lectures and Note-taking
  • Effective note-taking strategies
  • Lecture purpose, preparation and structure
  • Understanding and using notes

GS 092 - Academic Research Paper

• Understand and engage in the reasoning and culture of US-style research practices
• Brainstorm and select a research topic suitable for undergraduate and professional work
• Focus a topic to the scale of a standard undergraduate research project
• Find, assess, and maintain a pool of academic print and electronic resources related to research area
• Synthesize authentic academic material to compose an annotated bibliography
• Craft an arguable thesis that effectively indicates the scope of entire work and allows for concrete development
• Develop an outline that organizes Introductory and Background Material, Major and Minor Supporting elements, Explicit/Implicit Arguments and Counter-Arguments, and Conclusions, all proceeding from the original intent of the thesis statement
• Execute various strategies for concise summarizing and accurate paraphrasing
• Understand the role of quoted material in non-fiction work and be able to effectively incorporate quotations in writing
• Synthesize borrowed material to support and develop Major and Minor elements
• Write a valid research-based paper in accordance with American Psychological Association (APA) style
• Incorporate citations and references as a result of a firm understanding of intellectual property ideals common to all developed academic communities
• Recognize and avoid any and all forms of plagiarism
• Present and defend work to an audience and a small panel of evaluators

• None 

• Choosing a research topic
• Finding, evaluating, and reading academic sources
• Summarizing and paraphrasing
• Synthesizing sources into an annotated bibliography
•  APA citation and academic integrity 
• Crafting an arguable thesis
• Using a formal outline
• Supporting an argument with evidence 
• The writing process
• Delivering an academic presentation 

GS 093 - Introduction to Primary Research and Data Analysis

• Conduct primary research projects - specifically scientific experiments and field research - and report on findings in formal reports and presentations
• Apply the scientific method to answer a research question by formulating a hypothesis, designing and conducting an experiment, measuring results, and drawing conclusions
• Evaluate how and when to employ various forms of field research methodology, including interviews, surveys, and observations
• Accurately describe and interpret statistics, graphics, and mathematical operations
• Avoid producing biased or misleading research
• Compose an abstract for an academic publication
• Write conclusions using language of argumentation and evaluation

• None

• Primary research and the Scientific Method
• Experiments, measurements, and calculations
• Scientific abstracts, presenting data, and describing change
• Presenting findings from scientific research
• Field research methodology
• Making comparisons and connections and working with collected data
• Presenting findings from field research

GS 398 - Student Leadership Development

• Be granted a Student Leadership Development Program completion certificate
• Receive an official transcript line dedicated to the completion of the program
• Develop self-awareness as a leader
• Develop the ability to identify leadership needs and develop leadership vision
• Develop integrity as a leader
• Be capable of effective personal interaction and communication
• Be capable of managing leadership teams
• Be capable of navigating political fields

• None

• Program introduction; Perform leadership self-examination (3 classes)
• Defining leadership (3 classes)
• Positive change/vision development (3 classes)
• Positive change/vision development (3 classes)
• Leadership integrity (3 classes) 
• Political field navigation (3 classes)
• Interpersonal relationships (3 classes)
• Communication/transparency (3 classes)
• Leadership personality (3 classes) 
• Conclusion (3 classes)

GS 1001 - Freshman Studies I

• Demonstrate familiarity with contemporary social issues, cultural perspectives, and historical perspectives
• Communicate information, ideas, and results via written means
• Demonstrate aesthetic engagement through exposure to literature, philosophy, and the arts
• Demonstrate expectations of responsible citizenship (civic engagement)
• Demonstrate understanding of how knowledge is derived in the humanities and social sciences
• Exercise critical thinking skills in an interdisciplinary context
• Demonstrate understanding of basic documentation and citation of sources

• None

• Introduction to the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences (2 classes)
• Discussion of rhetorical concepts and the role of synthesis as a meaning-making tool in the humanities (2 classes) 
• Tour of Grohmann Museum and/or other cultural institutions (1 class)
• Student analysis and discussion of art (2 classes)
• Classroom activities/discussions, film viewing, field trips, etc., exploring subject materials related to the selected course topic-for example, “sustainability,” “globalization,” etc. (10 classes)
• Analysis and interpretation of assigned readings from course texts, including rhetorical analysis of texts (10 classes)
• Discussion/exercises on research methods in the humanities and social sciences (2 classes)
• Writing workshops (10 classes)

GS 1001C - Freshman Studies IC

• Demonstrate familiarity with contemporary social issues, cultural perspectives, and historical perspectives
• Communicate information, ideas, and results via written means
• Demonstrate aesthetic engagement through exposure to literature, philosophy, and the arts
• Demonstrate expectations of responsible citizenship (civic engagement)
• Demonstrate understanding of how knowledge is derived in the humanities and social sciences
• Exercise critical thinking skills in an interdisciplinary context
• Demonstrate understanding of basic documentation and citation of sources

• None

• Introduction to the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences (2 classes)
• Discussion of rhetorical concepts and the role of synthesis as a meaning-making tool in the humanities (2 classes) 
• Tour of Grohmann Museum and/or other cultural institutions (1 class)
• Student analysis and discussion of art (2 classes)
• Classroom activities/discussions, film viewing, field trips, etc., exploring subject materials related to the selected course topic-for example, “sustainability,” “globalization,” etc. (10 classes)
• Analysis and interpretation of assigned readings from course texts, including rhetorical analysis of texts (10 classes)
• Discussion/exercises on research methods in the humanities and social sciences (2 classes)
• Writing workshops (10 classes)

GS 1001E - Freshman Studies I

• Demonstrate familiarity with contemporary social issues, cultural perspectives, and historical perspectives
• Communicate information, ideas, and results via written means
• Demonstrate aesthetic engagement through exposure to literature, philosophy, and the arts
• Demonstrate expectations of responsible citizenship (civic engagement)
• Demonstrate understanding of how knowledge is derived in the humanities and social sciences
• Exercise critical thinking skills in an interdisciplinary context
• Demonstrate understanding of basic documentation and citation of sources

• None

• Introduction to the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences (2 classes)
• Discussion of rhetorical concepts and the role of synthesis as a meaning-making tool in the humanities (2 classes) 
• Tour of Grohmann Museum and/or other cultural institutions (1 class)
• Student analysis and discussion of art (2 classes)
• Classroom activities/discussions, film viewing, field trips, etc., exploring subject materials related to the selected course topic-for example, “sustainability,” “globalization,” etc. (10 classes)
• Analysis and interpretation of assigned readings from course texts, including rhetorical analysis of texts (10 classes)
• Discussion/exercises on research methods in the humanities and social sciences (2 classes)
• Writing workshops (10 classes)

GS 1002 - Freshman Studies II

• Produce professional quality documents-specifically, report structure and document design
• Access and organize information
• Evaluate and analyze collected information
• Communicate information, ideas, and results effectively via visual means
• Demonstrate expectations of responsible citizenship (civic engagement)

• None

• Rhetorical principles of technical communication (2 classes)
• Principles of document design (2 classes)
• Ethical considerations in technical communication (1 class)
• Report structure and organization (6 classes)
• Research methods, working with both primary and secondary sources (2 classes)
• Visual representation of data (4 classes)
• Lectures, discussions, activities related to selected-topic subject material (6 classes)
• Principles of effective slideshows and speaking/presentation strategies (2 classes)
• Formal oral presentations with visual support (5 classes)
• Writing workshops (10 classes)

GS 1003 - Freshman Studies III

• Produce professional quality presentations-specifically visual representation within supporting materials
• Communicate information, ideas, and results effectively via oral means
• Apply knowledge to and formulate creative solutions to problem-solving and decision-making
• Demonstrate expectations of responsible citizenship (civic engagement)
• Select and use the most appropriate medium for a variety of audiences, contexts, and purposes

• None

• Theory and rhetorical principles of oral communication (5 classes)
• Audience analysis, including cultural contexts (2 classes)
• Lectures, class discussions (ideally led by students), activities related to selected-topic subject material (8 classes)
• Lab/workshops on civic project, which will be the subject of the poster presentation (6 classes)
• Informative presentation (4 classes)
• Debates or Persuasive presentation (4 classes)
• Small-group discussion (7 classes)
• Poster/multimedia presentation preparation and delivery (4 classes)

GS 1010H - Honors Seminar I

• Write unified, coherent, emphatic, and well-organized essays that include a clear thesis and, in some form, an introduction, a body, and a conclusion
• Understand basic rhetorical concepts, including ethos, pathos, and logos
• Work with sources at the college level. This includes discerning quality of sources, identifying which sources are more authoritative within a given rhetorical context, avoiding plagiarism and copyright infringement through awareness of ethical and legal constraints, and incorporating sources appropriately and effectively in students’ own writing
• Understand the concept of a “city” and become aware of issues specific to that concept
• Develop awareness of social responsibility and interpret personal experience through a service-learning project
• Become aware of ethical issues specific to human interactions within the framework of a city
• Develop the capacity for independent thought through self-selection of paper topics, service-learning experience, and selected readings

• None 

• Rhetorical concepts and writing instruction (8 classes)
• Research methods (1 class)
• Evaluation, documentation, and incorporation of sources (1 class)
• Research/writing workshops (5 classes)
• Lectures, classroom activities/discussions, and field trips exploring the concept of “The City” (10 classes)
• Class discussion of assigned readings from course texts (5 classes)
• Service learning (2 classes)
• Lecture on art terms, class discussion/analysis of art in class (2 classes)
• Museum tour, student analysis and presentations on art works (2 classes)
• Student presentations of research projects (4 classes)

GS 1020H - Honors Seminar II

• Write a variety of short reports, with an emphasis on conciseness, correctness, coherence, and contextual relevance
• Understand and apply principles of document design
• Develop appropriate visual representation of data
• Analyze raw data, identify significant data points and patterns among the data, and draw conclusions regarding what the data means
• Work with primary research sources in addition to secondary research sources
• Write a formal proposal, including all apparatus associated with formal reports
• Work as a member of a team to organize and manage an event
• Become aware of social issues and interact with members of the local community who are involved in the process of making public policy
• Make connections between professional training and social/civic contexts
• Develop the capacity for independent thought through self-selection of public policy issue and by proposing a solution to a problem related to that issue
• Create a succinct slide show with well-designed slides
• Deliver a team presentation

• None  

• Exposure to materials related to the social sciences (10 classes)
• Research skills (8 classes)
• Principles and techniques of various forms of written communication (including essay and memorandum) (6 classes) 
• Priciples and techniques of various forms of oral communication (including public presentations and formal speeches) (3 classes)
• Community engagement (6 classes)
• Group work (8 classes)
• Urban design (8 classes)

GS 1030H - Honors Seminar III

• Understand basic aesthetic principles, including relationships between form and function
• Become aware of social/civic issues surrounding the aesthetics of designing public spaces
• Develop awareness of audience in public speaking
• Prepare and deliver speeches and presentations
• Design effective slides and develop well-structured slide shows
• Work as part of a team to plan and stage a public speaking event
• Design an effective poster and speak to multiple audiences at a poster session event

• None 

• Lecture, class discussion, field trips on the rhetoric of public space (4 classes)
• Class discussions of assigned readings from course text on architectural styles and history (7 classes)
• Review of rhetorical concepts; instruction, analysis and workshops on public speaking and presentations, including student preparation of slideshow and posters (10 classes)
• Student speeches/presentations (14 classes)
• Small group discussions and rhetorical analysis of these discussions by classmates (3 classes)
• Class discussion of assigned reading from course text on interdisciplinary creative thinking (1 class)
• Poster session presentation (1 class)

OR 1910 - Strategies for International Student Success

• Develop and apply the learning strategies necessary for their academic success
• View learning as a process that can be planned and monitored
• Know what supports are available to aid in their academic success
• Understand how to effectively interact with their peers and professors
• Better understand the existence and impact of cultural differences in an out of the classroom
• Evaluate and make decisions that will positively impact their studies at MSOE
• Plan for long term success, in college and in the workforce
• Recognize and avoid all forms of academic dishonesty

• None