May 13, 2024  
2023-2024 Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
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ELE 5142 - Modern Electronic Systems

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course covers analysis of contemporary electronic systems. Topics will evolve over time and may include: advanced memory systems, hard drives, optical drives, wireless charging, RADAR, GPS, cellular, touch screens, and display technologies. These technologies will be studied at the system level, circuit level, and integrated component level. (prereq: ELE 3201, ELE 3510, ELE 3111 or equivalent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Contribute to a broad array of projects utilizing a wide range of components, interfaces and development tools
  • Analyze the systems, components and interfaces used in many modern electronic systems
  • Work with specifications, applications notes and electronically available material
  • Understand and design with many of the major components of a modern electronic system
  • Approach a new technology with confidence

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Electronic circuits
  • Digital systems
  • Electromagnetic fields

Course Topics
Varies with time

  • On chip and off chip busses
  • Advanced memory technology
  • Hard drives
  • Optical drives
  • Input devices (incl. touch screens)
  • Display systems (LCD/LED)
  • Wireless charging
  • RADAR
  • GPS
  • Imagers
  • Cellular systems
  • BT, WiFi, Pico-nets

Coordinator
Dr. Timothy Johnson



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