ECE 205 Electric Circuit Analysis I (3)  Study of electric circuits and networks. Includes resistive circuits and first-order transients.  Emphasis on basic principles and their application to circuit analysis using linear algebra and calculus.  Laboratory component included. (Prerequisite: PHY 182/184; Co-requisite:  MTH 249 or MTH 251 or MTH 257H)

ECE/CSA 278 Computer Architecture (3)  Principles of Von Neumann computer architecture. Data representation and computer arithmetic.  Memory hierarchy. CPU structure and instruction sets.  Assembly language programming to better understand and illustrate computer architecture concepts. Performance considerations and alternative computer architectures. (Prerequisite:  CSA 271 or equivalent)

ECE 287 Digital Systems Design (4)  Design of digital systems.  Topics include switching algebra and switching functions, logic design of combinational and sequential circuits using TTL, combinational logic design with MSI and LSI, busing, flip-flops, registers counters, programmable logic devices, memory device, register-level design, and microcomputer system organization.  Students must show competency in the computer-aided design (CAD) and laboratory implementation of digital systems.  (Prerequisite: none)

ECE 291 Energy Systems Engineering (3)  Study of energy systems which utilize various energy sources including both renewable and non-renewable fuel.  System components and operations of thermal, hydropower, and nuclear generating stations, as well as biofuel reactor, fuel cell, wind turbine, solar electric and solar thermal power.  Sustainability of energy sources, cost-benefits and their social acceptability as well as environmental impacts.  (Prerequisite:  PHY 121 or PHY 172 or PHY 182)

ECE/MME 303 Computer-Aided Experimentation (4)  Study of theory and application of instrumentation and experimentation including: components and concepts of computer-machine interface systems; design of computer-controlled experimentation for real-time industrial measurement, monitoring, and control; electric power analysis and poly-circuits.  Laboratory component included.  Not open to electrical or computer engineering majors.  (Prerequisites:  ECE 205, MME 211, and STA 368 or STA 301)

ECE 304 Electronics (3)  Analysis and design of electronic circuits and subsystems. Frequency response and circuit models for amplifiers; non-ideal operational amplifier circuits; transistors; transistor amplifiers; small signal operation and models.  Laboratory component included. (Prerequisite:  ECE 305 or ECE/MME 303)

ECE 305 Electric Circuit Analysis II (3)  In-depth study of electric circuits and networks with an emphasis on practical applications.  Includes AC power analysis, poly-phase and magnetically coupled circuits, electric machines, frequency response and filters, the Laplace transform, and two-port networks. Laboratory component included. (Prerequisite: ECE 205 or PHY 292/294; Co-requisite:  MTH 245 or MTH 347)

ECE 306 Signals and Systems (3)  Study of the basic principles of signals and systems.  Theories and concepts of both continuous-time and discrete-time forms of signals and systems, as well as applications of the theories and concepts in communication systems, control systems, and signal processing.  Lectures, simulation exercises, and design projects.  (Prerequisite:  ECE 205 or PHY 292/294; Co-requisites:  ECE 305 or ECE/MME 303 and MTH 245 or MTH 347)

ECE 325 Applied Electromagnetics (3)  Study of theories and applications of electromagnetic fields and waves including electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxwell equations, plane wave propagation and reflection, transmission lines,  and antennas.  Laboratory component included.  (Prerequisites: ECE 305 or ECE/MME 303 and MTH 245 or MTH 347)

ECE 345 Random Signal Processing (3)  Introduction to probability and statistics including applications relevant to electrical and computer engineering.  Includes extensive coverage of random variables.  Introduces random processes and illustrates their importance in communications, signal processing, and networking.  (Prerequisites:  MTH 249 or MTH 251 and MTH 222 or MTH 231)

ECE 387 Embedded Systems Design (4)  Fundamentals of computer systems design, interfacing and basics of embedded computers (microprocessors). Laboratory projects require students to successfully design, implement, debug, and document computer solutions requiring a mix of hardware and software. Introduction of models and methodologies for designing systems containing both hardware and software components, or co-design.  Substantial design projects will be required of each student.  (Prerequisites:  ECE 287 and CSA 153 or CSA 274)

ECE 414/514 Introduction to VLSI Circuit and System Design (3)  Study of fundamentals of modern VLSI IC design.  Introduction of three main aspects of CMOS IC engineering: device operation, circuit design, and circuit layout.  Also, introduction of  three main aspects of VLSI system engineering: system-level simulation, interconnect analysis and basics of high-volume manufacturability.  Hands-on experience with modern IC design software.  (Prerequisites:  ECE 287 and ECE 304)

ECE 425/525 Digital Signal Processing (3)  Study of the relationship between continuous-time and discrete-time signals.  Time-sampling, signal representation, transformation and manipulation of digital signals, digital filter structure and design.  (Prerequisite:  ECE 306; Co-rerequisites:  ECE 345 or STA 301 or STA 368)

ECE 426/526 Biomedical Signal Analysis (3)  Physiological origin, characterization, modeling, and analysis of biomedical signals, including EEG, MEG, and ECG signals.  Noise and artifact reduction; nonparametric and model-based spectral estimation; and joint time-frequency analysis.  (Prerequisites:  ECE 306 and ECE 345 or STA 301 or STA 368)

ECE 427/527 Radar Signal Processing (3)  Principles, theories and techniques of radar signal processing.  Elements of radar systems; radar equation; sampling and quantization of pulse radar signals; radar waveforms; Doppler processing; target detection; and concepts of synthetic aperture imaging and beamforming.  (Prerequisites:  ECE 306 and ECE 345 or STA 301 or STA 368)

ECE 428/528 Real-Time Digital Signal Processing (3)  Study of real-time digital signal processing techniques.  Design and implementation of real-time digital signal processing algorithms with an industry-standard DSP microprocessor.  Several structured laboratory exercises, such as spectrum analysis and digital filtering, followed by an extensive final project.  (Prerequisite:  ECE 425)

ECE 429/529 Digital Image Processing (3)  Study of digital image processing techniques.  Digital image fundamentals, digital image spatial filtering, digital image frequency filtering, and color image processing fundamentals.  (Prerequisite:  ECE 425)

ECE 430/530 Electromagnetics in Wireless Sensing and Communications (3)  Electromagnetic aspects of modern wireless sensing and communications.  Fundamentals of EM wave propagation in various media, antenna design, and wireless system analysis.  Hands-on experience with computational modeling and contemporary EM software.  (Prerequisite:  ECE 325; Co-requisite:  STA 368 or STA 301 or ECE 345)

ECE/MME 436 Control of Dynamic Systems (3)  In-depth study of the theory, design, and analysis of feedback control of dynamic systems.  Integrate the problem-solving techniques and concepts of electric circuits and computer-aided experimentation into the design and construction of programmable-logic based control systems and its application in modern manufacturing systems.  Design methodologies applied in lab exercises and short-term design projects. (Prerequisite:  ECE/MME 303 or ECE 305)

ECE/MME 448 Senior Design Project I (2) and ECE/MME 449 Senior Design Project II (2)  Student teams, with varied academic backgrounds, conduct major open-ended research/design projects.  Elements of the design process are considered as well as real-world constraints, such as economic and societal factors, marketability, ergonomics, safety, aesthetics, and ethics. 448: feasibility studies performed; 449: implementation, testing, and production of design. Non-majors can register for 3-4 credits.  (Prerequisite: senior standing in student's major)

ECE 453/553 Communication Systems (3)  Introduction to basic communication systems and their principles and practices including modulation and demodulation, multiplexing techniques, system design, and performance analysis.  (Prerequisites:  ECE 306, ECE 345 or STA 301 or STA 368; Co-requisite:  ECE 304)

ECE 461/561 Network Modeling and Performance Analysis (3)  Modeling and performance analysis of computer and communication networks including delay and occupancy models in networks, architectures, transmission media, multiple access, switching, and protocols.  Emphasis on lower layer network performance. (Prerequisite:  ECE 345 or STA 301 or STA 368)

ECE 470* Special Topics (3)  Advanced special topics in electrical and computer engineering.  (Prerequisites:  ECE 306, MTH 245, and STA 368)

ECE 491 Power Systems Engineering (3)  Study of electric power generation, utility load flow, fault analysis, system stability, surge protection, and the interconnection of the electrical grid system.  (Prerequisite:  ECE/MME 303 or ECE 305)


COURSE OFFERING SCHEDULE

Offered both Fall and Spring Semester
ECE 205 Electric Circuit Analysis (3)
ECE/CSA 278 Computer Architecture (3)
ECE/MME 303 Computer-aided Experimentation (3)

Offered Fall Semester Only
ECE 287 Digital Systems Design (4)
ECE 304 Electronics (3)
ECE 306 Signals and Systems (3)
ECE/MME 436 Control of Dynamic Systems (3)
ECE 448 Senior Design Project I (2)
ECE 453 Communication Systems (3)
ECE 475 Introduction to GPS (3)

Offered Spring Semester Only
ECE 305 Electrical Circuit Analysis II (3)
ECE 325 Applied Electromagnetics (3)
ECE 387 Embedded Systems Design (3)
ECE 425 Digital Signal Processing (3)
ECE 430/530 Electromagnetics in Wireless Sensing and Communications (3)
ECE 449 Senior Design Project II (2)

Occasionally Offered:  ECE 470 Special Topics