DESCRIPTIONS OF UNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSES

 

 

 

ELEN-200

Electric Circuit Analysis I

Credit    3(3-0)

This course covers circuit analysis using Kirchhoff’s Laws, Loop and Nodal Analysis, Thevenins, and Nortons Theorems, etc., for resistive circuits with DC sources. The transient behaviour of first order (RC, RL) circuits will also be covered.  Co-requisite:  Math 431.

ELEN-201

Sophomore Colloquium I

Credit    0(1-0)

This course provides the students with exposure to current issues in Electrical Engineering.

ELEN-202

Sophomore Colloquium II

Credit    0(1-0)

This course provides the students with exposure to current issues in Electrical Engineering.

ELEN-300

Electric Circuit Analysis II

Credit    3(3-0)

This course is a continuation of ELEN-200. It covers sinusoidal steady state solutions to linear circuits in the time and frequency domain. Laplace transforms, transfer functions, Fourier series, Bode plots, passive and active filters, transformers, two-port circuits, and polyphase circuits will also be covered. Prerequisite:  ELEN-200.  Co-requisite:  MATH-231.

ELEN-301

Junior Colloquium I

Credit    0(1-0)

This course provides the students with exposure to current issues in Electrical Engineering.

ELEN-302

Junior Colloquium II

Credit    0(1-0)

This course provides the students with exposure to current issues in Electrical Engineering    

ELEN-306

Circuits and Systems Laboratory

Credit    2(1-3)

This course covers the proper use of laboratory instrumentation, principles of measurements, experimental verification of transient and steady state response, frequency response, and resonance of systems with linear passive elements. Computer simulation and theoretical analysis of networks are compared with laboratory experimental results using actual circuits. Co-requisite:  ELEN-300.

ELEN-320

Electronics I

Credit    3(3-0)

A study of active electronic devices with emphasis on terminal behavior. Physical electronics, linear and nonlinear modeling.   Prerequisite:  ELEN-200.

ELEN-325

Introduction to Electromagnetics

Credit    3(3-0)

A study of electromagnetic concepts and effects using vector analysis. Prerequisite:  ELEN-300.

ELEN-327

Digital Logic

Credit    3(3-0)

Study of Boolean algebra; techniques for design and optimization of combinational logic, sequential logic design, flipflops, counters, registers and arithmetic concepts necessary to understand computer logic.  Prerequisite:  ELEN-200.

ELEN-328

Digital Logic Laboratory

Credit    1(0-3)

This course deals with circuits design and implementation of combinational logic, sequential logic, flip-flops, counters, registers and arithmetic units. Co-requisite:  ELEN-327

ELEN-400

Linear Systems and Signals

Credit    3(3-0)

This course is a continuation of ELEN 300 that covers the time-domain and Fourier analysis of discrete-time signal and discrete-time systems, state-space analysis, frequency response, digital filter design and introduction to discrete signal processing  techniques.  Prerequisite:  ELEN-300.

ELEN-410

Linear Control Systems

Credit    3(3-0)

Introduction to control theory course that includes: control system modeling and representation, features of feedback control system, state space representation, time domain analysis, root locus, and design compensation.  Prerequisite:  ELEN-400.

ELEN-427

Introduction to Microprocessors

Credit    3(3-0)

An introduction to microprocessor hardware and software design, assembly language and machine language programming, and microprocessor interfacing and applications.  Prerequisite:  ELEN-327.

ELEN-430

Power Systems, Energy Conversion and Electrical Machinery

Credit    3(3-0)

Study of the electric power system as an interconnection of energy conversion and transmission devices; electric machinery; energy and power; operation of a power system.  Prerequisite:  ELEN-300 and  ELEN-325.

ELEN-433

 Microprocessors Laboratory

Credit    1(0-3)

Practical experience with hardware and software, assembly language and machine language programming, microprocessor interfacing in system designs, and applications.  Prerequisite:  ELEN-327, Co-requisite:  ELEN-427.

ELEN-436

Power Systems, Energy Conversion and Electrical Machinery Lab

Credit    1(0-3)

A study of power circuits and a study of the behavior of motors and generators by laboratory experimentation.   Prerequisite:  ELEN-306; Co-requisite:  ELEN-430.

ELEN-440

Electrical Circuits and Systems

Credit    3(3-0)

This course covers power and energy concepts; basic R, RC, RL, and RLC circuits; three phase circuits; ideal transformers; diodes and ideal op amp circuits; and logic circuits. The Laplace transform method will be introduced and used to solve circuit problems.  Prerequisite:  MATH-431 and  PHYS-242.

ELEN-449

Introduction to Communication Systems

Credit    3(3-0)

This course covers the fundamental principles of modulation theory including amplitude, single- and double-sideband, frequency, phase, pulse amplitude, pulse duration, pulse code modulation methods; and their applications to communication systems with random signals and noise . Prerequisites:  ELEN-400.  Co-requisite:  INEN-270.

ELEN-450

Principle of Electromagnetic Waves

Credit    3(3-0)

The basic postulates of electromagnetism; the integral laws of free space; the differential laws in free space; static fields; time varying fields.  Prerequisite:  ELEN-325.

 

ELEN-452

Wireless Communication Systems

Credit    3(3-0)

This course is an introductory level of wireless communications.  Fundamental theory and analysis of wireless mobile communication systems are introduced, including characterization of radio propagation, channel modeling and coding, and a summary of wireless communication standards and multiple access techniques.  Also covered are an overview of information networks and a comparison of wireless and conventional communication systems.  Prerequisite: ELEN-400.

 

ELEN-459

Digital and Data Communications

Credit    3(3-0)

This course is an introduction to digital and data communications.  The fundamental theory and applications of modern communication systems are discussed, including a general overview of the data communications area, telephone systems, channel coding, concept of data link protocols, interface standard, modems, multiplexing, multiple access and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). Prerequisite:  ELEN-400.

ELEN-460

Electronics II

Credit    3(3-0)

A continuation of Electronics I.  Principles of semiconductor electronic circuit; single stage and multi-stage amplifier circuits, frequency response of transistor amplifiers; operational amplifiers, and feedback systems.  Coordinated laboratory work.  Prerequisite:  ELEN-320.

ELEN-466

 Electronics II Lab

Credit    1(0-3)

Design and analysis of semiconductor electronic circuits using discrete and integrated circuits.  Emphasis is on design and experimental verification of amplifiers, switching circuits, etc. using linear active devices.   Prerequisite:  ELEN-306, Co-requisite:  ELEN-460.

ELEN-470

Properties of Material of Electrical Engineering

Credit    3(3-0)

The effects of atomic, molecular, and crystal structure on the electrical and physical properties of conducting, insulating and semiconductor materials used in electrical engineering. Prerequisite:ELEN-325.

ELEN-598

Senior Design Project I

Credit    3(1-3)

This is part I of a two-part capstone design course for the undergraduate electrical engineering program.  Each team  (typically four students) select a design project from topics suggested by faculty or industry. The teams are responsible for (i) designing and developing project specifications, (ii) planning a budget, and (iii) monthly progress reports. Teamwork, technical writing, communications, and project management are stressed throughout the semester. Prerequisite: ELEN-433, ELEN-466

 

ELEN-599

Senior Design Project II

Credit    3(1-3)

This is a continuation of ELEN-598, Design Project I.  Each team is responsible for (i) implementing the design, (ii) demonstrating a workable prototype, (iii) monthly progress reports, and (iv) a formal report on the project. Teamwork, technical writing, communications, and project management are stressed throughout the semester  Prerequisite:ELEN-598