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(ELEG) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

ELEG1001 Introduction to Electrical Engineering (FA) The course will address the nature of the Engineering profession to engage in life-long learning. The course will outline the various technical areas encompassed within Electrical Engineering discipline. The course will also emphasize on Academic Affairs and issues.

ELEG1011 Engineering Success and Ethics (SP) Topics include: how to succeed ethically in the Engineering profession, development of efficient and productive habits in studying, attitude toward group work, respect of educators, active involvement in student societies, safety, legal and regulation issues, importance of humanities studies in the curriculum, and ethics of the profession and moral autonomy.

ELEG2062L Measurements Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) An introduction to laboratory procedures and electronic measuring instruments including multimeters, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, signal generators, power supplies, and wattmeters. Lecture 2 hour, laboratory 3 hours per week.

ELEG2103 Electric Circuits I (FA, SP) Introduction to circuit variables, elements, and simple resistive circuits. Analysis techniques applied to resistive circuits. The concept of inductance, capacitance and mutual inductance. The natural and step responses of RL, RC, and RLC circuits. Corequisite: ELEG 2101L. Prerequisite: completion of the pre-professional curriculum.

ELEG2101L Electric Circuits I Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Experimental investigation of the steady-state behavior of resistive circuits excited by DC sources and transient behavior of simple R, L, and C circuits. Topics include fundamental laws of circuit theory applied to resistive networks and time response functions of R-L and R-C circuits. Corequisite: ELEG 2103.

ELEG2113 Electric Circuits II (FA, SP) Introduction to complex numbers. Sinusoidal steady-state analysis of electric circuits, active, reactive, apparent and complex power; balanced and unbalanced three-phase circuits; mutual inductance; the use of the Laplace transform for electric circuit analysis and two-port networks. Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 3404. Corequisite: ELEG 2111L. Prerequisite: ELEG 2103.

ELEG2111L Electric Circuits II Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Experimental investigation of the steady-state behavior of circuits excited by sinusodial sources. Topics include complex power, three-phase circuits, transformers, and resonance. Corequisite: ELEG 2113.

ELEG2903 Digital Systems (FA, SP, SU) An introduction to diodes and transistors gates, binary arithmetic, combinational logic, sequential logic, registers, counters, memory, computer organization. Corequisite: ELEG 2900L.

ELEG2901L Digital Systems Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Experimental investigations into digital integrated circuits (IC's) use in combinational or sequential logic. Topics also include terminal properties of IC's and use of schematic capture and digital circuits simulator software. Corequisite: ELEG 2903.

ELEG2900L Digital Systems Laboratory (FA, SP, SU)

ELEG2913 Digital Design II (FA, SP, SU) Topics in digital hardware design include memory systems to include registers and both static and dynamic RAM, finite state machine (FSM) design approach, FSM optimization, FSM minimization/reduction and assignment, asynchronous circuits, and PLD implementations. Corequisite: ELEG 2910L. Prerequisite: ELEG 2903.

ELEG2910L Digital Design II Laboratory (FA, SP, SU)

ELEG3062L Circuits and Electronics Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Experimental investigations into circuit analysis concepts along with other areas of electrical engineering. Various topics include 1st and 2nd order circuits frequency response, fourier series, diodes, transistors, op amps, and filters. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ELEG 2062L and ELEG 3213.

ELEG3123 System & Signal Analysis (SP) Time Domain and Frequency Domain Analysis and Design of Analog Systems. Signal and System using Fourier Series, Fourier Transform and Laplace Transform Techniques, Analog Filter Design, State Space Analysis. Pre- or Corequisite: ELEG 3121L. Prerequisite: ELEG 2113.

ELEG3121L Analog Signal Processing Laboratory (FA, SP) Laboratory exercises associated with ELEG 3123 - Analog Signal Processing. Corequisite: ELEG 3123.

ELEG3133 Digital Signal Processing (FA, SP, SU) Time-Domain and Frequency-Domain Analysis and Design of Discrete-Time Systems, Sampling, A/D and D/A Conversion: Discrete Fourier Transform, Fast Fourier Transform and Z-transform signal and system analysis. Digital Filter Design. Pre- or Corequisite: ELEG 3131L. Prerequisite: ELEG 3123.

ELEG3131L Signal Processing Laboratory (SP, SU) Laboratory exercises associated with ELEG 3133 - Digital Signal Processing. Corequisite: ELEG 3133.

ELEG3143 Stochastic Signal Processing (FA, SP, SU) Review of system analysis. Probability. Random variables. Stochastic processes. Auto correlation and power spectral density. Systems with random inputs in the time and frequency domain. Applications. Pre- or Corequisite: ELEG 3133.

ELEG3213 Electronics I (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to electronic systems and signal processing, operational amplifiers, diodes, non-linear circuit applications, MOSFETS, and BJTs. Corequisite: ELEG 3211L. Prerequisite: ELEG 2903 and PHYS 2074 and MATH 2574.

ELEG3211L Electronics I Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Experimental investigation into electronic circuit analysis concepts. Topics include: diode behavior and applications, zener diode regulator design, bipolar junction transistor biasing, BJT common-emitter amplifier design, and operational amplifier fundamentals. Corequisite: ELEG 3213.

ELEG3223 Electronics II (FA, SP) Differential Pair Amplifier, Current Mirrors, Active Loads, Multistage Amplifiers, Amplifier Frequency Response, Bode Plots, Millers Theorem. Short Circuit and Open Circuit Time Constant Methods, Feedback Amplifiers, Stability of Feedback Amplifiers. Corequisite: ELEG 3211L. Prerequisite: ELEG 3213 and MATH 3404.

ELEG3221L Electronics II Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Selected experiments to illustrate and complement topics covered in companion course ELEG 3223 - Electronics II Laboratory. Corequisite: ELEG 3223. Prerequisite: ELEG 2113 and MATH 3404 and ELEG 3213.

ELEG3303 Electromechanical Energy Conversion (FA, SP) Steady state analysis of DC machines, transformers, induction machines and synchronous machines. Introduction to speed control of electric machines using power electronics. Corequisite: ELEG 3301L. Prerequisite: ELEG 2113 or (PHYS 2074 and ELEG 3903).

ELEG3301L Electromechanical Energy Conversion Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) This course is the associated laboratory component of ELEG 3303 - Electromechanical Energy Conversion. The following topics are covered: three-phase measurements, no-load, short-circuit and load tests of transformers, no-load, blocked-roter and load tests of induction machines and synchronous machines, and speed control of induction machines. Corequisite: ELEG 3303.

ELEG3703 Electromagnetics I (FA, SP) Analysis of transmission lines with sinusoidal and transient excitation. Development and use of the Smith Chart and methods of impedance matching. Vector analysis, static form of Maxwell's equations, electrostatics, magnetostatics. Pre- or Corequisite: PHYS 2074 and MATH 2574.

ELEG388V Special Problems (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) One to 3 hours of credit. Individual study and research on a topics mutually agreeable to the student and a faculty member. Prerequisite: junior standing.

ELEG3903 Electric Circuits and Machines (FA, SP, SU) Basic electrical principles and circuits, some application to electromechanical systems. For engineering students other than those in electrical engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 2564 and PHYS 2074.

ELEG3913 Engineering Electronics (FA, SP, SU) Basic theory and applications of electronic devices and circuits. For engineering students other than those in electrical engineering. Prerequisite: ELEG 3903.

ELEG3923 Microprocessor Systems Design (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to 16-bit microprocessors and their application. Microprocessor architecture and program language; interface devices; system design using microprocessors. Laboratory application. Corequisite: ELEG 3920D and ELEG 3921L. Prerequisite: ELEG 2903 or ELEG 3913.

ELEG3921L Microprocessor Systems Design Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Experiments and demonstrations of microprocessor instruction, exception and interrupt handling, peripheral interfacing and timers. Corequisite: ELEG 3923.

ELEG3920D Microprocessor Systems Design Drill (FA, SP, SU) Corequisite: ELEG 3923.

ELEG4062L Electrical Engineering Design Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Design and application in electrical engineering. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ELEG 3223 and ELEG 3923.

ELEG4203 Semiconductor Devices (FA, SP, SU) Crystal properties and growth of semiconductors, energy bands and charge carriers in semiconductors, excess carriers in semiconductors, analysis and design of p/n junctions, analysis and design of bipolar junction transistors, analysis and design of field-effect transistors. Prerequisite: MATH 3404.

ELEG4223 Design and Fabrication of Solar Cells (FA, SP, SU) Solar insolation and its spectral distribution; p-n junction solar cells in dark and under illumination; solar cell parameters efficiency limits and losses; standard cell technology; energy accounting; design of silicon solar cells using simulation; fabrication of designed devices in the lab and their measurements.

ELEG4233 Introduction to Integrated Circuit Design (FA, SP, SU) Design and layout of large scale digital integrated circuits using NMOS and CMOS technology. Topics include MOS devices and basic circuits, integrated circuit layout and fabrication, dynamic logic, circuit design, and layout strategies for large scale NMOS and CMOS circuits. Prerequisite: ELEG 3213.

ELEG4243 Analog Integrated Circuits (FA, SP, SU) Theory and design techniques for linear and analog integrated circuits. Current mirrors, voltage to base emitter matching, active loads, compensation, level shifting, amplifier design techniques, circuit simulation using computer-assisted design programs. Prerequisite: ELEG 3223 and ELEG 4203.

ELEG4273 Electronics Manufacturing Processes (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to manufacturing processes and concurrent engineering in the electronics industry. Survey of electronics components and products and the processes of fabrication and assembly. Principles of design, productivity, quality, and economics. Emphasis on manufacturability. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. (Same as INEG 4513) Corequisite: ELEG 4270L. Prerequisite: (ELEG 3903 or ELEG 2013) and (INEG 3313 or STAT 3013).

ELEG4270L Electronics Manufacturing Processes Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Corequisite: ELEG 4273.

ELEG4283 Mixed Signal Test Engineering I (FA, Even years) Overview of mixed signal testing, the test specification process, DC and parametric measurements, measurement accuracy, tester hardware, sampling theory, DSP-based testing, analog channel testing, digital channel testing. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing.

ELEG4293 Mixed-Signal Modeling & Simulation (SP) Study of basic analog, digital & mixed signal simulation solution methods. Modeling with hardware description languages. Use of state-of-the-art simulators and HDLs. Prerequisite: ELEG 3223

ELEG4323 Switch Mode Power Conversion (FA, SP, SU) Basic switching converter topologies: buck, boost, buck-boost, Cuk, flyback, resonant; pulse-width modulation; integrated circuit controllers; switching converter design case studies; SPICE analyses of switching converters; state-space averaging and linearization; switching converter transfer functions. Prerequisite: ELEG 3223 and ELEG 3123.

ELEG4403 Control Systems (FA, SP, SU) Mathematical models of control systems. Performance criteria and stability. Zigler-Niclos, root-locus, and frequency-response design techniques. Special topics. Credit may be for only one of CSEG 4403 and ELEG 4403 or MEEG 4213. (Same as CENG 4403, CSEG 4403, MEEG 4213) Prerequisite: ELEG 3123.

ELEG4463L Control Systems Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Experimental study of various control systems and components. The use of programmable logic controllers in the measurement of systems parameters, ladder-logic applications, process-control applications, and electromechanical systems. Prerequisite: ELEG 4403.

ELEG4503 Electric Power Distribution Systems (FA, SP, SU) Design considerations of electric power distribution systems, including distribution substations, primary and secondary circuits. Distribution transformer and capacitor applications, voltage regulation, and distribution system protection. Prerequisite: ELEG 3303.

ELEG4513 Power System Analysis (FA, SP, SU) Equivalent circuit representation of power transmission lines. Development of power transmission network equations including symmetrical component method for unbalanced 3-phase circuits. Introduction to the problems of load flow, fault analysis, and transient stability. Prerequisite: ELEG 3123 or ELEG 3903.

ELEG4523 Introduction to Power Electronics (FA, SP, SU) Power electronic systems, power semiconductor switches, Generic power electronic converters: line-frequency diode rectifiers, line-frequency phase-controlled rectifiers and inverters, switch-mode inverters, and zero-voltage and zero-current switching resonant inverters (e.g., resonant and actively-clamped resonant dc-link inverters). Prerequisite: ELEG 3123 and ELEG 3223.

ELEG4533 Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Compatibility in Power Electronics (IR) EMI, EMC basics, EMI sources, differential- and common-mode EMI, EMI/EMC Standards, EMI Measurements, EMI/EMC Solutions. Corequisite: ELEG 3303. Prerequisite: ELEG 2113, ELEG 3223.

ELEG4603 Deterministic Digital Signal Processing System Design (FA) Design of Digital Signal Processing systems with deterministic inputs. Sampling, quantisizing, oversampling, ADC trade-offs, distortion, equalizers, anti-aliasing, coherency, frequency domain design, audio and video compression. Prerequisite: ELEG 3133.

ELEG4623 Communication Systems (FA, SP, SU) Various modulation systems used in communications. AM and FM fundamentals, pulse modulation, signal to noise ratio, threshold in FM, the phase locked loop, matched filter detection, probability of error in PSK, FKS, DPSK. The effects of quantization and thermal noise in digital systems. Information theory and coding. Prerequisite: ELEG 4133.

ELEG4683 Introduction to Image Processing (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to the basic concepts of image processing; theory and applications. Covers digital methods of image restoration; reformation, extraction and analysis. (Same as CSEG 4683) Corequisite: CSEG 4680D.

ELEG4680D Introduction to Image Processing Drill (FA, SP, SU) Corequisite: ELEG 4683.

ELEG4713 Electromagnetic Transmission (FA, SP, SU) Steady state and transient response of lossless and dissipative transmission lines. Wave guides and resonators. Antennas and radiation. Prerequisite: ELEG 3703.

ELEG4723 Introduction to RF and Microwave Design (FA) An introduction to microwave design principles. Transmission lines, passive devices, networks, impedance matching, filters, dividers, and hybrids will be discussed in detail. Active microwave devices will also be introduced. In addition, the applications of this technology as it relates to radar and communications systems will be reviewed. Prerequisite: ELEG 3703.

ELEG487V Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (1-3) (IR) Consideration of current electrical engineering topics not covered in other courses. May be repeated for 6 hours. Prerequisite: senior standing.

ELEG488V Special Problems (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) Individual study and research on a topic mutually agreeable to the student and a faculty member. Prerequisite: senior standing.

ELEG489V Special Projects (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) Design and construction of a project mutually agreeable to the student and a faculty member. Prerequisite: senior standing.

ELEG4933 Minicomputer Applications (FA, SP, SU) Structure, implementation, and application of minicomputer systems. Microcomputer hardware. Microprogramming. Minicomputer software technology. Design and evaluation of minicomputer systems. (Same as CSEG 4953) Corequisite: ELEG 4930D. Prerequisite: CENG 1123 or CSCE 1123.

ELEG4930D Minicomputer Applications Drill (FA, SP, SU) Corequisite: ELEG 4933.

ELEG4943 Digital Systems Design (FA, SP, SU) Number systems and codes, fundamentals of switching algebra, analysis and design of sequential switching circuits and memory elements. (Same as CSEG 4943) Prerequisite: junior standing.

ELEG4963 Field Programmable Gate Array Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Implementation of digital logic and state machine designs with field programmable gate arrays. Emphasis is on the use of CAD tools for design and synthesis. Corequisite: ELEG 4960L.

ELEG4960L Field Programmable Gate Array Laboratory Lab (FA, SP, SU) Corequisite: ELEG 4963.

ELEG4983 Introduction to Computer Architecture (FA, SP, SU) Design of a single board computer including basic computer organization, memory subsystem design, periphereal interfacing, DMA control, interrupt control, and bus organization. (Same as CSEG 4983) Prerequisite: ELEG 3923.

ELEG5113 Stochastic Digital Signal Processing System Design (SP) Design elements and trade-offs of stochastic DSP systems. Linear prediction, adaptive filters, parametric spectral analysis, speech applications. Design examples, random signal basics, spectral decomposition, noise. Prerequisite: ELEG 3133 and ELEG 4133.

ELEG5153 Real-Time Data Acquisition Systems (FA, SP, SU) The theory and practice associated with taking measurements of the real world for use with computers. Sampling and data analysis techniques. (Same as CSEG 5053) Prerequisite: ELEG 3923.

ELEG5163 Advanced Microcontroller Design Project (FA, SP, SU) Use of development systems as an aid to microcontroller design; the student is expected to design, build, and test a microcontroller-based system to perform a specified task. Corequisite: ELEG 5160L. Prerequisite: ELEG 3923.

ELEG5160L Advanced Microcontroller Design Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Corequisite: ELEG 5163.

ELEG5173L Digital Signal processing Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Use of DSP integrated circuits. Lectures, demonstrations, and projects. DSP IC architectures and instruction sets. Assembly language programming. Development tools. Implementation of elementary DSP operations, difference equations, transforms, filters. Prerequisite: ELEG 4603.

ELEG5183L DSP Digital Communications Laboratory (SU) Implementation of digital communication techniques in the Texas Instruments C30 processor. AM, FM, SSB, DSB modulation; data scramblers, bit error rate, PAM, QAM; echo cancellation, full-duplex modems. Pre- or Corequisite: ELEG 4623.

ELEG5193L Advanced DSP Processors Laboratory (SP) Familiarization with, and use of, advanced DSP processors. Parallel processor configurations, timing consideration, specialized programming techniques, complex pipelines. Prerequisite: ELEG 5173L.

ELEG5213 Integrated Circuit Fabrication Technology (FA, SP, SU) Theory and techniques of integrated circuit fabrication technology; crystal growth, chemical vapor deposition, impurity diffusion, oxidation, ion implantation, photolithography and medullization. Design and analysis of device fabrication using SUPREM and SEDAN. In-process analysis techniques. Student review papers and presentations on state of the art fabrication and device technology. Prerequisite: ELEG 4203.

ELEG5233 Solid-State Electronics I (FA, SP, SU) Theoretical treatment of crystal structures and lattices, quantum and statistical mechanics, thermal properties of crystals, free-electron theory of metals and quantum theory of electrons in periodic lattices. Prerequisite: ELEG 4203 and PHYS 3614 and PHYS 3611L.

ELEG5253L Integrated Circuit Design Laboratory I (FA, SP, SU) Design and layout of large scale digital integrated circuits. Students design, check, and simulate digital integrated circuits that will be fabricated and tested in I.C. Design Laboratory II. Topics include computer-aided design, more indepth coverage of topics from ELEG 4233, and design of very large scale chips. Prerequisite: ELEG 4233 and ELEG 4203.

ELEG5263L Integrated Circuit Design Laboratory II (FA, SP, SU) Students test the I.C. chips they designed in I.C. Design Laboratory I and propose design corrections where needed. Topics include gate arrays, bipolar design, I2L, memory design, and microprocessor design. Prerequisite: ELEG 5253L.

ELEG5273 Electronic Packaging (FA, SP, SU) An introductory treatment of electronic packaging from single chip to multichip including materials, electrical design, thermal design, mechanical design, package modeling and simulation, processing considerations, reliability, and testing. Credit can not be earned for both MEEG 5273 and ELEG 5273. (Same as MEEG 5273) Prerequisite: (ELEG 3213 or ELEG 3913) and MATH 3404.

ELEG5283 Mixed Signal Test Engineering II (SP, Odd years) Focus calibrations, DAC testing, ADC testing, DIB design, Design for Test, Data Analysis, Test Economics. Prerequisite: ELEG 4283.

ELEG5293L Integrated Circuits Fabrication Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Experimental studies of silicon oxidation, solid-state diffusion, photolithographical materials and techniques, bonding and encapsulation. Fabrication and testing of PN diodes, NPN transistors and MOS transistors. Prerequisite: ELEG 5213.

ELEG5313 Power Semiconductor Devices (FA, SP, SU) Carrier transport physics; breakdown phenomenon in semiconductor devices; power bipolar transistors, thyristors, power junction field-effect transistors, power field-controlled diodes, power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors, and power MOS-bipolar devices. Prerequisite: ELEG 4203.

ELEG5403 Systems Theory (FA, SP, SU) A unified state-space approach to continuous and discrete systems. System dynamics, local transition functions, reachability, observability, and global behavior of systems. Prerequisite: ELEG 4403.

ELEG5413 Stochastic Control Systems (FA, SP, SU) Optimal estimation and control of linear dynamic systems with uncertainties. Stochastic processes and models. Prediction, filtering, and smoothing. The Kalman filter, Wiener-Hopf equations, separation principle, and stochastic optimal control. Prerequisite: ELEG 4133.

ELEG5423 Optimal Control Systems (FA, SP, SU) Basic concepts, conditions for optimality, the minimum principle, the Hamilton Jacobi equation, structure and properties of optimal systems. Prerequisite: ELEG 4403.

ELEG5433 Digital Control Systems (FA, SP, SU) Signal processing in continuous-discrete systems. System modeling using the z-transform and state-variable techniques. Analysis and design of digital control systems. Digital redesign for continuous control. Prerequisite: ELEG 4403.

ELEG5443 Nonlinear Systems Analysis and Control (FA, SP, SU) Second-order nonlinear systems. Nonlinear differential equations. Approximate analysis methods. Lyapunov and input-output stability. Design of controllers, observers, and estimators for nonlinear systems. (Same as MATH 5443) Prerequisite: ELEG 4403 or MATH 5303.

ELEG5453 Adaptive Filtering and Control (FA, SP, SU) Models for deterministic systems. Parameter estimation. Adaptive control. Stochastic models. Stochastic state and parameter estimation. Adaptive control of stochastic systems. Prerequisite: ELEG 3143 and ELEG 4403.

ELEG5463 Chaotic Dynamical Systems (SU) Computer analysis of fixed and periodic orbits and bifurcations. Symbolic dynamics approach to chaotic systems with applications to convergence analysis of numerical algorithms and secure communications. Fractals with applications to image compression. Julia and Mandelbrot sets. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing in Engineering, Math or Science.

ELEG5473 Intelligent Transportation Systems (SU) Engineering challenges in current surface transportation. The ITS concept. Review of current electrical, communication, and computer technologies. Applications to traffic surveillence, traveler information, traffic management, transit management, incident management, automatic toll collection and smart cars. Benefits to ITS. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing in engineering.

ELEG5513 Electric Power Quality (FA, SP, SU) The theory and analysis of electric power quality for industrial and commercial power systems. Specific topics include: grounding, shielding, wiring considerations, instrumentation, site surveys and analysis, case studies, specification and selection of power system components, and recommended design and installation practice. Prerequisite: ELEG 3303 and MATH 3404.

ELEG5533 Power Electronics and Motor Drives (FA, SP, SU) V-1 characteristics of insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) and MOS-controlled Thyristors (MCTs), design of driver and snubber circuits, induction-, permanent magnet-, and brushless dc-motor drives; and resonant inverters. Prerequisite: graduate standing or (ELEG 3223 and ELEG 3303).

ELEG5543 Communication Networks for Motion/Industrial Control (IR) An introduction to topics of current interest in motion control systems. Examples: Open Control Automation, RS 485 Communication and RS 232 Communication as related to motion control systems, Serial Real Time Communication Systems, Control Area Network, Embedded Controllers, Motion Control Applications. Prerequisite: ELEG 3303 or graduate standing.

ELEG5613 Introduction to Telecommunications (FA) Overview of Public and Private Telecommunication Systems; Traffic Engineering; Communications Systems Basics, Information Technology, Electromagnetics, Data Transmission" (Same as CSCE 5613) Prerequisite: ELEG Graduate Standing or ELEG 3133.

ELEG5623 Information Theory (FA, SP, SU) Continuous and discrete source and channel models, measure of information, channel capacity, noisy-channel coding theorem, coding and decoding techniques. Prerequisite: ELEG 4133 or ELEG 4623.

ELEG5633 Detection and Estimation (FA, SP, SU) Binary and multiple decisions for single and multiple observations; sequential, composite, and non-parametric decision theory; estimation theory; sequential, non-linear, and state estimation; optimum receiver principles. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ELEG5643 Computer Communications Networks (FA, SP, SU) A study of various current data communication techniques used in the computer world. Concepts of digital communications theory as well as packets and protocols are studied. (Same as CSEG 5083) Prerequisite: CSEG 2533.

ELEG5653 Artificial Neural Networks (SU) Fundamentals of artificial neural networks, both theory and practice. Teaches basic concepts of both supervised learning, and how they are implemented using artificial neural networks. Topics include the perceptron, back propagation, the competitive Hamming net, self organizing feature maps, topological considerations, requirements for effective generalization, subpattern analysis, etc. Prerequisite: MATH 3403.

ELEG5673 Pattern Recognition (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to the basic concepts of pattern recognition, its theory and application. Subjects will include: trainable pattern classifiers, discriminant functions, parametric training methods, nonparametric training methods, feature selection, feature ordering, cluster analysis. Prerequisite: ELEG 4133.

ELEG5683 Image Processing (FA, SP, SU) Concepts involved in the processing of digital images. Emphasis on image analysis, enhancement, and restoration. Both spatial and frequency domain approaches are presented. (Same as CSEG 5203) Prerequisite: working knowledge of statistics and a programming language.

ELEG5693 Wireless Communications (FA) Comprehensive course in fast developing field of wireless mobile/cellular personal telecommunications. Topics include cellular system structures, mobile radio propagation channels, etc. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ELEG5713 Antennas and Radiation (FA, SP, SU) Radio frequency antennas, control of radiation patterns, antenna impedance and antenna feeding systems. Prerequisite: ELEG 3713.

ELEG5723 Advanced Microwave Design (SP) This course is an advanced course in microwave design building on the introduction to microwave design course. A detailed discussion of active devices, biasing networks, mixers, detectors, Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuits (MMIC), and wideband matching networks will be provided. In addition, a number of advanced circuits will be analyzed. Prerequisite: ELEG 3703 and ELEG 4723.

ELEG5733 Remote Sensing Systems (FA, SP, SU) Analysis of remote sensors operating in 3 widely used EM spectral regions: Visible and near IR, thermal IR, and microwave. Emphasis on understanding generic types of remote sensors serving these spectral bands, their data products, and applications. Prerequisite: ELEG 3703 and ELEG 3123.

ELEG5743 Radar Systems (FA, SP, SU) Methods of discrimination and ambiguity in the measurement of range, angle and velocity. Analysis of search, tracking, MTI, SLAR, and SAR systems. Characterization of return from complex targets. Prerequisite: ELEG 3713.

ELEG5753 Satellite Communications & Navigation Systems (FA) Introduces satellite communications and navigation systems design including microwave transmission, satellite transponders, earthstation hardware, modulation and multiple access techniques, and satellite networks. Prerequisite: ELEG 3133 and ELEG 3703.

ELEG5801 Graduate Seminar (FA, SP, SU) Papers presented by candidates for the Master of Science degree in electrical engineering on design problems, or new developments in the field of electrical engineering.

ELEG587V Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) Consideration of current electrical engineering topics not covered in other courses. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ELEG588V Special Problems (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Opportunity for individual study of advanced subjects related to a graduate electrical engineering program to suit individual requirements.

ELEG5913 Parallel Programming (FA, SP, SU) An analysis of parallel computer systems with respect to software engineering. Practical programming experience on pipelined, array, and multiprocessor computers. Credit can be earned in only one of these three courses. CSCE 5303 or CSEG 5303 or ELEG 5913. (Same as CSCI 5303, CSEG 5303) Prerequisite: working knowledge of 'C' language and CSEG 4513 or equivalent.

ELEG5933 CAD Methods for VLSI (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to computational methods for the design and implementation of computer aided design (CAD) tools for digital systems engineering. The underlying theory of the tools is emphasized in addition to their application. Prerequisite: proficiency using a modern high-level programming language and CSEG 4983.

ELEG5943 Computer Arithmetic Circuits (FA, SP, SU) Examination of fundamental principles of algorithms for performing arithmetic operations in computers. This course provides sufficient theoretical and practical information to prepare the digital design engineer with an awareness of basic techniques for the realization of arithmetic circuits. Pre- or Corequisite: CSEG 4983 or equivalent and graduate standing.

ELEG5963 Computer Systems Optimization (FA, SP, SU) Design considerations and performance analysis of computer and communication systems modeling. (Same as CSEG 5063) Prerequisite: CSEG 2723.

ELEG600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ELEG6213 Semiconductor Surfaces (FA, SP, SU) Semiconductor surfaces: Structure and reactivity of the surface, surface space-charge region, surface states, scattering. Experimental methods, the MOS capacitance vs. voltage technique, current-voltage measurements, photo-electric emission. Prerequisite: ELEG 5233.

ELEG6233 Solid State Electronics II (FA, SP, SU) Indepth theoretical treatment of semiconductor material and devices. Topics to be covered include carrier statistics, transport behavior, bulk material properties, junction characteristics and metal-semiconductor contacts. Prerequisite: ELEG 5233.

ELEG6273 Advanced Electronic Packaging (FA, SP, SU) An advanced treatment of electronic packaging concentrating on multichip modules. Topics covered include electrical design, thermal design, mechanical design, package modeling and simulation, computer-aided engineering and design, processing limitations on MCM performance, reliability, testing, and economic considerations. (Same as MEEG 6273) Prerequisite: ELEG 5273.

ELEG6801 Graduate Seminar (FA, SP, SU) Papers presented by candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in electrical engineering on current research or design problems in the field of electrical engineering.

ELEG700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)

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