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6.- Electrical and Computer Engineering (EE) Courses
For Graduate Students Only
1591 Individual Studies (0-0-1)
2591 Individual Studies (0-0-2)
3591 Individual Studies (0-0-3)
Individual variable-credit research, design, or analysis on advanced phases
of Electrical Engineering problems conducted under the direct supervision
of a faculty member. A maximum of three credit hours may be applied toward
the MS degree. Prerequisite: Permission of Graduate Advisor.
1594 Graduate Research (0-0-1)
2594 Graduate Research (0-0-2)
3594 Graduate Research (0-0-3)
4594 Graduate Research (0-0-4)
5594 Graduate Research (0-0-5)
Individual variable-credit research in electrical or computer engineering.
Cannot be used to satisfy minimum degree requirements. Grade of S or U.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and instructor approval.
1595 Graduate Seminar (1-0)
Conferences and discussions of various topics in electrical and computer
engineering by faculty, graduate students, and speakers from industry and
other institutions. Required of all graduate students during each semester
of full-time enrollment.
3500 Advanced Mathematics for Engineers I (3-0)
Random process fundamentals including spectral analysis; special classes of
random processes; linear systems response to random processes;
applications. Prerequisite: EE 3384 or STAT 3330 or equivalent.
3501 Advanced Mathematics for Engineers II (3-0)
A broad coverage of the field of numerical methods emphasizing computer
techniques as they apply to Electrical Engineering. Topics generally
include numerical integration and differentiation, boundary-value and
eigenvalue-value problems, finite-difference and finite-elements methods,
and solutions to partial, parabolic, and hyperbolic differential equations.
Prerequisite: MATH 3226.
3502 Linear Systems Analysis (3-0)
Analysis of generalized linear systems through a state space approach.
Relationships with frequency domain design. Modeling of physical systems.
Controllabilty, observability, pole placement, and design of controllers
and observers. Eigenstructures.
3506 Antenna Theory (3-0)
Fundamental theory of point sources; the antenna as an aperture; methods of
analyzing and calculating characteristics of various types of antennas;
self and mutual impedances of antennas; array of linear antennas; antenna
measurement techniques. Prerequisite: EE 3321.
3507 Modern Control Theory (3-0)
Optimization theory and computer programming techniques as applied to
practical engineering problems. Hamiltonian and LaGrange multipliers.
Pontryagin's theory and dynamic programming, Lyapunov's method of steepest
descent. Prerequisite: EE 3502 or EE 3464 or MECH 3411.
3510 Computer Graphics (3-0)
Advanced topics in two and three dimensional graphical techniques. Topics
may vary, but course may not be repeated for credit.
3511 Semiconductor Devices (3-0)
Theory and application of advanced semiconductor devices including
heterostructures, integrated circuits, semiconductor memories, charge
transfer devices, thyristors, and microwave devices. Prerequisite: EE 3450
or equivalent.
3512 Advanced Optoelectronic Devices (3-0)
Theory and application of advanced photonic devices including injection
lasers, photodiodes, infra-red detectors, solar cells, and
electroluminescent displays. Prerequisite: EE 3511 or equivalent.
3514 Ultrafast Electron Devices for Super Computers (3-0)
Theory and applications of electron devices used in fast computers
including high electron mobility transistors, optical logic gates, quantum
well lasers, Josephson junction logic gates, and heterojunction bipolar
transistors. Prerequisite: EE 3450 or equivalent.
3515 Advanced Electromagnetic Theory (3-0)
Theorems and concepts of uniqueness, equivalence, induction, reciprocity,
and Green's functions. Application of plane, cylindrical, and spherical
wave functions to resonators, waveguide, radiators, apertures, and
scatterers. Prerequisite: EE 3321.
3516 Active Circuits Analysis (3-0)
Analysis of active networks; network sensitivity. Filter synthesis and
design; immittance simulation. Prerequisites: EE 3340 and EE 3441.
3517 Linear Integrated Circuit Application (3-0)
Techniques of analysis and design of electronic circuits, using operational
amplifiers, and linear integrated circuits such as multipliers, logarithmic
amplifiers, and RC active filters. Prerequisite: EE 3340.
3519 RF Circuit Design (3-0)
Resonant circuits and impedance transformation. Small signal High-Frequency
amplifiers. Sine Wave oscillators and phase lock loops. Mixers, AM, FM, and
PM receivers and transmitters. Tuned power amplifiers. Prerequisites: EE
3340 and EE 3441.
3523 Communication Theory (3-0)
Source coding, generation, transmission, and detection of digital baseband
and bandpass signals, optimum receivers, block and convolutional channel
coding, adaptive equalization, encryption and decryption, and introduction
to spread spectrum. Prerequisite: EE 3384.
3524 Statistical Detection and Estimation Theory (3-0)
Application of statistical decision theory and estimation theory to
problems of communication systems and of radar and sonar. Narrowband
signals, gaussian derived processes, hypothesis testing, detection of
signals, and estimation of signal parameters. Prerequisite: EE 3500.
3530 Data Communications (3-0)
Study of modern telecommunication and data networks; packet and circuit
switched networks; ATM; congestion control; mathematical modeling of
networks; economics.
3536 Fiber Optic Communication Systems (3-0)
In depth study of dispersion and attenuation in optical fibers, non-linear
propagation effects, optical amplifiers, sources and detectors, wavelength
division multiplexing, coherent systems, performance evaluation of fiber
optic systems, and system design considerations.
3560 Computer Vision (3-0)
Fundamental concepts associated with the construction of meaningful
descriptions of physical objects from images; including image segmentation,
two-dimensional and three-dimensional representations, knowledge
representation, matching, and inference. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
3570 Operating Systems (3-0)
Fundamental concepts as they apply to multiprogrammed, multiuser operating
systems within distributed computer systems. Topics include an overview of
the kernel, file systems, process control and scheduling, interprocess
communication, memory management, and I/O. The internal algorithms of a
contemporary operating system are examined. Prerequisite: CS 3475 or EE
3474.
3571 Digital Signal Processing (3-0)
A course emphasizing the theory behind the following: the Discrete Fourier
Transform (DFT) and its role in the representation, analysis, and
processing of periodic and finite-duration signals; Fast Fourier Transform
(FFT) algorithms for efficient computation of the DFT; sample rate change
and other basic multirate signal processing systems; FIR and IIR digital
filter design procedures. Prerequisite: EE 3483 or instructor approval.
3572 Image Processing (3-0)
A course covering the following topics: point, algebraic and geometric
operations on digital images; two-dimensional digital filtering and Fourier
transforms; image enhancement, segmentation, restoration and compression
techniques. Prerequisite: EE 3571 or instructor approval.
3574 Advanced Digital System Design I (3-0)
Modern logic design methodologies of large digital systems with standard
SSI, MSI and LSI, including PLD's and microprocessors. Emphasis is placed
on the use of multilevel digital simulation and hardware language
description. Prerequisite: EE 3442 or equivalent.
3575 Advanced Digital System Design II (3-0)
Emphasis on the principles and techniques of testability design and testing
of digital logic circuits, including test pattern generation and fault
simulation. Prerequisite: EE 3574.
3576 Computer Architecture I (3-0)
Processing design, microprogramming, memory architecture, including memory
hierarchy, cache and virtual memory, and pipelines. An introduction to
multiprocessor configurations. Prerequisites: (1) EE 3442 and EE 3376 or
(2)equivalent.
3577 Computer Architecture II (2-3)
Advanced topics in computer architecture, including parallel and
distributed processing. Prerequisite: EE 3576.
3578 Advanced VLSI Design (3-0)
Important issues related to design of CAD tools for VLSI chip layout,
testing, and simulation. Topics include area-time optimization, floor-plan
and functional block placement, routing and functional testing for large
systems. Prerequisite: EE 3475.
3579 Network Protocols (3-0)
The theory and application of protocols such as TCP, IP, Sockets, and RPCs
that are employed in computer network communications. Concentrates on
network protocols that are employed from the network, transport, and
process layers of the simplified 4-layer model for computer communications.
Prerequisite: EE 3570 or instructor approval.
3589 Radar Signal Processing (3-0)
Modern signal processing techniques for high range-resolution radar
systems. One-and two-dimensional signals, high resolution radar, synthetic
aperture radar, inverse synthetic aperture radar, radar tomography,
ultrawideband radar. Prerequisite: EE 3489.
3590 Special Topics (3-0)
Advanced topics of contemporary interest in electrical or computer
engineering. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite:
Instructor approval.
3596 Graduate Projects (0-0-3)
Individual research, design, or analysis on advanced phases of electrical
or computer engineering problems conducted under the direct supervision of
a faculty member. The courses, including a written report, are required of
all students in the non-thesis option. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
3597 Graduate Projects (0-0-3)
Individual research, design, or analysis on advanced phases of electrical
or computer engineering problems conducted under the direct supervision of
a faculty member. The courses, including a written report, are required of
all students in the non-thesis option. Prerequisites: EE 3596 and
instructor approval.
3598 Thesis (0-0-3)
Initial work on the thesis.
3599 Thesis (0-0-3)
Continuous enrollment required while work on thesis continues.
Prerequisite: EE 3598.
