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5.- Electrical and Computer Engineering (EE) Courses
For Graduate Students Only
5191 Individual Studies (0-0-1)
5291 Individual Studies (0-0-2)
5391 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.
5194 Graduate Research (0-0-1)
5294 Graduate Research (0-0-2)
5394 Graduate Research (0-0-3)
5494 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.
5195 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.
5300 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.
5301 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 2326 or MATH 3326.
5302 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.
5306 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.
5310 Computer Graphics (3-0)
Advanced topics in two and three dimensional graphical techniques. Topics may vary, but course may not be repeated for credit.
5311 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 4350 or equivalent.
5312 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 5311 or equivalent.
5314 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 4350 or equivalent.
5323 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.
5324 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 5300.
5330 Data Communications (3-0)
Study of modern telecommunication and data networks; packet and circuit switched networks; ATM; congestion control; mathematical modeling of networks; economics.
5336 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.
5360 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.
5370 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 4375 or EE 4374.
5371 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 4383 or instructor approval.
5372 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 5371 or instructor approval.
5374 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 4342 or equivalent.
5375 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 5374.
5376 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 4342 and EE 3376 or (2) equivalent.
5377 Computer Architecture II (2-3)
Advanced topics in computer architecture, including parallel and distributed processing. Prerequisite: EE 5376.
5378 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 4375.
5379 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 5370 or instructor approval.
5389 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 4389.
5390 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.
5396 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.
5397 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 5396 and instructor approval.
5398 Thesis (0-0-3)
Initial work on the thesis.
5399 Thesis (0-0-3)
Continuous enrollment required while work on thesis continues. Prerequisite: EE 5398.
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