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Digital communication system modulation techniques. A/D conversion. Additional noise sources from sampling and encoding. Error detection and correction. Speech encoding. Data compression. Data networks. Companding. Multiplexing. Packet switching. Performance of digital baseband. Digital Signal Processing. Digital system design trade-offs.

Principles of silicon integrated circuit fabrication processes and design limitations. Process modeling, crystal growth, oxidation, implantation, diffusion, deposition. Processing of bipolar and MOS devices and circuits. Photolithography and design rules. Introduction to GaAs technology. Use of SUPREME.

Design and layout of passive and active electronic devices in silicon integrated circuits, both digital and analog. CMOS and bipolar circuit design principles will be developed. Assembly techniques and process control measurements and testing for yield control will be introduced.

This course will introduce students to nanotechnology, and focus on the atomic conduction in material leading to the fundamentals of nanoscale transistors. Models for nanoscale devices, processes, and circuit considerations in the development of integrated circuits.

Mathematical modeling of living systems. Entropy and information. Thermodynamic constraints. Feedback and feedforward mechanisms in metabolic processes. Metabolic heat generation and loss. Energy flow in living systems. Atomic and molecular bonds in biological systems. Engineering analysis of the cardiovascular, renal, immune, endocrine and nervous systems; analysis of specific disease states.

Physiological transport phenomena (intercellular, intracellular and membrane transport), strength and properties of tissue, bioelectric phenomena, muscle contraction, cardiovascular and pulmonary mechanics, design of artificial organs, diagnostic tools, therapeutic techniques in the treatment of cancer, material compatibility problems in prosthetics, and ethical dilemmas in biomedicine.

Fundamentals of RF, microwave, millimeter wave, and optical communication systems. Link power budgets. Bandwidth constraints. Phase-locked loop receivers. Matched filters. Spread spectrum communication systems. Modulation formats. Comparison of active and passive sensing systems. Signal processing.

Students will be introduced to Statistical Signal Processing. Weiner filters and Adaptive filters will be studied. Methods of steepest descent algorithm and the least squares algorithm. Applications of these filters using special purpose software for digital signal processing.

Develops analysis and design techniques for multivariable feedback systems. Definitions of poles and zeros of multivariable systems are established. Study of design methods such as LQG, Youla parametrization and H optimal control.

Regular courses offered on demand by agreement with individual faculty members on an individual basis.

Concepts of decision theory, utility theory and multi-person games. Cooperative and non-cooperative games, Nash equilibrium, zero and non-zero sum games, applications to robotics, networks, telecommunications, etc. Matrix payoff and matrix reduction methods.

This course provides an overview of the challenges and techniques used for designing,constructing and controlling autonomous mobile robots. Topics include sensing techniques and technology, probabilistic robot localization, mapping, path planning techniques, motion planning, obstacle and collision avoidance, and multi-robot control.

A course designed to upgrade the qualifications of persons on-the-job.

Alternate plan paper preparation.

Thesis research.

Design project completion and design paper preparation.

Varied topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering. May be repeated as topics change.

Thesis preparation.

The basic elements of electricity and electronics are explored in an internet enabled, self-paced course. Laboratories make use of a Virtual Laboratory environment to provide experience with issues in wiring, power, circuits, and digital electronics.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 3 - Natural Sciences

Programs:

• Electronic Engineering Technology Minor
• Robotics Engineering (BSE)

A study of DC electrical circuits, Kirchhoff's laws, series and parallel circuits, inductors, capacitors, circuit response to RL, RC and RLC circuits. Thevenin's equivalent circuit theorem, and other network analysis theorems. Use of dependent sources in DC circuits. MATH 112 or 115 may be taken concurrently.

Prerequisites:

MATH 112 or MATH 115

Programs:

• Automotive Engineering (BS)
• Aviation (BS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Electronic Engineering Technology Minor
• Manufacturing Engineering (BS)

A study of AC circuits, power, phasors, series and parallel AC networks, and network analysis theorems. Ohm's Laws and Kirchhoff's Laws for AC circuits. Use of dependent sources in AC circuits. MATH 113 or 115 must be taken concurrently.

Prerequisites:

MATH 113 or MATH 115 may be taken concurrently.

Programs:

• Electronic Engineering Technology Minor

A self-paced, interactive, multi-media course, for nonengineering students, exploring the basics of computer hardware. The course will cover concepts behind computer design and operation, including issues such as the need for RAM, hard drive, memory, ROM, etc.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 13 - Information Technology

This is an introductory course in the use of technology for communication. During the semester students will study the evolution of communications technology from early days to the present. This course will cover wireless, analog, and digital techniques including telephony, the internet, and mobile formats. The student will study theory and principles involved in the different types of communications. Modern techniques in digital communications will be discussed and demonstrated through simulation. A consumer example of digital communication will be given.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 13 - Information Technology

Hands-on experiences in the use of digital integrated circuits and logic families. Students will study logic gates, number systems, flip flops, latches, registers, computer arithmetic and memory. A self paced format with an open laboratory format.

This course covers the development and status of electrical power as a global resource. This includes usage, generation, and impact on societies throughout the world. Finally, the course will examine the many renewable generation options.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 3 - Natural Sciences | Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective | Diverse Cultures - Purple