Course Descriptions
ENEE 462 Systems, Control, and Computation, 3 credits
Course Description
Matrix algebra, state space analysis of discrete systems, state space analysis of continuous systems, computer algorithms for circuit analysis, optimization and system simulation.
Prerequisite
ENEE 322 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum.
Textbook and any other required material
Kuo, Digital Control Systems, Second Edition, Saunders, New York, 1992.
Course Objectives
- model simple control systems in terms of differential and difference equations
- model systems in the time domain and design feedback controllers based on various algorithms and simulate performance
- have good working knowledge of MATLAB and its toolbox for this purpose
Topics Covered
- Introduction to control systems design
- Linearization and solution of linear differential equations
- Sampling and representation of discrete time linear systems
- Controllability, observability, and stability of linear systems
- Pole placement design of linear feedback controls
- Decoupling and stabilization
- Optimal feedback control
- Case studies in control
Class/lab schedule
Three hours of lecture
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Drs. Blankenship and Marcus, September 18, 1998
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ENEE 463 Digital Control Systems, 3 credits
(Formerly ENEE 469E)
Course Description
Introduction to techniques for the analysis and design of linear control systems and implementation of control systems using digital technology. Topics include linearization, solution of linear equations, z-transforms and Laplace transforms, design of linear controllers, optimal control, and digital implementation of control designs. Students will use MATLAB for the solution of problems and the design of control systems.
Prerequisite
ENEE 322
Textbook and any other required material
Franklin, Digital Control of Dynamic Systems, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall
Course Objectives
model simple control systems, using differential equation models for sampled data
know ramifications of sampling and quantization
design control systems for different engineering models
introduced to model implementation of real time controllers
Topics Covered
Introduction to digital control systems design
Representations of discrete time systems
Design approach and process
Compensator design via discrete equivalents
Direct methods for compensator design
State space methods for design of feedback controls
Optimal control methods
Digital design and implementation
Class/lab schedule
Three hours of lecture
Contribution of the course to meet the professional component
One and one-half years of engineering topics, to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study.
Relationship of course to program objectives
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering:
SIGNIFICANT
Apply z-transforms, linear algebra, and solutions of difference equations; apply MATLAB programming.
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data:
SOME
Conduct numerical experiments to investigate sensitivity and stability, especially as influenced by sampling rate and quantization effects.
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs:
SIGNIFICANT
Design control systems to meet specific control objectives.
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems:
MODERATE
Apply methodologies learned in the course to actual design problems.
(f) an ability to communicate effectively:
SOME
Students are required to produce a written report for their project.
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues:
SOME
Become aware of the pervasiveness of embedded systems, particularly as used for control.
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice:
SIGNIFICANT
Proficiency in MATLAB, knowledge of essentials for the implementation of real-time controls.
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Dr. Levine, June 2005
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ENEE 472 Electric Machines and Actuators, 3 credits
Course Description
Linear and nonlinear magnetic circuits, hysteresis and eddy current losses, permanent magnet, transformers, induction motors, and synchronous generators.
Prerequisite
ENEE 204, ENEE 380
Textbook and any other required material
Electric Machinery, A.E. Fitzgerald, Charles Kingsley, Jr., and Stephen D. Umans, publisher McGraw-Hill book Company
Course Objectives
will have a working knowledge of magnetic circuits (linear and nonlinear)
understand basic facts related to three-phase power networks (AC power and power factors)
will understand principle operations, equivalent circuits, and basic tests for transformers, induction motors, and synchronous generators
Topics Covered
Short Course Outline:
Magnetic circuits
Permanent magnets
Three phase circuits
Transformers:
The principle of operation, equivalents circuits
Calculation of equivalent circuit parameters
Open-circuit and short-circuit tests
Induction motors:
The principle of operation
Equivalent circuits
Torque-slip characteristics
No-load and locked-rotor tests
Synchronous generators:
Cylindrical rotor and salient pole machines
Inductances and phasor diagrams of cylindrical rotor machines
Two-reactance theory of salient pole machines
Torque-angle and power-angle characteristics
Class/lab Schedule
3 hours of lecture
Contribution of the course to meet the professional component
One and one-half years of engineering topics, to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study.
Relationship of Course to Program Objectives
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering:
SIGNIFICANT
Apply knowledge of electric circuits and electromagnetic fields to real engineering devices such as transformers, induction motors, and synchronous generators.
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data:
MODERATE
Become prepared for electric machine labs, covering basic fundamentals of 3 phase power circuits, transformers, and electric machine.
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems:
SIGNIFICANT
Students are given the basics in understanding how electro-magnetic devices operate and are properly unutilized.
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
MODERATE
Written explanations on exam, with expectations that these are clear and concise.
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Dr. Mayergoyz, April 2005
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ENEE 473 Electric Machines Laboratory, 2 credits
Course Description
Experiments involving single and three phase transformers, induction machines, synchronous machines and D.C. machines
Prerequisite
ENEE 206
Textbook and any other required material
No text required
Course Objectives
understand electrical machinery, 3 phase power, and size of motors and generators, transformers (single and 3 phase)
understand the underlying framework of electrical power
understand electro-mechanical energy conversion
Topics Covered
Power measurements
Single phase transformer
Three phase transformer
Three phase synchronous motor
Three phase induction motor
Three phase induction motor, mechanical characteristics
Single phase induction motor (using the three phase induction motor)
Single phase induction motor
Three phase synchronous generator
DC generator
DC motor
Three phase synchronous generator, connected to infinite bus (if time allows)
Class/lab schedule
One hour of lecture; 3 hours of lab
Contribution of the course to Meet the Professional Component
One and one-half years of engineering topics, to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study
Relationship of course to program objectives
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering:
SIGNIFICANT
Apply circuit theory, system theory, Laplace transforms and phasors to analysis of AC machines.
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data:
SIGNIFICANT
Measurement of circuit, voltage, power, and phase to evaluate machine performance and characteristics.
(g) an ability to communicate effectively:
SIGNIFICANT
Each experiment requires students to write up lab reports. Students must explain clearly and concisely what happened in the lab.
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context:
SIGNIFICANT
Recognition of the significance of AC power systems in our daily life.
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning:
SIGNIFICANT
Problems presented and students needs to investigate
Students apply these discovery techniques in industry and research
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice:
SIGNIFICANT
Modern electronic measuring equipment; MATLAB for analysis (both used extensively in industry).
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Dr. Emad, June, 2005
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ENEE 474 Power Systems, 3 credits
Course Description
Interconnected power systems, transmission lines, load flow studies, unit commitment and economic dispatch. Three phase networks, machine models. Symmetrical components, fault analysis and unbalanced operation.
Prerequisite:
ENEE 322
Textbook and any other required material
Hadi Saadat, Power Systems Analysis, WCB McGraw-Hill, 1999.
Course Objectives
understand power utility operation
understand how to make power generation economical
understand interconnection power systems are controls
analyze faults on power systems
Topics Covered
Basic 3 phase principles
Transformer modeling and the per unit system
Power flow analysis
Economic operation of power systems
Generator modeling
Unbalanced system operation
Faulted power systmes
Class/lab schedule
3 hours of lecture
Contribution of the course to meet the professional component
One and one-half years of engineering topics, to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study.
Relationship of course to program objectives
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering:
SIGNIFICANT
Use Laplace/Fourier transform theory taught in ENEE 322 to analyze power systems. Use circuit analysis learned in ENEE 204 to solve power circuits. Use magnetic theory learned in ENEE 380 to understand and analyze the electromagnetic machines which make a power system.
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs:
SIGNIFICANT
The students learn how to choose the size of a motor, generator, or transformer to meet specific needs of power, torque, etc. in some specific application. They can also design/analyze for a stable power system.
Also, they can determine the most economical way the power generation has to be allocated in the system to meet load demands.
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems:
MODERATE
In many instances the students had to decide on the size of loads (or other variables) to be used safely in a power system. They had to find, for example, the load which may be safely applied at a point in the power system before some equipment is destroyed or the system becomes unstable. This is a significant engineering problem in the real world, and one of many dealt with in the course.
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility:
SOME
We discuss ethics, cheating, cooperation in writing homework, and plagiarism. This will help in forming strong professional and ethical responsibility in the future.
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context:
SIGNIFICANT
Motors, generators and transformers are used by people on a daily basis everywhere the people are! The students see the global and societal dependence on these electrical devices. Electricity is taken for granted, but this is due to the engineering skills that go into building stable systems (a major topic in the class). Also, economic operation is very significant in such large energy generating systems, and the students learn the impact of their design on the economy. This can affect pollution (optimum generation reduces pollution).
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning:
SIGNIFICANT
All homework assignments, announcements, and other communication was performed via the internet. Many students had to learn Matlab (which they did not learn before this class) in order to solve problems in a reasonable time. This made the students aware that learning tools evolve, and new methods come as old ones go.
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues:
SIGNIFICANT
Economics, pollution, energy, dependability and reliability: these are all contemporary issues which are dealt with in the course.
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.:
SIGNIFICANT
Throughout the course, students had to use Matlab, a very modern tool especially suited to this, as well as many other classes and most engineering disciplines as well. They acquired the skills to solve and demonstrate engineering solutions to very complex power system problems.
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Dr. Emad, May 2005
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ENEE 475 Power Electronics, 3 credits
Course Description
This course is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students who want to learn the basic principles of power electronics and its applications. Special emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary nature of power electronics. Strong and intimate connections between power electronics and circuit theory, electronic circuits, semiconductor devices, electric power, magnetic, motor drives and control are stressed.
Prerequisite
ENEE 302 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum
Textbook and Any Other Required Material
Power Electronics, Ned Mohan, Tore M. Undeland, and William P. Robbins, Publisher John Wiley & Sons
Course Objectives
understand the interdisciplinary nature of power electronics
understand the principles of operation of basic power semiconductor devices, such as diodes, power bipolar junction transistors, power MOSFETs, and thyristors
understand the fundamentals of AC power: power factor, transformers, magnetic circuits
understand the basic topologies of various power converters and inverters circuits
understand the applications of power electronics to power supplies and motor devices
Topics Covered
Short description of nature and basic principles of power electronics. Review of circuit theory. Fourier series and analysis of electric circuits with nonsinusoidal periodic excitations. AC power and three phase circuits. Transformers and concepts of magnetics used in power electronics.
Power semiconductor devices: semiconductor materials, transport in semiconductors, drift-diffusion model, generation-recombination models, review of the basic principles of operations of p-n junction diodes, bipolar junction transistors, power MOSFETs thyristors and insulated gate bipolar transistors.
Generic power electronic converters: line-frequency diode rectifiers, line-frequency phase-controlled rectifiers, DC-to-DC switch-mode converters, switch-mode DC-to-AC inverters, principles of pulse width modulation.
Power electronics applications: power supplies and motor drives; principles of operations and torques of induction and synchronous motors; frequency control of speed of induction and synchronous
Class/Lab Schedule
3 hours of lecture
Contribution of the Course to Meet the Professional Component
One and one-half years of engineering topics, to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study
Relationship of course to Program Objectives
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering:
SIGNIFICANT
apply basic electric circuit theory and semiconductor devices to the design of power electronic circuits.
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs:
MODERATE
understand basic components and how to combine them into meaningful circuits; combine the knowledge of circuits, electronics, magnetics, power and controls together in the development of novel power electronic devices.
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems:
MODERATE
understand the trade-off in engineering design and the complexity of electronic circuits which is increased as a great functionality is desired.
(g) an ability to communicate effective:
MODERATE
written explanations on exam, with expectations that the answers are clear and concise.
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning:
MODERATE
students learn the fundamentals of power electronics.
Persons who Prepared this Syllabus and Date of Preparation
Dr. Mayergoyz, April 2005
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ENEE 476 Power System Stability, 3 credits
Course description
Power system modeling, the swing equation. Lyapunov stability analysis. Construction of Lyapunov, or energy, functions. The equal-area criterion. Critical clearing time. Potential energy boundary surface method. Emergency control. Recent developments.
Prerequisite
ENEE 322 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum.
Textbook and any other required material
M.A. Pai, Power System Stability, North-Holland, 1981
Course objectives
- learn mathematical modeling of power system dynamics
- learn stability criteria for simple power systems and be able to apply these criteria to set appropriate fault clearing times
- understand Lyapunov stability theory and learn how to construct Lyapunov functions
- apply Lyapunov stability techniques to lossless power system network models
- extend the stability analysis to power system models with lossy transmission lines
- apply decomposition techniques for stability analysis to large scale power systems
- relate stability conditions to power system control problems
Topics covered
- The power system stability problem 1.1-1.3
- Dynamical system models 2.1-2.1
- Stability definitions and Lyapunov stability theorems 2.3-2.8
- Lyapunov stability analysis of linear systems 2.9
- Lyapunov function construction for nonlinear systems 2.10-2.16
- Basic state space models of power systems 3.1-3.7
- State space models including flux decay 3.8
- Single machine/infinite bus system model 4.1-4.2
- Equal area criterion for stability and its proof 4.3
- . Lyapunov function analysis of single machine case 4.4-4.6
- . Lyapunov function analysis for multi-machine systems 4.7
- . Extension to systems with flux decay 4.8
- . Stability region computation for multi-machine systems 5.1-5.2
- . Nearest unstable equlibrium point method 5.3-5.4
- . Potential energy boundary surface method 5.4
- . Decomposition techniques for stability analysis of large systems 6.1-6.6
- . Decomposition applied to power system models 6.7-6.9
- . Structure preserving models 7.2
- . Control implications of stability results 7.3-7.4
Class/lab schedule
3 hours of lecture
Person who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Dr. Abed, February 8, 1999
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ENEE 480 Fundamentals of Solid State Electronics, 3 credits
Course Description
Crystal structure and materials preparation; carrier transport; elementary quantum mechanics applied to solids; band structure of metals, insulators, and semiconductors; field effect transistors; pn junctions; bipolar transistors; fabrication of devices.
Prerequisite
ENEE 312 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum
Textbook and Any Other Required Material
Solid State Electronic Devices, 5th Edition, by Ben G. Streetmen
Course Objectives
Understand the operation of solid state devices on the basis of elementary quantum mechanics and band theory of solids. Students will understand crystal structure, material preparation, the fundamentals band structure of metals, insulators and semiconductors, and the operation of semiconductors devices, diodes, field effect transistors and bipolar junction transistors.
Topics Covered
Crystal Structure and Growth
Atomic Physics and quantum mechanics
Energy Band Theory and Semiconductors
Excess Carriers in Semiconductors
Junctions
P-N Junction Semiconductor diodes
Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT’s)
Field Effect Transistors (FET’s)
Class/lab Schedule
3 hours of lecture
Contribution of the Course to Meet the Professional Component
One and one-half years of engineering topics, to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study
Relationship of course to Program Objectives
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering: SIGNIFICANT
This course requires that students use their prior physics and electronic circuit training, plus new material introduced in the course, to analyze how a semiconductor device works.
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues:
SOME
contemporary issues such as shrinking of device dimensions to increase speed and fuctionability are discussed.
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice:
SIGNIFICANT
Students will use differential equations, quantum mechanics, and other modern physics concepts to analyze semiconductors and semiconductor device.
Persons who Prepared this Syllabus and Date of Preparation
Dr. Melngailis, March 2005
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ENEE 481 Antennas (3 Credits)
Course Description
Introduction to the concepts of radiation, generalized far field formulas; antenna theorems and fundamentals; antenna arrays, linear and planar arrays; aperture antennas; terminal impedance; propagation.
Prerequisite
ENEE 381
Textbook and any other required material
Antenna Theory and Design, Stutzman and Thiele, Wiley 1981
Course Objectives
design antenna
find radiated field pattern for practical antennas
Topics covered
Antenna Fundamentals and
Simple Radiating Systems
Arrays
Line Sources
Wire Antennas
Aperture Antennas
Antenna Project
Class/lab Schedule
3 hours of lecture
Contribution of the course to meet the professional component
One and one-half years of engineering topics, to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study.
Relationship of course to program objectives
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering:
SIGNIFICANT
Apply Maxwell’s equations and boundary condition to solve real radiation problems.
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems:
SIGNIFICANT
Design of antenna that would provide specific radiated pattern; determine efficiency and directionality using techniques learned.
(g) an ability to communicate effectively:
SIGNIFICANT
Written projects describing the design of an antenna.
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context:
MODERATE
Antennas are critical components in modern communications.
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning:
SOME
Practical problems they will encounter in industry.
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Dr. Zaki, Dr. Goldhar, April 2005
ENEE 482 Design of Active and Passive Microwave Devices, 3 credits
Course Description
Design and operation of passive and active microwave devices. The passive components include waveguides, resonators, and antennas. The active devices include klystrons, magnetrons, gyrotrons, and free electron lasers.
Prerequisite
ENEE 381 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum.
Textbook and any other required material
Pozar, Microwave Engineering, Wiley
Course Objectives
apply the techniques of classical electromagnetic theory to design microwave components
apply numerical analysis for computer simulators
Topics Covered
Class/lab schedule
3 hours of lecture
Contribution of the course to meet the professional component
One and one-half years of engineering topics, to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study.
Relationship of course to program objectives
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering:
SIGNIFICANT
Apply numerical analysis for computer simulators, apply concepts and techniques of electromagnetic theory for the device designs.
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data :
MODERATE
Students are assigned projects in which they demonstrate application of numerical techniques to practical problems.
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs:
SIGNIFICANT
– Students gain experience in the design of active and passive microwave devices.
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems:
MODERATE
Given an problem such as finding the impediance and field distribution of a microstrip transmission line, students must solve wave equation subject to the boundary conditions.
(g) an ability to communicate effectively:
SIGNIFICANT
Written project report.
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context:
MODERATE
Understanding concepts for this course are essential for important technology, such as, system design and communications.
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning:
MODERATE
Students learn to solve practical problems they will encounter in industry.
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice:
SIGNIFICANT
Numerical techniques used to solve practical problems.
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Dr. Zaki, Dr. Goldhar, April 2005
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ENEE 484 Design of Charged Particle Devices, 3 credits
Course Description
Underlying physical principles and design concepts of a variety of charged particle devices such as electron and ion sources, electric and magnetic lenses, high power microwave tubes, and particle accelerators.
Prerequisite
ENEE 381 or permission of instructor and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum.
Textbook and any other required material
N/A
Course Objectives
- design simple systems such as electrostatic and magnetostatic lenses and electron guns
- solve analytically and numerically using computers equations of motion for charge particles in electrostatic and magnetostatic fields
Topics Covered
- Electron emission processes (photo emission, thermionic, secondary and field emission) and electron gun concepts
- Plasma properties and ion source concepts
- Fundamentals of charged particle dynamics, focusing devices and linear beam optics
- Electron and ion beam lithography
- Linear beam optics with space charge
- Space charge waves and the resistive wall instability
- High-power microwave sources
- Charged particle accelerators
- Recent developments and applications
Class/lab schedule
Three hours of lecture
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Drs. Reiser and Goldhar, November 24, 1998
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ENEE 485 Acoustics and Loudspeaker Design Capstone Design Course, 3 credits
Course Description
Loudspeaker design and construction. Fundamental principles of loudspeaker and enclosure loading. Laboratory measurements of drive parameters and loudspeaker characterization. Analogy between acoustical and electrical circuits. Enclosure making. Room interaction. Students set goals, design, and construct a system, test and compare results with predictions.
Prerequisite
ENEE 204, ENEE 206 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum.
Textbook and any other required material
- V. Dickason, Loudspeaker Design Cookbook.
- L. Beranek, Acoustics.
- Acoustics and Loudspeaker Design (notes by instructor).
- J.E. Benson, The Theory and Design of Loudspeaker Enclosures.
Course Objectives
Students will understand the relationship between different branches of science and engineering and the relationship between engineering and nonengineering subjects like music, aesthetics, economics, with high-fidelity loudspeaker as the example. Students understand the working principle of the loudspeaker; its role in the entertainment industry; define design goals; review manufacturing component characteristics and choose components; measure component characteristics; make system design; produce and assemble loudspeaker system; character systems and adjust to design specifications and personal preference.
Topics Covered
Low frequency behavior of the driver acousto-mechanical system and its equivalent electrical circuit. Behavior of driver at high frequencies. Lower and upper frequency limit of driver performance. Radiation of acoustical waves. Acoustical waves and wave impedance. Complete equivalent electrical circuit for the acousto-mechanical-electrical system of a driver in an enclosure. Variations of the vented enclosure. Need for multiple drivers. Design of crossover networks. Enclosure construction and filling. Driver characterization, electrical and acoustical. Acoustical measurements and speaker system evaluation. Placement of speakers in room. Subjective evaluation and correlation with measurements.
Class/lab schedule
One hour of lecture, 3 hours of lab
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Dr. Ho, July 20, 1998
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ENEE 486 Optoelectronics Laboratory, 2 credits
Course Description
Hands on experience in performing measurements in optics and electro-optics. Basics of optics, light detectors, Fourier optics, gratings and spectrometers, pulsed dye lasers, fiber optics, electro-optics, and acousto-optics.
Prerequisites
ENEE 206 and PHYS 270
Textbook and any other required material
N/A
Course Objectives
design and operate simple optical systems/devices
understanding of basic concepts of optoelectronics
familiarity with coherent sources, detectors, modulators, filters, spectral and spatial filters
Topics covered
Diffraction, refraction, and reflection of light
Spatial and spectral characterization of laser radiation
Imaging optics
Optical Fourier transforms
Tunable dye laser operation
Light coupling and transmission through optical fibers
LED and laser diode transmitters
Birefringent materials and isogyre patterns
Electrooptic devices
Acoustooptic devices
Class/lab Schedule
1 hour of lecture and 3 hours of lab
Contribution of the course to meet the professional component
One and one-half years of engineering topics, to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study.
Relationship of course to program objectives
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering:
SIGNIFICANT
Learn to use basic laws of optics which are consequences of 381 and modern physics.
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data:
SIGNIFICANT
Course consists of 10-12 different experiments. The students set up each experiment, take and analyze data.
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems:
MODERATE
Each experiment is self-contained (start with instructions and theory, set up experiment, take and analyze data).
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility:
SIGNIFICANT
Instruction in laser and high voltage safety.
(g) an ability to communicate effectively :
SIGNIFICANT
Written lab reports.
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context:
MODERATE
Class discussions attempt to make students aware of a multitude of applications of optics to modern technology.
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning :
MODERATE
Students become aware of rapid changes in this field.
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues:
MODERATE
Impact on computer revolution and related technical developments.
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tolls necessary for engineering practice:
SIGNIFICANT
Use of computer tools to display and analyze data.
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Dr. Goldhar, April 2005
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ENEE 489M Introduction to Magnetic Information Storage Technology, 3 credits
Course Description
This senior level course is designed to acquaint electrical engineering students with the fundamentals of digital information storage systems found in computer systems. The goal is to stress the essential components of magnetic recording systems: read/write heads, media and coding. Foundations based on classical electromagnetism will be emphasized, in addition to discussions of enabling technologies that allow the rapid increase in density and data rates in state-of-the-art systems. Extensive examples and direct exposure to system hardware will be provided, with the goal of preparing students as potential professionals in this actively growing field.
Prerequisite
ENEE 380 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum.
Textbook and any other required material
Hoagland and Monson, Digital Magnetic Recording, Academic Press, 1987, R.M. White, Introduction to Magnetic Recording, IEEE Press, 1985
Course Objectives
- model the response of magnetic recording transitions as measured on inductive and magnetoresistive read head elements
- model the demagnetizing and stray fields arising from magnetic distributions (Arctan, hyperbolic cos, step function) commonly encountered in storage technology
- model the coding systems used in modern storage systems and determine merits of different coding schemes
Topics Covered
- Principles of Magnetostatics
- Recording Media
- The Magnetic Writing Process
- The Magnetic Reading Process
- Data Encoding
- Special Topics
Class/lab schedule
Three hours of lecture
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Dr. Gomez, November 13, 1998
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ENEE 489Q Quantum Phenomena in Electrical Engineering, 3 credits
Course Description
The course provides fundamental understanding of quantum principles in electrical engineering and nanotechnology applications. It is designed to acquaint electrical and computer engineering students to concepts that drive modern and next generation electronic, magnetic, optical devices and quantum computing.
Prerequisite
ENEE 302 and ENEE 380 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum. Optional co-requisites: ENEE 312 and ENEE 381.
Textbook and Any Other Required Material
French and Taylor, An Introduction to Quantum Physics (MIT Introductory Physics Series), WW Norton and Company, 1978.
Course Objectives
Appreciate electromagnetic spectrum and role of optics and lasers in modern technology.
Understand basic principles of modern optics and lasers.
Understand principles of common modern lasers such as semiconductor, He-Ne, YAG.
Topics Covered
Wave Phenomena and Wave-Particle Duality
Schrodinger’s Equation in 1-dimension
Quantum States; bound and Unbound
Scattering and Barrier Penetration, 1-dimensional potentials
Time dependence of Quantum States
Angular momentum
The electron spin
Perturbation Theory
Applications: the atom, conduction in metals and semiconductors, tunneling devices, lasers and optical devices, spintronics, transport in nanotubes, quantum computer, single electron transistors.
Optional Topics
Formalism of quantum mechanics
3 Dimensional Problems, Full treatment of Hydrogen atom
Dipole Radiation
Ferminos and Bosons
Indistinguishability of Particles: Many-electron atoms.
Class/Lab Schedule
3 hours of lecture
Contribution of the Course to Meet the Professional Component
One and one-half years of engineering topics, to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study
Relationship of course to Program Objectives
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering:
SIGNIFICANT
Application of wave theory as applied to Schrodinger’s equation, application of special functions in Hilbert spaces, application of methods for solving eigenvalue equations, applications of matrix computation using Heisenberg approach, exposure to computational software.
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret datas:
SOME
no separate laboratory, but exposure to design of simple systems such as tunneling microscopy, magnetoresistance, quantum computation, etc., as part of term paper.
(g) an ability to communicate effective:
SIGNIFICANT
design written reports.
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutins in a global and societal context:
SOME
– role of quantum theory in modern nanotechnology, examples given in class
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning:
SIGNIFICANT
students understand ways to solve computationally pseudo-morphic problems.
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice:
SIGNIFICANT
extensive computational software: Matlab
Persons who Prepared this Syllabus and Date of Preparation
Dr. Gomez, May 2005
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ENEE 490 Physical Principles of Wireless Communications (3 Credits)
Course Description
This course presents the physical bases of modern telecommunication systems including the design of antennas and antenna arrays, the use of geostationary and LEO satellites in communication links, wave propagation in urban environments, and wave propagation inside buildings (applied to WLAN design).
Prerequisite
ENEE 381
Textbook and any other required material
Saunders, Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communication Systems, Wiley & Sons, 1999
Course Objective
Provide students with an overall understanding of the electrophysical aspects of modern communications and enable them to make first-cut designs;
Topics Covered
History of Wireless Communications
Basic Concepts in Wireless Communications
Modern Systems & Multiple Access Techniques
Basic Noise Concepts and Calculations
Electromagnetic Radiation Fundamentals
Radiation from a Hertzian Dipole
Antenna Effective Area & Aperture Antennas
Half Wave Dipole Antennas
Co-linear Antenna Arrays
Array Directivity in the Horizontal Plane
Method of Images & Proximity Effects
Microstrip Patch Antennas
Reflection and Scattering of EM Waves
Free Space & Plane Earth Propagation Models
Diffraction
Diffraction Loss Over Multiple Obstructions
Propagation in an Urban Environment
Shadowing & Statistical Design of a Cell Phone System
Multipath Interference and Fast Fading
Long Range Propagation by Ionospheric Reflection
SATCOM Fundamentals: GSO & LEO Systems
SATCOM Signal Attenuation by Atmospheric Gases & Rain
Noise in SATCOM & Design of SATCOM Systems
Wireless LANs
Class/Lab Schedule
3 hours of lecture
Contribution of the course to meet the professional component
One and one-half years of engineering topics, to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study.
Relationship of Course to Program Objectives
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering:
SIGNIFICANT
apply vector calculus to analyze antennas and wave propagation.
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data:
SOME
students design all aspects of a communication system
(c) an ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired results:
SIGNIFICANT
as part of the course, students design a cellular communications system
(e) an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems:
SIGNIFICANT
students must choose correct antennas to meet user needs, selecting correct frequency ranges and transmitter powers.
(g) ability to communication effectively:
MODERATE
– students answer some essay type questions on exams.
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context:
MODERATE
students understand the social responsibility involved in providing communication systems, such as opening up remote and sparsely populated areas to worldwide communication.
(i) the recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning:
MODERATE
this course allows for students to understand how wireless systems operate and make a first-cut design. However, in order to become experts, students will need advance course work in numerical analysis and solving complex boundary value problems in electromagentics.
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Dr. Granatstein, April 2005
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ENEE 496 Lasers and Optics, 3 credits
Course Description
Modern physical optics: Gaussian beams, optical resonators, optical waveguides; theory of laser oscillation, rate equations; common laser systems. Selected modern optoelectronic devices like detectors and modulators. Role of lasers and optoelectronics in modern technology.
Prerequisite
ENEE 381
Textbook and any other required material
C.C. Davis, Lasers and Electro-Optics, Cambridge University Press
Course Objectives
appreciate electromagnetic spectrum and role of optics and lasers in modern technology
understand basic principles of modern optics and lasers
understand principles of common modern lasers such as semiconductor, He-Ne, YAG
Topics Covered
Ray Optics
Beam Optics
Fibers
Interaction of Light with Matter
Optical Resonator
Principle and Properties of Lasers
Optical Communication
Electro-optical Modulation of Light
Class/lab schedule
Three hours of lecture
Contribution of the course to meet the professional component
One and one-half years of engineering topics, to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study.
Relationship of course to program objectives
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering:
SIGNIFICANT
application of wave theory (learned in ENEE 381), modern physics, complex functions, electromagnetic theory, application of computational software.
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data:
SOME
design of simple optical systems, such as resonators, telescopes.
(g) an ability to communicate effectively:
MODERATE
design reports-oral and written.
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context:
MODERATE
role of optics and lasers in modern communication technology, examples given in class, experts from outside discuss different topics such as the role of optics in telecommunications.
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning:
SOME
students recognize the dynamic nature of the optics field and its future potential applications.
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice:
MODERATE
software: Mathcad and Matlab
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Dr. Ho and Dr. Goldhar, April 2005
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ENEE 498C Capstone II: Advanced Design, 3 credits
Course Description
Capstone II is a new course introduced to give students the opportunity to probe more deeply into advanced design projects. Students will build on the skills they developed in their first semester capstone design class to analyze, design, and fabricate sophisticated engineering systems. The course will be project oriented, usually having one lecture per week. Students from different capstone design backgrounds will come together to form multidisciplinary design groups. At the beginning of the term students will present to each other key aspects of the projects from their first capstone class. After these initial presentations, students will form teams around an advanced design project. Each team will be given a faculty mentor in addition the course instructor. The project topic will be chosen by the students in consultation with the instructor and a faculty mentor. The projects are expected to be sufficiently advanced that some may even warrant commercialization. Sample projects may include GPS systems, medical diagnostic instrumentation, and optical communication equipment.
Prerequisite
Any previous capstone class (408A, B, C, D, E, F, or G)
Class/lab schedule
Three hours of lecture/lab a week.
Persons who prepared this syllabus and date of preparation
Dr. Goldsman, 2003
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