Analysis and design of logic circuits. Topics include: Boolean algebra and its application to switching circuits, simplification of witching functions, design of logic circuits at the gate level and with MSI and LSI components. Analysis and design of synchronous and asynchronous sequential state machines.

Boolean algebra and its application to logic circuits. Simplification of switching functions. Gate level design of circuits to implement logic functions and design with MSI and LSI components.

Analysis and design of asynchronous sequential logic circuits, synchronous sequential machines and algorithmic state machines.

PREREQ: CPEG210.

Introduction to small computing machines including the architecture, organization and programming of microprocessors. Emphasizes basic machines language and assembly language coding.

PREREQ: CPEG211 and CISC181.

Extension of CPEG220 with emphasis on Input/Output, interrupt systems and the interfacing of microprocessor systems. A project is required that includes the design and implementation of a microprocessor based system with external interfacing.

PREREQ: CPEG220.

Introduction to microprocessors as embedded devices. Emphasizes Input/Output techniques, interrupts, real-time operation, high-level code debugging and interfacing to various types of sensors and actuators. Projects that address various embedded applications are a major part of the course.

PREREQ: CPEG202.

Laws of the electric circuit, analysis of DC and AC circuits, network equations and network theorems.

PREREQ: MATH242 and PHYS207.

Introduction to signals, systems and communications. Covers discrete and continuous time systems, sampling, and conversion between analog and digital signals. Example systems studied may include voice coding, telephony, television and digital audio.

PREREQ: MATH242.

Introduction to semiconductor devices, electromagnetic fields and waves, and optics. Covers basic electronic devices including diodes, transistors, lasers, antennas and optical elements.

PREREQ: MATH243, ELEG205.

General purpose, special purpose and embedded computer architecture are studied. Principles of digital system design are introduced including an introduction to tools for automated design and the use of programmable logic devices.

PREREQ: ELEG309 and CPEG221 or CPEG222.

Principles of computer system design are studied emphasizing tradeoffs involving cost, performance, testability, reliability and manufacturability. Topics include timing analysis, component and subsystem interconnect, noise effects debugging techniques, boundary scan testing and printed circuit layout. Laboratory work involves design and implementation of a computer subsystem.

PREREQ: CPEG323.

Emphasizes concepts and properties of materials important in modern solid state electronics; topics include structure and processing of electrical materials, band structure, carrier concentration and dynamics, junction phenomena and opticaland magnetic phenomena.

PREREQ: MATH243 and PHYS208.

Continuous and discrete time signals and systems at the introductory and intermediate levels. Covers transforms, filtering, sampling, and reconstruction. Applications discussed may include digital signal processing, communications and multimedia.

PREREQ: ELEG212.

Topics introduced in ELEG305 at a more advanced level. Introduces filter design, transmission line analysis, the discrete Fourier transform, the fast Fourier transform and roundoff effects.

PREREQ: ELEG305.

Introduction to physical principles of solid state electronic devices. Quantitative study of elementary circuits including biasing, linear power amplifiers, lowfrequency small signal analysis, multiple transistor circuits and feedback.

PREREQ: ELEG205.

Introduction to probability and estimation as applied to random signals and noise. Includes random variables, densities, distributions, random processes, spectral representations and statistics.

PREREQ: ELEG305.

Low-frequency and high-frequency response of RC-coupled amplifiers, Class A tuned amplifiers, tuned power amplifiers, frequency response and stability of feedback amplifiers, oscillators, modulation and demodulation circuits.

PREREQ: ELEG309.

Study of theory and problems in electrostatic and magnetostatic fields. Maxwell's equations.

PREREQ: PHYS208, MATH342 and ELEG205.

Introduction to the concepts necessary to establish electronic phenomena in solids. Application to electronic devices such as diodes, transistors, FETS and integrated circuits. Emphasis on the reduction of the physical device to a circuit model.

PREREQ: ELEG309, ELEG240, MATH243.

Electromagnetic fields and waves. Static and dynamic solutions of Maxwell's equations, transmission lines, waves and radiating systems. Associated computational methods. PREREQ: MATH342, ELEG240.

See ELEG409

PREREQ: ELEG305 and knowledge of C/C++.

See ELEG410 for course description.

PREREQ: ELEG306 or ELEG403 or ELEG413.

Introduction to computer communication networks based on circuit switching and on packet switching. Layered architectures and layer protocols are described and models are developed to analyze network performance. Other topics include multiple access, local area networks and integrated networks.

PREREQ: ELEG310.

Introduction to compiler design, systax and semantics, code generation and optimization. Design of high performance computers together with high performance optimizing compilers as an integral unit. Software/hardware tradeoffs in pipelined computers, superscaler computers and computers embedded in other systems.

PREREQ: CPEG323 and CISC361.

Introduction to compiler design, systax and semantics, code generation and optimization. Design of high performance computers together with high performance optimizing compilers as an integral unit. Software/hardware tradeoffs in pipelined computers, superscaler computers and computers embedded in other systems.

PREREQ: CPEG323 and CISC361.

Examines modern digital computer design methods using industry standard electronic CAD synthesis tools. Topics include hardware design using VHDL, logic synthesis tools, simulation methods for synthesis and efficient coding techniques for synthesis. Includes experimental laboratory work to design and evaluate FPGAbased digital computer hardware.

PREREQ: CPEG324 and CISC361.

New commodity computing devices, e.g., GPUs, bring the originally elite high performance computing into the reach of general public. Priniciples of program optimization, GPU an dIBM Cell architecture, along with concepts and techniques for optimizing general purpose computin gon the new hardware. Crosslisted with ELEG455.

Study of CMOS VLSI devices, circuits and systems implemented in VLSI. CAD tools for the design and simulation of VLSI. Topics include the performance and limitations of VLSI systems, low level circuit design and system design with an emphasis on digital systems. Major chip design project required.

PREREQ: ELEG312.

Covers a variety of skills engineers need in their careers, including ethics, the need for life-long learning, societal and global impact of engineering solutions, teaming and team dynamics, resume writing, interviewing and communications. May be cross-listed with ELEG490.

RESTRICTIONS: Open to engineering seniors, or by permission of instructor.

Review of signal theory, Fourier transforms, linear and time-invariant systems; review of probability and random signals; information theory, source entropy, channel capacity; basedband data transmission, modulation, noise in analog systems and digital carrier modulation. PREREQ: ELEG305.

Part I of a two semester design course, ELEG/CPEG409/410. Students learn the background material for development of a major design project in signal processing or communications. May be cross-listed with CPEG409. PREREQ: ELEG305 and knowledge of C/C++.

Design of signal processing, control and communications systems. A major design project is required. Students study, design, build and test their projects. Periodic oral and written reports are required. May be cross-listed with CPEG410. PREREQ: ELEG409.

Electrodynamics based on Maxwell's equations. Energy storage and flow in electromagnetic fields. Transmission lines, waves and radiating systems. PREREQ: ELEG320.

Study of closed-loop digital control systems. Emphasis is on simulation methods and pole placement techniques for controller development. Both root-locus and input/output pole placement using the Diphantine equation are used to generate designs. MATLAB is used for computer aided design.

The theory and principles of multimedia communications, including data compression, CD-ROMs, multimedia networking and standards (JPEG, MPEG, H261, H263, RTP, etc.).

Introduces the principles of solid state physics for electronics and photonics. Topics including material structure, the states and statistics of charge carriers, and the properties of conductors, insulators, and semiconductors. Provides a foundation for understanding nanotechnology applications and nanophase materials. PREREQ: Senior standing.

The basic goals, principles and techniques of semiconductor materials processing are discussed. The emphasis is on physical explanations of how devices and processes work rather than on elaborate mathematical models.

Provides basic understanding of electronic behavior in materials used for fabricating semiconductor devices. Introduces fundamentals of electron theory; elementary quantum mechanics (as applied to semiconductors); concept of energy bands; electronic behavior in crystals; electrical conduction in metals, alloys, semiconductors and insulators; metal-semiconductor contacts and metallization. PREREQ: ELEG320 and ELEG340.

See PHYS424 for course description.

Introduces design and fabrication tools required for photonic crystal structures. It begins with a working knowledge of their basic operation physics and then introduces mathematical and computational methods for their design. Various fabrication methods will be discussed such as lithographic and self-assembly methods.

Light is treated as an antenna phenomenon at radio wavelengths and a quantum effect near the visible. At terahertz frequencies and millimeter-wavelengths, these distinctions are blurred and both technologies exist. These technologies are described and a unified view of their principles is described. PREREQ: ELEG240.

Applications of Fourier analysis to diffraction, imaging optical data processing and holography. Major design project required. PREREQ: ELEG305, ELEG370.

Provides an introduction to the operating principles of optoelectronic devices used in various digital transmission and information processing systems. Emphasis is on the generation (via lasers) and detection of optical signals. PREREQ: Senior standing with completion of all core physics and math courses required or permission of instructor.

The radiation characteristics of antennas, numerical and analytical antenna analysis methods and design techniques for many types of antenna. Topics include wire antennas, antenna arrays, broadband antennas and microstrip antennas. PREREQ: ELEG370.

Applications of nanotechnology in biomedical engineering. Topics include nanomedicine in medical diagnostics, molecular manufacturing and transport, nano-scale manipulation, nanomaterials and nano-sensors for medical applications.

Explores the world of silicon-based micromachines. Topics include lithography, pattern transfer with etching and additive techniques, bulk and surface micromachining, LIGA, scaling laws and applications.

Studies the components and system design issues of fiber optic based communications systems. Topics include the propagation of lightwaves in fibers, the coupling of light into fibers, a review of sources and detectors used in fiberbased systems, link analysis, and overall architecture issues. PREREQ: ELEG440 or permission of instructor.

Introduction to the operating principles of nanoscale optical and electronic devices, with emphasis on how nanotechnology and quantum mechanics affect devices with reduced sizes and dimensions. Develops the performance and limitations of devices based on quantum wells, wires, dots, and nanophase materials.

Techniques for the design of optical filters and optoelectronic devices with thin films and the fundamental electromagnetic and solid state physics that determine the optical properties of solids. PREREQ: ELEG240.

A practical introduction to various areas of nanomaterials with applications in engineering and science. Includes details of processing and characterization of materials for nanotechnology such as nanoparticles, carbon nanostructures, nanostructured ferromagnetism, quantum wires, organic compounds and polymers, and biological materials. PREREQ: PHYS207, PHYS208.

Instruction in design and fabrication of simple bi-polar and MOS integrated circuits. Specific topics include semiconductor device and integrated circuit design, photolithographic mask design and fabrication, photolithography, N-diffusion and P-diffusion, P-MOS, metallization and device and integrated circuit testing.

New commodity computing devices, e.g., GPUs, bring the originally elite high performance computing into the reach of general public. Priniciples of program optimization, GPU an dIBM Cell architecture, along with concepts and techniques for optimizing general purpose computin gon the new hardware. May be crosslisted with CPEG455.

Focuses on the critical financial, legal, scientific and engineering issues that must be confronted during the initial planning stages of a start-up enterprise. Students work in teams to develop a business plan for a real world/business product offering.

Includes passive and active membrane properties, temporal/spatial integration of synaptic inputs, saltatory conduction, and the relationship between the molecular structure and conduction properties of the major classes of voltage-gated and ligand-gated ion channels. PREREQ: ELEG471, or BISC306, or PSYC320, or PSYC626, or instructor's permission. RESTRICTIONS: Open to all seniors and graduate students.

Introduction to human physiology at all hierarchical levels including molecular, biochemical, cellular, tissue, organ, and integrated systems. RESTRICTIONS: Seniors only.

Overview of cell biology and molecular mechanisms. Covers some intercellular interactions, but main focus is on intracellular structure, organization, and function.

Signal processing in real neural systems, with emphasis on mammalian/human sensory systems. Stimulus transduction, complex receptive fields, encoding, feature binding, and experimental techniques in visual, somatosensory, auditory and olfactory systems. PREREQ: ELEG471 or instructor's permission.

Introduction to the mathematical tools, theory, and experimental observations that concern nonlinear dynamics of biological nervous systems. Classical methods employed to develop a unified approach to the study and understanding of nonlinear dynamics, chaos, synchronicity, bifurcation, and self-organization. PREREQ: MATH243.

Fundamentals of digital image processing, including image formation, acquisition, transforms, enhancement, restoration, coding, and reconstruction from projections. Attention is given to biomedical imaging modalities, including X-ray, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and ultrasound. PREREQ: ELEG305.

Biomedical signal characteristics, biomedical systems and models, applications of Fourier transform, wavelet transforms, and joint-time frequency analysis of biomedical signals. Systems studies include ultrasounds, EKG's, CAT scans, MRI's, X-rays, and others. PREREQ: ELEG305, ELEG310, or equivalent.

See CPEG490 for course description. RESTRICTIONS: Open to engineering seniors, or by permission of instructor.