Jul 03, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Educational Technology

  
  • ETEC 110 - Introduction to Computers as Tools


    (1 unit)

    Introduction to operations, terminology, and components of computing systems. Introduction to computer applications including word processing, databases, and spreadsheets. Introduction to University e-mail systems and electronic searching.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • ETEC 171 - Critical Thinking Using Computer Technology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: GE Foundation Category A1 Written English.

    Cultivates critical thinking abilities in conjunction with the use of computer technology. Introduces basic hands-on computer skills to facilitate critical thinking and learning. Critically examines the use of computer technology in academic and personal lives.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory)
  
  • ETEC 411 - Assessment of Computer Technology Competency, Level I


    (1 unit)

    Appropriate only for students who are already proficient with the material in ETEC 444 . Provides students with an opportunity to meet the California Level I computer technology requirement by a performance assessment. Two class meetings and online activities.

    Credit/No Credit grading only.
  
  • ETEC 435 - Accessible Electronic and Information Technologies


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Either ETEC 110 , ETEC 411 , ETEC 444  or consent of instructor.
    Critical use, analysis and evaluation of computer applications of computer technologies for accessibility and usability for populations with diverse needs. Terminology, design principles, and applications of accessible technologies. Legal and ethical issues in developing or adopting accessible electronic and information technologies.

    Letter grade only (A-F). ETEC 535 
  
  • ETEC 444 - Computer Technology in Education, Level I


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Course design assumes familiarity with topics introduced in ETEC 110 .
    Introduction to educational computer technology: resources and tools for professional use; strategies for integrating computers into teaching; applications to diverse learners; legal, ethical, and societal issues. Meets the Level I teaching credential computer technology standard.

    (Seminar 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours)
  
  • ETEC 450 - Introduction to Hybrid and Online Teaching and learning


    (1 unit)

    Characteristics of hybrid and online teaching and learning; analysis and design of digital resources and learning activities; analysis of management and legal/ethical issues of online teaching and learning.

  
  • ETEC 510 - Foundations of Educational Technology and Media


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Either ETEC 411 , ETEC 444 , equivalent experience satisfying the California Level I computer technology standard, or consent of instructor.
    Introduction to technology and media use in education and training. Overview of theoretical approaches, research trends, major developments, and prominent issues in the field. Incorporation of social, historical, psychological, and philosophical perspectives in the study of technology and media.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 3 hours)
  
  • ETEC 523 - Information and Digital Literacies


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ETEC 444  or equivalent experience satisfying California Level I computer technology standard.
    Information and digital literacies; principles and theories for integrating technologies into learning environments to improve planning, designing and implementing learning experiences; issues of technology planning, collaboration, and assessment; and digital citizenship. Course meets Level II Technology Standards.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 3 hours)
  
  • ETEC 525 - Digital Culture and Society


    (3 units)

    Critical examination of social and cultural implications of information technologies and media. Issues of cultural bias, equity, and questions of who benefits from particular technologies. International applications and implications of information technologies.

  
  • ETEC 529 - Educational Technologies in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Basic teaching credential or consent of instructor.
    Participants will: (a) learn about pedagogical innovations in math, science, and engineering education using technology, (b) plan, implement, assess, and refine technology-based lesson(s) in math, science, and engineering, and (c) use Internet and social networking tools for ongoing professional development. Field experience required.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • ETEC 530 - Leadership in Technology and Media


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ETEC 523  or consent of the instructor.
    Examines the role of leadership as it relates to the implementation of educational technologies and media. Theory, knowledge, and skills necessary to use, evaluate, plan, manage, and implement technologies effectively. Administrative issues associated with computers, including security and cyber-ethics.

  
  • ETEC 535 - Accessible Electronic and Information Technologies


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Either ETEC 110 , ETEC 411 , ETEC 444  or consent of instructor.
    Critical use, analysis and evaluation of computer applications of computer technologies for accessibility and usability for populations with diverse needs. Terminology, design principles, and applications of accessible technologies. Legal and ethical issues in developing or adopting accessible electronic and information technologies.

    Letter grade only (A-F). ETEC 435 
  
  • ETEC 540 - Organization of Resources


    (3 units)

    Theories of organizing resources; rationale and use of library catalogs; principles and practice in classification and cataloging applied to information organizations; technical processing and organization resources; managing collections and their access.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in ELIB 540.
  
  • ETEC 545 - Reading for Leisure and Learning


    (3 units)

    Selection and use of a wide variety of literature and informational texts to reinforce literacy instruction; reading promotion for learning, personal growth and enjoyment.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • ETEC 551 - Education and the Internet


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Either ETEC 411 , ETEC 444 , equivalent experience satisfying the California Level I computer technology standard, or consent of instructor.
    Survey of educational applications throughout the Internet. Characteristics of teaching and learning mediated through the Internet; analysis and design of Internet-based learning activities; design and development of online courses; implementation, management, and administration of online learning.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 3 hour)
  
  • ETEC 570 - E-Learning Design and Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ETEC 523  or consent of instructor.
    Introduction to e-learning design and development, including project management, instructional analyses and strategies, software selection, and evaluation. Interactive multimedia development applications, processes, and principles. Design and production of technology-enhanced instruction.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 3 hour)
  
  • ETEC 580 - Field Experience in Educational Technology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ETEC 523  and either ETEC 530 , EDP 520  or EDP 595 .
    Students investigate and experience occupation or environment utilizing a form of educational technology. Under instructor guidance, students perform 90 field experience hours in educational technology environment. Instructor approval required for site selection.

    Letter grading only (A-F). Course fee may be required.
  
  • ETEC 695 - Seminar in Educational Technology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Successful completion of all required course work for the Master of Arts in Education, Option in Educational Technology.
    Studies in educational technology including reviews of literature, critique of educational technology research, and systematic development and evaluation of areas of students’ prior work. For qualified candidates preparing for the comprehensive examination. Application for enrollment must be made by the deadline as seen on the Graduate Advising home page for the fall or spring semester to receive consideration for admission.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to maximum of 6 units.

Electrical Engineering

  
  • E E 186 - Introduction to Programming and Applications for Electrical Engineers


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENGL 100  or equivalent

    Introduction to programming using the C language, with emphasis on electrical engineering applications. Variables, conditional control flow loops, functions and program structure, pointers and arrays, input/output processing. Introduction to embedded system applications and development platforms.

    Letter Grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours).
  
  • E E 200 - Trends in Electrical Engineering


    (1 unit)

    Electrical Engineering as a profession. Nature of professional and design activities. Advances in Electrical Engineering. Current designs, future trends and challenges in various fields of Electrical Engineering.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour) Same Course as E E 200H  Not open for credit to students with credit in: E E 200H .
  
  • E E 200H - Trends in Electrical Engineering


    (1 unit)

    Electrical Engineering as a profession. Nature of professional and design activities. Advances in Electrical Engineering. Current designs, future trends and challenges in various fields of Electrical Engineering.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. (Lecture 1 hour). Same course as E E 200 . Open to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 200 .
  
  • E E 201 - Digital Logic Design


    (3 units)

    Practical design of digital circuits. Basic topics in combinational and sequential switching circuits with applications to the design of digital devices.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 202 - Computer Methods in Engineering


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 123  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Introduction to MATLAB and numerical methods with applications to engineering. Programming in MATLAB. Introduction to SIMULINK and other MATLAB toolboxes.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in ENGR 202.
  
  • E E 210 - Electro-Magnetic Foundations in Electrical Engineering


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: PHYS 151  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisites: MATH 123 , E E 210L .
    Electric fields. Magnetic fields. Ohm’s law. Kirchoff’s laws. Physics of inductance and capacitance. Conservation of energy. Introduction to RL, RC and RLC circuits. Introduction to phasors. Introduction to electric machinery, computer electronics, electromagnetic radiation, and communication.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 210L - Electro-Magnetic Foundations in Electrical Engineering Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: E E 210 .

    Laboratory experiments demonstrating behavior of resistive circuits; capacitors and inductors; transient RL and RC circuits; sinusoidal (phasor) RL, RC and RLC circuits; motors, generators, and transformers.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • E E 211 - Electric and Electronic Circuits


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: (E E 210 /E E 210L  or PHYS 152 ) and (MATH 123  or equivalent) all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Linear circuit analysis techniques including circuit transformations, mesh and node analyses. Thevenin’s, Norton’s, Superposition, and Maximum Power Transfer theorems. Transient analysis of RL, RC and RLC circuits. Phasors. Power concepts. Nonlinear circuits including diodes. Circuit solution using PSpice.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 211L - Electric Circuits Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: E E 211 .

    Laboratory investigation of Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, voltage and current division, mesh and nodal analysis, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, superposition, simple RL, RC, RLC circuits, phasors. Use of voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters and oscilloscopes. Identification of unknown elements.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 220 - Materials Sciences for Electrical Engineers


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 224  and E E 210  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Basic principles of optical and wave propagation. Introduction to quantum electronics. Fundamental aspects of photonics and materials sciences and their relevance to solid state electronic circuits.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 301 - Digital System Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 201  with a grade of “C” or better.
    FPGA based digital design. Implementation of FPGA digital hardware systems based on the algorithms and implementation requirements using hardware description languages, optimization, logic synthesis, place and route methods. Implementation of finite state machines.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) Same course as E E 301H . Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 301H .
  
  • E E 301H - Digital System Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 201  with a grade of “C” or better.
    FPGA based digital design. Implementation of FPGA digital hardware systems based on the algorithms and implementation requirements using hardware description languages, optimization, logic synthesis, place and route methods. Implementation of finite state machines.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) EE 301H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 301 .
  
  • E E 310 - Signals and Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 211 ; and MATH 370A  or equivalent all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E E 202 .
    Fundamental concepts of signals and systems. Laplace Transforms. Fourier Series. Fourier Transforms. Two-port parameters.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Same course as E E 310H . Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 310H .
  
  • E E 310H - Signals and Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 211 ; and MATH 370A  or equivalent all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E E 202 .
    Fundamental concepts of signals and systems. Laplace Transforms. Fourier Series. Fourier Transforms. Two-port parameters.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) EE 310H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 310 .
  
  • E E 330 - Analog Electronic Circuits I


    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 211 , E E 211L  both with a grade of “C” or better.
    Analysis and design of diode, bipolar junction transistor, field-effect transistor (MOSFET and JFET), and CMOS circuits. Op-Amp linear and nonlinear circuit applications. Digital electronic circuits. Laboratory includes transistor and operational amplifier circuit design and CAD tools.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 346 - Microprocessor Principles and Applications


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 201 , E E 202  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Introduction to the design of modern RISC based microprocessors and microcontrollers. Programming problems written in C++ and assembly using the critical thinking skills learned in CECS 100 . Architectural principles learned in the classroom illustrated using the assembly programming language.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, lab 3 hours)
  
  • E E 350 - Energy Conversion Principles


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: (E E 202  or equivalent) and E E 211  and E E 211L , or consent of instructor all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Electromechanical energy conversion. Power transformers. DC, synchronous, and induction machines. Laboratory experiments on power electronics and rotating machinery.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, lab 3 hours). Same course as E E 350H . Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 350H .
  
  • E E 350H - Energy Conversion Principles


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: (E E 202  or equivalent) and E E 211  and E E 211L , or consent of instructor all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Electromechanical energy conversion. Power transformers. DC, synchronous, and induction machines. Laboratory experiments on power electronics and rotating machinery.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. (Lecture-problems 2 hours, lab 3 hours). EE 350H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 350 .
  
  • E E 360 - Electromagnetic Fields


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 224 , E E 310  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Electric and magnetic field theory including propagation of plane waves in lossless and dissipative media. Maxwell’s equations. Transmission lines and waveguides.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in EE 460.
  
  • E E 370 - Control Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 310  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Control systems analysis; block diagrams, signal flow graphs, stability criteria, root locus, frequency domain analysis. Examples of classical control system design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours). Same course at E E 370H . Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 370H .
  
  • E E 370H - Control Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 310  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Control systems analysis; block diagrams, signal flow graphs, stability criteria, root locus, frequency domain analysis. Examples of classical control system design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. (Lecture-problems 3 hours). EE 370H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 370 .
  
  • E E 370L - Control Systems Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: E E 370 .

    Experiments which reinforce concepts learned in E E 370 . Digital simulation modeling, analysis, and design. Real time applications.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 380 - Probability, Statistics, and Stochastic Modeling


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 123 ; (E E 202  or BME 201  or CECS 271  or CECS 274  or CECS 275 ) all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Probability with an emphasis on computer modeling of probabilistic systems. Topics such as discrete and continuous random variables, moments, correlation, covariance, Markov processes and queuing theory presented from a mathematical foundation developed and exemplified with realistic computer simulations from students.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs, Laboratory 3 hrs)
  
  • E E 381 - Probability and Statistics with Applications to Computing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 229  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Applications of probability and statistics to computing. Topics include random variables and their statistics, probability distributions, Markov chains, Bayesian networks, sampling techniques, hypothesis testing, regression and analytic methods. Programming assignments using Python.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 382 - Communication Systems I


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 310  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Review of Fourier series and transforms. Introduction to passive, active, and digital filters. Basic elements of probability theory, statistics, concept of white noise, AM, DSB, SSB and vestigial modulation, narrowband and wideband FM.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, lab 3 hours). Same course as E E 382H . Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 382H .
  
  • E E 382H - Communication Systems I


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 310  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Review of Fourier series and transforms. Introduction to passive, active, and digital filters. Basic elements of probability theory, statistics, concept of white noise, AM, DSB, SSB and vestigial modulation, narrowband and wideband FM.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. (Lecture-problems 2 hours, lab 3 hours) EE 382H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 382  .
  
  • E E 386 - Digital Signal Processing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 310  or CECS 301  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Introduction to discrete-time signals and systems, z-transform, digital filters, system design, and comparison to the analog counterparts. Multimedia-based laboratory experiments for discrete-time signals and systems in time and frequency domain, synthesis of digital sound/music with MATLAB or C.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours). Same course as E E 386H . Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 386H .
  
  • E E 386H - Digital Signal Processing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 310  or CECS 301  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Introduction to discrete-time signals and systems, z-transform, digital filters, system design, and comparison to the analog counterparts. Multimedia-based laboratory experiments for discrete-time signals and systems in time and frequency domain, synthesis of digital sound/music with MATLAB or C.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) EE 386H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 386 .
  
  • E E 400D - Electrical Engineering Design Project


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 346 E E 330 , E E 370 , and E E 386  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): E E 382 

    First integrative learning capstone design course. Project design, design for testability, safety, manufacturability, and other constraints such as performance, cost, packaging, codes and standards. Ethics, social and environmental impact. Teamwork, written communication and presentations.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 405 - Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Senior standing in electrical engineering or consent of instructor or graduate standing.
    Selected topics from recent advances in electrical engineering.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with undergraduate advisor consent. Topics announced in Schedule of Classes.
  
  • E E 406 - Medical Instrumentation and Measurements


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 330  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor or graduate standing.
    Design and analysis of medical instruments, electrodes and amplifiers for measurement of physiological signals.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 406L - Biomedical Engineering Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: E E 406 .

    Laboratory study of medical instrumentation, transducers and computer data processing.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 407 - Applications of Computers in Medicine


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 346  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor or graduate standing.
    Integrative learning capstone course with focus on principles of analysis and design of computing and data collection equipment for real-time on-line medical systems. Emphasis on written and oral communication and teamwork.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems, projects 3 hours)
  
  • E E 412 - Fractals in Engineering


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 310  with a grade of “C” or better or graduate standing.
    Application of fractal geometry to system theory. Study of system dynamics leading to complex behaviors and chaos. Scaling laws, sensitivity to initial conditions, strange attractors, and i/f noise will also be discussed.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours).
  
  • E E 420 - Solid State Electronic Devices


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: PHYS 254  with a grade of “C” or better or graduate standing.
    Semiconductor crystal structure and growth. Carrier modeling, drift and diffusion currents. P-N junctions, diodes, solar cells and light-emitting diodes (LED). Bipolar junction transistor (BJT) biasing, linear and switched operation. Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) operation. Solar cells, photovoltaics, and lasers.

    Letter grade only (A-F) (Lecture-problems 3 hours). Not open for credit to students with credit in EE 320.
  
  • E E 427 - Digital Filter Design and Audio Processing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 386  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Digital filter design methods, filter architectures, round-off noise, implementation and applications to audio signal processing.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for E E 527 . (Lecture-problems 3 hours) E E 527 
  
  • E E 428 - Speech Signal Processing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: E E 486  or consent of instructor.

    Principles and engineering applications of speech signal processing. Speech synthesis, recognition, encoding, and compression. Applications of neural networks.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for E E 528 . (Lecture-problems 3 hours) E E 528 
  
  • E E 430 - Analog Electronic Circuits II


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 330  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: E E 370 .

    Differential pairs, current sources, output stages, and integrated operational amplifiers. Op-amp applications and practical issues. Frequency response. Computer-aided circuit analysis and design. Feedback amplifiers and stability. Oscillators.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Same course as E E 430H . Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 430H .
  
  • E E 430H - Analog Electronic Circuits II


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 330  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: E E 370 .

    Differential pairs, current sources, output stages, and integrated operational amplifiers. Op-amp applications and practical issues. Frequency response. Computer-aided circuit analysis and design. Feedback amplifiers and stability. Oscillators.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) EE 430H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Not open for credit to students with credit in E E 430 .
  
  • E E 430L - Analog Electronics Laboratory II


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: E E 430 .

    Advanced transistor, operational amplifier, and linear-integrated circuits and systems design laboratory.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in EE 433L.
  
  • E E 434 - Mixed-Signal IC Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 201  and E E 330  all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    CMOS fabrication and characterization. On-chip passive elements calculations and matching techniques. Modeling, interconnects, and crosstalk. Layout and  simulations using CAD tools. Design of cells, inverters, DACs, ADCs, and PLLs. I/O pads. Substrate Noise coupling. SOI technology. Research paper and additional projects required for EE 534.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for E E 534 . (Lecture-problems 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) E E 534  
  
  • E E 435 - Microelectronics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 201  and E E 330  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Theory of microelectronics integrated circuit design, IC fabrication technology, device characterization, modelling, digital and analog simulation tools, physical layout tools, digital standard cell library design, IC digital system designs, I/O pad design, full chip simulation and physical designs.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for E E 535A . (Lecture-problems 3 hours) E E 535A 
  
  • E E 436 - Microfabrication and Nanotechnology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 330  and PHYS 254 ; or MAE 300  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Techniques and the technology of miniaturization of electrical, mechanical, optical, and opto-electronic devices in sizes from millimeters to nanometers. Design examples of sensors, microlenses, cantilevers, and micromotors, process fabrication.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for E E 536 . (Lecture-problems 3 hours) E E 536 
  
  • E E 442 - Mechatronic Systems Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: (E E 202  and E E 346 ) or (MAE 300  and MAE 376 ) all with a grade of “C” or better, or consent of instructor Sensor and actuator characteristics, selection criteria, and modeling.
    Simulation and design of mechatronic systems. Hardware implementation and interfacing using microcontroller. Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Same course as MAE 490G . Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 490G .
  
  • E E 443 - System-on-Chip Architecture and Applications


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 346  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor or graduate standing.
    Introduction to System-on-Chip Architecture by using ARM’s MCU and MMU. Concepts and methodologies in designing a system-on-chip (SoC) based microprocessor core. Principles of modern SoC and processor design. Embedded applications based around SoC processor cores.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 444 - Microprocessor Based System Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 346  with a grade of “C” or better or graduate standing.
    Study of microprocessor based systems and their integration with peripheral devices including sensors, actuators, and serial communications. Following a progressive lab sequence, over the semester the student will design and construct a modern RISC microcontroller based system.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) Not open for credit to student with credit in EE 347.
  
  • E E 447 - Design of Electronic Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: (E E 301  or E E 435 ) and E E 346  and E E 430  all with a grade of “C” or better, or graduate standing.
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: E E 400D  or graduate standing.

    Second integrative learning capstone course, focusing on the design of analog and digital systems. Extensive laboratory projects, written communication, and teamwork. Computer aided circuit/system analysis and design using hardware descriptive language (HDL), PSPICE, Matlab/Simulink, etc.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 448 - Wireless and Mobile Networks and Security in Wireless Networks


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 482  with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent.
    Wireless and Mobile Ad-hoc Networks and Security. Ad-hoc and geographic routing, resource discovery, MAC, IP-mobility, mobility modelling, wired-wireless networks, security aspects. Lab Projects will include use of tools such as OPNET, Ethereal, Sniffer, Scanner, IDS, etc.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Advanced project required for E E 548 . (Lecture-problems 3 hours) E E 548 
  
  • E E 450 - Electronic Control of Motors


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 350  with a grade of “C” or better or graduate standing.
    Prerequisites/Corequisites: E E 370  or graduate standing.

    Characteristics of semiconductor power switches. Modeling and application of control theory to various types of motors. Bidirectional and four-quadrant converter topologies for motion control. Selection of drives to control AC and DC motors. Uninterruptible power supplies and adjustable speed drives.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 451 - Electric Vehicles


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 350  and (E E 370  or MAE 376 ) all with a grade of “C” or better; or graduate standing.
    Electric propulsion systems for electric and hybrid electric vehicles. DC and AC motor drives. Brushless DC motors. Switched reluctance motors. Energy storage systems including batteries and supercapacitors. Electric Vehicle Mechanics and Drivetrain.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 452 - Power System Analysis


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 350  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor or graduate standing.
    Modeling of power generation, transmission, and distribution systems, load-flow analysis, short-circuit studies, voltage drop and power loss calculations, transient stability and optimal power flow analysis. Application of specialized computer software for power system design and analysis.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 453 - Protection of Power Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 310 , E E 350  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Protective relays, instrument transformers, low-voltage and high-voltage circuit breakers, protection of generators and motors, transformer protection and transmission line protection. Relay coordination and commercial power systems. Application of computer programs for protective device coordination. Additional projects required for E E 553 .

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) E E 553 
  
  • E E 458 - Design of Power System Components


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 330  and (either E E 450  or E E 452  or E E 453 ) all with a grade of “C” or better; or graduate standing.
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: E E 400D  or graduate standing.

    Second integrative learning capstone course, focusing on the design of electrical, electronic, and electrochemical components required for power conversion, control, transmission, distribution, protection and measurements in electric power systems. Emphasis on written communication and teamwork.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 462 - Electromagnetics and Applications to Wireless Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 310  with a grade of “C” or better or graduate standing.
    Electromagnetic field theory including transmission lines, vector fields, electrostatics and magnetostatics. Maxwell’s equations and plane wave propagation. Waveguides and microstrip-RF circuit principles and devices. Radiation and antenna design. Wireless communication systems including satellite and cell-phone technologies.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in EE 460 or EE 464.
  
  • E E 470 - Digital Control


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: EE 370, EE 370L, and EE 386 all with a grade of “C” or better, or graduate standing.
    Analysis and synthesis of digital control systems. General application of both the Z-transform and the state-space approach for discrete system design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 471 - Design of Control Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: EE 370 with a grade of “C” or better or graduate standing.
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: EE 400D.

    Second integrative learning capstone course, focusing on the design of compensators using root-locus and Bode-plot methods. Design of state-space control systems and observers. Computer-aided design. Emphasis on written communication and teamwork.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 474 - Robot Modeling and Control


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: EE 370 with a grade of “C” or better. Recommended: EE 511
    Basic methodology for analysis and design of robotic manipulators. Classification of robots. Homogeneous transformations, kinematics, dynamics, trajectory planning and control of robots. Application of robots in flexible manufacturing..

    Letter grade only (A-F). Advanced projects required for EE 574. EE 511 is recommended as a pre/corequisite (Lecture-problems 3 hours) E E 574
  
  • E E 476 - Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: EE 386 with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Principles and application of artificial neural networks and fuzzy logic. Mechanisms of supervised and unsupervised neural networks. Fuzzy control systems. Applications in signal processing, communications, control, and other areas.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for EE 576.  (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Double Numbered with: E E 576   
  
  • E E 481 - Satellite Communication Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: EE 482 with a grade of “C” or better.
    Basic orbital mechanics, link analysis, multiple access architectures and protocols, FDMA, TDMA, and CDMA systems. Synchronization techniques, modulation and coding techniques. Security and spread spectrum requirements. System design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for EE 581. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) E E 581
  
  • E E 482 - Communication Systems II


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 380 , E E 382  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Information sources and communication systems. Vector space representation of signals, pulse and digital modulation techniques, band-pass digital communication systems, Nyquist criterion, detection and probability of error for binary and M-ary signals. Related laboratory activities.

    Letter grade only (A-F).  

    (Lecture-problems 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours).

  
  • E E 483 - Digital Image Processing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 386  with a grade of “C” or better or graduate standing.
    Image formation. Image detectors and their characteristics. Perception, image models. Sampling and quantization. Pixel relationships. Statistical characterization of discrete images - probability density models. Image fidelity criteria and image intelligibility. Image transforms. Image enhancement techniques.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 486 - Digital Signal Processing for Multimedia Communications


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 386  with a grade of “C” or better or graduate standing.
    Discrete-time signals and systems, discrete Fourier transform, fast Fourier transform, spectral estimation, interpolation and decimation, filter design and structures and applications to multimedia communications. Laboratory projects for image processing, FFT receiver, signal detection, digital phase-locked loop.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 488 - Communication System Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: (E E 400D , E E 430 , E E 430L , and E E 482 ), or graduate standing.

    Second integrative learning capstone course, focusing on the design of communication systems/subsystems and their implementation in software and hardware. Emphasis on written communication and teamwork.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours).
  
  • E E 489 - Digital Signal Processing Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: (E E 400D  and E E 486 ) or graduate standing.

    Second integrative learning capstone course, focusing on the design of digital signal processing systems and implementation of digital filters with fixed-point digital signal processors. Emphasis on written communication and teamwork.

    Letter grade only (AF). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • E E 490 - Special Problems


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: Minimum GPA of 2.5 and consent of instructor.
    Assigned topics in technical literature or laboratory projects and reports.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.
  
  • E E 495 - Computational Physiology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 381  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course will introduce students to cardiovascular (heart) and cerebrovascular (brain) systems and signals, and the computational methods to analyze related signals, and detect/predict a physiological event of interest.

    Letter Grade only (A-F) (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) Same course as: CECS 495 . Not open for credit to students with credit in CECS 495 .
  
  • E E 503 - Advanced Systems Engineering


    (3 units)

    Modeling and analysis, and design of deterministic and stochastic systems. The building blocks of engineering optimization models ranging from network models with special structured, to unstructured linear and nonlinear optimization.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 504 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship for Engineers


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graduate standing in engineering or computer science.
    Core business concepts and issues, essence of leadership. Understanding of finance, marketing, sales, and management issues from practical entrepreneurial perspective through classroom discussion, guest speakers’ seminars, case study, and creation of business plan based on student’s specific area of interest.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 505 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics for Electrical Engineers


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Boundary-value problems and generalized Fourier (or eigenfunction) expansions. Review of Fourier series. Fourier transforms (FT, FFT and STFT), wavelet transform and its computer implementation. Z- transform. Hilbert transform. Solutions of partial differential equations using methods of separation of variables, etc.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 506 - Theory and Practice of Biomedical Instrumentation


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing in engineering or natural sciences and either E E 406  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Advanced design concepts and practical utilization of biomedical instrumentation. Transduction of physiological parameters. Theory and practice.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for E E 606 . (Lecture-problems 3 hours) E E 606  Master’s students register in EE 506; Ph.D. students register in E E 606 .
  
  • E E 507 - Advanced Biomedical Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing in engineering or natural sciences and either E E 406  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Novel trends in biotechnology, design and organization of modern hospital systems, and utilization of advanced technologies. Modeling and simulation of physiological and medical systems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for E E 607 . (Lecture-problems 3 hours) E E 607  Master’s students register in EE 507; Ph.D. students register in E E 607 .
  
  • E E 508 - Probability Theory and Random Processes


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 380  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Probability spaces, random vectors and processes, convergence concepts, stationarity and ergodic properties, second-order moments and linear systems, correlation and spectral representations. Some applications of random processes.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 509 - Network Theory


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 386  or E E 430  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Network classifications and study of non-linear circuits. Analysis of linear networks using topological and state-space techniques. Characterization of networks using scattering and other parameters. Tellegen’s theorem and its application.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 511 - Linear Systems Analysis


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 470  all with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent mathematical maturity.
    Review of linear algebra and z-transforms. Continuous and discrete-time systems. Sampled data systems. State-space linear system analysis. Stability, reachability, and observability. Minimal realization. State feedback and pole assignment. Asymptotic observers. Examples of applications. Project on a related subject.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 526 - High Speed Communication Circuits


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 430  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor
    Design of integrated circuits for high speed data communication. Serial communication standards. Transceiver architecture. High speed and broadband circuit design techniques. Serializer, deserializer, clock recovery circuits. Channel equalization. Jitter and channel interference issues.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 527 - Digital Filter Design and Audio Processing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite:E E 386  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Digital filter design methods, filter architectures, round-off noise, implementation and applications to audio signal processing.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for EE 527. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) E E 427  Not open for credit to students with credit in EE 513.
  
  • E E 528 - Speech Signal Processing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: E E 486  or consent of instructor.

    Principles and engineering applications of speech signal processing. Speech synthesis, recognition, encoding, and compression. Applications of neural networks.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for EE 528. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) E E 428 
  
  • E E 531 - CMOS Electronics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 430  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Electronic design automation CAD tools, silicon compilers, CMOS design, BiCMOS design (technologies, modeling, device characterization and simulation), CMOS and BiCMOS subcircuits, amplifiers, op-amps and systems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  
  • E E 532 - Analog Signal Processing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 430  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Basic CMOS circuit techniques. Low-voltage and current-mode signal processing. Switched-capacitor (SC)and switched-current (SI) circuits such as amplifiers, integrators, S/H circuits, filters, oscillators, D/A and A/D converters, etc. Advanced techniques for corrections of nonideal behavior. Analysis and simulation projects. Master’s students register in EE 532; Ph.D. students register in E E 632 . Additional projects required for E E 632 .

    Letter grade only (AF). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) E E 632 
  
  • E E 533 - Quantum and Optical Electronics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: EE 360 or EE 462 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Modern quantum and optical concepts of relevance in lasers, fiber optics, optical technology and semiconductor solid state electronics. Basic theory and applications to state-of-the-art electronics engineering.

  
  • E E 534 - Mixed-Signal IC Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E E 201  and E E 330  both with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    CMOS fabrication and characterization. On-chip passive elements calculations and matching techniques. Modeling, interconnects, and crosstalk. Layout and  simulations using CAD tools. Design of cells, inverters, DACs, ADCs, and PLLs. I/O pads. Substrate Noise coupling. SOI technology. Research paper and additional projects required for EE 534.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) E E 434  
  
  • E E 535 - VLSI Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E E 430  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Techniques for designing Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuits using n-channel metal oxide semiconductors (n-MOS).

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in EE 520.
 

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