The Department of Electrical Engineering
517 Nedderman Hall • Box 19016 • 817-272-2671 • www-ee.uta.edu
501 Nedderman Hall • Student Advising Office • eeadvise@uta.edu

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
Pre-Professional Courses
(All pre-professional courses must be completed before enrolling in professional program courses)
English
ENGL 1301, 1302.
Mathematics
1426*, 2325, 2326, 3319.
Science
CHEM 1301, PHYS 1443, PHYS 1444.
Engineering
CE 2312.
Computer Fundamentals and Programming
EE 1347, CSE 1320.
Electrical Engineering
1245, 2315, 2303, 2446.

General Education Courses
Literature
Three hours of English or modern language literature or other approved substitute.
Liberal Arts Elective
For EE majors SPCH 3302 must be used to satisfy this requirement.
Fine Arts
Three hours from architecture, art, music, or theatre arts.
Social/Cultural Studies
For EE majors ECON 2305 or BUSA 2301 must be used to satisfy this requirement.
U.S. History
1311, 1312.
U.S. Political Science
2311, 2312.

Professional Courses
Electrical Engineering
3302, 3307, 3308, 3310, 3317, 3318, 3330, 3340, 3341, 3444, 4314, 4330, two Senior Capstone Design Courses (3 hours each).
Engineering Electives**
Three hours (also includes Electrical Engineering).
Mathematics or Science Elective**
Three hours of 3000/4000 courses in Mathematics or Science.
Thermal Engineering
MAE 3309.
Total (Pre-Engineering)
51 hours.
Total (General Education)
24 hours.
Total (Upper-Division)
52 hours.
Total (for degree)***
127 hours, plus exercise and sport activities (EXSA/DNCA) or ROTC or marching band as required.

* The Mathematics Department requires concurrent enrollment in Math 1325, unless the student has credit for Analytic Geometry or has passed the appropriate placement test provided by that department.

** A list of acceptable electives is available in the EE Dept. advising office.

*** Total hours will depend upon prior preparation and academic qualifications. Also, students who do not have two units of high school foreign language will be required to take six hours of foreign language courses in addition to the previously listed requirements.

Refer to the College of Engineering section of this catalog for information concerning the following topics: Admission into Engineering, Admission into Pre-Engineering, Admission into the Professional Program, Counseling or Advising, Transfer and Change of Major Policies, Honors Program, Academic Regulations, Professional Engineering Registration, Cooperative Education, Academic Probation, Repeating Course Policy, and Academic Dishonesty.

The program is divided into a pre-professional program and a professional engineering program, with the division essentially occurring between the sophomore and junior years.

Suggested Course Sequence: Pre-Professional Program
The following suggested course sequences for the freshman and sophomore years reflect a concentration of preliminary science, mathematics, and engineering courses to prepare the student for professional program studies.

Freshman Year
First Semester: EE 1245; MATH 1426; PHYS 1443; CHEM 1301; ENGL 1301; EXSA or ROTC or Marching Band — Total Credit 17 hours.
Second Semester: EE 1347; MATH 2325; PHYS 1444; HIST 1311; ENGL 1302; EXSA or ROTC or Marching Band — Total Credit 17 hours.

Sophomore Year
First Semester: EE 2315; MATH 2326; CE 2312; CSE 1320; HIST 1312; EXSA or ROTC or Marching Band — Total Credit 16 hours.
Second Semester: EE 2446; EE 2303; MATH 3319; BUSA 2301 or ECON 2305; SPCH 3302; EXSA or ROTC or Marching Band — Total Credit 17 hours.

Suggested Course Sequence: Professional Program
The following suggested course sequences for the junior and senior years are tailored to guide the students to successful completion of their studies. Course prerequisites or concurrent enrollment in courses are considered.

Junior Year
(Prerequisite: Admission to the Professional Program)
First Semester: EE 3302; EE 3307; EE 3317; EE 3341; EE 3444 — Total Credit 16 hours.
Second Semester: EE 3340; EE 3308; EE 3310; EE 3318; EE 3330; Math/Science Elective, 3 hours — Total Credit 18 hours.

Senior Year
First Semester: EE 4314; EE 4330; Capstone Design EE 434X; POLS 2311; Fine Arts Elective, 3 hours — Total Credit 15 hours.
Second Semester: Capstone Design EE 434X; MAE 3309; Engineering Elective, 3 hours; English Literature Elective, 3 hours; POLS 2312 — Total Credit 15 hours.

Overview of Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering is a broad field that includes power systems; control systems; microelectronics and nanoelectronics; microprocessors and computer networks; telecommunications (wire, wireless, satellite, and fiber optic); remote sensing; signal processing; neural networks; medical devices; electro-optics, optoelectronics, and photonics; and other emerging technologies.

Electrical engineers must be prepared to apply fundamental concepts in the applications of new technologies and to contribute to the growth of these technologies. They must also have the skills to communicate their ideas and to manage projects within a schedule and budget. Because of the broad nature of the field, electrical engineers are involved in a wide range of engineering design projects and they must be able to employ knowledge from other disciplines in electrical engineering designs. They must also be prepared to support engineers in other disciplines.

Engineering designs are a team effort and require good communication skills, both oral and written. Therefore it is important that each student develops these necessary communication skills.
The benefit of having an education in electrical engineering is that the student is prepared for a career not only in technical areas but also for further training in other disciplines such as medicine, law, public policy, business, economics, management, and teaching.

Educational Objectives

The educational objectives are to:
• Produce graduates skilled in the fundamentals of electrical engineering and prepared for a lifelong professional career.
• Produce graduates who are able to apply these fundamentals to solve engineering problems.
•Produce graduates with knowledge of other key areas of practical value to electrical engineers including thermal engineering, mechanics, computer programming, and oral and written communications.

Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission as an EE major are governed by the requirements as stated in the College of Engineering section of this catalog. The EE majors are only allowed to enroll in pre-professional courses until they meet the requirements for the professional program as outlined below.

Students admitted as Pre-EE majors are only allowed to enroll in pre-professional courses. After completion of twelve hours of required math, science or engineering courses at U.T. Arlington with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in these courses, they can apply for advancement as EE majors. Note that pre-EE majors must be admitted as EE majors before they can be advanced to the professional program. Additional information is available at www-ee.uta.edu.

Undergraduate Advising
General academic advising for new students (excluding transfer course evaluation) is done during the scheduled orientation period prior to registration. Academic advising for continuing students will be done during each semester prior to registration. The dates for advising new and continuing students will be listed in the appropriate schedule of classes. Personal academic advising is available in the office of the Undergraduate Advisor during the semester by appointment. To graduate, the student must have an approved degree plan on file in the Registrar’s Office.

The students can use the course sequences described above to plan their studies. Recommended electives are listed in the advising office and on the Web site at www-ee.uta.edu. A supplemental EE Undergraduate Program Guide is available in the Advising Office; it provides more details of the different areas of specialization in Electrical Engineering as well as on other matters relevant to completing the BSEE degree.

Admission to the Professional Program
Requirements for admission to the professional program in Electrical Engineering are in accordance with those of the College of Engineering with the following added stipulations:

•Application to the professional program is to be made to the Undergraduate Advisor during the semester that the advancement requirements are being completed.
• No professional electrical engineering courses may be taken until the student is admitted into the professional program or obtains the written consent of the Undergraduate Advisor.
•Each student must complete all pre-professional courses stipulated under “Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering” with a minimum grade of C in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.25 in (1) all courses, (2) in all math, science, and engineering courses, and (3) in all EE courses.

To graduate, the student must be admitted to the professional program and have an approved degree plan on file in the Registrar’s office.

Program Features and Outcomes
The pre-professional program reflects a concentration of preliminary science, mathematics, and engineering courses to prepare the student for the professional engineering program. EE students are admitted to the professional program as described above. The pre-professional program consists of core courses in electronics; digital systems, microprocessors, and computer programming; electromagnetics; power systems and energy conversion; continuous and discrete time systems; controls; and communications. The core curriculum provides the needed foundation for a variety of technical areas in electrical engineering. The design experience is emphasized throughout the program, with particular emphasis on the team concept in the capstone courses. Through careful selection of technical electives, the student may specialize in certain fields of electrical engineering. Information on these areas is available in the Electrical Engineering Department Advising Office.

In addition, there are opportunities to participate in ongoing research projects of the faculty in Electrical Engineering. Independent study credit can be obtained through EE 4391 Advanced Problems in Electrical Engineering

The undergraduate program will provide a broad education so that graduates have:

a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;
b. an ability to design and construct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
c. an ability to design systems, component, or process to meet desired needs;
d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
g. an ability to communicate effectively;
h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context;
i. a recognition of the need for, and the ability to engage in lifelong learning;
j. a knowledge of contemporary issues;
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

The curriculum is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Cooperative Education Program
Cooperative education opportunities are plentiful for EE students. Interested students should contact the Cooperative Education Office in the College of Engineering.

Master’s Degree Path
The electrical engineering field is continually evolving in all areas from power systems to optics. To stay current in technical areas requires a commitment to lifelong learning. Completing a master’s degree certainly gives the student a head start on this.

Those students graduating with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and GRE scores of 350 Verbal or higher and 700 quantitative or higher can be admitted to the EE master’s program upon application. Interested students should contact the graduate advisor. Students can take a project course, EE 4391, as one of their technical electives to begin their studies on a research topic for their MS thesis. Also, students that require less than 12 hours to graduate can dual enroll in the graduate program in the last semester of their BS program.

Competence in Oral Communication and Computer Use
Electrical Engineering students will satisfy the University Competence in Oral Presentations requirement by completing the course SPCH 3302, Professional and Technical Communications. They will satisfy the University Competence in Computer Use requirement by completing EE 1347, Computer Solution of Electrical Engineering Problems.

Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty
Chair
Professor Magnusson
Professors
Alavi, Bredow, Carter, Chen, Devarajan, Fitzer,
Fung, Kirk, Kondraske, Lee, Lewis, Maldonado,
Manry, Prabhu, Rao, Shoults, Smith, Yeung
Associate Professors
Chwialkowski, Davis, Dillon,
Hsu, Kenarangui, Tjuatja
Assistant Professor
Oraintara
Adjunct Professor
Agarwal, Bate, BuAbbud, Randall, Sobol, Svihel, Wang
Adjunct Associate Professors
Chaid, Hatcher, Hoe, Hozhabri,
McCoy, Najib, Swift, Trivedi
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Wu

Electrical Engineering (EE)
Course fee information is published in the online student Schedule of Classes at www.uta.edu/schedule. Please refer to this Web site for a detailed listing of specific course fees.

1245. INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (1-3) 2 hours credit. Number systems, complex numbers, units and dimensions, graphing, coordinate systems, vectors, matrices, work and energy, and other essential engineering and mathematical concepts. Students will be given an opportunity to take an advanced placement examination for this course.

1347. COMPUTER SOLUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROBLEMS (2-3) 3 hours credit. An introduction to the computer, to the algorithmic process, and to programming in C. Use of high-level computer software packages, including MATLAB and PSPICE to solve linear and nonlinear design problems in Electrical Engineering. Prerequisites: EE 1245, MATH 1426, MATH 2325, or concurrently.

2303. ELECTRONICS I (3-0) 3 hours credit. Characteristics and circuit models for semiconductor diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), and field-effect transistors (FETs). Circuit applications of diodes. DC biasing and stability of circuits containing diodes, BJTs, and FETs. Introduction to mid-band single stage small signal analysis of BJT and FET circuits. Prerequisites: EE 2315, EE 2446, or concurrently, MATH 2326.

2315. CIRCUIT ANALYSIS I (3-0) 3 hours credit. Basic circuit concepts of R, L, and C elements. Kirchhoff’s laws, resistive network analysis, power calculations, loop and node equations, topology, basic network theorems. Dependent sources and operational amplifiers. Computer-assisted solution of circuit problems. Elementary transient analysis. Steady state A-C phasor analysis, including element laws and phasor diagrams. Prerequisites: EE 1347, MATH 2325, MATH 2326, or concurrently, PHYS 1444.

2320. CIRCUIT ANALYSIS (3-0) 3 hours credit. For non-electrical engineering majors. Basic principles of R, L, and C components. Kirchhoff’s laws, network analysis, loop and node equations, basic network theorems. Steady-state AC phasor analysis, operational amplifiers, filtering, and digital circuits. Prerequisites: Math 2325, PHYS 1444.

2440. CIRCUIT ANALYSIS WITH LAB (3-3) 4 hours credit. For non-electrical engineering majors. Basic principles of R, L, and C components. Kirchhoff’s laws, network analysis, loop and node equations, basic network theorems. Steady-state AC phasor analysis, operational amplifiers, filtering, and digital circuits. Concurrent laboratory experiments complement lecture topics. Prerequisites: Math 2325, PHYS 1444.

2446. CIRCUIT ANALYSIS II WITH LAB (3-3) 4 hours credit. Network theorems. Power, reactive power, resonance, circular loci, mutual inductance and transformers. Dependent sources, linear variational models, and introduction to two-port networks. Solution of differential equations using Laplace transform techniques. Introduction to transmission lines. Concurrent laboratory experiments complement EE 2315 and EE 2446 lecture topics. Prerequisites: EE 2315, EE 1347, MATH 2326.

3302. FUNDAMENTALS OF POWER SYSTEMS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Introduction to power systems, three-phase circuit analysis, symmetrical components, transformer, polyphase induction motors, synchronous generators, synchronous motors, diode and diode circuits, thyristor and thyristor circuits, DC-DC switching converters, and DC-AC switching converters. Prerequisite: EE 2446.

3307. ELECTROMAGNETICS I (3-0) 3 hours credit. Electric charge, Coulomb’s law, static electric field, electric potential, electric flux, Gauss’s law, divergence theorem, electric conductor, dielectric media, permittivity, electric field boundary conditions, capacitance, electrostatic energy and forces, steady electric current, electromotive force, Kirchhoff’s voltage law and Kirchhoff’s current law; Static magnetic field, Ampere’s law of force, Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s circuital law, curl of the magnetic field, Stokes’ theorem, vector magnetic potential, magnetic flux, magnetic fields in media, permeability, magnetic field boundary conditions, magnetic forces and the Hall effect. Prerequisite: EE 2446; co-requisite: MATH 3319.

3308. ELECTROMAGNETICS II (3-0) 3 hours credit. Time varying electric and magnetic fields, Faraday’s law, energy in a magnetic field, displacement current, Maxwell’s equations and transverse electromagnetic waves; plane waves in an unbounded medium, waves in media with planar interfaces, boundary conditions, reflection and transmission, plane waves in lossless and lossy media; electromagnetic waves in a bounded medium, guided waves, wave guides, propagation modes; transmission lines, circuit models of transmission lines, transmission line equations, reflection at discontinuities, terminations, transient response, steady state waves on transmission lines, open and short circuited lines, power flow, impedance matching and the Smith chart.. Prerequisite: EE 3307

3310. MICROPROCESSORS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Principles of operation for 80x86 family of microprocessors, including assembly language programming, internal architecture of 80x86 processors, timing analysis, and interfacing techniques. Special emphasis will be placed on hardware-software interactions, design of memory systems for microprocessors and utilization of programmable peripheral devices. Prerequisites: EE 3341, CSE 1320.

3317. LINEAR SYSTEMS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Time-domain transient analysis, convolution, Fourier Series and Transforms, Laplace Transforms and applications, transfer functions, signal flow diagrams, Bode plots, stability criteria, and sampling. Prerequisites: EE 2446 and MATH 3319.

3318. DISCRETE SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Discrete-time convolution. Time and frequency domain analyses of linear time invariant systems. Stability analyses of causal and non-causal systems using the Z-transform. FIR digital filter design. Convolution via the discrete Fourier transform. Design of frequency selective IIR digital filters using frequency transformations and the bilinear transform. Prerequisite: EE 3317.

3330. PROBABILITY AND RANDOM SIGNALS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Probability, random variables, functions of random variables, random signals, noise, response of linear systems to random inputs. Prerequisite: EE 3317.

3340. ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT (2-3) 3 hours credit. Resource management and scheduling for engineering projects. GANNT charts and PERT charts will be introduced as project management tools. Students will create plans and proposals for capstone design projects. Oral and written presentations of project proposals will be made. Emphasis will be placed on teamwork, communication and organization. The “Fundamentals of Engineering” Exam will be reviewed for students seeking certification as an “Engineer-in-Training” (EIT) and subsequently as a “Professional Engineer” (PE). Prerequisites: SPCH 3302 and ECON 2305 or BUSA 2301.

3341. DIGITAL CIRCUITS DESIGN (2-3) 3 hours credit. Theory and design of digital logic circuits., number systems, binary arithmetic and codes. Boolean algebra minimization of logic circuits. Analysis and synthesis of combinatorial logic circuits and synchronous state machines, including use of ROM memories. Design projects will require design, fabrication, and testing of circuits using discrete and PLED components implementation. Prerequisite: EE 2303.

3444. ELECTRONICS II WITH LAB (3-3) 4 hours credit. Low and high frequency characteristics and circuit models for diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), and field effect transistors (FETs). Analysis and design of full spectrum small signal BJT and FET circuits. Analysis and design of active filters, oscillators, feedback configurations, and multi-stage differential and operational amplifiers. Concurrent laboratory exercises in support of the topics covered in Electronics I and II. Prerequisites: EE 2303, EE 2446, EE 3317, or concurrently.

4301. POWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND CONTROL (3-0) 3 hours credit. This course includes an introduction to synchronous machines, power flow analysis, short circuit analysis, power system controls, and the fundamentals of transient stability analysis. Prerequisite: EE 3302 or consent of instructor.

4308. POWER ELECTRONICS DESIGN (3-0) 3 hours credit. Design and analysis of switched mode DC - AC converters, controlled rectifiers, commutated and resonant inverters. A hardware design project will be assigned. Prerequisite: EE 3444.

4314. CONTROL SYSTEMS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Analyses of closed loop systems using frequency response, root locus and state variable techniques. System design based on analytic and computer methods. Prerequisite: EE 3318.

4315. ROBOTICS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Principles of kinematics, dynamics, and control of industrial robots. Robot sensors and actuators. Applications in manufacturing, path planning, and programming. Prerequisite: EE 4314.

4318. DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Discrete time convolution. Fast convolution using the FFT. Amplitude and phase of digital filters. Stability analyses using the Z-transform. Design of FIR digital filters through windowing and optimization approaches. IIR digital filter design approaches using transformation and optimization. Prerequisites: EE 3317, EE 3318.

4320. VLSI DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (3-0) 3 hours credit. VLSI design and fabrication technology. Device models, process models, and CAD tools for design and simulation. Prerequisite: EE 3444.

4327. THEORY AND DESIGN OF ANTENNAS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Basic theory of antennas with emphasis on design and engineering application. Prerequisite; EE 3306.

4328. CURRENT TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 hours credit. To introduce current topics into the curriculum prior to the creation of permanent course numbers. A notice listing a descriptive course title, a course description, and the name of the instructor will be posted outside the departmental office each time the course contents are changed. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

4329. PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS (3-0) 3 hours credit. The physics of solids, the physical principles and circuit models of diodes, bipolar transistors, and field effect transistors, and an introduction to the technology of integrated circuits and quantum electronic devices. Prerequisite: EE 3444.

4330. FUNDAMENTALS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Examines analog and digital communication techniques including amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, and pulse code modulation. Time-domain and frequency domain multiplexing. Analog and digital noise analysis, information theory. Design of communications systems. Prerequisite: EE 3330.

4331. DATA COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Data communications network planning, design, and analysis. The OSI layered model, interface standards, signals and protocols, modem and LAN standards. Prerequisite: EE 4330.

4333. MODERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Basics of telecommunications and telephone networks, switching and transmission systems. Circuit and packet switching. Call processing. Common channel signaling systems. Queuing theory and applications. OSI-layered reference architecture. ISDN. Prerequisite: EE 4330.

4334. PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC DESIGN (3-0) 3 hours credit. Design of digital systems using programmable logic devices and high-level techniques. The course emphasizes the understanding of state-of-the-art hardware devices as well as design and simulation tools. Various design options and compromises will be explored for typical tasks. Projects will be assigned to develop design proficiency. Prerequisite: EE 3310.

4339. RADIO-FREQUENCY CIRCUIT DESIGN (3-0) 3 hours credit. Design of lumped-element radio frequency circuits operating at frequencies to 2 GHz. Impedance-matching, s-parameter design of amplifiers and oscillators RF mixers. Other topics include noise theory (thermal and phase noise) and phase-locked loops. Prerequisite: EE 3444.

4341. POWER SYSTEMS DESIGN PROJECT (2-3) 3 hours credit. This course includes open ended design studies of power systems using modern computer solution methods and/or hardware projects. Relevant design projects in the areas of generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial/commercial systems will be covered. The student must submit a proposal in response to the instructor’s Request For Proposal (RFP), followed by project design, development, and presentation/demonstration. Prerequisite: EE 3302, EE 3340, and senior standing.

4342. MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEM DESIGN PROJECT (2-3) 3 hours credit. Design principles for digital and analog instrumentation utilizing open computer architectures (ISA, EISA, MicroChannel). The course is intended to provide a comprehensive design experience in microprocessor-based and microcomputer-oriented functional subsystems. Will include bus protocol analysis, timing design, simulation, prototype development, physical debugging of digital circuits, and printed circuit board design using advanced CAD/CAE tools. Special attention will be given to data acquisition techniques and to the design of computer graphics systems. Prerequisite: EE 3310, EE 3317, EE 3340 and senior standing.

4343. CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN PROJECT (2-3) 3 hours credit. Design of continuous and digital control systems using modern analytic and computer design tools. Student teams will design specific control systems. Prerequisite: EE 3340, EE 4314 and senior standing.

4344. OPTICAL SYSTEM DESIGN PROJECT (2-3) 3 hours credit. Design projects based on the principles and techniques of optical engineering, including optical modulation, optical fibers and systems, sources and detectors, measurements, imaging, lenses, wave optics, polarization, interference, diffraction, optical Fourier transforms, holography, frequency conversion, interaction of light and matter. Prerequisites: EE 3308, EE 3340, and senior standing. PHYS 3445 or by permission of the instructor.

4345. SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS DESIGN PROJECT (2-3) 3 hours credit. Design principles for electronic circuits and systems based on semiconductor integrated circuits. Will include cell and circuit development using CAD/CAE design tools. Both physical and behavioral model design will be utilized. Integration of semiconductor electronics principles, process principles and design and simulation in the open-ended design of microelectronic circuits and systems. Prerequisites: EE 3340, EE 3444, and senior standing.

4346. ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DESIGN PROJECT (2-3) 3 hours credit. System design based on quantitative performance concepts. Design of electronic systems using discrete devices, integrated circuits (analog, digital, and hybrid), sensors, and actuators. Incorporates manufacturing, production, and cost issues. Prerequisite: EE 3340, EE 3444 and senior standing.

4347. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS DESIGN PROJECT (2-3) 3 hours credit. Design of radio-frequency (1 MHz to 2 GHz) circuits for telecommunications applications. Design simulation and fabrication of RF amplifiers, oscillators, and heterodyne mixers. Advanced concepts involving phase-locked loops, surface-acoustic wave devices, spread-spectrum techniques, and modulation/coding techniques may be included. Prerequisites: EE 3340, EE 3444, EE 4330, and senior standing.

4348. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEM DESIGN PROJECT (2-3) 3 hours credit. A general design project that will integrate concepts from several areas of electrical engineering in a team approach. To be included are proposal preparation, feasibility studies, project planning and management, and design reviews. Progress and final reports and presentations will be emphasized. Topics will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit as the topics change. Prerequisites: EE 3340, senior standing and consent of the department.

4391. ADVANCED PROBLEMS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (3-0, individual instruction) 3 hours credit. A research project under the direction of a faculty supervisor. May be taken as a technical elective with the permission of the department.

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