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Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)with inductors, capacitors, resistors, and operational amplifiers areanalyzed. Two projects are designed and built by students. A circuitsimulation environment is used to simulate and analyze circuits.Offered by Electrical & Comp. Engineering d to two attempts.Registration Restrictions:CXSCXSRequired Prerequisites: (PHYS 260 or 260 ) and (PHYS 261 or 261 )CXS*CXS*CXSand (MATH 214 or 214 ) and (MATH 203 , 203 , ME 351 or 351 ).*May be taken concurrently.CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 331: Digital System Design. 3 credits.Covers principles of digital logic and digital system design andimplementation in VHDL. Topics include number systems; Booleanalgebra; analysis, design, and minimization of combinational logiccircuits; analysis and design of synchronous and asynchronous finitestate machines; and introduction to VHDL and behavioral modeling ofcombinational and sequential circuits. Notes: ECE 332 should be takenconcurrently with ECE 331. Credit may not be received for ECE 301 and331. Offered by Electrical & Comp. Engineering d to two attempts. Equivalent to ECE 231.Students with a class of Freshman may not enroll.Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Computer Engineering,Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.Schedule Type: LaboratoryGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 333: Linear Electronics I. 3 credits.Principles of operation and application of electron devices and linearcircuits. Topics include semiconductor properties, diodes, bipolarand field effect transistors, biasing, amplifiers, frequency response,operational amplifiers, and analog design. Notes: ECE 334 is usuallytaken concurrently with ECE 333. Offered by Electrical & Comp.Engineering sschools/engineering/electrical-computer/). Limited to two attempts.Specialized Designation: Writing Intensive in MajorRegistration Restrictions:CCXSRequired Prerequisites: (ECE 280 , 285 or 285 ).CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentrationin Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engr or ElectricalEngineering.Registration Restrictions:CXSCXSRequired Prerequisites: (CS 112 , 112 , CDS 130 or 130 ) andCXSCXS*CXS(ECE 101 , 101 , PHYS 261 or 261 ) and (ECE 332 or 332 ).*May be taken concurrently.CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.Students with a class of Freshman may not enroll.ECE 334: Linear Electronics Lab I. 1 credit.Lab associated with ECE 333. Offered by Electrical & Comp. er/). Limited to two attempts.Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Computer Engineering,Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.Schedule Type: Lecture, RecitationGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 332: Digital Electronics and Logic Design Lab. 1 credit.Lab associated with ECE 331. Offered by Electrical & Comp. er/). Limited to two attempts. Equivalent toECE 232.Registration Restrictions:CXSCXSRequired Prerequisites: (CS 112 , 112 , CDS 130 or 130 ) andCXSCXS*CXS(ECE 101 , 101 , PHYS 261 or 261 ) and (ECE 331 or 331 ).*May be taken concurrently.CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.3Schedule Type: Lecture, RecitationGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )Registration Restrictions:CXSC*CRequired Prerequisites: (PHYS 261 , 261 or 265 ) and (ECE 333 orXS333 ).*May be taken concurrently.CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Computer Engineering orElectrical Engineering.Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.Schedule Type: LaboratoryGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 350: Embedded Systems and Hardware Interfaces. 3 credits.This course introduces embedded systems design through project-basedactivities. The platform runs on Linux and students design their own loT

4Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)(Internet of Things) system as well as demonstrate dashboards withcloud-based data. Hardware interfaces and several types of sensorsand actuators are incorporated as part of the projects. Students alsolearn how to simulate and test signal-conditioning circuits, eventuallyintegrating those as part of their projects. Offered by Electrical & Comp.Engineering sschools/engineering/electrical-computer/). Limited to two attempts.Registration Restrictions:CXSCXSCRequired Prerequisites: (CS 222 , 222 , 262 or 262 ) and (ECE 280 ,CXSCXSCXS285 or 285 ) and ((ECE 301 , L301 or 301 ) or ((ECE 331 or 331 )CXSCCand (ECE 332 or 332 )) or (ECE 231 and 232 )).CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration inComputer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engror Electrical Engineering.Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 370: Robot Design. 3 credits.Introduces the concept of robot design and implementation. The focuswill be on electrical design philosophies, mechanical design philosophies,and controller design. Assignments are heavily based on the design,simulation and implementation of real-world robotic applications.Assessments are primarily in project form and make use of 3D printingand other manufacturing techniques. Offered by Electrical & Comp.Engineering sschools/engineering/electrical-computer/). Limited to two attempts.Registration Restrictions:CXSCCXSRequired Prerequisites: (ECE 220 , 220 or 321 ) and (CS 222 or 222 )CCXSCCand (ECE 280 , 285 , 285 or BENG 380 ) and ((ECE 301 , L301 orXSCXSCXSC301 ) or ((ECE 331 or 331 ) and (ECE 332 or 332 )) or (ECE 231Cand 232 )).CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentrationin Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engr or ElectricalEngineering.Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 390: Engineering Design and Fabrication. 3 credits.Project based course where students will design projects containinganalog and digital components as well as mechanical parts. Studentswill simulate, build, and test their projects. Offered by Electrical & Comp.Engineering sschools/engineering/electrical-computer/). Limited to two attempts.Equivalent to BENG 390.Registration Restrictions:CCCXSRequired Prerequisites: (BENG 380 , ECE 280 , 285 or 285 ).CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 392: Engineering Design Studio. 1 credit.Identification and feasibility study of advanced engineering problems.Application of math, physics and engineering methods to challengingprojects. Preliminary design, modeling, simulation and prototypingof projects. This course should be taken the semester precedingECE/BENG 492. Offered by Electrical & Comp. Engineering s-schools/engineering/electrical-computer/). May be repeated within the degree for a maximum2 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: 75 hours of completed courseworkapplicable to the EE, CpE, or BIOE degree and permission of instructor.Registration Restrictions:Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )400 Level CoursesECE 410: Applications of Discrete-Time Signal Processing. 3 credits.Introduces fundamental concepts of digital signal processing. Emphasison the theoretical and numerical tools used for frequency domainanalysis of sampled signals. Topics covered include sampling, thediscrete Fourier transform, fast transform algorithms, spectral analysis,and digital filtering. Offered by Electrical & Comp. Engineering s-schools/engineering/electrical-computer/). Limited to two attempts.Registration Restrictions:CXSCCRequired Prerequisites: ((ECE 220 , 220 or 321 ) and (STAT 346 orXS346 )).CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentrationin Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engr or ElectricalEngineering.Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)ECE 415: Power System Analysis. 3 credits.Introduces the concepts of power system analysis commonlyencountered in the study and practice of electric power engineering.Emphasis is on topics of modern power system modeling, operation andprotection, power flow studies, symmetrical and unsymmetrical faultcalculations, economic dispatch, and power system stability. Studentswill use interactive power system simulation tools to complete homeworkassignments and a comprehensive term project. Offered by Electrical& Comp. Engineering s-schools/engineering/electrical-computer/). Limited to twoattempts.Registration Restrictions:CXSCXSRequired Prerequisites: (ECE 286 , 286 , PHYS 306 or 306 ).CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentrationin Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engr, ElectricalEngineering or Physics.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 416: Electric Machines and Drives. 3 credits.Comprehensive study of electromagnetic and electromechanicalenergy conversion, transformers, controlled rectifiers and inverters,and rotating machines. Subjects to be covered include operation,control and application of AC generators and motors, DC generatorsand motors, polyphase induction motors and single-phase motors.Offered by Electrical & Comp. Engineering d to two attempts.Registration Restrictions:CXSCXSRequired Prerequisites: ((ECE 305 or 305 ) and (ECE 286 , 286 orCCXS330 )) or (PHYS 306 or 306 ).CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentrationin Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engr, ElectricalEngineering, Mechanical Engineering or Physics.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 417: Smart Grid and Cyber Security. 3 credits.The course covers smart grid and system security of integrated cyber andphysical power systems. Other topics include power system operationand control, smart grid technology, cyber-physical power system security,vulnerability of the integrated system, intrusion detection, mitigationand defense, and system restoration. Offered by Electrical & Comp.Engineering sschools/engineering/electrical-computer/). Limited to two attempts.Registration Restrictions:CXSCRequired Prerequisites: (ECE 286 , 286 or 330 ).CRequires minimum grade of C.XS5Requires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentrationin Computer Engineering, Cyber Security Engineering, Electrical andComputer Engr, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 421: Classical Systems and Control Theory. 3 credits.Introduces analysis and synthesis of feedback systems, includingfunctional description of linear and nonlinear systems, block diagramsand signal flow graphs; state-pace representation of dynamical systems,frequency response methods, Root Locus, Nyquist, and other stabilitycriteria; performance indices and error criteria; and applications tomechanical and electromechanical control systems. Offered by Electrical& Comp. Engineering s-schools/engineering/electrical-computer/). Limited to twoattempts. Equivalent to SYST 421.Registration Restrictions:CXSCRequired Prerequisites: (ECE 220 , 220 or 321 ).CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentrationin Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engr or ElectricalEngineering.Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 422: Digital Control Systems. 3 credits.Introduces analysis, design of digital control systems, Z-transform,discrete linear systems, frequency domain, and state variabletechniques. Discusses use of microcomputers in control systems.Offered by Electrical & Comp. Engineering d to two attempts.Registration Restrictions:CXSRequired Prerequisites: ECE 421 or 421 .CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Computer Engineering orElectrical Engineering.Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )

6Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)ECE 424: Modern Control Systems Design. 3 credits.Introduces state-space modeling, analysis, and control of feedbacksystems using time-domain methods rather than frequency-domainmethods, and the connections between the two. In particular the coursewill emphasize the connections between physical real-world systemsand mathematical control problems. Specific topics include modelingand realization theory, stability analysis and control of linear systems,controllability and observability, introductions to digital control, linearoptimal control, and nonlinear control. Students will demonstratetheir obtained knowledge through the design of a complete controlsystem including choices of sensors/actuators in addition to thecontroller. The course will include extensive use of Matlab and Simulink.Offered by Electrical & Comp. Engineering d to two attempts.Registration Restrictions:CXSCXSRequired Prerequisites: ECE 421 , 421 , ME 432 or 432 .CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentrationin Bioengineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engr,Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 425: Secure RF Communications. 3 credits.Reviews current systems of Radio Frequency (RF) communicationsand related cyber security issues. This course focuses on securityissues in wireless networks, such as cellular networks, wireless LANs,Bluetooth, NFC, RFID, mobile security, anti-jamming communication,and physical layer security. The course will first present an overview ofwireless networks, then focus on attacks and discuss proposed solutionsand their limitations. Offered by Electrical & Comp. Engineering s-schools/engineering/electrical-computer/). Limited to two attempts.Registration Restrictions:CXSCXSCRequired Prerequisites: ((CS 222 , 222 , 262 or 262 ) and (ECE 465 ,XSCXSCXSCXS465 , CYSE 230 , 230 , CS 455 or 455 ) and (MATH 125 , 125 orCECE 231 )).CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration inComputer Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security Engineering,Electrical and Computer Engr or Electrical Engineering.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 429: Control Systems Lab. 1 credit.Laboratory experiments for topics in control systems analysis,design, and implementation with emphasis on using microcomputers.Offered by Electrical & Comp. Engineering d to two attempts.Registration Restrictions:CXSRequired Prerequisites: ECE 421 or 421 .CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Computer Engineering orElectrical Engineering.Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.Schedule Type: LaboratoryGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. )ECE 430: Principles of Semiconductor Devices. 3 credits.Introduces solid-state physics and its application to semiconductors andsemiconductor devices. Topics include band theory, doping, p-n junctions,diffusion theory, low-frequency circuits, devices including bipolartransistor, MOSFET, CMOS, and photo transistors. Offered by Electrical& Comp. Engineering s-schools/engineering/electrical-computer/). Limited to twoattempts.Registration Restrictions:CXSCXSRequired Prerequisites: (ECE 333 or 333 ) and (ECE 305 or 305 ) andCXSC(MATH 214 , 214 or 216 ).CRequires minimum grade of C.XSRequires minimum grade of XS.Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentrationin Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engr or ElectricalEngineering.Students with the terminated from VSE major attribute may not enroll.Schedule Type: LectureGrading:This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) 1 ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING (ECE) 100 Level Courses ECE 101: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering. 3 credits.