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ECE 495 - Senior Seminar 1 Credit Hours
Current topics in electrical engineering.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.
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ECE 500 - Thesis 1-15 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 501 - Project in Lieu of Thesis 3 Credit Hours
Capstone course taken under supervision of student’s major professor and master’s committee. Individual project involving literature survey, development of some software or hardware, testing, writing a white paper or journal paper, or other suitable project.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of graduate committee.
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ECE 502 - Registration for Use of Facilities 1-15 Credit Hours
Required for the student not otherwise registered during any semester when student uses university facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 504 - Random Process Theory for Engineers 3 Credit Hours
Probability and random variables as approached by set theory. Statistical averages and transformations of random variables. Random processes, stationarity, correlation functions and temporal analysis, power spectrum and spectral analysis as applied to response of systems to random signals.
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ECE 505 - Digital Signal Processing 3 Credit Hours
Representation, analysis, and design of discrete-time signals and systems. Sampling. Structures for digital filtering. Time-and frequency-domain design techniques for recursive (IIR) and non-recursive (FIR) filters. Discrete Fourier transform, including its computation and FFT algorithms. Multirate systems, filter banks, and wavelets.
Recommended Background: Knowledge in Fourier analysis techniques.
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ECE 506 - Real-time Digital Signal Processing 3 Credit Hours
Real-time implementation of digital signal processing algorithms on digital processor chips. Emphasis is on the tradeoffs between signal quality and implementation complexity. Case studies including digital filtering, typical communication applications, speech and image processing.
Recommended Background: Knowledge in Fourier analysis techniques.
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ECE 511 - Linear Systems Theory 3 Credit Hours
State space models of linear dynamical systems, linear algebra, state transition map, matrix exponential, controllability, observability, realization theory, and stability theory.
(RE) Corequisite(s): CBE 529.
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ECE 512 - Multivariable Linear Control System Design 3 Credit Hours
Design of controllers, for multivariable systems, which satisfy constraints on robustness to plant uncertainties, disturbance rejection, command following.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 511.
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ECE 517 - Reinforcement Learning in Artificial Intelligence 3 Credit Hours
Principles and methods for reinforcement learning and sequential stochastic control; Markov decision problems; dynamic programming; temporal difference learning; design considerations for hardware and software.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ECE 521 - Power Systems Analysis I 3 Credit Hours
Matrix-vector representations of power networks, sequence modeling of power system components, unbalanced shunt and series faults. Formulating and solving problems in matrix-vector form with application to large scale power systems.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 421 or equivalent.
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ECE 522 - Power Systems Analysis II 3 Credit Hours
Operation and control of interconnected power systems, transient and dynamic stability. Formulating and solving problems in matrix-vector form with application to large-scale power systems.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 521.
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ECE 523 - Power Electronics and Drives 3 Credit Hours
Principles, pulse-width modulation techniques, and control for three-phase power converters. Average models of three-phase converters in stationary and rotating reference frames. Small-signal models in rotating reference frame and control design. Three-phase inverter applications as motor drives. Drive system modeling and control.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 482 or consent of instructor.
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ECE 525 - Alternative Energy Sources 3 Credit Hours
Energy outlook, interconnection issues of distributed energy resources, efficiency of power production, electric energy conversion and storage. Photovoltaics, fuel cells, wind turbines, microturbines.
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ECE 529 - Application of Linear Algebra in Engineering Systems 3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: (See Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 529.)
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ECE 531 - Advanced Analog Electronics I 3 Credit Hours
Physical operation of modern electronic devices; semiconductor devices: diodes, bipolar transistors, J-FETs, and MOS-FETs. Small-signal equivalent circuits and noise models of active devices. Project laboratory.
Registration Permission: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
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ECE 532 - Advanced Analog Electronics II 3 Credit Hours
Design and analysis of linear wide-band low-noise feedback amplifiers and radio-frequency amplifiers using discrete, monolithic and hybrid devices; voltage and current regulators, switching regulators. Use of specialized electronic systems in analog signal processors. Advanced topics from current literature. Project laboratory.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 531.
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ECE 533 - Advanced MOS Concepts and VLSI Design 3 Credit Hours
Physics of MOS capacitors and transistors, derivation of V-I relation expressing subthreshold, threshold, and saturation region behavior; short-channel effects in scaled-down transistors; scaling laws; VLSI fabrication technologies; silicon-on-insulator technology; design and layout of digital integrated circuits. Includes laboratory assignments emphasizing computer aids in VLSI design; schematic capture, circuit simulation, and layout of custom integrated circuits.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ECE 541 - Electromagnetics I 3 Credit Hours
Integrated, detailed coverage of the classical topics, from Maxwell’s equations to Green’s functions. It covers electromagnetic boundary-value problems in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 404.
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ECE 545 - Microwave Circuits I 3 Credit Hours
Basic linear and nonlinear analysis of passive and active microwave circuits. Emphasis is design, fabrication, and testing of power combiners, low noise amplifiers, gain blocks, power amplifiers, mixers, and oscillators.
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ECE 546 - Advanced Antenna Arrays 3 Credit Hours
An extensive presentation of the basic properties and recent advances of microstrip antennas. Analysis and design of reflector antennas. Analysis and synthesis of linear and planar antenna arrays, followed by an introduction to phased array antennas.
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ECE 547 - Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMICs) 3 Credit Hours
In-depth introduction to monolithic microwave integrated circuit design concepts, including MMIC economics, MMIC circuits fabrication, use of design tools for: lumped and distributed element design, linear and nonlinear analysis of amplifiers/oscillators, layout, momentum CAD simulation, and mask preparation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 444 or 545.
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ECE 551 - Digital System Design I 3 Credit Hours
Design considerations for combinational and sequential circuits. Iterative networks. Fault diagnostics of logic circuits.
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ECE 553 - Computer Networks 3 Credit Hours
In-depth overview to the design and implementation of computer networks. It features a top-down approach in the discussion from the application layer down to the physical layer. Topics to be covered include: layered network architecture, physical media, data link protocols, network routing, transport layer, network programming interfaces such as sockets, and applications. Case studies on protocols will be primarily based on the Internet and the TCP/IP suite. Includes hands-on programming assignments related to networking protocols and concrete application problems.
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ECE 554 - Computer Security and Forensics 3 Credit Hours
Application of the principles of computer forensic analysis to modern security problems. Covers industry and government standards and guidelines for the forensic examination and analysis of audit data, disk drives, and computer programs. Provides guidelines for establishing and maintaining a forensic laboratory capability.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ECE 555 - Embedded Systems 3 Credit Hours
Design principles, analysis methods and case studies of microprocessor-based and time-critical embedded systems, such as sensor and actuator networks, multimedia devices and avionics. Topics include real-time operating systems, single-processor scheduling, multi-processor scheduling, distributed systems, quality of service, resource management, end-to-end processor utilization control, embedded middleware, power-aware computing, energy management, and fault-tolerance.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 455.
Comment(s): Prior knowledge may satisfy prerequisite with consent of instructor.
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ECE 556 - Wireless Sensor Networks 3 Credit Hours
Principles and design approaches of wireless sensor networks. Topics include operating systems and programming languages, physical network properties, Media Access Control protocols, geographical routing, data aggregation, real-time communication, query processing, power management, sensing coverage, and applications.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 455.
Comment(s): Prior knowledge may satisfy prerequisite with consent of instructor.
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ECE 559 - Secure and Trustworthy Computer Hardware Design 3 Credit Hours
In-depth study on a range of new developments for the design of secure and trustworthy computer hardware. Topics covered include physical and invasive attack models, side-channel analysis (SCA) attacks, physical unclonable functions, hardware-based random number generators, watermarking of intellectual property (IP) blocks, FPGA security, passive and active metering for piracy prevention, and hardware Trojan detection and isolation. Hands-on assignments will be given, requiring demonstration, presentation and report writing.
Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 459 and 559.
Recommended Background: Electrical and Computer Engineering 351.
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ECE 563 - Introduction to Fire Protection Engineering 3 Credit Hours
The application of fire protection engineering principles to the safe design, wiring, and construction of buildings and infrastructure. Topics include safety and performance-based design, fire dynamics, fire hazard and risk analysis, national electrical codes, public fire service operations, detection and alarm systems, and transportation fire safety.
Registration Permission: Consent of Instructor.
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ECE 564 - Enclosure Fire Dynamics 3 Credit Hours
The application of fire protection engineering principles to enclosure fire dynamics. Topics include estimating the energy release rates of a fire, fire plumes characteristics, pressure and flows through openings, fire gas temperatures, smoke filling rates and species production, and fire modeling.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 563.
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ECE 567 - Forensic Engineering 3 Credit Hours
The application of forensic engineering tools to the comprehensive investigation and analysis of materials, products, structures or components that fail or do not operate or function as intended, causing personal injury or damage to property. Tools used include root cause analysis, timelines, fault trees, and failure mode and effects analysis. This is the third prerequisite course for students interested in pursuing the Fire Protection Engineering Graduate Certificate.
Registration Permission: Consent of Instructor.
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ECE 569 - Mobile and Embedded Systems Security 3 Credit Hours
In-depth study on mobile device security with a specific emphasis on mobile phones. Focus on mobile security in payment systems, authentication (e.g., biometric), and mobile malware. Hands-on experience with vulnerabilities and exploits with mobile device systems. In-depth case studies of mobile devices in medical device systems and transportation systems. Hands-on assignments will be given, requiring demonstration, presentation and report writing.
Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 469 and 569.
Recommended Background: Computer Science 302.
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ECE 571 - Pattern Recognition 3 Credit Hours
Decision-theoretic and structural approaches to pattern recognition. Deterministic and statistical decision rules, feature extraction and representation, syntactic and semantic methods.
Recommended Background: Coursework in probability or statistics.
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ECE 572 - Digital Image Processing 3 Credit Hours
Spatial and transform processing of images. Neighborhood operators, image enhancement, restoration, and coding. Segmentation techniques. Image representation and description.
Recommended Background: At least one year of calculus.
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ECE 573 - 3D Methods in Robot Sensing, Vision and Visualization 3 Credit Hours
Tools used in image synthesis and analysis; 3D recovery by nonlinear estimation. Projective geometry, analytic photogrammetry, range sensing, lighting models, differential geometry, and 3D rendering.
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ECE 574 - Advanced Computer Vision 3 Credit Hours
Principles and methods for analysis of time and/or space varying imagery. Imaging physics and color theory, shape-form-X, feature correspondence and tracking, stereo Vision, structure from motion, optical flow, motion-based segmentation, and selected topics form current literature.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 573 or consent of instructor.
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ECE 575 - High Performance Computer Modeling and Visualization 3 Credit Hours
Application of high performance computer modeling to assess and visualize the impact of smoke and heat transfer to buildings, electronic equipment, and on human survivability. In-depth fire hazard analysis case studies. Advanced topics include software performance analysis and parallel processing.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ECE 581 - High Frequency Power Electronics 3 Credit Hours
Addresses the motivations and inherent design issues associated with high frequency switched mode power supply design. Origins and dependencies of frequency dependent losses will be reviewed, with specific emphasis on potential design approaches which reduce energy loss and facilitate high frequency operation. Resonance, and its application to power converter will be discussed. Students will learn steady-state and dynamic modeling techniques which allow the analysis and design of converters containing significant resonant intervals, for which traditional small ripple assumptions do not hold.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 481 or Consent of the instructor.
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ECE 592 - Off-Campus Study 1 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated for maximum of 3 hours.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Departmental approval.
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ECE 593 - Independent Study 1-6 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Departmental approval.
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ECE 598 - Graduate Seminar 1 Credit Hours
Topics of interest discussed in weekly seminar.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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ECE 599 - Special Topics 1-3 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
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ECE 600 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation 3-15 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 605 - Advanced Topics in Signal Processing 3 Credit Hours
Topics of current interests, such as compressed sensing, in-network computation, dictionary learning and sparse coding, supervised and unsupervised unmixing. Applications of signal processing techniques in various fields such as smart grid, sensor networks, remote sensing, will be discussed.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of Instructor.
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ECE 611 - Convex Optimization 3 Credit Hours
Convex set, convex function, convex optimization, KKT condition, quadratic optimization, geometric programming, duality theory, gradient methods, constrained optimization algorithm, interior method.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 612 - Discrete Optimization 3 Credit Hours
Greedy algorithm, matroid theory, network flow optimization, integer programming, branch and bound, cutting plane algorithm, Lagrangian duality, mixed integer programming.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 613 - Nonlinear Systems Theory 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to nonlinear systems theory with applications to control systems. Specific emphasis is given to Lyapunov Theory, Adaptive Control, Feedback Linearization and Sliding Mode Control.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 511 or equivalent.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 616 - Nonlinear Programming 3 Credit Hours
Gradient, Newton’s, conjugate direction, quasi-Newton, gradient projection methods, affine scaling for LP, KKT and Fritz John conditions, Lagrange multiplier algorithms, dual methods.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 617 - Special Topics in Systems Theory I 3 Credit Hours
Topics of current interest to students and faculty: large-scale systems, model-order reduction, estimation and system identification, algebraic- and geometric-system theories, and advanced-design methods.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 511.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ECE 618 - Special Topics in Systems Theory II 3 Credit Hours
Topics of current interest to students and faculty: large-scale systems, model-order reduction, estimation and system identification, algebraic- and geometric-system theories, and advanced-design methods.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 511.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ECE 619 - Application of Constrained Optimization 3 Credit Hours
Linear programming, mixed integer programming; weak and strong duality; convexity; quadratic programming; graph search methods; goal programming; gradient and derivative free methods; population and data-driven approaches; emphasis on formulations.
Recommended Background: Knowledge of linear system theory.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 620 - Ultra-Wide-Area Resilient Electrical Energy Transmission Networks 3 Credit Hours
Will include ultra-wide-area monitoring, measurement, situational awareness analysis, visualization, actuation and control; modeling, simulation and fast computation for power system analysis; power system state estimation and prediction; transmission network architecture; multi-level flat control architecture; market effect and social impact of energy issues; communication and cyber security; large-scale system test bed; and hardware test bed.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 521 or 523 or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 621 - Computational Methods for Power System Analysis 3 Credit Hours
LU factorization, sparse matrix techniques, advanced power flow solutions using Newton-Raphson and fast decoupled methods, continuation power flow, three-phase power flow, power system state estimation, numerical integration and its application to power system transient stability, eigenvalue analysis and its application to voltage stability.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 521.
Comment(s): Prior knowledge may satisfy prerequisite with consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 622 - Power System Economics 3 Credit Hours
Organization of electricity markets, participating in electricity markets from producers’ and the consumers’ perspectives, ancillary services, transmission investment, and generation investment, mathematical optimization and its application to optimal power flow, locational marginal pricing, transmission congestion management, forward markets.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 521.
Comment(s): Prior knowledge may satisfy prerequisite with consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 623 - Advanced Power Electronics and Drives 3 Credit Hours
Design of three-phase power converters. Control design, semiconductor device selection, passive components design and selection, loss calculation, thermal design, protection, and auxiliary circuits. Interface issues with source and load. Harmonic and EMI filters. Drive system design.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 523 or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 625 - Utility Applications of Power Electronics 3 Credit Hours
Electric power quality, harmonics, voltage sag, reactive power compensation, transient stability. Structure and control of power converters, multilevel converters, active power filters, static series and shunt compensators, FACTS, HVDC.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 521 and 523 or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 626 - Solid State Power Semiconductors 3 Credit Hours
Semiconductor physics and circuit models. Power diodes, power MOSFETs, thyristors, GTO thyristors, IGBTs, emerging devices and circuits. Wide band gap power semiconductors. Solar cell device physics.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 523 or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 627 - Wide Area Synchronous Measurements and Applications 3 Credit Hours
Covers a broad range of topics in electric power wide area synchronous measurements and applications. Students will learn fundamental concepts in synchronous measurements, current industrial applications, and the state of the art of the power system wide area measurements research. Upon completion of this course, students will understand the latest development in the area, be ready to work in the related field in power utilities, and to carry out researches in power grid operations and control.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 521 or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 628 - Power System Transients 3 Credit Hours
Major focus of course is to train students to effectively simulate electric transients using tools like EMTDC/PSCAD in power systems; and to provide students the ability to analyze electric transients in power system circuits and applications. It is expected that students will understand how to approach power system disturbance and oscillation analysis through examples and projects. Projects will be based on EMTDC/PSCAD simulations or equivalent.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 521 or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 631 - Advanced Topics in Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Design 3 Credit Hours
Design and analysis of mixed-signal integrated circuits for data acquisition and other applications requiring combined analog and digital functionality. Design and simulation techniques using modern industry-standard tools.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 532.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ECE 632 - Advanced Topics in High-Speed Integrated Circuit Design 3 Credit Hours
Design and analysis of high-speed integrated circuits for communications and other applications requiring high-frequency operation. Design and simulation techniques using modern industry-standard tools.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 532 or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 635 - Advanced Semiconductor Devices 3 Credit Hours
In-depth coverage of device physics and broad overview of advanced semiconductor device concepts. Review of basic quantum mechanics; crystal structures, band structures, band structure modification by alloys, heterostructures, and strain; carrier statistics; and scattering, defects, phonons, mobility, transport in heterostructures. Device concepts to be covered are: MOSFETs, MESFETs, MODFETs, TFTs; heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs); and photodiodes, LEDs, and semiconductor lasers. Semiconductor processing will be briefly reviewed. Nanoelectronics will be introduced.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 531 or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 641 - Electromagnetics II 3 Credit Hours
Advanced methods are introduced starting with Physical Optics (PO) and continuing with Geometric Optics (GO), Geometrical Theory of Diffraction (GTD), Method of Equivalent Currents (MEC) and Physical Theory of Diffraction (PTD), Radar Cross Section (RCS), Radiation and Scattering from Complex Structures.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 642 - Wireless Communications 3 Credit Hours
Fundamental theory and design of wireless communications systems; mobile radio propagation; modulation techniques; coding, diversity and equalization. Wireless systems and standards.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of 441 and 504.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 643 - Detection and Estimation Theory 3 Credit Hours
Detection theory; coding theory; system identification. Signals with unknown parameters; optimal filter synthesis; adaptive systems; sequential detection; suboptimal detection.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 504 or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 644 - Coding and Information Theory 3 Credit Hours
Structure of algebraic and probabilistic codes; linear codes, convolutional codes, error-correcting codes, decoding methods. Identification schemes: deterministic, stochastic, and hierarchical methods.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 643.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 645 - Phased Array Antennas 3 Credit Hours
Extensive presentation of phased array analysis based on Floquet model expansion. It includes a pattern analysis and synthesis, Floquet mode analysis of infinite arrays, mutual coupling effects in a finite array, arrays of waveguides and waveguide horns and a generalized scattering matrix analysis will be utilized in detail.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 651 - Computer-Aided Design of VLSI Systems 3 Credit Hours
Fabrication of microelectronic devices; computer architecture design; algorithmic state machines; partitioning; structured design methodology.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ECE 653 - Advanced Computer Networks 3 Credit Hours
Topics of current interest to students and faculty: high-speed Internet switch/router architectures, routing algorithms and protocols, network performance analysis and packet scheduling algorithms. Course work will include theoretical as well as practical (simulation-based) assignments.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 553.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ECE 655 - Power-Aware Computing 3 Credit Hours
Introduces the principles and methods of power-aware design for both deeply embedded systems and computer servers. Topics include program optimization; power management at various levels such as operating system, middleware, compiler, and computer architecture; power-aware real-time scheduling; power control for computer servers, server clusters and large-scale datacenters; server virtualization and consolidation for power efficiency; power-efficient MAC and routing protocols in wireless sensor and ad hoc networks.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 657 - Advanced Computer Architecture and Design 3 Credit Hours
Advanced computer architecture issues including topics such as superscalar architectures, parallel algorithms, principles of parallelism detection and vectorizing compilers, interconnection networks, SIMD/MIMD machines, processor synchronization, shared and distributed memory, data coherence, multiprocessors, multicomputers, dataflow machines, special purpose processors.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Computer Science 530.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 663 - Advanced Plasma Physics I 3 Credit Hours
Basic concepts of high temperature plasma physics. Magnetohydrodynamics and kinetic descriptions of plasma, plasma transport, plasma waves, equilibrium, and stability.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 541.
Comment(s): 663 and 664 must be taken in sequence.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 671 - Image Processing and Robotics I 3 Credit Hours
Three-dimensional scene modeling and recognition, multi-sensor systems.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 572 or 573 or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 672 - Image Processing and Robotics II 3 Credit Hours
Stereovision, shape theory.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 671.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 673 - Image Processing and Robotics III 3 Credit Hours
Time-varying imagery, path planning and navigation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 672.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 691 - Advanced Graduate Seminar 1 Credit Hours
Research in department.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ECE 692 - Special Topics 1-3 Credit Hours
Advanced topics of current interest to PhD students in electrical engineering.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ELED 445 - Early Childhood Education: Program Development and Teaching in Kindergarten 3 Credit Hours
Curriculum planning, classroom organization and management practices for teaching young children. Relationship of kindergarten to total elementary school.
Registration Restriction(s): Qualification ― admission to teacher education.
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ELED 504 - Studies and Theory in Language Development 3 Credit Hours
Studies and theory of language development in children.
Recommended Background: An elementary school language arts course or consent of instructor.
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ELED 524 - Teaching for Creative Thinking and Expression 3 Credit Hours
Creativity of teacher and development of student creativity. Development of creative potential across academic curriculum. Creative problem solving and methods for development of creative potential.
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ELED 527 - Elementary School Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
Examination, evaluation and application of curriculum designs in elementary school. Trends and issues which affect elementary education.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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ELED 528 - Teaching Language Arts Elementary and Middle School 3 Credit Hours
Recent trends and current materials and methods in teaching elementary language arts (except reading).
Recommended Background: Course in language arts or consent of instructor.
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ELED 550 - Assessment and Correction of Language Arts Difficulties 3 Credit Hours
Procedures and materials for diagnosing and correcting language arts difficulties; analysis of children’s work.
Recommended Background: At least one language arts course or consent of instructor.
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ELED 584 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit Hours
Analysis of research and theory in early childhood education; educative process of young children.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Recommended Background: Course in early childhood education.
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ELED 651 - Advanced Studies in Elementary School Language Arts 3 Credit Hours
Selected issues in elementary school language arts.
Recommended Background: Graduate course in elementary school language arts or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ESE 502 - Registration for Use of Facilities 1-15 Credit Hours
Required for the student not otherwise registered during any semester when the student uses university facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ESE 511 - Introduction to Energy Science and Technology I 3 Credit Hours
Topics include: Energy basics, history of energy and society, current and future supply and demand, political and environmental aspects of energy production, energy technologies (fossil fuels, biomass, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, solar, wind, geothermal), energy conversion, storage, transportation, and distribution, energy efficiency, and innovation.
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ESE 512 - Introduction to Energy Science and Technology II 3 Credit Hours
Topics include: Energy basics, history of energy and society, current and future supply and demand, political and environmental aspects of energy production, energy technologies (fossil fuels, biomass, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, solar, wind, geothermal), energy conversion, storage, transportation, and distribution, energy efficiency, and innovation.
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ESE 593 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Credit Restriction: Only 6 hours may be applied toward degree requirements.
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ESE 597 - Special Topics 1-3 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
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ESE 599 - Seminar 1 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Credit Restriction: Only 3 hours may be applied toward degree requirements.
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ESE 600 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation 3-15 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: P/NP grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
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ESE 697 - Special Topics 1-3 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
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ENMG 500 - Thesis 1-15 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ENMG 501 - Capstone Project 3-6 Credit Hours
Application-oriented project to show competence in major academic area.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Comment(s): Requires enrollment in engineering management.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ENMG 502 - Registration for Use of Facilities 1-15 Credit Hours
Required for the student not otherwise registered during any semester when student uses university facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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ENMG 532 - Productivity and Quality Engineering 3 Credit Hours
Productivity and quality measures defined and used to analyze current competitive position of important sectors of American industry with respect to national and international competition. Study of management theories and systems which promote or inhibit productivity or quality improvements.
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ENMG 533 - Theory and Practice of Engineering Management 3 Credit Hours
Principles of engineering management, including: business and organization design, culture, leadership, marketing and competition in global economy, motivation and performance management, empowerment, organizational behavior, and diversity. Systems thinking, learning organizations, and systems dynamics modeling. Principle application to work settings and case studies.
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ENMG 534 - Financial Management for Engineering Managers 3 Credit Hours
Financial and managerial accounting in engineering and technology management. Transaction recording, financial statements, ratios and analysis, activity-based accounting, and standard practices for costing, budgeting, assessment, and control.
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ENMG 536 - Project Management 3 Credit Hours
Development and management of engineering and technology projects. Project proposal preparation; resource and cost estimating; and project planning, organizing, and controlling: network diagrams and other techniques. Role of project manager: team building, conflict resolution, and contract negotiations. Discussion of typical problems and alternative solutions. Case studies and student projects.
Recommended Background: Graduate standing in Engineering or Business.
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