The following objectives pertain to the specific classes noted for the material represented in each course.

Fall 2004 ECEN Course Objectives    
 
Required Course    
 
Optional Course    
Note:  Some optional courses are required in specific areas of specialization, including the computer option.    
Sophomore
   
2011 Methods I  1.  Voltmeters    
 2.  Measurements of resistance    
 3.  Kirchhoff's Laws    
 4.  Thevenin and Norton equivalents    
 5.  Oscilloscope & function generator    
 6.  Operational Amplifiers    
 7. RL and RC circuits - time & freq. Response    
 8. Soldering and Crimping    
Junior
   
3021 Methods II  1. Introduction to PSpice    
 2. Introduction to MATLAB    
 3. First Order Circuits (RC and RL)    
 4. Transfer Functions, poles, time constants    
 5. Second Order Circuits (RLC)    
 6. Damping Ratios, Natural Frequencies    
 7. Diodes -Introduction to Nonlinearity    
 8. Passive Filter Design    
 9. Fourier Series    
10. Spectral Analysis    
3031 Methods III  1. I-V Characteristics of Diode    
 2. Diode Rectifier Circuits    
 3. Transmission Line Effects    
 4. I-V Characteristics of BJT and MOSFET    
 5. BJT Amplifiers    
 6. MOSFET Amplifiers    
 7. Differential Amplifiers    
 8. Op-Amp Circuits    
 9. Feedback Circuit    
10. CMOS Digital Circuits    
3113 Energy Conversion  1. Introduction to Energy Conversion    
 2. Steady-state 1 ph. & 3 ph. circuits, power calculations    
 3. Magnetic Circuits    
 4. Transformers – steady state operation, equivalent circuits,    
 5. Three-phase connections    
 6. Electromechanical Energy Conversion fundamentals    
 7. DC machines – steady state operation, applications    
 8. Synchronous Machines (round-rotor) in steady state    
 9. Equivalent circuits, power angle characteristic    
10. Three-phase Induction Motor – steady state    
11. Operation, equivalent circuits    
12. Single-phase Induction Motors    
13. Introduction to Power Electronics    
14.  Power System Operation fundamentals    
3213 Microcomputer Principles  1. Introduction to Embedded Microcomputer Systems    
 2. Number Systems, Data Representation    
 3. Assembly Language Concepts    
 4. 6811 Instruction Set    
 5. 68HC711 Memory Organization and I/O Ports    
 6. Arrays and Stacks    
 7. Subroutines    
 8. I/O Techniques    
 9. Interrupts    
10. Serial I/O    
3233 Digital Logic Design  1. Boolean algebra    
 2. Analysis and design of combinational logic    
 3. Logic minimization    
 4. Flip-flops    
 5. State machines    
 6. Analysis and design of sequential circuits    
 7. State minimization    
 8. Programmable logic devices    
 9. Design and implementation of combinational and sequential circuits with    
      1) discrete logic devices and 2) programmable logic devices (lab experience)    
10. Design and implementation of a working system or project    
11. Working as a member of a team    
3313 Electronic Devices  1. Diode Circuits    
 2. DC Analysis of BJT Circuits    
 3. AC Analysis of BJT Circuits    
 4. DC Analysis of MOSFET Circuits    
 5. AC Analysis of MOSFET Circuits    
 6. BJT Differential Amplifiers    
 7. MOSFET Differential Amplifiers    
 8. Op-Amp Circuits    
 9. Feedback Circuit    
10. CMOS Digital Circuits    
3513 Signal Analysis  1. Generalized Functions    
 2. Generalized Fourier series    
 3. Complex and trigonometric Fourier series    
 4. Fourier Transforms    
 5. Convolution and Correlation of Functions    
 6. Impulse Response and Transfer Functions    
 7. Sampling Theory    
 8. Introduction to Filter Theory    
 9. Double Sideband Modulation    
10. Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation    
11. Frequency Modulation and Demodulation    
12.Time and Frequency Domain Multiplexing    
3613 Electromagnetic Fields

 1.Be able to perform basic vector integral and differential operations on electromagnetic  field quantities.

    

 2. Understand how the material properties of conductivity and permittivity affect an       electromagnetic field.

    

 3. Be able to calculate capacitance and inductance of simple structures.

    
 4. Know how electric charge, potential, and field are related to each other and calculate any two given one.    
 5. Understand when you need to treat wires as transmission lines and the meaning of characteristics impedance and phase velocity.    
 6. Be able to calculate the reflection coefficient and standing wave ratio from characteristic impedance and load.    
 7.Be able to design simple transmission line based devices including impedance matching filters.    
 8.Be able to write Maxwell's equations (M.E.) in differential forma and simplify them to the wave equation.    
 9. Understand the plane wave solution to M.E. and when it is applicable.    
10. Be able to calculate power propagation in a plane wave.    
11. Understand how a simple antenna works and the parameters use to describe antennas including antenna directivity and gain.    
12. Demonstrate you can function effectively on a team.    
13. Understand how ethical and economic factors play a role engineering practice.    

14. Solve a design problem solution that requires the validation of simulation results, the comparison of simulation and measurements, and the development of product specifications.

    
3713 Network Analysis

 1. The Laplace Transform

    
 2. Inverse Laplace Transforms    
 3. First Order and Second Order Circuits    
 4. Use of Laplace Transforms in Circuit Analysis    
 5. Transfer Function    
 6. Convolution    
 7. Frequency Response    
 8. Bode Diagrams