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

Fall 2005 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.   Diode and Rectifier Circuits

 2.   Transmission Line Effects

 3.   BJT Amplifiers

 4.   MOSFET Amplifiers

 5.   Differential Amplifiers

 6.   Op-Amp Circuits

 7.   CMOS Digital Circuits

3113 Energy Conversion

 1.   Introduction to Energy Conversion

 2.   Steady-state 1 ph & 3 ph circuits, power calculations

 3.   Magnetic circuit calculations

 4.   Transformers - steady state operation, equivalent circuits, three-phase connections

 5.   Introduction to Power Electronics

 6.   Electromechanical energy conversion fundamentals

 7.   Synchronous machines (round-rotor) in steady state, equivalent circuits,

        power angle characteristics

 8.   Three-phase induction motor - steady state operation, equivalent circuits,

        torque-speed characteristics

 9.   Single-phase induction motors - types and starting techniques

10.  DC generators and motors - steady state operation and applications

11.  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.   Diodes

 2.   Bipolar Junction Transistors

 3.   Field Effect Transistors

 4.   Differential and Multistage Amplifiers

 5.   Operational Amplifiers

 6.   Feedback

 7.   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.    
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    
 9. Passive Filters    
10. Fourier Series    
3723 Systems I  1.   Laplace Transforms
 2.   Solutions of Differential Equations
 3.   Transfer Functions
 4.   Modeling of Electrical Circuits
 5.   Modeling of Mechanical Systems
 6.   Modeling of Fluid and Thermal Systems
 7.   Time-domain Analysis
 8.   Frequency-domain Analysis
 9.   Block Diagrams and State-space approach
10. Feedback Control Systems
3813  Engineering Optics  1.  Ray description of light    
 2.  Reflection and refraction    
 3.  Image Formation via mirrors and lenses    
 4.  Matrix description of optical systems    
 5.  Evaluation of optical systems including modulation transfer function    
 6.  Seidel and chromatic aberrations    
 7.  Aperture stops and pupils    
 8.  Light Sources: blackbody radiation, LED's    
 9.  Light Detectors: Photodiodes, phototransistors, photomultiplier tubes    
10. Fundamental quantum description of light emission and absorption    

11. Fluorescence and absorption

12. Optical spectrometers and filters

    

ECEN 3913 Solid State

Electronic Devices

 1.   Quantum mechanical background, Energy bands in solids.  Insulators,

      semiconductors, and metals. Thermal dependence of resistance in metals.

 2.   Electronic properties of undoped semiconductors. Thermal dependence of

      resistance in undoped semiconductors

 3.   Simple electronic devices: thermocouple, thermistor, photoresistor

 4.   Doping in semiconductors, p and n semiconductors

 5.   p-n junctions, ideal diode

 6.   Avalanche and Zener breakdown of a junction

 7.   Diodes, discussion of parameters, switching of a diode. Zener diode,

      backwards diode, tunnel diode, photodiode, avalanche photodiode, solar cells

 8.   Light emitting diode and semiconductor lasers

 9.   Metal semiconductor junctions, Schottky diode.

10. Capacitance of a junction, varactor.

11. Unijunction transistor

12. FET transistors, junction FET. MOSFET. n-channel, p-channel, enhancement

      and depletion MOSFET transistors, MESFET transistor

13. Bipolar transistors, pnp, npn

14. Multilayer devices, silicon controlled rectifier (SCR), triac, alternistor

15. Hybrid devices, isolated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)

16. Introduction to important vacuum devices that are still in use: hydrogen

      thyratron, vacuum photodiodes and photomultipliers, microwave tubes -

      klystron, magnetron.
Senior
4013 Senior Design Lab I

 1.   Demonstrate an ability to function on a team put together to accomplish a

      specific task.

 2.   Learn a specific skill in depth then use that skill to contribute to the

      construction of an electronic device

 3.   Have an opportunity to explore aspects of engineering design such as time

      management, evaluation of quality, and evaluating and reviewing your own

      work and the work of others.

 4.   Be able to write a report on an engineering project that meets professional

      standards.

 5.   Have experiences in designing, writing, and measuring specifications for an

      engineering subsystem that will be integrated into a larger device.

 6.   Gain experience in integrating multiple subsystems into a working project.