Special Topics in ECE

To introduce satellite communications and navigation system design including microwave transmission, satellite transponders, earth station hardware, and satellite networks. A design project is required.

Design of control algorithms using state-space methods, microcontroller implementation of control algorithms, and laboratory projects emphasizing motion control applications.

Introduction to microelectronic processing technologies and CMOS. Includes a laboratory for fabrication/testing of MOS transistors, basic CMOS circuits, integrated resistors and capacitors. Credit will not be awarded for ECE 4452 and ECE 4752.

Introduces power semiconductor devices and power electronic converters, including single-phase and three-phase ac/dc rectifiers, ac voltage controllers, dc/dc converters, and dc/ac inverters.

First course in a culminating design sequence. Includes project definition, team formation, project management skills, prototype design followed by build, test, documenting, and demonstration of a prototype system reflective of knowledge gained as an undergraduate ECE engineering student.

Basic analog and digital electronic circuits and principles. Techniques of electrical and electronic measurements with laboratory instruments.

An introduction to electric circuit elements and electronic devices and a study of circuits containing such devices.