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ELEC 242 FUNDMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING II Credits 4.00 Spring 2000 Formulation and solution of equations describing electric circuits and electromechanical systems. Behavior of dynanic systems in the time and frequency domains. Basic electronic devices and circuits, including diodes, transistors, optoelectronics, gates, and amplifiers. Introduction to feedback control and digital systems. Prereq- Elec 241. 001 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM PL*210 Wise, J. *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 243 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS Credits 4.00 Spring 2000 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III Introduction to analog and digital circuit analysis and design. Basic circuit elements, transistors, OP Amps, digital devices and systems. Intended for non-majors. Prereq- Math 101, 102. 001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM PL*210 Mittleman, Daniel *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 302 INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 A study of linear dynamical systems based on state-space representation. Includes the structural properties of systems such as controllability and observability. About one third of the course is devoted to the study of linear algebraic concepts, like range, null space, eigenvalues diagonalizability. Applications to control problems. Prereq- Elec 301. 001 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM BL*131 Antoulas, Athanassios *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 303 SYSTEMS LAB Credits 1.00 Spring 2000 To be taken concurrently with Elec 302. 001 TBA TBA Antoulas, Athanassios *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 306 ELECTROMAG FIELDS & DEVICES Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 A course to introduce students to various electrical engineering aspects and devices based on electromagnetic field theory. Includes basic concepts of waveguides, resonators, optical fibers, waveguide devices, a survey of antennas, and a discussion of radar, lidar, and remote sensing principles. Prereq- Elec 305. 001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM AL*A126 Tittel, Frank *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 320 INTRO TO COMPUTER ORGANIZATION Credits 4.00 Spring 2000 Basic computer architecture and assembly language programming. Systems software, including loaders and assemblers. Input-output devices and interrupt programming. Prereq- Comp 210 See Comp 320. 001 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM DH*1064 Varman, Peter *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 326 DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Study of gates, flip-flops, combinational and sequential switching circuits, registers, logical and arithmetic operations. Prereq- Comp 210 or Caam 210. 001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM DH*1064 Jump, J. *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 327 DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN LAB Credits 2.00 Spring 2000 The design, construction and test of projects built from digital integrated circuits using design techniques presented in Elec 326, Digital Logic Design. Prereq- Elec 326, Elec 241. 001 M 01:00PM-02:00PM AL*A126 Jump, J. *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 342 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS Credits 4.00 Spring 2000 Models of Bipolar and Field Effect transistors. Biasing methods, distortion analysis, two-port analysis, single and multistage amplifiers, frequency domain characteristics, feedback, stability, power amplifiers. Lab culminates the design and testing of a low distortion audio frequency power amplifer. Prereq- Elec 242. 001 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM ML*254 0359779 *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 361 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS & QUANTUM DEVICES Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 This course provides the background in quantum mechanics and solid state physics necessary for further studies in device physics (Elec 462) and quantum Electronics (Elec 463). Prereq- Phys 202. 001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM HB*427 Halas, Naomi *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 391 SEMINAR ON PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN ELECTR Credits 1.00 Spring 2000 This course will discuss issues related to engineering professional practice and other career choices for electrical engineers. Topics will include intellectual property rights and patents, engineering ethics, politics and engineering, entrepreneurship and venture capitalism, professional licensing, graduate study, and environmental issues. 001 W 03:00PM-04:00PM AL*A126 Sinclair, James *CURRENT ENR: 0 001 Jump, J. *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 421 OPERAT.SYSTEMS/CONCURRENT PROG Credits 4.00 Spring 2000 See description of Comp 421. Prereq- Comp 212, Elec 320. Also offered as Comp 421. 001 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM DH*1070 Druschel, P. *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 423 VLSI DESIGN II Credits 2.00 Spring 2000 Continuation of Elec 422. Includes testing and evaluation of VLSI circuits designed in the preceding course as well as efficient test methodologies and topics in computer aided design. Prereq- Elec 422 001 W 04:00PM-05:00PM AL*A126 Cavallaro, Joseph *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 424 COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN Credits 4.00 Spring 2000 The specification, design, and implementation of practical computer systems, taking into account such factors as cost constraints and available technology. Includes data path, control unit, and memory system design details, as well as a comparison of various bus architectures and techniques peripheral interfacing. Laboratory will include a major design project. Prereq- Elec 425, 426. 001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM AL*A126 Bennett, John *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 427 PULSE & DIGITAL CIRCUITS Credits 4.00 Spring 2000 Study of discrete and integrated solid-state circuits. Includes monostable, bistable,and astable multivibrators, the interaction of linear componets with diodes, bipolar transistors, and field effect transistors, applications of linear one on two degree-of-freedom circuits to digital hardware, the analysis of circuits and their interconnection to form digital systems, and the construction of digital projects using discrete and integrated circuits. 001 TTH 08:00AM-09:15AM AL*A126 Cyprus, Joel *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 428 COMPUTER SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE Credits 4.00 Spring 2000 Examination of analytical models of computer systems.Includes queueing theory and Markov chains, simulation and analysis of simulation results, and operational analysis, as well as a project Prereq- Elec 331. 001 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM DH*1075 Sinclair, James *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 430 COMMUNICATION THEORY AND SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Review of applied probability theory and an introduction to stochastic processes. Includes complex-signal analysis, AM and FM, digital communication, PCM, signal transmission, optimum receiver theory, and information theory and coding. Prereq- Elec 331. Coreq-Elec 433. 001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM DH*1046 Aazhang, Behnaam *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 432 INTRO TO TIME SERIES ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 See description of Stat 421. Prereq- Elec 331. Also offered as Stat 421. 001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM DH*1046 Cox, Dennis *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 433 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LAB Credits 2.00 Spring 2000 "Hands-on" experience simulation of communication systems, Monte Carlo simulation of random (noise), block oriented simulation of physical links and performance evaluation of data network. Prereq- Elec 331. . Coreq- Elec 430. 001 M 04:00PM-05:00PM AL*A126 Aazhang, Behnaam *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 436 CONTROL SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Representation, analysis, and design of simple control systems in the time and frequency domains. Prereq- Elec 302. 001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM Ghorbel, Fathi *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 440 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Credits 4.00 Spring 2000 See description of Comp 440. Prereq- Comp 210. Also offered as Comp 440. 001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM DH*1070 Subramanian, Devika *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 443 POWER ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS Credits 4.00 Spring 2000 Minimization of power consumption in electronic circuits with the required system performance. Design of high efficiency power amplifiers. Electronic circuits used in power systems, including the principles of phase-controlled rectification, high-frequency inversion, and DC-DC conversion, with emphasis on design and lab project. Prereq- Elec 342. 001 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM AL*A126 Massey, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 463 LASERS AND PHOTONICS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Study of lasers, optoelectronics, integrated optics, nonlinear optics, holography, and optical processing. Prereq- Phys 202. 001 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM AL*A126 Young, James *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 465 PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS PRACTICUM Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 A laboratory course, with lecture, to introduce students to a variety of experimental techniques, methods, and instruments of current interest. The content will generally correspond to the ideas and concepts introduced in the Physical Electronics courses, Elec 305, 306, 461, and 463, including: general optics; lasers and fiber optics; spectroscopy, computer control of equipment and data collection; acousto, electro, and nonlinear optics; vaccum systems, cryogenics, etc. Prereq- Phys 201. 001 TBA TBA TBA Young, James *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 482 PHYSIOLOGICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Nervous system control of biological systems can be represented utilizing techniques common to the field of linear, nonlinear or adaptive control theory. This course begins with a review of the basic aspects of control theory, followed by detailed discussion of the structure of several biological systems including the visual, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. Specific examples of neurol control are developed for each system utilizing modeling and simulation techniques. Parameter sensitivity analysis and parameter estimation techniques are likewise brought to bear on some of these models to achive good least-squares fits to experimental data. Prereq- Elec 481 or permission of instructor. Also offered as Bioe 482. 001 MW 01:00PM-02:20PM AL*B209 Clark Jr, John *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 483 INTRO OF BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENT MEASUREME Credits 4.00 Spring 2000 Review of basic sensors and measurement principles. Includes design problems using operational amplifier circuits (e.g. instrumentation and isolation amplifiers, comparators, timer circuits). Introduction to development of virtal instruments (VIs) using LabView TM. Discussion of micro- and macro-biopotential electrodes, cell cytometry, the measurement of blood pressure, blood flow, and heart sounds, temperature, and the principles of electrical safety (e.g., micro- and macro shock hazards in the clinical environment). Includes discussion of pulmonary instrumentation and medical applications of ultrasound. Two lab exercises and a term project required. Prereq- Elec 481 or permission of instructors. Also offered as Bioe 483/Mech 483. 001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM AL*B209 Clark Jr, John *CURRENT ENR: 0 001 Ghorbel, Fathi *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 490 ELEC ENGINEERING PROJECTS Credits 1.00 Spring 2000 Theoretical and experimental investigations under staff direction. May be repeated for up to a total of 6 credit hours. 001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 492 SENIOR HONORS PROJECTS Credits 2.00 Spring 2000 A capstone design experience in Electrical and Computer Engineering. tThis course provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge and skills acquired in previous courses to the solution of a realistic engineering problem. Teams of students will specify, design, and build a system to meet a prescribed set of requirements. The topics covered in this course will include design methodology, effective teamwork, project management, documentation, and presentation skills. Prereq- Elec 491. 001 MWF 04:00PM-04:50PM AL*B209 Wise, James *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 508 NONLINEAR SYSTEMS ANAYSIS II Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 See description of Mech 508. Also offered as Mech 508. 001 TTH 02:30PM-03:50PM DH*1070 Ghorbel, Fathi *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 519 PARALLEL ALGORITHMS & ARCH Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Parallel architectures: Shared Memory, Structure and relation between architectures. Parallel time, work, VLSI, Message-Passing, and efficiency. Parallel algorithms for fundamental computational problems and applications. Network routing. Prereq- elec 322. Also offered as Comp 583. 001 TTH 02:30PM-03:50PM AL*A126 Varman, Peter *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 522 ADV VLSI DESIGN Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Design and analysis of algorithm-specific VLSI processor architectures. Includes the implementation of pipelined and systolic processor arrays, techniques for mapping numerical algorithms onto custom processor arrays, and a design project using high-level VLSI synthesis tools. Prereq- Elec 422, 423. Enrollment limited to 15 001 TTH 01:00PM-02:20PM AL*A126 Cavallaro, Joseph *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 532 SPECTRAL ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Classical and modern techniques for characterizing the frequency content of signals. Review of random processes and linear algebra. Fourier transform-based methods and the periodogram; parametric techniques, such as autoregressive (AR) and autoregressive moving average (ARMA) modeling, nonparametric techniques, (minimum variance and eigenspace methods), and time-varying spectral analysis. Prereq- Elec 401, 430 Also offered as Stat 586. 001 TTH 01:00PM-02:20PM PL*210 Baraniuk, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 535 INFORMATION AND CODING THEORY Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Introduction to information theory concepts and basic theorems of channel coding and source coding. Includes techniques of channel coding, parity check codes, introduction to algebraic coding theory, convolutional codes, variable-length source coding. Prereq- Elec 331. 001 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM AL*A126 Choi, Hyeokho *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 561 TOPICS IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Advanced methods for simulation and control of the fabrication of modern integrated circuits. Includes quality and reliability assurance. Prereq- Elec 462 001 W 07:00PM-09:00PM AL*A126 Wilson, William *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 563 INTRO TO SOLID STATE Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 See description of Phys 563. Also offered as Phys 563. 001 TTH 01:30PM-02:45PM PL*122 Si, Qimiao *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 564 INTRO-SOLID STATE PHYSICS II Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 See description of Phys 564. Also offered as Phys 564. 001 TTH 04:00PM-05:20PM PL*122 Rau, Carl *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 566 PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS PROJECT Credits 1.00 Spring 2000 Includes standard experiments, development of new experiments, and special projects undertaken in collaboration with a faculty member. Permission of instructor required. 001 TBA TBA Young, James *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 590 SPECIAL PROJECTS Credits 1.00 Spring 2000 Theoretical and experimental investigations under staff direction. May be repeated for up to a total of 6 credit hours. 001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 595 MICROLITHOGRAPHY Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Graduate level introduction to fundamental concepts of optical microlithography. Topics include imaging and wavefront engineering techniques, wafer stepper technologies, photomask fabrication procedures and limitations, metrology methods, optical lithgraphy modeling. 001 TTH 04:00PM-05:20PM AL*A126 Tittel, Frank *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 599 1ST YEAR GRAD STUDENT PROJECT Credits 6.00 Spring 2000 Supervised project required of all first-year graduate students in the MS/Ph.D program. Prereq- Enrollment in the MS/Ph.D program. 001 TBA *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 631 ADV DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Advanced topics in digital signal processing, time-varying systems, multidimensional signal processing, and other topics of current interest. Individual projects required. Prereq- Elec 431, 531, or equivalent. 001 TTH 04:00PM-05:20PM DH*1075 Nowak, Rob *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 645 THIN FILMS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Deposition, characterization, and evaluation of the electronic, magnetic, and mechanical properties of thin films will be discussed. Special problems associated with the application of conventional bulk material characterization techniques to the case of thin films will be considered. The memory arrays, surface acoustic wave devices, optical waveguides and modulators, and microelectromechanical systems will be covered. Some of the specific deposition techniques to be included are magnetron sputtering, laser ablation, and molecular beam epitaxy. X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, nuclear reaction spectorscopy, scaning electron microscopy and secondary ion mass spectroscopy will be among the characterization techiques to be studied. 001 TTH 01:00PM-02:20PM AL*B209 Rabson, Thomas *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 694 ADVANCED TOPICS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Permission of instructor required. 001 TBA TBA Sinclair, James *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 760 BAYLOR/RICE MD/PHD PROGRAM Credits 1.00 Spring 2000 Departmental permission required. 001 Clark Jr, John *CURRENT ENR: 0 ELEC 800 RESEARCH AND THESIS Credits 1.00 Spring 2000 Ph.D. dissertation research. May be repeated for up to 15 hours of credit. 001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 0
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