| 235-50l |
Graduate Seminar |
Non-Credit |
Presentation of current engineering topics by faculty, students and guest speakers. (2 semesters)
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| 235-502 |
Engineering Analysis A |
3 Credits |
Ordinary differential equations, finite differences and their applications to engineering problems. Fourier series and integrals, Laplace transform, partial differential equations, Bessel & Legendre polynomials.
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| 235-503 |
Engineering Analysis B |
3 Credits |
Course treats vector calculus, vector fields, dyadics, tensors, boundary value problems, solutions to linear homogeneous boundary value problem, separation of variables method, Bessel function, Legendre polynomials, Hankel functions in homogeneous boundary conditions and Green�s functions, two-dimensional potential problem and conformal mapping, introduction to non-linear differential equations and variations and perturbation methods.
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| 235-504 |
Advanced Power Electronics |
3 Credits |
Course emphasizes inverters, applications and design; line-frequency, switch-mode and resonant converters, power supply applications; dc motors, induction motors, synchronous motors and step motor drives, residential and industrial applications, optimal utility interface, semiconductor devices and practical converter design applications, emerging devices and circuits, computers in power electronics.
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| 235-505 |
Power System Control |
3 Credits |
Presents and discusses elementary constrained optimization, optimum operating strategies, control system structure, megawatt frequency control, megavar voltage control, optimum systems control, power-pool control, contingency analysis and power systems state estimation.
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| 235-506 |
Advanced Power Systems Analysis |
3 Credits |
Stochastic methods in power system analysis, energy functions for power system analysis, voltage control and voltage stability, applications of neural networks and expert systems to power systems, parallel processing in power systems.
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| 235-507 |
Computer-Aided Power Systems Control |
3 Credits |
Computer application to operation, control and analysis of power systems. Topics include load flow, load forecasting, unit commitment, load scheduling, network modelling, fault study, transient stability analysis, reliability, future expansion of systems, security and contingency analysis, on-line dispatch techniques and state estimation in power systems.
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| 235-508 |
Intelligent Systems Engineering Applications |
3 Credits |
Overview of artifical intelligence, representation of knowledge rule based expert systems, introduction of expert system languages such as LISP, OPS series and PROLOG. Basic concepts of fuzzy theory relations, regression models, mathematical programming. Introduction to neural networks, learning architectures. Applications of neural networks, expert system, fuzzy systems to control, communications and power systems.
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| 235-509 |
Linear Digital Control Systems I |
3 Credits |
Topics include writing systems equations, system representation, control system characteristics, root locus, frequency response, closed loop performance, root locus compensation, and cascade and feedback compensation; discrete equivalents of continuous systems, design of digital control using transform techniques.
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| 235-5l0 |
Linear Digital Control Systems II |
3 Credits |
Covers closed loop pole-zero assignment, parameter sensitivity, Liapunov's method, introduction to modern control, optimal design by use of quadratic performance, multivariable control observers and tracker and digital control systems; system identification, sample rate selection and nonlinear digital control.
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| 235-520 |
Electromagnetic Theory |
3 Credits |
Topics include plane, cylindrical, and spherical wave functions, reflection, refraction, scattering, radiation and radiating systems, interference phenomena, relativistic electrodynamics, and some special topics.
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| 235-525 |
Microwave Transmission and Radiation |
3 Credits |
Covers various microwave transmission structures, linear passive devices, solid-state and electron-beam devices and microwave processing networks leading to the state-of-art in microwaves and radiation.
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| 235-526 |
Antenna Theory |
3 Credits |
Topics include aperture and frequency independent antennas, array analysis and synthesis, applications.
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| 235-527 |
Array Theory |
3 Credits |
In-depth study of array analysis and synthesis, covering all conceptually different array types; development is centered around antenna arrays, but the theory is general enough for all wave-producing arrays.
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| 235-531 |
Solid State Physics I |
3 Credits |
Introduction to the quantum mechanics of crystalline solids. Topics include: classical Drude theory and quantum mechanical Sommerfeld models of electrons in metals, crystal lattices and the concept of the Bravais lattice, determination of crystal structures by X-ray diffraction, electrons in a periodic potential, Bloch's Theorem, quantum mechanics of electrons in a weak periodic potential, band structures of selected metals and semiconductors and elementary transport phenomena in metals and semiconductors. Prereq.: working knowledge of introductory quantum mechanics and intermediate electromagnetic theory.
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| 235-532 |
Solid State Physics II |
3 Credits |
Continuation of 235-531 with emphasis on the physics of semiconductors. Topics include: an introduction to lattice birations and phonons in crystalline solids, introduction to the physics of semiconductors, concept of effective mass in semiconductors, electrons and holes in semiconductors, carrier statistics, optical properties of semiconductors and metals, and introduction to the quantum mechanics of superlattices and quantum well structures. Prereq.: 235-531.
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| 235-533 |
Microelectronics |
3 Credits |
Analysis of modern processing methods and technology in the manufacture of microelectronic devices. Topics include device structure, diffusion theory, dynamics of oxide growth, effects of change and contamination levels on device parameters, ion implantation, measurement techniques, elipsometry and future process technology.
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| 235-534 |
Electro-Optics |
3 Credits |
Topics include lasers from physical phenomena to applications.
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| 235-535 |
Solid State Devices |
3 Credits |
Course applies the concepts of solid state physics to electronic devices. Concepts of doping, electron transport and junction formation are discussed. Emphasis placed on understanding semiconductor-semiconductor unctions, metal-semiconductor junctions and metal oxide semiconductor junctions; discusses relative merits of each type of junction.
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| 235-536 |
Solid State Microwave Devices |
3 Credits |
Covers theories of solid state devices at microwave frequencies. Transfer-electron and avalanche diodes, transistors, device-circuit interactions.
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| 235-537 |
Solid State Devices II |
3 Credits |
Expands on 235-535. Covers basic device structures of junction diodes, bipolar transistors (BJTs), field effect transistors (FETs), Schottky diodes, metal oxide transistors (MOS) will be reviwed.As time permits, advanced structures, such as resonant tunneling, microwave diodes and high-speed transistors will be presented. Where possible, course will be geared to device issues graduate students are investigating in the laboratory.
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| 235-54l |
Probability and Random Variables |
3 Credits |
Axioms of probability measure, random variables, functions of random variables, stochastic processes, stationary and ergodic processes, correlation and power spectrum, linear mean- square estimation, application.
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| 235-542 |
Communication Theory I |
3 Credits |
Covers statistical decision theory; optimum receiver principles for vector channels with additive white Gaussian noise; performance of various digital modulation techniques; binary and M-ary orthogonal signals for coherent and noncoherent communications systems; communications in fading media.
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| 235-543 |
Communication Theory II |
3 Credits |
Topics include bounds on performance of communication systems, union bounds and Chernoff bounds; analysis of convolutional codes, Viterbi algorithm and sequential decoders; quantization effects; performance of communication systems with combined modulation and coding over Gaussian and fading dispersive channels.
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| 235-544 |
Introduction to Coding Theory II |
3 Credits |
Design and characterization of error correction and detection codes, encoder and decoder design, and forward and ARQ error correction concepts.
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| 235-545 |
Introduction to Detection and Estimation Theory |
3 Credits |
Statistical detection theory; signal and parameter estimation theory; likelihood-ratio decision rules; Bayes, maximum-likelihood, maximum-a-posterior, Neyman-Pearson, and minimum-error criteria; Cramer-Rao Bound; unbiased estimators; Kalman and Weiner filters, estimators; simple and composite hypothesis testing.
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| 235-547 |
Telecommunications I |
3 Credits |
Review of probability, random variables, random processes and queuing theory with applications to telecommunication networking and traffic engineering (i.e., arrival processes, ccs, erlangs, etc.). Introduces fundamental telecommunication networks and channel models including satellites, microwave, coaxial cable and fiber optical channels. Fundamentals of telephony, switching and networking including message circuit and packet switching; digital switching theory and techniques; wide area networks (WAN), public data networks, local area networks (LAN), layered network architecture, protocols and ISO reference.
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| 235-548 |
Telecommunications II |
3 Credits |
Detailed treatment of advanced topics in telecommunication systems engineering, including formal protocol specification and verification techniques, protocol designs including virtual terminal and file transfer protocols; packet switching concepts and standards including APARNET, x25, x75 and packet assembly dissemble (PAD) standards (i.e., x3, x28, x29); advanced networking concepts including routing, congestion and flow control; local area networking topics such as topologies, protocols and design and implementation issues.
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| 235-55l |
Network Theory I |
3 Credits |
Presents fundamental concepts of network analysis synthesis of real functions characteristics of real functions, properties of 2-port networks, synthesis of voltage transfer functions and transfer matrix synthesis of grounded multiports.
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| 235-552 |
Network Theory II |
3 Credits |
Course focuses on immittance of RLC networks, series parallel realization, Darlington synthesis, cascade l-port synthesis, even port synthesis, and three terminal RC networks with arbitrary gain.
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| 235-555 |
Advanced Digital Control |
3 Credits |
Examines quantization effects, system identification, multivariable and optimal control, and sample rate selection; nonlinear digital control, describing functions; adaptive control.
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| 235-561 |
Signal Processing I |
3 Credits |
Topics include continuous-time and discrete-time linear time invariant systems; Fourier series and transforms, Z-transforms; DFTs and FFTs; frequency response; finite impulse response (FIR) and infinite impulse response (IIR) digital filter response digital filter characterization, design and analysis; windowing and window functions; quantization and finite word-length effects.
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| 235-562 |
Signal Processing II |
3 Credits |
Course covers adaptive signal processing concepts; Wiener filters and normal equations; forward and backward linear prediction, Levinson-Durgin recursion, and Lattice Predictors; adaptive transveral filters and algorithms (steepest-descent, LMS, LS, RLS, FLS, etc.); adaptive lattice filters and algorthms (BURG, GAL, LSLS, FAST, etc.); joint prcoess estimation; adaptive arrays.
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| 235-564 |
Communications and Signal Processing Lab I |
3 Credits |
Practical and hands-on experience in fundamental concepts of communications and signal processing geared to help develop tools and techniques for research and practice. Focus on simulation methodologies and techniques, system modeling for design and performance analysis, and use of modern laboratory equipment such as spectrum analysers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, array processors, personal computers, and related software.
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| 235-567 |
Communications and Signal Processing Seminar |
3 Credits |
Presentation and discussion of current communications and signal processing topics obtained from a variety of sources: guest speakers, projects and theses of graduate students and relevant publications.
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| 235-591 |
Engineering Project |
3 Credits |
An engineering design and analysis investigation at the master�s level. Topic to be decided between student and advisor and should be relevant to student�s specialty area. The project plus the comprehensive examination are to demonstrate the student�s mastery of theory and laboratory skills.
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| 235-599 |
Thesis |
Credit Varies |
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| 235-603 |
Advanced Control Theory |
3 Credits |
Topics include the following: state variable description of dynamic systems, solutions of differential and difference equations by transition matrix, control-ability and observability of linear systems, perturbation for nonlinear systems, stability of nonlinear systems, Liapunov�s direct method, realization of transfer matrices by state equations, state and output feedbacks, pole assignment; reconstruction of state from of state from output; optimal control, robustness of multivariable feedback systems.
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| 235-604 |
Optimization Theory |
3 Credits |
Examines theorems on extremum. Applications of the theorems, illustrative problems, theorems on necessary conditions for extremum of functions and functionals, theorems on sufficient conditions for extremum of functions and functionals, simplex method for solving linear programming problems, dynamic programming and decomposition theorem, iterative method for optimization.
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| 235-605 |
Optimal Control |
3 Credits |
Addresses the optimal principle, special cases of the optimal principle, illustrative problems, linear regulator and Riccati equation, discrete optimal principle, power spectrum density. Theorem on the necessary and sufficient condition for an optimal filter, design of the optimal filter, illustrative problems.
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| 235-611 |
Detection Theory |
3 Credits |
Course emphasizes statistical detection theory, hypothesis testing, optimum decision rule, Bayes criterion, Nayman-Pearson criterion, minmax testing, multiple observation, composite hypothesis testing, sequential detection.
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| 235-6l2 |
Estimation and Filtering |
3 Credits |
Covers Gaussian and Markov processes, stochastic differential equations, single and multiple-observation decision theory. Bayesian estimation theory, maximum likelihood estimation, optimum linear filtering, smoothing and prediction, nonlinear estimation.
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| 235-613 |
Information and Coding Theory |
3 Credits |
Presents measures of information; Shannon theorems for noiseless and noisy channel coding; channel capacity; techniques for block coding and decoding, Hamming codes, cyclic codes, BCH codes, Berlekamp-Massey decoding algorithm.
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| 235-629 |
Numerical Techniques for Electromagnetics |
3 Credits |
Arrangement of electromagnetic field equations for numerical solution methods is covered. Iterative methods, moments method, characteristic modes methods, and geometric diffraction techniques are covered.
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| 235-635 |
Quantum Electronics |
3 Credits |
Study of interaction of atomic systems with high frequency radiation and optical radiation fields, utilization of these phenomena for coherent amplification and generation of radiation, nonlinear phenomena involving radiation fields, and principles of operations of lasers and masers.
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| 235-637 |
Superconductivity and Superconducting Devices |
3 Credits |
Applied analysis of superconducting devices. Prereq.: 262-22l.
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| 235-680 |
Readings and Research in Engineering I |
3 Credits |
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| 235-681 |
Readings and Research in Engineering II |
3 Credits |
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| 235-686 |
Special Topics in Power Systems A |
3 Credits |
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| 235-687 |
Special Topics in Power Systems B |
3 Credits |
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| 235-688 |
Special Topics in Signal Processing A |
3 Credits |
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| 235-689 |
Special Topics in Signal Processing B |
3 Credits |
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| 235-69l |
Special Topics in Controls A |
3 Credits |
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| 235-692 |
Special Topics in Controls B |
3 Credits |
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| 235-693 |
Special Topics in Communications A |
3 Credits |
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| 235-694 |
Special Topics in Communications B |
3 Credits |
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| 235-695 |
Special Topics in Microwaves A |
3 Credits |
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| 235-696 |
Special Topics in Microwaves B |
3 Credits |
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| 235-697 |
Special Topics in Semiconductors A |
3 Credits |
Advanced topics in semiconductor material characterization. Prereq.: 235-532.
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| 235-698 |
Special Topics in Semiconductors B |
3 Credits |
Advanced topics in devices and circuits. Prereq.:235-532.
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| 235-699 |
Ph.D. Dissertation |
Credit varies |
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