1998-1999 - The University of Scranton

EE 344 Dr. Zakzewski
Electronic Circuits II 3 credits
(Prerequisite: EE 343, EE 343L) Laboratory oriented
course designed to acquaint students with
the operation and design of electronic instrumentation.
Analysis of electronic instruments used in
various applications and the design of special purpose
instrumentation. Emphasis on use of operational
amplifiers in design situations. 1 hour lecture
and 3 hours laboratory.
EE 346 Dr. Berger
Digital Signal Processing 3 credits
(Prerequisite: EE 240, EE 241) A study of discrete-time
signals and systems, convolution, ztransform,
discrete Fourier transform, and FFT
algorithms. Analysis and design techniques for
digital filters and their realizations. Emphasis will
be on the use of computer-aided interactive digital
signal processing programs for several projects on
signal analysis and filter design. 3 hours lecture.
EE 447 Dr. Varonides
Electromagnetics I 3 credits
(Prerequisites: Physics 270, Engr. 350) Analytic
treatment of electrical and magnetic theory; vector
calculus of electrostatic fields; dielectric materials;
vector calculus of magnetic fields. (Also listed as
PHYS 447). 3 hours lecture.
EE 448 Staff
Electromagnetics II 3 credits
(Prerequisite: EE 447) Magnetic materials, electromagnetic
induction, displacement currents,
Maxwell’s equations; radiation and waves; applications
include transmission lines, wave guides,
and antennas. (Also listed as PHYS 448). 3 hours
lecture.
EE 448L Dr. Zakzewski
Electromagnetics Design 1 credit
Laboratory
(Corequisite: EE 448) Laboratory designed to
emphasize and reinforce the experimental basis of
electromagnetism. Multi-week projects require the
student to perform experiments that measure fundamental
electrical constants, the electrical and magnetic
properties of matter, and the properties of electromagnetic
waves. (Also listed as PHYS 448 L). 2
hours laboratory.
EE 449 Dr. Spalletta
Computer Interfacing 5 credits
(Prerequisites: EE 344. EE 346) Microprocessor
programming and interfacing; data acquisition,
manipulation and transmission; microprocessor support
devices and common computer interfaces.
Periodic written and oral presentations are required.
3 hours lecture and 4 hours laboratory.
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EE 450 Staff
Control Systems 3 credits
(Prerequisites: EE 344, Engr. 350) Review of system
modeling and Laplace Transforms; block diagram
reduction and signal flow graphs; transient
and steady-state control system characteristics;
root locus and frequency response methods of
analysis and compensation design; state variable
methods. 3 hours lecture.
EE 451 Staff
Communication Systems 3 credits
(Prerequisites: EE 344, Engr. 350) A study of the
principles of communication theory with emphasis
given to analog and digital communications.
Modulation techniques such as AM, DSB, SSB, and
FM are discussed in detail. Performance of these
systems in the presence of noise is also studied. 3
hours lecture.
EE 452 Dr. DiStefano
Very Large Scale 2 credits
Integration Devices I
(Prerequisites: EE 240, EE 344) Analysis of MOS-
FET and CMOS circuitry. Use of computer programs
such as SPICE and OCTTOOLS to design
and analyze student design projects involving tens
of transistors. 1 hour lecture and 2 hours laboratory.
EE 453 Dr. DiStefano
Very Large Scale 2 credits
Integration Devices II
(Prerequisite: EE 452) Continuation of EE 452.
Student designs are part of a class project and may
revolve hundreds of CMOS circuits. 1 hour lecture
and 2 hours laboratory.
EE 454 Dr. Spalletta
Robotics Design Project 3 credits
and Professional Practice
(Prerequisites: EE 449, EE 450) Students work
with the faculty and/or a practicing electronics
engineer to design a self-contained intelligent
robot. This robot will be required to navigate a
maze, carry out a task (such as retrieving a specific
object) and return through the maze. Each project
involves creative conception, design, development
and evaluation; and must consider economic constraints
as well as factors such as reliability and
safety. Written and oral presentations before a
group of faculty. 1 hour lecture and 3 hours laboratory.
EE 484 Dr. Varonides
Superconductivity 3 credits
Devices and Circuits
(Prerequisites: EE 447 and ENGR 252) A course
designed for students with interest in superconductivity.
Strong background in calculus, electromagnetics
and solid state devices is necessary. Topics
to be discussed are: (a) perfect conductivity, the
classical model of superconductivity, and direct
applications. (b) The quantum model of superconductivity,
Josephson junctions and superconducting
devices (SQUID’s). Homework problems routinely
assigned. Group projects (literature search
and brief presentations at the end of the term).