POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY 2005-2007

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
EL 672 Electromagnetic Radiation
and Antennas 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
The electromagnetic fields radiated by
current elements are derived from
Maxwell’s equations. From these results,
the fields radiated by many types of
antennas are derived, including various
types of dipoles, arrays, aperture, frequency
independent, and traveling wave
antennas. Concepts such as radiation
resistance and pattern, directivity, gain,
effective area, reciprocity are discussed.
Prerequisites: graduate status and EL
671, or EL 3604 with grade B or better.
EL 675 UHF Propagation for Wireless
Systems 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
UHF radio applications for cellular
mobile radio telephones, wireless local
area networks and personal communications
networks. Propagation characteristics
of UHF radio signals over a flat earth,
buildings in cities and within buildings:
basic physical principles underlying propagation
and diffraction; signal behavior;
theoretical models for predicting propagation
characteristics; Huygens’ principle;
Fresnel zone and diffraction theory; and
mathematical models of propagation.
Prerequisites: graduate status and undergraduate
electromagnetics course.
EL 970 Microwave Engineering
Laboratory/Project 1:4:0:3
Design, fabrication, testing of passive circuits
(couplers and filters), active circuits
(amplifier and oscillator) and antennas
using printed circuits. Design and simulation
using microwave CAD tools
(Supercompact, Touchstone, Puff,
PCAAMT), HP-8510 automated network
analyzer measurement, frequency and
time-domain measurements, antenna pattern
measurement, printed circuit layout
and photoetching. Prerequisite: EE 3604.
Co-requisite: EL 545 or EL 571.
EL 971-979 Selected Topics in
Electrodynamics, Wave Phenomena
and Plasmas each 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Aspects of plasmas, electromagnetic and
acoustic wave propagation, diffraction
and radiation of current interest, including
wave interactions with plasmas,
materials and special mathematical and
numerical techniques. (See departmental
mailing for detailed description of each
particular offering.) Prerequisite: specified
when offered.
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DEPARTMENT PROJECTS, READ-
INGS, THESIS AND SEMINAR
EL 591-599 Selected Topics in
Electrical Engineering each 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Topics of current interest in electrical engineering
offered for credit to both selected
undergraduate and graduate students.
(Contact the Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering for detailed
description of each particular offering.)
Prerequisite: specified when offered.
EL 990/991 Laboratory Internship I/II
each 0:5:0:3
Work in graduate laboratories under
immediate guidance of faculty member.
May be used as adjunct to or continuation
of departmental graduate laboratory
courses. Prerequisite: degree status.
EL 992 Summer Graduate Internship
each 1 unit
This course provides graduate students
majoring in electrical engineering, computer
engineering, electrophysics, systems
engineering, wireless innovation or
telecommunication networks the opportunity
to gain practical training off campus.
Such training will enhance and strengthen
the students overall educational experience
by obtaining practical experience in
currently active areas in industry. Adviser
approval is required. Prerequisite: graduate
status and more than one semester of
course work with the ECE.
EL 993/994 Readings in Electrical
Engineering I/II each 3 units
Designed primarily for students who
desire to push toward frontiers of their
specialization in electrical engineering,
electrophysics or system engineering and
who have completed essentially all related
course offerings. Readings conducted
under guidance of a faculty member who
is expert in the fields, generally consists
of readings in advanced literature.
Examination required. Not more than 3
units may be offered toward the master’s
degree. Prerequisite: degree status.
EL 995/996 Advanced Projects I/II
each 0:5:0:3
Theoretical and experimental projects in
various research areas in electrical engineering
and electrophysics for the
advanced graduate student. Projects
assigned on basis of specialized interest
and preparation of the student. A written
report or oral examination is required at
the discretion of the adviser. Prerequisite:
degree status.
EL 997 Thesis for Degree of Master of
Science in Electrical Engineeringeach
3 units
Independent engineering project demonstrating
professional maturity, performed
under guidance of adviser. Oral thesis
defense and formal, bound thesis volume
required. Registration of 9 units required
(continuous thesis registration required).
Prerequisite: degree status.
EL 999 Dissertation for Degree of
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical
Engineering
each 3 units
Original investigation of electrical engineering
problem. Must demonstrate creativity
and include features of originality
and utility worthy of publication in recognized
journal. Candidate must successfully
defend dissertation orally. Registration
of 24 units required (continuous dissertation
required). Prerequisite: passing
qualifying examination. Registration
beyond 12 units requires passing of area
examination.
ePOLY ONLINE COURSES
An increasing number of Polytechnic’s
graduate courses in electrical and computer
engineering are available online for
convenient study. These courses are designated
with a 4-digit course number, the
first three digits indicating the classroom
equivalent and the 4th digit being “4”.
While online courses are considered
equivalent to classroom counterparts in
terms of similar topics and requirements,
online courses introduce supplementary
topics or projects which require additional
class time and study.
Polytechnic offers the following electrical
engineering courses online:
EL 5364 Principles of Communication Networks
EL 5374 Protocols for Local Area Networks
EL 6014 Principals of Digital Communications:
Modualtion & Coding
EL 6024 Modulation & Coding
EL 6034 Modern Wireless Communication
Techniques & Systems
EL 6114 Signals Systems & Transforms
EL 6304 Probability Theory
EL 6374 Local & Metropolitan Area Networks
EL 6384 High-speed Networks
EL 7134 Digital Signal Processing
EL 7354 Communication Networks I