UC Davis General Catalog, 2006-2008 - General Catalog - UC Davis

238 Engineering: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mission. Under its land grant status, the University
of California has a mission to provide the state with
the trained workforce it needs and to advance
knowledge and research in directions that contribute
to the general welfare of the state and the nation.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
contributes to the mission of the University in
three ways: First, its undergraduate and graduate
education programs seek to provide students with an
understanding of the fundamental principles of electrical
and computer engineering, the skills needed to
solve the complex technological problems of modern
society and the ability to continue to learn and
develop throughout their careers. Second, through
its research programs, the department contributes to
the development and progress of electronics, communications,
and computer technology. Finally, the
department helps to transfer research results to industry
through publication, public service and professional
activities.
Objectives. Teaching—To provide undergraduate
students with sufficient breadth to allow them to participate
in teams, continue their own education after
graduation and select a focus area intelligently; to
provide undergraduate students with sufficient depth
in a narrower discipline to allow them to develop the
ability to solve complex engineering problems; to
educate the students in the graduate program to be
leaders in industry or to do meaningful research in
industry, government or academia. Research—To
develop and maintain research programs that produce
useful technological advances while simultaneously
training the next generation of researchers
and leaders; to update and/or shift the foci of these
programs frequently in response to the needs of our
constituency and the nation; to provide a stimulating
environment that encourages our graduate students
to develop their abilities as far as possible.
Electrical Engineering Program
The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by
the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
Electrical Engineering involves the design, analysis,
and effective use of electrical systems including electronic
computers. Electrical systems and computers
play a central role in nearly all aspects of modern
life, including communication, medicine, education,
environmental protection, space exploration,
defense, and home entertainment.
Students who complete the Electrical Engineering
curriculum will obtain a Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering, one of the engineering degrees
recognized in all fifty states as eligible for registration
as a Professional Engineer.
Objectives. The Electrical Engineering program
has adopted the following objectives to serve the
long-term interests of our students and the industries
of Northern California and the nation. Foundation—
To provide our graduates with a solid foundation in
engineering science, including mathematics, physical
science, and the fundamentals of electrical engineering.
This foundation is necessary to succeed in
more advanced engineering courses and to be able
to continue learning throughout a career. Breadth—
To provide our graduates with sufficient breadth in
electrical engineering. This breadth is required for
students to understand engineering tradeoffs that
cross disciplines, for them to contribute effectively to
multidisciplinary projects and for them to make an
informed decision about their area of specialization.
Depth—To provide our graduates with sufficient
depth in a specific area of electrical engineering.
This depth is necessary to solve complex real-world
engineering problems and to prepare to contribute
to a specific discipline within electrical engineering.
Ethics—To provide our graduates with a basic understanding
of, and ability to handle correctly, ethical
problems that may arise during their careers. To provide
them with an understanding of their obligations
to society at large.
Lower Division Required Courses
UNITS
Mathematics 21A-21B-21C-21D ............ 16
Mathematics 22A-22B ............................ 6
Physics 9A-9B-9C-9D ............................ 19
Chemistry 2A ........................................ 5
Computer Science Engineering 30 ........... 4
Engineering 6........................................ 4
Computer Science Engineering 40 ........... 4
Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 ..... 1
Electrical and Computer Engineering 70 or
Computer Science Engineering 50 ........... 4
Engineering 17...................................... 4
English 3 or University Writing Program 1, or
Comparative Literature 1, 2, 3, or 4, or
Native American Studies 5...................... 4
Communication 1 or 3............................ 4
General Education electives................... 12
Unrestricted electives .............................. 3
Minimum Lower Division Units ..... 90
Upper Division Requirements
Electrical Engineering Curriculum
The Electrical Engineering curriculum prepares students
for careers in electrical engineering or for
graduate studies by providing a solid background in
mathematics, physical sciences, and traditional electrical
engineering subjects of (1) physical electronics,
(2) electromagnetics, (3) analog electronics, (4) digital
electronics, and (5) communication controls and
signal processing. Through the proper choice of 29
units of flexible design and technical electives, you
may focus on any of these five specialty areas or distribute
the 29 units of electives among these areas.
Areas of Specialization
Physical Electronics: solid-state devices, circuits and
fabrication and the theory courses supporting those
subjects.
Recommended elective courses:
Core electives: Electrical and Computer
Engineering 130B, 140B
Design Project Elective: Electrical and
Computer Engineering 132B or 135
Senior Design Sequence: Electrical and
Computer Engineering 196A-196B
Design Electives with Lab: Electrical and
Computer Engineering 114, 118, or 132A.
Select remaining upper-division design
electives from Electrical and Computer
Engineering 110B, 146A, 146B
Technical electives: Electrical and Computer
Engineering 112, 180B
Suggested Advisers: J.P. Colinge, C.E. Hunt, S. Islam
Electromagnetics: microwave circuits and systems,
and fiber optical systems.
Recommended elective courses:
Core electives: Electrical and Computer
Engineering 130B, 140B
Design Project Elective: Electrical and
Computer Engineering 132B
Senior Design Sequence: Electrical and
Computer Engineering 196A-196B
Design Electives with Lab: Electrical and
Computer Engineering 132A, 132C
Select remaining upper-division design
electives from Electrical and Computer
Engineering 110B, 135, 136
Technical electives: Select from Electrical and
Computer Engineering 112, 114, and 133
Suggested Advisers: G.R. Branner, A. Knoesen, A.
Pham, B. Yoo
Analog Electronics: transistor- and system-level analog
circuit design.
Recommended elective courses:
Core electives: Electrical and Computer
Engineering 140B, 150B
Design Project Elective: Electrical and
Computer Engineering 195A-195B-195C
Senior Design Sequence: Electrical and
Computer Engineering 196A-196B
Design Electives with Lab: at least two from
Electrical and Computer Engineering 112,
114, 157A, 165, 195A-195B-195C
Select remaining upper-division design
electives from Electrical and Computer
Engineering 110B, 118, 132A, 132B,
132C, 151, 157B, 160, 210
Technical electives: Select from Electrical and
Computer Engineering 130B, 146A, 194A-
194B-194C
Suggested Advisers: R. Amritharajah, K.W. Current,
P.J. Hurst, S.H. Lewis, R.R. Spencer
Digital Electronics: transistor- and system-level digital
circuit design.
Recommended elective courses:
Core electives: Electrical and Computer
Engineering 140B, 150B
Design Project Elective: Electrical and
Computer Engineering 151 or 183, or 194A-
194B-194C or 195A-195B-195C
Senior Design Sequence: Electrical and
Computer Engineering 196A-196B
Design Electives with Lab: Electrical and
Computer Engineering 118 and 180B or 151
or 165 or 172 or 183 or 194A-194B-194C
or 195A-195B-195C
Select remaining upper-division design
electives from Electrical and Computer
Engineering 110B, 116, 170 or 171
Technical electives: Select from Electrical and
Computer Engineering 130B and 112 or
146A or 157A or 160 or 210
Suggested Advisers. R. Amritharajah, K.W. Current,
P.J. Hurst, S.H. Lewis
Communication Controls and Signal Processing: digital
communication, robotics, classical controls and
communication, wireless and cellular digital communication
systems, signal and image processing, and
computer vision.
Recommended elective courses:
Core electives: Electrical and Computer
Engineering, 150B, 180B
Design Project Elective: Electrical and
Computer Engineering 151
Senior Design Sequence: 196A-196B
Design Electives with lab: Electrical and
Computer Engineering 157A and 157B or
165
Select remaining upper-division design
electives from Electrical and Computer
Engineering 158 or 160
Technical Electives: select from Electrical and
Computer Engineering 112, 194A-194B-
194C, 195A-195B-195C
Suggested Advisers: T.S. Chang, Z. Ding, G.E. Ford,
A.N. Gündes, B.C. Levy, J. Tuqan, Q. Zhao
Upper Division Required Courses
Electrical and Computer Engineering 100,
110A, 130A, 140A, 150A, 180A ........ 26
Statistics 120, 131A, Mathematics 131, or
Civil and Environmental Engineering
114 ..................................................... 4
Engineering 160, 190 or Computer Science
Engineering 188.................................... 3
Upper-division electives***................... 28
Chose at least 8 courses for a minimum of 28
units from the following:
Two core electives: Electrical and Computer
Engineering 110B*, 130B, 140B, 150B,
151*, 157A*, 160*, 170*, 180B*
Design electives: At least two design
electives with lab: Electrical and Computer
Engineering 112, 114, 116, 118, 132A,
132B, 132C, 136, 146A, 146B, 151,
157A, 157B, 165, 172, 180B, 175, 183,
194A-194B-194C (must be taken in
consecutive quarters), 195A-195B-195C
(must be taken in consecutive quarters),
At least one design elective with project**:
Electrical and Computer Engineering 116,
Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2007-2008 offering in parentheses
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience