Download Curriculum in Electrical Engineering

August 30, 2005
TO:
Robert Mrtek, Chair
Senate Committee on Educational Policy
FROM:
Roger Nelson
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
I am submitting for review and action by the Senate Committee on Educational Policy the
attached proposal from the College of Engineering and the Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering to revise the B.S. in Electrical Engineering and the Minor in
Electrical Engineering.
The proposal was approved by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in
November 2004 and by the College of Engineering Educational Policy Committee on April 19,
2005.
RN:
Attachment
Cc:
C. Hulse
R. Betts
L. Kaufman
P. Banerjee
S. Laxpati
M. Dutta
R. Priemer
A. Wroblewski
Title:
Revision of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering;
Revision of the Minor in Electrical Engineering
Sponsor:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
College of Engineering
Overview and Justification of Proposed Changes in the Major:
The proposed revision of the Electrical Engineering (EE) curriculum includes the following.
1) Course credit increase for ECE 265, Introduction to Logic Design, from 3 to 4 credit
hours. This will provide students with a better background for subsequent courses in the
Electrical Engineering curriculum. ECE 265 teaches students the fundamentals of digital
system analysis and design, which is important material in the fields of electrical and
computer engineering. In the past, this course used two lecture hours and one laboratory
meeting each week. It has been very difficult to cover the range of material that provides
a reasonably complete background on this subject. With the additional 1 credit hour and
therefore one more meeting each week, it will become possible to present to a greater
depth sequential circuit design, memory register design and introduce material concerned
with computer organization. This will provide students with a better overall perspective
of logic design beyond the limited exposure they have received in the past.
2) Deletion of ECE 220, Electromagnetics, and its lab ECE 221. This course and its lab are
replaced by Phys 142, General Physics II, Electricity and Magnetism, which includes a
lab. The Physics Department has made substantial modifications to the laboratory
component of PHYS 142 and now serves the needs of Electrical Engineering majors.
3) Deletion of ECE 435, Wireless Communication Networks, a technical elective. This
course has been superseded by ECE 437, Wireless Communications, a new technical
elective. However, ECE 435 will not be dropped because it will still be offered on-line as
part of the Master of Engineering program within the College of Engineering.
4) Addition of Phys 142. This course replaces ECE 220/221, (See item #3.).
5) Addition of a new course, ECE 115, Introduction to Electrical and Computer
Engineering. This course will be a requirement for freshmen in the ECE department, and
early in the curriculum it will provide fundamental concepts and an overview of electrical
and computer engineering.
6) Moved Phys 244 from the required EE core group of courses to the technical electives
group. Since Phys 142 is now included in the required Electrical Engineering core, the
general physics requirement is met with Phys 142.
7) 7) Addition of a new course, ECE 417, Digital Signal Processing II to the list of technical
electives. This new course is a follow-up course to ECE 317, Digital Signal Processing I,
in which students learn about the fundamental theory concerned with signal analysis by
digital means and the design of digital filters. In ECE 417 students will learn about
methods for signal analysis that build on the methods presented in ECE 317 to overcome
complexity and accuracy problems associated with the fundamental methods presented in
ECE 317. Furthermore, students will learn about implementing signal analysis
algorithms and digital filtering methods with special purpose digital signal processing
microprocessors (DSP chips), which are extensively utilized in communications, controls
and audio and video signal processing. In the laboratory part of the course students will
learn about interfacing hardware and software development for DSP devices.
Overview and Justification of Proposed Changes in the Minor:
The proposed revision of the Electrical Engineering major requires some modification of the
minor in Electrical Engineering. The modifications include:
1) In the group of prerequisite courses: (a) ECE 220/221 has been replaced by Phys 142; (b)
the new course, ECE 115, has been added; and (c) ECE 225, Circuit Analysis, has been
moved from the prerequisite group of courses to the required set of courses. The new
course, ECE 115, will provide a better background in electrical and computer engineering
than ECE 225.
2) As a result of changing ECE 225 from a prerequisite course to a required course, the
required set of courses has been changed from: ECE 265, 310, 322 and 340 to: ECE 225,
265, 310, 322 and 340.
Catalog Statement: Attached.
Minority Impact: None.
Budgetary and Staff Implications: None
Library Resource Implications: None
Space Implications: None
Unit (e.g., department) approval date: November 2004
College approval date: Engineering EPC, April 19, 2005
Proposed Effective Date: Spring, 2006
We are proposing an effective date of Spring 2006 because of the new course, ECE 115, which is
intended to be taken by freshman students in the Electrical Engineering and Computer
Engineering majors during their second semester. Therefore, it will be possible for new students
starting in the Fall 2005 semester to follow the proposed curriculum.
Curriculum in Electrical
Engineering - Old
Curriculum in Electrical
Engineering - NEW
Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering
The Electrical Engineering curriculum is concerned
with analysis and design of modern electronic
systems, devices, and signals for a broad range of
applications such as wireless or network
communication, electrical power and control and
multimedia information technology. The curriculum
provides a wide background in the fundamental
theory of electrical engineering and in the
mathematical and scientific tools necessary for an
electrical engineer to meet the current and future
challenges of a professional career. The field of
electrical engineering is currently evolving at a
rapid pace since it has a major role in the
accelerated growth of the technological world. This
requires the modern electrical engineer not only to
have a sound basis in the fundamental principles but
also to have the capacity to learn and assimilate
novel advances as soon as they materialize. These
qualities are anticipated in the curriculum, which
includes not only a sound theoretical background
but also offers a variety of courses that develop the
student’s ability to gain knowledge autonomously
and to combine it with contemporary design
techniques. Courses are in diverse areas such as
signal processing, power electronics,
communications, optical and electromagnetic
technologies, control systems, integrated circuits,
multimedia networks, and image analysis.
Same.
The curriculum includes both required and
elective courses. The required courses are in
engineering, mathematics and physics, and they
provide a wide backdrop in science and engineering.
The elective courses are more specialized and offer
a broad range of electrical engineering applications.
Each student is assigned a faculty advisor who
assists in the selection of the courses.
Same.
In addition to classroom experience, the electrical
engineering curriculum is planned also to provide
laboratory experience in electrical and electronic
circuits, electromagnetics, communication and
signal processing, controls, computers and digital
systems. The curriculum also incorporates design
Same.
projects in the student’s experience starting from the
freshman year and culminating in a capstone design
project in the senior year. The project requires the
students to undertake a significant group design that
enriches their knowledge in practical aspects of
engineering principles and methodologies. Most of
these projects solve realistic problems and the
results are presented in an exposition. The
curriculum also requires the students to acquire oral
and writing skills in expressing their professional
ideas and ethical norms. Opportunities are available
to participate in the activities of the student chapter
of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) and Eta Kappa Nu, the honor
society of electrical engineering.
An interest in robotics can be pursued by joining the
Engineering Design Team, a College of Engineering
student group.
Degree Requirements – Electrical
Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering degree from UIC, students
need to complete university, college, and
department degree requirements. The
Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering degree requirements are
outlined below. Students should consult the
College of Engineering section for
additional degree requirements and college
academic policies.
Degree Requirements – Electrical
Engineering
Same.
Required for the Bachelor of
Science in Electrical Engineering
Required for the Bachelor of
Science in Electrical Engineering
(128 semester hours)
(128 semester hours)
Required Outside the College of
Engineering
Required Outside the College of
Engineering
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Chem 112--General College
Chemistry I (5 hrs)
Engl 160--English Composition I (3
hrs)
Engl 161--English Composition II
Same.
Same.
Same.
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(3 hrs)
Math 180--Calculus I (5 hrs)
Math 181--Calculus II (5 hrs)
Math 210--Calculus III (3 hrs)
Math 220--Introduction to
Differential Equations (3 hrs)
Phys 141--General Physics I
(Mechanics) (4 hrs)
Phys 244--General Physics III
(Modern Physics) (3 hrs)
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Deleted. Moved to technical electives.
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Humanities electives (6 hrs)
Social sciences electives (6 hrs)
Same.
Same.
Note: One of the humanities/social
sciences courses or electives
outside of the major rubric (see
below) must be approved for
cultural diversity.
Same.
Total: (46 hrs)
Required in the College of Engineering
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Electrical Engineering Core
Courses
ChE 201/ME 205-Thermodynamics (3 hrs)
CS 107--Introduction to Computing
and Programming (4 hrs)
ECE 220--Electromagnetics (3 hrs)
Phys 142, General Physics II,
Electricity and Magnetism (4 hours)
may be used as an alternative to
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Phys 142--General Physics II
(Electricity and Magnetism) (4 hrs)
Total: (47 hrs)
Required in the College of Engineering
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Electrical Engineering Core
Courses
Same.
Same.
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ECE 115—Introduction to
Electrical and Computer
Engineering (4 hrs)
Deleted. Replaced by Phys 142.
satisfy the ECE 220 requirement.
Deleted. Replaced by Phys 142.
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ECE 221--Electromagnetics
Laboratory (1 hrs)
ECE 225--Circuit Analysis (4 hrs)
ECE 265--Introduction to Logic
Design (3 hrs)
ECE 267--Computer Organization I
(3 hrs)
ECE 310--Discrete and Continuous
Signals and Systems (3 hrs)
ECE 322--Communication
Electromagnetics (3 hrs)
ECE 340--Electronics I (4 hrs)
ECE 341--Probability and Random
Process for Engineers (3 hrs)
ECE 346--Solid-State Device
Theory (4 hrs)
ECE 396--Senior Design I (2 hrs)
ECE 397--Senior Design II (2 hrs)
Engr 100--Orientation (0 hrs)
Engr 100 carries one equivalent
hour; and does not carry credit
towards graduation.
Total: (42 hrs)
Electrical Engineering Advanced
Core Courses
Students must complete at least
three of the following courses. Each
course has a laboratory.
o ECE 311--Communication
Engineering (4 hrs)
o ECE 317--Digital Signal
Processing I (4 hrs)
o ECE 320--Transmission
Lines (4 hrs)
o ECE 342--Electronics II (4
hrs)
o ECE 350--Principles of
Automatic Control (4 hrs)
o ECE 367--MicroprocessorBased Design (4 hrs)
Total: (12 hrs)
Same.
 ECE 265—Introduction to Logic
Design (4 hrs)
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
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Total: (43 hrs)
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Electrical Engineering Advanced
Core Courses
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
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Total: (12 hrs)
Technical Electives
Technical Electives
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Same.
Those courses not used to meet the
advanced electrical engineering
core requirement can be used as
technical electives. However, no
more than a total of two courses
below the 400 level may be used to
meet the technical elective
requirement. Also, no more than
one course from outside of the
Electrical and Computer
Engineering Department may be
used to meet the technical electives
requirement.
o
Same.
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o
o
o
o
CS 385--Operating Systems
Concepts and Design (4 hrs)
CS 385 is an acceptable
technical elective for
electrical engineering
majors, provided they
satisfy the prerequisites for
this course, which are not
otherwise required in this
program.
ECE 333--Computer
Communication Networks I
(4 hrs)
ECE 347--Integrated Circuit
Engineering (3 hrs)
ECE 366--Computer
Organization II (3 hrs)
ECE 368--CAD-Based
Digital Design (4 hrs)
ECE 400--Introduction to
Microelectromechanical
Systems (3 hrs)
ECE 401--Quasi-static
Electric and Magnetic Fields
(3 hrs)
ECE 407--Pattern
Recognition I (3 hrs)
ECE 410--Network
Same.
Same.
Same
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same
Phys 244—General Physics
III (Modern Physics) (3 hrs)
o
o
Analysis (3 hrs)
ECE 412--Introduction to
Filter Synthesis (3 hrs)
ECE 415--Image Analysis
and Computer Vision I (3
hrs)
Same
o ECE 417—Digital Signal
Processing II (4 hrs)
Same.
Same.
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o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
ECE 418—Statistical
Digital Processing (3 hrs)
ECE 420--Introduction to
Microwave Engineering (3
hrs)
ECE 421--Introduction to
Antenna Engineering (3 hrs)
ECE 422--Wave
Propagation and
Communication Links (3
hrs)
ECE 423--Electromagnetic
Compatibility (3 hrs)
ECE 427--Modern Linear
Optics (3 hrs)
ECE 431--Analog
Communication Circuits (4
hrs)
ECE 432--Digital
Communications (3 hrs)
ECE 434—Multimedia
Systems (3 hrs)
ECE 435--Wireless
Communication Networks
(3 hrs)
ECE 436--Computer
Communication Networks II
(3 hrs)
ECE 442--Power
Semiconductor Devices and
Integrated Circuits (4 hrs)
ECE 445--Analysis and
Design of Power Electronic
Circuits (4 hrs)
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same
Deleted.
Same.
o ECE 437—Wireless
Communications (3)
Same.
Same.
Same.
o
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ECE 448--Transistors (3
hrs)
o ECE 449--Microdevices and
Micromachining
Technology (4 hrs)
o ECE 451--Control
Engineering (3 hrs)
o ECE 452--Robotics:
Algorithms and Control (3
hrs)
o ECE 458-Electromechanical Energy
Conversion (3 hrs)
o ECE 465--Digital Systems
Design (3 hrs)
o ECE 466--Computer
Architecture (3 hrs)
o ECE 467--Introduction to
VLSI Design (4 hrs)
o ECE 468--Analog and
Mixed-Signal VLSI Design
(4 hrs)
o ECE 469--CAD-Based
Computer Design (3 hrs)
o MCS 425--Coding and
Cryptography (3 hrs)
Total: (19 hrs)
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
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Total: (17 hrs)
Additional Mathematics Requirement
Additional Mathematics Requirement
Same.
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Students must also complete at least
one of the following courses: (3
hrs)
o Math 310--Applied Linear
Algebra (3 hrs)
o Math 410--Advanced
Calculus I (3 hrs)
o Math 417--Complex
Analysis with Applications
(3 hrs)
o MCS 471--Numerical
Analysis (3 hrs)
o Math 481--Applied Partial
Differential Equations (3
hrs)
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Same.
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Total: (3 hrs)
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Total: (3 hrs)
Electives Outside Major Rubric
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Students must select courses from
outside the Electrical and Computer
Engineering (ECE) Department. (6
hrs)
Total: (6 hrs)
Electives Outside Major Rubric
Same.
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Total: (6 hrs)
Same.
Students preparing for the
Fundamentals of Engineering
Examination, which leads to
becoming a Licensed Professional
Engineer, are advised to use these
hours to take CME 201, Statics, and
one course from the following:
CME 203, Strength of Materials;
CME 260, Properties of Materials;
or ME 211, Fluid Mechanics I.
Same.
For information on admission, additional
graduation requirements, and academic
regulations in the college, see College of
Engineering.
Typical Course Schedule for the
Electrical Engineering Major
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
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Typical Course Schedule for the
Electrical Engineering Major
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Same
Math 180--Calculus I (5 hrs)
Chem 112--General College
Chemistry I (5 hrs)
Engl 160--English Composition I (3
hrs)
Humanities--social sciences elective
(3 hrs)
Engr 100--Orientation (1 hrs)
Engr 100 awards no credit towards
graduation.
Total: (17 hrs)
Same
CS 107—Introduction to Computing and
Programming (4 hrs).
Same
Same
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Total: (17 hrs)
SECOND SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
Same
Same
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Math 181--Calculus II (5 hrs)
Phys 141--General Physics I
(Mechanics) (4 hrs)
Engl 161--English Composition II
(3 hrs)
CS 107--Introduction to Computing
and Programming (4 hrs)
Total: (16 hrs)
SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
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Math 210--Calculus III (3 hrs)
ECE 220--Electromagnetics (3 hrs)
ECE 221--Electromagnetics
Laboratory (1 hrs)
ChE 201/ME 205-Thermodynamics (3 hrs)
Free elective (3 hrs)
Humanities--social sciences elective
(3 hrs)
Total: (16 hrs)
Same
ECE 115—Introduction to Electrical and
Computer Engineering (4 hrs)
Total: ( 16 hrs)
SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Same
Phys 142—General Physics II: Electricity
and Magnetism (4 hrs)
ECE 265—Introduction to Logic Design (4
hrs)
Same
Same
Total: (17 hrs)
SECOND SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
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Math 220--Introduction to
Differential Equations (3 hrs)
ECE 265--Introduction to Logic
Design (3 hrs)
ECE 267--Computer Organization I
(3 hrs)
Phys 244--General Physics III
(Modern Physics) (3 hrs)
Free elective (3 hrs)
Total: (15 hrs)
THIRD YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
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Same
ChE 201/ME 205—Thermodyamics (3 hrs)
Humanities—social science elective (3 hrs)
Same
Total: (15 hrs)
THIRD YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Same
Same
ECE 225--Circuit Analysis (4 hrs)
ECE 310—Discrete and Continuous Same
Signals and Systems (3 hrs)
Same
ECE 346--Solid State Device
Theory (4 hrs)
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Humanities--social sciences elective Same
(3 hrs)
Additional mathematics course (3
 Total: (17 hrs)
hrs)
Total: (17 hrs)
SECOND SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
Same
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ECE 322--Communication
Electromagnetics (3 hrs)
ECE 341--Probability and Random
Processes for Engineers (3 hrs)
ECE 340--Electronics I (4 hrs)
Advanced EE core electives (8 hrs)
Same
Total: (18 hrs)
FOURTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
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FOURTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
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Same
Advanced EE core electives (8 hrs)
Same
ECE 396--Senior Design I (2 hrs)
Advanced EE core elective (4 hrs)
Humanities--social sciences elective Technical electives (5 hrs)
Total: (15 hrs)
(3 hrs)
Technical electives (6 hrs)
Total: (15 hrs)
SECOND SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
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Same
Advanced EE core elective (4 hrs)
Humanities—social science elective (3 hrs)
Total: (17 hrs)
ECE 397--Senior Design II (2 hrs)
Technical electives (13 hrs)
Total: (15 hrs)
Minor in Electrical
Engineering
For the minor, 13 semester hours excluding
prerequisite courses. Students not majoring
in Electrical Engineering or Computer
Engineering who wish to minor in
Electrical Engineering must complete the
following:
Same
Technical electives (12 hrs)
Total: (14 hrs)
Minor in Electrical
Engineering
For the minor, 18 semester hours excluding
prerequisite courses. Students not majoring
in Electrical Engineering or Computer
Engineering who wish to minor in
Electrical Engineering must complete the
following:
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Prerequisite Courses
ECE 115 (4 hrs)
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Prerequisite Courses
Deleted ECE 220/221. Moved ECE 225 to
required courses.
Phys 142—General Physics II: Electricity
and Magnetism (4 hrs)
ECE 220, 221, 225 (8 hrs)
Phys 142, General Physics II:
Electricity and Magnetism (4 hours)
may be used as an alternative to
satisfy the ECE 220 requirement.
Math 180, 181, 210, 220 (16 hrs)
Same.
Phys 141--General Physics I
Same.
(Mechanics) (4 hrs)
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Total: (28 hrs)
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Required Courses
ECE 265, 310, 322, 340 (13 hrs)
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Total: (13 hrs)
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Total: (28 hrs)
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Required Courses
ECE 225, 265, 310, 322, 340 (18
hrs)
Total: (18 hrs)
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Course Descriptions:
Revisions/Additions
ECE 265 Introduction to Logic Design. 4 hours. Restricted to students in the following colleges/schools:
Engineering or Graduate College or Summer Session Only. No credit given if the student has credit in CS
266 or CS 366. Number Systems; Binary arithmetic; Boolean/Logic functions; Boolean Algebra; logic gates,
their CMOS design; function minimization, analysis and synthesis of combinational and sequential circuits.
Laboratory. Prerequisites: MATH 180; and Grade of C or better in ECE 115.
ECE 417 Digital Signal Processing II. 4 undergraduate hours; 5 graduate hours. Restricted to
students in the following colleges/schools: Engineering or Graduate College or Summer Session Only.
Computer-aided design of digital filters; quantization and round-off effects; FFT algorithms; number-theoretic
algorithms; multirate signal processing; DSP architectures and programming. Prerequisites: ECE 317.
ECE 437 Wireless Communications. 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. Restricted to
students in the following colleges/schools: Engineering or Graduate College or Summer Session Only.
Cellular concept, frequency reuse, mobile radio propagation, channel fading, noise in analog
communications, mobile radio channel equalization, multiple access techniques (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA),
wireless networking. Prerequisites: ECE 311 and ECE 341.
PHYS 142 General Physics II (Electricity and Magnetism). 4 hours. Electrostatics; electric currents; d-c
circuits; magnetic fields; magnetic media; elctromagnetic induction; a-c circuits; Maxwell's equations;
electromagnetic waves; reflection and refraction; interference. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Phys
141 General Physics I (Mechanics) and credit in Math 181, OR Physics 105/106 with an average grade of B
or better and credit in Math 181 (Calculus II).
Drops
ECE 220 Electromagnetics. 3 hours. Restricted to students in the following colleges/schools:
Engineering or Graduate College or Summer Session Only. No credit given if the student has credit in
EECS 321 or PHYS 142. Vector calculus. Static electric and magnetic fields for engineers. Kirchhoff's and
Ohm's Laws. Faraday's Law. Mutual Induction. Maxwell's equations. Plane-waves in wireless
communications. Prerequisites: PHYS 141 and Credit or concurrent registration in MATH 210 and Credit
or concurrent registration in ECE 221.
ECE 221 Electromagnetic Laboratory. 1 hour. Restricted to students in the following colleges/schools:
Engineering or Graduate College or Summer Session Only. Experiments concerned with engineering
applications of electric and magnetic fields related to Electrical and Computer Engineering 220. TV cable
transmission measurement. Antenna power measurement. Prerequisites: Credit or concurrent registration
in ECE 220.
ECE 435 Wireless Communication Networks. 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. Restricted
to students in the following colleges/schools: Engineering or Graduate College or Summer Session Only.
Radio technology fundamentals; channel and propagation models; channel multiple access technologies;
wireless mobile communication fundamentals; generic wireless mobile network; cellular/PCS wireless
mobile network standards. Previously listed as EECS 435. Prerequisites: ECE 432 and ECE 333.