Introduction to the physical foundations of electronics, including electrostatic and magnetostatic fields and basic properties of classical dielectrics and magnetic materials; electron behavior as described by quantum theory, classical and quantum pictures of current flow in electrical conductors, and semiconductor materials (composition, structure, electronic and optical properties). Practical examples will draw from electromagnetics and contemporary materials and device applications.

Embedded systems sense, actuate, compute, and communicate to accomplish tasks in domains such as medical, automotive, and industrial controls. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of using microprocessor-based embedded systems to solve problems in these domains. By the end of the course, students will be able to choose appropriate hardware based on application requirements, execute and optimize programs on simple microcontrollers, and interface these controllers to other subsystems.

Continuous-time signal and system representations. Linear time invariant systems, impulse responses, convolution. Frequency-domain analysis of continuous-time signals and systems: Fourier series, Fourier Transforms, frequency responses, filtering. Laplace Transforms for systems analysis: transient responses, transfer functions, stability. Sampling, aliasing, reconstruction. Applications: modulation, filter design, feedback systems.

Matrix analysis, state variables, state space techniques for continuous time systems, matrix fraction descriptions. Controllability, observability, realization theory. Feedback and observers. Stability analysis.

Fundamental concepts and systems aspects of computer networks. Topics include a review of the layered Internet architecture and encompass router design, lookup and classification algorithms, scheduling algorithms, congestion control, wireless protocols, and network security. The goal of the course is to explore the key technical and research questions in computer networks as well as to convey the necessary analytical, simulation, and measurement techniques.

The theory of digital circuits and computer systems stressing general techniques for the analysis and synthesis of combinational and sequential logic systems. Limited to ENGIN EE and CSE majors.

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Introduction to antennas and radiowave propagation for microwave frequency applications. Antenna topics include basic antenna parameters, antennas in communication and radar systems, wire antennas. Propagation topics include direct transmission between a transmitter and a receiver, reflection and refraction, and propagation properties in ionosphere.

This course will provide a working knowledge of the key parameters of modern phased array antenna systems. Phased arrays are a key component in radars, wireless and satellite communications, remote sensing and imaging systems, and in scientific instruments such as radio telescopes. Students will learn to critically evaluate the performance of phased array antenna systems with emphasis on factors that are important for high-performance radar and communication systems such as scanning, sidelobe levels, gain, bandwidth, sensitivity, linearity, etc.

A graduate version of ECE 559. Groups of students encouraged to work on VLSI chip designs tied into VLSI research in the Electrical and Computer Engineering or Computer Science departments. Involves knowledge of some additional aspects of computer architecture, circuit design, computer arithmetic, or a particular application area such as digital signal processing, control, cryptography, or computer graphics. Use of the chip within an overall sytem also stressed.