This course helps students to understand computer engineering as a balance among hardware, software, applications and theory. Study of the basic architecture of computer systems: information representation, computer hardware, software and programming languages, peripherals, storage systems, concept of programming, high level languages, e.g., C++, MATLAB vs. low level languages, e.g. assembly, operating system, embedded systems, computer networks and Internet, and computer security. The course includes introductory laboratory components, e.g., digital logic design lab, microprocessor lab, robotics lab, network lab, cloud computing lab, and computer programming. The course will introduce the students to a perspective on engineering profession, engineering design process, problem solving, and job prospects of computer engineering.

 Prerequisites: None. ​ ​

Propositional logic, predicates, quantifiers; sets, functions; algorithms and their complexity; proof strategy, sequences, induction, recursion;  relations, equivalence relations, partial orders;  Basic counting techniques; recurrence relations; graphs, shortest path problems; trees and tree traversal; computation models.

Prerequisite: Pre/Co: 1411116-Programming I. ​ ​

Number systems and conversions. Boolean algebra and its application in analysis and design of logic circuits. Logic gates and networks. Techniques for analysis and synthesis of combinational and sequential logic systems. Programmable logic devices and field programmable gate arrays.

Prerequisite(s): 1411116-Programming I. ​ ​

The operation of basic logic gates, examples of some combinational and sequential circuits such as adders, subtractors, decoders, encoders, flip-flips, counters, and shift registers.  Design of combinational and sequential logic circuits using SSI or MSI blocks..  

Prerequisite:  1502201  Digital  Logic Design. ​ ​

Microprocessor architecture and systems. Assembly language programming of microprocessors, data representation, addressing and instruction sets, I/O programming, interrupts, assembly process, cross assemblers and debugging.

Prerequisites: 1502201-Digital Logic Design ​ ​

This   laboratory   provides   hands-on   experience   essential   to   the   real understanding of microprocessor architecture and its interfacing to peripheral devices. The course accomplishes this by using microprocessor kits, simulators and software development systems.

Prerequisites: 1502202 - Digital Logic Design Laboratory; Pre/Co: 1502230 - Microprocessors and Assembly Language. ​ ​

An examination of the social impact of engineering and technology and its relationship to ethics, with the objective of identifying and clarifying obligations that might arise in technological research and its applications. The course will survey a variety of moral theories, as well as engineering codes of ethics. The case study method will be used: source will include the history of science and technology, and reports from professional societies. Topics covered include whistle blowing, environmental, safety, and privacy issues.

Prerequisite: 3rd year standing. ​ ​

Computer instruction types, bus structures and data control. Hard-wired control and microprogramming. Implementation of memory systems: Virtual and cache memory organization and management. Input/output control and how it is achieved, interrupts and interrupt handling.

Prerequisite: 1502230- Microprocessors and Assembly Language. ​ ​

Study of the basic architecture of a microcontroller including its applications in a microcontroller system. Implementation of the principles of microprocessing, interfacing and total system design by implementing projects. Application of top-down design to microcontroller software development in assembly language and C. Introduction into the evaluation of     hardware     and     software     trade-offs.       Prerequisites:     1502230Microprocessors  and  Assembly  Language;  0402350  -  Fundamentals  of Electronic Circuits. ​ ​

Study of  the  use  of  a  microcontroller in  a  complex engineering system. Microcontroller architecture, programming techniques using assembly and C languages, peripheral interfacing, common on-chip peripheral devices used in microcontroller-based systems, interfacing to different types of sensors and actuators.

Prerequisites: 1502201 - Digital Logic Design. ​ ​

The laboratory companion to 0403336 (Microcontroller Based Design). Students   in   this   laboratory   will   Microcontroller   training   module   to implement the techniques learned in the companion lecture course in practice

Prerequisites: Pre/Co: 1502202 - Digital Logic Design Laboratory; Pre/Co: 1502336 - Microcontroller Based Design. ​ ​

Essentials  of  data  communications  of  relevance  to  computer  networks. Circuit and packet switched networks. Protocols and routing. Network layers based on OSI and the Internet models. Local area network topologies and medium  access  methods.  Wide-band  and  high  speed  networks.

Prerequisite: Pre/Co: 0402241 - Random Signal Theory. ​ ​

This   laboratory   provides   hands-on   experience   essential   to   the   real understanding of computer networking and the devices used in building these networks. The goals is to give the student practical aspects of network topologies, network operating systems including the setup of network services DHCP ,  DNS, peer to peer and server based networking, switch setup and VLANs, Basics of IP addressing , subnetting and router configuration.

Prerequisite: 1502346Computer Communications and Networks. ​ ​

This is the first phase of the capstone project, which, consists of two courses Senior Design Project I and Senior Design Project II. Subjects for the projects are linked to research interests in the department or sometimes in co- operation with local industry. Small groups of students work together to design, build, refine and test complete hardware or software systems to meet specifications. During this phase, students are expected to study the current literatures, acquire the required skills for the project, and finalize the high level specifications for the design. Each group of students submits a report and gives a presentation.

Prerequisites: Senior standing in Computer Engineering; Pre/Co: 0202207 Technical Writing; Pre/Co: 0202110-Speech Communication. ​ ​

This is second phase of the capstone project, which consists of two courses Senior Design Project I and Senior Design Project II. During this phase, students are expected to implement the proposed project as outlined in the report  produced  at  the  end  of  Senior  Design  Project  I.  Each  group  of students is required to prepare a detailed report, a poster, and make a formal presentation of their work that will be used to evaluate their engineering  design  and  verbal  and  communication  skills.

Prerequisite:1502491 - Senior Design Project I. ​ ​

Parallel computer architectures: Multiprocessor vector computers and pipelined vector processors. Parallel processing algorithms. Distributed processing with applications. Centralized/Decentralized Distributed systems. Parallel Programming Paradigms.

Prerequisite: 1411352 - Operating Systems ​ ​

Elements  of  computer  simulation,  including  modeling  deterministic  and stochastic systems, generation of uniform and non-uniform random numbers, discrete-event simulations, simulation languages, design of simulations, statistical analysis of the output of simulations, variance reduction, applications to modeling stochastic systems in computer science and engineering.

Prerequisite: 0402241 - Random Signal Theory. ​ ​

Design specification and software requirements. Verification and validation

of software specifications: completeness, consistency, feasibility, and testability. The design of software components and the study of faults resulting from interfacing, computation, and/or data specifications. Knowledge-based approaches to verification and validation. Test generation systems and tools.

Prerequisite: 1411366 - Software Engineering. ​ ​

Study   of   16/32  bit   architectures  and   features  for   real-time  control.

Instruction pre-fetch, instruction set extension, exception processing, bus arbitration and multiprocessor control. Introduction to real-time operating systems. Application of computers to real-time on-line control of systems.

Prerequisite: 1411352 - Operating Systems. ​ ​

Algorithmic State Machines, PLDs, PALs, PLAs, Stability of Sequential Circuits. The course will also complement the sequential circuit portion of Digital Logic Design (1502201).

Prerequisite: 1502201 - Digital Logic Design. ​ ​

A systematic approach to computer systems performance evaluation and analysis. Performance metrics. Evaluation Techniques, Measurements, Queuing Models, Simulation of Computer Systems.

Prerequisite: 1502326 - Computer System Architecture. ​ ​

Cost-performance analysis, advanced topics in computer architecture, pipelining concepts, instructions Set Architecture issues, Instruction Level Parallelism: Dynamic and Static.

Prerequisite:1502326 - Computer System Architecture. ​ ​

Review of network protocols and topologies, TCP/IP, RFCs; communication across layers; communication models: peer-to-peer, client server; streams, datagram and TCP sockets; algorithm classifications: centralized and distributed; application-layer protocols: specifications and implementation; Inter-Process Communications, multi-threading, concurrency, scheduling.

Prerequisites: 1502346 - Computer Communications and Networks; 1411116 - Programming I. ​ ​

This  course  focuses  on  modeling,  analysis  and  design  of  computer  and communication networks, with an emphasis on: switched/extended LANs and optimal/distributed spanning tree algorithms; fairness and bandwidth sharing objectives; some network design problems including optimal access network connectivity; some network design tools including linear programming and genetic algorithms; basic queuing models and network delay analysis; introduction to wireless resource allocation including scheduling and power control.

Prerequisite: 1502346 - Computer Communications and Networks. ​ ​

Concepts and techniques for access to computer systems and network resources. Identification and authentication. Protection of information against intentional and unintentional attacks and threats. Cryptography and encryption of data. Encryption algorithms and their information theory foundations. Computer hardware and software for data encryption.

Prerequisites: 1411215 - Data Structures; Pre/Co: 1502346 - Computer Communications and Networks. ​ ​

Fundamentals of digital image processing. Image representation and standards. Image acquisition and display.   Image transforms.   Image enhancement. Image restoration. Introduction to image compression. Introduction  to  Image  segmentation.      Industrial  and  Multimedia applications.

Prerequisites: 0402240 - Signals and Systems, Pre/Co: 0402340 - Engineering Computation and Linear Algebra. ​ ​

Fundamentals of MOS technology in VLSI design: MOS devices and circuits, Design, layout (CAD techniques), masking, fabrication, packaging and testing of VLSI chips.

Prerequisite: 0402250-Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits. ​ ​

Synthesis, modeling and testability issues. Tools and techniques required in all   phases   of   ASIC   design,   implementation  and  fabrication.   Design alternatives and comparisons. Practical issues in fabrication.

Prerequisites: 0402250 - Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits. ​ ​

Digital CMOS process technology, Static CMOS circuit design, Dynamic CMOS logic, CMOS sequential logic circuits, Complex CMOS logic, layout techniques, Pass-transistor & transmission gate logic, Timing in CMOS circuits, CMOS buffers & bus drivers, Fast CMOS adder & multiplier design, CMOS SRAM & DRAM circuits, Low-power CMOS circuit techniques.

Prerequisite: 0402250 - Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits. ​ ​

Spice models for BJT and MOS transistors in digital circuits, simulation of digital inverter circuits with design optimization, design and simulation of basic digital gates (e.g., NAND, NOR, XOR) with power/frequency-response constraints, the CMOS n-well process and layout with area efficiency, top- down design of a complex circuit.

Prerequisite: Pre/Co: 1502457 - Digital Integrated Circuits. ​ ​

This course will be offered to cover special advanced topics in one of the areas of Computer Engineering. The contents and pre-requisite will vary depending on the topic.

Prerequisite: 4th year standing. ​ ​

This course covers emerging and advanced topics in compute architecture.The  contents will  vary  depending on  the  topic.  

Prerequisite: 0403326 - Computer System Architecture.

This course covers emerging and advanced topics in software and computer applications. The contents will vary depending on the topic. Prerequisite(s):Instructor Consent. ​ ​

This course covers emerging and advanced topics in computer networks.The  contents will  vary  depending on  the  topic.

Prerequisite: 1502346 - Computer Communications and Networks. ​ ​

This course covers emerging and advanced topics in microelectronics and VLSI. The contents will vary depending on the topic.

Prerequisite: 0402250 - Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits. ​ ​

Course provides a review of contemporary topics in computer engineering

to enrich senior students' knowledge about the latest technologies and research areas in computer engineering field. It includes latest software, hardware,  networking  technologies  and  their  uses  in  new  computer, Internet, and security applications. The course also gives students the opportunity to introduce the students to research methodologies and sharpen skills needed to be successful as future engineers.  It helps senior students to understand career development process and explore trends in the market while at the same time preparing them to start their career path. The course aims to enhance oral communication skills by giving the opportunity for senior students to give seminars about new topics of their selection.

Prerequisite: Senior standing. ​ ​

A comprehensive treatment on the fundamentals of robotics & dynamics. Topics include: Forward kinematics, Inverse kinematics, Dynamics. Robot actuators and sensors. Humanoid anthropomorphic and bio-mimetic Robots and parallels to biological systems. Robot navigation fundamentals; foveation, saccadic eye movements and Attention. Field Stabilization, Pursuit of non-rigid targets in Motion, Object Classification, Robotic Control and Navigation, Robotic object detection and Robotic obstacle avoidance. Projects using Laboratory Robots to develop robotic tracking and navigation applications based on course concepts.

Prerequisite: Programming I 1411116, Signals Systems 0402-240 ​ ​

Properties of sunlight and solar irradiation; Overview of semiconductors physics and PN junctions; The operation principle, materials, design and efficiency limits of PV solar cells. The design and degradation mechanisms of solar PV modules and panels. Examination of the different types of solar PV systems and their components. The design and installation of solar PV systems with examples.

Prerequisite: 0402250 - Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits. ​ ​

Basic  physics  of   solar   energy  and  PV   devices;  PV   module  and  panel characterization; solar PV systems and components; Effects of shading and temperature on PV system performance.

Prerequisite: Pre/Co 0406320-Solar PV Systems ​ ​

Basic DC Circuits, General DC circuit analysis, Transient Circuits, Basic AC Circuits, Diodes and their applications, Transistors, Operational Amplifiers,    Basic Combinational Circuits, Decoders, Adders and multiplexers, Transformers.

Prerequisite: 1430117 - Physics II. ​ ​

The electric power system. Major components: induction and synchronous machines, power transformers and connections, transmission. Analysis: balanced and unbalanced three-phase systems, symmetrical components, load   flow.   Operation:   frequency   control,   steady   state   and   transient generator stability, voltage collapse, thermal constraints. Variable speed drives, power quality.

Prerequisite: 0402202 - Circuit Analysis I. ​ ​

Connection of  AC  and  DC  electric  circuits  with  all  elements (resistance, capacitance and inductance), measurement of current, voltage, ac- tive/reactive power and comparison to computed values. Operation of an electromagnetic field rotor and measurement of current versus rotating speed and magnetic field intensity. Small generators, measurement and efficiency computation.

Prerequisite: 0402216 - Electric Power Engineering. ​ ​

Introduction to semiconductor materials and devices. Analysis of Diodes and

applications.  Analysis  of  transistor  circuits  (BJTs,  MOSFETs).  Amplifier circuits, bandwidth; feedback. Operational amplifiers and applications, filter and oscillator circuits. Introduction to power electronics, DC-DC convertors and DC-AC invertors.

Prerequisite: 0402202 Circuit Analysis I. ​ ​

Diode  characteristics,  PSPICE  simulation,  BJT  and  MOS  biasing  circuits, Amplifier and its frequency response, Operational Amplifier Applications, DC-DC convertors and DC-AC inverters.

Prerequisite: Pre/Co 0402255- Applied Electronics for SREE. ​ ​

Representation  and  analysis  of  signals.  Fourier  transforms.  Linear  timeinvariant systems, impulse response, frequency response and transfer function. Introduction to linear feedback control. Analysis and design of classical control systems. Control system components and industrial process automation.

Prerequisites: 0402202 - Circuit Analysis I ​