The department is committed to inspire, educate and graduate electrical and electronic engineers, equipped with state of the art
knowledge and skills, who can contribute to the economic development of the community, and have the ability for life-long learning with the highest commitment to quality, integrity and respect to others.
Program Educational Objectives
The program's educational objectives are:
- Play a leading role in academia or industry through solid electrical engineering knowledge and effective teamwork and communication skills.
- Pursue quality engineering practice and/or research to solve modern problems taking into consideration national and regional needs.
- Advance their professional career and demonstrate a high sense of ethical and social responsibility.
Student Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the B.Sc. Electrical and Electronics Engineering program, a student will be able to :
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Describe ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- Apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
The enrollment trend and the degree awarded in the last five years are illustrated in the graphs below:
Program Overview
To obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, the student must complete a total of 132 credit hours. These hours span University, College and Departmental requirements. The allocation of the credit hours is shown in the following table:
B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
|
University
Requirements
|
College
Requirements
|
Department
Requirements
|
Total
|
Compulsory |
18
| 26
|
67
|
111
|
Electives |
6
|
- |
15 |
21
|
Total |
24 |
26
|
82
|
132 |
I. University Requirements
The list of the University required courses and their descriptions are presented in the introductory pages of the College of Engineering section in this catalog.
II. College Requirements
The list of the College required courses and their descriptions are presented in the introductory pages of the College of Engineering section in this catalog.
Program Requirements
A. Core Courses
The EEE core courses are listed in the table below.
Course # |
Title |
Crs |
Prerequisites |
1440262 |
Mathematics for Engineers |
3 |
Pre: 1440161 |
0402100 |
Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
2 |
Pre/Co : 1501100
|
0402202 |
Circuit Analysis I |
3 |
Pre/Co: 1430117, 1440261
|
0402203 |
Circuit Analysis I Laboratory
|
1 |
Pre/Co: 0402202, 1430118
|
0402205 |
Circuit Analysis II |
3 |
Pre: 0402202 |
0402206 |
Circuit Analysis II Laboratory
|
1 |
Pre: 0402203 Pre/Co: 0402205
|
0402240 |
Signals and Systems |
3 |
Pre: 0402202 |
0402241 |
Random Signal Theory |
3 |
Pre/Co: 0402202 |
0402250 |
Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits |
3 |
Pre: 0402202, 1502201
|
0402251
|
Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits Laboratory
|
1 |
Pre: 0402203 Pre/Co: 0402250
|
0402310 |
Electromechanical Systems |
3 |
Pre: 0402205 |
0402311 |
Electromechanical Systems Laboratory
|
1 |
Pre: 0402206 Pre/Co: 0402310
|
0402320
|
Field Analysis |
3 |
Pre: 1430117 Pre/Co: 1440262
|
0402330 |
Feedback Control Systems |
3 |
Pre: 0402240 |
0402331 |
Feedback Control Systems Laboratory |
1 |
Pre/Co: 0402330 |
0402340 |
Engineering Computation & Linear Algebra
|
3 |
Pre: 1411116, 1440261
|
0402341 |
Multimedia Technology Laboratory |
1 |
Pre: 0402240 |
0402343 |
Random Signal & Systems |
3 |
Pre: 0402240, 0402241
|
0402346 |
Telecommunication Systems I |
3 |
Pre: 0402240, 0402241
|
0402347 |
Telecommunication Systems I Laboratory
|
1 |
Pre: 0402346 |
0402353 |
Electronic Circuits |
3 |
Pre: 0402250 |
0402354 |
Electronic Circuits Laboratory |
1 |
Pre/Co: 0402353 |
0402490 |
Practical Training |
0 |
Completion of 90 credits
|
0402491
|
Senior Design Project I |
1 |
Senior Standing Pre/Co: 0202207, 0202110
|
0402492
| Digital Logic Design
| 3
| Pre: 0402491
|
1502201
| Digital Logic Design
| 3
| Pre: 1411116 |
1502202
| Digital Logic Design Laboratory
| 1
| Pre: 1502201
|
1502336
| Microcontroller Based Design
| 1
| Pre: 1411116, 1502201
|
1502337
| Microcontroller Based Design Laboratory
| 1
| Pre/Co: 1502336, 1502202
|
1502300
| Professional, Societal, and Ethical Issues in Engineering
| 1
| 3rd Year Standing
|
1430118
| Physics II Laboratory*
| 1 | Pre: 1430116 Pre/Co: 1430117
|
1411116
| Programming I *
| 4
| None
|
*This course is given particularly by the college of science to the EE students
B. Elective courses
As part of the program for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, the student is required to study 15 credit hours of technical elective courses. These courses allow the student to focus on a specific area for in depth knowledge and understanding. The student can also mix and match elective courses from different areas to get a more advanced exposure to the different Electrical and Electronics Engineering disciplines. The student should select, in cooperation with his/her academic advisor, the list of electives that best meet his or her needs and aspirations. It is highly recommended that the student register for these courses after completing all department required courses. The following table shows the list of elective courses.
Note: students can register maximum of 2 special topics as department electives.
Course # |
Title |
Crs |
Prerequisites |
0402410 |
Power System Analysis |
3 |
Pre: 0402310 |
0402411 |
Electric Power Distribution Systems |
3 |
Pre/Co: 0402310 |
0402414 |
Power Systems Laboratory |
1 |
Pre/Co: 0402410 |
0402420 |
Microwave Engineering |
3 |
Pre: 0402320 |
0402421 |
Antenna Analysis |
3 |
Pre: 0402320 |
0402430 |
Instrumentation and Measurements
|
3 |
Pre: 0402353, 0402240
|
0402431 |
Instrumentation and Measurements Laboratory
|
1 |
Pre/Co: 0402430 |
0402434 |
Digital Control Systems |
3 |
Pre: 0402330 |
0402436 |
Applied Control Engineering |
3 |
Pre: 0402330 |
0402437 |
Programmable Logic Controllers and Applications
|
3 |
Pre: 1502336 or 1502334
|
0402442
|
Telecommunication Systems II |
3
|
Pre: 0402346 |
0402444
|
Digital Signal Processing |
3 |
Pre: 0402240 |
0402446 |
Cellular Telephony |
3 |
Pre: 0402346 |
0402447 |
Wireless Communication |
3 |
Pre: 0402346 |
0402448 |
Speech Signal Processing and Applications
|
3 |
Pre: 0402340, 0402346
|
0402449 |
Optical Fiber Communication |
3 |
Pre: 0402250, 0402346
|
0402450 |
Power Electronics |
3 |
Pre: 0402353 |
0402452 |
Communication Electronics |
3 |
Pre: 0402353, 0402346
|
0402454 |
Optoelectronics |
3 |
Pre: 0402353 |
0402455 |
Analog Integrated Circuits |
3 |
Pre: 0402353 |
0402460 |
Special Topics in Electrical Engineering
|
3 |
4th Year Standing |
0402461 |
Special Topics in Control and Automation
|
3 |
Pre: 0402330 |
0402462 |
Special Topics in Communication Systems
|
3 |
Pre: 0402346 |
0402463 |
Special Topics in Electronics |
3 |
Pre: 0402250 |
0402464 |
Special Topics in Signal and Image Processing
|
3 |
Pre: 0402240 |
0402493 |
Senior Seminar in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
|
1 |
Senior standing |
0402441
|
Information Theory and coding
|
3
|
Pre: 0402346
|
Study Plan
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering encompasses:
132 credit hours that are spread over eight semesters and can be completed in four years. The following study plan serves as a roadmap for a smooth progression toward graduation.
Note: applies for studetns admitted fall 21.
Year 1, Semester 1 (17 Credits) |
Course # |
Title |
Crs |
Prerequisites |
0201102 |
Arabic Language |
3 |
|
0202112 |
English for Academic Purposes |
3 |
|
1420101 |
General Chemistry (1) |
3 |
|
1420102 |
General Chemistry (1) Laboratory |
1 |
Pre: 1420101 |
1440133 |
Calculus I For Engineering |
3 |
|
1430115 |
Physics I |
3 |
Pre/Co: 1440133 |
1430116 |
Physics I Laboratory |
1 |
Pre/Co: 1430115 |
Year 1, Semester 2 (16 Credits) |
Course #
|
Title |
Crs |
Prerequisites |
1501100
|
Intro to IT
|
3 |
-
|
1411116 |
Programming I |
4 |
-
|
1440161 |
Calculus II For Engineers |
3 |
Pre: 1440133 |
1430117 |
Physics 2 |
3 |
Pre: 1430115; Pre/Co: 1440161
|
1430118 |
Physics 2 Laboratory |
1 |
Pre: 1430116; Pre/Co: 1430117
|
0402100 |
Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering
|
2 |
Pre/Co:1411102
|
Year 2, Semester 3 (16 Credits) |
Course # |
Tile |
Crs |
Prerequisites |
0204102
|
UAE society
|
3 |
-
|
1440261 |
Differential Equations for Engineers |
3 |
Pre: 1440161 |
1440262 |
Mathematics for Engineers |
3 |
1440161 |
0402202 |
Circuit Analysis I |
3 |
Pre/Co: 1430117; 1440261
|
0402203 |
Circuit Analysis I Laboratory |
1 |
Pre/Co: 0402202; 1430118
|
1502201 |
Digital Logic Design |
3 |
Pre: 1411116 |
Year 2, Semester 4 (15 Credits) |
Course # |
Tile |
Crs |
Prerequisites |
0402205 |
Circuit Analysis II |
3 |
Pre: 0402202 |
0402206 |
Circuit Analysis II Laboratory |
1 |
Pre: 0402203; Pre/Co: 0402205
|
0402240 |
Signals and Systems |
3 |
Pre: 0402202 |
0402241 |
Random Signal Theory |
3 |
Pre/Co: 0402202 |
1502202 |
Digital Logic Design Laboratory |
1 |
Pre: 1502201 |
0402250 |
Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits |
3 |
Pre: 0402202; 1502201
|
0402251 |
Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits Laboratory
|
1 |
Pre : 0402203; Pre/Co: 0402250
|
Year 3, Semester 5 (18 Credits) |
Course # |
Title |
Crs |
Prerequisites |
0402340 |
Engineering Computation and Linear Algebra
|
3 |
1411116; 1440261 |
0402341 |
Multimedia Technology Laboratory |
1 |
0402240 |
0402346 |
Telecommunication Systems I |
3 |
0402240; 0402241 |
0402353 |
Electronic Circuits |
3 |
Pre: 0402250 |
0402354 |
Electronic Circuits Laboratory |
1 |
Pre/Co: 0402353 |
0402343 |
Random Signals and Systems |
3 |
0402240; 0402241 |
0402310 |
Electromechanical Systems |
3 |
0402205 |
0402311 |
Electromechanical Systems Laboratory
|
1 |
0402206; Pre/Co: 0402310
|
Year 3, Semester 6 (18 Credits) |
Course # |
Title |
Crs |
Prerequisites |
0402320 |
Field Analysis |
3 |
Pre: 1430117; Pre/Co: 1440262
|
0402330 |
Feedback Control Systems |
3 |
0402240 |
0402331 |
Feedback Control Systems Laboratory |
1 |
Pre/Co: 0402330 |
0302200 |
Fundamentals of Innovation |
3 |
|
0402347 |
Telecommunication Systems I Laboratory
|
1 |
0402346 |
0202207 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
0202112 |
1502336 |
Microcontroller Based Design |
3 |
1502201 |
1502337 |
Microcontroller Based Design Laboratory
|
1 |
Pre/Co: 1502336; Pre/Co: 1502202
|
Year 3, Summer Training (0 Credits) |
Course # |
Title |
Crs |
Prerequisites |
0402490 |
Practical Training for 8 weeks |
0 |
Successful completion of 90 credits
|
Year 4, Semester 7 (16 Credits) |
Course # |
Title |
Crs |
Prerequisites |
0402491 |
Senior Design Project I |
1 |
Senior Standing; Pre/Co: 0202207
|
040XXXX |
Department Elective 1 |
3 |
|
040XXXX |
Department Elective 2 |
3 |
|
040XXXX |
Department Elective 3 |
3 |
|
0401301 |
Engineering Economics |
3 |
|
0104100 |
Islamic Culture |
3 |
|
Year 4, Semester 8 (14 Credits) |
Course # |
Title |
Crs |
Prerequisites |
0402492 |
Senior Design Project II |
3 |
Pre: 0402491 |
040XXXX |
Department Elective 4 |
3 |
|
040XXXX |
Department Elective 5 |
3 |
|
1502300 |
Professional, Society and Ethical Issues |
1 |
3rd Year Standing |
|
University Elective 1
|
3 |
|
|
University Elective 2
|
3 |
|
Course Description
Courses in the proposed program that are offered in the department of electrical and electronics engineering start with (0402). The program of study contains courses that are offered by other Engineering departments as well as from outside the college. Consistent with the university policies, EE courses in the program will be assigned numbers of the form (0402ABC) where:
A |
Year (level) |
|
B |
Areas (as follows)
0:General Electrical Engineering
1:Electromechanical and Power
2:Electromagnetism
3:Control & Instrumentation
|
4:Communications & Signal
Processing
5:Electronics
6:Special Topics
9:Projects and Seminars
|
C |
Course sequence in area |
|
Core Courses
Descriptions of the core courses are given below.
0402100 |
Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
(1-2:2) |
This introductory course cover aspects such as engineering profession, nature and scope of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering design and problem solving, study skills, communication and teamwork. The course deals with library search, labs facilities and resources available, lab associated with the course such as lab tools familiarization, Lab Safety, MATLAB/Simulink experiments.
Prerequisite(s): Pre/Co:1501100-Intro to IT
|
0402202 |
Circuit Analysis I |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers the fundamentals of DC and AC circuit laws, mathematical models for circuit elements, techniques for circuit analysis and for writing and solving circuit equations, circuit theorems, introduction to Op-Amps, transient analysis of first order circuits, phasor technique for steady-state sinusoidal response.
Prerequisite(s): Pre/Co: 1430117- Physics II; Pre/Co: 1440261 - Differential Equations for Engineers.
|
0402203 |
Circuit Analysis I Laboratory |
(0-3:1) |
This course covers Fundamentals of DC circuits. Experiments that revolve around DC networks and their behavior under transient and steady state conditions. SPICE modeling of circuits, use of test and measurement equipment such as function generators and oscilloscopes.
Prerequisite(s): Pre/Co: 1430118 - Physics II Laboratory; Pre/Co: 0402202 - Circuit Analysis I.
|
0402205 |
Circuit Analysis II |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers AC power concepts, three-phase systems, magnetically coupled circuits and transformers, Laplace transform, transfer functions and Bode plots, frequency selective circuits and two-port networks.
Prerequisite: 0402202- Circuit Analysis I.
|
0402206 |
Circuit Analysis II Laboratory |
(0-3:1) |
The laboratory is designed to provide virtual, practical and hands-on experience of a variety of AC Circuits with the help of Electrical Laboratory Equipment applying electrical principles and techniques. Laboratory work includes AC power measurements, resonance in both RLC series and parallel circuits. Frequency response for low pass, band pass and notch filters. Transformer operation and characteristics, two-port network measurements, Spice circuit simulation, three-phase circuits.
Prerequisites: 0402203 - Circuit Analysis I Laboratory; Pre/Co: 0402205 - Circuit Analysis II.
|
0402240 |
Signals and Systems |
(3-0:3) |
The course deals with the representation and analysis of signals. Fourier transforms. Linear time-invariant systems, impulse response, amplitude and phase responses. Representation and analysis of discrete-time signals. Z-transforms. Introduction to analog and digital filters.
Prerequisite: 0402202 - Circuit Analysis I.
|
0402241 |
Random Signal Theory |
(3-0:3) |
This course provides an overview of statistics in engineering, probability, and data summary at the undergraduate level. This course starts with an overview of the probability concepts, discrete random variables and probability distribution. Then, covers the continuous random variables, probability distribution and joint probability distribution. The last part of the course provides an introduction to parameter estimation and computation of confidence intervals.
Prerequisite: Pre/Co: 0402202 - Circuit Analysis I
|
0402250 |
Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers fundamentals of semiconductor physics, the PN junction diode (characteristics, modeling and applications), the Bipolar Junction Transistor (structure, characteristics, modeling, DC circuit analysis and biasing techniques), the Metal-Oxide Semi-Conductor transistor (structure, characteristics, modeling, DC circuit analysis and biasing techniques), digital applications of diodes (DTL logic), digital applications of BJTs (e.g. ECL logic), digital applications of MOSFETs (NMOS and CMOS static logic), and introduction to small signal analysis. Prerequisite(s): 0402202-Circuit Analysis I; 1502201- Digital Logic Design, 0402203-Circuit Analysis I Laboratory
|
0402251 |
Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits Laboratory |
(0-3:1) |
This course deals with CADENCE and its usage to carryout AC & transient analysis. Signal and Zener diode characteristics and application circuits. Bipolar and MOS transistor characteristics and DC biasing circuits. BJT and MOS digital circuit simulation using Spice and experiments using discrete components and transistor arrays.
Prerequisite(s): Pre: 0402203-Circuit Analysis I Laboratory; Pre/Co: 0402250-Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits.
|
0402310 |
Electromechanical Systems |
(3-0:3) |
The course covers fundamentals of magnetic circuits, principles of electromechanical energy conversions, principles of DC and AC, machines, steady-state analysis of AC and DC machines, transformers, stepper and servomotors.
Prerequisites:0402205 Circuit Analysis II
|
0402311 |
Electromechanical Systems Laboratory |
(0-3:1) |
This course provide Hands-on exercises to set up circuits along with many measurements and observation capabilities of the virtual instrumentation system to explore the operating principles and characteristic of transformers, DC and AC Motors and Generators.
Prerequisites: 0402206 - Circuit Analysis II Laboratory; Pre/Co: 0402310 - Electromechanical Systems.
|
0402320 |
Field Analysis |
(3-0:3) |
This course mainly provides a solid foundation on the topic of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields. The course covers time varying fields and Maxwell equations. It also explores the concepts of plane wave propagation, reflection and refraction. Transmission lines, waveguides, antennas, and fiber optics are also briefly discussed.
Prerequisites: Pre: 1430117 - Physics II, Pre/Co: 1440262 - Mathematics for Engineers.
|
0402330 |
Feedback Control Systems |
(3-0:3) |
This course provides an introduction to linear control systems, open-loop and closed-loop control systems. It covers different mathematical representations of linear time-invariant systems such as differential equations, transfer function, and state space equations. It includes the time response and performance analysis of feedback control systems. It provides the basic tools for stability analysis using Routh-Hurwitz method, Bode and Nyquist diagrams. It covers control design techniques such as root locus method, state feedback control technique, and PID controllers.
Prerequisite: 0402240 - Signals and Systems.
|
0402331 |
Feedback Control Systems Laboratory |
(0-3:1) |
This course deals with the response of electromechanical devices and mechanisms in open-loop and closed-loop systems; analog and digital systems with cascade and feedback compensation techniques; and computer-aided design and analysis using MATLAB software.
Prerequisite: Pre/Co: 0402330 Feedback Control Systems.
|
0402340 |
Engineering Computation and Linear Algebra |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers topics such as numerical solution of linear and nonlinear equations and system of equations using exact and approximative methods; determining ill-conditioned systems; Error terminology, IEEE 754 floating point representation, number approximation and precision, truncation error; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; interpolation and curve fitting; numerical differentiation and integration of functions, numerical solution of ordinary differential equations, use of MATLAB to solve complex engineering problems.
Prerequisites: 1411116 - Programming I; 1440261 - Differential Equations for Engineers.
|
0402341 |
Multimedia Technology Laboratory |
(0-3:1) |
This lab provides introduction of MATLAB for signals at the undergraduate level. The lab starts with signal operations in the time and frequency domains. Then the lab covers speech manipulation and analysis. After that the lab deals with image manipulation and analysis. Demonstration of filtering and spectral analysis is also covered.
Prerequisite: 0402240 - Signals and Systems.
|
0402343 |
Random Signal & Systems |
(3-0:3) |
This course provides an introduction to random processes and their filtering at the undergraduate level. It starts with the statistical representation of multiple random variables, including the joint PMF, joint PDF, expectation, moments, covariance matrix and correlation matrix. The course then covers the basic concepts and statistical representation of random processes including the autocorrelation function, and the concepts of stationarity and ergodicity. The frequency domain analysis of random processes using the power spectral density is then addressed. The last part of the course covers the topic of filtering, including the application of linear filters to random processes, the noise-equivalent bandwidth, the signal-to-noise ratio and matched filtering.
Prerequisites: 0402240 - Signals and Systems; 0402241 - Random Signal Theory.
|
0402346 |
Telecommunication Systems I |
(3-0:3) |
This course provides an introduction to analog and digital communications systems at the undergraduate level. After an overview of communication systems and their basic components, the course focuses on analog modulation. The main amplitude modulation techniques are covered including AM-LC, DSBSC, SSB, QAM and VSB. Angle modulation techniques are then studied, including frequency modulation (FM) and phase modulation (PM). Then the course covers the concepts of analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion, including sampling, quantization and PCM. The last part of the course provides an introduction to digital communication systems including the concepts of line-coding, digital carrier modulation (ASK, PSK, FSK, QAM) and demodulation.
Prerequisites: 0402240-Signals and Systems; 0402241 - Random Signal Theory.
|
0402347 |
Telecommunication Systems I Laboratory |
(0-3:1) |
This lab course provides experimental application of the basic principles of Telecommunication Systems already studied in the theory course. The first set of experiments covers analog modulation techniques including amplitude modulation (AM) transmission and reception (DSB-SC and DSB-TC) and frequency modulation (FM) transmission and reception. The second set of experiments cover concepts related to pulse modulation and analog-to-digital conversion, including sampling and reconstruction, pulse amplitude modulation (PAM), PAM-TDM, quantization and PCM. The last set of lab experiments deals with digital modulation techniques such as FSK, ASK, PSK and their demodulation.
Prerequisite: 0402346 - Telecommunication Systems I.
|
0402353 |
Electronic Circuits |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers a review of semiconductor device characteristics and DC analysis (diodes, BJTs and MOSFETs). Small-signal AC analysis, and basic application circuits (single-stage amplifiers, multiple-stage amplifiers, differential amplifiers, active biasing). Frequency response and feedback topologies. The operational amplifier and its linear and nonlinear applications (waveform generators, oscillators, first and second-order filters)
Prerequisite: 0402250 - Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits.
|
0402354 |
Electronic Circuits Laboratory |
(0-3:1) |
This course deals with Bipolar transistor single and multiple stage amplifiers, MOS transistor amplifiers, frequency response measurements and feedback, op amp linear and nonlinear circuits; filters, oscillators and wave generators.
Prerequisite: Pre/Co: 0402353-Electronic Circuits. 0402251- Fundamentals of Electronics lab
|
0402491 |
Senior Design Project I |
(1-0:1) |
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 Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Pre/Co: 0202207 - Technical Writing
|
0402492 |
Senior Design Project II |
(3-0:3) |
This is the 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: 0402491 - Senior Design Project I.
|
Elective Courses
Descriptions of the elective courses are given below.
0402410 |
Power System Analysis |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers Load studies, fault calculations, stability studies, transmission line parameters, impedance of transmission lines, capacitance of transmission lines, bundled conductors and parallel three-phase lines, current and voltage relations on a transmission line, power flow in transmission lines, one-line diagrams, per unit power system representation, network equations and solutions, load flow studies and methods.
Prerequisite: 0402310 - Electromechanical Systems. |
0402411 |
Electric Power Distribution Systems |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers an introduction to electric distribution systems, distribution system indices and load characteristics, different topologies and configurations of distribution systems, distribution system equipment, single-phase and three-phase distribution transformers, over-head distribution lines, underground cables, distribution protective systems, protective equipment and devices, voltage drop over distribution feeders, voltage regulation, distribution system compensation, distribution generation units, power quality issues and electric distribution within the buildings.
Prerequisite: Pre/Co: 0402310- Electromechanical Systems.
|
0402414 |
Power Systems Laboratory |
(0-3:1) |
Important concepts in power system analysis such as phase sequence, real and reactive power in three-phase systems, three-phase balanced systems, three-phase unbalanced systems, power flow and voltage regulation of a simple transmission system, phase angle and voltage drop between the sending end and the receiving end, parameters affecting real and reactive power flow, and renewable power generation in power systems.
Prerequisite: 0402410-Power System Analysis.
|
0402449 |
Optical Fiber Communication |
(3-0:3) |
This course provides an introduction to optical communication systems at the undergraduate level. It starts with the characterization of optical fibers, waveguides and wave propagation. The course then covers the design of optical transmitters (light emitting diode, semi-conductor lasers) and receivers (common photodetectors, receiver sensitivity, noise). The course also studies light wave systems, as well as dispersion management techniques, including pre-compensation, post-compensation and optical filters. The course also visits multi-channel techniques, including WDM systems. The last part of the course covers coherent light-wave systems including modulation, demodulation and performance.
Prerequisites: 0402250 - Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits; 0402346 Telecommunication Systems I.
|
0402420 |
Microwave Engineering |
(3-0:3) |
The course includes a review of Maxwell’s equations and wave propagations in bounded media followed by a detailed discussion of transmission line theory, Smith chart, and impedance matching and tuning. Rectangular waveguides and their respective modes of propagation are discussed. Microwave network analysis using impedance, transmission and scattering matrix representations is also discussed. Working of passive microwave circuits like power dividers and directional couplers is covered. Project work is included to develop student engineering design and report writing skills.
Prerequisite: 0402320 - Field Analysis.
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0402421 |
Antenna Analysis |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers the fundamentals of analysis and design of antennas and antenna arrays. Basic properties of antennas such as gain, radiation patterns, polarization, antenna temperature, antenna equivalent circuit, radiation efficiency, EIRP, near-field and far-field zones are covered. Detailed analysis of traditional antennas such as dipoles, loops, helices, and aperture antennas are followed by the design of more modern antennas such as microstrip and dielectric resonator antennas. Basic theory will also be covered for the analysis and design of linear and planar arrays, including array factors, pattern multiplication, beam scanning, amplitude weighting, and mutual coupling
Prerequisite: 0402320 - Field Analysis.
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0402430 |
Instrumentation and Measurements |
(2-3:3) |
This course covers the measurement process, errors and sources of errors, signal and noise in instrumentation, filtering, display and recording systems, elements of signal processing in instrumentation, transducers, sensors, micro-processor-based instrumentation systems, data logging, interfaces and data processing. Conduct sensor-based simulation/experiments.
Prerequisites: 0402240 - Signals and Systems; 0402353 - Electronic Circuits.
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0402434 |
Digital Control Systems |
(3-0:3) |
This course deals with the discrete-time systems and the Z-transform; Sampling and reconstruction; Open-loop and closed-loop discrete-time systems; System time-response characteristics; Stability analysis techniques; Digital controller design; State-space representations of discrete-time systems; and Pole-assignment design and stat estimation.
Prerequisite: 0402330 - Feedback Control Systems.
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0402436 |
Applied Control Engineering |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers: Introduction to process control; Feedback and feedforward control configurations; Modeling of dynamic systems: Time delays, high order systems, multivariable systems; Process identification; Analysis and controller design performances; PID controller tuning; Intelligent controller tuning; Advanced control techniques; Process interaction and decoupling control; Introduction to distributed computer control systems and digital Control issues.
Prerequisite: 0402330 - Feedback Control Systems.
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0402442 |
Telecommunication Systems II |
(3-0:3) |
This course provides an advanced topics in digital communications systems at the undergraduate level. The course starts with overview of the basics of pulse-digital modulation systems such as sampling, quantization, and quantization noise, Pulse Code Modulation (PCM), then Differential PCM and Delta Modulation. Then the course provides an introduction of Information theory concepts to be used for PCM bit encoders. Then the course covers intersymbol distortion and their cancellation such as pulse shaping and channel equalization. The last part of the course covers the signal space and its use for determining the performance of digital transmission systems such as MASK, MPSK, MFSK, QAM in the presence of noise.
Prerequisite: 0402346-Telecommunication Systems I.
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0402444 |
Digital Signal Processing |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers classification of discrete-time signals and systems. Digital filter structures and transfer functions. Design algorithms for IIR and FIR filters. DFT and its implementation. Z transform and digital signal processing applications.
Prerequisite: 0402240 - Signals and Systems.
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0402437 |
Programmable Logic Controllers and Applications |
(2-2:3) |
This course is an introductary course on programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and their applications. The course starts with overview of PLCs, PLC hardware components, and the basics of PLC programming. Then the course will cover the developments of PLC ladder programming such as timers and counters, data manipulation, PLC sensors and actuators. The course is supported by laboratory activities through which students use PLC trainer to perform industrial control functions, troubleshooting, and networking PLCs in situations simitar to typical industrial projects.
Prerequisite: 1502336 - Microcontroller Based Design or 1502334 - Embedded Systems Design.
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0402446 |
Cellular Telephony |
(3-0:3) |
This class provides a solid foundation on the topic of cellular systems including cellular networks, cellular technologies, and mobile radio propagation. The course covers network architecture, network planning, and optimization. It also explores the concepts of co-channel interference, noise, receiver sensitivity, and link budget. Propagation modeling, path loss models, and data detection will be illustrated. Evolution of cellular technologies, including 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, and beyond 5G (B5G) will be explored. Concepts of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), massive MIMO, cell-free massive MIMO, and millimeter wave (mmWave) will also be visited.
Prerequisite: 0402346 - Telecommunication Systems I.
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0402447 |
Wireless Communication |
(3-0:3) |
This course provides a foundation in Wireless Communications at the undergraduate level. It begins with an overview of Wireless Communications and its technical challenges. It then covers the basics, characterization and types of wireless propagation channels. Wireless transceiver systems are also studied, including digital modulation/demodulation and error performance. Diversity schemes (SC, MRC, EGC) and their respective gains are then visited. The course then covers error correction coding, including linear block codes, convolutional codes and Viterbi decoding. The course also studies multiple access schemes (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA) and cellular systems, including the concepts of frequency reuse, capacity and blocking probability. The last part of the course covers advanced wireless systems such as spread spectrum communication.
Prerequisite: 0402346 - Telecommunication Systems I.
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0402448 |
Speech Signal Processing and Applications |
(3-0:3) |
This course deals with Speech analysis and modeling, Digital processing of speech signals, Parametric coding of speech: linear predictive coding, Stochastic modeling of speech signals, Pattern recognition and its application to speech, Speech recognition and its applications, Speaker recognition and its applications, and the latest developments in the different areas of speech.
Prerequisites: 0402346 -Telecommunication Systems I; 0402340- Engineering Computation and Linear Algebra.
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0402450 |
Power Electronics |
(2-3:3) |
This course covers applications of power diodes and silicon controlled rectifiers. Static converters. AC voltage controllers. DC power supplies. Choppers, Inverters in power systems.experimental sessions on power electronic Circuits and equipment
Prerequisite: 0402353 - Electronic Circuits.
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0402452 |
Communications Electronics |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers the design of communication circuits such as oscillators, mixers and tuned networks. AM and FM transmitters. Low noise amplifier design, matching, higher-order filter design.
Prerequisites: 0402353 - Electronic Circuits; 0402346 - Telecommunication systems I.
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0402454 |
Optoelectronics |
(3-0:3) |
This course deals with Physics and operating characteristics of optoelectronic semiconductor devices. Modern optoelectronic components such as waveguides, optical fibers, photo detectors, light emitting diodes and semiconductor lasers.
Prerequisite: 0402353 - Electronic Circuits.
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0402455 |
Analog Integrated Circuits |
(3-0:3) |
The course serves as an advanced course for electronics students in analog integrated circuits (IC) design. The course will focus on conventional and modern analog building blocks for analog signal processing in BJT and MOS technology both in continuous time and discrete time applications. The course include analog multipliers, the op-amp applications in active filters, op-amp non-idealities, Nonlinearity cancellation of the MOS transistors, MOS-C Continuous time filters, Switched-C Circuits, and High frequency analog blocks ( ex: Current Conveyors and current feedback amplifiers).
Prerequisite: 0402353 - Electronic Circuits.
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0402460 |
Special Topics in Electrical Engineering |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers emerging and advanced topics in electrical engineering. The contents and pre-requisite will vary depending on the topic.
Prerequisite: 4th Year standing.
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0402461 |
Special Topics in Control and Automation |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers emerging and advanced topics in the field of control and automation. The contents will vary depending on the topic.
Prerequisite: 0402330 - Feedback Control Systems.
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0402462 |
Special Topics in Communication Systems |
(3-0:3) |
Shannon Theory, Nyquist Sampling and Single-Carrier Modulation, Statistical Detection and Error Performance, Channel Coding, Adaptive Filters, Equalization, Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) and Multiple-Input Multiple- Output (MIMO).
Prerequisite: 0402346 - Telecommunication Systems I.
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0402463 |
Special Topics in Electronics |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers emerging and advanced topics in the field of electronics. The contents will vary depending on the topic.
Prerequisite: 0402250 - Fundamentals of Electronic Circuits. |
0402464 |
Special Topics in Signal and Image Processing |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers emerging and advanced topics in the field of signal and image processing. The contents will vary depending on the topic.
Prerequisites: 0402240 - Signals and Systems; 0402340
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0402493 |
Senior Seminar in Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
(1-0:1) |
The Course reviews contemporary topics in electrical and electronics engineering to enrich senior students' knowledge about the latest technologies and research areas in electrical and electronics engineering field. It includes the latest in the fields of circuit analysis and design, automatic control, electronic devices and telecommunications with numerous practical applications. The course introduces 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.
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0402415 |
Grid Connected PV System |
(3-0:3) |
This course covers review of PV systems. Power conditioning and maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms based buck- and boost converter technologies. Maximum power point (MPP) methods for PV system. Inverter topologies for stand-alone and grid connected PV operation. Introduction to MATLAB Simulink. Simulation models and examples using MATLAB Simulink. Active power filtering with real power injection. Grid-connected PV system economics.
Prerequisite: 0402353 Electronic Circuits
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0402441
| Information theory and coding
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This course covers Amount of information concept; average information; entropy and information rate; Shannon's theorem; channel capacity. The second Part deals with Coding: mathematics of coding, groups, fields and Galois fields. Block codes: parity and generator matrix, syndrome, and minimum distance. Linear block codes and Cyclic codes; Convolutional codes and Viterbi decoding algorithm.
Prerequisite: 0402346 Telecommunication Systems 1
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