| ELEG 220 |
Electric Circuits |
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| Introduction to the basic laws and techniques for electric circuits analysis, response of circuits with resistors, independent sources, controlled sources, operational amplifiers; transient analysis of basic circuits with R, L, and C components. AC analysis and phasors; an introduction to Matlab. A lab component is included in this course. Prerequisite: PHYS 116. Concurrent: ELEG 220L and MATH 210. |
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| ELEG 220L |
Electric Circuits Laboratory |
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| A laboratory component for the course ELEG 220 Electric Circuits. The lab syllabus is aligned with the course topics. Implementations are done using hardware circuits and software simulation tools. Concurrent: ELEG 220. |
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| ELEG 270 |
Electronics |
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Introduction to the basic electronic devices including diodes and transistors and their operating principles. Analysis of electronic circuits operating under dc bias and switching conditions. Applications of devices in digital electronic circuits. Prerequisite: ELEG 220.
Concurrent: ELEG 270L. |
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| ELEG 270L |
Electronics Laboratory |
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| A laboratory component for the course ELEG 270 Electronics. The lab syllabus is aligned with the course topics. Implementations are done using hardware circuits and software simulation tools. Concurrent: ELEG 270. |
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| ELEG 300 |
Engineering Electromagnetics |
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| Static electric & magnetic fields, conductors, capacitance, electrostatic energy and forces, Poisson’s equation, Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law, vector magnetic potential, inductance, Maxwell’s equations, Faraday’s law, time-harmonic fields, wave propagation, reflection, and transmission lines. Prerequisites: ELEG 220 and MATH 207. |
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| ELEG 301L |
Programmable Logic Controllers Lab |
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| Configuration of specified PLC Hardware, basics of FB and FC Programming, IEC Timers and IEC Counters, basic of diagnostics and diagnostics via web, programming of analog values, Global Data blocks, basics of WinCC and programming of PIC Controller. Prerequisite: CPEG 210 |
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| ELEG 305 |
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering |
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| This course provides an overview of the biomedical engineering field. It introduces the interface between engineering and health science; analyzes biological and physiological problems in healthcare, and explores bioinstrumentation, bioimaging, biomechanics, biomaterials, and biomolecular engineering. Students will study case studies and examples of bio-sensors and bio-signal processing, and will examine moral and ethical issues in this field. Prerequisite: ELEG 220. |
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| ELEG 310 |
Electric Machines & Power Fund |
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| 3-phase circuits and power calculation magnetic circuits. Transformers: single-phase, construction, operation, autotransformers, and 3- pbase. AC and DC machines. Synchronous generators: construction, equivalent circuits, testing and performance characteristics; Induction motors. Prerequisite: ELEG 220. Concurrent: ELEG 310L. |
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| ELEG 310L |
Electric Machines Laboratory |
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| A laboratory component for the course ELEG 310 Electric Machines. The lab syllabus is aligned with the course topics. Concurrent: ELEG 310. |
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| ELEG 311 |
Power Distribution and Utilization |
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| The course covers the design of a radial and/or meshed power distribution network, and assessment of a power network for thermal capability, power loss, and economic operation. The course also includes topics related to cost analysis (fixed and variable costs), optimization of a distribution network, power quality analysis and an overview of electricity markets. Pre-requisite: ELEG 310. |
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| ELEG 315 |
Electrical Systems Engineering |
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| Covers topics on the engineering of electrical systems. Introduction to electric machines: transformers, generators, and motors. Introduction to power systems: generation, transmission, and distribution. Renewable energy systems. Case studies and market surveys of electrical systems. Prerequisite: ELEG 220. Restriction: Not open for ELEG students. Prerequisites: ELEG 220. |
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| ELEG 315L |
Electrical Systems Engineering Laboratory |
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| A laboratory component for the course ELEG 315 Electrical Systems Engineering. The lab syllabus is aligned with the course topics. Co-requisite: ELEG 315. Restriction: Not open for ELEG students. Concurrent: ELEG 325. |
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| ELEG 320 |
Signals & Systems |
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| Signals (functions of one or more independent variables) and systems (devices that perform operations on signals) present fundamental concepts that arise in a variety of fields. The ideas and techniques associated with these concepts inform such diverse disciplines as biomedical engineering, acoustics, communications, aeronautics and astronautics, circuit design, and the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Topics include transforms (Z, Laplace, Fourier), frequency analysis, convolution, FIR and IIR systems, stability, generalized functions, modulation (AM and FM), sampling, and digital filtering. Prerequisite: ELEG 220. Concurrent: ELEG 320L. |
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| ELEG 320L |
Signals & Systems Laboratory |
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| A laboratory component for the course ELEG 320 Signals & Systems. The lab syllabus is aligned with the course topics. Implementations are done using hardware circuits and software tools. Concurrent: ELEG 320. |
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| ELEG 321 |
Analog and Digital Filters |
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| The course covers the Butterworth, Chebyshev, Elliptic, and other analog filters’ approximation functions, lowpass, highpass, bandpass, and bandstop filters, active analog filter implementations using Op-Amps, digital filter design, and the use of CAD tools for analysis and design of filters. Prerequisites: ELEG 320. |
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| ELEG 323 |
Measurement and Instrumentation |
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| In this course, students study the use of resistive, capacitive, inductive and piezoelectric transducers; the measurement of displacement, velocity and acceleration (translational and rotational), force, torque, vibration and shock; the measurement of pressure, flow, temperature and liquid level, pH, conductivity, viscosity and humidity. The course also explores the design of instrumentation systems using various signal conditioning, transmitting, and logging techniques. Student will examine case studies in different applications, with a focus in process industry. Pre-requisite: ELEG 220. |
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| ELEG 323L |
Measurements and Instrumentation Lab |
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| A laboratory component for the course ELEG 323 Instrumentation. The lab syllabus is aligned with the course topics. Corequisite: ELEG 323. |
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| ELEG 325 |
Communication Systems |
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| This course introduces students to communication systems, sampling theorem, modulation theory, multiplexing, random processes for communication systems, baseband digital signaling, and related topics. Pre-requisite: ELEG 320. |
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| ELEG 330 |
Power System Analysis |
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| Examines power system concepts; transmission line, transformer and rotating machine modeling; steady-state analysis and power flow; fault analysis; theory of symmetrical components; and power system stability. Prerequisite: ELEG 310. Concurrent: ELEG 330L. |
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| ELEG 330L |
Power Systems Laboratory |
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| A laboratory component for the course ELEG 330 Power System Analysis. The lab syllabus is aligned with the course topics. Concurrent: ELEG 330. |
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| ELEG 331 |
Power System Protection |
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| This course introduces the fundamental concepts of various types of protections used in electrical power networks to ensure the safety of people and equipment in case of abnormal conditions or accidental contacts. Students will explore applications and case studies in transmission lines, generators, motors, transformers, bus bars, and power distribution feeders/networks, and will study modern information and communication technologies (ICT)-based protection schemes. Prerequisites: ELEG 310. |
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| ELEG 331L |
Power System Protection Lab |
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| A laboratory component for the course ELEG 331 (Power System Protection). The lab syllabus is aligned with the course topics. Concurrent: ELEG 331. |
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| ELEG 340 |
Fundamentals of High Voltage Engineering |
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| This course introduces students to the high voltage (HV) equipment used in electrical power networks; electrostatics and electrical stress; gas, liquid and solid insulation materials; insulation co-ordination; the generation of HV; and HV testing and measurement equipment. Prerequisites: ELEG 220. |
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| ELEG 369 |
Short Course |
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| Topic varies by semester. Classes are taught by a guest lecturer or lecturers. Can be repeated for credit with different topic. Permission of instructor. |
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| ELEG 388 |
Independent Study |
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| Can be repeated for credit with different topic. Permission of instructor. |
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| ELEG 389 |
Special Topics in Electrical Engineering |
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| Can be repeated for credit with different topic. Permission of instructor. |
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| ELEG 411 |
Electric Drives |
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| Analysis of dc and poly-phase induction motors, starting, and control; AC solid-state control, dc link in adjustable speed drivers, voltage and frequency controls, braking and plugging; DC rectifier and chopper, dynamic and regenerative braking, plugging; stepper motors; power drive; special-purpose motors. Prerequisite: ELEG 310. |
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| ELEG 412 |
Renewable Energy Systems |
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| This course focuses on modeling and analysis of renewable energy sources, such as wind generation and solar panels, power electronics for renewable energy systems, and integration of renewable energy systems with the distribution grid. Students will model and analyze short and long-term energy storage systems. Prerequisite: ELEG 310. |
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| ELEG 421 |
Control Systems |
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| Control Systems. Advantages of closed-loop feedback systems. System representations using mathematical models, block diagrams & signal flow graphs. Poles and zeros. P, Pl & PID controllers. System design & stability. Frequency response techniques, Root-locus, & Bode-plot analysis. Basic lead-lag compensation. Control systems under MATLAB. Prerequisite: ELEG 320; or STEG 210 and ELEG 220. Prerequisite: ELEG 320 or STEG 210 and ELEG 220. |
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| ELEG 421L |
Control Systems Laboratory |
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| A laboratory component for the course ELEG 421 Control Systems. The lab syllabus is aligned with the course topics. Concurrent: ELEG 421. |
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| ELEG 422 |
Digital Control |
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| Analysis and design of discrete-time feedback control systems. Z-transforms, transfer functions, state-space models. Sampling, A/D and D/A converters, sampled-data systems. Discrete equivalent systems. Transient specifications, steady-state tracking errors, stability, quantization effects. Digital PID controllers. Implementation of digital controller. Digital control systems under MATLAB. Prerequisite: ELEG 320; or STEG 210 and ELEG 220. |
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| ELEG 450 |
Modern Antennas in Wireless Telecommunications |
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| This course explores the fundamental theory and practice of antenna design and deployment in modern wireless telecommunication systems. Pre-requisite: ELEG 300. |
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| ELEG 470 |
Internship in Electrical Engineering |
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| An internship experience with the requirement that the student write a report summarizing what the internship job added to his or her knowledge of electrical engineering and related fields. Students are limited to a maximum of 6 internship credit hours. This is a pass/fail course. Junior standing and permission of instructor. Prerequisite: minimum GPA of 2.0. |
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| ELEG 471 |
Power Electronics |
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| Operating characteristics of BJTs, IGBTs, MOSFETs, Thyristors. Diode circuits & rectifiers, source inductance, 3- phase rectifiers dc- dc switched mode converters, buck, boost, & buck- boost circuits, bridge converter; PWM inverters, voltage control, harmonics, 3- phase inverters; gate & base drive circuits, snubber circuits. Prerequisite: ELEG 270. |
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| ELEG 471L |
Power Electronics Laboratory |
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| A laboratory component for the course ELEG 471 Power Electronics. The lab syllabus is aligned with the course topics. Concurrent: ELEG 471. |
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| ELEG 472 |
CMOS Digital Circuit Design |
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This course explores the design aspects involved in the realization of CMOS digital integrated circuits from device up to the register level. It addresses major design methodologies. The course includes the study of the MOS device, CMOS inverter, critical interconnect and gate characteristics that determine the performance of CMOS digital circuits. It also includes CMOS logic design from transistor level to layout for fabrication. Students will use state-of- the art CAD tools to verify designs and develop efficient circuit layouts.
Prerequisite: ELEG 270. |
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| ELEG 475 |
Senior Capstone Design I |
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| A supervised project in groups of normally three students aimed at providing practical experience in electrical engineering. Students are expected to complete a literature survey, project specification, critical analysis, and to acquire the material needed for their end product. Prerequisites: ELEG 270, CPEG 220, and ELEG 310. |
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| ELEG 480 |
Senior Capstone Design II |
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| A course that seeks to impart in students the skill to integrate the knowledge gained in different courses by developing a product that has passed through the design, analysis, testing, and evaluation stages. This course includes the production of a professional report. Prerequisite: ELEG 475. |
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| ENGR 200 |
Engineering Design |
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| An overview of engineering as a profession, ethics in engineering, teamwork, reporting, engineering graphics and communication skills for an engineer, reverse engineering, design and build a project, engineering modeling, cost-benefit tradeoffs, product design and performance, business and career planning, and professional practice. |
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| ENGR 210 |
Engineering Entrepreneurship I |
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| This course introduces students to Entrepreneurship in Engineering disciplines via investigating the key entrepreneurial area of: (a) intellectual property, its protection and related strategies; (b) evaluating the market viability of new High-Tech and/ or Engineering ideas; (c) shaping these ideas into the right products or services for the right markets; (d) developing strategies for High-Tech/ Engineering product positioning, marketing operations; (e) acquiring the resources needed to start a new venture, e.g., people, financing, strategic partners, etc.; and (f) leadership roles for the founders of High-Tech/ Engineering ventures. Perquisite: MGMT 201. |
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| ENGR 300 |
Engineering Ethics |
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This course aims at introducing the students to the engineering profession and engineering ethics. As engineering students learn how to design and implement complex systems and take part in the development of their communities, various ethical quandaries and challenges arise. Typical examples of these challenges are related to plagiarism, authorship, intellectual property, and conflict of interest. Resolutions will be required to warrant proper conduct of the engineering profession. The course provides students with essential background on ethical theories and enlightens them on how to deal with unusual engineering issues without undermining the ethical standards. The students knowledge will be enriched by citing general ethical codes recognized worldwide by professional societies.
Prerequisite: ENGL 102. |
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| ENGR 310 |
Engineering Entrepreneurship II |
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| This course investigates the key elements of planning an entrepreneurial High-Tech and/ or Engineering ventures, including: (a) defining the ventures industry and market; (b) developing strategies for High-Tech/ Engineering product positioning, marketing, distribution, sales, operations, management and development; (c) preparing a financial plan; and (d) dealing with global, regional, and local case studies. Effective written and verbal presentation skis are emphasize throughout the course. Perquisite: ENGR 210. |
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| ENGR 330 |
Engineering Economics |
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| Provides knowledge of economic consequences of engineering decision processes, and methods for evaluation of engineering design alternatives in terms of costs and benefits. Topics include time equivalence of money, annual cost method, present worth method, rate of return method, depreciation, benefit/cost, break-even analysis, income taxes, equipment replacement, and risk analysis. Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Prerequisite: MATH 203. |
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| ENGR 369 |
Short Course |
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| Topic varies by semester. Classes are taught by a guest lecturer or lecturers. Can be repeated for credit with a different topic. Permission of instructor. |
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| ENGR 388 |
Independent Study |
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| Can be repeated for credit with a different topic. Permission of instructor. |
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| ENGR 389 |
Special Topics |
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| Can be repeated for credit with a different topic. Permission of instructor. |
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