College of Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Overview

• The mission of the Harry Lynde Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech is to serve the citizens of Virginia, the nation, and the world by developing and transferring electrical and computer engineering knowledge that will improve the quality of people’s lives. The department administration, faculty, staff, and students have three goals:

1. To provide the highest quality engineering education at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
2. To conduct scholarly research at the frontiers of electrical and computer engineering; and
3. To make the unique facilities and faculty expertise of the department available to serve the profession and to provide leadership in electrical and computer engineering.

• The Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers two undergraduate degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE) and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (CPE). Electrical and Computer Engineering are the basis of many key industries. Both of these programs build on a strong foundation in mathematics, physical science, and engineering fundamentals. The curricula in the sophomore through senior years consist of core programs of required lecture and laboratory courses that provide a broad foundation to all students, plus a wide range of senior capstone and technical electives that enable students to specialize in technical areas of their choice. The department offers courses in a number of technical areas including: communications, computer system administration, computer architecture, computer hardware design, computer networks, computer programming and software engineering, controls and systems, electromagnetics, electronics, power, microelectronics and nanotechnology, and signal processing. A concentration in power electronic systems is available to interested undergraduate students. Engineering design experience is distributed throughout both curricula. Following the introduction of simple design problems in sophomore classes, students design increasingly complex devices and systems. Students are required to take a design-intensive course in their area of technical interest during their senior year. These courses integrate material from fundamental courses in mathematics, basic sciences, and engineering topics with material from the specific technical area to provide a comprehensive design experience. Many students also pursue minors in related fields such as mathematics, physics, and computer science.
• The department’s strong research program provides scholarship, job, and design project opportunities for our undergraduates. Qualified students may participate in the department’s research efforts through independent study projects and/or special study classes offered under the supervision of a faculty member. In addition, our undergraduates are actively involved in the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) student societies and their design projects, the Virtual Corporation program, student projects in the Joseph Ware Student Projects Laboratory and mentorship programs that include the FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Robotics.
• The department participates in the Cooperative Education Program in which qualified students may alternate semesters of study with semesters of professional employment. Internships and study abroad programs are also available.
• Undergraduate admission to the department is restricted to students that have completed all courses in the freshman General Engineering program with an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 maximum scale) and that have no individual course grade lower than a C- in the following courses: ENGE 1015: Introduction to Engineering, MATH 1205, 1206: Calculus, MATH 1114: Linear Algebra, MATH 1224: Vector Geometry, PHYS 2305: Foundations of Physics I, ECE 1574: Object Oriented Problem Solving with C++. These courses are all included in the General Engineering program.
• The department offers graduate programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. in both Electrical and Computer Engineering as well as a five-year combined B.S./M.S. program. (see Graduate Catalog).

Computer Engineering Program (CPE)

• This program applies to students graduating in 2006
• Total credits to graduate: 128 (see comments below)

First Year
Second Semester
ECE 1574: Programming and Problem Solving for EEs and CPE's	3
This course, in addition to Engineering Education courses, yields 17 credits second semester. Grade earned in this course contributes to in-major QCA. First year in the freshman program yields 32 credits.
Second Year
First Semester
ECE 2504: Intro to Computer Engineering	3
ECE 2574: Intro to Data Structures and Software Engineering	3
MATH 2214: Differential Equations	3
PHYS 2306: Foundations of Physics II/Lab	4
University Core (Recommended Area 2)	3
Credits	16
Second Semester
CS 2704: Object Oriented Design	3
ECE 2004: Network Analysis	3
MATH 2224: Multivariable Calculus	3
MATH 2534: Discrete Math	3
University Core (Recommended Area 2)	3
Credits	15
Third Year
First Semester
CS 2604: Data Structures and File Management	3
ECE 2204: Electronics I	3
ECE 2274: Electronics Networks Lab I	1
ECE 2704: Signals and Systems	3
ECE 3504: Digital Design	4
ENGL 3764: Technical Writing8	3
Credits	17
Second Semester
CPE Technical Elective1	3
ECE 3534: Microprocessor System Design2	4
ISE 2014: Engineering Economy	2
STAT 4714: Probability/Statistics for Engineers	3
University Core (Recommended Area 7)	3
Credits	15
Fourth Year
First Semester
CS 3204: Operating Systems	3
CPE Design Elective3	3
CPE Tech Elective1	3
Engineering & Science Elective4	3
University Core (Recommended Area 3)	3
Free Elective	1
Credits	16
Second Semester
CPE Design Elective3	3
CPE Technical Elective1	3
CPE Technical Elective1	3
University Core (Recommended Area 3)	3
Free Elective	3
Credits	15

Electrical Engineering Program (EE)

• This program applies to students graduating in 2006
  Total credits to graduate - 128 (see comments below

First Year
Second Semester
ECE 1574: Programming and Problem Solving for EEs and CPE's	3
This course, in addition to Engineering Education courses, yields 17 credits second semester. Grade earned in this course contributes to in-major QCA. First year in the freshman program yields 32 credits.
Second Year
First Semester
ECE 2004: Network Analysis	3
MATH 2214: Differential Equations	3
MATH 2224: Multivariable Calculus	3
PHYS 2306: Foundations of Physics II/Lab	4
University Core (Recommended Area 2)	3
Credits	16
Second Semester
ECE 2704: Signals and Systems	3
ECE 2204: Electronics I	3
ECE 2274: Electronics Networks Lab I	1
ECE 2504: Intro to Computer Engineering	3
ENGL 3764: Technical Writing8	3
Math Elective5	3
Credits	16
Third Year
First Semester
ECE 3105: Electromagnetic Fields	3
ECE 3004: AC Circuit Analysis	3
ECE 3534: Microprocessor System Design2	4
ECE 3614: Introduction to Communications	3
STAT 4714: Probability/Statistics for Engineers	3
Credits	16
Second Semester
ECE 3106: Electromagnetic Fields	3
ECE 3204: Electronics II	3
ECE 3274: Electronics Lab	1
ECE 3304: Energy, Power, and Environment	3
ECE 3353: Power Lab	1
ECE 3704: Continuous/Discrete System Theory	3
Free Elective	2
Credits	16
Fourth Year
First Semester
EE Technical Elective7	3
EE Capstone Elective6	3
Engineering & Science Elective4	3
ISE 2014: Engineering Economics	2
University Core (Recommended Area 3)	3
University Core (Recommended Area 7)	3
Credits	17
Second Semester
EE Technical Elective7	3
EE Technical Elective7	3
EE Technical Elective7	3
University Core (Recommended Area 3)	3
Free Elective	3
Credits	15

Comments

1. University Area 6 one-credit requirement recommended in Engineering Fundamentals first year, first semester.
2. Students interested in pursuing professional registration are encouraged to consult with advisors early in their program to permit proper course selection for maximum preparation.
3. A C- or better grade must be attained in core ECE prerequisite courses before proceeding into the next course, including ECE 1574.

Notes:

Undergraduate Course Descriptions (ECE)

2004: ELECTRIC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS
Introduction to the basic laws and techniques for the analysis of electric circuits. Calculation of the response of circuits with resistors, independent sources, controlled sources, and operational amplifiers. The transient analysis of basic circuits with R, L, and C components. An introduction to AC analysis and phasors. Pre: EF 1016. Co: MATH 2214 (3H,3C)

2204: ELECTRONICS
Introduction to 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. Pre: 2004. Co: 2274 (3H,3C)

2274: ELECTRONIC NETWORKS LAB I
Principles of operation of electrical and electronic test equipment and applications to measurement of circuit parameters. Transient and steady state response of RLC networks. Applications of laws and theories of circuits. Design, prototyping, and testing of electronic devices and circuits. Co: 2204. (3L,1C) I,II,IV.

2504: INTRO COMPUTER ENGR
An introduction to the design and operation of digital computers, including information representation, logic design, integrated circuits, register transfer description, basic computer organization and machine-level programming. The relationship between software and hardware is stressed. This course duplicates material in CS 2504 and may not be taken for credit towards graduation if CS 2504 is also taken. (3H,3C) I,II,III.

2574 (CS2574): INTR DATA STRUCT & SE
Introduces a disciplined approach to problem-solving and emphasizes the utility of software engineering principles applied to programming practices. Also stressed are program design and implementation involving multiple modules, verification of program correctness, and abstract data types and objects such as strings, arrays, sets, linked lists, stacks, queues, and files. Pre: CS 1044 or CS 1344. (3H,3C) I,II,III,IV.

2704: SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS
Analysis techniques for signals and systems. Signal representation, including Fourier and LaPlace transforms. System definitions and properties, such as linearity, causality, time invariance, and stability. Use of convolution, transfer functions and frequency response to determine system response. Applications to circuit analysis. Pre: 2004, MATH 2214. (3H,3C) I,II.

2964: FIELD STUDY
Variable credit course.

2974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
A minimum GPA of 2.5 in all ECPE courses is required for enrollment. Variable credit course.

2984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.

3004: AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS
Application of the basic laws and techniques of circuit analysis to AC circuits. Complex numbers and algebra with an emphasis on phasor representation of circuits. Calculation of the frequency response of circuits with R, L, and C components, independent sources, controlled sources, and operational amplifiers. Analysis of AC steady-state circuits and determination of average power. Magnetically coupled circuits. Laplace and fourier transforms. Representation of circuits by two-port models. Pre: 2004, 2274, 2704. (3H, 3C)

3054: ELECTRICAL THEORY
For students in curricula other than ECE. Fundamentals of electric circuits: circuit laws and network theorems, operational amplifiers, energy storage elements, response of first and second order systems, AC steady state analysis. Pre: PHYS 2306. Co: MATH 2214 (3H,3C)

3105-3106: ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
Maxwell's equations and their application to engineering problems. 3105: Electrostatics, steady electric currents, magnetostatics (through materials). 3106: Magnetostatics (inductances, forces, energy), time-varying fields, waves and propagation, transmission lines, waveguides. Pre: MATH 2214, ESM 2304 for 3105; ESM 2304 for 3106. (3H,3C) I,II.

3204: ELECTRONICS II
Design methods to fix gain and bandwidth specifications in amplifiers are presented. Design use of feedback techniques are presented. Properties and design application of operational amplifiers are studied. Pre: 2204. (3H,3C) II.

3254: INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
For students in curricula other than EE and CpE. Fundamentals of electronics, including basic device principles. Circuit applications include digital, op-amp, and analog analysis for industrial applications. Pre: 3054. (2H,3L,3C) I,II,IV.

3274: ELCTRNC NETWKS LAB II
Design of amplifiers and other electronic systems to satisfy specifications. Bipolar and field effect transistors, diodes, integrated circuits and passive components are part of the hardware needed. Gain, bandwidth, feedback, stability are some of the design concepts. Co: 3204. (3L,1C) I.

3304: INTRODUCTION TO POWER SYSTEMS
Basic concepts of AC systems, single-phase and three-phase networks, electric power generation, transformers, transmission lines, electric machinery and the use of power. Pre: 2004. (3H,3C)

3354: POWER LABORATORY
Laboratory experiments based on principles of electric power engineering. Pre: 3304. Co: ECPE3306. (3L,1C) II.

3504: DIGITAL DESIGN I
Design techniques for combinational and sequential logic. Design of digital circuits using standard integrated circuit chips and programmable logic devices. Computer simulation will be used to validate designs. Prototypes will be constructed to demonstrate design functionality. Pre: 2504. (3H,3L,4C) I,II.

3534: MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEM DESIGN
Operation and applications of microprocessors and microcontrollers, including system level organization, analysis of specific processors, and software and hardware interface design. Pre: 2504, ENGL 3764. (3H,3L,4C)

3574: APPLIED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Software engineering models, tools and techniques are applied to the development of large scale engineering software projects. Pre: 2574. (3H,3C)

3614: INTRO COMM SYSTEMS
Analysis and design of communication systems based on random variables, moments, auto correlation and power spectral density. Topics include analysis of noise, pulse shaping, band pass signals, sampled signals, modulation and mixing. Applications include analysis of bit error rate, error probability of coded systems, and blocking probability properties and the impact of these properties on communication system design. Pre: 2704, STAT 4714. (3H,3C) I,II,IV.

3704: CONT AND DISC SYSTEMS
Continuous- and discrete-time system theory. Block diagrams, feedback, and stability theory. System analysis with Bode diagrams. Discrete-time stability, difference equations, Z-transforms, transfer functions, Fourier transforms, and frequency response. Sampling of continuous systems and an introduction to digital filtering. Pre: 2704. (3H,3C) I,II.

3964: FIELD STUDY
Variable credit course.

3974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course.

3984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.

4104: MICROWAVE AND RF ENGINEERING
Passive and active Radio Frequency and microwave components and circuits for wireless communications; transmission-line theory; planar transmission-lines and waveguides; S-parameters; resonators; power dividers and couplers; microwave filters; sources, detectors, and active devices; modern RF & microwave CAD; measurement techniques. Pre: (3106, 3204). (3H,3L,4C)

4114: ANTENNAS
Antenna fundamentals, analyses and design principles, and a survey of antenna types including: arrays, wire antennas, broadband antennas, and aperture antennas. Pre: 3106. (3H,3C) II.

4124: RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION
Behavior of unguided electromagnetic waves in atmosphere, space, urban and indoor environments; path, frequency and antenna selection for practical communication systems; Pre: 3106. (3H,3C) II.

4134: FIBER OPTICS AND APPLICATIONS
Theory of optical fiber waveguide propagation and design applications in communication and sensing systems. Pre: 3106. (3H,3C) I.

4144: OPTICAL INFO PROCESS
Modern wave optics. The application of Fourier transforms to image analysis, optical spatial filtering, and image processing. Pre: 3106. (3H,3C) II.

4164: INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) THEORY AND DESIGN
Fundamental theory and applications of radio navigation with the Global Positioning System GPS. Satellite orbit theory, GPS signal structure and theory, point positioning with pseudo ranges and carrier phases, selective availability, dilution of precision, differential GPS, atmospheric effects on GPS signals. Pre: 3106 or AOE 4134. (3H,3L,4C)

4184: FIBER OPTICS LABORATORY
Experimental analysis of optical fiber communication and sensing devices and systems including fiber construction and its properties. Optical sources and detectors, and system design. Pre: 4134. (3L,1C) II.

4205-4206: ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT DESIGN
Stability and response of feedback amplifier, wideband amplifiers, operational amplifier characteristics, wave form generators and wave shaping, nonlinear circuit applications, signal generators, and photolithography. Design of analog electronic circuits, circuit simulation, response characterization, and printed-circuit construction. Pre: 3204. (3H,3C) I,II.

4214: ELECTRONICS
Semiconductor devices and materials, Heterojunctions, light-emitting diodes, photodetectors, solar cells, Gunn devices, coupled charge-devices, and thyristors. Pre: 3204. (3H,3C) II.

4224: POWER ELECTRONICS
Power devices and switching circuits including inverters and converters; electronic power processing and control as applied to industrial drives, transportation systems, computers, and spcacecraft systems. Pre: 3204. (3H,3C) I.

4234 (MSE 4234): SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
Manufacturing practices used in silicon integrated circuit fabrication and the underlying scientific basis for these process technologies. Physical models are developed to explain basic fabrication steps, such as substrate growth, thermal oxidation, dopant diffusion, ion implantation, thin film deposition, etching, and lithography. The overall CMOS integrated circuit process flow is described within the context of these physical models. Pre: (2204 or 3054), (MSE 2224). (3H,3C) I.

4235-4236 (MSE 4235-4236): ELECTRONIC PACKAGING
This two-course sequence covers principles and analyses for design and manufacture of electronic packages. 4235: design issues such as electrical, electromagnetic, thermal, mechanical, and thermomechanical, are covered at the lower levels of packaging hierarchy. Materials and process selection guidelines are discussed for the manufacturing and reliability of chip carriers, multichip and hybrid modules. 4236: system-level package design issues for meeting application requirements and modeling tools for analyzing electronic packages are introduced. Materials and process selection guidelines are discussed for the manufacturing and reliability of packaged electronic products. Pre: 2204 or 3254. (3H,3C)

4274 (MSE 4274): ELECTRONIC PACKAGING LABORATORY
A laboratory course on electronic package design, fabrication and processing, and testing. Technologies addressed in the course are thick-film hybrid, thin-film processing, surface mount, wire bonding, and multichip module technologies. Pre: 4235 or MSE 4235. (3L,1C) II.

4284: POWER ELECTRONICS LABORATORY
Design and testing of electronic power processing systems for commercial and aerospace applications. Pre: 4224. (3L,1C) II.

4304: DESIGN IN POWER ENGINEERING
A study of the principles in electric power engineering. Expert systems, superconductivity, DC transmission, motor control, system protection, high performance motors, solar energy, microcomputer applications, machine design, computer-aided design, digital relaying and space station application. (3H,3C) I.

4314: ELECTRIC MACHINERY
Dynamics and control of different applications of electric machines, DC machines, synchronous machines, polyphase induction machines, and fractional horsepower machines. (3H,3C) I.

4324: ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF MACHINES
Dynamics and control of electric machines driven by electronic power converters. Pre: 4405, 4224. (3H,3C) II.

4334: PWR SYST ANA & CNTRL
Development of methods for power analysis and control. An analysis and design of systems for steady state, transient, and dynamic conditions. Digital solutions emphasized. (3H,3C) I.

4344: ELECTRIC POWER QUALITY FOR DIGITAL ECONOMY
Causes, consequences and solutions of power quality problems that affect the operation of computerized processes and electronic systems. Industry standards, monitoring techniques and economic consideration of power quality issues. Pre: 3304. (3H,3C)

4354: POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION
Protection of power apparatus and systems. Fuses. Voltage and current transducers. Relays. Coordination of relays. Pilot channels. Grounding practices. Surge phenomena. Insulation coordination. Pre: 4334. (3H,3C) II.

4364: ALTERNATE ENERGY SYSTEMS
Electric energy from alternative energy sources including solar, wind, hydro, biomass, geothermal and ocean. Characteristics of direct conversion, electromechanical conversion, and storage devices used in alternative energy systems. Power system issues associated with integration of small scale energy sources into the electricity grid. Pre: STAT 4714. (3H,3C) II.

4374: PWR SYST PROT LAB
Experimental verification of principles and practice of protective relaying. Experiments and design projects to demonstrate the principles and techniques of industrial power system design. Fuses, time overcurrent, and instantaneous relays. Differential relaying for transformers. Distance relaying. Current and voltage transformers. Pre: 4334. Co: 4324. (3L,1C) II.

4405-4406: CONTROL SYSTEMS
4405:Introduction to control systems, modeling techniques, root locus analysis and design, Nyquist criteria, frequency domain compensation. 4406:Introduction to sample data techniques for control system design. Pre: ECPE 3704 for 4405; 4405 for 4406. (3H,3C) I,II.

4415-4416: CONTROL SYSTEMS LABORATORY
Design and implementation of controllers for physical systems. System identification techniques. 4415: Supplements material in ECPE 4405. Continuous-time modeling and control. 4416: Supplements material in ECPE 4406. Discrete-time modeling and control. Co: 4405for 4415; 4406 for 4416. (3L,1C) I,II..

4500: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Fundamental principles and concepts of computer systems. Computer hardware; Boolean logic; number systems and representation; design and operation of digital logic; instruction set architectures and computer organization; and basics of data communication and networking. Partially duplicates ECE 3504 and 4504. Master of Information Technology students only. Pre: Ability to program in a modern high-level programming language. (3H,3C)

4504 (CS4504): COMPUTER ORGANIZATION
Information representation and transfer; instructions and data access methods; the control unit and microprogramming; memories; input/output and interrupts; secondary storage; the von Neumann SISD organization; high level language machines; the RISC concept; special purpose processors including operating system, file, text, floating point, communication, etc. Multicomputers; multiprocessors; concurrent processing support; Pipeline machines, processor arrays, database machines; the data flow/data directed approach; computer networks. Pre: CS 3204, ECE 2504. (3H,3C) I,II.

4510: GENETIC ALGORITHMS AND EVOLUTIONARY DESIGN
Introduction to evolutionary computation and design, including genetic algorithms, genetic programming, evolutionary programming and evolution strategies. Applications in engineering optimization, digital systems design, automatic programming and knowledge discovery. Pre: 2504, CS 2704. Co: STAT4714. (3H,3C) I..

4514: DIGITAL DESIGN II
In this course, students will learn to use a hardware descriptive language (VHDL) in the digital design process. Emphasis will be on system-level concepts and high-level design representations. Methods will be learned that are appropriate for use in automated synthesis systems. Students will have the opportunity to use commercial schematic capture and simulation tools to design a series of increasingly complex devices. Students will also use a logic synthesis tool and synthesize assignments into Field Programmable Gate Arrays. Pre: 3504. (3H,3L,4C) I,II..

4524: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
Problem solving methods; problem spaces; search techniques; knowledge representation; programming languages for AI; games; predicate logic; knowledge-based systems; machine learning; planning techniques; reactive systems; artificial neural networks; natural language understanding; computer vision; robotics. Pre: 2574, STAT 4714. (3H,3L,4C)

4534: EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN
Microprocessor development systems, programming using assembly and higher-level languages. Implementation of embedded application algorithms. Details of a contemporary microprocessor architecture. Comparative analysis of advanced architecture and speciality architectures. Laboratory work is required. Software development including multiple memory models, device drivers, basic network principles including internet applications. Pre: 3534. (3H,3L,4C)

4540: VLSI CIRCUIT DESIGN
Introduction to the design and layout of Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits (VLSI). Emphasis is placed on digital CMOS circuits. Static and dynamic properties of MOSFET devices, along with integrated circuit fabrication are examined. Computer-aided design tools are used to produce working integrated circuit designs. Pre: 3204, 3504. (3H,3C)

4550: REAL-TIME SYSTEMS
Introduction to real-time systems, real-time scheduling including multiprocessor scheduling, real-time operating systems (kernels), real-time communication, real-time programming languages, reliability and fault-tolerance, and real-time system requirements and design methods. Design, analysis, and implementation of real-time kernel mechanisms and real-time applications using kernels such as Landsman programming languages such as C (with POSIX primitives) and Ada 95. Pre: 2504, CS 3204. (3H,3C) II..

4564: NETWORK APPLICATION DESIGN
Application program interface and network transport services including User Datagram Protocal and Transmission Control Protocol from the Internet Protocol suite. Client-server organization and design of synchronous, asynchronous, and multithreaded client and server applications. Design, implementation, and testing techniques to improve robustness and performance. Partially duplicates CS 4254 and credit will not be allowed for both. Pre: (2504, 2574). (3H,3C)

4570 (CS4570): WIRELESS NETWORKS AND MOBILE SYSTEMS
Multidisciplinary, project-oriented design course that considers aspects of wireless and mobile systems including wireless networks and link protocols, mobile networking including support for the Internet Protocol suite, mobile middleware, and mobile applications. Students complete multiple experiments and design projects. Pre: 4564 or CS 4254. (3H,3C)

4574: LARGE-SCALE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
Large-scale software implementations of the hierarchy of engineering analysis, design, and decision evaluation. Computer-aided engineering programs with state-of-the-art computer tools and methods. Operator overloading, dynamic polymorphism, graphical user interfaces, generic programming, dynamic link libraries, and multiple threads. Pre: 3574. (3H,3C)

4605-4606: RADIO ENGINEERING
Wireless application circuit design for gain and filter control at radio frequencies to interface the baseband processing systems and the antennas of communication systems. 4605: Design of radio transmitter and receiver circuits using scattering-parameter methods. Circuits include oscillators, radio frequency amplifiers and matching networks, mixers and detectors. 4606: Design of amplitude, frequency, and pulse-modulated communication systems, including modulators, detectors, and the effects of noise. Design basics and guidelines for phase locked loops and several power amplifier configurations. Pre: 3106, 3204, 3614 for 4605; 4605 for 4606. Co: 4675. (3H,3C) I,II..

4614: TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS
Architecture, technology, operation, and application of telecommunication networks including digital telephony, data networks, and integrated services networks. Design and analysis of networks for voice, data, and video applications. Pre: 3614, STAT 4714. (3H,3C)

4624: DSP & FILTER DESIGN
Analysis, design, and realization of digital filters. Discrete Fourier Transform algorithms, digital filter design procedures, coefficient quantization, finite word length arithmetic, fixed point implementation, limit cycles, noise shaping, decimation and interpolation. Pre: 3704, STAT 4714. (3H,3C)

4634: ANALOG & DIGITAL COMM
System level analysis and design for digital and analog and communications systems: analog-to-digital conversion, digital and analog modulation types, matched filters, receiver design, link budgets, signal to noise ratios and bit error rates in noisy channels. I Pre: 3614, STAT 4714. (3H,3C)

4644: SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
Theory and practice of satellite communications. Orbits and launchers, spacecraft, link budgets, modulation, coding, multiple access techniques, propagation effects, and earth terminals. Pre: 3614. (3H,3C) II.

4654: DSP IMPLEMNT COMM SYS
An introduction to designing communication subsystems and involves designing and implementing in software demodulators, signal synthesizers, and synchronizers. A significant part of this class will be DSP programming. Pre: 4624, 4634. (3H,3C)

4664: ANALOG/DIG COMM LAB
Laboratory experiments which deal with the design and measurement of analog and digital communication systems. Concepts include SNR, Modulation Index, PCM, and spread spectrum. Pre: 3614. Co: 4634. (3L,1C) I.

4674: SCATTERING PARAMETERS LAB
Laboratory techniques for ultra-high frequency measurements. Emphasizes the design of a microstrip amplifier using scattering parameter measurement and analysis. Pre: ECE 4605, ECE 4675.

4675-4676: RADIO ENGINEERING LABORATORY
Laboratory techniques for radio frequencies including the design of amplifiers, oscillators, and a single-side-band receiver. Associated measurements will be used. Pre: 3204. Co: 4605for 4675; 4606 for 4676. (3L,1C) I,II.

4684: DSP LAB I
Experiments for design and hardware implementation of digital filters, signal generators, and Fast Fourier Transform signal analysis algorithms. Demonstration of aliasing, round off and finite word length effects, and their control. FIR and IIR digital filters, FFT, anti-aliasing filters, quantization and finite word length effects, filter scaling. Pre: 4624. Co: ECPE4626. (3L,1C) I.

4704: PRINCIPLES OF ROBOTICS SYSTEMS
Introduction to the design, analysis, control, and operation of robotic mechanisms. Introduction to the use of homogeneous coordinates for kinematics, dynamics, and camera orientation; sensors and actuators, control, task planning, vision, and intelligence. (3H,3C) II.

4734 (ME4734): MECHATRONICS
Electromechanical system modeling, control and applications. Design of electronic interfaces and controllers for mechanical devices. Sensor technology, signal acquisition, filtering, and conditioning. Micro controller-based closed-loop control and device communications. Sensor and actuator selection, installation, and application strategies. Pre: (2504, 2704) or (ME 3504, ME 4504). (3H,3C) I.

4904: PROJECT AND REPORT
Investigation and report on a special project under the direction of a faculty advisor. Course may be extended over several semesters with a letter grade assigned at the end of the semester in which the project and report are completed. Involves design, construction, and testing of a circuit or system. A minimum in-major GPA of 2.5 is required for enrollment. Variable credit course.

4964: FIELD STUDY
Variable credit course.

4974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
A minimum in-major GPA of 2.5 is required for enrollment. Variable credit course. X-grade allowed.

4984: SPECIAL STUDY
A minimum in-major GPA of 2.5 is required for enrollment. Variable credit course. X-grade allowed.

4994: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
A minimum GPA of 2.5 in all ECPE courses is required for enrollment. Variable credit course. X-grade allowed.

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