Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering - Courses
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EE 070: Introduction to Electronic Circuits. F,W
Introduction to the physical basis and mathematical models of electrical components and circuits. Topics include circuit theorems, constant and sinusoidal inputs, natural and forced response of linear circuits. Introduction to circuit/network design, maximum power transfer, and analog filters. Topics in elementary electronics: diode and transistor devices, linear models, amplifiers, feedback. Nonlinear elements and devices also introduced. Prerequisite(s): Physics 5C/N or 6C/N, and Mathematics 24 or Applied Mathematics and Statistics 27. Students must enroll concurrently in course 70L. H. Schmidt, P. Mantey, K. Pedrotti, A. Shakouri, W. Liu, J. Kubby
EE 070L: Introduction to Electronic Circuits Laboratory (1 credit).F,W
Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 70. One two-hour laboratory session per week. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Physics 5C/N or 6C/N, and Mathematics 24 or Applied Mathematics and Statistics 27. Students must enroll concurrently in course 70. H. Schmidt, P. Mantey, K. Pedrotti, A. Shakouri, W. Liu, J. Kubby
EE 080J: Renewable Energy Sources. S
Introduction to energy storage conversion with special emphasis on renewable sources. Fundamental energy conversion limits based on physics and existing material properties. Various sources, such as solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and fuel cells described. Cost-benefit analysis of different alternative sources performed, and key roadblocks for large-scale implementation examined. Latest research on solar cells and applications of nanotechnology on energy conversion and storage introduced. (General Education Code(s): T2-Natural Sciences.) A. Shakouri
EE 080S: Sustainability Engineering and Practice. F
Topical introduction to principles and practices of sustainability engineering and ecological design with emphasis on implementation in society. Provides an understanding of basic scientific, engineering, and social principles in the design, deployment, and operation of resource-based human systems, and how they can be maintained for this and future generations. No specialized background in engineering, science, or social sciences is assumed. (General Education Code(s): T7-Natural Sciences or Social Sciences.) A. Shakouri
EE 080T: Modern Electronic Technology and How It Works. W
Basic knowledge of electricity and "how things work," how technology evolves, its impact on society and history, and basic technical literacy for the non-specialist. Broad overview of professional aspects of engineering and introduction and overview of basic systems and components. Topics include electrical power, radio, television, radar, computers, robots, telecommunications, and the Internet. (General Education Code(s): T7-Natural Sciences or Social Sciences, Q.) K. Pedrotti
EE 094: Group Tutorial. F,W,S
A means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
EE 094F: Group Tutorial (2 credits).F,W,S
A means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
EE 099: Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
EE 099F: Tutorial (2 credits).F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
EE 103: Signals and Systems. F,S
The course covers the following topics: characterization and analysis of continuous-time signals and linear systems, time domain analysis using convolution, frequency domain analysis using the Fourier series and the Fourier transform, the Laplace transform, transfer functions and block diagrams, continuous-time filters, sampling of continuous time signals, examples of applications to communications and control systems. Prerequisite(s): courses 70 and 70L. H. Sadjadpour, B. Friedlander, R. Narasimhan
EE 115: Introduction to Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems Design. W
Introduction to Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) design. Course begins with overview of MEMS devices and processes that are used to fabricate them. The basic governing equations for MEMS devices in different energy domains (mechanical, electrical, optical, thermal, and fluidic) reviewed, and both analytical and finite element coupled-domain modeling is used to design MEMS devices. Students work in teams to design, lay out, and fabricate MEMS devices and test structures using a standard multi-user process available through a foundry service. A presentation and term paper describing the design and layout will be required. Prerequisite(s): courses 70/L, 135/L, 145/L, Mathematics 19A and 19B, Mathematics 23A and 23B, Applied Mathematics and Statistics 27/L, Physics 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D. Enrollment limited to 15. J. Kubby
EE 123A: Engineering Design Project I. F,W
First of a two-course sequence that is the culmination of the engineering program. Students apply knowledge and skills gained in elective track to complete a major design project. Students complete research, specification, planning, and procurement for a substantial project. Includes technical discussions, design reviews, and formal presentations; engineering design cycle, engineering teams, and professional practices. Formal technical specification of the approved project is presented to faculty. Prerequisite(s): Electrical Engineering 171 or Computer Engineering 121; previous or concurrent enrollment in Computer Engineering 185; permission of department and instructor. Students are billed a materials fee. (Also offered as Computer Engineering 123A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) The Staff
EE 123B: Engineering Design Project II (7 credits).W,S
Second of two-course sequence in engineering system design. Students fully implement and test system designed and specified in course 123A. Formal written report, oral presentation, and demonstration of successful project to review panel of engineering faculty required. Students are billed a materials fee. (Also offered as Computer Engineering 123B. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): course 123A and Computer Engineering 185. Enrollment limited to 35. The Staff
EE 130: Introduction to Optoelectronics and Photonics. W
Introduction to optics, photonics and optoelectronics, fiber optic devices and communication systems: Topics include: ray optics, electromagnetic optics, resonator optics, interaction between photons and atoms, dielectric waveguides and fibers, semiconductor light sources and detectors, modulators, amplifiers, switches, and optical fiber communication systems. Taught in conjunction with course 230. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 230. Prerequisite(s): Physics 5B and 5C, or 6B and 6C; concurrent enrollment in course 130L. C. Gu
EE 130L: Introduction to Optoelectronics Laboratory (1 credit).W
Includes a series of projects to provide hands-on experience needed for basic concepts and laboratory techniques of optical fiber technology. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Physics 5L-M-N, or 6L-M-N; concurrent enrollment in course 130. Enrollment limited to 30. C. Gu
EE 135: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves. W
Vector analysis. Electrostatic fields. Magnetostatic fields. Time-varying fields and Maxwell's equations. Plane waves. Students must concurrently enroll in course 135L. Prerequisite(s): course 70/L, Mathematics 23B or 26 or Physics 14, and Applied Mathematics and Statistics 27. Students must concurrently enroll in course 135L. M. Isaacson
EE 135L: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves Laboratory (1 credit).W
Laboratory sequence illustrating topics in course 135. One two-hour laboratory session per week. Students must concurrently enroll in course 135. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 70/L; Mathematics 23B or 26 or Physics 14; and Applied Mathematics and Statistics 27. Students must concurrently enroll in course 135. M. Isaacson
EE 136: Engineering Electromagnetics. S
Course will cover electromagnetic wave propagation, transmission lines, waveguides, and antennas. Prerequisite(s): course 135 and 135L. Enrollment restricted to School of Engineering and Division of Physical and Biological Sciences majors or permission of instructor. The Staff
EE 145: Properties of Materials. F
The fundamental electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of materials, with emphasis on metals and semiconductors: chemical bonds, crystal structures, elementary quantum mechanics, energy bands. Electrical and thermal conduction. Optical and magnetic properties. Prerequisite(s): Physics 5A/L, 5B/M, and 5C/N or 6A/L, 6B/M, and 6C/N. Students must also concurrently enroll in course 145L. H. Schmidt, A. Shakouri, J. Kubby
EE 145L: Properties of Materials Laboratory (1 credit).F
Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 145. One two-hour laboratory per week. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Physics 5A/L, 5B/M, and 5C/N or 6A/L, 6B/M, and 6C/N. Students must also concurrently enroll in course 145. H. Schmidt, A. Shakouri, J. Kubby
EE 151: Communications Systems. W
An introduction to communication systems. Analysis and design of communication systems based on radio, transmission lines, and fiber optics. Topics include fundamentals of analog and digital signal transmission in the context of baseband communications, including concepts such as modulation and demodulation techniques, multiplexing and multiple access, channel loss, distortion, bandwidth, signal-to-noise ratios and error control. Digital communication concepts include an introduction to sampling and quantization, transmission coding and error control. Prerequisite(s): courses 103, 70/L, and Computer Engineering 107 or probability theory and random variables background. Enrollment restricted to School of Engineering and Division of Physical and Biological Sciences majors or permission of instructor. B. Friedlander, P. Mantey, R. Narasimhan
EE 152: Introduction to Wireless Communications. *
Introduction to the principles of wireless communications systems. Wireless propagation channels and their impact on digital communications. Modulation techniques for wireless systems and their performance. Multi-antenna systems and diversity. Multicarrier and spread spectrum. Multi-access methods: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA. The structure of cellular systems. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 252. Prerequisite(s): Computer Engineering 107 and course 151, or by consent of instructor. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. B. Friedlander, R. Narasimhan
EE 153: Digital Signal Processing. W
Introduction to the principles of signal processing, including discrete-time signals and systems, the z-transform, sampling of continuous-time signals, transform analysis of linear time-invariant systems, structures for discrete-time systems, the discrete fourier transform, computation of the discrete fourier transform, and filter design techniques. Taught in conjunction with Electrical Engineering 250. Students cannot receive credit for this course and Electrical Engineering 250. (Also offered as Computer Engineering 153. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): course 103. Enrollment restricted to School of Engineering and Division of Physical and Biological Sciences majors or permission of instructor. H. Sadjadpour, P. Milanfar
EE 154: Feedback Control Systems. W
Analysis and design of continuous linear feedback control systems. Essential principles and advantages of feedback. Design by root locus, frequency response, and state space methods and comparisons of these techniques. Applications. Prerequisite(s): course 103. Enrollment restricted to School of Engineering and Division of Physical and Biological Sciences majors or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 30. P. Milanfar, P. Mantey, W. Dunbar
EE 171: Analog Electronics. W
Introduction to (semiconductor) electronic devices. Conduction of electric currents in semiconductors, the semiconductor p-n junction, the transistor. Analysis and synthesis of linear and nonlinear electronic circuits containing diodes and transistors. Biasing, small signal models, frequency response, and feedback. Operational amplifiers and integrated circuits. Prerequisite(s): course 70/L; previous or concurrent enrollment in course 171L required. C. Gu, K. Pedrotti, A. Shakouri, W. Liu
EE 171L: Analog Electronics Laboratory (1 credit).W
Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 171. One two-hour laboratory session per week. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): 70/L; previous or concurrent enrollment in course 171 required. C. Gu, K. Pedrotti, A. Shakouri, W. Liu
EE 172: Advanced Analog Circuits. F
Analog circuit design covering the basic amplifier configurations, current mirrors, differential amplifiers, frequency response, feedback amplifiers, noise, bandgap references, one- and two-stage operational amplifier design, feedback amplifier stability, switch capacitor circuits and optionally the fundamentals of digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital converters. Emphasis throughout will be on the development of approximate and intuitive methods for understanding and designing circuits. Cannot receive credit for this course and course 221. Prerequisite(s): course 171. K. Pedrotti, W. Liu
EE 178: Device Electronics. S
This course reviews the fundamental principles, device's materials, and design and introduces the operation of several semiconductor devices. Topics include the motion of charge carriers in solids, equilibrium statistics, the electronic structure of solids, doping, the pn junction, the junction transistor, the Schottky diode, the field-effect transistor, the light-emitting diode, and the photodiode. Prerequisite(s): courses 145/L and 171/L. Enrollment restricted to School of Engineering and Division of Physical and Biological Sciences majors or permission of instructor. C. Gu, K. Pedrotti
EE 193: Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for individual programs of study with specific academic objectives carried out under the direction of a faculty member of the electrical engineering program and a willing sponsor at the field site and using resources not normally available on campus. Credit is based on the presentation of evidence of achieving the objectives by submitting a written and oral presentation. May not normally be repeated for credit. The Staff
EE 193F: Field Study (2 credits).F,W,S
Provides for individual programs of study with specific academic objectives carried out under the direction of a faculty member of the electrical engineering program and a willing sponsor at the field site and using resources not normally available on campus. Credit is based on the presentation of evidence of achieving the objectives by submitting a written and oral presentation. May not normally be repeated for credit. The Staff
EE 195: Senior Thesis Research. F,W,S
Individual directed study for upper-division undergraduates. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
EE 195F: Senior Thesis Research (2 credits).F,W,S
Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
EE 198: Individual Study or Research. F,W,S
Provides for department-sponsored individual study program off campus, for which faculty supervision is not in person, but by correspondence. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
EE 198F: Independent Field Study (2 credits).F,W,S
Provides for department-sponsored individual study program off campus for which faculty supervision is not in person, but by correspondence. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
EE 199: Tutorial. F,W,S
Individual directed study for upper-division undergraduates. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff* - Not currently offered.