Course Descriptions
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EET 1001-3 Electronics: An Introduction (2 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: High school algebra.
This course introduces physical foundations of electricity, electronics, and
computers, emphasizing hands-on application of theory. Engineering ethics,
technology related careers and the effect of technological changes on modem
society will also be discussed. Students will assemble specific electronic
projects. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)
EET 1140-4 Circuits I (3 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite(s):
An intermediate algebra course or one and one-half years of secondary school
algebra or equivalent and appropriate score on the mathematics preassessment
placement test or higher level math course, with grade of “C” or
better.
Banner Enforced Prerequisite(s): ACT Math 25 or SAT Mathematics 570
or Accuplacer Elementary Algebra 100 or Accuplacer Elem Alg. transfer 100,
or MTH 1110, or MTH 1120, or MTH 1400 or MTH 1410, or MTH 2410, with grade
of “C” or better.
This course covers DC circuit analysis, including mesh analysis, nodal analysis,
Thevenin conversion, Norton conversion, power, magnetism and magnetic circuits,
capacitance, and inductance. An introduction to electrical laboratory procedures
and the measurement of basic circuit parameters is also included.
EET 1150-4 Circuits II (3 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite(s): EET 1140 and (MTH 1120 or MTH 1400 or higher
level math course) , with grade of “C” or better.
Banner Enforced Prerequisite(s): EET 1140 and (MTH 1120, or MTH 1400
or MTH 1410, or MTH 2410), with grade of “C” or better.
This course is a continuation of EET 1140, using trigonometry and complex algebra.
Studies include single-time constant circuits, phasors, and the j operator,
RLC circuits with sinusoidal, steady-state sources, impedance and admittance,
AC formulation of classic network theorems, complex network equations, complex
power, frequency response, transformers, and two-port network models.
EET 1300-3 Computer Nuts and Bolts (2+2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: None.
This is a course to introduce students to the installation of computer
hardware and software. An A+ certification book is used for the text, however
this is not an A+ certification class.
EET 2000-3 Electric Circuits and Machines (3 + 0)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: MTH 1120 or MTH 1400, PHY 2020 or PHY 2331, with grades of "C" or better.
This course introduces electric circuits for non-EET majors. It covers DC
and AC circuits, generators, motors, transformers, elementary electronic
devices, and circuits.
EET 2140-3 Electronics I (2 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: EET 1140, and CHE 1100,
with grades of “C” or better.
This course is a study of semiconductor diode and bipolar junction transistor
devices and MOS field effect transistors. The course also covers frequency response
of cascaded amplifiers.
EET 2150-3 Electronics II (2 + 2)
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Prerequisite: EET 2140 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is a study of thyristors, basic operational amplifiers, and voltage
regulators. Students will learn to use an internet browser to obtain data
sheets for components.
EET 2310-4 Digital Circuits I (3 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite(s): An intermediate algebra course or one and one-half years of secondary school algebra or equivalent and appropriate score on the mathematics preassessment placement test or higher level math course, with grade of “C” or better.
Banner Enforced Prerequisite(s): ACT Math 25 or SAT Mathematics 570 or Accuplacer Elementary Algebra 100 or Accuplacer Elem Alg. transfer 100, or MTH 1110, or MTH 1120, or MTH 1400 or MTH 1410, or MTH 2410, with grade of “C” or better.
This course covers the analysis and design of logic circuits using Boolean
algebra and Karnaugh maps. Adders, comparators, decoders, encoders, multiplexers
and other logic circuits are also studied. Flip-flops, memories, analog-to-digital
(ADC) and digital-to-analog converters (DAC) are used to design simple
digital circuits. Computer architecture is introduced.
EET 2340-3 Technical Programming Applications (3 + 0)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: MTH 1400 (or MTH 1110 and MTH 1120) or higher level
math course, with a grade of “C” or better.
This is a beginning-level course using Visual Basic and spreadsheets. Students
will solve engineering applications problems from the various areas of civil,
electrical, and mechanical engineering technology.
EET 2350-3 Advanced Technical Programming (3 + 0)
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Prerequisites: EET 2140 and EET 2340, with grades of “C” or better.
This is an advanced-level programming course using the C language. Methods
for solving circuit and electronics problems using the C programming language
are studied.
EET 2800-3 Cooperative Education (1 + 6)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: Formal admission to Cooperative Education Program
and Permission of department chair.
A seminar course allowing working students to share work experience and to
report on particular projects.
EET 3010-4 Industrial Electronics (3 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: EET 1150 or EET 2000 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course covers the application of transistors, op amps, and other electronic
devices, both analog and digital. This course is for Mechanical Engineering
Technology majors, EET certificates, and EET minors. This course does not
count towards a major in EET.
EET 3110-4 Circuit Analysis with Laplace (4 + 0)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: EET 1150 and MTH 2410 with a grade of “C” or better.
This is an advanced level circuit analysis course that introduces and uses
calculus based circuit analysis and Laplace transforms. Circuit modeling
software is used as a tool for circuit analysis in this class.
EET 3120-4 Advanced Analog Electronics (3 + 2)
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Prerequisites: EET 2150 and EET 3110, with grades of "C" or better.
This course is an advanced analog electronics course with emphasis on the operational
amplifier. Topics include: power supplies, active filters, amplifiers, nonlinear
circuits, and computer simulation.
EET 3330-3 Digital Circuits II (2 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: EET 2310 with a grade of “C” or
better.
This course is a continuation of EET 2310. It covers the analysis and design
of sequential (counters and shift registers) logic circuits. Programmable
Logic Devices (PLD) and associated Computer Aided Design (CAD) software are
used to implement digital circuits using the schematic design entry method.
EET 3350-3 Embedded Applications Using C++ (3 + 0)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: EET 2350, with a grade of “C” or
better.
This is a project-oriented course, emphasizing programming hardware systems using the C++ programming language.
EET 3360-3 Microprocessors (2 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: EET 2310, with a grade of “C” or better, and one high-level
computer language (BASIC, Visual BASIC, C, C++, Java, etc).
This course covers microprocessor hardware and software. The following topics
are discussed: microprocessor architecture, microprocessor instruction set,
assembly-language programming, input/output techniques, and interrupt request
handling.
EET 3410-3 Electric Machines (2 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: EET 2150 or EET 3010, with grades of "C" or better.
This course studies motors and generators and their applications. Topics include: magnetism and magnetic circuits, voltage and torque generation, DC motors, DC generators, single and three phase transformers, and synchronous alternators.
EET 3420-3 Electric Power Distribution (3 + 0)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: EET 2150 or EET 3010, with grades of "C" or better.
This course studies techniques and equipment employed in electric power distribution and control.
EET 3430-3 Power Generation Using Renewable Energies (2 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: EET 2150 and EET 3010 with grades of “C” or
better .
This is an introductory course in electrical power generation that examines
various types of renewable energy sources. While examining many developing
technologies, the course concentrates on the design and application of photovoltaic
and wind electrical generation. It examines conventional synchronous and
induction machines, as well as modem doubly-fed induction machines and their
application in wind generation. It also provides an introduction to inverter
technology and methods of interfacing renewable energy power plants with
the electrical power grid.
EET 3620-3 Analog and Digital Communications (3 + 0)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: EET 2150 or EET 3010, with grades of "C" or better.
This course is an introduction to communication systems. Topics include:
information theory, channel capacity, A/D and D/A techniques, modulation
(AM, FM, and digital), noise sources, quantization, and transmission lines
including Smith Charts.
EET 3630-3 Electromagnetic Fields (3 + 0)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: EET 3110 and EET 3620, with grades of "C" or better.
This course covers mathematical concepts of static and dynamic electromagnetic
fields. Topics include: planewave propagation in lossless and lossy media,
waveguide propagation, and radiation principles.
EET 3670-3 Measurements for Communications Systems (1 + 4)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: EET 2340 and EET 3620, with grades of “C” or
better
Students learn to perform measurements on communication circuits, including
SNR, noise figure, impedance, admittance, phase, power, frequency, spectrum
analysis, and fields at high frequencies.
EET 3690-3 Fiber Optics (2 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: EET 2140, with a grade of “C” or better .
Fiber optics is studied, including ray propagation, emitters, detectors,
connectorization and systems, FDDI, and SONET.
EET 3710-3 Control Systems Analysis (3 + 0)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: EET 3110, with grade of "C" or better.
This course analyzes classical linear continuous-time control systems. Topics
include: Laplace transform, Bode plots, stability, transient response, steady-state
response, and the design of PID, lag, and lead compensators.
EET 3720-1 Control Systems Laboratory (0 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: EET 3120 and EET 3710, with grades of "C" or better.
This laboratory course uses the classical approach to the analysis and design of control systems.
EET 3730-2 Process Control Systems (2 + 0)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: High school algebra or equivalent and appropriate score on the mathematics pre-assessment placement test.
This course introduces the applications of PID controllers in the process control industry. Topics include: structure of feedback, sensors, controllers, control valves, process dynamics, timing, piping and instrument drawing.
EET 3740-2 Programmable Logic Controllers (1.5 + 1)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: High school algebra or equivalent and appropriate score on the mathematics pre-assessment placement test.
This course covers the application of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
and their programming, using ladder diagrams.
EET 3800-3 Cooperative Education (0 + 9)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: Junior Status and permission of Department Chair.
This is an advanced work experience in a private company or governmental
agency related to the EET major and supervised by a competent professional
on the work site in conjunction with an EET faculty member.
EET 4020-3 Digital Circuits III - Hardware Description Language (2 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: EET 2350 or CSS 2227 or permission of instructor;
and EET 3330 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course covers a Hardware Description Language (HDL) which is used to
design and simulate very large scale digital integrated circuits.
EET 4100-1 Senior Project I (0 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: COM 2610; EET 3120 or CS 3400; EET 3360 or CS 2400
all with grades of “C” or better; satisfaction of all Level I
and Level II General Studies course requirements with a cumulative GPA of
2.0; and senior standing .
This course requires the planning and designing of a project in consultation
with faculty advisors and industry contacts. (Senior Experience)
EET 4110-2 Senior Project II (0 + 4)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: EET 4100 with a grade of “C” or better.
In this course, the student completes the project he or she started
in EET 4100. The project is built, tested, and demonstrated. Written technical
reports and oral presentations on the project are required. Part of this course
involves the student working with a faculty member who acts as a consultant.
(Senior Experience)
EET 4320-3 Digital Filters (2 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisites: EET 2340 and EET 3110, with grades of “C” or
better.
An introduction to digital filters as applied in digital signal processing and sampled data control systems.
EET 4330-3 Data Communications (2 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: EET 2310, with grade of "C" or better.
Covers methods of local and distant digital communications including systems, standards, and hardware used for transmitting digital data either synchronously or asynchronously.
EET 4340-3 Interface Techniques (2 + 2)
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Prerequisites: EET 3330 and EET 3360, with grades of "C" or better.
This course covers interfacing techniques between computers, peripherals, and other digital circuits.
EET 4370-3 Microcontrollers (2 + 2)
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Prerequisite: EET 3360, with grade of "C" or better.
This course teaches microcontroller design. Topics include: Programming, Monitor functions, Hardware configurations, Timing, Analog to Digital Conversion, Parallel I/O, and Serial I/O.
EET 4520-3 Cellular & PCS (Personal Communication Services) (3 + 0)
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Prerequisite: EET 3620, with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is a study of analog and digital cellular and personal communication services, including AMPS, GSM, CDMA, wireless LANs, and others.
EET 4620-3 Advanced Communications Systems (3 + 0)
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Prerequisite: EET 3620, with grade of "C" or better.
This course covers the analysis and design of advanced communication systems including HF, VHF, UHF, microwave, spread spectrum, optical, video, and satellite systems.
EET 4630-3 Space and Satellite Communications (2 + 2)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: EET 3620, with grade of "C" or better.
This course covers the application of basic communications, power and microwave theory to space and satellite communication systems.
EET 4710-4 Digital Control Systems Design (4 + 0)
Syllabus (pdf)
Prerequisite: EET 3710, with grade of "C" or better.
This course covers designing digital control systems, using classical and modern control theory. State variable feedback control laws and observers are designed.
EET 4730-3 Robotics (3 + 0)
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Prerequisites: EET 2140 or EET 3010; EET 3740, MTH 2410, with grades
of “C” or better.
This course covers analysis and design of robots. Includes robot kinematics, inverse kinematics. kinetics, sensors, actuators, and industrial applications.