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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


The course information (including course titles, descriptions, credit hours, prerequisites, repeat/retake information, and active status) contained in this catalog is effective as of Fall Quarter 2008-09. This information is necessarily subject to change at the discretion of Ohio University.

 

Education - Vocational Education

  
  • EDVE 320C - Observation and Visitation III


    Continuation of 320A; includes additional assignments based on performance in 320A. Group seminars for discussion. Prereq: 320B.
    Prerequisites: EDVE 300

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 340 - Principles and Practices of Vocational Education II


    Further study of the foundations and methodology of teaching vocational subjects in secondary school and professional roles expected of teachers. Conducted in an intensive two-week period. Prereq: 320C. Staff.
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 360A - Observation and Visitation I


    Must be taken in sequence fall, winter, and spring. Field-based experiences under the direction of teacher educator.
    Prerequisites: EDVE 340

    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 360B - Observation and Visitation II


    Must be taken in sequence fall, winter, and spring. Field-based experiences under the direction of teacher educator.
    Prerequisites: EDVE 340

    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 360C - Observation and Visitation III


    Must be taken in sequence fall, winter, and spring. Field-based experiences under the direction of teacher educator. Prereq: 340. C. Fleser, T. Harvey, R. Riley.
    Prerequisites: EDVE 340

    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 370 - Dynamics of Vocational and Technical Curriculum


    Guidance in developing and using the course of study and the curriculum guide in the technology education field as well as vocational education. Includes historical foundations of technical curriculum development.
    Prerequisites: EDSE 351 & (12 HRS IT OR 2 YRS VOC EDUC)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 380 - Dynamics of Vocational and Technical Curriculum


    Designed to assist teachers in building school leadership program through co-curricular student youth organizations. A requirement of vocational educators in the State of Ohio. Prereq: 360C or perm. T. Harvey.
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 390 - Youth Leadership Development


    Explores interface of vocational education practitioners with business-industry and government to form mutually productive partnerships in technology transfer. Prereq: 360 or perm. Staff.
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 400 - “History, Laws, and Regulations of Vocational Education”


    The development of the vocational education movement in Europe and the United States. Studies historical influences affecting legislation which supports vocational education. Discusses the impact of current federal and state laws which govern vocational education. Prereq: 370. Staff.
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 401 - Curriculum Construction in Vocational Education


    Examination of vocational curriculum theory and a study of the planning, development, management, and evaluation of vocational education programs. Prereq: 370. T. Harvey.
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 402 - Coordination of Vocational Programs


    Responsibilities of the teacher, student, parent, and employer with coordination of early placement of vocational students. Includes the coordination of classroom and related instruction with on the-job experience and the evaluation of appropriate learning experiences. Prereq: 401. T. Harvey.
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 410 - The Dynamics of Transportation Technology


    Interrelationships of energy resources, power technology, and transportation technology will be explored in depth providing the opportunity for students to attain some degree of technological literacy and an appreciation of the role transportation plays in the development of world society. Prereq: jr voc and tech majors or perm. T. Harvey.
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 411 - Voc/Tech Safety


    Prerequisites: (ADM TO PROF EDUC OR VOC T&I) & JR ONLY

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 412 - Teaching Tech Ed


    Prerequisites: EDSE 351 & (412L OR CONCURRENT)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 412L - Tech Ed-Field Experience


    Prerequisites: EDSE 351 & (412 OR CONCURRENT)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 413 - Org Mgmt Voc/Tech Lab


    Prerequisites: EDVE 412 & 412L

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDVE 439 - Int&Cooperative Bus Educ


    Prerequisites: EDSE 470 OR BE TEACHING CERTIFIED

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.

Educational Media

  
  • EDM 480 - Introduction to Educational Media


    J. McCutcheon, M. Flemister, staff. Application of principles of educational technology and media to teaching-learning situation. Includes lab experiences in basic production of materials and equipment operation.
    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.

Educational Studies

  
  • EDAD 452 - Problems in Administration of Education


    Variable topic course for independent study, institutes, and workshops.
    Credit Hours: 1 to 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • EDCS 101 - Democracy And Education


    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDCS 205 - Learning from Non-Western Cultures


    Exploration of alternative ‘ways of seeing’ and ‘ways of knowing,’ especially in cultures of the non-Western world (i.e., Africa, Asia, Latin America). Building skills in personal investigations of life and learning in other cultures.
    Prerequisites: SOPHOMORE & PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDCS 301 - Education and Cultural Diversity


    Requires students to observe, analyze, and reflect upon the advantages and problems associated with teaching in a culturally diverse environment. Students study the influences of cultural diversity on education in the United States and develop the skills and attitudes that help them adjust curriculum and instruction to culturally diverse groups.
    Prerequisites: ADM TO PROF EDUC & (JR OR SR)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDCS 301L - Education and Cultural Diversity Lab


    Will apply material learned in 301 in a field experience.
    Prerequisites: EDCS 301 CONCURRENT

    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDCS 400 - School, Society, and the Professional Educator


    Studies the social, philosophical, ideological, and historical foundations of K-12 education in the United States as they apply to both practical and theoretical issues for the professional educator. Four questions guide inquiries into the foundations of education: Why do we educate? For whom is education intended and designed? What are the personal, social, and cultural effects of education? Who bears the institutional responsibility for education?
    Prerequisites: SR & EDCS 301 & (EDSE 350 & 351) OR (EDMC 300 & 301) OR (EDCR 210 & 210L & 310 & 310L)

    Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDCS 450 - Teaching Strategies for Cultural and International Understanding


    Psychological and sociological foundations of cultural values and ways of life investigated. Strategies for developing cross-cultural understanding and cooperation studied. Emphasis on innovative approaches to learning for elementary and secondary school pupils.
    Prerequisites: PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDCS 490 - Independent Study In Cs


    Prerequisites: ADVANCED STANDING IN EDUCATION

    Credit Hours: 1 to 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 30 hours.
  
  • EDIC 420 - Comparative Cultures and Education


    Emphasis on distinctive cultural, economic, and political forces which shape patterns, problems, and roles of education in some selected developed and developing nations. These include U.S., some European countries, and at least one African and/or Asian nation where former or present Western culture has impact. Assessment of this impact especially on educational developments.
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDIC 425A - Education and Development in Africa


    Interdisciplinary course focusing on tradition and change in African societies, problems of political independence, economic development, cultural values in transition, tribalism and nationalism, and role of Africa in world peace and international cooperation. Tradition and change in African education, landmarks in African educational developments, and role of education in economic and technological development. Issues and problems in African education.
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDIC 425B - Education and Development in Asia


    Same emphasis as 425A on tradition and change in society, culture, education, and role of education in national development and international understanding; discussion of pertinent educational issues and problems.
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDIC 425C - Education and Development in Latin America


    Same emphasis as 425A-425B on tradition and change in society, culture, education, and role of education in national development and international understanding; discussion of pertinent educational issues and problems.
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDIC 432 - Perspectives In Int Educ


    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 201 - Use of Library Resources I


    Designed to acquaint students with resources available in academic library. Students learn to analyze information needs and to develop systematic approach toward solution.
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 289 - Sophomore Practicum


    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 301 - Library Serv Child


    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 302 - Adoles Mat & Serv.


    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 303 - Tchg Library Skills K-12


    Prerequisites: EDM 289 & (JR OR SR)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 304 - Act & Pres Of Mat


    Prerequisites: EDM 201

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 305 - Use Of Library Resources


    Prerequisites: EDM 201

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 389 - Junior Practicum


    Prerequisites: EDM 289 & (JR OR SR)

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 397T - Media Tutorial


    [Seminar content varies.]
    Prerequisites: HTC

    Credit Hours: 1 to 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • EDM 402 - Adv Library/Media Studies


    Credit Hours: 2 to 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • EDM 403 - Classif & Catalog.


    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 404 - Basic Cataloging Non-Prnt


    Prerequisites: EDM 403

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 480A - Intro To Ed Media


    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 481 - Fund Inst Design & Devel


    Prerequisites: EDM 480

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 482 - Produce Of Inst Mat


    Prerequisites: EDM 480

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 483 - Select & Eval Of Media


    Prerequisites: EDM 480

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 488 - Practicum Ed Media


    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • EDM 489 - Org & Adm Ed Prog


    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.

Electrical Engineering

  
  • E E 101 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering


    The goal of this course is to introduce students to the profession of electrical engineering. Students will develop a knowledge of key technical concepts of electricity: voltage, current, resistance, and power. In addition, students will study the history, professional values, and methods of electrical engineering. Lab work provides hands-on experience with electrical systems. 3 lec, 2 lab.
    Prerequisites: MATH 113 OR ABOVE OR PLCMNT LVL 2 OR HIGHER

    Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2AS
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 102 - Introduction to Computer Engineering


    The goal of this course is to introduce students to the field of computer engineering. Students will develop a knowledge of the fundamentals of Boolean algebra, binary arithmetic, characteristics of logic gates, and flip-flops. Lab work provides hands-on experience with digital systems. 3 lec, 2 lab.
    Prerequisites: MATH 113 OR ABOVE OR PLCMNT LVL 2 OR HIGHER

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 103 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Design


    The goal of this course is to introduce students to design in electrical engineering. Students will develop an understanding of engineering design principles. Students will also develop a knowledge of microcomputer organization and an ability to perform assembly language programming. Lab work provides students an opportunity to apply design principles on a major project. 3 lec, 2 lab
    Prerequisites: (E E 101 & 102) & (C S 210 OR 230 OR 240A OR ET 181)

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 200 - Introduction to Personal Computer Software for Electrical Engineers


    Introduction to personal computer applications in electrical engineering. Tutorial on software packages used in engineering coursework. Personal computer operating system fundamentals. FORTRAN, circuit analysis software, word processing, spreadsheets, and data base applications are investigated.
    Prerequisites: ET 280

    Credit Hours: 0 to 0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be repeated.
  
  • E E 210 - Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering I


    Basic concepts and definitions, units, DC circuit analysis, Kirchhoff’s laws, source transformations, nodal and mesh analysis, network theorems, inductance and capacitance, and simple RC and RL circuits with an emphasis on developing problem-solving skills. Students will be expected to have, and be able to demonstrate, a firm understanding of these topics as well as a mastery of basic problem-solving skills. In addition, there will be an emphasis on being able to make an effective technical presentation.
    Prerequisites: E E 101 & (MATH 263B OR CONCURRENT)

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 211 - Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering II


    Continuation of 210. RC and RL circuits, Laplace Transforms, State-Variables, Fourier Analysis, AC circuit analysis, and the frequency domain, with an emphasis on strengthening problem-solving skills. Students will be expected to have, and to demonstrate, a thorough understanding of the frequency domain and how DC circuits, transient circuits, Fourier circuits, and AC circuits can be represented in the s-domain. They will also need to demonstrate a mastery of advanced problem-solving skills. In addition, students will need to effectively communicate, in written form, advanced technical concepts and problems.
    Prerequisites: (C OR BETTER IN E E 210) & MATH 263B

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 212 - Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering III


    Advanced AC circuits, polyphase circuits, magnetically coupled circuits, frequency response and filters, two-port circuits, and simple electronic circuits. Students will need to have, and demonstrate, a thorough understanding of the basic fundamentals of electrical and computer engineering and how they relate to more advanced subjects, such as those covered in this course. They will also need to demonstrate a facility with advanced problem-solving techniques. There will be a design project to be performed in the laboratory. 3 lec, 2 lab.
    Prerequisites: E E 103 & 211 & 221

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 221 - Instrumentation Laboratory


    Designed to give students a proficiency in using electrical instruments. Emphasis will be on learning how to use instruments, using good experimental technique, and knowing the limitations of various laboratory equipment. Emphasis will also be placed on the proper acquisition, recording, analysis, and reporting of data. Format will include classroom instruction and laboratory work. 2 lec, 4 lab.
    Prerequisites: E E 210 & (211 OR CONCURRENT)

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 222 - Introduction to Digital Circuits


    (spring, fall) Microprocessor components, information representation, analysis and synthesis of combinational and sequential circuits, datapaths, pipelining, control units, instruction sequencing and interpretations, instruction set architectures and FPGAs.
    Prerequisites: ET 181 & (C OR BETTER IN E E 210) OR C S 240C

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 224 - Introduction to Digital Circuits and Computer Design


    Microprocessor components, information representation, analysis and synthesis of combinational and sequential circuits, datapaths, pipelining, control units, instruction sequencing and interpretations, instruction set architectures and FPGAs.
    Prerequisites: E E 103 & 211

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 232 - Analytical Foundations of Electrical Engineering


    (spring, fall) Vector analysis, line and surface integrals, with applications to electromagnetic fields. Matrix theory with applications to state variable formulation of linear and nonlinear systems. Complex variable theory, complex integral and series, residue theorems with applications to systems. Special analytical techniques for solution of complex electrical engineering problems with emphasis on computer-oriented techniques.
    Prerequisites: (C OR BETTER IN E E 211) & ET 181 & MATH 340

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 301 - Intermediate Laboratory I


    Intermediate-level lab in practical electronics designed to provide exposure to devices and circuits discussed in corequisite lecture course.
    Prerequisites: E E 221 & (334 OR CONCURRENT)

    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 302 - Intermediate Laboratory II


    Continuation of 301.
    Prerequisites: E E 301

    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 303 - Intermediate Laboratory III


    Experiments in microprocessors and electronics.
    Prerequisites: E E 367

    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 304 - Basic Electrical Laboratory I


    Lab supplement to 313. Basic instruments and circuit measurements. Not open for credit to electrical engineering majors.
    Prerequisites: E E 313 OR CONCURRENT

    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 305 - Basic Electrical Laboratory II


    Lab supplement to 314. Operation of semiconductor devices, amplifier design, oscillators and digital circuits design. Not open for credit to electrical engineering majors.
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 310 - Linear Systems and Networks I


    (fall, winter) Introduction to continuous and discrete time signals and systems. Topics include signal models and system classification. Representations for continuous- and discrete-time systems. Impulse response and convolution for continuous-time signals. Unit pulse-response and convolution for discrete-time systems. Laplace transform for continuous-time signals and systems. Transfer function analysis of continuous-time systems. State-space analysis of continuous-time linear systems. Students will use MATLAB extensively throughout the course.
    Prerequisites: C OR BETTER IN E E 211

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 312 - Linear Systems and Networks II


    (winter, spring) Fourier series representation of periodic signals. Fourier transform and its properties. Sampling of continuous-time signals. Frequency-Domain analysis of systems. Z-transform for discrete-time signals and systems. Design of digital filters. Filter design project using MATLAB.
    Prerequisites: E E 310

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 313 - Basic Electrical Engineering I


    DC circuits, single-phase steady state AC circuits, and the frequency and transient responses of energy-storage networks. Not open for credit to electrical engineering majors.
    Prerequisites: MATH 263B & PHYS 253

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 314 - Basic Electrical Engineering II


    Semiconductor devices, small signal analysis, amplifiers and oscillator circuits, pulse and digital circuits. Not open for credit to electrical engineering majors.
    Prerequisites: E E 313

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 315 - Basic Electrical Engineering III


    Transformers, direct current machines, polyphase induction and synchronous, rotating machines, including equivalent circuits and steady state performance prediction. Not open for credit to electrical engineering majors.
    Prerequisites: E E 313

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 321 - Electromagnetics and Materials I


    Designed to develop in students an understanding of Maxwell’s equations through an overview of properties of materials, electrostatics, magnetostatics and electrostatics, and magnetostatics and electrodynamics.
    Prerequisites: E E 212 & MATH 440

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 322 - Electromagnetics and Materials II


    Continuation of 321. Discussion of time-varying, electromagnetic fields. Application of field theory to solution of problems from various branches of electrical engineering with emphasis upon physical interpretation. Included are relation of field theory to circuit theory, Poynting’s theorem, stored energy and power flow, complex fields and power, TEM waves, uniform plane wave, wave reflection and refraction. Theory and applications of transmission lines.
    Prerequisites: E E 321

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 330 - Energy Conv I


    Prerequisites: ET 240 & C OR BETTER IN E E 212

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 331 - Energy Conversn Ii


    Prerequisites: E E 330 & C OR BETTER IN 232

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 333 - Intermediate Electrical Engineering I


    Develop an understanding of the relationship between signals and systems. Includes a continuation of the Laplace and Fourier analysis started in EE 211 and modeling of high-order electrical and mechanical systems. Frequency response, Bode plots, and systems design using poles and zeros will be addressed, as well as state equations representation and analysis. Students will also develop an awareness of discrete time systems, difference equations, Z transforms, sampling, and digital filters.
    Prerequisites: E E 211

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 334 - Intermediate Electrical Engineering II


    Develop an understanding of electronic devices including diodes, biopolar transistors, and FETs. Students will also develop an awareness of semiconductor properties and operations, and use this knowledge to design analog circuits. Course includes computer-aided analysis and design.
    Prerequisites: E E 395B

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 335 - Energy Conversion


    Basic principles of electromechanical energy conversion. Circuit models and parameter tests for single-phase and 3-phase transformers. Fundamentals of DC machinery; circuit models and characteristics of DC motors. Fundamentals of AC machinery; theory and operation of synchronous machines and induction motors.
    Prerequisites: E E 321

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 340 - Electronics I


    (fall, winter) Introduction to semiconductor properties, devices, and applications. Formation of n- and p-type materials, junctions. Properties of diodes and bipolar transistors. Application of semiconductor devices to digital circuits. Introduction to combinational and sequential logic.
    Prerequisites: PHYS 252 & E E 222 & C OR BETTER IN 211

    Credit Hours: 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 341 - Electronics II


    (winter, spring) Continuation of 340. Application of semiconductor devices to analog circuitry. Small-signal parameters, low-frequency amplifier design, feedback amplifiers, frequency response. Includes computer-aided analysis and design.
    Prerequisites: E E 340 & C OR BETTER IN 232

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 351 - Intermediate Computer Engineering I


    Fundamental knowledge and skills for the study and practice of computer engineering. Utilize assembly language loops, tables, lists, and interrupts as well as microprocessor I/O with the PIC microprocessor. Discrete-time signals and systems including convolution, Z-transforms and frequency response.
    Prerequisites: E E 224

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 352 - Intermediate Computer Engineering II


    Theoretical framework for information processing technology concentration, and transmitting discrete and continuous-time signals and data by digital systems and computers. A continuation of EE 351.
    Prerequisites: E E 351 & 371

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 367 - Introduction to Microprocessors


    (winter, spring) Basic system organization of microcomputers including I/O interfacing. Assembly language programming of 8-bit microprocessors from elementary operations through subroutines and interrupt processing. Emphasis upon programming for I/O applications involving interaction, monitoring, and control.
    Prerequisites: E E 222 & (ET 240 OR C S 240C)

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 371 - Applied Probability and Statistics for Electrical Engineers


    Fundamentals of statistics and probability and the ability to apply them to problems in electrical engineering.
    Prerequisites: E E 212 OR (MATH 263D & (C S 361 OR CONCUR))

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 395A - Intermediate Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Experience


    Enhancement of the laboratory skills of students and to reinforce an understanding of the fundamentals necessary for the execution of successful experimentation. Students will develop a greater awareness of specific topics in electronics, systems, energy conversion devices, power distribution, communications, and electromagnetics. 2 lec, 4 lab.
    Prerequisites: E E 102 & C S 240A & JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 395B - Intermediate Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Experience


    Continuation of EE 395A. 1 lec, 6 lab.
    Prerequisites: E E 395A

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 395C - Intermediate Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Experience


    Continuation of EE 395B. 8 lab.
    Prerequisites: E E 321 & 395B

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 401 - Advanced Laboratory I


    Advanced lab format follows that of intermediate lab. Student-proposed projects are design- or research- oriented and directed by faculty member specializing in area of investigation. Portion of this lab required in conjunction with certain electrical engineering 400-level lecture courses.
    Prerequisites: E E 302

    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 2 hours.
  
  • E E 402 - Advanced Laboratory II


    See 401 for description.
    Prerequisites: E E 302

    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 2 hours.
  
  • E E 403 - Library Research


    Library research under the supervision of a faculty member. Prior approval required. See departmental office for regulations.
    Prerequisites: PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • E E 405 - Physical Electronics


    Simplified 1-dimensional band theory of solids. Valence and conduction band occupancy from Fermi-Dirac statistics. Hole conduction and doping. Derivation of PN junction volt-amp-temperature characteristic. DC and AC characteristics of junction transistors derived from fundamentals.
    Prerequisites: E E 334

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 406 - Advanced Analog Circuits


    Advanced analog circuitry. Operational amplifiers, characteristics, limitations. Linear and nonlinear applications. Feedback, stability criteria, compensation, time, and frequency response. Waveform generation and shaping, timing, comparison, and arithmetic operations.
    Prerequisites: E E 334

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 407 - Advanced Digital Circuits


    Advanced digital circuitry. Basic logic operations, digital device families, and characteristics. Arithmetic, counting, memory, other MSI and LSI functions. Numeric display devices. Analog/digital conversion.
    Prerequisites: E E 334

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 408 - Sm Microprocesso


    Prerequisites: E E 367 & 407

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 410 - Semiconductor Principles I


    Continuation of 405. Application of semiconductor theory to solid state devices: diodes, transistors, FETs and Gunn effect devices. Charge control analysis; Ebers-Moll equations; electro-optical effects.
    Prerequisites: E E 405

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 411 - Analog Filters I


    (fall) Principles of filter synthesis, positive-real functions, synthesis of 1-port networks, synthesis of 2-port networks, approximation, frequency transformations, and filter design.
    Prerequisites: E E 312 & 232

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 412 - Analog Filters II


    (winter) Principles of active filter synthesis, active filter elements, realization of active 2-port networks, multiple feedback filters, explicit formulas and practical filter design. Sensitivity and non-ideal filter elements. Switched capacitor filters.
    Prerequisites: E E 411

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 413 - Digital Filter Design


    (spring) Principles of digital filter design, Z-transform, discrete Fourier transform, representations of digital filters, digital filter hardware implementations, and computer-aided design of digital filters.
    Prerequisites: E E 412

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 414 - VHDL Design


    Application of very high speed hardware description languages (VHDL) for digital design, simulation, verification, and specification. Structural design concepts, design tools. VHDL language, data types, objects, operators, control statements, concurrent statements, functions, and procedures. VHDL modeling techniques, algorithmic, RTL, and gate level designs. Design synthesis. 3 lec, 2 lab.
    Prerequisites: E E 102

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
  
  • E E 415 - VLSI Design


    Introduction to very large scale integration (VLSI) technology and design of CMOS integrated circuits. VLSI fabrication process, design rules, logic design, performance estimation, chip engineering, and computer aids to VLSI design. Students may register for 2 hours of senior lab (401, 402) credit for the VLSI lab work. 3 lec, 2 lab.
    Prerequisites: E E 334

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • E E 416 - VLSI Design II


    Sequential system design, clock generation and clocking disciplines, design validation, sequential testing, standard cell layout, adders, ALUs, multipliers, high-density memory, PLA design, floorplanning, O/I architecture, register transfer design, data-path control, high-level synthesis. 3 lec, 2 lab.
    Prerequisites: E E 415

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
 

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