EET - Electrical Engineering Technology
Fundamentals of electrical circuits including basic electrical parameters and variables, circuit laws and theorems, mesh analysis, node analysis, Thevenin's and Norton's Theorems, capacitance, inductance, magnetism, and elementary RC and RL transients.
An introduction to logic circuits, Boolean algebra, digital interface devices, combinational and sequential logic design, and microprocessor fundamentals.
Team-oriented experiments in basic combinational and sequential logic circuits and an introduction to fundamental microprocessors.
Study of selected topics.
A continuation of EET 110 with emphasis on steady-state ac circuit analysis and applications. Topics include alternating current and voltage, phasors and complex numbers and their applications in circuit analysis, series and parallel resonance, complex power, and polyphase circuits.
Electrical laboratory instruction including test equipment, measurements, data analysis, verification of circuit laws, formal report preparation, and circuit implementation.
Semiconductor properties and semiconductor devices including diodes, MOS field-effect transistors, junction field-effect transistors and bipolar junction transistors. The ideal operational amplifier and its applications. FET and BJT biasing, including constant current biasing, and amplifier circuits with emphasis on DC modeling and graphical analysis, including Multisim simulation of circuit biasing.
Practical design, construction, testing and troubleshooting of electronic circuits, including single state and multistage amplifiers, power amplifiers, linear integrated circuits, and control devices.
Introduction of software and hardware that relates to PIC16FXXX 8 bit microprocessor and microcontroller architectures, interface circuitry, and system designs. Programming in controls of internal and external hardware/peripherals, communication protocols between the logic circuits, peripherals, and MCUs. The ASM programming and design is the focus and C coding will also be introduced.
An introduction to the design and programming of automatic machine controls. Topics include controls diagrams, programmable logic controllers, ladder logic programming, interfacing, sensors, transducers, encoders, analog I/O, PID, motor controls, codes and standards, controls programming languages, controls safety, and pneumatics. Lab assignments include ladder logic program simulations.
Study of selected topics.
General analysis of linear networks using classical methods, Laplace transforms and computer-aided methods. Topics include single element transients, first- and second-order circuits, transfer function analysis, Bode plots and waveform analysis. Circuit analysis software is used to support the analytical methods.
First course in an upper division sequence in digital electronics circuits and systems. Topics include a comprehensive treatment of Boolean algebra, computer arithmetic, and applications of digital integrated circuits.
Overview of communications systems, including both time and frequency domain analysis. Topics include spectrum analysis, analog modulation methods, digital modulation methods, receiver design, and multiplexing methods. Virtual laboratory projects utilize simulation software.
Application-oriented experiments and design problems in digital electronics. Multistage prototype construction requiring system design, module interface, and Engineering Design Journaling.
This is the second course in the digital electronics course sequence. The course will focus on software/hardware design of microprocessors and microcontrollers in C under ARM M4 and PIC microcontrollers, interface circuitry, simulation, and system designs in CAD circuit layout. The focus will be on application of microprocessor-based systems design.
Hands-on implementation of microprocessor and microcontroller systems and peripheral interfacing experiments. Emphasis is placed on the hardware and software design and firmware construction in embedded system applications.
General treatment of linear electronic circuits with emphasis on the operational amplifier and integrated circuits derived from it. Topics include various amplifier circuits and converters, integrators and differentiators, comparators, waveform generators, active filters, A/D and D/A converters, and regulators. Design of circuits to meet specifications. Circuit analysis software is used to validate some of the designs.
Design testing, and evaluation of 'linear' electronic circuits and subsystems with primary emphasis on circuit components and modules. Measurement techniques, instrumentation and error analysis. Simulation of circuit designs using Multisim including transient response and frequency response.
A comprehensive course in electrical engineering technology for nonmajors. Major topics are basic electricity (AC and DC), circuit analysis, linear electronics and digital electronics. Not open to electrical engineering technology majors except as a substitute for EET 110 in special cases.
Selected electrical laboratory topics for nonmajors including basic measurements, instrumentation, operational amplifiers, digital circuits, and rotating machines. Not open to electrical engineering technology majors.
A study of synchronous and asynchronous AC machinery, DC machinery, power distribution systems, and instrumentation.
A laboratory course dealing with electrical power and machinery as covered in EET 360.
Available for pass/fail grading only. Student participation for credit based on the academic relevance of the work experience, criteria, and evaluative procedures as formally determined by the department and Career Development Services prior to the semester in which the work experience is to take place.
Available for pass/fail grading only. Academic requirements will be established by the department and will vary with the amount of credit desired. Allows students to gain short duration career-related experience.
Available for pass/fail grading only.
A study of existing and new energy production methods, energy as a purchased/traded commodity, physics of energy, positive and negative implications for the environment, economics of energy alternatives, and resulting human/social impacts.
Fundamental concepts of electromechanical devices used in mechatronics and automation control systems. The working principles, calibration, interfacing methods and control loops of analog and digital instrumentation devices in a process control system. The instrumentation devices, including sensors, actuators, signal conditioning circuits and data acquisition boards, will be used in class projects as basic feedback control blocks in practical simulation and PLC-based mechatronics systems. The simulation projects will use PLC hardware, MATLAB and/or LabView software.
Study of selected topics.
Study of selected topics.
The course provides an overview of the local area networks (LANs), wide-area networks (WANs), and backbone technologies. It combines the fundamental concepts of data communications and networking with practical applications and emphasizes the OSI reference model and its relationship to traditional and next-generation LAN/WAN technologies, as well as general topics such as network topology, network interface, client/server hardware, bridges and routers. Hands-on activities using Wireshark are included.
Topics include digital encoding techniques, signal-to-noise comparisons of different analog and digital modulation methods, link analysis, basic data transmission, cellular networks, wireless standards, basic computer networks framing and protocols, and satellite communication. System level simulations for determining subsystem design requirements and overall performance.
Advanced digital logic design and circuit reduction. Topics include lattice structure, symmetry recognition and simplification, threshold logic, design-for-testing techniques, shortest path test planning, adaptive testing, and fuzzy logic. Computer assignments include design simulation and testing.
A study of modern control devices and applications including electrical, mechanical and pneumatic types. This course is a study of modern electro-mechanical devices and advanced PLCs as applied to modern automation process control systems. The course covers motion control mathematical modeling, design using advanced PLCs and motion control PLC module cards, closed loop control theory and simulations. The emphasis is on understanding the underlying principles that support the building blocks of industrial process control systems.
Advanced embedded system designs. Topics focus in ADC, DAC, EEPROM External Memories, temperature sensor, digital RF wireless communications, communications in synchronous and asynchronous serial forms of SCI, SPI, & I2C, and parallel communication in system integration and design. The 32 bit ARM M4 in C code designs will be used in the course.
The course introduces the fundamental principles and techniques in smart grids, with focus on information and communication technologies (ICT) deployed to modernize the electric energy infrastructure. It provides an overview on: the smart grid and its main components; smart devices at transmission, distribution and customer level; distributed energy resources (DER) and emerging technologies; customer systems, including demand response, home energy management and smart appliances; communications technologies and standards/protocols for the smart grid; and smart distribution and customer system projects from real-world smart grid projects.
Fundamentals of electrical power transmission and distribution systems. Transformer operation/application, balanced/unbalanced loads, power factor correction, per-unit system system applications, fault calculations, power quality, over-current protection, relay construction/application, lighting system design, grounding, and introduction to the National Electric Code.
Study of selected topics.
Study of selected topics.