Electrical Engineering Technology Course Descriptions
The notations after each course title indicate 1) the semester during which the course is offered and 2) the number of credit hours, the number of lecture hours per week, and the number of laboratory hours per week for the course.
EET 102 Direct Current Circuits—Fall (3-3-0)
Basic physics of the electron, electrical units, resistance, Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s laws, network analysis, network theorems, capacitors, magnetic circuits, inductors, and D.C. instruments. Laboratory section: EET 104. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 180.
EET 103 Alternating Current Circuits—Spring (3-3-0)
Characteristics of alternating current waves; phasors; network analysis; power, resonance, polyphase systems, transformers; A.C. instruments. Laboratory section: EET 105. Prerequisites: EET 102, MATH 185, NSET 101.
EET 104 Direct Current Circuits Laboratory—Fall (1-0-3)
Laboratory study of direct current circuits. Prerequisite or co-requisite: EET 102.
EET 105 Alternating Current Circuits Laboratory—Spring (1-0-3)
Laboratory study of alternating current circuits. Prerequisite or co-requisite: EET 103. Prerequisite: EET 104.
EET 200 Basic Electronics—Fall (4-3-3)
Introduction to semiconductor devices including diodes, bipolar junction transistors, and field-effect transistors. Use of these devices as rectifiers, switches, and amplifiers. Characteristics of discrete transistor amplifiers, including gain and frequency response, are investigated as an introduction to analog integrated circuits. Laboratory includes experiments and computer simulations. Prerequisite: EET 103. Co-requisite: MATH 190.
EET 201 Electronic Circuits—Spring (4-3-3)
Continuation of EET 200. Emphasis is on analysis and design of operational amplifier circuits including active filters, analog-to-digital converters, phase-locked loops, and oscillators. Thyristor power devices are also studied. Laboratory includes experiments and computer simulations. Prerequisite: EET 200.
EET 215 Digital Electronics I—Fall (3-2-3)
Design, construction, and debugging of combinational and sequential circuits from the component level. Laboratories include divide-by-N counters and serial data transfer using shift registers. Students build circuits on prototyping boards and use power supplies, function generators, and oscilloscopes to produce and verify correct circuit operations. Prerequisites: EET 201, CMPS 204.
EET 216 Microprocessors I—Spring (3-2-3)
Programming in assembly language using a personal computer (PC) as the tool for software development. Microprocessor component interfacing. Lab problems include interfacing to discrete inputs and outputs, driving LED and LCD displays, and the fundamentals of A/D conversion. Prerequisite: EET 215.
EET 305 Communication Electronics—Fall (4-3-3)
Analysis and design of communication circuits including tuned matching networks, small-signal amplifiers, large-signal amplifiers and oscillators, mixers, modulators, and demodulators. Introduction to Fourier transform analysis. Theory of amplitude, frequency, and phase modulation. Transmitter and receiver topologies. Effects of noise in communication systems. Prerequisites: EET 201, MATH 210.
EET 327 Electrical Power Technology I—Fall (3-2-3)
The characteristics of DC machines, including the electronic control of DC motors, AC generators, and methods of power generation including economics and environmental effects. Includes laboratory and problem solving via the computer. Prerequisites: EET 103, CMPS 204.
EET 328 Electrical Power Technology II—Spring (3-2-3)
A continuation of EET 327 covering transformers, three-phase induction and synchronous motors and their control via electronics, single-phase motors, and the basics of electrical power transmission. Includes laboratory and problem solving via the computer. Prerequisite: EET 327.
EET 348 Control Systems I—Fall (4-3-3)
Introduction to feedback control systems. Time-domain and Laplace transform analysis of linear systems, including time response, frequency response, stability, and compensation. Transducers, actuators, and electronic circuits used in process control. Use of PCs for data acquisition and control. Software and hardware simulation of control systems. Prerequisites: EET 201, MATH 310.
EET 401 Field Theory and Microwaves—Spring (4-3-3)
Introduction to classical electromagnetics. Vectors and coordinate systems. Electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields. Maxwell’s equations. Theory and applications of transmission lines. Propagation of guided and unguided waves. Introduction to antennas. Use of vector network analysis and S parameters in microwave measurement and design. Prerequisites: EET 201, MATH 210.
EET 415 Digital Electronics II—Fall (3-2-3)
Use of CAE software to design and simulate medium to large-complexity real-world digital systems. “Glue logic” portion of circuit implemented using programmable logic devices and programmed using tools for IBM-PCs. The simulated design is breadboarded with the programmed PLD’s with necessary standard chips and tested for correct functioning. Breadboard-simulation must be reached. Prerequisites: EET 216.
EET 416 Microprocessors II—Spring (3-2-3)
Select a microprocessor application to design, construct, and debug. Develop software on IBM-PCs using cross-assemblers. Attention paid to maintaining state-of-the-art. Prerequisite: EET 415.
EET 421 Electrical Power Systems—Fall (3-3-0)
Principles of electrical power systems including models, per-unit calculations, power flows, and symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault calculations. The computer is employed to analyze larger systems. Prerequisites: EET 328, MATH 230.
EET 426 Commercial Electrical Design—Spring (3-3-0)
Coverage of end-use electrical design procedures for commercial and industrial facilities including feeders, branch circuits, and protection as per the National Electrical Code. Computer design procedures are employed. Prerequisite: EET 328.
EET 448 Control Systems II—Spring (4-3-3)
Continuation of EET 348. Advanced techniques for analysis and design of feedback control systems, using practical examples and applications. Use of programmable logic controllers and computers for data acquisition and control. Computer simulation and hardware prototyping of control systems. Integration of control systems to provide automation in a modern industrial setting. Prerequisite: EET 348.
EET 295, EET 395, EET 495 Special Topics in Electrical Engineering Technology I, II, III (1-6 credits)
EET 296, EET 396, EET 496 Independent Study in Electrical Engineering Technology I, II, III (1-6 credits)
Special Request Independent Study Fee: $60 per credit.
EET 499 Honors Internship in Electrical Engineering Technology (1-6 credits)
Available to qualified students as a practicum within the University or in conjunction with an external agency. Requires regular progress reports and a final paper. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Consent of an instructor to act as a sponsor, acceptance by an agency if applicable, approval of the department chair, an overall G.P.A. of 3.30, and a departmental G.P.A. of 3.50.