Credits: 4 (3,1,2) Prerequisite: PHY 205, Math 113

This module is designed to provide students an introductory topics in the circuit variables & elements, D.C and A.C circuits: network reduction, Ohm' Law, Kirchoff's Laws, sources & source transformation, séries/parallel & delta/star combinations, Network theorems: superposition; mesh & node analysis: Thevenin’s & Norton’s Equivalent circuits, Maximum power transfer, inductors & capacitors, natural & step responses of first order RL & RC circuits.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: EE 201, MATH 113

This includes an in-depth study of AC using frequency response and Laplace Transform. Advanced topics such as magnetically coupled circuits and their application to transformers, three-phase circuits, filter design, and two-port networks are also covered.

Credits: 4 (3,1,2) Prerequisite: EE 201

This course covers the characteristics and applications of semiconductor devices and circuits. It starts with explaining the basics of semiconductor physics required for understanding electronic systems design. It introduces the fundamentals of various electronic devices including diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), field effect transistors (FETs) and metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET). It also emphasizes analysis and design of different amplifier configurations of the aforementioned electronic devices.

Credits: 4 (3,1,2) Prerequisite: EE 101, EE 201

This module enables students to understand concepts in binary numbers, number base conversion, complements and codes, definition of Boolean Algebra, Boolean functions, digital logic gates, integrated circuits, Karnaugh map methods, combinational logic circuits, sequential logic circuits and Memory modules. Design and analysis of sequential logic circuits such as: Shift Registers, Counters, Synchronous and Asynchronous Sequential Circuits, State Diagrams, State Tables, Students will be able to develop, measure, and test different types of Sequential Circuits using D-type, T-type and JK-type Flip-Flops.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: CME 202, CME 211

This course covers transistor circuits analysis, multi-stage amplifier, feedback, differential amplifiers and operational amplifiers. High frequency transistor models are also included.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: CME 202, MATH 205

This module is designed to introduce the electromagnetic fields. Coulomb's law, Gauss's law, electrical potential, dielectric materials capacitance, boundary value problems, Biot-Savart law, Ampere's law, Lorentz force equation, magnetic materials, magnetic inductance, time varying fields and Maxwell's equations.

Credits: 4(3,1,2) Prerequisite: CME 211, MATH 223

This course focuses on continuous-wave modulation, which is the basic operation of analog communication systems. It gives the student an insight and understanding of signals classifications, noise, Fourier series, Fourier transform, spectrum analysis, and explores their applications in the context of analog communication systems. We cover thoroughly the generation and reception of double-side band, single side-band, vestigial side-band, angle modulation signals.

Credits: 4(3,1,2) Prerequisite: CME 221, CME 211

This course introduces microprocessor architecture and microcomputer systems, including memory and input/output interfacing. Topics include structured language programming, bus architecture, bus cycle types, I/O systems, memory systems, interrupts, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, verify, and troubleshoot fundamental microprocessor circuits and programs using appropriate techniques and test equipment.

Credits: 3(3,1,0) Prerequisite: EE 331

Introduction to feedback control systems. Block diagram and signal flow graph representation. Mathematical modeling of physical systems. Stability of linear control systems. Time-domain and frequency-domain analysis tools and performance assessment. Lead and lag compensatory design. Proportional, integral, and derivative control.

Credits: 3(3,1,0) Prerequisite: MATH 225, EE 202

This module is designed to enable students to understand concepts in linear systems and perform signal operations. It also introduces Laplace transform, convolution, system functions, frequency response, Fourier series and Fourier transforms.

Credits: 3(3,1,0) Prerequisite: EE 202, EE 341

Introduction to electrical drives, Magnetic circuit concepts, Power transformer theory, Electro-mechanical systems (dynamics and analogies), Motor/load interactions, Standard DC machines, Brushless DC machines. Induction Machines, Synchronous Machines, Control of Electrical DC Machines, Control of Electrical AC Machines.

Credits: 4(3,1,2) Prerequisite: EE 211

This course is an introduction to Power Electronics. It enables the student to understand the basic Power Electronics components, operations, design, and the analysis of basic power electronics converter circuits. The course is focused on the applications of the power converter in various sectors e.g. industrial, electric grid, renewable energy, microgrid, electric vehicle etc. In addition, the course covers the basic characteristics, control scheme and applications of power semiconductor devices and circuits.

Credits: 3(3,1,0) Prerequisite: EE 304

Generation of electrical energy (coal, hydro, gas, sun, water, etc.) / Power and power factor calculations in single phase and three phase power / Network calculations for balanced and unbalanced, star and delta connected, ABC and CBA sequence three phase networks / Load flow calculations / The per unit system representation / Single line equivalent diagrams / Numeric solving of non-linear equations (in power flow calculations) / Load flow calculations.

Credits: 1 (0,2,0) Prerequisite: ENGL 301, Senior Level Standing

A supervised project in groups of normally 3 students aimed at providing practical experience in some aspects of electrical and electronics engineering. Students are expected to define the project, state its objectives, complete a literature survey, set project specifications and select a design method. They are also expected to do some preliminary modeling and analysis and to acquire the necessary material needed for the completion of the project in the spring term. A professional report and an oral presentation are also required from the students.

Credits: 10 (0,0,0) Prerequisite: Completion of 90 Credit hours.

In addition to taking extra three elective courses, each is 3 credits, an eight-week professional training course in electrical engineering is required. The training is one credit. The program combines classroom learning with work experience to assist students in applying their knowledge and skills to real life situations and enable our students to create future quality career in response to the evolving of local economic and workforce development needs. Students are expected to prepare and present a report of their work experience.

Credits: 10 Prerequisite: Completion of 90 Credit hours.

The PSU Coop Education Program combines classroom learning with work experience to assist students in applying their knowledge and skills to real life situations and building strong partnerships between the PSU and the local business community. The Coop enables students to pursue future quality careers that meet the needs of the local economic and workforce development.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) : Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing

Introduction to fundamentals of EE: circuits, energy, communication, control, signal processing, electromagnetics, electronics, and digital systems. Computational techniques. Instrumentation and measurement. Introduction to technology and applications.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing

The course is an introduction to the fundamentals of optoelectronics and principles of the optoelectronic devices operation. Topics include basic concepts of electromagnetic theory, optical waveguides, and introduction to the light emitting devices, detectors, and modulators. Course also covers the basic optical and electro-optical properties of semiconductors and low-dimensional semiconductor structures.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: None

This module is designed to provide students with an in depth coverage of the design of VLSI digital circuits. Design both combinational and sequential circuits using CMOS - VHDL language are introduced. In addition, Design of digital systems using FPGA is also presented.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing

This course familiarizes students with the most common electronic circuits used in communications systems. It starts with explaining the fundamentals of operational amplifier and its basic circuits. Then, it proceeds with the analysis and design of power amplifiers, oscillators, mixers, phase locked loop, and filters, with detailing the use of these circuits in modulation/demodulation process.

Credits: 3 (3, 1, 0) Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing

An Introduction course that outlines network architecture and protocols, layering, OSI and TCP/IP models. Physical layer: transmission media, data encoding, Asynchronous and synchronous transmission. Data link layer: error detection, flow control, error control. Packet Switching: data-grams, virtual circuits, routing, congestion control, internetworking. Local area networks, network layer and transport layer.

Credits: 3 (3, 1, 0) Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing

This course covers the fundamental principles underlying the analysis and design of digital communication systems. We introduce the fundamental probability concepts that are used during the course. We discuss the processes of sampling, quantization, and digital pulse modulation including pulse code modulation, pulse differential modulation, and delta modulation We also cover the digital base-band transmission by focusing on the effects of channel noise and band-limited channel bandwidth on the performance of a system. In addition, we deal with the data detection problem of digital signals through the concept of matched and correlation filters.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing

A course that covers the fundamentals of wireless communications with emphasis on wireless channel modeling; digital modulation in wireless channels; diversity techniques; multiple access techniques; multicarrier transmission, multiple antenna systems, the cellular concept; overview of current wireless communications systems.

Credits: 3(3,1,0) Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing

This course provide the students with an understanding of the basic principles of Antenna Analysis and Design, an overview of the fundamental characteristics and parameters of antennas, an overview of analytical and numerical methods used to analyze and design antennas with application to some basic antenna structures such as linear antennas, loop antennas, and antenna arrays.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing

A multidisciplinary course that introduces the design and realization of mechatronics; Electro-mechanical systems controlled by microcontroller technology; Instrumentation and measurement system analysis and design; sensors and actuators; computer data acquisition and control; the integration of mechanisms, materials, sensors, interfaces, actuators, microcontrollers, and information technology.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing

Basic concepts of microcontrollers. The structure of programmable logic controllers: I/O, relays, counters and timers. Ladder diagram concepts. PLC's intermediate and advanced functions. PLC's data sets and data manipulations. PLC's industrial applications in the process control. Concepts of PLC's communications.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing

Basic configurations of robots and their industrial applications, Kinematics of robotic manipulators; coordinate transformations and workspace calculations, Robotic forces, moments, torques and compliant motions, Introduction to robot motion dynamics and control.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: None

This module is designed to provide students with an in depth artificial intelligence methodology and fundamentals; intelligent agents; search algorithms; game playing; supervised and unsupervised learning; decision tree learning; neural networks; nearest neighbor methods; dimensionality reduction; clustering; kernel machines; support vector machines; uncertainty and probability theory; probabilistic reasoning in AI; Bayesian networks; statistical learning; fuzzy logic. Several assignments will be given to enable the student to gain practical experience in using these techniques.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing

This course covers the fundamental theory and important applications of digital signal processing with extensive examples using the Matlab environment. It deals with analysis and representation of discrete-time signals and systems, Z-transform, and the discrete-time Fourier analysis. The course covers the frequency domain characteristics of linear time invariant (LTI) systems as frequency-selective filters. It enables students to design finite impulse response (FIR) and infinite impulse response filters (IIR) using different techniques.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: EE 403

This course covers power system planning, operation and management issues as well as reliability in a deregulated environment. The course will give a comprehensive overview of power system reliability. Evaluation of generation, transmission and distribution system reliability and their impacts on system planning will be covered. It will address the factors affecting power system expansion planning, operation and management as well as reliability in an electricity market including system adequacy, security, ancillary services market, decision making and other management issues. Students are assessed by tutorial, assignments and examination.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing

Electric energy from renewable energy sources including solar, wind, and fuel cells. Characteristics of direct conversion, energy conversion and storage systems. Issues related to integration of small scale energy sources into electricity grid. Smart grids.

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing

This course is a 3-credit hour course that is meant to introduce new emerging subjects or issues in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Such a course can be offered a few times under the same theme and same number, and if approved by the department it can be given a fixed number with a name that reflects the theme. Topics may include, but are not limited to, high voltage techniques, power systems, electromagnetics and antennas, electronics biotechnology, nanotechnology, signal processing, communications and Networks, and radio frequency.