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Course Descriptions

Introduction

This section of the catalog offers an alphabetical listing of undergraduate and graduate courses offered at Georgia Southern University, along with the college in which that course is taught. Undergraduate courses, in general, begin with a 1, 2, 3, or 4. Courses numbered “5000” are also undergraduate courses. Graduate courses, in general, begin with a 6, 7, 8, or 9. Courses numbered “5000” followed by a “G” are also graduate courses. (See “Course Numbering” below). Prerequisites, co-requisites, and cross listings are noted at the end of each description.

Course Numbering System

In general, the first digit of the course corresponds to the level of the class.

1 Freshman
2 Sophomore
3 Junior
4 Senior
5 Dual Undergraduate/Graduate
6 Lower Division Graduate
7-8 Upper Division Graduate
9 Doctoral Level Graduate

A 5000 course number followed by a “G” indicates a Graduate course. 

The fourth digit indicates the sequence of the course.

College Abbreviations

CAH College of Arts and Humanities
CBSS College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
COB Parker College of Business
COE College of Education
CEC Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing
CHP Waters College of Health Professions
COPH Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
COSM College of Science and Mathematics
VPAA Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs
Interdisciplinary Courses offered by more than one department and/or college

 
 

EDLD Educational Leadership
  

  • EDLD 9432 - Program Evaluation for School Leaders (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Program Evaluation covers the theory and practice of systematic investigation of instructional programs, projects, products, and processes. The course is designed to teach practitioners to enhance organizational performance, address quality improvement, or improve school curricula by assessing the effectiveness of endeavors.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Tier II Ed.D. cohort in Educational Leadership.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDLD 9434 - Transformative Educational Leadership Practice I (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The first in a two-course series introduces and defines the nature of change and transformation in education, investigates change strategies; and, reviews and refines theories regarding educational transformation. Candidates examine transformative education and the vision, leadership, and drive necessary to create innovative and transformative learning experiences. Candidates focus on three major concepts: change, transformation, and creativity, and examine how to effectively plan a transformative educational program or intervention at the micro/local level.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Tier II EdD cohort in Educational Leadership.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDLD 9435 - Transformative Educational Leadership Practice II (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The final course in a two-course series focuses on two critical concepts: Transformative Education and Enlivened Learning from a global, interdisciplinary perspective. Candidates explore current transnational issues relevant to education, and review these issues from critical social justice theoretical perspectives including anti-racism, post/anticolonialism, Marxism, disability studies, feminist perspectives, and theories of intersectionality. Candidates also examine the practices of critical self reflexivity, resistance, and healing to pursue social change.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Tier II EdD cohort in Educational Leadership.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDLD 9531 - Educational Leadership in the 21st Century (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course focuses on an examination of theoretical perspectives that have gained prominence over time. Candidates relate course material to their personal experiences and goals, and use this knowledge base to create a plan for developing personal leadership outlooks as professionals in educational leadership.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Tier II EdD cohort in Educational Leadership.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDLD 9532 - Higher Education Resource Allocation and Deployment (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Emphasis on financial policies, planning, and budgeting; allocation; financial analysis and management, patterns of expenditure, sources of income including grantsmanship, philanthropy, and fundraising.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Tier II EdD cohort in Educational Leadership (Higher Education).
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDLD 9534 - Emerging Pedagogical Approaches in Educational Leadership (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will explore and critically examine recent scholarly writing and research on teaching and learning in higher education. Topics will include recent developments in adult education theory, innovations in curriculum design and delivery, best practices in college teaching, student support, and assessment.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Tier II Ed.D. cohort in Educational Leadership.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDLD 9535 - Executive Leadership in Higher Education (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will examine the theoretical approaches that define and describe various elements of academic and student affairs environments. Emphasis will be placed on executive-level positions in academic and student affairs administration in postsecondary institutions (e.g., department heads, deans, vice presidents) encompassing the knowledge and skills for current and future leaders in higher education. This course will include analysis and interpretation of research related to higher education, with implications for application of findings for improvement of colleges and universities.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Tier II EdD cohort in Educational Leadership (Higher Education).
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDLD 9631 - Research Seminar I (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The first in a four-course series designed to assist doctoral students to become consumers as well as a creators of academic research, this course provides students with an introduction to the dissertation process, intensive academic writing, and scholarly practitioner research based on the guiding principles of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Tier II doctoral study in Educational Leadership.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDLD 9632 - Research Seminar II (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The second in a four-course series designed to assist doctoral students to become consumers as well as creators of academic research, this course builds on the foundations of Research Seminar I to focus student efforts on compiling a comprehensive review of literature based upon their selected area of study.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in EDLD 9631 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDLD 9633 - Research Seminar III (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The third in a four-course series designed to assist doctoral students to become consumers as well as creators of academic research, this course builds on the foundations created in Research Seminar I and II to focus student efforts on ascertaining the most suitable methodological approach for their study.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in EDLD 9632 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDLD 9634 - Research Seminar IV (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The final course in a four-course series designed to assist doctoral students to become consumers as well as creators of academic research, this course provides students with the opportunity to compile and present a Reflective Program Portfolio highlighting their Tier II academic work that demonstrates their ability to progress to Tier III of the program. Students enhance their research agendas and discover meaningful ways to present their doctoral achievements and outcomes to a community of scholars.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in EDLD 9633 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDLD 9999 - Dissertation (1-7 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    The objective of this course is to prepare and assist the graduate student to successfully write and orally defend the Dissertation document.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Tier III doctoral degree candidacy.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students

EDUR Educational Research
  

  • EDUR 3130 - Introduction to Research Methods in Education (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is an undergraduate introductory course in educational research. Research designs, methods and applications of research specific to investigations while working in schools will be explored. Practical informal and formal data collection approaches are assigned to illustrate techniques teachers use when compiling data to inform their practice.
  

  • EDUR 7090 - Selected Topics in Educational Research (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Readings and research under the direction of a member of the educational research faculty whose interests coincide with those of the student.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDUR 7130 - Educational Research (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A comprehensive overview of topics related to research as it is applied to educational settings. Emphasis is placed upon methods of quantitative and qualitative research, especially in regard to applied and basic research in education.

    Cross Listing(s): FRER 7130 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDUR 7140 - Action Research in Elementary Settings (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is a graduate-level survey of action research methods with an emphasis on fundamental comprehension of educational research for ready application and transfer to elementary education settings.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDUR 7999 - Thesis/Research Project (1-6 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Requires completion of an independent research project on topic approved by faculty advisor/committee.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDUR 8090 - Selected Topics in Educational Research (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    In-depth examination of selected topics related to educational research not generally offered by the department.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
    Is Course Repeatable: Topics will vary, and course may be repeated as topics change.
  

  • EDUR 8131 - Educational Statistics I (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Topics covered in this course include central tendency, variability, distributions, correlation, significance testing, t-tests, linear regression and chi-square analysis. Emphasis is placed on application of statistics in educational research situations.

    Prerequisite(s): EDUR 7130  or equivalent or permission of instructor.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDUR 8132 - Educational Statistics II (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This is an advanced statistics in education course that extends knowledge of educational research situations and statistical procedures beyond EDUR 8131 . Emphasis is placed on more complex analysis of variance procedures and multiple regression analysis as applicable to current educational research problems.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in EDUR 8131 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDUR 8231 - Applied Qualitative Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will provide practical experience applying qualitative research methods in a variety of settings. Topics addressed in the course include selecting participants, conducting observations, creating descriptive field notes, interviewing techniques, analyzing qualitative data, and writing qualitative reports.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EDUR 7130  .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDUR 8331 - Applied Measurement (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will provide an introduction to concepts and practices in measurement and survey research. Practical applications of measurement - such as interpreting standardized test scores, constructing and administering tests and questionnaires, and producing evidence for validity and reliability - will be included.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EDUR 7130  and EDUR 8131 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDUR 8434 - Field-Based Educational Research (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Designed primarily to assist Ed. S. level students in developing a sound research proposal for the conduct of an independent research project required as part of their Ed.S. program.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in EDUR 8131  and submission of a signed topic approval form.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDUR 8530 - Introduction to Mixed Methods Research (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Provides a broad introduction to mixed methods research, including the characteristics of and reasons for using this approach, how to mix multiple approaches (e.g., qualitative and quantitative), and how to evaluate mixed methods studies. Particular emphasis is place on mixing (also known as integrating) multiple approaches and engaging in applied activities.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EDUR 7130  (or equivalent course).
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDUR 8890 - Directed Individual Study (1-3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Readings and research under the direction of a member of the educational research faculty whose interests coincide with those of the student.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDUR 9131 - Doctoral Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The purpose of this course is for doctoral-level students to gain a firm foundation in educational research prior to enrollment in the more specialized courses in quantitative methods. Students engage in an applied research project that updates their understanding of research procedures (hypothesis generation, sampling theory, instrument construction, measurement concepts and descriptive and inferential statistics). Emphasis is on the “hands-on” application of advanced inquiry skills.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in EDUR 7130  and EDUR 8131 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDUR 9231 - Qualitative Research in Education (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Examines a broad survey of major styles of qualitative/ descriptive research, as well as attention to the major field work techniques and problems associated with conducting qualitative research.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in EDUR 7130 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDUR 9232 - Advanced Qualitative Research (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An advanced graduate level course in qualitative data analysis for educational research which includes an in-depth treatment of the analytical approaches for each of the major traditions in qualitative research as well as the technologies used to assist in analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “B” in EDUR 9231 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • FRER 7130 - Educational Research (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A comprehensive overview of topics related to research as it is applied to educational settings. Emphasis is placed upon methods of quantitative and qualitative research, especially in regard to applied and basic research in education.

    Cross Listing(s): EDUR 7130 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students

EDET Education-GOML
  

  • EDET 8010 - Reflective Teaching Seminar (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 1-2 Lab Hours: 0
    Introductory course for Educational Specialist Degree. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards are used for candidate’s selfassessment of professional goals that are based upon an understanding and application of a master teacher as leader. This course provides the basis for an individualized program of study by identifying appropriate guided electives.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDET 8020 - Using Assessment and Data (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 1-2 Lab Hours: 0
    Techniques for establishing reliable and valid data sources for student, classroom, and school improvement decisions. Candidates learn how to utilize technology tools for educational management.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDET 8040 - Strategic Plan School Reform (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 1-2 Lab Hours: 0
    Study of major theories and evidence-based practices in the design and development of research to evaluate the effectiveness of schoolbased programs, including curricular, co-curricular, and staff development initiatives for the improvement of student learning.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students

EDMT Educ Math-GOML
  

  • EDMT 7360 - Integration Technology in Math Instruction (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 1-2 Lab Hours: 0
    Students examine the role of technologies in the teaching and learning of mathematics, with a particular focus on classrooms within urban environments. Course includes hands-on experience with graphing calculators, computer software tools, Internet resources, and instructional materials for integrating technology in mathematics instruction.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDMT 7560 - Theory & Pedagogy of Math Instruction (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EDMT 8430 - Sociocult/Hist Issues Math Education (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Students explore cultural, economic, political, and social structures and discourses as they relate to mathematics, mathematics teaching and learning, and research in mathematics. Course includes an examination of how research in mathematics and mathematics education is framed and enacted within different theoretical frameworks.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students

EPY Ed Psyc GOML
  

  • EPY 7080 - Psychology of Learning & Learners (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides an overview of major behavioral, cognitive, and sociohistorical approaches to learning with consideration of learning across the life span. Sources for individual differences in learning are discussed.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students

ECE Electric/Computer Engineering
  

  • ECE 2000 - GTREP 2000 (1-15 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0-15 Lab Hours: 0-30
  

  • ECE 3000 - GTREP 3000 (1-15 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0-15 Lab Hours: 0-30
  

  • ECE 4000 - GTREP 4000 (1-15 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0-15 Lab Hours: 0-30

EENG Electrical Engineering
  

  • EENG 3230 - Electromagnetic Fields (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of electromagnetic fields theory and applications including Coulomb’s law, Gauss’ law, Divergence Theorem, potentials, polarizations, conductance, capacitances, boundary conditions, Ampere’s law, Biot Savart law, Faraday’s law, Maxwell’s equations, uniform plane, and wave propagation.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in MATH 2243  and prior or concurrent enrollment in ENGR 2334 .
  

  • EENG 3241 - Electric Machines w/Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    The concepts of electric machines and their operational characteristics are covered with emphasis on different types of DC/AC motors and generators including single-phase and three-phase transformers. The course also includes laboratory activities in support of instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s):A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3230  and EENG 3345 .
  

  • EENG 3337 - Power Systems Fundamentals (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of electric power systems. Single-phase and 3-phase networks, electric power generation, transformers, transmission lines, and power flow analysis including stability and fault analysis are thoroughly covered. Additional topics dealing with conventional energy sources, electricity market, and regulations affecting the power sector are introduced and discussed. Students are expected to perform power flow simulations using Power World Software and/or other professional programming tools for power system studies.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3241 .
  

  • EENG 3340 - Microcontrollers with Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    Fundamental concepts of microcontroller architecture, including the Central Processing Unit (CPU), memory devices (ROM & RAM), Input/output peripheral devices and sensor interfacing. Students learn to write programs in C and Assembly languages used to implement real practical applications using microprocessors. The course includes laboratory activities in support of instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ENGR 1732  and ENGR 2323 .
  

  • EENG 3341 - Microelectronics with Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    A study of the characteristics and design of bipolar junction and metal oxide semiconductor integrated circuit devices with emphasis on commercial and industrial applications including operational amplifiers, digital logic, and solid state memory.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3345  and CHEM 1310  or equivalent.
  

  • EENG 3345 - Circuit Analysis II with Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    The course focuses on advanced topics in circuit analysis and design. Topics include Phasor analysis, three-phase systems, AC steady-state power, transformers, transfer functions, Bode plots, passive and active filters, Laplace and Fourier transforms, and two-port networks.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ENGR 2334 .
  

  • EENG 3420 - Linear Systems (2 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    The mathematical foundations and modeling techniques to solve linear systems are covered in this course. Topics include vectors and matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Fourier series, Fourier transform, Laplace transform, and Z-transform. Several engineering applications in control and communication systems are provided.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in MATH 3230  and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 3345 .
  

  • EENG 3421 - Advanced Engineering Analysis (2 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    This course offers introduction to the basic concepts of probability within engineering systems such as discrete and continuous random variables and their properties. This course also introduces the basic concepts of statistics and design of experiments such as randomization, replication, blocking, hypothesis Testing, Z-test, t-test, ANOVA, pair-wise comparisons, and randomized complete block designs. Matlab and Minitab Software are used to support instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in MATH 2242 .
  

  • EENG 4640 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Capstone Design (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3
    This course involves the development of an electrical or computer engineering capstone project with emphasis on project research, design and development under real engineering constraints. Topics include background and state-of-the-art research of the particular projects, tasks scheduling, project management, and research of ethical, environmental and sustainability issues related to the project. Students are required to work in teams, conduct research, develop the project design, testing and implementation under the direction of a faculty advisor.

    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: A minimum grade of “C” in (CSCI 3232  and EENG 3341  and EENG 5342 ) or (EENG 3340  and EENG 5431  and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 5540 ).
  

  • EENG 4890 - Directed Study in Electrical and Computer Engineering (1-3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    An individualized study involving research and applications pertaining to Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

    Prerequisite(s): Prior study form as approved by instructor.
  

  • EENG 5090 - Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (1-4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0-3 Lab Hours: 0-6
    Students in this course will have the opportunity to study selected topics in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering not currently offered by these programs.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5090G .
  

  • EENG 5090G - Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0-3 Lab Hours: 0-6
    Students in this course will have the opportunity to study selected topics in Electrical or Computer Engineering not currently offered by these programs. Graduate students will be required to complete additional assignments and a culminating research project commensurate with graduate level work that is not required of undergraduate students.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5090 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5234 - Nuclear Power System Fundamentals (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course introduces the basic principles, technologies, and components of nuclear power systems. It provides a broad scientific and technological understanding of nuclear energy and the nuclear fuel cycle, understanding of economic, environmental, and political issues that influence the nuclear fuel cycle. This course focuses on nuclear power systems from an electrical power utility perspective with many of the topics applicable to other large commercial and industrial power systems.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3241  or EENG 3337 .
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5234G .
  

  • EENG 5234G - Nuclear Power System Fundamentals (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course introduces the basic principles, technologies and components of nuclear power systems. It provides a broad scientific and technological understanding of nuclear energy and the nuclear fuel cycle, understanding of economic, environmental, and political issues that influence the nuclear fuel cycle. This course focuses on nuclear power systems from an electrical power utility perspective with many of the topics applicable to other large commercial and industrial power systems.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 3337  or permission of instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5234 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5235 - Converters Control Techniques (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course presents the techniques required for analyzing power electronic converters, modeling their dynamics, and designing and synthesizing various types of controllers for them, employed explicitly in multi#terminal, hybrid ac/dc, smart grids, and their real-time implementation in digital real-time simulation platforms.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3337  and EENG 3420  and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 5431 .
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5235G .
  

  • EENG 5235G - Converters Control Techniques (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course presents the techniques required for analyzing power electronic converters, modeling their dynamics, and designing and synthesizing various types of controllers for them, employed explicitly in multi-terminal, hybrid ac/dc, smart grids, and their real-time implementation in digital real-time simulation platforms. Graduate students will complete an independent research project which involves a written and oral presentation not required at the undergraduate level.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3337  and EENG 3420  and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 5431  or permission of instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5235 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5242 - Power Systems Protection with Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
     

    This course reviews the need for the protection of power systems and discusses the measurement methods used in protection for reading and digitizing the electrical parameters by a comprehensive study of faults (e.g., short circuits) and their negative consequences on electric grids with reference to industrial standards. Protective devices (relays) used in power systems for clearing the faults and the use of new technologies, such as inverters and distributed energy sources (DER’s), the protection issues are investigated.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3337  or Permission ofInstructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5242G .
  

  • EENG 5242G - Power System Protection w/Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    This course reviews the need for the protection of power systems and discusses the measurement methods used in protection for reading and digitizing the electrical parameters by a comprehensive study of faults (e.g., short circuits) and their negative consequences on electric grids with reference to industrial standards. Protective relays used in power systems for clearing the faults and the use of new technologies, such as inverters and distributed energy sources (DER’s), the protection issues are investigated. Graduate students will be required to complete individual advanced-level research in an area beyond the scope of the undergraduate requirements that demonstrates a higher level of mastery in the subject matter with additional required deliverables representative of graduate-level work, as determined by the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3337  or Permission of Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5242 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5243 - Power Electronics with Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    This course provides a basic knowledge of power Electronics device characteristics and circuits for the control and conversion of electrical power with high efficiency. These converters can change and regulate the voltage, current, or power. Students will study the principles of static power conversions, PWM techniques for voltage and frequency control, circuit design considerations, and applications of power electronics.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3241  and EENG 3341 .
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5243G .
  

  • EENG 5243G - Power Electronics w/Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    This course provides a basic knowledge of power Electronics device characteristics and circuits for the control and conversion of electrical power with high efficiency. These converters can change and regulate the voltage, current, or power; dc-dc converters, ac-dc uncontrolled and phase-controlled rectifier circuits, dc-ac inverters, and ac-ac cyclo converters. Students will study the principles of static power conversions, PWM techniques for voltage and frequency control, circuit design considerations, and applications of power electronics. Graduate students will complete an independent research project which involves a written and oral presentation not required at the undergraduate level.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3241  and EENG 3341 .
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5243 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5244 - Smart Grids Technology Fundamentals with Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    This course introduces new topics related to distributed generation, micro-grids, renewable energy sources, and smart home applications. Topics covered include design, modeling, control, and analysis to provide a working knowledge of smart-grid systems. Concepts dealing with computational intelligence, decision support systems, smart metering, optimization, and renewable energy sources are presented and discussed. The laboratory component will provide students with hands-on experience in the utilization of smart-grid technologies and equipment.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 3337  or permission of instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5244G .
  

  • EENG 5244G - Smart Grids Technology Fundamentals w/Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    This course introduces new topics related to distributed generation, micro-grids, renewable energy sources, and smart homes applications. Topics covered include design, modeling, control, and analysis to provide a working knowledge of smart-grid systems. Concepts dealing with computational intelligence, decision support systems, smart metering, optimization, and renewable energy sources are presented and discussed. The laboratory component will provide students with hands-on experience in the utilization of smart-grid technologies and equipment. Graduate students will be required to complete individual advanced level research in an area beyond the scope of the undergraduate requirements that demonstrates a higher level of mastery in the subject matter with additional required deliverables representative of graduate level work, as determined by the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 3337  or permission of instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5244 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5330 - Network Architecture and Protocols (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course introduces students to Network architecture and protocol layering. Network design principles, communication protocols, and performance measures. Socket programming, routing, error detection and correction, access control, multimedia networking.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3421  and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 5342  or EENG 5540 .
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5330G .
  

  • EENG 5330G - Network Architecture and Protocols (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course introduces students to Network architecture and protocol layering. Network design principles, communication protocols, and performance measures. Socket programming, routing, error detection and correction, access control, multimedia networking. Graduate students will complete an independent research project which involves a written and oral presentation not required at the undergraduate level.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3421  and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 5342  or EENG 5540  or permission of instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5330 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5341 - Robotic Systems Design with Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    The principles of robotics are introduced with emphasis on mobile robots and applications. Topics include robot mechanical base design, motor control, sensor interfacing, robot navigation techniques and path planning. Students will work in teams to design and build mobile robotic system for different applications. The course also includes laboratory activities in support of instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s):A minimum grade of “C” in (EENG 3340  and EENG 3341 ) or MENG 3521  or Permission of Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5341G .
  

  • EENG 5341G - Robotic Systems Design w/Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    The basic elements of robotics are introduced with emphasis on mobile robots and applications. Topics include coordinate transformations, sensors, path planning, kinematics, effectors, and control. Students will work in teams to design and build increasingly complex robotic systems. The course also includes laboratory activities in support of instruction. Graduate students will complete an independent research project which involves a written and oral presentation not required at the undergraduate level.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3340  and EENG 3341  or MENG 3521  or Permission of Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5341 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5342 - Computer Systems Design with Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    Digital computers with emphasis on design and simulation are covered including instruction set design, processor implementation, pipelining, cache design, memory hierarchy, and input/output. The course also includes laboratory activities in support of instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3340  or Permission ofInstructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5342G .
  

  • EENG 5342G - Computer Systems Design w/Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    Digital computers with emphasis on design and simulation are covered including instruction set design, processor implementation, pipelining, cache design, memory hierarchy, and input/output. The course also includes laboratory activities in support of instruction. Graduate students will complete an independent research project which involves a written and oral presentation not required at the undergraduate level.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3340  or Permission of Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5342 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5431 - Control Systems with Lab (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,2 Lab Hours: 0,2
    Introduction to classical control theory and applications is presented with emphasis on feedback and its properties including the concept of stability, stability margins, and the different tools that can be used to analyze the system properties. Students will develop a working knowledge of the basic elements of linear control techniques. The course also includes laboratory activities in support of instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3420  or Permission ofInstructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5431G .
  

  • EENG 5431G - Control Systems with Lab (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,2 Lab Hours: 0,2
    Introduction to classical control theory and applications is presented with emphasis on feedback and its properties including the concept of stability, stability margins, and the different tools that can be used to analyze the system properties. Students will develop a working knowledge of the basic elements of linear control techniques. The course also includes laboratory activities in support of instruction. Graduate students will be required to complete an individual research project not required of undergraduate students.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3420  or Permission of Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5431 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5432 - Programmable Logic Controllers with Lab (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,2 Lab Hours: 0,2
    Topics covered include sequential programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) with emphasis on ladder diagrams, input/output devices, networking, and programming design through advanced functions. The course also includes laboratory activities in support of instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ENGR 2323  and EENG 3341 .
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5432G .
  

  • EENG 5432G - Programmable Logic Controllers w/Lab (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,2 Lab Hours: 0,2
    Topics covered include sequential programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) with emphasis on ladder diagrams, input/output devices, networking, and programming design through advanced functions. The course also includes laboratory activities in support of instruction. Graduate students will complete an independent research project which involves a written and oral presentation not required at the undergraduate level.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3241  or MENG 3521  or Permission of Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5432 .
  

  • EENG 5433 - Machine Learning and Adaptive Control (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 1-2 Lab Hours: 0
    Machine Learning is one of the most widely applied technical fields in the academia and industry. The class covers fundamental algorithms in machine learning including linear regression, classification, neural networks, support vector machines, clustering, and introduction to reinforcement learning. This course also covers adaptive control algorithms: including direct and indirect adaptive control. Electrical Engineering applications are demonstrated in image processing, autonomous driving, and robotics.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3421  and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 5431 .
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5433G .
  

  • EENG 5433G - Machine Learning and Adaptive Control (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Machine Learning is one of the most widely applied technical fields in the academia and industry. The class covers fundamental algorithms in machine learning including linear regression, classification, neural networks, support vector machines, clustering, and introduction to reinforcement learning. This course also covers adaptive control algorithms: including direct and indirect adaptive control. Electrical Engineering applications are demonstrated in image processing, autonomous driving, and robotics. Graduate students will be required to complete additional assignments and/or a culminating research project commensurate with graduate level work that is not required of undergraduate students.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3421  and prior or concurrent in EENG 5431 , or permission of instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5433 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5434 - Engineering Optimization Methods (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The course introduces the students to practical optimization methods for solving real-world applications and preparing them for a career in academia and industry. Topics to be covered include linear programming, unconstrained optimization, convex optimization, dynamic programming, and their applications to multiple electrical engineering systems.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3420  and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 5540 .
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5434G .
  

  • EENG 5434G - Engineering Optimization Methods (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The course introduces the students to practical optimization methods for solving real-world applications and preparing them for a career in academia and industry. Topics to be covered include linear programming, unconstrained optimization, convex optimization, dynamic programming, and their applications to multiple electrical engineering systems. Graduate students will be required to complete additional assignments and/or a culminating research project commensurate with graduate level work that is not required of undergraduate students.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3420  and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 5540 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5532 - Wireless Communications (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The concepts and techniques of wireless communication systems are covered in this course including propagation channels, communication link analysis, transceivers, signal processing, and multiple access schemes.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 5540  and EENG 3230  or Permission of Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5532G .
  

  • EENG 5532G - Wireless Communications (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The concepts and techniques of wireless communication systems are covered in this course including propagation channels, communication link analysis, transceivers, signal processing, and multiple access schemes. Graduate students will complete an independent research project which involves a written and oral presentation not required at the undergraduate level.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3230  and EENG 5540  or Permission of Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5532 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5533 - Optical Fiber Communications (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course offers introduction to the physics of optical fiber communication components and the applications to communication systems. Topics include light and its behavior in the fiber, fiber attenuation, dispersion and nonlinear effects, laser modulation, photo detection and noise, receiver design, bit error rate calculations, and coherent communications.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 5540  or Permission ofInstructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5533G .
  

  • EENG 5533G - Optical Fiber Communications (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course offers an introduction to the physics of optical fiber communication components and the applications to communication systems. Topics include light and its behavior in the fiber, fiber attenuation, dispersion and nonlinear effects, laser modulation, photo detection and noise, receiver design, bit error rate calculations, and coherent communications. Graduate students will be required to complete an individual research project not required of undergraduate students.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 5540  or Permission of Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5533 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5535 - Electronic Warfare (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course covers the fundamental materials of electronic warfare (EW) including basic mathematical /physical concepts of EW, antenna parameters, various types of antennas, aperture, phased arrays, radar system, radar range resolution, radars range equations, radar wave equation, radar cross section (RCS), propagation, LPI signals, jamming, decoys, and simulation with CST and FEKO software.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3230  and ENGR 2341 .
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5535G .
  

  • EENG 5535G - Electronic Warfare (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course covers the fundamental materials of electronic warfare (EW) including basic mathematical /physical concepts of EW, antenna parameters, various types of antennas, aperture, phased arrays, radar system, radar range resolution, radars range equations, radar wave equation, radar cross section (RCS), propagation, LPI signals, jamming, decoys, and simulation with CST and FEKO software. Graduate students will be required to complete additional assignments and/or a culminating research project commensurate with graduate level work that is not required of undergraduate students.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3230  and ENGR 2341 .
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5535 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5538 - Cybersecurity for Networked Electrical and Electronics Systems (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed to introduce emerging topics related to cybersecurity for networked electrical & electronics systems and cyber physical systems. The course will provide theoretical understanding and practical basis of cybersecurity for networked systems including Shannon’s secrecy system, information-theoretic security, wiretrap channels, cyber-attacks on electrical and electronics systems (smartpower grid, embedded systems, connected electric vehicles, space communications, etc. ), general cybersecurity models, jamming and antijamming, broadcast/interference channels cooperative secrecy, interference and broadcast channel with confidential messages, cooperative secrecy, and security limits of Gaussian and wireless channels.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in all of the following: ENGR 2332  and EENG 3421  or CSCI 5332  or IT 5434  or permission of instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5538G .
  

  • EENG 5538G - Cybersecurity for Networked Electrical and Electronics Systems (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed to introduce emerging topics related to cybersecurity for networked electrical & electronics systems and cyberphysical systems. The course will provide theoretical understanding and practical basis of cybersecurity for networked systems including Shannon’s secrecy system, information-theoretic security, wiretrap channels, cyber-attacks on electrical and electronics systems (smart power grid, embedded systems, connected electric vehicles, space communications, etc.), general cybersecurity models, jamming and antijamming, broadcast/interference channels cooperative secrecy, interference and broadcast channel with confidential messages, cooperative secrecy, and security limits of Gaussian and wireless channels. Graduate students will be required to complete individual advanced level research in an area beyond the scope of the undergraduate requirements that demonstrates a higher level of mastery in the subject matter with additional required deliverables representative of graduate level work, as determined by the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ENGR 2332  and EENG 3421  or CSCI 5332  or IT 5434 .
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5538 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5540 - Communication Systems with Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    The theory and principles of communication systems are presented in this course. Topics covered include AM, FM, and PM modulation/demodulation, transmission and reception, noise and random processes, pulse modulation, and digital transmission techniques. Laboratory emphasizes hands-on modeling of modulation and demodulation techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3341  and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 3421 .
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5540G .
  

  • EENG 5540G - Communication Systems with Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    The theory and principles of communication systems are presented in this course. Topics covered include AM, FM, and PM modulation/ demodulation, transmission and reception, noise and random processes, pulse modulation, and digital transmission techniques. Laboratory emphasizes hands-on modeling of modulation and demodulation techniques. Graduate students will complete an independent research project which involves a written and oral presentation not required at the undergraduate level.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3341  and prior or concurrent enrollment in EENG 3421  or permission of instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5540 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5541 - Digital Communications with Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    Theory and applications of digital communications systems are covered. Topics include ASK, FSK, DPSK, QAM, signaling over AWGN, bandlimited and fading channels, inter-symbol interference, and error-correction codes. The course also includes hands-on laboratory activities in support of instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 5540  or Permission ofInstructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5541G .
  

  • EENG 5541G - Digital Communications w/Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    Theory and applications of digital communications systems are covered. Topics include ASK, FSK, DPSK, QAM, signaling over AWGN, bandlimited and fading channels, inter-symbol interference, and error-correction codes. The course also includes hands-on laboratory activities in support of instruction. Graduate students will complete an independent research project which involves a written and oral presentation not required at the undergraduate level.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 5540  or Permission of Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5541 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5543 - Antennas and Wireless Propagation with Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    This course introduces basic concepts of dipoles and monopoles, solution to radiation problems, antenna parameters, different types of antennas, antenna aperture/array theory, radio wave propagation, impact of antenna performance in communication links. The course also includes laboratory activities in support of instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3230 .
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5543G .
  

  • EENG 5543G - Antennas and Wireless Propagation with Lab (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    This course introduces basic concepts of dipoles and monopoles, solution to radiation problems, antenna parameters, different types of antennas, antenna aperture/array theory, radio wave propagation, and impact of antenna performance in communication links. The course also includes laboratory activities in support of instruction. Graduate students will be required to complete additional assignments and/or a culminating research project commensurate with graduate level work that is not required of undergraduate students.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3230  or Permission of Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5543 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 5891 - Special Problems in Electrical and Computer Engineering (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0-3 Lab Hours: 0-2
    This course provides for specialized study in the area of Electrical and Computer Engineering not currently offered by these programs.

    Prerequisite(s): As determined by Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5891G .
  

  • EENG 5891G - Special Problems in Electrical and Computer Engineering (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    This course provides for specialized study in the area of Electrical and Computer Engineering not currently offered by these programs. Graduate students will complete an independent research project which involves a written and oral presentation not required at the undergraduate level.

    Prerequisite(s): As determined by Instructor.
    Cross Listing(s): EENG 5891 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 7330 - Advanced Electromagnetics (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course introduces fundamental concepts of wave propagation, polarization, radiation from sources, guided waves, transmission lines, smith charts, and numerical calculation techniques such as Finite Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) method. The course includes research project activities.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3230  or Permission of Instructor.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 7331 - Advanced Digital Signal Processing (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course discusses advanced topics in digital signal processing such as implementation of discrete-time systems, design of FIR/IIR digital filters, sampling and reconstruction of signals, multi-rate digital signal processing, linear prediction and optimum linear filters, and power spectrum estimation.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ENGR 2341  or Permission of Instructor.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 7332 - Digital Control Systems (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An understanding of the elements of digital control theory will be developed. Students will be introduced to discrete system modeling, sampled data systems, z-transforms, state-space system representation and discrete control designs. Advance topics include Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic application to control and the use of software tools that can be used to design and analyze this kind of systems. Students will also develop practical applications of digital control systems.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 5431  or MENG 5536  or Permission of Instructor.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 7333 - Advanced Power Systems (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course discusses advanced techniques required for analyzing power systems, modeling their circuits and dynamics, designing and synthesizing various types of controls for such systems, state estimation, and their real-time implementation on digital real-time simulation platforms. In this course, unbalanced power systems are fully considered and analyzed using different approaches. This course requires students to work on related projects assigned by the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EENG 3337  or Permission of Instructor.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 7431 - Radar Principles (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides understanding of the fundamental radar principles from approach of electromagnetics, signal processing, antennas, propagation, and radar imaging with advanced technologies of range resolution, scattering, sampling, waveform, detection threshold, filter design, scattering, SAR (synthetic aperture radar), and ISAR (inverse synthetic aperture radar).

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Semester
  

  • EENG 7432 - Advanced Wireless Communications (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course extends the learnings from Communications Systems, Digital Communications, and Wireless Communications to the applications, and use cases in modern wireless technologies.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Semester
  

  • EENG 7434 - Power Electronics-Enabled Power Systems (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course introduces power electronics in different types of power systems, ranging from terrestrial power systems (e.g., various microgrids) to shipboard/aerospace power systems. It covers topics such as integration of renewables (PV and Wind) into grids with multiple features and the required electric machine controls in that context; different power electronic converters in each application; and design, modeling, analysis, and control requirements related to each application. It also covers some topics on the protection of those entities.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Semester
  

  • EENG 7530 - Research in Electrical Engineering (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course prepares students for the study of modern research methods in electrical engineering and their application to the preparation of the theses, technical reports, and their presentation to a range of audiences. They will also learn to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Student Standing.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • EENG 7890 - Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering (1-6 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 1-4 Lab Hours: 0-2
    This course is scheduled on an infrequent basis to explore special areas of electrical engineering.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
 

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