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.
This course introduces logic circuits and digital systems. The course covers logic gates, Boolean algebra, truth tables, Karnaugh maps, and techniques for analyzing, simplifying, and designing combinational circuits. Students also learn sequential circuits, including flip-flops, frequency dividers, counters, and registers. The course emphasizes practical problem-solving skills through analysis and design of TTL/CMOS logic families and programmable logic devices. Additional topics include an introduction to microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory, and ADC/DAC interfaces.
The course provides hands-on experience with the concepts and techniques introduced in the lecture course. Students work directly with TTL/CMOS digital logic ICs, measurement instruments, and simulation tools to build and verify combinational and sequential circuits. Students also practice interpreting truth tables, testing Boolean expressions, and using K-maps for simplification. Laboratory exercises include implementing logic circuits using logic gates and flip-flops.
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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.
The course introduces students to the principles and behavior of semiconductor devices, diodes, and transistors, and their applications in analog electronic circuits. The course covers semiconductor materials and properties, PN junctions, diodes, diode circuits, and common diode-based applications. Students learn the operation, characteristics, and biasing of BJTs and MOSFETs, along with their use in amplifier circuits and other fundamental applications. Emphasis is placed on analyzing, designing, and troubleshooting basic analog circuits using diodes and transistors.
The course provides hands-on experience with semiconductor devices and analog circuit design through practical experiments. Students work with PN junction diodes, diode circuits, BJTs, MOSFETs, and their corresponding biasing and amplification configurations. Laboratory exercises include building and testing rectifiers, transistor bias circuits, small-signal amplifiers, and MOSFET-based applications using semiconductor devices, measurement instruments, and simulation tools. Emphasis is placed on verifying theoretical concepts, analyzing circuit performance, and developing troubleshooting skills.
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.
This course introduces the principles and applications of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in industrial automation. Topics include PLC architecture, ladder logic, timers, counters, data manipulation, and human-machine interface (HMI) programming. Students design, program, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems for devices such as motors, sensors, and actuators. Emphasis is placed on interpreting and converting relay logic diagrams into functional PLC programs, as well as understanding industrial networking and safety procedures.
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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.
The course explores the principles, design techniques, and applications of modern digital systems. The course covers digital arithmetic operations and circuits, MSI logic circuits, and synchronous sequential circuit models. Students learn digital circuit design using Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) and Hardware Description Language (HDL). Additional topics include memory devices, microprocessors/microcontrollers, and methods for interfacing digital systems with the analog world.
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.
The course provides hands-on experience with the concepts and techniques introduced in the lecture. It emphasizes application-oriented experiments and design problems in digital electronics. Students work with SSI and MSI digital ICs, PLDs, measurement instruments, and simulation tools to build the application of digital electronic systems.
The course focuses on the architecture and operation of PIC microcontrollers, including instruction sets and memory organization. Students learn both assembly language and C programming to develop embedded systems for a wide range of applications. The course covers interface circuitry, peripheral configuration, and techniques for integrating sensors, actuators, and communication modules. It emphasizes system-level design, troubleshooting, and implementing practical microcontroller-based solutions.
The course provides hands-on experience in programming and implementing PIC microcontroller-based systems. Students practice using assembly and C language to develop, test, and debug embedded applications. Laboratory exercises include configuring digital I/O, timers, ADCs, communication interfaces, and integrating sensors and actuators. The course emphasizes building interface circuits, troubleshooting hardware–software interactions, and completing practical design projects.
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.
The concepts of electric machines and their operational characteristics are covered, with an emphasis on different types of motors and generators, such as DC machines and AC machines (induction and synchronous machines). The course also includes single-phase and three-phase transformers, three-phase systems, and power factor correction.
A hands-on laboratory course emphasizing the analysis, operation, and application of electrical machines, complementing the theoretical content of 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 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.
This course covers the fundamental concepts of electromechanical devices used in industrial control systems. It addresses the working principles, calibration, interfacing methods, and control loops of analog and digital instrumentation devices in process control systems. Instrumentation devices, including sensors, actuators, signal conditioning circuits, and data acquisition boards, are used in class projects as basic feedback control components in practical simulations and PLC-based industrial control systems.
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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 a network protocol analyzer 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.
This course provides a comprehensive study of the components and principles governing precise mechanical movement in industrial automation. Students learn to design, configure, and troubleshoot closed-loop motion systems, focusing on the relationship between controllers, drives, and motors. Emphasis is placed on path generation, motor sizing, and the implementation of multi-axis coordinated motion to meet modern industry demands.
The course focuses on advanced embedded system design, covering topics such as ADC and DAC, EEPROM and external memory interfaces, temperature sensors, digital RF wireless communications, synchronous and asynchronous serial communication protocols (SCI, SPI, and I²C), and parallel communication for system integration and design.
This course introduces the fundamental principles and techniques of applied machine learning for data collection, processing, analysis, visualization, and data-driven decision-making. It provides a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts, along with hands-on experience using industry-standard tools. Through projects and case studies, the course emphasizes practical applications designed specifically for engineering technology, providing skills to work with real-world datasets and solve relevant technical problems.
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 applications, fault calculations, power quality, over-current protection, relay construction/application, lighting system design, grounding, and introduction to the National Electric Code.
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