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064. Introduction to Logic Design.
Covers the following topics: logic gates, binary number
system, conversion between number systems, Boolean algebra,
Karnaugh maps, combinational logic, digital logic design,
flip-flops, programmable logic devices (PLDs), counters,
registers, memories, state machines, designing combinational
logic and state machines into PLDs, and basic computer
architecture. Lab emphasizes the use of software equation
entry design tools, the use of a schematic entry, and
the use of a logic simulation design tool. Lab assignments
are design-oriented. Cross-listed as CPE 064; only one
may be counted for credit. Prerequisite: CSC 015 or
CSC 025. Lecture three hours; laboratory 2 hours and 40 minutes.
4 units.
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EEE 064W. Introduction to Logic Design Workshop. Assists students in developing a more thorough understanding of logic simulation and logic design. Focus is on problem solving and design. Activity two hours. Corequisite: EEE 064. Cross-listed as CPE 064W; only one of these courses may be counted for credit. Graded Credit/No Credit. 1 unit. EEE 096. Experimental Offerings in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Proseminars devoted to subject matter not adequately covered elsewhere in the curriculum may be scheduled in response to proposals from faculty and students. May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor. 1-4 units. EEE 102. Analog/Digital Electronics. Introduction to analog/digital electronics, diodes, FET's, BJT's, DC biasing, VI characteristics, single-stage amplifiers, power supplies and voltage regulators, power electronic devices, OP-amps, active filters, A/D and D/A converters. PSPICE used extensively. Note: Cannot be taken for credit by E&EE Majors. Prerequisite: ENGR 017. Corequisite: EEE 102L. 3 units. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 102L. Analog/Digital Electronics Laboratory. Introduction to analog/digital electronics, diodes, FET's, BJT's, DC biasing, VI characteristics, single stage amplifiers, power supplies and voltage regulators, power electronic devices, OP-amps, active filters, A/D and D/A converters. PSPICE used extensively. Note: Cannot be taken for credit by E&EE Majors. Prerequisite: ENGR 017. Corequisite: EEE 102. 1 unit. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 108. Electronics I. Introduction to electronics, ideal OP-AMPS, BJTs, FETs, DC biasing, VI characteristics, single stage amplifiers, low frequency small signal models, power supplies and voltage regulation. PSPICE required. Prerequisite: EEE 117, EEE 166. Corequisite: EEE 108L. 3 units. Syllabus Updated 2008 EEE 108L. Electronics I Laboratory. Characteristics and applications of OP-AMPS, rectifiers, BJTs and FETs. Introduction to GPIB, PSPICE and LabVIEW. Laboratory three hours. Prerequisite: EEE 108, EEE 117, EEE 117L, EEE 166 Corequisite: EEE 108 may be taken concurrently. 1 unit.Syllabus Updated 2008 EEE 109. Electronics II. Differential and multistage amplifiers, high frequency models (BJTs and FETs), feedback and sensitivity, power amplifiers, oscillators and waveform shaping circuits. Advanced use of PSPICE. Lecture three hours; laboratory three hours. Prerequisite: EEE 108, EEE 108L, EEE 117, EEE 117L; passing score on the WPE. 4 units. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 110. Advanced Analog Integrated Circuits. MOS and Bipolar transistor models, feedback and sensitivity, behavioral modeling of OP-AMPs, OP-AMP design. Introduction to switched capacitor active filters. Design and implementation of IC active filters and special function ICs. Prerequisite: EEE 109, EEE 180. 3 units. Syllabus (PDF) 
EEE 111. Advanced
Analog Integrated Circuits Laboratory. Circuit design, mask design,and simulation of
integrated circuitry. Use of CAD software to prepare design for fabrication. Individual
and group design projects. Prerequisite: EEE 109; either EEE 110 or EEE 235. EEE 110
or 235 may be taken concurrently. Syllabus
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EEE 117. Network Analysis. Review of sinusoidal steady state, phasors, complex power, three-phase power, mutual inductance, series and parallel resonance. Introduction to application of Laplace transforms in network analysis, transfer functions, Bode plots, Fourier series, two-port circuits. Prerequisite: ENGR 017. Corequisite: EEE 064, EEE 117L. 3 units. Syllabus (PDF), Updated 2008 EEE 117L. Networks Analysis Laboratory. Introduces fundamental laboratory techniques while demonstrating the concepts introduced in the EEE 117 lecture. The computer simulation language PSPICE is introduced and applied. Laboratory three hours. Corequisite: EEE 117. 1 unit. Syllabus(PDF),Updated 2008 EEE 130. Electromechanical Conversion. Magnetic circuits and principles of electromechanical energy conversion. DC machines, state equations, terminal characteristics. Transformer, AC machines, terminal characteristics of synchronous machines, stability considerations, induction machine theory. Introduction to energy sources including conventional and nuclear power plants. Prerequisite: EEE 117. 3 units. Download Syllabus 2008 EEE 131. Electromechanics Laboratory. Direct current motor and generator characteristics, three phase synchronous motor and synchronous generator characteristics, single phase power transformer short circuit and no-load tests, frequency changer tests and tests on DC and AC machine models, potential and current transformers. Prerequisite: EEE 117, passing score on WPE. Corequisite: EEE 130. 1 unit. Syllabus(PDF), Updated 2008 EEE 141. Power System Analysis. Characteristics of power system components; power system planning; transmission line parameters and the steady-state performance of transmission lines; disturbance of the normal operating conditions, symmetrical components and sequence impedances; analysis of balanced and imbalanced faults; and a brief review of protection systems. Corequisite: EEE 130. 3 units. Syllabus(PDF), Updated 2008 EEE 142. Energy Systems Control and Optimization. Energy systems and ecology, load flow studies, sensitivity; optimum allocation and dispatching; optimal dynamic system control; modern stability studies. Students in the course will use MATLAB to solve problems. Prerequisite: EEE 130. 3 units. Download Syllabus 2008 EEE 143. Power System Laboratory. Simulation of three-phase operations and transmission line operation including voltage regulation, efficiency of long lines, power system stability, voltage control and load-frequency control, load flow and optimal dispatch for simplified interconnected systems. Prerequisite: EEE 130, EEE 141 and passing score on the WPE. 1 unit. Syllabus (PDF),Updated 2008 EEE 144. Electric Power Distribution. Operation and design of utility and industrial distribution systems including distribution system planning; load characteristics; application of distribution transformers; design of subtransmission lines, distribution substations, primary systems, secondary systems; application of capacitors; voltage regulation and reliability. Prerequisite: EEE 130. 3 units. Download Syllabus 2008 EEE
145. Power System Relay Protection (Formerly EEE 135). Principles of
relay techniques (classical and solid state), current
and potential transformers and their application in relaying
technique, overcurrent, differential, impedance, frequency,
overvoltage and undervoltage relays, relay protection
of overhead and underground power lines, generators, transformers,
motors, buses and computer applications in relay protection.
Prerequisite: EEE 130. 3 units. Syllabus(PDF),Updated 2008
EEE 146. Power Electronics Controlled Drives. Review thyristors, controlled rectifiers, DC choppers and inverters and pulse width modulation methods including space vector method. Control of DC drives and methods of control of induction synchronious motors including flux-vector methods and computer simulations will be studied. Prerequisite: EEE 108, EEE 130. 3 units. Download Syllabus EEE 148. Power Electronics Laboratory. Solid state applications in power control. Diodes, rectifiers (single state and three phase), thrustors. Principle of phase controlled rectification, single phase and three phase converters. Power factor improvement. Three phase Pulse Width Modulation (PWM). AC voltage controllers. SPICE modeling. Strong design emphasis. EMTP modeling. LabView graphics simulation. Microprocessor control of power electronics systems. UPS systems, power supplies, power quality monitoring. Corequisite: EEE 146 or EEE 147. 1 unit. EEE 154. Communication Circuits Design. Transitions, low to high frequency. Distributed parameters in coaxial line and microstrip. Characteristic impedances and reflection coefficients. Impedance matching with lumped and distributed elements. Characterization of high frequency transistors by scattering coefficients. Transistor stability and gain circles. Noise circle design. Basic characteristics of antennas, directivity and transmission between two or more antennas. Prerequisite: EEE 109, EEE 161. 3 units. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 161. Transmission Line and Fields. Transmission line analysis, characteristic impedance, reflection coefficient and standing wave concepts. Introduction to Smith Chart solutions to matching problems. Review of vector calculus. Electrostatic fields from lines, surface and volume charges by Coulombs law, Gauss law, Laplace and Poissons equations. Capacitance. Magnetostatic field calculations using Biot-Savart law and Amperes law. Forces on moving charges, magnetic materials. Electric and magnetic energy in fields. Magnetic circuits and inductance. Prerequisite: MATH 032, MATH 045, PHYS 011C, ENGR 017 and CSC 025 (or 3 units of Fortran or Pascal). 4 units. Syllabus (PDF),Updated 2008 EEE 162. Applied Wave Propagation.Review of distributed circuit theory and the Smith chart. Impedance matching using series or shunt lumped and distributed circuits or near-quarterwave-matching sections. Noise temperature and noise figure. Scattering coefficient characterization of two-ports. Stability circles for high frequency transistors. Constant gain and noise figure circles. Basic antenna theory. Illustrated by their use for cell phones and other wireless systems. 3 units. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 163. Traveling Waves Laboratory. Selected experiments in the transmission and reflection of waves in coaxial lines and waveguides. Antenna impedance and pattern measurements. Laboratory three hours. Prerequisite: EEE 117, passing score on the WPE. Corequisite: EEE 162. 1 unit. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 165. Introduction To Optical Engineering. Generation, propagation and detection of light. Fresnel equations, Snells law, diffraction, polarization and interference. Operating principles of LEDs, lasers, photodiodes and optical fibers. Introduction to optical communications systems, integrated optical devices, and optical instrumentation. Prerequisite: EEE 161, EEE 180. Corequisite: EEE 185. 3 units. Syllabus (PDF),Updated 2008 EEE 166. Physical Electronics. Semiconductor physics, atomic models and crystal structures. Quantum theory, energy bands, motion of charge carriers, minority/majority carrier profiles and pn junctions. Manufacturing processes for and operating characteristics of diodes, bipolar transistors and field effect devices. Prerequisite: EEE 117 and EEE 117L (may be taken concurrently). 3 units. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 167. Electro-Optical Engineering Lab. Provides senior level undergraduates with hands-on experience in optical engineering and design . Experiments involving laser characteristics, spectral radiometry, diffraction, polarization, modulation of light, holography and spatial filtering will be performed. Laboratory three hours. Prerequisite: EEE 161, EEE 180, passing score on the WPE. Corequisite: EEE 165. 1 unit. Syllabus (PDF),Updated 2008 EEE 174. Introduction to Microprocessors. Topics include: microcomputer systems, microprocessor architecture, machine and assembly language programming, timing operations, bus arbitration and exception processing logic, addressing modes, parallel and serial ports, memory, assemblers and development systems. The lab uses development systems and target systems in the Computer Engineering laboratory to assemble, link, test and debug and run various assignments. Lecture three hours; laboratory three hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing, EEE 064. 4 units. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 180. Signals and Systems. Rigorous development of the fundamental relationships governing time-domain and frequency-domain analysis of linear continuous-time and discrete-time systems. Topics include Fourier, Laplace and z-transforms, sampling theorem, modulation, system stability, and digital filters. Prerequisite: EEE 117. 3 units. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 181. Introduction to Digital Signal Processing. Focuses on the application of linear systems theory to design and analysis of digital signal processing systems. Discrete systems, the z transform, and discrete Fourier transform are reviewed. Design of infinite impulse response filters, finite impulse response filters, and digital spectral analysis systems is presented. Computer simulation is used to study the performance of filters and spectral analysis systems. Signal processing architectures are introduced. Lecture three hours. Prerequisite: EEE 064 or equivalent, EEE 180. 3 units. Download Syllabus 2008 EEE 182. Digital Signal Processing Lab. Provides senior level undergraduate students with experience in the software/hardware design of discrete-time systems, and modern DSP techniques. Laboratory projects will include the following: spectral analysis of analog and digital signals, design of sampling and quantizer circuits, design and realization of IIR and FIR Digital Filters. Hardware projects will include acquisition, analysis, and filtering of speech, biomedical and video signals using Digital Signal Processors (DSPs). Prerequisite: EEE 180. Corequisite: EEE 181. 1 unit. Syllabus(PDF),Updated 2008 EEE 183. Digital and Wireless Communication System Design. Review of fundamentals, probability, information, distortion by channel, sampling, pulse code modulation, companding, link power calculation, noise figure, pseudo noise. Matched filter detection of binary signals, bit error rate, inter-symbol Interference, Zero-forcing equalizers. Effects of addictive white Gaussian noise in pulse code modulation, spread spectrum in multiple access, cellular radio and other wireless applications. Procedure for making design trade offs will be discussed. Prerequisite: EEE 161, EEE 180. Corequisite: EEE 185. 3 units. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 184. Introduction to Feedback Systems. Feedback analysis methods including signal flowgraphs, Bode diagrams, and root locus are introduced. System stability tests and design techniques via Nyquist and Routh are derived. System type, frequency response, and signal following error are discussed. Included are application of feedback concepts to the design of typical systems such as electro-mechanical servos, feedback amplifiers, op-amps, and phase locked loops. Prerequisite: EEE 108, EEE 180. 3 units. Syllabus(PDF),Updated 2008 EEE 185. Modern Communication Systems. Review of signal and system analysis, sampling theorem and Nyquists criteria for pulse shaping, signal distortion over a channel, study of digital and analog communication systems, line coding, signal to noise ratios, performance comparison of various communication systems. Prerequisite: EEE 180. Corequisite: ENGR 120. 3 units. Syllabus (PDF),Updated 2008 EEE 186. Communication Systems Laboratory. Experimental study of modulation and demodulation in AM, FM, and digital communication systems, A/D and D/A conversion, measurement of power spectra, noise characterization in frequency domain. Prerequisite: EEE 117, passing score on the WPE. Corequisite: EEE 185. 1 unit. Syllabus(PDF),Updated 2008 EEE 187. Robotics. Lecture introduces principles of robotics and design of robot systems. Includes robot architectures, sensing position/velocity, digital circuit noise, actuator and path control, robot coordinate systems, kinematics, differential motion, computer vision/architectures, and artificial intelligence. Laboratory will apply lecture theory in design experiments utilizing five degree-of-freedom robots, an industrial robot, and vision systems. Prerequisite: EEE 180 or equivalent or instructor permission. 4 units. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 188. Digital Control System. Intended to present treatment of the classical digital control with an introduction to modern digital control system in the state space. Z-transform as applied to discrete-time systems with transformation from the s-plane to the z-plane. Analysis of digital control systems using Nyquist and Bode plots and root-locus. Stability analysis of digital systems using Jury test, Routh Criterion, Nyquist and Bode plots. Design using root-locus and Bode plots introduced. Introduction to state-space and pole assignment. Finite-word length effects. MATLAB applications. Prerequisite: EEE 184. 3 units. Download Syllabus 2008 EEE 189. Controls Laboratory. Study of linear and nonlinear control problems on analog and digital computers. Examples of analysis and compensation for closed loop systems. Prerequisite: EEE 117, passing score on the WPE. Corequisite: EEE 184. 1 unit. Download Syllabus 2008 EEE 192A. Electrical
Power Design Project I. Concentrates on the planning,
research and design aspects of electric power systems,
including generation, transmission and distribution systems.
Emphasis is placed on design philosophies, problem definition,
research, project planning, written and oral communication
skills, teamwork, development of specifications and effective
utilization of available resources. Lecture one hour;
laboratory three hours. Prerequisite: EEE 108,
EEE 130, EEE 161, EEE 174, EEE 180; Any two of the following courses: EEE 141, EEE 142, EEE 144; plus, a passing score
on the WPE, and completion of the GE Oral Communication requirement.
2 units. Download Syllabus 2008
EEE 192B. Electrical Power Design Project II. A continuation of EEE 192A. Students are expected to continue the power engineering design project begun the previous semester in EEE 192A. Final results of the project report will be presented orally to the class and invited faculty in a publicized seminar. Lecture one hour; laboratory three hours. Prerequisite: EEE 192A. 2 units. Download Syllabus 2008 EEE 193A. Product Design Project I. Concentrates on the planning and design of electronic engineering devices, systems and software. Emphasis is placed on design philosophies, problem definition, project planning and budgeting, written and oral communication skills, teamwork, development of specifications, utilization of computer aided design systems, and effective utilization of available resources. Lecture one hour; laboratory three hours. Prerequisite: EEE 108, EEE 109, EEE 130, EEE 161, EEE 174, EEE 180, passing score on the WPE, GE Oral Communication requirement. 2 units. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 193B. Product Design Project II. Concentrates on design projects begun by the previous semester design teams in EEE 193A. The hardware will be completed, tested for the meeting of specifications and other requirements, and redesigned if necessary. The final results of the team project will be presented orally to the class and invited faculty in a publicized seminar. Lecture one hour; laboratory three hours. Prerequisite: EEE 193A. 2 units. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 194. Career Development in Electrical & Electronic Engineering. Designed for Electrical and Electronic Engineering students making career decisions. Instruction includes effective career planning strategies and techniques including skill assessments, employment search strategy, goal setting, time management, interview techniques and resume writing. Lecture one hour. Note: Units earned cannot be used to satisfy major requirements. Graded Credit/No Credit. 1 unit. Syllabus (PDF) EEE 195. Fieldwork in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Supervised work experience in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with public agencies or firms in the industry. Requires approval of a petition by the supervising faculty member and Department Chair. May be repeated for credit. Graded Credit/No Credit. 1-3 units. EEE 195A-D. Professional Practice. Supervised employment in a professional engineering or computer science environment. Placement arranged through the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Requires satisfactory completion of the work assignment and a written report. Note: Units earned cannot be used to satisfy major requirements. Prerequisite: instructor permission. Graded Credit/No Credit. 1-12 units. EEE 196A-Z. Experimental Offerings in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Proseminars devoted to subject matter not adequately covered elsewhere in the curriculum may be scheduled in response to proposals from faculty and students. May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor. 1-4 units. More... 
EEE 199. Special Problems. Individual projects or directed reading. Note: Open only to students who appear qualified for independent work. Approval of the faculty sponsor and the academic advisor must be obtained before registering. May be repeated for credit. Graded Credit/No Credit. 1-3 units. Engr 001. Introduction to Engineering. : Introduction to Engineering. Provide problem-solving skills needed in all areas of engineering offered at CSUS. Students will be exposed to different areas of engineering and will understand the relationship between them. This course provides problem-solving skills helpful for all college students and will expose them to the possibility of an engineering career. Statics and dynamics, materials testing, surveying, fluid mechanics, analog circuits and digital circuits, and robotics will be introduced. Computers will be used throughout. Lecture one hour, laboratory three hours. Prerequisite: Algebra & Trigonometry or permission of instructor. 1 unit (Graded CR/NC). Syllabus(PDF) Engr 017.Introductory Circuit Analysis. : Writing of mesh and node equations. DC and transient circuit analysis by linear differential equation techniques. Applications of laws and theorems of Kirchoff, Ohm, Thevenin, Norton and maximum power transfer. Sinusoidal analysis using phasors, average power. Prerequisite: PHYS 011C and MATH 045; either the math or physics may be taken concurrently, but not both. 3 units.. Syllabus(PDF),Updated 2008 Engr 70.ENGINEERING MECHANICS. : Statics of particles. Equivalent systems of forces. Equilibrium of rigid bodies. Centroids, centers of mass and gravity. Analysis of trusses, frames and machines. Friction. Moments of inertia. Fundamental principles of kinematics and kinetics, study of motion and force analysis of particles and rigid bodies. Prerequisite: PHYS 011A. 3 units. Syllabus(PDF) Engr 120.PROBABILITY AND RANDOM SIGNALS. : Probability and random signals and their applications in engineering systems. Topics include the random sample-space model, concept of axiomatic probability, conditional probability, discrete and continuous random variables, probability density and distribution functions, functions and statistics of random variables, random vectors, multivariable distributions, correlation and covariance of random vectors. Applications include estimation, risk, signal detection, random signals and noise in linear systems, reliability and estimation. Co-requisite EEE 180. 3 units. Syllabus(PDF) Graduate-Level CourseTop of Page | |||