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Criminal Justice |
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CJ 483 - Internship in Criminal Justice
Supervised applications of academic study in a practical criminal justice setting.
Prerequisites Junior standing; Majors only; Junior standing; permission of instructor; 135 internship hours are required per 3 hours credit. Six hours credit given as CJ electives; an additional 6 hours may be given as general elective credit.
Credits 3-6, R12
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CJ 493 - Topics in Criminology & Criminal Justice
Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Credits 3, R12
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CJ 495 - Senior Seminar
Capstone course designed to assess the knowledge and skills of graduating seniors and to prepare them for further study or careers within the discipline.
Prerequisites Majors only, senior status.
Credits 3
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Curriculum and Instruction |
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EDCI 191 - Teachers, Schools, and Society
An interdisciplinary examination of the ways in which public policy debates about schooling reflect ideological differences in American society.
Credits 3
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EDCI 200 - Seminar in Leadership Development
Leadership development through seminars with university and public-school professionals, field trips, and service projects. S/U grading.
Credits 1, R4
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EDCI 201 - Teacher Leadership in a Diverse Society
Developing a vision for teaching, learning and leading in the 21st Century school; understanding the philosophical, historical, cultural and social framework of schooling. Field experience and subscription to TaskStream© required.
Credits 3
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EDCI 231 - Historical, Social, and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Survey of historical, sociological, and philosophical aspects of education and current influences, including diversity and technology. Introduction to teacher education conceptual framework. Field experience required.
Credits 3
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EDCI 300 - Seminar in Teaching and Research
Leadership development through seminars, projects with mentors, and independent study. S/U grading.
Prerequisites Admission to the professional education sequence.
Credits 1, R3
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EDCI 305 - Global Educational Systems
The examination of methods, major concepts and current historical, economic, social, political, ethnic and religious trends as they relate to education around the world.
Credits 3
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EDCI 404 - Curricular Trends and Issues in Education
Explores newest curricular methods, topics, and issues; and relates these to the work of Jamaican teachers.
Credits 3
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EDCI 413 - Teacher Leadership in Jamaica
This course compares the leadership responsibilities of Jamaican teachers with those of teachers in America.
Credits 3
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EDCI 480 - Reading and Research in Education
Reading and Research in Education
Prerequisites Permission of department head.
Credits 3
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Dance |
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DA 253 - Social/Ballroom Dance
Basic steps involved in popular social and ballroom dances. 2 Studio
Credits 1
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DA 255 - Tap I
Beginning tap rhythms with emphasis on vocabulary and execution. 2.5 Studio.
Prerequisites DA 258 or permission of instructor.
Credits 1, R3
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DA 257 - Dance Performance
Student involvement in a departmentally sponsored production. S/U grading. 3 Studio.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
Credits 1, R3
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DA 258 - Dance Techniques
Foundation techniques of ballet, moderan and jazz with a strong emphasis on dance terminology. 3 Studio
Prerequisites Permission of instructor
Credits 2, R6
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DA 259 - Dance Appreciation
Survey of the history of Western concert dance with an emphasis on the cultural, political, and social influences that shape our view of the medium. (P5)
Credits 3
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DA 260 - Anatomy for Dance
Anatomy/biomechanics as it applies to dance techniques culminating in an individualized conditioning program to improve muscular/cardiovascular strength and range of motion/flexibility. 2 Lecture, 1 Studio
Credits 2
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DA 261 - Ballet I
Beginner/Intermediate ballet technique. 3 Studio.
Prerequisites DA 258 or permission of instructor.
Credits 2, R4
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DA 262 - Modern I
Beginning modern dance technique. 3 Studio.
Prerequisites DA 258 or permission of instructor.
Credits 2, R4
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DA 263 - Musical Theatre Styles
Survey of historical trends in American Musical Theater through choreography. 3 Studio..
Prerequisites PREQ: DA 258, DA 255, DA 261, DA 264, or permission of instructor.
Credits 2, R4
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DA 264 - Jazz I
Beginning techniques and style involved in jazz dance. 3 Studio.
Prerequisites DA 258 or permission of instructor.
Credits 2, R4
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DA 301 - Dance Choreography
Applications of dance technique in creative composition. Involves various types of dance. 1 lecture, 2 Studio
Prerequisites DA 258.
Credits 2
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DA 302 - Choreography Production
The development, presentation, and evaluation of choreographic projects designed by individual students. These may include theatrical, school, and community involvement. 1 Lecture, 2 Studio
Prerequisites DA 301
Credits 2
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DA 303 - Ballet II
Intermediate/advanced ballet technique. Progressive and continuous perfecting of more advanced skills in ballet technique. 3 Studio.
Prerequisites DA 261 or permission of instructor.
Credits 2, R4
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DA 304 - Modern II
Intermediate/advanced technique. 3 Studio.
Prerequisites DA 262 or permission of instructor.
Credits 2, R4
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DA 305 - Jazz II
Intermediate/advanced jazz technique. 3 Studio.
Prerequisites DA 261 and DA 264 or permission of instructor.
Credits 2, R4
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DA 306 - Tap II
Intermediate/advanced tap rhythms. Progressive and continuous perfecting of the tap dance technique. 3 Studio
Prerequisites DA 255 or permission of instructor.
Credits 2, R4
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DA 307 - Teaching Methods for Dance
Explores the preparation and execution of a dance technique class. Will include curriculum design, teaching assignments and documentation of student assessment. 2 Lecture, 1 Studio
Prerequisites DA 303, 304, or 305 and 260.
Credits 2
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DA 493 - Special Topics in Dance
Study in a special area of interest in dance.
Credits 1-3
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Earth Sciences |
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ESI 140 - Oceanography
Interdisciplinary study of the ocean through an examination of its physical, biological, and chemical processes. May include a significant field trip component. (C5)
Credits (3)
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ESI 471 - Field Studies of Selected Regions
Interdisciplinary group project on a designed region; a two-week field trip following spring final exams. Cost to be determined.
Prerequisites PREQ: Junior standing, GEOL 150 or GEOG 150, and permission of instructor.
Credits (3, R6)
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Economics |
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ECON 231 - Introductory Microeconomics and Social Issues
Study of economic and social systems, emphasizing choices made by individuals in society such as consumers, producers, employees, voters, policy makers, and students. (P1)
Credits 3
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ECON 232 - Introductory Macroeconomics and Social Issues
Macroeconomic principles; alternative theories of economic instability; national income, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and international trade. (P1)
Credits 3
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ECON 300 - Macroeconomics and Business Forecasting
Macroeconomic principles, national income accounting, monetary and fiscal policy, econometric forecasting methods applied to entrepreneurial planning and evaluation of economic and development policy.
Prerequisites ECON 231 and QA 235.Corequisites QA 305
Credits 3
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ECON 302 - Managerial Economics
The price mechanism and allocation of resources under competition, monopoly, and imperfect competition; applications to decision making.
Prerequisites ECON 231
Credits 3
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ECON 303 - Monetary and International Economics
Role of money in the economy, central banks and monetary policy, interest rate determination, stock market behavior, trade theory, exchange rates, and international currency markets.
Prerequisites ECON 232
Credits 3
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ECON 304 - Econometrics
Evaluation of business indicators; techniques for analyzing current business conditions and forecasting changes in levels of national economic activity.
Prerequisites ECON 231 and QA 235 or MATH 170
Credits 3
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ECON 305 - Public Economics
Economic analysis of government including taxation, expenditures, and decision-making.
Prerequisites ECON 231
Credits (3)
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ECON 307 - Regional Economic Analysis
Regional structure and growth; location theory, interregional income theory, factor mobility; public policy for regional development.
Prerequisites ECON 231 or ECON 232
Credits 3
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ECON 310 - Natural Resource Economics
Economic policy regarding renewable and nonrenewable resources; environmental and energy economics.
Prerequisites ECON 231 or ECON 232.
Credits 3
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ECON 344 - Ethics of Capitalism
Compares ethical, political, and economic implications of alternative economic system, especially various forms of capitalism and socialism.
Credits 3
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ECON 354 - Health Economics
Economics used to analyze the health care system and participants, demand for care, health insurance markets, government health insurance programs, health care reform, competition, regulation.
Credits 3
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ECON 389 - Cooperative Education in Economics
See Cooperative Education Program.
Credits 1 or 3, R15
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ECON 403 - Development of Economic Ideas
Ideas of the great economists; great debates in economics.
Prerequisites ECON 302
Credits 3
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ECON 404 - Research Methods in Economics
Exploration of research methods in economics including developing research questions and economic methods of research.
Prerequisites QA 235 or MTH 170, ECON 231, and ECON 232.
Credits (3)
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ECON 406 - International Trade
Determinants and consequences of the flow of goods, savings, and investments from one country to another.
Prerequisites ECON 232
Credits (3)
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ECON 420 - Sport Economics
Economic models, techniques, and applications related to sports.
Prerequisites ECON 231
Credits (3)
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ECON 480 - Independent Research
Independent Research
Prerequisites Permission of department head.
Credits 3
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ECON 483 - Internship in Business Economics
Work experience in business economics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head; minimum of 10 hours per week.
Credits 3, R9
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ECON 484 - Internship in Business Economics
Work experience in business economics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head; minimum of 10 hours per week.
Credits 3, R9
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ECON 485 - Internship in Business Economics
Work experience in business economics. S/U grading.
Prerequisites Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head; minimum of 10 hours per week.
Credits 3, R9
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ECON 493 - Topics in Economics
Topics in Economics
Prerequisites Permission of department head.
Credits 1-3, R6
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Education and Psychology |
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EDPY 190 - What is Education For?
The seminar will explore the influence our education has on us as human beings and hot it may impact our definitions of “meaning” and “purpose.”
Credits (3)
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EDPY 493 - Topics in Education and Psychology
Topics in Education and Psychology
Credits (1-3, R6)
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Educational Administration |
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EDAD 420 - Jamaican Educational Politics
This course explores the politics of education in Jamaica. School Boards, the Ministry of Education and the Jamaica Teachers Association are the major political organizations.
Credits 3
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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology |
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ECET 211 - Electronic Drafting and Fabrication
Electronic drafting and graphics; design, assembly and fabrication of electronic circuits and equipment. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.
Credits 3
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ECET 221 - Digital Integrated Circuits Laboratory
Introduction to digital laboratory equipment and techniques; logic design and implementation process; discrete and complex digital components.
Corequisites EE 221
Credits 1
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ECET 231 - Circuit Analysis I
Circuit Analysis I
Prerequisites MATH 146 (May be taken concurrently)
Credits 4
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ECET 242 - Electronic Circuits
Study of analog electronic circuits including amplifiers, regulators, and special applications. Both discrete semiconductor devices and integrated circuits are covered. (2 Lecture, 2 Lab, 2 Recitation).
Prerequisites ECET 231 with a grade of C or better.
Credits 4
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ECET 290 - Computer Engineering Fundamentals
An introductory course in the study of computer engineering technology. Operating systems, CPU, memory, networking, user interfacing, programming, and basic signal processing and associated hardware. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.
Credits 3
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ECET 301 - Electrical Systems
Direct current and alternating current electricity. Topics include Ohm’s Law, series, parallel and series-parallel circuits, transformers and measurement techniques. Not open to ECET majors. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.
Prerequisites MATH 145 or 146
Credits 3
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ECET 302 - Instrumentation and Controls
Control system components and applications, control diagram, solid-state components, industrial motors and controls, programmable controllers. Not open to ECET majors. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.
Prerequisites ECET 301 or permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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ECET 312 - Electronic Communication Fundamentals
Fundamental principles of communications theory including spectrum analysis, noise, and modulation techniques. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab/week.
Prerequisites ECET 242; MATH 153 with a grade of C or better; ECET 321 with a grade of C or better
Credits 4
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ECET 321 - Circuit Analysis II
Fundamentals of DC/AC circuits. Topics include AC series, parallel, series-parallel circuits; analysis techniques; network theorems; resonance, and transformers. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab, 2 Recitation.
Prerequisites ECET 231 with a grade of C or better..
Credits 4
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ECET 331 - Digital Integrated Circuits
Study of combinational and sequential digital circuits using integrated circuit techniques. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab, 2 Recitation.
Prerequisites
Credits 4
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ECET 332 - Microcontrollers
Study of contemporary 8-bit microcontrollers. Microcontroller architecture, programming, and interfacing. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab.
Prerequisites EE 221; CS 140 or EE 200; 321 with a grade of C or better; MATH 153 with a grade of C or better.
Credits 4
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ECET 341 - Advanced Circuit Analysis
Study of linear systems; introduction to digital signal processing.
Prerequisites ECET 321 with a grade of C or better; MATH 153 with a grade of C or better; MATH 255 (May be taken concurrently)
Credits 3
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ECET 345 - Introduction to Local Area Networks
Study of local area network architectures, protocols, and operating systems with emphasis on the first three levels of the OSI model. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab/week.
Prerequisites ECET 290 or permission of instructor.
Credits 4
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ECET 431 - Microcontroller Interfacing
Study of microcontroller fundamentals including basic hardware architecture, instruction sets, registers, peripheral interfacing, basics of assembly language, and high level programming. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab.
Prerequisites ECET 332
Credits 4
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ECET 446 - Modern Power Systems Analysis
Power transmission and distribution network architecture and composition; load flow studies; symetrical components; parameters and equivalent circuits. A term project will be required.
Prerequisites ECET 242 and ECET 321.
Credits 4
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ECET 452 - Control Systems
Fundamental principles of control theory and instrumentation with particular applications in manufacturing processes. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab.
Prerequisites ECET 341
Credits 4
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ECET 464 - Instrumentation
Data acquisition using virtual instruments. Sensors, transducers, and signal conditioning used in the measurement of physical parameters. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab.
Prerequisites ECET 332
Credits 4
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ECET 478 - Senior Design Project Proposal
Research methodology, literature review, and industrial writing styles, culminating in a written report proposal for a senior project. S/U grading.
Prerequisites PREQ: Senior standing and permission of instructor.
Credits 1
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ECET 479 - Senior Design Project
Organizing, planning, and implementing a project using acceptable industrial techniques culminating in a formal written report and oral presentation. 1 Lecture, 4 Lab.
Prerequisites ECET 478 or ET 461 (Either may be taken concurrently)
Credits 3
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ECET 493 - Special Topics
Special Topics
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
Credits 1-3, R6
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ECET 495 - Seminar on Telecommunications
Study of current issues in the telecommunications industry, to include legislative acts, business trends, and emerging technology.
Prerequisites Senior standing.
Credits 3
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Electrical Engineering |
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EE 200 - Computer Utilization
An introduction to the use of computers and computing methods to solve engineering problems.
Credits (3)
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EE 211 - Instrumentation & Networks Laboratory
Network measurements and applications; introduction to laboratory equipment and techniques. Required minimum grade for major is C.
Prerequisites PREQ: 201 is a prerequisite but may be taken concurrently or permission of department.
Credits (1)
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EE 212 - Logic and Networks Laboratory
Network measurements and applications, experimental logic design. Required minimum grade for major is C.
Prerequisites PREQ: 211 & 221 (both with a grade of C or better) or permission of department. COREQ: 202 is a prerequisite but may be taken concurrently.
Credits (1)
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EE 221 - Logic Systems Design I
Introduction to Boolean algebra; mixed logic; design of combinational circuits; introduction to sequential systems; MSI building blocks; includes laboratory design projects.
Prerequisites PREQ: ENGR 199
Credits (3)
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EE 222 - Electrical Engineering Design I
Introduction to conceptual design; circuit design; parameter sensitivity analysis; cost performance tradeoff analysis and interconnection compatibility design; written technical report and oral presentation.
Prerequisites PREQ: 201, 211, 221 (all with a grade of C or better). COREQ: 202, 212 are prerequisites but may be taken concurrently.
Credits (2)
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EE 312 - Electronic Devices Laboratory
Measurements and applications of solid state devices. Required minimum grade for major is C.
Prerequisites PREQ: 311 with a grade of C or better. COREQ: 332 is a prerequisite but may be taken concurrently or with permission of department.
Credits (1)
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EE 321 - Electromagnetic Fields
Electric and magnetic fields using vector formulation. Vector Analysis; Stoke’s Theorem; Electrostatics; Coulomb’s law; Laplace and Poisson’s equations; Magneto statics: vector potentials, Lorentz force; Faraday’s law. Required minimum grade for major is C.
Prerequisites PREQ: 202 with a grade of C or better.
Credits (3)
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EE 322 - Electromagnetic Waves
A study of Maxwell’s equations, transmission line theory, plane waves, guided electromagnetic waves in coaxial cables and wave guides.
Prerequisites PREQ: 321 with a grade of C or better.
Credits (3)
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EE 331 - Fundamentals of Electronics and Semiconductors
Theory and application of semiconductor devices. Ideal operational amplifier applications; diode and its applications; bipolar transistors and MOSFETs with applications; dc biasing and small-signal analysis. Required minimum grade for major is C.
Prerequisites PREQ: 202 with a grade of C or better.
Credits (3)
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EE 332 - Electronics
Low and high-frequency analysis of transistor amplifiers. Multistage and feedback amplifier design. Stability and oscillation. Operational amplifier design and applications.
Prerequisites PREQ: 331 with a grade of C or better.
Credits (3)
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EE 341 - Electrical Engineering Design II
Application of conceptual design; circuit design; parameter sensitivity analysis; cost performance tradeoff analysis and interconnection compatibility design. Written technical report and oral presentation.
Prerequisites PREQ: 202 & 221 (both with a grade of C or better); 222. COREQ: 331 & 351 are prerequisites but may be take concurrently or by permission of department.
Credits (2)
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EE 342 - Solid State Electronic Devices
Semiconductor device theory, including simple crystal structures, energy bands, charge carriers in semiconductors, distribution functions for electrons and photons, optical and electrical properties of devices.
Prerequisites PREQ: 321 with a grade of C or better and PHY 310 is a prerequisite but may be taken concurrently.
Credits (3)
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EE 351 - Systems Analysis I
Complex variables; continuous-time systems; LTI systems; Fourier transforms; Laplace transforms; representation of systems using differential equations. Required minimum grade for major is C.
Prerequisites PREQ: 202 with a grade of C or better.
Credits (3)
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EE 401 - Senior Design I
A project-oriented course stressing the planning and design of experiments to support the student’s project. Formation of the design problem and specifications. Required minimum grade for major is C.
Prerequisites PREQ: 211, 212, 311, 312, 331, 351 (all with grades of C or better) and senior standing in EE.
Credits (2)
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EE 402 - Senior Design II
A continuation of EE 401 consisting of project development and analysis, culminating in a written and oral presentation.
Prerequisites PREQ: 401 with a grade of C or better.
Credits (2)
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EE 411 - Analog Communication Systems
This course presents the fundamentals of analog communications including the analysis of signals and systems, amplitude modulation and demodulation, frequency modulation and demodulation. Course topics are reinforced with computer simulation of analog communication systems.
Prerequisites PREQ: EE 351 with a grade of C or better.
Credits 3
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EE 412 - Electrical Engineering Professional Practice
Engineering ethics; safety and liability in the manufacturing workplace; product design, development, planning; cost estimating for non-recurring engineering work; Total Quality Management; effective technical presentation.
Prerequisites PREQ: Senior standing in EE.
Credits (2)
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EE 413 - Digital Communication Systems
This course presents the fundamentals of digital communications including a review of linear system theory and spectral analysis of signals, discrete-time sampling, baseband modulation and demodulation, bandpass modulation and demodulation and synchronization. Course topics are reinforced with computer simulation, laboratory prototyping and testing of digital communication systems. The course will culminate in a design project with multiple constraints, appropriate engineering standards and an associated technical report. 2 lecture, 2 lab.
Prerequisites EE 411
Credits 3
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EE 421 - Digital Systems Design
Study of design principles and considerations for complex digital systems; logic synthesis, verification methodologies, timing analysis and prototyping. Focus on HDL-based implementation of sizeable design problems using current design automation tools and programmable devices. The course will culminate in a design project with multiple constraints, appropriate engineering standards and an associated technical report. 2 lecture, 2 lab.
Prerequisites EE 211, EE 221
Credits 3
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