ECE 250 Electronic Device Modeling 3R-3L-4C F,S Pre: ES203
Modeling, analysis, and simulation of electronic circuits
that contain two-terminal and three-terminal semiconductor
devices. Large-signal, biasing, and small-signal analysis
models. Introduction to wave shaping circuits, switching
circuits, and amplifiers. Integral laboratory.
ECE 300 Signals & Systems 3R-3L-4C F,W Pre: ECE 200
System and signal modeling. Convolution. Fourier series and
Fourier transforms. Filters. Sampling. Use of numerical
analysis software. Integral laboratory.
ECE 310 Communication Systems 3R-3L-4C F,S Pre: ECE 300
Transmission of information over bandlimited, noisy
communication channels. Line codes, probability of error,
intersymbol interference. Modulation techniques,
synchronization and frequency conversion. Discussion of a
current ethical issue. Integral laboratory.
ECE 320 Linear Control Systems 3R-3L-4C F,S Pre: ES 205, ECE
200
Analysis of linear control systems using classical and
modern control theories. Plant representation, closed loop
system representation, time response, frequency response,
concept of stability, and root locus method. Computer
modeling and simulation of feedback systems. Integral
laboratory.
ECE 330 Digital Design Lab 2R-6L-4C F,W Pre: ECE 130
Laboratory projects involving logic system design using
logic gates and programmable logic devices. Timing
considerations, debugging techniques, use of CAD tools to
perform design entry, logic minimization, simulation, and
mapping to programmable devices. Formal written reports,
working in teams. Integral laboratory.
ECE 331 Embedded System Design 3R-3L-4C F,S Pre: CSSE 232,
ECE 350
Microcontroller system design. Assembly language and
architecture, I/O peripheral programming and interfacing,
handshaking and interrupts, real-time programming,
high-level programming, bus protocols, and embedded system
timing analysis. Integral laboratory. Credit cannot be
obtained for both ECE 331 and ECE 430.
ECE 332 Computer Architecture II 4R-0L-4C F,S Pre: CSSE 232
Pipelining, memory hierarchy, busses, instruction level
parallelism, cost-performance tradeoffs, and review of new
topics in areas of computer architecture or parallel
processing. Team research project. Complements CS 332.
ECE 333 Digital Systems 3R-3L-4C F,W Pre: ECE 130, ECE 200,
ECE 250
Capabilities, limitations, and design of digital (TTL/CMOS)
logic devices. Design and evaluation of combinational and
sequential logic circuits using programmable logic devices.
Personal computer tools for design entry, timing simulation,
and mapping to target devices. Troubleshooting using
laboratory instrumentation. Laboratory notebooks. Informal
reports. Integral laboratory.
ECE 340 Electromagnetic Fields 4R-0L-4C F,W Pre: ES 203, MA
222
Behavior of resistors, capacitors, inductors, magnetic
circuits, and relays in terms of electromagnetic fields; field
intensities, potential gradients, line integrals, flux
densities, surface integrals; constituent properties;
incremental elements; numeric and analytic solution
techniques; energy and power; technical reports that extend
basic concepts of the course.
ECE 341 Electromagnetic Waves 4R-0L-4C F,S Pre: ECE 340
Distributed parameters; Maxwell’s equations; quasistatic
analysis, TEM plane waves in space, power flow, lossy
materials, reflections; steady-state reflection coefficients,
impedance, VSWR, Smith chart, transmission line matching
techniques.
ECE 350 Electronics & Interfacing 3R-3L-4C W,S Pre: ECE 200,
ECE 250
Amplifier design and analysis including discrete and
integrated circuit topologies, switching applications,
common transducers, A/D and D/A conversion, analog and
digital applications. Integral laboratory.
ECE 351 Analog Electronics 3R-3L-4C F,S Pre: ECE200, ECE250
Amplifier design and analysis including discrete and
integrated circuit topologies. Cascaded amplifier, input and
output stages, frequency response. Linear and non-linear
op-amp circuits. Introduction to the non-ideal properties of
op-amps. Integral laboratory.
ECE 361 Engineering Practice 1R-3L-2C F,W Pre: ECE 200
Creativity, project design specifications, team roles,
effective conduct of team meetings, written and oral
communication skills, ethics and professionalism, completion
of team project(s).
ECE 362 Principles of Design 4R-0L-4C W,S Pre: ECE 361,
RH330
System engineering, team project involving conception,
design specifications, conceptual design, scheduling, project
management, business plan, market survey, and budgeting that
culminates in a written proposal and oral presentation
requesting funds for development of a product.
ECE 370 Machines & Power 3R-3L-4C W,S Pre: ECE 300, ECE 340
Applications of single-phase and three-phase systems. Power
factor correction. Non-ideal transformer modeling and
determination of the equivalent circuit. Principles and
types of DC machines and induction motors. Integral
laboratory.
ECE 380 Discrete Time & Continuous Systems 4R-0L-4C W,S Pre:
ECE 300
System properties: linearity and time-invariance. Sampling
and reconstruction. Convolution in continuous and
discrete-time systems. Z-transform, FIR and IIR filters.
Discrete-time filter design. Discrete Fourier transform.
Literature search. Credit cannot be obtained for both ECE
280 and ECE 380.
ECE 398 Undergraduate Projects 1-4C Arranged Pre: Consent of
instructor
Special design or research projects.
ECE 410 Communication Networks 4R-0L-4C Pre: Senior standing
or consent of instructor
Layered architectures. Circuit and packet switching. ISO
Reference Model. Point-to-point protocols, error control,
framing. Accessing shared media, local area networks.
Virtual circuits, datagrams, routing, congestion control.
Reliable message transport, internetworking.
ECE 414 Wireless Systems 4R-0L-4C Pre: ECE 310
Introduction to mobile radio communications with application
to cellular telephone systems, wireless networks, and
personal communication systems. System design, propagation,
modulation, spread spectrum, coding, and multiple-access
techniques.
ECE 415 Wireless Electronics 2R-6L-4C Pre: Consent of
instructor
Design, fabrication, and testing of a high frequency
transmitter-receiver system including but not limited to
oscillators, mixers, filters, amplifiers, and matching
networks. Integral laboratory.
ECE 416 Introduction to MEMS: Fabrication and Applications
3R-3L-4C S Pre: JR or SR standing
Properties of silicon wafers; wafer-level processes, surface
and bulk micromachining, thin-film deposition, dry and wet
etching, photolithography, process integration, simple
actuators. Introduction to microfluidic systems. MEMS
applications: capacitive accelerometer, cantilever and
pressure sensor.
ECE 419 Advanced MEMS: Modeling and Packaging 3R-3L-4C F
Pre: PH410 or equivalent course
Design process, modeling; analytical and numerical.
Actuators; dynamics and thermal issues. Use of software for
layout and simulation. Characterization and reliability of
MEMS devices. Electrical interfacing and packaging of MEMS.
Microsensors, microfluidic systems, applications in
engineering, biology, chemistry, and physics.
ECE 420 Nonlinear Control Systems 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 320
Modeling nonlinear systems. Use of modeling software to
design nonlinear control systems. Intuitive control
strategies. Fuzzy control, computer and hardware
implementation of fuzzy controllers, adaptive fuzzy control.
Integral laboratory.
ECE 430 Microcomputers 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 130
Basic computer organization. Computer-aided microprocessor
system development. Assembly language programming.
Instruction types and addressing modes. Subroutines.
Assembler usage. Programming techniques. Design of
interfacing. Microprocessor-based system. Formal final report
and oral presentation. CAD tools. Integral laboratory.
Credit cannot be obtained for both ECE 331 and ECE 430.
ECE 442 High-Speed Digital Design 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 200
Distributed-circuit effects in high-speed switching
circuits. Transient behavior of transmission lines is
introduced, leading to such topics as interfacing reactive
and nonlinear elements, design of circuit-board transmission
lines, electromagnetic coupling, and signal integrity.
Integral laboratory.
ECE 451 Nonlinear Electronics 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 351
Analysis and design of Class C and D amplifiers, high-power
switching amplifiers, negative-resistance oscillators,
low-noise transistor and operational amplifier circuits, and
parametric amplifiers. Emphasis on nonlinear and time-varying
circuit analysis and design techniques. Integral laboratory.
ECE 452 Power Electronics 3R-3L-4C Co: ECE 351
Analysis and design of networks that use electronic devices
as power switches. Silicon-controlled rectifiers, power
transistors, and power MOSFETS are used to form
phase-controlled rectifiers, AC voltage controllers,
choppers, and inverters. Integral laboratory.
ECE 460 Engineering Design I 2R-6L-4C F,W Pre: ECE 362,
senior standing and completion of at least seven of the EE
or CPE core courses.
The third in a sequence of formal design courses that
emphasizes completion of a client-driven project using the
design process. Student teams carry a project from inception
to completion to satisfy the need of a client. Integral
laboratory.
ECE 461 Engineering Design II 4R-6L-6C W,S Pre: ECE 460
Continuation of the design project from ECE 460. Offered
over two terms; no credit will be granted for the first term
alone. Six credits will be granted after completion of the
second term. Integral laboratory.
ECE 466 Consulting Engineering Seminar 2R-0L-2C Pre: Junior
class standing
Discussion problems in the field of consulting engineering;
seminars presented by practicing consulting engineers.
ECE 470 Power Systems I 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 370
Per-unit concepts. Modeling and analysis of synchronous
machines. Configuration of transmission and distribution
lines. Modeling of power system components. Formulation of
power flow equations. Computer solutions of the load-flow
problem. Fault-level evaluation by symmetrical components.
Principles of grounding. Integral laboratory.
ECE 471 Industrial Power Systems 4R-0L-4C Pre: ECE 370
Design and analysis techniques for low and medium voltage
power distribution systems. Harmonics, transients, system
coordination, reliability and economics. A design project is
carried throughout the course.
ECE 472 Power Systems II 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 470
Power system protection and stability. Design and
application of relaying schemes for protection of
transformers, buses, distribution lines, transmission lines,
generators, motors, capacitors, and reactors. Power system
stability and generator rotor dynamics phenomenon with use
of the equal-area criterion. Integral laboratory.
ECE 480/PH 437 Introduction to Image Processing 3R-3L-4C
Pre: MA 222 and Junior standing
Basic techniques of image processing. Discrete and
continuous two-dimensional transforms such as Fourier and
Hotelling. Image enhancement through filtering and histogram
modification. Image restoration through inverse filtering.
Image segmentation including edge detection and thresholding.
Introduction to image encoding. Integral laboratory. Same as
PH 437.
ECE 481 Electronic Music Synthesis 4R-0L-4C Pre: ECE 280 or
ECE 380
Analog synthesis techniques. Instrument control using MIDI.
FM, additive and subtractive synthesis. Physical modeling,
and sound spatialization. Course project.
ECE 497 Special Topics in Electrical Engineering 1-4C
arranged Pre: Consent of instructor and department head
Topics of current interest to undergraduate students.
ECE 498 Engineering Projects and Design 2R-6L-4C Pre: Senior
standing
Aspects of design and design presentations. Development of
preliminary design and proposal for hardware project. Formal
proposal and component selection. Construction, testing, and
performance demonstration of previously designed project.
Formal final report and oral presentation.
UNDERGRADUATE-GRADUATE COURSES
ECE 510 Error Correcting Codes 4R-0L-4C Pre: Senior standing
or consent of instructor
Coding for reliable digital communication. Topics to be
chosen from: Hamming and BCH codes, Reed-Solomon codes,
convolutional codes, Viterbi decoding, turbo codes, and
recent developments, depending on interests of class and
instructor. Mathematical background will be developed as
needed.
ECE 511 Data Communications 4R-0L-4C Pre: ECE 310, MA 223 or
MA 381
Design of digital communication systems. Topics to be chosen
from: Channel characterization, data compression and source
coding, baseband data transmission, noise modeling,
probability of error, optimal receiver structures,
modulation methods, synchronization.
ECE 516 Introduction to MEMS: Fabrication and Applications
3R-3L-4C S Pre: JR or SR standing
Properties of silicon wafers; wafer-level processes, surface
and bulk micromachining, thin-film deposition, dry and wet
etching, photolithography, process integration, simple
actuators. Introduction to microfluidic systems. MEMS
applications: capacitive accelerometer, cantilever and
pressure sensor.
Students enrolled in PH510, ME516, ECE516, CHE505, BE516
must do project work on a topic selected by the instructor.
ECE 519 Advanced MEMS: Modeling and Packaging 3R-3L-4C F
Pre: PH410 or equivalent course
Design process, modeling; analytical and numerical.
Actuators; dynamics and thermal issues. Use of software for
layout and simulation. Characterization and reliability of
MEMS devices. Electrical interfacing and packaging of MEMS.
Microsensors, microfluidic systems, applications in
engineering, biology, chemistry, and physics.
Students enrolled in PH511, ME519, ECE519, CHE519, BE519
must do project work on a topic selected by the instructor.
ECE 520 Control Systems I 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 320
Digital control. Z-transform, sampling systems, sampled data
control systems. Digital compensator (filter) design.
Compensator sign pre- and post-conditioning. Discrete
state-variable model. Integral laboratory.
ECE 521 Control Systems II 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 320
State variable modeling of physical systems. Lagrangian
formulations, applications of linear algebra,
controllability, observability, state feedback design,
design of observers. Laboratory projects emphasize control
system design using state variable methods. Integral
laboratory.
ECE 530 Advanced Microcomputers 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 430
Design of a microcomputer using a big honkin’
microprocessor. Architecture and assembly programming.
Integral laboratory.
ECE 531 Microprogrammable Microcomputers 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE
430
Architecture and application of microprogrammed CPU’s.
Microprogrammed control, hardwired control. Students will be
required to develop their own microprogrammed CPU. Integral
laboratory.
ECE 532 Advanced Computer Architecture 4R-0L-4C Pre: ECE 332
or both ECE 530 and ECE 531
Selected topics in computer architecture depending on
interests of class and instructor. Projects investigating
current issues in computer architecture.
ECE 533 Programmable Logic System Design 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE
330 or ECE 333 or consent of instructor
Digital system-on-chip design techniques, including an
advanced hardware description language, test-benches and
verification, area and timing optimization, embedded
microprocessors, and design for testing. Integral laboratory
using contemporary CAD tools and FPGA devices.
ECE 540 Antenna Engineering 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 341
Electromagnetic radiation, antenna terminology and
characteristics, dipole antennas, arrays, aperture antennas,
measurements, computer-aided analysis, design projects and
reports.
ECE 541 Microwave/Millimeter-Wave Engineering 4R-0L-4C Pre:
ECE 341
Wave-guide structures, scattering parameters, passive
components, active components, computer-aided design of
amplifiers, oscillators and mixers, microwave/millimeter-wave
systems, microwave and millimeter-wave integrated circuits.
ECE 542 Advanced Electromagnetics 4R-0L-4C Pre: ECE 341
Maxwell’s equations, power and energy, material properties,
waves, reflections, radiation, EM field theorems, boundary
value problems, skin effect.
ECE 543 Mathematical Methods of Electromagnetics 4R-0L-4C
Pre: ECE 341
Perturbational and variational techniques, moment methods,
integral equation and Wiener-Hopf techniques, development of
computer programs.
ECE 550 Linear Active Networks 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 351
Indefinite admittance matrix and expansion of the two-port
methods of linear network analysis and design. Brune’s
tests. Llewellyn’s stability criteria for two-port networks.
Optimum terminations and mismatch design. Neutralization and
unilateralization of amplifiers. Oscillators. Computer-aided
design and analysis are emphasized. Integral laboratory.
ECE 551 VLSI I: Design and Testing 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 333 or
ECE 330, and ECE 350 or ECE 351
Design, performance analysis, and physical layout of CMOS
logic. Custom and standard cell methodologies. Use of
commercial CAD tools. Design issues in VLSI such as
interconnect, timing, and testing methods. Integral
laboratory and project.
ECE 552 VLSI II: Mixed-Signal IC Design 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE
551
Design, performance analysis, and physical layout of basic
analog building blocks. Mixed-signal circuit design.
Discussion of issues related to placing both analog and
digital circuits on a single substrate. Integral laboratory
and design project.
ECE 553 Advanced Topics in VLSI 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 551
Advanced topics in integrated circuit design. Discussion of
leading-edge technologies. Topics could include memory
design, sense amps, I/O pad design, MEMS, low- and
high-power circuit design, and low-voltage circuit designs.
Classroom presentations, informal reports. Integral
laboratory.
ECE 554 Instrumentation 4R-0L-4C Pre: ECE 351
Transducers and their applications. Instrumentation amplifiers.
A/D and D/A converters. Shock protection. Generation,
recording and analysis of biological potentials (ECG, EMG,
EEG). Ultrasound techniques and instrumentation. X-ray CAT
techniques. Project involving the design of a significant
instrument will run throughout the course. No laboratory,
but emphasis on computer simulation of the circuits studied.
ECE 571 Control of Power Systems 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE 470
Principles of interconnected operation of power systems.
Optimum scheduling of generation using economic dispatch and
unit commitment. Primary and secondary load-frequency
control. Voltage and reactive-power flow control. Principles
of state estimation. Integral laboratory.
ECE 580 Digital Signal Processing 4R-0L-4C Pre: ECE 380 or
consent of instructor. MA 310 recommended
Digital filters. Fundamental concepts of digital signal
processing. Analysis of discrete-time systems. Sampling and
reconstruction. Theory and application of z-transforms.
Design of recursive and nonrecursive digital filters. Window
functions. Discrete Fourier transforms and FFT algorithm.
Quantization effects. Design examples.
ECE 581 Digital Signal Processing Projects 2R-2L-2 or 4C
Pre: ECE 580 or concurrent registration
Computer-aided design of digital filters and other DSP
modules. Software and hardware realization using modern DSP
chips. DSP chip architectures, assembly and C-language
programming, and interfacing techniques. Optional advanced
project may be done to earn four credit hours; otherwise two
credit hours are given. Integral laboratory.
ECE 582/PH 537 Advanced Image Processing 3R-3L-4C Pre: ECE
480 or PH 437
Introduction to color image processing and image
recognition. Morphological methods, feature extraction,
advanced segmentation, detection and registration,
recognition and interpretation. Integral laboratory. Same as
PH 537.
ECE 597 Special Topics in Electrical Engineering 4C Pre:
Consent of instructor
Special topics of current interest to graduate students and
senior undergraduates.
ECE 598 Thesis Research 1-4C arranged
Thesis topic selected in consultation with adviser. Graduate
students only.
SERVICE COURSES
ECE 206 Elements of Electrical Engineering I 4R-0L-4C F,W,S
Pre: MA 221
A course designed for engineers (other than electrical or
computer) covering analysis of passive DC circuits,
introduction to digital circuits, steady-state sinusoidal
circuit analysis and power in AC systems. EE or CPE majors
may not take this course as a free elective.
ECE 207 Elements of Electrical Engineering II 3R-3L-4C F,W
Pre: ES 205
A course designed for engineers (other than electrical or
computer) covering transient response of passive circuits,
analog devices and systems, power devices, motors and
systems. Integral laboratory. EE or CPE majors may not take
this course as a free elective.
ECE 466 Consulting Engineering Seminar 2R-0L-2C Pre: Junior
class standing
Discussion problems in the field of consulting engineering;
seminars presented by practicing consulting engineers.
Area Minor in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
The Area Minor in ECE is designed to allow stufents to add
another dimension to their Rose-Hulman degree.
Advisor Dr. Fred Berry
Requirements for Area Minor in ECE
• ES 203 (the prerequisite of ES 201 is waived for all
majors except ME)
• ECE 200
• Plus four additional ECE courses, except ECE 260, ECE 360,
ECE 361, ECE 362,
ECE 460, ECE 461, ECE 466, ECE 497, ECE
498, ECE 206, and ECE 207
Example Area Minor for Physics and Optical Engineering
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ES203 Required |
Electrical Systems |
3 |
| ECE 200 Required |
Circuits and Systems |
4 |
|
ECE 300 |
Signals and Systems |
4 |
|
ECE 380 |
Discrete Time and Continuous Systems |
4 |
|
ECE 310 |
Communication Systems |
4 |
|
ECE 414 |
Wireless Systems |
4 |
Example Area Minor for Computer Science and Software
Engineering
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ECE 130 |
Introduction to logic Design |
4 |
| ES 203 Required |
Electrical Systems |
3 |
| ECE 200 Required |
Circuits and Systems |
4 |
| ECE 330 |
Digital Design Laboratory |
4 |
| ECE 332 |
Computer Architecture II |
4 |
| ECE 430 |
Microcomputers |
4 |
Example Area Minor for Mechanical Engineering Course Number
Course Title Credits
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ES 203 Required |
Electrical Systems |
3 |
| ECE 200 Required |
Circuits and Systems |
4 |
| ECE 300 |
Signals and Systems |
4 |
| ECE 380 |
Discrete Time and Continuous Systems |
4 |
| ECE 340 |
Electromagnetic Fields |
4 |
| ECE 370 |
Machines and Power |
4 |
