Undergraduate Course Listing

  • EEE 3300Electronics3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 3112
    Course Description:
    This course covers diode models and circuits, DC biasing of bipolar-junction and field-effect transistors, small- and large-signal transistor models, and frequency analysis of single-stage AC amplifiers.

  • EEE 3300LElectronics Laboratory 1 credit

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3112 and EEL 3112L
    Corequisite:
    EEE 3300
    Course Description:
    This laboratory supports EEE 3300, Electronics.

  • EEE 4301Electronic Circuits and System Design 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEE 3300 and EEE 3300L
    Course Description:
    This course uses computer-aided design programs and covers multistage amplifier analysis and design. The course focuses on feedback and operational amplifiers, A-to-D and D-to-A converters, and waveshaping and waveforming generators, including oscillators, voltage regulators, and power circuits.

  • EEE 4301LElectronic Circuits and Systems Laboratory 1 credit

    Prerequisites:
    EEE 3300 and EEE 3300L
    Course Description:
    This is an advanced electronic laboratory.

  • EEE 4313Introduction to Digital Integrated Circuit Design 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEE 3300
    Course Description:
    This course covers semiconductor device physics, digital-logic fundamentals, static-inverter analysis, static logic-gate analysis, dynamic-switching analysis, and combinational-logic design.

  • EEE 4330Microelectronics Engineering 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEE 3300 and EEE 3300L
    Course Description:
    This course covers design and fabrication of solid-state devices. Topics include oxidation, diffusion, metallization, photolithography, and device characterization.

  • EEE 4351Solid-State Electronic Devices 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEE 3300 and EEE 3300L
    Course Description:
    This course covers solid-state physics as applied to electronic devices. The course focuses on semiconductor materials, conduction process in solids, device fabrication, diffusion processes, and negative conduction devices.

  • EEE 4363Feedback Amplifier Principles 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEE 3300
    Course Description:
    This course introduces basic concepts of multi-stage audio-frequency amplifiers, including feedback and stability principles and power-supply criteria.

  • EEE 4376CIntroduction to Analog IC Design 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEE 4301
    Course Description:
    This course covers the design and analysis of bipolar and MOS analog integrated circuits. The course focuses on operational amplifier design, analog multipliers, active loads, current sources, and active filters.

  • EEE 4377Mixed Signal ICs 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 4313 or EEL 4376C
    Course Description:
    This course introduces mixed-signal processing using analog and digital integrated circuits. The course focuses on fundamentals of sampled data systems, nonlinear and dynamic analog circuits, Nyquist-rate data converters, over-sampling data converters and digital filters, as well as the use of computer-aided design programs.

  • EEE 4450Modeling and Simulation of Semiconductor Devices 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEE 3300
    Course Description:
    This course covers various numerical techniques for the modeling and simulation of semiconductor devices, such as pn-junctions, metal-oxide semiconductor contacts, metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors, and bipolar devices. Special emphasis is on the description and simulation of electron and hole transport in semiconductor devices.

  • EEL 3003Introduction to Electrical Engineering 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    MAC 2312 and PHY 2049C
    Course Description:
    Introduction to electrical engineering concepts for non-electrical engineering majors. Covers a broad range of topics including basic circuit theory, semiconductor devices, instrumentation, amplifiers, and machines. Not accepted for credit toward BSEE and BSCpE.

  • EEL 3003LIntroduction to Electrical Engineering Laboratory 1 credit

    Prerequisites:
    MAC 2312 and PHY 2049C
    Corequisite:
    EEL 3003
    Course Description:
    Laboratory in support of EEL 3003. Must be taken concurrently with first enrollment in EEL 3003. Must be dropped if EEL 3003 is dropped.

  • EEL 3111Introductory Circuit Analysis 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    MAC 2312
    Corequisites:
    MAC 2313 and PHY 2049C
    Course Description:
    Current, voltage, and power; resistors, inductors, and capacitors; network theorems and laws; operational amplifiers, phasors; impedances; sinusoidal steady-state analysis.

  • EEL 3112Advanced Circuits with Computers 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 3111
    Corequisite:
    MAP 3305 or MAP 2302
    Course Description:
    Sinusoidal steady-state power analysis; three-phase circuits; transient and forced response; frequency response; two-port networks; circuit analysis with computers.

  • EEL 3112LAdvanced Circuits with Computers Laboratory 1 credit

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 3111
    Corequisite:
    EEL 3112
    Course Description:
    Instrumentation and measuring techniques; current, voltage, and power measurements; response of passive circuits; AC and DC design; computer application.

  • EEL 3135Signal and Linear System Analysis 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3112, and MAP 3305 or MAP 2302
    Course Description:
    Classification and representation of signals and systems; Laplace transform; Z-transform; convolution; state variable techniques; stability and feedback.

  • EEL 3216Fundamentals of Power Systems 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 3112
    Course Description:
    Introduction to the fundamentals of energy conversion; structure of power systems; and power system components: transformers, rotating machines, and transmission lines. The operation and analysis of power systems are presented.

  • EEL 3472Electromagnetic Fields I 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3112, MAP 3306 or MAP 2302, and PHY 2049C
    Course Description:
    The electrostatic field - Gauss's law; boundary conditions; capacitance; Laplace's and Poisson's equations; energy, forces, and torques. The steady electric current. The magnetostatic field-vector potential; Ampere's and Biot-Stavart laws; inductance; energy, forces, and torques. Quasistatic fields; electromagnetic induction.

  • EEL 3473Electromagnetic Fields II 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 3472
    Course Description:
    Maxwell's equations, plane electromagnetic waves, group velocity, polarization, Poynting vector, boundary conditions, reflection and refraction of plane waves, skin effect, transmission line analysis, impedance matching, wave guides and cavity resonators, fundamentals of radiation and antennas.

  • EEL 3512Introduction to Communications 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3112, EEL 3135, and MAP 3306
    Course Description:
    Signal analysis, Fourier series/Fourier transform, sampling theorem, distortions and attenuation in signal transmission, and analog modulation AM, FM, pulse modulation, pulse-code modulation, and pulse shaping.

  • EEL 3705Digital Logic Design 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    COP 3014 or COP 2221
    Course Description:
    Fundamental topics in digital logic design, algorithms, computer organization, assembly-language programming, and computer engineering technology.

  • EEL 3705LDigital Logic Laboratory 1 credit

    Prerequisite:
    COP 3014 or COP 2221
    Corequisite:
    EEL 3705
    Course Description:
    Laboratory in support of EEL 3705.

  • EEL 3949rCooperative Work Experience 0 credits

    Course Description:
    S/U grade only.

  • EEL 4021Statistical Topics in Electrical Engineering 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3112, and MAP 3306 or MAS 3105
    Corequisite:
    EEL 3512
    Course Description:
    Use of probability and statistical concepts in electrical engineering applications. Elementary probability—sets, sample spaces, axioms, joint and conditional probability. Random variables—distribution and density functions. Operations in random variables—expectation, moments, transformation of random variables. Multiple random variables. Introduction to random processes. Elements of statistics: parameter estimation and hypothesis testing.

  • EEL 4113Advanced Linear Networks 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 3135
    Course Description:
    Synthesis of LC one-port networks, synthesis of LC two-port networks; operational amplifier applications; active filters; approximation methods; switched-capacitor filters.

  • EEL 4213Power Systems I 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 3216
    Course Description:
    Analysis of electric power systems using system modeling for large-scale power networks; admittance and impedence matrix formation; power flow; optimal dispatch; symmetrical components; balanced and unbalanced fault analysis; and transient stability studies.

  • EEL 4220Electromechanical Dynamics 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3216 and EEL 3472
    Course Description:
    The study of magnetic circuits, electromagnetic torques, and induced voltages. Topics covered include induction motors, variable speed drives, Park's transforms, synchronous machines and generator controls, DC machines, controls and drives.

  • EEL 4231Converter Modeling and Control 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 4243
    Course Description:
    This course provides a study of DC-AC and DC-DC converter modeling techniques and control schemes. Topics include averaged switch models, voltage-source and current-source converter models, current programmed control, and active filter control.

  • EEL 4243Power Electronics 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEE 3300 and EEL 3135
    Course Description:
    The purpose of this course is to develop a basic understanding of using switched electronic circuits for the conversion and regulation of power. The course focuses on the basic converters and their steady state analysis. Dynamic modeling analysis, controller design, power semiconductor device, and simulation also are covered.

  • EEL 4244Power Conversion and Control 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEE 3300 and EEL 3112
    Course Description:
    This course introduces solid-state power conversion and control circuits, including analysis and design of nonlinear multiple-phase circuits with sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal variables; constant-frequent and variable-frequent input conversions; variable-frequency inverters; sensing and processing circuits supporting control systems; and embedded microprocessor control systems.

  • EEL 4415Sonar 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3473
    Course Description:
    This course introduces basic concepts of sonar systems including acoustic propagation, transducers and projectors, target strength, reverberation, beamsteering, beamforming, beampatterns, and synthetic aperture sonar.

  • EEL 4435LElectromagnetics Laboratory 1 credit

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 3473
    Course Description:
    Applications of electromagnetic field theory. Experiments include field mapping, transmission lines, spectrum analysis, impedance matching, waveguides, antennas, radar, and fiber optics.

  • EEL 4440Optoelectronics and Optical Systems 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEE 3300 and EEL 3473
    Course Description:
    Theory and applications of optical techniques in modern electronics and communications. Includes a study of optical fibers, sources, detectors, optical communication systems, integrated optics, holography, and principles of optical signal processing.

  • EEL 4450Optical Sensors 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3472 and EEL 3135
    Course Description:
    This course examines the basic concepts of optical sensors and essential optics. Topics include intensity, phase, and frequency modulated optical fiber sensors and their applications, distributive sensing systems, and optical fibers in signal processing.

  • EEL 4461Antenna Systems 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 3473
    Course Description:
    Antenna theory, including Hertzian dipoles, thin linear antennas, aperture antennas, arrays, loop antenna, slots, horns, and waveguides.

  • EEL 4510Digital Signal Processing 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 3135
    Course Description:
    Sinusoids, periodic signals, and Fourier spectra. Sampling of continuous-time signals, aliasing. Impulse response of linear, discrete-time systems, convolution. FIR filters and implementation. Frequency response of FIR filters. Z-transforms. IIR filters, poles and zeros, frequency response. Realization of IIR filters. Discrete Fourier transform and the FFT algorithm. MATLAB exercises are assigned.

  • EEL 4514Principles of Communications Systems 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 3512
    Course Description:
    This course offers an introduction to Fourier analysis of noise and signals; information transmission; modulation techniques; AM, FM, and pulse; as well as analog multiplexing.

  • EEL 4515Digital Communication Systems 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3125
    Corequisites:
    EEL 4021
    Course Description:
    Sampling principle, spectral analysis of digital waveforms and noise, pulse and digital transmission systems, digital multiplexing, error probabilities, and system performance.

  • EEL 4540Radar 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3473 and EEL 3135
    Corequisites:
    EEL 4021
    Course Description:
    This course examines basic concepts of radar systems including radar range equation, radar cross-section calculations, random processes and noise, array antennas, beamsteering, doppler and range processing, FM and CW systems, pulse compression, synthetic aperture radar, and clutter.

  • EEL 4566Optical Fiber Communications 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3473 and EEL 3135
    Corequisites:
    EEL 4021
    Course Description:
    This course offers a review of the characteristics of basic optical components for optical communications systems. Topics include optical fibers, light sources, optical detectors and fiber connectors; signal degradation in optical fibers, optical analog and digital communication systems; and coherent optical fiber communications.

  • EEL 4595Wireless Communications and Networking 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    COP 3014 or equivalent, EEL 3135, and EEL 4021
    Course Description:
    This course covers the fundamentals of wireless communications and systems. The core topics include radio-wave propagation characteristics of wireless channels; modulation and demodulation techniques for mobile radio; reception techniques for wireless systems; fundamentals of cellular communications; multiple access techniques; wireless networking; and hybrid networking of a wireless system and the Internet.

  • EEL 4596Advanced Topics in Communications 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3512 and EEL 4021
    Course Description:
    This course is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of some of the advanced topics in communications. Topics covered include ideal communication systems, signal to noise ratio (S/N) for amplitude and angle modulation, design of systems to improve S/N ratio, satellite communication, and mobile communication.

  • EEL 4635Digital Control Systems 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 4652
    Course Description:
    Discrete time systems; Z-transform; sampling and reconstruction; system time-response characteristics; stability analysis; digital controller design.

  • EEL 4652Analysis and Design of Control Systems 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 3135
    Course Description:
    Continuous system modeling; stability of linear systems; frequency response methods; the root locus method; state-space methods.

  • EEL 4710Introduction to Field Programmable Logic Devices 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3705 and EEL 3705L
    Course Description:
    This course offers an overview of programmable logic devices, complex programmable logic devices, and field-programmable gate-array devices. The course offers an introduction to hardware description languages (HDLs); combinational, sequential, and finite-state machine design using HDLs; as well as top-down methodologies.

  • EEL 4713Computer Architecture 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    CGS 3408 and EEL 4746
    Course Description:
    Modern computer architectures are presented by studying how the relationships between hardware and software impact performance, machine language definition, processor data path and control designs, interfacing, and advanced topics, such as caching and pipelining.

  • EEL 4746Microprocessor-Based System Design 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3705 and EEL 3705L
    Course Description:
    Fundamental topics in basic computer design, structured assembly-language software design, RTL, CPU design, pipelining and superscaling, computer arithmetic, memory and I/O organization and interface, cache, and design tools.

  • EEL 4746LMicroprocessor-Based System Design Laboratory 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 3705 and EEL 3705L
    Corequisites:
    EEL 4746
    Course Description:
    Laboratory software development, hardware projects, and experiments in support of EEL 4746.

  • EEL 4748Embedded Microcomputer Design Project 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEL 4746 and EEL 4746L
    Course Description:
    Inspanidual projects selected with consent of instructor.

  • EEL 4810Introduction to Neural Networks 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EEE 3300 and EEL 3135
    Course Description:
    Fundamentals of neural networks: dynamical systems, associative memories, perceptrons, supervised/unsupervised learning algorithms. Applications in signal processing, pattern recognition, control, optimization, and communications.

  • EEL 4905LPower Systems Lab 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 3216
    Course Description:
    Elective laboratory in power systems.

  • EEL 4905rDirected Inspanidual Study1-3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    Junior standing and "B" average in electrical engineering courses.
    Course Description:
    Normally may be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
    Requires department approval.

  • EEL 4906rHonors Work in Electrical Engineering1-6 credits

    Prerequisite:
    Admission to the honors program.
    Course Description:
    Independent or directed research in a specialized area beyond the current curriculum in electrical engineering. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.

  • EEL 4911CSenior Design Project I 3 credits

    Prerequisites:
    EE Majors: EEE 3111, EEL 3112, EEL 3135, EEL 3705, EEE 3300 and 3 out of the following 4 required courses: EEL 3472, EEL 4021, EEL 4746, and EEL 4515
    CpE Majors: EEL 3111, EEL 3112, EEL 3705, EEE 3300, EEL 4746, EEL 4710, and COP 3530 (FAMU) or COP 4530 (FSU)
    Course Description:
    Senior students are exposed to concepts in design, project management, engineering team organization, and professionalism. Students are grouped into design teams where these principles are put into practice in organizing, proposing, and developing an engineering project. Periodic written reports and oral presentations and a final written proposal are required. The lecture material and texts provide instructions on project management, ethics, and design skills.

  • EEL 4914CComputer Engineering Senior Design Project II 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 4911C in the previous semester
    Course Description:
    Senior students work in teams to propose, design, build, and test computer engineering devices or systems under the direction of a faculty member. Open-ended design experience with a practical problem applies a broad spectrum of engineering knowledge. Periodic written reports and oral presentations and a final written report are required. The lecture material and texts provide instructions on general project execution, technical writing, and engineering economics.

  • EEL 4915CElectrical Engineering Senior Design Project II 3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    EEL 4911C in the previous semester
    Course Description:
    Senior students work in teams to propose, design, build, and test electrical engineering devices or systems under the direction of a faculty member. Open-ended design experience with a practical problem applies a broad spectrum of engineering knowledge. Periodic written reports and oral presentations and a final written report are required. The lecture material and texts provide instructions on general project execution, technical writing, and engineering economics.

  • EEL 4930rSpecial Topics in Electrical Engineering1-3 credits

    Prerequisite:
    Instructor permission
    Course Description:
    Special topics in electrical engineering with emphasis on recent developments. Topics and credit vary; consult the instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.