114 College of Applied Science & Technology EE 6130 - Advanced Semiconductor Devices Credits: (3) Introduction to advanced semiconductor physics and devices. Topics include carrier transport theory, energy band diagrams, PN junctions, metal-semiconductor junctions, B JT s and M OSFET s. Study o f current semico nducto r pro cess technologies and discussion of off-roadmap technologies. Prerequisite: PHYS 2220 and EE 3110. EE 6210 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: (3) Theory, application, and implementation of digital signal processing (DSP) concepts, from the design and implementation perspective. Topics include: Fast Fourier transforms, adaptive filters, state-space algorithms, random signals, and spectral estimation. Prerequisite: EE 3210. EE 6220 - Image Processing Credits: (3) Advanced image processing theory and methods. Topics include digital image formation, transformation, filtering, enhancements, segmentation and morphological processing. Lectures, computer assignments and project (including term paper). Prerequisite: EE 3210. EE 6410 - Communication Circuits and Systems Credits: (3) A study of communication circuits, modulation and decoding theory, spectrum usage, networks, and protocols. Prerequisite: EE 3210 and MATH 3410. EE 6420 - Digital Communication Credits: (3) This course provides an in-depth coverage of the theory, analysis, and design of digital communications systems with an emphasis on advanced topics related to wired, wireless data communication and the physical networking layer. Topics include QPSK, QAM, PAM, CSMA/CD, SONET, ADSL, and/or MACAW. Spread spectrum concepts such as FHSS, DSSS, OFDM, MIMO and/or cooperative communication techniques may be included. Students will develop Matlab based models to emulate the concepts. The course will include group projects as well as individual assignments. The course would be beneficial particularly to students who are interested in doing work/research in fields related to communications, networks, and signal processing. Prerequisite: EE 3210 and MATH 3410. EE 6710 - Real-Time Embedded Systems Credits: (4) An advanced course on real-time embedded system design. Topics include task concurrency, scheduling paradigms, synchronization, resource access control, and inter-process communication. Lecture and Lab combination. Prerequisite: EE 3710. Course Descriptions - ENGR ENGR 1000 - Introduction to Engineering Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Introduction to engineering for students in the pre- engineering program. Engineering as a profession and career opportunities. Fundamentals of engineering design and analysis using the computer. Prerequisite/Co-requisite: MATH 1060 or MATH 1080 or equivalent. ENGR 2010 - Statics Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Vector mechanics, force and moment systems, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, friction and moments of inertia. Prerequisite: MATH 1210 and PHYS 2210. ENGR 2080 - Dynamics Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Fundamentals of position, velocity and acceleration. Kinematics and kinetics of particles. Newton's laws, conservation of momentum and energy. Dynamics of rigid bodies. Prerequisite: ENGR 2010 with a grade of "C" or higher. ENGR 2140 - Strength of Materials Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Fundamentals of stress and strain, Hooke's law, torsion, bending of beams, combined stresses and design of members. Prerequisite: ENGR 2010 with a grade of "C" or higher. ENGR 2160 - Materials Science and Engineering Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Combined lecture/laboratory course that introduces the fundamentals of atomic and microscopic structure of metals, polymers, ceramics and composite materials, and how these structures affect mechanical, thermal, electrical and optical properties. Prerequisite: CHEM 1210. Co-Requisite: ENGR 2140. ENGR 2210 - Electrical Engineering for Non- majors Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Combined lecture/laboratory course as an introduction to electrical engineering for non-electrical engineers. Fundamentals of DC and AC circuits, digital circuits, and power circuits. Prerequisite: MATH 1210. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog