Course Descriptions 431 convolution, frequency spectra, Laplace transforms, Z transforms, and fast Fourier transforms. Lecture and lab combination. Laboratory activities to include the computer simulation, analysis, and numerical modeling of signals and systems. Prerequisite: EE 2260 or EE 3010 and MATH 2250 or MATH 2270 and MATH 2280. EE 3310 - Electromagnetics I (4) An introduction to electrostatics, magneto statics and Maxwell's equations with specific applications to wave propagation and transmission line theory. Lecture and lab combination. Laboratory activities to include the design, construction, and analysis of RF radar subsystems. Prerequisite: MATH 2210, PHYS 2220, and EE 2260 or EE 3010. EE 3610 - Digital Systems (4) Introduction to microprocessor architecture, arithmetic logic units, memory systems, input/output interfaces, peripheral devices, and communication. Lecture and lab combination. Laboratory activities to include the programming and operation of microprocessor circuits. Prerequisite: EE 2700 or EE 3010 and CS 2250 or CS 1410. EE 3710 - Embedded Systems (4) Design and implementation of a microcontroller or microprocessor embedded system including assembly language programming, interfacing to peripherals, interrupt handling and debugging techniques. Lecture and Lab. Laboratory exercises build toward a final embedded systems project. Prerequisite: EE 2700 or EE 3010, and CS 2250 or CS 1410. EE 3890 - Internship (2) This is a core course that is required for the BS Engineering degree. EE 3890 can be taken a maximum of three times for a total of six credits, but only two credits count toward the major. The student will need department approval before being allowed to register. Prerequisite: Permission from the department. EE 4010 - Senior Project I (2) Students will be required to complete a 200-hour engineering project in a team environment. Project management and problem solving techniques will be emphasized. Topics to include goal setting, developing milestone charts, writing contracts, conducting research, project design and construction, testing and analysis, project documentation, and design review presentations. Prerequisite: Permission from the department. EE 4020 - Senior Project II (2) A continuation of Senior Project I. Students will be required to complete a significant engineering project in a team environment. Project management and problem solving techniques will be emphasized. Topics to include goal setting, developing milestone charts, writing contracts, conducting research, project design and construction, testing and analysis, project documentation, and design review presentations. Prerequisite: EE 4010. EE 4100 - Control Systems (4) Topics related to control theory, analysis, and testing of systems in the time domain, frequency domain and state space. Lecture and lab combination. Prerequisite: EE 3120 and EE 3210. EE 4210 - Digital Signal Processing (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 4310 - Electromagnetics II (3) A study of intermediate electromagnetic issues common to circuits, systems, and communication networks. Prerequisite: EE 3310. EE 4410 - Communication Circuits and Systems (3) A study of communication circuits, modulation and decoding theory, spectrum usage, networks, and protocols. Prerequisite: EE 3210 and MATH 3410. EE 4800 - Individual Studies (1-4) The students will receive credit for approved studies in the Electronics Engineering program. A maximum of four credits can count as an elective course in the Electronics Engineering program. EE 4900 - Special Topics (1-4) A one-time special study course designed to introduce a new relevant topic that is not covered in the EE program. Lecture and lab combination. Laboratory activities support the selected course topic. A maximum of four credits can be counted for EE program. ENGL-English Courses ENGL 0900 ND - Fundamentals of College Reading and Writing (3) A course designed to help students develop fundamental reading, writing, and thinking skills. Students in this course work closely with Skills Enhancement Center tutors in both group and one-to-one settings. Students with ACT scores in either English or Reading of 12 and below are required to take ENGL ND0900. Students without ACT scores are also placed in this course unless they are otherwise placed by Accuplacer. Students must complete this course with a grade of C or better before enrolling in ENGL 0955. ND (non-degree) do not count toward hours required for graduation. ENGL 0955 ND - Developmental College Reading and Writing (6) A course to help students develop reading, writing, and critical thinking skills prerequisite for entry-level college courses. Students in this course are supported by the Skills Enhancement Center. Students who pass ENGL 0900 with a grade of C or better, whose ACT scores in English or Reading run from 13 to 16, or who are placed by Accuplacer are placed in ENGL ND0955. Students must complete ENGL ND0955 with a grade of C or better before enrolling in ENGL 1010. ND (non-degree) do not count toward hours required for graduation. ENGL 0960 ND - Developmental College Writing (3) Developing fundamental reading, thinking, and writing skills. Focuses on sentence structure and essay development. ND (non-degree) do not count toward hours required for graduation. ENGL lOOO - College Reading (1-3) The English department recommends this course as an excellent entry-level college course. Students in this course can expect to improve their reading comprehension, their critical thinking skills, their breadth and depth of knowledge, and their aptitude for learning. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog