ANNEX III D. ALLIED SUBJECTS Course Name: Course Description Number of Units for Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Course Name: Course Description Number of Units for Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours per week Prerequisite ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS (FOR ECE) A study of selected topics in mathematics and their applications in advanced courses in engineering and other allied sciences. It covers the study of Complex numbers and complex variables, Laplace and Inverse Laplace Transforms, Power series, Fourier series, Fourier Transforms, z-transforms, power series solution of ordinary differential equations, and partial differential equations. 3 lecture units 3 hours/week Differential Equations After completing this course, the student must be able to: - To familiarize the different parameters, laws, theorems and the different methods of solutions in advance mathematics. - To develop their abilities on how to apply the different laws, methods and theorems particularly in complex problems. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Complex numbers and complex variables Laplace and Inverse Laplace Transforms Power Series Fourier Series Fourier Transforms Power Series solution of differential equations 6.1 Legendre Equation 6.2 Bessel Equations 7. Partial Differential Equations none DISCRETE MATHEMATICS This course deals with logic, sets, proofs, growth of functions, theory of numbers, counting techniques, trees and graph theory. 3 units Lecture 3 hours /week College Algebra Course Objectives Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to: • prove theorems and using logic • demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of discrete mathematics. • apply counting techniques in calculation of discrete probabilities. • use trees and graph theory in dealing with discrete mathematics problems. 25 • o o Course Outline o o o o o exhibit awareness of issues related to the computer engineering applications of discrete mathematics. Logic, Sets, Proofs, and Functions Algorithms, Integers and Matrices Growth of Functions Complexity of Algorithms Number Theory Matrices Counting Techniques Relations Graph Theory Trees Introduction to Modeling Computation Laboratory Equipment Course Name: Course Description Number of Units for Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Course Name Course Description No. of Units for Lecture and Laboratory No. of Contact Hours per week Prerequisites Course Objectives BASIC THERMODYNAMICS A course dealing with the thermodynamic properties of pure substances, ideal and real gases and the study and application of the laws of thermodynamics in the analysis of processes and cycles. It includes introduction to vapor and gas cycles. 2 units lecture 2 hours/ week Integral Calculus, Physics 2 To give the students a good background on the principles underlying the utilization of energy in the thermal systems; open and closed systems; and introduction to gas and vapor cycles. 1. Introduction 2. Basic Principles, Concepts and definition 3. First Law of Thermodynamics 4. Ideal Gases/ Ideal Gas Laws 5. Processes of Ideal Gases 6. Properties of Pure Substance 7. Processes of Pure Substance 8. Introduction to cycle analysis: Second Law of Thermodynamics 9. Introduction to Gas and vapor cycles None FUNDAMENTALS OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Structure and composition of materials (metals, polymers, ceramics and composites). Processing, properties and behavior in service environments. 3 units lecture 3 hours lecture General Chemistry, Physics 2 At the end of the course the student must be able to: 1. Identify the importance of materials to mankind through specific examples of materials which have had significant impact to civilization 2. Identify the different ways of classifying various materials 26 Course Outline Laboratory Equipment 3. Identify the different material properties and how these are affected by the composition and structure 4. Determine the ways by which material properties can be engineered or modified to meet certain requirements related to their intended use 5. Select the appropriate material(s) for a given application 6. Evaluate feasibility of designs based on material considerations 1. Introduction (1) 2. Atomic structure and interatomic bonding (2) 3. Atomic arrangement in solids (4) 4. Structural imperfections and diffusion (5) 5. Electronic structures and processes (3) 6. Metals and their properties (4) 7. Polymers and their properties (2) 8. Ceramics and their properties (4) 9. Composite materials (3) 10. Materials selection and design considerations (3) 11. Economic, Environmental and Societal Issues in Materials Science and Engineering None E. PROFESSIONAL/MAJOR SUBJECTS Course Name: ECE LAWS, CONTRACT AND ETHICS Contracts; warranties; liabilities; patents; bids; insurance; other topics on the Course Description legal and ethical positions of the professional engineer. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lec Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec Hours per week Pre-requisite 5th Year Standing Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to: 1. To define, enumerate, and understand the concept of the different laws that governs the ECE profession. Course Objectives 2. To apply the laws to a given situation and know the rights and obligations of the parties. 3. Learn the intricacies of obligations and contracts. Course Outline 1. Fundamentals of the Laws, Obligations and Contracts 2. Pledge of ECE, RA 5734 & CSC Guidelines 3. The Board Examination 4. Regulating the ECE Profession(PRC) 5. Practicing the ECE Profession 6. Other ECE Related Statutes 6.1 TELECOMMS Interconnection 6.2 IECEP 6.3 RA 9292 6.4 International Professional Practice 6.5 ASEAN & APEC Registry 6.6 Engineering Institutions Laboratory Equipment 27 Course Name: CIRCUITS 1 Fundamental relationships in circuit theory, mesh and node equations; Course Description resistive networks, network theorems; solutions of network problems using Laplace transform; transient analysis; methods of circuit analysis. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lecture, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Pre-requisite Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Physics 2, Integral Calculus, Co-requisite -Differential Equations Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to: 1. Know the different dc circuit parameters and components 2. Solve problems in application of the different principles, theorems and laws in dc circuits. 3. Help the students better understanding the basic principles correctly and confidently. 1. Develop analytical skills in electric circuit analysis. 1. Fundamental Relationship in Circuit Theory 2. Resistive Network 3. Mesh and Node Equations 4. Network Theorems 5. Transient Analysis 6. Solution of Network Problems Using Laplace Transform 1. Methods of Analysis for Special Circuits DC Training Module that can perform the following experiments: 1. Familiarization with DC Equipment 2. Parallel & Series connection of linear resistors 3. Delta-Wye transformation of resistive networks 4. DC power measurement 5. Kirchhoff’s Law 6. Superposition Law 7. Thevenin’s Theorem 8. 8Bridge circuits 9. RC/RL Time constant curve 10. Maximum Power Transfer Course Name: CIRCUITS 2 Complex algebra and phasors; simple AC circuits, impedance and admittance; mesh and node analysis for AC circuits; AC network theorems; power in AC Course Description circuits; resonance; three-phase circuits; transformers; two-port network parameters and transfer function. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lecture, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Prerequisite Circuits 1 28 Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to: 1. Know the different ac circuit parameters and components 2. Solve problems involving single phase and three- phase system 3. Develop analytical skills in ac electric circuit analysis 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Complex Algebra and Phasors Impedance and Admittance Simple AC Circuits Transformers Resonance Mesh and Node Analysis for AC Circuits AC Network Theorems Power in AC Circuits Three-Phase Circuits Two-Port Network Parameters and Transfer Function 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. AC Training Module that can perform the following experiments: Familiarization with AC instruments Impedance of RC circuits Impedance of RLC circuits Power dissipation in AC circuits Measurement of Power Factor Three Phase circuit Power in 3-phase balanced load Transformer Frequency response of RL and RC Maximum Power transfer Course Name: ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS Introduction to quantum mechanics of solid state electronics; diode and transistor characteristics and models (BJT and FET); diode circuit analysis Course Description and applications; transistor biasing; small signal analysis; large signal analysis; transistor amplifiers; Boolean logic; transistor switch. Number of Units for Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives 3 unit lecture, 1 unit lab 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Physics 2; Integral Calculus Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to: 1. Acquire a strong foundation on semiconductor physics; diode and diode circuit analysis; MOS and BJT (small and large signal) circuit analysis. 29 Course Outline Laboratory Equipment 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Orientation: Review of Course Assessment of the Different Types of Learners Fundamentals of tubes and other devices Introduction of Semiconductors Diode Equivalent Circuits Wave Shaping Circuits Special Diode Application Power Supply And Voltage Regulation Bipolar Junction Transistor Small- Signal Analysis (BJT) Field Effect Transistor Small-Signal Analysis (FET) Large-Signal Analysis Electronics Training Module or set of equipment and components that can perform the following experiments: 1. Solid state Diode familiarization 2. Diode Applications 3. Transistor familiarization 4. Transistor applications 5. JFET familiarization and characteristic curves 6. BJT familiarization and characteristic curves 7. Pre-amplifiers Recommended List of Equipment: 1. Power Supplies 2. Signal Generator 3. Oscilloscope 4. Curve Tracer 5. Digital Multimeter Course Name: Course Description Number of Units for Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours per week Prerequisite ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN High frequency transistor models; analysis of transistor circuits; multi-stage amplifier, feedback, differential amplifiers and operational amplifiers; integrated circuit families (RTL, DTL, TTL, ECL, MOS) 3 unit lecture, 1 unit lab 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Electronics Devices and Circuits 30 Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to: 1. Review the basic electronics learned in Electronics 1. 2. Analyze different circuits and models at high frequency. 3. Analyze and solve problems with regards to transistor circuits. 4. Define an operational amplifier. 5. Analyze combinational and sequential devices for logic circuits. 6. Familiarize with the integrated circuit families. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Introduction and Review of Logarithms and Decibels BJT Lower Critical Frequency Response JFET Lower Critical Frequency Response BJT Higher Critical Frequency Response JFET Higher Critical Frequency Response Cascade and Cascode Connection CMOS Circuit, Darlington and Feedback Pair Connection Current Mirrors and Current Source Differentials Amplifier Introduction to Operational Amplifier Practical Operational Amplifier Operational Amplifier Specification Introduction to Feedback System Feedback Connections and Practical Feedback Circuits Negative Feedback System Positive Feedback Introduction to Oscillator RC Feedback Oscillator Circuits LC Feedback Oscillator Circuits Other Types of Oscillator Introduction to Filters Designing Filters Types of Filters Transistor Fabrication Designing Integrated Circuit Families Electronics Training Module or set of equipment and components that can perform the following experiments: 1. Frequency response of a transistor amplifier 2. Cascaded transistor amplifier 3. The differential amplifier 4. The operational amplifier 5. The transistor as a switch 6. Familiarization with digital circuits 7. Filters Recommended List of Equipment: 1. Power Supplies 2. Signal Generators 3. Oscilloscope 4. Digital Multimeter 5. Spectrum Analyzer 6. Logic Analyzer 31 Course Name: INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS Theory and operating characteristics of electronic devices and control circuits for industrial processes; industrial control applications; electronics Course Description instrumentation; transducers; data acquisition system, power supply and voltage regulator. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 unit lecture, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Prerequisite Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to understand various Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment electronic power controls and understand how they are designed and their applications. 1. Filtered Power Supply 2. Voltage Multiplier 3. Voltage regulators 4.1Automatic Voltage Regulators 4. Polyphase Rectifiers 5. SCRs 6. UJT 7. PUT 8. TRIAC, DIAC and other thyristors 9. Optoelectronic Devices and Sensors 10. Automatic Welding System 11. Transducers 12. Interfacing techniques 12.1 Introduction to Programmable Logic Circuits 13.Introduction to Robotics Electronics Training Module or set of equipment and components that can perform the following experiments: 1. Filters 2. Voltage Multiplier 3. Voltage Regulator 4. SCR 5. UJT 6. TRIAC, DIAC and other thyristors 7. Application of power electonics devices e.g IGBT, thyristors 7.1 Motor Speed Controls 7.2 Automatic Welding Controls 8. Design Project Recommended List of Equipment: Power Supplies, Signal Generator, Oscilloscope, Curve Tracer, Digital Multimeter. Course Name: Course Description Number of Units for Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours per week Prerequisite VECTOR ANALYSIS This course deals with vector algebra, vector calculus, vector analysis, and their applications. 3 units lec 3 hours lec Integral Calculus 32 Course Objectives Course Outline Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to: 1. perform algebraic operations on vectors 2. deal with vector quantities in cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems. 3. obtain the divergence, gradient and curl of vectors 4. prove vector analysis identities 5. apply vector analysis in deriving basic physical vector quantities and solving problems. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Algebra of Vectors Equality of Vectors, Addition, Subtraction, Scalar Product, Vector Product Vector and Scalar Functions of one variable Calculus of Vectors and vector identities Derivative of a vector function Directional Derivative, The “del” operator ∇ Gradient, Divergence, Curl Line Integral Surface Integral Volume Integral Integral Theorems Green's Lemma Divergence Theorem Stokes' Theorem Applications Laboratory Equi pmen t Course Name: Course Description ELECTROMAGNETICS This course deals with electric and magnetic fields, resistive, dielectric and magnetic materials, coupled circuits, magnetic circuits and fields, time-varying electromagnetic fields, and Maxwell’s equations. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lec Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Vector Analysis, Physics 2, Integral Calculus Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to: 1. define electromagnetic quantities 2. write the expressions for and explain Maxwell’s equations 3. apply Maxwell’s equations in solving electromagnetic problems 4. identify and observe safety measures relating to Electromagnetic fields. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Introduction to Vector Analysis Steady Electric and Magnetic Fields Dielectric and Magnetic Materials Coupled and Magnetic Circuits Time-Varying Fields and Maxwell’s Equation Field and Circuit Relationships Transmission Lines Laboratory Equipment 33 Course Name: Course Description Number of Units for Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Course Name: Course Description SIGNALS SPECTRA, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING Fourier transform; z transform; convolution; FIR filters; IIR filters; random signal analysis; correlation functions; DFT; FFT; spectral analysis; applications of signal processing to speech, image, etc. 3 units lec, 1 unit lab 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Probability and Statistics, Advanced Engineering Mathematics for ECE Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize, analyze and design signals, spectra and signal processing system. 1. Classification and Characteristics of signals 2. Sampling theorem and Aliasing 3. Difference equations for FIR and IIR filters 4. Convolution and correlation 5. Z transforms 6. Pole-zero-gain filters 7. Fourier transforms 8. Filtering 9. FIR/IIR Training module in signal processing or equivalent to perform the following experiments: 1. Periodic Signals 2. Non-periodic Signals 3. Computation of Transforms 4. Sampling and Quantization 5. Measurements on Filter Response 6. FIR Filter Analysis and Design 7. IIR Filter Analysis and Design 8. Project 9. Software requirement: Signal Processing ENERGY CONVERSION Principles of energy conversion and transducers: electromechanical, photoelectric, photovoltaic, thermoelectric, piezzoelectric; hall effect; reed switch; electrochemical, etc; generators, transformers; dynamic analysis, and fuel cells. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lec, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives Electromagnetics, Circuits 2 The objective of the course is to introduce the concepts of energy conversion using transducers and be able to familiarize the students with the several applications of these devices. 34 Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Course Name: Course Description 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Principles of Electromechanical Energy Conversion DC Motor DC Generator Transformers AC Generator AC Motor Training module in Energy Conversion or equivalent to perform the following experiments: 1. DC Power Supply 2. Variac 3. AC & DC Motors 4. Photovoltaic/photoelectric transducers (i.e. solar cells,) 5. Thermoelectric transducers 6. Piezzoelectric transducers 7. Electrochemical transducers 8. Electromechanical transducers 9. Transformers (fixed & multitap/multiwinding) 10. Inverters/UPS PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATIONS Bandwidth; filters; linear modulation; angle modulation; phase locked loop; pulse modulation; multiplexing techniques; noise analysis; radio transmitters and receivers. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lec, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Electronic Circuits Analysis and Design, Advanced Engineering Mathematics for ECE Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to 1. Conceptualize and analyze a communication system. 2. design communication circuits and subsystems 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Introduction to Communications Systems Noise Amplitude Modulation Single-Sideband Techniques Frequency Modulation Radio Receivers Radiation and Propagation of Waves Pulse Modulation Digital Modulation Broadband Communication System Training modules in Analog Communications or equivalent to perform the following experiments: 1. Passive, Active Filters, Tuned Circuits 2. AM Transmitter 3. Frequency Modulation 4. Pulse Amplitude Modulation 5. Diode Detection 6. Time Division Multiplexing 7. Frequency Division Multiplexing 8. Suggested Project : superheterodyne receiver 35 Course Name: Course Description LOGIC CIRCUITS AND SWITCHING THEORY Review of number systems, coding and Boolean algebra; inputs and outputs; gates and gating networks; combinational circuits; standard form; minimization; sequential circuits; state and machine equivalence; asynchronous sequential circuits; race conditions; algorithmic state machines; design of digital subsystems. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lec, 1 unit lab (4 credit units) Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Course Name: Course Description Electronic Devices and Circuits Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to: 1. Define and identify important logic switching circuit theories and terminologist 2. Use Boolean Algebra in simplifying logic circuits and solving related problems 3. Apply minimization techniques in designing combinational circuits and in solving related problems 4. Design combinational and/or sequential digital system or sub-system 1. Number System 2. Other Number System and Number Conversion System 3. Boolean Algebra and Logic Gates 4. Minimization of Boolean Functions 5. Sequential Circuits 6. Algorithmic State Machine (ASM) 7. Asynchronous Sequential Logic Training modules or equivalent to perform the following experiments: 1. Diode digital logic gates 2. Transistor digital logic gates 3. Integrated digital logic gates 4. Flip Flops 5. Registers 6. Counters (binary, ripple, decade, etc…) 7. Logic Circuit Project Design, construction and testing NUMERICAL METHODS Numerical Methods deals with the study of direct and interative numerical methods in engineering, determination of error bounds in calculations, computation of series expansions, roots of algebraic and transcendental equations, numerical differentiation and integration, solution to simultaneous linear and non-linear equations, function approximation and interpolation, differential equations, optimization, and their applications. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lec, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec, 3 hour lab Hours per week 36 Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Course Name: Course Description Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Computer Fundamentals and Programming Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to: 1. Estimate error bounds in numerical calculations 2. Evaluate series expansions 3. Solve differential equations 4. Perform interpolation of functions 5. Find the roots of equations 6. Solve simultaneous linear and nonlinear equations 7. Prepare algorithms, write computer programs, use computer software and implement these to the solution of engineering problems 8. Prove theorems using logic 1. Algorithms and their complexity 2. The growth of functions 3. Analysis of errors in numerical calculations 4. Evaluation of series expansion of functions 5. Roots of algebraic and transcendental equations 6. Simultaneous linear equations 7. Simultaneous nonlinear equations 8. Function approximation and interpolation 9. Numerical Differentiation and Integration 10. Ordinary Differential Equations 11. Partial Differential Equations 12. Optimization Computer programming and exercises using available software such as Matlab, Mathematica, Mathcad, or equivalent. TRANSMISSION MEDIA AND ANTENNA SYSTEMS Transmission media; radiowave propagation wire and cable transmission systems; fiber-optic transmission system; transmission lines and antenna systems. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lec, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Digital Communications, Electromagnetics Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize, analyze and design transmission lines and antenna systems. 1. Describe the types of transmission lines and calculate the line constants. 2. Differentiate the types of radio wave propagation and be familiar with their applications. 3. Understand the principle and characteristics of antennas , the different types as well as the methodology in the design of each. 4. Be able to design and construct a wideband antenna ( VHF and UHF). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Transmission Lines Circuits, losses and parameters Matching TL Smith Chart Radio Wave Propagation Power Density and Field Strength Calculations Antenna Systems Wave guides 37 Laboratory Equipment Course Name: Course Description Number of Units for Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline 8. Fiber Optics Training Modules in Transmission lines, antennas, microwave and Optical Fibre Communications Systems to perform the following laboratory exercises: 1. Transmission Lines 2. Antennas 3. Measurement of Frequency, Wavelength, Phase Velocity in Waveguides 4. Generation of Microwaves 5. Detection of Microwaves 6. Attenuation measurement 7. Optical Fibre System: numerical aperture, attenuation, modal theory MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS 1. The course covers concepts involving microprocessor/ microcontroller systems architecture/organization including microprocessor/microcontroller programming, interfacing techniques, memory systems and bus standards. 2. In the laboratory the students will be involved with experiments using micro controllers and the use of microprocessor/ micro controller development systems and other tools. Experiment topics include: assembly language programming topics, interfacing with input and output devices, data transfer between micro controller-based circuits and the PC via the serial port and parallel port. 3 units lec, 1 unit lab 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Logic Circuits and Switching Theory, Computer Fundamentals and Programming, Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to: 1. explain the concepts behind microprocessor systems and their components 2. differentiate between microprocessors and microcontrollers, between microprocessors, and between microcontrollers based on architecture 3. develop programs to run on microprocessors/ micro controller systems using both assembly language and high-level language via crosscompilation 4. explain how to interface microprocessors/ microcontrollers to memory, I/O devices, and other system devices 5. explain the organization/architecture of existing computer systems (Ex. desktops, workstations, etc.) 6. analyze the capabilities of different processors 7. program a specific microcontroller system to accept input, process data and control physical devices 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Architecture Assembly Language Programming Building Microcomputer I/Q Interface Overview of Z8 Microcontroller Family; Z8 Development Environment Source Code Components; Target System Components and Z8 Connections; Basic Debugger Operations and Creating Programs Creating Programs Basic I/Q and Basic Programming Speaker and Relays Interfacing; and One Time Programming Interrupts and Hardware Timers 38 10. Seven Segment Display; and Analog Interface 11. Project Design Laboratory Equipment Microcontroller/microprocessor trainers or equivalent, computers if not provided by trainer, include the following: 1 Assembler, cross-compiler, debugger 2 Seven-segment or LCD displays 3 Switches and keypads 4 Motors with TTL-input drivers emulators, personal Suggested Project: An embedded system using a microcontroller demonstrating integration with I/O devices and communication with a PC. Course Name: Course Description FEEDBACK AND CONTROL SYSTEMS This course deals with time and frequency response of feedback control systems. The topics covered include, time response of first order and second order systems, modeling, transfer functions, pole-zero map, stability analysis, root locus, bode plots, compensators, PID controllers, and introduction to statespace techniques. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lec, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives Advanced Engineering Mathematics for ECE Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to: 1. familiar with various systems exhibiting control mechanisms and understand their operation 2. able to develop the value of being analytic and able to apply learned concepts to improve systems. 3. able to understand and appreciate feedback control. 4. able to apply system-level thinking 5. able to demonstrate knowledge of concepts in dealing with feedback and control systems Course Outline 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Introduction to FEEDCON and feedback control systems. Control system terminology. Review of the Laplace transforms. Introduction to system modeling and the transfer function. Introduction to LTI systems. The concept of linearization. Poles and zeros of transfer functions. The pole-zero map. Introduction to time response and different types of test signals. Firstorder LTI system transient response analysis. Second-order LTI system transient response analysis Block diagram representation of systems and block diagram algebra. Signal flow graphs. Stability theory. Steady-state errors. Sensitivity and Disturbance rejection. Root Locus. Controllers, Compensators, PID Controller Frequency response analysis: Bode plot, Nyquist diagram, and Nichols chart. 39 18. Introduction to State-space concepts and applications. Laboratory Equipment Course Name: Course Description Control system software DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS Random variables, bit error rate; matched filter; Digital modulation techniques; ASK, FSK, QAM, PSK/QPSK, CDMA and W-CDMA systems; signal space; generalized orthonormal signals; information measures-entropy; channel capacity; efficient encoding; error correcting codes information theory; data compression; coding theory. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lec, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Principles of Communications Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize, analyze and design a digital communication system. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Introduction to Digital Communications Systems Digital Transmission PAM, PWM, PPM Pulse Code Modulation Digital Communications ,ASK, FSK Bandwidth Considerations for ASK, FSK, PSK, QAM Basics of Information Theory Error Detection FDM, TDM WDM, Applications of Multiplexing Multiple Access Channeling Protocols, FDMA,CDMA,TDMA Digital Training Modules or equivalent to perform the following experiments. 1. PAM 2. Noise 3. FSK 4. ASK 5. PSK 6. PCM 7. Error Detection and Correction Suggested Project : A hardware or a computer simulation to illustrate the application of Digital Communications theory . Course Name: DATA COMMUNICATIONS Data communication systems; terminals, modems; terminal control units; multiplexers; concentrators; front-end processors; common carrier services; Course Description data communication system design; computer network models; TCP/IP principles; LAN; WAN; sample case studies Number of Units for 3 units lec, 1 unit lab Lecture and 40 Laboratory Number of Contact Hours per week 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Prerequisite Digital Communications Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize, analyze and design a data communication system. 1. Introduction to Data Communications 2. Category of Data Communication 3. Configurations and Network Topology 4. Transmission Modes 5. Two-wire vs. Four Wire Circuits 6. Types of Synchronization 7. Network Components (Terminal, multiplexer, concentrators) 8. Network Components (LCU,FEP,Serial Interface) 9. Security 10. Cryptography 11. Open System Interconnection 12. System Network Architecture 13. TCP/IP Architecture 14. Character-Oriented Protocols 15. Bit-Oriented Protocols 16. LAN/MAN/WAN/GAN 17. ISDN/B-ISDN Training modules in two wire and four wire circuits, modems, SDH, SONET Suggested design project in data communication system design and networking E. Suggested Free or Track Elective Track Subjects E-1COMMUNICATIONS Wireless Communication Communications System Design Navigational Aids Broadcast Engineering Advanced Electromagnetism (also for Micro electronics track) DSP Telemetry RF Design System Level Mixed Signals-Systems Level Digital Terstial XSM Compression Technologies E-2 MICROELECTRONICS TRACK Advanced Electromagnetism Introduction to Analog Integrated Circuits Design Introduction to Digital VLSI Design VLSI Test and Measurement IC Packaging and Failure Analysis Advanced Statistics (Also for Microelectronics track) Mixed Signals-Silicon Level RF Design-Silicon Level 41 Advanced Statistics CAD-Tool Design Solid State Physics & Fabrication E-3 POWER ELECTRONICS TRACK Introduction to Power Electronics Power Supply Application Semiconductor Devices for Power Electronics Motor Drives and Inverters Modeling and Simulation* Digital Control System* Optoelectronics* Automotive Electronics* E-4 BIOTECH/BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TRACK Biomedical Engineering Basic Course Digital Image Processing Principles of Medical Imaging Equipments Advanced Statistics (Also for Microelectronics track)* Telemetry* Optoelectronics* Embedded System* MEMS* NEMS* E-5 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL* Mechatronics* Robotics* Modelling and Simulation* Digital Control System* Metreology* MEMS (also for Biotech/Biomedical Engineering track)* NEMS (also for Biotech/Biomedical Engineering track)* E-6 INFORMATION AND COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES* Computer Systems* I/O Memory System* Computer Systems Architecture* Data Structure & Algorithm Analysis* Computer Systems Organizations* Structure of Program Language* Operating Systems* Digital Graphics, Digital Imaging and Animation* Artificial Intelligence* *Note: The School may adopt and develop course specification for each course. COURSE SPECIFICATION FOR SOME SUGGESTED ELECTIVE SUBJECTS E-1. COMMUNICATIONS Course Name: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION (COMMUNICATION TRACK ELECTIVE) Course Description Covers Signal Transmission Modes; Spread Spectrum Modulation System; 42 Terrestrial Microwave; Satellite Systems; Satellite Multiple Access Techniques; Terrestrial and Satellite Systems Path Calculations and Link Budgets. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lec Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec Hours per week Year and Term to Be th 4 Year Taken Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Course Name: Course Description Transmission Media and Antenna Systems Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize, analyze and design a wireless communication system. 1. Microwave communication system diagram and components Microwave Equipments: 2. Radio Equipments, Multiplexers, Antenna Towers and Waveguides 3. Microwave signal propagation and factors affecting the signal 4. Microwave Repeaters, Microwave Devices, and Microwave Tubes 5. Earth Bulge, Fresnel Zone, Contour Reading, Path Profiling, and Tower Computations 6. System Gains and Losses 7. Link Budget and Path Calculations 8. System Reliability, Protection switching and Diversity 9. Satellite Communications, systems, techniques, link capacity and budget 10. VSAT, INTELSAT Design Project: Microwave System Design COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS DESIGN (Communication Track Elective) Communication systems analysis and design; operating performance and interface standards for voice and data circuits; telecommunications facility planning; outside plant engineering; surveying; switching and handling systems; mobile systems and standards; cellular radio systems (GSM and UMTS architecture) ; PSTN Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lec, 1 unit design Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec, 3 hours design Hours per week Year and Term to Be th 4 Year Taken Prerequisite Course Objectives Wireless Communications Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize, analyze and design a communication system. 43 Course Outline Laboratory Equipment 1. PSTN Components /Equipment 2. Switching Fundamentals 3. Signaling 4. Transmission Engineering (PDH,SDH) 5. Fiber Optic System; Power budget 6. Traffic Engineering 7. PLMN 8. GSM Architecture, call flow 9. Cell Planning 10. Frequency Planning 11. Access Networks; Components 12. EML Calculation Design Examples : Plate 1. Fiber optic Transmission and Network Cable Design Plate 2: GSM System Design ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL AIDS (COMMUNICATION TRACK ELECTIVE) Principles and theories of navigational systems for air, marine, and space; RADARs; directional finders (ADF), antenna systems, non-directional beacons Course Description (NDB), LORAN/DECCA/OMEGA systems, ILS and MLS; distance measuring equipment (DME); VHF Omni Range (VOR), and global positioning system (GPS). Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lec Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec Hours per week Course Name: Year and Term to Be th 5 Year Taken Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Transmission Media and Antenna System Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize, analyze and design an electronic navigational aid system. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Fundamentals of Electronic Navigation RDF/ADF RADARs Hyperbolic Navigational Systems (DECCA,OMEGA,LORAN) Satellite Navigational Systems, GPS Aircraft Navigation (VOR,DME, ILS, MLS) Marine Navigation Laboratory Equipment BROADCAST ENGINEERING (COMMUNICATION TRACK ELECTIVE) Discusses operation of audio and video equipment including amplifiers, processors, audio/video mixers, distribution amps, TV cameras, microphones, monitors systems integration, studio electro-acoustics and lighting , TV and Course Description radio transmitters and propagation, coverage map calculation and frequency analysis, broadcast networking , broadcast ancillary services ( STL’s and satellite links). Also includes CATV technology and DTH. Course Name: 44 Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lec, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Year and Term to Be st 1 sem, 4th year Taken Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Transmission Media and Antenna System Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to: 1. To understand, identify and analyze the broadcast communications systems concepts, elements and applications. To differentiate the different broadcasting techniques such as AM, FM and TV. To design AM, FM and TV broadcasting network which includes coverage mapping and interference. To understand the principle and application of Acoustic system. To introduce digital broadcasting; Digital Television (DTV) and Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB). 2. To designed AM, FM and TV station which includes the design of the following 2.1 Studio System. 2.2 Technical Operation Center (TOC) 2.3 Transmission System 2.4 Coverage mapping and prediction 2.5 Interference study 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Introduction to AM Broadcasting System and Standards AM Studio System design AM Transmission System Design AM Coverage Mapping and Prediction Introduction to FM Broadcasting System and Standards FM Studio System Design FM Transmission System Design FM Coverage Mapping and Prediction Introduction to TV Broadcasting System and Standards RF System NTSC-Color TV Broadcasting TV Studio System Design Studio Wiring Diagram Technical Operation Center (TOC) System Design TOC Wiring Diagram Transmission System Design TV Coverage Mapping and Prediction Introduction to Engineering Acoustic Room Acoustic Microphones Speakers Broadcast Training Modules to perform the following experiments: 1 Sound level measurements 2 Microphones 3 Speakers 4 Characteristics of Mixers, Tone Controls, and Crossover Networks. 5 Design projects to cover at least two of the following areas : 6 AM or FM radio station 7 TV station 8 CATV 45 ADVANCED ELECTROMAGETISM (COMMUNICATION TRACK ELECTIVE, ALSO FOR MICRO ELECTRONICS TRACK) This course deals with the study of Maxwell’s equations, the propagation and Course Description transmission of electromagnetic waves in different media, and their applications. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lecture, 1 unit lab Laboratory Course Name: Number of Contact Hours per week Year and Term to Be Taken Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab 1st sem, 4th year Electromagnetics Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to apply electromagnetic principles in the radiation and propagation of electromagnetic waves in different media 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Review of Maxwell’s Equations Unguided Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves Guided Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Transmission Lines Resonant Cavities Additional Topics. Laboratory Equipment E-2. MICROELECTRONICS TRACK INTRODUCTION TO ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN (MICROELECTRONICS TRACK) Focuses on Analog IC Fabrication processes, Analog device Modeling and Circuit Course Description simulation. Design and Characterization of Analog circuit building blocks such Amplifiers, Comparators, Operational Amplifiers and other analog systems. Number of Units for Lecture and 2 units lecture, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 2 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Course Name: Year and Term to Be th 5 Year Taken Prerequisite Introduction of Digital VLSI Design Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Unix Workstation 46 Equipment Cadence, Synopsis, Mentor Graphics design tools or equivalent HSPICE MathLab INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL VLSI DESIGN (MICROELECTRONICS TRACK) Focuses on the practice of designing VLSI systems from circuits to architectures and Course Description from sub-systems to systems. Top-down design techniques are taught using VHDL to design and model digital systems. Number of Units for Lecture and 2 units lecture, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 2 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Course Name: Year and Term to Be th 5 Year Taken Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Electronics 3, Microprocessor Systems Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to provide an introduction to the design and layout of Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuits for complex digital systems. It covers custom design, cell-based hierarchical design, and algorithmic aspects of VLSI CAD tools for MOS with focus on CMOS technology. By the end of this course, the students will have designed, laid out and verified a CMOS device subsystem on engineering workstations in an associated laboratory. 1. Concepts, economics and trends of integrated circuits 2. CMOS technology and theory of operation 3. CMOS circuits and logic design 4. CMOS layout rules and techniques 5. CMOS circuit characterization and performance estimation 6. Subsystem Design Approaches 7. FPGA, PLD, VHDL 8. VHDL techniques and design tools 9. VLSI system design methods 10. VLSI CAD tools Unix Workstation Cadence, Synopsis, Mentor Graphics design tools or equivalent VLSI TEST AND MEASUREMENT (MICROELECTRONICS TRACK) Focuses on the concepts and applications of automated test systems to test integrated circuits. Topics include modules of industrial standard automated test Course Description system and testing methodologies of various semiconductor components and devices. Number of Units for Lecture and 2 units lecture, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 2 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Course Name: Year and Term to Be th 4 Year Taken Prerequisite Introduction of Digital VLSI Design 47 Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment Course Name: Course Description Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to 1. Provide a practical and useful information on ATE system architecture and functionality 2. Provide a solid understanding of device specifications 3. Give an understanding of how and why each DC, AC and Functional test is performed 4. Provide an understanding program flow and the trade-off of data collection vs. test time 5. Introduce DFT, BIST, Scan, Structural and Defect Oriented Testing. 1. Materials science of semiconductor devices: silicon, polymers (adhesives, molding compounds), metallization (aluminum, Pb-Sn, Au, BeCu, etc), FR-4, polyimide, etc. 2. Packaging Technologies (Ceramic, Plastic) 3. Reliability Statistics (Weibull, Hazard function, etc) 4. Activation Energy 5. Bath Tub Curve 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Bench Test Set-up Power Supplies Parametric Analyzer Logic Analyzer Oscilloscope Data Acquisition (LabView) IC PACKAGING AND FAILURE ANALYSIS (MICROELECTRONICS TRACK) Semiconductor packaging and assembly technology. Background on semiconductor physics, reliability statistics, fault isolation and physical defect analysis techniques. Number of Units for Lecture and 2 units lecture, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 2 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Year and Term to Be th 5 Year Taken Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Introduction of Digital VLSI Design Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to introduces the students to the semiconductor assembly processes, material properties, packaging technology, and integrated circuit failure analysis. Students will learn about failure analysis methodology and techniques, failure modes, failure mechanism, and causes. 1. Materials science of semiconductor devices: silicon, polymers (adhesives, molding compounds), metallization (aluminum, Pb-Sn, Au, BeCu, etc), FR-4, polyimide, etc. 2. Packaging Technologies (Ceramic, Plastic) 3. Reliability Statistics (Weibull, Hazard function, etc) 4. Activation Energy 5. Bath Tub Curve 48 Laboratory Equip ment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Bench Test Set-up Power Supplies Parametric Analyzer Logic Analyzer Oscilloscope Data Acquisition (LabView) MathCaD SAS JMP E-3- POWER ELECTRONICS TRACK INTRODUCTION TO POWER ELECTRONICS (POWERELECTRONICS TRACK) This course introduces power electronics scope and application. The semiconductor devices for power electronics application are presented. Ideal switch model is used in the study of converter topologies. Fast recovery diodes are discussed for swtichCourse Description mode dc-dc converters and dc-to-ac inverters. Recent development on resonantmode converter topologies for zero-loss switching is also comprehended.Swtich mode and uniterruptible power supplies are treated in details. Course Name: Number of Units for Lecture and lecture - 4units Laboratory Number of Contact Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equip ment lecture - 3 hours Basic Electronics, Electromagnetics Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to 1. discuss applications of power electronics 2. identify different types of electronic power supply 3. analyze various power supply designs 4. evaluate power supply performance 5. appreciate energy efficient of electronics power supply Fundamentals of Power Electronics 1. Semiconductors Switches 2. Passive Components for Electronics Power supply 3. Rectifiers 4. Pase controlled rectifiers and converters 5. Switch-Mode Power Supply 6. Inverters 7. Resonant Converters 1. Spectrum Analyzer 2. Oscilloscope 3. Signal Generator 4. Multi-meter 5. Watt meter ELECTRONIC POWER SUPPLY DESIGN AND APPLICATION (POWERELECTRONICS TRACK) This course is about various applications of power electronics. Discussion will consider design specification on power factor correction, motor control, Course Description illumination, and radio frequency interference and other residential and industrial application Course Name: 49 Number of Units for Lecture and lecture – 4units Laboratory Number of Contact lecture – 3 hours Hours per week Prerequisite Introduction to Power Electronics Course Objectives Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to 1. Explain and evaluate power supply specifications 2. Solve problems involving power supply requirements 3. Design motor drives for robotic application 4. Appreciate energy saving efficiency Course Outline Power Supply Design and Application 1. Switching DC Power Supplies 2. Power Conditioners and uninterruptible Power Supply 3. DC Motor Drives 4. Synchoronous Motor Drives 5. Step-Motor Drives 6. Servo-Motor System 7. Variable Frequency Motor Control 8. Harmonics and Eloectromagnetic Interference 9. Energy Efficiency Laboratory Equipment Course Name Course Description 1. 2. 3. 4. Spectrum Analyzer Oscilloscope Multi-Meter, Clamp Meter Watt Meter SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES FOR POWER ELECTRONICS (POWERELECTRONICS TRACK) This course is about semiconductor device designed for power electronics application. The study will covers device design and fabrication Number of Units for Lecture and lecture – 4 units Laboratory Number of Contact lecture – 3 hours Hours per week Prerequisite NONE 50 At the end of the course, the student must be able to: Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment 1. 2. 3. 4. Differentiate semiconductor power device structure from logic device Explain different power devices characteristics and specifications Analyze power devices behavior with associated passive components Conduct basic power device testing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Basic semiconductor physics Power semiconductor fabrication Power Bipolar Junction Transistor Power MOSFET Thyristors Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors Recent Development on Power Semiconductor Device Passive Components and materials. Variac, Spectrum Analyzer, Distortion Meter, Oscilloscope, Muti-Meter, Clamp Meter, Watt Meter MOTOR DRIVES AND INVERTERS (POWER ELECTRONICS TRACK) Focuses on the principles of operation of DC and AC motors; Inverter Drive AC Motor, Servo motor and control; High Frequency Generator and Control Course Description (Generation of high voltage using inverters and high frequency conversion and its control) Number of Units for Lecture and 2 units lecture, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 2 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Course Name: Year and Term to Be At Least 4th Year Taken Prerequisite Course Objectives Physics 2, Electromagnetics, Electronics 3, Energy Conversion; Microprocessor Systems. The students should be able to gain theoretical and practical insights into the principles of operations of motors and inverters and their controls. Course Outline Laboratory Equipment 1. 2. 3. 4. DC Motors AC Motors Servo Motors and Controls DC Power Supply E-4 BIOTECH/BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TRACK FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS TRACK) Course Description Review of the fundamentals of biology. Introduction to the concepts of human anatomy and medical terminology; pathology; applications of fluid mechanics, mass transfer; physiology, modeling and instrumentation; diagnostics and therapy; biomedical sensors and biomedical electronics; biomechanics; biomaterials; tissue engineering; prosthetics; biotechnology and genomics; bio-signals and their Course Name: 51 processing; ionizing radiation protection and safety; biomedical equipment, biomedical imaging; computerized tomography; ultrasound; magnetic resonance imaging; lasers; rehabilitation; societal issues in biomedical engineering. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lecture Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lecture Hours per week Year and Term to Be th 4 Year Taken Prerequisite Upon completion of the course, the student will: Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Equipment • understand the terminology and basic concepts in biomedical engineering • develop an appreciation for biomedical engineering and an awareness of the social issues involved in the profession. • develop specific knowledge in different aspects of biomedical engineering such as biomechanics, prostheses, biomaterials, diagnostics and therapy, biomedical signals, bioelectronics, biomedical instrumentation, biomedical imaging and equipment … Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Bioelectricity, bio-potentials, electrophysiology Biomaterials and tissue engineering Biomechanics Physiological systems: cardiovascular, neuromuscular, respiratory… Mathematical Modeling Transport processes: mass, fluid, energy, heat, oxygen Neural engineering and prostheses Biomedical signals and images, Biosensors, bio-optics Biomedical Instrumentation, Bioelectronics Biomedical imaging and Biomedical equipment Social Issues in Biomedical Engineering Computers and Matlab software PHYSIOLOGY (BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS TRACK) The objective of this course is to present the basic principles of human physiology which apply to homeostasis, cell membrane potentials and transport mechanisms, Course Description nerve and muscle, and heart and the circulatory system, microcirculation and the lymphatic system, the blood, the respiratory system, the renal system, the gastrointestinal system and the endocrine system. Number of Units for Lecture and 2 units lecture, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 2 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Course Name: Year and Term to Be th 4 Year Taken 52 Prerequisite Cell Biology and Genetics, Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell biology and genetics, Anatomy Upon successful completion of this course, the student will: • Understand the origin and importance of biopotentials • Understand the mechanism and regulation of skeletal and smooth muscle contractions • Understand cardiac function and regulation • Understand the roles of blood and its flow, blood pressure and how they are regulated; basic functions of the components of the blood plasma; the processes that result in the coagulation of the blood • Understand the cardiovascular system • Understand biomedical applications to physiology such as EKG • Understand the structure, function and operation of the microcirculation and the lymphatic system. • Understand the structure, function, operation and control of the respiratory system • Understand how oxygen is carried in the blood; how carbon dioxide is carried in the blood and the relationship between blood carbon dioxide content and plasma • Understand the structure, function, operation and control of the renal system • Understand the structure, function, operation and control of the gastrointestinal system • Understand the function of the hormones of the pancreatic islets and their regulation of plasma glucose concentration • Perform physiological experiments • Functional organization of the human body Course Objectives Course Outline o Cardiovascular o Circulatory o Respiratory o Endocrine o Gastrointestinal o Neuromuscular o Skeletal • Diffusion, osmosis and ion transport • Membrane potentials and action potentials • Skeletal muscle contraction and excitation 53 Course Outline • Smooth muscle contraction and excitation • Heart muscle and function • EKG and cardiac abnormalities • Circulation and Hemodynamics • The microcirculation • The lymphatic system • Blood components • Hemostasis and coagulation • The respiratory system • The respiratory system • Oxygen transport by the blood • Carbon dioxide transport by the blood and blood acid-base chemistry • The kidneys • The gastrointestinal system • The liver • Hormones of the pancreatic islets • Other endocrine topics Laboratory equipment that can perform experiments on: Laboratory Equipment • Membrane potentials and nerve physiology • Muscle physiology • Cardiac Physiology • Vascular physiology • Noninvasive human measurements (EKG, bp, etc.) Project: A project may involve computer simulation of physiologic processes. This project requires access to computers on which the programs can be run. A project may also be performed on living animals and recently sacrificed animals. This kind of project requires access to appropriate human and animal laboratory facilities, equipment and personnel PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL IMAGING (BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS TRACK) Course Description This course introduces the student to medical imaging. Topics include Electromagnetic Spectrum, Ultrasound Physics, Basic Atomic and Nuclear Course Name: 54 Physics; Principles of operation of X-ray machine and film developer, Computed Tomography Scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, Gamma Camera, Ultrasound Machine. Image creation and its acquisition by equipment, and Nuclear Image processing. Number of Units for Lecture and 2 units lecture, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 2 hours lec, 3 hours lab Hours per week Year and Term to be th 4 Year Taken Prerequisite Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering Physics, Electromagnetics, Biomedical Electronics Upon completion of the course, the student will: Course Objectives Course Outline • understand the principle of operation of various medical imaging techniques • be familiar with Biomedical Imaging, Instrumentation, and equipment • possess the skills necessary to function in an entry level biomedical engineer in medical imaging. This includes understanding how an image is created in each of the major imaging modalities including x-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, ultrasound, and nuclear. • implement common image processing methods and algorithms using software tools such as MATLAB, • Introduction to imaging • Image processing: enhancement, restoration, feature extraction, modeling, recognition and interpretation • Radiation • X-ray imaging and fluoroscopy • Computed tomography • Ultrasound imaging • Magnetic resonance imaging • Nuclear imaging including PET and SPECT • New emerging imaging modalities Computer and MATLAB software Laboratory Equipment • Laboratory exercises on basic Image Processing operations • Exercises that allow the student to implement basic image processing techniques used in medical imaging. • Project: students will also give a presentation related to medical imaging on a topic of their choice. 55 BIOMECHANICS (BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS TRACK) This course is an introduction to the biomechanics of human movement, with applications to occupational, rehabilitation, forensic and sports biomechanics. Course Description Topics covered include kinematics; anthropometry; kinetics; mechanical work, energy, and power; synthesis of human movement; muscle mechanics; and kinesiological electromyography. Number of Units for Lecture and lecture - 2 units, Laboratory – 1 unit Laboratory Course Name: Number of Contact Hours per week Prerequisite Course Objectives Course Outline Laboratory Exercises lecture - 2 hours laboratory – 3 hours Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering Mechanics and Dynamics Upon successful completion of this course, the student will: • define the terms, anatomical axes, and planes associated with human movement • understand the physiology associated with skeletal muscle contractions, strength evaluation, joint mechanics, energy requirements, and fatigue and the principles and use of electromyography as a biomechanics research tool • define the design and behavior of the instrumentation, transducers, force plates, etc. used to collect and process human movement data • develop 2-D link-segment models from basic anthropometric and kinematic data • obtain inverse solutions of joint moments and reaction forces from kinematic and force plate data • Review of muscle physiology • Principles and use of electromyography • Anthropometry • Center of mass and stability • Joint motion • Linear and angular kinematics • Analysis of kinematic gait data • Development and use of 2-D link-segment models to estimate joint moments, reaction and compressive forces • Occupational biomechanics - NIOSH lifting equation, injury mechanisms • Whole-body and segmental vibration • Measurement and use of anthropometic data for the development of linksegment models • Analysis of a Russell's traction apparatus using free-body analysis concepts 56 • Laboratory Equipment Development and presentation of a professional-quality poster session on a selected topic from the rehabilitation, forensic, or sports biomechanics literature MATLAB Software BIOMATERIALS (BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS TRACK) This course deals with the principles, which apply, to the properties and selection of different types materials used in medical applications. Topics Course Description include metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, biological tissues, wound healing, and the interaction between biological tissues and artificial materials. Number of Units for Lecture and 3 units lecture Laboratory Number of Contact 3 hours lecture Hours per week Course Name: Year and Term to be th 4 Year Taken Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering Prerequisite Biochemical terminology, Introductory human anatomy and physiology Basic atomic bonding, Basic thermodynamics, statics and strength of materials Upon successful completion of this course, the student will: Course Objectives Course Outline • describe the structure of solids as they relate to the use of engineering materials and the mechanical properties of typical engineering materials • Interpret phase diagram and use them to understand typical material processing procedures such as heat-treatment • describe the typical advantages and disadvantages of metals, polymers and ceramics as biomaterials • describe typical processing techniques for metals, polymers and ceramics • describe typical materials used in sutures, artificial heart valves, oxygenator membranes, pacemaker electrodes, dialyzer membranes, contact lens, implantable lens, space filling implants, orthopedic implants, bone cements and dental implants • describe the basic principles of tissue engineers and regenerative medicine • describe the processes involved in wound healing • describe the response of the human body to typical implants • Basic mechanics; stress, strain, axial loading, bending and torsion • Material properties; structure of solids, mechanical properties, corrosion/degradation of materials, material resting and ASTM specifications • Metals; metallic bonding, metallic crystal structure, dislocations, strengthening mechanisms, phase diagrams, phase transformations, 57 corrosion Laboratory Equipment • Ceramics; bonding and structure, degradation, fracture mechanics, piezoelectric properties, glass ceramics, apatite ceramics, carbon • Polymers; polymerization process, polymer structure, viscoelastic behavior, degradation (6 classes) • Properties and structure of tissues; collagen, elastin, calcium phosphate, composition and structure of various soft tissues, mechanical properties • Principles of Tissue Engineering and regenerative medicine • Tissue/Material Interaction; biocompatibility, surface properties, ASTM testing standards, effects of artificial materials on the body, effects of the body on artificial materials • Applications of biomaterials science None. BIOPHYSICAL PHENOMENA (MEDICAL ELECTRONICS TRACK) This course presents the fundamental principles of classical thermodynamics, heat Course Description transfer, fluid mechanics, and mass transport and the application of these principles to the solution of problems with focus on biomedical engineering. Number of Units for Lecture and 2 units lecture, 1 unit lab Laboratory Number of Contact 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab Hours per week Course Name: Year and Term to Be th 4 Year Taken Prerequisite Course Objectives Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering Upon successful completion of this course, the student will: • define thermodynamics and give examples of problems that can be solved using thermodynamic principles • state the First Law of thermodynamics and apply it to open and closed systems • state the Second Law of thermodynamics and use it to solve engineering problems • solve simple problems involving conductive and convective heat transfers • use the principles of thermodynamics to solve relevant biomedical engineering problems • solve problems involving buoyancy and Archimedes's principle • define viscosity and describe Newtonian fluid behavior • know the different methods for flow measurement 58 Course Outline • solve classic and biomedical engineering problems using overall mass balances • solve classic and biomedical engineering problems using mechanical energy balances • solve classic and biomedical engineering problems using overall momentum balances • setup classic and biomedical engineering problems using differential mass balances and equations of motion, and solve simple cases • define mass diffusivity and apply Fick's law • solve classic and biomedical engineering problems involving convective mass transfer • describe common techniques for measuring pressure and flow • use computers to solve fluid and mass transport problems • Definition of thermodynamics and motivational examples • First law in closed and open systems • Properties of ideal and real pure substances • Properties of gas and gas-vapor mistures • First law applications • Second law, Entropy and applications • Heat transfer by conduction and convection and applications • Fluid statics, pressure measurement, and fluid dynamics • Mass balance with biomedical applications • Mechanical energy balance with biomedical applications • Momentum balance with biomedical applications • Flow measurement • Mass balance with biomedical applications • Energy balance • Differential momentum balance and the Navier-stokes equations • Solutions of the equations of motion and biomedical applications of these solutions • Velocity distributions in practical flows • Mass transfer and diffusion • Convective mass transfer with biomedical applications Introduction to computerized solution of transport problems 59 Laboratory Equipment Computers and Matlab software OTHER SUGGESTED TRACK ELECTIVES E-5. INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL E-6 INFORMATION AND COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES II. NON-TECHNICAL COURSES F. LANGUAGES Course Name ENGLISH 3 (TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION) Course Description The nature of technical communication; skills and strategies for reading and writing literature reviews, journal articles, and technical reports; making oral presentations. Number of Units for Lecture and Laboratory 3 units lecture Number of Contact Hours per Week 3 hours lecture Prerequisites English 1 English 2 Course Objectives After completing this course, the student must be able to: 1. Differentiate technical writing from other types of writing; 2. Engage him/herself critically in the reading of a specialized text; 3. Write a summary and review of a journal article; 4. Write a research paper on a technical topic; and 5. Properly acknowledge sources by using a prescribed citation format; 6. Prepare an oral presentation on a technical topic; and 7. Deliver properly an oral technical presentation. Course Outline Laboratory Equipment 1. The Nature of Technical Communication 2. Technical Writing 2.1. Introduction to Technical Writing 2.2. Library Orientation 2.3. Technical Writing: Formal Schema/Style; Word Choice 2.4. Types of Text Structure in Technical Writing 2.5. Introduction to Research: Choosing a Topic, Outlining 2.6. Skills and Strategies for Reading and Writing Journal Articles, Literature Reviews, and Technical Reports 2.7. Evaluating Sources and Preparing a Preliminary Bibliography 2.8. Preparing and Interpreting Non-Prose Forms 2.9. Summarizing and Analyzing a Journal Article 2.10. Preparing the Different Parts of the Research Paper or Technical Report 2.11. Writing Bibliographies Using a Prescribed Format 2.12. Independent Study 3. Oral Technical Presentations 3.1. Preparing the Presentation Materials 3.2. Delivering the Technical Presentation None 60 61