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EE
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
See beginning of Section H for abbreviations, course numbers and coding.
The * denotes labs which are held on alternate weeks.
A minimum grade of C is required for all prerequisite and all core and technical elective courses
used for credit towards the B.Sc.E. degree.
EE 1813 Electricity and Magnetism
4 ch (3C 1T 2L)
An introduction to the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism and applications. Covers
concepts of charge, voltage, current, power, energy, electric and magnetic fields, and the
electromagnetic spectrum. Includes resistors, resistance, Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s voltage and
current laws, some electrical properties of materials. Electric sources, simple series, parallel,
and series-parallel DC circuits and branch current analysis are examined. The basic concepts
of digital switching logic are introduced, including gates and truth tables. Energy conversion
and simple electric machines are examined. The behaviour and use of common sensors and
transducers are discussed. Prerequisite: two years of high school physics. Corequisite: Math 1003.
EE 2683 Electric Circuits and Machines (for non electricals)
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
Network analysis including AC. Introduction to transformers, DC machines and AC machines.
Cannot be used for credit by students in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering
programs. Prerequisites: EE 1813 or equivalent, MATH 1013, MATH 1503.
EE 2701 Electric Circuits and Electronics (for non-electricals)
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
Network analysis including AC. Introduction to electronic devices, circuits, and motors.
Cannot be used for credit by students in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering
programs. Prerequisites: EE 1813 or equivalent, MATH 1013, MATH 1503.
EE 2711 Electric Circuits
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
Basic DC circuits: Network analysis and theorems. AC circuits: introduction of phasors,
Network analysis and theorems applied to AC circuits. Prerequisites: MATH 1013, EE 1813 or
equivalent.
EE 2722 Circuits and Systems
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
Network analysis. Transient and steady state responses. Transfer functions, complex
frequencies, poles and zeros, Laplace Transforms. Frequency Response and Bode Plots. Filters
(passive and active). Prerequisites: EE 2711 and MATH 1503 or equivalent. Corequisite: MATH
3503 or equivalent.
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EE 3031 Electrical Design
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
The emphasis is on application of design methodologies to electrical design problems. Topics
include: design specifications and requirements, simulation and construction, laboratory
measurement techniques, design verification, the implementation cycle, environmental
impact, project management, economic evaluation and safety assessment. One or more
design projects form an integral part of the course. Prerequisites: EE 2722, CMPE 2213, CMPE
2412, ENGG 1001, ENGG 1003, ENGG 1015. Co-requisite: EE3111.
EE 3111 Electronics I
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
An introduction to analog electronics using a device-based approach. The course starts with
basic nomenclature and the ideal amplifier model concept. Semiconductor diodes, BJTs and
MOSFETs are then introduced followed by how these devices can be used to implement
single-stage small-signal amplifiers. To compliment this overall analog approach, the use of
both BJTs and MOSFETs in digital logic gates is also covered which in turn introduces the
concept of noise margins. Prerequisite: EE2711.
EE 3122 Electronics II
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
This course follows a similar approach to Electronics I (EE3111), however in this more
advanced course, the ideal devices introduced earlier are replaced with real devices. The
overall theme of this course is frequency response and feedback techniques as applied to
small-signal amplifiers. In addition, circuit modeling using a computer is introduced and used
as a design aid. Prerequisite: EE 2722, EE 3111.
EE 3312 Systems and Control
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
Mathematical models of dynamic systems, linear systems, analysis in the time and frequency
domain, stability, Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist stability criteria, feedforward and feedback
control, PID controllers, principles of feedback design. Prerequisites: EE 2722, MATH 3503,
ENGG 1082.
EE 3511 Signals
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
Signal theory. Discrete-time (DT) and continuous-time (CT) signals. Power and energy signals.
Linear time-invariant transformations and the convolution integral/sum. DT and CT Fourier
Series, DT and CT Fourier Transforms and their properties. Power/energy spectrum. Sampling
Theory. The Discrete Fourier Transform. Prerequisite: EE 2722 and MATH 3503. Co-requisite:
STAT 2593.
EE 3612 Electric Machines
4 ch (3C 1T 3*L)
Covers the basic theory of magnetic circuits, transformers, DC motors/generators and AC
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polyphase machines, including synchronous and induction machines. Prerequisites: ENGG
1082, MATH 2513, EE 2711.
EE 3821 Electromagnetics I
4 ch (3C 1T 1.5L)
Transmission lines, wave equation, Maxwell’s equations, uniform plane waves, radiated
waves, safety standards, introduction to antennas and propagation. Prerequisites: MATH
3503, MATH 2513, EE 2711.
EE 3832 Electromagnetics II
4 ch (3C 1T 1.5L)
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, material properties, Smith chart, waveguides (including
optical), antennas, and radar. Prerequisite: EE 3821.
EE 4040 Electrical Engineering Design Project
7 ch (1*C 6L) [W]
Working in teams, students will complete an electrical engineering design project that draws
on their knowledge and skills obtained in previous courses. Student teams will design a
structure, system, or process to meet a broad range of specified constraints. The
development process should consider a broad range of constraints including health and
safety, sustainable development and environmental stewardship. Students will manage their
projects professionally, prepare a comprehensive written report, and present their design
work orally. Prerequisites: EE 3122, EE 3312, CMPE 2412, CMPE 3221, CS 1023 or CS 1083,
and one of EE 3511, or EE 3612, or EE 3821.
EE 4133 Instrumentation Design
4 ch (3C 3*L)
This course considers the design of a general-purpose data acquisition system. The electronic
design engineer of today can no longer be thought of as a digital or analog designer.
Consequently, this course melds the analog and digital electronics areas with a unified
engineering approach emphasizing the practical aspects involved. Computer aided design
tools are used wherever possible. Prerequisites: EE 3122, CMPE 3221.
EE 4143 Electronic Circuit Design
4 ch (3C 3*L))
Considers the philosophy and practice of the design of semiconductor circuits. Prerequisite:
EE 3122.
EE 4173 Devices and Circuits for VLSI
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Introduction to circuit design and layout. Basic digital gates and clocked systems. Basic RF
circuits and components and devices for RF. CAD tools for simulation and layout.
Prerequisites; CMPE 2213 and EE 3122.
EE 4323 Industrial Control Systems
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Introduces the industrial context for the application of control theory, including system
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modeling and problem definition, determining system components and architectures, dealing
with limitations and constraints (nonlinearity, disturbances), standard and advanced controls
design and tuning methods. Computer-aided controls engineering is emphasized
(algorithms/MATLAB). Prerequisites: EE 3312 or CHE 4601 or ME 4623.
EE 4333 Robotics
4 ch (3C 3*L)
This is a project based course where students design a variety of subsystems that are
integrated and tested on a mobile robot. Topics include: actuators, PWM, H-bridges, position
and range sensors, velocity sensors, optical sensors and switches, strain gauges, position and
velocity control, electro-mechanical subsystems, planning and trajectory generation,
computer software and hardware interfacing. . Prerequisites: CMPE 3221 or equivalent, EE
3312 or equivalent
4 ch (3C 3*L)
EE 4523 Communication Systems
Introduces analog and digital communication in the presence of noise. Techniques and
application of basic information theory. Prerequisite: EE 3511.
EE 4531 Digital Signal Processing I
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Network function specifications, sampling, z-transforms. Digital filters; representation, types,
realizations, functions from impulse and frequency responses. Prerequisites: CMPE 2213, EE
3511.
EE 4542 Digital Signal Processing II
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Fourier Methods, Fast Fourier Transform, Filter design, Windows, State Variable Methods,
Estimation. Prerequisite: EE 4531.
EE 4623 Advanced Electrical Machines
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Covers principles of operation, controls and applications of single phase induction motors,
permanent magnet machines including permanent magnet synchronous machines and
brushless DC motors, servo motors, and other special electrical machines. Prerequisite: EE
3612.
EE 4633 Power System Analysis
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Introduces many components of a power system. Prerequisites: EE 3612, EE 2722 or EE 3312.
EE 4643 Power Electronics
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Deals with high current rectifiers and inverters. Design parameters and practical firing circuits
are analyzed. Prerequisites: EE 3111, EE 3612.
EE 4833 Microwave Engineering
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Topics related to modern microwave systems including design and measurement of passive
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microwave circuits. Prerequisite: EE 3832.
EE 4843 Optical Fiber Communications
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Optical fibers: properties, structure and fabrication. Ray optic and electromagnetic
characterizations: modes, waves, power launching and coupling. System design, applications
and economics. Prerequisite: EE 3821 or EE 3832.
EE 4913 Independent Project
4 ch (8L) [W]
An independent project. Students work under the supervision of a chosen faculty member.
Students are responsible for finding a supervisor and initiating the project. Deliverables
include a comprehensive report detailing the work. Prerequisite: successful completion of 110
ch in the engineering program.
EE 4923 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Application of electrical engineering to living systems and to health care. Prerequisite: EE
3111.
EE 4933 Special Studies in Electrical Engineering
1 ch
With the approval of the Department Chair and under the guidance of a member of the faculty, a student may perform
special studies and investigations related to the undergraduate program. Restricted to students in their final year of study.