NEW COURSES
EE-021 Electronics I W/LAB
Characteristics of the operational amplifier; amplifiers and active filters using the operational
amplifier; analysis and design of filters using phasors; characteristics of junction diodes, analysis
and design of diode circuits; field-effect transistors, MOSFET device operation, small-signal models
and the low-frequency analysis of transistor amplifiers; Elementary MOS amplifier configurations.
Associated laboratory work.
Prerequisites: Engineering Science 3.
This course is offered during the following semesters: Spring Semester
EE-022 ELECTRONICS II W/LAB
Integrated circuit realizations of MOS transistor circuits, current mirrors, active loads; Bipolar
Junction Transistors, (BJT), device operation, small signal model and analysis, elementary BJT
amplifier configuration; differential amplifiers, multi-stage amplifiers; frequency response of
amplifiers; feedback and stability in analog circuits, nyquist stability criteria, frequency
compensation; RC oscillators, LC oscillators, and waveform generators; output structures; power
amplifiers; AM/FM circuits. Associated laboratory work.
Prerequisites Electrical Engineering 21.
This course is offered during the following semesters: Fall Semester
EE-023 LINEAR SYSTEMS
Vector spaces, orthogonality, the continuous and discrete bi-lateral and uni-lateral Fourier transform, the
bi-lateral and uni-lateral Laplace transform, convolution, and correlation; Introduction to discrete Fourier
transform and Fast Fourier transform via MatLab; the Z transform.; matrices, eigenvectors, and
eigenvalues; numerical methods for linear systems through stability and causality for control systems for
analog applications and up-sampling an down-sampling for discrete systems.
Prerequisites: Electrical Engineering 21 and Mathematics 38.
This course is offered during the following semesters: Fall Semester
EE-031 JUNIOR DESIGN PROJECT
Junior level team project with ECE faculty direction and guidance. Introduction of the engineering
method: concept, planning and analysis, design, test. Integration of theoretical concepts from circuit
theory, digital and analog electronics, signal processing, engineering economics, and engineering design
practices to deliver a working prototype. Use of microcontroller and peripherals, analog-to-digital
converters, digital signal-processors, memory and computer aided design tools. Students are expected to
provide schedules, schematics and specifications; build prototypes; present their projects orally; and
deliver a working system.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing
This course is offered during the following semesters: Spring Semester
Note: EE11, EE12, EE13, and EE102 are being retired as course numbers after current students complete
the sequence. EE11 will not be taught again and will be replaced by EE21. EE12, EE13, and EE102 will
be taught for the last time in the 2011-2012 school year.
COURSE DESCRIPTION CHANGES
Old Description: BME0250: BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING. (Cross-listed as Electrical
Engineering 250). An introduction to the interdisciplinary nature of biomedical engineering.
The biological, chemical, electrical, and mechanical principles involved in the design and
operation of medical devices. Biopotentials, electrodes, transducers, biocompatibility of
materials, and patient safety. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
New Description: BME0250: PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING. The role of
biomedical engineering in the diagnosis and treatment of various pathologies such as
cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and neurological disorders. For each disease model,
biomedical engineering principles are used to examine the function of the organ, mechanisms of
the disease, diagnostic tools, and treatment approaches. Covered biomedical engineering areas
include biomaterials, implantable devices, bioimaging techniques, gene therapy, and biosensors.
Prerequisites: ES 121 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
Old Description: BME 0291 GRADUATE SEMINAR. Presentation of individual reports on
basic topics to a seminar group for discussion. Credit as arranged. Please see departmental
website for specific details.
New Description: BME 0291 GRADUATE SEMINAR. Biomedical engineering seminar series
and presentation of individual reports to a seminar group for discussion. Credit as arranged.
Old Description: BME 0292 GRADUATE SEMINAR. Presentation of individual reports on
basic topics to a seminar group for discussion. Credit as arranged. Please see departmental
website for specific details.
New Description: BME 0292 GRADUATE SEMINAR. Biomedical engineering seminar series
and presentation of individual reports to a seminar group for discussion. Credit as arranged.
NEW PROGRAM: MUSIC ENGINEERING
Please insert the following program into the bulletin, effective for students graduating in 2011.
Minor in Music Engineering
The minor in Music Engineering provides students with experiences at the intersection
of music and technology. Students learn the technologies behind music-making, both
traditional and modern, and how new technologies can be applied to musical goals. The minor
is available to students both in the School of Engineering and the School of Arts & Sciences.
Each minor must include at least two courses with Engineering course designations.
The minor consists of 5 courses and a final project (6 units in total). The minor has three
possible emphases: (1) sound recording and production, (2) electronic instrument design, and
(3) acoustic instrument design. Students can follow any one of these emphases, which will
influence the choice of final project. Course requirements for the minor include:
1. One music course from Music 10 (Introduction to Music Theory and Musicianship),
101/102/103 (Principles of Tonal Theory I/II/III), 104 (Jazz Theory), or 118 (Composition
Seminar)
2. A two-course concentration in one of:
a) Sound recording and production:
 Physics 10 (Physics of Music and Color)
 Electrical Engineering 65 (Music Recording and Production)
b) Electronic instrument design:
▪ EE12 (Analog Electronics) or EE125 (Digital Signal Processing)
▪ Engineering Science 95/Music 66 (Electronic Musical Instrument Design)
c) Acoustic instrument design:
▪ Mechanical Engineering 139 (Acoustics) or 181 (Advanced Dynamics &
Vibrations)
▪ Engineering Science 73 (Musical Instrument Design and Manufacture) or an
approved course in Musical Instrument Making from the School of the Museum
of Fine Arts.
3. Music 64 (Computer Tools for Musicians), Electrical Engineering 65 (Music Recording
and Production), or Music 65 (Music Recording and Production).
4. One credit from the following options: Music 64, Music 65, Electrical Engineering 65,
Engineering Science 73 (Musical Instrument Design and Manufacture), Engineering
Science 95/Music 66 (Electronic Musical Instrument Design), or an Engineering
Internship (EE99 or ME99) or Independent Study course (EE93 or 94, ME94, or Music 97)
on an approved topic supervised by a participating minor advisor, or a course on
acoustic instrument design, sound, sculpture, or performance from the School of the
Museum of Fine Arts.
5. A one-credit final project (EE95 or 96, or both EE97 and 98; ME43, 94, or 96; or Music
98) on an approved topic, supervised by a participating minor advisor.
In the above, a single course can fulfill only one requirement; the student must specify which
course fulfills which requirement when applying to graduate with the minor. Each student
taking the minor must have a minor faculty advisor who approves course selections and
mentors the final project. Each minor must include at least two courses with Engineering course
designations. A list of approved courses available at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts is
available from the program directors.
ALSO, DELETE THE OLD PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: MINOR IN MUSIC INSTRUMENT ENGINEERING
PROGRAM CHANGE: MINOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
OLD TEXT: Minor in Computer Science
The undergraduate minor in Computer Science consists of five courses, including
Computer Science 15; two courses chosen from Computer Science 40, either 80 or
105, 160, and 170; one course in computer science numbered 100 or above; and either
Computer Science 22 or Mathematics 22 or one additional course in computer science
numbered above 15. Only one of Computer Science 80 or 105 may be counted toward
the minor.
NEW TEXT: Minor in Computer Science
The undergraduate minor in Computer Science consists of five courses, including
Computer Science 15; either Computer Science 22 or Mathematics 22; two courses
chosen from Computer Science 40, 105, 160, and 170; and one additional course in
computer science numbered above 15.