ECE Courses

Course Number	Course Title and Catalog Description
ECE1010	Introduction to ECE Design An introduction to basic concepts useful for all areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Focus on hands-on, team-based activities using robotics.
ECE1750	Introduction to Bioengineering An introduction to the field of bioengineering, including the application of engineering principles and methods to problems in biology and medicine,the integration of engineering with biology, and the emerging industrial opportunities.
ECE18XX	Special Topics Used for courses under development or courses being offered only one time. Last digit indicates number of credit hours.
ECE2001	ECE Seminar Speakers with diverse backgrounds and representing many different industries, professions, and institutions describe their experiences, entrepreneurial ventures, and research challenges.
ECE2002	ECE Seminar Speakers with diverse backgrounds and representing many different industries, professions, and institutions describe their experiences, entrepreneurial ventures, and research challenges.
ECE2003	ECE Seminar Speakers with diverse backgrounds and representing many different industries, professions, and institutions describe their experiences, entrepreneurial ventures, and research challenges.
ECE2020	Fundamentals of Digital System Design Computer system and digital design principles. Switch and gate design, Boolean algebra, number systems, arithmetic, storage elements. Datapath, memory organization. Instruction set architecture, assembly language.
ECE2026	Introduction to Signal Processing Introduction to discrete-time signal processing and linear systems. Sampling theorem. Filtering. Frequency response. Discrete Fourier Transform. Z Transform. Laboratory emphasizes computer-based signal processing.
ECE2031	Digital Design Laboratory Design and implementation of digital systems, including a team design project. CAD tools, project design methodologies, logic synthesis, and assembly language programming.
ECE2035	Programming for Hardware/Software Systems Creation of complex execution and storage mechanisms, based on instruction set architecture, for software design including high-level programming languages and operating systems. Programming design projects.
ECE2036	Engineering Software Design Object-oriented software methods for engineering applications. Numerical analysis methods; simulations and graphical presentation of simulation results; analysis of numerical precision. Programming projects.
ECE2040	Circuit Analysis Basic concepts of DC and AC circuit theory and analysis.
ECE2045	Practical Skills and Design This course teaches practical skills, such as soldering and prototyping, and introduces students to ECE design.
ECE2698	Research Assistantship Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.
ECE2699	Undergraduate Research Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.
ECE2883	ECE 2283 HPC The second offering of an Honors Program course that provides a creative experience for Honors students and also provides a direct course substitution for ECE2031.
ECE2891	Practical Skills and Design This course teaches practical skills, such as soldering and laying out printed circuit boards, for students to be able to design and build their own applications.
ECE28XX	Special Topics Used for courses under development or courses being offered only one time. Last digit indicates number of credit hours.
ECE3005	Professional and Technical Communications for ECE Written, oral, and visual communication skills required by electrical and computer engineers. Prepares students for advanced communication tasks required in academic and professional settings.
ECE3006	Co-Curricular Professional Communications for ECE This course documents student completion of ECE professional communications requirement through workshops, seminars, research projects, co/extra-curricular activities, etc.
ECE3020	Mathematical Foundations of Computer Engineering Fundamental concepts in discrete mathematics and their efficient realization via algorithms, data structures, computer programs, and hardware. Discussion of engineering and computational applications.
ECE3025	Electromagnetics To present the laws and applications of electromagnetics.
ECE3030	Physical Foundations of Computer Engineering Basic principles governing the physical realization of computing systems and their relationship to characteristics such as performance, energy, and robustness. Implementation technologies.
ECE3040	Microelectronic Circuits Basic concepts of microelectronic materials, devices and circuits.
ECE3043	Measurements, Circuits and Microelectronics Laboratory Theory and experiments related to the design, analysis, construction, and measurement of elementary passive and active analog circuits using both discrete and integrated devices.
ECE3057	Architecture, Systems, Concurrency and Energy in Computation Basic organizational principles of the major components of a processor, e.g., the core, memory hierarchy, I/O subsystem and basic operating system constructs that utilize them.
ECE3072	Electrical Energy Systems Non-renewable and renewable/sustainable energy sources. Processes, costs, and environmental impact of conversion into electric energy. Delivery and control of electric energy, electromechanical systems.
ECE3077	Introduction to Probability and Statistics for ECE Introduction to probability, random variables, distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, linear regression and other tools for describing and managing uncertainty in electrical and computer engineering.
ECE3084	Signals and Systems Continuous-time linear systems and signals, their mathematical representations, and computational tools; Fourier and Laplace transforms, convolutions, input-output responses, stability.
ECE3090	Software Fundamentals for Engineering Systems Using computer algorithms for solving electrical engineering problems arising in various application domains. Development of effective algorithms and their implementation by object-oriented code.
ECE3150	VLSI and Advanced Digital Design Advanced digital design issues in the context of VLSI systems. Introduction to a design methodology that encompasses the range from architectural models to circuit simulation.
ECE3300	Electromechanical and Electromagnetic Energy Conversion Introduction to three phase power systems, electromechanical energy conversion and operating principles of electric machines.
ECE3400	Analog Electronics Analysis and design of electronic circuits and systems. Biasing, small-signal analysis, frequency response, feedback amplifiers, active filters, non-linear op-amp applications, and oscillators.
ECE3450	Semiconductor Devices Properties of semiconductor devices. Applications in current and future computers, fiber optic and wireless communication systems. Future needs of high frequency, GHz-range, device operation.
ECE3550	Feedback Control Systems Analysis and design of control systems. Laplace transforms, transfer functions, and stability. Feedback systems: tracking and disturbance rejection. Graphical design techniques.
ECE3600	Computer Communications Basic concepts of computer communication network protocols.
ECE3710	Circuits and Electronics An introduction to electric circuit elements and electronic devices and a study of circuits containing such devices.
ECE3741	Instrumentation and Electronics Laboratory Basic analog and digital electronic circuits and principles. Techniques of electrical and electronic measurements with laboratory instruments.
ECE38XX	Special Topics Used for courses under development or courses being offered only one time. Last digit indicates number of credit hours.
ECE390X	Special Problems Individually arranged study or project under the direction of a faculty member. Last digit indicates number of credit hours.
ECE3951	Undergraduate Research I Participation in an individual or group research project under direction of a faculty member.
ECE3952	Undergraduate Research II Participation in an individual or group research project under direction of a faculty member. Requires a formal research report.
ECE4007	ECE Culminating Design Project Team-oriented culminating design project in electrical/computer engineering, incorporating engineering standards and realistic constraints. Requires formal reports and group presentations.
ECE4011	ECE Culminating Design Project I First semester of ECE culminating design sequence. Design tools, financial principles, project management, probabilistic and statistical techniques, team forming. Requires formal reports and group presentations.
ECE4012	ECE Culminating Design Project II Second semester of ECE culminating design sequence. Team project in ECE incorporating engineering standards and realistic constraints. Requires formal reports and group presentations.
ECE4043	Senior Analog Electronics Laboratory Theory and experiments related to the design, analysis, construction, and measurement of advanced analog electronic circuits using discrete devices (diodes, bipolar junction transistors, MOSFETs).
ECE4100	Advanced Computer Architecture Comprehensive coverage of the architecture and system issues that confront the design of high performance workstation/PC computer architectures with emphasis on quantitative evaluation. Credit is not allowed for both ECE 4100 and any of the following courses: ECE 6100, CS 4290, CS 6290.
ECE4110	Internetwork Programming Exploration of internet implementation as a network of embedded computing systems. Internetworking skills for design and implementation of hardware and embedded software internet products.
ECE4112	Internetwork Security Hands on experimentation and evaluation of Internet Security theory, principles, and practices. Laboratory component involves implementing both defensive and offensive security techniques.
ECE4115	Introduction to Computer Security Introductory topics in computer security are presented with an emphasis on fundamental security primitives and current security challenges facing society.
ECE4122	Advanced Programming Techniques for Engineering Applications Course covers a number of programming techniques for distributed and parallel computing and other advanced methods, such as multiprecision arithmetic and nonblocking I/O.
ECE4130	Advanced VLSI Systems An advanced treatment of VLSI systems analysis, design, and testing with emphasis on complex systems and how they are incorporated into a silicon environment. Credit is not allowed for both ECE 4130 and ECE 6130.
ECE4150	Cloud Computing Cloud computing technologies, computation models, and applications; design methodologies for cloud applications; use of cloud-based languages and tools in developing advanced applications.
ECE4175	Embedded Microcontroller Design Microcontroller structure, instruction set, addressing modes. Code development by assembly language programming and using an emulator. Programmable timer use, interrupt handlers and timing.
ECE4180	Embedded Systems Design Processors, chipsets, busses, and I/O devices for high-end embedded systems. Embedded operating systems; device drivers and applications for embedded systems.
ECE4181	Embedded Computing Systems Algorithms and methodologies for the design of real-time, low-power embedded computing systems.
ECE4185	Embedded Microcontroller Design Design, implement, and debug embedded microcontroller systems. Develop code; understand underlying assembly code instructions and addressing modes. Use ADC, timers, and other resources.
ECE4260	Random Signals and Applications Introduction to random signals and processes with emphasis on applications in ECE. Includes basic estimation theory, linear prediction, and statistical modeling.
ECE4270	Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing Introduction to Digital Signal Processing. Sampling Theorem,Discrete-time Fourier transform,power spectrum,discrete Fourier transform and the FFT algorithm,z-Transform, digital filter design and implementation.
ECE4271	Applications of Digital Signal Processing Applications of DSP in speech, image processing, radar, pattern recognition, and adaptive filtering requiring working software implementations applied to the analysis of real signals.
ECE4273	Design Synthesis of Application-Specific Signal Processors Fundamentals of theory and practice of DSP chip design in VHDL. Exposure to tools and environments for chip design, simulation, and verification.
ECE4320	Power System Analysis & Control Introduces basic concepts in electric power generation, distribution,system control and economic operation.
ECE4321	Power System Engineering To introduce basic concepts of electric power system design, encompassing protection, stability and control.
ECE4325	Electric Power Quality Transients and harmonics in power systems, analysis methods and mitigation practices. Causes of power quality problems and relationship to equipment susceptibility.
ECE4330	Power Electronics Introduces power semiconductor devices and power electronic converters, including single-phase and three-phase ac/dc rectifiers, ac voltage controllers, dc/dc converters and dc/ac inverters.
ECE4335	Electric Machinery Analysis Advanced theory of AC machines, including AC motor winding design, finite element analysis, induction motor design, permanent magnet machine design, and synchronous machine dynamics. Credit not allowed for both ECE 4335 and ECE 6335.
ECE4350	Electromagnetic and Microwave Applications presents concepts of electromagnetics applied to the design of microwave/RF circuits, modules, and systems encompassing transmission and radiation for applications up to optical frequencies
ECE4360	RF-Microwave Measurement Laboratory RF/microwave measurement theory and techniques. Use of state-of-the-art equipment operating into the GHz range.
ECE4370	Antenna Engineering Basic theory, application, and design of a broad range of antennas.
ECE4371	Antenna Engineering Laboratory Experimentation to develop a practical understanding of antennas and their properties.
ECE4390	Introduction to Radar and Electromagnetic Sensing Radar transmission, scattering, detection. Air traffic control, meteorological, others. Signal processing, doppler shifts, tracking, estimation, rain and clutter, atmospheric propagation, antennas. Remote sensing, LIDAR, SONAR.
ECE4391	Electromagnetic Compatibility To study electromagnetic interference and susceptibility of electrical systems, with application to analog and digital circuits.
ECE4415	RF Engineering I Radio frequency (RF) electronics concentrating on receiver components and architecture from 1 MHz to 1 GHz, including Smith charts, low noise amplifiers, and mixers.
ECE4418	RF Engineering II Radio frequency (RF) electronics concentrating on transmitter components and architecture from 1 MHz to 1 GHz, including power amplifiers, oscillators, phase-locked loops, and transmitters.
ECE4420	Digital Integrated Circuits Analysis and design of MOS digital integrated circuit families and their applications in modern electronic systems.
ECE4430	Analog Integrated Circuits Analysis and design of analog ICs using analytic techniques and CAD tools. Topics include amplifiers, current sources, output circuits and other analog building blocks.
ECE4435	Operational Amplifier Design Analysis and design techniques for the utilization of integrated circuit operational amplifiers for applications in electronic systems.
ECE4445	Audio Engineering Concepts of acoustics and electroacoustic modeling for the analysis and design of microphones, loudspeakers, and crossover networks. Methods of analysis and design of audio power amplifiers.
ECE4446	Audio Engineering Laboratory A companion laboratory to ECE 4445. Design, analysis, construction, modeling, and testing of circuits and systems pertaining to audio engineering.
ECE4450	Analog Circuits for Music Synthesis Circuits from classic analog synthesizers: voltage-controlled oscillators, filters, and amplifiers; nonlinear waveshapers. Operational transconductance amplifiers. Exploitation of dynamic resistance of semiconductors. Hands-on projects.
ECE4451	Semiconductor Devices for Wireless & Fiber Communication Advanced development of semiconductor device theory focusing on optoelectronic emitters, detectors, & high frequency transistors to provide an understanding of devices used in communications systems
ECE4452	Integrated Circuit Fabrication Introduction to microelectronic processing technologies and CMOS. Includes a laboratory for fabrication/testing of MOS transistors, basic CMOS circuits, integrated resistors and capacitors.
ECE4460	Introduction to Electronic Systems Packaging Introduction to packaging technologies, technology drivers, electrical performance, thermal management, materials, optoelectronics, RF integration, reliability, system issues, assembly, and testing.
ECE4500	Optical Engineering Introduction to applications of geometric & physical optics to engineering, including optical measurements, matrix methods, instruments, interference, holography, beam optics, Fourier optics & diffraction.
ECE4501	Fiber Optics Combined lecture-laboratory exporation of the technology of fiber optics, with special emphasis optical fiber communications systems.
ECE4502	Optical Fiber Communications Combined lecture-laboratory exploration of the technology of fiber optics, with emphasis on optical fiber communication systems.
ECE4550	Control System Design Design of control algorithms using state-space methods, microcontroller implementation of control algorithms, and laboratory projects emphasizing motion control applications.
ECE4551	System and Controls I Introduction to feedback control. Root locus and bode design for SISO systems, continuous and discrete. Introduction to state space formulation, continuous and discrete.
ECE4555	Embedded and Hybrid Control Systems Modeling, analysis, and design of embedded and hybrid control systems.
ECE4560	Introduction to Automation and Robotics Fundamental disciplines of modern robotics: mechanics, control, and computing. Analysis, design, and control of mobile robots and manipulators. Course may contain team projects and hands-on labs.
ECE4562	Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic in Control Principles of neural networks and fuzzy systems; the MATLAB Neural Network and Fuzzy Logic Toolboxes; examples from system identification, classification and control; laboratory experience.
ECE4563	Game Theory and Multiagent Systems An introduction to game theory and its application to multiagent systems, including distributed routing, multivehicle control, and networked systems.
ECE4570	System Theory for Communication and Control Study of the basic concepts in linear system theory and numerical linear algebra with applications to communication, compution, control and signal processing. A unified treatment.
ECE4575	Numerical Methods for Optimization and Optimal Control Algorithms for numerical optimization and optimal control, Gradient-descent techniques, linear programming, numerical linear system solvers, second-order methods for optimizing performance of dynamical systems.
ECE4580	Computatonal Computer Vision Computational and theoretical aspects of computer vision. Application areas include robotics, autonomous vehicles, tracking, and image-guided surgery. Includes major project.
ECE4601	Communication Systems To present the fundamentals of modern digital communication systems and evaluate their performance with realistic channel models.
ECE4602	Communication Systems Laboratory To examine the performance of analog and digital telecommunications systems and components.
ECE4604	Network Design and Simulation Introduces the principles of Monte Carlo techniques and network simulation, and applies them to design issues in ATM systems
ECE4605	Advanced Internetworking Reviews on networking fundamentals. Latest networking technologies in wireless and wireline networks. Machine learning and data science in networks or other emerging topics. Projects included.
ECE4606	Wireless Communications Cellular concept, wireless propagation modeling, types of digital modulation used in wireless systems, diversity combining, performance over fading channels, and multiple access techniques.
ECE4607	Mobile and Wireless Networks Basics of mobile and wireless networking. Architectures and communication protocols for wireless sensor networks, wireless local area networks, ad-hoc networks, cellular systems, WiMAX, and Wireless Mesh Networks.
ECE4612	Telecommunications Systems Laboratory Basic digital telecommunications systems are examined in a laboratory setting using electronic modules, covering concepts such as modulation, channel coding, AWGN, eye diagrams, and BER.
ECE4698	Research Assistantship Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.
ECE4699	Undergraduate Research Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.
ECE4751	Laser Theory and Applications Provides an introduction to the theory and applications of laser principles and related instrumentation. Emphasis is on the fundamental principles underlying laser action. Crosslisted with PHYS 4751.
ECE4752	Integrated Circuit Fabrication The objective of this course is to give students exposure to the various steps involved in the fabrication of integrated circuits and devices. 'The course will include a laboratory segment in which students fabricate MOS transistors, diffused resistors and MOS capacitors from a bare silicon substrate. Crosslisted with CHE 4752.
ECE4753	Topics in Engineering Practice Topics of current importance offered in collaboration with an approved partner of Georgia Tech's Distance Learning Program. Crosslisted with ME 4753.
ECE4754	Electronics Packaging Assembly, Reliability, Thermal Management, and Test The course provides hands-on instruction in electronics packaging, including assembly, reliability, thermal management, and test of next-generation microsystems. Crosslisted with ME and MSE 4754.
ECE4755	Electronic Packaging Substrate Fabrication Hands-on instruction in interconnect design, substrate material selection and properties, photodielectric deposition, via formation and photolithography, copper metallization, and substrate testing. Crosslisted with CHE 4755.
ECE4761	Industrial Controls and Manufacturing Students are introduced to industrial controls and the fundamentals of manufacturing with hands-on experience based on lab projects using industry software and hardware for communications and control. Crosslisted with TFE 4761.
ECE4781	Biomedical Instrumentation A study of physiological sensing topics from a systems viewpoint. Pertinent physiological and electro-physiological concepts will be covered. Crosslisted with CHE and ME 4781
ECE4782	Biosystems Analysis Signal processing and modeling tools are presented for analyzing biomedical signals, with a particular focus on physiologic monitoring for human health and performance. Crosslisted with CHE and ME 4782.
ECE4783	Introduction to Medical Image Processing A study of mathematical methods used in medical acquisition and processing. Concepts, algorithms, and methods associated with acquisition, processing, and display of two- and three-dimensional medical images are studied. Crosslisted with BMED 4783.
ECE4784	Engineering Electrophysiology Basic concepts of electrophysiology from an engineering perspective. Functionality of relevant organs and systems; instrumentation tools which monitor electrophysiological function. Crosslisted with BMED 4784.
ECE48XX	Special Topics Used for courses under development or courses being offered only one time. Last digit indicates number of credit hours.
ECE490X	Special Problems Individually arranged study or project under the direction of a faculty member. Last digit indicates number of credit hours.
ECE4951	Undergraduate Research I Participation in an individual or group research project under direction of a faculty member.
ECE4952	Undergraduate Research II Participation in an individual or group research project under direction of a faculty member. Requires a formal research report.
ECE6100	Advanced Computer Architecture Comprehensive coverage of the architecture and system issues that confront the design of a high performance workstation/PC computer architectures with emphasis on quantitaive evaluation. Credit is not allowed for both ECE 6100 and any of the following courses: ECE 4100, CS 4290, CS 6290.
ECE6101	Parallel & Distributed Computer Architecture An advanced study of the critical issues and limiting factors in the design of asynchronous and synchronous parallel and distributed architectures.
ECE6102	Dependable Distributed Systems Concepts, theory, and practice of dependable distributed systems. Techniques for tolerating hardware and software faults.
ECE6110	CAD for Computer Communication Networks Investigation of the methodologies and algorithms used for designing and optimizing computer/communications networks with a focus on the algorithmic aspects of network design.
ECE6122	Advanced Programming Techniques Covers a number of advanced topics in programming methods, data management, distributed computing, and advanced algorithms used in typical engineering applications.
ECE6130	Advanced VLSI Systems An advanced treatment of VLSI systems analysis, design, and testing with emphasis on complex systems and how they are incorporated into a silicon environment. Credit is not allowed for both ECE 4130 and ECE 6130.
ECE6132	Computer-Aided VLSI System Design Theory and practice of computer-aided VLSI digital systems design. Logic synthesis, semi-custom VLSI design, high-level synthesis, low power systems and hardware/software co-design. Individual/group projects.
ECE6133	Physical Design Automation of VLSI Systems Various design automation problems in the physical design process of VLSI circuits including clustering, partitioning, floorplanning, placement, routing, and compaction.
ECE6140	Digital Systems Test Introduction to the basic concepts in digital systems testing. Advanced topics in fault modeling and simulation, test pattern generation, and design for testability.
ECE6200	Biomedical Applications of Microelectromechanical Systems MEMS processing technologies, design of fabrication process flows, and applications of the technologies to the development of biomedical micro instrumentation an detection methodologies.
ECE6229	Introduction to MEMS Introduction to Micro-Electro-Mechanical systems: Microfabrication techniques including: photolithography, etching, physical and chemical vapor deposition, electroplating, bonding and polymer processing. Application to sensors and actuators. Credit not allowed for both ECE 6229 and ME 6229 or CHBE 6229.
ECE6250	Advanced Digital Signal Processing An introduction to advanced signal processing methods that are used in a variety of application areas.
ECE6254	Statistical Machine Learning An introduction to the theory of statistical learning and practical machine learning algorithms with applications in signal processing and data analysis.
ECE6255	Digital Processing of Speech Signals The application of digital signal processing to problems in speech communication. Part of this goal requires a laboratory project.
ECE6258	Digital Image Processing An introduction to the fundamentals and the theory of multidimensional signal processing and digital image processing, including key applications in multimedia products and services including machine learning
ECE6260	Data Compression and Modeling Theory and algorithms of signal encoding and decoding for data compression. Applications in information systems, digital telephony, digital television, and multimedia Internet.
ECE6271	Adaptive Filtering Basic theory of adaptive filter design and implementation. Steepest descent, LMS algorithm, nonlinear adaptive filters, and neural networks. Analysis of performance and applications.
ECE6272	Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing Signal modeling including radar cross section, multipath, and clutter. Properties of the ambiguity function and coded waveforms. Algorithms for doppler processing, detection, and radar imaging.
ECE6273	Methods of Pattern Recognition with Application to Voice Theory and application of pattern recognition with a special application section for automatic speech recognition and related signal processing.
ECE6276	DSP Hardware Systems Design A study of theory and practice in the design and implementation of DSP algorithms on programmable processors, multiprocessors, and ASICs.
ECE6277	DSP Software Systems Design Specification, evaluation, and implementation of realtime DSP applications on embedded DSP-based environments.
ECE6279	Spatial Array Processing Introduce application areas where signals are sampled over space and time. Transfer knowledge of time-based techniques to spatial processing. Develop algorithms unique to spatial processing.
ECE6280	Cryptography and Security Algebraic and number theory approaches to cryptographic techniques, information security, secret key and public key encryption, signature schemes, hash functions, message authentication, and key distribution. Credit not allowed for both ECE 6280 and CS 6260.
ECE6282	Radar Imaging An in depth study of digital signal processing methods for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image formation. Methods are also applicable to sonar.
ECE6320	Power Systems Control and Operation Introduction to methods used in the real time operation and control of power systems as well as to the hardware and software technology of energy management systems (EMS).
ECE6321	Power System Stability Techniques for stability analysis of electric power systems and applications of these methods.
ECE6322	Power System Planning and Reliability To introduce basic concepts as well as analysis and optimization techniques underlying reliability assessment of electric power systems and planning techniques.
ECE6323	Power System Protection The theory and practice of modern power system protection techniques.
ECE6331	Power Electronic Circuits The analysis, control and design of switching power converters: rectifiers, cycloconverters, voltage-sourced and current-source inverters, dc-dc converters, pfc and resonant converters.
ECE6335	Electric Machinery Analysis An introduction to the analysis and basic construction principles of rotating electric machines and transformers, including ac synchronous and induction machines and dc machines. Credit is not allowed for both ECE 4335 and ECE 6335.
ECE6336	Dynamics and Control of Electric Machine Drives A study of the dynamics and control of electric machinery and variable speed machine drive systems.
ECE6350	Applied Electromagnetics The methodology and application of advanced electromagnetic theory.
ECE6360	Microwave Design Applications of electromagnetic theory to microwave components and systems. Introduction to the latest characterization and design techniques including monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) technology.
ECE6361	Microwave Design Laboratory This laboratory course will teach microwave measurement/design fundamentals for both passive and active components. Students will use both CAD tools and network analyzers.
ECE6370	Electromagnetic Radiation and Antennas The fundamentals of electromagnetic radiation and antennas.
ECE6380	Introduction to Computational Electromagnetics The practical application of the finite-difference time-domain and finite element techniques to electromagnetic problems. Computer projects are required.
ECE6390	Satellite Communications and Navigation Systems To introduce satellite communications and navigation system design including microwave transmission, satellite transponders, earth station hardware and satellite networks. A design project is required.
ECE6412	Analog Integrated Circuit Design Design of analog circuits using CMOS and bipolar technology.
ECE6414	Analog Integrated System Design Design of analog systems using CMOS and bipolar technology. A higher level of design for analog and digital systems is presented.
ECE6420	Wireless IC Design Wireless system specifications are translated to architectures and building blocks compatible with silicon technology. The course focuses on the analysis and design of these blocks.
ECE6422	Interface IC Design for MEMS and Sensors Design of high-performance integrated interface circuits for various MEMS and sensing devices. System level issues in integrated microsystems.
ECE6430	Digital MOS Integrated Circuits Detailed analysis of the operaration and design of high performance MOS digital integrated circuits. Emphasis is on current design techniques with examples from the literature.
ECE6435	Neuromorphic Analog VLSI Circuits Large-scale analog computation for sensory and motor processing. Analog building blocks are presented, leading to VLSI systems inspired by neurobiological architectures and computational paradigms.
ECE6444	Silicon-Based Heterostructure Devices and Circuits Theory and design of novel silicon-germanium microelectronic devices and circuits. Materials, device physics, fabrication, measurement, circuit design, and system applications.
ECE6445	Power IC Design Analysis and design of linear dc-dc regulators and switched-inductor dc-dc supplies with CMOS and BiCMOS integrated circuits (ICs).
ECE6450	Introduction to Microelectronics Technology Presents the fundamentals of microelectronics material, device, and circuit fabrication
ECE6451	Introduction to the Theory of Microelectronics Basis of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and the behavior of solids to serve as an introduction to the modern study of semiconductors and semiconductor devices.
ECE6453	Theory of Electronic Devices Presents the fundamentals of electronic device operation
ECE6455	Semiconductor Process Control This course is designed to explore methods of applying statistical process control and statistical quality control to semiconductor manufacturing processes. Students will be required to complete a design project.
ECE6456	Solar Cells To provide a practical understanding of semiconductor materials and technology as it relates to design and development of efficient solar cells and photovoltaic systems.
ECE6458	Gigascale Integration Hierarchy of physical principles that enable understanding and estimation of future opportunities to achieve multibillion transistor silicon chips using sub-0.25 micron technology.
ECE6460	Microelectromechanical Devices Fundamental concepts for design of microelectromechanical devices (MEMS), including mechanical and thermal behavior of materials and structures, transduction principles, transducer design, and modeling.
ECE6500	Fourier Techniques and Signal Analysis Introduction to the use of Fourier Methods for analysis of signals.
ECE6501	Fourier Optics and Holography Applications of the Fourier transform and linear systems theory to the analysis of optical propagation, diffraction, imaging, holography, wavefront modulation, and signal processing.
ECE6510	Electro-Optics Study of the fundamental principles and primary applications of lasers, and of detectors of optical radiation.
ECE6515	Nanophotonics Provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles and primary applications of nanophotonics, which describes the behavior of light and its interactions with matter on the micro- and nano-scale.
ECE6520	Integrated Optics Theory and design of optical waveguides and optical waveguide devices.
ECE6521	Optical Fibers Provides an in-depth understanding of the light guiding properties of optical fibers as used in communication systems.
ECE6522	Nonlinear Optics Provides an introduction to the field of nonlinear optics, exploring the physical mechanisms, applications, and experimental techniques.
ECE6530	Modulation, Diffractive and Crystal Optics Provides a working knowledge of temporal and spatial optical modulation, diffractive optical devices and crystal optics.
ECE6540	Organic Optoelectronics Fundamental understanding of the optical and electronic properties of organic materials and devices that form the basic of the emerging technological area of printed flexible optoelectronics.
ECE6542	Optoelectronics: Devices, Integration, Packaging, Systems Optoelectronic devices (detectors, emitters, modulators) from the practical realized and theoretical performance perspective. Explores monolithic and hybrid integration of devices, packaging and system implementation.
ECE6543	Fiber Optic Networks Architectural, performance and design aspects of fiber-optic communications networks, components and technologies. Relationship between the physical network implementation and the higher-level network architecture.
ECE6550	Linear Systems and Controls Introduction to linear system theory and feedback control. Topics include state space representation, controllability and observability, linear feedback control.
ECE6551	Digital Control Techniques for analysis and synthesis of computer-based control systems. Design projects provide an understanding of the application of digital control to physical systems.
ECE6552	Nonlinear Systems and Control Classical analysis techniques and stability theory for nonlinear systems. Control design for nonlinear systems, including robotic systems. Design projects.
ECE6553	Optimal Control and Optimization Optimal control of dynamic systems, numerical optimization techniques and their applications in solving optimal-trajectory problems.
ECE6554	Adaptive Control Methods of parameter estimation and adaptive control for systems with constant or slowly-varying unknown parameters. MATLAB design projects emphasizing applications to physical systems.
ECE6555	Optimal Estimation Techniques for signal and state estimation in the presence of measurement and process noise with the emphasis on Wiener and Kalman filtering.
ECE6556	Intelligent Control Principles of intelligent systems and their utility in modeling, identification and control of complex systems; neuro-fuzzy tools applied to supervisory control; hands-on laboratory experience.
ECE6557	Manufacturing Systems Design Analytic and simulation tools for design, control and optimization of manufacturing systems. Discrete event dynamic systems and optimization.
ECE6558	Stochastic Systems Advanced techniques in stochastic analysis with emphasis on stochastic dynamics, nonlinear filtering and detection, stochastic control and stochastic optimization and simulation methods.
ECE6559	Advanced Linear Systems Study of multivariable linear system theory and robust control design methodologies.
ECE6560	Advanced Computer Vision & Image Processing using PDEs and Active Contours Algorithms for computer vision and image processing, emphasizing partial-differential equation and active contour methods. Topics include image smoothing and enhancement, edge detection, morphology, and image reconstruction.
ECE6561	Computing for Control Systems Introduction to real-time computing, distributed computing, and software engineering in control systems. The particular requirements of control systems will be presented.
ECE6562	Autonomous Control of Robotic Systems Fundamental issues associated with autonomous robot control. Emphasizes biological perspective that forms the basis of many current developments in robotics.
ECE6563	Networked Control and Multiagent Systems Covers tools and techniques for networked control systems as well as application domains and promising research directions.
ECE6601	Random Processes To develop the theoretical framework for the processing of random signals and data.
ECE6602	Digital Communications Basic M-ary digital communications systems, with emphasis on system design and performance analysis in the presence of additive noise
ECE6603	Advanced Digital Communications The theory and practice of efficient digital communications over linear dispersive channels, including adaptive equalization and synchronization
ECE6604	Personal and Mobile Communications To introduce various topics that are fundamental to cellular mobile telephone systems
ECE6605	Information Theory To introduce the mathematical theory of communications. Emphasis will be placed on Shannon's theorems and their use in the analysis and design of communication systems
ECE6606	Coding Theory and Applications To introduce the theory and practice of error control coding, with emphasis on linear, cyclic, convolutional, and parallel concatenated codes
ECE6607	Computer Communication Networks Fundamental concepts of computer network architectures and protocols.
ECE6608	Performance Analysis of Communications Networks Fundamental concepts of queueing systems, and applications of queueing theory to the performance evaluation of computer networks
ECE6610	Wireless Networks Fundamental concepts of wireless networks.
ECE6611	Broadband Networking Fundamental concepts of broadband networking, including newtork models, ATM networks, quality of service, and traffic management.
ECE6612	Computer Network Security Fundamental concepts of newtork information secutiry, including encryption, secure access methods, and vulnerabilities in network protocols, operating systems, and network applications.
ECE6613	Broadband Access Networks Study and comparison of ongoing and emerging access network technologies, including hybrid-fiber-coax, FTTP/FTTH, Gigabit Ethernet, ADSL/VDSL, and ultra wideband wireless data over fiber systems.
ECE6614	Multimedia Commun: Signal Processing, Networking, Applications, & Standards Comprehensive coverage of media compression, synthesis and recognition, media communications and networking, and standards for audiovisual communications over wired and wireless networks.
ECE6615	Sensor Networks Basics of sensor network communications. Applications, architectures, and communication protocols for sensor networks are treated in depth.
ECE6730	Modeling and Simulation: Foundations and Implementation Foundations and algorithms concerning the development of conceptual models for systems, and their realization in the form of computer software; discrete and continuous models. Crosslisted with CSE 6730.
ECE6759	Plasma Processing of Electronic Materials and Devices Fundamental physics, chemistry, chemical engineering and electrical engineering principles inherent in plasma processes. Includes etching, deposition, diagnostic methods, and control schemes. Cross-listed with CHE 6759.
ECE6771	Optoelectronics: Materials, Processes, Devices Optoelectronic materials, physical processes, and devices. Includes compound semiconductor materials, excitation, recombination, gain, and modulation processes and devices such as emitters, detectors, and modulators. Crosslisted with PHYS 6771.
ECE6776	Integrated and Low-Cost Microelectronics Systems Packaging Broad overview of system-level, cross-disciplinary microelectronics packaging technologies, including design, test, thermal, reliability, optoelectronics, and RF integration. Comparison of system-on-chip and system-on-package. Crosslisted with ME and MSE 6776.
ECE6779	Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro and Nano Systems Passive, active, and hybrid thermal management techniques, and computational modeling of micro systems. Air cooling, simlge phase and phase change liquid cooling, heat pipes, and thermoelectrics. Crosslisted with ME 6779.
ECE6780	Medical Image Processing A study of methods for enhancing, analyzing, interpreting and visualizing information from two- and three-dimensional data obtained from a variety of medical imaging modalities. Cross-listed with CS and BMED 6780.
ECE6786	Medical Imaging Systems A study of the principles and design of medical imaging systems such as X-ray, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and nuclear magnetic resonance. Cross-listed with BMED 6786.
ECE6787	Quantitative Electrophysiology A quantitative presentation of electrophysiological systems in biological organisms, emphasizing the electrical properties and modeling of neural and cardiac cells and systems. Cross-listed with BMED and PHYS 6787.
ECE6792	Manufacturing Seminar Guest speakers on a broad range of manufacturing-related topics: research, applications, and technology. Required for Certificate in Manufacturing. Cross-listed with ISYE and ME 6792.
ECE7102	RISC Architectures An advanced design oriented class studying the design techniques and operational principles of modern Superscalar RISC datapaths.
ECE7131	Asynchronous and Self Timed Systems Specification and design of asynchronous digital systems.
ECE7141	Advanced Digital Systems Test Design and test techniques for high-speed digital systems operating at rates above 100 MHz with a practical emphasis via substantial projects.
ECE7142	Fault Tolerant Computing Key concepts in fault-tolerant computing. Understanding and use of modern fault-tolerant hardware and software design practices. Case studies.
ECE7251	Signal Detection and Estimation Detection theory and estimation theory and their application to communications and statistical signal processing problems.
ECE7252	Advanced Signal Processing Theory A lecture and seminar treatment of the latest developments in signal processing. Emphasis is placed on current literature and emerging research areas.
ECE7350	Topics in Analytical Electromagnetics An in-depth treatment of several analytical techniques used in current practice for solving real-world EM wave propagation problems and their impact on wireless communications.
ECE7370	Antennas and Wave Propagation in Matter Basic methods for characterizing the electromagnetic properties of common materials (geophysical, biological, etc.) and techniques for analyzing antennas and wave propagation in these materials.
ECE7380	Topics in Computational Electromagnetics Computational approaches for applications such as radar signature prediction, microwave antenna and device design, and modeling techniques for electronic packaging.
ECE7611	Advanced Communication Theory Latest developments in communications and networking are treated in lecture and seminar. Emphasis on current literature and open research areas.
ECE7785	Introduction to Robotics Research Familiarizes students with the core areas of robotics; mechanics, control, perception, AI, and autonomy. Provides an introduction to the mathematical tools required in robotics research. Crosslisted with AE and CS 7785.
ECE8001	ECE Seminar Speakers with diverse backgrounds and representing many different industries, professions, and institutions describe their experiences, entrepreneurial ventures, and research challenges.
ECE8002	ECE Seminar Speakers with diverse backgrounds and representing many different industries, professions, and institutions describe their experiences, entrepreneurial ventures, and research challenges.
ECE8003	ECE Seminar Speakers with diverse backgrounds and representing many different industries, professions, and institutions describe their experiences, entrepreneurial ventures, and research challenges.
ECE8020	Professional Communication Skills Written, oral, and graphical communication skills needed by electrical and computer engineering professionals.
ECE8022	Professional Communication Seminar Seminar presentations on oral and written technical communication skills needed by electrical and computer engineering professionals. Credit for this course may not be used toward the master's degree in ECE.
ECE8750	Robotics Research Foundation I Multidisciplinary research course supervised by two robotics faculty from different schools participating in the robotics Ph.D. program. Crosslisted with AE and CS 8750.
ECE8751	Robotics Research Foundation II Continuation of AE/CS/ECE 8750 (Robotics Research Foundation I). Crosslisted with AE and CS 8751.
ECE88XX	Special Topics Used for courses under development or courses being offered only one time. Last digit indicates number of credit hours.
ECE890X	Special Problems Individually arranged study or project under the direction of a faculty member. Last digit indicates number of credit hours.
ECE8997	Teaching Assistantship Credit to be arranged. For students holding graduate teaching assistantships.
ECE8998	Research Assistantship Credit to be arranged. For students holding graduate research assistantships.
ECE9000	Doctoral Thesis Credit to be arranged.
TEMP0001	Introduction to ECE Design An introduction to basic concepts useful for all areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Focus on hands-on, team-based activities using robotics.

ECE Courses

Introduction to ECE Design

Introduction to Bioengineering

Special Topics

ECE Seminar

ECE Seminar

ECE Seminar

Fundamentals of Digital System Design

Introduction to Signal Processing

Digital Design Laboratory

Programming for Hardware/Software Systems

Engineering Software Design

Circuit Analysis

Practical Skills and Design

Research Assistantship

Undergraduate Research

ECE 2283 HPC

Practical Skills and Design

Special Topics

Professional and Technical Communications for ECE

Co-Curricular Professional Communications for ECE

Mathematical Foundations of Computer Engineering

Electromagnetics

Physical Foundations of Computer Engineering

Microelectronic Circuits

Measurements, Circuits and Microelectronics Laboratory

Architecture, Systems, Concurrency and Energy in Computation

Electrical Energy Systems

Introduction to Probability and Statistics for ECE

Signals and Systems

Software Fundamentals for Engineering Systems

VLSI and Advanced Digital Design

Electromechanical and Electromagnetic Energy Conversion

Analog Electronics

Semiconductor Devices

Feedback Control Systems

Computer Communications

Circuits and Electronics

Instrumentation and Electronics Laboratory

Special Topics

Special Problems

Undergraduate Research I

Undergraduate Research II

ECE Culminating Design Project

ECE Culminating Design Project I

ECE Culminating Design Project II

Senior Analog Electronics Laboratory

Advanced Computer Architecture

Internetwork Programming

Internetwork Security

Introduction to Computer Security

Advanced Programming Techniques for Engineering Applications

Advanced VLSI Systems

Cloud Computing

Embedded Microcontroller Design

Embedded Systems Design

Embedded Computing Systems

Embedded Microcontroller Design

Random Signals and Applications

Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing

Applications of Digital Signal Processing

Design Synthesis of Application-Specific Signal Processors

Power System Analysis & Control

Power System Engineering

Electric Power Quality

Power Electronics

Electric Machinery Analysis

Electromagnetic and Microwave Applications

RF-Microwave Measurement Laboratory

Antenna Engineering

Antenna Engineering Laboratory

Introduction to Radar and Electromagnetic Sensing

Electromagnetic Compatibility

RF Engineering I