Arkansas Tech University

Course Descriptions

ELEG (MCEG) 1012: Introduction to Engineering Prerequisite: Math 1113 or any higher level mathematics course. An introductory course to acquaint students with the technical and social aspects of engineering, the analytical approach to problem solving, measurements and calculations, including application of computer techniques. Lecture one hour, laboratory two hours.

ELEG 2103: Electric Circuits I Corequisite: MATH 2934 or consent of instructor. An introduction to circuit theory and electrical devices. Topics include resistive circuits, independent and dependent sources; analysis methods, network theorems; RC and RL first order circuits, and RLC second order circuits. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 2111: Electric Circuits Laboratory Corequisite: ELEG 2113. Report writing; use of basic electrical measurement devices; voltmeters, ammeters, R meters, wattmeters, and oscilloscopes. Computer modeling and data analysis of AC and DC circuits. Emphasis on developing laboratory techniques through experiments paralleling topics in ELEG2103 and ELEG 2113. Laboratory three hours per week.

ELEG 2113: Electric Circuits II Prerequisite: ELEG 2103 or consent of instructor. Prerequisite/Corequisite MATH 3243. A continuation of ELEG 2103 covering phasor analysis, steady state power, complex network functions, frequency response, transformers, Laplace methods. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 2130: Digital Logic Design Lab Corequisite: ELEG 2134. Prerequisite: COMS 2803 or COMS 2104 or consent of instructor. Laboratory must be taken during the same semester as the lecture, ELEG 2134. A study of basic digital logic circuit design and implementation. Circuit schematic development utilizing computerized automated design tools. Computer modeling and simulation of digital systems. Emphasis will be placed on proper laboratory techniques, including data collection, data reduction, and report preparation. Laboratory three hours.

ELEG 2134: Digital Logic Design Corequisite: ELEG 2130. Prerequisite: COMS 2803 or COMS 2104 or consent of instructor. Binary numbers and codes, Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic including: minimization techniques, memory systems, register transfers, control logic design, and state machines. Lecture three hours.

ELEG (MCEG) 3003: Engineering Modeling and Design Prerequisites: COMS 2803 or MCEG 2203 and MATH 3243. Reduction of engineering systems to mathematical models; methods of analysis using computers; interpretation of numerical results; optimization of design variables. Examples are drawn from various engineering disciplines. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 3103: (PHYS 3143) Electronics I Prerequisite: ELEG 2113. Physics and electrical characteristics of diodes, bipolar transistors, and field effect transistors, behavior of these devices as circuit elements; common electronic circuits in discrete and integrated form; digital circuits including standard IC gates and flip-flops, linear circuits including standard discrete and integrated amplifier configurations and their characteristics. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 3123: Signals and Systems Prerequisites: MATH 3243, ELEG 2113. Signal and system modeling, time and frequency domain analysis, singularity functions, the Dirac Delta function, impulse response, the superposition integral and convolution, Fourier series and Fourier and Laplace transformations. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 3131 Electronics Laboratory Prerequisite: ELEG 2111. Corequisite: ELEG 3103. Experiments paralleling ELEG 3103 emphasizing the applications and limitations of discrete electronic devices, circuit modeling, and applications of integrated circuits. Laboratory three hours per week.

ELEG 3133: Microprocessor Systems Design Prerequisites: ELEG 2134 and ELEG 2130 or consent. Digital design using microprocessors. Microcomputer architecture, memory structures, I/O interfaces, addressing modes, interrupts, assembler programming, development tools. This course should also attract computer science students interested in hardware. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 3143: Electromagnetics Corequisite: ELEG 3123. An introduction to static and dynamic electromagnetic fields using vector methods. Transmission lines, electrostatic fields, magnetostatic fields, Maxwell's equations, plane electromagnetic wave propagation, reflection, refraction, attenuation, antennas, reciprocity, and gain. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 3151: Electrical Machines Laboratory Prerequisite: ELEG 2111. Corequisite: ELEG 3153. This course parallels ELEG 3153 with experiments in single and polyphase transformers, direct current machines, synchronous machines and induction machines. Laboratory three hours per week.

ELEG 3153: Electrical Machines Prerequisite: ELEG 2113. Steady-state analysis of single phase and polyphase transformers, direct current machines, synchronous machines, induction machines, and special purpose machines. Special emphasis will be given to the modeling and control of these machines. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 3163: Electric Power Systems Prerequisite: ELEG 2113. Introduction to industrial and utilities electric power systems, poly-phase systems, fault conditions, per-unit values, and the method of symmetrical components.

ELEG 4103: Electronics II Prerequisite: ELEG 3103. A continuation of ELEG 3103 specializing in characteristics and applications of both linear and digital integrated circuits; amplifiers, feedback analysis, frequency response, oscillators, amplifier stabilization, microprocessors, memory systems, emphasis on design. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 4113: Digital Signal Processing Prerequisites: ELEG 3123 and 3133. The study of discrete-time signals and systems, convolution, correlation, z-transform, discrete-time Fourier transform, analysis and design of digital filters. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 4133: Advanced Digital Design Prerequisites: ELEG 2134. A project oriented course in which students develop and test custom digital integrated circuits (IC's). An overview of IC design systems and manufacturing processes is presented. Economics of IC production are discussed. Hardware Description Languages (HDL's) are studied. Students design and implement custom IC's using schematic-based entry and HDL's. Lecture one hour per week, project work two hours per week.

ELEG 4143: Communication Systems I Prerequisites: ELEG 3123, MATH 3153. An introduction to design and analysis of analog and digital communication systems. Amplitude and angle modulation and demodulation, bandwidth, frequency division multiplexing, sampling and pulse-code modulation, detection error statistics in digital communication. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 4153: Communication Systems II Prerequisite: ELEG 4143. Continuation of ELEG 4143. Design and analysis of analog and digital communication systems, taking into account the effects of noise. Random variables, random processes, analog and digital communication systems in the presence of noise. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 4163: Acoustics Prerequisite: MATH 3243. An introduction to the fundamental principles governing generation, propagation, reflection, and transmission of sound waves in fluids. The student will be exposed to a broad field of acoustic topics including: auditorium and musical acoustics; principles of loudspeakers, microphones, arrays and directivity; environmental noise standards and regulations; noise abatement, passive and active control. Completion includes a design project and written report. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 4193: Electrical Design Project Prerequisite: ELEG 3003, 4103, ELEG (MCEG) 4202, senior standing and consent of instructor. An independent or group project in electrical engineering design. Where appropriate, a team approach will be employed. Emphasis will be placed on designing an electrical system or sub-system with due regard for: safety, environmental concerns, reliability, longevity, ease of manufacturing, maintainability, and cost effectiveness. A written and oral report are required.

ELEG (MCEG) 4202: Engineering Design (ELEG majors) prererequisite: Senior standing and corequisite ELEG 4103. This course serves as the first part of a two course sequence in which the student completes a senior design project. Design methodologies and tools including real world design considerations such as environmental impact, engineering ethics, economics, safety, product costing and liability are introduced. Design for manufacture, project management, scheduling and proposal writing will be covered. Successful completion of this course shall require completion of a proposal for a senior design project being accepted by the faculty design project review process.

ELEG 4303: Control Systems Prerequisites: ELEG (MCEG) 3003 and ELEG 2113. An introduction to the field of control system engineering. Topics include: open and closed loop systems; mathematical modeling of electrical and mechanical systems; linearization; stability, block diagram reduction; signal flow graphs; transient analysis; stability analysis; root locus analysis; frequency analysis; and an introduction to compensator design. Lecture three hours.

ELEG 4313: Modern Control Systems Prerequisite: ELEG 4303. A continuation of ELEG 4303 Control Systems. Topics include: frequency response design, state space analysis, controllability, observability, state space design, robustness, and an introduction to digital control. Lecture three hours.

ELEG (MCEG) 4991-4: Special Problems in Engineering Prerequisite: Minimum of three hours at the junior level in area of study. Individual study in advanced area of the student's choice under the direction of a faculty advisor.