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ECE 131 Electronic Engineering
1st Year: Electrical Engineering. (2nd Term)

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (4+2)]
Marks:[(0+0+0) + (110+40+0)] = 150

Course Contents

Review on semiconductors: Bohr’s model, Schroedinger equation, Fermi-dirac distribution function, N-type and p-type semiconductors, Methods of current flow, Continuity equation. Pn-junction: I-V ccs., Reverse saturation current depletion layer capacitance, Diffusion capacitance. Diode applications half- and full-wave rectifier, Battery charger, Peak rectifier, Voltage doublers. Other two-terminal devices: Zener diodes, Schottky barrier diodes, Light emitting diodes (LED), Solar cells. Bipolar junction transistor (BJT): Ebermoll model, Static and dynamics characteristics, Field effect transistors. (linear and nonlinear and pinch off regions), JFETs symbol and model and biasing. Insulated gate FETs: Types, Regions of operation, MOSFETs symbol and model and biasing. FETs applications: MOSFET as a resistance, JFET as a constant current source, Selected applications examples. Integrated circuit technology.

    References:
  • Jacob Millman and Arvin Grabel, Microelectronics, McGraw Hill, 1987.
  • Sedra, Adel S. and Smith, Kenneth C., Microelectronic Circuits, Holt, Rinehart and Winston (HRW), 1998.

ECE 241 Electronic Circuits (1)
2nd Year: Electrical Engineering - . (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(4+2) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(110+40+0) + (0+0+0)] = 150

Course Contents

Review: Biasing techniques of BJT and FETs. Transistor biasing stability: Current feedback, Voltage feedback, Current and voltage feedback, Stability factor. Transistor small signal models: T models, z, y and h-parameters. Analysis of AF amplifiers: RC- and transformer-coupled AF power amplifiers: Power transistor considerations, Class-A amplifiers (direct, transformer coupled), Push-pull operation (class-A, class-B). Operational amplifiers (OP-AMPs): Difference amplifier, OP-AMP specifications, Frequency characteristics. OP-AMP applications: Adder, Subtracter, Integrator, Differentiator, Electronic analogue computation, I to V and V to I converter, Comparators, Schmitt trigger, OP-AMP oscillators (rectangular, sinusoidal, wien bridge and phase shift).

    References:
  • Jacob Millman and Arvin Grabel, Microelectronics, McGraw Hill, 1987.
  • Jacob Millman and Halkias, Christos C., Integrated Electronics: Analog and Digital Circuits and Systems, McGraw Hill, Latest Ed.

ECE 251 Signal Processing
2nd Year: Electrical Engineering. (2nd Term)

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+2)]
Marks:[(0+0+0) + (90+35+0)] = 125

Course Contents

Signals and systems: Continuous time and discrete-time signals, Exponential and sinusoidal signals, The unit Impulse and unit step functions, Basic system properties. Linear time-invariant systems: Discrete-time LTI systems: The convolution sum. Continuous-time LTI systems, Properties of LTI systems, Causal LTI systems described by differential and difference equations. Fourier series representation of periodic signals: Fourier representation of continuous, Time periodic signals, Fourier series representation of discrete, Time periodic signals, Filters described by differential equations and filters described by difference equations. The continuous-time fourier transform: Representation of aperiodic signals, The fourier transform for periodic signals, The properties of continuous-time fourier transform, The discrete-time fourier transform: Representation of aperiodic signals, The discrete fourier transform for periodic signals, Properties of the discrete-time fourier transform. The Z-transform: Region of convergence,The Inverse Z-transform, Properties of the Z-transform, Analysis and characterization of LTI systems using Z-transform, System function algebra, The unilateral Z-transform.

    References:
  • Oppenheim, A. V. and Willsky, A. S., Signals and Systems, Prentice Hall, 1997.

ECE 331 Electronic Devices
3rd Year: Electrical Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Communication

Hrs/Week: [(4+2) + (0+0)]
(1st Term) Marks:[(110+40+0) + (0+0+0)] = 150

Course Contents

Reviewing charge transport in semiconductors, Generation recombination mechanisms, High field effects, High injection in pn junctions, Large and small signal models for BJTs, Metal semiconductor contacts, MOS capacitors, Large and small signal models for MOSFETs, Short and narrow channel effects, Power devices, Device simulators, Other semiconductor devices, Applications.

    References:
  • Yang, E. S., Microelectronic Devices, MH, 1988.

ECE 332 Microprocessors & Applications
3rd Year: Electrical Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Communication

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]
(1st Term) Marks:[(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125

Course Contents

Introduction to microprocessors, Architecture, Microprocessor hardware, Assembly language fundamentals, Programming, Microprocessor system connections, Timing in microprocessors, Interrupts and interrupt service procedures, Microprocessor timing specifications, Interfacing, Programmable chips , Data acquisition systems, Applications of closed loop control, I/O hardware alternatives, Developments tools, Troubleshooting case studies.

    References:
  • Tokheim, R., Microprocessor Fundamentals, Schaum's Series McGraw Hill, N.Y., 1986.
  • Barry Brey, The Intel Microprocessors, Prentice Hall, 2000.
    Laboratory:
    Electronics Lab
  • Peripheral Interface Adapter (PIA)
  • Microprocessor/DAC interfacing and applications

ECE 333 Optical Electronics
3rd Year: Electrical Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Communication

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (4+2)]
(2nd Term) Marks:[(0+0+0) + (110+40+0)] = 150

Course Contents

lnteraction of radiation and atomic systems, Theory of laser oscillation: Fabry- perot laser, Oscillation, Frequency, Power output, Some laser system, Electro- optic modulation of laser, OPTO-electronic semiconductor devices, DC and AC characteristics, PIN and avalanche photodiodes, Applications: OPTO isolator types, Parameters and characteristics, Circuit applications, Solar cells, LCD's.

    References:
  • Joseph Verdeyen, Laser Electronics, Prentice Hall, 1995.

ECE 334 Electronic Circuits
3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics (2nd Term)

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+2)]
Marks:[(0+0+0) + (90+35+0)] = 125

Course Contents

Transistor small signal models: Z-, y- and h- parameters. Analysis of audio frequency (AF) amplifiers: RC-coupled, Frequency response. AF power amplifiers: Class-A, push-pull operation (Class-A, Class-B). Operational amplifiers (OPAMPs): Difference amplifier, OPAMP specifications and frequency characteristics. OPAMP applications: Inverting, non-inverting, Adder, Subtracter, Integrator, Differentiator. Oscillators: Concept of stability and oscillations, OPAMP oscillators (rectangular, sinusoidal, Wien bridge, phase shift, and tuned circuits). Analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) converters.

    References:
  • Mitchell, F. H., Introduction to Electronic Design, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, Jersy, Latest Ed.
  • Joyce, Mourice V. and Clarke, Kenneth K., Transistor Circuit Analysis, Addison Wesley Publishing Co., Inc., Latest Ed.

ECE 335 Electronic Engineering
3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125

Course Contents

Bipolar junction transistor (BJT): Construction and operation, Types, I-V characteristics, Biasing: Base- and emitter-bias, Collector feedback bias, Operating point. Field effect transistors (FETs): Junction FET (construction and operation: linear, non-linear and pinch off regions), I-V characteristics, Biasing techniques. Insulated gate FETs (IGFETs): Construction and operation (depletion and enhancement), I-V characteristics, Symbols, Biasing techniques. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor FET (CMOSFET): Construction, Logic gates using CMOS, FET applications: MOSFET as a resistance, JFET as a constant current source, Selected applications examples, Other semiconductor devices: Silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) construction, Operation, Application, Silicon-controlled switch. (SCS), Diac, Triac, Etc..

    References:
  • Jacob Millman and Arvin Grabel, Microelectronics, McGraw Hill, 1987.
  • Sedra, Adel S. and Smith, Kenneth C., Microelectronic Circuits, Holt, Rinehart and Winston (HRW), 1998.

ECE 341 Electronic Circuits (2)
3rd Year: Electrical Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Communication

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (4+2)]
(2nd Term) Marks:[(0+0+0) + (110+40+0)] = 150

Course Contents

Feedback (FB) amplifiers: FB concept, General characteristics of negative FB amplifiers, Input and output impedances with FB, Oscillators (sinusoidal, phase shift, resonant circuits and crystal). Multivibrators (MVs): Bistable MVs (fixed and self-bias), Triggering, Schmitt trigger (emitter coupled), Monostable and astable MVs (collector and emitter-coupled). Radio frequency (RF) voltage amplifiers. RF power amplifiers. Voltage regulators: Basic requirements, Regulator types (shunt, series and FB-regulators), Complete FB regulator.

    References:
  • Jacob Millman and Halkias, Christos C., Integrated Electronics: Analog and Digital Circuits and Systems, McGraw Hill, Latest Ed.
  • Joyce, Mourice V. and Clarke, Kenneth K., Transistor Circuit Analysis, Addison Wesley Publishing Co., Inc., Latest Ed.
    Laboratory:
    Electronics Lab
  • BJT amplifiers (gain, i/p and o/p resistances, cut-off frequencies, bootstrap and Darlington)
  • FET amplifiers (CD, CS, CG, gain Av, Rin, Rou, Ai)
  • Measurements of h-parameters
  • Regulated power supplies (regulators)
  • OPAMPs applications
  • Oscillators (crystal, v-controlled, RC)
  • Simulation of OPAMP
  • D/A converters
  • A/D converters
  • Introduction to VHDL

ECE 342 Digital Circuits
3rd Year: Electrical Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Communication

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+1)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100

Course Contents

CMOS Inverter: Noise margin, Propagation delay, Power dissipation, CMOS combinational circuits: Static design, Pass transistors and transmission gates, Dynamic design, CMOS sequential circuits: Latches, Flip- flops, Counters, Finite- state, Machines, Pipelined structure, Non-bistable CMOS circuits: Monostable, Ring oscillator.

    References:
  • Rabaey, Jan M.; Anantha Chandrakasan and Vorivoje Nikollic, Digital Integrated Circuits, 2/E Prentice Hall, 2003.

ECE 351 Communication Systems (1)
3rd Year: Electrical Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Communication (Cont.)

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (3+2)]
Marks:[(0+40+0) + (170+40+0)] = 250

Course Contents

Introduction to communication systems, Analysis of amplitude modulation, Frequency modulation, Phase modulation, Pulse modulation systems, Transmitters and receivers, Detectors, Mixers, Automatic gain control, Automatic frequency control, Phase-locked-loop, Applications of RF power amplifiers, Limiters,Harmonic generators and AM modulators, Stereo coder and decoder, FM stereo broadcast transmitters and receivers, Black and white television system: Scanning methods, Synchronization, Black and white camera and picture tubes, Black and white transmitters and receivers and their associated circuits, Color TV systems (PAL/ SECAM/NTSC), PAL coders and decoders, SECAM coders and decoders, NTSC coders and decoders, Color TV transmitters and receivers, Alignment of color TV receivers.

    References:
  • Hutson, Color TV Systems, McGraw Hill, 1991.
  • Grey Miller, Communication Electronics, McGraw Hill, 1999.
    aboratory:
    Communication Lab
  • Linear and adaptive delta modulation
  • Pulse Code Modulating (PCM)
  • Color television receiver
  • Phase Locked Loop (PLL)
  • AM receiver

ECE 352 Digital Signal Processing
,sub> 3rd Year: Electrical Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Communication

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+1)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100

Course Contents

Digital filter design: Finite impulse response, Infinite impulse response. Adaptive digital filters: Concepts, Algorithms, Applications. Speech coders: Speech signal analysis, Waveform coders, Vocoders, Hybrid coders. Image processing: Image coding, Image enhancement, Image compression.

    References:
  • Jayant, N. S. and Peter Noll, Digital Coding of Waveforms: Principles and Applications to Speech and Video, Prentice Hall, 1984.
  • Mitra, Sanjit K., Digital Signal Processing, McGraw Hill, 1999.

ECE 353 Data Communication Systems
3rd Year: Electrical Engineering - Computer & Systems (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]


Marks:[(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125

Course Contents

Overview of data communication systems with introduction to network protocols. Characterization of random processes. Continuous wave modulation (amplitude, frequency and angle modulation, frequency division multiplexing, phase locked loops). Pulse modulation (sampling and quantization, pulse code modulation, time division multiplexing). Baseband pulse transmission (matched filter, noise error rate, inter symbol interference, digital subscriber lines). Passband digital transmission (coherent frequency and phase shift keying, hybrid amplitude/phase modulation, voice band modems). Spread spectrum modulation (direct sequence and frequency hopping). Fundamental limits of information theory (source and channel coding theorems, information capacity theorem, rate distortion theory and data compression). Error control coding (linear block codes, cyclic and convolutional codes, trellis coded modulation, turbo codes).

    References:
  • Halsall, F., Data Communications, Computer Networks and Open Systems, 4th Ed., Addison Wesley, 1996.
  • Haykin, S., Communication Systems, 4th Ed., Wiley, 2001.

ECE 361 Electromagnetic Waves
3rd Year: Electrical Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Communication

Hrs/Week: [(4+2) + (0+0)]
(1st Term) Marks:[(110+40+0) + (0+0+0)] = 150

Course Contents

Power flow on TL, Smith chart and impedance matching, Theory of small reflections, Power and energy relations, Guided waves: Waves between two conducting parallel plates, TE and TM waves and their characteristics, Velocities of propagation, Attenuation and quality factor, Wave impedance, Basic closed wave, Guides TE and TM waves and their characteristics in rectangular wave guides, Waves solution in cylindrical coordinates, TE and TM waves in circular wave- guides, Attenuation and quality factor of the wave- guide, Dielectric planar wave- guide, Surface waves, Modes of TE and TM waves in planar dielectric guide, Optical fibbers.

    References:
  • Bahl, I. and Bhartra, P., Microwave Circuit Design, John Wiley and Sons Inc., New York, 1988.
  • Collin, R. E., Foundations for Microwave Engineering, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 2000.
    Laboratory:
    Microwave Lab
  • SWR and impedance measurements
  • Reflection and refraction of MWs
  • Scattering matrix and wave guide attenuation measurements
  • Study of waveguide Hybrid-T and its application for impedance

ECE 362 Applications of Electromagnetic
3rd Year: Electrical Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Communication

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+1)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100

Course Contents

Equivalent circuit of waveguides: N-port circuit, Circuit description, Scattering parameters, Excitation of wave guides, Waveguides coupling by aperture Passive devices: Terminations, Attenuators, Phase shifters, Directional couplers, Hybrid junctions, Circuit theory of resonators, Fabry perot and optical resonators, Microwave and optical measurements: Detection of optical power, Detection and measurement of microwave power, Measurement of wavelength, Measurement of impedance, Fibber parameter measurements.

    References:
  • Collin, R. E., Field Theory of Guided Waves, IEEE Press Piscataway, N. S., 1991.
  • Collin, R. E., Foundations for Microwave Engineering, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 2000.

ECE 371 Electronic Measurements & Testing
3rd Year: Electrical Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Communication (Cont.)

Hrs/Week: [(2+3) + (2+3)]
Marks:[(0+40+0) + (125+40+45)] = 250

Course Contents

Analog Instruments, Precautions, Data converters, Digital Instruments, Testing of linear systems, Wave analyzers, Transducers, Noise effects, Optical fiber measurements, Electronic and communication experiments to support the theoretical aspects of the course material.

    References:
  • Helfrick, A. and Cooper, W., Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, Prentice Hall, 1990.
  • Laboratory Instructions, Manuals, Catalogues, Data books.

ECE 421 Electronics For Instrumentation
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Communication

Hrs/Week: [(3+1) + (0+0)]
Marks: [(70+30+0) + (0+0+0)] = 100

4th Year: Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+1)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100

Course Contents

Switched Capacitor power supply, Time base generators, Active filters, Analog multiplier, Logarithmic and exponential amplifiers, Sample and hold circuits, Sensors and transducers, Data transmission, Digital to analog converters DACs and analog to digital converters ADCs, Voltage to frequency and frequency to voltage conversion, Data acquisition systems, Pulling a signal from noise: Lock-in detection, Spectrum analyzer.

    References:
  • Jacob Millman and Arvin Grabel, Microelectronics, 2/D, McGraw Hill, 1987.
  • Diefenderfer, James A. and Holton, Brian E., Principles of Electronic Instrumentation, Saunders College Publishing, 1994.
    Laboratory:
    Electronics Lab
  • Sawtooth Generators
  • Active Filters
  • Sensors and Transducers
  • Build-up of a data acquisition system

ECE 431 Microwave Electronic Engineering
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Communication (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125

Course Contents

Microwave tubes: Linear beam tubes (O-type): Two cavity klystron, Reflex klystron, Multi cavity klystron amplifiers, Travelling wave tube amplifiers, Backward wave oscillator, Extended interaction oscillator. Microwave crossed field tubes (M-type): Magnetron oscillators, Forward wave crossed field amplifier, Backward wave crossed field amplifier (Amplitron), Backward wave crossed field oscillator (Carcinotron), Gyratron. Microwave solid state devices: Schottky barrier mixer diodes, Tunnel diodes, Transferred electron devices, IMPATT, TRAPATT, BARITT, Varactors. Parametric devices: Manley- rowe relations, Parametric up converters, Negative resistance parametric amplifiers. Microwave transistors.

    References:
  • Liao, S. Y., Microwave Devices and Circuits, Prentice Hall, 1990.
  • Collin, R. E., Foundations for Microwave Engineering, McGraw Hill, 2000.
    Laboratory:
    Microwave Lab
  • Reflex klystron
  • Gun oscillator
  • Microwave cavities
  • Injection phase looking of a microwave oscillator

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