Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2000
Electrical Engineering (ELEC)
Rice Course Schedule as of 01/03/2000.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
NOTE: Course web pages are available for some ELEC courses.
ELEC 242 FUND OF ELEC ENGINEERING II Credits 4.00 Spring 00
Formulation and solution of equations describing electric circuits and
electromechanical systems. Behavior of dynanic systems in the time and
frequency domains. Basic electronic devices and circuits, including diodes,
transistors, optoelectronics, gates, and amplifiers. Introduction to feedback
control and digital systems.
001 TBA Wise, James D. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 243 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Introduction to analog and digital circuit analysis and design. Basic circuit
elements, transistors, OP Amps, digital devices and systems. Intended for
non-majors.
Prereq- Math 101, 102 or equivalent.
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Mittleman, Daniel M. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 302 INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
A study of linear dynamical systems based on state-space representation.
Includes the structural properties of systems such as controllability and
observability. About one third of the course is devoted to the study of linear
algebraic concepts, like range, null space, eigenvalues diagonalizability.
Applications to control problems.
Prereq- Elec 301.
001 TBA Antoulas, Athanasios C. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 303 SYSTEMS LAB Credits 2.00 Spring 00
To be taken concurrently with Elec 302.
001 TBA Antoulas, Athanasios C. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 306 ELEC MAG FIELDS AND DEVICES Credits 3.00 Spring 00
A course to introduce students to various electrical engineering aspects and
devices based on electromagnetic field theory. Includes basic concepts of
waveguides, resonators, optical fibers, waveguide devices, a survey of
antennas, and a discussion of radar, lidar, and remote sensing principles.
Prereq- Elec 305.
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Tittel, Frank K. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 320 INTRO TO COMP ORGANIZATION Credits 4.00 Spring 00
Basic computer architecture and assembly language programming. Systems
software, including loaders and assemblers. Input-output devices and interrupt
programming.
Prereq- Comp 210
Also offered as COMP 320
001 TBA Varman, Peter J. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 322 APPLIED ALGORITHMS AND DATA Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Design and analysis of computer algorithms and data structures useful for
applied problems. Includes lab assignments using these techniques in
conjunction with advanced programming methods.
Prereq- COMP 212 and 280.
Also offered as COMP 314
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 326 DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Gates, flip-flops, combinational and sequential switching circuits, registers,
logical and arithmetic operations.
Prereq- Comp 210, or Caam 210.
Also offered as COMP 326
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Jump, J. Robert Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 327 DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN LAB Credits 1.00 Spring 00
The design, construction and test of projects built from digital integrated
circuits using design techniques presented in Elec 326, Digital Logic Design.
Prereq- Elec 326, Elec 241.
001 TBA Jump, J. Robert Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 331 APPLIED PROBABILITY Credits 3.00 Spring 00
See description of Stat 331.
Prereq- Math 102.
Also offered as STAT 331
001 TBA TBA Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 342 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS Credits 4.00 Spring 00
Models of Bipolar and Field Effect transistors. Biasing methods, two-port
analysis, single and multistage amplifiers, frequency domain characteristics,
feedback, stability, power amplifiers. Laboratory includes a selected sequence
of electronic experiments, culminating in the design and testing of a hi-fi
audio power amplifier as the final project.
Prereq- Elec 242.
001 TBA - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Massey, R. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 359 QUANTUM MECHANICS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
This course provdies the student with a background in quantum mechanics
necessary for the understanding of solids and solid-state devices: topics
include the Schroedinger equation, tunneling, harmonic oscillators, the
hydrogen atom interaction of matter with radiation, and the band theory of
solids.
Prereq- Math 212 and Phys 201.
001 TBA TBA Enr: 0 Max:
ELEC 361 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS & QUANTUM DEVICES Credits 3.00 Spring 00
This course provides the background in quantum mechanics and solid state
physics necessary for further studies in device physics (Elec 462) and quantum
Electronics (Elec 463).
Prereq- Phys 202.
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Halas, Naomi J Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 391 SEMINAR ON PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN ELECTR Credits 1.00 Spring 00
Issues related to engineering professional practice and other career choices
for electrical engineers. Topics will include intellectual property rights and
patents, engineering ethics, politics and engineering, entrepreneurship and
venture capitalism, professional licensing, graduate study, and environmental
issues.
001 TBA - TBA Bourland, Hardy M. Enr: 0 Max: NA
Jump, J. Robert
Sinclair, James B.
ELEC 421 OPERATING SYSTEMS & CONCURRENT PROGRAMS Credits 4.00 Spring 00
See description of Comp 421.
Prereq- Comp 212, Elec 320.
Also offered as COMP 421
001 TBA - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Druschel, Peter Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 423 VLSI DESIGN II Credits 2.00 Spring 00
Testing and evaluation of VLSI circuits designed in VLSI Design I, Elec 422.
Efficient test methodologies. Topics in computer aided design.
Prereq- Elec 422
Also offered as COMP 423
001 TBA - W 04:00PM - 05:00PM Cavallaro, Joseph Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 424 COMPUTER SYSTEM DESIGN Credits 4.00 Spring 00
The specification, design, and implementation of practical computer systems,
taking into account such factors as cost constraints and available technology.
Details of data path, control unit, and memory system design. Comparison of
various bus architectures. Techniques for peripheral interfacing. Laboratory
will include a major design project.
Prereq- Elec 425, 426.
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Bennett, John K. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 427 PULSE & DIGITAL CIRCUITS Credits 4.00 Spring 00
Discrete and integrated solid state circuits. Interaction of linear components
with diodes, bipolar transistors, and field effect transistors. Monostable,
bistable, and astable multivibrators. Applications of linear one and two degree
of freedom circuits to digital hardware. Analysis of circuits and their
interconnection to form digital systems. Construction of digital projects from
discrete and integrated circuits.
Prereq- Elec 326, 327 and 342.
001 TBA - TTH 08:00AM - 09:15AM Cyprus, Joel H. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 428 COMPUTER SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE Credits 4.00 Spring 00
Analytical models of computer systems. Queueing theory and Markov chains.
Simulation and analysis of simulation results. Operational analysis. Course
will include a project
Prereq- Elec 331.
001 TBA Sinclair, James B. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 429 INTRO TO COMPUTER NETWORKS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Network architectures and basic protocols. Routing flow control. Access
methods. Transmission media, error management. Network performance. The
course will cover several types of networks, including CSMA/CD, token ring, and
ATM.
Prereq- Elec 331.
Also offered as COMP 429
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 430 COMMUNICATION THEORY&SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Review of applied probability theory. Introduction to stochastic processes.
Complex-signal analysis. AM and FM. Digital communication, PCM, signal
transmission, optimum receiver theory, information theory and coding.
Prereq- Elec 331.
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Aazhang, Behnaam Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 432 INTRO TO TIME SERIES ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Time series modeling and forecasting.
Prereq- Stat 310 or permission of instructor.
Also offered as STAT 421
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Cox, Dennis D. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 433 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LAB Credits 1.00 Spring 00
This lab course is designed to provide students with hands-on experience in
simulation of communication systems; Monte Carlo simulation of random signals
(noise); block oriented simulation of physical links; performance evaluation of
data network.
Prereq- Concurrent enrollment in Elec 430.
001 TBA - M 04:00PM - 05:00PM Aazhang, Behnaam Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 436 CONTROL SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Representation, analysis, and design of simple control systems in the time and
frequency domain.
Prereq- Elec 302.
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Ghorbel, Fathi Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 440 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Credits 4.00 Spring 00
See description of Comp 440.
Prereq- Comp 210.
Also offered as COMP 440
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Subramanian, Devika Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 443 POWER ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS Credits 4.00 Spring 00
Electronic circuits used in power systems, including principles of
phase-controlled rectification, high-frequency inversion, dc-dc conversion and
cyclo-conversion. Emphasis on design and a challenging laboratory project.
Prereq- Elec 342.
001 TBA - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Massey, R. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 462 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Credits 4.00 Spring 00
Physical principles and operational characteristics of semiconductor devices.
Bipolar and MOS transistors. IC circuit fabrication.
001 TBA TBA Enr: 0 Max:
ELEC 463 LASERS & PHOTONICS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Lasers, optoelectronics, integrated optics, nonlinear optics, holography, and
optical processing.
Prereq- Phys 202.
001 TBA - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Young, James F. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 465 PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS PRACTICUM Credits 2.00 Spring 00
A laboratory course, with lecture, to introduce students to a variety of
experimental techniques, methods, and instruments of current interest. The
content will generally correspond to the ideas and concepts introduced in the
Physical Electronics courses, Elec 305, 306, 461, and 463, including: general
optics; lasers and fiber optics; spectroscopy, computer control of equipment
and data collection; acousto, electro, and nonlinear optics; vaccum systems,
cryogenics, etc.
Prereq- Phys 201.
001 TBA - TBA Young, James F. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 482 PHYSIOLOGICAL CONTROL SYSTEM Credits 4.00 Spring 00
Nervous system control of biological systems can be represented utilizing
techniques common to the field of linear, nonlinear or adaptive control theory.
This course begins with a review of the basic aspects of control theory,
followed by detailed discussion of the structure of several biological systems
including the visual, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. Specific examples
of neurol control are developed for each system utilizing modeling and
simulation techniques. Parameter sensitivity analysis and parameter estimation
techniques are likewise brought to bear on some of these models to achive good
least-squares fits to experimental data.
001 TBA - MW 01:00PM - 02:20PM Clark, John W. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 483 INTRO OF BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENT MEASUREME Credits 4.00 Spring 00
Review of basic sensors and measurement principles. Includes design problems
using operational amplifier circuits (e.g. instrumentation and isolation
amplifiers, comparators, timer circuits). Introduction to development of
virtal instruments (VIs) using LabView TM. Discussion of micro- and
macro-biopotential electrodes, cell cytometry, the measurement of blood
pressure, blood flow, and heart sounds, temperature, and the principles of
electrical safety (e.g., micro- and macro shock hazards in the clinical
environment). Includes discussion of pulmonary instrumentation and medical
applications of ultrasound. Two lab exercises and a term project required.
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Clark, John W. Enr: 0 Max: NA
Ghorbel, Fathi
ELEC 490 ELEC ENG'G PROJECTS Credits Spring 00
Theoretical and experimental investigations under staff direction. May be
repeated for a total of 6 credit hours.
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 492 SENIOR HONORS PROJECTS Credits Spring 00
A capstone design experience in Electrical and Computer Engineering. tThis
course provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge and skills
acquired in previous courses to the solution of a realistic engineering
problem. Teams of students will specify, design, and build a system to meet a
prescribed set of requirements. The topics covered in this course will include
design methodology, effective teamwork, project management, documentation, and
presentation skills.
001 TBA - MWF 04:00PM - 04:50PM Wise, James D. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 508 NONLINEAR SYSTEMS ANAYSIS II Credits 3.00 Spring 00
See description of Mech 508.
Also offered as MECH 508
001 TBA Ghorbel, Fathi Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 519 PARALLEL ALGORITHMS & ARCH Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Parallel architectures: Arrays, Trees, Hypercubes and Shared Memory.
Structure and relation between architectures. Parallel time, work, and
efficiency. Parallel algorithms for fundamental computational problems and
applications. Inherently sequential problems.
Prereq- Elec 322.
Also offered as COMP 583
001 TBA - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Varman, Peter J. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 522 ADV VLSI DESIGN Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Design and analysis of algorithm-specific VLSI processor architectures. Topics
include the implementation of pipelined and systolic processor arrays.
Techniques for mapping numerical algorithms onto custom processor arrays.
Course includes design project using high-level VLSI synthesis tools.
Prereq- Elec 422, 423.
001 TBA - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Cavallaro, Joseph Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 525 ADVANCED COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE Credits 4.00 Spring 00
Design of parallel architectures, including shared-memory
multiple-instruction-multiple-data (MIMD), message passing MIMD, and
single-instruction-multiple-data (SIMD) architectures. Specific topics include
interconnection networks, techniques to reduce and tolerate communication
latency (e.g., cache coherence protocols, memory consistency models,
multithreaded architectures, and dataflow architectures), synchronization, and
software involvement for improving performance. The course will include case
studies of several parallel machines.
Prereq- Elec 425.
Also offered as COMP 525
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 530 DETECTION THEORY Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Classic and modern methods of optimal decisions in communications and signal
processing. Continuous- and discrete-time methods. Gaussian and non-Gaussian
problems.
Prereq- Elec 430 or Stochastic Processes.
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 532 SPECTRAL ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Classical and modern techniques for characterizing the frequency content of
signals. Review of random processes and linear algebra; fourier
transform-based methods and the periodogram; parametric techniques, including
autoregressive (AR) and autoregressive moving average (ARMA) modeling;
nonparametric techniques, including minimum variance and eigenspace methods;
and time-varying spectral analysis.
Prereq- Elec 401, 430
Also offered as STAT 586
001 TBA Baraniuk, Richard G. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 535 INFORMATION AND CODING THEORY Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Introduction to information theory concepts; basic theorems of channel coding
and source coding with a fidelity criterion. Techniques of channel coding,
parity check codes, introduction to algebraic coding theory, introduction to
convolutional codes. Variable-length source coding.
Prereq- Elec 331.
001 TBA - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Choi, Hyeokho Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 538 ADVANCED BROADBAND NETWORKING Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Design and analysis of broadband integrated networks that support multimedia
applications via quality of service guarantees. Topics include resource
allocation for real-time multimedia applications, packet service disciplines,
traffic modeling, and support for mobile and wireless hosts.
Prereq- Elec 537 or Elec 529.
001 TBA TBA Enr: 0 Max:
ELEC 539 DIG IMAGE PROC SECEN ANA Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Modern techniques for image analysis, processing, and enhancement: Two
dimensional system and transform theory; sampling; linear and non-linear
filtering; feature extraction; compression and coding; imaging systems.
Prereq- Elec 531 or 431.
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 540 SOURCE CODING AND COMPRESSION Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Review of information theory, scalar quantization, vector quantization,
quantizer Design Algorithms, Entropy coding, transform coding, rate-distortion
optimization application to image and video coding, wavelet and
multi-resolution compression algorithms.
Prereq- Elec 533.
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 560 LINEAR/NONLINEAR FIBER OPTICS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
The principles of optical fiber propagation, including spatial modes, coupling,
loss and dispersion; the physical basis and mathematical development of
nonlinear processes such as self-phase modulation, four wave mixing, and
solitons; the consequences of fiber properties for optical communications fiber
lasers, and other lightwave systems.
Prereq- Elec 306
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 561 TOPICS IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Advanced methods for simulation and control of the fabrication of modern
integrated circuits. Quality and reliability assurance.
Prereq- Elec 462
001 TBA - W 07:00PM - 09:00PM Wilson, William L. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 563 INTRO TO SOLID STATE Credits 3.00 Spring 00
See description of Phys 563.
Also offered as PHYS 563
001 TBA - TTH 01:00PM - 01:50PM Si, Qimiao Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 564 SOLID-STATE PHYSICS II Credits 3.00 Spring 00
See description of Phys 564.
Also offered as PHYS 564
001 TBA - TTH 04:00PM - 05:20PM Rau, Carl Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 566 PHYSICAL ELEC PROJECTS Credits Spring 00
Includes standard experiments, development of new experiments, and special
projects undertaken in collaboration with a faculty member. Permission of
instructor required.
001 TBA Young, James F. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 580 MATH MODEL-PHYSIOL.SYS. Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Introduction to mathematical techniques used in modeling neurons and neural
systems. Includes review of membrane ion channel kinetics, the mathematical
characterization of parts of the neuron (e.g., soma, axon, and dendritic tree),
vertebrate and invertebrate neuron models, and models of axonal and volume
conduction in the medium surrounding the axon. Emphasis on neuron models
exhibiting pacing and bursting activity important in central pattern
generation. Introduction to natural and artificial neural networks, as well as
neuromorphic systems designed using analog CMOS technology. Guest lectures in
selected application areas.
001 TBA TBA Enr: 0 Max:
ELEC 581 CARDIOVASCULAR DYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Analysis of the properties and function of the cardiovascular system, including
a detailed study of the hemodynamics; ventricular mechanics; neural regulation
of blood pressure, heart rate, and myocardial contractility; conduction system
defects, cardiovascular-pulmonary-renal system interactions; mechanical
circulatory-assist and total replacement devices; x-ray and ultrasonic methods
for cardiac imaging.
Prereq- Elec 401, 436.
Also offered as BIOE 581
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 590 ELECTRICAL PROJECTS Credits Spring 00
Theoretical and experimental investigations under staff direction. May be
repeated for up to a total of 6 credit hours.
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 595 MICROLITHOGRAPHY Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Graduate level introduction to fundamental concepts of optical
microlithography. Topics include imaging and wavefront engineering techniques,
wafer stepper technologies, photomask fabrication procedures and limitations,
metrology methods, optical lithgraphy modeling.
001 TBA Tittel, Frank K. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 599 FIRST YEAR GRAD STUDENT PROJ Credits 6.00 Spring 00
No description
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 625 HIGH PERF. PROCESSOR DESIGN Credits 4.00 Spring 00
Discussion of recent research papers in computer architecture and current
computer architecture at Rice.
001 TBA TBA Enr: 0 Max:
ELEC 630 ADV.TOPICS TELECOMMUNICATIONS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
This is a graduate course consisting of a sequence lectures on
telecommunications by Rice faculty, scientist from Bell Northern Research(BNR)
and guest speakers. Topics include radio and optical fiber data networks;
spread spectrum signaling; error control coding; time-division,
frequency-division and code-division multiple access systems; collision
resolution algorithms;stability and throughput analysis; routing, flow control,
switching and buffering; as well as design examples from operational
telecommunication systems.
Prereq- Elec 430
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 631 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Advanced topics in digital signal process: time varying systems,
multidimensional signal processing, and other topics of current interest.
Individual projects are a part of this course.
Prereq- Elec 431, 531, or equivalent.
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 632 DISCOVERING THE FRONTIERS OF TECHNOLOGY Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Seminar course exploring and discovering the next major technology breakthrough
in the information and communication age. Some of the topics that will be
covered include (but are not limited to), funding sources, proposal writing,
industrial collaboration, technology transfer and being an entrepreneur. We
will also discuss the importance of 'visionary' thinking and consider whether
being a visionary is necessary to be successful. The class will work in groups
preparing proposals on a future major technology breakthrough and then present
this to the class. Students enrolled in a MS/PHD program as well as faculty
and research staff are encouraged to participate in the class.
001 TBA - M 04:00PM - 06:00PM Aazhang, Behnaam Enr: 0 Max: NA
002 TBA TBA Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 645 THIN FILMS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Deposition, characterization, and evaluation of the electronic, magnetic, and
mechanical properties of thin films will be discussed. Special problems
associated with the application of conventional bulk material characterization
techniques to the case of thin films will be considered. The applications of
thin films to devices such as transistors, integrated circuits, memory arrays,
surface acoustic wave devices, optical waveguides and modulators, and
microelectromechanical systems will be covered.
Also offered as MSCI 645
001 TBA - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Rabson, Thomas A. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 694 ADV TOPICS - COMPUTER SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Permission of instructor required.
001 TBA Sinclair, James B. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 695 ADV TOPICS IN COMMUNICATIONS & STATISTIC Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Advanced topics in digital image processing. Permission of instructor required.
001 TBA TBA Enr: 0 Max:
ELEC 696 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SEMINAR Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Discussion of recent research papers in computer architecture and current
computer architecture at Rice. Permission of instructor required. May be
repeated for credit.
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 760 BAYLOR/RICE MD/PHD PROGRAM Credits Spring 00
Departmental permission required.
001 TBA Clark, John W. Enr: 0 Max: NA
ELEC 800 RESEARCH AND THESIS Credits Spring 00
No description
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
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