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EAC 3214 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3 credits). Covers the

principles involved in establishing an accounting information system. Includes
source documents, internal controls and the interfaces needed for managerial
control of the business. Studies the integration of managerial accounting infor-
mation needs with the design and implementation of systems. (Requirement:
Third-year standing in Florida Tech University Online.) Prerequisites:
EAC 2212.
EAC 3331 COST ACCOUNTING (3 credits). Studies relevant costs for mana-
gerial decision-making. Includes cost accounting fundamentals used in mana-
gerial control functions. (Requirement: Third-year standing in Florida Tech
University Online.) Prerequisites: EAC 2212.
EAC 4401 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING (3 credits). Covers accounting prin-
ciples for partnerships, mergers, acquisitions and consolidations. Includes the
worksheet analysis of consolidation principles and introduces international
accounting and fund accounting. (Requirement: Must be enrolled in Florida
Tech University Online.) Prerequisites: EAC 3212.
EAC 4411 AUDITING (3 credits). Covers the principles and procedures of
internal and public auditing. Includes the ethics, responsibilities, standards
and reports of professional auditors. (Requirement: Must be enrolled in Florida
Tech University Online.) Prerequisites: EAC 3212.
EAC 4412 ADVANCED AUDITING (3 credits). Applies auditing principles to
audit situations. Introduces audit practice research and theory issues. Discusses
nancial auditing issues from the perspectives of management, accountants,
internal auditors, audit committees and external auditors. (Requirement: Must
be enrolled in Florida Tech University Online.) Prerequisites: EAC 4411.
EAC 4421 INDIVIDUAL FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (3 credits). Introduces
federal taxes, emphasizing individual taxation. Includes the concepts of busi-
ness income in various forms of business, the practical application of tax laws
including tax return preparation, and simple tax research. Also introduces the
various taxes beyond federal taxes. Requires computer skills. (Requirement:
Must be enrolled in Florida Tech University Online.) Prerequisites: EAC 2212.
EAC 4422 CORPORATE FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (3 credits). Includes
corporate taxation and the transfer of assets from one form of entity into a
corporation. Covers allowable corporate expenses and deductions applica-
ble to corporations. Also includes trust and estate tax, forming and running
subchapter S corporations, and computer-generated partnership tax returns.
(Requirement: Fourth-year standing in Florida Tech University Online.)
Prerequisites: EAC 4421.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (online programs only)
EBA 3321 ESSENTIAL BUSINESS SKILLS (3 credits). Explores the nature
of the organizations communications environments. Provides an understand-
ing and practical experience about the various strategies and formats avail-
able when developing responsive communications in organizational situations.
Includes oral and nonverbal communication and the composition of effec-
tive business documents. (Requirement: Must be enrolled in Florida Tech
University Online.) Prerequisites: COM 1102.
EBA 3334 APPLIED DECISION METHODS FOR BUSINESS (3 credits).
Uses quantitative techniques to aid in decision-making. Emphasizes problem
identication and applies appropriate solution techniques for interpretation
of results. Includes probability theory, decision-making under certainty, risk
and uncertainty, inventory control, forecasting, PERT/CPM, utility theory
and linear programming. (Requirement: Must be enrolled in Florida Tech
University Online.) Prerequisites: EST 2703.
EBA 4498 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Incorporates all func-
tional business areas dealing with organizational challenges. Emphasizes
decision-making processes related to strategy formulation and implementation
in global settings. (Requirement: Must be enrolled in Florida Tech University
Online.) Prerequisites: EAC 2212, EMG 3225, EMG 3301, EMK 3601.
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
ECE 1001 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN ELECTRICAL OR COM-
PUTER ENGINEERING (1 credit). Exposes students to faculty and research
in the electrical and computer engineering department. Students work on a
research project, prepare a report and present their ndings. May be repeated
once for credit. (Requirement: Department head and instructor approval.)
Prerequisites: ECE 1551. Corequisites: ECE 1551.
ECE 1551 DIGITAL LOGIC (4 credits). Studies the design of specialized pro-
cessors. Introduces generalized processors. Includes state diagram, state assign-
ment, transition diagram, combinatorial and sequential logic, programmable
logic devices, dynamic registers, counters and memories. Provides extensive
hands-on experience including logic simulation, hardware implementation,
Web experience, circuit drawing and diagramming software.
ECE 1552 COMPUTER DESIGN (4 credits). Studies design of computer struc-
tures and embedded systems. Includes processor units, instruction set architec-
ture, embedded systems organization and control, input/output organization,
timer implementation, interrupts and basic computer organization and design.
Also includes development of a working knowledge of the process through lab
development, interfacing and programming. (CL) Prerequisites: ECE 1551.
ECE 2001 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN ELECTRICAL OR COM-
PUTER ENGINEERING (1 credit). Exposes students to faculty and research
in the electrical and computer engineering department. Students work on a
research project, prepare a report and present their ndings. May be repeated
once for credit. (Requirement: Department head and instructor approval.)
Prerequisites: ECE 1552. Corequisites: ECE 1552.
ECE 2111 CIRCUIT THEORY 1 (4 credits). Includes concepts of transient and
steady-state behavior of passive electrical circuits; techniques for circuit analy-
sis including mesh and nodal analysis and equivalent circuits; rst- and second-
order circuits, superposition, Laplace transform techniques; and lab projects.
Prerequisites: MTH 2201, PHY 1001. Corequisites: MTH 2201.
ECE 2112 CIRCUIT THEORY 2 (4 credits). Continues ECE 2111. Includes
phasors and steady-state response; AC power and two-port equivalent circuits
and transfer functions; Fourier analysis transforms analysis, Laplace trans-
forms; and lab projects. Prerequisites: ECE 2111, MTH 2201.
ECE 2551 SOFTWARE/HARDWARE DESIGN (3 credits). Studies software
and hardware aspects of computer design and corresponding interdependen-
cies. Includes use of C++ software development environments. Lab includes
the application of high-level language concepts to digital signal processing. (CL)
Prerequisites: ECE 1552.
ECE 2552 SOFTWARE/HARDWARE INTEGRATION (3 credits). Progresses
from developing software/hardware modules to the vertical system of applica-
tion use interfaces. Applies current software engineering techniques including
data structures to integrate software and hardware using modern programming
languages (e.g., C++). (CL) Prerequisites: ECE 2551.
ECE 3111 ELECTRONICS (4 credits). Introduces diodes, bipolar and eld-
effect transistors; analysis and design of semiconductor circuits; single and
multistage ampliers; design algorithms; operational ampliers and oscillators.
Includes lab projects. Prerequisites: ECE 2112.
ECE 3222 SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS (3 credits). Covers properties and
applications of Fourier, Laplace and z-transforms to linear continuous
and discrete systems, and introduces state-space description of systems.
Prerequisites: ECE 2112 or ECE 4991.
ECE 3240 JUNIOR DESIGN (1 credits). Introduces the concepts, principles
and methodology of collaborative electrical or computer engineering design
through seminars, discussions and interaction with seniors completing their
capstone design projects. Students form teams and study the feasibility of
potential senior project selections. (Q) Prerequisites: CHM 1101, ECE 2112.
ECE 3331 ELECTRON DEVICES (3 credits). Studies semiconductor materials
and physics, electrons and holes, semiconductor diodes, bipolar transistors and
eld effect devices. Prerequisites: MTH 2201, PHY 2003.
ECE 3441 ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (3 credits). Covers vector calculus,
solutions of electrostatic and magnetostatic elds, electromagnetic boundary
conditions, time-changing electric and magnetic elds, and Maxwells equa-
tions. Prerequisites: PHY 2002, MTH 2001.
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ECE 3442 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES (3 credits). Addresses validity of
circuit principles at high frequencies, electromagnetic wave on lines, imped-
ance measurements using Smith chart, impedance matching techniques, wave-
guides and ber-optical transmission systems, antennas and radiation waves,
satellite data links and radar systems. Prerequisites: MTH 2001, PHY 2002.
ECE 3541 DIGITAL STATE MACHINES (3 credits). Includes noncontinu-
ous math applicable to computer science and design, and structure theory of
sequential machines. Also includes logical propositions and predicate logic,
sets and set operations, mathematical descriptions, state machines, homomor-
phic and isomorphic machines and state assignment. Prerequisites: ECE 1552,
MTH 1002.
ECE 3551 MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEMS 1 (4 credits). Introduces software
development for Embedded DSP hardware. Covers data sampling, quantiza-
tion and digital representation, and data input, processing and output. Requires
project research and development. Prerequisites: ECE 2111, ECE 2551.
ECE 3552 MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEMS 2 (4 credits). Introduces advanced
concepts of software development for Embedded DSP hardware. Covers data
coding and transmission, and video image processing. Requires project research
and development. Prerequisites: ECE 3551.
ECE 3553 MULTIFARIOUS SYSTEMS 1 (4 credits). Studies Internet and
Web application development and software. Includes markup languages
(XHTML, cascading style sheets, XML), client solutions (JavaScript), Web
servers (IIS, Apache), server solutions (perl, CGI, PHP), databases (mySQL

,
Microsoft

Access

), multimedia (audio, video, speech), dynamic Web pages

(AJAX), and recent technologies. Prerequisites: ECE 2552.
ECE 4112 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS (3 credits). Covers the fundamentals of
digital electronics. Emphasizes analytical reasoning and integrated circuits.
Discusses logic families and large-scale circuits. Uses electronic design automa-
tion tools such as VHDL and Quartus 11. Prerequisites: ECE 2111, PHY 2003.
ECE 4221 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (3 credits). Includes review of
signals in electrical communication; Fourier transform, noise and signal-to-noise
ratio, power spectral density and autocorrelation function, linear (amplitude)
modulation; exponential (angle) modulation; generation and detection of ampli-
tude and angle modulated waves; sampling theory. Prerequisites: ECE 3222.
ECE 4224 COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS LABORATORY
(3 credits). Includes experiments on VCOs, tuned circuits, ampliers, lters,
balanced modulator, AM and FM generation and detection, sampling/
aliasing. Control theory experiments (OP-AMP stability, cardiac pacemaker
control, single axis lunar excursion module, magnetic levitation system) using
MATLAB

. Prerequisites: ECE 4221. Corequisites: ECE 4221.

ECE 4231 CONTROL SYSTEMS (3 credits). Covers analysis and design of
linear time-invariant control systems. Includes electrical, mechanical, thermal,
uid and information handling elements encountered in control systems;
modeling of systems of interconnected elements; transfer function (classical)
and state space (modern) descriptions of control systems; signal ow graphs.
Prerequisites: ECE 3222.
ECE 4241 SYSTEM DESIGN 1 (3 credits). Applies engineering design funda-
mentals to student design projects. Includes the study of the design process and
related topics such as optimization techniques, reliability prediction, engineer-
ing economics, safety, aesthetics, ethics and social impact. Students carry out
a project from conception through design, fabrication, testing and delivery. (Q)
Prerequisites: ECE 3240.
ECE 4242 SYSTEM DESIGN 2 (3 credits). Applies engineering design fun-
damentals to student design projects. Includes the study of the design process
and related topics such as optimization techniques, reliability prediction, engi-
neering economics, safety, aesthetics, ethics and social impact. Students carry
out a project from conception through design, fabrication, testing and delivery.
(Requirement: Senior standing.) (Q) Prerequisites: ECE 4241.
ECE 4311 MICROELECTRONICS FABRICATION LABORATORY (3 credits).
Students fabricate silicon p-channel transistors. Includes lectures on transistor
processing and fabrication in the clean room. (Requirement: Senior standing or
instructor approval.)
ECE 4332 ELECTROOPTIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS (3 credits). Discusses
the theory of operation of key photonic/ber-optic devices used in a wide variety
of electronic systems. Devices include lasers, light emitting diodes, photodetec-
tors, CCD arrays, liquid crystal displays, optical bers, etc. Explains the basic
operation of various electrooptic systems. Prerequisites: ECE 3442, PHY 2003.
Corequisites: ECE 3442.
ECE 4333 LIGHTWAVE LABORATORY (3 credits). Lectures and introductory
experiments in ber-optics. Emphasizes typical components, and communica-
tion and sensor systems. (Requirement: Senior standing in ECE or instructor
approval.) Prerequisites: PHY 2003.
ECE 4342 VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTATION LAB (3 credits). Lectures and
experiments in programming, data acquisition and analysis of virtual instru-
ments using state-of-the-art and industry standard virtual instrumentation soft-
ware and hardware tools. (Requirement: Senior standing in ECE or instructor
approval.)
ECE 4551 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (3 credits). Covers instruction set
design, processor and control unit design, handling of exceptions, ALU arithme-
tic and implementation, pipelining, pipeline hazards, memory hierarchy, cache
memory types and I/O interface design. Prerequisites: CSE 3101 or ECE 3541
or ECE 3551.
ECE 4561 COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS (3 credits). Theory, design and
analysis of computer communication systems. Includes TCP/IP, Internet, the
World Wide Web, ISO-OSI network architecture, LANs, wireless communica-
tions, satellite networks, UNIX

network programming, network modeling and

simulation. Prerequisites: ECE 2551.
ECE 4800 INDEPENDENT STUDY (3 credits). Special projects are under-
taken on a cooperative basis between a student and a member of the faculty.
May include such work as a literature search in a given area of design and fabri-
cation of equipment as a laboratory project.
ECE 4991 ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS (3 credits). Studies
circuit theory for nonelectrical engineering students; transient and steady-state
behavior of passive linear-lumped-parameter electric circuits; and AC circuit
theory, network equations, network theorems; transfer functions and equivalent
circuits. Prerequisites: MTH 2001, PHY 2002.
ECE 5111 RADIO FREQUENCY PROPAGATION (3 credits). Link budgets,
free space antenna radiation patterns, multipath, fading, interference, propa-
gation, antenna radiation patterns, multipath, fading, interference, reection,
refraction, rain attenuation, indoor propagation and RF safety. Considers appli-
cations to radar and terrestrial as well as satellite communication systems. Real
world affects and impairment reduction methods. Prerequisites: ECE 3442,
ECE 4221, MTH 2401.
ECE 5113 WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS (3 credits). Provides the
basics of wireless networking and WLAN technologies, the leading WLAN
standards, WLAN congurations, WLAN implementation considerations, the
benets and applications of WLANs, WLAN trends and case studies.
ECE 5115 MODERN WIRELESS DESIGN CONCEPTS (3 credits).
Key design criteria, techniques and component technologies of major com-
ponents or sub-systems for wireless applications are treated, including trans-
mitters and power ampliers, receivers, modems, synthesizers, mixers, and
duplexers. Prerequisites: ECE 3442, ECE 4221.
ECE 5117 MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS (3 credits). Introduces mul-
timedia, continuous and discrete media, multimedia data compression, image
coding and video coding basics, JPEG and MPEG standards, multimedia
networking, multimedia over Internet, multimedia over wireless networks.
(Requirement: Graduate standing.) Prerequisites: ECE 3222.
ECE 5118 WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS (3 credits). Pervasive networks
and network embedded systems, power-aware issues in wireless sensor net-
works, collaborative signal and information processing, routing and MAC proto-
cols in sensor networks, clustering and coordination in sensor networks, sensor
networks applications. (Requirement: Graduate standing.)
ECE 5201 LINEAR SYSTEMS 1 (3 credits). Studies linear spaces, linear oper-
ators and matrix calculus; mathematical description of linear dynamic systems,
the relation between state variable descriptions and system transfer functions;
controllability and observability of systems, realization of rational transfer func-
tion matrices and introduces nonlinear analysis. Prerequisites: ECE 4231 or
MTH 2201.
ECE 5221 PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (3 credits). Overviews
the principles of operation, general architectures, access methods, modulation
schemes and performance of cellular and personal communications systems.
Presents design criteria for modern systems and use of real world tools to dem-
onstrate design concepts. Prerequisites: ECE 4221.
ECE 5223 DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 credits). Covers physical media,
digital modulation, detection, intersymbol interference, adaptive equalization,
spectrum control, error control and synchronization. Prerequisites: ECE 4221,
MTH 5425.
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ECE 5233 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (3 credits). A comprehensive
study of the systems aspects of satellite communications, with emphasis on
digital communications. Includes an analysis of AWGN channels, performance
degradation caused by band limiting, nonlinearities, phase noise, etc. Presents a
survey of existing operational satellite systems. Prerequisites: ECE 4221.
ECE 5234 COMMUNICATIONS THEORY (3 credits). Covers theory of signal
spaces; dimensionality and distance; optimum methods of statistical detection
and estimation; characteristics of noise; introduction to information theory,
including channel capacity, source coding and channel coding; and time-
bandwidth limitations and rate-distortion theory. Prerequisites: ECE 4221.
ECE 5238 ERROR CONTROL CODING (3 credits). Introduces algebra, linear
block codes, Galois elds, cyclic codes, circuits for cyclic codes, BCH codes,
spectral techniques for encoding and decoding, and convolutional codes.
ECE 5245 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING 1 (3 credits). Describes discrete-
time signals in the time and frequency domains; z-transform, discrete Fourier
transform, FFT algorithms; introduction to classical digital lter design tech-
niques; and lter banks.
ECE 5246 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING 2 (3 credits). Modern methods
of data compression, signal modeling spectral estimation and linear predic-
tion; Wiener ltering and an introduction to Kalman ltering and adaptive l-
tering; and other topics from the current literature. Prerequisites: ECE 5245,
MTH 5425.
ECE 5248 ADVANCED FILTERING (3 credits). Bayesian estimation theory;
ltering, smoothing and prediction for linear and nonlinear systems, Gaussian
and non-Gaussian models, and for known or unknown models; fast algorithms
for lter design and implementation; linear, nonlinear and adaptive lters;
applications. Prerequisites: ECE 5201, MTH 5425.
ECE 5251 RADAR SYSTEMS (3 credits). Covers characteristics of radar, pre-
diction of range and performance, types of radar (pulse-Doppler, MTI, CW,
etc.); modern radar technologies, phased-array systems, clutter, jamming; and
introduces signal processing methods.
ECE 5256 DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING (3 credits). Investigates image
processing by machine for such purposes as robotics, biomedicine, remote
sensing and photogrammetry. Includes image enhancement and analysis, trans-
form techniques including wavelet transform, feature extraction, segmentation,
compression and morphology.
ECE 5258 PATTERN RECOGNITION (3 credits). Includes Bayes decision
theory; optimal pattern recognition algorithms; feature extraction criteria and
algorithms; adaptive pattern recognition; supervised and unsupervised learn-
ing; applications to failure detection; and target, image and speech recognition.
Prerequisites: ECE 5201, MTH 5425.
ECE 5259 MEDICAL IMAGING (3 credits). Presents the interdisciplinary
principles of medical imaging techniques such as diagnostic ultrasound, radi-
ography, x-ray computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI). Includes the physical principles, noise modeling and signal processing
for each imaging modality. Prerequisites: MTH 2201, MTH 2401.
ECE 5268 THEORY AND APPLICATIONS OF NEURAL NETWORKS
(3 credits). Includes learning in a single neuron, single- and multi-layer percep-
trons, recurrent neural networks, structured neural networks, neural networks
to perform principal component analysis, principal component regression and
partial least squares regression. (Requirement: Instructor approval or prerequi-
site course.) Prerequisites: ECE 5201 or MTH 5102.
ECE 5270 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SYSTEMS (3 credits). Topics of current inter-
est in the technical literature on systems.
ECE 5290 MODEL-BASED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (3 credits). Covers
the principles, methodologies and processes of the model-based systems
engineering methodology. Covers the design, development and validation of
complex systems for engineers and professionals. Focuses on system modeling
language (SysML), incorporating exibility, renement and collaboration.
ECE 5301 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE THEORY (3 credits). Reviews basic
semiconductor physics and band theory; development of detailed theory of p-n
junctions; Schottky barrier diodes, bipolar transistors and heterojunctions.
Introduction of eld effect transistor theory include JFETs, MOSFETs and
VLSI technologies. Prerequisites: ECE 3331.
ECE 5310 VLSI PROCESSING (3 credits). Presents VLSI fabrication theory.
Includes silicon material properties, growth techniques and defects; details of
chemical vapor deposition (CVD), thermal oxidation, solid-state diffusion, ion
implantation, VLSI lithography and metallization. Prerequisites: ECE 3331.
ECE 5311 MICROELECTRONICS FABRICATION LAB (3 credits). Hands-on
fabrication and testing of integrated circuits including oxidation, diffusion,
photolithography, metallization and etching. Students perform all process steps
required, beginning with polished silicon wafers and ending with completed
integrated circuits that are tested and characterized.
ECE 5331 IC COMPUTER-AIDED ANALYSIS (3 credits). Presents the funda-
mentals of CAD techniques for the IC design verication including the hierar-
chy of simulation tools. Emphasizes the mathematical and numerical techniques
used for circuit level simulation. Prerequisites: ECE 2551, ECE 3111.
ECE 5333 ANALOG IC DESIGN (3 credits). Design of analog integrated
circuits using bipolar, CMOS and related technologies. Includes bipolar and
MOS DC/AC models, fundamental single-stage amplier topologies, current
sources and bias networks, power amplier topologies and opamp circuit design.
Prerequisites: ECE 3111, ECE 3331.
ECE 5350 OPTICAL ELECTRONICS (3 credits). Principles of stimulated
emission; electromagnetic eld modes in optical resonators; ray tracing tech-
niques in laser resonators and beam delivery systems; Gaussian beam proles
and laser linewidths; noise in lasers and optical ampliers; excitation methods;
mode locking and Q-switching techniques; picosecond and femtosecond laser
pulse generation; optical bistable devices.
ECE 5351 FIBER-OPTIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (3 credits).
Includes optical ber links, comparison between optical and electronic commu-
nication links; data encoding and bit error rates; properties of single, multimode
and polarization preserving optical bers, including attenuation, pulse spread-
ing, bandwidth and maximum bit rate; transmitter and receiver design consid-
erations, link design.
ECE 5352 FIBER-OPTIC SENSOR SYSTEMS (3 credits). Studies funda-
mental theory and state-of-the-art ber-optic sensor systems; comparison with
conventional sensors for strain, temperature, electric and magnetic elds; spe-
cialized ber-optic components; use of multimode, singlemode, polarization
preserving and high birefringence optical bers, interferometric- and intensity-
based sensor architectures.
ECE 5354 ACOUSTOOPTIC AND ELECTROOPTIC DEVICES (3 credits).
Theory of operation and system applications, including optical wave propagation
through an anisotropic medium, electrooptic and acoustooptic effects; Raman-
Nath and Bragg regimes of operation, acoustooptic and electrooptic material
properties and selection criteria, operation of laser modulators, deectors and
frequency.
ECE 5355 ELECTROOPTICS LABORATORY (3 credits). Lectures and exper-
iments in photonics with emphasis on ber optics, and design, fabrication and
testing of communications sensor systems.
ECE 5356 OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES AND DEVICES (3 credits). Applications
of Maxwells equations and time-harmonic electromagnetic waves to ber-
optical waveguides; ray trajectories; electromagnetic elds in single- and mul-
timode bers; attenuation and dispersion mechanisms; inelastic scattering and
nonlinear propagation; erbium-doped ultra-broadband optical traveling wave
ampliers.
ECE 5370 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHOTONICS (3 credits). Topics of current
interest in the technical literature on photonics.
ECE 5371 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MICROELECTRONICS (3 credits). Topics
of current interest in the technical literature on microelectronics.
ECE 5410 ELECTRODYNAMICS 1 (3 credits). Electrostatics and boundary
value problems; solutions of Laplaces and Poissons equations in Cartesian,
spherical and cylindrical coordinates; electrostatic multipole elds; elds in
dielectrics; magnetostatics; Maxwells equations; plane electromagnetic waves;
guided waves and resonant cavities; antennas and vector diffraction.
ECE 5418 FIELD THEORY OF GUIDED WAVES 1 (3 credits). Maxwells
equations; time-harmonic electromagnetic waves; vector and scalar wave equa-
tions, analysis of electromagnetic eld modes in rectangular and circular cylin-
drical waveguides using vector potential methods; phase and group velocity;
transverse wave impedance; propagating waves and evanescent elds; resonant
cavities.
ECE 5419 FIELD THEORY OF GUIDED WAVES 2 (3 credits). Hybrid eld
modes, longitudinal section electric (LSE) and magnetic (LSM) modes in par-
tially lled waveguides; inhomogeneous boundary conditions and transcenden-
tal eigenvalue equations; dielectric waveguides and resonators; stripline and
microstrip lines; ridged waveguides; spherical transmission lines and cavities.
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ECE 5425 ANTENNAS 1 (3 credits). Reviews basic electromagnetic principles;
radiation from innitesimal electric and magnetic dipoles; antenna directiv-
ity and gain; the one-way and radar range equations; array theory and phased
arrays; and wire antennas and broadband antennas.
ECE 5426 ANTENNAS 2 (3 credits). Equivalence principles; vector diffraction
and its application to horn and reector antennas; antenna pattern synthesis.
ECE 5431 COMPUTATIONAL ELECTROMAGNETICS (3 credits). Finite
difference solutions of differential equations; moment method solutions of inte-
gral equations; FDTD, FEM and GTD in electrodynamics.
ECE 5470 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ELECTROMAGNETICS (3 credits).
Topics of current interest in the technical literature on electromagnetics.
(Requirement: Instructor approval.)
ECE 5495 SPECIAL PROJECT IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (3 credits).
Special graduate projects are undertaken on a cooperative basis between
the student and a member of the graduate faculty. (Requirement: Instructor
approval.)
ECE 5525 SPEECH PROCESSING (3 credits). Fundamentals of digital speech
processing, digital models for speech signals, acoustic theory of speech pro-
duction, speech perception, speech analysis, homomorphic speech processing,
coding of speech signals, linear predictive coding, methods for speech recogni-
tion and digital speech processing for man-machine communication by voice.
Prerequisites: ECE 3222.
ECE 5526 SPEECH RECOGNITION (3 credits). Basic approaches in speech
recognition, dynamic time warping, hidden Markov models and neural net-
works. Prerequisites: ECE 5525.
ECE 5527 SEARCH AND DECODING IN SPEECH RECOGNITION
(3 credits). Issues with searching for best answers from recognition hypotheses
generated by the recognizer, including lattice networks, dictionaries, language
modeling and its use in speech recognition, network search algorithms, word
networks and standard lattice format, nite state grammars, Bi-grams, N-grams
and other language modeling techniques. Prerequisites: ECE 5226.
ECE 5528 ACOUSTICS OF AMERICAN ENGLISH SPEECH (3 credits).
American English phonemes, speech and sound analysis, static properties of
speech sounds; consonants, vowels, obstruent and vowel transitions, consonan-
tal sonorant and vowels, consonant interactions; and acoustic variability.
ECE 5529 AUDIO PROCESSING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
(3 credits). Covers properties of the speech signal and its processing in in con-
temporary wireless communication systems. Includes waveform and predic-
tive coding, analysis by synthesis, speech quality evaluation and voice over IP.
Presents some of the speech codecs used in cellular systems of the second,
third and fourth generations.
ECE 5534 COMPUTER NETWORKS 1 (3 credits). Theory, design and anal-
ysis of computer communications systems. Topics include TCP/IP, Internet,
the World Wide Web, ISO-OSI network architecture, LANs (Ethernet, Fast
Ethernet, Token Ring, Token Bus, etc.), ATM, SONET, wireless communi-
cations, satellite networks, network modeling and simulation. Prerequisites:
ECE 4561.
ECE 5535 COMPUTER NETWORKS 2 (3 credits). Continues ECE 5534.
Includes computer network design and analysis topics: network security,
network management, distributed network environment, bridges, routers,
gateways, congestion control, UNIX network programming, multimedia and
network applications. Prerequisites: ECE 5534.
ECE 5555 WAVELET TRANSFORMS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING
(3 credits). Includes wavelet transforms, multiresolution analysis and wavelet
design. Discusses applications to signal compression, denoising and feature
detection. Prerequisites: ECE 5201 or ECE 5245.
ECE 5570 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING (3 credits).
State-of-the-art topics in the current literature in computer engineering.
Requirement: Instructor approval.)
ECE 5595 SPECIAL PROJECTS IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING (3 credits).
Special graduate projects undertaken on a cooperative basis between the student
and a member of the graduate faculty. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
ECE 5899 FINAL SEMESTER THESIS (0-2 credits). Variable registra-
tion for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration require-
ments. (Requirements: Accepted petition to graduate and approval by Ofce of
Graduate Programs.)
ECE 5961 INTERNSHIP IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGI-
NEERING (1 credit). Provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in
industries related to electrical or computer engineering. Students are placed
in an industrial environment under the supervision of a practicing engineer.
(Requirement: Graduate standing.)
ECE 5999 THESIS IN ELECTRICAL OR COMPUTER ENGINEERING
(3-6 credits). Individual work under the direction of a member or members of
the graduate faculty on a selected topic.
ECE 6899 FINAL SEMESTER DISSERTATION (0-2 credits). Variable reg-
istration for dissertation completion after satisfaction of minimum registration
requirements. (Requirements: Accepted candidacy and approval by Ofce of
Graduate Programs.)
ECE 6999 RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION IN ELECTRICAL OR COM-
PUTER ENGINEERING (3-12 credits). Taken by appointment with members
of the electrical engineering graduate faculty. (Requirement: Department head
approval.)
EDUCATION AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
EDS 1021 GENERAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE (3 credits). Introduces the con-
cepts and applications of the physical sciences for non-science majors. Includes
the processes and history of science, thermodynamics, electricity, waves, chem-
ical reactions, nuclear energy, relativity and the formation of the Earth and the
universe. (Requirement: Must be enrolled in Florida Tech University Online.)
EDS 1022 GENERAL BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (3 credits). Introduces the
concepts and applications of the biological sciences for non-science majors.
Includes cell structure, function and reproduction, genetics and genetic engi-
neering, evolution and the environment. (Requirement: Must be enrolled in
Florida Tech University Online.)
EDS 1025 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATION (1-3 credits). Topics
announced before each course offering.
EDS 1031 SURVEY OF SCIENCE 1: PHYSICAL SCIENCE (3 credits).
Includes a survey of physics, chemistry and astronomy including motion, forces,
energy, electricity, waves, the metric system and the application of science and
technology to everyday living.
EDS 1032 SURVEY OF SCIENCE 2: LIFE SCIENCE (3 credits). Facilitates
student understanding of laws, phenomena and processes of cellular and human
biology, and to address selected current topics in ecology and environmental
science.
EDS 1502 INQUIRY APPROACHES TO TEACHING (1 credit). Acts as the
rst step in exploring teaching in science or mathematics. Provides early eld
experience in teaching. Introduces the theory and practice necessary to design
and deliver instruction. Requires student to teach at the elementary level in
local public school and student teams to present lessons to grades three to ve.
(Requirement: Program chair approval.)
EDS 1503 INQUIRY-BASED LESSON DESIGN (1 credit). Acts as second
step in exploring teaching in science or mathematics. Covers the middle school
environment. Includes inquiry-based lesson analysis, design and assessment.
Requires students to be assigned according to interest to a middle school
mentor teacher. Includes observation and teaching three quest inquiry-based
lessons as part of student team. Prerequisites: EDS 1502.
EDS 2501 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATION (1-3 credits). Topics announced
before each course offering. (Requirement: Program chair approval).
EDS 2502 KNOWING AND LEARNING MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
(3 credits). Focuses on science and mathematics as understood from multidis-
ciplinary perspectives. Includes memory and structure of knowledge, problem
solving and reasoning, early foundations of learning, regulatory processes and
symbolic thinking. Also includes construction of models of knowing and learn-
ing that guide classroom practice. (Requirement: Co- or prerequisite course or
program chair approval.) Prerequisites: EDS 1502. Corequisites: EDS 1502.
EDS 2503 CLASSROOM INTERACTIONS IN MATHEMATICS AND
SCIENCE EDUCATION (3 credits). Provides an overview of principles for
teaching middle and secondary school mathematics or science. Explores the
roles of content, pedagogy, curriculum and technology. Continues the prepara-
tion of students to teach mathematics or science in upper elementary and sec-
ondary settings. Requires design and implementation of instructional activities.
Prerequisites: EDS 2502.