• ECE 4900: Senior Thesis I

  4.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Only for students with major status and seniors within one year of graduation. May not be taken by pre-electrical-and-computer-engineering, non-electrical-and-computer-engineering, or probationary students. Laboratory included. Original engineering project, selected with approval of instructor; regular oral and written progress reports. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (ECE 3030 AND ECE 3900) AND Full Major status in (Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering) AND Instructor Consent
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• ECE 4910: Senior Thesis II

  4.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Taught as writing emphasis. Students write reports describing work done on ECE 4900 project and make oral presentations at annual student technical conference. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in ECE 4900 AND Full Major status in (Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering).
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• ECE 4991: CE Senior Thesis I

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Students work on an original senior thesis project under the direction of their approved thesis advisor. This course along with ECE/CS 4992 substitute for ECE/CS 4710 (Computer Engineering Senior Project) for students who have chosen to do a thesis. Prerequisites: (CS 3992 OR ECE 3992) AND Full Major status in (Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering) AND Instructor Consent.
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• ECE 4992: CE Senior Thesis II

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Students work on original senior thesis project under the direction of their approved thesis advisor, make an oral presentation at the annual student technical conference, and prepare and submit their senior thesis for approval. This course along with ECE/CS 4991 substitute for ECE/CS 4710 (Computer Engineering Senior Project) for students who have chosen to do a thesis. Prerequisites: CS 4991 OR ECE 4991 AND Full Major status in (Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering).
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• ECE 4998: Senior Honors Thesis I

  4.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Restricted to students in the Honors Program working on their Honors degree. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in (ECE 3900 AND (ECE 3030 OR ECE 3031 OR HONOR 3200)) AND Full Major status in (Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering) AND Instructor Consent.
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• ECE 4999: Senior Honors Thesis II

  4.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Restricted to students in the Honors Program working on their Honors degree. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in ECE 4998 AND Full Major status in (Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering).
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• ECE 5074: Photo Mtrls&SolarCells

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Course examines the physics and engineering of photovoltaic solar energy conversion. Discussions focus on the thermodynamics of solar radiation, semiconductor physics, device physics, materials, and some coverage of modules and systems. Prerequisites: "C- or better in (MSE 3210 OR ((ECE 3740 OR PHYS 3740) AND (ECE 3200 OR ECE 5201 OR MSE 5201)) OR Department Consent) AND Full Major status in (Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering).
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• ECE 5201: Phys of Nano-Elec Dev

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Physical basis of devices based on modulation of charged carrier velocity, and concentration to achieve detection, amplification and switching of electrical signals. CMOS as well as novel nanodevices. The course is composed of 5 modules: 1) Electronic Materials, 2) Device Building Blocks such as p-n junctions, etc., 3) Transistors (BJT and FET), 4) Solar Cells, Negative Differential Resistance (NDR), Power, RF, and Devices, and 5) Sensor/actuators for MEMs. Prerequisites: ECE 2280 AND ECE 3200 AND Full Major status in (Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering).
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• ECE 5215: Biomedical Microdevices

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Recent advances in large scale molecular biology have created the technological need for miniaturized instrumentation that can interact with macromolecules, cells, and tissue with high throughput and in many cases massively parallel formats. This course covers several applications of microfabricated devices to current problems in biology and medicine. The course material includes applications of miniaturization technologies for medical diagnostics and macromolecule, assays, drug discovery, cellular activity monitoring and growth, and tissue engineering. Basic engineering mathematical skills and willingness to learn and research subjects on biological phenomena and devices. A working knowledge of biology is very helpful but not required. Prerequisites: Full Major status in Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering
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• ECE 5221: Micromachining

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Introduction to the principles of micromachining technologies. Topics include photolithography, silicon etching, thin film deposition and etching, electroplating, polymer micromachining, and bonding techniques. A weekly lab and a review of micromachining applications is included. Undergraduate students only. Prerequisites: Full Major status in (Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering) AND Instructor Consent.
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