• ECE 5640: Power System Security

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Power system equipment is prone to many types of failures, weather-related outages, and (cyber/physical) attacks that may affect the reliability of the electricity service to the end-use consumers. This course starts with introducing the concepts and definitions of reliability and security in power systems. The course then introduces deterministic and stochastic models that the system operators utilize to ensure the security of power system operation against random failure and uncertainties. Prerequisites: Instructor Consent
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• ECE 5650: Robotics I: Mechanics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  The mechanics of robots, comprising kinematics, dynamics, and trajectories. Planar, spherical, and spatial transformations and displacements. Representing orientation: Euler angles, angle-axis, and quaternions. Velocity and acceleration: the Jacobian and screw theory. Inverse kinematics: solvability and singularities. Trajectory planning: joint interpolation and Cartesian trajectories. Statics of serial chain mechanisms. Inertial parameters, Newton-Euler equations, D'Alembert's principle. Recursive forward and inverse dynamics. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in CS 1410 AND MATH 2250 AND PHYS 2210
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• ECE 5652: Linear Control Systems

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Introduction to modeling of multivariable systems in state space form. System analysis including stability, observability and controllability. Control system design using pole placement, and linear quadratic regulator theory. Observer design.
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• ECE 5670: Control Electric Motors

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Principles of operation, mathematical models, and control techniques for electric motors. Types of motors include brush DC motors, stepper motors, brushless DC motors, synchronous motors and induction motors. Topics covered: steady-state and dynamic characteristics, torque limits and field weakening operation, characteristics under voltage and current sources, open-loop and closed-loop control of position and velocity, and field-oriented operation for AC motors. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (ECE 3510 OR ME EN 5200 OR ME EN 6200 OR CH EN 4203) AND (Full Major status in Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering).
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• ECE 5671: Electric Generators

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Energy conversion and sources of mechanical energy. DC generators, droop curves, parallel operation and load sharing. Three-phase AC power and three-phase to two-phase transformations. Permanent magnet synchronous generators. Droop curve sand nose curves. Operation on a DC bus with a rectifier and three-phase inverter. Squirrel-cage induction generators. Grid-tied operation on a self-excited induction generators. Wound-field synchronous generators. Stand-alone and grid tied operation. V-curves, active and reactive power curves, and operating limits. Control of active power, parallel operation and load sharing. Doubly-fed induction generators. Decoupled control of active and reactive power at variable speed. Large synchronous generators and power system stability. Corequisites: 'C-' or better in ECE 3510 OR ME EN 5200 OR ME EN 6200 OR CH EN 4203.
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• ECE 5680: Elec Forensics & Failur

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Electrical failures and accidents occur in a variety of circumstances to all kinds of equipment. Understanding failures and their causes can inform quality design, improve operational procedures, enhance safety, and address legal concerns. The purpose of this course is to develop critical tools for pre- and post-failure analysis. The intended audience includes future and current design engineers, system engineers, facility engineers and forensic engineers. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (ECE 3300 OR ECE 3500 OR ECE 3600) OR Instructor Consent.
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• ECE 5710: Digital VLSI Design

  4.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Basic concepts of the design of digital CMOS integrated circuits. Course topics include static and dynamic properties of MOS circuits, composite layout of CMOS circuits, modeling of transistors for stimulation, and commonly encountered CMOS circuit structures. Students complete design, composite layout, and simulation of a simple integrated circuit using computer-aided design tools. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in (CS 3700 OR ECE 3700) AND Full Major status in (Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering).
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• ECE 5720: Fund. Analog IC Design

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course is an introduction to analog integrated circuit (IC) analysis and design. The class focuses on analysis and design of elementary single- and two-transistor stages commonly used in amplifiers, comparators, sample-and-hold circuits, etc. Students learn the fundamentals of feedback, electronic noise, and gm/ID design methodology. Design-oriented analysis techniques are used to bridge the gap between analysis and design. Students perform simulation, design, and circuit optimization using Cadence and Matlab (no layout or verification required). Prerequisites: "C-" or better in ECE 3110 AND Full Major status in (Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering).
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• ECE 5730: RF Int Circuit Design

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Covers the design and analysis of radio frequency integrated circuits. Fundamental concepts such as nonlinearity, modulation and upconversion are covered. Transceiver architectures are discussed, followed by a detailed examination of the constituent components such as LNAs, PAs, mixers oscillators, and frequency synthesizers. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in ECE 3110 OR Instructor Consent
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• ECE 5735: Data Converters

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course is an introduction to design of integrated data converter circuits and systems. Data converters are fundamental building blocks in modern Communication and Processing systems. More specifically, this course will focus on the following topics: Fundamental concepts, such as sampling theory, quantization, and quantization noise, Different analog-to-digital (ADC) and digital-to-analog (DAC) converter architectures, Design trade-offs and algorithms to convert signals from one domain to the other one, Circuit implementation techniques: amplifiers, sample-and-hold, track-and-hold, comparators, and clock generators. Simulation and characterization techniques. Also, students will perform design and simulation using proper tools such as Matlab and Cadence to learn more details about data converters. Prerequisites: ECE 3110 AND ECE 5720
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