King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

    ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
 
 

Undergraduate Courses

 
 

EE 200 - Digital Logic Circuit Design (3-3-4)

Number systems & codes. Logic gates. Boolean Algebra. Karnaugh maps. Analysis and synthesis of combinational systems. Decoders, multiplexers, adders and subtractors, PLA's. Types of flip-flops. Memory concept. Counters. Registers. Introduction to sequential circuit design.

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Prerequisites: MATH 102 and PHYS 102

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EE 201 - Electric Circuits I (3-3-4)

Basic laws: Ohm's, KVL, KCL. Resistive networks. Circuit analysis techniques: nodal and mesh analysis. Network theorems: Thevenin's, Norton's, source transformations, superposition, maximum power transfer. Energy storage elements. Phasor technique for steady-state sinusoidal response. Important power concepts of ac circuits. Transient analysis of first-order circuits.

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Prerequisites: MATH 102 and PHYS 102

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EE 203 - Electronics I (3-3-4)

Diodes: models and circuit analysis. Diode applications (rectifiers and others). Transistors: bipolar junction, junction field effect and metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect (BJT, JFET & MOSFET). DC and small signal AC analysis. Amplifier configurations. Differential Amplifiers. Digital logic families (TTL, ECL, I2L, and CMOS circuits).

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Prerequisite: EE201

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EE 204 - Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits (2-3-3)

(Non EE students)

Basic laws: Ohm's, KVL,KCL. Resistive networks, mesh and node equations. Network theorems. Inductance and capacitance. Sinusoidal analysis and phasor methods. Power concepts of AC circuits. Polyphase circuits.

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Prerequisites: MATH 102 and PHYS 102

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EE 205 - Electric Circuits II (3-0-3)

Analysis of three-phase networks. Time domain solutions of second order circuits. State equations for linear circuits. Computer-aided circuit analysis. Frequency domain analysis and Bode plots. Network analysis in the S-domain. Mutual inductance and transformers. Two port networks.

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Prerequisite: EE 201

 

EE 207 - Signals and Systems (3-0-3)

Fourier series. Fourier transform. Laplace transform. Linear circuits and systems concepts. Impulse response. Convolution. Transfer function. Frequency response. State space representation. Introduction to sampling of analog signals. Introduction to difference equations and z-transform.

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Corequisite: EE 205 (Not to be taken for credit with SE 315)

 

EE 208 - Electrical Systems (2-3-3)

(Architectural Engineering students)

Basic electrical concepts: Ohm's law, Kirchoff's laws, DC and AC, resistance, inductance, capacitance, three phase systems. Electrical symbols. Outlets, conductor sizes, types and determination of number of circuits required. Wiring plans for single and multiple family dwellings, commercial and institutional structures.

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Prerequisites: MATH 102 and PHYS 102

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EE 303 - Electronics II (3-3-4)

Amplifier frequency response. Linear and nonlinear op amp applications. Nonideal characteristics of op amps. Multistage amplifiers. Active filters. Feedback: Circuit topologies and analysis. Oscillators.

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Prerequisite: EE 203

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EE 306- Electromechanical Devices (2-3-3)

(Non EE-Students)

Magnetic circuits. Transformers. Concepts of electric machines. DC generators and motors operation. 3 phase Induction motors. Motor starting. Synchronous machines. Parallel operation. Fractional Horsepower Motors.

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Prerequisite: EE 204

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EE 315 - Probabilistic Methods in Electrical Engineering (3-0-3)

Fundamentals of probability theory. Single and multiple discrete and continuous random variables. Probability density function. Gaussian and other distributions. Functions of random variables. Joint and conditional probabilities. Moments and statistical averages. Central limit theorem. Random processes. Stationarity and ergodicity. Correlation function. Power spectrum density. Gaussian and Poisson random processes. Response of linear systems to random signals.

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Prerequisite: EE 207 (Not to be taken for credit with STAT 315)

 

EE 340 - Electromagnetics (3-3-4)

Coulomb's law. Gauss's law. Electric potential. Electric boundary conditions. Electric dipoles. Resistance, capacitance. Laplace's equation, Biot-Savart law, Ampere's law. Scalar and vector potentials. Magnetic boundary conditions, inductance. Time varying fields, Maxwell's equations. Plane wave propagation. Reflection and refraction. Poynting vector. Introduction to transmission line theory. Concept of radiation.

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Prerequisite: EE 201 and MATH 302

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EE 351 - Electrical Engineering Cooperative Work (0-0-9)

(AEE only)

A continuous period of 28 weeks spent in the industry working in any of the fields of electrical engineering. During this training period, the student is exposed to the profession of electrical engineering through working in many of its fields. The student is required to submit ,and present, a formal written report of his work.

Prerequisite: ENGL 214 and the completion of 90 credit hours including all 300 level EE courses.

 

EE 360 - Electric Energy Engineering (3-3-4)

Magnetic circuits. Transformers. Concepts of electric machines, DC machines: motor and generator operation, speed control of motors, motor starting. Induction Machines: Motor Starting. Synchronous Machines. Parallel operation. Per-Unit Systems. Transmission Lines: parameters, current and voltage relations for short, medium and long lines, Performance characteristics, Transmission lines. Cables.

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Prerequisite: EE 205

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EE 370 - Communications Engineering I (3-3-4)

Transmission of signals through linear systems. Hilbert transform. Representation of band-pass signals and systems. Amplitude modulation (AM, DSBSC, SSB, VSB). Signal spectrum. Angle modulation (PM, FM). Review of sampling theory. Pulse analog modulation. Pulse code modulation. Introduction to digital modulation schemes.

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Prerequisites: EE 207 and EE203

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EE 380 - Control Engineering I (3-3-4)

Introduction to feedback control systems. Block diagram and signal flow Graph representation. Mathematical modeling of physical systems. Stability of linear control systems. Time-domain and frequency-domain analysis tools and performance assessment. Lead and lag compensator design. Proportional, integral, and derivative control.

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Prerequisite: EE 207

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EE 390 - Digital Systems Engineering (3-3-4)

Microprocessor hardware and software Models. Instruction sets. Assembly language programming and debugging. Memory and input/output mapping. Input and output instructions. Input/output Interfacing. Introduction to interrupts.

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Prerequisites: ICS 101 and EE 200

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EE 399 - Summer Training (0-0-0)

(EE only)

A continuous period of 8 weeks of summer training spent in the industry working in any of the fields of electrical engineering. The training should be carried out in an organization with an interest in one or more of these fields. On completion of the program, the student is required to submit a formal written report of his work.

Prerequisites: ENGL 214, Junior standing and approval of the department.

 

EE 400 - Introduction to Telephone Switching and Telegraphic Analysis (3-3-4)

The telephone network: organization, routing. Local area design. The telephone set. Teletraffic analysis: blocking probability, traffic measurement, switch sizing. Switching techniques: crossbar, space and time switching. Telephone transmission: frequency and time multiplexing standards, transmission media, drop and insert concept. Conventional and common channel signaling. Current and future trends: cellular phones, ISDN, broadband ISDN and ATM switching.

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Prerequisites: EE 315 and EE 370

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EE 402 - Control Engineering II (3-0-3)

Review of stability criteria and techniques. Linear feedback system design and compensation methods. Introduction to nonlinear control systems: the describing function and phase plane analysis. Stability criteria for nonlinear systems. On off control systems and optimum switching. Introduction to optimal control theory. Simulations.

Prerequisite: EE 380

 

EE 403 - Semiconductor Devices (3-0-3)

Characteristics of semiconductors. Classification of the various junctions. Characterization of bipolar devices. MOS devices. Charge-transfer devices. Integrated devices. Opto-electric devices. Impatt photovoltaic effect. Solar cells.

Prerequisites: PHYS 203 and EE 203

 

EE 405 - Microwave Transmission (3-3-4)

Characteristics of HF transmission lines. Lossless and lossy transmission lines. Microstrip transmission lines. Smith chart. Impedance matching techniques. Theory of waveguides (rectangular and circular). Microwave components and cavity resonators. Introduction to radio wave propagation.

Prerequisite: EE 340

 

EE 406 - Digital Signal Processing (3-0-3)

Classification of signals and their mathematical representation. Discrete-time systems classification. Linear shift-invariant system response, difference equations, convolution sum, and frequency response. Discrete Fourier transform. z-transform and its application to system analysis. Realization forms. Sampling and aliasing. Finite-impulse response (FIR). Design windowing technique. Introduction to infinite-impulse-response (IIR). Filter design techniques.

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Prerequisite: EE 370

 

EE 407 - Microwave Engineering (3-3-4)

Introduction to rectangular waveguides. Limitations of low-frequency components. Microwave materials (semiconductors, ferrites, etc.). Microwave tubes and solid-state devices: klystrons, magnetron, Gunn, Impatt, etc. Microwave circuit design. Directional couplers. Power dividers, equalizers, phase shifters. Microwave integrated circuit design: filters and amplifiers. Applications of microwaves.

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Prerequisite: EE 340

 

EE 410 - Digital Image Processing (3-0-3)

Fundamentals of digital image processing. Image acquisition. Image display. Image transforms. Image enhancement. Image segmentation. Basics of image filtering and encoding. Industrial applications.

Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of the instructor. Can not be taken for credit with COE 487

 

EE 411 - Senior Design Project (1-6-3)

A comprehensive course that integrates various components of the curriculum in a comprehensive engineering design experience. Design of a complete project including establishment of objectives and criteria, formulation of design problem statements, preparation of engineering designs. The design may involve experimentation, realization and/or computer project are essential requirements for completion of the course. Team design projects, where appropriate, are highly encouraged.

Prerequisite: Senior Standing

 

EE 415 - Analog Integrated Circuits Analysis And Design (3-0-3)

Integrated circuit devices and concepts. Review of single stage BJT and FET amplifiers. Biasing circuits, current mirrors and sources. Design of input stages, differential pairs, active loads, gain stages and level shifting. Output stages, power dissipation and current protection. Design of low power amplifiers. Analysis of typical op amp circuits and audio amplifiers. Non-linear op amp applications. Design of comparators, A/D and D/A converters.

Prerequisite: EE 303

 

EE 416 - Analog Filter Design (3-0-3)

Properties of network functions. Design of lossless two-port networks. Filter characteristics approximation; Butterworth, Chebyshev, Elliptic, and Bessel approximations. Frequency transformation. Design of active RC filters using operational amplifiers. Nonideal effects. Design using OTA's and "MOSFET-C" circuits. Introduction to switched capacitor filters.

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Prerequisite: EE 207 and EE 303

 

EE 417 - Communication Engineering II (3-0-3)

Noise in telecommunication systems. Representation of white and narrow-band noise. Transmission of noise through linear filters. Performance of continuous wave modulation (full-AM, DSBSC, SSB, and FM) in the presence of additive white Gaussian noise. Digital waveform coding (DM, PCM, DPCM, and ADPCM). Digital communication systems. Noise effects and probability of error in digital communication systems. Matched filter.

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Prerequisites: EE 315 and EE 370

 

EE 418 - Introduction to Satellite Communications (3-0-3)

Overview of satellite systems. Orbits and launching methods. Communication satellite subsystems. Modulation schemes and satellite multiple access (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, and SDMA). Space link analysis. Satellite antennas. Applications of satellites.

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Prerequisites: EE 340 and EE 370.

 

EE 420 - Optical Fiber Communications (3-3-4)

Optical fiber waveguides: ray and mode theories. Step-index and graded-index fibers. Transmission characteristics of optical fibers; losses and dispersion. Methods of manufacture of optical fibers and cables. Connection of optical fibers. Measurements of attenuation, dispersion, refractive index profile, numerical aperture, diameter and field. Optical sources, the semiconductor laser and the light emitting diode. Optical detectors. Optical fiber system. Digital and analog systems. Design of a simple optical fiber communication link.

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Prerequisites: EE 340, EE 370

 

EE 422 - Antenna Theory (3-3-4)

Types of antenna. Antenna fundamental parameters. Transmission formula and radar range equation. Radiation integrals. Linear wire antennas. Antenna arrays. Synthesis of far field patterns by array factors. Design of Dolph-Chebyshev arrays. Broadband antennas and matching techniques. Methods of antenna measurements.

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Prerequisite: EE 340

 

EE 429 - Microcomputer Organization (3-3-4)

Microprocessor architectures. Design of ALU. Overview of 32 and 64 bit processors. Advanced assembly language programming. Memory mapping. Advanced input/output interfacing. Programmable timers. Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog interfacing. BIOS and DOS interrupts. High-level language interface. Data acquisition. Design projects.

Prerequisite: EE 390

 

EE 430 - Information Theory and Coding (3-0-3)

Concept of information and its measurement. Entropy source coding theorem. Huffman codes, LZW, arithmetic codes. Introduction to rate distortion theory. Channel coding theorem, channel capacity. Block codes: detection and correction. Linear codes, cyclic codes, hamming codes, BCH codes, encoding, and decoding algorithms. Introduction to convolutional codes

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Prerequisite: EE 315 and EE 370

 

EE 432 -Digital Control Systems (3-3-4)

Transducer fundamentals. Basic sampling concepts. Sample and hold circuits and analog multiplexers. Data conversion systems. Data loggers and acquisition systems. Application of microcomputers to closed-loop industrial systems.

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Prerequisite: EE 380

 

EE 433 - Applied Control Engineering (3-3-4)

Introduction to process control. Feedback and feed forward control configurations. Modeling of dynamic systems: Time delays, high order systems, multivariable systems. Process identification. Analysis and controller design performances. PID controller tuning. Intelligent controller tuning. Advanced control techniques. Process interaction and decoupling control. Introduction to distributed computer control systems and digital control issues.

Prerequisite: EE 380

 

EE 434 - Industrial Instrumentation (2-3-3)

Instrumentation and control. Signal and data acquisition and processing. Interfacing techniques. Physio-chemical principles of instrumentation. Force, torque, and pressure measurements. Temperature, flow, moisture, and humidity sensors. Digital transducers. Calibration techniques. Errors in measurements. Introduction to actuators. Norms and standardization. Introduction to intelligent instrumentation.

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Prerequisites: EE 200, EE 303 and EE 380

 

EE 437 - Electrical Installation (2-3-3)

Distribution system. Load characteristics. Conductors and cables. Installation methods. Design of electrical systems for residential, commercial, and industrial installations. Electrical safety. Grounding. Protection equipment. Voltage drop calculations. Electrical drawing.

Prerequisite: EE 360

 

EE 445 - Industrial Electronics (3-3-4)

555 timers. Optoelectronic sensors. Microswitches. Ultrasonic transducers. Thermal sensors. Strain gauges and instrumentation amplifiers. UJT, PUT, multilayer diodes. SCRS and TRIACS. Triggering and power control techniques. Solid state relays. Practical applications.

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Prerequisite: EE 303

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EE 446 - Programmable Logic Controllers (2-3-3)

Basic concepts of microcontrollers. The structure of programmable logic controllers: I/O, relays, counters and timers. Ladder diagram concept. PLC's intermediate and advanced functions, PLC's instruction sets and data manipulations. PLC's industrial applications in the process control.

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Prerequisite: Senior Standing

 

EE 455 Analog Communication Electronics (3-3-4)

Functional blocks of analog communication systems. Design of mixers, converters, RF and IF amplifiers, AM detectors, and FM discriminators. Functional blocks of monochrome TV receivers. Design of video IF amplifiers, video amplifiers, sync. separators, horizontal and vertical oscillators and AFC. Functional blocks of color TV receivers. Color signal representation and processing.

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Prerequisites: EE 303 and EE 370

 

EE 456 Digital Communication Electronics (3-3-4)

Functional blocks of digital communication systems: PAM, PWM, PPM and PCM. Design of S/H circuits, A/D and D/A converters, and timing (clock generator) circuits. Circuit design using PLL, VCO and multipliers. Design of PAM, PPM, PWM andPCM transmitters and detectors. Special circuits for phase shift keying.

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Prerequisite: EE 303 and 370

 

EE 460 - Power Electronics (3-3-4)

Review of power semiconductor devices: diodes, thyristors, transistors BJTS and MOSFETS. Diode characteristics. Diode circuit rectifiers. Thyristors characteristics. Principles of thyristor controlled rectifiers. AC voltage controllers. Thyristors commutation techniques. Power transistor characteristics. DC choppers. Pulse-width-modulation techniques for inverters. Resonant pulse inverters. (All design and analysis concepts are supported by computer aided .design analysis).

Prerequisite: EE 360

 

EE 462 - Electrical Machines (3-3-4)

Electro-mechanical energy conversion principles. Generalized machine concepts. Steady state operation of DC, synchronous and induction machines. DC machine Dynamics. Fractional Horse power AC motors. Special types of machines.

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Prerequisite: EE 360 and EE 380

 

EE 463 - Power System Analysis (3-0-3)

Basic concepts of power systems. Per-Unit system. System modeling. Network calculations. Load flow analysis. Economic operation of power systems. Symmetrical three-phase faults. Symmetrical components. Unsymmetrical faults. Introduction to power system stability.

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Prerequisite: EE 360

 

EE 464 - High Voltage Engineering (2-3-3)

Ionization and decay processes. Photo-ionization, thermal ionization. Townsend ionization coefficient. Electric breakdown in gases. Surge breakdown voltage-time lag . Corona discharges under switching surges. Breakdown in solid and dielectric. Generation of high voltage. Attenuation voltage. Transient voltage. Direct voltage.

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Prerequisite: EE 360

 

EE 465 - Power Transmission & Distribution (3-0-3)

Fundamental concepts for transmission lines· Transmission line parameters and constants· Underground cables· Construction of overhead lines· Sag and tension analysis and mechanical design. Transient overvoltage on transmission lines · Reactive compensation and natural loading.

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Prerequisite: EE 360

 

EE 466 - Power System Protection (3-0-3)

Introduction to protective relaying. Relay operating principles. Current and potential transformers. Overcurrent differential, distance and pilot protection · Protection of generators, motors, transformers, busbars and transmission lines. Protection aspects of power system phenomena.

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Prerequisite: EE 360

 

EE 470 - Introduction to Optical Electronics (3-0-3)

Spontaneous and induced transitions. Absorption and amplification of radiation. Atomic susceptibility. Rate equations. Gain saturation. Fabry-Perot lasers. Mode locking. Q-switching. Waveguide modes. Semiconductor physics review. Gain and absorption in semiconductors laser media. Heterostructures. Modulation and bandwidth. The semiconductor photodiode. Avalanche diode. Detection. Noise in optical detection. Traveling wave amplification. Design of optical digital data transmission system.

Prerequisite: PHYS 203 and EE 340

 

EE 499 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (3-0-3)

The contents of this course will be in one of the areas of interest in electrical engineering. The specific contents of the course will be given in detail at least one semester in advance of that in which it is offered.

Prerequisite: (Senior standing or consent of the instructor)

 
 

 

 

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