Coursework at UTK

Graduate courses

• EE503: Modern Transform Methods

Frequency-domain transform methods. relevant fundamentals of complex variable theory. Two-sided Laplace transform, its inversion with residues, and its relation to the Fourier transform and series. Sampling theory. Two-sided z-transform and its inversion by residues. The discrete Fourier transform and fast Fourier transform.
• EE504: Random Process Theory for Engineers

Probability and random variables as approached by set theory. Statistical averages and transformations of random variables. Random processes, stationarity, correlation functions and temporal analysis, power spectrum and spectral analysis as applied to response of systems to random signals.
• EE507: Application of Numeric Linear Algebra for Systems and Control Engineering


• EE511: Linear Systems Theory

State space models of linear dynamical systems, linear algebra, state transition map, matrix exponential, controllability, observability, realization theory, and stability theory.
• EE512: Multivariable Linear Control System Design

Design of controllers, for multivariable systems, which satisfy constraints on robustness to plant uncertainties, disturbance rejection, command following.
• CHE561: Process Modeling and Simulation

Undergraduate courses

• EE201: Circuits I

Fundamental laws of circuit analysis. Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's current and voltage laws, the law of conservation of energy, circuits containing independent and dependent voltage and current sources, resistance, conductance, capacitance and inductance analyzed using mesh and nodal analysis, superposition and source transformations, and Norton's and Thevenin's Theorems. Steady state analysis of DC and AC circuits. Complete solution for transient analysis for circuits with one and two storage elements.
• EE202: Circuits II

Operational amplifiers, average, complex, imaginary and real power; effective values of voltage and currents, three phase circuits, delta and wye connections. Complex frequency; sinusoidal forcing functions and natural response. Resonance: general case, special cases in series and parallel circuits. Scaling: magnitude and frequency. Mutual inductance, transformers as circuit elements; linear and ideal transformers. Admittance, impedance and hybrid parameters. Trigonometric and complex Fourier series.
• EE205: Electrical Engineering Computations

Linear algebra; complex analysis and phasor calculus; algorithms for roots of equations. Programming in C and use of the applicaiton language MATLAB. Includes Level 1 design projects which require laboratory work.
• EE251: Small Computer Systems

Structured assembly language programming, data collection under the control of the personal computer using A/D converters; D/A converter output to CRT displays; on-line, real time analysis using elementary filters; communications between computers; circuit analysis. Includes Level 1 design projects which require laboratory work.
• EE311: Transient Analysis

Transient response analysis of linear time-invariant continuous-time and discrete-time dynamic systems by various methods including Laplace transform, z-transform, and state space techniques; properties of sampling; input-output characteristics; frequency response analysis.
• EE312: Linear System Analysis

Introduction to feedback theory of continuous systems using the tools of block diagrams, signal flow graphs, stability analysis, root locus, frequency reponse (Bode, Nyquist, Nichols), state variables, steady state error, system performance characteristics of first, second, and higher order systems. Introduction to system simulation using MATLAB and Simulink. Includes Level 1 design projects which require laboratory work.
• EE321: Electric Energy System Components

Magnetic circuits. Transformers; construction, equivalent circuits, single-phase, three phase, per unit notation. Three-phase induction motors; construction, equivalent circuit, performance. Synchronous machines; construction, equivalent circuit, performance, parallel operation in power systems. DC machines; construction, connections, performance, control. Single-phase motors; construction, performance, starting methods.
• EE331: Electronic Devices

Basic semiconductor physics, theory of p-n junctions; diodes, field transistors, and bipolar transistors; modeling of dode and transistor devices; analysis and design of diode switching and rectifier circuits; basic transistor switching circuits and single stage amplifiers; electronic simulation using SPICE. Includes Level 1 design projects which require laboratory work.
• EE332: Electronic Circuits

Multistage transistor amplifier biasing; gain stages, and output stages; frequency and transient response of open loop linear amplifiers; fundamentals of integrated circuits, operational amplifier applications in basic feedback configurations; basic transistor switching circuits. Includes laboratory experiments and design projects.
• EE341: Fields

Coulomb's law, Gauss' law, Ampere's law, Maxwell's equations for electrostatic and magnetostatic cases; Maxwell's equations for dynamic case, dynamic potentials, uniform plane wave propagation. Transmission lines.
• EE342: Communication Systems I

Filter design, noise, signal-to-noise ratio, amplitude modulation, frequency modulation. Includes Level 1 design projects which require laboratory work.
• EE351: Logic Design of Digital Systems

Boolean algebra and logic design of combinational and sequential circuits. Gate and flip-flop characteristics and TTL technology. Design of circuits using SSI, MSI, and FPGA components with VHDL. Includes Level 1 design projects which require laboratory work.
• EE361: Introduction to Plasma Engineering


• EE395: Junior Seminar

Presentations and discussions related to professional development, including registration, ethics and current topics in electrical engineering.
• EE412: Linear Control System Design

Classical and modern techniques for design and compensation of linear feedback control systems. Includes Bode design, root locus design, state variable pole placement design. Includes Level 2 design projects which require laboratory work.
• EE432: Analog Signal Processing

Linear and non-linear active circuits using commercial operational amplifiers. Includes operational, instrumentation, isolation, bridge, rms and logarithmic converters, multipliers and function generators, rectifiers, references, active filters, modulation and demodulation, sinusoidal generators. Noise fundamentals and calculations in op amp circuits. Design for specified pole-zero functions. Emphasis on applications including transducer interfacing. Includes design projects. Includes level 1 design projects which require laboratory work.
• EE444: Electro-acoustics


• EE451: Microprocessors in Computer Engineering

Project oriented course using a microcomputer kit having a monitor program and development system with cross-assemblers, file management, and emulation capability. Interfacing and hardware/software trade offs in interrupt driver applications. Grade is dependent upon number of projects completed, homework solutions, and engineering design notebook. Includes Level 1 design projects which require laboratory work.
• EE453: Data Acquisition Systems


• EE494: Special Problems in Electrical Engineering


• MSE310: Theory and processing of Electronic Materials

*Note only major courses shown.