Course Description
EGR 105 Foundations of Engineering I (1)
Introduction to engineering. Problem solving. (Lec. 1)
EGR 106 Foundations of Engineering II (2)
Engineering problem solving. (Lec. 1, Lab. 2) Pre: MTH 141 or concurrent registration in MTH 141.
ELE 201 Digital Circuit Design (3)
Digital concepts. Combinational logic: gates, Boolean algebra, K-maps, standard implementations. Sequential circuits: flip-flops, timing diagrams, state diagrams, counters and registers, design methods. MSI devices, memory, and programmable devices. (Lec. 3) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 141.
ELE 202 Digital Circuit Design Laboratory (1)
Laboratory experience in digital electronics. Logic design projects using standard SSI and MSI integrated circuits. (Lab. 3) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in 201.
ELE 205 Microprocessors (2)
Hands-on familiarization with computer and microprocessor software and hardware. Computer architecture and interfacing with input and output devices. (Lec. 2) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 141 and ELE 206.
ELE 212 Linear Circuit Theory (3)
Kirchoff’s Laws, DC-resistive networks, dependent sources, natural and forced response of first- and second-order circuits, sinusoidal steady-state response, phasors, AC power. (Lec. 3) Pre: PHY 204 and credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 244 or 362.
ELE 215 Linear Circuits Laboratory (2)
DC measurements, natural and step response of first- and second-order circuits, AC measurements, impulse and frequency response, operational amplifier circuits. (Lec. 1, Lab. 3) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in 212.
ELE 305 Introduction to Computer Architecture (3)
Introduction to CPU, instruction set architecture, instruction pipeline, hazard avoidance, and branch prediction. Concept and evaluation of cache memory and memory management. Bus architecture and input and output interfaces. (Lec. 3) Pre: 201 and 212 and (205 or 208).
ELE 313 Linear Systems (3)
Fourier series, Fourier transforms, transfer functions of continuous and discrete-time systems, transient and steady-state response, natural response and stability, convolution. (Lec. 3) Pre: 212 and (MTH 244 or 362) and (EGR 106 or permission of instructor).
ELE 314 Linear Systems and Signals (3)
Continuous-time and discrete-time systems, frequency response, stability criteria, Laplace transforms, z-transforms, filters, sampling, feedback, and applications. (Lec. 3) Pre: 313.
ELE 322 Electromagnetic Fields I (4)
Electrostatics and magnetostatics, forces on charged particles. Analysis employs vector algebra and vector calculus in orthogonal coordinates. Simple applications to engineering problems. (Lec. 3, Rec. 1) Pre: 212 and MTH 243 and PHY 204.
ELE 331 Introduction to Solid State Devices (4)
Electrical and optical properties of semiconductors. Characteristics of p-n and metal-semiconductor junctions. Application to diodes, transistors and light emitting and absorbing devices. Fabrication technology is introduced. (Lec. 3, Rec. 1) Pre: 212 and MTH 243 and (PHY 306 or 341).
ELE 343 Electronics II (3)
Bipolar and MOS transistor biasing, small signal amplifiers, amplifier frequency response, operational amplifiers, SPICE, nonlinear circuits, statistical circuit simulation. (Lec. 3) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in 344. * Please see "Addendum to 2009–2010 URI Catalog" for an addition or correction to this information.
ELE 400 Introduction to Professional Practice (1)
Engineering ethics. Discussions with faculty, visiting engineers, and invited speakers on ethical, social, economic, and safety considerations in engineering practice; career planning; graduate study. (Lec. 1) Pre: (205 or 208) and 212. Not for graduate credit.
