ECE 398

Spring 2009 All Classes

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Special Topics in ECE

Credit: 0 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in electrical and computer engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

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ECE 398 class schedule data for spring 2009
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
51057	Lecture	KC	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	253 Mechanical Engineering Bldg	Choquette, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Electronic & Photonic Devices. Prerequisites: Phys 214; and credit or concurrent registration in ECE 329. For ECE students, this course will count toward graduation for the ECE 440 requirement. A first course on semiconductor devices in electrical and computer engineering. The cellular phone and its associated information distribution systems are used to introduce and motivate the study of electronic and photonic devices. Following this introduction, the core concepts of all semiconductor devices � semiconductor carriers, energy bands, and the pn junction diode � will be studied in detail including web-based virtual laboratories. Armed with a solid understanding of the energy band structure and electrical characteristics of the diode, a student can understand the structure and operation of many semiconductor devices important to technologies of the information age. Devices to be examined will include metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors, bipolar transistors, solar cells, light emitting diodes, laser diodes, and photodetectors. Restriction(s): Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
51072	Lecture	NC	9:00AM -9:50AM	MWF	168 Everitt Laboratory	Cheng, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Introductionto Semiconductor and Devices. Prerequisites: PHYS 214. This introductory course on semiconductor devices is designed for juniors in ECE department. This course divided into three major parts: The semiconductor fundamentals are introduced first such that carrier distributions and transportation concepts are clearly established. In the second part, devices utilizing a single type of carriers will be discussed along with their circuit models, biasing schemes, and circuit applications. The bipolar devices, where two types of carrier - electron and hole - are utilized at the same time, will be discussed in the last part of the course. Photonic devices, where photons are involved in addition to electrons and holes, will also be introduced. The course is designed at a level such that ECE 329 is not required but provides a solid foundation for other core courses including ECE 441 and ECE 442. The credit of this course can be counted toward ECE 440. Restriction(s): Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
32784	Lecture	RES	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	106B8 Engineering Hall	Overbye, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Renewable Electric Energy Systems. Prerequisites: ECE 210 or ECE 205. The course explores the technical, economic, environmental and policy aspects of renewable and alternative energy systems to provide a comprehensive picture of their role in meeting society�s electricity needs. The upsurge in the world-wide demand for oil-based resources, the restructuring of the electricity industry, the advances in engineering technology and the increasing interest in environmental protection are presenting unparalleled challenges to the electric power industry. The role of new energy resource technologies, the application of power electronics, the use of demand-side management, and the effects of market forces in addressing these challenges are discussed. The course covers the basics of energy production from renewable sources, the relevant thermodynamics background, the structure and nature of the interconnected electric power system and the critical need for environmentally sensitive solutions. In addition, the economic and regulatory policy aspects of electricity and electricity markets are treated. Restriction(s): Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.