Electronic engineering

EE-220	Computer-Aided Engineering Design	0 + 1
Knowledge Area / Sub Area: Computing / Design
Objective: Introduce the use of computers in engineering applications. Learn the use of a commercial CAD package.
Lab Outline: Introduction to computer-aided design tools such as AutoCAD, OrCAD and PCAD; computer-aided drafting principles and practices; engineering drawing fundamentals using AutoCAD; drawing of electrical machinery and layouts of electronic assemblies; design and layout of circuit boards using software (PCAD or OrCAD).
Recommended Book: Shawna Lockhart, “Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD,” First Edition, 2006, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 9780131713833.

EE-201	Electronic Circuit Design	3 + 1
Prerequisite: EE-100 Electronic Devices and Circuits
Knowledge Area / Sub Area: Engineering Foundation / Engineering Foundation-V
Objective: Teach the operation, analysis, and design of electronic amplifiers and oscillators.
Course Outline: Amplifier analysis: Transistor as an amplifier, hybrid model of a transistor, small-signal analysis, large-signal analysis, gain calculation of single-stage amplifier, cascading, multistage gain calculations. Classification of amplifiers on the basis of biasing: Class A amplifier, class B amplifier, class AB amplifier, class C amplifier, push-pull amplifier, and complementary symmetry amplifier. Classification of amplifiers on the basis of coupling: RC-coupled amplifier, transformer-coupled amplifier, direct-coupled amplifier. Classification of amplifiers on the basis of frequency: Audio-frequency amplifier, radio-frequency amplifier, tuned amplifiers. Feedback: Feedback concept, feedback amplifiers, voltage feedback amplifier, current feedback amplifier. Effect of feedback on frequency response. Practical amplifier considerations: Input and output impedance, amplifier loading, impedance matching. Oscillators: Basic theory, tank circuit, damped and undamped oscillations, phase-shift oscillator, Colpitt oscillator, Hartley oscillator, Wein Bridge oscillator, Clapp oscillator.
Lab Outline: Transistor curve tracer, introduction to PSPICE and AC voltage dividers, characterization and design of emitter and source followers, characterization and design of AC variable-gain amplifier, design of test circuits for BJTs and FETs, design of FET ring oscillators, design and characterization of emitter-coupled transistor pairs, tuned amplifier and oscillator, design of oscillators.
Recommended Books: Adel S. Sedra and Kenneth C. Smith “Microelectronic Circuits,” Oxford University Press, 7^th Edition, 2014, ISBN: 0199339139. Behzad Razavi “Fundamentals of Microelectronics,” Wiley, 2^nd Edition, 2013, ISBN: 1118156323. Robert L. Boylestad and Louis Nashelsky  “Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory”, Prentice Hall; 11^th Edition, 2012, ISBN: 0132622262. Thomas L. Floyd “Electronic Devices (Conventional Current Version)” Prentice Hall; 9^th Edition, 2011, ISBN: 0132549867.

EE-370	Instrumentation and Measurements	3 + 1
Prerequisite: EE-110 Linear Circuit Analysis
Knowledge Area / Sub Area: Major Based Course (Breadth) / Breadth-I
Objective: Introduce the concepts and the methods and instruments for the measurement of electrical and non-electrical quantities.
Course Outline: Precision measurements terminologies including resolution, sensitivity, accuracy, and uncertainty; engineering units and standards; principles of different measurement techniques; instruments for measurement of electrical properties, pressure, temperature, position, velocity, flow rates (mass and volume) and concentration; systems for signal processing and signal transmission; modern instrumentation techniques; static and dynamic responses of instrumentation and signal conditioning; basic data manipulation skills using personal computers and graphs; data acquisition systems; principles of operation, construction and working of different analog and digital meters, oscilloscope, recording instruments, signal generators, transducers, and other electrical and non-electrical instruments; types of bridges for measurement of resistance, inductance, and capacitance; power and energy meters; high-voltage measurements.
Lab Outline: Design, construction, and analysis of measurement circuits, data acquisition circuits, instrumentation devices, and automatic testing; measurement of electrical parameters using different lab instruments; calibration of measurement instruments; use of data acquisition systems for presentation and interpretation of data; use of microcomputers to acquire and process data; use of simulation and instrumentation languages (LabVIEW).
Recommended Books: Klaas B. Klaassen and Steve Gee, “Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation,” Cambridge University Press, 1996, ISBN: 0521477298. Kevin James, “PC Interfacing and Data Acquisition: Techniques for Measurement, Instrumentation and Control,” Newnes, 2000, ISBN: 0750646241.

EE-230	Digital Logic Design	3 + 1
Knowledge Area / Sub Area: Engineering Foundation / Engineering Foundation-VI
Objective: Introduce the concepts and tools for the design of digital electronic circuits.
Course Outline: Basic concepts and tools to design digital hardware consisting of both combinational and sequential logic circuits, number systems, logic gates Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, Tabulation Techniques, combinational logic design, sequential circuits and state machines, memory and simple programmable logic devices (SPLDs). Verilog / VHDL simulation and hardware implementation of sequential circuits such as flip-flops, registers, shift registers, counters; implementation of logic circuits using SPLDs; project solving a real-life problem.
Lab Outline: Basic logic gates; Verilog simulation and hardware implementation of combinational circuits such as MUX/DEMUX, encoder/decoder, arithmetic logic unit (ALU); Verilog simulation and hardware implementation of sequential circuits such as flip-flops, registers, shift registers, counters; implementation of logic circuits using SPLDs; project solving a real-life problem.
Recommended Books: M. Morris Mano, Charles Kime “Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals,” Prentice Hall; 4^th Edition, 2007, ISBN: 013198926X. Thomas L. Floyd, “Digital Fundamentals,” Prentice Hall, 10^th Edition, 2008, ISBN: 0132359235. Roger Tokheim, “Digital Electronics: Principles and Applications, Student Text with MultiSIM CD-ROM” Career Education, 6^th Edition, 2002, ISBN: 0078309816. William Kleitz, “Digital Electronics: A practical Approach with VHDL”, Pearson, 9^th Edition, ISBN: 0132543036.

Semester IV

BH-213	Complex Variables and Transforms	3 + 0
Prerequisite: BH-111 Linear Algebra BH-212 Differential Equations
Knowledge Area / Sub Area: Natural Sciences / Math
Objective: Introduce the concepts of complex variables, Laplace transform, and Fourier transform, and the use of transforms in the solution of engineering problems.
Course Outline: Introduction to complex number systems, Argand’s diagram, modulus and argument of a complex number, polar form of a complex number, De Moivre’s theorem and its applications, complex functions, analytical functions, harmonic and conjugate, harmonic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, line integrals, Green’s theorem, Cauchy’s theorem, Cauchy’s integral formula, singularities, poles, residues, contour integration and applications; Laplace transform definition, Laplace transforms of elementary functions, properties of Laplace transform, periodic functions and their Laplace transforms, inverse Laplace transform and its properties, convolution theorem, inverse Laplace transform by integral and partial fraction methods, Heaviside expansion formula, solutions of ordinary differential equations by Laplace transform, applications of Laplace transforms; series solution of differential equations, validity of series solution, ordinary point, singular point, Forbenius method, indicial equation, Bessel’s differential equation, its solution of first kind and recurrence formulae, Legendre differential equation and its solution, Rodrigues formula; Fourier transform definition, Fourier transforms of simple functions, magnitude and phase spectra, Fourier transform theorems, inverse Fourier transform, solutions of differential equations using Fourier transform.
Recommended Book: Erwin Kreyszig, “Advanced Engineering Mathematics,” John Wiley & Sons, 10^th Edition, 2011, ISBN: 0470458364.

BH-231	Islamic Studies	2 + 0
Knowledge Area / Sub Area: Humanities / Culture
Course Outline: Annex “D”

EE-211	Electrical Network Analysis	3 + 1
Prerequisites: EE-110 Linear Circuit Analysis
Knowledge Area / Sub Area: Engineering Foundation / Engineering Foundation-VII
Objective: Teach the methods used in the analysis of electrical circuits.
Course Outline: Integro-differential equations of circuits; transient analysis; source-free series and parallel RLC circuits; complete response of RLC circuit; resonance; lossless LC circuit; complex forcing functions; phase relationships for R, L and C; impedance and admittance; sinusoidal steady-state response; quality factor; power factor and power factor improvement; complex frequency; three-phase balanced and unbalanced circuits; three-phase source-load connections; power relationships; magnetically-coupled circuits (mutual inductance, energy considerations, ideal transformers); variable frequency network performance; variable frequency response analysis; sinusoidal frequency analysis; Analysis of Circuits using Laplace Transform and Bode Plot; Analysis of Circuits using Fourier Series; resonant circuits and filter circuits; general two-port networks; impedance and admittance parameters; transmission parameters; hybrid parameters; and interconnection of two port networks.
Lab Outline: Basic RL and RC circuits, RLC circuit, sinusoidal steady-state analysis, AC power circuit analysis, poly phase circuits, frequency-domain analysis and Bode plots, network analysis in the s-domain, mutual inductance and transformers, two-port networks, circuit analysis techniques using software packages such as PSPICE, Electronic Workbench, Multi-Sim, and Lab View .
Recommended Books: William Hayt, Jack Kemmerly, Steven Durbin “Engineering Circuit Analysis,” McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 8^th Edition, 2011, ISBN: 0073529575 J. David Irwin, Robert M. Nelms “Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis,” Wiley; 10^th Edition, 2010, ISBN: 0470633220 Robert L. Boylestad“ Introductory Circuit Analysis” Prentice Hall; 12^th Edition, 2010, ISBN: 0137146663 Muhammad H. Rashid, “Introduction to PSpice Using OrCAD for Circuits and Electronics,” Prentice Hall, 3^rd Edition, 2004, ISBN: 0131019880.

EE-302	Integrated Electronics	3 + 1
Prerequisites: EE-201 Electronic Circuit Design
Knowledge Area / Sub Area: Major Based Course (Breadth) / Breadth-II
Objective: Teach the analysis and design of digital electronic circuits and operational amplifier, and introduce the fabrication of electronic devices.
Course Outline: Detailed design of pulse and switching cir­cuits; switch; monostable, astable and bistable circuits; emitter-coupled flip-flop; noise mar­gin; fan-out; propagation delay; Schmitt trigger; satu­rating and non-saturating logic families (DTL, TTL, ECL, I2L, CMOS); detailed study of timer ICs and their applications; analogue and dig­ital circuit interface with applications; introduction to the fabrication of digital microelectronic pMOS, nMOS, CMOS, and BiCMOS circuits; epitaxy, ion implantation and oxidation; differential amplifiers: DC and AC analysis of differential amplifier; design of simple differential amplifier; level translator; cur­rent sources (simple current mirror, Widler and Wil­son current source): output stage design; use of op-amp as a circuit element, offset and offset compensation, op-amp with nega­tive feedback, frequency response of an op-amp, DC and AC analysis of op-amp ICs; amplifier; linear and non-linear applications.
Lab Outline: Comparator analysis, inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, dual regulator, switched-capacitor voltage converter, op-amp DC characteristic measurement, op-amp speed, single-supply op-amp, function generator, phase locked-loop, frequency synthesizer.
Recommended Books: Adel S. Sedra and Kenneth C. Smith “Microelectronic Circuits,” Oxford University Press, 7^th Edition, 2014, ISBN: 0199339139. Behzad Razavi “Fundamentals of Microelectronics,” Wiley, 2^nd Edition, 2013, ISBN 1118156323. Robert L. Boylestad and Louis Nashelsky “Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory”, Prentice Hall; 11^th Edition, 2012, ISBN-0132622262. Thomas L. Floyd and David M. Buchla, “Basic Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits,” Prentice Hall, 2^nd Edition, 1999, ISBN: 0130829870. Thomas L. Floyd “Electronic Devices (Conventional Current Version)”, Prentice Hall, 9^th Edition, 2011, ISBN: 0132549867 Thomas L. Floyd and David M. Buchla, “Basic Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits,” Prentice Hall, 2^nd Edition, 1999, ISBN: 0130829870.

EE-231	Microprocessors and Microcontrollers	3 + 1
Prerequisite: EE-230 Digital Logic Design
Knowledge Area / Sub Area: Major Based Course (Breadth) / Breadth-III
Objective: Teach the architecture, programming, interfacing, and applications of microprocessors and microcontrollers.
Course Outline: Introduction to Intel family microprocessors, instruction set architecture (ISA), assembly language programming, hardware model, read/write cycles, exception/interrupt processing, memory systems, I/O devices, DMA, interfacing to memory and I/O devices, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, introduction to PIC/Atmel 8051, microcontroller addressing modes, architecture and its programming.
Lab Outline: Study of Intel microprocessor ISA using its training boards, implementation of interfacing techniques (using gates, decoders, and SPLDs) to memory system and different I/O devices, learning and implementation of interrupt-driven I/O, learning and implementation of simple microcontroller based circuits, followed by a course project for demonstration of the practical skills developed.
Recommended Books: Barry B. Brey “The Intel Microprocessors” Prentice Hall; 8^th Edition, 2008, ISBN: 0135026458. Douglas V. Hall, “Microprocessor and Interfacing”, Tata McGraw-Hill, Revised Second Edition, 2005, ISBN: 0070601674. Muhammad Ali Mazidi, Janice Gillispie-Mazidi “80X86 IBM PC and Compatible Computers: Assembly Language, Design, and Interfacing” Prentice Hall, 4^th Edition, 2002, ISBN: 013061775X. Muhammad Ali Mazidi, Janice Mazidi and Rolin McKinlay, “8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems,” Prentice Hall, 2^nd Edition, 2005, ISBN: 013119402X.

Semester V

BH-350	Social Sciences –I	3 + 0
Knowledge Area / Sub Area: Humanities / Social Sciences
Course Outline: Courses such as, but not limited to, Sociology, Psychology, Society and Culture, Introduction to Anthropology, Fine Arts, and Inter-Regional Languages or any other course. Details in Annex “C”