Electronic Properties of Semiconductors (EE451)

This course develops an understanding of semiconductor properties and how they determine the performance of semiconductor devices. Hole and electron conduction and charge carrier distribution models are developed. Charge carrier generation and recombination and carrier dynamics leading to drift and diffusion are used to study semiconductor transport phenomena. The p-n junction, bipolar junction transistor, and field-effect transistor are studied in detail.

Electronics I (EE241)

This course introduces physics of semiconductor devices (p-n junction diodes, bipolar and field effect transistors). Device characterization in terms of appropriate external variables then leads to construction of small-signal and large-signal models. Emphasis is on small-signal applications of these device models. Applications in basic amplifier and switching circuits are emphasized in laboratory exercises.

Electric Circuits (EE221)

This course addresses the analysis of linear electric circuits through the application of basic network laws and theorems. The student derives solutions for DC circuits, sinusoidal steady-state circuits, and first- and second-order circuits. Students are introduced to linear integrated circuits such as operational amplifiers and timers. Laboratory exercises where students build and design circuits and use test equipment reinforce course material. Introductory troubleshooting skills and lab notebook maintenance are emphasized. Computer simulation is used throughout the course to support both analysis and design objectives.

Applications of Cyber Engineering (EC310)

This course begins with a brief review of the fundamentals of cyber security, including network architecture, digital signal representation, and digital data transmission. This is followed by terminal-related topics such as assembly level programming, high speed memory, buffer overflow attack, Windows & Linux operating systems, vulnerabilities, and authentication. The core network activities of the OSI model are presented with emphasis on security in a cyber-warfare based environment. Network vulnerability, and hardware and software techniques to protect data are presented. The course ends with wireless topics with emphasis on wireless network security, digital modulation, basic antenna theory, spread spectrum and frequency hopping.

Electrical Fundamentals and Applications (EE301)

This course provides an introduction to AC and DC circuit theory appropriate to model shipboard systems. Circuits of resistors, capacitors, inductors and sources are analyzed to predict steady state and first-order transient voltage, current, and power. Impedance matching, filters, transformers, motors/generators, and three-phase power distribution systems are introduced in the context of shipboard application. Laboratory exercises use tools and equipment found in the fleet and allow for a comparison of theoretical and actual circuit performance.

Introduction to Electromagnetics (GWU ECE3310)

This course provides an introduction to engineering electromagnetics. Emphasis is placed on time-varying topics, such as transmission lines, Maxwell’s equations, and plane and guided waves. The basic concepts of electromagnetic fields, including field vectors, and potentials are covered.