ENG 1101: ENGLISH READING SKILL & PUBLIC SPEAKING
3.00 credits, 5 hrs/wk
The course is aimed at strengthen student's reading comprehension skills and enrich their vocabulary by reading and reacting to a variety of adapted and authentic texts. Students also improve oral communication skills for professional and social interactions through extensive conversational practice. Practice includes forming and communicating opinions on contemporary issues, developing formal and informal oral presentations, giving and following directions, and narrating and giving explanations.
PHY 1101: PHYSICS 1
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk
The major goal of this course is to instill in the student an appreciation of the concepts and methods of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism. Students will learn the theoretical principles behind these topics and will be able to solve both analytic and numerical problems independently. The course is designed to provide students with:
- The motion in two and three dimensions: position and displacement, average velocity and instantaneous velocity, average acceleration and instantaneous acceleration, projectile motion, uniform circular motion, Related Problems.
- Force and Motion-1: Newton’s First and Second Laws, Applications of Newton’s laws of motion, Newton’s Third Law, Some Particular Forces, Related problems.
- Force and Motion-2: Friction, Static and Kinetic frictions, Properties of friction, Related Problems.
- Kinetic energy and Work: Work-Kinetic energy theorem, Work done by the Gravitational Force, Work done by a Spring Force, Power, Related Problems.
- Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy: Work and Potential Energy, Conservative forces, Conservation of Mechanical Energy, Gravitation, Gravitational field and the Principle of Superposition, Kepler’s Laws, Related problems.
- Center of Mass and Linear Momentum: Center of mass motion, Linear Momentum, The Linear Momentum of a System of Particles, Collision and Impulse, Conservation of linear momentum, Momentum and Kinetic Energy in Collisions, Inelastic Collisions in One Dimension, Elastic Collisions in One Dimension, Related Problems.
- Rotation: Rotational Variables (Angular Position, Angular Displacement, Angular Velocity, Angular Acceleration), Relating the Linear and Angular Variables, Kinetic Energy of Rotation, Calculating the Rotational Inertia, Parallel-axis theorem, Torque, Conservation of Angular Momentum, Related problems.
- Electric Fields: Electric charge, Coulomb’s law, Electric Field Lines, The Electric Field due to a Point Charge, the net Electric Field due to point charges, The Electric Field Due to an Electric Dipole, The Electric Field due to a Line of Charge, The Electric Field due to a Charged Disk, Gauss’ law and its applications, Related problems.
- Electric Potential: Electric Potential and Electric Potential Energy, Equipotential Surfaces, Calculating the Potential from the Field, Potential Due to a Charged Particle, Potential Due to a Group of Charged Particles, Potential Due to an Electric Dipole, Potential Due to a Continuous Charge Distribution, Calculating the Field from the Potential, Related problem.
- Capacitance: Calculating the Capacitance (A Parallel-Plate Capacitor, A Cylindrical Capacitor, A Spherical Capacitor, An Isolated Sphere), Capacitors in Parallel and in Series, Energy stored by a capacitor; Dielectrics and Gauss’ law, Related Problems.
- Electricity and Magnetism: Concept of electric current, resistance and Ohm’s law, DC circuits, Kirchhoff’s rules, RC circuits, Magnetic field, The Hall effect, Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law.
PHY1102 PHYSICS 1 LAB
1.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk
The goal of this course is to reinforce information presented during course lectures by providing students "hands-on" opportunities to explore the concepts and principles of physics taught in the Physics 1 course through the following experimental works:
- Determination of the acceleration due to gravity by using a simple pendulum, moment of inertia of a fly wheel about its axis of rotation, temperature coefficient of the material of a wire.
- Study of projectile motion and collision.
- Verification of Newton’s second law of motion, Ohms law of resistance, equivalent resistance for series and parallel connections.
- Construction of RC circuit, and determination of RC time constant.
- Observe the DC and AC signals in a cathode ray oscilloscope and determine the frequencies of AC signals.
CHEM 1101: CHEMISTRY
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab
a) Introduction to atomic structure: Dalton, Rutherford and Bohr atomic models, quantum theory of radiation, atomic spectra, calculation of radius and energy of orbits of hydrogen atom.
b) The wave mechanical approach of the atom: Dual nature of matters, de Broglie’s equation, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, probability distribution curve, quantum numbers, shapes of orbitals and principles of electronic configuration.
c) Modern periodic table: Law of periodicity, main features of modern periodic table, classification of elements based on their properties into metal, nonmetal and metalloid, studies on group chemistry of elements.
d) Chemical bonds: Main types of chemical bonds and their properties, bond energy, bond length and bond angle; theories of covalent bonding; molecular structures of compounds.
e) Chemical reactions: Types of chemical reactions, concepts of acids and bases, electrolytes, neutralization reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions.
f) Solutions, solubility, solubility product, and pH: Different types of solutions, solubility, solubility product law, solubility product vs ionic product, solubility product principle with its applications and properties of dilute solution, ionization of water and pH.
g) Electrochemistry: Principle of electrolysis and its application, conductance of electrolytes, specific conductance, and equivalent conductance, Kohlrausch’s law of electrolysis, conductometric titration, conductometric titration behavior of acids and bases, electrochemical cells (batteries), photolithography.
h) Phase rule and phase diagram: Phase rule and its characteristics, phase and components, phase diagram of a mono component system, water system and sulphur system.
i) Solid state chemistry: Crystalline and amorphous solids, crystal lattices and unit cells, closed packed structures, coordination number and packing efficiency, formation of voids in closed packing, crystal defects, band theory of conductivity, electrical properties of solids: conductors, insulators, and semiconductors; n-type and p-type semiconductors.
j) Thermochemistry: Laws of thermochemistry, exothermic and endothermic systems with block diagrams, total energy of a body, energy and its units, enthalpy and entropy, types of heat of reactions, fuels.
k) Chemical kinetics and chemical equilibrium: Rate of reaction, rate laws and order of reaction, equilibrium law and its characteristics.
l) Some selected topics: Sources and importance of organic compounds, classification and functional groups and selected organic reactions, Selected topics of nanoscience, polymer chemistry, biochemistry, and environmental chemistry.
Laboratory experiments based on theories involving quantitative inorganic analysis: Acid-base titration, pH measurements, determination of total hardness of water through complexometric titration, estimation of Cu, Fe, using oxidation-reduction titration, and conductometric analysis.
MAT 1102: DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS AND CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk
• Function
• Differentiation
• Application of Differentiation
• Analysis of function
• Optimization problem
• Indeterminate forms and 𝐿′𝐻𝑜̂𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 rule
• Coordinate Geometry of Two dimension
• Three-dimensional Coordinate Geometry
• Equations of lines and Planes
• Function of several variables
• Locate maxima and minima of functions of two variables.
EEE 1102: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING STUDIES
1.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk
Difference between secondary level education and higher education, Introduction to Learning System Management, Setting Goals and Managing Time, Introduction to Self-study Journal, Academic honesty, Accessing and analyzing various information resources: Primary resources (newspaper, journals, books, magazines...), Library Skills (E-library), Introduction to various assessments techniques used in higher education, Managing stress in Academic life, Self-study techniques, Introduction to the Faculty of Engineering of AIUB, Training on the usage of Resources at AIUB (i.e. VUES, Library etc.)
ENG 1202: ENGLISH WRITING SKILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS
3.00 credits, 5 hrs/wk, Prereq.: ENG 1101
The course is designed to study various rhetorical patterns and use their writing skills to develop essays in these patterns. The rhetorical patterns studied in this course are process analysis, cause and effect, and argument/persuasion. Students will also learn the process of writing. This course will help students learn how to think more clearly, organize thoughts in logical sequence, and improve writing skills through prewriting, writing, and rewriting processes. The underlying premise of the course is that the students who take it are inexperienced writers who need practice, not that they are incapable. Like other composition courses, the course is designed to give students extensive practice in writing in order to improve their ability to invent substantial content and express it in fluent prose. It helps students learn the many functions of writing--to discover ideas, use language effectively, and communicate with and influence audiences. Along the way, students learn or review conventional practices of usage and punctuation.
BBA 1102: PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk, Prereq.: MAT 1102
This course deals with the accumulation and use of accounting data in business, fundamental procedures and records, income measurement and preparation of financial statement. It introduces concepts, principles and system of book keeping and accounting. The whole accounting process (from transaction to financial statements preparation) is the main focus of this course.
PHY 1203: PHYSICS 2
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk, Prereq.: PHY 1101
Physics 1203 (Heat and Thermodynamic & Oscillations, Waves and Optics) also known as Physics 2, covers: (1) classical description of gases involving thermodynamic processes. Systematic microscopic picture is presented and thermodynamic laws are thoroughly discussed culminating in functional description of heat engines and its application, (2) in the second part, starting with SHM of a particle, the ideas of continuous mechanical waves and their superposition effects are presented, (3) in the third part, the ideas of continuous mechanical waves are extended to include discussion of light waves and its properties as demonstrated by interference and diffraction phenomena.
Physics 2 course is designed as follows:
- Temperature, heat and the first law of thermodynamics: Temperature (temperature, the zeroth law of thermodynamics), Absorption of heat (temperature and heat), The absorption of heat by solids and liquids (heat capacity, specific heat, molar specific heat, heat of transformation), The first law of thermodynamics (a closer look at heat and work, the first law of thermodynamics), Some special cases of the first law of thermodynamics (adiabatic processes, constant-volume processes, cyclical processes, free expansions)
- The kinetic theory of gases: Ideal gases (ideal gases, work done by an ideal gas at constant temperature, work done at constant volume and at constant pressure), Pressure, Temperature, and RMS speed, Translational kinetic energy, The molar specific heats of an ideal gas (internal energy, molar specific heat at constant volume, molar specific heat at constant pressure), The adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas.
- Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics: Entropy (irreversible processes and entropy, change in entropy, the second law of thermodynamics), Entropy in the real world: Engines (a Carnot engine, efficiency of a Carnot engine), Refrigerators and real engines (entropy in the real world: refrigerators, the efficiencies of real engines)
- Oscillations: Simple harmonic motion (simple harmonic motion, the velocity of SHM, the acceleration of SHM, the force law for simple harmonic motion), Energy in simple harmonic motion, Circular motion (simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion), Damped simple harmonic motion
- Traveling and standing waves: Transverse waves (types of waves, transverse and longitudinal waves, wavelength and frequency, amplitude and phase, wavelength and angular wave number, period, angular frequency and frequency, phase constant, the speed of a traveling wave, Wave speed on a stretched string (derivation from Newton’s second law), Energy and power of a wave traveling along a string (kinetic energy, elastic potential energy, energy transport, the rate of energy transmission), Interference of waves (the principle of superposition for waves, interference of waves), Standing waves and resonance (standing waves, reflections at a boundary, standing waves and resonance)
- Interference and Diffraction: Light as a wave, Diffraction, Young’s interference experiment (diffraction, Young’s interference experiment, locating the fringes), Interference and double-slit intensity (coherence, Intensity in double-slit interference), Interference from thin films (interference from thin films, reflection phase shifts, equations for thin-film interference, film thickness much less than λ), Single-slit diffraction.
PHY1204: PHYSICS 2 LAB
1.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk
The goal of this course is to:
- reinforce information presented during course lectures by providing students "hands-on" opportunities to explore the concepts and principles of physics taught in the course Physics 2.
- determine the mechanical equivalent of heat by electric method; the spring constant and effective mass of a spiral spring and the acceleration due to gravity by using compound pendulum.
- measure the latent heat of fusion of ice and latent heat of vaporization of water by applying the method of radiation correction.
- verify the laws of transverse vibrations of a stretched string and unknown frequency of an electrically maintained tuning fork by Melde’s experiment.
- calculate the refractive index of the material of a prism; radius of curvature of a Plano Convex lens using Newton’s rings; wavelengths of various spectral lines by a spectrometer using a plane diffraction grating; focal length and power of a convex lens and of a concave lens by displacement method.
MAT 1205: INTEGRAL CALCULUS AND ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk, Prereq.: MAT 1102
- Idea about Indefinite and definite integrals.
- Comprehend numerical integrations.
- Comprehend improper integrals and application of integration.
- Define and explain multiple integrals.
- Solutions of different types of ordinary differential equations and their applications.
- Comprehend System of linear ordinary differential equations.
BAE 1202: BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: PHY 1101
Properties of steam, Properties of liquid, uses of Steam table and Mollier chart, Laws of Thermodynamics, Thermodynamic Air and Vapor cycles, Refrigeration system, Air conditioning system, Psychrometry and uses of psychrometric chart, steam boiler and its mountings and accessories, steam turbine, Internal combustion engine, Thermal efficiency of engines, Heat and mass transfer (through solid to solid), Application of Bernoulli’s equation.
EEE 1203: ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS 1 (DC)
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: PHY 1102
Definition of Voltage, Current, Power, Energy; Conductors, Insulators, Semiconductors and Superconductors; Resistance and Conductance, Temperature Effects on resistance of a material, Ohm’s Law, Total resistance of a series circuit; Kirchhoff’s Voltage law(KVL); Related Problems. Voltage divider rule, Related Problems; Voltage sources and ground, Single subscription and double subscription notation of voltages. Internal resistance of voltage source; Total resistance and conductance of a parallel circuit, Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL); Current divider rule; Related Problems. Voltage sources in series; Voltage sources in parallel; Open and short circuits, related problems; Series-Parallel network; Methods for solving such networks, related problems; Ladder networks, Voltage Divider (loaded and unloaded); Current sources; related problems. Source conversion; Current sources in parallel, current sources in series; Related problems; Branch current analysis; Mesh Analysis; Related problems. Super-Mesh Analysis; Related problems. Nodal Analysis; Super-Node Analysis; Related problems. Y-Delta and Delta-Y conversions; Related problems; Dependent Current Source, Dependent Voltage Source; Continuation of dependent sources; Related Problems. Superposition Theorem; Related problems. Thevenin’s Theorem; Related problems. Norton’s Theorem; Maximum Power Transfer Theorem; Related problems. Millman’s Theorem; Reciprocity Theorem; Related problems. Electric Field; Capacitance; Dielectric strength; leakage current, Various types of capacitors. Transients in Capacitive networks: Charging Phase; Related problems. Transients in Capacitive networks: Discharge phase; Related problems. Continuation of transients in Capacitive networks; Energy stored by capacitor; Stray capacitance; Capacitors in series and parallel; Magnetic Field; Magnetic flux density, Permeability. Inductor; Related Problems. Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction; Lenz’s law; Self-inductance; Related Problems. R-L transient: Storage cycle; Related Problems. R-L transient: Decay phase; Inductors in series and parallel; Related Problem. R-L and R-C circuits with DC inputs; Energy stored by an inductor; Related problem. Magnetic circuits; Magnetomotive force, magnetizing force; Reluctance. Ohm’s law for magnetic circuits; Magnetizing Force; Hysteresis; Related Problems. Ampere’s circuital law; Series magnetic circuits; Series/Parallel magnetic circuits; Related Problems
EEE 1204: ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS 1 (DC) LAB
1.00 credit, 3 hrs/wk.
Laboratory works based on Electrical Circuits 1 (DC) Theory.
MAT 2101: COMPLEX VARIABLE, LAPLACE TRANSFORM AND Z -TRANSFORM
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk, Prereq.: MAT 1205
- Explain Laplace transform, inverse Laplace transform and application of Laplace transform.
- Explain complex variables, its properties and complex algebra.
- Construct an analytic function.
- Explore complex integration using line integrals, Cauchy-residue theorem and Cauchy’s integral formula.
- Apply Laurent’s theorem to express the functions as series.
- Describe singularity, poles, zeros and residue of complex valued function.
- Explain Z-transform, inverse Z-transform and engineering and scientific applications of Z-transform.
CSC 2113: PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 1 (STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE)
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab
Starting Concept of Computer Programming; Introducing with the C editor's environment; Introduction to Data Types; Different Types of Operators; Different types of Expression Evaluation; Type casting; Introduction to Conditional Operators; if statement; switch statement; goto statement; Introduction to loops (while, do-while, for); Concept and use of array; Declaring one and two-dimensional arrays; Storing and accessing array elements manually and through loops; Introduction to string. scanning and printing strings; Different types of string manipulation; Introduction to pointers; use of pointes; Calling and accessing pointer type variables; Introduction to function; Defining and calling functions; Sending and receiving parameters; Scope of variables; Introducing call by value and call by reference. Introduction to structure and union; Use of structures; Defining and accessing structures; Nested structure; File manipulation; Creating file; Opening file in different modes; Storing and retrieving information from file. Introduction to object-oriented Programming. Laboratory works based on taught theory.
EEE 2101: ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS 2 (AC)
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: EEE 1201
Promote the knowledge of the AC circuits, its applications and formulating their solutions in the field of electrical engineering. Introduce the generation of alternating voltage and analyze different AC circuits parameters. Perform mathematical calculations of real power, reactive power, apparent power, power factor, reactive factor for different types of AC circuit. Understand the vector or phasor representation of voltage and current signals. Implement different network theorem for analyzing AC circuits. Manipulate the conditions, characteristics and application of series and parallel resonance circuits Analyze the balanced and unbalanced polyphase systems for both star (Y) and mesh (∆) combinations. Understand the methods of power measurements with balanced Y and loads. Familiarize the magnetically coupled circuits, its parameters, importance etc.
EEE 2102: ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS 2 (AC) LAB
1.00 credit, 3 hrs/wk.
Laboratory works based on Electrical Circuits 2 (AC) Theory.
EEE 2103: ELECTRONIC DEVICES
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: EEE 2101
Semiconductors: electron and holes in an intrinsic semiconductor, donor and acceptor impurities. Introduction to solid state electronics: Energy band structure in solids, insulators, semiconductors and metals, Conductance and semiconductors, electrons and holes, Diodes: open circuit p-n junction, diode characteristics, small signal model of diode, and circuit applications of diode, rectifiers and zener diode. Bipolar junction transistors: characteristics, different configuration of transistor amplifiers, voltage and current amplifiers small signal low frequency h parameter model analysis of transistor amplifier using h parameters, high input resistance transistor circuits, transistor biasing and thermal stabilization. MOSFET: Introduction- PMOS, NMOS and CMOS transistors and their switching characteristics, depletion and enhancement MOSFET.
EEE 2104: ELECTRONIC DEVICES LAB
1.00 credit, 3 hrs/wk.
Laboratory works based on Electronic Devices Theory.
EEE 2105: ELECTRICAL MACHINES 1
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: BAE 1201, EEE 2102
Recapitulate the fundamental laws: Energy Conservation, Faradays law of induction, Lenz’s law, Electromagnetism, Flemings hand rules. Illustrate the operating principle, classifications, constructions, voltage build up, commutation technique, armature reactions, losses and efficiency of DC generator and DC motor. Explain the operating principle, structural details, vector diagrams of a single phase transformer, equivalent circuits, transformer at load and no load conditions, transformer losses and efficiency, voltage regulation of Transformer. Make clear concept on Induction motor (operating principle, structural details, equivalent circuits, speed- torque relations, circle diagram, losses and efficiency
EEE 2106: ELECTRICAL MACHINES 1 LAB
1.00 credit, 3 hrs/wk.
Laboratory works based on Electrical Machines 1 Theory.
BAS1204: Bangladesh Studies
3.00 credit, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: N/A
The course will develop students’ knowledge of Bangla Language, political cultural traits, heritage, and socio-economic condition in Bangladesh. It will focus on the language and people of Bangladesh, its historical background, emergence of Bangladesh as a new nation, its social structure, art and literature, family patterns, religious philosophies, archaeological evidence of the cultural heritage, geography, politics and the governance.
MAT 2202: MATRICES, VECTORS AND FOURIER ANALYSIS
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk, Prereq.: MAT 2101
- Discussion about Matrix Algebra, inverse of a matrix, row echelon form, reduced row echelon form
- Solution of the system of linear equations, application of system of linear equations
- Discussion about periodic function, Fourier series of a periodic function and half range Fourier series, Fourier integral, Fourier sine and cosine integrals
- Fourier transformation, inverse Fourier transformations, and discrete Fourier transform
- Discussion about eigenvalues, eigen vectors and Cayley-Hamilton theorem
- Discussion on Linear combination and linear dependency of vectors
- Discussion about coordinate systems (Rectangular, Cylindrical & Spherical) and conversion to each other, Coordinate transform of vectors and points
- Discussion about differentiation of a vector function, gradient, and directional derivative of a scalar function
- Discussion about Divergence theorem and Stokes theorem in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical co-ordinate systems
EEE 2207: ELECTRICAL MACHINES 2
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: EEE 2105
Synchronous generator: operating principle, generator types, construction, salient poles and non-salient poles, armature and field cores, armature windings, Y-∆ connection, effect of harmonics, alternator on load, vector diagrams of loaded alternator, voltage regulation, losses and efficiency, Brushless excitation scheme, Synchronization of Alternator, Parallel operation of Alternators and load sharing, synchronizing lamps, synchronizing current, synchronizing power& torque, distribution of load, two reaction analysis of alternators, concept of direct and quadrature axis reactance, determination of voltage regulation of alternators. Stepper Motor: Stepper Motor Principle, Types and Applications, Synchronous motor: characteristic features, operating principle, method of starting, equivalent circuit, power flow, torques, vector diagrams, V-curves, losses, efficiency and starting, power factor correction. Single Phase Induction Motor: Introduction to Single Phase Induction motors, Different types and their Characteristics, Double-field revolving theory of single phase Induction motors, starting of single phase IM, and Shaded pole motor. Special Type Motor: Universal Motor, Servo Motor, Permanent-magnet Synchronous motor, hysteresis motor, Reluctance motor, Linear motor, Electrical Machine Design.
EEE 2208: ELECTRICAL MACHINES 2 LAB
1.00 credit, 3 hrs/wk.
Laboratory works based on Electrical Machine 2 Theory.
EEE 2209: ANALOG ELECTRONICS
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: EEE 2103
Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amp): Introduction to Op-Amps and its applications, AC Performance of Op-Amp: Familiarize with the frequency response of Op-Amp, Active Filter: Analyze and design diverse types of filter, Transistor at High Frequencies: Observe the performance of hybrid model and the amplifier response, Feedback Amplifiers: Classify the amplifiers and analyze different methods of a feedback amplifier, Multistage Amplifiers: Achieve a clear idea about RC coupled amplifiers and their frequency response, Power Amplifiers: class A, class B, class AB, and class C, Positive feedback and oscillator, RC, LC, and crystal oscillators such as sinusoidal oscillators, phase shift resonant circuit etc, MOSFET small signal and large signal model of MOSFET, MOSFET as an amplifier, common-source amplifier, frequency response, trans-conductance, high frequency model of MOSFET, three band diagram, differential pairs, MOS differential pair, common-mode operation, differential mode operation, mismatch and offset, frequency response of MOS differential pair, MOS capacitance.
EEE 2210: ANALOG ELECTRONICS LAB
1.00 credit, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: EEE2104
Laboratory works based on Analog electronics theory
EEE 2211: Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: EEE 2105
Basic concepts of electric power transmission and distribution, Inductance of Transmission Lines: Flux linkage, Inductance due to internal flux, Inductance of single phase two wire lines, Flux linkage of one conductor in a group, Inductance of composite conductor lines. GMD examples; 3-phase lines with symmetrical spacing and unsymmetrical spacing. Parallel circuit 3phase lines. Potential difference between points due to a charge, capacitance of a two-wire line. Capacitances of 3-phase lines with symmetrical and unsymmetrical spacing. Effect of earth, parallel circuit lines. Resistance and skin effect. Current and voltage relation of different kinds a transmission lines. General line equation in terms of A, B, C, D constants. Transmission line structures, Transmission line construction and maintenance, Environmental impact on transmission lines Mechanical characteristics of transmission line: Sag and tension analysis; effect of temperature, wind and ice loading; supports at different levels. Introduction to Corona, Factors affecting corona, advantages and disadvantages, methods for reducing corona, disruptive voltage and power loss calculations Voltage control in transmission systems. Importance of voltage control, Methods of voltage control, Tap changing Transformers; OFF load and ON load tap changing transformers, Boosting transformers, Synchronous condenser Power Factor Improvement, Disadvantages of low power factor, causes, methods of improvement, calculations of power factor correction. Insulators for overhead lines, types of insulators and their construction and performance, Potential distribution in a string of insulators, string efficiency. Methods of equalizing potential distribution; special types of insulators. Underground Cables, Underground cables versus overhead lines, construction, insulating materials. Electrostatic stress grading. Three core cables; dielectric losses and heating. Distribution Systems, Substations, Classification of distribution systems, connection schemes, Introduction to substations, different type of substations, Introduction to Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS) and High-Voltage, Direct Current (HVDC) electric power transmission system
EEE 2213: Signals and Linear Systems
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: MAT 2202
The goal of this course is to: Characteristics, classifications and operations of signals. Characteristics of linear and time-invariant systems. Methods of transient and steady state solution of Differential equations. Methods of transient and steady state solution of Integral-Differential equations. Convolution integral and their applications. Matrix with simple applications in circuit: network function. State equation and state variables for small linear systems. Network theorems and Analogous systems. Fourier series properties and applications. Fourier Transform and its applications to signals and systems Laplace transform and its application to linear circuits.
BAE 2101: COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING
1.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: EEE 1201
Introduction, drafting instruments and materials, lettering, alphabet of lines, dimensioning, geometric construction, conic sections, orthographic projection, isometric and oblique views, free hand sketching, construction of scale, sections and conventions, surface development. Making plan, section and elevation of residential building. Safety rules, electricity rules and electricity codes. Electrical and Electronic symbols. Electrical wiring, house wiring and industrial installation wiring. Insulation measurement. Use of Meggars. Battery charging. Creating PCB layout, editing PCB layout, printing PCB layout. Laboratory works based on taught theory.
EEE 3107: Engineering Ethics and Environmental Protection
1.00 credits, 1 hr/wk. Prereq.: EEE 2205
The primary goal of the course is to encourage students to think critically about the ethical implications of what engineers do. A secondary goal is to promote improved communication skills. Several Case studies will be discussed throughout the course study. These cases will offer the opportunity for interactive classes.
PHY 2103: MODERN PHYSICS
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk, Prereq.: PHY 1203
Introduction to Special theory of relativity, Einstein’s postulates, the basic ideas of Galilean and Lorentz transformation, concepts of time dilation, length contraction, relativistic momentum and energy, invariant mass, mass-energy equivalence, relativistic Doppler effect. Blackbody radiation, Rayleigh and “Ultraviolet Catastrophe”, Planck and the Quantum Hypothesis, energy quantization in blackbody radiation, Photoelectric effect & Compton scattering. Wave-particle duality, De Broglie’s hypothesis and matter waves, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, Energy levels and the Bohr model of the atom, the uncertainty principle and the limits of the Bohr model. Quantum mechanics, Wave functions and the one dimensional Schrodinger equation, particle in a box, wave functions for a particle in a box, energy levels for a particle in a box, probability and normalization, finite potential well, potential barriers and tunneling effect, the quantum harmonic oscillator, the time dependent Schrodinger equation. Nuclear Physics: properties of nuclei, nuclear binding and nuclear structure, nuclear stability and radioactivity, decay rates and half-lives, mass defect and nuclear binding energy, nuclear energy due to radioactivity, fission and fusion processes, fissile and fertile material, nuclear chain reaction, time scales of nuclear chain reaction, effective multiplication factor. Different parts of nuclear power plants, fuel rod, enriched uranium, moderator, control rods, coolant, containment structure, different types of nuclear power reactors, current developments, prototype designs, radiation, health and society. Energy bands, free electron model of metals, semiconductors, carrier concentration in intrinsic semiconductors.
EEE 3101: Digital Logic and Circuits
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: EEE 2103
Perform arithmetic operations in many number systems, Definition and Problem solving on Fan out, Noise Margin, Propagation Delay, Speed Power Product, Basic Diode Transistor Logic Gates: RTL, DTL and HTL, ECL & CML with operational detail, Simplify the Boolean expressions using Karnaugh Map, Implement the Boolean Functions using various Logic Gates, Analyze and design various combinational logic circuits, Basic memory units and operations. RAM and ROM Family, Flash memory, Magnetic and optical storage, CCDs, Sequential Circuits: Analyze and design clocked sequential circuits, Timing Analysis: Introduction to timing analysis of combinational and sequential circuits, Briefly introduce the concept of Hardware Description Language (HDL) using VHDL, Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs); Implementation with PAL, PLA, CPLD and FPGA.
EEE 3102: Digital Logic and Circuits Lab
1.00 credit, 3 hrs/wk.
Laboratory works based on Digital Logic and Circuits Theory.
EEE 3103: DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: MAT 2202, EEE 2213
Discrete Fourier Transform and Fast Fourier Transform algorithms and applications, Z- transforms. Frequency domain analysis of discrete-time systems. Design and implementation of FIR and IIR filters with Computer-aided design projects: Discrete time signals and systems. Discrete Fourier Transformation of Discrete signals. Frequency domain analysis of discrete-time systems. Performing Z and inverse Z transforms using the definitions, and properties and partial fraction expansion. Determining if a DT (Discrete-time) system is linear, time-invariant, causal, and memory less. Determining the BIBO stability of systems given in frequency domain. Designing and implementing digital filters by theoretical calculation and by using MATLAB. Using computers and MATLAB to create, analyze and process signals, and to simulate and analyze systems to plot and interpret magnitude and phase of LTI system frequency responses.
EEE 3105: Industrial Electronics and Drives
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: MAT 2207
Introduction to solid state devices: Thyristors, BJT, MOSFET and IGBT; Turning On and turning Off mechanisms Introduction to triggering devices: UJT, Programmable UJT (PUT), DIAC. Power semiconductor circuits: AC to DC controlled converters, DC to DC converters, Single phase AC power control circuits, triggering and control circuits design. DC to AC converters with frequency and voltage control, PWM and Harmonic elimination, Resonant converters, Switch mode power supplies. Introduction to SVM. Machine drives: fundamentals, quadrants of operation, torque balance, acceleration and deceleration control. DC motor drives: speed control, braking and plugging circuits for separately excited, series and shunt motors. Induction motor Drives: constant torque and constant power operation, scalar control, V/f control, slip power recovery. Control of motor speeds and applications of drives in the industries. Introduction to power supplies, push-pull power supply, UPS etc. Heating: Induction and dielectric heating.
EEE 3106: Industrial Electronics and Drives Lab
1.00 credit, 3 hrs/wk.
Laboratory works based on Industrial Electronics Theory.
EEE 3107: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: MAT 2213
Review of vector analysis, curvilinear orthogonal co-ordinates, Cartesian or rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinate, and solutions to static field problems. Electrostatics: Coulomb's law, force, electric field intensity, electrical flux density. Gauss's theorem with application, Electrostatic potential, boundary conditions, method of images, Laplace's and Poisson's equations, energy of an electrostatic system, conductor and dielectrics. Magnetostatics: Concepts of magnetic field, Ampere's law, Biot-Savart law, vector magnetic potential, energy of magnetostatic system, Mechanical forces and torques in Electric and Magnetic fields. Concept of good and perfect conductors and dielectrics. Current distribution in various types of conductors, depth of penetration, internal impedance, power loss, calculation of inductance and capacitance. Time Varying Fields: Maxwell's equations: Their derivatives, continuity of charges, concepts of displacement currents. Boundary conditions for time varying systems. Potentials used with varying charges and currents. Retarded potentials. Maxwell's equations in different coordinate systems. Polarization: Propagation and reflection of electromagnetic waves in unbounded media: plane wave propagation, polarization, power flow and Poynting's theorem. Transmission line analogy, reflection from conducting and dielectric boundary display lines ion in dielectrics, plane wave propagation through the ionosphere. Introduction to radiation.
EEE 3110: ENGINEERING Shop
1.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: EEE2209
Detailed working principle of a basic radio transmitter and receiver, display devices like cathode ray tube (CRT), LCD, LED TV. Household and industrial appliances like microwave oven, washing machine, refrigeration unit, air conditioner unit etc. Power supplies like uninterruptible power supply (UPS), power banks, battery chargers etc. Identification each tool of a basic toolbox for engineers and their uses. Main distribution board (MDB) and its components in low voltage supply mains distribution system Power Factor Correction (PFC) unit design and construction for an industrial load. Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design and hardware implementation of an electrical circuit for a particular project work.
BBA 3113 Principles of Economics
2.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk. Prereq.: BBA 1102
The intention of this course is to introduce the students to principles essential to understanding the basic economizing problem and specific economic issues and policy alternatives for dealing with them. Two fortunate outcomes of this course are an ability to reason accurately and dispassionately about economic matters and a lasting interest in economics.
MAT 3103: Computational Statistics and Probability
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab, Prereq.: MAT 1205
- Idea about Statistics and study data design and management and effectively carry out data exploration and visualization.
- Define and explain descriptive statistics and their application on real life examples.
- Comprehend the concept of probability and probability distribution to utilize data for assessing theories.
- Realize and explicate various stochastic processes and time series.
- Comprehend various types of sampling along with constructing confidence intervals.
- Understand the basics of hypothesis testing as well as interpret inferential results.
- Delineate correlation and regression to apply more advanced statistical modeling procedures.
- Finally, they will learn the importance of and be able to connect research questions to the statistical and data analysis methods taught to them.
- All techniques will be illustrated using a variety of real data sets, and the course will emphasize different modeling approaches for different types of data sets.
EEE 3211: Power SystemS Analysis
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: MAT 2211
Representations of Power System Components: Circuit models of power system components, One-Line diagram or Single-Line diagram, Impedance and reactance diagrams, Per Unit system, Change in Base quantities, Advantages and disadvantages of Per Unit computations, Methods of Voltage Control. Load Flow Studies: Node equations and bus impedance matrix, Formation of Ybus matrix by inspection, Bus Loading Equation, Implementation of Gauss-Seidel (GS) and Newton-Raphson (NR) iterative methods in load flow study, Advantages and Disadvantages of GS and NR methods. Symmetrical Three phase Faults: Transients on a transmission line due to short circuit, Symmetrical short circuit of a synchronous generator, Selection of Circuit breaker, Concept of short circuit capacity of a bus. Symmetrical Components: Resolution of Unbalanced phasors into Symmetrical components, The ‘a’ operator, Expression for Phase voltages in terms of Symmetrical components and Symmetrical components in terms of Phase voltages, Complex power in terms of Symmetrical components, Effect of neutral in the system, Relation between sequence components of (phase and line) voltages and currents of star and delta connected systems respectively. Sequence Impedances and sequence networks: Sequence impedance of symmetrical and unsymmetrical circuits, Sequence impedance and network of synchronous generator, transmission line, and transformers. Unsymmetrical faults: Fault calculation of Synchronous generator (unloaded) with and without fault impedance (Single line to ground, Line to Line, Double line to ground faults). Power system stability: Inertia constant M and H of rotating machines, Swing equation and curve, Power angle equation for synchronous machine, Equal area Criterion and its applications, Factors affecting transient stability. Smart Grid: Introduction to Smart Grid, the future of power transmission, what makes the transmission grid smart.
MAT 3101: Numerical Methods for Science and Engineering
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk, Prereq.: MAT 2202
- Introduce commands, built-in functions in MATLAB and necessary in real life to solve problems.
- Discussion about equations in one variable, System of linear, nonlinear equations and introduce useful numerical methods to solve them.
- Discussion about Spline Interpolation to observing behavior of functions.
- Explanation about Interpolation and curve fitting with useful numerical methods.
- Discussion about Numerical Differentiation and Numerical Integration with applications in real life problems.
- Discussion about ODE (Ordinary Differential Equations) with IVP (Initial value problem) and BVP (Boundary value problem) and its applications in real life problems.
CSC 2213: PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 2 (OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE)
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: CSC 1102
Philosophy of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Advantages of OOP over Structured programming: Encapsulation. Classes and objects access specifiers. Static and non-static members, Constructors, Destructors and copy constructors, Array of objects, object pointers and object references, Inheritances, Single and multiple inheritance, polymorphism, overloading, abstract classes, virtual functions and overriding, Exception: Object Oriented I/O: Template functions and classes: Multi- threaded Programming. Laboratory works based on taught theory.
EEE 3213: Electrical Properties of Materials
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: PHY 2103
Crystal Structures: Types of crystals, lattice and basis, Bravias lattice and Miller indices. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics: Wave nature of electrons, Schrodinger's equation, one dimensional quantum problems, infinite quantum well, potential step and potential barrier, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, quantum box. Classical Theory of Electrical and Thermal Conduction: scattering, mobility and resistivity, temperature dependence of resistivity of metals and Mathiessen's rule, Hall effect, thermal conductivity. Band Theory of Solids: Molecular orbital theory, band formation, Bloch theorem, Kronig-Penny model, electron effective mass, density of states. Carrier Statistics: Boltzmann and Fermi-Dirac distribution, Fermi energy. Modern Theory of Metals: Determination of Fermi energy and average energy of metals based on energy band model and Fermi-Dirac distribution functions, classical and quantum mechanical specific heat of electrons in a metal. Dielectric Properties of Materials: Polarization and dielectric constant, electronic, ionic, and orientation polarization, Clausius-Mossotti equation, frequency dependence of dielectric constants, dielectric loss and piezoelectricity. Magnetic Properties of Materials: Magnetic moment, magnetization and relative permittivity, different types of magnetic materials, origin of ferromagnetism and magnetic domains. Introduction to Superconductivity: Zero resistance and Meissner effect, Type-1 and Type-2 superconductor and critical current density.
EEE 3215: Principles of Communication
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: EEE3107
Introduction to simple telephony and Telecommunication systems, signal spectra, Modulation, Analog modulation: Amplitude modulation and demodulation (DSB-SC, SSB, VSB), Frequency modulation and demodulation (NBFM, WBFM), Phase Modulation (PM), Sampling theorem, Pulse Modulation (PAM, PCM, Quantization, Binary Coding, SQNR, Commanding, DPCM, Delta Modulation), Introduction to digital signals and modulation techniques (ASK, PSK, FSK, CPFSK, MSK, GMSK and QAM), MODEM, DSL Technology; Overview of Multiplexing, FDM, TDM, Digital and Analog Hierarchy, Introduction to Switching, different types of switching, SPC, time and space switching and digital switching systems (Circuit Switching, Packet Switching), Introduction to teletraffic theory and traffic analysis.
EEE 4000: Capstone Project 1
1.00 credit, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: 105 credits
EEE 4101: Modern Control Systems
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: EEE2213
Introduction to feedback control and terminologies. Types and parts of a control system. Examples of modern control system. Mathematical modeling of physical systems. Block diagram representation and simplification to canonical form by Mason’s rule, time domain specifications, and unit step response. Location of poles and stability by Routh’s criterion. Linearization, controllability and observability. Root locus: construction rules, dominant poles, stability, PI, PD and PID state error and static error coefficient. Frequency response: Bode, Nyquist’s Plot, Gain margin, Phase margin. State space representation: formation of state equation, stability. Sampled data systems, digital control system. Introduction to fuzzy control artificial neural network.
EEE 4102: Modern Control Systems Lab
1.00 credit, 3 hrs/wk.
Laboratory works based on Control Systems Theory.
EEE 4103: Microprocessor and Embedded Systems
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE2213
Introduction to different types of microprocessors (8bit.16bit etc.) instruction sets. Hardware organization. Microprocessors interfacing. Introduction to available microprocessors ICs. Microprocessors application. Design of digital computer sub system. Flow of information and logical flow diagram in timing and control signals. System organization: hardware structure. design of control unit of digital computer. introduction to microprogramming. Multi programming, real time and time-sharing computer systems. Data and instruction. data systems addressing of operative memory. Machine instruction. Channel programs. Assembler program. Program execution. interrupt systems, I/O systems, Interconnection of computer operation systems. Control program. File handler. Program structure. Virtual memory. Architecture of processor organization. Design of shifter and arithmetic logic unit. Processor unit design
MGT 3202: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk, Prereq.: BBA 3113
The purpose of this course is to acquaint engineering and science students with certain management principles and techniques having applications in engineering and scientific fields. Topics covered are principles and functions of management, managerial work roles, functions of organizations, finance, product development, operations management, quality, project planning and management, human resources management, operations research and engineering management in practice.
ENG 2103: BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk, Prereq.: ENG 1202
This course is designed to help the students in learning the techniques, and acquiring the skills needed to communicate effectively in the business world. The course deals with the Basic English in the practice to communication in different business situation. Various techniques of communication such as business letters, reports, project proposal and other media form an integral part of the course.
EEE 4208: Electrical Services Design Lab
1.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq.: ENG2103
CAD tools for building services design and single line diagrams; building regulations, codes and standards: BNBC, NFPA etc., HT, LT, domestic cables and sizes, fuses, circuit breakers, distribution boxes, bus-bars and conduits. Classification of wiring. Design for illumination and lighting: lux, lumen, electrical distribution system for low and high rise domestic, offices industries, bus-bar trunking (BBT), system for various applications, sub-station and transformer erecting and commissioning, Earthing requirements, approaches, estimates, planning for commercial and industrial premises, (electrical, communication, earthing), load placement, load Estimation, sizing, load scheduling etc.
EEE 4209: TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq: EEE3110
Introduction to Optical Fiber communications, LED, Laser, APD, WDM, ATM, FTTH, SDH, SONET and undersea Fiber Laying techniques, Digital Exchange; Introduction to cellular mobile communications (Cellular concepts, GSM, CDMA, 3G, 4G, 5G); Introduction to radio wave propagation, effects of ionosphere and earth’s curvature, Basics of RADAR; Introduction to Satellite Communication; Introduction to Spectrum Management Issues, Emerging Technologies (WLL, ALL IP, IPv6); Internet of Things (IOT), WIFI IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n, NFC; Introduction to Data Communication 8) Introduction to Compression and Cryptography; Principles of Error Correction and Error Detection.
EEE 4211: MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq: EEE3215
Define measurement and instrument system. Different static and dynamic characteristics of measurement and instrument system. Acquire knowledge about different methods of resistance measurement. Learn about Localization of faulty cable. Illumination and magnetic measurement. Identify different types of instrument and their application. Learn about instrument transformers and their applications. Define and classify different transducers used in measurement system. Learn about liquid flow and level measurement. Learn about digital data acquisition system, frequency measurement system, sample and hold operation, microwave power measurement, digital voltmeter and bolometers.
EEE 4213: POWER STATIONS AND SUBSTATIONS
3.00 credits, 3 hrs/wk. Prereq: EEE4101
Load curves: demand factor, diversity factor, Load Duration Curve, energy load curve, load factor, capacity factor and plant factor. Thermal power stations: heat rate, incremental heat rate, efficiency, capacity scheduling, loads division between units within a plant. Hydropower plant: basic operation, classification. Nuclear power station: Basic components, chain reactions, reactor types (PWR, BWR), shielding, nuclear safety. Nuclear power plant project in Bangladesh Substations: Classifications and operations. ‘Gas turbine power plant, Steam turbine power plant, combined cycle power plant. Hydroelectric power plant, site selection, principle of operation, Energy tariff: energy rate objectives, different formulas of rate, rate adjustment, tariff of Bangladesh power sector. Renewable energy based power plants: Solar thermal energy; energy from solar photovoltaic; wind energy; biomass energy; geothermal energy; fuel cell and tidal energy. A visit to Power Station if possible.
EEE 4217: VLSI CIRCUIT DESIGN
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE3213
VLSI technology: terminologies and trends. MOS transistor characteristics and equations .NMOS and CMOS inverters, DC transient characteristics. Pass transistors and pass gates. CMOS layout and design rules Complex CMOS gates. Resistance and capacitance. Estimation and modeling, Signal propagation, delay, noise margin and power consumption. Interconnect. BiCMOS circuits. CMOS building blocks, Adders, Counters, Multipliers and barrel shifters. Datapaths. Memory Structures. PLAs and FPGAs. VLSI testing, Objectives and strategies.
EEE 4233: DIGITAL DESIGN WITH SYSTEM VERILOG, VHDL & FPGAS
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq: EEE4217
Introduction to HDL-based Top-Down design methodology for ASICs and FPLDs (CPLDs/FPGAs), FPLD and ASIC architectures and Electronic Design Automation (EDA). RTL and Logic Synthesis, Mapping, Place and Route (P & R), Device Configuration, Functional and Timing Simulation. Use of an industrial EDA tool for Simulation, Synthesis, Implementation (P & R) and Hardware Realization. Introduction to a standard Hardware Description Language (HDL)—Verilog HDL (IEEE Std 1364) and a standard Hardware Description and Verification Language (HDVL)—System Verilog (IEEE Std 1800). Basic language constructs—module, interface, ports, data types (i.e. unresolved (i.e. reg, logic) and resolved (wire) multi-valued data types, signed), design management (library and config, User-defined packages), parameterization (parameter), hierarchical structuring (component instantiation, structural replication (generate)), concurrent code (assign statements), procedural code (always), control structures (i.e. if, case, case x, while), event-control (posedge, negedge), conditional compilation. Levels of Abstraction—Behavior, Dataflow, Gate and Switch. Importance of Synthesis. Advanced Digital Design with Verilog HDL and System Verilog—Emphasis on Behavioral Modeling and Synthesizable coding style. Design of combinational logic (adder-subtractors, multipliers, ALUs etc.) and sequential logic (registers, counters, shift registers, LFSR, Explicit and Implicit FSMs). Design of FSMs and FSMDs with and without Controller-data path partitioning. ASM and ASMD charts. Emphasis on FSM/FSMD design techniques. FSM/FSMDs for signal (pulse) generator, UART, stepper motor control and central ALU-based computation units. Design of complex digital systems such as RISC processors. Introduction to Pipelining. Writing stimulus (Test benches) for Verification. Introduction to Assertion-based verification—using assert and embedded PSL. Simulator control ($stop, $finish). IP Encryption (`protect). Introduction to VHSIC HDL (VHDL) standard Hardware Description Language (IEEE Std 1076). Basic language constructs. Synthesizable fixed and floating point data types (i.. ufixed, sfixed, float). A brief introduction to advanced verification features in System Verilog—Constrained Random Verification (CRV) and Functional Coverage.
EEE 4221: OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE3215
Electromagnetic Theory for light propagation, group/phase velocity, Maxwell’s Equations, Irradiance, Reflection, Refraction, Snell Law, Fresnel’s Equations and Total Internal Reflection and divergence/diffraction of light. Detailed study of Single/Multimode waveguides, Mode Theory, Step-index/Graded-Index Fibers, Attenuation, Dispersion, Bandwidth, Bit Rate, Absorption and Scattering. Fiber fabrication. Review of Stimulated Emission and Photon Amplification and Stimulated Emission Rate and Einstein Coefficients. Study of Optical Fiber Amplifiers, LASER efficiency, divergence, spectrum and gain. Principles, characteristics and structures of Laser Diodes, Optical cavity, wavelength variation and VCSELs. Detailed study of Photodiodes and phototransistors: Quantum efficiency, Responsitivity, Operation, Noise, Gain
EEE 4223: CELLULAR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE4209
The primary purpose of this course is to teach students the basic of cellular mobile communication. Topics includes but not limited to the Mobile Wireless to Cellular concept, Historical development of Cellular Mobile Communication. An introduction to AMPS system – channel assignment, Path loss and Path loss models in Mobile Wireless Communications, Foliage loss, Loss due to atmospheric conditions, Different types of Fading in Mobile Wireless Communications, Cell design, 4 cell and 7 cell design concept, Cell divisions, Sectoral Antennas for the cell sites for different types of cell design, Types of antennas used in Cell sites, Frequency reuse and its application for different types of cell design, Co- channel interference and non-cochannel interference, other Interferences. Call drops and necessity of Handoffs, types of Handoffs. GSM specifications for cellular telephony, Difference between GSM and other types of Cellular Mobile Communication system, GSM Architecture, Functions of MSC, BSC, BTS and other functional blocks (subsystems and parts) of a GSM system, Different types of Channels and Signalling in GSM, Voice and Control channels of a GSM system, Channel Structure and traffic channels, Control Channel and Burst structure, Speech Coding, Channel coding, modulation and power coding in GSM, Situations and Techniques of Handover in GSM, Enhancement of GSM for Data transmission, (GPRS and EDGE). An introduction to CDMA in mobile communication and CDMA 2000, Brief introductions to 3G and 4G Cellular Mobile Communications Systems.
EEE 4231: RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE3211
To understand about Basics of Energy, Current Energy Scenario and Fossil Fuel Reserves, Sustainability and Renewable Energy and Importance and Drawbacks of Renewable Energy. To know about Solar Spectrum, Extra-terrestrial Radiation, Radiation on earth surface, Geographical Distribution, Atmospheric Factors, Optimal Tilt, Monthly Averaged Global Radiation at optimal Tilt, Solar Tracking Arrangements. Identify and formulate solar angles, times, radiation and other factors for a given location, date, and time. To become familiarized with solar thermal technologies. This will include a brief review of Thermodynamic cycles, Absorption and Radiation, Solar Thermal Collectors (flat plate and concentrating devices), and solar thermal power plants. To understand the Solar Photovoltaic Technology. This includes the advantage and limitations of PV, Basic Semiconductor Theory of PV cells, I-V characteristic curves, Power rating, Efficiency, Maximum power point (MPP), PV systems and components, Stand-alone PV systems, Grid connected PV systems, Hybrid PV Systems. To perform solar PV calculations as well as design PV systems per given specifications or energy demand. This includes synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions. To learn about Wind flow, Motion of wind, Energy and Power Calculation, Distribution of Wind Speed, Types of Wind Turbine, Components of wind turbines, Wind Turbine characteristics, sizing and system design, Wind Power Converters. To perform Wind Energy calculations as well as design wind turbines per given specifications or energy demand. This includes synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions. To understand Biomass Energy which includes types of biomass and application, Energy content in biomass, Biomass from quickly growing plants, Energy conversion process of biomass, Biomass based fuel, Application of Biomass energy: Biogas and Biofuel. To perform biomass energy calculations. To learn about geothermal energy and different types of energy storage techniques (conventional and Non- conventional). To perform research on different recent trends in renewable energy. The topics include (but are not limited to) Prospects of Ocean, Tidal and Geothermal Energy in Bangladesh, Vehicle to Grid Technology, Smart Grids Technology, Renewable Energy Policy of Bangladesh, Solar Air Conditioning and Solar Cooker, Rice Husking for Electricity Generation: Perspective Bangladesh, Clean Development Mechanism (Carbon Credits) and Zero Energy Buildings
EEE 4219: COMPUTER SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE4103
Know the difference between computer organization and computer architecture. Understand the computer as a layered system. Learn the components common to every modern computer system. Understand a simple architecture invented to illuminate these basic concepts, and how it relates to some real architecture. instruction set design. Know how the program assembly process works. I/O organization, memory organization, Control unit design.
EEE 4205: MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE3107
Introduction to Microwave Engineering: Microwave Frequency Ranges. Millimeter wave Frequency Ranges. Basic idea about propagation of Microwaves in space and through guides. Application of Microwave frequencies in communication and RADAR: (i) terrestrial communication, (ii) satellite communication, (iii) satellite broadcasting, (iv) military applications and (v) RADAR. Other applications of Microwave frequencies. Microwave Oscillators, Amplifiers, Cables, Waveguides, Connectors. Safety standards of microwave radiation. Concept of Distributed parameter circuits, comparison between distributed circuits and lumped parameter circuits. Propagation of electric and magnetic waves in Microwave circuits in place of voltage and currents in lumped circuits. Different types of Transmission lines for Microwave circuits. Distributed circuit L-C model of a loss-less (ideal) Microwave Transmission-line. Telegraphist's equations, the wave equations, solutions of the wave equations. Relation between voltage and current in an ideal transmission- line. Reflection and transmission at a discontinuity. Reflection Coefficient, Transmission Coefficient, Return loss. Ideal line with applied sinusoidal voltages; Input Impedance and Input Admittance at a plane on the line. Voltage Standing-Wave Ratio (VSWR). The Smith Transmission- line chart. Equations for obtaining the plots of a Smith Chart. Parameters which can be obtained using a Smith Chart. Procedure of finding reflection coefficient from a given impedance and conversely. Procedure of transferring impedance along the lines. Procedure of finding VSWR and position of voltage maximum from a given impedance and conversely. Use of Smith Chart as an Admittance diagram. Solution of problems using Smith Chart. Different types of impedance matching in Microwave Networks. Quarter wave transformer matching. Single Stub Matching technique. Double Stub Matching technique. Transmission- lines with general forms of distributed impedances. Generalized wave equation, solutions and equations for input impedance at a plane. Solution of problems of input impedance using Smith Chart. Transmission- line with series and shunt losses. The expressions for propagation constant, attenuation constant, phase constant and characteristic impedance. A filter type distributed circuit. Phase Velocity and Group Velocity of wave propagation. Dispersion, - plot, Group velocity as the "velocity of energy travel". Guided E.M. waves. Basic equations for waves along uniform systems. Basic wave types: TEM, TM and TE waves. TEM waves guided by ideal (lossless) parallel plane conductors TEM waves between lossy parallel planes. TM waves between lossless parallel planes. Physical discussions of TM waves. TE waves between parallel planes. General analysis of guided waves: TEM, TM and TE. General wave types in rectangular coordinates. General wave types in cylindrical coordinates. Comparison of general wave behaviour and physical explanations of wave types. TM and TE waves in rectangular waveguides - a comparison of analytical solutions. Plot of field lines inside a rectangular waveguide for TE10 and TM11 waves. The TE10 waves in a rectangular guide. Microwave Network Analysis, Impedance and Admittance Matrices, Reciprocal Networks, Lossless Networks, The Scattering Matrix, Reciprocal Networks and Lossless Networks, A Shift in Reference Planes, Power Waves and Generalized Scattering Parameters, The Transmission (ABCD) Matrix, Relation to Impedance Matrix, Equivalent Circuits for Two-Port Networks; Classification of antennas on the basis of mode of radiation. Examples. The Small Current Element Antenna (Hertzian Dipole). The Long Straight Antenna.The Half-wave Dipole. Directivity, Antenna Gain, Radiation pattern. Antennas above perfect earth.
EEE 4227: POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE3211
HV AC Circuit Breaker : Function, Fault Clearing Process; Trip Circuit; Operating Mechanism; Speed; Auto-reclosure; Trip Free Feature; Switching Phenomena; Rating; Arc Extinction; Type– air, oil, air blast; SF6, vacuum; Testing.LV AC Circuit Breaker: Miniature Circuit Breaker; Metal Clad Circuit Breaker; Fuse and Their Applications. Protective relays: Function of Protective Relaying; Protective Zones; Primary and Back up Protection; General Requirements of Protective Relaying; Actuating Quantities of Relays; Construction and Operating Principle of Various Relays; Use of Instrument Transformers in Relaying. Protection Schemes : Over Current Protection and Relay Coordination; Directional Protection; Earth Fault Protection; Differential Protection; Carrier Current Protection, Distance Protection; Trans former Protection; Motor Protection; Generator Protection and Bus bar Protection.
EEE 4229: BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION, MEASUREMENT AND DESIGN
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE4211
Introduction to biomedical instrumentation designing and measurement principles. Action potential and propagation of action potentials in human body. Biopotential amplifier: review on operational amplifier circuitry and operations, differential amplifier, feedback amplifiers, instrumentational amplifier, and other amplifiers used in biomedical instrumentation. Sensor design and operations: resistive sensor, capacitative and inductive sensor, temperature sensor, thermistor, pressure sensor, optical sensor, piezoelectric sensor, microelectric sensor (MEMS), noise and noise removing filters. Electrocardiogram: basic ECG unit, component design, measurement procedure, electric signal conduction in heart, ECG analysis and general diagnosis of heart diseases based on ECG. Introduction to Biomedical Imaging, imaging instrumentation, and patient safety. Imaging modalities: X-ray, CT scan, MRI, Ultrasound, PET, SPECT. The physics and engineering methods used in imaging. Sensor and biosensor technology
EEE 4235: ROBOTICS ENGINEERING
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE 4101
This is an elective course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. It will expose students to the history and current developments in the field of robotics; strengthen students’ grasp of the mathematics and physics involved in the design, construction and control of robots, with a focus on linear algebra and geometry. Introduce students to fundamental concepts of electrical and mechanical engineering that will help them better understand the design and development challenges in the field of robotics; give students hands-on practice in building and programming an actual robot; engage students in an engineering design task that sharpens their analytical, planning, presentation and teamwork skills; provide a challenging, highly engaging and personally rewarding learning experience.
CSC 3114: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: CSC 2213
This is an elective course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Objectives of the course are: Comprehend introduction to the modern study of software engineering. Discuss the present software engineering practices; Discuss various process models used software engineering. Describe requirements engineering and design process; Comprehend the technologies used in coding and testing; Discuss the software project management and planning. Prepare software requirement specification and design document based on standard SRS and Design document templates. Assess and prepare a project plan using standard project planning process and tools. Assess project associated risks and prepare Risk management documentation. Apply appropriate data structures to implement the efficient algorithms; Explain classical tools and techniques for algorithms analysis and design.
MMC 4003: INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: CSC 2213
This is an elective course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
EEE 4109: COMPUTER INTERFACE DESIGN
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE 4103
This is an elective course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
EEE 4237: NUCLEAR POWER ENGINEERING
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: PHY2103
Nuclear engineering is an endeavor that makes use of radiation and radioactive material for the benefit of mankind. This is an elective course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. This course provides an overview of atomic and nuclear physics, interaction of radiation with matter, nuclear reactors and nuclear power, neutron diffusion and moderation, nuclear reactor theory, the time-dependent reactor, heat removal from nuclear reactors, radiation protection, reactor licensing, safety, and the environment, nuclear milling and mining, nuclear life cycle, nuclear reactors in different countries.
EEE 4239: NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE 3213
This is an elective course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. This course provides an overview of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Shapes and size of nanomaterials, Characterization techniques, Applications of nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
EEE 4241: MIXED-SIGNAL ANALOG CIRCUITS
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE 4217
This elective course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering program prepares students to design state-of-the-art electronic systems, emphasizing analog electronic design in microelectronics. Major focus will be on the knowledge that mixed-signal analog companies demand from the engineers entering the workplace. It will cover in-depth analysis and design of analog CMOS integrated circuits, emphasizing fundamentals and new paradigms that aspiring and practicing engineers need to master in today’s industry. Compounding this challenge is the constant drive by microelectronics to reduce power supply and power dissipation without compromising die size. The objective of the course is to enable students to address all these challenges systematically.
EEE 4243: INTELLIGENT ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION
3.00 credits, 2 hrs/wk lecture, 3 hrs/wk lab. Prereq.: EEE 4101
This is an elective course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering & Computer Engineering program. This course provides an overview of robot mechanisms, dynamics, and intelligent controls. Topics include planar and spatial kinematics, and motion planning; mechanism design for manipulators and mobile robots, multi-rigid-body dynamics, 3D graphic simulation; control design, actuators, and sensors; wireless networking, task modeling, human-machine interface, embedded software, artificial intelligence, machine learning and block chain. Weekly laboratories provide experience with servo drives, real-time control, and embedded software. Students will design and fabricate working robotic systems in a group-based term project.