Advanced topics in digital design techniques. Topics covered include: complex digital circuits, Flip-Flop circuits, counters, state machines, state diagrams, and memory devices. Laboratory exercises work with modern digital design methods with schematic entry, synthesis using VHDL, simulation modern digital systems implemented on Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA). Prereq: ET 421.

Introductory course in Electronic devices looking at modern components used in current electronic systems. This course will develop techniques to analyze basic semiconductor devices such as diodes, field effect transistors and bipolar transistors. Specific diode circuits covered include: rectifying, clipping, and clamping circuit configurations. Methods to model, analyze and bias the basic transistor amplification circuits will be developed. Lab exercises will explore these types of circuit both in physical prototyping and simulation. Prereq: MATH 425; ET 431; ET 432.

Design of fundamental analog circuit blocks in electronic systems. Multistage amplifiers; feedback systems and stability; power amplifiers. Nonlinear electronic circuits: oscillators, function generators; clippers and peak detectors; A/D and D/A conversion. Laboratory exercises will explore building physical prototypes and the use of simulation to build and analyze Analog systems.

This course is a continuation of ET 550 Machine Design portion. Additional machine elements and their related analyses are covered. Power transmission drive components such as gears, belts, chains, clutches and brakes are covered. Lab projects will involve individual components or combined items above. Computer application software is used where appropriate, including CAD and Excel. Prereq: ET 550.