ELEG 501 Modern Control Engineering (3-0-3)
The objectives of this course are to cover advanced principles of modern control engineering including digital control and to give an overview of the fundamentals of model predictive controller. The course will include modeling of physical systems; dynamic behavior and stability of closed loop control systems; advanced control strategies and design; PID controllers, controllers tuning; digital computer control; design of digital controllers, introduction to predictive control techniques, supervisory and regulatory control systems, multivariable systems, optimal control. Industrial case studies.
ELEG 510 Advanced Linear Systems (3-0-3)
State space methods, Theory of multivariable systems, Jordan canonical forms, Transformation matrices, Realization theory, Controllability, Observability, Stability, Robust stability, State feedback controllers, Full and reduced order observers, Output feedback controllers, Compensation, Decoupling and model matching, Introduction to optimal control. Prerequisite: ELEG 360 or equivalent
ELEG 511 Modeling and System Identification (3-0-3)
Fundamentals of dynamic systems, models, and identification processes, Frequency response identification, Models of linear time-invariant and time-variant systems, Models of t nonlinear time-invariant and time-variant systems, Parametric estimation methods, Convergence and consistency of solutions, Asymptotic distribution, Recursive and non-recursive identification methods, Model selection and validation, Application and case studies.
Prerequisite: ELEG 360 or equivalent
ELEG 512 Advanced Digital Control Systems (3-0-3)
Digital controller design, Pole-assignment design and state-estimation, Linear quadratic optimal control, Sampled-data transformation of analog filters, Digital filter structures, Microcomputer implementation of digital filters.
Prerequisite: ELEG 480 or equivalent
ELEG 513 Optimal Control (3-0-3)
Performance measures for optimal control problems. Variational approach, the Pontryagin’s maximum principle and necessary conditions for optimality with applications, Dynamic programming and Hamilton–Jacobi equation, Singular control, Optimal feedback control systems: minimum time, linear quadratic regulator, Optimal output feedback, Linear Quadratic Gaussian Design, Case Studies.
Prerequisite: ELEG 510 or equivalent
ELEG 514 Adaptive Control (3-0-3)
Introduction to the various approaches of adaptive controller design, Real-time parameter estimation, Model reference adaptive control systems, Parametric optimization, Liapunov function method, Self-tuning controllers, minimum variance self-tuner, Variable structure systems, sliding motion, Gain Scheduling. Robustness issues, Practical aspects and implementation, Typical Industrial applications.
Prerequisite: ELEG 510 or equivalent
ELEG 515 Intelligent Control (3-0-3)
Examples of combinatorial optimization problems in engineering, Intelligent control strategies: Expert systems, Fuzzy logic control, Neural networks. Optimization control techniques: Genetic algorithms, Simulated annealing, Tabu search, Evolutionary methods Hybrid systems, Applications in engineering optimization problems.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
ELEG 516 Non-Linear Control (3-0-3)
Introduction to nonlinear systems, Linearization of non-linear systems, Phase plane analysis and classification of linear systems, Non-linear system stability: Liapunov method. Absolute stability: Popov and circle criteria, Describing function analysis, Input/Output feedback theory, Passivity and positivity of nonlinear operators. Multipliers and the small gain theorem, Feedback linearization, Sliding-mode control, Robustness of feedback systems, Unbounded operators, Applications.
Prerequisite: ELEG 360 or equivalent
ELEG 517 Stochastic Processes (3-0-3)
Review of fundamentals of probability, Introduction to stochastic process, Stationarity, Ergodicity, Gaussian random processes, Poisson and renewal processes, Markov processes, Semi-Markov processes, Queuing Theory, Applications to control and power areas.
Prerequisite: MATH 241 or equivalent
ELEG 518 Stochastic Control (3-0-3)
Introduction to stochastic systems, Stochastic state models, Analysis of systems with random inputs, Analysis and design of stochastic quadratic control systems, Analysis of prediction and filtering systems using stochastic system theory.
Prerequisite: ELEG 517
ELEG 519 Robotics (3-0-3)
Basic concepts of robotics, Mathematical description of industrial manipulator, Homogeneous transformation and the Denavit-Hartenberg notation, Transformation between frames, Forward, and inverse manipulator kinematics, Manipulator dynamics, Newton - Euler and Lagrange formulations, Joint space, and Cartesian space trajectories and dynamic control, Trajectory planning, Linear and non-linear control of manipulator.
Prerequisite: ELEG 510 or equivalent
ELEG 520 Mechatronics (3-0-3)
Analysis of mechatronic and measurement systems, Basics of analog signal processing, design and analysis of operational amplifier circuits, Basics of digital devices and the use of integrated circuits, Microcontroller programming and interfacing, PIC microcontroller and PicBasic Pro programming, Data acquisition and how to couple computers to measurement systems, overview of the many sensors common in mechatronic systems, introduction to devices used for actuating mechatronic systems, Overview of mechatronic system control architectures, case studies.
Prerequisite: ELEG 510 or equivalent
ELEG 521 Instrumentation and Measurements (3-0-3)
Measurement principles and design of sensor and measurement systems; Topics include computer-based measurement systems, sensor design, signal conditioning, data acquisition, smart sensors, and mechatronics. Techniques for measuring quantities encountered in robotics and automation, manufacturing, biomedical, and other applications.
Prerequisite: ELEG 440 or equivalent
ELEG 529 Advanced Power Electronics (3-0-3)
An overview of the modern power electronic circuits and its applications to energy conversion; a detailed study on modern power electronic devices, their characteristics, different topologies of power conversion circuits and their applications; a detailed discussion of industrial applications such as high performance drives, high power medium voltage drives, power conditioners, SVCs, active filters, UPFC, etc.; interaction of power electronic systems with power system and other loads/systems, harmonics, electromagnetic interference, solutions to mitigate such problems, and standards associated with them, and case studies with MATLAB/SIMULINK simulation.
Prerequisite: Consent of Course Instructor
ELEG 530 Power System Steady State Analysis (3-0-3)
Modelling and computer solutions of large-scale power systems, Advanced power flow computations including three-phase power flow analysis, Contingency analysis, Sparsity techniques, Network equivalents, Compensation schemes, Principle modelling and control of static var systems for network and load compensation. STATCOM, SVC, FACTS, Reactive power management.
Prerequisite: ELEG 350 or equivalent
ELEG 531 Power System Planning (3-0-3)
Mathematical methods and modern approaches to power system planning, Demand forecasting. Generation system planning: deterministic and probabilistic methods. Transmission system planning: heuristic and stochastic methods, Optimization methods for transmission planning. Route selection: environmental and other considerations. Distribution system planning: system layout, and choice of components.
Prerequisite: ELEG 350 or equivalent
ELEG 532 Power System Dynamic Stability (3-0-3)
Dynamic model of synchronous machines, Excitation and governor systems, single machine infinite bus systems, Stability analysis and control design, Direct method of stability determination, Multi-machine system modeling, voltage stability.
Prerequisites: ELEG 350 and ELEG 360, or equivalent
ELEG 533 Power System Operation and Control (3-0-3)
Optimization applications in power systems, Economic dispatch, Automatic generation control, Unit commitment, Optimal power flow, Voltage and frequency control, Power system security, State estimation in power systems, Static security assessment, Introduction to electricity markets.
Prerequisite: ELEG 350 or equivalent
ELEG 534 Power Quality and Harmonics (3-0-3)
Causes of and solutions to electric power quality problems, Study of the harmonics and calculation of harmonic voltages and currents, Grounding, Voltage disturbances, Measurement techniques, Mitigation techniques, PQ definitions, Standards.
Prerequisite: ELEG 470 or equivalent
ELEG 535 Electric Drives (3-0-3)
Elements of drive systems, Speed-torque characteristics of electric motors and industrial loads, Solid-state converter, Starting and braking methods of loaded motors, Speed control of electric motors, Solid-state drives, Transient analysis of loaded motors, Special forms of individual- and multi-motor drives.
Prerequisite: ELEG 470 or equivalent
ELEG 536 Power System Reliability (3-0-3)
Reliability evaluation of static and spinning generating capacity requirements, Interconnected system reliability concepts, Transmission system reliability evaluation, Determination of composite system reliability, Distribution system reliability evaluation, Incorporation of customer interruption costs in the evaluation of power system reliability worth.
Prerequisite: ELEG 450 or equivalent
ELEG 537 Protective Relaying Theory, Application and Design
The course is focused on the role of protective devices during abnormal conditions of power systems and fault. It addresses the knowledge and skills to design protective systems for the major elements in power systems. The effect of transient behaviour of the fault on protection systems, stability, and synchronization of the relays will be covered in the course.
Prerequisite: ELEG 350
ELEG 538 Digital Power System Protection (3-0-3)
New application of electronic devices in power systems protection, Electronic transducers, Auxiliary transformers, Anti-aliasing filters, Analog to digital converters, Sample and hold devices and computing devices, Numerical techniques for converting quantized data to phasors and using the phasors for derived measurements, such as power flow, apparent impedance, and frequency.
Prerequisites: ELEG 380 or ELEG 490, or equivalent
ELEG 539 Industrial Power Systems (3-0-3)
Industrial power system design considerations: planning (safety, reliability, simplicity, maintenance, flexibility, cost); voltages (control, selection, effects of variation); protection (devices, limitations, requirements, coordination, testing); grounding (static and lightning protection, earth connections); power factor control and effects; switching and voltage transformation; instruments and meters; cable construction and installation; bus configuration and substation planning; design, construction, automation, operation.
Prerequisite: ELEG 350 or equivalent
ELEG 590 Computation Methods for Engineers (3-0-3)
Introduction to general engineering problem, solution using computers, real vector-spaces and matrix problems, solutions of partial differential equations in engineering, nonlinear equations and approximations: interpolations and least squares; numerical differentiation and integration, error analysis, optimization techniques: Variational approaches, search methods.
Prerequisite: Math 261 or equivalent
ELEG 591 Advanced Analog Electronics (3-0-3)
Study of frequency response in single and multi-stage amplifier circuits, total harmonic distortion, construction of the op-amp, operational amplifier applications in nonlinear circuits, op-amp A/D, D/A converters, hold circuits, rectifiers, comparators, offsets compensation, frequency response of the op-amp, active filters.
Prerequisite: ELEG 325 or equivalent
ELEG 592 Non-destructive Testing (3-0-3)
Basic non-destructive materials testing methods, Ultrasonic material characterization, Ultrasonic flaw detection, Acoustic emission, Eddy-current inspection, Radiographic testing, and Magnetic techniques.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
ELEG 593 Special Topics (variable)
The content of this course will include advanced topics of a specialized nature in the area of interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 5 credits.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor
ELEG 594 Optimization Methods for Engineers (3-0-3)
Model construction, Linear and nonlinear programming, Network models, Dynamic models, Stochastic models, Queuing theory and decision theory, Problems include case studies in engineering.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
ELEG 595 Seminar I (0-1-1)
Presentation of a paper with emphasis placed on techniques of oral communication, to include use of audiovisual aids. The course is usually taken in the first semester of residence in the MSEE or MEE program.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
ELEG 596 Seminar II (0-1-1)
Presentation of papers with emphasis placed on techniques of oral communication, to include use of audiovisual aids. The course is usually taken in the first semester of residence in the MSEE or MEE program.
Prerequisite: ELEG 595
ELEG 597 Non-Thesis research (variable)
An individual research project to be approved by the Graduate Advisory Committee. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
ELEG 598 Electrical Engineering Project (variable)
Individual investigation, either analytical or experimental, culminating in a technical report. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Grading: Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite: A minimum of 12 credit hours of approved graduate course work.
ELEG 599 Masters of Science Thesis (variable)
Thesis research resulting in an approved thesis. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
Prerequisite: ELEG 596.
Master of Engineering Project Report
The Master of Engineering curriculum in Electrical Engineering includes an optional engineering project (ELEG598). Students may elect to use up to six hours of engineering project work to satisfy the elective requirements for the Master of Engineering degree. The project is a faculty-directed independent study of an engineering problem, subject, or research topic relevant to the student's current or anticipated career field. The project is usually applied in nature in order to provide students with a forum for meaningful application of the subjects and methods being studied in the Master’s program. Projects are selected in consultation with the student’s academic advisor, and require that a Project Advisor also be designated. The role of the Project Advisor is to provide direct guidance to the student in the execution of the project.
The following specific guidelines apply:
- The project must be approved by the student’s academic advisor based on a written proposal submitted by the student.
- A student may not begin work on the project until at least 12 credit hours of approved Master of Engineering course work has been completed. After starting the project, the student must register for three credit hours of the Engineering Project course (ELEG 598) for each semester until the project is completed and approved. A maximum of six (6) credit hours can be applied to a Master of Engineering degree in the Electrical Engineering Program.
- Topics for the engineering project may be related the student's work for a company or agency including her/his employer.
- Constraints due to propriety concerns must be agreed to by the student, her/his employer, the faculty members involved in the project, and the student’s academic advisor. All concerned are expected to abide by confidentiality agreements.
At the completion of the project, the student is required to prepare a written report and present an oral defense of the project to the electrical engineering faculty. The project will be graded based on Pass/Fail basis.
Additional information on the ELEG598 project oral and written reports is given in the Post-Graduate Student Handbook.
Master of Electrical Engineering Project Guidelines
Project Requirements
The Electrical Engineering Program requires that its Master of Electrical Engineering degree includes a culminating experience in the form of a 3 credit hours Master of Electrical Engineering Project. Following are general guidelines for the subject project.
The Project is a faculty directed independent study of an engineering problem, subject, or research topic relevant to the student's current or anticipated career field. It may be more applied in nature to provide students with a broad range of options to demonstrate mastery. With approval of the project adviser and the student's graduate advisory committee, projects may be creative, investigative, or applied in nature.
Although the nature of the Master of Electrical Engineering's Project may vary, all projects are expected to demonstrate grounding in the professional literature related to the project's topic and documentation of the student’s ability to reflect on the experience of the project and its success.
The project needs to be approved by the Project's supervisor and the student's Graduate Advisory Committee based on a written proposal submitted by the student.
Maintaining the quality of Master of Electrical Engineering Projects is the responsibility of the student's adviser, and the student's Graduate Advisory Committee. Expectations for project completion should be clear and should be implemented consistently for all students.
A student may not begin work on the project before completing at least 12 credit hours of approved course work. After starting the project, students must register for at least one credit hours of the Engineering Project course each semester until the project is completed and approved. A minimum of three credit hours of Electrical Engineering Project ELEG 598 is required to complete the Master of Engineering degree.
Topics of the Master of Electrical Engineering Project may be related the student's work for a company or agency including her/his employer.
Constraints due to propriety concerns must be agreed to by the student, her/his employer, the faculty members involved in the project, and the Chair of the student's Graduate Advisory Committee. All concerned are expected to abide by confidentiality agreements.
At the completion of the project, the student is expected to prepare a written report and present a project defense. Details related to the written report and the project defense follow.
1. The Written Report
A professional quality Engineering Project Report that documents the results and contributions of the project is required. Following are related details
Details of the report are at the discretion of the student and faculty involved.
The student is responsible for the quality of the report document including technical content, grammar, spelling and format. The committee chair will approve the project report before copies are given to the advisory committee for review.
The advisory committee members shall be given a copy of the project document no later than one week before the scheduled presentation.
Committee members should mark suggested changes or corrections on the project document. The student will be responsible for making all required changes before final submission of the project document.
2. The Oral Report
A formal oral presentation of the Master of Electrical Engineering Project is required. At a minimum, all members of the student's Graduate Advisory Committee including the student's project advisor must be present. In the event that a committee member cannot attend, a replacement member must be appointed before the presentation. The presentation is open to the public including interested faculty and students and members of the professional society at large.
The project presentation shall be scheduled no later than two weeks before the end of the semester.
Following the presentation and subsequent discussions, the committee members will discuss the acceptability of the project in private. The committee chair will inform the candidate of the committee's decision. At this point it is expected that the decision will either be to sign the signature page, or to require a re-submission of the project document before signing.
In the event of a re-submission, the committee will agree on a list of deficiencies that the student must correct. The student will be provided with the list. The revised project document must be accepted by the committee in order for the student to graduate that semester.
3. Grading
The project will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis. The Project grade should not be submitted until all project requirements and/or final revisions have been completed. The projects must be professionally bound with a traditional book binding.
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