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Tripoli University
EE. Department Academic Program

Program I 151 units system
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60 (Spring 06/V-1)

You find below the Courses required to get a B.Sc. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, in
each specialization area the student has to successfully complete 151 units.
Currently there are three branches in the department:
Electrical Power Engineering,
Electronic and Communication Engineering,
Control and Automation Engineering.
The courses are distributed in three main categories as indicated below.
The distribution of these courses among each branch of specialization could be collected from the
department.
The department academic program and courses for each branch are revised and updated every
four years, considering the development in the field and the experience gained in applying the
program.



GENERAL COURSES - 1

GS101 : Math. I , Credits : 3 , prerequisites: None

Limits, continuity, chain rule, higher derivatives, implied differentiation, trigonometric functions,
maxima, minima, point of inflection, curve sketching, Role's theorem, mean value theorem.
Definite, and indefinite integral's: Definition, area under a curve area between two curves,
volume of solids of revolution. Methods of integration: integration by substitution, integration by
parts.
GS102 : Math. II, Credits : 4, Prerequisites: GS101
Methods of integration : By partial fractions, by successive reduction formulai, Transcendental
functions; differentiation and integration of transcendental functions. Complex numbers,
partial differentiation applications on relative maxima and minima, the method of Long-Range
multiplier. Multiple integration with applications.
EE Course Contents
B. Sc. Degree
General Courses

Department Basic
Courses
Department
Specialization Courses
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GS111 : Physics I, Credits : 3, Prerequisites: None

Waves: Wave equations, traveling waves and stationary waves, principles of superposition,
Doppler effect.
Sound: Definitions, velocity of sound in air and material media and its variation. Velocity of
transverse & longitudinal vibrations in wires and rods. Echoes briefly. Optics: Properties of light,
the electromagnetic character of light; sources of light and their spectra, absorption &
scattering, dispersion, polarization of light.

GS112 : Physics II, Credits : 3, Prerequisites: GS111

Electrostatics : charges and fields, the electric potential; electric current; the magnetic fields,
electric field in matter. Photoelectric effect, Einstein's explanation and quantum theory of the
hydrogen atom. Radioactive decay law derivation.

GS112L : Physics Lab. Credits : 1, Prerequisites: GS111, GS112

Experiments about sound, light, electricity, magnetism, heat and electrochemical convention.

GS115 : Chemistry, Credits : 3, Prerequisites: None

Measurements and SI units; chemical equations and stoic structures of atoms and periodic
relationships, chemical compounds: the gaseous state; solutions-electrolytes and non-
electrolytes; acids and bases; thermo chemistry; chemical equilibrium; ionic equilibrium I and II;
organic chemistry.

GS115L : Chemistry Lab , Credits : 1, Prerequisites: GS115

Experiments related to GS115 course.

GE121 : Engineering Mechanics
Credits : 3 Prerequisites:

Statics of particles; forces in plane and space; statics of rigid bodies Equivalent system of
forces; equilibrium in two and three dimensions, work and energy, analysis of trusses, frames,
and machines, free body diagram; kinamatic; stability friction, centroids and centre of gravity-
lines, areas and volumes. Moment of inertia of areas and masses.


GE125 : Eng. Graphics (Descriptive Geometry)
Credits : 2 Prerequisites:

Methods of projection: projection drawing, types of projections; orthogonal project; the straight
line, the plane; polyhedrons, sphere, cone, cylinder, intersection of curved surfaces,
introduction to indexed projection.

GE126 : Engineering drawing
Credits : 3 Prerequisites:

Introduction:drawing instruments, types of lines, letters and figures geometrical constructions,
dimensions, projections, principles of first angle and third angle projection, projections
applications, sectioning, section of views and hatching.

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GE130 : Workshop Technology
Credits : 3 Prerequisites:

Industrial safety, engineering materials and their properties, casting, rolling, forging extrusion,
sheet metal work, welding, principle of metal cutting and machining operations, heat and
surface treatment, principle of mangement engineering

GE133 : Properties of Materials
Credits : 3 Prerequisites:

Atomic structure, types of bonds, metallic bonds, Co-ordination, crystalline and amorphous
materials, crystal system, structural disorder, metallic and non-metallic (wood-plastics)
materials. Properties of materials in tension, compression, hardness, shock, shearing torsion,
and bending tests, strain measurements methods, failure, fracture of material.

GH141 and GH142 : English (I & II)
Credits : 3 Prerequisites:

GH141 & GH142 are complimentary courses designed to introduce the student to the basic
patterns of scientific English at the introductory stage and thereafter deals with more advanced
materials. Each covers :
a) Intensive reading of passage containing material to
student needs with comprehension questions, cortex tual
references, vocabulary exercises and affixation.
b) The study of scientific vocabulary which includes use of
dictionary, spelling rules and affixation.
c) Revision and study of basic English verb tenses, active
and passive.
d) Description of the laboratory experiments.
e) Study and use of the passive voice in scientific technical
English.
f) Ing form;
g) Compound nouns. The English noun phrases, relative clauses,
deletion of relatives, relations in active and passive voice.
h) Summary writing.

GH150 and GH151 : Arabic (I & II)
Credits : 2 & 1 Prerequisites:

Review to arabic courses taken in high school including construction of arabic sentences,
spelling and punctuation.

GH152 : Technical writing in Arabic
Credits : 1 Prerequisites:

Writing technical reports, Report preparation and presentation preparation of minutes of
meetings. Translation of technical documents.

GH199 : Islamic & Political Science
Credits : 2 Prerequisites:


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GS200 : Computer Programming
Credits : 3 Prerequisites:

Introduction to digital computers, computer hardware organization, memory, processing units,
input and output units, FORTRAN language; introduction to FORTRAN; constants, variables,
built- in functions, arithmetic expressions, executable and non-executable statements,
arithmetic assignments statement. Numerical input/output read statement, write statement,
format statement (I,F,E type of format). Elementary program organization, stop statement pause
statement end statement, insertion of comments in fortran program. the program. Preparing the
program, the program package. Fortran deck, data deck. Control statement,GOT statement,
arithmetic IF statement, logical IF statement DO statement, CONTINUE statement, nested DO
loops, flow charts. Arrays, subscripted variables, DIMENSION statement, array
INPUT/OUTPUT, implied DO loop character, input/output permissible Fortran characters, A-
type format. Case studies.

GS203 : Math. III
Credits : 3 Prerequisites: GS102

Vector analysis, div, grad, curl, Green's, Gauss's and Stoke's theorems and their applications.
Linear algebra, matrices and their applications. Nickelodeon space, vector space. Matrices,
algebra of matrices, rank of a matrix, linear transformation, system of linear equations,
equivalent and similar matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

GS204 : Math. IV
Credits : 3 Prerequisites: GS203

Ordinary differential equations, differential equations of first order and first degree, deferent
forms, nonlinear differential equations of first order, Linear differential equations with constant
coefficients; homogeneous case, method of variation of parameters, method of undetermined
coefficient, methods of Laplace transforms, simultaneous differential equations solution of
differential equations in series; Gamma, Beta functions, Bessel functions; hypergeometric
function.

GS206 : Probability and Statistics
Credits : 3 Prerequisites:

Probability: concept of random experiment and a sample space, addition and multiplication laws
of probability; conditional probability and independence. Bay's theorem and its application.
Random variables and their probability distribution; Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Gamma,
Exponential, Uniform and Cauchy distributions and their properties. Basic statistical concepts:
Statistical data, measure of central tendency, dispersion, skwness and hurtosis. Regression
and correlation simple linear regression, regression coefficient and correlation coeficient,
nonlinear regression to data. Multiple linear regression and multiple correlation coefficient.












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COURSES CONTENT (Revised :April 2005)

Department Courses (Basic and specialization courses + Elective Courses)

Courses Basic - A

GS200 Computer Programming
Credits: 3 (3 0 1)
Prerequisite: GS102
Elements of C Programming , Preprocessor Directives, I/O Statements, Operators, Conditional
Statements, Loops, Functions, Character I/O functions, String Processing functions, Math Functions,
Array Manipulations, Pointers, Structures, Files and their functions.
EE200 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
Credits: 3 ( 3 1 0)
Prerequisites: GS102 , GS112
Kirchofs laws and applications, network theorems, applied electromagnetism and magnetic circuits, rise
and fall of currents, in an inductive circuits, capacitance, charging and discharging of capacitors, stored
energy, alternating voltages and currents, average and r.m.s voltages, phasors complex notation, R-L-C
circuits, self and mutual inductances, principle of operation and applications of transformers.
EE201 Electrical Laboratory
Credits: 2 (0 0 3)
Prerequisites: GS112L , EE200, EE202
Selected experiments related to fundamentals of electrical measurements, correlation of theoretical and
experimental results with regard to basic direct and alternating current circuits, transient current circuits,
network theorems, power measurements, transformers, poly-phase circuits.
EE202 Electric Networks
Credits: 3 (3 1 0)
Prerequisites: GS112 , EE200
Loop and node equations, signal wave forms, formulation of network equations and their solutions
(natural, forced and complete responses), impedance and admittance, Steady state a.c. circuits, network
theorems, quality factor, complex power, series and parallel resonance, ploy-phase circuits, concept of
two port networks.
EE219 Basic Electronic Circuits
Credits: 3 (3 1 0)
Prerequisites: GE133 , EE200
Diodes: Introduction to semiconductor materials (qualitative), device structure, basic operation, diode
characteristics ,diodes applications: rectifier diodes, half- wave rectifiers, full- wave rectifiers, clipper and
clamper circuits, voltage multipliers ; special diodes applications: Zener diodes, photodiode, light
emitting diodes (LED) , solar cells. Bipolar junction transistor BJT: Device structure , basic transistor
operation , graphical representation of BJT characteristics. analysis of BJT circuits at DC. Field effect
transistors FET: Device structure, basic transistor operation, graphical representation of FET
characteristics, analysis of FET circuits at DC.
BJT's small signal amplifiers(single stage). FET's small signal amplifiers(single stage).


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EE234 Introduction to Digital Systems
Credits: 3 (3 1 0)
Prerequisites: GS112 , EE200
Introduction to digital computers, number systems and codes, Logic gates (AND, OR, NAND, NOR,
XOR), Boolean algebra (Rules & Laws), De Morgans theorem, Simplification and Expressions, karnauf
map, flip-Flops, counters and registers (Design and Applications), Arithmetic processes (Adders,
Subtracters, etc.).

EE280 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
Credits: 3 (3 1 0)
Prerequisites: GS102 , GS112
(Course for nonelectrical engineering Students).

Kirchhoff's laws & applications. Network theorems, applied electromagnetism & magnetic circuits, self
and mutual inductance, rise & fall of current in an inductive circuit. Capacitance, charging and
discharging of capacitors, stored energy in capacitors and inductors. Alternating voltages and currents,
average & r.m.s. values. Phasors, complex notation, R-L-C circuit resonance , quality factor, power
calculations . Principle of operation , equivalent circuit and efficiency of single-phase transformers.
EE302 Signals and Systems
Credits: 3 (3 1 0)
Prerequisites: GS204, EE202
Classification and representations of signals. Signal analysis: Fourier series, Fourier transforms, Laplace
transforms, introduction to z-transform, DFT, FFT.
System representation by: block diagrams, transfer function, impulse response, differential equations,
difference equations. Classification of systems, Typical examples.
System analysis: time domain analysis, frequency domain analysis, s-domain analysis, transmission over
linear systems. Two port parameters, network functions, (poles and zeros).
EE303 Numerical Techniques & Programming
Credits: 3 (3 0 1)
Prerequisites: GS200 , GS203, GS204
Review of computer programming techniques; principles of computer operation; power series for
calculation of functions; roots of equations; linear and non-linear solution of simultaneous equations;
numerical integration; solution of ordinary differential equations ,solution of ordinary difference
equations ; interpolation and curve fitting; case study.

EE304 Measurements and Instrumentation
Credits: 3 (3 1 0)
Prerequisites: EE202, EE219, EE234
Measurement and error in d.c. and a.c. ammeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters and multimeters, instruments
for measuring power, R. F. energy, phase and frequency; oscilloscopes: construction, operation and use;
d.c. and a.c. bridges; signal generators; electronic analog and digital voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters
and multimeters, counters, wave and spectrum analyzers, transducers and measurement of non electrical
quantities.
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EE311 Electronics Laboratory
Credits: 2 (0 0 3)
Prerequisites: EE201, EE319
Selected experiments in electronics concerning diodes, transistors (BJT & FET), amplifiers, differential
amplifiers, operational amplifiers, oscillators.
EE313 Electromagnetics I
Credits: 3 (3 1 0)
Prerequisites: GS203, GS204
Co-ordinate systems, curl, diverge, differential volume, surface and line. Electric field due to, point
charge, charge distributions, Maxwells equations, electric polarization, magnetisation, boundary
conditions, magnetic circuits, electrostatistics, magnetostatics.
EE316 Communication Engineering I
Credits: 3 (3 1 0)
Prerequisites: GS204, EE30 2
Spectral analysis and correlation, baseband transmission systems, linear modulation systems (AM, DSB,
SSB, VSB), nonlinear modulation systems (FM, PM), introduction to FDM, sampling and pulse
modulation system (PAM), introduction to TDM, introduction to basis of binary baseband digital
modulation techniques, quantization ,encoding (PCM, DM, DPCM),
EE319 Analog Electronic Circuits
Credits: 3 (3 1 0)
Prerequisites: EE202, EE219
Review of single stage amplifier circuits and bias stability, Multistage amplifiers, Feedback amplifiers,
Oscillator circuits. FETs and BJTs amplifiers frequency response, operational amplifiers, Power
amplifiers.
EE331N Digital Laboratory
Credits: 2 (0 0 3)
Prerequisites: EE201, EE334, EE362
Selected experiments to supplement theory of digital networks and computer systems, fundamental logic
devices and circuits, machine language programming of microprocessor.
EE334 Introduction to Microprocessors
Credits: 3 (3 1 0)
Prerequisites: EE234 , EE319
Review of the numbering systems, Introduction to Microcomputer system, Microcomputer architecture,
Microprocessor, Memory, I/O memory map, Microprocessor instruction, Types of instruction and
programming structure (assembly language), The use of interrupts, Microprocessor applications.
EE342 Electrical Power Engineering I
Credits: 3 (3 1 0)
Prerequisite: ME210, EE202
Generation systems: primary sources of electrical energy, steam, gas, nuclear and diesel power plants,
renewable energies, environmental considerations.
Transmission of electrical energy: equivalent circuits and performance of short, medium and long over
head transmission lines,line insulalors and bushings. Poles & Towers.Tension & sag, mechanical aspects
economic considerations.
Distribution of electrical energy: distribution systems, voltage drop, electrical cables.
Corona discharge. Principles of electrical protection systems: relays, circuit breakers, substations.
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EE352 Electrical Machines I
Credits: 3 (3 1 0)
Prerequisites: ME210, EE202
Transformers: principles, equivalent circuits, testing, efficiency, voltage regulation, three phase
transformer, three winding, transformer.
Energy conversion: energy balance, electrical, electromechanical and mechanical energy, losses, dynamic
equations.Introduction to synchronous, induction and DC machines.Single phase and linear induction
motors, fractional horse power motors.
EE362 Control Systems
Credits: 3 (3 1 0)
Prerequisites: GE127,GS204, EE302
Introduction to control systems theory, plant representation, transfer function, signal-flow graph,
mathematical model of dynamical systems, state-space representation, characteristic of feedback control
systems, time response analysis, stability, frequency response, Stability in frequency domain, Root-Locus
method, Application of computer software packages.
EE413 Electromagnetics II
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE313
Normal incidence. Wave reflection and transmission at plane boundaries. Oblique incidence , polarization
, Breuster & critical angles with applications. The pointing vector and electromagnetic power Mode
theory of wave guides, resonators. TEM waves on two- conductor transmission lines: analysis of
reflective transmission lines . Load matching (single and double stub tuners).

EE416 Communication Engineering II.
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: GS206, EE316
Noise representation, Linear filtering of white Gaussian noise , Narrowband gaussian noise representation
. Noise in baseband, linear and nonlinear modulation systems. Noise (quantization, thermal) in PCM and
DM systems. Error rates in baseband digital modulation systems . Optimum filter and correlation
receivers. Digital carrier modulation schemes: ASK, FSK, PSK, DPSK,MSK. Introduction to M-ary
baseband digital systems, QPSK, QAM, performance and comparison. Basic concepts of information
theory, introduction to coding: Block and convolution coding.
EE419 Digital Electronic Circuits
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE319
Diodes and transistors as switching elements; Multivibrators : bistables, monostables, astables, Schmitt
trigger (using discrete components) ; Sweeping circuits , voltage and current sweep circuits. Negative
devices switching circuits.
Logic gates: DTL, TTL, ECL and MOST and CMOS gates, characteristics (Noise margins, fan-in, fan-
out, power dissipation and propagation speed).
EE421 Communication and Electronics Laboratory I
Credits:2 (0-0-3)
Prerequisites: EE304, EE311, EE313 , EE316, E331N
Selected experiments in the areas of communication, solid state electronics,
Digital, Electronic & Control, electromagnetic waves.
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EE423 Active Networks
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE302, EE319
Primary and secondary building blocks of active networks, the ideal opamp, the controlled sources, the
gyrator, the NIC, the GIC, the FDNR, the summer, the integrator, and the differentiator. General analysis
of active networks. Design and realization of passive filters. The sensitivity. Design and realization of the
different types of active filters.
EE429 Semiconductor Electronics
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE319
Introduction to semiconductor material: Crystal structure, growth of semiconductor crystal. Energy bands
and charge carrier in semiconductor: Conductivity, mobility, hall effect. Doping, free carriers transport
(drift and diffusion) , Excess carriers, Poisson's equation, current density equation , continuity equation.
PN junction diode : I-V equation, capacitance, breakdown mechansim.
Bipolar junction transistor :Transport factor, emitter efficency, Eber's- Moll model.
Field effect Transistor: I-V Equation, conductance, transconductance.
Transient and switching speed: diode, transistor.
EE432 Data Structures
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE303, EE334
Linked data representation, Recursion, Modularity and data abstraction, Software engineering concepts,
analysis and algorithms, Linear data structures stacks and queues, Lists, strings and memory allocation,
Trees, Graphs, Hashing and tables, External collection of data, Sorting, Advanced recursion, Object
oriented programming, Advanced software engineering concepts.
EE433 Operating Systems
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE303, EE334
Overview, computer system structure, operating system structure, processor, CPU processing, real time
scheduling, algorithm evaluation, process synchronization, deadlocks, memory management, storage
management, file systems, secondary storage systems, protection and security, case studies.
EE434 Computer Architecture
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE303, EE334, EE331N.
Encoders, decoders, multiplexers , adders, fundamental of computer Architecture and organization, the
computer system, memory, input/ouput, operating system support, CPU, CPU function, instruction sets,
Pentium processor.
EE442 Electrical Power Engineering II
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE342
Transient operation of power systems , circuit interruption, circuit breakers and fuses, switching
transients, insulation coordination, earthing and neutral grounding.
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EE443 Power Plants
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: ME210, EE342, EE352
Energy sources (conventional , wind, solar and nuclear), fossil fuel steam generator plants , fuel and
combustion, turbines(gas turbines and combined cycles), diesel engines plants , environmental aspects of
power generation, economical analysis and load distribution problem.
EE445 Power Distribution Systems
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE342
Distribution system components .load types, characteristics, curves, estimation and forecasting, lood
management, power factor improvement . sub transmission systems , distribution substations ,
transformers , overhead lines and cables. Power losses , voltage drop and regulation calculations and
reduction. Distribution-system faults and protection , reliability , safety and grounding , customer services
, tariffs and economics , maintenance. Applications on distribution system design.
EE446 High Voltage Engineering
Credits:3(3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE319, EE342
Production of high voltages, cascade testing transformers, impulse generator (theory, construction ,
waveform, damping, and oscillations ), automatic firing , trigatrons, lightning phenomena, protection
against voltage surges , electrostatic generators, the van de graff generator , particle accelerators, earthing
of high voltage, measurement of fast transients, breakdown mechanism in gases , electron avalanches ,
primary and secondary processes, criterion for breakdown, time lags of spark breakdown, paschens law
,effect of pressure and temperature.
EE448 Power Electronics I
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE319, EE342, EE362
Power semiconductor devices , their requirements of firing , cooling and ratings. Converter circuits,
rectifiers (single and 3-phase, controlled and uncontrolled circuits with different types of loads), chopper
circuits, inverter circuits (single and 3-phase , square wave and pwm circuits). applications
EE449 Power System Analysis
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE342
The electric energy system in steady state , system modeling and load flow analysis, representation of
power systems , network equations and solution , load flow studies, fault studies, symmetrical 3-phase
faults, symmetrical components, unsymmetrical faults, power system stability, the stability problem,
steady state stability,transient stability.
EE451 Electrical Power Laborlory I
Credits:3 (0-0-3)
Prerequisites: EE304, EE311, EE448, EE452
Selected experiments on transmission lines, voltage regulation , network analysis , power electronics,
electrical machines and transformers.
EE452 Electrical Machines II
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE352
Machine windings , winding arrangements. DC machines, effect of armature mmf , commutation and
interpoles , steady state performance, motor starters and speed control, parallel operation of dc
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generators, dc machines applications. Induction machines, theory and construction , the equivalent
circuit, speed torque characteristics, testing and determination of the equivalent circuit parameters, motor
starting and speed control.
EE461 Control and Computer Laboratory I
Credits:3 (0-0-3)
Prerequisites : EE304, EE311, EE331N, EE419, EE434 , EE462
Lab. Covers Experiments related to sequential logic design, microprocessor programming and
interfacing, computer logic organization, Operating systems, microcontrollers , digital electronics,
Practical applications in the filed of automation.
EE462 Digital Control Systems
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE303, EE362
Difference equations, application of the z-transform to the solution of linear difference equation, transfer
functions of discrete-data systems, state equations: discrete state equations, z-transform solution, stability
of discrete data systems, state equations: discrete state equations, z-transform solution, stability of
discrete data systems, stability tests of discrete data systems, time domain properties of discrete data
systems: time response, steady state error analysis, frequency domain analysis of discrete data systems.
EE463 Data Acquisition and Conversion Systems
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE304, EE319, EE334, EE362
Basic data acquisition and distribution systems, physical parameters, transducers, amplifiers, filters,
analog multiplexers and actuators, quantizing theory and quantization noise, sampling theory and
aperture time , frequency folding and aliasing, sample hold circuits and their settling time, data
converter codes, Digital- to analog converters , Analog to digital converters : successive approximation,
flash , and integrating A/D types, voltage reference, circuits, data converter errors and error budget.
EE491 Computer Applications and Design Laboratory
Credits:2 (0-0-3)
Prerequisites: EE421 or EE451 or EE461 and completion of 120 credits.
This course is aimed to expose student to understand and use the frequently used application software
programs in the analysis , design , or simulation tasks in his field of specialization and also to enable
student to design, implement and test mini project through making use of the available components,
equipments and facilities.
EE513 Electromagnetics III
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE413
Antennas fundamental concepts ( radiation patterns in three dimensions, beam width, gain, impedance,
effective aperture, reciprocity) Elementrary antenna (EHD& MHD). Linear antennas half wave dipole
radiation from apertures,traveling waves antennas.
Passive microwave devices, scattering matrix and its use to explain few passive device properties,
directional couplers, magic (hybrid) Tee, ring junction ; shorts, bends, matched loads attenuators; phase
shifters, propagation in ferrites isolators, circulators and gyrators.
Active microwave devices. Two cavity klystron, multi-cavity klystron, reflex klystron, traveling waves
tubes, magnetrons and gyrators.
EE516 Communication Systems I
Credits:3(3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE416, and /or consent of instructor.
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Review of digital modulation schemes. Multiplexing techniques (FDM, TDM, statistical TDM, SDM)
emphasizing on: concept, hierarchy, standards, specifications and implementation . Coaxial cable
systems: cable construction, characteristics , system and repeater design, thermal and intermodulation
noise considerations. Fiber optics cable systems: cable construction and characteristics, transmission
parameters, TX/RX repeater system, design parameters and system design. Telephone transmission :
cables, properties of cables conductors, transmission parameters, signal distortion and conditioning ,
subscriber loop design. Data transmission over telephone cables; voice band modems: types,
characteristics and standards. Telephone network distribution in buildings.
. User equipments(AM/FM receivers, FAX, data terminals, and TV) with emphasis on: principles of
operation , characteristics, types, standards and implementation.
EE519 Semiconductor Devices
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE429
Introduction to quantum mechanics: Probability and the uncertainty principle, the Schrodinger wave
equation, potential well problem, tunneling. Carrier lifetime and photoconductivity: Direct recombination
of electrons and holes, indirect recombination, trapping, steady state carrier generation.
Metal semiconductor junction: Schottky barriers, rectifying contacts, ohmic contacts.
Bipolar junction transistors: Frequency and voltage limitations. Metal oxide semiconductor transistors.
Solar cells: Principles of solar cell operation, light absorption and carrier generation, short circuit current,
open circuit voltage, efficiency, system applications. Introduction to semiconductor lasers.
EE521 Communication and Electronics Laboratory II
Credits:2(0-0-3)
Prerequisites: EE421,EE416, EE419,EE513 ,and / or consent of the instructor.
Selected experiments in the fields of communications, electronics, electromagnetics, digital electronic
systems and control.
EE526 Communication Systems II
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE416, and /or consent of the instructor.
This course concentrates on radio communication transmission .
It covers HF radio; LOS communication that covers VHF, UHF and microwave; and communication
satellites,and introduction to mobile land communication system.
In each of the above systems, emphasis is on configuration, subsystems, design parameters, system
engineering and design , link equations and performance.
For satellite communication systems examples of some applications are also introduced, such as VSAT,
DBS and its DTH terminals.
For all of the above systems, digital and analogue transmission will be considered wherever applicable.
EE534 Microprocessor & Microcomputer Programming
Credits:3(3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE331N , EE334
Memory and I/O interfacing to microprocessors, Programmable I/O interface chips and their
programming, Interrupts and interrupt controllers, Assembly language programming for PC and interface
applications.
EE535 Micro Controllers
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE434, EE462
Basic microcontroller architecture, usage and requirements, PLC architecture, I/O units, PLC functions,
PLC programming, Applications on PLC and microcontollers.
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EE542 Electrical Power Engineering III
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE442
Protection of power systems, Electromechanical, static & digital relays (types, construction,
characteristics and operation), protection schemes, differential, pilot wire and power line carrier, distance,
computer relaying and protection, protection of power system components (generators, bus bars,
transformers, transmission lines and motors), current transformers and potential transformers.
EE551 Electrical Power Laboratory II
Credits:3 (0-0-3)
Prerequisites:EE331N, EE451, EE449, EE552, and /or consent of the instructor
Selected experiments in protection, symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults studies, special type machines
and high voltage testing and insulation.
EE552 Electrical Machines III
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE352,EE452 and /or consent of the instructor
Synchronous machines, machine inductances, equivalent circuit, open and short circuit characteristics,
steady state operation and power angle characteristics, effect of salient poles, interconnected
synchronous generators, starting and opeation of synchnnous motors. Synchronous machine transients
and time constants. Fractional horsepowr motors (single- phace induction motor, universal motors, two
phase control motor, reluctance and hystresis motors).
EE561 Control and Computer Laboratory II
Credits:2 (0-0-3)
Prerequisite :EE448,EE461, EE534, EE535, EE562 and /or consent of the instructor.
Lab. Covers Experiments related to Control, Automation, Analog, digital and hybrid computers, Analog
and digital PID, Micro-controllers (PLC etc), Microprocessors, Servomotors, Power electronics, As
well as measurements and instrumentation applied to the real industrial automation.
EE562 Modelling and Simulation
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE303, EE319, EE462
Transfer function representation of typical control systems, state space modeling, solution of the state
equations, evaluation and use of the state transition matrix, low order system and modeling techniques,
computer simulation: numerical methods, conversion to state variable form, simulation and step inputs,
vector matrix methods, Analog simulation: designing the computer circuit, magnitude scale factors,
choice of time scale, a general procedure.
EE599 B.Sc. Project
Credits:3 (0-1-3)
Prerequisite :min. 130 credits & completion of 100,200&300 level courses.
Projects is an in-depth theoretical and/or experimental investigation of a specific problem in electrical
engineering.

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Elective Courses . B

1. Communication and Electronics Engineering Section

EE523 Microwave Engineering
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites:
Introduction to propagation; Transmission lines; Terminated transmission lines, Wave guide matching;
Theory of small reflections ( tapered lines ); Passive microwave components.

EE524 Wireless Telecommunication systems
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites:
Introduction; Cellular concept; digital modulation and frequency selection for radio channels; Cellular
network planning; second generation mobile system (GSM) ;call sequence , movement between cells ,
factors affecting cell location , interface with the PSTN , protocols for data transfer over mobile network
,wireless LAN , introduction to third generation cellular system.
EE525 Acoustics and Audio Engineering
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE313, EE319
Plane and special acoustic waves. Waves in tubes and resonators. Analogies. Transducers : Loud
speakers, microphones, hearing and noise. Acoustic of enclosures. Audio amplifiers, Public address
systems . noise reduction, measurement. Sound distribution in auditoriums , introduction to sound
recording.
EE527 Optical Electronics
Credits : 3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE429 , EE519

Review of fundamentals; Photoconductors ; PIN diode detectors ; Light emission ; Light emitting diodes
; Optical couplers ; Semiconductor Lasers ; Optical fibers ; Liquid crystal display ; Integrated
optoelectronics.

EE528 Electronics Communication Circuits
Credits : 3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE319
Power amplifiers ; tuned amplifiers, power supplies and voltage regulators, operational amplifiers:
characteristics and applications, A/D and D/A converts, Basic digital / analog communication circuits and
systems.
EE529 Special Topics in Communication & Electronic Engineering
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: Senior level.
This course is devoted to an in-depth study of special topics in the general area of electronics &
communication engineering.

EE595 Data Communication and Computer Network
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites:
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2- Electrical Power Engineering Section

EE540 Electrical Engineering Utilization
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites:

EE545 Electrical Power Distribution
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE445 , EE449

Distribution secondary systems (Design considerations ) , voltage drop and power loss calculations.
Application of capacitors to distribution systems , Voltage regulation of distribution systems , distribution
system reliability .


EE540 Electrical Power Utilization
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE452 , EE449

Using Electric motors in industry , Track electrification , traction motors , electric cars , truly buses ,
trams. Electric Heating and Welding , ovens and industrial furnaces , arc furnaces arc welding .
Illuminations ( general concepts ). Small motors applications , step motors dynamics and applications.

EE548 Power Electronics II
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE200 , EE202 , EE448

Variable speed drive systems, (mechanical systems, drive characteristics, power supply, selecting drive),
separately excited DC motors speed control and dynamic behaviour .Single phase rectifiers with motor
loads. Three phase rectifiers with motor loads, Chopper drives (class A, B, C, D, E choppers). Drive
applications.

EE554 Power System Operation and Control
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites:

EE555 Power System Planning
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites:

Load forecasting, System reliability, Security measurements. Economic aspects.
EE556 Economics Operation of Power Systems
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites:
The nature of power systems. The economic distribution of real power between power generating units
within a plant. The loss-formula. The economic distribution of real power between power plants. Effect
of reactive power on the real power allocation.

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EE559 Special Topics in Power Engineering
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites:

This course is devoted to special topics in the general area of Power Engineering. The chosen topics will
be treated in a reasonable depth.

3. Control and Automation Engineering Section.

EE533 Advanced Programming
Credits: 3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites:

EE536 Microprocessor Interfacing and Applications
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites:

EE538 Digital System Design
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites:

EE563 Control System Design
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: EE462, EE463
Specifications: accuracy, relative stability, speed of response, system design with series compensation:
Lead, lag, lead-lag compensators, P, PI , PD , PID , controllers using Bode plots and root locus, system
design by state space methods: canonical forms, state variable feedback, asymptotic state observers,
combined observer controller compensator, design of servo systems.

EE564 Process Control
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites:

EE569 Special Topics in Control and Automation Engineering
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites:

EE595 Data Communication and Computer Network
Credits:3 (3-1-0)
Prerequisites: