Daniel Jelski, Dean
REH 114
845∙257∙3728
Julio González, Associate Dean
REH 114
845∙257∙3724
Baback Izadi, Chair
REH 103
845∙257∙3720
Engineering Faculty
Professors
Ghader Eftekhari,
Ph.D., PE,
University of Nottingham, England
Electronic Circuits & Devices
257·3720
eftekhar@engr.newpaltz.edu
Hassan Kalhor,
Ph.D., PE, U.C. Berkeley
Microwave & Power Systems
257·3721
kalhorh@engr.newpaltz.edu
Associate Professors
Julio Gonzalez, Ph.D., Colorado State University
Control Systems
257·3724
gonzalj@engr.newpaltz.edu
Baback Izadi, Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Computer Systems
257·3823
bai@engr.newpaltz.edu
Damodaran Radhakrishnan,
Ph.D., University of Idaho
Computer Systems
257·3772
damu@engr.newpaltz.edu
Faramarz Vaziri,
Ph.D., University of Houston
Communication & Computer Systems
257·3811
vazirif@engr.newpaltz.edu
Mohammad Zunoubi,
Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Microwave Systems
257·3932
zunoubm@engr.newpaltz.edu
Assistant Professors
Ying Lin,
Ph.D., Syracuse University
Communications & Signal Processing
257-2606
liny@engr.newpaltz.edu
Lecturer
Michael Otis,
M.Sc., State University of New York, Binghamton
Computer Systems
257·3827
otism@engr.newpaltz.edu
Engineering Staff
Judy DePuy
Department Secretary
depuyj@engr.newpaltz.edu
REH 103
257∙3720
Thomas LaBarr
Instructional Support Technician
labarrt@engr.newpaltz.edu
REH 008
257∙3733
(supervises maintenance of electronics laboratories)
Robert Trahan
Computer Systems Administrator
trahanr@engr.newpaltz.edu
REH 007
257∙3735
(manages student computer laboratories)
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING AT SUNY NEW PALTZ
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at SUNY New Paltz is committed to academic excellence. We offer high-quality undergraduate and master’s programs that prepare students to participate effectively as members of the engineering profession of today and tomorrow and to function as thoughtful and responsible members of modern society. We strive to create and maintain a challenging learning environment supportive of engineering study for a diverse student body. As well, we provide engineering education and technical support to the campus community, regional industry and the community-at-large.
Mission
This mission follows closely those of our institution and is stated as:
- Offering high-quality undergraduate programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a master’s program in Electrical Engineering to a diverse student body;
- Providing engineering education and technical support to the campus community, regional industry and the community-at-large;
- Admitting students who show promise of succeeding in the challenging field of engineering;
- Having our students gain technical knowledge, social skills and confidence to contribute as productive and responsible members of the engineering profession and the society.
Objectives of the Electrical Engineering Program
Program Educational Objectives describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve in three to five years. The educational objectives of the Electrical and Computer Engineering program are to produce graduates who attain:
- an ability to enter professional careers or pursue graduate studies in engineering or related fields
- an ability to advance in their professional careers through completion of engineering projects that utilize teamwork and communication skills, lifelong learning, independent and creative thinking, and leadership;
OR
an ability to advance in their careers by completing graduate coursework, earning graduate degrees, and by
doing, presenting and publishing original research. - an ability to work beyond their primary responsibilities to promote engineering to others, through active membership in professional societies or community outreach.
Outcomes of the Electrical Engineering Program
Engineering students, by graduation time, will attain:
- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
- an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
- an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- an ability to communicate effectively
- the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning
- a knowledge of contemporary issues
- an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Accreditation
The SUNY New Paltz Electrical and Computer Engineering programs are both accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012.
Admission to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
The department does not have any additional requirements once students are accepted to SUNY New Paltz.
Transfer Students: Application and Transfer Credit Procedure
Successfully completed coursework from another institution will transfer provided it is evaluated and determined eligible to meet general education and/or major requirements. Students wanting to complete their engineering education at SUNY New Paltz must complete the general SUNY application online at http://www.newpaltz.edu/admissions/transfer.html. Once the undergraduate application is received the Admissions Office evaluates the student’s transcript and makes an acceptance decision.
Transfer credit is initially evaluated by Undergraduate Admissions. Each accepted applicant receives a preliminary evaluation of credit given for courses completed at another college. If the student is transferring in from a local community college, transfer of credit will be in accordance with the agreed upon transfer credit articulation policies. Under certain circumstances, if the Admissions Office is unable to evaluate specific courses and is unable to make a decision on transferability of credits, the Chair of the Engineering Department will consider the matter and render a decision after evaluating the course description and pre-requisites.
An eligible applicant can expect to receive equivalent credits for college-level electrical engineering course work successfully completed from universities or colleges accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, provided that the course work corresponds directly to the existing ECE Program. Therefore, all evaluated coursework, which appears in the students Progress Report, may not apply to the degree requirements of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program. The most essential step is for the student to consult with the chair of the department and his/her advisor. All transfer credits should be evaluated by the end of the first semester at SUNY New Paltz. A student must receive a grade of C- or higher to be awarded credit for a course. In calculating grade point averages, only SUNY New Paltz courses are used.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a comprehensive program in electrical engineering which is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Students may choose electives in microelectronics, communications, signal processing, control, robotics, energy conversion, microwaves, electromagnetics and computer engineering.
Electrical engineering continues to be a growth program in the field of engineering due to a rapidly changing technological society and expanding industrial needs. The program at New Paltz is designed to meet these needs generally and those of the Mid-Hudson Valley specifically.
The curriculum consists of a general education component, a non-engineering foundation, and upper division engineering coursework (electrical engineering major code 517). Electrical engineering students must meet a modified General Education requirement. The non-engineering and general education requirements are exactly the same for the electrical engineering and the computer engineering programs.
Our curriculum is designed to provide students with a solid knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering concepts and the ability to apply them to engineering problems. Design is emphasized throughout the engineering program. Students also complete a series of courses in general education that complement their engineering education and encourages them to understand engineering roles in a broader context. The flexibility of the engineering curriculum serves full- and part-time students, traditional and non-traditional students, and students new to engineering as well as those who have had some experience in technical areas.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS 129-130 credits
General Education 18 credits
Non-Engineering Courses 43-44 credits
Core Engineering Courses 45 credits
Technical Electives 23 credits
Although it is possible for a dedicated student who begins the math sequence with Calculus I to complete all degree requirements in four years, our students, like those at most engineering schools in the United States, typically require an additional semester to complete the program.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 18 credits
Choose one (1) course from each of the following six categories:
- American History
- Art
- Humanities
- Social Science
- Western Civilization
- World Civilization
For the list of courses in each category, please refer to the GE III Requirements for Electrical and Computer Engineering brochure.
NON-ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS 43-44 credits
The non-engineering course of study consists of 43-44 credits in mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, and English. They form a foundation for the material in the engineering courses.
The required courses are:
| Mathematics | Credits |
|---|---|
| MAT251 Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT252 Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT353 Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT341 Applied Math I | 3 |
| MAT342 Applied Math II | 3 |
| Computer Science | |
| CPS210 Computer Science I: Foundations | 4 |
| Physics | |
| PHY201 General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY202 General Physics II | 4 |
| PHY315 Engineering Mechanics | 4 |
| or | |
| PHY422 Thermal Physics | 3 |
| Chemistry | |
| CHE201 General Chemistry I | 4 |
| English | |
| ENG160 Freshman Composition I | 3 |
| ENG180 Freshman Composition II | 3 |
| or | |
| ENG205 General Honors English I | 3 |
| ENG206 General Honors English II | 3 |
DEPARTMENTAL ACADEMIC POLICIES
Students are required to receive grades no less than a C- in any course that is used to satisfy the Engineering major requirement. Courses taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis cannot be applied toward the engineering degree requirements.
UPPER-DIVISION ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS
The upper-division engineering course work, which leads to the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, consists of the electrical engineering core and a series of technical electives.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS (45 Engineering credits)
| Total Credits | Design Credits | Engr/Sci Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EGG101 Introduction to Engineering Science | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| EGE209 Circuits Laboratory | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| EGE250 Circuit Analysis | 3 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| EGE311 Signals and Systems | 3 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| EGE320 Electronics I | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGE321 Electronics II | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGE322 Electronics I Lab | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| EGE323 Electronics II Lab | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| EGE340 Engineering Electromagnetics I | 3 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| EGE341 Engineering Electromagnetics II | 3 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| EGE408 Senior Design Project I1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EGE409 Senior Design Project II1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EGC208 Digital Logic Laboratory | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| EGC230 Digital Logic Fundamentals | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGC308 Microprocessor Laboratory | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| EGC331 Microprocessor System Design | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| EGG309 Technical Communications | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| EGE370 Engineering Statistics | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 |
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICAL ELECTIVES (23 credits)
Twenty-three credits of technical electives are required which must include at least three electrical and/or
computer engineering (EGExxx and/or EGCxxx) lecture courses (9 credits) and two engineering (EGExxx and/or EGCxxx) laboratories (2 credits). Technical electives include certain upper division computer science, physics, and math courses. Students must obtain the advice of their advisor about their choice of electives before registering. (Engineering Graduate Courses can be used as undergraduate Technical Electives.)
| Lecture Group | Total Credits Credits | Design Credits | Engr/Sci Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPS340 Operating Systems I | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| CPS341 Operating Systems II | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| CPS353 Software Engineering | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CPS393 Computer Science 2A | 4 | 12 | 3 |
| CPS410 Design and Analysis of Algorithms | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| CPS420 Languages and Machines | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| CPS353 Software Engineering | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CPS450 Design of Programming Languages | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| EGE312 Communication Systems | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGE316 Control Systems I | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGE317 Digital Control Systems | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGE342 Microwave Fundamentals | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGE436 Microelectronic Technology | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGE451 Electromechanical Energy Conversion | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGE452 Electric Power Systems | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGE532 Solid State Devices | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGC412 Data Communication | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGC416 Embedded Systems | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| EGC423 Computer Architecture | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGC450 Digital Systems Design | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| EGC423 Digital Integrated Circuits | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| EGC435 VLSI Design | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| EGE494 Co-op/fieldwork | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| MAT320 Discrete Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MAT375 Numerical Methods | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| MAT488 Partial Differential Equations | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| PHY305 Computational Physics | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| PHY309 Modern Physics I | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory Group | Total Credits Credits | Design Credits | Engr/Sci Credits |
| EGE293 Computer Simulation Lab | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EGE302 Antennas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EGE303 Microwave Fundamentals | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| EGE304 Control | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EGE305 Communication | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EGE306 Microwaves Circuits | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| EGE450 Microelectronics Technology | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EGE493 Electromechanical Energy Conversion | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EGE493 Electric Power Systems | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| EGC401 VLSI Design | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Footnotes
- Senior Design Project I and II (EGE408 and EGE409 - 6 cr). Seniors must register during each of the last two semesters preceding their graduation for Senior Design Project I and II. A single project under the direction of a single faculty member will be spread over two semesters. This project should provide a meaningful engineering design experience and should draw on the cumulative technical background of the student. Students work with a team of two, or at most, three – depending on the complicity of the project. On rare occasions students are allowed to work individually on a project. Senior Designs I and II are presented three times a year (spring, summer, fall). Students are required to present their projects with PowerPoint and a complete report should be submitted at the time of the presentation.
- Choose one of the following two courses.
- PHY315 Engineering Mechanics (4)
- PHY422 Thermal Physics (3)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GENERAL ENGINEERING COURSES
EGG101 Introduction to Engineering Science (3)
(One 1-hour session and one 3-hour session per week) Various fields of Engineering, activities, career opportunities and areas of electrical engineering. History of electrical engineering. Present and future trends in various areas of electrical engineering such as energy conversion, automatic control, electronic communications and computers. Engineering ethics and professionalism. Visits to representative industries.
Pre-requisite: HS or College Physics and PI
EGG309 Technical Communications (3)
Oral, written and communication issues of the professional engineer, including: schedules, job specification, step-by-step directions, presentation of data, professional articles, abstracts, technical proposals, oral presentations, power point presentations, information formatting for world wide web, technical editing. Pre-requisite: PI
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSES
EGE209 Circuits Laboratory (1)
Laboratory exercises covering the material of Circuit Analysis. Co-requisite: EGE250
EGE250 Circuit Analysis (3)
Sinusoidal and phasor, circuits with ac input, power calculation, three-phase circuits, transfer function, filters, two-port circuits, magnetically coupled circuits and transformers. Fourier analysis. Laplace transform (if time permits). Pre-requisite: EGE193
EGE293 Computer Simulation Lab (1)
The Computer Simulation Lab is intended to introduce electrical and computer engineering students to the concepts of engineering design using the MATLAB script language as the primary implementation tool. The MATLAB system is widely used by professional engineers and scientists. The students will be introduced to the following topics: Problem Solving and Engineering Method, MATLAB Interactive Environment, MATLAB Programming Elements, Control Structures, Arrays and matrix Operations, Plotting and Graphing, Recursion, Object Oriented Programming, Software Development. Pre-requisite: EGE250
EGE302 Antenna Laboratory (1)
Measurement of the far field pattern and characteristics of wire antennas and arrays for VHF. Measurement of the field pattern and characteristics of reflector type antennas in the X-band, and of aperture type antennas and arrays in the X-band. Pre-requisite: PI
EGE303 Microwave Fundamentals Laboratory (1)
Measurement of VSWR and wavelength in waveguides, stub tuners and matching, calibration of attenuators, time domain reflectometry and frequency domain network analyzer measurement. Pre/Co-requisite: EGE342
EGE304 Control Laboratory (1)
Transient response and frequency response measurements to characterize control system devices and components. Laboratory study of open-loop and closed-loop linear systems. Steady-state error analysis; Positional speed control systems. Pre-requisite: EGE316 or EGE317
EGE305 Communication Laboratory (1)
AM communication circuits. FM communication. SSB communication circuits. RF power transmitting. Phase-locked loop circuits, frequency synthesis, time division multiplexing (sampling, PCM, DM), frequency division multiplexing, amplitude shift keying, phase shift keying, frequency shift keying. Pre-requisite: EGE312
EGE306 Microwave Circuits Laboratory (1)
Design, build and test planar microwave devices such as power divider, coupler, filter, mixer, amplifier, and oscillator.
Pre-requisite: PI
EGE311 Signals and Systems (3)
Continuous and discrete - time signals, systems, and their properties. Continuous and discrete - time linear time - invariant systems. Convolution sum and convolution integral. System descriptions using differential and difference equations.
Continuous - time Fourier series, Fourier transform, and their properties. Frequency - selective filters, amplitude modulation,
and sampling. Pre-requisite: MAT341 and EGE250
EGE312 Communication Systems (3)
Signal analysis, Signal transmission. Digital communication systems. Amplitude modulation; angle modulation.
Pre-requisite: EGE311
EGE316 Control Systems I (3)
Mathematical modeling of physical systems, signal flow graph, feedback control systems; stability; time domain analysis,
frequency response and analysis of design using root locus, and frequency domain methods, Nyquist criterion and Nichols
chart, design of the PID controllers, time domain design of the phase lead and lag controllers. Co-requisite: EGE311
EGE317 Digital Control Systems (3)
Analysis and design of discrete-time control systems. General formulation of dynamic systems using difference equations.
The Z-transform and its applications. Signal conversion and processing. Stability analysis. Design of discrete-time control
system via transform methods. Compensator design using classical techniques.
Pre-requisite: EGE311
EGE320 Electronics I (3)
Semiconductors, diodes, zener diodes, diode circuits. Bipolar junction transistors: physics, biasing, and amplification.
Junction field effect transistors: physics, biasing and amplification. Metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor:
physics, biasing and amplification. Bipolar transistor as a switch. Field effect transistor as a resistor. Laboratory exercises. Pre-requisite: EGE250
EGE321 Electronics II (3)
Multistage amplifiers (direct coupled, capacitor coupled). Cascade stage, differential amplifiers. Widlar current source. Operational amplifiers. Application of operational amplifiers. Frequency response of amplifiers. Tuned amplifiers.
Oscillators. Waveform generators. Feedback amplifiers. Stability of feedback amplifiers. Power amplifiers. Laboratory
exercises. Pre-requisite: EGE320
EGE322 Electronics I Laboratory (1)
L
aboratory exercises covering characterization of diodes, BJT, and JFET, diode circuits and biasing and amplification of BJT and JFET. Co-requisite: EGE320
EGE323 Electronics II Laboratory (1)
Laboratory exercises covering the multistage amplifier, direct coupled amplifier, difference amplifier, op-amp applications, frequency response, oscillator, waveform generator, power amplifier, and frequency response. Co-requisite: EGE321
EGE340 Engineering Electromagnetics I (3)
Transmission line theory. Graphical solutions using Smith Chart. Impedance matching. Transients on lossless lines.
Coordinate systems and vector calculus. Maxwell’s equations and the wave equation. Uniform plane waves.
Pre-requisite: EGE250, MAT353
EGE341 Engineering Electromagnetics II (3)
Electrostatic fields in free space and material media. Electric energy, potential, and capacitance. Laplace’s and Poisson’s equations. Magnetostatic fields in free space and material media. Magnetic energy, magnetic potential, and inductance.
Magnetic circuits. Quasi-static electromagnetic fields. Induction, magnetic forces and torque's. Pre-requisite: EGE340
EGE342 Microwave Fundamentals (3)
Review of Maxwell's equations, propagation of plane waves, reflection and transmission of plane wares, transmission line
analysis, striplines and microstrip lines, waveguide analysis, microwave networks.
Pre-requisite: EGE341
EGE370 Engineering Statistics (3)
This course will provide engineering students with an understanding of the principles of engineering data analysis using basic probability and statistic theorems. Emphasis is on the application of statistical techniques to real-world data processing of problems. Pre-requisite: MAT252
EGE408 Senior Design Project I (3)
First part of a two-semester design project. Students choose a project and an advisor and learn about the design process. A written progress report is required at the end of the semester.
Pre-requisite: Graduating senior, major code 517 and PC
EGE409 Senior Design Project II (3)
Second part of a two-semester design project. Written and oral reports are required at the end of the semester. Pre-requisite: EGE408 and PC
EGE436 Microelectronic Technology (3)
Crystal growth. Epitaxy. Major steps in the fabrication of VLSI circuits. Process simulation and diagnostic techniques. Yield and reliability. Pre-requisite: EGE320
EGE451 Electromechanical Energy Conversion (3)
Fundamentals of electromechanical energy conversion. Transformers. Induction machines, three phase and single phase. Synchronous machines. Pre-requisite: EGE250
EGE452 Electric Power Systems (3)
Energy sources, transmission line parameters, transmission line modeling, power flow analysis, voltage and frequency control. Pre-requisite: EGE250
EGE493 Electric Power Systems Lab (1)
Measurement of alternator characteristics, transformer characteristics, and transmission line characteristics. Power flow and short circuit measurements on uncompensated and compensated transmission lines. Determination of voltage regulation and efficiency of loeaded lines. Co-requisite: EGE452
EGE450 Microelectronics Technology Laboratory (1)
Semiconductor cleaning and etching. Metal evaporation, DC Sputtering, electron beam evaporation. RF Sputtering, thermal oxide growth, alloying, annealing, window opening, oxide thickness measurement, four point probe method, cryogenic characterization. Co-requisite: EGE436
EGE440 Solid State Devices (3)
Bond and band model, semiconductors at equilibrium and non equilibrium, physics of PN junctions, diodes, bipolar transistors, M-S, MESFET, MOSFET, LED, Solar cell and photo diodes, PNPN diodes and SCR. Pre-requisite: EGE320
EGE455 Electromechanical Energy Conversion Lab (1)
Operation of single and three phase transformers. Characteristics of single phase and three phase induction motors. Characteristics of three phase synchronous machines. Characteristics of various types of direct current machines.
Co-requisite: EGE451
EGE494 Co-op/fieldwork (3)
Participation in a design and engineering project for a complete summer or part time during the semester, under the supervision of an engineer in industry. Student must arrange all details with the department first. At the end a full report has to be submitted. Pre-requisite: Junior or Senior level
COMPUTER ENGINEERING COURSES
EGC208 Digital Logic Laboratory (1)
Self-paced laboratory involving design of digital systems using programmable logic based design tools.
Pre-requisite: EGC230
EGC230 Digital Logic Fundamentals (3)
An introduction to digital logic design. Topics include algebra of logical variables, logical functions, combinational circuit design, flip-flops, counter, registers, arithmetic, and sequential circuit design. Pre-requisite: EGE193
EGC308 Microprocessor Laboratory (1)
Self-paced laboratory to provide hands on experience encompassing Assembly and C programming languages and interfacing of peripheral devices as applied to microprocessor systems. Pre-requisite: EGC331
EGC331 Microprocessor System Design (3)
An introduction to microprocessor systems. Topics include microprocessor organization, Assembly language programming, memory interfacing and timing, programmable peripheral interface, timer, interrupts and programmable interrupt controller, and serial data communication. Pre-requisite: EGC230
EGC401 VLSI Design Laboratory (1)
Software and hardware used in VLSI design. Applications to NMOS and CMOS. Pre-requisite: EGE435
EGC412 Data Communications (3)
A first course in Computer Communications, which introduces the problems, solutions, and limitations, associated with interconnecting computers by communication networks (LAN or WAN). The seven layer ISO Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) reference model serves as framework for the course with major emphasis on layers one through four (physical, data link, network, and transportation. Pre-requisite: EGC331
EGC416 Embedded Systems (3)
An introduction to embedded systems with real world applications. Topics include micro controller system architecture, analog to digital and digital to analog, signal conditioning, and real-time issues. Pre-requisite: EGC331
EGC423 Digital Integrated Circuits (3)
MOS transistor, logic gate circuits and electrical characteristics. P-N junction and Schottky diodes. BJT, inverter and digital gate circuits. Regenerative circuits. Semiconductor memories. Design projects. Course based on charge-control and SPICE2 large signal MOSFET, diode and BJT models, and the related integrated circuit analysis.
Pre-requisite: EGE321, EGC230
EGC432 Introduction to Computer Architecture (3)
Design of a simple processor. Topics include performance metrics, data formats, instruction sets, design of arithmetic unit, data path and control design, pipelined architecture, memory hierarchies including caches and virtual memory, I/O systems, and multiprocessor systems. Pre-requisite: EGE331
EGC435 VLSI Design (3)
Introduction to MOS devices and circuits (N-MOS, CMOS), MOS transistor theory. Integrated system processing technology and design rules (N-MOS and CMOS), circuit characterization and performance estimation, N-MOS and CMOS circuits and logic design. Interfacing. Introduction to VLSI design tools. Testability analysis. Micro architecture of VLSI systems. Chip design projects. Pre-requisite: EGC230, EGE321
EGC450 Digital Systems Design (3)
An introduction to digital systems design using a hardware description language. Topics include programmable counters, shift registers, design of synchronous and asynchronous sequential machines. Pre-requisite: EGC230
EGC494 Co-op/fieldwork (3)
Participation in a design and engineering project for a complete summer or part time during the semester, under the supervision of an engineer in industry. Student must arrange all details with the department first. After completion of co-op, student must present his/her gained experience and submit a full report. Details can be found in department co-op brochure. Pre-requisite: Junior or senior level
GRADUATE COURSES:
The Engineering Department offers a number of graduate level courses each semester. These courses (EGE5xx) may be used to satisfy the technical elective requirements with departmental approval. Information is available from the department office.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Graduates
Our students graduate with an understanding of the roles, responsibilities and professional ethics expected of engineers; with the communication and teamwork skills needed to function effectively in a range of work environments and with the ability to think critically and adapt to a changing world. Our graduates are well prepared to be successful in entry-level positions in industry and research and to pursue further study and advancement in their chosen fields.
Industry Involvement and Co-op/fieldwork Program
A key feature of engineering at New Paltz is the close working relationship the Department enjoys with local high-technology industry. The interest and support of industry inspired the development of the program and now ensures that it will remain relevant to expanding and changing industrial needs. We encourage our students to participate in co-op/fieldwork experiences while at New Paltz, and we maintain a high after-graduation placement rate. Students, who complete a pre-arranged and supervised co-op/fieldwork and submit a report, receive 3 credits.
Engineering Advisory Board (EAB)
The Engineering Department has a very active external advisory board with participants contributing from the many high tech engineering and related companies located in the Hudson Valley. The EAB’s mission is “to provide information and guidance to the SUNY New Paltz Engineering Department in regards to their curriculum, their graduates and the quality of things being done at SUNY New Paltz and to help steer the direction of the engineering board to create the best quality students they can to provide superior professionals for local industries”. Some of the specific functions of the EAB are: to assist in providing co-op or intern positions for our students; to provide information and opportunities for full time employment for the graduating students; help identify speakers for the engineering seminar program; and provide feedback for the engineering curriculum.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Opportunities are available for undergraduate students through the C-STEP Program (for woman and minority students) and the School of Engineering and Science (for all students) to conduct research during the summer. Students receive a generous stipend. Undergraduate research enhances student’s chance in finding a suitable engineering job.
Learning Environment
Engineering students at New Paltz have the opportunity to study in an environment supportive of their academic needs. Engineering courses are taught by research-oriented engineering faculty; small class and laboratory sizes encourage faculty/student interaction. Students have access to a well-equipped infrastructure including state-of-the-art facilities, industry-standard laboratories and modern computer facilities.
The Program Requirements Checklist
Each program requirements are listed in the program course checklist and are included in every student file.
At the end of each semester, student grades are transferred into the program course checklist. When the course checklist is completed, and the student has satisfied all program requirements, he/she is then eligible to graduate. The program course checklist is used for advising and planning purposes as well.
Seminars
The Engineering Department offers several seminars each semester that cover a variety of subjects. To
partially satisfy the life-long requirement of ABET (The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), engineering students are required to attend at least five engineering seminars and write a brief report on
each one (that is to be included in their file). Only two reports per semester are accepted.
Engineering Design
ABET requires that each student complete one and one half years of engineering topics to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study. At New Paltz, the design experience
is developed and integrated throughout the engineering curriculum.
The experience begins in Introduction to Engineering with an introduction to basic engineering design. As engineering majors progress through the major they gain engineering design experience at increasing levels
of complexity within many of the engineering core and technical elective courses. Open-ended problems are assigned and students must complete design projects in many of their courses. Advanced elective courses
afford students the opportunity to complete more substantial design projects in their areas of interest.
To assist students in choosing courses with appropriate design content, each course is assigned a number
of design credits. Our engineering programs require sixteen or more engineering design credits to be completed
by the time of graduation. Each student is required to maintain a design folder on file with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. By the time of graduation, the folder must contain at least 5 increasingly complex design projects, for which two projects must be from an elective and/or senior level courses.
(This is a strict graduation requirement.)
In the senior year, the design experience culminates in a major design project completed in the courses
Senior Design I and II. Under the guidance of the engineering faculty, students draw on the technical knowledge
and skills that they have developed throughout the undergraduate experience in order to select and complete a substantial design project. The project grade is based on a formal report, an oral presentation (attended by engineering faculty, students, and constituents), and the project’s overall performance. Senior design projects
may be chosen from any of the areas of specialization in which the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers technical elective courses.
Department Support in Student Activities and Senior Design Projects
The Department financially supports student related activities such as: job fairs, conferences and compensates (a reasonable amount) the cost of Senior Design Projects.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Students are encouraged to involve themselves in one or more of the organizations within the Department. Such interaction supplements the classroom experience. Part of this experience may be provided by the activities of these organizations, and they are recommended for the student as a balancing influence.
Eta Kappa Nu
HKN is the national electrical and computer engineering honor society. The chapter at SUNY New Paltz was established in New Paltz in 1999. The society’s purpose is to recognize outstanding juniors and seniors in Electrical and Computer Engineering and to promote interaction between faculty and students. Candidates for membership are by invitation and have been judged worthy not only by their academic excellence, but also in regard to their qualifications, in respect to: common sense and the ability to use the knowledge, information and ideas they have acquired; capacity and willingness for hard work; congeniality and adaptability for working in harmony with all sorts of people. Formal initiations are held once a year, either in the fall or spring semester. HKN sets up tutoring schedules and supports various Department social activities.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE is the major professional organization of electrical and computer engineering. Each school has a student branch which is intended to sponsor a social and professional program to familiarize the student with the parent organization, which is the second largest professional society in the world. The student branch sponsors tours of various facilities on and off campus and promotes seminars. Members attend an IEEE Banquet hosted annually
By the Mid-Hudson Section; members receive a monthly magazine, as well as reduced rates on other technical publications of special interest. Membership is open to all students in Electrical and Computer Engineering or Computer Science and Engineering curricula.
NSBE (National Society for Black Engineers)
NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.” NSBE strive to accomplish the following: stimulate and develo0p student interest in the various engineering disciplines; strive to increase the number of minority students studying engineering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; encourage members to seek advanced degrees in engineering or related fields and to obtain professional engineering registrations; promote public awareness of engineering and the opportunities for Blacks and other minorities in that profession; function as a representative body on issues and developments that affect the careers of Black Engineers.
SWE (Society of Women Engineers)
Why join SWE? When you join SWE you’re joining more than an organization – you’re joining a movement toward equality and opportunity for women in engineering. Our mission is focused but our impact is vast. We provide the resources you need whether you are beginning, resuming, or building your career. We also encourage creative and intelligent girls at an early age to explore the field of engineering.
SWE was started at SUNY New Paltz in 2008 and is very active. Men are welcome also.
SUNy Hawk Solar Car Racing Team
SUNy Hawk Solar Car Racing Team is not open just to Electrical and Computer Engineering students but to all students. Students experience, from beginning to end, the whole design process using cutting edge technologies in various fields of engineering. The team has participated in track races with some of the top universities in the country, races in Texas, and will be going cross county from Texas to Canada in 2010.
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