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Review of single-stage transistor amplifiers using BJT and FET equivalent circuits and calculation of current gain, voltage gain, power gain, input and output impedance. Operational amplifiers: description, parameters and applications. Feedback, broadband and narrowband amplifies. Power amplifiers. Voltage and current stabilizing circuits. Voltage amplifiers, multi storage amplifiers using BJTs and FETs.

Fundamental concepts: Electric fields, charges, magnetic fields. current, B-H curves Kirchhoff’s laws, superposition. Thevenin, Norton theorems, Reciprocity, RL, RC, RLC circuits. DC, AC bridges, Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance measurement, Transducers, Single phase circuits, Complex j - notation, AC circuits, impedance, admittance, susceptance.

Introduction: language level of abstraction and effect on machine, characteristics of machine code, advantages, justifications of machine code programming, instruction set and dependency on underlying processor. Intel 8086 microprocessor assembly language programming: programming model as resources available to programmer, addressing modes, instruction format, instruction set- arithmetic, logical, string, branching, program control, machine control, input/output , etc; assembler directives, hand-assembling, additional 80x86/Pentium instructions. Modular programming. Interrupt and service routine. Interfacing of assembly language to C. Intel 80x87 floating point programming. Introduction to MMX and SSE programming. Motorola 680x0 assembly language programming. Extensive practical engineering problems solving in assembly language using MASM for Intel, and cross-assembler for Motorola.

Sounds and sound patterns in English Language (vowels and consonants, phonetics and phonology). English word classes (lexical and grammatical words, definitions, forms, functions, usages, collocations). major word formation processes; the sentence in English (types: structural and functional); grammar and usage (tense, concord and modality). Reading and types of reading, comprehension skills, 3RsQ. Logical and critical thinking; reasoning methods (logic and syllogism, inductive and deductive argument, analogy, generalisation and explanations). Ethical considerations, copyright rules and infringements. Writing activities (pre-writing (brainstorming and outlining). writing (paragraphing, punctuation and expression). post- writing (editing and proofreading). Types of writing (summary, essays, letter, curriculum vitae, report writing, note-making). etc. Mechanics of writing. Information and Communication Technology in modern language learning. Language skills for effective communication. The art of public speaking.

Introduction to computers and computing; computer organisation – data processing, memory, registers and addressing schemes; Boolean algebra; floating-point arithmetic; representation of non-numeric information; problem-solving and algorithm development; coding (solution design using flowcharts and pseudo codes). Data models and data structures; computer software and operating system; computer operators and operators precedence; components of computer programs; introduction to object oriented, structured and visual programming; use of MATLAB in engineering applications. ICT fundamentals, Internet of Things (IoT). Elements of software engineering.

Review of probability: basic concepts. Conditional and total probability. Distribution and density functions. Random variables: single and multiple variables. Mean variance and moments. Basic concepts, definition, and classification of random processes. Stationary process and independence property. Autocorrelation and correlation functions. Ergodicity. Power density spectrum. Linear systems. Hilbert Transforms. Noise modelling. Linear system response to random signal. Narrowband, bandlimited and bandpass processes. Optimal linear systems: matched filter for white noise and coloured noise, Wiener filters, minimum mean- squared error. Optimisation by parameter selection. Poisson points and renewals. Markov processes. Applications of random signal theory in communications. Digital modulation techniques: ASK, FSK, PSK, DPSK, M-ary modulation, continuous phase FSK, MSK, QAM, DSL Schemes. Line coding, intersymbol interference (ISI), Nyquist wave shaping, eye pattern, adaptive equalisation. Transmission over bandpass channel. Spread spectrum communications: pseudo noise sequences, direct sequence spread spectrum, frequency hopping spread spectrum, CDMA, application examples. 500 Level

Number systems and codes. Logic gate simplification of logic expressions using Boolean algebra. Simplification of logic expressions using Karnaugh method. Design of combinational circuit. Flip-flops. application of flip-flops in the design of counters, registers and timers. Switching and wave shaping circuits. Generation of non-sinusoidal signal (multivibrators). Introduction to ADC and DAC. Design of logic gates (Diode, DTL, TTL, ECL etc). Sequential circuits. Introduction to microprocessors. 400 Level GET 402 Engineering Project I (2 Units: C; PH 90) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Complete the design phase of a complex engineering problem sourced from industry or community during the SIWES III programme. 2. Demonstrate the connection between engineering product-making and the theoretical courses they have learned following the applicable industry best practices. Course Contents In the second semester of the 400-level students, preferably in groups, work from the university on the identified industry or organization to tackle industry complex engineering problems. Theoretical issues may be provided by the department faculty or industry experts. During the vacation, students will now work full time with the organisation/industry on the project as part of the SIWES III. The students can also go beyond the department and engage in multidisciplinary undertakings. Literature survey, review of existing systems etc. must be achieved to a satisfactory extent. GET 404 Engineering Valuation and Appraisal (2 Units: C; LH 30) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Identify at least three (3) objectives of engineering valuation work, valuer's primary duty and responsibility and valuation terminologies. 2. Describe at least four (4) Valuer's obligation to his or her client, to other valuers, and to the society. 3. Demonstrate with example the engineering valuation methods, valuation standards, and practices. 4. Prepare engineering valuation and appraisal reports and review 5. Discuss expert witnessing and ethics in valuation. 6. Determine price, cost, value, depreciation and obsolescence in real property, personal property, personal property, machinery and equipment, oil, gas, mines, and quarries valuation.

Discrete signals and Z-transform, digital Fourier transform, fast Fourier transform. The approximation problem in network theory. Synthesis of low-pass filters. Spectral transforms and their application in synthesis of high-pass and band-pass filters. Digital filtering, digital transfer function aliasing, one-dimensional recursive and non-recursive filters; computer techniques in filter synthesis, realisation of filters in hardware and software. Basic image processing concepts.

Finite state machine: definition, Mealy and Moore models, state diagram, state table, transition table. Sequential circuits design using flip-flops; asynchronous, and synchronous circuit design. Algorithm State Machine. Design examples and exercises. Structured design: design constructs, design levels, geometry-based interchange formats, computer aided electronic system design tools, Sshematic circuit capture, hardware description languages, design process (simulation, synthesis), structural design decomposition. Introduction to VHDL: VHDL language abstractions, design hierarchies, VHDL component, lexical description, VHDL source file, data types, data objects, language statements, concurrent VHDL, sequential VHDL, advanced features of VHDL (library, package and subprograms). Structural level modelling, register-transfer level modelling, FSM with data path level modelling, algorithmic level modelling. Introduction of ASIC, types of ASIC, ASIC design process, standard cell ASIC synthesis, FPGA design paradigm, FPGA synthesis, FPGA/CPLD architectures. VHDL design: top-down design flow, verification, simulation alternatives, simulation speed, formal verification, recommendations for verification, writing RTL VHDL code for synthesis, top-down design with FPGA. VHDL synthesis, optimization and mapping, constraints, technology library, delay calculation, synthesis tool, synthesis directives. Computer-aided design of logic circuits.

Passive circuit elements: R, L, C, transformers; circuit theorems: Ohm’s, KVL, KCL, loop current, node potential, superposition. Network response to step, ramp and impulses. Network functions: response to exponential, sinusoidal sources. Laplace transform and transfer functions: pole-zero configuration and application in solving circuits, resonance; two- port analysis and parameters.