Classes: Spring 2010
PHYS 3374: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Basic concepts of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics with emphasis on quantum statistics. The laws of thermodynamics, entropy, Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein, and Fermi-Dirac statistics.
EE 3381/3181: Microprocessors
An introduction to microprocessors and microcomputers. The Freescale 68HC11 processors are used to introduce architecture, software and interfacing concepts. Topics include number systems and arithmetic operations for computers, assembly language programming, microprocessor organization and operation, memory and I/O port interfacing, and microprocessor-based controller design. Students will write, assemble and execute microprocessor programs.
EE 3322/3122: Electronic Circuits 2
Introduction to MOSFET analog electronic circuits. The course is designed to provide the student with a background for understanding modern electronic circuits such as digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital converters, active filters, switched-capacitor circuits and phase-locked loops. Topics include MOSFET SPICE models, basic MOSFET, single-stage amplifiers, current-mirrors, differential amplifier stages, source-follower buffer stages, high-gain common-source stages, operational amplifier, frequency response and negative feedback.
EE 3330: Electronagnetic Fields and Waves - Honors
Vector analysis applied to static electric and magnetic fields, development of Maxwell's equations, elementary boundary-value problems, and determination of capacity and inductance. Introduction to time-varying fields, plane waves, and transmission lines.
CF 3311: History of Sex in America: An Introduction - Honors
This course will test the hypothesis that gender and sexuality are constructed categories. Reading in anthropology, history, literary criticism, and psychiatry will be utilized. The focus of the course will base on the work of the author Henry James.