Electrical & Computer
Table of Contents Electrical & Computer at York College... 2 History of at York College... 2 Mission Statement... 3 Accreditation... 3 Admission to Electrical and Computer... 3 Electrical and Computer Faculty... 4 Electrical Major... 5 Program Educational Objectives... 5 Careers in Electrical... 5 Suggested Course Sequences... 5 Computer Major... 10 Program Educational Objectives... 10 Careers in Computer... 10 Suggested Course Sequences... 10 Co-operative Work Experience (Co-op)... 14 Laboratory Facilities... 15 Student Freshman Year Design Projects... 16 Point of Contact: Dr. Wayne Blanding Coordinator of Electrical and Computer York College of Pennsylvania Phone: 717-815-6651 e-mail: wblandin@ycp.edu Check us out on the internet: http://www.ycp.edu/eng-cs These materials were prepared based on the best information available at the time of publication. The College reserves the right to change any provisions or requirements set forth in this document without notice. Revised: 6/12/2015 York College of Pennsylvania
Electrical & Computer at York College History of at York College The origin of engineering study at York College can be traced to the positive actions of several members of the Board of Trustees and Administration of the College. Their vision, which directly led to the establishment of York s program, was based on the following: 1. That a rich and diverse spectrum of opportunities for careers in engineering and advanced technology exists throughout the region of South Central Pennsylvania, the mid-atlantic region and beyond; 2. That living within this region are a large number of potential students who possess the desire, skills and qualifications necessary to successfully pursue engineering degrees at the baccalaureate level and beyond; 3. That there did not exist an institution of higher education local to the region that provided the educational means for these or any other students to pursue professional opportunities in engineering; and 4. That a new program of engineering study at York College could address these needs and opportunities and as a result through a close and continuous partnership with industry both improve and expand the base of engineering and engineering education in this broad geographic region. at York College began in 1995 with the startup of a Mechanical program, graduating its first students in 1999. With the ME program fully established, work began on developing an Electrical and Computer program in 2003. The first ECE students entered the program in 2006 and graduated in 2010. The ECE program offers two majors Electrical and Computer. The ECE program is part of the Department of and Computer Science. 2
Mission Statement In the belief that engineering is both a social and technical profession, the programs at York College are committed to preparing engineers to practice their profession in the face of challenges both known and unknown that are many and diverse. Engineers preparing for work in the coming decades will be required to contend with an ever-increasing pace of change, an explosion of information, and the globalization of economies and technology. They will need an increased awareness of, and ability to deal with, environmental and national priorities, and an understanding of, and appreciation for, the human condition. In our effort to prepare students to meet these and other challenges for the exciting and unknown road ahead, our programs, consistent with their origin and institutional mission, are dedicated to providing their graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully practice their chosen profession, to pursue graduate study in engineering or other fields, and to inspire a passion for lifelong learning. Accreditation The Electrical and Computer programs of York College are accredited by the Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. Admission to Electrical and Computer Criteria for admission as an Electrical or Computer major at York College include satisfactory evaluation of the following: 1. High school academic performance including class rank and quality of courses taken 2. Minimum high school (or equivalent) preparation will include a. Three years of laboratory science (physics strongly recommended) b. Four years of mathematics normally covering elementary and intermediate algebra, plane geometry, and trigonometry c. Four years of English 3. SAT or ACT scores 4. High school recommendations 5. Personal qualities and extracurricular record 3
Electrical and Computer Faculty The ECE program is supported by five full-time faculty plus one additional faculty who also has teaching responsibilities with the Computer Science (CS) program. Each faculty member brings a particular focus area and set of strengths to the program. Dr. Wayne Blanding Associate Professor (2007) and Coordinator of ECE PhD, Electrical, University of Connecticut Ocean Engineer, MIT/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute BS, Systems, U.S. Naval Academy 20-year career in the U.S. Navy Specialization areas: signal processing; communications; target detection/tracking (radar, sonar) Dr. James Kearns Associate Professor (1996) Sandia National Laboratories University of Texas Applied Research Laboratory PhD, Mechanical, Georgia Institute of Technology Master of, Carnegie-Mellon University BS, Mechanical and Economics, University of Pennsylvania Specialization areas: noise and vibration control; acoustic diffraction phenomena; outdoor sound propagation; design of smart quiet structures Dr. Kala Meah Assistant Professor (2008) PhD, Electrical, University of Wyoming MS, Electrical, South Dakota State University BS, Electrical, Bangladesh University of and Technology Specialization areas: Power systems control and protection; power electronics; adaptive control; solar and wind energy applications; electric energy economics Dr. James Moscola Assistant Professor (2011), joint appointment with CS Program PhD, Computer, Washington University in St. Louis MS, Computer Science, Washington University in St. Louis BS, Computer, Washington University in St. Louis; BS, Physical Science, Muhlenberg College Specialization areas: digital logic, computer architecture, embedded systems Dr. Jason Forsyth Assistant Professor (2015) PhD, Computer, Virginia Tech MS, Computer, Virginia Tech BS, Computer, Virginia Tech Specialization areas: ubiquitous computing; wearable computing; interdisciplinary design; embedded systems 4
Electrical Major Program Educational Objectives The York College Electrical program is structured to give students the knowledge, skills and experience needed to be successful as an entry level engineer upon graduation. With this educational foundation it is our objective that, within a few years following graduation, our alumni will have: 1. Made meaningful contributions to the electrical or electronic engineering profession through (for example) service as applied engineers in industry or consulting, professional licensure, advanced degrees and/or publications. 2. Acquired new, specialized skills needed for professional mobility and growth. 3. Been effective members of a professional team displaying proficiency at (for example) engineering design, communications, and teamwork skills. Careers in Electrical Electrical engineers have a wide variety of career opportunities ranging from (among others) electrical/electronic design work, industrial and manufacturing engineering support, field engineers, and engineering consulting. Specialization areas may include: Automated manufacturing systems Consumer electronics Power generation, transmission, and conversion Signal processing and communication systems Mobile robotics Computer hardware Embedded control systems Graduates are well prepared for both immediate work as an entry-level engineer in industry as well as graduate study in engineering or other related fields. Suggested Course Sequences To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Electrical must (i) achieve a grade of 2.0 or higher in courses required for the major, (ii) achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, (iii) satisfactorily complete three full semesters of co-op, (v) satisfy the college s residency requirement, and (v) complete the General Education Requirements of the College. Students must complete a minimum of 138 total credits. The following pages show suggested course sequences for the Electrical major. 5
York College of Pennsylvania Program in Electrical SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE Class of 2019 1 st YEAR (33) FALL TERM SPRING TERM SUMMER TERM Calculus I (4) Calculus II (4) General Chemistry I (4) Eng. Physics Mechanics (5) EPADS I (2) Intro. to Electrical Eng. (2) First Year Seminar (3) Computer Summer Break DP Humanities (3) Science I (3) Rhetorical Communication (3) 2 nd YEAR (36) Differential Equations (4) Eng. Physics E&M (5) Computer Science II (3) Design & Analysis of Digital Circuits (4) Eng. Career Seminar (1) Mathematical Methods in (3) Computer (4) Electrical (4) Waves & Optics (3) Foundations Course (3) CO-OP I (2) 3 rd YEAR (34) Design & Analysis of Analog Circuits (4) Intro to Signal Processing (4) System Modeling (3) Disciplinary Perspectives (3) Foundations Course (3) CO-OP II (2) Capstone Design I (3) Random Signals (3) Electromagnetic Fields (3) Stem 1a (3) Stem 2a (3) 4 th YEAR (35) CO-OP III (2) Capstone Design II (3) Stem 1b (3) Stem 2b (3) Foundations Course (3) Constellation 1 (3) Constellation 2 (3) Elective (3) Elective (3) Discrete Math w/apps (3) Constellation 3 (3) Constellation 4 (3) Summary: 33 credit hours of Common Core and Area Distribution requirements 35 credit hours of Science and Mathematics requirements 64 credit hours of 6 credit hours of co-op education 138 total program credit hours Revised: 3/27/2015
REQUIRED COURSES FOR THE B.S. IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING General Education Requirements (33 credit hours) FYS XXX First Year Seminar (3) FCO105 Rhetorical Communications (3) Disciplinary Perspectives Humanities (3) Disciplinary Perspectives Arts (3) Disciplinary Perspectives Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) Foundations American Citizenship (3) Foundations Global Citizenship (3) Constellation (12) Science and Mathematics Component (35 credit hours) CHM134 General Chemistry I (3) CHM135 General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) MAT171 Calculus I (4) MAT172 Calculus II (4) MAT272 Differential Equations (4) ECE335 Discrete Mathematics with Applications (3) ECE270 Waves and Optics (3) EGR240 Mathematical Methods in (3) PHY160 Physics Mechanics (5) PHY260 Physics Electricity & Magnetism (5) Component (64 credit hours) CS101 Computer Science I (3) CS201 Computer Science II (3) ECE100 Introduction to Electrical (2) ECE220 Design and Analysis of Digital Circuits (4) ECE260 Computer (4) ECE280 Electrical (4) ECE310 Design and Analysis of Analog Circuits (4) ECE332 Introduction to Signal Processing (4) ECE340 Random Signals (3) ECE350 Electromagnetic Fields (3) ECE400 Capstone Design I (3) ECE402 Capstone Design II (3) EGR100 Practice and Design Studio (EPADS) I (2) EGR290 Career Training Preparation (1) EGR342 System Modeling and Analysis (3) EGR491 Co-op I (2) EGR492 Co-op II (2) EGR493 Co-op III (2) Two Electives (6) Stems (Choose two, 6 credits each) (12 credit hours) Automation and Control Systems: Embedded Systems: (Required for CE Majors) EGR392 Automatic Controls (3) ECE370 Microprocessor System Design (3) EGR442 Applied Controls (3) ECE420 Embedded Systems Design (3) Communication Systems: ECE380 Communication Networks (3) ECE430 Communication Systems (3) Power Systems: ECE360 Power Systems (3) ECE410 Power Electronics (3) Revised: 3/27/2015
Year 1 Fall (16) Year 1 Spring (17) Year 2 Fall (17) Year 2 Spring (17) Year 3 Fall (17) Year 3 Summer (15) Year 4 Spring (18) Year 4 Summer (15) Calculus I Calculus II Differential Equations Math Methods in Capstone Design I Capstone Design II General Chemistry I Engr. Physics: Mechanics Engr. Physics: Elect & Mag Waves & Optics E&M Fields Introduction to Signal Processing Random Signals EPADS Intro. to EE EE D & A of Analog Circuits Stem Ia Stem 1b Elective System Modeling & Analysis Stem 2a Stem 2b Elective D & A of Digital Circuits CE Computations in Discrete Math CS I CS II Career Seminar Electrical Suggested Course Sequence First Year Seminar Rhetorical Communications Foundations Foundations Disciplinary Perspectives Disciplinary Perspectives Disciplinary Perspectives Constellation Constellation Constellation Constellation Six credits of cooperative education are required over the three semesters: Summer Year 2, Spring Year 3 and Fall Year 4 Courses filled in with blue indicate common required engineering, math and science courses for CE and EE majors Revised: 3/27/2015 Stems are: Automation & Control Systems: Automatic Controls; Applied Controls Communication Systems: Communication Networks; Communication Systems Embedded Systems (required for CE): Microprocessor System Design; Embedded System Design Power Systems: Power Systems; Power Electronics
Stem Course and Capstone Design Prerequisite Flow D & A of Analog Circuits Introduction to Signal Processing Capstone Design I Capstone Design II CE Math Methods in System Modeling & Analysis Automatic Controls Applied Controls EE Power Systems D & A of Analog Circuits Power Electronics Communication Networks Communication Systems Operating Systems Introduction to Signal Processing Random Signals CE Microprocessor System Design Embedded System Design For an EE major to take the full Embedded Systems stem, the student must take Operating Systems in the Fall, Junior year as an Elective in place of an ADR course Revised:3/31/2011
Computer Major Program Educational Objectives The York College Computer program is structured to give students the knowledge, skills and experience needed to be successful as an entry level engineer upon graduation. With this educational foundation it is our objective that, within a few years following graduation, our alumni will have: 1. Made meaningful contributions to the computer engineering profession through (for example) service as applied engineers in industry or consulting, professional licensure, advanced degrees and/or publications. 2. Acquired new, specialized skills needed for professional mobility and growth. 3. Been effective members of a professional team displaying proficiency at (for example) engineering design, communications, and teamwork skills. Careers in Computer Computer engineers have a wide variety of career opportunities ranging from (among others) electrical/electronic design work, industrial and manufacturing engineering support, field engineers, and engineering consulting. Specialization areas may include: Computer hardware Embedded control systems Software and firmware engineering development Consumer electronics Mobile robotics Automated manufacturing systems Graduates are well prepared for both immediate work as an entry-level engineer in industry as well as graduate study in engineering or other related fields. Suggested Course Sequences To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Computer must (i) achieve a grade of 2.0 or higher in courses required for the major, (ii) achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, (iii) satisfactorily complete three full semesters of co-op, (v) satisfy the college s residency requirement, and (v) complete the General Education Requirements of the College. Students must complete a minimum of 138 total credits. The following pages show suggested course sequences for the Computer major. 10
York College of Pennsylvania Program in Computer SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE Class of 2019 1 st YEAR (33) FALL TERM SPRING TERM SUMMER TERM Calculus I (4) Calculus II (4) General Chemistry I (4) Eng. Physics Mechanics (5) EPADS I (2) Intro. to Electrical Eng. (2) First Year Seminar (3) Computer Summer Break DP--Humanities (3) Science I (3) Rhetorical Communication (3) 2 nd YEAR (36) Differential Equations (4) Eng. Physics E&M (5) Computer Science II (3) Design & Analysis of Digital Circuits (4) Eng. Career Seminar (1) Mathematical Methods in (3) Computer (4) Electrical (4) Software & Design (3) Foundations Course (3) CO-OP I (2) 3 rd YEAR (34) Design & Analysis of Analog Circuits (4) Intro to Signal Processing (4) Operating Systems (3) Data Structures (3) Foundations Course (3) CO-OP II (2) Capstone Design I (3) Random Signals (3) Microprocessor System Design (3) Discrete Math w/apps (3) Communication Networks (3) 4 th YEAR (35) CO-OP III (2) Capstone Design II (3) Algorithms (3) Disciplinary Perspectives (3) Disciplinary Perspectives (3) Constellation 1 (3) Constellation 2 (3) Elective (3) Elective (3) Embedded Systems Design (3) Constellation 3 (3) Constellation 4 (3) Summary: 33 credit hours of General Education requirements 32 credit hours of Science and Mathematics requirements 67 credit hours of 6 credit hours of co-op education 138 total program credit hours Revised: 3/27/2015
REQUIRED COURSES FOR THE B.S. IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING General Education Requirements (33 credit hours) FYS 100 First Year Seminar (3) FCO105 Rhetorical Communications (3) Disciplinary Perspectives Humanities (3) Disciplinary Perspectives Arts (3) Disciplinary Perspectives Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) Foundations American Citizenship (3) Foundations Global Citizenship (3) Constellation (12) Science and Mathematics Component (32 credit hours) CHM134 General Chemistry I (3) CHM135 General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) MAT171 Calculus I (4) MAT172 Calculus II (4) MAT272 Differential Equations (4) ECE335 Discrete Mathematics with Applications (3) EGR240 Mathematical Methods in (3) PHY160 Physics Mechanics (5) PHY260 Physics Electricity & Magnetism (5) Component (73 credit hours) CS101 Computer Science I (3) CS201 Computer Science II (3) CS320 Software & Design (3) CS350 Data Structures (3) CS360 Analysis of Algorithms (3) CS420 Operating Systems (3) ECE100 Introduction to Electrical (2) ECE220 Design and Analysis of Digital Circuits (4) ECE260 Computer (4) ECE280 Electrical (4) ECE310 Design and Analysis of Analog Circuits (4) ECE332 Introduction to Signal Processing (4) ECE340 Random Signals (3) ECE370 Microprocessor System Design (3) ECE380 Communication Networks (3) ECE400 Capstone Design I (3) ECE402 Capstone Design II (3) ECE420 Embedded System Design (3) EGR100 Practice and Design Studio (EPADS) I (2) EGR290 Career Training Preparation (1) EGR491 Co-op I (2) EGR492 Co-op II (2) EGR493 Co-op III (2) Two Electives (6) Revised: 3/27/2015
Year 1 Fall (16) Year 1 Spring (17) Year 2 Fall (17) Year 2 Spring (17) Year 3 Fall (17) Year 3 Summer (15) Year 4 Spring (18) Year 4 Summer (15) Calculus I Calculus II Differential Equations Math Methods in Capstone Design I Capstone Design II General Chemistry I Engr. Physics: Mechanics Engr. Physics: Elect & Mag EPADS Intro. to EE EE D & A of Analog Circuits Random Signals Elective Introduction to Signal Processing Communication Networks Elective D & A of Digital Circuits CE Microprocessor System Design Embedded System Design CS I CS II Software Eng & Design Operating Systems Data Structures Computations in Discrete Math Analysis of Algorithms First Year Seminar Rhetorical Communications Career Seminar Computer Suggested Course Sequence Disciplinary Perspectives Disciplinary Perspectives Foundations Foundations Disciplinary Perspectives Constellation Constellation Constellation Six credits of cooperative education are required over the three semesters: Summer Year 2, Spring Year 3 and Fall Year 4 Courses filled in with blue indicate common required engineering, math and science courses for CE and EE majors Constellation Revised: 3/27/2015
Stem Course and Capstone Design Prerequisite Flow D & A of Analog Circuits Introduction to Signal Processing Capstone Design I Capstone Design II CE Math Methods in System Modeling & Analysis (EE) Automatic Controls Applied Controls EE Power Systems For an CE major to take the full Controls stem, the student must take System Modeling & Analysis in the Fall, Junior year in place of an ADR course D & A of Analog Circuits Power Electronics Communication Networks Communication Systems Operating Systems (CE) Introduction to Signal Processing Random Signals CE Microprocessor System Design Embedded System Design For an EE major to take the full Embedded Systems stem, the student must take Operating Systems in the Fall, Junior year in place of an ADR course Revised:3/31/2011
Co-operative Work Experience (Co-op) cooperative work experience is a requirement for all students at York College. Through this program, students have the opportunity to gain practical hands-on experience in industry and other engineering-related enterprises prior to graduation. After their first two years of study, students alternate academic semesters with paid professional engineering work experience in industry. Three semesters of co-op (six credits) are required for graduation. This requirement may be waived for the students with a history of qualified engineering work. The successful co-op experience is based upon the three-way interaction involving the co-op student, the employer-based engineering mentor, and the student s faculty advisor. During the student s cooperative work experience, this interaction is nurtured and documented through regular meetings with the engineering mentor, on-site visits by the faculty advisor, written assessments and evaluations by both mentor and advisor, and student co-op reports. Students are free to choose any geographic location for co-op and are encouraged to seek co-op opportunities abroad with U.S.-based companies that carry out international engineering operations. Locally, a sizable group of industrial companies advises and supports the development of the programs, and provides co-op employment opportunities for York College students. Students who co-op locally have the option to use York College housing during their co-op periods, during which time standard room charges apply. Students must register for all three semesters of co-op. Co-op credit cannot be awarded to unregistered students. Co-op begins for all majors during the summer between their sophomore and junior years. To be eligible for co-op, a student must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and have completed a minimum of 64 credits of academic coursework, including ECE260 ( Computer ) and ECE280 ( Electrical ) with a 2.0 or better. In addition to helping the student prepare for more sophisticated academic work, co-op provides the student with: 1. The opportunity to explore career options in a real-world context; 2. A knowledge of the world of business and work; 3. A better understanding of, and appreciation for, the linkage between the coursework and engineering practice, thus contributing positively to the student s attitude toward academic work; 4. The opportunity to develop and enhance interpersonal skills; 5. A salary to help meet college expenses; 6. A better understanding of the engineering profession through early association with practicing engineers; and 7. An edge in the job market upon graduation. Note: Co-op wage scales and benefits are set by individual employers in accordance with current market conditions. 14
Laboratory Facilities programs are facility intensive. students are continually involved in some aspect of hands-on laboratory and/or design project activity. Modern engineering laboratory equipment, computer facilities, and design-project work areas are provided to meet individual course and laboratory needs. The Kinsley Center provides our engineering students with access to state-of-the-art equipment and machines. The laboratory areas include the following: Electronic Instrumentation lab. Programmable controllers; DC brushless motors and stepper motors with drives; digital logic instructional equipment; board computers and associated digital logic devices; A/D converters; computers. Embedded Systems lab. Software and firmware development stations for each student; highprecision voltage, current, and power measurement tools; multiple microprocessor and microcontroller systems; multiple FPGA development systems; Xilinx Embedded Development Suite; logic analyzers; printed circuit board test and assembly equipment; numerous interface components such as displays, sound generators, keypads, A/D and D/A converters, and indicators. Automation and Robotics lab. Robots; vision systems; linear and rotary dynamics test equipment; mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic machines and feedback systems. Signal Processing & Communication lab. Powered circuit breadboards; dedicated computers with A/D cards; oscilloscopes; power supplies; function generators; circuit analyzers; network devices; complete inventory of electrical circuit elements. Power Systems and Energy Conversion lab. dspace control prototyping systems, power pole boards, motor drive boards, motor-generator set, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generator, power quality analyzer, and dedicated software for power electronics and power systems modeling, control and protection. Computer labs (3). Computers for mechanical and electrical schematic drawing, 3-D modeling, and numerical analysis are all tied to a campus-wide optical-fiber network. Software includes AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Electronics Workbench, MATLAB, ANSYS, Working Model, COSMOS, LabView, MathCad, and TINA Design Suite. Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer lab. Wind tunnel; water tunnel; laser velocimeter; full-scale IC engine/dynamometer test stand; universal transparent IC engine and dynamometer; gas turbine engine and dynamometer; pump and piping system test units; HVAC test stand; heat transfer measuring equipment; heat exchanger test units; viscometers; Schlieren optical measurement system with high resolution video; several four-stroke IC engines for dissection; portable data acquisition systems. Materials Science and lab. Tensile testers; torsion tester; fatigue tester; Rockwell hardness testers; Vickers/Knoop microhardness tester; Charpy/Izod impact hammer; hightemperature furnaces; metallurgical microscope; three-dimensional printer. Machine Shop. Metrology and measuring instrumentation; complete array of metal-working machines including CNC machines, mills, lathes, saws, and grinders; fabrication equipment including welding, brazing, and soldering stations. 15
Student Freshman Year Design Projects Figure 1. EPADS ( Practice and Design Studio) Figure 2. ECE100 (Introduction to Electrical ) 16