47 courses in the 1963–64 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
H. K. Kesavan, B.E. (Mysore), M.S. (Illinois), Ph.D. (Michigan State) Professor and Acting Chairman of the Department
R. G. Anthes, M.A.Sc. (Toronto) - - + + «= = «= Professor L. Y. Wei, B.S. (National Northwestern College, China), M.S., Ph.D, (Illinois) Associate Professor
Y. Chow, B.S. (Taiwan College of Engineering), M.S. (Rhode Island) Assistant Professor (on leave of absence)
G. J. Dufault, B.A. (Ottawa), B.Sc. (Carleton) - + + Assistant Professor J. S. Keeler, B.A.Sc. (Toronto) - - - - - - Assistant Professor W. N. Meikle, B.A.Sc. (Toronto) - - - - - - Assistant Professor W. F. McGee, M.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Illinois) - - - «= Leeturer A, H. Qureshi, B.E. (Peshawar), Dr. Ing. (Aachen) - - - « Leeturer
P. H. Roe, B.A.Sc. (Toronto), M.Sc. (Waterloo) - ~- «© « o Lecturer R. G. Van Heeswijk, Dipl. Ing. (Technological University of Delft) - Lecturer W. J. Vetter, B.A.Sc. (Toronto), M.A.Sc. (Waterloo) - - ~ Lecturer
Basic analogue computing elements, computer diagrams and programming, scaling. Solution of linear and non-linear ordinary differential equations. Design aspects of computing components and operational amplifiers. Prerequisite: Math 31, Math 45.
3 lectures, one term.
The logcial design of relay and electronic switching circuits. Boolean algebra. Algebraic equivalent of switching logic; tables of combinations. Relay contact networks, elementary diode, vacuum tube, transistor, and magnetic core switching circuits.
Prerequisite: EE42, EE 52.
3 lectures, one term.
A course in engineering principles of stored programme digital computers. Design of arithmetic sections, coding, control. Over-all logical organization and memory techniques.
Prerequisite: EE 24.
3 lectures, one term.
The analysis of electromechanical, hydraulic, and thermal systems through the terminal characteristics and inter-connections o! their components. Linear Graph and Matrix methods are used extensively. Prerequisite: Math 22.
3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
Principles and characteristics of vacuum and gas tubes, semiconductors, magnetic devices, and transducers; applications in industrial measurements and control.
3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
An introduction to the steady-state analysis of linear circuits—basic concepts of circuit parameters, series and parallel circuits and resonance, loop and nodal methods, network theorems.
Prerequisite: Math 22.
4 lectures, one term.
Further study in steady-state extended to general analysis of circuits—balanced and unbalanced polyphase circuits, magnetically coupled circuits, complex waveforms, general forcing functions and transients.
Prerequisite: EE 41..
3 lectures, one term.
Prerequisite: EE 42.
2 lectures, one term.
The analysis of circuits used in the generation and shaping of non-sinusoidal waveforms—linear and nou-linear wave shaping and
gating, voltage and current sweep generators, multivibrators and the blocking oscilator.
Prerequisite: EE 43, EE 53.
3 lectures, one term.
Energy Functions. Network functions; synthesis of assive one ports; introduction to the synthesis of LC and RC two ports. rerequisite: EE 43, Math 44 or Math 45.
3 lectures, one term.
Electronic conduction and diodes. Semiconductor, vacuum and gas diodes. Resistive diode circuits. Piecewise-linear diode models. Simple multi-diode circuits. Rectification and detection. Capacitive and inductive ripple filters. Introduction to the transistor. os
Prerequisite: Math 22.
3 lectures, one term.
Transistor models and circuits. Transistor voltage gain and current gain. Comparison of basic transistor circuits. Variation of transistor parameters. Introduction to the vacuum triode. Triode characteristic curves. Groundedcathode, cathode-follower and grounded-grid amplifiers. Tetrode and pentode control valves. Gas triodes.
Prerequisite: EE 51.
4 lectures, one term.
Analysis of RC-coupled amplifiers. Sine-wave, square-wave and ramp excitation of R' coupled amplifiers, Broad-band low-pass power amplifiers. Tuned amplifiers. Sinewave oscillators. Relaxation oscillators. A.M..and F.M. modulation and detection. Frequency conversion. Noise and signal-to-noise ratio.
Prerequisite: EE 52... -.
2 lectures, one term.
54, Microwave Circuit Theory. Electron motion in microwave tubes, Interaction between electron beams and alternating electric fields. Diodes and _grid-controlled tubes. Travelling wave tubes, Network representation of tubes. Tube noise, Prerequisite: EE 53, EE 72. .
3 lectures, one term.
Crystal structure and imperfections; classical and quantum statistics, electron energy and distributions; Mobility and lifetime of electrons and holes; Current flows in semiconductor and in p-n juntions; Surface properties; Tunnel diode and parametric amplifiers.
Prerequisites: EE 43, 53.
3 lectures, one term.
Electrostatics, boundary value problems, dielectric material, magnetostatics, vector potentials, The calculation of capacitance and inductance for typical structures.
one term.
Magnetic circuits. Study of the commutating machine both in isolation and as a component in a d.c. control system. Terminal characteristics of the three modes of operation—generator, motor, and rotating amplifier; transient and steady-state analysis, Matrix methods are used extensively. 3 lectures, one term..
Two-winding and multi-winding transformers. Equivalent circuits are derived from transformation theory. Study of a.c. machines from their terminal characteristics. Symmetrical component sequence equations are derived from a linear transformation. Matrix methods are used extensively.
Prerequisite: EE 61.
3 lectures, one term.
Further study of a.c. machines. Derivation of forward and backward sequence components to enable steady state and transient analysis of synchronous and induction machines. Performance characteristics are derived analytically and experimentally.
Prerequisite: EE 62.
2 lectures, one term.
Advanced topics in rotating machinery. Direct and quadrature component analysis of a.c. machines. Extensive treatment of nonlinear characteristics of synchronous machines in steady-state; equations suited for transient analysis on the digital computer are derived.
Prerequisite: EE 63..
3 lectures, one term.
Systematic mathematical formulation of systems of polyphase machines, 3-phase transformers, and transmission lines in terms of the sequence variables. Analytical and computer solutions.
Prerequisite: EE 63.
3 lectures, one term.
Electrostatic and magnetostatic laws in differential and integral forms, and boundary conditions, Electrostatic problems in different co-ordinate systems. Maxwell equations. Energy relationships. Circuit concepts and Mzxwell’s equations. Propagation of plane waves. Guided waves in coaxial cables, arallel-plates and waveguides of simple structures. rerequisite: Math 41, Phys 13.
3 lectures, one term.
Transmission lines, network concepts of waveguide and cavities. Integration of Maxwell equations, and far-zone or near-zone approximations. Fields produced by antennas of simple current sources, Antenna arrays. Impedance concepts of antenna, Aperture antennas, Receiving antennas. Propagation. Prerequisite: EE 71.
3 lectures, one term.
Circuital aspects of wire transmission lines; steady state and transient analysis. Communication lines. Power lines.
Prerequisite: EE 42, EE 71.
2 lectures, one term.
Review of network theory, General microwave circuit theorems. Waveguide circuit lements. Resonant cavities as circuit elements. Waveguide junctions. Mode transformations. Non-reciprocal microwave components. Microwave antennas.
Prerequisite: EE 72, Math 45.
3 lectures, one term.
An introduction to the physical interpretation of the dielectric magnetic and conductive properties of materials; dielectric materials in static and alternating fields; atomic interpretation of magnetic properties; conductivity of metals; the mechanism of conduction in semiconductors; semiconductor rectifiers and transistors.
Prerequisite: ME 31.
3 hours, one term.
A study of the controlled utilization of energy in physical systems, Formulation of transfer functions of systems from their physical configuration. Response of systems in the time domain, root-locus analysis, Response of systems in the frequency domain, relation to root locus, Stability considerations, compensation. Prerequisite: EE 42, Math 45.
3 lectures, one term.
Further study of feedback control systems, Design of control systems, examples taken from electrical and hydromechanical systems. Analogue computer simulation. Introduction to non-linear systems analysis, phase plane and describing function techniques, Introduction to statistical systems analysis, optimum system criteria, Prerequisite: EE 81. 3 lectures, one term.
Relation between information content of messages and system capacity; transmission through electric networks; modulation systems; periodic sampling, noise, comparative analysis of information transmission systems. The role of system bandwidth and noise in limiting the transmission of information is stressed.
Prerequisite: EE 52.
3 lectures, one term.
An introduction to the theory and techniques of
measuring instruments for electrical quantities, their uses and limitations, errors. 3 hours laboratory, alternate weeks, one term.
A series of experiments and problems to accom. pany courses EE 41 and EE 51. 6 hours, one term.
A series of experiments and problems to accom. pany courses EE 42, EE 52, EE 61, and EE 71. 6 hours, one term.
A series of experiments and problems to accompany courses EE 43, EE 53, EE 62, EE 72, and elective EE subjects, as appropriate. 6 hours, one term.
A series of experiments and problems to accom.
pany courses EE 63, EE 73, EE_81, and elective EE subjects, as appropriate. 414 hours, one term.
6 hours, one term.
Each student is required to write a paper and present a short talk on some current engineering topic of his own choice. Additional talks or panel discussions may be arranged by the Department Chairman or by the students.
one term.
Study of linear graphs and their associated matrices, graphs of passive and active networks. Discussion of the rank and independence of network equations; analysis of the various procedures for solution (mesh, node, node-pair, etc.). Study of seveeal topological results useful in network synthesis, Applications of linear-graph theory in switching networks. Digital techniques are emphasized throughout.
one term.
Concept of “terminal representations” in System Analysis. Analytical procedures for formulation based on terminal representations. Discussion of block-diagram and signal-flow graph techniques. Stability, Nyquist criterion, Bodelots, root-locus, etc. Analysis of d.c. and a.c. control systems, Design techniques th in time and frequency domain. Computer techniques (analogue and digital) are emphasized. one term.
Analysis and design of non-linear feedback control systems; systems with unavoidable non-linearities; systems wit non-linearities deliberately introduced to improve performance. Phase space and frequency response methods. Carrier systems.
one term.
Properties of driving-point and transfer impedances. Synthesis of two-element kind networks. Synthesis of lossless two-ports. Transfer function synthesis. The approximation problem. Realization techniques using active elements. one term.
Synthesis of automatic feedback control systems through pole-zero configurations. Principles and application of statistical design. Sampled-date control systems, Nonlinear systems and describing-function analysis. Phase-plane analysis.
one term.
Messages as time functions or time sequences; statistical properties of messages; linear systems; modulation and sampling theorems; noise.
one term.
Properties of information; effect of noise on information transmission rate. one term.
Messages as time functions or time sequences; statistical properties of messages; messages as stochastic processes; quantity of information; properties of the unit of information; message efficiency; coded efficiency and redundancy; continuous messages, modulation; relation between redundancy and modulation; effect of noise on information transmission rate; varieties and physical representation of noise; transition from impulse to thermal! noise; Rice’s noise theory, elementary prediction theory; apparent frequency of band-limited white noise; probability distribution of root-mean-square of independent samples of a Gaussian noise; maximum rate of transition of information; Shannon’s transmission rate theory.
one term.
Quantum treatment of lattice waves; works of Bloch, Bardeen, Frolich, Bohm, and Pines. Theory of conductivity of conductors,. semi-conductors, and super-conductors.
one term.
Microwave transmission in line-of-sight and in tropospheric scatter transmission systems. Meterological aspects, refraction, diffraction, reflection, geometry for smooth earth and rugged terrain, effective earth radius, angular distance and effective distance. Methods of predicting transmission loss. Effective antennae gains, Rayleigh and Gaussian distributions, fading margins, propagation reliability. Noise levels..
one term.
Review of quantum mechanic in Dirac Notation; review of relativity; relativistic quantum mechanics; Feynman theory of the positron; covariant formalism and invariant perturbation theory; quantization of free fields; S-matrix and divergence; renormalization theory; Schwinger’s action principle in field theory; field theoretical methods for many-body problems in quantum mechanics.
one term.
623, Quantum Electronics, Quantum mechanical foundations; band theory; theories of Drude-Zener and Lorentz; interaction of radiation and matter; quantum tunnelling; infra-red absorption; electron spin resonance; masers and lasers. _ . one term.