Time- and frequency-domain representation of continuous- and discrete-time signals and systems, and solutions of their response. Simulation of linear systems. Fourier series and transform. Laplace transform and z-transform. Stability, feedback systems, and root-locus analysis and design. Applications involving communication and control systems.

Development and application of Maxwell's equations in free space and within materials. Introduction to vector calculus and computer-aided analysis and design methods in electromagnetics. Applications include calculation of lumped circuit elements from field theory, plane wave propagation in various materials, and reflection from boundaries. Transmission line concepts, Smith charts, and other design tools for distributed circuits.

Analysis and design of switching-mode circuits: NMOS, CMOS, TTL, and ECL digital-logic families. Topics include: basic logic gates (voltage-transfer characteristics, noise margin, fan out, propagation delay, power dissipation), flip flops, Schmitt triggers, oscillators, timers, interface circuitry, memories, A/D and D/A converters, GaAs digital circuits.

Techniques for the analysis and simulation of linear electric circuits, and measurements of their properties. Topics include resistive and energy-storage elements, controlled sources and operational amplifiers, systematic analysis methods, ac steady state, power and three-phase systems, magnetic coupling and transformers, transients, s-plane representation and analysis, frequency response, and Laplace transform and computer-aided methods.

Quantitative basis of modern computer architecture, processor design, memory hierarchy, and input/output methods. Layered operating system structures, process and storage management. Layered network organization, network protocols, switching, local and wide area networks. Examples from Unix and the Internet.

Design-oriented introduction to computer components and operations. Standard codes, number systems, base conversions, and computer arithmetic. Boolean algebra, minimization and synthesis techniques for combinational and sequential logic. Races, hazzards, and asynchronous behavior. Registers, arithmetic logic units, memory structure, buses, and control units. Machine language programming, instruction fetch and execution, input-output devices, interrupts, and microprogram sequencers. Software and hardware tools.

Axioms of probability, joint and conditional probability, random variables, probability density and distribution functions, functions of random variables, statistical averages, and Markov chains. Applications to such areas as sampling, reliability, statistical physics, and information theory.