Programming for Electrical Engineers II
EEL 4930
Meeting Time: Tue 3:00-4:55pm, Thu 4:05-4:55pm
Location: Weil 0273
Academic Term: Spring 2020
Instructor:
Teaching Assistants:
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Course Description
3 credits
Programming has become an essential component of virtually every aspect of Engineering. However, writing efficient program requires understanding of the underlying foundations, including implementation, manipulation, and analysis of structured data, understanding how algorithms are built on top of such data, and approaches and trade-offs involved between program performance and resource constraints. This course covers the underlying foundations of programming specifically targeted towards Electrical Engineers. It will cover implementation and use of data structures for use in solving programming problems, including queues, trees, tables and graphs. Algorithm development including recursive techniques will be discussed, and several algorithmic techniques (e.g., greedy, dynamic programming, branch and bound) will be presented. The course will include several excursions illustrating the use of these techniques on a variety of Electrical Engineering domains.
Course Pre-Requisites / Co-Requisites
EEL 3834 Programming for Electrical and Computer Engineers, or equivalent proficiency in programming
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, students will:
Materials and Supply Fees
None
Professional Component (ABET):
This course consists of 3 credits of Engineering Science;
Relation to Program Outcomes (ABET):
The table below is an example. Please consult with your department’s ABET coordinator when filling this out.
Outcome |
Coverage* |
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. |
High |
2. An ability to apply both analysis and synthesis in the engineering design process, resulting in designs that meet desired needs. |
High |
3. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. |
Medium |
4. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences |
Medium |
5. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. |
Low |
6. An ability to recognize the ongoing need for additional knowledge and locate, evaluate, integrate, and apply this knowledge appropriately. |
High |
7. An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty |
Medium |
*Coverage is given as high, medium, or low. An empty box indicates that this outcome is not covered or assessed in the course.
Textbooks and Software
Course Schedule (Tentative)
The course will include theoretical material on data structures and algorithms and excursions that enable the students to dive deeper into specific application areas. Each excursion will be due two weeks after it has been discussed/presented in class, and will involve implementing algorithms involved in the target domain.
Week |
Content |
Note |
1 |
Course Overview, Introduction to Time Complexity, Basic Data Structures |
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2 |
Sorting Algorithms, Recursion |
HW1 Out |
3 |
Stacks, Queues, and Linear Lists |
HW1 In |
4 |
Binary Trees |
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5 |
Excursion 1: Circuit Analysis |
HW2 Out |
6 |
Matrics |
HW2 In |
7 |
Graph and Graph Algorithms |
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8 |
In-class Exam 1 |
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9 |
Excursion 2: Embedded Systems |
HW3 Out |
10 |
Greedy Algorithms |
HW3 In |
11 |
Dynamic Programming |
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12 |
Excursion 3: EDA |
HW4 Out |
13 |
Hashing and Compression |
HW4 In |
14 |
Search Trees |
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15 |
Branch and Bound |
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16 |
Make-up: Additional Topics |
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Attendance Policy, Class Expectations, and Make-Up Policy
Evaluation of Grades
Assignment |
Total Points |
Homework |
25% |
In-class Exams |
20% |
Excursions: |
30% |
Comprehensive Final |
25% |
TOTAL |
100% |
Grading Policy
Percent |
Grade |
Grade Points |
93.0 - 100 |
A |
4.00 |
90.0 – 92.9 |
A- |
3.67 |
87.0 – 89.9 |
B+ |
3.33 |
83.0 – 86.9 |
B |
3.00 |
80.0 – 82.9 |
B- |
2.67 |
77.0 – 79.9 |
C+ |
2.33 |
73.0 – 76.9 |
C |
2.00 |
70.0 – 72.9 |
C- |
1.67 |
67.0 – 69.9 |
D+ |
1.33 |
63.0 – 66.9 |
D |
1.00 |
60.0 – 62.9 |
D- |
0.67 |
0 – 59.9 |
E |
0.00 |
The class is not curved. If everyone does well, everyone can get an A.
More information on UF grading policy may be found at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx
Students Requiring Accommodations
Students with disabilities requesting accommodations should first register with the Disability Resource Center (352-392-8565, https://www.dso.ufl.edu/drc) by providing appropriate documentation. Once registered, students will receive an accommodation letter which must be presented to the instructor when requesting accommodation. Students with disabilities should follow this procedure as early as possible in the semester.
Course Evaluation
Students are expected to provide professional and respectful feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing course evaluations online via GatorEvals. Guidance on how to give feedback in a professional and respectful manner is available at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/students/. Students will be notified when the evaluation period opens, and can complete evaluations through the email they receive from GatorEvals, in their Canvas course menu under GatorEvals, or via https://ufl.bluera.com/ufl/. Summaries of course evaluation results are available to students at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/public-results/.
University Honesty Policy
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Commitment to a Safe and Inclusive Learning Environment
The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering values broad diversity within our community and is committed to individual and group empowerment, inclusion, and the elimination of discrimination. It is expected that every person in this class will treat one another with dignity and respect regardless of gender, sexuality, disability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, and culture.
If you feel like your performance in class is being impacted by discrimination or harassment of any kind, please contact your instructor or any of the following:
Software Use
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Campus Resources:
Health and Wellness
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Academic Resources
E-learning technical support, 352-392-4357 (select option 2) or e-mail to Learning-support@ufl.edu. https://lss.at.ufl.edu/help.shtml. Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601. Career assistance and counseling. https://www.crc.ufl.edu/. Library Support, http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/ask. Various ways to receive assistance with respect to using the libraries or finding resources. Teaching Center, Broward Hall, 392-2010 or 392-6420. General study skills and tutoring. https://teachingcenter.ufl.edu/. Writing Studio, 302 Tigert Hall, 846-1138. Help brainstorming, formatting, and writing papers. https://writing.ufl.edu/writing-studio/. Student Complaints Campus: https://www.dso.ufl.edu/documents/UF_Complaints_policy.pdf. On-Line Students Complaints: http://www.distance.ufl.edu/student-complaint-process. |