EEE 5320 Analog IC Design I [Fall]

This course explores the fundamentals of analog IC design. Throughout the semester, the students will be introduced to various critical circuits on which the analog IC depends. The state-of-the-art applications will be discussed for each of these circuits, and the past and future challenges and the roadmap of analog IC will be tackled. In this course, the students will be introduced to the Cadence platform, an industry-preferred simulation and layout engine, not only to analyze the provided circuits but also to design several commonly used structures. An extensive tutorial on Cadence will be provided to help familiarize the students with this simulation platform. The course objective is to provide a thorough background of analog circuits, discuss the real-world applications, and introduce the student to the IC design challenges.

EEE 4930/5934 Introduction to Neural Interfaces and Systems [Spring]

Delve into the interdisciplinary field of neural engineering, an emerging field that combines engineering disciplines with biological, chemical, and material sciences to access, manipulate, and possibly enhance the nervous system and its information. The interdisciplinary course focuses on invasive neural implants that electrically interface with the nervous system and covers various types of recording and stimulating neural interface technologies used in animal research and humans. The course examines the neurophysiological principles as well as the tissue-electrode interface, to better understand how electrical signals and information are transmitted between the devices and neurons. The course will also cover block diagrams of circuits commonly utilized in neural implants. Additionally, the course briefly presents practical and ethical considerations for translating these neural interface technologies into humans. Students will complete a group project analyzing an existing neural interface system in depth and proposing solutions to roadblocks.