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These suggested course tracks are based on undergraduate requirements from the class
entering in the 2016-17 academic year. These are only suggestions, refer to the University Bulletin for the official requirements for each major.
For archived requirements refer to the University Bulletin. Select desired year in the bottom left-hand corner under, "Bulletin Archive" and
then the area of study.
For more information on graduate-level requirements go here.
Take note of Pre- or Co-requisites
Year 1
Engineering Design Division - The freshman year is common to all engineering majors
Fall
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MATH 224 - Differential Calculus
This is a 2-credit course in differential calculus covering limits, continuity,
and
differentiation. Prerequisites: MATH 223 with a grade of C- or better, or Placement
Exam. Offered each half semester. 2 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 225 - Integral Calculus
This is a 2-credit course in integral calculus covering optimization and integration.
Prerequisites: MATH 224 with a grade of C- or better. Offered 2nd half of fall semester
and both half semesters of spring semester. 2 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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CHEM 111 - Chemical Principles
A one-semester introductory course in modern chemistry for potential science and
engineering majors. Covers molecular structure and bonding, solids, organic chemistry
and polymers, acid/base and redox chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and
kinetics in both lecture and laboratory. Fulfills all requirements met by CHEM 107-108.Credits:
4. Format: 3 hour lecture; 2 hour discussion; 3 hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
high school chemistry. Not open to students who have credit for CHEM 107 or CHEM 108.
If taken as a part of a pre-health track an additional semester of inorganic chemistry
must be taken to fulfill the requirement. Offered Fall and Spring. Course fee applies.
Refer to the Schedule of Classes.
Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
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WTSN 111 - Intro to Engineering Design
First course in a two-semester integrated introduction to the engineering profession.
Emphasizes engineering problem-solving techniques; introduction to the engineering
design process. Includes an introduction to machine shop use, engineering graphics,
circuits, and computer-aided design. Corequisite: WTSN 103 (linked). Course is offered
in the Fall semester. 2 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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WTSN 103 - Engineering Communications
I
Develops student's critical thinking skills through the completion of two
team-based projects. Emphasis is on teaming skills, critical reading, technical writing,
oral presentation skills, project management and professionalism. A technical report
and two professional presentations are required. Corequisite: WTSN 111 (linked).
Offered in the Fall semester. 2 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
General Education Elective (G, P, A, N, H)
Body/Wellness (Y, S, B)
Spring
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MATH 226 - Integration Tech & Application
This is a 2-credit course covering the calculus of transcendental & inverse
functions, L’Hospital’s Rule, integral techniques, improper integrals,
calculus of parametric curves, and polar coordinates.
Prerequisites: Math 225 with a grade of at least a C- or consent of instructor. 2
credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 227 - Infinite Series
This is a 2-credit course covering sequences, series, power series, and Taylor
series.
Prerequisites: Math 226 with a grade of at least a C- or consent of instructor. 2
credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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PHYS 131 - Gen. Physics I(Calculus Based)
A calculus based introduction to the basic concepts underlying physical phenomena,
including kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, forces found in nature, rotational
motion, angular momentum, simple harmonic motion, fluids, thermodynamics and kinetic
theory. Lectures, discussion, demonstration, and laboratory. Pre or Co-requisites:
high school trigonometry and algebra; AP calculus or MATH 224/225. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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WTSN 104 - Engineering Communications
II
This class builds on the skills introduced in WTSN 103. Critical reading, engineering
research, and writing through a Conceptual team-based project is emphasized. Two formal
presentations, two research papers using APA documentation style and a technical report
are required. Prerequisite: WTSN 103, WTSN 111. Corequisite: WTSN 112 (Linked).
Offered in the Spring semester. 2 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
General Education Elective (G, P, A, N, H)
Body/Wellness (Y, S, B)
Year 2
Fall
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MATH 324 - ODE's for Scientists/Engineers
Introduction to ordinary differential equations. Topics include first order equations
(separable, linear, homogeneous, exact, substitutions); linear second order equations
(method of undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters); applications (oscillations
and resonance, circuits); Laplace transform; power series solutions. Only one of MATH
324 and MATH 371 can be counted towards Math minor. Prerequisites: C- or better in
MATH 227 or MATH 230, or consent of instructor. Every semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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PHYS 132 - Gen. Physics II(Calculus Based
Fundamentals of electricity, magnetism, light, wave motion and relativity. Lectures,
discussion, demonstration and laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 131. Pre or Corequisite:
MATH 226/227. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 212 - ME Programming
Structured programming for mechanical engineers. Engineering programming with MATLAB.
Prerequisite: EDD 112 or a beginning programming course. Offered in the Fall semester,
Winter and Summer sessions. 2 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 273 - Statics
Equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, equivalent force system, free-body diagrams,
centroid of areas, mass moment of inertia, truss analysis, friction. Must be completed
with a grade of C- or better to satisfy ME program requirements. Prerequisite: PHYS
131. Offered in the Fall and Spring semesters and the Summer session. 3 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
General Education Elective (P, G, A, N, H)
Spring
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MATH 323 - Calculus III
Calculus of functions of several variables. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH
227 or MATH 230, or consent of instructor. Every semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 211 - Intro to Solid Mechanics
Basic principles of stress and strain of members subject to axial, shearing, bending,
torsion and combined loads. Mechanical properties of engineering materials. Shear
and moment diagrams. Deflection of beams. Must be completed with a grade of C- or
better to satisfy ME program requirements. Prerequisite: ME 273 with a grade of C-
or better. Offered in the Spring semester and the Summer session. 3 credits
Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
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ME 274 - Dynamics
Kinematics and kinetics of particles; kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies (plane
motion). Energy and momentum methods. Must be completed with a grade of C- or better
to satisfy ME program requirements. Prerequisite: ME 273 with a grade of C- or better.
Offered in the Spring semester and the Summer session. 3 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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EECE 260 - Electric Circuits
Units and definitions. Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws. Analysis of resistive
circuits. Circuit analysis using: Nodal and mesh methods, Norton and Thevenin theorems,
and voltage divider. Transient and sinusoidal steady-state response of circuits containing
resistors, capacitors, and inductors. Laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: PHYS 132.
Offered every spring semester. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule
of Classes.
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Levels: Undergraduate
Year 3
Fall
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ME 302 - Engineering Analysis
Methods employed in engineering problem solving. Case studies drawn from engineering
disciplines used to apply the mathematical techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 323 and
MATH 324. Offered in the Fall semester. 3 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 331 - Thermodynamics
Properties of pure substances. Concepts of work and heat, fundamental laws of thermodynamics;
closed and open systems. Entropy and entropy production. Basic gas and vapor cycles,
basic refrigeration cycles. Prerequisites: PHYS 131. Offered in the Fall semester
and in the Summer session. 3 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 362 - Science of Engr. Materials
Introduction to the structures and structure-related properties of engineering
materials: metals, ceramics, and polymers. Physical properties of matter. Prerequisites:
CHEM 111 and PHYS 132. Offered in the Fall semester. 3 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 363 - Engineering Materials Lab
Laboratory course to accompany ME 362, Science of Engineering Materials. Prerequisite
that can be taken concurrently: ME 362. Offered in the Fall semester. 1 credit
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 381 - Computer Aided Engr
Fundamentals of computer-aided design, modeling, analysis and optimization. Introduction
to finite element method and use of standard packages for design problems. Mechanism
simulation. Includes laboratory section. Prerequisite: ME 211 with a grade of C- or
better, Prerequisite that can be taken concurrently: ME 212. Offered in the Fall
semester. 3 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
General Education Elective (P, G, A, N, H)
Spring
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ME 351 - Fluid Mechanics
Hydrostatics, kinematics, potential flow, momentum and energy relations. Bernoulli
equation. Real fluid phenomena, laminar and turbulent motion, boundary layer, lift
and drag. Prerequisites: ME 273 and ME 302. Offered in the Spring semester. 3 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 391 - Measmnt & Instrumentation
Modular laboratory course in which the topics of thermodynamics, fluids, heat transfer,
vibrations, and solid mechanics are the subjects for the experimental modules. Includes
laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 324 and EECE 260. Offered in the Spring semester.
3 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 392 - Mechanical Engineering Design
Application of fundamental principles of mechanics and strength of materials to
mechanical engineering design problems. Topics include fatigue, stress concentrations,
and failure theories. Decision making and engineering judgment for open-ended problems
are emphasized. Prerequisites: ME 211, ME 362, and ME 381. Offered in the Spring
semester. 4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 303 - Engineering Computational Meth
Application of computational methods to solve engineering and scientific problems.
Topics covered include numerical methods (curve fitting, solution of linear and nonlinear
equations, integration, ordinary and partial differential equations), graphical visualization
and statistical analysis using MATLAB. Prerequisites: ME 212 and ME 302. Offered
in the Spring semester. ME 303 replaces ME 403. 3 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
Open Elective (2 credits min.)
Year 4
Fall
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ME 421 - Mechanical Vibrations
Free vibration of mechanical systems, damping, forced harmonic vibration, support
motion, vibration isolation, response due to arbitrary excitation, systems with multiple
degrees of freedom, normal modes, free and forced vibrations, vibration absorber,
application of matrix methods, numerical techniques, computer applications. Prerequisites:
ME 274 with a grade of C- or better and ME 302. Offered in the Fall semester. 3
credits
Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
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ME 441 - Heat Transfer
Introduction to fundamentals of heat transfer. Topics in conduction, forced and
free convection, mixed modes (e.g., extended surfaces), heat exchangers, radiation.
Development and use of analytic and empirical expressions in terms of dimensionless
parameters. Prerequisites: ME 331 and ME 351. Offered in the Fall semester. 3 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 493 - Senior Project I
Group project emphasizing definition and planning for solution of an industrial
problem. Achievement of prototype or interim design in preparation for final design
or product/process realization in ME 494. Prerequisites: ME 351, ME 391, and ME 392.
Prerequisites that can be taken concurrently: ME 421 and ME 441. Co-requisite: ME
498. Offered in the Fall semester. 2 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 498 - Senior Project I lab
Project work with ME 493. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes.
Corequisite: ME 493. Offered in the Fall semester. 1 credit
Levels: Undergraduate
Engineering Elective (see below)
Technical Elective (see below)
Spring
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ME 424 - Control Sys in Mechanical Engr
Introduction to classical and modern control systems as they relate to mechanical
engineering. Modeling, analysis and design of control systems. State space techniques
are introduced. Prerequisite: ME 303 and ME 421. Offered in the Spring semester.
3 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 494 - Senior Project II
Coordination of group project with unique industrial problem. Analysis, design,
experimentation may be brought to bear on solution. Realization of results from final
design of product or process with critical evaluation by judging panel. Prerequisite:
ME 493. Corequisite: ME 499. Offered in the Spring semester. 2 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ME 499 - Senior Project II lab
Project work with ME 494. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes.
Corequisite: ME 494. Offered in the Spring semester. 1 credit
Levels: Undergraduate
ME Elective (Grade of C- or better needed for requirement)
Technical Elective (see below)
General Education Elective (P, G, A, N, H)
Technical Elective Requirements for Mechanical Engineering Majors
Recommendations to satisfy the four technical electives with Mechanical Engineering
lecture courses with numbers between 300-490 not required for the ME major or 500-590
(registration requires instructor’s approval)
One technical elective may be satisfied with courses from the list of Engineering Electives and up to two from Approved Technical Electives
Internship (ME 396/496) or Independent Study (ME 397/497/597) courses cannot be used
as Technical Electives.
Engineering Electives
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WTSN 306 - Eng Sustainable Energy
A systems approach to the application of fundamental principles of thermodynamics,
energy conversion, economics, and statistical risk analysis to problems associated
with technology for sustainable energy. Topics include systems engineering modeling
approach, quantifying energy technologies and risk, thermodynamic analysis of energy
conversion cycles, appropriate technologies, and the use of energy resources. Prerequisites:
CHEM 111 and PHYS 132. Course is offered in the Spring semester. 3 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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BME 313 - Biomaterials
This is an introductory biomaterials course for biomedical engineering undergraduate
students. The course covers the primary biomaterial types including metals, ceramics,
polymers, carbons, and composites as well as their uses in biomedical devices and
implants. The application of these materials in tissue engineering, drug delivery,
orthopedic implants, ophthalmologic devices, and cardiovascular devices will be particularly
discussed. The biological response to implanted materials is emphasized in the course
in terms of inflammation, immunity, infection, and toxicity. The regulatory biomedical
device approval process is introduced as a natural extension of biocompatibility testing.
Prerequisites: BIOL 113, CHEM 231 , BME 213
Fall semester. 3 credit hours.
Levels: Undergraduate
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BME 318 - Biomechanics
This course introduces students to concepts of engineering mechanics required to
understand the structure and movement of biological systems. This course will deal
primarily with explaining biomechanics from a continuum mechanics perspective. The
course covers topics such as concepts of tensorial stress and strain, constitutive
equations, mechanical properties of biosolid materials, viscoelasticity, torsion,
and bending. The course also introduces topics specifically relevant to biological
materials such as anisotropy, heterogeneity and failure mechanics. In addition to
exploring fundamental engineering mechanics, this course will also enable students
to apply these engineering principles to relevant real world biomedical problems.
Prerequisites: PHYS 131 , MATH 227.
Fall semester. 3 credit hours.
Levels: Undergraduate
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BME 340 - Bioinformatics & Biostatistics
This course introduces students to Biostatistics and Bioinformatics. The course
covers the basic methods utilized to statistically analyze and present biological
data using R programming language. Current tools, databases, and technologies in bioinformatics
are discussed in this course. Topics include random variables and probability distributions,
hypothesis testing and statistical inference, ANOVA, sequence alignment and database
searching, and BLAST.
Prerequisites: BIOL 113 , BME 203 . Spring Semester. 3 credit hours.
Levels: Undergraduate
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BME 410 - Complexity in Bio Systems
To understand and engineer complex biological systems, mathematical formulation
and analysis of their dynamics are crucial. The main goal of this course is to help
students obtain the key concepts of, and the necessary skills for, describing and
examining the nonlinear dynamics of complex biological systems in mathematical ways,
with a particular emphasis on continuous-time/space models based on ordinary and partial
differential equations. We will also discuss several different means of formulation,
contrasting continuous-time vs. discrete-time models, and non-spatial vs. spatial
and lattice models, with applications to a wide range of practical problems. Prerequisite:
MATH 324 . Spring Semester. 3 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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BME 413 - Biomedical Transport Phenomena
This course combines both fundamental engineering with physics and life sciences
principles to provide focused coverage of key momentum and mass transport phenomena
relevant to biomedical engineering. This course covers topics including thermodynamics,
the physical principles of body fluids and cell membranes, molecular motors, cellular
mechanics, solute and oxygen transport, pharmokinetic transport and extracorporeal
devices such as blood oxygenators, hemodialysis and enzyme reactors. The course will
also explore the design of modern day bioartifical organs. The goal of the lecture
course is to emphasize the chemical and physical transport phenomena essential for
biological life and the design and development of contemporary biomedical devices
relevant to transport. Prerequisites: BME 303, BME 318, BME 330.
Fall semester. 3 credit hours.
Levels: Undergraduate
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BME 424 - Bioimaging
This is an introduction to biomedical imaging systems for biomedical engineering
senior undergraduate students and graduate students. The course covers biomedical
imaging with an emphasis on fundamental principles and applications of each modern
imaging modality including X-ray radiography, computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine
(SPECT and PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound. Lecture 3 hours
per week. Prerequisite: BME 324. 3 Credit hours. Spring semester.
Levels: Undergraduate
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BME 433 - Human Physiology
An introduction to the major organ systems of the body with an emphasis on regulatory
processes and interactions with other systems. The course provides students with a
basic understanding of the prevalent theories of physiology and pathophysiology and
the application of these theories to health concerns relevant to biomedical engineering.
Prerequisites: BIOL 113 , CHEM 231 . Fall semester. 3 credit hours.
Levels: Undergraduate
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BME 483 - Tissue Engineering
This course introduces Tissue Engineering approaches at genetic and molecular,
cellular, tissue, and organ levels. Topics include cell and tissue in vitro expansion,
tissue organization, signaling molecules, stem cell and stem cell differentiation,
organ regeneration, biomaterial and matrix for tissue engineering, bioreactor design
for cell and tissue culture, clinical implementation of tissue engineered products,
and tissue-engineered devices. Prerequisites: BME 313, BME 201, BIOL113.
Co-requisite: BME 433. Fall semester. 3 credit hours.
Levels: Undergraduate
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CS 220 - Arch from a Prog Perspective
The architecture and programming of computer systems. Data representation and computer
arithmetic. Processor and memory organization. Assembly and machine language programming.
Advanced C programming language constructs and their implementation in assembly language.
Introduction to system software (assemblers, linkers, loaders, compilers). Supervised
laboratory work involves programming and debugging using machine language, assembly
language and C. Prerequisite: CS 120 and CS 140 (All prerequisites must have a grade
of C- or better). Offered every semester. 4 credits
Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
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CS 240 - Data Struct & Algorithms
Analysis of the design, implementation, and properties of basic and advanced data
structures, including lists, stacks, queues, hash tables, trees, heaps, and graphs.
Design and time-space analysis of basic and advanced algorithms, including searching,
sorting, insert/delete, hash table collision resolution techniques, recursive functions,
balanced tree maintenance, and graph algorithms. Weekly required laboratory programming
and three or more additional programming projects in C++. Practical programming techniques
including C++ templates and the Standard Template Library (STL), operator overloading,
C++ stream I/O, separate compilation using makefiles, debugging tools and techniques,
dynamic memory management. Prerequisites: CS 120 and CS 140, and either MATH 226 (may
be taken concurrently) OR MATH 230 (All prerequisites must have a grade of C- or better).
Offered every semester. 4 credits
Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
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CS 311 - Operating Systems Concepts
Introduction to fundamental concepts for the design and implementation of operating
systems: hardware/software interfaces; processes and threads; scheduling; synchronization
techniques and primitives; memory management and virtual memory; file systems; input/output
subsystems; resource and system virtualization; protection and security; introduction
to distributed systems. Not open to CS majors. Prerequisites: CS 212 and EECE 287.
Offered in the Fall semester. 4 credits
Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
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CS 320 - Advanced Computer Architecture
Performance metrics and analysis; instruction set architecture and its implications;
high-performance computer arithmetic; instruction pipelines and pipelined datapath
implementation; out-of-order execution, register renaming, branch prediction and superscalar
processors; caches and memory systems; memory hierarchy; the I/O subsystem; reliable
storage systems; introduction to multicore and multithreaded architectures; introduction
to GPUs and accelerators. Required lab includes programming projects. Prerequisite:
CS 220. Offered every semester. 4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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CS 350 - Operating Systems
Introduction to the design and implementation of operating systems: hardware/software
interface; processes and threads; CPU scheduling; virtual memory; memory management;
concurrency, race conditions, deadlocks, and synchronization; file and storage systems;
input/output; protection and security; virtualization and hypervisors; multi-processor
operating systems. Required lab includes programming exercises and presentations.
Prerequisites: CS 220 and CS 240 (All prerequisites must have a grade of C- or better).
Prerequisite (May be taken concurrently.): CS 301. Offered every semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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CS 360 - Gui And Windows Programming
An overview of the issues involved in the design and implementation of graphical
user interfaces (GUI) and windows applications. A practical, hands-on course that
teaches many of the interactive, pointer-based, graphical techniques that constitute
the modern desktop interaction metaphor. Microsoft Windows; the X Window System; event-driven
programming; client/server model; Microsoft's API; Xlib; interface tools; window
managers; widgets; resources; graphics and text in windows; future directions of GUIs;
multimedia; 3D interaction. Project-oriented course emphasizing the programming of
Windows applications rather than the aesthetical and psychological issues involved
in user-interface design. Required course for the Information System Dual-Diploma
Program. Prerequisites: CS 220 and CS 240. Offered in the Fall semester. 4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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CS 373 - Automata Theory & Formal
Lg.
Theory and application of automata and the languages they recognize. Regular languages,
finite-state automata, regular expressions, context-free languages, normal forms,
pushdown automata, context-sensitive languages, linear bounded automata, Turing machines,
computability, transducers. Application of concepts. Required activity includes student
presentations. Prerequisites: CS 140 and either MATH 314 or MATH 330 (All prerequisites
must have a grade of C- or better). Offered every semester 4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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CS 375 - Design & Analysis of Algorithm
Analysis of common algorithms for processing strings, trees, graphs and networks.
Comparison of sorting and searching algorithms. Algorithm design strategies: divide
and conquer, dynamic, greedy, back tracking, branch and bound. Introduction to NP-completeness.
Required activity includes student presentations. Prerequisites: CS 240, MATH 227
and MATH 314 or MATH 330, CS 301 (may be taken concurrently). (All prerequisites must
have a grade of C- or better). Offered every semester. 4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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CS 476 - Program Models Emerg Platforms
The landscape of computation platforms has changed dramatically in recent years.
Multi-core CPUs, CUDA-enabled game chips, and Android-powered smartphones are widely
available to millions of users, but programming on these emerging platforms remains
a challenging task. This course introduces a number of state-of-the-art programming
models on these platforms, and further explores the frontier of next-generation programming
language design that may potentially impact the future programming practice for emerging
platforms. In particular, the course investigates multi-core programming, GPGPU programming,
and Android programming. Applications of these programming models range from high-performance
computing, games, to energy-conscious systems. Prerequisites: CS 140, CS 320 and CS
350 (All prerequisites must have a grade of C- or better). Term offered varies.
4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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EECE 251 - Digital Logic Design
Fundamental and advanced concepts of digital logic. Boolean algebra and functions.
Design and implementation of combinational and sequential logic, minimization techniques,
number representation, and basic binary arithmetic. Logic families and digital integrated
circuits and use of CAD tools for logic design. Laboratory exercises. Offered every
fall semester. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes.
Levels: Undergraduate
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EECE 287 - Sophomore Design
Design-based introduction to embedded computer systems. Organization and composition
of computer processors, memory, and peripherals. Introduction to assembly-language
and embedded C programming. Design of hardware and software for embedded processor
applications. Laboratory exercises and design projects. Prerequisites: CS 211 and
EECE 251. Offered every spring semester. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer
to the Schedule of Classes.
Levels: Undergraduate
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EECE 301 - Signals And Systems
Provides an introduction to continuous-time and discrete-time signals and linear
systems. Topics covered include time-domain descriptions (differential and difference
equations, convolution) and frequency-domain descriptions (Fourier series and transforms,
transfer function, frequency response, Z transforms and Laplace transforms). Prerequisites:
EECE 212 and 260 and MATH 324. Offered every fall semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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EECE 315 - Electronics I
Introduction to electronics, concentrating on the fundamental devices (diode, transistor,
operational amplifier, logic gate) and their basic applications; modeling techniques;
elementary circuit design based on devices. Laboratory exercises. Prerequisites:
EECE 260 and EECE 251. Offered every fall semester. 4 credits. Course fee applies.
Refer to the Schedule of Classes.
Levels: Undergraduate
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EECE 323 - Electromagnetics
Physics and applications of electromagnetic fields as encapsulated in the vector
form of Maxwell's equations. Static electrical and magnetic fields, time-varying
electromagnetic fields, Poisson's equations, fundamental laws of electromagnetic
fields (including Gauss's law, Ampere's law, Faraday's law, and Biot-Savart's
law), time-harmonic fields, wave propagation, and transmission lines. Numerical techniques.
Prerequisites: EECE 260 and MATH 323. Offered every spring semester. 4 credits.
.
Levels: Undergraduate
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EECE 332 - Semiconductor Devices
Basic theory of semiconductors, p-n junctions, bipolar junction transistors, junction
and MOS field effect devices; device design and modeling; and fabrication. Prerequisite:
PHYS 132. Corequisite: EECE 315. Offered every fall semester. 3 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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EECE 351 - Digital Systems Design
Synchronous sequential circuit design. Algorithmic state machine method; state
reduction; control-datapath circuit partitioning. Design of sequential arithmetic
circuits. Memory interfacing; bus-based design. Specification and synthesis of digital
systems using hardware description language and implementation using programmable
logic devices. Simulation, analysis, testing and verification of digital systems.
Laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: EECE 251. Offered every fall semester. 4 credits.
Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes.
Levels: Undergraduate
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EECE 359 - Computer Comm and Networking
Theoretical basis for and practical foundations of modern data communications within
and between computing systems. Topics include: properties of signals and transmission
media; data encoding and modulation, multiplexing, and multiple access; data integrity,
error detection and error control, forward error correction; protocol concepts and
design, flow control, sliding window protocols, data link control; local area networking,
LAN standards, and interconnecting LANs; networking and inter-networking devices,
bridges, repeaters, routers; inter-networking protocols. Lab exercises. Prerequisites:
EECE 301 and EECE 351. Offered every spring semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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EECE 377 - Communications Systems
Fundamentals of communications systems. Modulation and demodulation methods. Characteristics
of modern analog and digital communications methods. Prerequisites: EECE 301 and ISE
261. Offered every spring semester. 3 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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EECE 387 - Design Lab
This course provides experience with the engineering design process, which spans
significant areas of electrical and computer engineering. Lecture will focus on various
aspects of the design process as well as discussions of component characteristics.
EE student prerequisites: EECE 301 and EECE 315. CoE student prerequisites: EECE
315 and EECE 351. Offered every spring semester. 4 credits. Course fee applies.
Refer to the Schedule of Classes. .
Levels: Undergraduate
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EECE 477 - Digital Communications
Fundamentals of digital communication systems; baseband modulation and demodulation;
digital passband modulation and demodulation; channel coding, error detection; spread
spectrum; signal space representation; bit error rate. Technical elective. Prerequisite:
EECE 377 or equivalent. Offered every fall semester. 3 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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ISE 231 - Human Factors
Review of the concepts involved in the application of scientific principles, methods,
and history to the development of engineering systems in which people play a significant
role. Primary focus is on the man/machine interface and how to design for the human
being as part of an overall system. Prerequisite: MATH 226/227 or consent of department
chair. Offered in the Fall semester. 4 cred
Levels: Undergraduate
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ISE 311 - Enterprise Systems
Course introduces the concepts, design and planning of operating systems, with
particular emphasis on manufacturing systems. Topics include introduction to lean
manufacturing, JIT, Kanban, value stream mapping, standard times, MRP, inventory control,
etc. The course includes plant tours to local industries that practice the concepts
of the Toyota production system. Prerequisite: ISE 364 or consent of department chair.
Offered in the Spring semester. 4 cred
Levels: Undergraduate
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ISE 312 - Manufacturing Systems
This course has three main areas of focus: production and inventory control, planning
and design of manufacturing facilities, and understanding the physical fundamentals
of processes and is designed mainly for engineering students intent on following an
engineering career in a manufacturing industry. This course covers the models, networking,
and systems needed to design and manage a manufacturing enterprise. Topics include
facility design and material handling, forecasting techniques, demand management,
economic lot size, inventory management, and scheduling methods. This is considered
a technical elective. Prerequisite: EDD 104/112 or consent of department chair. Offered
in the Spring semester. Prerequisite: Junior standing in the Watson School or consent
of department chair. 3 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ISE 320 - Optimiz & Operation Research
I
Operations research (OR) is devoted to determination of the optimal course of action
of a decision problem given resource restrictions. This course primarily covers deterministic
optimization and operations research techniques. Following a review of linear algebra,
students learn how to mathematically model an engineering problem, how to solve the
problem to optimality and how to perform sensitivity analyses on the results. Students
learn linear programming (LP), integer programming (IP), branch-and-bound (B and B),
and other optimization techniques. Special emphasis on the solution of engineering
decision making includes the following areas: transportation models; network models;
inventory models; assignment problems; decision making under risk and uncertainty;
and game theory. For non-ISE students using this course as an elective for the Sustainability
Engineering minor, application of these techniques as applied to decision-making for
sustainability are included. Prerequisite: Math 304 or consent of department chair.
Spring, 4 cr. required
Levels: Undergraduate
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ISE 362 - Probabilistic Systems II &
DOE
Methods of inference involving two independent samples and paired data are presented.
The analysis of variance is examined for single-factor and multi-factor experiments.
Regression analysis for simple linear models and correlation are discussed followed
by non-linear and multiple regression models. A practical, yet fundamental, approach
for building quality control charts from statistical concepts, as well as a goodness-of-fit
test for testing discrete and continuous underlying distributions, are reviewed. Prerequisites:
ISE 261 Probabilistic Systems I or consent of department chair. Offered in the Fall
semester. 4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ISE 363 - Quality Engineering
Learn how to plan, design and conduct experiments efficiently and effectively,
and analyze the resulting data to obtain objective conclusions. Both design and statistical
analysis issues are discussed. Topics include the principles of experiment design,
analysis of variance, completely randomized designs, randomized block designs, other
blocking configurations, general full factorial, 2k, 3k full factorial and fractional
factorial designs. Blocking and confounding in a factorial experiment and alias phenomena
in a fractional factorial experiment will be emphasized. Prerequisite: ISE 362 or
consent of department chair. Offered in the Spring semester. 4 cred
Levels: Undergraduate
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ISE 364 - Eng Project Management
This course deals with economic analysis of engineering, in particular, with the
evaluation of projects in terms of time and cost. It also deals with managing engineering
projects from design through completion. Topics include interest rates, time value
of money, present and future worth, economic evaluation of alternatives, taxes, inflation
and justification of new technologies. Also included are project related management
tools, such as project planning, budgeting, work breakdown structure, monitoring and
completion. This course emphasizes the early stages of project development, which
have a great impact on the quality, cost and schedule of a project. Appropriate computer
tools are used. Prerequisite: ISE 261 or consent of department chair. 3 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ISE 370 - Industrl Automation&Ctrl
Industrial automation is a major field in the application of computer controls
and the many advances in computer systems. The objectives of this course are to: demonstrate
the ability to design systems for automating processes in manufacturing, demonstrate
problem-solving skills in automation, and safely use the machines in the engineering
laboratory to complete designed experiments. Lectures and laboratories include exploring
the use of sensors, industrial robotics, numerical control, programmable logic controllers,
machine vision, electrical circuits and the fundamentals of common electrical devices,
fuzzy control, the implementation of online computer control, and the ability to use
industrial technical software including Pro-Engineer and AutoCAD. Laboratory work
and technical reports are required. Prerequisites: ISE 212 or consent of department
chair. Offered in the Fall semester. 4 cred
Levels: Undergraduate
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ISE 473 - Processes for Electr Mfg.
The purpose is for the students to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of
the basics of printed circuit board manufacturing and assembly. The course offers
an introduction to surface mount and insertion mount components, materials and processes
as well as to PCB design and manufacturing. Lectures will introduce assembly process
flows and component types, PCB construction and defects solder paste printing and
equipment, placement processes and equipment, reflow and ovens, flip chip assembly
and underfilling, defects and mitigation, reliability optimization and testing. Efforts
will be made to include visits to local industrial assembly facilities as well as
equipment on campus. The overall goal is to provide the students with a basis for
communicating and working with subject matter experts. This course is considered a
technical elective for undergraduate students. Prerequisite: None. Cross-listed with
SSIE 578. Offered in the Fall semester. 3 cred
Levels: Undergraduate
Approved Technical Electives
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BIOL 251 - Human Anatomy And Physiology
I
First part of one-year course covering normal human structure and function. Topics
include physical-chemical basis of life processes, integrative function of the nervous
system, anatomical and physiological interaction of the skeletal-muscular systems
and basic endocrinology. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: BIOL 113; CHEM 111
or CHEM 101 and 102; or CHEM 107 and 108. Does not satisfy the requirements for the
major or the minor in biology. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule
of Classes.
Levels: Undergraduate
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BIOL 311 - Principles Of Cell Biology
Structure and function of cells. Emphasis on research techniques so that contemporary
problems in cell and molecular biology can be explored. Special themes addressed throughout
the course include regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy, new approaches to
treat cancer and other diseases, personalized medicine, and new advances in biomedical
devices. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, CHEM 107 or 108. Frequency: Fall/Spring. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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BIOL 318 - Developmental Biology
Developmental biology of plants and animals from zygote to maturity, including
such phenomena as fertilization, embryogenesis, growth, regeneration, metamorphosis,
gametogenesis and pattern formation. Cellular and molecular basis of determination
and differentiation. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 114. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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BIOL 324 - Animal Histology
Microstructure of organs in relation to function. Microscopic study of mammalian
tissues and organs. Recognition of tissues under the light microscope. Lecture and
laboratory. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 114, 115. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer
to the Schedule of Classes.
Levels: Undergraduate
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BIOL 401 - Molecular Genetics
The structure and function of nucleic acids, mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription,
protein synthesis, recombinant DNA techniques and their applications. Gene and genome
structure and its relation to gene regulation in development and response to environmental
and internal challenges. Lecture and discussion. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 115 or equivalent,
CHEM 107 and 108 (or 111), Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 231. Fall and Spring.
4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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CHEM 221 - Analytical Chemistry
Principles and techniques of chemical analysis, including methods of separation,
quantitative measurements, evaluation of analytical data. Topics of lectures, with
laboratory examples, include titration and extraction methods (using conditional constants
for multiple solution equilibria), and instrumental methods based on electrometric,
spectrometric and chromatographic approaches for determining macro to trace concentrations.
Prerequisite: CHEM 108 or 111. Credits: 4. Format: 3 hour lecture; 4 hour laboratory.
Offered Spring Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes.
Levels: Undergraduate
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CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I
Introduction to organic chemistry through a systematic treatment of the structure,
reactivity and stereochemistry of the basic types of hydrocarbons (alkane, alkene,
alkyne, arene), alkyl hadies, and alcohols, as well as interconversion among these
most important classes of organic compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 108 or 111 or equivalent.
Credits: 4. Format: 3 hours of lecture, 2 hour discussion. Offered: Fall; Spring;
Summer I.
Levels: Undergraduate
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CHEM 332 - Organic Chemistry II
Continuation of CHEM 231. Spectroscopy, organometallic reagents, alcohols, ethers
/ epoxides, aldehydes / ketones, esters, carboxylic acids and amines. Also with selected
introduction to biologically relevant compounds including carbohydrates, lipids, amino
acids / peptides / proteins, and nucleic acids. Credits: 4. Format: 3 hours of lecture,
2 hour discussion. Prerequisite: CHEM 231. Offered Fall, Spring, Summer II.
Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
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CHEM 341 - Intermediate Inorganic Chem.
Relations among structure, energy and reactivity of inorganic systems; transition
and non-transition elements. Descriptive chemistry of common elements; chemistry of
solid state. Prerequisite: CHEM 108 or 111. 4 credits. Format: 3 hours of lecture.
Offered: Fall.
Levels: Undergraduate
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CHEM 351 - Intro. To Physical Chemistry
Calculus based introduction to thermodynamics, statistical thermodynamics and kinetics
with applications to chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 107/108 or CHEM 111, MATH 224/225
and MATH 226/227, PHYS 121 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 122 or PHYS 132. Credits: 4. Format:
3 hours of lecture. Offered: Fall.
Levels: Undergraduate
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CHEM 361 - Biophysical Chemistry I
Introduction to physical chemistry with a focus on biochemical applications. Includes
the laws of thermodynamics, free energy, chemical equilibria, chemical kinetics, enzyme
kinetics, quantum mechanics and spectroscopic techniques. Does not fulfill requirements
for the BS chemistry major except for the BS chemistry major with a biophysical
emphasis, for which it is required. Prerequisites: CHEM 108 or 111 and MATH 222. Prerequisite
or corequisite: PHYS 121 or PHYS 131. Credits: 4. Format: 3 hours of lecture. Offered:
Fall.
Levels: Undergraduate
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CHEM 411 - Techniques for Studying Solids
Introduction to the techniques used to make physical measurements on and to analyze
inorganic solids. Examples include electron and optical microscopy, x-ray analysis,
TGA/DTA, NMR and EPR, magnetic susceptibility, and electron and ion transport measurements.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of instructor. Credits: 4. Format:3
hours of lecture. Offered: Fall.
Levels: Undergraduate
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CHEM 455 - Experimental Physical Chem.
Physical methods and instrumentation in chemical investigation. Experiments are
chosen from various categories. Several lectures are presented on the statistical
interpretation of data and writing scientific reports. Credits: 4. Format:4 hours
of Laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 351. Offered: Spring. Course fee applies.
Refer to the Schedule of Classes.
Levels: Undergraduate
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ECON 431 - Adv Environmental Economics
Economic analysis of environmental problems including pollution and congestion
externalities; allocation of natural environments between preservation and development.
Efficiency and equity implications of alternative policies. Prerequisites: ECON 360
and 366, MATH 220 or both MATH 224 and MATH 225. Suggested prerequisite: ECON 331.
4 Cr.
Levels: Undergraduate
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ECON 433 - Natural Resource Economics
Focus is the allocation of natural resources over time. The technique of dynamic
optimization is used to explore the management of both renewable and non-renewable
resources. Topics covered include ocean fisheries, forest resources in the northeastern
U.S., stock pollutants and oil depletion. Emphasizes both the algebraic specification
and numerical solution of resource management problems. Applied mathematical analysis
is done using Microsoft Excel with Solver. Develops an economic intuition for dynamic
optimization problems, along with the ability to solve and interpret numerical optimization
problems. It is assumed that students are familiar with intermediate microeconomic
theory, introductory calculus and Microsoft Excel. Prerequisites: ECON 360 and 366,
MATH 220 or both MATH 224 and MATH 225. Suggested prerequisite: ECON 331. 4 Cr.
Levels: Undergraduate
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ECON 434 - Energy Economics
Theories and practical applications for making risk management and insurance decisions
with the goal of increasing individual welfare or business value. Topics include:
supply and demand for insurance, costs and benefits of risk, risk aversion and utility
maximization, risk identification and measurement, insurance pooling arrangements,
diversification and risk management through loss controls, hedging and derivative
contracts. Auto, homeowner and life insurance policies are covered. Pre-requisites:
ECON 360 and 366 or equivalent, MATH 220 or both MATH 224 and 225. 4 Cr.
Levels: Undergraduate
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ECON 458 - Advanced Macroeconomics
Monetary and fiscal policy, open economy macroeconomics, growth theory and empirics,
business cycles, wage and price setting, among others. Analysis is based on modern
macroeconomic models that are closer to the ones actually used in professional research.
Prerequisites: ECON 362 and 366, MATH 220 or both MATH 224 and MATH 225. 4 Cr.
Levels: Undergraduate
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ECON 461 - Game Theory
Introduction to and survey of the theory of games and applications. Modeling and
analysis of strategic interactions amongst groups of people. Economic, political and
social applications such as Cournot oligopoly, competitive equilibria, the free rider
problem, choice of party platforms, and punishment as deterrent. Prerequisites: ECON
360 and 366, MATH 220 or both MATH 224 and MATH 225. 4 Cr.
Levels: Undergraduate
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ECON 466 - Introduction To Econometrics
Econometric techniques necessary for understanding economic literature; application
of these techniques. Treatment of multiple regression and multicolinearity; introduction
to simultaneous equations systems; additional topics, such as identification, autocorrelation,
errors in variables, use of computers in econometric research. Prerequisites: ECON
366, MATH 220 or both MATH 224 and MATH 225. Recommended prerequisites: ECON 360 or
362. BA majors in Economics may not use both this course and ECON 464 to fulfill the
required three courses numbered 400-489. Offered each semester. 4 Cr.
Levels: Undergraduate
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ECON 467 - Economic Forecasting
Forecasting with econometric models, time series models and vector autoregressions.
Hands-on forecasting experience. Choosing among models. Diagnostic statistics. Includes
summary of required mathematical and econometric background. Prerequisites: ECON 362,
366 and 466, MATH 220 or both MATH 224 and MATH 225. Offered each semester. 4 Cr.
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOG 221 - Global Climate Change
This course cover causes and impact of climate change ranging from the historical
record to future prediction, and the possible associated socioeconomic impacts and
risks. After completion of this class, students will have a well-rounded understanding
of the major climate science processes and scientific methods for studying, predicting
and mitigating global change. No prerequisite. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOG 222 - Earth's Surface Processes
Sculpting of Earth's crust by exogenic forces, integration of classical and
modern views in analysis of erosional and depositions landforms. Laboratory and field
exercises; independent study. Three lectures, one three-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: GEOG 121 or introductory geology. Variable credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOG 330 - Natural Hazards
Analysis of physical, geographic, political and perceptual aspects of natural hazards.
Evaluation of physical environments in which natural hazards occur, land use and development
patterns in hazardous areas, tools and methods for evaluating hazardousness and vulnerability.
Prerequisites: GEOG 121 or ENVI 201; junior or senior standing. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOG 341 - Water Resources Plng &
Mgmt
Role of water in environmental planning. Hydrologic, engineering, economic, ecological
and institutional aspects of water management. Runoff models. Flood hazard analysis.
Water supply systems. Water quality management. Drainage basins as planning units.
Field trips; research reports. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOG 345 - Urban Planning Analysis I
Basic analytical methods used by urban and regional planners. New conceptions of
functions of urban areas, population analysis and forecasting, industrial location
and methods for attracting firms, commercial growth, the housing sector. Prerequisite:
any one of GEOG 232, 233, 235 or ECON 360 or 362. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer
to the Schedule of Classes.
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOG 360 - Cartography and GIS
Map compilation, design and reproduction. Cartographic methods for mapping discontinuous
and continuous areal data. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of
Classes.
Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
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GEOG 445 - Urban Planning Analysis II
Continuation of study of analytical techniques introduced in GEOG 345. Urban renewal,
reorganization of local services, planning for leisure and recreation, transportation,
zoning, overall plan and methods of evaluation. Prerequisite: GEOG 345. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOG 463 - GIS And Spatial Analysis
Builds on the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems, including data structures,
sources, acquisition, manipulation and presentation. Spatial analysis techniques for
both vector and raster data structures are explored within a context of practical
applications. GEOG 360 or 280Y are prerequisites. Need to have a declaration of a
major or minor in geography. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule
of Classes.
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOG 465 - Remote Sensing And GIS
Fundamentals of remote sensing, various satellites and methods of data acquisition
and processing, applications in land use mapping. Prerequisite: GEOG 360 or consent
of instructor. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes.
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOL 344 - Structural Geology
Structural geology investigates how rocks deform under stress. Key topics include
description, analysis, and the interrelationships of geologic structures including
faults, folds, and fabrics at all scales. Structural styles will be linked to formation
mechanisms such as plate tectonic setting, gravity tectonics, and depth within the
lithosphere to show how deformation histories can be extracted from structural datasets.
Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. Field trip(s) for collecting
and analyzing structural data. Prerequisite: GEOL 214/302. Fall, 4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOL 414 - Climate and Paleoclimate
Quantitative and qualitative examination of Earth's climate system, its components
and how they operate and interact. Mechanisms of short-term and long-term climate
change. General circulation models and the prediction of global climate change.
Ancient climate records as inferred from ice, marine and lake sediments, tree rings,
geothermal measurements, and cave deposits. Extreme climates. Prerequisites: GEOL
211/311, 212/302, 213/301, and CHEM 107 or 111, or consent of instructor. Fall, 4
credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOL 416 - Hydrogeology
Examination of the hydrologic cycle, the physical characteristics of aquifers,
fluid flow through porous media, groundwater flow to wells, the geology of groundwater
occurrence, groundwater chemistry and contamination. Prerequisites: GEOL 211/311 or
342 or ENVI 342. Recommended pre- or co-requisites: PHYS 121 and MATH 221. Fall,
4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOL 423 - Igneous&Metamorphic Petrology
Introduction to the classification, global distribution and origin of igneous and
metamorphic rocks in the context of plate tectonics. Identification of pressure, temperature
and compositional variables involved in petrogenesis. Examination of mineral textures
and rock fabric in hand samples and thin sections. Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour
laboratory per week. Prerequisites: GEOL 212/303 and 214/302, or consent of instructor.
Spring, 4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOL 436 - Sediment Environments &
Facies
Characteristics and origin of sediment grains; physical, chemical and biological
processes of sedimentation; diagenesis and rock classification; definition and spatial
correlation of stratigraphic units; sedimentary environments and their deposits. Three
hours of lectures and one three-hour laboratory or field trip per week. Prerequisites:
GEOL 211/311, 212/303, and 213/301, or consent of instructor. Spring, 4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOL 450 - Geophysics I
This course presents an overview of the fundamentals of seismic methods, including,
but
not limited to active and passive source seismic techniques, gravity and magnetics.
The
course involves lecture and discussion sessions of multiple case studies. The course
aims
to provide students with a broad understanding of the current applications and future
direction of applied geophysical methods. Prerequisites: MATH 221 or 225, PHYS 121
or 131, and GEOL 214/302, or consent of instructor. Fall, 4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOL 460 - Geomicrobiology
Geomicrobiology examines microbiological processes that influence earth and environmental
systems. The course introduces fundamental concepts of microbial diversity, energetics
and metabolisms, microbe/mineral interactions, microbial influence on environmental
chemistry, biogeochemical cycles, and microorganisms as geochemical agents in the
geologic record. Students are introduced to basic geomicrobiological laboratory methods.
Implications of terrestrial "extremophilic" microorganisms to the evolution
of terrestrial life and to the search for extraterrestrial life are also discussed.
Prerequisites/corequisites: one of the following: GEOL 213/301, 366, 370/304, 470,
ENV 370, BIOL 311, 314. Spring, 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule
of Classes.
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOL 465 - Environmental Measurements
Sampling methods, analysis and interpretation of results acquired from collection
of environmental samples. Focus is on tracing inorganic pollutants in the atmosphere
and hydrosphere. Integrated lecture and laboratory involving applied geochemistry
principles and design, development and implementation of research projects. Prerequisite:
GEOL 342 or ENVI 342 or GEOL 370/304 or ENVI 370 or consent of instructor. Spring,
4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes.
Levels: Undergraduate
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GEOL 470 - Geochemistry
Chemical thermodynamics, mineral equilibria, stable isotopes, radioactive dating
methods, aqueous geochemistry, reaction kinetics as applied to geological systems;
principles governing distribution and transport of elements in Earth system. Three
one-hour classes per week. Prerequisites: MATH 221 or 225, CHEM 107 or 111, and GEOL
211/311, or consent of instructor. Fall, 4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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ENVI 342 - Environmental Hydrology
Introduction to environmental hydrology. Topics include global and local hydrologic
budgets; the process by which water moves through the environment; an introduction
to the chemistry of natural and polluted waters; and field-based studies of surface
and subsurface water. Prerequisites: ENVI 101 and 201. Fall, 4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 304 - Linear Algebra
Vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, characteristic values, inner
products. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 225 or consent of instructor. Every
semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
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MATH 314 - Discrete Mathematics
Logic, sets, relations, functions, induction, recursion, counting methods, graphs,
trees. Some abstract algebra. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 225 or consent
of instructor. Every semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 327 - Probability with Stat Methods
Development of probabilistic concepts in discrete and absolutely continuous cases.
Classical combinatorial methods, independence, random variables, distributions, moments,
transformations, conditioning, confidence intervals, estimation. Open to Watson School
students only. Does not serve as a prerequisite for MATH 448 or for any actuarial
science courses. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 227 or MATH 230, or consent of
instructor. Every semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 330 - Number Systems
Careful discussion of the real numbers, the rational numbers and the integers,
including a thorough study of induction and recursion. Countable and uncountable sets.
The methodology of mathematics: basic logic, the use of quantifiers, equivalence relations,
sets and functions. Methods of proof in mathematics. Training in how to discover and
write proofs. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 227 or MATH 230, or consent of instructor.
Every semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 346 - Intro to Financial Mathematics
Interest theory, annuities, amortization, bonds, portfolio insurance, derivative
markets. The material will focus on the actuarial mathematics requirements for the
Exam FM. Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 227 or MATH 230, or consent of instructor.
Every semester. 4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 356 - Mathematical Modeling
Mathematical structures that allow people to describe and discuss naturally occurring
phenomena. Possible topics include functions as models, recurrence relations, networks
and graph theory, linear programming, discrete probability models, Markov chains,
Monte Carlo simulations, random walks, queuing theory, recursive game theory. For
each topic, we will discuss the mathematics rigorously and then analyze some real-world
applications. Prerequisites: C or better in both MATH 304 and either MATH 314 or MATH
330, or consent of instructor. Spring only. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 372 - Dynamical Systems
Introduction to ordinary differential equations using linear algebra and geometry.
The emphasis is on understanding long-term features of the solutions, rather than
on solving the equations analytically. Topics include mathematical modeling; linear
systems of differential equations; non-linear systems; stability of equilibria and
periodic orbits; numeric methods; chaotic systems. Prerequisites: C or better in both
MATH 304 and MATH 330, or consent of instructor. Fall only. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 375 - Functions of Complex Variables
Analytic functions. Cauchy's integral theorem, power series. Prerequisites:
C or better in both MATH 323 and MATH 330, or consent of instructor. Spring only.
4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 381 - Graph Theory
Directed and undirected graphs, trees, connectivity, Eulerian and Hamiltonian graphs,
planar graphs, coloring of graphs, graph parameters, optimization and graph algorithms.
Prerequisites: C or better in both MATH 304 and either MATH 314 or MATH 330, or consent
of instructor. Spring only. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 386 - Combinatorics
Topics from among counting techniques, generating function and recurrence relations,
pigeonhole principle, Ramsey's Theorem, Latin squares, combinatorial designs.
Prerequisites: C or better in both MATH 304 and either MATH 314 or MATH 330, or consent
of instructor. Fall only. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 401 - Modern Algebra I
Groups, rings, integral domains, fields. Prerequisites: C or better in both MATH
304 and MATH 330, or consent of instructor. Fall only. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 448 - Mathematical Statistics
Estimation, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Introduction to linear
models, categorical data and nonparametric statistics. Students who obtain B- or better
in this course can apply for the VEE Mathematical Statistics credits from Society
of Actuaries. Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 447 and either MATH 314 or MATH 330,
or consent of instructor. Every semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 450 - Life Contingency Models I
Markov chains, Poisson processes, survival models, life tables, life insurance,
life annuities. The material will focus on the actuarial mathematics requirements
for the Exam Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics (formerly MLC). Prerequisites: C or better
in each of MATH 330, MATH 346, and MATH 447, or consent of instructor. Fall only.
4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 465 - Foundations of Geometry
Postulational treatment of geometric systems, including projective, affine and
non-Euclidean geometries. Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 330, or consent of instructor.
4 credits
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 478 - Real Analysis I
Geometry and topology of Rn, functions and limits, calculus of functions on Rn.
Prerequisites: C or better in each of MATH 304, MATH 323, and MATH 330, or consent
of instructor. Fall only. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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MATH 479 - Real Analysis II
Sequences and series of functions, more advanced study of differentiation and integration.
Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 478, or consent of instructor. Spring only. 4
credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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PHYS 323 - Modern Physics
Introduction to physics of atoms, nuclei, elementary particles, astrophysics and
cosmology. Band theory of conductors, insulators and semiconductors and devices; relativistic
kinematics. Prerequisites: an average of C- or better in PHYS 121 and 122, or in 131
and 132; MATH 222. Offered fall semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
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PHYS 327 - Junior Laboratory
Integrated laboratory experiments drawn from material covered in analytical mechanics,
electromagnetic theory and electronics. Prerequisites: PHYS 331, 341 (or as corequisites
with departmental approval) and PHYS 323. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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PHYS 331 - Electromagnetic Theory I
Vector calculus, electrostatic fields in vacuum and material media, magneto static
fields, boundary-value problems, electromagnetic induction. Prerequisites: PHYS 121
and 122, or 131 and 132, 323, and knowledge of a computer programming language. Prerequisite
or corequisite: MATH 323. Offered spring semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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PHYS 332 - Electromagnetic Theory II
Solutions to Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, reflection and refraction.
Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction, electromagnetic radiation, special relativity
and relativistic electrodynamics. For majors and non-majors. Prerequisite: PHYS 331
or equivalent. Offered fall semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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PHYS 341 - Analytical Mechanics
Newtonian dynamics, forced oscillations with damping, Lagrangian formalism, central
forces, non-inertial frames and rigid body motion. Prerequisites: PHYS 121 and 122,
or 131 and 132, 323, and MATH 371 or MATH 324, and knowledge of a computer programming
language. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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PHYS 411 - Statistical Thermodynamics
General principles of thermodynamics and kinetic theory. Introduction to statistical
mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 323 and 341. Offered fall semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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PHYS 421 - Quantum Mechanics I
First course in a two-semester sequence provides an introduction to quantum mechanics.
Topics include: waves and particles, Schrodinger wave equation; mathematical tools
of quantum mechanics, Dirac notation; spin one-half and two-level systems, Pauli spin
matrix; one-dimensional harmonic oscillator, creation and annihilation operators;
angular momentum and rotation; particle in a central potential, hydrogen atom. Prerequisites:
PHYS 323, 331 and 341. Offered fall semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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PHYS 422 - Quantum Mechanics II
Time-independent perturbation, non-degenerate and degenerate cases. Stark and Zeeman
effects, Paschen-back effects, angular momentum. Time dependent perturbation theory.
Interaction of radiation with matter. Selection rules. Scattering theory. Prerequisite:
PHYS 421. Offered spring semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate
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PHYS 449 - Intro To Global Geophysics
Application of physical concepts to understanding the solid Earth. Topics: origin
of the Earth; gravitational and geomagnetic fields and effects; earthquakes and seismic
waves; composition and structure of Earth's interior; heat flow withing the earth;
fluid flow. Applications to moon, sun and planets as appropriate. Three lectures,
one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 121 or 131, MATH 221 and an
introductory level geology course.
Levels: Undergraduate
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PHYS 463 - Coherent Optics
Intermediate-level treatment of ray optics using matrix methods, physical optics,
image formation, coherence, interference, diffraction, Fourier optics, holography
and polarization. Should be of interest to students in physics, other physical sciences
and engineering. Prerequisites: PHYS 331 and differential equations.
Levels: Undergraduate
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PHYS 472 - Solid State Physics
Introductory treatment to selected topics in physics of solids. Simple and concrete
models, using classical or elementary quantum-mechanical ideas. Prerequisite: PHYS
421. Offered spring semester. 4 credits.
Levels: Undergraduate