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ECE (ME) 6570 - Fundamentals of Wind Power 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduces wind turbine systems, including wind energy potential and application to power generation. Topics include wind energy principles, wind site assessment, wind turbine components, power generation machinery control systems, connection to the electric grid, and maintenance. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 2070 or ECE 3200 before enrolling in this course. May also be offered as ME 6570 .
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ECE 6590 - Integrated Circuit Design 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Design concepts and factors influencing the choice of technology; fundamental MOS device design; silicon foundries, custom and semicustom integrated circuits; computer-aided design software/hardware trends and future developments; hands-on use of CAD tools to design standard library cells; systems design considerations, testing, and packaging. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 3210 before enrolling in this course. Additionally, students are expected to have completed, or be concurrently enrolled in, a course comparable to MATH 3110 or MATH 4340 when enrolling in this course. Coreq: ECE 6591 .
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ECE 6591 - Integrated Circuit Design Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany ECE 6590 . Coreq: ECE 6590 .
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ECE 6610 - Fundamentals of Solar Energy 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduces solar energy conversion systems. Topics include environmental benefits of solar energy, solar thermal systems, concentration solar power, photovoltaic (PV) cell design and manufacturing, sizing of PV system, hybrid photovoltaic/thermal systems, energy storage, and urban/rural applications. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 3200 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 6670 - Introduction to Digital Signal Processing 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to characteristics, design, and applications of discrete time systems; design of digital filters; introduction to the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT); LSI hardware for signal processing applications. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 3300 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 6680 - Embedded Computing 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Principles of using computing in the larger context of a system. Topics include bus and processor design types (e.g. microprocessor, microcontroller, DSP), codecs, digital circuit power management, real time scheduling, and embedded operating systems. Lab work consists of projects on embedded hardware (e.g. PC-104+). Students are expected to have completed courses comparable to ECE 2230 and ECE 3710 before enrolling in this course. Coreq: ECE 6681 .
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ECE 6681 - Embedded Computing Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany ECE 6680 . Coreq: ECE 6680 .
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ECE 6730 - Introduction to Parallel Systems 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduces parallel computer architectures and their programming. Includes an introduction to MPI and OpenMP and a number of engineering problems, including numerical simulations. Introduces scalability analysis. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 3220 or ECE 3290 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE (CPSC) 6780 - General Purpose Computation on Graphical Processing Units 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Instruction in the design and implementation of highly parallel, GPU-based solutions to computationally intensive problems from a variety of disciplines. The OpenCL language with inter-operable OpenGL components is used. Applications to models of physical systems are discussed in detail. Students are expected to have completed coursework in data structures, calculus, and linear algebra before enrolling in this course. May also be offered as CPSC 6780 .
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ECE 6920 - Special Problems 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Special assignment in electrical or computer engineering. Some typical assignments include computer programs, term papers, technical literature searches, hardware projects, and design project leadership. May be taken only once for credit.
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ECE 6930 - Selected Topics 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Classroom study of current and new technical developments in electrical and computer engineering. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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ECE 7010 - Master of Engineering Design Project 1-6 Credits (1-6 Contact Hours)
Practical problems in engineering analysis and design culminating in the written report required for the MEngr degree. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. To be taken Pass/No Pass only.
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ECE 7200 - Digital Communication Engineering I 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Analysis of modulation and detection for digital communication engineering systems degraded by noise. Students are expected to have completed courses comparable to ECE 3170 and ECE 3300 before enrolling in this course. Preq: Enrollment in the Electrical Engineering Master of Engineering program.
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ECE 7570 - Error Control Block Coding 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Analysis and design of error control coding and decoding for the reliable transmission of digital data. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 3170 before enrolling in this course. Preq: Enrollment in the Electrical Engineering Master of Engineering program.
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ECE 8010 - Analysis of Linear Systems 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Foundations of linear system analysis; matrix algebra, linear graph theory and operational mathematics applied to formulation and solution of system equations in time and frequency domains.
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ECE 8020 - Electric Motor Control 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Dynamic modeling and analysis of electrical machines for design of AC and DC drive systems; implementation of such models on a digital computer; voltage-fed inverters; pulse width modulation and analysis techniques for inverters; harmonic generation and reduction. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4340 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8030 - Computing Frontiers 1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Emerging and potentially disruptive computing architectures, methods, etc., in the literature are introduced. In addition, best practices in research, literature reviews, and technical speaking are presented. Current articles and papers on computing architecture are reviewed and discussed.
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ECE 8070 - Computer Methods for Power Systems Analysis 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Electric power system operation; development of models of transmission line components and networks; computer methods for solving linear and nonlinear systems of network equations; operating problems in load flow, scheduling and economic dispatch. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4180 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8090 - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit Design 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) design in Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technologies is investigated. Topics explored include RF models of CMOS transistors, inductors, capacitors and resistors; common passive networks used in CMOS RFICs and more. Students are expected to have completed coursework in electronics, fields, waves, circuits and semiconductors before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8110 - Integrated Circuit Design 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Design concepts and factors influencing the choice of technology; fundamental MOS device design; silicon foundries; custom and semicustom integrated circuits; computer-aided design software/hardware trends and future developments; the hands-on use of CAD tools to design MOS standard cells; systems design, testing and packaging. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4590 before enrolling in this course. Coreq: ECE 8111 .
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ECE 8111 - Integrated Circuit Design Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany ECE 8110 . Coreq: ECE 8110 .
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ECE 8160 - Electric Power Distribution System Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Radial circuit analysis techniques, feeder and transformer modeling, load modeling, loss minimalization and voltage control, causes of power quality problems, motor starting analysis, strategies for analyzing impacts of disturbances. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4180 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8170 - Power System Transients 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Electrical transients in power systems; frequency domain and time domain techniques for power systems transient analysis; capacitor switching, load switching, fault-induced transients, line reclosing and single pole switching. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4180 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8180 - Random Process Applications in Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Theory of random processes emphasizing engineering applications; stochastic convergence and limit theorems; martingales; mean-square calculus; Karhunen-Loeve expansions; systems with stochastic inputs; Poisson processes; shot noise; Weiner processes; white noise processes; Markov systems; queuing systems; and estimation theory. Students are expected to have completed courses comparable to ECE 3170 and ECE 3300 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8190 - Detection and Estimation Theory 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Theory of statistical testing of hypotheses applied to detection and estimation of communication signal parameters; detection of signals with random amplitude, phase and arrival time in noise; detection of single and multiple observation; estimates and their properties; signal resolution. Preq: ECE 6300 or ECE 8180 or ECE 8200 .
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ECE 8200 - Digital Communication Systems I 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Modern communications systems emphasizing modulation and methods of taking into account effects of noise on various systems. Students are expected to have completed courses comparable to ECE 3170 and ECE 3300 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8210 - Digital Communication Systems II 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Continuation for both ECE 6300 and ECE 8200 .
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ECE 8220 - Information Theory 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Statistical problems encountered in information handling; relations of probability, information and coding theory; unified treatment of set theory, sample space, random variables, information measure and capacity applied to communication. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 3170 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8230 - Integrated Circuit Technology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Physical and chemical principles underlying the major processing operations used in the fabrication of integrated circuit semiconductor devices, process simulation, diagnostic testing and factors affecting device yield and reliability.
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ECE 8240 - Power System Protection 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Coordination of power system protection components including microprocessor based relay-adaptive protection of power system, power system disturbance identification and system restoration following a major disturbance. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4180 before enrolling in this course; and are expected to have completed or be concurrently enrolled in a course comparable to MATH 4340 when enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8250 - Solid-State Electronics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Modern physics approach to electrons in solids; elementary quantum mechanics; statistics; plasmas; band theory; application of these principles to modern amplifiers; e.g., the traveling-wave tube, tunnel diode, masers, and parametric amplifiers.
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ECE 8260 - Solar Cells 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Course provides fundamental knowledge about generating solar electricity by the use of solar cells. Special attention is given to demonstrating the potential role of photovoltaic systems as clean and sustainable electricity generation sources for current and future generations of mankind. Students are expected to have completed courses comparable to ECE 4040 and ECE 4060 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8270 - Finite Difference Methods in Electromagnetics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Investigates finite-difference methods (FD) as applied to electromagentics; FD approximations, error, stability and numerical dispersion; solution of Poisson’s, Helmholtz and wave equations; banded matrices, iterative methods and eigensolutions; the finite-difference time-domain method, Yee Lattice, mesh truncation methods, perfectly matched layers, source conditions, near-to-far field transformation, subcellular modeling for fine features and wide-band characterization. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4360 or ECE 4460 before enrolling in this course; and are expected to have completed or be concurrently enrolled in a course comparable to ECE 8300 when enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8280 - Guided Waves, Wave Propagation and Radiation in Stratified Media 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Covers several important topics of applied electromagnetics, including advanced transmission-line theory for guided electromagnetic waves, analysis of electromagnetic wave propagation in layered media and computation of electromagnetic radiation in stratified regions. Preq: ECE 8290 and ECE 8300 .
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ECE 8290 - Special Functions in Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Complex calculus and analytic functions; origin of special functions in engineering; series and integral representations of special functions; properties and applications of gamma, Bessel, Legendre, Chebyschev, etc. functions; computation of special functions; applications in selected engineering problems. Students are expected to have completed courses comparable to ECE 3810 and MATH 4340 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8300 - Electromagnetics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Wave equations and waves, electromagnetic potentials, theorems and advanced concepts, guided waves, radiation, boundary value problems and simple Green’s functions. Preq or concurrent enrollment: ECE 8290 .
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ECE 8310 - Advanced Electromagnetic Theory 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Advanced boundary-value problems in cylindrical and spherical coordinates, special functions, Sommerfeld integrals, Green’s functions and integral equations. Preq: ECE 8300 .
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ECE 8320 - Advanced Fiber Optics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to advanced topics in fiber optics, covering optical theory, waveguide devices, optical fiber amplifiers, optical nonlinear effects, advanced optical fiber designs and applications.
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ECE 8340 - Asymptotic Methods and Diffraction Theory 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Canonical diffraction problems for which exact solutions are available; asymptotic reevaluation of these solutions in terms of incident, reflected and diffracted rays leads to Keller’s postulates for an extended theory or geometrical theory of diffraction; application of diffraction from edges and curved surfaces to scattering and antenna problems. Preq: ECE 8300 .
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ECE 8350 - Finite Element Methods in Electro-magnetics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Finite-element methods (FEM) as applied to electromagnetics; fundamentals of list-linked FEM data structures, sparse matrix solutions, edge-based vector bases, radiation boundary conditions and perfectly absorbing media. Preq or concurrent enrollment: ECE 8300 .
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ECE 8390 - Integral Equations in Electromagnetics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Integral equation formulation in electromagnetics, solution techniques, moment methods and application to practical problems. Preq: ECE 8300 or consent of instructor.
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ECE 8400 - Physics of Semiconductor Devices 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Semiconductor device physics emphasized rather than circuits; detailed analysis of the p-n junction, traps, surface states and conduction processes, and devices; analysis and models of Schottky diodes, MIS diodes, MOSFETs, charge coupled devices and solar cells; charge control concepts, transit time effects, surface-type devices and practical aspects of device processing. Students are expected to have completed courses comparable to ECE 4040 and ECE 4060 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8420 - Computer Architecture 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Fundamental issues that arise in the composition of logic elements into computer systems; design and analysis of processors, busses, memory hierarchies, communications controllers and associated software. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4290 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8440 - Digital Signal Processing 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Digital filter design; discrete Hilbert transforms; discrete random signals; effects of finite register length in digital signal processing; homomorphic signal processing; power spectrum estimation; speech processing, radar and other applications. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4670 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8460 - Digital Processing of Speech Signals 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Application of digital signal processing techniques to problems related to speech synthesis, recognition and communication; digital models and representations of speech wave forms; Fourier analysis; homomorphic processing; linear predictive coding; algorithms for recognizing isolated words and continuous speech; man-machine communications by voice. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4670 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8470 - Digital Image Processing 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Review of fundamental concepts, issues and algorithms in image processing. Includes image formation, file formats, filters, edge detection, stereo, motion and color. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4670 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8480 - Telecommunication Network Modeling and Analysis 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Protocols, modeling and analysis of telecommunication networks with emphasis on quantitative performance modeling of networks and systems using packet switching and circuit switching techniques. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to CPSC 8250 or ECE 4380 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8490 - Advanced Topics in Computer Communications 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Performance analysis and design of computer communication networks with emphasis on recent developments; routing flow control, error control, and end-to-end performance analysis, local area, packet radio and long haul store-and-forward networks. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4380 or ECE 4400 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8500 - QoS in Wireless Networks 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Design principles and core techniques for quality assured communications in Internet and wireless networks. Introduces protocols and mathematical foundations of IntServ, DiffServ and traffic engineering. Covers mobility aware, channel adaptive and cross layer QoS assurance techniques. Students are expected to have completed courses comparable to ECE 6380 and ECE 6400 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8510 - Advanced Topics in Computer Architecture 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Analysis and design of multiprocessor and modular computer systems; recent developments in integration, fabrication and application of multiprocessor systems. Preq: ECE 8420 .
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ECE 8540 - Analysis of Tracking Systems 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Topics related to tracking systems and filtering methods used to mitigate noise, including model fitting and the normal equations, nonlinear solutions, Kalman filter, extended Kalman filter, particle filter, unscented transform, recursive Bayesian estimation, and hidden Markov models. Preq: ECE 8010 .
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ECE 8550 - Artificial Intelligence 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Emulating intelligent behavior by computer; models of cognitive processes; logical foundations; constraint satisfaction problems; natural language understanding; pattern-directed inference and chaining paradigms; goal-directed behavior, planning and search; learning; advanced database structure and inference strategies; examples of LISP, PROLOG, and OPS5. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4420 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8560 - Pattern Recognition 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Several approaches to general pattern recognition problems with practical computer-oriented applications; feature extraction; classification algorithms; discriminant functions; learning schemes; statistical methods; information theoretic approaches; applications; current developments.
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ECE 8570 - Coding Theory 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Principles of algebraic coding and its application to transmission of information over noisy communications channels; introduction to abstract algebra; code performance bounds; code representations; linear codes of the Hamming and Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem types and burst-error correcting codes; problems of implementation and decoding. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 3170 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE (ME) 8590 - Intelligent Robotic Systems 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Integration and fusion of data from multiple sensors on multiple robots; intelligent decision making on motion planning and execution based on sensed data involving mutual compliance; simultaneous force and position controls using computers. May also be offered as ME 8590 . Preq: ECE 8540 .
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ECE 8600 - Advanced Coding Theory 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to convolutional codes and trellis-coded modulation. Topics include code generation and representation, distance properties, decoding techniques, performance analysis, multidimensional codes and lattice theory and coding for fading channels; applications to wireline communications and mobile communications. Preq: ECE 6300 or ECE 8200 ; and ECE 8570 .
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ECE 8620 - Real Time Computer Application in Power Systems 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Principles of monitoring, control and operation of power systems; load frequency control, on-line load flow, power system state estimation, unit commitment and load forecasting. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 4180 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8630 - Power System Dynamics and Stability 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Modeling of synchronous machines and their control systems; power system stability for small and large disturbances; excitation systems, governor control, power system stabilizers and state variables formulation for power systems dynamic stability studies. Students are expected to have completed courses comparable to ECE 4180 and ECE 4190 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE (ARCH) 8680 - Architectural Robotics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Focuses on understanding, developing and testing robotic systems for the built environment. Collaborative teams of students from Electrical and Computer Engineering and Architecture and their allied disciplines study and develop working robotic prototypes responsive to challenges and opportunities of living in today’s built and natural environments. May also be offered as ARCH 8680 . Preq: Consent of instructor.
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ECE 8690 - Advanced Kinematics in Robotics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Complex robotic systems, such as multi-fingered robot hands, dual-armed robots and multi-joint “snakelike” robots; kinematic redundancy, load distribution and dexterous manipulation; effective modeling and solution techniques for these types of underconstrained systems. Students are expected to have completed courses comparable to ECE 4090 and ECE 4550 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8720 - Artificial Neural Networks 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Design, analysis and application of artificial neural networks, neuron models, network architectures, training (supervised and unsupervised) and hardware implementation; extended studies of selected applications and simulation exercises. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to MATH 3110 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8730 - Parallel and Distributed Systems 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Design, analysis and evaluation of algorithms for parallel and distributed computer systems; time complexity, speedup, efficiency and isoefficiency; communication costs; numerical algorithms including solving systems of equations (both sparse and dense) as well as symbolic algorithms; substantial parallel programming projects.
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ECE 8740 - Advanced Nonlinear Control 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Basics of nonlinear control based on Lyapunov techniques; adaptive control design, robust control design and observer design; understanding and development of Lyapunov control design tools. Preq: ECE 8010 .
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ECE 8750 - Peer to Peer Wireless and Cloud Computing 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Students learn how to create high-performance, scalable, reliable Peer to Peer (P2P) wireless and cloud computing systems. Introduces an overview of modern distributed models, the design principles, systems architecture, and innovative applications of P2P, wireless and cloud computing.
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ECE 8770 - Computer Vision 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Investigation into fundamental concepts, issues and algorithms in computer vision. Includes segmentation, texture, detection, 3-D reconstruction, camera calibration, shape and energy minimization. Preq: ECE 8470 .
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ECE 8780 - High-Performance Computing with GPUs 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Covers the use of heterogeneous computing platforms consisting of traditional multi-core CPUs, coupled with general-purpose GPUs in the field of scientific computing. Programming concepts for GPUs and many-core devices are introduced and focus is placed on optimization techniques, including those for single node and multi-node implementations. Topics concentrate on recent publications and assignments include real-world problems. Students are expected to have completed a course in C programming prior to enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8790 - FPGA Design and Applications 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
FPGAs are used in many areas of computing and signal processing. This course introduces emphasis areas where FPGAs are used and provides basic fundamental methods and practice with tools for using FPGA devices in those areas through class lectures/discussions, reading assignments, homework and projects. Topics include FPGA device architectures, VHDL and HLL design tools, general concepts in each emphasis area, tools for each area and application case studies. Students are expected to have completed a course comparable to ECE 3270 before enrolling in this course.
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ECE 8910 - Master’s Thesis Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Master’s Thesis Research
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ECE 8920 - Special Problems in Electrical and Computer Engineering 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Term paper, special design, or other problems in electrical and computer engineering approved by the instructor. May not be used for investigation associated with the MS thesis or the engineering report. May be repeated for credit.
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ECE 8930 - Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Topics not covered in other courses; current literature and results of current research. Topics vary from year to year in keeping with developments in the field. May be repeated for credit.
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ECE 9030 - Computer Architecture Seminar 1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Recent research publications related to computer architecture including parallel systems, distributed computing, reconfigurable architectures and software development for high performance computing. Students read and discuss one research paper weekly and present one research paper each semester. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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ECE 9040 - Computer Vision Seminar 1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Review of recent research publications related to computer vision including tracking, correspondence, reconstruction and segmentation. Students read and discuss one research paper per week and present one research paper each semester. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
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ECE 9050 - Computer Security Seminar 1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Review of current research publications related to computer and network security including software assurance, biometrics, applied cryptography and other security relevant topics. Students read and discuss one research paper weekly and present one or more research papers each semester. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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ECE 9060 - Mechatronic Systems 1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Mechatronics describes the synergistic use of tools from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, control engineering, systems engineering and computer engineering to create new classes of systems and system performance. In this seminar, students study current advances and results from this evolving field. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
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ECE 9910 - Doctoral Dissertation Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Doctoral Dissertation Research
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EDEL 7600 - Curriculum Development in the Elementary School 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Analysis of trends and practices relative to elementary curriculum planning. Designed to develop an understanding of the essential elements of curriculum decisions followed by the process of improving the curriculum. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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EDEL 8040 - Advanced Methods of Teaching in the Elementary School 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Principles and practices involved in promoting effective learning in elementary schools; analysis and evaluation of educational models and research. Preq: EDEL 7600 or consent of instructor.
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EDEL 8260 - Elementary School Science: Theory to Practice 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
In-depth study of current research and trends in science theory, teaching strategies and curriculum development from birth to grade six. Preq: Admission to MEd program in Early Childhood or Elementary Education; or consent of instructor.
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EDEL 8310 - Elementary School Social Studies: Theory to Practice 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
In-depth study of current research and trends in Social Studies theory, teaching strategies and curriculum development from kindergarten to grade six. Preq: Admission to Masters level study in Elementary Education; or consent of instructor.
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EDEL 8900 - Education Research Project 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Students select, with approval of professor, and conduct research on an education issue of suitable scope. Oral, written and visual presentation of the research project is required. Students must enroll during final semester. Preq: Consent of instructor. Coreq: EDEL 8901 .
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EDEL 8901 - Education Research Project Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany EDEL 8900 . Coreq: EDEL 8900 .
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EDEL 8920 - Elementary School Mathematics: Theory to Practice 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
In-depth study of current research and trends in mathematics theory, teaching methods and curriculum development from birth to grade six. Preq: Admission to MEd program in Early Childhood or Elementary Education; or consent of instructor. Coreq: EDEL 8921 .
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EDEL 8921 - Elementary School Mathematics: Theory to Practice Laboratory 0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany EDEL 8920 . Coreq: EDEL 8920 .
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EDEL 9370 - Designing Elementary Curriculum 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Theoretical issues and guidelines for educators engaged in the curriculum development process at the elementary level. Preq: Admission to the PhD program in Curriculum and Instruction and ED 9540 and ED 9550 .
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EDEL 9380 - Teacher as Researcher 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Various methodologies of field-based research. Students complete a literature review and design a field-based research project. Preq: Admission to the PhD program in Curriculum and Instruction and STAT 8010 and one of the following: EDLT 9440 or EDSC 8460 or EDSC 8470 or EDSC 8480 or EDSC 8490 .
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ESED 8000 - Seminar in Engineering and Science Education 1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Brings contemporary issues in engineering and science education research into the classroom. Experts from academia, industry and the corporate world give presentations on various issues, including recruitment of minorities, retention issues, technology integration into engineering curricula, distance learning, engineering content into K-12 curriculum, learning theories and education policy issues.
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ESED 8200 - Teaching Undergraduate Engineering 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Designed for engineering graduate students seeking a career in academe. Includes both discussion and practice of effective teaching techniques, assessments and technologies, as well as an overview of current engineering education research.
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ESED 8210 - Teaching Undergraduate Science 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Graduate students in the sciences who are interested in an academic career learn to improve their teaching by incorporating results of modern science education research, including effective teaching techniques, assessment issues and the use of technology. Students are expected to be enrolled in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics graduate program when enrolling in this course.
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ESED 8250 - Engineering and Science Student Strategies 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Elucidates relationships between students’ prior knowledge, problem solving skills and cognitive processes in undergraduate engineering and science courses. Focuses on steps involved in problem solving, how misconceptions are manifested in students’ work and how instruction can be structured to address those misconceptions.
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ESED 8500 - Special Topics in Engineering and Science Education 1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
Advanced topics intended to develop in-depth areas of particular student interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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ESED 8610 - Practicum in Engineering and Science Education 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Practicum that includes teaching or mentoring undergraduates in Engineering and Science (General Engineering or student’s home department). Counts towards a Certificate in Engineering and Science Education. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
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ESED 8700 - Theories of Engineering and Science Learning 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Provides graduate student in engineering and the sciences a foundation in theories of learning with a particular focus on their application to the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Preq: Enrollment in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics graduate program.
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ESED 8710 - Engineering and Science Education Research Methods 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduces methods and tools available for conducting pedagogically sound engineering and science education research. Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods are discussed and practiced.
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ESED 8750 - Current Issues in STEM Education Research 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Designed for doctoral students interested in STEM education research. Covers research issues of current relevance to a breadth of STEM education fields. Students have the opportunity to investigate a current topic of their choosing. Preq: Enrollment in a PhD program.
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ESED 8790 - Current Topics in STEM Education Policy 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Provides a foundation for doctoral students in engineering and science to critically analyze current topics and pertinent historical precedence in United States policy affecting STEM education at multiple levels of the educational system. Students learn to communicate issues related to STEM education policy to various audiences and stakeholders. Preq: Enrollment in any College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences or College of Science PhD program.
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ESED 8880 - Preparing for the Professoriate 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Prepares students for obtaining a faculty position and achieving tenure in science and engineering disciplines. Students develop a professional portfolio, prepare for the application/interview process and write a mini-proposal. Preq: Enrollment in a doctorate program in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences or the College of Science.
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ESED 9910 - Dissertation Research and Writing 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Designed for students who are conducting research and/or writing their dissertation under the supervision of a faculty member in the Engineering and Science Education program. Credit is to be arranged. Preq: Enrollment in a doctorate program in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences or the College of Science.
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ENGL 6000 - The English Language 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Studies in English usage and historical development of the language.
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ENGL 6010 - Grammar Survey 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Survey of modern grammars with a focus on exploring the impact structural grammar has had on traditional grammar. Recommended for English teachers.
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ENGL 6070 - The Medieval Period 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Selected works of Old and Middle English literature, exclusive of Chaucer.
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