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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
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The course numbering system is described in Academic Regulations .
Not all of the courses listed in this Catalog are offered each year. Offerings for each semester, and for the summer sessions, are listed in the class schedules, which are available during each registration period in the Academic Services Office. The University reserves the right to make changes in academic programs.
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College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture
EM 600 - Engineering and the Corporation
3 credit(s)
A detailed review of engineering and the corporation. Organizational theory as applied to the engineering function in corporate organizations; engineers as corporate and professional citizens; management of technology; innovation, products, and entrepreneurship; and special problems of the corporate engineer—conflict issues, ethics, proprietary dealings, career opportunities, career security, and continuing education.
Prerequisite(s): Baccalaureate degree in engineering or admission to the M.Eng. program.
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EM 601 - Engineering Program Management
3 credit(s)
An examination of the nature, theory, and practice of engineering program management, with particular attention to the technical program. Emphasis is on management problems and solutions in technical program operations in the industrial/commercial business setting and the skills necessary for program management performance. Topics include proposals and program planning, competitive bidding and contracts, budgets and schedules, engineering and high-tech factors and entrepreneurship, group dynamics, conflict resolution, program productivity, and program evaluation.
Prerequisite(s): Baccalaureate degree in engineering or admission to the M.Eng. program.
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EM 610 - Decision Support Systems
3 credit(s)
This course covers decision support concepts, types of systems, and applications to assess multiple alternatives. Decision support methods and system similarities and differences will be explored, including the analytical hierarchy method as an ultimate decision support method and the NASA decision support methodology package for system engineering. Knowledge-based systems and artificial intelligence will also be covered. Anti-fragility and other contemporary trends in systems design decisions will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
Laboratory fee.
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EM 620 - Logistics and Supply Chain Engineering
3 credit(s)
The focus of this course is on supply chain engineering as a method of integrated logistics planning, where systems engineering meets supply chain management. The course focuses on the presentation of the portfolio of applied engineering tools for designing, developing and building network structures. Topics include: Operations research origins; the transportation and supply/demand system problems; holistic integration approach to the supply chain construction; integration of systems engineering methods; constructal theory as a modern approach to the design of flow networks; and design of micro-grids supply chains as a comprehensive example of Supply Chain Engineering.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
Laboratory fee.
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ES 591 - Special Topics in Engineering Science
1–6 credit(s)
Selected topics in engineering sciences at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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ES 900 - Thesis Continuance for Engineering
0 credit(s)
This course is for students who could not finish their Project/Thesis in one semester and must continue to work to complete it. This course also is for students who need to maintain enrollment during the last semester.
Prerequisite(s): One of the following: CE 600 , ECE 600 , ME 607 , CE 615 , ECE 615 , ME 615 .
Laboratory fee.
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Department of Architecture
ARC 500 - Architectural Graphics Bootcamp
0 credit(s)
This course introduces the concepts of architectural graphics standards and basic understanding of professional design software.
Prerequisite(s): Matriculation into the M.Arch Track 3 program.
Laboratory fee.
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ARC 501 - Architecture Foundation Studio 1
5 credit(s)
An introductory course with an emphasis on the architectural responses to people’s basic needs for shelter. At the fundamental level, these needs, physical, psychological, sensual, intellectual, cultural, and aesthetic are met through physical design. Emphasis is placed on problem solving through studio activity and relating architectural theory and criticism to the studio. This course focuses on the design of small buildings with emphasis on schematic and presentation drawings and model building. The course will explore the analysis and synthesis of architectural form generated by program requirements, physical systems, spatial organization, available technologies, and review of historic precedents and aesthetics.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 500 and matriculation into the M.Arch Track 3 program.
Laboratory fee.
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ARC 502 - Architecture Foundation Studio 2
5 credit(s)
An architectural studio course that will focus on the preliminary design, schematic design, and design development of an institutional building as well as design of buildings with an increased complexity and scale in a contextual setting. Emphasis will be placed on developing the student’s ability to research, analyze, and evaluate information as the design evolves. Students will prepare a systematic site and environmental analysis and design of a preliminary master plan, followed by an architectural project exploring the formal and functional fundamentals of design of an institutional project for review by visiting professionals and faculty.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 501 or advanced standing in the M.Arch Track 3 program.
Laboratory fee.
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ARC 503 - Architecture Foundation Studio 3
5 credit(s)
An architectural studio course with a focus on the analysis of the urban condition. Students work in groups to analyze a city, a neighborhood, and a specific site. The final project incorporates the findings from this analysis and transforms the designated site into a large-scale, mixed-use facility. Through a coherent mix of urban design readings, architectural theory, and precedents studies, students examine the historical overview of the growth of cities and complete studio projects in the design of urban environments. The analysis of an urban condition reveals connections between living and working in a contemporary city. The studio also emphasizes the principles and practices of sustainable design, including LEED criteria and process. The integration of sustainable design strategies, materials, assemblies, and technology is discussed. Issues engaging the building site/context are researched and addressed in the urban planning and building design projects.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 502 or advanced standing in the M.Arch Track 3 program.
Laboratory fee.
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ARC 511 - Architectural Studio I
6 credit(s)
Problem-oriented studio offered to first-year, first-semester, graduate students. Problems are intended to broaden and deepen individual understanding of the process, theories, and systems that influence the design of the built environment. Emphasis is on the thorough examination of all aspects of building. Field trips and design project work are required.
Prerequisite(s): ADT 352 and ADT 367, or equivalent.
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ARC 512 - Advanced Site Planning
4 credit(s)
Emphasizing the nature of landscape as a built environment, course work ranges in scale from the national landscape to the specific site. Study includes a broad investigation of the built landscape, from physical landform and technical issues to the case studies of typological and prototypical examples of site design. Case studies, field trips, and system design project work are required.
Prerequisite(s): ADT 244, ADT 352, and ADT 367; or equivalent.
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ARC 513 - Advanced Building Systems
3 credit(s)
Design analysis and performance characteristics of building environmental systems, emphasizing heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting systems. In addition, building electrical systems, acoustics, water, waste, and drainage systems are covered in terms of fundamental theory, designs, and calculations. Case studies, field trips, and system design project work are required.
Prerequisite(s): ADT 241 or equivalent.
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ARC 514 - Advanced Digital Presentations
4 credit(s)
This course is offered as an advanced design course concerned with the integration of computer modeling, animations, and multimedia technologies into the design methods of the architectural profession. It stresses the need to integrate critical thinking about computer technology and focused learning of software tools and methods. Software used may vary per instructor and requires no previous knowledge of these specific tools; however, students should have a fundamental knowledge of and comfort with computer and operating systems.
Prerequisite(s): ADT 358 or equivalent.
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ARC 515 - Advanced Urban Issues
4 credit(s)
Recognizing that contemporary patterns of urbanization around the world challenge traditional notions of urbanity and public space, this course exposes students to seminal European and American texts of urban theory that have shaped and continue to shape how architects and planners conceive of urban culture and understand the meaning of cities.
Prerequisite(s): ADT 155 and ADT 156, or equivalent.
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ARC 521 - Architectural Studio II
6 credit(s)
Elective problem-oriented studio offered to first-year, second-semester, graduate students. Introspective problems are intended to broaden and deepen individual understanding of the process, theories, and systems that influence the design of the built environment. Emphasis is on the thorough examination of all aspects of building. This studio consists of a single comprehensive design project. As such, the individual program and design solution must be recorded in a bound format similar to that required for the thesis. Field trips and design project work are required.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 511 or equivalent.
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ARC 522 - Advanced Building Economics
3 credit(s)
Individual and team analyses of architectural development proposals addressing relevant economic topics and trends. Proposals are analyzed for development, construction, and finance. The economics of architectural development in general is the basis for further analysis of individual project types, including education, research/ technology, commercial, and healthcare. Micro- and macro-level developments are explored, and their relative economic impacts are investigated.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 511 , ARC 512 , and ARC 513 ; or equivalent; or permission of instructor.
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ARC 523 - Advanced Structural Systems
3 credit(s)
The development of an advanced working knowledge of building systems primarily comprising composites, including reinforced, high-strength, and precast concrete; reinforced masonry; and emerging composites. Arches, shells, and plates are analyzed. Advanced computer applications assist the student in developing an understanding of the relationships between concept, material, form, and structural implication. Case studies, field trips, and system design project work are required.
Prerequisite(s): ADT 355, ADT 364, and ADT 474; or equivalent.
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ARC 555 - Writing About Architecture
3 credit(s)
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to a way of thinking about and communicating about architecture that is usually not stressed in their education: the written word. This course introduces students to the mechanics and conventions of writing about architecture, the methods of communicating architectural ideas, and helps them to develop and clarify an architectural point of view. In addition, students exmaine how architecture is presented in newspapers, magazines, professional journals, and online. Cannot be taken if ADT/AET 455 was previously completed.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in architecture.
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ARC 560 - Architecture Studio Shop Operations and Safety
0 credit(s)
This course provides students with the necessary operational and safety procedures for the various wood shop tools and equipment.
Prerequisite(s): Matriculation in Master of Architecture degree program.
Laboratory fee.
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ARC 566 - Sustainable Design
3 credit(s)
This course presents sustainable design and construction goals, processes, and strategies with a focus on larger commercial and institutional buildings. Two lecture hours and 2 studio hours.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Master of Architecture program, or permission of instructor or chair; not open to graduate students who have previously taken ADT 366 as undergraduates.
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ARC 574 - Design of Steel Structures Course Cross-listed with ADT 474
3 credit(s)
Behavior and design of steel structural members and connections using Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) method are studied. Structural design of tension members and beams is discussed. Analysis and design of columns, including slenderness effects, are studied. Members under combined forces also are discussed. Member stability and structural stability issues are investigated using effective length factors. Design of bolted, riveted, and welded connections are studied. General details of steel buildings are discussed. Laboratory includes design sessions as well as experiments with steel components. Three lecture hours, three lab hours.
Prerequisite(s): ADT 364, MTH 233, and PHY 120 or equivalents; or permission of instructor, Program Director or Department Chair.
Laboratory fee.
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ARC 581 - Independent Study
3 credit(s)
Theoretical research on a specific topic identified by the student and accepted by the department faculty and chair. Topics may include structural systems, mechanical systems, architectural design methodologies, a specific style of architecture, and other areas as applicable.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
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ARC 584 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures Course Cross-listed with ADT 484
3 credit(s)
Theory and applications of design concepts of reinforced concrete structures are studied. Flexural analysis and design of rectangular beams and T-beams, including serviceability requirements, are thoroughly studied. Behavior and design of one-way slabs are investigated and related to those of rectangular beams. Bond stresses, development lengths, and splicing requirements are also studied. Slenderness effects on the analysis and design of columns are investigated. Isolated spread footings as well as retaining walls are introduced. Laboratory includes design sessions as well as experiments. Three lecture hours, three lab hours.
Prerequisite(s): ADT 364, MTH 233, and PHY 120 or equivalent; or permission of instructor, Program Director or Department Chair.
Laboratory fee.
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ARC 585 - Seminar on Architectural Topics
3 credit(s)
The purpose of this course is to introduce a way of thinking and communicating about architecture. The course introduces the mechanics and conventions of writing about architecture, and develops and clarifies an architectural point of view. Focusing on the generation of a personal architectural viewpoint, the course serves as a basis from which to critique the built environment.
Prerequisite(s): ADT 155 and ADT 156, or equivalent.
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ARC 586 - Architectural Monuments
3 credit(s)
This is a study-abroad course that focuses on a sampling of the most significant structures in the history of architecture. The course is designed for students who wish to study examples of architectural history in direct contact with the historic structures. Students are required to sketch, diagram, photograph, and understand these structures while documenting their work with an architectural portfolio project and a research paper. Students travel to and tour these historic structures with the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ADT 155, ADT 156 (or their equivalents), and permission of instructor.
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ARC 611 - Architectural Studio III
6 credit(s)
Problem- oriented studio offered to second-year, first-semester, graduate students. Problems are intended to broaden and deepen individual understanding of the process, theories, and systems that influence the design of the built environment. Emphasis is on the thorough examination of all aspects of building. Field trips and design project work are required.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 511 and ARC 521 , or equivalent.
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ARC 612 - Advanced Design Theory
4 credit(s)
A course that presents deeper, often implicit and hidden motivations that influence architecture. Basic human values and beliefs leading to classical philosophies and aesthetics are explored. Major historical and contemporary propositions on architecture are surveyed. Typical topics range from the study of specific historical periods or schools of thought regarding design to the diverse trends in current architectural thinking.
Prerequisite(s): ADT 155 and ADT 156, or equivalent.
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ARC 613 - Thesis Research
4 credit(s)
Research for a singular design or design-related project as selected by the individual student. The course consists of independent research done at a sufficient depth to display a mastery of the process of defining an architectural problem, including the investigation and discussion of the procedural, physical, and intellectual limits of the problem. The course culminates with the publication of an architectural program, a theoretical statement, as well as the generation of all contextual information and design strategies necessary as the base for ARC 621 - Master’s Thesis .
Prerequisite(s): ARC 611 ; or equivalent; or permission of the chair.
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ARC 621 - Master’s Thesis
6 credit(s)
Execution of a singular design or design-related project as selected by the individual student. The project is based on independent research and preliminary design work produced in ARC 613 , and is of sufficient depth and breadth to display a mastery of design skills and comprehensive understanding of architectural issues related to form, process, judgment, representation, and communication.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 511 , ARC 521 , ARC 611 , and ARC 613 ; or equivalent; or permission of the chair.
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ARC 623 - Advanced Professional Practice
3 credit(s)
An examination of contemporary architectural practice, developing awareness and understanding of the profession, including the relationship of the profession to society, as well as organization, management, and documentation of the process of providing professional services. The study of codes and fire protection emphasizing the review of existing codes, code philosophy, code provisions, and the code-writing process.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
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Department of Civil, Environmental, and Biomedical Engineering
CE 500 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials Course Cross-listed with ME 510
3 credit(s)
Relationships between stress and strain at a point; introduction to theory of elasticity; yield and fatigue failure theories; stress concentrations; unsymmetrical bending; shear center; torsion of hollow, thin-walled sections; introduction to finite elements.
Prerequisite(s): ES 212 and M 242, or equivalent; and senior or graduate standing.
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CE 502 - Groundwater Hydrology
3 credit(s)
An applied course dealing with groundwater hydrology and its interrelation with surface water; well hydraulics, pumping tests, and safe yield of aquifers; and some modeling of groundwater flow.
Prerequisite(s): ES 320 or ME 340 or equivalent, and senior or graduate standing.
Laboratory fee.
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CE 503 - Geographic Information Systems in Practice
3 credit(s)
(ENV) Fundamentals of the ArcView GIS system, spatial data acquisition and manipulation, database creation and management, raster versus vector GIS, Integration of the Global Positioning System (GPS) technology into GIS practices, network analysis, GIS applied to solve engineering problems.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing, or permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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CE 504 - Connecticut Environmental Regulations and Policy
3 credit(s)
(ENV) Examination of federal and Connecticut state laws, state policies, and state statutes that industry must observe to be in compliance with the DEP’s permitting and enforcement programs. The Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act are examined and assessed for their strengths and weaknesses, as well as Connecticut state statute 22a-454.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing in engineering, or permission of instructor.
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CE 506 - Emergency Preparedness
3 credit(s)
Environmental engineers working for an industrial facility with hazardous materials are obligated to be fully prepared when it comes to an emergency situation. This course covers all requirements necessary preparing and implementing a site specific, comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Plan. Specifically, knowledge of all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations pertaining to hazardous material storage and use; techniques for getting commitment from upper management for funding, developing, and implementing aggressive safety and environmental plans and programs; design of safety into hazardous material processes; and development of safety and environmental training programs.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing in engineering, or permission of the instructor.
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CE 507 - Finite Element Analysis Course Cross-listed with ME 507
3 credit(s)
Principles and applications of finite element method. The principle of virtual work is used to develop finite element equations for the representation and analysis of engineering structures. Hand calculations and computer modeling are used to analyze two- and three-dimensional constructs.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing, or permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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CE 509 - Pollution Prevention Course Cross-listed with ME 509
3 credit(s)
(ENV) Assessment of pollution prevention technologies and lean manufacturing techniques used in industry to reduce waste generation. Understanding of how to implement pollution prevention into daily operations and analysis of capital investments to minimize waste.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing in engineering, or permission of instructor.
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CE 510 - Simulation and Modeling of Transportation Systems
3 credit(s)
Principles of simulation. Use of traffic simulation models for the planning, design, and operations of transportation systems. Simulation model development, calibration and validation. Traffic signal control and optimization strategies. Statistical design and analysis of simulation experiments. Performance measures analysis. Group project, written and oral presentation of the project.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or senior standing with CE 452, or permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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CE 512 - Traffic Flow Theory and Analysis
3 credit(s)
Fundamentals of traffic flow theory are developed. Topics are the characteristics of macroscopic and microscopic traffic flow, the statistical distribution of traffic flow parameters, traffic stream models, car-following and continuum- flow models, shock wave analysis, queuing analysis, and traffic signal control and optimization. May be taken as a professional elective for senior civil engineering undergraduates.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or senior standing with CE 452, or permission of instructor.
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CE 514 - Urban Transportation Planning
3 credit(s)
Methodologies for planning multimodal transportation systems, trip generation, trip distribution, mode choice, traffic assignment, travel-demand and network modeling, interrelationship of transportation and urban environment, data sources and collection, transport legislation and financing.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or senior standing with CE 452, or permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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CE 516 - Public Transportation Systems
3 credit(s)
Theory and principles of public transportation including relationship to land use, economics, and demographics; role of government in planning and implementation of fixed guideway transit systems; policy issues; demand forecasting; cost estimation and measures of cost effectiveness. Emphasis on case studies to critically assess the effectiveness of public transportation systems.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing with CE 452, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor.
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CE 518 - Highway Engineering
3 credit(s)
Highway and intersection capacity and level of service, geometric design, traffic signal design, signal systems and coordination, traffic calming, intelligent transportation systems, accident analysis.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing with CE 452, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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CE 522 - Advanced Water Quality Engineering
3 credit(s)
Physical, chemical, and biological water and waste water treatment from a unit operations or unit process approach. Design of system components to achieve desired water quality characteristics.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing with CE 420, or permission of instructor.
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CE 523 - Engineering Hydrology
3 credit(s)
(ENV) The hydrologic cycle, Reynolds Transport Theorem, precipitation, streamflow, introduction to groundwater, hydraulic and hydrologic routing, data collection and analysis, statistical considerations. Primary emphasis is on surface water.
Prerequisite(s): CE 310.
Laboratory fee.
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CE 524 - Solid Waste Management
3 credit(s)
(ENV) Systems approach to solid waste management: re-use, recycling, resource recovery, transportation, storage, and disposal of solid waste.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in engineering or permission of instructor.
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CE 525 - Hazardous Waste Management
3 credit(s)
Prevention control, storage, transportation, containment, and treatment of hazardous waste; sources and properties of hazardous waste; relationship with other environmental concerns; legal and administrative issues.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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CE 530 - Geotechnical Engineering II
3 credit(s)
The application of the principles of soil mechanics to the analysis and structural design of shallow foundations, retaining walls, analysis and design design of deep foundation, sheet piles, and slopes; beams on elastic foundations, foundations on difficult soils and some topics dealing with soil dynamics, and foundation settlement will be investigated.
Prerequisite(s): CE 330 and senior or graduate standing in engineering, or permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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CE 540 - Analysis of Indeterminate Structures
3 credit(s)
Analysis of indeterminate structures using classical and computer methods. Coverage includes compatibility of deformations, slope-deflection, moment distribution, and the direct stiffness method, which is used by most modern software packages.
Prerequisite(s): CE 310 or equivalent.
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CE 541 - Structural Concrete Design II
3 credit(s)
Advanced design of reinforced concrete, including two-way slab design and design by strut-and-tie modeling, and prestressed concrete.
Prerequisite(s): CE 310 and CE 410.
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CE 542 - Structural Steel Design II
3 credit(s)
Advanced design of structural steel, including composite floor systems, beam-columns with second-order effects, stability and bracing requirements, connections, and plate girders.
Prerequisite(s): CE 310 and CE 312.
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CE 543 - Structural Dynamics
3 credit(s)
Dynamic behavior of structures with emphasis in bridges and buildings. Free vibration and forced (harmonic, periodic, arbitrary, impulse) vibration of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) and multi-degree-of freedom (MDOF) systems. Introduction to earthquake engineering with emphasis in response and design spectra of structures. Computer analysis of classical problems and practical projects.
Prerequisite(s): M 246 and CE 310 or graduate standing.
Laboratory fee.
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CE 550 - Advanced Air Quality Engineering
3 credit(s)
Air pollution meteorology; atmospheric dispersion modeling; historical air pollution incidents and problems; sources and properties of pollutants; process and equipment design for control, modification, or removal; legal considerations.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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CE 555 - Pavement and Track Structural Design
3 credit(s)
The efficient design, construction, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure is a critical challenge facing all transportation modes. This course will cover the mechanistic-empirical design method as it applies to the structural design and performance of flexible highway pavement and railroad track. Covering basic engineering properties of materials, design methodology, maintenance options, and application of design concepts to rehabilitation, this course will provide guidance on evaluation of field conditions, the importance of material properties, maintenance and repair strategies, and design trade-offs.
Prerequisite(s): CE 430, graduate standing, or permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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CE 591 - Special Topics in Civil/Environmental Engineering
1–6 credit(s)
Selected topics in civil/environmental engineering at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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CE 592 - Special Topics in Civil/Environmental Engineering
1–6 credit(s)
Selected topics in civil/environmental engineering at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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CE 600 - Graduate Project in Civil Engineering
3 credit(s)
Independent study of an appropriate civil engineering topic selected by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor. Independent study topics related to students’ employment activities may be proposed. A written professional paper and an oral presentation are required.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 9 credits toward the M. Eng. Degree in the civil engineering specialty and permission of faculty advisor.
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CE 615 - Graduate Thesis in Engineering
3-9 credit(s)
Research of an appropriate engineering topic selected by the student and faculty advisor. Six credit hours are required.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 12 credits toward the Master of Science degree in Engineering and permission of faculty advisor.
Laboratory fee.
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CE 630 - Graduate Internship Experience
3 credit(s)
Off-campus industry experience in the field of civil engineering. A written report of internship experience will be prepared by the student at the completion of the course.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 9 course credits of the program.
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CE 691 - Special Topics in Civil/Environmental Engineering
1–6 credit(s)
Selected topics in civil/environmental engineering at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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CE 692 - Special Topics in Civil/Environmental Engineering
1–6 credit(s)
Selected topics in civil/environmental engineering at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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Samuel I. Ward Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE 521 - Communications Theory
3 credit(s)
Review of signals and networks. Fourier series and transforms, probability, random variables and random processes, base pulse and digital signaling, bandpass signaling techniques and components, performance of communication systems corrupted by noise, signal-space methods in digital data transmission.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or senior standing with ECE 420 or equivalent.
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ECE 525 - Fiber Optics Communications
3 credit(s)
This is a graduate course that focuses on fiber optic link analysis and design. It covers properties of light, light propagation in optical fibers, optical sources and transmitters, laser and LEDs, detectors/receivers, signal degradation in optical fibers, and fiber optic passive components. Students gain a basic understanding of optics and fiber optics, the concept of signal degradation in fiber, the working theory of sources and detectors, and fiber optic communication system design.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or senior standing.
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ECE 530 - System Design and Implementation
3 credit(s)
This course focuses on the current usage of EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software design tools used in electronic and computer engineering. By completion of this course, students are able to design, simulate, and implement a complete electronic/computer board system. Students are expected to design a PCB (printed circuit board).
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing, or permission of instructor; familiarity with analog and digital electronics.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 532 - Embedded Microprocessors
3 credit(s)
This course involves topics related to embedded, real-time microprocessor systems. It is project oriented, giving students the further opportunity to investigate topics discussed in the course. Projects will use a microcontroller. Students will be expected to be familiar already with the Motorola 68HC11 assembly language as well as C-language programming.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or senior ECE standing and familiarity with assembly and C languages.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 534 - VHDL and Applications
3 credit(s)
This class utilizes VHDL for design, synthesis, simulation, and modeling. Students will learn how to write VHDL models that can be automatically synthesized into integrated circuits, such as FPGA. The use of software and hardware is an essential part of the course.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or senior ECE standing.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 537 - Multidisciplinary Modeling Course Cross-listed with ME 537
3 credit(s)
Course covers the methods and techniques used in multidisciplinary modeling in which computational techniques that combine the physics of multiple domains are used to accurately predict results and guide design decisions. Set in a cooperative learning environment, knowledge and integration expertise are fostered using progressively challenging and scaffolded learning modules. Teams engage a sequence of project-based assignments selected from emerging engineering research areas.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing in an engineering program.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 540 - Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Hardware
3 credit(s)
Architecture and programming of digital signal processing chips. Application of DSP chips to sampling, digital filters, FFTs, etc.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or senior ECE standing with ECE 440/441 or equivalent.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 542 - State-Variable Continuous Control Systems
3 credit(s)
Continuous-system state-space models with emphasis on state-variable methods; the modeling, analysis, and design of linear time-invariant continuous control systems; control components; state-variable methodology diagrams; steady-state and transient analysis; stability criteria; the root locus; frequency response; Nyquist criterion; gain, lead, and lag compensator design; feedback control, output control, controllability, observability criteria.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 341 (minimum grade of C-) and M 220; or graduate standing.
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ECE 543 - Digital Control Systems
3 credit(s)
The modeling, analysis, and design of linear discrete control systems; z- and modified z-transforms; sampling and data reconstruction; open- and closed-loop transfer function and state-space models; steady-state and transient response analysis; root locus; frequency response plots; digital controller design using Bode plots; microcomputer implementation of digital controllers.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or senior ECE standing with ECE 442 (minimum grade of C-).
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ECE 544 - State Variable Control Systems
3 credit(s)
State-space models for continuous and discrete control systems; controllability and observability; canonical forms; pole placement, observers, reduced-order observers, observers in the loop, and optimal controllers for SISO continuous and discrete control systems; lyapunov stability and bang-bang controllers.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 543 or equivalent.
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ECE 545 - Automated System Implementation
3 credit(s)
A project-based introduction to automated system design and implementation. Projects focus on transferring design theory and simulation into hardware applications. Practical issues of system implementation are covered. Written reports and presentations required. This course may be optionally chosen by undergraduates in lieu of ECE 445 with commensurate course objectives.
Prerequisite(s): senior ECE standing and ECE 341 (minimum grade of C-), or graduate standing.
Laboratory fee. Note(s): No credit given to students who have completed ECE 445.
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ECE 548 - Introduction to Robotics
3 credit(s)
A project-based multidisciplinary introduction to robotics, involving concepts from the fields of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science. Topics covered include robot classifications, kinematic and dynamic modeling, path planning, sensor performance and integration, actuators, controls and programmable embedded computer systems, system integration, and robotic applications. Projects consist of team-based hands-on exercises where students design and build robots. Students are expected to be familiar with electronic circuits and computer programming. This course may be optionally chosen by undergraduates in lieu of ECE 448 with commensurate course objectives.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or senior standing in engineering.
Laboratory fee. Note(s): No credit given to students who have completed ECE 448.
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ECE 549 - Advanced Robotics
3 credit(s)
Advanced topics in the field of robotics including computer vision, autonomous navigation, machine learning, and robotic operating systems. Projects consist of team-based hands-on exercises where students design, build and program both virtual and physical robotic platforms. This course may be optionally chosen by undergraduates in lieu of ECE 449 with commensurate course objectives. No credit given to students who have completed ECE 449.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 548 or ECE 448 or permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 551 - Engineering System Design Using Neural Networks
3 credit(s)
Fundamentals of neural systems, neural network paradigms, network properties, and learning concepts. Neural architectures, supervised learning, error backpropagation. Unsupervised learning and feature extraction. Engineering-system design applications—function approximation, classification, clustering, forecasting, control, optimization, pattern recognition. Hardware implementation of neural nets using nanoscale-integrated circuit technology. Engineering-design case studies from transportation, laser drilling, fingerprint identification, signal processing, and integrated circuit optimization. Lab projects, literature-search critical review.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 555 - Simulation and Rapid Prototyping of Integrated Electronic Systems
3 credit(s)
This course focuses on the advanced usage of Electronic Design Automation used in Digital Electrical and Computer Engineering. By the completion of this course, students can design, simulate and test advanced digital circuits and implement their PCB multi-layer design.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 565 - Digital VLSI Design I
3 credit(s)
Techniques for CMOS digital integrated circuit design at circuit, subsystem, and system levels. CAD tools for design from schematic capture to physical layout. Design methodologies—programmable logic, standard cell, full custom CMOS fabrication technology; design issues—speed, power, reliability, testability; CMOS-design case studies. Laboratory project.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or senior ECE standing with ECE 362/364 (minimum grade of C-).
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 567 - Analog VLSI Design
3 credit(s)
Techniques for CMOS analog integrated circuit design at circuit, subsystem, and system levels. Analog circuit building blocks and CAD tools for design from schematic capture to physical layout. Design case studies, structured laboratories, and laboratory project; design economics and quality and reliability issues. VLSI performance optimization: objectives, constraints, designable parameters, algorithms. Introduction to neural networks for modeling and optimization.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 565 and senior or graduate standing.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 571 - Generalized Machine Theory
3 credit(s)
Principles of energy conversion; phasor diagrams; typical three-phase circuit configurations; equivalent circuit analysis of electrical machines; single, three-phase transformers; electromechanical energy conversion in rotating machines (AC and DC); and small-power electrodynamics. Graduate students choose a project from the above topics and perform a theoretical or practical study of the intended practice.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 351 (minimum grade of C-) or graduate standing.
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ECE 572 - Power Systems Analysis
3 credit(s)
Introduction to circuit modeling of electrical power systems and their components. Topics include symmetrical components, per-unit analysis, three-phase and DC transmission lines, transient analysis, lightning effects, corona, short-circuit fault analysis, power system protection devices and relaying schemes.
Prerequisite(s):
Graduate or senior ECE standing with ECE 471 or equivalent.
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ECE 573 - Power Electronics
3 credit(s)
Theory and operation of power diodes, power transistors, silicon-controlled rectifiers, diacs, triacs, and unijunction transistors. Design of phase-controlled rectifiers, and DC-DC converters and inverters.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or senior ECE standing with ECE 362/364 (minimum grade of C-) or equivalent.
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ECE 574 - Photovoltaic Systems Design
3 credit(s)
This is a senior/graduate course that covers small, low-power photovoltaic systems design and large-scale photovoltaic power system design and construction. It presents the design strategies for photovoltaic systems sizing and optimization, and it covers the design of large-scale smart-grid photovoltaic systems.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 573 and graduate or senior standing.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 575 - PV and Wind Energy Systems
3 credit(s)
This course covers hybrid Photovoltaic (PV)/wind energy systems electrical design and analysis and grid connected and stand-alone hybrid PV/wind systems electrical design and analysis.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 573 (a minimum grade of C- for undergraduates) and EE graduate or senior standing.
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ECE 576 - Advanced Power Electronics
3 credit(s)
A senior/graduate course that covers power electronics switches (thyristors, IGBTs, IGCTs), controlled rectifiers, AC voltage controllers, flexible AC transmission systems, power supplies, DC drives, AC drives, power electronics in renewable energy, and protection of devices and circuits.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing and ECE 573 (minimum grade of C-)
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 591 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering
1–6 credit(s)
Selected topics in electrical engineering at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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ECE 592 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering
1–6 credit(s)
Selected topics in electrical engineering at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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ECE 600 - Graduate Project in Electrical Engineering
3 or 6 credit(s)
Independent study of an appropriate electrical engineering or computer engineering topic selected by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor. Independent study topics related to students’ employment activities may be proposed. A written paper and an oral presentation are required. Requirements vary according to whether 3 or 6 credits are selected; of those, 3-credits count as the professional elective requirement. The usual schedule is one semester for each 3-credit increment, but accelerated schedules are possible with advisor approval.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 615 - Graduate Thesis in Engineering
3-9 credit(s)
Research of an appropriate engineering topic selected by the student and faculty advisor. Six credit hours are required.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 12 credits toward the Master of Science degree in Engineering and permission of faculty advisor.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 626 - Wireless Optical Communication
3 credit(s)
This graduate level course covers light wave system architecture design guidelines, wave length division multiplexing (WDM), Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFA), and optical wireless communications (OWC).
Prerequisite(s): ECE 525 .
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ECE 641 - Digital Signal Processing
3 credit(s)
Sampling and analog/digital (A/D) conversion properties of discrete linear systems, digital filter design, implementation of digital filters, algorithms for discrete Fourier transform analysis.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 642 - Advanced Linear Discrete and Continuous Control Systems
3 credit(s)
Time and frequency-domain analysis and synthesis of linear discrete and continuous systems with emphasis on state-space methods based on modern control theory.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing with ECE 543 and M 515 , or equivalent.
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ECE 643 - Advanced Digital Control Systems
3 credit(s)
Pole placement design, state estimation using full and reduced-order digital observers, optimal control methods, multivariable digital control systems, multirate digital control systems, implementation issues.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 543 and M 515 , or equivalents.
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ECE 644 - Estimation and Filtering Theory
3 credit(s)
Bayesian estimation theory; maximum likelihood estimation; linear minimum variance estimation; discrete and continuous Kalman filters; colored noise, smoothing, and prediction; first-order nonlinear Kalman filter; applications to communication and control.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing with ECE 521 , ECE 642 , M 515 , and M 517 ; or equivalent.
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ECE 662 - Solid-State Electronic Devices
3 credit(s)
An introduction to the physical bases of semiconductor device operation. Quantum and statistical mechanics as applied to semiconductors. Fundamentals of diode and transistor operation.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing with ECE 362 or equivalent.
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ECE 671 - Transformers—Theory and Practice
3 credit(s)
The transformer as an electrical device— its uses and applications; winding insulation; magnetic circuit; losses; mechanical forces and strengths; transformer temperature; loading, rating, and life; maintenance, protection, and detection of faults; transformer connections; transformer testing; design and application; shipping considerations.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 572 and permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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ECE 672 - Protective Relaying
3 credit(s)
Introduction. Review of related fundamentals: per-unit and percent values, phasors and polarity, symmetrical components; sources of input to relays; fundamentals of protecting a power system; power system grounding principles; system protection: generator protection, transformer, reactor and shunt capacitor protection, bus protection, motor protection, line protection; pilot protection; stability implications.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing with ECE 572 and ECE 671 , or equivalent.
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ECE 675 - Surge Processes in Power Engineering
3 credit(s)
Transient analysis of lumped power circuits, transients in distributed parameter circuits, computation of traveling waves, lightning surges, switching surges, surges in coils and windings, insulation coordination.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing with ECE 471 and ECE 572 , or equivalent.
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ECE 691 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering
1–6 credit(s)
Selected topics in electrical engineering at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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ECE 692 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering
1–6 credit(s)
Selected topics in electrical engineering at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
ME 500 - Convective Heat and Momentum Transfer I
3 credit(s)
Incompressible flow and convective heat transfer theory applied to internal and external laminar flows; conservation principles; analytical and numerical laminar flow calculations; laminar boundary layer analysis; effects of boundary layer suction and blowing.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing with ME 341 or equivalent.
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ME 501 - Mechanism Analysis and Design
3 credit(s)
Application of kinematics and kinetics to the analysis and synthesis of mechanisms with robotics applications emphasized. Graphical, analytical and computer simulation methods are used to design mechanisms which perform desired motion and forces. Planar Practical applications include projects to design and build mechanisms to perform desired tasks.
Prerequisite(s): ME 376 and ME470 (minimum grade of C-) or graduate standing.
Laboratory fee.
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ME 505 - Mechatronics System Design
3 credit(s)
Principles of transducers and sensors and how to interface them with a process in a computer environment. Discussion topics about types of transducers and different sensors include operating principles, modeling, design considerations, and applications. Computer interfacing work includes signal conversion, interface components, and real-time application of microcomputer systems to problems in manufacturing. Component integration and design considerations are addressed by case histories presented by the instructor. Student design projects involve problems from industry that require computer interfacing and experimental techniques. Topics include principles of transducers and sensors, signal processing, data acquisition, and computer interfacing using case studies.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing with ECE 255 (minimum grade of C-), or permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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ME 506 - Principles of Combustion
3 credit(s)
Introduction to the mathematical modeling of combustion phenomena. Topics include symmetrical components; review of chemical equilibrium, adiabatic flame temperature, chemical kinetics, detonation, and flammability limits.
Prerequisite(s): ME 337 and ME 341, or equivalents.
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ME 507 - Finite Element Analysis Course Cross-listed with CE 507
3 credit(s)
Principles and applications of finite element method. The principle of virtual work is used to develop finite element equations for the representation and analysis of engineering structures. Hand calculations and computer modeling are used to analyze two- and three-dimensional constructs.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing, or permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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ME 509 - Pollution Prevention Course Cross-listed with CE 509
3 credit(s)
Assessment of pollution prevention technologies and lean manufacturing techniques used in industry to reduce waste generation. Understanding of how to implement pollution prevention into daily operations and analysis of capital investments to minimize waste.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing in engineering, or permission of instructor.
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ME 510 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials Course Cross-listed with CE 500
3 credit(s)
Relationships between stress and strain at a point; introduction to theory of elasticity; yield and fatigue failure theories; stress concentrations; unsymmetrical bending; shear center; torsion of hollow, thin-walled sections; introduction to finite elements.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing with ES 212 and M 242, or equivalent.
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ME 512 - Precision Engineering
3 credit(s)
This course provides a substantial understanding of the tools and techniques used in precision engineering and their application in manufacturing processes. Dimensional metrology, precision design principles, design of machine tools, materials and material removal processes, controls, optics, and nanotechnology.
Prerequisite(s): B.S. in Engineering or permission of instructor.
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ME 513 - Applied Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
3 credit(s)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/International Standards Organization (ISO) standards. Tolerances, limits and fits. Concepts of boundary, datum, dimension, feature, material condition modifiers, ASME Y14.5M mathematical definition of dimensioning and tolerancing principle. Application of circularity, cylindricity, parallelism, angularity and perpendicularity; measurement and quantification. Functional gages.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
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ME 514 - Principles of Dimensional Metrology
3 credit(s)
Principles, techniques, and devices used within dimensional metrology. Primary and Secondary Standards. Length, angle and surface measurements. Direct measurement and measurements by comparison. High Amplification Comparators. 2 D optical and other visual gauges, Noncontact and NDT methods in dimensional and flaw detection, measurement control plans and inspection by sampling. Statistical methods in measurements.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
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ME 515 - Gauge Quantification
3 credit(s)
Introduction to concepts of measurement. ANSI and ISO standards. Types of gages, Faro Arm and Coordinate Measurement Machines. Uncertainty, bias, accuracy precision, and traceability. Measurement software system. Gage R&R.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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ME 516 - Manufacturing Metrology Project
3 credit(s)
Case studies for gage suitability such as fixture gaging, coordinate measuring machines, and industry recognized (non ISO recognized) gages. Development of a measurement plan for a complex measurement assignment of an appropriate dimensional metrology project selected by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor. Project topics related to students’ employment activities may be proposed. A written paper and an oral presentation are required.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
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ME 517 - Optical Metrology
3 credit(s)
Fundamentals of lenses and lens systems - Telescopes, microscopes, optical properties of surfaces and films, diffraction and interference, 3D scanning and large scale metrology using triangulation, light scattering methods, interferometers, stage metrology and interference microscopy, digital holography, confocal, focus sensing, Moiré and structured light microscopy, single-point sensors and non-contact CMM.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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ME 519 - Six Sigma Principles and Applications
3 credit(s)
Principles of Six Sigma. Implementing the design for quality philosophy and methodology. Process-flow diagrams, cause-and-effect diagram, failure mode effects analysis, gage R&R, capability studies, design of experiments, strategy for organizing quality techniques in industry.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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ME 530 - Gas Dynamics
3 credit(s)
The dynamics and thermodynamics of compressible fluid flow. Equations of motion for inviscid gas flows, one-dimensional gas flows, oblique shock and expansion waves, quasi-one-dimensional flows, nozzle and diffuser operation, flows with friction, flows with heating and cooling, two-dimensional flows, introduction to numerical methods in gasdynamics.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing with ME 337 and ME 340, or equivalent.
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ME 531 - Gas Turbine Analysis
3 credit(s)
The performance analysis of stationary gas turbine systems and aircraft gas turbine engines. Ideal shaft power gas turbine cycles; cycle losses; the ideal ramjet, turbojet, and turbofan engines; aircraft engine losses; diffusers and nozzles; centrifugal and axial flow compressors; axial flow turbines.
Prerequisite(s): ME 530 .
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ME 532 - Fundamentals of Turbomachinery
3 credit(s)
Types of turbomachinery and basic operation; basic thermodynamic and fluid mechanics principles applied to turbomachinery; measurement and application of flows in turbomachines; two-dimensional cascades; Mach number influence on performance; pumps; axial flow compressors, fans, and turbines; centrifugal compressors; losses and efficiency; three-dimensional flows; off-design performance; compressor stall and surge; applications including propulsion engines, power production, chillers, and other special applications.
Prerequisite(s): ME 337 and ME 340.
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ME 533 - Turbomachinery Noise Control
3 credit(s)
Theoretical and applied principles of acoustics, including the wave equation in 3-space; wave propagation in fluid media, including Lighthill’s theory of aerodynamic noise; application of passive and active noise-control techniques to compressor, fan, pump, and turbine noise; as well as integrated system design.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing with ME 460 and M 344, or equivalent.
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ME 534 - Nuclear Engineering
3 credit(s)
An introduction to the analysis of nuclear reactor operation and design variables. Topics include nuclear reactions, radiation, steady state diffusion theory, shielding of reactor systems, and thermal aspects of reactor systems.
Prerequisite(s): ME 337, ME 341, or permission of instructor.
Note(s): Note: Students may not receive credit for both ME 434 and ME 534.
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ME 535 - Nuclear Engineering Design
3 credit(s)
A continuation of ME 434/534. Analysis and Design of various reactor types (BWR, PWR, HTGR Breeder reactors etc). Control of nuclear reactors, selection of nuclear reactor materials. Reactor safety and Risk analysis. Review of significant reactor operating events (TMI, Chernobyl, Fukushima).
Prerequisite(s): ME 434 or ME 534 .
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ME 537 - Multidisciplinary Modeling Course Cross-listed with ECE 537
3 credit(s)
Course covers the methods and techniques used in multidisciplinary modeling in which computational techniques that combine the physics of multiple domains are used to accurately predict results and guide design decisions. Set in a cooperative learning environment, knowledge and integration expertise are fostered using progressively challenging and scaffolded learning modules. Teams engage a sequence of project-based assignments selected from emerging engineering research areas.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing in an engineering program.
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ME 550 - Vibrations II for Engineering
3 credit(s)
Vibration analysis of multimass systems and distributed systems; generalized coordinates and Lagrange’s equation; influence coefficients and Dunkerley’s equation; experimental investigations; matrix and computer solutions. This course may be optionally chosen by undergraduates in lieu of ME 450 with commensurate course objectives.
Prerequisite(s): ME 350 or equivalent (minimum grade of B-). No credit given to students who have completed ME 450.
Laboratory fee.
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ME 555 - Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Course Cross-listed with ME 455
3 credit(s)
Course provides an introduction to the use of commercial CFD codes to analyze flow and heat transfer in problems of practical engineering interest. An overview of the theory and numerical methods in CFD is provided; however students are not expected to write programs. At the end of the course students understand the process of developing a geometrical model of the flow, applying appropriate boundary conditions, specifying solution parameters, and visualizing results. They also have an appreciation for the factors limiting the accuracy of CFD solutions.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing in biomedical, civil, or mechanical engineering.
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ME 561 - Acoustics Capstone Design for Engineering
3 credit(s)
Graduate-level acoustics design project in one of the following areas: noise control in industry, community, or of a product, design of audio components, architectural acoustics design, hearing loss or psychoacoustics design, or musical instrument or components of an instrument design. Special design project requiring written term paper and an oral presentation. Professional design elective. This course may be optionally chosen by undergraduates in lieu of ME 461 with commensurate course objectives.
Prerequisite(s): ME 466 (minimum grade of B-).
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ME 564 - Aerodynamic Design of Turbines and Compressors
3 credit(s)
Thermodynamic and aerodynamic theory applied to the design of turbomachinery. Gas turbine system analysis, centrifugal compressors, axial flow compressors, axial and radial flow turbines, compressor and turbine matching.
Prerequisite(s): Either ME 422 or ME 532 .
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ME 565 - Machine Vision and Robotics
3 credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to autonomous mobile robotics applications specifically focusing on visual localization methodologies including sensor data collection and processing: Techniques to predict locale of a robot while it is traversing/moving in known and unknown environments. Data collection topics include sensor fusion frequency synchronization and resolution adjustment methods. Processing tools include landmark detection, optical flow, depth formation with stereo imaging, structure from motion, 3D Lidar map generation with ICP, and their use for stochastic trajectory generation with SLAM based solutions. Course reviews current industrial applications and includes a hands-on robotics project with real world manufacturing and/or autonomous mobile robot sensor suite collected real world data.
Prerequisite(s): M 240 or M 221W, senior or graduate standing or instructor’s approval.
Laboratory fee.
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ME 580 - Quality Tools in Product Design
3 credit(s)
New Product Development System connecting voice of customer with new product design, development, manufacturing process, and quality control. Introduction to the state-of-the-art tools used in new product development. Strategy planning, policy deployment, quality function deployment, design concept methodology, design for Six Sigma quality, failure mode and effect analysis, reliability analysis, and problem solving. Process capabilities and control and just-in-time manufacturing.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing, or permission of instructor/department.
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ME 581 - Lean Manufacturing
3 credit(s)
Introduction to Lean Manufacturing, Strategic Deployment & metrics understanding, Kaizen & cell design, Standard work & standardization, Single Minute Exchange of Dies, Value stream mapping & Process mapping, Poka-Yoke & Jidoka, Pull & Kanban, Andon signal systems, Heijunka (level loading).
Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing or permission of instructor.
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ME 582 - Reliability Engineering
3 credit(s)
Concepts of probability and statistics are applied to the field of reliability engineering. Among the topics are redundancy, reliability prediction, designing for reliability, mortality distribution models, failure categories, theory of maintenance, environmental effects, life testing, effectiveness and cost of reliability, factor of safety, and structural reliability.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing with ES 212 and M 240.
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ME 591 - Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
1–6 credit(s)
Selected topics in mechanical engineering at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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ME 592 - Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
1–6 credit(s)
Selected topics in mechanical engineering at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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ME 600 - Computer-Aided Geometrical Modeling in Design and Manufacturing
3 credit(s)
Representation of solids, constructive solid geometry and the CSG tree, OCTREE representations and applications, boundary representation, analysis of geometrical algorithms and associated data structures, geometrical modeling applications in manufacturing.
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of PASCAL, C, and FORTRAN; and graduate standing.
Laboratory fee.
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ME 603 - Convective Heat and Momentum Transfer II
3 credit(s)
Turbulent boundary layer analysis. Turbulence models and corresponding solutions, transpiration cooling and wall roughness effects, heat transfer at high velocities.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing with ME 500 or equivalent.
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ME 607 - Graduate Project in Mechanical Engineering
3-9 credit(s)
Independent study of an appropriate mechanical engineering topic selected by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor. Requirements vary according to whether 3, 6, or 9 credits are selected. Independent study topics related to students’ employment activities may be proposed. The usual schedule is one semester for each 3-credit increment, but accelerated schedules are possible with advisor approval. A written paper and an oral presentation are required.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 12 credits toward the M.Eng. degree program in the mechanical engineering specialty and permission of faculty advisor.
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ME 609 - High-Speed Aerodynamics
3 credit(s)
Aerothermodynamics of high-speed aerodynamics. One-dimensional, high-speed flow. Prandtl-Meyer expansion waves, normal shock waves, and oblique shock waves. Shock-expansion theory of supersonic airfoils. Linearized theory of compressible high-speed flow over airfoils, Prandtl-Glauert equations, and supersonic flow over airfoils. Supersonic wing lift and pressure drag calculations.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing with M 344 or equivalent.
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ME 615 - Graduate Thesis in Engineering
3-9 credit(s)
Research of an appropriate engineering topic selected by the student and faculty advisor. Six credit hours are required.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: Completion of at least 12 credits toward the Master of Science degree in Engineering and permission of faculty advisor.
Laboratory fee.
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ME 640 - Turbomachinery Dynamics and Control
3 credit(s)
Transition from classical dynamics to modern high-power turbomachinery. Modes of vibration; rotor dynamics; effects of flow-induced forces; elements of aeroelasticity; modeling of dynamic/rotating, continuous-time systems. Analysis and control of turbomachines. Feedback control systems; open- and closed-loop control for dynamics; stability of dynamic/ rotating systems, control systems design, modeling, compensation, passive/active control, digital control.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing with ME 350 and ES 440, or equivalent.
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ME 672 - Strength, Design, and Materials in Turbomachinery
3 credit(s)
Stresses in rotating systems-rotors, discs, shafts, seals, blades, and bearings; heat- and flow-induced stresses; basic turbomachine design requirements and material characteristics; turbomachine structural optimization; micro-mechanical and macroconstitutive materials models; basic failure theories; applications to single-crystal and polycrystalline materials; ceramics; thermal barrier and hard coatings; high-temperature lubricants and fundamentals of tribology; components models and system configuration design of gas turbine engines.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing with ES 212, ME 213, and ME 370; or equivalent.
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ME 676 - Manufacturing Issues in Turbomachinery
3 credit(s)
Design and material requirements for turbomachines. Elastic-plastic behavior of materials; thermal properties; anisotropy in materials; coatings; material manufacturing processes; single-crystal blade manufacturing; basic machine-tool elements; numerical modeling; manufacturing systems; quality, reliability, and control; process cost estimations.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing with ME 672 .
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ME 680 - Design for Manufacturing
3 credit(s)
Principles of design for manufacturing. Integrating product and process design. Part geometry and its effect on assembly. Design for assembly principles. Several tools and methods, including customer-driven engineering, product rating for assembly based on geometry or assembly motions, reverse engineering, and the use of the process capability for setting the quality and tolerance limits for new parts. Product design review. Manufacturability evaluation methods. Strategy for organizing design for manufacturing techniques in an industry.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
Laboratory fee.
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ME 681 - Seminar on Modern Issues in Manufacturing Engineering
3 credit(s)
Exploration of special topics in concurrent engineering, such as intelligent design and manufacturing. Detailed examination of feature-based design and roles of qualitative reasoning, flexible fixturing systems, knowledge-based process planning for mechanical and electronic components, control of manufacturing systems, tools for building expert systems, neural networks to solve manufacturing problems.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
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ME 682 - Advanced Manufacturing Processes
3 credit(s)
A decision-making framework of manufacturing systems. Mechanics and thermal models of machining, machining economics and optimization, characteristics of primary forming processes, modeling machining vibration for stability analysis. Process planning and the operation of manufacturing systems. Design and operation of computer-controlled machining centers. New issues in gauging and inspection.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
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ME 691 - Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
1–6 credit(s)
Selected topics in mechanical engineering at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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ME 692 - Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
1–6 credit(s)
Selected topics in mechanical engineering at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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