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Subject Catalog Number Course Title Course Description Spring 2010 Summer 2010 ASTR 3031 Life in the Universe for Non-S Non-scientists version of the higly popular Astrobiology and Origins courses taken by scientists. Non-technical account of origin of the universe, origin and evolution of life and possibilities for finding life on the other planets, including the search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. Cannot be counted as physical science elective for purposes of teacher certification. X N/A ASTR 3131 Modern Astronomy Introduction to the history and development of astronomy; telescope optics; laws of planetary motion; planetary structures, atmospheres and surfaces; the sun; elements of astrophysics; stellar structure and evolution; galactic structure and evolution; cosmology. Some telescope observation sessions as "seeing" permits. Not available for graduate credit in Physical Sciences. Offered N/A ASTR 4131 Universal Origins Prerequisite: General Chemistry, University or Colleg Physics. Origin of the universe, earth and life. Offered N/A ASTR 4132 Astrobiophysics Prerequisite: General chemistry and university or college Physics. Overview of the search for life in the universe including origin and evolution of habitable planets in the solar system and beyond. X N/A ASTR 4931 Selected Topics Identified by specific title each time course is offered. X N/A ASTR 5131 Graduate Astronomy Quanititative introduction to physics of the stars, interstellar medium, cosmochemistry, the Galaxy and Universe as determined from a variety of astronomical observations. X N/A ASTR 5231 Stellar Structure & Evolution Prerequisites: Core Physics courses or instructor approval. Principal concepts, equations, methods and results of the theories of stellar atmospheres and interior and their relation to observations. Offered N/A ASTR 5331 Remote Sensing Instr & Techn Prerequisite: Core physics courses or instructor approval. Fundamentals of remote sensing; radiative quantities; radiative transfer theory and applications; interaction mechanisms, applications to the development of uses for remote sensing systems from spacecraft and aircraft. X N/A ASTR 5431 Fundamentals Of Astrodynamics Prerequisites: Core physics or instructor approval. Development of the two-body problem and universal formulation of all types of orbits, initial value problems, two-point boundary value problems, coordinate transformations and trajectory perturbations. X N/A ASTR 5432 Perturbation Methods in Astro Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Astrodynamics or instructor approval. A study of the methods of the solution to the perturbed two-body problem with applications to the motion of satellites. X N/A ASTR 5531 Planetary Science Prerequisite: Physical geology or equivalent. Planetary dynamics, planetary interiors, atmospheres, and surfaces; magnetism; models of solar system origin. Offered N/A ASTR 5631 Universal Origins and Life Origin of the universe, including overview of fundamental particles and forces and relativity. The Big Bang, the inflationary universe, the accelerating universe,origin and evolution of life. X N/A ASTR 5632 Astrobiophysics and SETI The search for life in the universe including origin of the univers, evolution of Earth as a habitable planet. Possibilities for finding life on Mars and other solar system bodies, discovery of extra-solar planets and the Search for Extra-Teresstrial Intelligence (SETI). X N/A ASTR 5931 Research Topics Space Science Identified by specific title each time course is offered. X N/A ASTR 5939 Indt Study In Space Science Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent directed study in Space Science. X N/A BIOL 3000 Biology UL Elective Biology UL Elective X N/A BIOL 3011 Lab for Comparative Animal Corequisite: BIOL 3031. Laboratory course comparing the anatomical structure of aninals from various phyla. Involves dissection of laboratory specimens. Offered N/A BIOL 3031 Comparative Animal Morphology Investigations of structural similarities and differences of major invertebrate and vertebrate phyla. Lecture and laboratory instruction. Offered N/A BIOL 3033 The Environment An introduction to ecosystems, populations and human impacts on the environment. Not for biology or environmental science majors. X N/A BIOL 3036 Development Of The Sciences Concepts, techniques, practices and philosophy of science, illustrated with historical and contemporary examples. Biology majors may use only as an unrestricted elective. Offered N/A BIOL 3037 Cell Biology Prerequisites: General biology, general chemistry. An introduction to fundamental principles of cell structure and function. Offered N/A BIOL 3113 Lab Plant Anatomy Corequisite: BIOL 3133. Two laboratory hours each week. X N/A BIOL 3131 Marine Biology Prerequisite: General biology. Study of marine organisms and their environment. One or more weekend or weekday field trip and limited laboratory exercises are required. X N/A BIOL 3133 Plant Anatomy Prerequisite: General biology. Structures, tissues and cells of vegetative and reproductive organs of land plants related to concepts of growth, differentiation and organization function and evolutionary history. X N/A BIOL 3134 Plant Physiology Prerequisites: General biology, general chemistry. Physiological processes of plants. Offered N/A BIOL 3221 Lab For Fund Microbiology Corequisite: BIOL 3231. Six laboratory hours per week. X N/A BIOL 3231 Fundamentals Of Microbiology Corequisite: BIOL 3221. A comprehensive study of microbial organisms including their isolation, culture, identification and importance to man. X N/A BIOL 3333 Environmental Biology The impacts of pollution, anthropogenic activities and other stresses on ecosystem structure and function. Course designed for science majors. Offered N/A BIOL 3334 Envr And Public Health Micro Prerequisite: General biology. Identification and control of microorganisms. Important in protecting public health. Offered N/A BIOL 3335 Epidemiology A study of the causes and clinical methods of controlling disease in large populations. Offered N/A BIOL 3336 NeuroPsych Prac Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Laboratory investigation of brain/behavior relationships in the rat. Readings from primary research literature, lab experiments and research reports. Offered N/A BIOL 3411 Genetics Lab Corequisite: BIOL 3431. Laboratory investigations demonstrating principles of transmission, molecular and population genetics. Offered N/A BIOL 3431 Genetics Prerequisites: General biology, general chemistry. The principles of genetics, include transmission genetics, molecular genetics and evolution of populations. Offered N/A BIOL 3713 Human Anatomy Laboratory Corequisite: BIOL 3733. The structure of the human body will be studied using anatomical models, preserved tissue specimens, and computer programs. Offered N/A BIOL 3733 Human Anatomy Corequisite: BIOL 3713. Fundamentals of human anatomy emphasizing an organ systems approach to the study of the human body. Lecture and demonstration. Offered N/A BIOL 4000 Biology 4000 Level Elective Biology 4000 Level Elective X N/A BIOL 4011 Lab Methods In Life Sciences Corequisite: BIOL 4031. Three laboratory hours per week. X N/A BIOL 4031 Methods In Life Sciences Prerequisite: General biology; corequisite: BIOL 4011. Recent developments in plant and animal physiology, ecology and environmental science; emphasis on teaching biology from a contemporary standpoint. X N/A BIOL 4032 Survey Of Disease Prerequisite: General biology and general chemistry. Detailed study of diseases affecting humans. X N/A BIOL 4035 Ecology of the Amazon Study of the physical, chemical and ecological aspects of the Amazon flooded forest. Students completing course qualify for discounted optional ecology study trip to the Amazon flooded forest areas of Brazil. X N/A BIOL 4113 Lab for Biol of Fishes Co-requisite: BIOL 4133. Laboratory course on identification, anatomy, morphology and ecology of fishes. Weekend or weekday field trip and collections required. X N/A BIOL 4121 Laboratory For Ecology Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4131. Four laboratory hours per week. Conduct experiments on population growth, competition and predation to test theoretical models; construct life tables. X N/A BIOL 4131 Ecology Prerequisite: General biology. Theoretical study of organisms, populations and communities related to their environments. Offered N/A BIOL 4133 Biology of Fishes Prerequisite: General Biology. Co-requisite: BIOL 4113 Systematic study o f freshwater and marine fishes, including evolution, ecology, life history and economics of important species. X N/A BIOL 4135 Biology Practicum Practical experience at an off-campus facility, such as aquarium, rainforest park, wetlands center or Galveston Bay agency. Requires pre-acceptance interview, minimum of 10 hours of work per week and approval of instructor. Offered N/A BIOL 4225 Env Toxic Lab Prerequisite: biol 4235 or equivalent. Theory and practice in aquatic toxicity testing using EPA standard methods. X N/A BIOL 4233 Field Biology Field methods for the study of ecological systems. Field work and laboratory are required. X N/A BIOL 4235 Environmental Toxicology Prerequisite: twelve hours in biology and chemistry. Physiological and systemic interactions of environmental pollutants with plants and animals. Offered N/A BIOL 4237 Plant Identification Taxonomic study of herbaceous and woody plants of SE Texas. Offered N/A BIOL 4332 Histology Prerequisite: BIOL 3037 or BIOL 4437. A microscopic study of animal tissues including the theories of fixation and staining of clinical samples. X N/A BIOL 4421 Laboratory For Physiology Prerequisite: BIOL 4434 or 4435. Laboratory exercises demonstrating physiological processes. Offered N/A BIOL 4422 Laboratory For Biochemistry Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4431. One hour of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week. Offered N/A BIOL 4431 Biochemistry I Prerequisites: Organic chemistry. Study of cellular biochemical components and metabolism. Offered N/A BIOL 4432 Biochemistry II Prerequisite: BIOL 4431 or equivalent. Regulation and control of intermediary metabolism. Introduction to biochemical genetics. Offered N/A BIOL 4434 Comparative Animal Physiology Prerequisites: General biology, general chemistry. Study of organ functions in major invertebrate and vertebrate phyla. X N/A BIOL 4435 Human Physiology Prerequisite: General Biology and Chemistry. This course will introduce basic and advanced principles of human physiology. The study of physiology will be presented using an integrated systems approach. Lectures on topics ranging from physiology of the nervous system to human reproduction will be presented. Offered N/A BIOL 4436 Pathophysiology Prerequisite: BIOL 4435 or equivalent. This course will study the abnormal physiology characteristic of diseases in humans. A physiological systems approach will be taken. Offered N/A BIOL 4437 Cellular Physiology Prerequisite: Biochemistry. Cell structure and function; emphasis on cytological, biochemical, genetical and developmental perspectives. Offered N/A BIOL 4438 Developmental Biology Prerequisite: BIOL 3431 and BIOL 4437 or BIOL 3037. Embryology, tissue differentiation, cell determination, and pattern formation, at both descriptive and molecular level. Emphasis on animal systems, with additional examples from plants and protists. X N/A BIOL 4522 Molecular Biology Laboratory Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4531. Laboratory methods and techniques in molecular biology. Four laboratory hours per week. Offered N/A BIOL 4523 Lab for Biotech Prerequisite: BIOL 4422 & BIOL 4432. Current methods used in biotechnological industry and research, as applied to medical, biological, agricultural, and environmental aspects. Students will learn modern techniques used in genetic engineering, DNA sequencing, gene cloning, etc. X N/A BIOL 4524 Lab for Gene Expression Prerequisite: BIOL 4531 Laboratory course designed to provide practical training in current gene expression studies including the isolation, quantitative PCR. Microarrays and RNA. Offered N/A BIOL 4531 Molecular Biology I Prerequisite: Genetics or Biochemistry or equivalent. General principles of molecular biology with an emphasis on gene functions in eukaryotic system, disease at the genetic level and evolution of the gene. Offered N/A BIOL 4534 Intro to Bioinformatics Experimental sources of biological data, databases and servers, operating systems (including Windows and Unix) and Internet tools. X N/A BIOL 4535 Tissue Culture Prerequisite: BIOL 4422 or equivalent. Students will learn how to manipulate cells in culture and develop laboratory skills in DNA transfection, gene expression, Luciferase assays and western blots. X N/A BIOL 4631 Immunology Prerequisites: BIOL 3431, BIOL 4431. Basic theory of humoral and cellular immune mechanisms. Offered N/A BIOL 4728 Seminar in Biology Study of objectives, methods and culture of science. Literature surveys, presentations and research papers are required. Offered N/A BIOL 4731 Cancer Biology Prerequisite: BIOL 3431 or BIOL 4531 or equivalent. Cancer, genetics and heredity: prevention, detection and treatment of cancer. X N/A BIOL 4732 Biology Of Aids The biological aspects of AIDS, including cellular and molecular descriptions of immune systems and the AIDS virus, HIV. X N/A BIOL 4819 Indt Study In Biology Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Biology. X N/A BIOL 4829 Independent Study in Biology Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. X N/A BIOL 4839 Indt Study In Biology Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Biology. X N/A BIOL 4931 Selected Topics Biological Scs Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A BIOL 5131 Membrane Biology Prerequisite: Biochemistry. Study of synthesis and function of cellular membranes. X N/A BIOL 5132 Cell Signaling Prerequisite: BIOL 4431 and 4437 or equivalent. Detailed study of signal transduction in living cells. Concentration on current knowledge regarding the manner in which cells communicate with one another, integrate incoming signals and respond in appropriate manner. Offered N/A BIOL 5136 Physiology Of Human Aging Prerequisite: Human physiology. Biological changes in human organ systems with advancing age; theoretical and empirical aspects of aging processes. Offered N/A BIOL 5215 Lab for Ichthyology Corequisite: BIOL 5235 Advanced laboratory course on identification, anatomy and ecology of fishes. Fisheries methods also emphasized. Weekend or weekday field trips and collections required. X N/A BIOL 5233 Ecotoxicology Prerequisite: BIOL 4235 or BIOL 5332 or equivalent. Study of environmental pollutants and effects on ecosystems. X N/A BIOL 5234 Population & Community Dynamic Prerequisite: Ecology and Genetics. Application of basic population modeling and analysis methods used in the management of animal populations. Emphasis placed on harvested populations and fisheries. Offered N/A BIOL 5235 Ichthyology Corequisite: BIOL 5215 Advanced study of the biology, ecology and evolution of marine and freshwater fishes. X N/A BIOL 5332 Toxicology Prerequisites: BIOL 4235 or BIOL 4431 or BIOL 4434 or BIOL 4435 or equivalent. Evaluation of the effects of poisons and other toxic substances. X N/A BIOL 5333 Industrial Microbiology Prerequisites: Microbiology and biochemistry. Microbial processes having economic interest to man; fermentation, deterioration, waste disposal: food spoilage and drug preparation. X N/A BIOL 5336 Neuropsychology Practicum Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Laboratory investigation of drug/brain/behavior relationships in the rat. Readings from primary research literature, laboratory experiments and research report. Offered N/A BIOL 5432 Principles Of Pharmacology Prerequisites: BIOL 4431, BIOL 4434, or BIOL 4435. Emphasis on principles for evaluating the effects of drugs. X N/A BIOL 5433 Enzymology Prerequisites: BIOL 4431 or equivalent. Study of enzyme isolation, purification, assay and characterization. Emphasis on kinetics of enzyme catalyzed reactions and on the use of enzymes in medicine and industry. X N/A BIOL 5434 Human Stress Prerequisites: BIOL 4435, BIOL 4436 or equivalent. Stressors and the characteristic physiological manifestations of stress in nervous and hormonal mechanisms. X N/A BIOL 5435 Advanced Immunology Prerequisite: BIOL 4631 or equivalent. Courses will allow students to explore published research that supports currently accepted mechanisms of the immune function. Students will be expected to correlate basic principles of the immune system to the advances in medicine and pathology. X N/A BIOL 5436 Physiol Basis Disease Prerequisite: An introductory Human Physiology course or equivalent. The effects of diseases on normal physiologic funstions and the physiologic basis of medical treatments for these. Offered N/A BIOL 5530 Research Methods In Biology Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Students will develop a research proposal, which allows integrating knowledge and standard procedures in a chosen area of Biology. A written proposal and an oral presentation are required to complete the course. X N/A BIOL 5531 Aquatic Toxicity Testing Prerequisite: BIOL 4235 or equivalent. Theory of toxicity testing, statistical analysis procedures and laboratory practice in standard aquatic toxicity tests. X N/A BIOL 5532 Estuarine Ecology Prerequisite: BIOL 4131. Study of physical, chemical and biological nature of estuarine ecosystems. Includes one or more weekend or weekday field trips and lab experiments X N/A BIOL 5533 Ecological Methods Field methods for analysis of ecological systems. Field work and laboratory are required. X N/A BIOL 5534 Conservation Biology Prerequisite: Genetics or Evolution. Analysis of evolutionary forces that generate and shape biodiversity and the biological, sociopolitical and economic issues faced in the conservation of biodiversity. X N/A BIOL 5535 Neotropical Rainforest Ecology Study of neotropical rain forests, including their physical and chemical characteristics and plant / animal ecology. Students completing course qualify for discounted optional ecology study trip to the Amazon flooded forest areas of Brazil. X N/A BIOL 5632 Bioenergetics Prerequisite: BIOL 4431 or equivalent. Mechanisms of ATP Synthesis, and other aspects of biological energy transduction. X N/A BIOL 5634 Apoptosis Prerequisite: BIOL 4437. Students in this course will study the stimuli and pathways involved in programmed cellular death. X N/A BIOL 5635 Neuroscience Prerequisite: Anatomy, Physiology. This course introduces basic and advanced concepts in neuroscience. The course covers a wide range of topics in this exciting field of science from the molecular level through the anatomical organization of sensory and motor systems. X N/A BIOL 5731 Advanced Cancer Biology Prerequisite: BIOL 3431 or BIOL 4531. Cancer, genetics and heredity; prevention, detection and treatment of Literature research and presentation on molecular basis of various cancers required. X N/A BIOL 5732 Adv Mol Biol Prerequisite: Genetics. Study of eukaryotic DNA replication, post transcriptional processing, eukaryotic gene regulation, overexpression and repression, protein structure X N/A BIOL 5733 Bioinformatics Prerequisite: BIOL 4531 or equivalent. Examination of the tools and sequence databases for all known genomes. X N/A BIOL 5734 Oncogenes Prerequisite: Molecular biology. Study of cancer at the level of the gene. Offered N/A BIOL 5736 BIOETHICS Prerequisite: General Biology. Study of complex situations in biology and medicine that require moral reflection, judgement or decisions. Offered N/A BIOL 5737 Molecular Vectors Prerequisite or corequisite: Molecular biology. Properties, construction and use of vectors for molecular cloning and manipulation. X N/A BIOL 5738 Gene Therapy Prerequisite or corequisite: Molecular biology. Gene technologies with applications to disease, cancer, neurological and genetic disorders, cardiovascular and infectious diseases. X N/A BIOL 5831 Adv Meths in Biotech I Prerequisite: BIOL 4531. Designed to provide advanced practical training in current techniques of molecular and cellular biology, including recombinant DNA technology, Southern and Northern analysis of nucleic acids, PCR, NDA sequencing and analysis using current computer programs, Western blotting, etc. Intended for students who have prior background in molecular biology. X N/A BIOL 5832 Adv Meths in Biotech II Prerequisite BIOL 4531. Focus on describing latest techniques of molecular biology and proteomics, including chromatographic separations of proteins. His-tagged protein and Ni-column purification, design and analysis of dual expression psasmids, RT-PCR, 2-D gel electrophoresis and mass spec analysis of proteins, yeast two-hybrid assay. X N/A BIOL 5833 Proteomics Prerequisite: Molecular Biology. Analysis of gene function of mRNA expression profiling with cDNA arrays, protein: protein interactions by genome-side two hybrid screening and more direct analysis of protein expression, sequence and structure. X N/A BIOL 5915 Cooperative Education Work Trm Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of his/her career interest and course of study. Technical report will be required at the end of the semester. X N/A BIOL 5919 Indt Study In Biol Sciences Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Biology. X N/A BIOL 5931 Research Topics In Biology Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A BIOL 5939 Indt Study In Biology Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Biology. Offered N/A BIOL 6838 Research Project And Seminar Prerequisite: 24 hours completed in approved graduate program. Students will complete a study of the current literature, including methodology and techniques, used in a selected area of Biology. A written review paper and an oral presentation will be required. Offered N/A BIOL 6939 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Approval of adviser, master's committee and dean. X N/A BIOT 5031 Applied Biotechnology Prerequisite: Molecular Biology. How recombinant DNA technology can be used to create various useful products using experimental results and actual methodological strategies to illustrate basic concepts. Course is designed for students with bacgrounds in biochemistry, molecular genetics or microbiology. X N/A BIOT 5131 Adv. Meth. Biotech I Prerequisite: BIOL 4531. Designed to provide advanced practical training in current techniques of molecular and cellular biology, including recombinant DNA technology, Southern and Northern analysis of nucleic acids, PCR, DNA sequencing and analysis using current computer programs, Western blotting etc. Intended for students who have prior background in molecular biology. X N/A BIOT 5132 Adv. Meths. in Biotech II Will focus on describing latest techniques of molecular biology and proteomics, including chromatographic separations of proteins, His-tagged protein and Ni-column purification, design and analysis of dual expression plasmids, RTPCR, 2-D gel electrophoresis and mass spec analysis of proteins, yeast two-hybrid assay. Offered N/A BIOT 5530 Research Methods in Biotech Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Students will develop a research proposal, which allows integrating knowledge and standard procedures in a chosen area of Biotechnology. A written research proposal and oral presentation will be required. Offered N/A BIOT 5733 Bioinformatics Prerequisite: BIOL 4531 or equivalent. Examination of the tools and sequence databases for all known genomes. X N/A BIOT 5736 Bioethics Prerequisite: General Biology. Study of complex situations in Biology, Biotechnology and Medicine that require moral reflection, judgment or decisions. Offered N/A BIOT 5915 Coop Eductaion Work Term Prerequisite: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of his/her career interest and course of study. Technical report will be required at the end of the semester. Offered N/A BIOT 5919 Ind. Study in BIOT Prerequisite: Approval of Instructor, chair and associate dean. Offered N/A BIOT 5929 Ind Study in BIOT Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. X N/A BIOT 5931 Research Topics in Biotech Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A BIOT 5939 Ind Study in Biot Prerequsite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Offered N/A BIOT 6838 Research Proj & Sem Prerequisite: 24 hours completed in approved graduate program. Students will complete a study of the current literature, including methodology and techniques used in a chosen area of Biotechnology. A written review paper and oral presentation will be required. Offered N/A BIOT 6939 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Approval of advisor, master's committee and dean. X N/A CENG 3000 Computer Engineering Elective Computer Engineering 3000 Level Elective X N/A CENG 3112 Lab For Digital Circuits Corequisite: CENG 3132. Laboratory experiments using digital logic and small scale integrated circuits. Offered N/A CENG 3113 Lab For Linear Circuits Corequisite: CENG 3133. Laboratory experiments demonstrating AC/DC circuits. Experiments using lumped constants and integrated circuits will be stressed. X N/A CENG 3114 Lab For Adv Linear Circuits Corequisite: CENG 3134. Experiments emphasizing the design and analysis of linear lumped-constant circuits. Offered N/A CENG 3115 Lab for Intro Dig Signal Proc Laboratory experiments in Digital Signal Processing. X N/A CENG 3132 Digital Circuits Corequisite: CENG 3112. Applications of point set theory and Boolean Algebra to the analysis and design of asynchronous and synchronous digital circuits. Offered N/A CENG 3133 Linear Circuits Prequisites: 6 hours Calculus, University Physics II; co-requisite: CENG 3113. Basic electrical concepts; network theorems; circuit laws; resistance, capacitance, inductance, operational amplifiers, response of RC, RL and RLC circuits to initial conditions and constant forcing functions. Steady-state and transient analysis. Introduction to S-domain circuit analysis. Integration of computer applications using SPICE and MATLAB. X N/A CENG 3134 Advanced Linear Circuits Prerequisite: CENG 3133/3113; co-requisite: CENG 3114. Polyphase AC circuit analysis and design, network and passive and active analog filter design using MATLAB and SPICE, time and frequency domain analysis utilizing Fourier series and Fourier analysis techniques. Offered N/A CENG 3135 Intr to Digital Signal Procesg Prerequisite: Calculus I,II and C Programming. Sinusoids, spectrum representation, sampling and aliasing, FIR and IIR digital filters. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CENG 3311 Lab For Telecom And Networks Corequisite: CENG 3331. Laboratory experiments in digital and data communications. Offered N/A CENG 3331 Intro To Telecom And Networks Prerequisite: CENG 3132; corequisite: CENG 3311. Introduction to data communications, error detecting/correcting codes , multiplexing, circuit and packet switching and local area networks. Offered N/A CENG 3511 Lab For Computer Architecture Prerequisite: CENG 3132, 3112; corequisite: CENG 3531. Laboratory experiments for Computer Architecture Design and Interfacing. Offered N/A CENG 3531 Comp Architecture Prerequisite: CENG 3132; corequisite: CENG 3511. Control logic, addressing, registers, instructions, memory units, arithmetic elements, interrupts and input-output structures. Offered N/A CENG 3624 Intro To Engineering Introduction to engineering concepts including problem solving, the design process, engineering tools and topics in ethics. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CENG 4000 Computer Engineering Elective Computer Engineering 4000 Level Elective X N/A CENG 4031 Telecom Systems Operation An interdisciplinary survey of telecommunications with emphasis on the impact of digital technology on the operations, management and economics of large telecommunications systems. X N/A CENG 4113 Lab for Microprocsr Intrfacing Corequisite: CENG 4133. Laboratory experiments interfacing the INTEL microcomputer to peripherals, memory, and other devices. X N/A CENG 4131 Telecom Networking Devices Prerequisite: CENG 3331. Modems, multiplexers, data communications network analysis, bridges, routers, client/server concepts and NOS software. X N/A CENG 4133 Microprocessor Interfacing Prerequisite: CENG 3531; prerequisite or corequisite: CSCI 3331. Corequisite: CENG 4113. Techniques for interfacing microcomputers to peripherals, memory and other devices. X N/A CENG 4135 Digital Sign Proc Apps Prerequisite: CENG 3135/3115: Fundamental concepts in Digital Signal Processing applications with algorithmic implementations using Texas Instruments DSPs and XILINX Field Programmable Gate Arrays. Offered N/A CENG 4231 Telecom Switching Systems Prerequisite: CENG 3331 or equivalent. Introduction to switching systems, digital switching, ISDN and ATM networking. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CENG 4331 Analysis & Design Linear Syst Prerequisite: Ordinary Differential Equations and basic circuit analysis. Discrete time signals and systems, z-transforms and transfer functions, state space analysis, introduction to digital signal processing and digital filter design using conventional and convolutional techniques, applications from communications and control theory. Computer solutions using MATLAB and SPICE. X N/A CENG 4431 Comp Sys Reliability/Safety Prerequisites: MATH 4434 or equivalent, SWEN 4432. Computer reliability and safety models and metrics, redundancy and recovery techniques, fault tree analysis. X N/A CENG 4514 Lab for Digital Design Co-requisite: CENG 4534 Digital design laboratory emphasizing solutions using Field Programmable Gate Arrays and Complex Programmable Logic Devices. X N/A CENG 4534 Digital System Design Prerequisite: CENG 3132 or equivalent. Combinational and sequential digital design of practical systems. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CENG 4625 Senior Project Prerequisite: Final year before graduation or permission of instructor. Project course requiring each student to complete a project approved by the instructor. The student must submit a written final report and give an oral presentation to faculty and students. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CENG 4626 Senior Project Prerequisite: Final year before graduation or permission of instructor. Project course requiring each student to complete a project approved by the instructor. The student must submit a written final report and give an oral presentation to faculty and students. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CENG 4632 Realtime Digital Control Prerequisites: CENG 4331. Analysis and design of digital control systems with applications critical systems. X N/A CENG 4635 Senior Projects Prerequisite: Final year before graduation or permission of instructor. Project course requiring each student to complete a project approved by the instructor. The student must submit a written final report and give an oral presentation to faculty and students. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CENG 4819 Ind Study In Comp Sys Eng Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Computer System Engineering. X N/A CENG 4839 Ind Stu In Comp Sys Eng Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Computer System Engineering. X N/A CENG 4915 Cooperative Education Work Trm Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. (Specific requirements are noted in the Cooperative Education Catalog description.) X N/A CENG 4931 Selected Topics In Comp Enginr Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A CENG 5011 Lab For Comp Eng Fundamentals Corequisite: CENG 5031. Laboratory experiments in digital circuits and computer architecture. X N/A CENG 5031 Computer Engineering Fundmntls Fundamentals of logic systems and computer architecture. X N/A CENG 5131 Engineering Applications Prerequisite: Linear Systems Analysis or equivalent. Study of modern engineering techniques emphasizing mathematical methods currently used in industry. The MATLAB software package will be used for problem solving. X N/A CENG 5132 Adv Engineering Apps Prerequisite: CENG 5131. Presentation of modern mathematical and analysis techniques used for problem solving in engineering and other disciplines. Topics include state-space solutions, Fourier and Laplace analysis and probability and statistics. Each topic area will be completed with a solution of a practical example that is of current interest in various areas of technology. The MATLAB software package will be used for solving certain problems. Offered N/A CENG 5231 Network System Specification The procedures and approaches used to evaluate and specify systems will be covered. Case studies will include systems that combine data acquisition, engineering workstation capability, and small-business aspects in a networked group of computers. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CENG 5232 Sys Eng Analysis & Modeling Prerequisite: SENG 5231 and SENG 5232 or permission of instructor and advisor. Use of computing tools to analyze, model and simulate solutions to complex systems engineering problems. X N/A CENG 5331 Theory Of Information & Coding Prerequisites: Background in digital logic, statistics and linear systems analysis. Shannon's theory of information and coding applied to discrete communications channels; theory of finite fields applied to error detection and correction codes. X N/A CENG 5333 Network Performance Analysis Prerequisites: Background in data communications and probability theory. Queuing theory, data link control, routing and flow control, polling and line control, LANs, circuit switching and call processing. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CENG 5334 Fault Tolerant Computing Prerequisite: Background in probability, computer hardware and computer software. Lectures and research projects involving: design techniques for fault tolerant computers; fault modes; failure mechanisms; failure, fault and error relationship, architectural and software options for fault tolerance, modeling and evaluation technique. X N/A CENG 5431 Digital Signal Processing Prerequisite: CENG 5131 or equivalent. Sampling, Fourier analysis, FFT's and digital filtering. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CENG 5432 Digital Control Systems Prerequisite: CENG 5131 or equivalent. Analysis and synthesis of digital control systems and a comparison of continuous and discrete control systems. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CENG 5433 Prin Of Digital Commun Systems Prerequisites: Linear systems theory and calculus based on probability. Analysis and synthesis of digital communications systems. X N/A CENG 5434 Microcomputer Systems Design Prerequisites: Computer architecture and assembly language. Software design and use of 32-bit microcomputers and microcontrollers as used in modern computer systems and products. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CENG 5534 Adv. Digital System Design Prerequisite: CENG 4534 or equivalent. Behavioral abd structural design methods and examples using hardware description languages, including contraol, arithmetic, bus systems, memory Offered N/A CENG 5634 Artificial Neural Networks Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing of computing, math, business or other majors. Knowledge of computer algorithms, programming and a basic understanding of calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistic theory. A course covering artificial neural network (ANN) models and computation. ANNs provide an alternative solution for problems that either have no existing algorithms or are too complex. The emphasis is on the rationale, theory, modeling, analysis, methodology, evaluation and representative applications of ANN. The computational capabilities and limitations of several popular ANN models are analyzed. Offered N/A CENG 5915 Cooperative Education Work Trm Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. (Specific requirements are noted in the Cooperative Education Catalog description.) Offered N/A CENG 5931 Topics In Computer Engineering Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A CENG 5939 Indt Study In Computer Eng Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Computer Engineering. X N/A CENG 6332 High Perf Comptr Architecture Prerequisite: Background in computer architecture. Introduction to systems architecture design and tuning techniques for High Performance Computing; RISC's, cache, pipelines, hypercubes, data-flow and supercomputers. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CENG 6431 DSP Implementations Prerequisite: CENG 5431 and C Programming. Implementation techniques of digital signal processing applications emphasizing Code Composer Studio and the TI DSP 320 family of digital signal processors. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CENG 6434 Adv Microcomputer Syst Design Prerequisites: CENG 5434 or equivalent. System and product design with modern microcomputers and micro controllers. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CENG 6532 Parallel Processing Prerequisites: Background in computer architecture and programming. Integrated discussion of the software and hardware design issues involved in parallel processing. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CENG 6533 Robotics Topics of current interest in robotics applied to the study of mechanical systems for robots, robotics control, and sensors for robotics. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CENG 6838 Computer Engineering Capstone Prerequisite: 24 hours completed in graduate program. Students will be assigned a research project which requires integrating knowledge and standard procedures in the discipline. A written paper and a presentation will be required. Offered N/A CENG 6939 Master's Thesis Prerequisite: Approval of adviser, master's committee and dean. X N/A CHEM 3000 Chemistry UL Elective Chemistry UL Elective X N/A CHEM 3030 Chemistry for non-science maj This cours is for students who wish to gain a descriptive understanding of Chemistry applicable to everyday living. Not for BIOL, CHEM,ENSC or Physical Sciences majors. Offered N/A CHEM 3031 Life in the Universe Origin of the Universe, origin and evolution of life, the possibilities for finding life on other planets, including the search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. X N/A CHEM 3032 Nutrition for Non-Sci Maj Designed for non-science major students. Understanding the nature of food and functions of food constituents, food safety and how nutrients affect health. Offered N/A CHEM 3224 Lab For Organic Chemistry Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3234. Laboratory principles and practices in organic chemistry. Three hours laboratory and one hour lecture each week. Offered N/A CHEM 3230 Survey Of Physical Chemistry Prerequisites: General Chemistry I, II, Calculus I, College Physics I, II. Appropriate for students pursuing the BA in Chemistry or a BS in Environmental Science. An overview of physical chemistry thermodynamics, molecular structure, spectroscopy. Offered N/A CHEM 3233 Organic Chemistry I Prerequisite: General chemistry. Not available for credit to students with more than three hours of organic chemistry. Principles of organic chemistry based on a mechanistic approach to understanding the relationship of structure to reactivity in organic compounds. X N/A CHEM 3234 Organic Chemistry II Prerequisite: General chemistry. Not available for credit to students with more than three hours of organic chemistry. Principles of organic chemistry based on a mechanistic approach to understanding the relationship of structure to reactivity in organic compounds. Offered N/A CHEM 3333 Environmental Chemistry Prerequisite: General chemistry. Chemical processes and reactions related to chemical pollution problems and their control in the atmosphere, soils and waters. X N/A CHEM 3431 Environmental Chemistry Prerequisite: General chemistry. Chemical processes and reactions related to chemical pollution problems and their control in the atmosphere, soils and waters. X N/A CHEM 4130 Math for Phys Chem & Biochem Prepare chemistry and biology students for math they will enounter in Physical Chemistry and Biochemistry, using examples geared to these subjects. X N/A CHEM 4131 Chemical Origins Prerequisite: General Chemistry and University or College Physics. Origin of the universe and the chemical elements, pre-biotic chemistry and the origin of life. Offered N/A CHEM 4132 Astrobiochemistry Prerequisite: General Chemistry and University or College Physics. Overview of the search for life in the universe, including chemical signatures of life on other planets. X N/A CHEM 4222 Lab For Physical Chemistry Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 4231. Laboratory principles and practice in physical chemistry. Six laboratory hours each week. Offered N/A CHEM 4231 Physical Chemistry I Prerequisites: General Chemistry I & II, Calculus I & II and calculus-based Physics I & II and CHEM 4130. Study of thermodynamics and kinetics. X N/A CHEM 4232 Physical Chemistry II Prerequisites: General Chemistry I & II, Calculus I & II and calculus-based Physics I & II and CHEM 4130. Study of quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Offered N/A CHEM 4235 Spectroscopy Prerequisite: General Chemistry I&II, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I&II. Theory and application of spectroscopy. X N/A CHEM 4325 Adv Lab for Inorganic Chemistr Prerequisites: CHEM 3224, CHEM 4231 or CHEM 3230. Laboratory principles and basic manipulation skills used during the preparation and characterization of inorganic compounds X N/A CHEM 4335 Inorganic Chemistry Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3230 or CHEM 4231. Concepts and systems of inorganic chemistry; atomic structure, molecular structure and bonding, ionic crystals, solid state defects and coordination compounds. X N/A CHEM 4422 Lab For Bio-Chem Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 4431. Laboratory principles and practices in cellular biochemistry. One hour of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week. Offered N/A CHEM 4431 Biochemistry I Prerequisite: Organic chemistry, chem 4130 strongly recommended. Study of cellular biochemical components and metabolism. Offered N/A CHEM 4432 Biochemistry II Prerequisite: CHEM 4431. Regulation and control of intermediary metabolism. Introduction to biochemical genetics. Offered N/A CHEM 4521 Lab for Environmental Analysis Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3431. Experimental methods for sampling and analysis of environmental samples using modern instruments. Hands-on laboratory and field experiments. One hour of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week. Offered N/A CHEM 4532 Water Chem And Water Pollution Prerequisites: General chemistry, Organic Chemistry I. Study of chemical equilibria in natural waters, water quality parameters, water sampling, important water pollutants and their fate. X N/A CHEM 4535 Envirmtl Sampling & Monitoring Prerequisite: MATH 3038. Principles and techniques of environmental sampling for air, water, soil and hazardous wastes. EPA standard methods for environmental analysis using biological, chemical and instrumental techniques. Offered N/A CHEM 4536 Soil & Groundwater Remed Prerequisite: CHEM 3431 Chemical/biological/geological principles and applications of various remediation techniques commonly used to clean up contaminated soils and groundwater. X N/A CHEM 4622 Lab For Analytical Chemistry Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 4635; 4636. Gravimetric, volumetric and simple instrumental methods of analysis. Six laboratory hours each week. X N/A CHEM 4635 Analytical Chemistry I Prerequisite: CHEM 3234. Emphasizes quantitative analysis using titrations, gravimetric techniques and elementary instruments. Offered N/A CHEM 4636 Analytical Chemistry II Prerequisite: Analytical Chemistry I. Emphasis on qualitative organic analysis and an introduction to instrumental analysis. X N/A CHEM 4637 Instrumental Analysis Prerequisite: CHEM 4635 Principles and practices of modern analytical instrumentations. Emphasis on hands-on experience in chemical analysis using UV-VIS, ICP, GC, GC-MS, LC-MS, HPLC and NMR. Lecture, lab instruction, and supervised project on unknown chemicals. Offered N/A CHEM 4638 Advanced Organic Chemistry Prerequisite: CHEM 3233, CHEM 3234 or equivalent. Advanced mechanistic study of the relationship between structure and reactivity in organic chemistry. X N/A CHEM 4639 Food and Nutrition Prerequisite: General chemistry or biology course. Designed for science students understanding the nature of food constituents including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and molecular functions of the food constituents, food safety and how nutrients affect pathogenesis and health. Critically review information, claims and fads as pertaining to nutrition and health. Offered N/A CHEM 4646 Chem Separation & Indent II N/A X N/A CHEM 4729 Undergraduate Research Prerequisites: Approval of a faculty member under whose direction the research will be carried out, the chemistry program chair and the dean. Offered N/A CHEM 4730 Industrial Chem: P & E Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry. This course will survey a variety of industrially important processes which are based on naturally occurring or petroleum derived organic materials. A component of the course involves Environmental Protection, such as the Clean Air and the Toxic Substances Control. X N/A CHEM 4731 Advanced Spectro Analysis Prerequisite: Analytical, organic and inorganic chemistry. Designed for students seeking advanced analytical studies through practical spectra analysis. Offered N/A CHEM 4732 Chemistry Seminar Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. The selection, study and formal presentation of topics from the chemical literature. Offered N/A CHEM 4819 Indt Study In Chemistry Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent directed study in Chemistry. X N/A CHEM 4839 Indt Study In Chemistry Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent directed study in Chemistry. X N/A CHEM 4915 Cooperative Education Work Trm Prerequisite: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of career interest and course of study. A technical report is required at the end of the semester. (Specific requirements are noted in the Cooperative Education catalog description.) X N/A CHEM 4931 Selected Topics In Chemistry Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A CHEM 5130 Math and Phys in Chemistry Prerequisites: Physical Chemistry I & II. Prepares chemistry graduate students for math and physics concepts they will encounter in graduate physical chemistry courses. Offered N/A CHEM 5131 Industr Nucl Acid Chem Biotech Prerequisites: Organic chemistry, Biology and/or Biochemistry. Designed for those students who are interested in industrial applications in chemical and biotechnology areas. Offered N/A CHEM 5133 Spectr Ident Of Organic Cpds Prerequisite: CHEM 4635 or equivalent. Theory and practice of structure determination using IR, UV-VIS, PMR and MS techniques. Lecture and laboratory instruction. X N/A CHEM 5134 Synthetic Organic Chemistry Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry I & II. Modern synthetic methods used in organic chemical synthesis. A mechanistic approach is used. X N/A CHEM 5235 Kinetics Of Chem Reactions Prerequisite: CHEM 4231 or CHEM 4232 or equivalent and CHEM 5130. The study of chemical bonding and structure as applied to practical chemical problems. Offered N/A CHEM 5335 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Prerequisite: CHEM 4335 or equivalent. The comprehensive study of the theory and properties of compounds containing the main groups of elements in the periodic table. X N/A CHEM 5336 Organometallic Chemistry Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry I & II; Physical Chemistry I & II. Systematic study of the compounds containing a carbon-metal bond. Synthesis, structural types and typical reactions of both main group and transition metal compounds are discussed. X N/A CHEM 5337 Physical Organic Chemistry Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry I & II; Physical Chemistry I & II. Advanced study of the relationships between structure and reactivity of mechanisms operating during organic chemical transformations. X N/A CHEM 5431 Contaminant Fate and Transport Prerequisite: CHEM 3431 or equivalent. Principles of contaminant behavior in the environment. Case studies on important toxic chemicals including heavy metals, petroleum hydrocarbons, soap and detergents, pesticides, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Suitable for non-majors. Offered N/A CHEM 5535 Samp & Analysis of Environ Con Prerequisite: MATH 3038. Field sampling techniques, US EPA/ OSHA/ USGS/ ASTM standard methodology, field and lab quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), wet chemical methods and instrumentations for the analysis of environmental contaminants. Offered N/A CHEM 5631 Environmental Chemo Prerequisite: CHEM 3431 Focus on the kinetic and thermodynamic mechanisms for chemical movement across air/soil, soil/water, water/sediment and water/air interfaces, and how natural processes affect movement of chemicals in air, water, sediment and soil. Information vital to performing human and ecological risk assessments. X N/A CHEM 5632 Quantum Mechanics I Prerequisite: Calculus I&II, either University Physics (calculus-based) I&II or Physical Chemistry I&II and either CHEM 5130 or PHYS 5531. Foundations and techniques of Quantum Mechanics and their application to atomic and molecular properties. X N/A CHEM 5633 Chemical Origins of Life Prerequisite: General Chemistry and University or College Physics. Origin of the universe, the elements, the Earth and life, including pre-biotic chemistry, the nature of the first replicators (nucleic acids, amino acids or clays?). Origin of the genetic code and the origin of biomolecular chirality. Offered N/A CHEM 5634 Astrobiochemistry and SETI Prerequisite: General Chemistry and University or College Physics. The search for life in the universe, including origin and evolution of the chemical elements and life, chemistry of habitable planets, chemics signatures of life on other planets and the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI). X N/A CHEM 5635 Intro To Polymer Chemistry Prerequisite: Organic chemistry. Introduction to the chemistry, structure and properties of polymers. X N/A CHEM 5636 G C Mass Spectromet The study of combined analytical methods such as GC/MS, LC/MS and MS/MS. X N/A CHEM 5637 Modern Spectroscopy Prerequisite: General Chemistry I&II, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I&II and TCHEM 5130. Theory and application of spectroscopy, including modern laser techniques. X N/A CHEM 5638 Total Syn Of Natural Products Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. A mechanistic-based approach to the total synthesis of organic natural products Offered N/A CHEM 5639 Symmetry in Chemistry Prerequisites: Physical Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, Inorganic Chemistry, CHEM 5130. Applications of group theory in physical, inorganic and organic chemistry. X N/A CHEM 5915 Cooperative Education Work Trm Prerequisite: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of career interest and course of study. A technical report is required at the end of the semester. (Specific requirements are noted in the Cooperative Education catalog description.) X N/A CHEM 5919 Indt Study In Chemistry Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent directed study in Chemistry. X N/A CHEM 5931 Research Topics Chemistry Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A CHEM 5939 Indt Study In Chemistry Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent directed study in Chemistry. X N/A CHEM 6731 Graduate Seminar Advanced seminar where an in-depth perusal of a chemical topic shall be undertaken and a research proposal and formal presentation shall be completed. X N/A CHEM 6837 Research Project And Seminar Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program in chemistry. Students will develop a research proposal which allows integrating knowledge and standard procedures in the discipline. A written paper and a presentation will be required. Offered N/A CHEM 6838 Research Proj And Seminar II Prerequisite: CHEM 6837 and 24 hours completed in approved graduate program. Students will develop a research proposal which allows integrating knowledge and standard procedures in the discipline. A written paper and a presentation will be required. Offered N/A CHEM 6939 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Approval of faculty adviser, master's committee and dean. X N/A CINF 3131 Prog. with Visual Basics Programming with Visual Basic with emphasis on object-oriented programming and the users of integrated development environments. Data types, control structures, functions, subroutines, files, classes and controls. Development using the .NET framework. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CINF 3231 Info. Sys Theory & Practice Prerequisite: A high level programming language. Introduction to the theory and practice of information systems. Development, application and management of IS. Hardware and software issues for IS. Ethical, social and security related issues of IS. IS environments. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CINF 3331 Business Data Communications Introduction to business data communications. WANs, LANs and Internet concepts. A survey of data communications with emphasis on the impact of digital technology on the operations, management and economics of computer information systems. X N/A CINF 3931 Topics in CIS Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CINF 4038 Topics in CIS-Non-majors Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Not to be taken by majors in computing program. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CINF 4230 Web Application Development Prerequisites: CSCI 3133,CSCI 3134, CSCI 3333 Survey of languages, tools and techniques for Web application development, HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Dynamic HTML, Server-side web development using .Net Framework with ASP.NET and C#, Perl, CGI programming with Perl, XML. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CINF 4233 Computer Security Prerequisites: CSCI 3331, CSCI 3532. Introduction to encryption and cryptographical protocols; security components; security policies and mechanisms in computer applications, computer systems and networks; legal/ethical issues in computer security. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CINF 4234 Software Mod.&Desg Patterns Prerequisite: CINF 3231. Key concepts and principles of the systems analysis; techniques and tools of the systems analysis methodology; current issues of systems analysis and business process reengineering. Offered N/A CINF 4334 E-Commerce Prerequisite: CINF 3231 and CINF 4230 or CSCI 4230. Key concepts and principles of the e-commerce; Importance of e-commerce in the global economy. Technological elements of the infrastructure of e-commerce. Business and social factors associated with the success or failure of e-commerce. Critical thinking to strategize and plan technology based solutions to achieve business goals. Offered N/A CINF 4634 Computer Systems Admin Prerequisite: CSCI 3333 Administration of computers and their operating systems, both as stand-alone and in network topologies. Unix is used as an example. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CINF 4819 Ind Study in Comp Info Sys Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. X N/A CINF 4838 Senior Project in CIS Prerequisite: CSCI 4333 and SWEN 4432. May be taken only during the final semester before graduation. Registration is restricted to students with an approved Candidate Plan of Study. Students develop a significant computer application for a realistic project in CIS that emphasizes the entire software lifecycle. Professional behavior, ethics and teamwork will be developed. Students prepare written reports and give oral presentations. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CINF 4839 Ind Study in Comp Info Sys Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. X N/A CINF 4915 Coop Ed Work Term Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study. Completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. (Specific requirements are noted in the Cooperative Education Catalog description). X N/A CINF 4931 Advanced Topics in CIS Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CINF 5915 Cooop Ed Work Term Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study. Completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. (Specific requirements are noted in the Cooperative Education Catalog description). X N/A CINF 5919 Ind Study in Comp Info Sys Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. X N/A CINF 5931 Res Topic in Comp Info Sys Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A CINF 5939 Ind Study in Comp Info Sys Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. X N/A CINF 6838 Res Proj and Seminar Prerequisite: 24 hours completed in graduate program. Attendance to orientation meeting of first class day required. Students will be assigned a research project which requires integrating knowledge and standard procedures in the discipline. A written paper and a presentation will be required. X N/A CINF 6939 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Approval of faculty advisor, master's committee and Dean. X N/A CSCI 3000 Computer Science Elective Computer Science 3000 Level Elective X N/A CSCI 3033 Concepts of Data Structures Prerequisite: Programming in C. An introduction to the concepts of data structures for non-computing majors, including records, tables, linked lists, stacks and queues. Abstract data types. Recursion. Searching, sorting, and an introduction to binary trees. Not to be taken by computing and engineering majors. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 3131 Programming with Visual Basic Programming with Visual Basic with emphasis on object-oriented programming and the uses of integrated development environments. Data types, control structures, functions and subroutines, files, classes, controls, object-oriented programming and the development of COM components. Modeling, programming and testing. Laboratory Instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 3132 Programming In Pascal Programming with the Pascal programming language with emphasis on structural programming techniques. A study of Pascal including control structures, functions and procedures, arrays, records, I/O, sequential files and relative files. Software development including analysis, design, coding, implementation, testing and documentation. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 3133 Programming With C Programming techniques with the C programming language, emphasis on modular design, data abstraction and encapsulation using ANSI C. Use of all features of C including arrays, pointers, structures, prototypes, separate compilation and the C-preprocessor. Development of generic functions and study of portability issues. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 3134 Software Devept With Java Prerequisite: C. Software development with the Java programming language. Object-oriented design with UML and object-oriented programming with Java and the Java Class libraries. Design of applets and stand-alone Java applications. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 3231 Numerical Methods Prerequisites: Calculus, linear algebra, ordinary differential equations, and programming in C, Pascal, Ada or Java. Taylor series and error analysis, interpolation, solution of linear and non-linear equations, least squares, integration of functions and differential equations. Programming assignments. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 3233 Objct Oriented Design & Progrm Prerequisite: CSCI 3333 Data Structures. Basic elements of object-oriented technology including classes, their attributes, methods and relations to other classes, objects, classification and inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, object-oriented analysis, design and programming assignments in C++ language under UNIX. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 3234 Advance Software Development Prerequisite: CSCI 3134 Software Development with Java. This course covers advanced programming concepts and use Java programming language. Using UML, pseudo code, and algorithmic modeling to design Java programs. Advanced programming features in Java including detailed review of object oriented paradigm, multithreading, network programming, remote method invocation, using GUI components, basic data structures in Java, Java database connectivity. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 3331 Comp Org & Assembly Language Prerequisite: Programming in C. Basic elements of computer hardware and software, data representations, instruction formats and addressing modes, assembly language instructions, programming techniques in assembly language, macro assemblers, link-loaders, functions of operating systems and input/output programming and peripherals. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 3333 Data Structures Prerequisites: C and CSCI 3234. Advanced programming techniques and data structures including records, arrays, linked lists, queues and stacks. Abstract Data Types, recursion, searching/sorting, binary trees, hashing techniques, and elementary algorithm analysis. Laboratory instruction Offered N/A CSCI 3432 Ada Programming Language Introduction to the Ada programming language. Emphasis on the systematic design of software in the Ada environment. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 3532 Adv Data Structr & Algorithms Prerequisite: MATH 3331 and CSCI 3333 or equivalent. Binary trees, trees, graph theory, finite state automata, external storage devices, sequential and direct file organizations, file processing techniques, hashing, B-trees, external sorting, P and NP problems, algorithmic analysis. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 3632 Ai Programming Languages Prerequisites: CSCI 3333. An introduction to AI programming languages. Programming assignments in LISP and PROLOG. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 3931 Selected Topics In Computing Identified by specific title each time course is offered. X N/A CSCI 4000 Computer Science Elective Computer Science 4000 Level Elective X N/A CSCI 4033 Concepts of Database Systems Prerequisite: CSCI 3033. An introduction to the concepts of database systems for non-computing majors, including modeling and implementation of database systems, data models, relational model, database languages, relational algebra, SQL, normalization theory and Web database connectivity. Not to be taken by computing and engineering majors. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 4037 Computing Essentials Modern computing software tools and information technologies taught in a practical, hands-on manner. Topics covered: word processing, databases, spreadsheets, presentation software, computer programming, the Internet and development of home pages using HTML and other tools. Emphasis is on the development and application of computer skills to the student's program area. Laboratory instruction. Not for credit for computing science majors. X N/A CSCI 4038 Topics In Comp Sci-Non Majors Identified by topics each time the course is offered. Not to be taken for credit by majors in computing programs. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 4132 Network Protocols Prerequisites: CSCI 3331 and CENG 3331. Data communications systems software concepts; computer network architecture; ISO model. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 4134 Adv Sw Design With Java Prerequisites: CSCI 3134 or equivalent. Advanced software design with the Java programming language, including multi-threaded applications, exception handling, network programming, Java Beans, security issues, and advanced AWT usage. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 4135 Adv. Soft Dev with .NET and C# Prerequisite: CSCI 3333 and CSCI 3233 or CSCI 3134 or equivalent. In depth study of the managed environment provided by .NET Framework and its use for developing advanced windows applications utilizing OOP conceps and techniques. Includes GUI issues, event and exception handling, multithreading, networking, collections, file and database access as well as an introduction to ASP .NET, Web Forms and Web Services. Offered N/A CSCI 4230 Web Appl Develop Prerequisite: CSCI 3133, CSCI 3134, CSCI 3333. Survey of languages, tools and techniques for Web application development, HTML, XHTML CSS, JavaScript, Dynamic HTML, Server-side web development using .Net Framework with ASP.NET and C#, Perl, XML. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 4233 Computer Security Prerequisites: CSCI 3331, CSCI 3532. Introduction to encryption, decryption and cryptographical protocols; security components; security policies and mechanisms in computer applications, computer systems and networks; legal/ethical issues in computer security. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 4333 Design Of Database Systems Prerequisite: CSCI 3333. Design of database systems, data description and manipulation languages, data models, entity-relationship model, relational model, SQL, relational algebra, normalization theory, DBMS, Internet, data base design, data flow diagrams and implementation of data base systems. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 4530 Comptr Grphics & Intrfce Desgn Prerequisites: Calculus I; Linear Algebra. Two -dimensional graphics algorithms, point and coordinate transformations, animation on graphics terminals and systems. Laboratory instruction using Solaris X-Windows environment. X N/A CSCI 4531 Advanced Programming in UNIX Prerequisite: CSCI 3133 or equivalent and CSCI 3333. Program development in a multiprocessing environment, including: process and file system data structures, process control, synchronization and communication between concurrent processes, shared memory, threads, and signals. Advanced input/output mechanisms such as asynchronous I/O and memory mapped I/O. Library functions including system function and database library routines. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 4534 Operating Systems Prerequisites: CSCI 3331, CSCI 3333 and CENG 3531 or equivalents and senior standing. Analysis and design of basic operating systems concepts, including multiprocessing, interprocess communication and synchronization, scheduling, file systems, memory management, input/output, and deadlock. Examples drawn from real operating systems including Unix and Windows NT. Laboratory instruction.. Offered N/A CSCI 4632 Comp Game Prog Prerequisite: Previous programming experience in a high level language. Applying a fourth generation game engine and language on designing and developing 2D and 3D real-time multi-media. X N/A CSCI 4634 Computer Sys Administration Prerequisites: CSCI 3333. Administration of computers and their operating systems, both as stand-alone and in network topologies. Unix is used as an example. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 4819 Indt Study In Computer Science Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems. X N/A CSCI 4837 Soc Eth & Sec Reltd Iss in Com Examination of ethics in computer-related professions. Analysis of case studies. The social impact of computing, especially as related to the Internet, Commerce, Education and Government. Security and Privacy issues in connection with producing and maintaining software and hardware products. Students will make oral presentations, lead group discussions, and write technical reports. X N/A CSCI 4838 Senior Project in Comp Science Prerequisite: CSCI 3532 and SWEN 4432. May be taken only during the final semester before graduation. Registration is restricted to students with an approved Candidate Plan of Study. Students develop a significant computer application for a realistic project. Emphasis will be on practical experience on all phases of constructing a computer solution. Professional behavior, ethics and teamwork will be developed throughout the project. Students prepare written reports and give oral presentations. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 4839 Indt Study In Computer Science Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems. X N/A CSCI 4915 Cooperative Education Work Trm Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. (Specific requirements are noted in the Cooperative Education Catalog description.) Offered N/A CSCI 4931 Select Topics Computer Science Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A CSCI 5032 Data Structures Prerequisites: Programming in C or Java. Data structures including linked lists, queues, stacks, tables, trees, B-trees, B+ trees, balanced trees, graphs, finite state machines and file structures. Algorithms including recursion, searching and sorting. An introduction to complexity analysis. Leveling course for approved CS/CIS graduate students. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 5034 Operating Systems Concepts Prerequisite: Graduate standing, CSCI 5062 or equivalent. Credit may not be applied toward a degree in Computer Science. Operating systems concepts including process management, scheduling, interprocess communication multiprogramming, device management, memory management, file systems, deadlocks, and UNIX system calls. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 5061 Prog Languages & Problm Solv Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Credit may not be applied toward a degree in Computer Science. Problem-solving techniques including in-depth coverage of Assembly Language and C. Principles and survey of programming languages, such as Pascal, Ada, C++, Java, Prolog, Lisp, Smalltalk. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 5131 Simulation Techniques Prerequisites: Computer language proficiency, numerical methods and probability; linear systems analysis recommended. Modern software techniques in continuous and discrete model construction for industrial and scientific applications. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 5132 Internet Protocols Prerequisite: CSCI 3333, CSCI 3532, and CSCI 3331 or equivalents. Interconnection of heterogeneous networks and the layering principles of TCP/IP which make it possible. A brief look at underlying hardware technologies. Internet addressing and routing, reliable and unreliable transport protocols. Application level services available in the Internet. Offered N/A CSCI 5232 Concepts of Prog Lang Prerequisite: CSCI 3333. Study of various programming languages from cnceptual standpoint; topics will include formal language definition, data storage techniques, design techniques and implementation issues for compilers. Both numeric and string processing languages will be covered. The course assumes knowledge of at least one imperative language such as C, C++, or Java. Offered N/A CSCI 5233 Computer Security & Integrity Prerequisites: CSCI 4333, CSCI 4534 or equivalents. Introduction to encryption and decryption; security mechanisms in computer architectures, operating systems, database, networks, and introduction to security. Offered N/A CSCI 5234 Web Security Prerequisites: CSCI 5233 and CSCI 4230 or instructor's approval. The objectives of this course include fundamental coverage of issues and techniques in developing secure web-based applications, and related topics such as network security, web server security, application-level security and web database security, etc. Offered N/A CSCI 5235 Network Security Prerequisite: CSCI 5233 or CSCI 4233 and CSCI 5132 or CSCI 4132. Advanced cryptography, access control, distributed authentication, TCP/IP security, firewalls, IPSec, Virtual Private Networks, intrusion detection systems and advanced topics such as wireless security, identity management, etc. X N/A CSCI 5331 Computer Graphics Prerequisites: CSCI 3532, CSCI 4530 or equivalent, linear algebra and analytic geometry. Interactive graphics techniques, three dimensional graphics including 3-D projections, hidden line elimination and shading. Stereo graphics and Virtual Reality. Animation. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 5332 Adv Graphics Windowing Systems Prerequisites: CSCI 3532, CSCI 4530 and C programming. Analysis and design of graphics techniques for windowing systems. Development of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) using the X Window System. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 5333 Data Base Management System Prerequisite: CSCI 4333. Data base management systems (DBMS), relational DBMS, object-oriented DBMS, knowledge base management system, data base language, query optimization, security and integrity, concurrency control and recovery, design theory of data bases. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 5431 Client-Server Based Ntwk Prog Prerequisites: CSCI 3133; CSCI 4531 or CSCI 4534. Principles and issues related to the development of client-server based applications. Detailed study of networking API to the TCP/IP protocol suite in a suitable multitasking platform (Unix or Windows NT). Concurrency issues in the design of client and server programs. Trade-offs of different architectures and usage of Remote Procedure Calls. Broadcasting and Multicasting. Interoperability of IPv4 and IPv6 clients and servers. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 5432 Design & Analysis Algorithms Prerequisite: CSCI 3532. Review of advanced data structures and algorithm design. Focus on analysis techniques for complex algorithms and data structures, including amortized analysis, randomized algorithms, and NP approximations. Includes survey of parallel analysis and complexity theory. Offered N/A CSCI 5433 Object-Oriented Database Syst Prerequisite: CSCI 4333, CSCI 4230 recommended. Integration of object-oriented technology with database and Internet technologies, topics include modeling and design for object-oriented database systems, their development processes, implementation of online web database applications using object-oriented languages, scripting languages and object-oriented DBMS to store and retrieve objects in an object-oriented database. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 5530 Pattern Classification Prerequisites: Calculus, linear algebra, probability, statistics and a compiler language. Introduction to the basic concepts of pattern classification including Bayes decision theory, parametric and non-parametric techniques, linear discriminant functions and clustering. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 5531 Advanced Operating Systems Prerequisites: CSCI 4534, familiarity with C and UNIX system calls. Study of current methodologies used in the design of distributed operating systems including issues related to the design of distributed file systems, interprocess communication and synchronization facilities, process, processor and memory management within the context of distributed operating systems. Case studies and review of current literature. Basic introduction to network programming and its application to the design of a simplified component of a distributed operating system. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 5532 Pattrn Recogn Image Processing Prerequisite: Calculus, linear algebra, probability statistics and a compiler language. An introduction to basic concepts and techniques for digital image processing, including software and hardware techniques for statistical pattern recognition and extracting useful information from pictures by automatic means. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 5533 Distributed Informaton Systems Prerequisites: CSCI 5333. Distributed transparency, distributed data base design, distributed query processing, distributed concurrency control and recovery, distributed DBMS. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 5631 N-Tier Client Server Architect Prerequisite: CSCI 5431 or CSCI 5531. Principles and issues related to the development of interface based software components as the foundation for developing scalable multitier architectures. Topics include: interface definition and design, language integration (VB, C++ and Java), concurrency and threading issues, type libraries, distributed components, connectable components, and persistence. X N/A CSCI 5633 Web Database Development Prerequisite: CSCI 4230 and CSCI 4333. Principles of design and implementation of web database systems for storing, updating and retrieving data on the web: web database development techniques, database modeling, SQL development, web database connectivity, web database application programming, scripting languages, exchanging data with XML, user authentication, user tracking, session management, e-commerce and web database administration will be covered. Laboratory instruction. Offered N/A CSCI 5635 Parallel Processing Prerequisite: Background in computer architecture and programming. Integrated discussion of the software and hardware design issues involved in parallel processing. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 5733 XML Application Development Prerequisite: CSCI 3134,CSCI 4230. XML standards including XML, DTD, DOM, XSL, XSLT, Xpath, Xpointer and XML Schema. XML related technologies including XML parsers, JAXP, XSL parsers, XML servers, XML databases, SOAP and Web services. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 5833 Data Mining Tools and Tech Prerequisite: CSCI 3333 and CSCI 4333. Overview of the data mining process (e.g. CRISP-DM) including issues of data cleansing and data modeling. Characterization of data (structured, unstructured, time series). Examination of machine learners (neural networks, genetic programs). Critique of various data mining tools regarding functionality and application. Assessment of data mining domains using financial, bioinformatics and web-based repositories. CSCI 5333 recommended. X N/A CSCI 5915 Cooperative Education Work Trm Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. (Specific requirements are noted in the Cooperative Education Catalog description.) Offered N/A CSCI 5919 Indt Study In Computer Science Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems. X N/A CSCI 5931 Research Topics Comp Science Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A CSCI 5933 Computational Bioinformatics Prerequisite: CSCI 5833. Course assumes students have very little or nor prior Biological background. The course examines computational approaches to understanding and predicting the structure, function, interactions and evolution of DNA, RNA, proteins and related molecules and processes. The methods taught focus on developing the structure of the models, on model fitting algorithyms (machine learning) and on the application of the resulting models (data mining). Most applications will revolve around DNA, RNA, portein sequence and gene-expression-array data, but other types of data may also be considered. X N/A CSCI 5939 Indt Study In Computer Science Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. Independent study in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems. X N/A CSCI 6132 Enterprise Networking Prerequisite: CSCI 5132. Seminar in enterprise networking; groupware, workflow, and workgroup computing. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 6530 Research Methods In Comp Sci A study of current methods and techniques in computer science research, including writing research proposals, conducting research, technical writing and presentations. Offered N/A CSCI 6532 Real-Time Systems Prerequisite: Background in operating systems. Major issues in the design and implementation of predictable real-time systems including cyclic executives, fixed priority executives, dynamic priority executives, priority inversion, object-oriented design, real-time transaction systems, real-time programming languages and real-time operating systems. Laboratory instruction. X N/A CSCI 6838 Research Project And Seminar Prerequisite: 24 hours completed in graduate program. Attendance to orientation meeting of first class day required. Students will be assigned a research project which requires integrating knowledge and standard procedures in the discipline. A written paper and a presentation will be required. Offered N/A CSCI 6939 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Approval of faculty adviser, master's committee and Dean. X N/A CSCI 6969 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Approval of faculty adviser, master's committee and Dean. X N/A EMGT 5130 New Business Development Prerequisite: Foundation courses. The course concentrates on proposal writing; how to write an executivie summary; proposal management; proposal process & procedures; proposal training; oral proposal presentations; government contracting and request for proposals. X N/A EMGT 5131 Legal Issues in EMGT Prerequisite: Foundation courses. This course will provide an overview of warranty law, deceptive trade practices law, product liability and class action concepts. Class discussions will focus on legal considerations for engineering managers, risk assessment and the expense and adverse impact of litigation. X N/A EMGT 5230 Negotiation Strategies Prerequisite: Foundation courses. This course will educate the student to better understand the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations in the context of competitive situations. Students develop negotiation skills experientially and understand negotiation in useful analytical frameworks. Offered N/A EMGT 5231 Engineering Mgmt Planning Prerequisite: Foundation courses. This course offers the engineering management planning; design and implements systems concepts that are involved with government contracting. The course focuses on the production of a system engineering management plan. X N/A EMGT 5330 Service and Operations Managem Prerequisite: Foundation courses. This course provides an overview, concepts and methods that are useful in understanding the management of a firm's operations. This course will concentrate on operations strategy, process improvement, forecasting, lean and just-in-time and supply chain management. Offered N/A EMGT 5331 Six-Sigma Quality Prequisite: Foundation courses. This course will cover the knowledge areas of six sigma green belt. Topics include six sigma goal, lean principles, theory of constraints, design for six sigma, quality function deployment, process management, data and process analysis and design of experiments. X N/A EMGT 5931 Research Topics in Eng Mgmt Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A EMGT 6837 Eng Mgmt Capstone Project Prerequisites: At least 18 hours of graduate work in EMGT. Students will be grouped into teams to undertake a software project utilizing the tools, techniques and skills acquired during their previous course work. Each team will be assigned to a client and will interact with that client to establish requirements, agree upon a design and achieve a successful acceptance test of the resulting software system. Teams will meet on a weekly basis with their faculty mentor to discuss progress. Offered N/A EMGT 6839 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Approval of faculty advisor, thesis committee and dean. X N/A EMGT 6939 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Approval of advisor, master's committee dean. X N/A ENSC 3033 Integrated Environ Sci Study of human influences on the biological, chemical and phusical environment. For non-science majors only. Offered N/A ENSC 4632 Environmental Science Seminar Students will survey the literature, give presentations and prepare research papers in environmental science. Satisfies the environmental science program core requirement. X N/A ENSC 4739 Intrnshp In Environmental Sci Prerequisites: 15 hours of upper-level credit; approval of faculty adviser and associate dean. Supervised work experience in an approved industrial firm or governmental agency. Written and oral reports required. X N/A ENSC 4819 Independent Study in ENSC Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. X N/A ENSC 4829 Independent Study in ENSC Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. X N/A ENSC 4839 Independent Study in ENSC Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean. X N/A ENSC 4915 Coop Education Work Term Prerequisite: Approved CPS, completed cooperative education file and approval of Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of his/her career interest and course of study. Technical report required at end of semester. X N/A ENSC 4931 Topics In Environmental Scienc Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A ENSC 5031 Teaching Envir Sci This is a 3 credit hour graduate level course for K-12 teachers. The course is designed to enhance teachers' own knowledge, awareness and understanding of environmental issues (air, water and waste) of national and regional importance. It is also designed to equip teachers of all grades with the appropriate educational resources so that they may effectively teach their own students about issues of environmental sciences through classroom introduction, laboratory assignment, site visit, observations and field demonstration. X N/A ENSC 5530 Research Methods: Environ Sci Prerequisite: STAT 5135. Research methods currently used in environmental science will be studied. Student presentations and papers are required. Required of all master of science students. Offered N/A ENSC 5915 Cooperative Educ In Envir Sci Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. X N/A ENSC 5931 Topics In Environmental Sci Identified by specific title each time course is offered. X N/A ENSC 5939 Indt Study In Environ Science Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent study in Environmental Science. X N/A ENSC 6731 Graduate Seminar Prerequisite: ENSC 5530, STAT 5135 and 24 hours completed in an approved graduate program. Advanced seminar where an in-depth perusal of an environmental science topic shall be undertaken and a formal paper and presentation shall be completed. Offered N/A ENSC 6838 Research Project And Seminar Prerequisite: ENSC 5530 and 24 hours completed in an approved graduate program. Students develop a project which integrates knowledge and standard procedures in the discipline. A written report and presentation are required Offered N/A ENSC 6939 Master's Thesis Environ Sci Prerequisite: Master's degree candidacy as well as approval by adviser, master's committee and dean. X N/A EOPT 3133 Wave Optics N/A X N/A EOPT 5939 Indt Study In Eopt N/A X N/A EOPT 6939 Master's Thesis Research N/A X N/A GEOL 3034 Fundamentals Of Planetary Geol Study of the origins and evolution of Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Moon. Physical processes essential to understanding geology are stressed. Laboratory exercises included. Suitable for non-majors. Not available for credit if physical geology has been completed. Offered N/A GEOL 3035 Fundamentals Of Earth Science Study of basic physical and chemical processes that form the ocean-atmospheric system. Natural and anthropogenic factors that affect global climate change are also studied. Suitable for non-majors. Offered N/A GEOL 3037 Intro To Geographical Info Sys Fundamentals of Geographical Information System (GIS), including principles and products of GIS. Hardware, software, data and various applications are covered. Hands-on, in-class laboratories, using ArcView are an integral part of the course. X N/A GEOL 3137 Mineralogy And Petrology Prerequisites: GEOL 3034 or equivalent and inorganic chemistry. Formation, identification and geologic and economic significance of minerals and igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Laboratory exercises included. X N/A GEOL 3333 Environ Geol Relationships between human activities and the geological environment. Includes study of natural hazards, natural resources and waste disposal in the geologic environment. Suitable for non-majors. Offered N/A GEOL 3631 Photogeology Prerequisites: GEOL 3034, 4234 and 4222. Application of aerial photography including shuttle, to the geologic environment. X N/A GEOL 3632 Soils In The Environment N/A X N/A GEOL 4011 Laboratory For Earth Science Prerequisites: GEOL 3035, 4234, 4222 and 4331. Laboratory exercises which investigate the principles of geology, oceanography, meteorology and astronomy. X N/A GEOL 4131 Geology Of Texas Prerequisite: GEOL 3034 or equivalent. Geological evolution of Texas including physio-graphic provinces, land forms and subsurface structure. X N/A GEOL 4222 Laboratory For Geomorphology Corequisite: GEOL 4234. Laboratory exercises focusing on the identification and evolution of landforms along with concepts of geologic and topographic mapping. X N/A GEOL 4233 Soils In The Environment Prerequisite: Chemistry. Study of the environment aspects of soils including expansive soils, clay minerals, soil contamination and subsurface pathways for pollutants. Laboratory and field work included. X N/A GEOL 4234 Geomorphology Prerequisite: GEOL 3034 or equivalent. Corequisite: GEOL 4222. Origin and evolution of land forms; geomorphic cycles, physiographic provinces, application of maps, aerial photographs, and quantitative methods to geomorphology. Laboratory exercises included. Offered N/A GEOL 4235 Sedimentation And Stratigraphy Prerequisite: GEOL 3034 or equivalent. Origins, depositional environments and internal structures of sedimentary rocks. Principles of stratigraphy and bio-stratigraphy, evolution of modern stratigraphic nomenclature. Field trips required. Lab exercises included. X N/A GEOL 4236 Oceanography Prerequisite: GEOL 3035 or equivalent. The course emphasizes on the application of geologic principles to the study of the marine environment and associated physical, chemical and biological process. Topics covered include coastal processes, ocean resources, ocean management and human interaction with oceans. Offered N/A GEOL 4335 Advanced Gis Prerequisite: GEOL 3037 or equivalent. Course emphasizes project design, advanced query techniques and cartographic output. Topics covered include importing and exporting datasets and graphic files, data classification methods and geographic analysis. X N/A GEOL 4531 Hydrogeology Prerequisites: GEOL 3034 or equivalent. Comprehensive study of hydraulic characteristics of soil, rocks, aquifers, rivers and lakes with application to environmental and water resource planning concerns. Topics covered include hydrological cycles, aquifer testing, contaminant transport in various geological media, water resources management and others. Laboratory exercises included. X N/A GEOL 4819 Indt Study In Geology N/A X N/A GEOL 4839 Indt Study In Geology Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent directed study in Geology. X N/A GEOL 4931 Select Topics In Geology Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A GEOL 5233 Environmental Geochemistry Prerequisites: GEOL 3034, 3137 or equivalent; Inorganic and organic chemistry. Basic solution geochemistry and equilibria concepts to formation and alteration of sedimentary materials of low temperature origin. Geochemistry of fluids in natural aqueous environments with emphasis on diagenesis and weathering. X N/A GEOL 5331 Envr Geology Relationships and interactions between pollutants and earth materials, land instability hazards, resource exploitation problems; and other topics of current interest. X N/A GEOL 5333 Wetlands Prerequisite: GEOL 4233. Survey of wetlands types including coverage of environmental importance of wetlands, interaction of soils, geomorphology and biological community in wetlands formation, wetlands protection and wetlands creation. Offered N/A GEOL 5531 Hydrology Of Groundwater Prerequisite: GEOL 3034, 4531. Course emphasizes principles of occurrence and movement of ground water. Factors applying to pollution, estimates of supply and engineering aspects will be emphasized. Local case studies will be included. Laboratory exercises included. X N/A GEOL 5532 Hydrology Of Surfacewater Prerequisite: GEOL 3034 or equivalent. Course will emphasize principles of occurrence and movement of surface water. Factors applying to pollution, estimates of supply and engineering aspects will be studied. Local case studies of water resources, flooding and effects included. Laboratory exercises included. X N/A GEOL 5631 Remote Sensing:Apps In Geology Prerequisites: GEOL 3034, 4222, 4234 or equivalent. Course emphasizes principal sensors and products of spacecraft remote sensing. Emphasizes applications of remote sensing to geology, hydrology, oceanography and biology. Land use and other environmental applications are also included. Laboratory exercises included. X N/A GEOL 5632 Hazrdous Material In Geol Envr Prerequisite: GEOL 5531. Study of the environmental problems arising from use of the geologic environment as a waste repository. Course includes such topics as landfills, clay lined waste pits, underground storage tanks, deep well injection, role of salt deposits in waste disposal and ordinance contamination of Department of Defense sites. X N/A GEOL 5730 Planetary Geology Prerequisite: GEOL 3034 or equivalent, GEOL 3137, GEOL 4234. Comparison of the planets and the solid surface satellites with emphasis on the terrestrial planets. Latest space probe data included. X N/A GEOL 5919 Indt Study In Geology N/A X N/A GEOL 5931 Research Topics Identified by specific title each time course is offered. X N/A GEOL 5939 Indt Study In Geol Sciences Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent directed study in Geological Sciences. X N/A GEOL 6838 Research Project And Seminar Prerequisite: 24 hours completed in approved graduate program. Students will develop a research proposal which allows integrating knowledge and standard procedures in the discipline. A written paper and a presentation will be required. X N/A GEOL 6939 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Approval of adviser, master's committee and dean. X N/A INDH 3034 Safe,Hlth and Liab in Schls To satisfy the examinations for the certification of educators The teacher understands how to select and manage learning activities to ensure the safety of all students and the correct use and care of organisms, natural resources, materials, equipment and technologies. X N/A INDH 3131 Industrial Health And Hygiene General review of industrial health. Basic principles of industrial hygiene investigation. Physical and chemical hazards in the industrial workplace. Workplace environmental control. X N/A INDH 3133 Labortory Safety Basic principles of industrial safety as applied to laboratory operations. Review and control of hazards associated with the industrial, academic, and research laboratories will be discussed. Laboratory safety concepts and safety program development will be presented. X N/A INDH 3332 Principles of Safety Course includes how to organize and administer effective safety programs, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Looks at future trends for business and industry and what changes the safety professional must keep abreast of in economic, environmental, regulatory and technical advances affecting their field. Offered N/A INDH 3333 Environmental Safety & Health Principles and concepts of environmental health and safety including essential information related to the recognition, evaluation and control of occupational and environmental hazards. Offered N/A INDH 3430 Tech Of Safety Engineer&Analys Practical application of basic engineering skills in the identification, evaluation and control of industrial hazards. Course emphasis is on effective solution to safety design and operational problems and application of the Safety Precedence Sequenced in the selection of hazard control measures. X N/A INDH 4131 Noise And Hearing Conservation Anatomy and physiology of the human ear; sound propagation and the mechanism of hearing loss; federal and state noise regulations; noise measurement and analysis; establishing a hearing conservation and noise control program in industry. X N/A INDH 4133 Industrial Ventilation General principles of ventilation, dilution ventilation, comfort ventilation; heat-cold stress control, hood design, air contaminant control; testing ventilation systems and industrial ventilation guidelines. X N/A INDH 4134 Personal Protective Equipment Basic design and use of commonly used protective equipment in industry with emphasis on respiratory protection principles including approaches to training and instruction for proper usage. X N/A INDH 4135 Industrial Radiological Health Non-calculus based presentation of the principles of ionizing radiation and non-ionizing intended to provide basic competency in radiation protection through an understanding of the nature, uses, health effects, measurement and control of radiation. Offered N/A INDH 4136 System Safety & Accident Inves Applications of system safety techniques in the industrial work environment. and accident investigation theory and practice. Review of loss control management concepts, risk management, S&H training acceptance of risk, identification and initiation of corrective actions, pre-accident planning, emergency response, collection of evidence, analysis of information, investigation, organization, management and report writing. X N/A INDH 4231 Ergo., HF &Workspace Design Provides the student a basis in ergonomics, use of biological and engineering principles to design a safe and efficient workplace environment including biomechanics, anthropometry, heat and cold stress, vibration, pressure, illumination, work station and tool design and the presentation of visual, auditory and other sensory forms of information. X N/A INDH 4232 Indst Hygiene Sampling Anly Sampling and analysis for common occupational hazards including principles of calibration, laboratory and field management techniques. Laboratory included. X N/A INDH 4233 HazMat & Emergency Mgmt This course studies hazardous material storage, handling, effects and use as well as the most effective ways to respond to hurricanes, terrorist attacks and hazardous material spills. X N/A INDH 4234 Fire Safety Engineer This course studies fire science, causes preventions, inspection, etc. This includes purpose: definition; fire prevention activities; extinguishment, detection, hazards; fire behavior. Offered N/A INDH 4333 Const & Gen Ind Safety This covers safety and health principles in the construction and general industries as well as OSHA policies, procedures and standards. Special emphasis is placed on those areas that are most hazardous in construction and general industry. X N/A INDH 4431 Adv Studies in IH/Safety Prerequisite: 15 hours of upper-level credit. Approval of faculty advisor and associate dean. The selection, study and formal presentations of topics in Industrial Hygiene and Safety based on advanced field, laboratory, library research study, supervised work experience in an approved industrial firm or government agency or educational work assignments. Written and oral reports required. X N/A INDH 4635 Senior Project Advanced field, laboratory or library research study in industrial hygiene and safety. X N/A INDH 4739 Intern In Indust Hygiene/Safty Prerequisites: 15 hours of upper-level credit; Approval of faculty adviser and associate dean. Supervised work experience in an approved industrial firm or government agency. Written and oral reports required. X N/A INDH 4839 Indt Study In Indust Hygiene Prerequisites: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent study in Industrial Hygiene. X N/A INDH 4915 Cooperative Education Work Trm Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of his or her career interest and course of study. A technical report is required at the end of the semester. X N/A INDH 4931 Topics In Industrial Hygiene Identified by specific title each time course is offered. X N/A INDH 5131 Cont Of Occupat & Envir Hazard Prerequisites: INDH 4131, 4133, 4135 or equivalents. Engineering and control technology used to eliminate and reduce hazards. Includes ventilation design, shielding, heat and cold stress, noise control, emissions control and waste management. Offered N/A INDH 5233 Recog Of Occupational Diseases Prerequisite: BIOL 4235. Incidence and patterns of occupational diseases in the U.S. Approaches to recognition and prevention. Workplace exposures and effects. Occupational disorders by organ systems. X N/A INDH 5333 Air Pollution Background, sources and fate of atmospheric pollutants. Air pollution episodes, meteorology, dispersion modeling, air quality measurements, controls, criteria, guidelines and health standards. X N/A INDH 5334 Human Factors Engineering This course provides an analysis of the principles of human factors and ergonomics. The course covers human information processing; man-machine systems; information design; display and control design, static and dynamic anthropometrics, fundamentals of biomechanics, musculoskeletal injuries, vibration, shift work, biological rhythms and workload assessment. Emphasis is placed on ergonomic methods and techniques to assess the design of modern work environments. X N/A INDH 5335 Ergo Methods and Analysis Tech This course provides students with a variety of methods to analyze tasks and make accommodations and redesigns based on the principles of human factors and ergonomics. Emphasis is placed on Human Factors/Ergonomic methods and techniques to assess the design of modern work environments to accommodate people with disabilities or provide suitable redesigns to enchance human performance. X N/A INDH 5739 Intern In Industrial Hygiene Prerequisite: Master's degree candidacy as well as approval by adviser and dean. Supervised work experience in an approved industrial firm or governmental agency. Written and oral report required. X N/A INDH 5915 Cooperative Education Work Trm Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of his or her career interest and course of study. Technical report required at the end of the semester. X N/A INDH 5919 Indt Study In Industrl Hygiene Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent study in Industrial Hygiene. X N/A INDH 5931 Res Topics Ind Hygiene&Safety Identified by specific title each time course is offered. X N/A INDH 5939 Indt Study In Industrl Hygiene Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent study in Industrial Hygiene. X N/A INDH 6135 Radiation Protection Advanced principles of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation are presented to provide the students who already have a basic understanding of radiation protection with an enhanced competence to solve theoretical and practical problems in radiation protection. Offered N/A INDH 6232 Analy Method For Eval Of H & H Prerequisite: INDH 4232 or equivalent. Survey procedures and instrumental methods of analysis for atmospheric and occupational hazards. Optical microscopy, noise, radiation, colorimetry, gas chromatography, atomic absorption, infrared and mass spectrometry. Offered N/A INDH 6332 Safety Engineering Prerequisite: INDH 3430 or equivalent. Application of engineering principles to produce design, plant layout, construction, maintenance, pressure vessels, power tools, electric equipment, confined spaces and transportation systems. Includes consensus standards and governmental regulations. X N/A MATH 3000 Math Elective Math 3000 Level Elective X N/A MATH 3030 Math for EC-8 SPED Teachers Prerequisites: College Algebra Topics from elementary mathematics including number systems and coomputation, probability and statistics, problem solving, two-dimensional and three-dimensional Euclidean geometry, measurement, coordinate geometry, and number theory. X N/A MATH 3031 Mathematics for EC-6 I Prerequisites: College Algebra. Introductory Concepts from elementary mathematics. Included are: problem solving, set theory, an introduction to number systems and computation; basic probability and statistics, fundamentals of Euclidean Geometry including basic shapes, 2 dimensional coordinate systems, measurement and an introduction to number theory. No credit if credit received for Math 3033 or equivalent. Offered N/A MATH 3032 Mathematics for EC-6 II Prerequisites: Math 3031 or equivalent. Advanced concepts from elementary mathematics. Included are: problem solving; number bases; computational algorithms; the real number system; three dimensional geometry and measurement; 3D coordinate and transformational geometry; probability and statistics; and number theory. No credit if credit received for Math 3037 or equivalent. Offered N/A MATH 3033 Structures Of Number Systems Structure of arithmetic for elementary teachers. A set-theory approach to development of the real number system; fundamental operation and concept of arithmetic, systems of numeration. No credit if credit received for Math 3031 or equivalent. X N/A MATH 3034 Algebra Through Technology Prerequisite: College algebra. Using technology to investigate topics in elementary functions, simultaneous equations, polynomials, and elementary topics in number theory. Offered N/A MATH 3035 Euclidian/Non-Euclidian Geom Prerequisite: College algebra. Formal set theory, logical structure and measurement. Offered N/A MATH 3036 Problem Solving Prerequisite: MATH 3037or equivalent or instructor permission. Problem solving through experiences and reasoning; ideas from areas such as pattern recognition, simulation and logical deduction. Offered N/A MATH 3037 Fnd/Informal Geom/Stat Analys Prerequisite: MATH 3033. Identification and measurement of plane and solid figure transformations and symmetry of geometric shapes; introduction to discrete probability; statistical analysis of data and methods of displaying information. No credit if credit received for Math 3032 or equivalent. X N/A MATH 3038 Computational Statistics Prerequisite: College algebra or equivalent. Descriptive statistics, basic probability concepts, normal distribution, parameter estimation, testing of hypothesis, correlation and regression, statistical computation using Excel. Offered N/A MATH 3039 Math for 8-12 SPED Teachers Prerequisites: College Algebra, MATH 3030. Topics from elementary functions, polynomial and number theory, geometry and special reasoning, problem solving, and proofs, with an emphasis on the use of technologies appropriate to the teacher of students within this category. X N/A MATH 3131 Intro to Linear Algebra Prerequisite: Precalculus or Calculus I. Systems of linear equations; vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; applications to coding and difference equations. Offered N/A MATH 3231 Calculus III Prerequisites: Calculus I, II, and MATH 3131. Vectors and vector valued functions, functions of multiple variables, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, volume and surface area and vector calculus. X N/A MATH 3331 Discrete Mathematics Prerequisite: College algebra. Logic, set theory, algebraic structures, graph theory and networks. Offered N/A MATH 3334 Prob & Stat for Scients & Engs Prerequisite: Calculus I and II. Graphical representation of data, measures of centrality and variability, concepts and rules of probability, discrete probability distribution, normal distribution, sampling distributions, central limit theorem, parameter estimation, testing of hypothesis, two sample methods, analysis of variance, correlation and regression analysis. X N/A MATH 4000 Math Elective Math 4000 Level Elective X N/A MATH 4030 Intro to Modn Alg & Numb Theor Prerequisite: Calculus II. An introduction to techniques of proof, problem solving, and applications using topics from number theory, modern algebra and logic such as groups, rings, fields, congruence classes, modular arithmetic, symmetries, permutations, and inductive and deductive argument forms. X N/A MATH 4031 History Math Sciences Temporal relationships of concepts by means of biographic studies; development of mathematical theory and applications from ancient to contemporary times. X N/A MATH 4034 Diagnostic Mathematics Prerequisite: MATH 3032 or MATH 3037. Research methods of identification, diagnosis and remediation of learning problems in mathematics. X N/A MATH 4131 Ordinary Diff Equat Appl Prerequisite: MATH 3231. Solutions of ordinary differential equations of first and second order, Laplace transforms, power series techniques, systems of equations, stability, numerical methods, geometric and physical applications. Offered N/A MATH