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CSD 101 - American Sign Language I
Introduction to American Sign Language syntax, morphology, phonology, history and culture. Focus on dialogue.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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CSD 102 - American Sign Language II
Continuation of skill building in American Sign Language syntax, morphology, phonology, cultural awareness. Focus on monologue.
Prerequisites: C or better in CSD 101 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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CSD 130 - Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders
A survey of the major disorders of language, speech and hearing with attention to their recognition and the principles of their treatment. Recommended for all teachers.
Prerequisites: Not open to first semester first-year students.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CSD 222 - International and National Issues of Language Usage
Exploration of linguistic variation including dialects and minority languages; interplay of language, society and personhood; language as a carrier of cultural values; and issues of bilingualism and multilingualism. Includes focus on language and personal identity within immigrant and ethnic experiences. Focus is global as well as North American.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and sophomore standing.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CSD 300 - Clinical Observation in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Introduction to principles of clinical observation in Communication Sciences and Disorders emphasizing the development of identification, description, and inferencing skills through supervised observations. Required of all majors.
Prerequisites: Communication Sciences and Disorders Major and Junior Standing.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1
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CSD 301 - Introduction to Clinical Audiology
An introduction to principles of acoustics as a basis for understanding hearing assessment. Development of ability to read and interpret audiograms as well as the results from a hearing evaluation. Includes pure tone and speech audiometry, acoustic immittance and reflex testing.
Prerequisites: CSD 130.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CSD 380 - Language Development
Study of the development of language and literacy from birth to adulthood. Emphasis on foundations of linguistics relative to emerging language in children.
Prerequisites: CSD 130 or INT 410 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CSD 381 - Later Language Development
Study of the sequential aspects of language and literacy development from the preschool years to early adulthood with emphasis on biological, psychological, and sociological foundations.
Prerequisites: CSD 130, CSD 380 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CSD 383 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
Study of the structures, muscular system, nervous system and underlying mechanisms required for breathing, phonation, articulation and language. Emphasis on normal neurophysiological function with attention to organic pathologies affecting speech and language.
Prerequisites: CSD 130; junior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CSD 481 - Phonological Development and Phonetics
Introduction to articulatory phonetics, speech sounds of American English, and typical phonological development. Emphasis on acquisition, understanding and use of phonetic transcription. Includes a weekly 50-minute transcription session.
Prerequisites: INT 410 or CSD 380; limited to Communication Sciences and Disorders majors with junior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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CSD 482 - Neuroscience for Communication Disorders
This course introduces students to the study of neuroanatomy and physiology underlying speech and language. The course focuses on the anatomy and physiology of the nervous systems in normal individuals, and on structures and functions of motor and sensory systems. The relationship between knowledge of the neuroanatomy and physiology as it relates to diagnosis and treatment of various neurogenic disorders will be emphasize.
Prerequisites: CSD 383
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CSD 484 - Introduction to Speech Science
Introduces research findings on the importance of acoustical, physiological, and perceptual factors in speech production and perception. Methodology and instrumentation employed in such research are surveyed.
Prerequisites: CSD 383 or permission; Communication Sciences and Disorders major with junior senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CSD 487 - Disorders of Speech and Language
A study of the description, evaluation and therapeutic intervention of speech and language disorders in pediatric and adult populations.
Prerequisites: CSD 130; Communication Sciences and Disorders major with junior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CSD 490 - Senior Capstone: The Research Process
First of a two-semester course sequence on the research process in communication disorders emphasizing principles of research, scientific and professional writing, and the foundations for professionalism and ethical decision making. Required of all CSD Majors.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites: Limited to Communication Sciences and Disorders Majors with Senior Standing and at least 9 hours of 300 and/or 400 level CSD coursework.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CSD 491 - Senior Capstone: The Clinical Process
Second of a two-course sequence on the clinical process in communication sciences and disorders with the primary emphasis on clinical problem solving, decision making, and developing clinical expertise. Required of all CSD majors.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites: CSD 490. Limited to Communication Sciences and Disorders majors with senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CSD 497 - Special Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders
For the advanced student desiring to study a particular topic under the guidance of a member of the CSD faculty. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 1-3
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CSD 498 - Directed Study in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Directed study or research with a member of the CSD faculty. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 1-3
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DAN 101 - Beginner Modern Dance I
Fundamental concepts and practice of modern dance technique: body alignment, stretch/strengthening, movement vocabulary, body coordination, musicality and spatial awareness. For the general student at the beginning dance level. Previous dance training. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 2
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DAN 102 - Beginner Ballet I
An introduction to classical ballet dance training. Traditional exercises at the barre and on center floor emphasize body placement, flow of energy, and the creation of expressive movement in space. For the performing artist or general student. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 2
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DAN 103 - Beginner Jazz I
Fundamentals of jazz dance technique with emphasis on body alignment, coordination and movement vocabulary. Preparation for expressive movement in relation to modern jazz music. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 2
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DAN 105 - Beginner Tap
Teaches the fundamentals of Rhythm tap and Broadway Styles technique with emphasis on body alignment, flexibility, strength, rhythm, coordination and movement vocabulary. Expressive movement is encouraged. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 2
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DAN 121 - Beginner Modern Dance II
Builds upon the fundamental concepts and practice of modern dance technique focusing on body alignment, stretch, strengthening, movement vocabulary, coordination, musicality and spatial awareness. Further emphasis on longer dance phrases and musicality. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites: DAN 101 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 2
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DAN 122 - Beginner Ballet II
Builds upon the fundamentals of classical ballet technique with emphasis on alignment, flexibility, strength, coordination and movement vocabulary. Expressive movement, the execution of ballet ‘line’, and performance of longer dance phrases will be encouraged. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites: DAN 102 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 2
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DAN 123 - Beginner Jazz II
Builds upon the fundamentals of lyrical jazz technique and contemporary jazz styles with emphasis on alignment, coordination, and movement vocabulary. Expressive movement in relation to modern jazz music and performance of longer dance phrases will be encouraged. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites: DAN 103 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 2
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DAN 130 - Ballroom and World Dance Forms
From swing to salsa and waltz to tango, basic social and Latin dance, with emphasis on alignment, coordination, and movement vocabulary. Additional exposure to Afro-Caribbean roots of today’s dance forms. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 2
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DAN 201 - Intermediate Modern Dance
Continuation of DAN 121. Emphasis on solving more complex movement problems. Provides an enhanced movement vocabulary and further principles of body alignment, stretch/strengthening and musicality and expressiveness. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: DAN 121 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 2-3
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DAN 202 - Intermediate Ballet
A detailed study of ballet form for the student with some previous training. Students master the execution of exercises and steps with speed, clarity and grace in order to achieve a fuller kinesthetic awareness. Can be used as a base for professional training or general artistic enrichment. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: DAN 122 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 2-3
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DAN 203 - Intermediate Jazz
A continuation of DAN 123. Further development of principles of movement within the jazz idiom: body alignment, musicality, phrasing, stylistic form and performance awareness. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: DAN 123 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 2
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DAN 205 - Intermediate Tap
Expands upon the fundamentals of Rhythm Tap and Broadway Styles technique. Complex rhythmic patterns, breaks, and longer combinations are encouraged. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites: DAN 105 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 2
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DAN 250 - Dance Composition I
Study of the principles and elements of choreography. Provides guided practice in the construction of movement phrases, and studies for solo and group dances. Includes an informal studio presentation of student pieces.
Prerequisites: Prior dance experience or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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DAN 266 - Dance History
Religious, social and cultural aspects of dance from lineage-based ritual to the present century.
Course Typically Offered: Not Regularly Offered
Credits: 3
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DAN 270 - Pilates Conditioning and Functional Anatomy
Teaches mat work to enhance strength, flexibility, and breath. Further work into the function of the skeletal-muscular-neurological systems as they apply to movement efficiency and somatics.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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DAN 297 - Introductory Topics in Dance
Provides an opportunity for introductory level exploration within a particular dance form, tradition or innovation not covered within the existing course offerings. Specific topics will vary semester to semester. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 2
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DAN 397 - Intermediate Topics in Dance
Provides an opportunity for intermediate level exploration within a particular dance form, tradition or innovation not covered within the existing course offerings. Specific topics will vary semester to semester. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 2
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DAN 497 - Advanced Topics in Dance
Provides an opportunity for advanced level exploration within a particular dance form, tradition or innovation not covered within the existing course offerings. Specific topics will vary semester to semester. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 2
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DAN 498 - Dance Project/Thesis
A supervised practicum in choreographic process and/or performance accompanied by a written analysis of this practicum. An advanced level research topic, designed jointly by the student and the instructor.
Prerequisites: Advanced level technique or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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DIS 300 - Disability: Interaction of Human Diversity and Global Environment
Designed to introduce the student to disability as an element of human diversity that has a significant reciprocal relationship with the environment. We begin by discussing prevalence and incidence of disability across the globe, examine the historical changes in concepts of disability over time, and then study disability as a human phenomenon which both emerges from and influences biological, economic, physical, social, political, spiritual, cultural, technological and virtual environments.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Population and the Environment Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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DIS 400 - Disability as Diversity I
Examines disability history, theory and current thinking in the field of disability studies. Through interdisciplinary interchange and experiential learning, students will explore the lived experience of people with disabilities and their families across the lifespan, examine and debate ethical dilemmas related to disability, and analyze implicit disability related values reflected in diverse academic and professional fields. Students will apply their learning to their own disciplines.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Ethics Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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DIS 450 - Disability: Population-Environment Diversity
Consistent with contemporary literature and research in the interdisciplinary field of disability studies, students will examine and analyze disability as an interactive disjuncture between the environment, the human body and population groups. Students will analyze how environments shape and are shaped by disability populations and will focus on realigning bodies, populations and environments to advance full participation, reduce personal and environmental harm reductions, and preserve just and safe environments. Included will be natural, virtual, service, economic, social, policy, and community environments across the globe.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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DIS 470 - Interdisciplinary Project in Disability Studies
Provides the opportunity for students to apply knowledge about disability to
the actualization of a disability-related project in the student’s area of interest.
With guidance from the DIS 470 instructor and the student’s advisor, students
may participate in ongoing projects or identify new disability-related areas for
project activity. Students may take this course to complete the requirements for
the disability concentration or to work with guidance on a project of interest.
Provides the opportunity for collaboration across disciplines.
Prerequisites: DIS 400 and DIS 450 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 1-6
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DIS 480 - Independent Project in Disability Studies
Individual work on a topic or problem selected by the student. Primarily for students in the Interdisciplinary Concentration in Disability Studies.
Prerequisites: permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-6
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ECE 100 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Seminar
Introduces first year and transfer students to different aspects of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering programs and exploration of career paths and professional responsibilities. Presentations will be made by the instructor, faculty, and industry speakers.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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ECE 101 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering
Introduction to information and concepts of general use in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Topics include: basic use of personal computers, mathematical concepts, development of problem solving skills with professional communication. Students work in teams on projects involving digital and motor control.
Prerequisites: Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering majors only or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECE 177 - Introduction to Programming for Engineers
Introduction to computer programming with emphasis on algorithms and an understanding of underlaying hardware. Topics include syntax, variables, control structures, pointers, operators, functions, and input and output.
Prerequisites: ECE 101 and MAT 126.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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ECE 198 - Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Topics in electrical engineering not regularly covered in other courses. May include ECE topics suitable for advanced first-year students. Content can be varied to suit current needs.
Prerequisites: permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1-3
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ECE 209 - Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
Basic circuit laws and theorems, operational amplifiers, natural and forced response of first order circuits, phasors and steady-state AC circuits, 3 phase circuits. For non-majors. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: MAT 127, PHY 122.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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ECE 210 - Electric Circuits
Topics include: Basic circuit laws and theorems, nodal analysis, op-amps, natural and forced responses of first and second order systems, phasor concepts, solution of steady-state AC circuits, AC power calculations, frequency response, basic filters, Bode plots, and Fourier Series.
Prerequisites: MAT 127
Corequisites: PHY 122
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 4
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ECE 211 - Electrical Networks II
Natural and forced responses of second order systems, polyphase circuits, magnetically coupled circuits, frequency domain analysis, Bode plots, two-port parameters, Fourier series applications. Lec 3 (Spring.)
Prerequisites: ECE 210, MAT 228.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECE 214 - Electrical Circuits Laboratory
Lab exercise and circuit simulations demonstrate concepts presented in ECE 210. Participants become familiar with circuit simulation, safety and grounding considerations, instrumentation, e.g., oscilloscopes, signal sources, multimeters, and signal analyzers. Also of particular significance will be the development of technical writing skills.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive.
Prerequisites: ECE 210
Corequisites: ECP 214
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 2
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ECE 271 - Microcomputer Architecture and Applications
The microcomputer and its component parts including microprocessors, registers, memory and I/O. Programming in C and Assembly and applying the microcomputer in engineering systems. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: ECE 177.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECE 275 - Sequential Logic Systems
Methods of design and testing for logic systems with memory. Includes procedures and the design of system tests, combinational design, multi-level circuits, logic minimization, sequential design, analysis and optimization and the use of computer tools for logic design. Lec 3. (Fall.)
Prerequisites: ECE 177.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECE 314 - Signals and Systems
Analysis of continuous linear time-invariant systems including Fourier series, Fourier transforms, Laplace transform techniques and their applications; transformation and properties of continuous signals and systems, convolution, transfer functions and state variable system representations.
Prerequisites: MAT 258 and a grade of C- or better in ECE 210.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECE 316 - Random Signal Analysis
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of random signal analysis based on probability theory and random processes. It presents the mathematical and engineering tools to analyze and interpret random events occurring in natural phenomena, games, sciences, and engineering.
Prerequisites: MAT 228.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECE 323 - Electric Power Conversion
AC/DC power conversion, linear and switching power supplies, magnetic circuits, inductors, transformers, fundamentals of electromechanical energy conversion, basic properties of electric motors.
Prerequisites: ECE 214 and at least a C- in ECE 210.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECE 331 - Introduction to Unix Systems Administration
Topics include hardware and devices, file systems, user management, backup and recovery, application management, and network services such as NFS, NIS, DNS, DHCP, electronic mail and web servers. Problem solving and diagnostic methods, performance tuning, legal and professional issues, ethics and policies and security aspects of hosts on the Internet are discussed. Students gain hands-on experience and complete a project.
Prerequisites: COS 220 or ECE 177.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECE 342 - Electronics I
Investigates semiconductor fundamentals of the p-n junction, BJT and MOSFET. Static and low frequency dynamic models are developed and utilized in design and analysis. Explores basic electronic circuit building blocks based on diodes, BJT’s MOSFET’s and fully-compensated op-amps. Digital efforts are concentrated in the CMOS and pseudo-NMOS areas.
General Education Requirements: Together with ECP 342, this course satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive requirement.
Prerequisites: ECE 214 and at least a C- in ECE 210
Corequisites: ECP 342
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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ECE 343 - Electronics II
Introduces design and analysis of semiconductor circuits. Analog networks include amplifiers, power supplies and oscillators. Digital efforts are concentrated in the CMOS and pseudo-NMOS areas with a brief look at the BJT logic. Explores basic concepts of frequency response, feedback and data conversion. Lec 3, Lab 3. (Spring.)
Prerequisites: ECE 342.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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ECE 351 - Fields and Waves
Topics include: Transmission lines and wave propagation with special emphasis on transverse electromagnetic waves in dielectric and lossy media, complex numbers, vectors, phasors, vector calculus, Smith Chart, electrostatics, magnetostatics, Gauss’s laws, Faraday’s law, Ampere’s law, Maxwell’s equations, properties of dielectric and ferromagnetic materials, time varying fields, wave reflection and transmission, waveguides, radiation.
Prerequisites: MAT 228 and C- or better in ECE 210.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECE 401 - Electrical Engineering Design Project
First of a three semester sequence of courses involving the design, implementation and reporting of an engineering device, system or software package by an individual student or small group. Part one: project selection, feasibility studies and proposal writing. (Spring.)
Prerequisites: ECE 342 and either ECE 314 or ECE 351; Electrical Engineering Majors
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 1
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ECE 402 - Electrical Engineering Design Project
Second of a three semester sequence of courses involving the design, implementation and reporting of an engineering device, system or software package by an individual student or small groups. Part two: resource location, module debugging, prototype testing. (Fall.)
Prerequisites: ECE 401; Electrical Engineering Majors
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
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ECE 403 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Project
Third of a three semester sequence of courses involving the design, implementation and reporting of an engineering device, system or software package by an individual student or small group. Part three: written and oral presentation of the completed project.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive and Capstone Experience Requirements.
Prerequisites: ECE 402 or ECE 406.
Corequisites: ECP 403
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 2
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ECE 405 - Computer Engineering Design Project
First of a three semester sequence of courses involving the design, implementation and reporting of an engineering device, system or software package by an individual student or small group. Part one: project selection, feasibility studies and proposal writing.
Prerequisites: Computer Engineering Majors, ECE 271 and any two of the following courses - ECE 342, ECE 471, ECE 473, and ECE 477.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1
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ECE 406 - Computer Engineering Design Project
Second of a three semester sequence of courses involving the design, implementation and reporting of an engineering device, system or software package by an individual student or small groups. Part two: resource location, module debugging, prototype testing.
Prerequisites: Computer Engineering Majors, ECE 405 and ECE 214
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
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ECE 414 - Feedback Control Systems
Analysis and design of continuous control systems using transfer function and state variable system representations. Covers signal flow graphs and Mason’s gain formula, decomposition of transfer functions, controllability and observability, root locus techniques, Routh-Hurwitz criterion, Nyquist criterion, controller design in time and frequency domains, State feedback, phase lead and lag controllers, PID type controllers.
Prerequisites: ECE 314
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECE 417 - Introduction to Robotics
Introduces robotics and operation of microcomputer-controlled manipulators with their applications in automation. Includes a general review of robot structure, current application of robots in automation, spatial descriptions and coordinate transformations, manipulator kinematics and solutions, robot control and path planning, dynamics and vision in robot application. Lec 2, Lab 3. (Fall.)
Prerequisites: MAT 228 and ECE 177 or COS 220.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECE 427 - Electric Power Systems
Power system models, power flow solutions, fault analysis, protective relaying.
Prerequisites: At least a C- in ECE 210.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECE 435 - Network Engineering
Focuses on the engineering aspects of data networks including physical media and interconnections, signals and noise, modulation, multiplexing, frame and packet transmission, routing, network design and network management. Problem solving and diagnostic methods, legal and professional issues, ethics and policies, and security aspects of interconnected networks are discussed. Students gain hands-on experience and complete networking projects.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: COS 231
Credits: 3
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ECE 444 - Analog Integrated Circuits
Considers topics in the internal circuit design and system applications of analog integrated circuits. Concerns addressed include temperature and power supply sensitivity, gain, bandwith, stability and I/O characteristics. Specific topics include current sources, differential amplifiers, level shifters, op-amps, regulators and phase-locked loops. Lec 3. (Spring.)
Prerequisites: ECE 314 and ECE 343.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECE 445 - Analysis and Design of Digital Integrated Circuits
Reviews device characteristics with emphasis on switching behavior. Considers ramifications of need for designs to be compatible with IC processing technology. Emphasis on CMOS and ECL based systems. Explores interface and optimization problems as related to timing and loading. Brief look at significant parameters needed for accurate computer modeling. Lec 3. (Fall.)
Prerequisites: ECE 342.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECE 450 - Power Electronics
This course is an introduction to switch-mode power conversion. This course covers analysis and control of dc-dc converters, buck converters, boost converters, buck-boost converters, forward converters, flyback converters, dc-ac inverters for motor drives, interfacing renewable energy sources with utility, ac-dc rectifiers, and introduction to power semiconductor devises and magnetic components.
Prerequisites: ECE 314
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECE 451 - Power Electronics Lab
This lab is an introduction to switch-mode power conversion. This lab introduces students to buck converters, boost converters, buck-boost converters, forward converters, flyback converters, control of dc-dc converters, and switching waveforms from mosfets to diodes.
Prerequisites: ECE 314
Corequisites: ECE 450
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1
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ECE 453 - Microwave Engineering
Topics include: rectangular and cylindrical waveguides, transmission line models, impedance matching, Smith chart methods, microwave circuits and components, s-parameter measurement techniques and antennas. (Spring.)
Prerequisites: ECE 351.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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ECE 455 - Electric Drives
This course is an introduction to electric drive and their control. The course covers mechanical dynamics associated with electric drive systems, analysis and control of DC motors, induction motors, and permanent magnet AC motors, four quadrant motor operations, feedback control design for torque, speed and position.
Prerequisites: ECE 314
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECE 456 - Electric Drives Lab
This lab is an introduction to electronic drives and their control. The lab course will introduce characterization of DC motors, and current, torque, and speed control of DC motors. The lab will also introduce characterization of induction motors and V/f speed control. Lastly the lab will introduce control of permanent magnet AC motors.
Prerequisites: ECE 314.
Corequisites: ECE 455.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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ECE 457 - Nanoscience
An introduction to nanoscience that details the basic principles and recent developments of nanoscale science and technology. Students will learn both the fundamental concepts of nanoscale science and its application to the development of new materials, processes technology and devices. Scientific explanations for the basis of nanoscale derived properties will be illustrated by specific research examples. Topics will include: nanoscale materials, micro/nano fabrication, nano instrumentation, atomic manipulations and nanorobotics. CHY 477 and ECE 457 are identical courses.
Prerequisites: CHY 122 or CHY 131 and PHY 122 and MAT 258
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECE 462 - Introduction to Basic Semiconductor Devices and Associated Circuit Models
Introduces the fundamental device material that is basic to electronics-engineering. Initial concepts include diamond (zinc-blende) crystal structure, holes, free electrons, drift, diffusion, and the energy band model. These are then used to explore p-n junction and MOS structures including the extraction of SPICE model parameters. A more detailed look at reasons behind the characteristics of p-n and Schottky diodes, MOSFETs and BJTs follows. The goal is an understanding of the behavior of the basic semiconductor devices, their limitations and their models. If time permits additional topics from the following list will be discussed: Power Semiconductors, Photonic Devices, Semiconductor Reliability. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: CHY 121 or CHY 131 and PHY 122.
Corequisites: MAT 258.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ECE 464 - Microelectronics Science and Engineering
The science and engineering of CMOS and deep sub-micron semiconductor device fabrication. Semiconductor process steps including: diffusion, oxidation, reactive ion etching, chemical etching, surface cleaning, lithography, ion implantation, thin film deposition and chemical-mechanical polishing. A CMOS process flow is outlined. Computer simulation is utilized to provide insight into ion implantation, diffusion and lithography. Lec 3 (Spring.)
Prerequisites: PHY122 and CHY 121 or 131;
Corequisites: MAT 258
Course Typically Offered: Not Regularly Offered
Credits: 3
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ECE 465 - Introduction to Sensors
Various types of conductometric, acoustic, magnetic, thermal and optical sensors are presented. Techniques for interfacing the sensors using microprocessor control systems and signal processing are discussed. Applications of sensor systems in medicine, environmental monitoring, the automotive industry, the chemical industry, manufacturing and construction are given. (Spring.)
Prerequisites: junior standing in engineering.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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ECE 467 - Solar Cells and Their Applications
This course is concerned with electricity generation direction from solar energy using photovoltaic solar cells. The solar spectrum is discussed, solar cell types are introduced and efficiency factors are discussed. Techniques for efficiency improvement are reviewed. Photovoltaic electricity generation system design methods are introduced. Economic analysis, such as life cycle costing, and environmental impact of PV systems are discussed.
Prerequisites: ECE 209 or ECE 210 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ECE 471 - Embedded Systems
Application of micro-processors to the solution of design problems, including hardware characteristics, peripheral control techniques and system development. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: ECE 271.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECE 473 - Computer Architecture and Organization
Evolution, design implementation, and evaluation of state-of-the-art systems; the organization and structure of computer systems; the architecture of single-processor computer systems; Memory Systems, including interleaving, hierarchies, virtual memory and cache implementations; Communications and I/O, including bus architectures, disk arrays, and DMA. (Fall.)
Prerequisites: ECE 275.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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ECE 477 - Hardware Applications Using C
Emphasizes the use of the C programming language to control hardware devices. Review of the necessary features of the C programming language will be included. Students who are not ECE majors interested in taking the course are encouraged to contact the ECE Department to have the prerequisite waived.
Prerequisites: ECE 271.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECE 478 - Industrial Computer Control
Design of computerized systems for industrial applications. These include programmable logic controllers, personal computers and embedded controllers. Interface electronics, communication strategies, design for hostile environments, fault tolerance and fail safe design will also be covered. Students who are not ECE majors interested in taking the course are encouraged to contact the ECE Department to have the prerequisite waived.
Prerequisites: ECE 271.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ECE 484 - Communications Engineering
This course includes topics in digital communications systems, multiplexing, signal space, modulation, coding, and information theory. Concepts such as data compression, protection, and transmission in wireless and wired networks are studied as well. Real world examples from Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee and WiMax standards enriches the practical aspects of the course.
Prerequisites: ECE 314 and ECE 316.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECE 486 - Digital Signal Processing
A study of discrete-time signals and systems, Z-transforms, discrete Fourier series and transforms. Efficient implementations of discrete-time system and design of IIR, FIR and multirate digital filter structures.
Prerequisites: ECE 177 and ECE 314.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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ECE 498 - Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Topics in electrical engineering not regularly covered in other courses. May include advanced microprocessor applications, robot applications, instrumentation semiconductor technology, introduction to VLSI design and microwave acoustics. Content can be varied to suit current needs. May be repeated for credit, with departmental permission.
Prerequisites: permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 1-3
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ECO 117 - Issues and Opportunities in Economics
Consists of weekly meetings of first year students. Topics covered include overview of the fields of Economics, school and university program requirements, and current economic issues. Pass/Fail grade only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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ECO 120 - Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of microeconomics and their application to economic issues and problems. Analysis of the economic decision-making of individuals and firms; markets and pricing; monopoly power; income distribution; the role of government intervention in markets.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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ECO 121 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of macroeconomics and their application to modern economic issues and problems. Analysis of national income and employment; fluctuations in national income; monetary and fiscal policy; control of inflation, unemployment, and growth; and international aspects of macroeconomic performance.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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ECO 180 - Citizens, Energy & Sustainability
This course is intended to provide students with a broad understanding of energy issues by focusing upon current energy use and mandates, energy production (with a focus on alternative energy options, as well as introduces the political, human and environmental implications of energy use and production. We will discuss how citizens play a vital role in determining the direction that energy policy will take. In the course of our lifetime each of us will be asked to vote on an energy related circumstance, this course intends to give you a place to start in understanding the complexities of energy.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment and Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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ECO 190 - World Food Supply, Population and the Environment
Reviews current global resources focusing primarily upon food production and population, and environmental problems relating to food production and distribution. World trade and world trade policy are considered with primary emphasis on food. Other topics include world trade liberalization, genetically modified foods and comparative agricultural systems.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment and Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ECO 217 - Issues and Opportunities in Economics II
Consists of weekly meetings of second year economics students. Topics covered include a review of major career tracks for economics majors, internship opportunities, study abroad options, and an introduction to professional development. Pass/Fail grade only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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ECO 254 - Small Business Economics and Management
Application of economic concepts to real world business and economic decisions using graphs, spreadsheets and analytical techniques. Students will learn introductory small business management concepts, how to estimate the cost of producing goods and services, and how to develop business feasibility studies. Students develop a hands-on project that looks at the production and marketing of a good or service.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECO 280 - Fundamentals of Mathematical Economics
Fundamental mathematical economics applies the tools of algebra and basic calculus to economics and business based problems. Instruction includes principles of calculus, differentiation, optimization, and integration. The focal applications include: economic modeling, supply and demand modeling, utility maximization, cost minimization, social welfare measurement and other topics.
Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 120, ECO 121, and either MAT 111 or MAT 115 - or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECO 285 - Economics of Sports
Economic and business related issues facing sports franchises and leagues are examined using concepts from industrial organization, labor economics and public finance.
General Education Requirements: Fulfills the Social Contexts and Institutions General Education requirement.
Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 120
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ECO 312 - Current Issues and Ethical Perspectives: Energy, Law and the Environment
This course addresses the major ethical and legal questions pertaining to energy production and utilization, including environmental and social impacts. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussions, students will consider these issues in local, national, and international contexts.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing.
Credits: 3
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