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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: Writing Intensive and Capstone
Prerequisites: ECE 402 or ECE 406
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: 2
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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: Fall
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: COS 331 or ECE 331 or ECE 471
Course Typically Offered: Fall
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, bandwidth, stability and I/O characteristics. Specific topics include current sources, differential amplifiers, level shifters, op-amps, regulators and phase-locked loops. Lec 3.
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 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: Fall
Credits: 4
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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: Fall
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
Prerequisites: PHY 122 and CHY 121 or 131;
Corequisites: MAT 258
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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: Fall and Summer
Credits: 3
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ECE 466 - Sensor Technology and Instrumentation
Design and fabrication techniques for piezoelectric, thin film, fiber optic and silicon based sensors. Topics include: cutting, polishing and cleaning crystals, the deposition of electrodes and sensing elements and sensor characterization. Students will design, fabricate and test a sensor.
Prerequisites: ECE 465
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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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.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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: Variable
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: Fall
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: Spring
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 105 - Environmental Policy
Examines the relation between the natural environment and the economy, the economic sources of environmental degradation and economic analysis of alternative approaches to environmental regulation and management.
General Education Requirements: Population and the Environment
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 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.
Prerequisites: Economics/Financial Economics Major
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: Social Contexts and Institutions
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: Social Contexts and Institutions
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: Population and the Environment and Social Contexts and Institutions
Course Typically Offered: Spring
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: Population and the Environment and Social Contexts and Institutions
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer
Credits: 3
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ECO 205 - Freakonomics
The primary lesson of economics is that incentives matter: economic agents alter their behavior in predictable ways when faced with changing costs and benefits. Over the past 30 years, the power of economics as a predictive social science has been demonstrated time and time again as scholars have shown that seemingly uneconomic decisions can be modeled from an economic perspective. In this course, we will use academic readings and popular books such as Freakonomics to indicate the breadth and scope of questions that can be analyzed from an economic perspective.
General Education Requirements: Western Cultural Tradition and Social Context & Institutions
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECO 212 - Economics of Social Issues and Ethical Dilemmas
This courses applies economic principles to important contemporary social issues. A wide range of subjects is explored, ranging from clearly economic subjects such as unemployment and globalization to painful social problems such as crime and poverty to seemingly noneconomic concerns such as organ transplants and illegal drug use. The theme unifying the topics is the ethical dilemmas that lie beneath the surface. Thus, widely held beliefs are challenged and critically examined in this course. Investigation of contemporary social problems using the lens of economics should deepen students’ awareness and understanding of significant current events and their underlying ethical tradeoffs. This course also introduces and develops an appreciation of the fundamental principles and analytical framework of economics. The goal of the course is to broaden and deepen the students’ understanding of both social issues and economics.
General Education Requirements: Ethics
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Alternating
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.
Prerequisites: Economics/Financial Economics Major
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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ECO 240 - Maine Economy
An in-depth analysis of the Maine economy, including its history, socio-economic trends, influential institutions, economic performance, aging demographics and the labor force, environmental impact, food security, international trade, and the distribution of income. Maine’s economic strengths and opportunities along with its weaknesses and threats will also be explored. Lastly, a comprehensive review of past and current State level economic growth and development strategies will be presented and analyzed for their achievements and shortcomings.
General Education Requirements: Western Cultural Tradition
Prerequisites: ECO 120 or ECO 121 or Permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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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 will develop a hands-on project that integrates Excel to create a purposeful model.
General Education Requirements: Social Context and Institutions
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
Credits: 3
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ECO 266 - Principles of Economic Data Analysis
Covers a variety of empirical methods that are often used to examine economic data. Emphasis is on using the appropriate data analysis tool to solve a problem or answer an economics-related question. Focuses on statistical inference, as well as descriptive and regression-based analysis. Includes several computer-based assignments.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in ECO 120, ECO 121, and either STS 215 or STS 232. or permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall and 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: Social Contexts and Institutions
Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 120
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ECO 290 - Introduction to Growth and Development
Development Economics examines one of the most important economic, political, and moral challenges of our time. Namely, the demand for economic growth and development in low-income countries, and the prospects for their transformation into modern, globalized, and high-income economies.
General Education Requirements: Western Cultural Tradition
Prerequisites: ECO 120 or ECO 121 or Permission
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECO 321 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
Analysis of the basic forces that cause fluctuations in economic activity and their effects on employment, investment, and business firms. Stabilization proposals examined and evaluated.
General Education Requirements: Social Contexts and Institutions
Prerequisites: Grade of C- or better in ECO 120 and ECO 121, or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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ECO 339 - International Finance
Analysis of the fundamental characteristics of an open macroeconomy including exchange rate determination, balance of payments adjustment, income determination, financial flows, effect of monetary and fiscal policies on exchange rates, economic integration and global monetary issues.
General Education Requirements: Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives
Prerequisites: ECO 120 and ECO 121.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECO 340 - The Canadian Economy: Issues and Policies
Survey of the structure and functioning of the Canadian economic system, its problems and the policies used to solve them.
General Education Requirements: Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives
Prerequisites: ECO 120 and ECO 121 or equivalent with permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECO 350 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
A study of how individual choice allocates goods and resources in market economies.
Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 120 or Permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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ECO 353 - Money and Banking
Examines the American banking and financial system including monetary theory and policy.
Prerequisites: ECO 120 and ECO 121 or equivalent with permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECO 363 - Game Theory
This course provides an introduction to game theory and its application in economics. Students will study a series of games that capture various aspects of strategic interaction - including well-known games such as Prisoner’s Dilemmas, Arms Races, Auctions, and Voting Mechanisms. Each game will be motivated by a common problem faced by decision-makers in the real world. Students will play versions of each game for themselves and analyze outcomes from similar games in the real world. Students will then use the tools of economics and game theory to study how behavior is influenced by the nature of the game itself, such as available information, beliefs about other players, and the interrelatedness of outcomes.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in the following: ECO 120 and MAT 115 or MAT 116 or MAT 122 or MAT 126
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECO 370 - Topics in Economics
Includes readings, research and discussions. Topics vary depending on faculty and student interests.
Prerequisites: ECO 120 and ECO 121 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 1-3
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ECO 371 - Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
This course examines the effects of government spending and taxation. The course explores the various ways that markets fall to achieve socially optimal outcomes, which justifies government provision of some products such as education, pension (i.e., Social Security), medical insurance (Medicaid and Medicare), public assistance, and so forth. The course also studies the effects of various taxes needed to finance these and other types of government spending.
General Education Requirements: Social Contexts and Institutions
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in ECO 120 and ECO 121
Course Typically Offered: Alternating Years
Credits: 3
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ECO 377 - Environmental Economics and Policy
This course takes an economics-based approach to the study of environmental issues, including how economists’ value environmental resources and address market failures Contemporary environmental economics problems and policies are presented.
General Education Requirements: Social Contexts and Institutions and Population and the Environment
Prerequisites: C- in either ECO 120 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECO 381 - SL: Sustainability Science, Policy, and Action
Sustainability concerns not just environmental balance but also social, economic, cultural and ethical factors - that is, nearly everything. Sustainability science is the research field that attempts not only to study this unwieldy group of subjects, but also to motivate positive change toward more sustainable societies. This course explores the scientific foundation of the global environmental sustainability crisis, the economic, social and ethical ramifications of that crisis, and surveys the prospects and challenges in the quest to define, measure and achieve sustainable societies. We also step beyond the academic classroom to accomplish sustainability research and service in the larger community with a semester-long integrated service learning project. This course has been designated as a UMaine service-learning course.
General Education Requirements: Population and the Environment and Ethics
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ECO 385 - Econometrics
Introduction to the models and methods used to estimate relationships and test hypotheses pertaining to economic variables. Among the topics covered in the course are: Single and multiple regression analysis; functional forms; omitted-variable analysis; multicollinearity; heteroskedasticity; and simultaneous equations models. Practical application of regression techniques, including the use of coding and statistical software, occupies second half of the course.
General Education Requirements: Quantitative Literacy
Prerequisites: C- or better in MAT 116 or MAT 126 or equivalent, ECO 266 and one of the following: ECO 321 or ECO 350, or permission
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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ECO 390 - Chinese Economy
Analysis of the recent transformation of the Chinese economy and its impact on the labor force, economic performance, environment, distribution of wealth, and global trading patterns of China. Both micro and macro economic theory will be utilized to investigate the transformation process.
General Education Requirements: Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives
Prerequisites: ECO 120 and ECO 121 or Permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECO 395 - Field Experience
Upon obtaining an internship, students may seek approval for their economics-related work experience to count for credit towards their degree. Students must obtain approval from the department prior to being enrolled. Up to 12 total ECO 395 credits are allowed to count towards any School of Economics degree.
Prerequisites: Permission required.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-6
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ECO 405 - SL: Sustainable Energy Economics & Policy
This course examines tradeoffs associated with the technical, economic, environmental, and social implications of energy supply, distribution, and use in the context of transitioning toward a sustainable energy future. Students examine a variety of renewable and non-renewable energy options for electricity, heating and transportation. Students assess quantitative and qualitative indicators of sustainability related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change, air and water quality, human health and safety, energy security, wildlife and the environment, technological efficiency and availability. They examine the effect of policies (e.g., carbon prices, emissions targets, efficiency requirements, renewable portfolio standards, feed-in tariffs) on these indicators and tradeoffs. The course provides brief introductions to environmental life cycle assessment (LCA), social benefit cost analysis (SBCA) and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), as they apply to energy issues. Students apply course concepts to a service-learning project in which they work with people from surrounding communities on local sustainable energy solutions. Field trips may be required. Students may not receive credit for both ECO 405 and ECO 505.
General Education Requirements: Population and Environment and Quantitative Literacy
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in ECO 120 and a grade of C- or better in MAT 116 or MAT 126
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ECO 410 - Accelerated Introductory Economics
An accelerated presentation of the fundamental elements of micro- and macroeconomic theory. Microeconomic topics include consumer and firm behavior, structure and functioning of purely competitive markets, and alternative market structures. Macroeconomic topics include financial system structure, measurement of aggregate economic activity and determinants of economic growth, economic fluctuations, and stabilization policies.
Note: This course is for non-economics majors only. It cannot be taken for degree credit towards the completion of any School of Economics undergraduate degree program. ECO cannot be taken for credit if a student has taken either ECO 120 or ECO 121.
Prerequisites: Baccalaureate degree or Junior/Senior standing and minimum GPA of 3.25, or permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECO 426 - Regional Economics: Policy and Practice
This course is about U.S. regional economic development, with an emphasis on policy and practice (i.e., the types of strategies used by regions to promote economic development). Topics include business climate and taxes; industry clusters; human capital; the importance of small businesses; technology-based approaches to economic development; amenities; and aspects of new growth (e.g., residential development, people moving into a region).
Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 120 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Alternate years
Credits: 3
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ECO 427 - Regional Economics: Modeling
Analysis and measurement of changes in state and local economies. Emphasis on analytical tools, such as input-output modeling. ECO 427 and 527 cannot both be taken for credit.
Prerequisites: Grade of C- in both ECO 120 and MAT 126, or permission
Corequisites: ECO 366
Course Typically Offered: Alternating Years
Credits: 3
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ECO 433 - Labor Economics
This course examines various types of labor-market data; such as earnings, unemployment, and labor-force participation. It explores theories of labor demand, labor supply, and human capital. This course examines some of the important factors that make labor markets unique; such as matching, implicit contracts, and bargaining power. Theories explaining significant differences in earnings (e.g., hedonic wages and discrimination) are developed. Income inequality and the effects of international trade are examined. Throughout the course, the effects of important public policies (e.g., minimum wage laws, taxes, and various forms of social insurance) are explored. Empirical evidence is also emphasized throughout the course.
General Education Requirements: Ethics
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in ECO 120, ECO 121 and ECO 350 or ECO 420
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Alternating Years
Credits: 3
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ECO 442 - Health Economics
This course surveys major topics in health economics including: the economic determinants of health; the market for health care and insurance; the role of government. We focus on the health system in the United States with comparisons to other countries, as well as health system reform. We also consider special topics including: the health endowment; business cycles and health; socio-economic gradients in health; health externalities; health behaviors and outcomes.
General Education Requirements: Social Contexts and Institutions
Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 120 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ECO 443 - Introduction to Modern Economic Growth
An introduction to the empirical aspects of economic growth and an exploration of the major determinants of growth and decline, including the roles of technological progress and research and development, human capital accumulation, technology transfer, intellectual property rights and other sociopolitical institutions. Both neoclassical and endogenous (new) growth theory ideas are considered.
General Education Requirements: Social Context and Institutions
Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 420 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Not Regularly Offered
Credits: 3
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ECO 450 - International Environmental Economics and Policy
International environmental economics and policy uses an economic framework to examine the reasons behind, and methods to solve, conflicts between economic development and growth, trade, and the environment. It then explores the processes of international policy development: identifying problems, designing and negotiating solutions, and implementing policies to change national behavior.
Prerequisites: MAT 115, and C- or better in either ECO 350 or ECO 420, or equivalent with permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ECO 453 - Financial Economics
Examines the economics of financial markets, asset pricing, risks, and decision making in the face of uncertainty. Topics include the time value of money, the efficient market hypothesis, optimal portfolio allocation, and the capital asset pricing model.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in ECO 120 and ECO 121, and in either MAT 116 or MAT 126, or permission
Course Typically Offered: Alternate Years
Credits: 3
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ECO 462 - Economics of Education
This course applies microeconomic theory, and econometrics to a lesser extent, to various issues on benefits, costs, and provision of education. More specifically, this course examines theories of education as investment in human capital and as investment in credentials, the various private and social benefits of education, the challenges of estimating causal effects of education, and a variety of important policy issues from pre-kindergarten through college. This course should be useful for both economics and education majors, and both undergraduate and graduate students.
Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 120 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ECO 470 - Independent Capstone
This course is for students interested in completing an independent capstone project. Students must work with a faculty advisor to complete a research paper on an economic topic of their choosing.
General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive and Capstone
Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 321 and either ECO 350 or ECO 420, Senior Standing
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ECO 475 - Industrial Organization
Explores the relationship between market structure, conduct and performance. Development of a general analytical framework to assess performance in existing markets and evaluation of current public policy on this basis.
General Education Requirements: Social Contexts and Institutions, Writing Intensive and Capstone
Course Typically Offered: Not Regularly Offered
Credits: 3
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ECO 477 - Natural Resource Economics and Policy
This course explores ways in which economic analysis can be used to inform and improve the management of natural resources. The goal of this course is to introduce students of the concepts of economics and how they relate to natural resource management. This course will cover topics, such as: How economists view the natural environment; Economic theory of resource exploitation (renewable and nonrenewable resources); The use of natural resources and their regulation; and The effect of economic activity on the natural environment (and vice versa).
General Education Requirements: Population and the Environment
Prerequisites: C- or better in either ECO 350 or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Every other spring
Credits: 3
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ECO 480 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics
Mathematics used as a language in presenting concepts of economic theory.
Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 321, and C- or better in either ECO 350 or ECO 420, and C- or better in MAT 126.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ECO 488 - Spreadsheet Modeling and Decision Analysis
An examination of quantitative techniques for optimization and forecasting typically used by businesses. Emphasis is placed on modeling linear programming problems in Excel, determining optimal solutions, and interpreting parameter sensitivity. The course also covers forecasting, queuing models, and simulation modeling.
Prerequisites: ECO 120
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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ECO 489 - Senior Capstone
A writing intensive and discussion based course focusing on current economic problems. Students are required to prepare a major research paper and presentation in conjunction with the instructor.
General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive and Capstone
Prerequisites: Major in Economics (BA or BS), or Financial Economics; and Senior Standing and a grade of C- or better in ECO 321 and ECO 350 or ECO 420, or permission of the instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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ECO 496 - Field Experience in Economics
Supervised employment in either the public or private sector. Requirements include initial proposal showing relevance of job and final report or paper.
Prerequisites: 400-level economics course in relevant area of work.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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ECO 497 - Independent Studies
Student-driven independent research of an economic topic. Students are required to have a faculty supervisor before being enrolled in this course. May be repeated for additional credit.
Prerequisites: Dept Consent
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-3
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EDT 400 - Integrating Technology for Teaching and Learning
Pre-service teachers learn technology tools to support teaching and learning in classrooms. Content includes application of technology (ISTE) standards required for teacher certification to instruction and assessment. Required for Elementary Education, Child Development and Family Relations Early Childhood Education option majors, and Secondary English majors.
Prerequisites: Restricted to Elementary, Secondary, Child Development and Family Relations for Early Childhood Education majors only or Education minors only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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EES 100 - Human Population and the Global Environment
Introduces the concepts and principles necessary to evaluate contemporary global issues of population growth, natural resource conservation and environmental protection. Surveys the historical development of environmental awareness in the United States. Develops skills to interpret critically the diverse types of information available about environmental issues.
General Education Requirements: Population and the Environment
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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EES 117 - Introduction to Ecology and Environmental Sciences
This course offers an introduction to college and provides an interdisciplinary perspective on ecological and environmental issues. The course will examine ecological systems, the interrelationships between human activities and the environment, and the social, political, economic, and technological factors that affect the use of natural resources. Material is presented via lectures, field trips during class hours and special readings.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 2
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EES 140 - Soil Science
Considers the chemical, physical and biological properties of soil, as well as the origin, management and interrelationships of soils to plant growth. Rec 3.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge requirement when taken without EES 141. Together with EES 141, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences requirement.
Prerequisites: BMB 207 or CHY 121 is recommended.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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EES 141 - Soil Science Laboratory
A series of practical laboratory exercises providing hands-on experience with soil measurements and information use. Course will include field trips during class hours.
General Education Requirements: Together with EES 140, this course Satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement.
Prerequisites: BMB 207 or CHY 121 is recommended.
Corequisites: EES 140
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1
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EES 217 - Field Research Experience in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
This course is an intensive field experience for EES majors. EES undergraduates will stay at a remote site (e.g., Schoodic Education and Research Center at Acadia National Park) for an intensive multi-day program that will immerse them in the rich science and cultural history that makes Maine a living laboratory for environmental issues. Students will be challenged to identify and assess emerging issues in environmental science and natural resources management. Students will be introduced to relevant problems or issues facing stakeholders in the field of ecology and environmental sciences, and will work in teams to research, synthesize, and present what they’ve learned. The field setting is rich with opportunities for outdoor experience, interactions with scientists in residence, and varied local, regional, and national stakeholders with whom they will collaborate. This course is a required field experience for EES majors.
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Summer
Credits: 0-2
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EES 312 - Energy, Law & Environment: Contending with Climate Change
This course addresses the major ethical and legal questions pertaining to energy production and utilization, including environmental and social impacts, with an emphasis on development of climate change policy. Through a combination of lectures, role play, case studies, and discussions, students will consider these issues in local, national, and international contexts.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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EES 324 - Environmental Protection Law and Policy
A survey of the law and policy of environmental protection in the United States with emphasis on Federal statutes and common law approaches to environmental protection. Material covered will include the basic statutes, the administrative law, the case law of air quality, water quality, hazardous substances and the National Environmental Policy Act. Students will develop an understanding of how the legal process works in the context of specific environmental case studies and will be encouraged through class dialogues and exercises to develop their analytic skills.
General Education Requirements: Population and the Environment
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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EES 351 - Energy, Wealth, and Power: a Biophysical Systems view of Nature and Society
Within the biophysical economics paradigm, energy is the unseen arbiter that drives ecological and economic processes. Biophysical systems of nature and human society are organized according to seemingly universal laws that govern the concentration, conversion, and degradation of energy over space and time. These laws explain historic patterns in ecological and societal evolution and provide a framework for responding to planetary crises of climate change, peak energy, and unpayable ecological debt. Students will apply biophysical systems principles of energy return on investment (EROI), energy hierarchy, transformity, embodied energy (eMergy), and maximum eMpower to better understand the past and better prepare for the future in a rapidly-degrading ecosphere. Students will read historic and current literature, participate in (and sometimes lead) interactive class discussions, and complete individual- or group-projects.
General Education Requirements: Population and the Environment
Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructors permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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EES 390 - Junior Seminar
Exposes students to emerging issues in Ecology and Environmental Sciences through weekly attendance of existing seminars across a variety of academic units at UMaine. Focuses on the meaning of interdisciplinary work and how discipline-diverse approaches aid in solving complex environmental problems. Develops skills for career development, such as professional and public presentations, job search skills, and career planning. Provides experiences with a variety of academic cultures and professionals.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Credits: 3
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EES 397 - Topics in Ecology and Environmental Sciences Conservation and Management
The conservation and management of natural resources entail dynamic social, economic, and scientific problems. Students investigate a natural resource topic of current national or international concern. Topics vary; course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Ecology and Environmental Sciences major or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 1-3
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EES 398 - Special Seminar In Ecology and Environmental Science
The conservation and management of natural resources entail dynamic social, economic, and scientific problems. Students investigate a natural resource topic of current national or international concern. Topics vary; course may be repeated for credit. Pass/fail. Department consent required.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 1-3
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EES 475 - Field Studies in Ecology
An intensive ecology travel study course of one to several weeks to an area of ecological interest (e.g., the Amazon basin or Serengeti plains) scheduled during winter or spring break, May term, or summer. Field and living conditions may be rigorous and/or primitive and include overnight and weekend travel. There is a fee associated with this course for travel expenses. The course MAY meet weekly prior to and following the travel component. Course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: BIO 319 or WLE 200 or SMS 300 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1-3
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EES 489 - Critical Issues in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Current and historically important issues in natural resource management and conservation are evaluated by teams of students and faculty. Interdisciplinary approaches to problem analysis are stressed, with special attention to the ways scientific information and management options affect policy. Students use quantitative tools, undertake critical reading and synthetic writing, and further develop science literacy skills.
General Education Requirements: Capstone and Writing Intensive
Prerequisites: Ecology and Environmental Sciences major or minor with senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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EES 497 - Independent Studies in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Analysis and investigation of current problems in ecology and environmental sciences in consultation with a faculty member in the program. May be repeated for additional credit.
Prerequisites: Ecology and Environmental Sciences major.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-4
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EET 100 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering Technology
Develops a thorough insight into the engineering profession and covers important topics such as success in the classroom, problem-solving and teamwork skills, computer tools for engineers, technical communication and ethics. Also of particular importance will be an engineering design project. The development of project documentation and technical writing skills will be emphasized. Lec 3. Students who take EET 100 after ECE 101 will only receive credit and grade for EET 100.
General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive
Prerequisites: Electrical Engineering Technology majors only
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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EET 111 - Circuit Analysis I
Introduction to circuit analysis techniques as applied to AC and DC electrical circuits. Topics include the basic laws and theorems used in electrical circuit analysis including Kirchoff’s Voltage and Current Laws, Ohms law, capacitor and inductor characteristics, AC phasor representation. Includes basic computer skills and circuit simulation. Lec 3, Lab 3. Students who take EET 111 after ECE 210 will only receive credit and grade for EET 111.
Corequisites: MAT 122.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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EET 112 - Circuit Analysis II
Introduction to AC circuits, including the study of reactive components, analysis techniques such as superposition and nodal/mesh analysis, passive filter circuits and the application of phasor analysis to steady state single-phase AC circuits. Lec 3, Lab 3. Students who take EET 112 after ECE 214 will only receive credit and grade for EET 112.
Prerequisites: EET 111 and MAT 122 or a passing score on UM Math Placement Exam #3.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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EET 115 - Creative Design Using CAD
This course will provide students with the fundamentals of AutoCad and its 3D modeling counterpart, Fusion360. In addition to industry-specific drawings such as electrical distribution one-line diagrams, construction prints, and surveying plots, students will be asked to create user interfaces and 3D models that utilize aesthetic design principles. The semester will culminate in an artistic peer-reviewed 3D design project.
General Education Requirements: Artistic and Creative Expression
Prerequisites: EET majors only or Permission
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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EET 174 - Introduction to Microcontrollers
The basic architecture of the microcontroller with particular emphasis on the control and I/O sections. Structured assembly language programming of the microcontroller. Series and parallel data transfer. Analog-to-digital conversion principles. A design project will give students hands-on experience in hardware and software design and testing using microcontrollers. Lec 3, Lab 3. Students who take EET 174 after ECE 177 or after ECE 271 will only receive credit and grade for EET 174.
Prerequisites: EET 111 or EET 330
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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EET 201 - Introduction to CAD
This course provides students with an introduction into 2-dimensional Computer-Aided Design (CAD) with a focus on electrical engineering applications. Students will learn how to use CAD software programs to design and model electrical projects.
Prerequisites: EET 100 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 2
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EET 276 - Programmable Logic Controllers
Emphasis on industrial control using programmable logic controllers. Major topics include: PLC memory mapping, I/O configurations, and various data communications protocols. A design project is required.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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EET 321 - Electro-Mechanical Energy Conversion
Covers three-phase power, power system supply and distribution, magnetic circuits and transformers, synchronous and asynchronous machines and phasor analysis.
Prerequisites: EET112 or ECE 210
Corequisites: MAT 258
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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EET 324 - Network Analysis and Applications
Topics include: classical analysis of electrical circuits utilizing Kirshoff’s laws, differential equations, and Laplace transforms. Modeling of dynamic systems; transfer functions; block diagrams. Transient analysis of first and second order systems. Modeling of system behavior using simulation software. Students who take EET 324 after ECE 314 or after ECE 343 will only receive credit and grade for EET 324.
Prerequisites: EET 111 and MAT 127
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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