Courses

Covers the scope of the nonhazardous solid waste problem and regulations that drive its management; discussions of nonengineering factors that impact waste management and recycling; design of incinerators, composting facilities, and landfills used to treat and dispose of solid waste. Recommended prereq., CVEN 3414.

Applies engineering principles to phases of software product development, project planning, requirements definition, design, implementation, validation, and maintenance. Emphasizes practical methods for communicating and verifying definitions and designs---prototyping, inspections, and modeling. Includes relation to RTS and object-oriented programming. Prereqs., CSCI 1300, CSCI 2270, or instructor consent. Same as ECEN 5543. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students or Computer Science Concurrent Degree majors only.

Studies methods to protect information, and the ability to process and move information, from theft, misuse, tampering, destruction, and unauthorized access. Introduces foundational topics of computerand network security, including security models, cryptography, and authentication protocols. Prereqs., significant experience in coding (C or C++); some experience in networks; familiarity with TCP/IP, UDP, and ICMP. Recommended prereq., CSCI 5273. Same as CSCI 6268. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Examines a range of topics involved in using parallel operations to improve computational performance. Discusses parallel architectures, parallel algorithms and parallel programming languages. Architectures covered include vector computers, multiprocessors, network computers, and data flow machines. Prereq., background in computer organization, introduction to programming languages, elementary numerical analysis, ECEN 4593 and CSCI 3656, or instructor consent. Same as ECEN 5553. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students or Computer Science Concurrent Degree majors only.

Examines a range of topics involved in using parallel operations to improve computational performance. Discusses parallel architectures, parallel algorithms and parallel programming languages. Architectures covered include vector computers, multiprocessors, network computers, and data flow machines. Prereq., background in computer organization, introduction to programming languages, elementary numerical analysis, ECEN 4593 and CSCI 3656, or instructor consent. Same as CSCI 5551.

Explores principles and methods of structural reliability, and formulates bases for design to insure adequate safety and performance of elements and structural systems. Prereq., CVEN 3535, 4525, or instructor consent.

Same as ECEN 4555. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors) or Graduate students only.

Serves as hands-on exploration of wireless communication systems. The course is designed to complement TLEN 5510 and TLEN 5520 by taking several subjects to greater depth. Students will work with and in some cases build radio frequency test equipment, transmitters, receivers, antennas, and wireless communication systems. Prereq., TLEN 5310. Coreq., either TLEN 5510 or 5520. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Philosophical and analytical issues for lifetime design and operation of civil systems. Optimization tradeoffs of construction, management, and sustainability. Utility of operation and service, including present-value economic analysis. Decision-making alternatives of safety and performance, including hazards consideration. Recommended prereq., CVEN 3227 or equivalent.

Implement fundamentals of IP Routing Protocols and apply them directly to design based networking problems. Design scenarios will incorporate physical and logical design, financial analysis, and laboratory configuration. Prereq., TLEN 5370. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Intended to create a foundation for operating systems research or advanced professional practice. Examines the design and implementation of a number of research and commercial operating systems and their components, system organization and structure, threads, communication and synchronization, virtual memory, distribution, file systems, security and authentication, availability, and Internet services. Prereqs., CSCI 3753, 4593, equivalent undergraduate coursework in operating systems and computer architecture, or instructor consent. Same as ECEN 5573. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students or Computer Science Concurrent Degree majors only.

Same as CSCI 5573.

Covers steel structure design and analysis. Includes plate girders, moment connections for beams, design of multistory frames, and other topics determined by class interest. Prereq., CVEN 4545 or equivalent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as CSCI 4576. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students or Computer Science Concurrent Degree majors only.

Studies the role of communication and networking In creating efficient, extensible, and resilient energy networks. Describes existing networking technologies and standards such as SCADA and IEC61850 and upcoming technology developments. Cyber security, regulatory requirements, and the industry economic framework are discussed. Provides the tools to choose and design networking technologies for the smart grid. Recommended prereq., ECEN 5007. Co-reqs., TLEN 5310 and 5330. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Surveys artificial intelligence methods, theories, and applications. Studies the relationship between artificial intelligence and psychology, linguistics, and philosophy. Introduces artificial intelligence programming. Prereq., CSCI 3155 or equivalent. Same as ECEN 5583. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students or Computer Science Concurrent Degree majors only.

Prereq., CSCI 3245 or equivalent. Same as CSCI 5582.

Covers design and analysis topics for prestressed concrete and/or reinforced concrete structures. Includes review of the current ACI design code, slabs, prestressed concrete, seismic design, folded plates and shells, finite element analysis, and other topics determined by class interest. Prereq., CVEN 4555 or equivalent.

Provides a broad-scope treatment of important concepts in the design and implementation of high-performance computer systems. Discusses important issues in the pipelining of a machine and the design of cache memory systems. Also studies current and historically important computer architectures. Prereq., CSCI 4593 or instructor consent. Same as ECEN 5593. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students or Computer Science Concurrent Degree majors only.

Provides a broad-scope treatment of important concepts in the design and implementation of high-performance computer systems. Discusses important issues in the pipelining of a processor, out-of-order instruction issue and superscalar designs, design of cache memory systems for such systems, and architectural features required for multicore processor designs. Also studies current and historically important computer architectures. Prereq., ECEN 4593 or instructor consent. Same as CSCI 5593. Prerequisites: Restriced to any graduate students or Electrical/Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Concurrent Degree majors only.

Applications oriented survey of operations research topics including linear and integer programming, network analysis, dynamic programming, nonlinear programming, decision analysis, Markov chain and Markovian decision models, queuing theory, and simulation. Non-EMP students require instructor permission. Same as OPIM 6070. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Engineering Management Program (EMEN) only.

Provides a series of weekly lectures with questions and discussion. Many of the speakers are nationally known experts in telecommunications. Fall and spring seminars are for 1 credit hour each, and attendance is required. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior) or gaduate students in the College of Engineering or Leeds School of Business only.

Presents topics and techniques critical to the management of software product development, including estimating, planning, quality, tracking, reporting, team organization, people management, and legal issues. Gives special attention to problems unique to software projects. Prereqs., ECEN 4583, 5543, and CSCI 4318, or equivalent industrial experience. Same as CSCI 5608 and EMEN 5031. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students with a plan of Electrical/Computer Engineering.

Highlights computer arithmetic, solution of linear systems, least-squares approximations, nonlinear algebraic equations, interpolation, and quadrature.Prereqs., CSCI 3656 and three semesters of calculus, or equivalent. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students or Computer Science Concurrent Degree majors only.

Provides advanced training in experimental optics. Consists of optics experiments that introduce the techniques and devices essential to modern optics, including characterization of sources, photodetectors, modulators, use of interferometers, spectrometers,and holograms, and experimentation of fiber optics and Fourier optics. Prereq., undergraduate optics course such as PHYS 4510. Same as PHYS 5606.