Courses

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science BS students or BS/MS Concurrent Degree Students only.

Provides background for the design of artificially intelligent systems based upon our present knowledgeof the human brain. Includes similarities and differences between the brain and computers, robots, and common computer models of brain and mind. Emphasizes the neuron as an information processor, and organization of natural as well as synthetic neural networks. Prereq., ECEN 2260 or 3030, or instructor consent. Same as ECEN 5831, ASEN 4436/5436.

Prereq., instructor consent. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours provided topics are different.

Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance. Prereq., instructor consent.

Presents fundamental chemical and physical concepts that give rise to the unique optical, electronic and magnetic properties of nanoscale materials. Introduces important synthetic routes for producing nanomaterials, and interparticle forces governing colloidal behavior and self-assembly. Discusses current and potential applications in catalysis, biomedicine, renewable energy, and other fields. Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) or graduate students only. CHEN 4836 and 5836 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior).

Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance. Prereq., instructor consent.

Develops the skills and practices necessary to apply user-centered approaches to software requirements analysis, and the design and evaluation of computer applications. Same as CSCI 5839.

Offers a supervised study of special topics, under instructor guidance. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

Available to seniors with approval of chemical engineering department. Subject arranged to fit needs of student.

Offers an opportunity for seniors to do independent, creative work. Numbered ECEN 4840-4849. Prereq., instructor consent.

General topics relating to environmental engineering. One-on-one assistance with an instructor. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

Subjects arranged in consultation with undergraduate advisor to fit the needs of the particular student. Numbered MCEN 4848-4898. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Mechanical Engineering (MCEN or MCMR) majors or students with a plan of Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree.

Offers an independent, in-depth study, research, or design in a selected area of architectural engineering. Offerings are coordinated with individual faculty. Students should consult the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering. Numbered AREN 4840 through AREN 4849.

Special projects agreed upon by student and instructor. Instructor consent required.

Assigns a research problem on an individual basis. Instructor consent required.

Involves an independent, in-depth study, research, or design in a selected area of civil or environmental engineering. Offerings are coordinated with individual faculty. Students should consult the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering. Numbered CVEN 4840 through CVEN 4878.

Provides a simulated real world design and construction planning experience with multiple constraints including budget, schedule, technical, regulatory, and societal. Teams integrate the multiple civil engineering sub-disciplines. Requires gathering relevant data, understanding client needs, identifying constraints, and applying applicable regulations, codes and standards. Final deliverables include: detailed design drawings, specifications, cost estimate, project schedule, construction plan, oral and written presentation. Prereq., senior standing.

Provides opportunities for independent study at the upper-division undergraduate level. Students work on a small research problem or tutor lower-division computer science students. Prereq., CSCI 1200 or 1300.

Provides an opportunity for senior computer science majors to conduct exploratory research in computer science. Prereqs., successful completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours of Computer Science Foundation, Track Foundation, Track Core, and Computer Science electives, and WRTG 3030. Restricted to seniors. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior).

Provides faculty-supervised independent research in environmental engineering for students planning to complete a senior thesis. To be taken prior to EVEN 4990, during the final year before graduation. Instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Environmental Engineering (EVEN) majors only.

Continuation of EVEN 4980. Consists of final phase of faculty-supervised research, the preparation of a written thesis, and an oral defense of the research to a committee. Prereq., EVEN 4980.

Provides an introduction to the logical and systematic thinking required to evaluate and solve typical engineering problems in mechanics, electricity, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and light. Emphasizes understanding the physical behavior of systems and applying the principles and laws from the physical sciences to analyze these systems. Required for nonengineers seeking admission to the graduate technology management curriculum track. Not for degree credit. Non-EMP students require instructor permission. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Engineering Management Program (EMEN) only.