Courses

Teaches regular and singular perturbation methods for solving ordinary and partial differential equations and for evaluating integrals. Emphasizes formulation of mathematical models in fluid mechanics, combustion, heat transfer, solid mechanics, dynamics, and wave propagation. Prereq., MCEN 5020 and 5040, or equivalent. Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree students. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students.

Applies multicomponent fluid equations of motion and chemical thermodynamics to a variety of combustion problems. Covers droplet combustion, premixed and diffusion flames, boundary layer combustion, detonation wave theory, topics related to internal combustion engines, and liquid and solid rockets. Prereq., MCEN 3012 and 3021. Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree students. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students.

Topics selected by instructor. Possible topics are system design, measurement and evaluation, simulation, mathematical modeling, and parallelism. Prereq., CSCI 5573. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Reflects upon derivation of wave equations from the basic equations of dynamic elasticity. Topics include propagation of elastic waves in infinite and partially bounded media, Rayleigh waves and Love waves, Pochhammer solution for a rod, and waves in plates and in layered and anisotropic media. Prereq., MCEN 5020, 5040, and 5043, or equivalents. Same as PHYS 6680 and GEOL 6680. Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree students. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students.

Topics selected by instructor. Possible topics are syntax, semantics, metacompilers, compiler design, and translator writing systems. Prereq., instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Teaches mathematical theories of plate and shell structures and their applications. Involves numerical finite element solutions of plates and shells of various shapes under static and dynamic loadings. Prereq., CVEN 5121 or 7131.

Topics selected by instructor. Possible topics are online systems, multiprocessing, microprogramming, architecture, data communications, and computing networks. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Selected topics of current interest in theory of computation. Prereq., CSCI 5454. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

This course has three parts. The first covers fundamentals through rigorous mathematical formulations of linear and nonlinear elastic fracture mechanics. The second focuses on materials: theoretical strength, metals, granular materials, polymers, and steel. The third covers numerical (finite element) methods in fracture mechanics. Heavy emphasis is placed on project and independent work. Prereq., CVEN 5121.

Topics selected by instructor. Possible topics are numerical linear algebra, solution of differential equations, nonlinear algebra and optimization, data fitting, linear and nonlinear programming, and solution of large problems. Prereq., instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Examines emerging research in construction engineering and management. Students will consider and comment on research methods and designs based on their own work and that of CU faculty and other leading researchers. Aims to make CEM Ph.D students better researchers and evaluators of research methods and processes.

Credit and subject matter to be arranged. Numbered MCEN 7208-7298.

Topics vary from year to year. Possible topics include search; knowledge representation and natural language understanding; deduction, planning, problem solving, and automatic programming; instruction and cognitive models; vision and speech; and learning, induction, and concept formation. Prereq., CSCI 5582 or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Hydrodynamic stability theory, equations for turbulent flows, free shear flows and boundary layers, homogeneous and isotropic turbulence, overview of turbulent combustion, reaction kinetics, energy equation, Favre averaging, Pdfs, premixed and nonpremixed flame modeling, and recent developments. Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree students. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students.

Topics vary from year to year. Possible topics include human and machine vision, signal and speech processing, artificial life, mathematical foundations of connectionism, and computational learning theory. Prereq., CSCI 5622 or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Independent, interdisciplinary research project in cognitive science for graduate students pursuing a joint Ph.D in an approved core discipline and cognitive science. Projects integrate at least two areas within the cognitive sciences: psycology, computer science, linguistics, education, philosophy. Students should obtain commitments from two mentors for their project. Prereqs., CSCI 6402 or EDUC 6504 or LING 6200 or PHIL 6310 or PSYC 6200. Recommended prereqs., CSCI7762 or EDUC 6505 or LING 7762 or PSYC 7765. Same as LING 7415, PSYC 7415, PHIL 7415, and EDUC 6506. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Independent, interdisciplinary research project in cognitive science for advanced graduate students pursuing a joint Ph.D in an approved core discipline and cognitive science. Research projects integrate at least two areas within the cognitive sciences: psychology, computer science, linguistics, education, philosophy. Students need commitments from two mentors for their project. Prereq., LING 7415 or PSYC 7415 or CSCI 7412 or EDUC 6506. Same as PSYC 7425, LING 7425, PHIL 7425, and EDUC 6516. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Nonlinear systems and control. Introduction to nonlinear phenomena: multiple equilibria, limit cycles, bifurcations, complex dynamical behavior. Planar dynamical systems, analysis using phase plane techniques. Input-output analysis and stability. Passivity. Lyapunov stability theory. Feedback linearization. Exploration of examples and applications. Prereq., ECEN 5448.

Looks at finite element methodology for geometric and material nonlinearities. Involves incremental formulations and iterative solution strategies for truly finite increments and quasistatic and dynamic applications to large deformation and inelastic problems. Prereqs., CVEN 5511 or 6525.

Examines inelastic behavior of materials, including calculation of ultimate capacity of perfectly plastic structures by use of upper- and lower-bound theorems. Looks at theories of inelastic action as applied to structural design in steel and concrete and elements of theory of plasticity with applications in ultimate analysis of plates, shells, and continuous bodies. Prereq., CVEN 3505.

Analysis and design of structures for earthquake loadings. Earthquake ground motions, attenuation laws, and seismic hazard analysis. Numerical methods for time-domain and frequency-domain analysis response of linear and nonlinear structures. Elastic and inelastic response spectra, and construction of design spectra. Soil-structure interaction analysis. Seismic design methods and building code requirements. Prereq., CVEN 5111 or equivalent.

Studies topics such as distributed databases, database interfaces, data models, database theory, and performance measurement in depth. Prereq., CSCI 5817 or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Considers constitutive behavior of cohesive and cohesionless soils including stress-strain, strength, pore water pressure, and volume change behavior under drained and undrained loading conditions. Also includes linear and nonlinear analysis techniquesand determination of constitutive properties in the laboratory. Prereq., CVEN 5708 or instructor consent.

Interdisciplinary reading of innovative theories and methodologies of cognitive science. Participants share interdisciplinary perspectives through in-class and online discussion and analysis of controversial texts and of their own research in cognitive science. Required for joint Ph.D in cognitive science. Prereq., graduate standing. Same as EDUC 6505, LING 7762, and PSYC 7765. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Reading of interdisciplinary innovative theories and methodologies of cognitive science. Students participate in the ICS Distinguished Speakers series that hosts internationally recognized cognitive scientists who share and discuss their current research. Session discussions include analysis of leading edge and controversial new approaches in cognitive science. Restricted to students enrolled in ICS Cognitive Science Academic Programs. Same as LING 7775, PSYC 7775, EDUC 7775, SLHS 7775, and PHIL 7810. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.