Courses

    Same as CSCI 4446 and ECEN 5423. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students or Computer Science Concurrent Degree (CSEN) majors only.
    An applied analysis and design class addressing the use of object-oriented techniques. Topics include domain modeling, use cases, architectural design, and modeling notations. Students apply the techniques in analysis and design projects. Same as CSCI 4448. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students or Computer Science Concurrent Degree (CSEN) majors only.
    Offers a state space approach to analysis and synthesis of linear systems, state transition matrix, controllability and observability, system transformation, minimal realization, and analysis and synthesis of multi-input and multi-output systems. Recommended prereq., ECEN 3300 and ECEN 4138. Prerequisites: Restricted to any graduate students or Electrical/Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Concurrent Degree majors only.

    Same as CHEN 4450.

    Techniques for algorithm design, analysis of correctness and efficiency; divide and conquer, dynamic programming, probabilistic methods, advanced data structures, graph algorithms, etc. Lower bounds, NP-completeness, intractability. Recommended prereq., CSCI 2270 or equivalent. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students or Computer Science Concurrent Degree (CSEN) majors only.

    Applies traditional and modern probability and statistical methods to environmental, hydrological, climatological and engineering data analysis. Topics include: basic probability, data visualization, fitting univariate and multivariate distributions, Monte Carlo simulations, extreme value distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, nonparametric density estimators, linear regression, and Bayesian analysis. The data analysis tool, R, is used throughout the course.

    Provides an analysis and synthesis of discrete-time systems. Studies sampling theorem and sampling process characterization, z-transform theory and z-transferfunction, and stability theory. Involves data converters (A/D and D/A), dead-beat design, and digital controller design. Recommended prereqs., ECEN 3300 and ECEN 4138. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

    Same as CHEN 4460.

    Provides direct experience with telecommunications functions and equipment through experiments and demonstrations. Student teams learn the fundamental techniques of signal transmission and impairment measurement, voice and data switching,and systems administration, and the fundamental functions of data networking and services. Each experiment is designed to focus on some particular aspect of system management, development, or maintenance for either enterprise telecommunications customers or telecommunication service providers. Procedures require the use of actual commercial equipment, services, observation, reporting of behavior, and performance, compared to specified requirements. Student teams and laboratory periods for the semester are established during the first class lecture meeting. Credit not granted for this course and CSCI 4123. Department consent required. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of TLEN 5310 and TLEN 5330 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior) or graduate students in the College of Engineering or Leeds School of Business only.
    Presents advanced networking techniques through experiments with network measurement equipment, switches, routers, and management interfaces. Each experiment focuses on some particular aspect of system management, development, or maintenance. Procedures require the use of actual commercial equipment, services, observation, reporting of behavior, and performance, compared to specified requirements. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of TLEN 5460 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to graduate students only.
    Develops and utilizes analytic solutions for environmental process models that can be used in a) reactor design for processes used in the treatment of water, wastewater and hazardous waste and b) process analysis of natural systems, such as streams and groundwater flow. Models facilitate the tracking of contaminants in engineered and natural systems. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
    Signaling in this context is the exchange of information associated with the establishment and control of a connection. Students will gain an understanding of modern signaling protocols and differences among these protocols. Students will gain an appreciation of actually implementing signaling protocols in the Internet Protocol environment. Recommended prereq., Java programming and C/C++. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of TLEN 5330 (minimum grade D-).
    Examines design and implementation of contemporary operating systems. Significant laboratory component applies practice with OS use, analysis, and internal design. Topics include OS organization and structure, process and thread management, memory management, file management, device management, network and distributed systems, and modern runtime systems. Department enforced prereq., two years programming. Department consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students or Computer Science Concurrent Degree (CSEN) majors only.
    Same as CVEN 4474. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
    Provides the student with a description of optical fibers, lasers, and detectors at a level that allows them to analyze and design optical fiber communication systems. Same as ECEN 4116. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of TLEN 5310 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to Leeds School of Business or College of Engineering graduate students only.

    Same as CVEN 4484.

    2-credit hour senior level lab. Experiments cover analog and digital information transmission on free space and guided wave optical carriers. Automated data acquisition and computer analysis of data are used to investigate transmission efficacy. Same as ECEN 4696.

    Exposes students to Unix/Linux systems and network programming with an emphasis on practical programming problems and experience. Covers the unique challenges of programming distributed systems including resolving synchronization, threads, pipes, sockets, and other constructs for building TCP/IP network servers and clients.

    Examines the relationships among air, water, and landpollution, water quality, and beneficial uses. Using models, develops the ability to quantify and predict the impacts of pollutants in the aquatic environment, and to develop approaches to minimize unfavorablewater quality conditions. Department consent required.

    Introduces concepts and tools to create and improve customer and user value. Applications include: product development, project management, the provision of services, manufacturing, support services, supply chains, accounting, and management. L&A approaches are utilized in diverse companies internationally to respond to changing customer needs and pervasive global competition. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
    Introduces basic data mining concepts and techniques for discovering interesting patterns hidden in large-scale data sets, focusing on issues relating to effectiveness and efficiency. Topics covered include data preprocessing, data warehouse, association, classification, clustering, and mining specific data types such as time-series, social networks, multimedia, and Web data. CSCI 4502 and 5502 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

    Covers digital logic circuits, assembly language programming, and gate-level computer design and architecture. Also discusses computer arithmetic algorithms, I/O, peripheral device performance, networking, and the Internet. Limited to graduatestudents. For ECE/CS majors with nontraditional backgrounds.

    Focuses on current topics related to space habitat systems design and research aimed at understanding the effects of spaceflight on living organisms ranging from humans down to microbes. Literature analysis and scientific presentations are expected. Emphasis is on biophysical mechanisms, comprehensive models, and related technology development. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering (ENGR) graduate students or Aerospace Engineering Concurrent Degree (C-ASEN) majors only.
    Presents in detail the technologies and architectures employed in cellular and other modern wireless systems and discusses regulatory and other industry issues. Major topics include radio technology, multiple access techniques, analog and digital cellular telephony, and personal communications systems. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of TLEN 5310 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior) or graduate students in the College of Engineering or Leeds School of Business only.

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