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. Department consent required. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Selected topics of current interest in theory of computation. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CSCI 5454 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to graduate students only.
Includes three parts: 1) fundamentals through rigorous mathematical formulations of linear/nonlinear elastic fracture mechanics, 2) materials' theoretical strength, including metals, granular materials, polymers and steel, 3) numerical (finite element) methods in fracture mechanics. Heavy emphasis on project and independent work. Department enforced prereqs., CVEN 6161 and CVEN 5511 (all minimum grade B).
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. Department consent required. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Provides an overview of the research process and research methods in construction engineering and management. Students will study and evaluate different research methods and designs in an aim to prepare students to conduct and evaluate research. Taught intermittently.
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. Requisites: Restricted to any College of Engineering and Applied Science graduate students or to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate majors only.
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. Recommended prereq., CSCI 5622 or instructor consent required. Requisites: 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. Recommended prereqs., CSCI 7762 or EDUC 6505 or LING 7762 or PSYC 7765. Same as LING 7415, PSYC 7415, PHIL 7415, and EDUC 6506. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of CSCI 6402 or EDUC 6504 or LING 6200 or PHIL 6310 or PSYC 6200 (minimum grade C-). 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. Same as PSYC 7425, LING 7425, PHIL 7425, and EDUC 6516. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of LING 7415 or PSYC 7415 or CSCI 7412 or EDUC 6506 (minimum grade D-). 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. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ECEN 5448 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to graduate students in Electrical Engr (EEEN) or Electrical/Computer Engr (ECEN) or Electrical Engr Concurrent or Electrical/Computer Engr Concurrent Degree students only.
Covers kinematics, thermodynamics, coupled balance equations and constitutive models, numerical time integration, and finite element implementation of finite strain inelasticity and multiphase mechanics. Kinematics of multiplicative decomposition, and finite strain mixture theory. Linearization for global nonlinear Newton-Raphson and solution algorithm of nonlinear constitutive models and coupled balance equations. Recommended prereqs., CVEN 5131, CVEN 5511, and CVEN 6511.
Studies topics such as distributed databases, database interfaces, data models, database theory, and performance measurement in depth. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CSCI 5817 (minimum grade D-). 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. Department enforced prereq., CVEN 5708 or instructor consent required.
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. Same as LING 7775, PSYC 7775, EDUC 7775, SLHS 7775, and PHIL 7810. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Topics include soil mineralogy, formation of soils through sedimentary processes and weathering, determination of soil composition, soil water, colloidal phenomena in soils, fabric property relationships, analysis of mechanical behavior including compressibility, strength and deformation, and conduction phenomena in terms of physicochemical principles. Involves applications for stabilization and improvement of soils, and disposal of waste materials. Department enforced prereq., CVEN 3718 or instructor consent required.
Learn about the challenges and affordances of designing online foreign languages courses. Read research articles and book chapters pertaining to instructional design issues and online teaching strategies. Experiment with the latest forms of educational technologies. Students enrolled in the course will design and teach a two-week online language course. Department enforced prereq., two years of language teaching experience at the college level.
Provides opportunities for independent study and research at the Doctoral level. Students perform independent research under faculty supervision. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to Atlas (ATLS) graduate students only.
