ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL · 2019-08-02 · DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS Honors in Engineering Upon the recommendation and approval of the

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICALENGINEERING AND PHYSICS

Department of Electrical Engineering and PhysicsChairperson: Mr. Robert R. Taylor

FacultyProfessors: Gilmer, SrinivasanAssociate Professors: Harms, Lucent, Nazzal, SabouniAssistant Professors: Du, ShaVisiting Professors: DimitrovFaculty Emeriti: PlacekStaff: SaporitoMissionOur Mission is to mentor the engineering leaders of the future by

• establishing a solid foundation in Science and Mathematics• intensive development in problem analysis and design in Electrical Engineering• fostering of students into professionals through internships for Industry or through undergraduate research experiences for Graduate School, both of which

improve communication and teamwork skills and introduce life-long learning• enhancing an awareness of Ethics and Social Responsibilities as consequences of our actions

Electrical EngineeringTotal minimum number of credits required for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering – 130.Total minimum number of credits required for a minor in Computer Engineering –19-21

Engineering is a creative profession in which technological problems are met within the framework of scientific possibilities, economic constraints, and culturalpreferences. The four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in Electrical Engineering (EE) is dedicated to the principle of preparing its students forindustry and graduate study with the expectation of eventual leadership responsibilities. It provides the knowledge and investigative skills, both theoreticaland experimental, to responsibly address professional and societal needs through modern curricula, hands-on experience, and a personalized academicenvironment. Students are encouraged to be well-prepared in the sciences and mathematics. To that end, its faculty and facilities focus on an emphasis of designand industrial experience, student-faculty-industry cooperative projects, teamwork, the adoption of new technologies, and the hands-on student utilization oflaboratories and computing systems.

The EE program is designed to achieve a balance among the major areas of Communication Systems, Microelectronis, and Computer Systems. The studentmay choose to specialize within the EE program in any of the following areas: Communication and Information Systems, Microcontroller Based System Design,and Design and Fabrication of Microelectronic Devices and Circuits.

The Electrical Engineering program maintains professional accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology (ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; Telephone: (410) 347-7700).

Our program objectives are encompassed in the mission statement above. Our program educational outcomes are:

1. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.2. Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.3. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,

ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.4. Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.5. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.6. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.7. Ability to communicate effectively.8. Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.9. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.10. Knowledge of contemporary issues.11. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. (Include program educational objectives here.)

A description of individual course outcomes and updated program educational objectives and outcomes is available in the Department office and on theDepartment Website.

A Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) and a Master of Science degree in Bioengineering (MSBEGR) are also available. These degreeprograms are described in the Graduate Bulletin. Engineering students may also elect to complete a minor in Computer Engineering and/or Physics.

1 Wilkes University Undergraduate Bulletin 2019 - 2020

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS

Honors in EngineeringUpon the recommendation and approval of the Engineering faculty, the honor student in Engineering will be recognized upon completion of the followingrequirements:

• achievement of an overall GPA of 3.25 or better;• receipt of grades of 3.00 or better in all engineering courses of his or her field of study;• pursuit of independent research or special projects in engineering; and• presentation of research results or special project at meetings, conferences, or through the publication of a paper.

The distinction "Honors in Engineering" will be recorded on the student’s transcript upon graduation.

Student ActivitiesProfessional societies in which students participate include the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the Society of Women Engineers (SWE),the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE), and the Engineering Student Activities Council (ESAC). Students also participate in various on-campus activities and design competitions.

Transfer Credit PolicyNo credits will be transferred to Wilkes University unless their prerequisites have been satisfied. Transfer credits must follow the proper course sequence asspecified in the Wilkes bulletin. For transfer credits to be awarded the required prerequisite(s) must be satisfied during the first year at Wilkes.

Cooperative EducationAn important feature of the electrical engineering program is the Cooperative Education experience, a valuable option usually scheduled during the junior year.The co-op option may be continued into the summer preceding the senior year. Participants derive three advantages from a co-op experience: a determination ofhow they wish to fill their elective courses during the senior year; an enhanced ability to conduct a job search; and a greater recognition that career opportunitiesmay be stimulating and fulfilling as well as financially rewarding. The Cooperative Education opportunity provides a natural extension of the college experience.

Student Classification CategoriesStudents attain Sophomore standing after successfully completing all Freshman year required courses.Students attain Junior standing after successfully completing all Sophomore year required courses.Students attain Senior standing after successfully completing all Junior year required courses.


COMPUTER ENGINEERINGMINORComputer Engineering Minor Minor in Computer EngineeringA 19 to 21-credit Computer Engineering minor is a special and highlyfocused option for students majoring in Engineering and other relateddisciplines. The minor consists of the following course requirements:

[[CS-125]] – Computer Science I or [[EGR-140]] - Scientific Programming[[CS-126]] – Computer Science II or [[EE-247]] Programming for EmbeddedApplications[[EE-241]] – Digital Design[[EE-345]] – Computer Organization[[EE-342]] – Microcontroller Based System DesignOne elective course from an Application Area (e.g., [[EE-314]] – ControlSystems; [[CS-355]] – Computer Networks; or [[ME-317]] – Robotics)

Computer Science......................................................................................... 8Electrical Engineering..................................................................................11Engineering..................................................................................................16Mechanical Engineering.............................................................................. 17Physics.........................................................................................................21


ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGElectrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering Major - RequiredCourses and Recommended CourseSequence First Semester[[MTH-111]] Calculus I 4[[CHM-117]] Chemistry Lab forEngineers

1

[[CHM-118]] Chemistry forEngineers

3

[[ME-180]] CADD Lab 1[[ENG-101]] English Composition 4[[FYF-101]] First-Year Foundations 3 16

Second Semester[[MTH-112]] Calculus II 4[[PHY-201]] General Physics I 3[[PHY-204]] General Physics I Lab 1[[EE-140]] Scientific Programming 3[[EGR-200]] Introduction toMaterials Science

3General Education 3 17

Third Semester[[MTH-211]] Intro. to DifferentialEquations

4

[[PHY-202]] General Physics II 3[[PHY-205]] General Physics II Lab 1[[EE-211]] Electrical Circuits andDevices

3

[[EE-283]] Electrical MeasurementsLab

1

[[ME-231]] Statics 3 15

Fourth Semester[[MTH-212]] Multivariable Calculus 4[[EE-251]] Electronics I 3[[EGR-222]] Mechatronics 3[[EE-241]] Digital Design 4General Education 3 17

Fifth Semester[[EE-252]] Electronics II 4[[EE-271]] Semiconductor Devices 4[[EE-381]] Microfabrication Lab 3Technical Elective* 3General Education 3 17

Sixth Semester[[EGR-399]] CooperativeEducation** OR

Technical Electives* 3[[PHY-203]] Modern Physics 3[[PHY-206]] Modern Physics Lab 1[[EGR-201]] Professionalism andEthics

1

[[PHY-214]] Applied Physics 3General Education 3[[EGM-320]] Engineering ProjectManagement & Analysis

3

17

Seventh Semester[[EE-314]] Control Systems 3[[EE-337]] EngineeringElectromagnetics I

3

[[EE-391]] Senior Project I 1[[EE-325]] Energy ConversionDevices

3

General Education 6 16

Eighth Semester[[EE-339]] EngineeringElectromagnetics II

4

[[EE-382]] Modern CommunicationSystems

4

[[EE-392]] Senior Projects II 2Technical Elective* 3Free Elective 2 15

*Technical electives may be chosen from any advisor-approved math, science, or engineering course numbered 200or above.**Students must consult with the Cooperative EducationCoordinator to determine availability and proper scheduling ofthe Cooperative Education experience.

Electrical Engineering..................................................................................11Physics.........................................................................................................21


PHYSICSPhysicsTotal minimum number of credits required for a Baccalaureate of ArtsDegree in Physics – 123.Total minimum number of credits required for a Baccalaureate of ArtsDegree in Physics with a minor in Secondary Education – 124

Baccalaureate of Arts degree in Physics (BA in Physics) is designed to offera track for all students who wish to combine a major in Physics with othercareer goals. Primary among them are those students who wish to becomecertified in Physics by the PA Department of Education to teach high schoolphysics and other science courses. In addition, the program will supportstudents who may wish to concentrate on careers in medicine, dentistry, orlaw.

Physics B.A. Degree- Required Coursesand Recommended Course SequenceFirst Semester[[MTH-111]] Calculus I* 4[[CHM-115]] Elements andCompounds*

3

[[CHM-113]] Elements andCompounds Lab*

1

[[ENG-101]] Composition 4[[FYF-101]] First-Year Foundations 3 15

Second Semester[[MTH-112]] Calculus II* 4[[PHY-201]] General Physics I* 4[[EGR-140]] ScientificProgramming*^

3

Physics Elective @ 3Distribution Requirement 3 17

Third Semester[[MTH-211]] Intro. to DifferentialEquations*

4

[[PHY-202]] General Physics II* 4Physics Elective @ 3Distribution Requirement 6 17

Fourth Semester[[MTH-212]] Multivariable Calculus* 4[[PHY-203]] Modern Physics* 3Physics Elective@ 6Distribution Requirement 3 16

Fifth Semester[[PHY-311]] Thermodynamics* 3[[PHY-312]] Analytical Mechanics* 3[[EE-337]] EngineeringElectromagnetics I*

3

Physics Electives@ 3Distribution Requirement 3 16

Sixth Semester[[PHY-314]] Quantum Mechanics* 3Physics Electives@ 9Distribution Requirement 3 15

Seventh Semester[[PHY-391]] Senior Project I* 1Physics Electives@ 6Free Electives 6 13

Eighth Semester[[PHY-392]] Senior Projects II* 2Physics Electives@ 6Free Electives 6 14

*Required Core Course for BA in Physics Major.^Can be substituted with CS 125.@Physics electives may be chosen from any advisor-approved mathematics, biology, chemistry, computer science,environmental science/engineering, electrical engineering, ormechanical engineering course numbered 200 or above.

Physics Major In Conjunction with theSecondary Education Major or MinorStudents interested in becoming secondary teachers in Physics shouldmake an appointment with the chairperson of the Education Department orthe Coordinator of the Secondary Education Program as early as possiblein their course of study to plan their professional studies. These studentswill declare a major in Physics and as well as a major or minor in SecondaryEducation. The major in Secondary Education must be taken in conjunctionwith an approved major; it cannot stand alone as a major. Upon successfulcompletion of the secondary education program, students may becomecertified in Pennsylvania to teach in grades 7-12 in their chosen field.

Students interested in pursuing either the major or the minor in SecondaryEducation should refer to the Education Department section of this bulletinfor complete details of the curriculum and other degree requirements.Students should also consult carefully with their Education programand Physics program advisors in planning their course of studies.

Total credits required for Secondary Education minor - 40 cr.

Total credits required for Secondary Education major - 47 cr.


Physics

Required courses for the major(*) or minor in Secondary Education are asfollows:

[[ED-180]] – Educational Psychology - 3 cr.

[[ED-190]] – Effective Teaching with Field Experience - 3 cr.

[[ED-191]] – Integrating Technology into the Classroom - 3 cr.

[[EDSP-210]] – Teaching Students with Special Needs - 3 cr.

[[ED-220]] – Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners - 3 cr.

[[EDSP-225]] – Special Education Methods I with Field Experience - 3 cr.

[[ED-300]] – Teaching of a Foreign Language with Field Experience - 4 cr.

*[[ED-345]] – Assessment - 3 cr.

*[[ED-375]] – Middle Level/Secondary School Methods with Field Exp. - 4 cr.

[[ED-371]] – Teaching Methods in Science with Field Experience - 4 cr.

[[ED-380]] – Content Area Literacy - 3 cr.

[[EDSP-388]] – Inclusionary Practices (taken concurrently with ED 390) - 3cr.

[[ED-390]]– Student Teaching with Seminar - 12 cr.

* These additional courses required in order to complete themajor in Secondary Education.

• All Teacher Education candidates must apply for admission to theTeacher Education Program in the sophomore or junior year.

• To be admitted into the Teacher Education Program, candidates musto Attain a 3.0 GPAo Complete 48 credits including six credits in both Mathematics andEnglisho Pass a test of basic skillso Submit required clearances showing ‘no record’

• To remain in the Teacher Education Program, candidates musto Maintain a 3.0 GPAo Adhere to the Code of Professionalism and Academic Honesty

• To be certified as a teacher in Pennsylvania in grades 7-12, candidatesmusto Successfully complete all required Education courses, includingstudent teachingo Graduate with a 3.0 cumulative GPAo Pass the appropriate exit test(s) in their content areao Apply for certification through the Pennsylvania Teacher InformationManagement System (TIMS).

Physics.........................................................................................................21Engineering..................................................................................................16Earth and Environmental Sciences............................................................. 13


PHYSICS MINORPhysics MinorPhysics is the study of physical phenomena, including forces, energy,momentum, friction, electricity, electrostatics, magnetics, acoustics, heat,light, and relativity. It is thus the foundation of mechanical, civil, andelectrical engineering and also is central to music, sound, and architecture.

Wilkes University offers a minor in Physics, which requires the satisfactorycompletion of 20 credits, as follows:

Eleven credits of required introductory courses in Physics:

[[PHY-201]] – General Physics I 4[[PHY-202]] – General Physics II 4[[PHY-203]] – General Physics III 3

AND

Three credits of required advanced courses selected from the following:

[[PHY-311]] - Thermodynamics andStatisticalMechanics

3

[[PHY-312]] - Analytical Mechanics 3[[PHY-314]] - Quantum Mechanics 3

AND

Six credits of electives selected from the following:

[[PHY-311]] - Thermodynamics andStatistical Mechanics

3

[[PHY-312]] - Analytical Mechanics 3[[PHY-314]] - Quantum Mechanics 3[[CHM-251]] – Physical Chemistry I 3[[CHM-252]] – Physical Chemistry II 3[[EES-251]] – SynopticMeteorology

4

[[EES-280]] – Principles ofAstronomy

4

[[EE-337]] – EngineeringElectromagnetics I

4

[[EGR-200]] – Introduction toMaterials Science & Engineering

3

[[ME-231]] – Statics and Dynamics I 3[[ME-321]] – Fluid Dynamics 3[[ME-322]] – EngineeringThermodynamics

3

[[MTH-361]] – Applied MathematicsI

3

[[MTH-362]] – Applied MathematicsII

3

[[PHY-398]] – Topics in Physics variable

Minimum total credits required - 20

Physics.........................................................................................................21Engineering..................................................................................................16Earth and Environmental Sciences............................................................. 13


CS. COMPUTER SCIENCECS-198, CS-298, CS-398. TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCECredits: VariableStudy of one or more special topics in computer science. May be repeatedfor credit if different topics are emphasized. Offered when demand warrants.

Pre-RequisitesVaries with topic

CS-115. COMPUTERS AND APPLICATIONSCredits: 3An introduction to computers and computing, with emphasis on personalcomputing in both the Windows and OS X operating systems. Extensivehands-on experience will involve the application of current commercialsoftware (including word processing, database, and spreadsheet). Not opento students who have received credit in any 200-level CS course. Studentsmajoring in either Computer Science or Computer Information Systems willnot receive credit for this course.

CS-125. COMPUTER SCIENCE ICredits: 4Introduction to information technology and programming (history ofcomputing, text editors, word processing, spreadsheets, introduction toprogramming), basic data types, functions, decision structures, loops, one-and two-dimensional list structures, testing, debugging, and an introductionto computer graphics. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.Offered every fall and spring.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesSecondary mathematics, including geometry and algebra II.

CS-126. COMPUTER SCIENCE IICredits: 4A study of advanced programming concepts, structures, and techniques(professional and ethical issues, testing and debugging, fundamentalsof programming, basic data structures—strings, lists, multidimensionalarrays, objects, hashes, inheritance, polymorphism, recursion, divide andconquer, machine representation of data, hardware components, machineinstructions). Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week. Offeredevery fall and spring.Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[CS-125]] with grade of 2.0 or better OR equivalent programmingexperience.

CS-225. COMPUTER SCIENCE IIICredits: 3A study of the use of a high-level language to implement basic datastructures such as strings, lists, arrays, objects, and hashes, and theirapplication to searching, sorting, and hashing. Representation of numbersand strings at the machine level. The course will also include an introductionto the concepts of algorithm design and problem solving with an emphasison algorithm development, analysis, and refinement. Offered every fall.Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[CS-126]] with grade of 2.0 or better

CS-226. COMPUTER SCIENCE IVCredits: 3A continuation of [[CS-225]]. Topics include programming languageparadigms, advanced use of word processors and spreadsheets, includingmacros, linked data structures, and an introduction to discrete mathematics,including counting, probability, and graphs. Offered every spring.Click here for course fee.


CS-246. C AND UNIXCredits: 3An introduction to using Unix operating systems, including shells, filemanipulation, text editors, filters, and regular expressions. Fundamentalsof C programming, including loops, arrays, functions, recursion, pointers,structures, unions, input/output, and system calls.Click here for course fee.


CS-265. MEDICAL INFORMATICSCredits: 3This course will cover basic principles of computer use and informationmanagement in health care (including general medicine, dentistry,optometry, and pharmacy). Topics will include basic computing concepts,the characteristics of medical data, and the use of computers in theadministrative, diagnostic, and research oriented medical tasks. The courseis primarily directed towards students who intend to pursue careers inhealth-related fields. Offered every spring.Click here for course fee.

CS-283. WEB DEVELOPMENT ICredits: 3An introduction to the development of interactive web sites, including HTML,JavaScript, forms and CGI programs; server side includes cookies, webserver configuration and maintenance. Offered in the fall semester of odd-numbered years when demand warrants.Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[CS-126]].

CS-285. MOBILE APPLICATIONSCredits: 3

An introduction to programming mobile application development. Topics willinclude cross-platform development; user interface design; touchscreen,GPS, and motion sensing input; memory management; cloud servicesand network utilization; security and trust considerations; data privacy andethics.

Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[CS-126]] and [[CS-246]].

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CS-317. SOFTWARE INTEGRATIONCredits: 3An introduction to the integration of application programs, including emailclients, word processors, spreadsheets, and database systems usingMicrosoft Office and Visual Basic.Click here for course fee.


CS-319. PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGESCredits: 3A study of the principles that govern the design and implementation ofprogramming languages. Topics include language structure, data types,and control structures. Programming projects will familiarize studentswith features of programming languages through their implementation ininterpreters.Click here for course fee.


CS-321. SIMULATION AND DATA ANALYSISCredits: 3Methods of handling large databases, including statistical analysis andcomputer simulations. The emphasis will be upon discrete simulationmodels with a discussion of relevant computer languages: ARENA, GPSS,and SIMSCRIPT.Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[CS-125]] and [[MTH-111]].

CS-323. THEORY OF COMPUTATIONCredits: 3This course formalizes many topics encountered in previous computingcourses. Topics include languages, grammars, finite automata, regularexpressions and grammars, context-free languages, push-down automate,Turing machines, and computability.Click here for course fee.


CS-324. SYSTEMS ANALYSISCredits: 3Fees:A study of the design and implementation of large computer projects.Special emphasis is placed on applications to business systems. Studentswill use a CASE tool for automated systems analysis and design.Click here for course fee.


CS-325. DATABASE MANAGEMENTCredits: 3Terms Offered: WinterPractical experience involving the fundamental concepts of databasesystems including data modeling; query languages; database managementsystem implementation; management of semi-structured and multimediadata; distributed and noSQL databasesClick here for course fee.


CS-326. OPERATING SYSTEM PRINCIPLESCredits: 3Analysis of the computer operating systems, including Batch, Timesharing,and Realtime systems. Topics include sequential and concurrent processes,processor and storage management, resource protection, processormultiplexing, and handling of interrupts from peripheral devices.Click here for course fee.


CS-327. COMPILER DESIGNCredits: 3A study of compiler design, including language definition, syntactic analysis,lexical analysis, storage allocation, error detection and recovery, codegeneration, and optimization problems.Click here for course fee.


CS-328. ALGORITHMSCredits: 3Theoretical analysis of various algorithms. Topics are chosen from sorting,searching, selection, matrix multiplication of real numbers, and variouscombinatorial algorithms.Click here for course fee.


CS-330. COMPUTER ARCHITECTURECredits: 3A study of the design, organization, and structure of computers, rangingfrom the microprocessors to the latest 'supercomputers.' An emphasis willbe placed on machine language, instruction formats, addressing modes,and machine representation of numbers.Click here for course fee.


CS-334. SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGCredits: 3A course in 'programming in the large.' Topics include software design,implementation, validation, maintenance, and documentation. There will beone or more team projects.Click here for course fee.













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CS-335. ADVANCED DATABASE CONCEPTSCredits: 3Practical experience involving unstructured data collections. Topics coverbig data, data mining, predictive modeling, decision analysis and indexingand retrieval including probabilistics, clustering, thesauri and passage basedretrieval strategies.Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[CS-325]] or [[CS-340]]

CS-340. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCECredits: 3This course will provide an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) applicationareas and hands-on experience with some common AI computational tools.Topics include search, natural language processing, theorem proving,planning, machine learning, robotics, vision, knowledge-based systems(expert systems), and neural networks.Click here for course fee.


CS-350. OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMINGCredits: 3Object-oriented concepts and their application to human-computerinteraction. Concepts to be covered include objects, classes, inheritance,polymorphism, design patterns, GUI interface guidelines, and design ofinterfaces. There will be programming projects in one or more object-oriented languages using one or more GUI interface guidelines.Click here for course fee.


CS-355. COMPUTER NETWORKSCredits: 3This course introduces basic concepts, architecture, and widely usedprotocols of computer networks. Topics include the Open SystemInterconnection (OSI) model consisting of physical link layer, data layer,network layer, transport layer, session layer, presentation layer, andapplication layer, the medium access sublayer and LAN, various routingprotocols, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), and Internet Protocol (IP)for internetworking.Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[CS-225]] and [[CS-246]]

CS-363. OPERATIONS RESEARCHCredits: 3A survey of operations research topics such as decision analysis, inventorymodels, queuing models, dynamic programming, network models and linearprogramming. Cross-listed with [[MTH-363]].Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[CS-125]], and [[MTH-111]].

CS-364. NUMERICAL ANALYSISCredits: 3An introduction to numerical algorithms as tools to providing solutions tocommon problems formulated in mathematics, science, and engineering.Focus is given to developing the basic understanding of the construction ofnumerical algorithms, their applicability, and their limitations. Cross-listedwith [[MTH-364]]. Offered Spring odd years.

Pre-Requisites[[MTH-211]]and [[CS-125]] (or equivalent programming experience).

CS-366. 3 DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS ANDANIMATIONCredits: 3This course will explore the foundations of 3-dimensional animationprocesses as they apply to multiple mediums. Students will build computer-based models and environments, texture, light, animate, and render contentfor Integrative Media projects or as stand-alone pieces. Cross-listed with[[IM-350]].Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[CS-126]] or [[IM-201]].

CS-367. COMPUTER GRAPHICSCredits: 3Fees:Introduction to equipment and techniques used to generate graphicalrepresentation by computer. Discussion of the mathematical techniquesnecessary to draw objects in two- and three-dimensional space. Emphasison application programming and the use of a high-resolution color rasterdisplay.Click here for course fee.


CS-368. 3 DIMENSIONAL GAME DEVELOPMENTCredits: 3An overview of simulation, engine-based, and real-time game systems witha focus on theory, creation, and animation of three-dimensional modelsused within a game context. Cross-listed with [[IM-368]].Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[CS-366]]/IM 350 or [[CS-367]].

CS-370. SPECIAL PROJECTSCredits: variableRequirements: Senior standing and approval of the department chairperson.

CS-383. WEB DEVELOPMENT IICredits: 3An introduction to the development of dynamic, database-driven sites,including active server pages, PHP, authentication, session tracking andsecurity, and the development of shopping cart and portal systems.Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[CS-283]]. [[CS-325]].










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CS-391. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 1Design and implementation of a software project under the direction of afaculty member. Students will normally work in teams. Detailed requirementsand design documents are required and will be presented at the end of thesemester. Offered every fall.Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[CS-334]] or [[CS-324]].

CS-392. SENIOR PROJECTS IICredits: 2Design and implementation of a software project under the direction ofa faculty member. Students will normally work in teams. Production of afinished product, including software and documentation, is required. Therewill be an open forum presentation of the project at the end of the semester.Offered every spring.Click here for course fee.


CS-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experiences, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures. Requirements: Sophomore standing; minimum2.0 cumulative GPA; consent of the academic advisor; and approval ofplacement by the department chairperson.

EE. ELECTRICALENGINEERINGEE-140. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMINGCredits: 3This course presents an introduction to computer programming with anemphasis on the techniques needed for data analysis and numericalproblem solving for scientific and engineering applications. Basicprogramming idioms are presented including control structures, data types,methods for handling input and output as well as numerical methodssuch as array computing and vectorization. Emphasis is placed on propersoftware engineering practice as well as data analysis and presentation.Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.Pre-RequisitesOr Concurrent [[MTH-100]] or [[MTH111]]

EE-211. ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND DEVICESCredits: 3Various techniques for circuit analysis of resistive networks. Inductanceand capacitance. Sinusoidal steady-state analysis and power calculations.Introductory principles of three-phase circuits, electronic circuits, operationalamplifiers, filters, digital logic circuits, transient circuits, and energyconversion schemes.

Co-Requisites[[MTH-112]][[EE-283]] Or Concurrent

EE-241. DIGITAL DESIGNCredits: 3The electronics of digital devices, including Bipolar TTL and CMOS, digitallogic functions (e.g., AND, OR, INVERT), Boolean algebra, combinationallogic, minimization techniques, digital storage devices, synchronoussequential design, state machines, programmable logic. Three one-hourlectures and one two-hour lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EE-283]]

EE-247. PROGRAMMING FOR EMBEDDEDAPPLICATIONSCredits: 3Microcontroller hardware structures. Basic software concepts such asconstants, variables, control structures and subroutine calls, based on the'C' language and as translated to machine language. Mapping of compiledsoftware to the memory of a microcontroller. Embedded programmingprinciples. Basic interactions with peripherals. Interrupts and their use.Debugging. Three hours of lecture and lab per week.


Pre-Requisites[[EE-140]] or [[CS-125]].

EE-251. ELECTRONICS ICredits: 3Circuit concepts involving nonideal components, particularly diodes, bipolartransistors, and MOS transistors. Bias, load line and signal amplificationprinciples. Analysis and design of power supply and amplifier circuits,including power amplifiers. Simulation of circuits for design and analysis.

Pre-Requisites[[EE-211]].

EE-252. ELECTRONICS IICredits: 4Multi-transistor amplifiers, operational amplifiers. Frequency responseand the design of filters and amplifiers to meet frequency specifications.Feedback in amplifier design and oscillators. Three one-hour lectures andone three-hour lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EE-251]], [[EE-283]], [[MTH-112]], and [[PHY-202]].

EE-271. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICESCredits: 3Basic properties of semiconductors and their conduction processes,with special emphasis on silicon and gallium arsenide. Physics andcharacterizations of p-n junctions.. Homojunction and heterojunction bipolartransistors. Unipolar devices including MOS capacitor and MOSFET.Microwave and photonic devices. Three hours of lecture and one two-hourlab per week.

Pre-Requisites[[CHM-117]], [[CHM-118]], [[PHY-202]].



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EE-283. ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS LABCredits: 1A laboratory for the development of measurement techniques and use ofelectrical instruments for the measurement of various electrical quantities.One two-hour lab per week.


Co-RequisitesOr Concurrent [[EE-211]]

EE-298. TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGCredits: 1-3Selected topics in the field of electrical engineering. Requirements:Sophomore standing and permission of the instructor.Click here for course fee for lab courses.

Pre-RequisitesSophomore standing and permission of the instructor.

EE-314. CONTROL SYSTEMSCredits: 3Laplace transforms and matrices. Mathematical modeling of physicalsystems. Block diagram and signal flow graph representation. Time-domainperformance specifications. Stability analysis, Routh-Hurwitz criterion.Steady state error analysis. Root-locus and frequency response techniques.Design and compensation of feedback systems. Introductory state spaceanalysis. Two hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EE-211]] and [[EGR-214]] (or [[PHY-214]])

EE-325. ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICESCredits: 3Magnetic circuit calculations. Principle of operation and applications oftransformers, DC machines, synchronous machines, and induction motors.Applications of power electronics. Direct energy conversion schemes.Lecture and lab.


EE-337. ENGINEERING ELECTROMAGNETICS ICredits: 3Waves and phasors; concepts of flux and fields; transmission line, Smithchart, and impedance matching; vector calculus; Maxwell’s equations forelectrostatic and magnetostatic fields.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[MTH211]], [[MTH212]], [[PHY-202]].

EE-339. ENGINEERING ELECTROMAGNETICS IICredits: 4Terms Offered: SpringObtain an understanding of Maxwell’s equations and be able to applythem to solving practical electromagnetic field problems. Fundamentalconcepts covered will include laws governing electrodynamics, plane wavepropagation in different media, power flow, polarization, transmission andreflection at an interface, microwave networks, waveguides, radiation, andantennas. Experiment and computer simulation based laboratories are usedto reinforce the course material. Three hours of lecture and one three-hourlab per week.



EE-342. MICROCONTROLLER BASED SYSTEM DESIGNCredits: 3Microprocessor architecture, the microcontroller based system designcontext, and peripheral interfacing. C and machine language programmingand debugging, and embedded applications. Associated laboratoryexercises include topics such as stand-alone system programming,interfacing to peripherals, interrupts, timers, analog data acquisition, andintercomputer communications. Two hours of lecture and one two-hour labper week.


Pre-RequisitesOr Concurrent[[EE-241]], and either [[EE-247]] or [[CS-126]]

EE-345. COMPUTER ORGANIZATIONCredits: 3Number representation, digital storage devices, and computational units,bus structures; execution sequences and assembly language concepts;control units with horizontal and vertical microcoding; addressing principlesand sequencing; microprocessors; basic input and output devices;interrupts; survey of RISC principles including pipelined execution. Lectureand lab.Clicl here for course fees.


EE-381. MICROFABRICATION LABCredits: 3The theoretical and practical aspects of techniques utilized in the fabricationof bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). Includes crystal characteristics, wafercleaning, oxidation, lithography, etching, deposition, diffusion, metallization,process metrics, and device characterization. One-and-a-half hour lectureand one three-hour lab per week. Requirement: Junior engineering standing(All Freshman and Sophomore EE courses and ENG 101 completed)Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesOr Concurrent [[EE-271]]


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EE-382. MODERN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMSCredits: 4Terms Offered: SpringThe modern communication system course is indented to provide anintroduction to communication systems from a signal processing point ofview. The main topics covered include the fundamentals of analog anddigital modulation, modeling random signals and noise in communicationsystems, and elements of digital receivers. Laboratories provide hands-on experience with circuits and measurement instruments as well as anintroduction to communication system simulation using Matlab/Simulink.Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[EE-252]], [[PHY-214]], [[MTH-212]]

EE-391. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 1Design and development of selected projects in the field of electricalengineering under the direction of a staff member. Technical as well aseconomic factors will be considered in the design. A professional paperand detailed progress report are required.Requirement: Senior standing inengineering.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EGM-320]]

EE-392. SENIOR PROJECTS IICredits: 2Design and development of selected projects in the field of selected projectsin the field of electrical engineering under the direction of a staff member.Technical as well as economic factors will be considered in the design. Thisis a continuation of the [[EE-391]]. A professional paper to be presented anddiscussed in an open forum is required.Click here for course fees.


EE-398. TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGCredits: 3Requirement: Junior standing in engineering.

EES. EARTH ANDENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESEES-395/396. INDEPENDENT RESEARCHCredits: Varies with topic1-3 credits.Independent study or research of specific earth or environmental sciencetopic at an advanced level under the direction of a departmental facultymember. Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesUpper class standing and approval of academic advisor, research advisor,and department chairperson.

EES-198/298/398. TOPICS IN EESCredits: Varies with topicDepartmental courses on topics of special interest, not extensively treatedin regularly scheduled offerings, will be presented under this course numberon an occasional basis. May be repeated for credit.Click here for fee for courses with a lab.

Pre-RequisitesVaries with topic studied.

EES-105. PLANET EARTHCredits: 3The nature of our planet and how it works are examined in the contextof Earth as a constantly changing dynamic system. An emphasis onglobal scale processes and the interaction of humans and their physicalenvironment is coupled with in-depth coverage of how science is done andthe scientific principles that influence our planet, its rocks, mountains, rivers,atmosphere, and oceans. Major sub-topical areas in the Planet Earth seriesmay include geology (Forces of Geologic Change), oceanography (TheRestless Ocean), astronomy (The Cosmic Perspective), geography (GlobalRegions and Geography), and the relationship between people and theirphysical surroundings (The Global Environment). Intended for students whoare not majoring in science, engineering, pre-pharmacy, nursing, or B.S.programs in mathematics or computer science. Two hours of lecture andtwo hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesNo previous background in science or college-level mathematics is required.

EES-201. ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS ANDSUSTAINABILITYCredits: 1This course entails an examination of the central topics of environmentalethics and sustainability as viewed from the perspectives of science. Ethicaland sustainability paradigms that all environmental scientists should beaware of will be studied. Course is delivered online.

Pre-Requisites[[EES-240]] or permission of the instructor.

EES-202. BIOGEOCHEMISTRYCredits: 3Fundamentals of the circulation of materials through the earth’s air,soils, waters, and living organisms are examined from the perspective ofintroductory chemical principles. Global cycles of water, carbon, nitrogen,phosphorus, and sulfur are investigated in detail with emphasis on theroles of microorganisms, chemical equilibrium, and oxidation-reductionprocesses in biogeochemical cycling. Laboratory focuses on 1) studentdesigned projects to gather data that illustrate key concepts in chemicalweathering processes in aqueous solutions, oxidation-reduction reactions,and microbial mediation of elemental cycling and 2) building problem solvingskills. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[CHM-115]].




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EES-210. GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGECredits: 3The nature and function of earth’s global climate are examined from aunified system perspective. Major questions focus on scientific versus publicunderstanding of trends in global temperature, precipitation, and sea level.The course emphasizes negative and positive feedback processes thatforce key changes in the earth’s climate system: past, present, and future.Topics include fundamentals of global and regional heat and water balance,the role of elemental cycles in controlling climate (e.g., the carbon cycle),descriptive climate classification, long-term, short-term, and catastrophicclimatic change (e.g., ice ages and bolide impacts), and human effectson climate (e.g., enhanced greenhouse, rising sea level). This courseintegrates a scientific understanding of climatic change and explorescontemporary social and economic policy responses to change scenarios.Three hours of lecture per week.

EES-211. PHYSICAL GEOLOGYCredits: 4Description, analysis, and laboratory studies of earth materials, structure,and processes, including earth’s surface, interior, age, and origin. Threehours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Requirements: For CS,Engineering, Math, and Science majors only. Cross listed with [[GEO-211]].Click here for course fees.

EES-212. HISTORICAL GEOLOGYCredits: 3A study of the geologic record of the earth’s formation and evolution,including methods of dating. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab perweek. Cross listed with [[GEO-212]].Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EES-211]] or permission of the instructor.

EES-213. CLIMATE MODELINGCredits: 1Students will utilize software to construct basic models of Earth Systems.No prior knowledge of the software is assumed or required. Weeklyassignments will consist of computer-based modeling exercises, eachprogressively building upon previous assignments. Specifically, studentswill utilize software to construct relatively simple models of world populationgrowth, fossil fuel consumption, the global carbon cycle, and the Earth’senergy balance. The final modeling exercise couples the population growth,carbon cycle, and Earth energy balance assignments in an effort to explorethe effect of future population growth and carbon dioxide emissions onglobal mean temperature. Two hours of lab per week.

Co-Requisites[[EES-210]]

EES-218. ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICSCredits: 3An examination of the central problems of environmental ethics as viewedfrom the perspectives of science and of philosophy. The value of natureand 'natural objects,' differing attitudes toward wildlife and the landitself, implications of anthropocentrism, individualism, ecocentrism, andecofeminism, bases for land and water conservation, and other topics willbe examined within a framework of moral and scientific argument. Cross-listed with [[PHL-218]].

Pre-Requisites[[PHL-101]] or [[EES-240]] or permission of the instructor.

EES-230. OCEAN SCIENCECredits: 4An interdisciplinary approach to the study of the fundamentalsof oceanography emphasizing physical, chemical, and biologicalinterrelationships. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab.Requirements: For CS, Engineering, Math, and Science majors onlyClick here for course fees.

EES-240. PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERING & SCIENCECredits: 4A study of physical, chemical, and biological components of environmentalsystems and a discussion of processes involved in water qualitymanagement, air quality management, waste management, andsustainability. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[MTH-111]] or higher. Requirements For CS, Engineering, Math, andScience majors only.

EES-242. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHCredits: 3To provide students with an understanding of man’s impact on theenvironment and how those impacts can be controlled or mitigated.Students completing this course should be able to recognize environmentalproblems and understand control and preventative measures. Three hoursof lecture.

Pre-RequisitesIntroductory physics and chemistry. Students who have taken [[EES-240]]will be admitted only with the consent of the instructor.

EES-251. SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGYCredits: 4Topics include surface and upper air weather systems, weather phenomena,climate, and local weather influences. Synoptic map analysis andinterpretation are emphasized. Three hours of lecture and three hours of labper week. Requirements: For CS, Engineering, Math, and Science majorsonlyClick here for course fees.

EES-261. REGIONAL GEOGRAPHYCredits: 3Topics covered include maps and charts and basic elements of physical,cultural, historical, and economic geography as applied to specificgeographic regions. Three hours of lecture per week.

EES-271. ENVIRONMENTAL MAPPING I: INTRODUCTIONTO GPS AND GISCredits: 3Information Systems (GIS), and environmental mapping concepts andapplications. Topics include coordinate systems, reference ellipsoids,geodetic datums, map projections, history of GIS, relational databasemanagement, quality control, GIS as a decision support tool, and datamanipulation, processing, and analysis. Practical field use of GPS isemphasized within the context of understanding system components,satellite signal processing, selective availability, base station differentialcorrection, and data export to GIS. Geospatial data science is discussedwithin the context of real-world locational phenomena. Two hours of lectureand two hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.







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EES-272. ENVIRONMENTAL MAPPING II: ADVANCED GISAND REMOTES SENSINGCredits: 3Terms Offered: SpringAn advanced course on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and RemoteSensing. GIS topics build upon introductory-level coursework in EES271, and introduce more advanced applications of GIS software such asdensity mapping and interpolation of point data (geostatistical methods),surface analysis and 3D modeling of environmental data, open sourcealternatives to ArcGIS, and web map development and design. Remotesensing topics include aerial and satellite visual imagery, digital imageprocessing, photogrammetry, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), andmultispectral remote sensing systems and theory. The course will alsoinclude case studies of remote sensing and GIS techniques applied inenvironmental studies. Field use of GPS is emphasized, in addition to theuse of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) to capture aerial digitalimagery. Laboratory component emphasizes practical skills and tools inachieving desired results in processing geospatial data, particularly rasterdata types. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per weekClick here for course fees.

EES-280. PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMYCredits: 4Topics include orbital mechanics, results of planetary probes, spectra andstellar evolution, and cosmology. Three hours of lecture and three hours oflab per week. Requirements: For Science majors onlyClick here for course fees.

EES-302. SCIENCE RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONCredits: 1The aim for this course is to provide students with the necessary foundationto think critically about scientific research and communication. Thecourse introduces students to the (1) philosophy of science, (2) design,execution, and evolution of scientific projects, (3) exploration, evaluation,and management of scientific literature, (4) methods and ethics of scientificcommunication, and (5) proposal design for a project to be continuedinto Senior Project (EES/GEO 391/392) that includes a literature review,definition of research questions, objectives, or testable hypotheses, andthe methods used to carry out the project. The broader social and politicalcontext in which scientific research is situated and must respond to andinteract with is also explored. More than that, this course explores theimportant connections between research design and communication byhaving students focus on the application of learned theory and skills toprojects with Senior Project advisor.

Pre-RequisitesJunior standing.

EES-304. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ANALYSISCredits: 2To acquaint students majoring in earth and environmental sciences withthe techniques and methods of data acquisition and analysis, includingenvironmental sampling methodology and data management. Emphasiswill be placed on examination of real data sets from various areas of theearth and environmental sciences with particular emphasis placed on usingand applying graphical and statistical procedures used in [[EES-391]]-392(Senior Projects). Two hours of lecture per week.

Pre-Requisites[[MTH-150]] and Junior standing or permission of the instructor.

EES-340. CONSERVATION BIOLOGYCredits: 3This course will cover the major topics of conservation biology including anintroduction to biodiversity, threats to biodiversity, and solutions to diminishextinctions and population declines. Lecture: three hours per week. Cross-listed with [[BIO-340]].

Pre-RequisitesBIO 121-122, BIO 225-226 or permission of the instructor.

EES-341. FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMSCredits: 3A study of the biological and ecological aspects of streams, lakes, andwetlands from a watershed perspective. An initial introduction to physical,chemical, and geological principles of limnology is followed by a focuson freshwater biology. Laboratories include field-based watershedinvestigations and lake management assessments using geographicinformation systems techniques. Cross-listed with [[BIO-341]]. Two hours oflecture and three hours of lab per week. Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EES-211]] or 240 or [[BIO-121]]-122 or permission of the instructor.

EES-343. MARINE ECOLOGYCredits: 3An examination of the biology of marine life within the context of modernecological principles. The structure and physiology of marine organismswill be studied from the perspectives of adaptation to the ocean as habitat,biological productivity, and interspecific relationships. Emphasis will beplaced on life in intertidal zones, estuaries, surface waters, and the deepsea. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Cross-listed with[[BIO-343]]. Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EES-230]] and [[BIO-121]]-122 or permission of the instructor.

EES-344. ECOLOGYCredits: 4Ecology examines contemporary ecological thinking as it pertains to theinterrelationships of organisms and their environments. Interactions at thepopulations and community level are emphasized. Two hours of lectureand three hours of lab per week. Cross-listed with [[BIO-344]]. Offered inalternate years.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[BIO-121]]-122, 223-224, or permission of the instructor.

EES-366. FIELD BOTANYCredits: 3This is a specialized summertime field course, which emphasizes ataxonomic, phylogenetic, and ecological survey of higher plants indigenousto Northeastern Pennsylvania. Due to the extensive field work, enrollmentis somewhat more restricted than in other courses; therefore, writtenpermission from the instructor is the primary prerequisite for thoseupperclassmen who wish to register for the course. Cross-listed with[[BIO-366]]. Offered in alternate years.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[BIO-121]]-122, 223-224, or permission of the instructor.







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EES-370. GEOMORPHOLOGYCredits: 3Land forms, their evolution, and the human role in changing the surfaceof the earth, utilization of geologic and hydrologic information, and fieldinvestigations. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Crosslisted with [[GEO-370]].Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EES-211]].

EES-381. MINERALOGYCredits: 4Terms Offered: Not Currently OfferedThe systematic study of the major classes of the mineral kingdom utilizingthe department's collection. Concepts in crystal chemistry, crystal structure,mineral behavior, crystallography and optical mineralogy are studied andadvanced techniques in mineral analysis are used. Three hours of lectureand three hours of lab per week. Cross listed with [[GEO-281]].Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EES-211]] and [[CHM-115]].

EES-382. PETROLOGYCredits: 3A study of the identification, classification, composition, genesis, andalteration of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and their relationto crustal processes and tectonic environments. Two hours of lecture andthree hours of lab per week. Cross listed with [[GEO-282]].Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EES-381]]

EES-390. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 3This course is presented seminar-style, focusing on Environmental Sciencetopics relevant to current problems, trends, and news. The course servesas an open and constructive venue where students will have an opportunityto delve into themed topics and more holistically discuss environmentalscience issues. The theme of the course will change each term, butwill remain within the Environmental Sciences: ecology, environmentalchemistry, sustainability, climate change, hazardous waste, etc. Studentsare required to read and actively discuss scientific literature, assembleand analyze relevant data, formulate and criticize quantitative/qualitativetheories, and explore case studies. Three hours of seminar per week. Requirement: students with senior standing only.

EES-391. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 1Design and development of selected projects in earth and environmentalsciences and other related fields under the direction of a staff member.Technical as well as economical factors will be considered in the design. Aprofessional paper and detailed progress report are required. Requirements:Senior standing in Earth and Environmental Sciences and departmentpermission. (See the department for more details about the departmentpermission.)Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesDepartment permission

EES-392. SENIOR PROJECTS IICredits: 2Design and development of selected projects in earth and environmentalsciences and other related fields under the direction of a staff member.Technical as well as economical factors will be considered in the design.A professional paper to be presented and discussed in an open forum isrequired.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EES-391]] or department permission. (See the department for more detailsabout the department permission.)

EES-394. FIELD STUDYCredits: 1-3On-site study of an earth or environmental problem or situationincorporating field documentation and investigative techniques. May berepeated for credit when no duplication of experience results. One hour oflecture, plus field trips. Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EES-211]] and [[EES-240]].

EES-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures.

Pre-RequisitesSophomore standing; minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA; consent of theacademic advisor; and approval of placement by the departmentchairperson.

EES-498. TOPICSCredits: Varies with topicDepartmental courses on advanced topics of special interest, notextensively treated in regularlyscheduled offerings, will be presented under this course number on anoccasional basis. Available for either undergraduate or graduate credit. Maybe repeated for credit.Click here for fee for courses with a lab.

Pre-RequisitesSenior or graduate standing

EGR. ENGINEERINGEGR-200. INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS SCIENCECredits: 3Application of materials properties to engineering design. Introduction toatomic arrangements, crystal structures, imperfection, phase diagrams, andstructure-property relations. Fundamentals of iron, steel, and non-ferrousmaterials. The behavior of materials in environmental conditions.

Pre-Requisites[[CHM-118]] or [[CHM-115]].




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EGR-201. PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICSCredits: 1Responsibility of an engineer as a professional; ethics in science andengineering; role of professional societies; recent trends in technologicalinnovations; career planning. Review of professional exam. Requirement:Junior standing in engineering.

EGR-214. MODELING OF PHYSICAL SYSTEMSCredits: 3Modeling of physical systems. Engineering applications of Laplacetransforms, Fourier series, matrices, statistics and probability, and relatedtopics to solve problems in electromagnetics, heat and mass transfer,control systems, fluid mechanics, robotics, engineering management, andcommunication systems. Emphasis on the use of simulation packages. Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[EE-211]], [[MTH-112]].

EGR-219. INTRODUCTION TO WEAPONS SYSTEMSCredits: 3Introduction to military weapons and warfare, with a focus on how themodern period has resulted in greater complexity and the developmentof weapons systems. Basic principles of explosives, internal and exteriorballistics, calculation of probabilities of hit given randomness, fire control,guidance algorithms, radar and other sensors, detection and tracking,nuclear weapons and their effects.

Co-Requisites[[PHY-202]] concurrent or before

EGR-222. MECHATRONICSCredits: 3Introduction to mechatronics system design with emphasis on using sensorsto convert engineering system information into an electrical domain, signalconditioning and hardware integration, programming, and using actuators toeffect system changes. Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EE-211]], [[EE-283]], [[ME-140]] and [[PHY-202]]

EGR-327. THIN FILM PROCESSINGCredits: 3Nucleation and growth theory; crystalline, amorphous, epitaxial growthmorphology. Deposition techniques like DC, RF, magnetron sputtering, ionbeam sputtering, evaporation, chemical vapor deposition, physical vapordeposition. Structure, properties, and applications for specific thin filmprocessing techniques.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EGR-200]], [[PHY-203]].

EGR-391. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 1Design and development of selected projects in the field of engineeringunder the direction of a staff member. Technical as well as economic factorswill be considered in the design. A professional paper and detailed progressreport are required.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing in engineering

EGR-392. SENIOR PROJECTS IICredits: 2Design and development of selected projects in the field of engineeringunder the direction of a staff member. Technical as well as economic factorswill be considered in the design. This is a continuation of [[EGR-391]]. Aprofessional paper to be presented and discussed in an open forum isrequired.Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[EGR-391]]

EGR-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experiences, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures. Requirements: Junior standing; minimum2.0 cumulative GPA; consent of the academic advisor; and approval ofplacement by the department chairperson.

EGR-498. LABORATORY TOPICSCredits: Varies with topicA study of topics of special interest not extensively treated in regularlyoffered laboratory courses.Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesWill vary according to the specific topics course.

ME. MECHANICALENGINEERINGME-140. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMINGCredits: 3This course presents an introduction to computer programming with anemphasis on the techniques needed for data analysis and numericalproblem solving for scientific and engineering applications. Basicprogramming idioms are presented including control structures, data types,methods for handling input and output as well as numerical methods suchas array computing and vectorization. Emphasis is placed on propersoftware engineering practice as well as data analysis and presentation.

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Co-Requisites[[MTH-111]] concurrent or before

ME-175. INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING &MACHININGCredits: 1Familiarizing with traditional machining processes and measuringequipment used in manufacturing. Hands-on experience with traditional andnumerical control (NC) machines; various manufacturing processes andfundamentals of metrology. Click here for course fees.

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ME-180. CADD LABCredits: 1An introduction to the symbolic and visual languages used in the variousengineering fields. The use of the computer in design and drafting andfamiliarization with various software packages in the CADD (ComputerAided Design and Drafting) laboratory. Blueprint reading and printedcircuit layouts. Emphasis will also be placed on the representation andinterpretation of data in graphical form as well as the fundamentals of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional graphic formats. Click here for course fees.

ME-215. INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURINGPROCESSESCredits: 3An introduction to manufacturing which examines traditional processessuch as metal forming and casting and advanced manufacturing processesassociated with thin film deposition, microfabrication and piezoelectricdevices. Quality assurance and quality control issues in manufacturing.

Pre-Requisites[[ME-232]]

ME-231. STATICSCredits: 3Statics of particles, including resolution of forces into components, vectorsums, and concurrent force systems. Statics of rigid bodies and the studyof moments. Equilibrium of bodies in two- and three-dimensions anddetermination of reactions. Analysis of trusses and frames. Determinationof centroids and moments of inertia. Kinematics of particles, includingdisplacement, velocity, and acceleration.

Pre-Requisites[[PHY-201]]Co-Requisites[[MTH-112]] concurrent or before[[ME-180]] concurrent or before

ME-232. STRENGTH OF MATERIALSCredits: 3Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structural systems;computation of reactions, shears, moments, and deflections of beams,trusses, and frames. Bending and torsion of slender bars; buckling andplastic behavior.

Pre-Requisites[[ME-231]], [[ME-180]], [[MTH-112]], and [[EGR-200]] or [[CHM-115]].

ME-234. DYNAMICSCredits: 3This course continues the development of Newtonian mechanics withapplication to the motion of free bodies and mechanisms. Topics includerectilinear motion, vector calculus, particle motion, inertial and rotatingreference frames, rigid body motion, rotational dynamics, linear androtational momentum, work and kinetic energy, virtual work and collision.

Pre-Requisites[[ME-231]], [[ME-180]], [[MTH-112]]

ME-298. TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCredits: 1-3Selected topics in the field of mechanical engineering.

Pre-RequisitesSophomore standing and permission of the instructor.

ME-312. MANUFACTURING SYSTEM ENGINEERINGCredits: 3Fundamentals of manufacturing processes and systems. Analyticalmodels of manufacturing processes including metal removal rate,tool wear, setup and tool change times. Analysis and optimization ofmanufacturing productivity and throughput. Automation and computercontrol of manufacturing processes.

Pre-RequisitesJunior standing in mechanical engineering.

ME-314. INVERSE PROBLEMS IN MECHANICSCredits: 3Inverse problems are very common in engineering where the outputsare known but the inputs are unknown. This course will show how toproperly setup a well-posed inverse problem, how to solve matrix inverses,and conduct hands on experiments by creating strain gage based forcetransducers.


ME-317. ROBOTICSCredits: 3The analysis and design of robots. Class covers the mechanical principlesgoverning the kinematics of robotics. Course topics include forwardkinematics and the determination of the closed form kinematic inversion,as well as workspace and trajectory generation. Class also covers theformation and computation of the manipulator Jacobian matrix.


Pre-Requisites[[EGR-222]] and [[ME-234]]

ME-321. FLUID MECHANICSCredits: 3Thermodynamics and dynamic principles applied to fluid behavior and toideal, viscous and compressible fluids under internal and external flowconditions.

Pre-Requisites[[ME-231]]Co-Requisites[[ME-322]] concurrent or before

ME-322. ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICSCredits: 3The fundamental concepts and laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamicproperties of perfect and real gases, vapors, solids, and liquids. Applicationsof thermodynamics to power and refrigeration cycles and flow processes.Development of thermodynamic relationships and equations of state.Review of the first and second laws of physics. Reversibility andirreversibility.

Pre-Requisites[[MTH-112]]


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ME-323. FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORYCredits: 1Experiments with and analysis of basic fluid phenomena, hydrostaticpressure, Bernoulli theorem, laminar and turbulent flow, pipe friction, anddrag coefficient.Click here for course fees.

Co-Requisites[[ME-321]] concurrent or before[[ME-322]] concurrent or before

ME-324. HEAT TRANSFERCredits: 3Fundamental principles of heat transmission by conduction, convection, andradiation; application of the laws of thermodynamics; application of theseprinciples to the solution of engineering problems.

Pre-Requisites[[ME-321]] and [[MTH-211]]

ME-325. ENERGY SYSTEMSCredits: 3Fundamental principles of energy transmission and energy conversion.Comprehension of the physical systems in which the conversion of energyis accomplished. Primary factors necessary in the design and performanceanalysis of energy systems.

Pre-Requisites[[ME-322]].

ME-326. HEAT TRANSFER LABORATORYCredits: 1Basic heat transfer modes are demonstrated experimentally. This includesconduction, convection, and radiation of heat as well as fin and heatexchanger. Click here for course fees.

Pre-Requisites[[ME-321]]Co-Requisites[[ME-324]] concurrent or before

ME-328. COMBUSTION ENGINESCredits: 3Investigation and analysis of internal and external combustion engines withrespect to automotive applications. Consideration of fuels, carburetion,combustion, detonation, design factors, exhaust emissions and alternativepower plants.


ME-330. VIBRATIONS LABORATORYCredits: 1Fees: 115Experiments that complement vibration theories in ME 332, includingspring and damper elements, underdamped vibration, torsional pendulum,resonance, transient and steady-state behaviors, base excitation, rotatingunbalance, impulse response, and modal testing.Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[ME-234]], [[MTH-211]]Co-Requisites[[ME-332]] concurrent or before

ME-332. VIBRATION OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMSCredits: 3An introductory course in mechanical vibration dealing with free and forcedvibration of single and multi-degrees of freedom for linear and nonlinearsystems.

Pre-Requisites[[ME-234]], [[MTH-211]]

ME-333. MACHINE DESIGN ICredits: 3The first course of a two-course sequence in design of machine elementsdealing with theories of deformation and failure, strength and endurancelimit, fluctuating stresses, and design under axial, bending, torsional, andcombined stresses. A study of column buckling, fasteners, and gears.


ME-335. ENGINEERING MODELING AND ANALYSISCredits: 3Introduction to finite element method for static and dynamic modeling andanalysis of engineering systems. Finite element formulation and computermodeling techniques for stress, plane strain, beams, axisymmetric solids,heat conduction, and fluid flow problems. Solution of finite element equationand post processing of results for further use in the design problem. Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[ME-232]]Co-Requisites[[MTH-211]] concurrent or before

ME-337. MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMSENGINEERINGCredits: 3This course explores the principles of MEMS by understanding materialsproperties, micro-machining, sensor and actuator principles. The student willlearn that MEMS are integrated micro-devices combining mechanical andelectrical systems, which convert physical properties to electrical signalsand, consequently, detection. This course provides the theoretical andexercises the hands-on experience by fabricating a micro-pressure sensor. Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesJunior standing in engineering

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ME-338. MACHINE DESIGN IICredits: 3An advanced course in machine design topics that expands upon theconcepts of Machine Design I. This course goes into more detail of thebasic machine fundamentals introduced previously such as levers, belts,pulleys, gears, cams and power screws. Emphasis is also placed on 3Dprinting and the future of additive manufacturing.


ME-340. HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIRCONDITIONINGCredits: 3Introduction of fundamentals of HVAC design and construction. Studyof the psychometric process and fundamental calculations and layout ofHVAC systems. Calculations of heat loss and heat gain in commercial andresidential structures.


ME-380. ADVANCED CADDCredits: 3An advanced course in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) usingSolidWorks. This course will introduce topics such as advanced modeling,advanced assemblies, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and sheet metal.Pre-Requisites[[ME-180]], [[ME-335]]

ME-384. MECHANICAL DESIGN LABORATORYCredits: 3A laboratory for the development of open-ended problems in mechanicalsystems. Emphasis on experimental performance, data collection,evaluations, analysis, and design. This course provides hands-onexperience with strain gauge application, measurement techniques, andanalysis of topics in mechanical engineering.Click here for course fees.


ME-391. SENIOR PROJECTS ICredits: 1Design and development of selected projects in the field of mechanicalengineering under the direction of a staff member. Technical as well aseconomic factors will be considered in the design. A detailed progressreport is required.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing in mechanical engineering, [[EGM-320]]

ME-392. SENIOR PROJECTS IICredits: 2Design and development of selected projects in the various fields ofmechanical engineering under the direction of a staff member. Technical aswell as economic factors will be considered in the design. A professionalpaper and detailed progress reports are required. This is a continuation of[[ME-391]]. An open-forum presentation and discussion of the professionalpaper are required.Click here for course fees.


ME-395. INDEPENDENT RESEARCHCredits: 1 - 3Independent study and research for advanced students in the field ofmechanical engineering under the direction of a staff member. A researchpaper at a level significantly beyond a term paper is required.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing in mechanical engineering and approval of the departmentchairperson is required.

ME-396. INDEPENDENT RESEARCHCredits: 1 - 3Independent study and research for advanced students in the field ofmechanical engineering under the direction of a staff member. A researchpaper at a level significantly beyond a term paper is required.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing in mechanical engineering and approval of the departmentchairperson is required.

ME-397. SEMINARCredits: 1-3Presentations and discussions of selected topics.

Pre-RequisitesJunior or Senior standing in mechanical engineering or special departmentalpermission.

ME-398. TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCredits: 1-3Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesJunior or senior standing in mechanical engineering.

ME-399. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCredits: 1-6Professional cooperative education placement in a private or publicorganization related to the student’s academic objectives and career goals.In addition to their work experiences, students are required to submit weeklyreaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in thestudent’s discipline. See the Cooperative Education section of this bulletinfor placement procedures. Requirements: minimum junior standing inEngineering; 2.0 cumulative GPA; consent of the academic advisor; andapproval of placement by the department chairperson. The co-op option forcredit can only be taken one time for either 3 or 6 credits.





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PHY. PHYSICSPHY-198-298-398. TOPICS IN PHYSICSCredits: variableSelected topics in the field of physics. These may include one or more of thefollowing: astronomy; geophysics; biophysics; nuclear power and waster;relativity; quantum mechanics; semi-conductors; cryogenics; health physics.May be repeated for credit.

Pre-RequisitesVaries with topic studied.

PHY-395-396. INDEPENDENT RESEARCHCredits: 1 - 3Independent study and research for advanced students in the field ofphysics under the direction of a staff member. A research paper at a levelsignificantly beyond a term paper is required.Pre-RequisitesSenior standing and approval of the department chairperson.

PHY-105. CONCEPTS IN PHYSICSCredits: 3Basic concepts of physical science, including the scientific method, will bestudied. Theories, laws, and experiments from mechanics, electricity andmagnetism, thermodynamics, optics, and atomic and nuclear physics maybe included. Viewpoints will be classical and modern, including quantumand relativistic. Class meets for four hours per week: two hours of lectureand one two-hour lab each week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesNo previous background in either science or college-level mathematics isrequired.

PHY-140. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMINGCredits: 3This course presents an introduction to computer programming with anemphasis on the techniques needed for data analysis and numericalproblem solving for scientific and engineering applications. Basicprogramming idioms are presented including control structures, data types,methods for handling input and output as well as numerical methodssuch as array computing and vectorization. Emphasis is placed on propersoftware engineering practice as well as data analysis and presentation.Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.Pre-RequisitesOr Concurrent[[MTH-100]] or [[MTH-111]]

PHY-170. CONCEPTS IN PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRYCredits: 4An overview of Classical Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and the elementaryprinciples of modern physics, including selected topics in basic chemistryand applications to human health. Emphasis is placed on basic physicaland chemical principles and on algebraic calculations, scaling, unitsconversions, Cartesian graphing, acid and base reactions, and numericalproblem solving. Three hours of demonstration and lecture, one hour ofrecitation, and two hours of lab per week.Click here for course fees.

Pre-RequisitesPrevious courses in chemistry, algebra, and geometry.

PHY-171. PRINCIPLES OF CLASSICAL AND MODERNPHYSICSCredits: 4An introductory course designed to promote and understanding of the moreimportant fundamental laws and methods of mechanics and electricityand magnetism. Laboratory work to emphasize basic principles and toacquaint the student with measuring instruments and their use, as well asthe interpretation of experimental data. Three hours of demonstration andlecture, one hour of recitation, and two hours of lab per week. Co-requisite:[[MTH-111]]Click here for course fees.

PHY-174. APPLICATION OF CLASSICAL AND MODERNPHYSICSCredits: 4An introductory course designed to promote an understanding of the moreimportant fundamental laws and methods of heat, optics, and modernphysics. Laboratory work to emphasize basic principles and to acquaintthe student with measuring instruments and their use, as well as theinterpretation of experimental data. Three hours of demonstration andlecture, one hour of recitation, and two hours of lab per week. Co-requisite:[[MTH-111]]Click here for course fees.

PHY-201. GENERAL PHYSICS ICredits: 3A thorough grounding in the concepts, principles, and laws of mechanics,and wave motion. Instruction by demonstration and lecture, recitation, andproblem solving. Four hours of demonstration and lecture per week.


Co-Requisites[[MTH-111]] and [[PHY-204]]

PHY-202. GENERAL PHYSICS IICredits: 3A thorough grounding in the concepts, principles, and laws of Electricityand magnetism, optics and light. Instruction by demonstration and lecture,recitation, and problem solving. Four hours of demonstration and lecture perweek.


Pre-Requisites[[PHY-201]]Co-Requisites[[MTH-112]][[PHY-205]]

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PHY-203. MODERN PHYSICSCredits: 3Modern physics including the experimental basis, concepts, and principlesof atomic and nuclear physics. Three hours of demonstration and lectureper week.

Pre-Requisites[[PHY-202]].

PHY-204. GENERAL PHYSICS I LABCredits: 1Fees: $100This is a one-semester introductory physics laboratory course for scienceand engineering students. Experiments are performed to reinforce theconcepts learned in PHY 201. Includes one two-hour laboratory exerciseper week.Co-Requisites[[PHY-201]]

PHY-205. GENERAL PHYSICS II LABCredits: 1Fees: $100This is a one-semester introductory physics laboratory course for scienceand engineering students. Experiments are performed to reinforce theconcepts learned in PHY 202. Includes one two-hour laboratory exerciseper week.Pre-Requisites[[PHY-204]]Co-Requisites[[PHY-202]]

PHY-206. MODERN PHYSICS LABCredits: 1Experiments leading to the development of relativity and quantum theoryto reinforce abs expand upon the learning of fundamental concepts in EMtheory, relativity, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, solid statephysics, and nuclear physics.


Pre-Requisites[[PHY-202]], [[PHY-204]], [[PHY-205]]Co-Requisites[[PHY-203]]

PHY-214. APPLIED PHYSICSCredits: 3Modeling of various problems in physical, chemical, biological, andenvironmental sciences, particularly physical dynamical systems; Includesapplication of ordinary differential equations, and Laplace, Fourier, and Ztransforms to continuous and discrete processes, matrix mechanics andeigenvalue problems, statistics and probability, random processes anddistribution functions.2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory per week.


Pre-Requisites[[MTH-211]] ,[[EE-140]] or [[CS-125]]

PHY-311. THERMODYNAMICS & STATISTICALMECHANICSCredits: 3This course focuses on the laws of thermodynamics and otherthermodynamic concepts including entropy, free energy, equilibrium, andfluctuations as well as their pivotal role in physics and other scientificdisciplines. Topics in statistical mechanics will be covered including partitionfunctions, ensembles, kinetic theory, and phase transitions. Three hours oflecture per week.

Pre-Requisites[[PHY-203]] and [[MTH-211]].

PHY-312. ANALYTICAL MECHANICSCredits: 3Employs advanced mathematical tools to study applications in complexmechanical systems. It offers an advanced differential reformulationof Newton's laws to study dynamical systems in multiple dimensions,conservative force fields, damped and driven oscillations, two-bodyproblem, central forces and planetary motion, and the rotational dynamicsof rigid bodies. Additionally, the course delivers a thorough grounding on thecalculus of variations, Lagrange's formalism and Hamiltonian mechanics,all being the essential foundations for the development of modern physics(relativity, quantum mechanics, and quantum field theory). Three hours oflecture per week.

Pre-Requisites[[PHY-202]] and [[MTH-211]].

PHY-314. QUANTUM MECHANICSCredits: 3This course presents an intermediate level of Quantum Mechanics using theabstract formulation of linear vector spaces in the Dirac formalism. Topicscovered include: spin, addition of angular momentum, scattering and boundparticles, the harmonic oscillator, two-body problem and central potentialwells in 3D, H-atom and H-like atoms, time-independent perturbationtheory, identical particles and the He-atom. In addition to the foundations ofQuantum Mechanics, the course offers a selection of advanced and moderntopics like entanglement and quantum teleportation. Three hours of lectureper week.

Pre-Requisites[[PHY-203]], [[CHM-115]], [[MTH-211]], and [[MTH-212]].

PHY-374. IMAGING IN BIOMEDICINECredits: 3This course will cover different aspects of imaging important to medicineand biomedicine including optical microscopy, scanning probe microscopy,scanning electron microscopy, magnetic resonance, ultrasound X-ray,nuclear radiation, microwave and electro-/magneto-encephalographictechniques as well as image processing. Three hours of lecture and threehours of lab per week.Click here for course fee.

Pre-Requisites[[PHY-201]] & [[PHY-202]] or [[PHY-171]] & [[PHY-174]], [[MTH-112]].




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PHY-377. BIOPHYSICSCredits: 3This course presents an overview of the important physical principlesgoverning the behavior of cells and macromolecules. Upper-levelmathematics that are useful to understand these phenomena are introducedin a way that is comprehensible to biology majors lacking backgroundbeyond basic calculus. In addition to the physical models governing themost ubiquitous molecular and cellular processes, the physics behind themost common experimental techniques used in biology, bioengineering,and biophysics are covered. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab perweek.

Pre-Requisites[[PHY-201]] & [[PHY-202]] or [[PHY-171]] & [[PHY-174]], [[MTH-112]].

PHY-391. SENIOR PROJECT ICredits: 1Students will plan and execute a research project in the field of physics orat the intersection of physics and another related discipline. Projects canbe theoretical, experimental or both and can include the design of uniqueexperiments and simulations. A detailed progress report and presentationare required. Students pursuing a dual degree or double major may beeligible to combine this project with the capstone project of another program(subject to the approval of their advisors in both programs). Click here for course fee.

Pre-RequisitesSenior standing in Physics

PHY-392. SENIOR PROJECT IICredits: 2Students will plan and execute a research project in the field of physicsor at the intersection of physics and another related discipline. This is acontinuation of PHY 391. A professional paper and progress report arerequired. Students will present the results of their work in an open-forum. Students pursuing a dual degree or double major may be eligible tocombine this project with the capstone project of another program (subjectto the approval of their advisors in both programs).Click here for course fee.

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