Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

Degrees Offered

Master of Science, Aerospace Engineering (M.S.A.E.)
Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering (M.S.Bm.E.)
Master of Science, Chemical Engineering (M.S.Ch.E.)
Master of Science, Civil Engineering (M.S.C.E.)
Master of Science, Computer Science (M.S.C.S.)
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering (M.S.E.E.)
Master of Science, Engineering (M.S.E.)
Master of Science, Engineering Management (M.S.)
Master of Science, Industrial Engineering (M.S.I.E.)
Master of Science, Materials Science and Engineering (M.S.M.S.E)
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.)
Master of Science, Midstream Petroleum Engineering (M.S.)
Master of Science, Mining Engineering (M.S.Min.E.)
Master of Science, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering (M.S.P.N.G.E.)
Master of Science, Safety Management (M.S.)*
Master of Science, Software Engineering (M.S.S.E)
Doctor of Philosophy, Aerospace Engineering (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Engineering (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy, Industrial Engineering (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Science and Engineering (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy, Mining Engineering (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy, Occupational Safety and Health (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering (Ph.D.)

*Accredited by the Applied and Natural Sciences Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Degree Programs

The Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources (Statler College) graduate programs are administered through seven academic departments:

Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Statler College facilities are primarily housed on the Evansdale campus in the Engineering Sciences Building, the Mineral Resources Building, the Engineering Research Building, and the Advanced Engineering Research Building. These buildings house state-of-the-art research facilities, well-equipped teaching laboratories, computer classrooms, and offices for the faculty and administration of the graduate programs.

The Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) degree is administered at the college level. This degree can be pursued by students seeking a broad or more diverse advanced degree in engineering, or who may not have the in-depth background required for the designated master's degree programs.

Administration

Dean

Pedro J. Mago - Ph.D. (University of Florida)

Associate Dean for Academics and Student Performance

Robin S. Hissam - Ph.D. (University of Delaware)

Associate Dean for Research

Xingbo Liu - Ph.D. (University of Science & Technology, Beijing)

Associate Dean for Student, Faculty, and Staff Engagement

Cerasela Zoica Dinu - Ph.D. (Dresden University of Technology, Germany)

Assistant Dean for Administration

R. Jason Dean - M.A. (West Virginia University)

Admissions

A student desiring to take courses for graduate credit in the college must comply with the appropriate university regulations for graduate study. To become enrolled in a Statler College graduate program, a prospective student must apply for admission through the Office of Admissions and indicating the student’s choice of major. Acceptance will depend upon review of the student’s academic background, required documentation and available positions in the major.

To enter any of the degree programs, a prospective student must first submit to the WVU Office of Admissions a completed online application, and include:

Original, official transcripts of all college work attempted
English proficiency test scores, for international applicants, as required by WVU
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, if required by the program; the GRE is highly encouraged for all applicants

Depending on the requirements of specific programs, prospective students may also have to submit additional material, such as:

A resume
Statement of purpose
Letters of reference, as specified by the program

Masters Programs

There are three types of degrees granted within the Statler College:

Master of Science in an engineering discipline – The Master of Science degree in an engineering discipline requires an undergraduate degree in the same discipline, or closely allied discipline with appropriate preparatory course work determined by the department.
Master of Science in Engineering – The Master of Science in Engineering degree is intended for students who wish to earn an engineering master’s degree but do not have an undergraduate degree in the same field or a closely aligned field. The MSE is also appropriate for students seeking a unique or interdisciplinary master's program.
Master of Science in an applied science area – The applied science master’s programs are intended for students wishing to obtain a master’s degree in one of these non-engineering disciplines (Safety Management, Software Engineering, and Computer Science).

For these degree programs, students will normally be required to obtain a baccalaureate level of proficiency in subjects directly related to their area of graduate study by taking undergraduate prerequisite courses, either prior to starting or as an integral part of their degree program. The degree designation and additional course requirements will be determined by the department admitting the student. The two types of engineering degrees both require a calculus-based undergraduate education in an accredited program or an internationally recognized program. The applied science areas do not.

Students who do not hold a correspondingly named bachelor’s degree may be admitted into either a discipline-designated program or the Master of Science in Engineering degree program, depending on their credentials.

Doctoral Program

Additionally, there are three types of doctoral degrees granted in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources:

Doctor of Philosophy in an engineering discipline – To be eligible for admission into an engineering Doctorate of Philosophy program, a candidate is expected to hold or expect to have received, by the time of enrollment, a B.S. or an M.S. degree in:
- Some discipline of Engineering from an institution which has an ABET-accredited program in that discipline, or which has an internationally recognized program in Engineering or Mineral Resources
- Mathematics/Physical Sciences (as specified by individual programs)
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science – To be eligible for admission into the Computer Sciences Doctorate of Philosophy program, a candidate is expected to hold a B.S. or an M.S. degree in:
- Computer Science, Engineering, or
- Mathematics/Physical Sciences (as specified by the program)
Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational Safety and Health – To be eligible for admission into the Occupational Safety and Health Doctorate of Philosophy program, a candidate is expected to hold a B.S. or an M.S. degree in:
- Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Engineering, or
- Mathematics/Physical/Life Sciences (as specified by the program)

Entrance and Classification

Not all students who meet minimum college and program requirements will necessarily be accepted. Faculty members in a given graduate program have the right to set standards and conditions more restrictive than those set forth in these guidelines and the right to limit enrollment. For example, a program may choose to reject an applicant because their area of interest is not perceived to match the current focus and resources in the program. Similarly, although a student may be admitted solely for the purpose of enrolling in advanced coursework (e.g., non-degree students); program faculty may decline to allow that student to continue toward a degree even though the student has completed all required coursework successfully.

To be admitted as a regular graduate student, an applicant must have an equivalent grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 / 4.0 or better in all previous college work, and must meet all other requirements set by the department or program, including minimum GRE scores. Any exceptions to the stated requirements must be approved by the associate dean.

Any applicant with a GPA below the minimum in any previous college work cannot be admitted without special approval from the associate dean. Students are notified of their status by WVU’s Office of Admissions.

A student who does not desire to pursue a degree, may be admitted as a non-degree student. Each department determines the minimum qualification requirements for admission as non-degree students. Such students are allowed to take graduate courses but are not allowed to pursue a graduate degree. A non-degree student seeking admission to a graduate program must apply to the specific program.

Admission to a Ph.D. program does not confer or guarantee candidacy for the Ph.D., which requires a separate decision.

In this section:

General Information
Roles of the Faculty, College, and University
Course Load
Student Petition to Resolve Controversies
Degree Options and Hours
Course Requirements
Research Requirements
Plan of Study
Advisory and Examining Committee
Transfer Credit
Requirements for PhD Candidacy
Maximum Time for Completion
Second Degree (Masters Students)
Academic Status
Sanction Policy for Academic Integrity Offenses
Probation and Suspension
Graduation

Policies

The Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources (Statler College) at West Virginia University (WVU) is authorized to admit qualified students to graduate programs that lead to successful completion of the degrees of master’s of science (M.S.) and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.). The guidelines presented here and departmental guidelines describe in detail the minimum College requirements for the above mentioned degrees. Each department and program within a department may impose stricter requirements than those required by the College. These requirements are listed in the department guidelines and procedures, and are available on the department website/catalog to prospective and current students.

Roles of the Faculty, College, and University

The research and course work requirements of students are administered through research advisors, Advisory and Examining Committees, academic advisors, and graduate program coordinators in the various departments.

The academic advisor is the faculty member that approves the student's course selections each semester, approves registration and add/drop forms, and maintains the student's files.
The Advisory and Examining Committee (AEC) advises the student in the selection of courses and in the conduct of the student's research program. The AEC also evaluates the technical quality of the student's research, decides whether to admit the student to candidacy (Ph.D. only), and evaluates the final thesis or dissertation. Normally, the chairman of the AEC is also the director of the student's research (Research Advisor).
The graduate program coordinator is the person designated by the department chair to assure that the regulations governing the student's graduate program have been fulfilled.

The roles of the research advisor, academic advisor, AEC chair, and graduate program coordinator may be vested in one to four individuals, depending on the policies of the individual department. The administration and oversight of the departments and programs are guided through the department chair, college dean, Office of Student Services, Office of the University Registrar, and Office of Admissions.

The Department Chair and the College Dean are responsible for ensuring that the guidelines are followed by all parties. The Dean may delegate certain tasks to the Associate Dean for Academics and Student Performance or to a specified faculty member if there is a special need.
The Statler College Office of Student Services is the unit the College dean delegate’s responsibility to ensuring that the guidelines are followed by student and faculty.
The Office of the University Registrar (OUR) oversees graduation/degree audits, registration, grading, and all academic record-keeping for the University.
The University’s Office of Admissions manages all applications for the University. Applications, transcripts, and standardized test scores will be submitted to WVU Admissions.

Course Load

A full-time graduate student must register for at least nine, but no more than fifteen, credit hours during each regular semester, or at least six, but no more than twelve, credit hours in the summer session. A student wishing to carry more than the maximum course load must file a Course Overload Request.

Student Petition to Resolve Controversies

Attempts to resolve controversies regarding a graduate student's academic progress should first be between the student and the chairperson of the AEC, followed by the graduate program coordinator, the department chair, and the Dean, in that order. If no satisfactory solution of problems can be achieved by the above procedure, the student may then follow the formal University Policies and Procedures for appeals.

The Student Conduct Code addresses both academic and non-academic rights and responsibilities, sanctions, and procedural due process, and includes procedures for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The code outlines the procedures to be followed in handling graduate student grievances and appeals.

Degree Options and Hours

For master’s students, the College faculty believes that the desirable characteristics of graduate education are the experience gained in advanced coursework and performing and reporting on a research endeavor. Consistent with that philosophy, the College is authorized to grant master’s degrees under each of the following three options:

Thesis Option – This option requires a minimum of 24 credit hours of course work and at least 6 credit hours of research leading to the thesis.
Problem Report Option – This option requires a minimum of 27 credit hours of course work and at least 3 credit hours of a research or design project leading to a formal written report.
Course Work Option – This option requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work. In addition, the department may require successful completion of a written or oral comprehensive examination. The department or program can choose to offer students within a designated program the course work only option, where courses are determined by the program or the AEC.

For Ph.D. students, the College, consistent with its philosophy, believes that one of the required characteristics of doctoral education are the experiences gained in performing and reporting in an original research endeavor. For this reason, all doctoral programs require a research track culminating in an original research project.

Course Requirements

Specific course requirements are determined by the student's program and AEC. Only courses with grades of “A”, “B” or “C” (not “S”) can be used to meet the minimum coursework requirements. Grades of “S” or “U” will only be recorded for research credits and select seminar courses. The college normally will not issue a grade of “I” (incomplete) for research courses.

For master’s students, no more than 40 percent of course work (not including 697/797) at the 400 level can count toward meeting degree requirements.

The College requires Ph.D. programs to have a minimum of 18 credit hours of course work (not including 697/797), beyond an earned master’s degree. Direct admit Ph.D. programs in the College require a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work beyond an earned bachelor’s degree. Courses completed for the Ph.D. programs must be at the 500 and higher levels with an average of 3.0 or better.

Departments may establish higher credit hour requirements or more stringent policies than those adopted by the College.

Independent Study courses, 495/595/695/795, are used when a student requires knowledge in a particular area for successful completion of his/her research program and a course of this type is not offered or expected to be offered in the immediate future in the University; further the student feels that he/she could not learn this course on his/her own but needs a structure and regular guidance from a faculty member that has expertise in this area. Independent Study courses are NOT intended for earning credit for research problems. College policy is no more than six credit hours of independent study can be used in the M.S. plan of study or in the PhD plan of study.

Departments may establish more stringent requirements than those adopted for the college as a whole.

Research Requirements

The faculty of the college believes that the experience gained in performing and reporting a research endeavor should be over a prolonged period. Therefore, a significant portion of doctoral credit is research based, which requires a minimum of 24 credit hours of research at the Ph.D. level (797).

Master’s students (except coursework only students) are also required by their AEC to perform basic research.

Master’s students under the thesis option are required to complete a minimum of 6 credit hours of research at the M.S. level (697).
Master’s students under the problem report option are required to complete a minimum of 3 credit hours of research at the M.S. level (697).

Plan of Study

A Plan of Study must be prepared by the student and the Advisory and Examining Committee (AEC, see below), which outlines the coursework the student must finish and its timeline, the research topic (if applicable for Master’s students and required for Ph.D. students), and the composition of the AEC . This plan must be approved by the student, all members of the AEC, the graduate program coordinator, the department chair, and the college dean by the end of the first semester of the student's attendance. Otherwise the student may be refused permission to register for the following semester. All students:

The AEC may add course requirements to the Plan of Study.
The plan of study for a student admitted to a Ph.D. program with only a B.S. degree normally will require sufficient coursework to attain the competencies expected of graduates of that master’s program as well as the competencies expected for the Ph.D. program.
The plan of study must include courses to remove deficiencies as well as courses required by the program curriculum. Deficiency courses requirements are determined by the graduate program coordinator at the time of enrollment.
The Plan should schedule deficiency courses in a timely manner such that a decision regarding qualification for change of status to regular status can be made at the end of the semester in which the 18th credit hour is completed.

The college provides templates for M.S. Plan of Study and Ph.D. Plan of Study. Any revisions to a plan of study necessitate submission of a complete, revised plan which incorporates all approval signatures.

Advisory and Examining Committee

Each graduate student will form an Advisory and Examining Committee (AEC), with:

M.S. committees consisting of a minimum of three members.
Ph.D. committees consisting of a minimum of five members.
For Ph.D. students, at least one of the five members of the committee must be from outside the degree-granting department.
The majority of the members of the AEC must be regular members of the Statler College Graduate Faculty.
A minimum of two members for M.S. and four member for Ph.D. committees must be members of the Statler College Graduate Faculty
The committee chair must be a regular member of the Statler College Graduate Faculty.

Additionally, each department can impose stricter rules on the AEC selection process.

The AEC Chair should be selected by the student in consultation with the Graduate Program Coordinator or the Department Chair. Normally, the AEC Chair should be a member of the degree-granting program. Non-tenure track faculty may serve as Chair if they are a regular member of the College Graduate Faculty.

Members should be selected by the student in consultation with the AEC Chair. All members should be selected based on their perceived ability to contribute to the progress and evaluation of the student’s research and their ability to work cooperatively with other members and the student. The College Dean and the Department Chair each has the right to appoint one member to this committee.

Members, including the Chair, may resign from the committee after providing a written explanation to the graduate program coordinator and to the chair of the department. Any changes to the AEC must be signed by the previous and new members of the committee, to the extent that a previous committee member is available on campus. The resigning member must complete an AEC Membership Modification Form.

Transfer Credit

A student wishing to apply graduate course credit earned at another institution to a master’s or Ph.D. degree at WVU must complete an Application for Transfer of Graduate Credit to WVU. This form requires the signature of the appropriate department chair or graduate program coordinator. An official transcript from the institution where the course credit was taken must be on file with the WVU Office of Admissions. Courses taken at different program levels will not be transferrable (master’s coursework cannot be transferred in for doctoral program requirements).

For M.S. students, a maximum of 12 semester (vs. quarter) credit hours from other institutions at the master's level may be transferred for credit at WVU in master’s programs in the college. Individual graduate programs can choose to accept fewer transfer credit hours. Only courses with grades of “A” or “B” may be considered for transfer. For Ph.D. students, appropriateness of accepting transfer credit at the doctoral level is left to the discretion of the student’s AEC and department with the restrictions that only courses with grades of “A” or “B” may be considered for transfer and no more than one-third of the minimum semester course credit hours required by the program may be transferred.

After the student completes the appropriate section of the Application for Transfer of Graduate Credit form, the department chair or graduate program coordinator will perform the following tasks:

Verify that courses from other institutions qualify as valid graduate level work.
Verify that the request is within the maximum number of allowable credit hours.
Verify that the credit has been earned within the acceptable time limit.

When the completed application form is returned to the Statler College Office of Student Services, it will then be forwarded to the WVU Office of the University Registrar; they will match forms with transcripts and enter the credit on the student’s permanent record.

Requirements for Ph.D. Candidacy

Programs that admit students with only a B.S. degree are encouraged to require such students to demonstrate the competencies expected of a master’s graduate in addition to the competencies required by the doctoral program before achieving candidacy.

Each major under the doctoral program will specify in writing its own requirements and standards for a student to be admitted to candidacy. At a minimum, these requirements will include one written examination, completion of all course requirements and an oral defense of a written research proposal. The AEC may approve the research proposal conditioned upon stipulated changes to the proposal. In such cases, the AEC Chair should ensure that the required changes to the proposal are made by the student before signing the Approval of Candidacy. The AEC Chair must provide a copy of the revised research proposal to all members of the AEC before signing his or her approval.

At the completion of the candidacy requirements, the results must be reported to the dean by the student’s AEC using the Admission to Candidacy for the Ph.D. form. For a positive recommendation for admission to candidacy, no more than one negative vote may be cast. A minimum of one opportunity for reexamination must be available for each student. Students who fail to receive a positive recommendation on re-examination for admission to candidacy are terminated at the end of that semester and may not re-enter the program.

The requirements for admission to candidacy must be completed at least one term prior to the dissertation final defense.

Maximum Time For Completion

All requirements for master’s degrees must be completed within eight years preceding the student’s graduation. This is a WVU requirement. Courses taken more than eight years previously must be revalidated for master’s degree credit and procedures to revalidate are outlined in the policy on Revalidation of MS Course Work.

All requirements for Ph.D. degrees must be completed within five years after the student has been admitted to candidacy.

Second Degree Masters Students

A student desiring to obtain more than one master’s degree, either enrolled concurrently or returning after earning a master’s degree at WVU, may use up to 12 credit hours of previous master level coursework toward the second degree. The approval for second/concurrent WVU master degree form must be completed for this coursework and needs to be approved by the degree-granting unit. The student must successfully complete additional credit hours so as to constitute the remaining credit hours required by the additional master’s degree. Individual departments or programs may require higher percentages of original coursework to be earned for a second degree.

Academic Status

There are two categories of status: regular/non-degree and provisional.

Requirements for Each Status

The minimum academic standards for students are as follows:

Regular and non-degree – To be in good standing, a regular or non-degree student must maintain at least cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 grade point average throughout the time enrolled in graduate work. A student failing to achieve this standard will be placed on probation.
Provisional – A student not admitted as a regular or non-degree will be admitted as provisional. A provisional student must obtain and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 after the completion of the first 9 credit hours of graduate study or he/she will become eligible for suspension.

Change of Status

Change of status from provisional to regular may be made for a student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher for graduate courses when the student has met the conditions outlined in his/her conditions for acceptance as a provisional student.

For provisional students, by the end of the semester in which the 18th credit hour is completed, the student must be elevated to regular student status, and then the regulations governing good standing for regular students will apply. Failure to meet the provisions of admission, or failure to achieve the required grade point average, will result in suspension.

A non-degree student seeking admission to a graduate program must apply to the specific program. A maximum of 12 credit hours of coursework can be applied toward fulfilling a degree requirement if approved by the graduate program coordinator for that program.

Sanction Policy for Academic Integrity Offenses

Graduates of the Statler College have the obligation to serve humanity with integrity, fairness, tolerance, and respect. Computing and engineering professionals are held to the highest standard of conduct. Academic integrity is fundamental to meeting this obligation and standard of conduct. Each student is responsible to know, observe, abide by, and adhere to the University's Student Code of Conduct, policies, rules and regulations. Violations of these are reported to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities for determination of sanctions.

Probation and Suspension

Graduate students are placed on probation the semester after their cumulative GPA falls below 3.0/4.0. Additionally, a grade of unsatisfactory (“U”) in graduate-level research (697 or 797) makes the student eligible for probation. Two consecutive grades of “U” in research make the student eligible for suspension. Otherwise, college policies regarding probation and suspension mirror those set by the University.

Graduation

Thesis, Problem Report and Dissertation Approval Procedures

The AEC must approve the thesis/problem report or dissertation, with no more than one member not signing the approval sheet, before this requirement for degree completion can be considered completed. The thesis/problem report or dissertation must be produced according to the University’s regulations governing the preparation of theses and dissertations. An electronic version of the approved thesis/problem report or dissertation must be submitted to the University library along with the ETD packet. Approval must be obtained from the library.

The student shall furnish each member of the AEC and the department with a copy of the thesis/problem report or dissertation. The copy may be bound, electronic or both, at the discretion of the department.

Grade Point Averages Required for Graduation

The college requires an overall GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 GPA for (1) all courses taken as a graduate student (graduate or undergraduate level) at WVU; and (2) all courses taken as required for a degree by the Plan of Study. Individual programs and departments may set higher minimum requirements in their written guidelines.

Final Examination for Thesis/Problem Report or Dissertation

A student should schedule the final oral and/or written examination upon completion of a draft of the thesis/problem report or dissertation, and/or completed coursework, and after fulfilling all requirements set by the AEC. The student will initiate the formal request by the department for the final examination using the Request for Examination form.

The examination is conducted by the AEC. The AEC chair must indicate in advance the time and place of the final examination on the Request for Final Examination form sent to the dean before the examination can be scheduled. Final examinations are open to the public. The final examination must be given:

No sooner than three weeks after the form is submitted and no later than three weeks before commencement for Ph.D. candidates. This lead time is required for public notice to the University community.
No sooner than two weeks after the form is submitted and no later than three weeks before commencement for master’s students.

The AEC may vote to:

Pass unconditionally
Pass conditionally with minor modifications to the problem report, thesis or dissertation
Defer with recommendations for additional work to satisfactorily complete the research and/or the problem report, thesis or dissertation.
Fail

If the vote is to pass with minor modifications, the chair should withhold his or her approval until the student has made all stipulated modifications. A vote to defer is not counted as a “fail,” but only one deferral is allowed. More than one negative vote of the committee members will constitute a failure of this examination. The department or program will report the results of the final examination to the Dean’s Office. The student must be given at least one opportunity for reexamination. The department or program may establish guidelines to determine how many opportunities are given for reexamination and whether the student is re-examined on the portions failed. Students who fail the additional opportunities for re-examination are terminated at the end of that semester and may not re-enter the program.

All students must pass a final oral and/or written examination to be certified for graduation. The department or program will report the results of the final examination to the Dean’s Office.

Graduation Request

After successful completion of the final examination, students must complete the Final Approval for Graduation form and submit it to the Statler College Office of Student Services, along with other college and departmental requirements.

Students must be active and enrolled at WVU in the semester they plan to graduate. Students in their final semester, who have no course work or research to complete, can register for 1 credit hour, usually research, to satisfy the University enrollment requirement.

Students must apply for graduation in the semester in which they plan to graduate. Students failing to graduate in the semester that they applied will be required to enroll again and apply for graduation in the following semester.

Quality

The quality control of each program will be the joint responsibility of the AEC, graduate program coordinator, department chair, and the college dean.

Deadlines

The graduation date for each semester can be obtained from the Statler College Office of Student Services. It is the student's responsibility to see that all deadlines are met. Failure to meet the specified deadlines may result in delay of graduation to the following semester.

Application for Graduation and Diploma - An application for graduation and diploma must be submitted online through the student’s MIX/STAR account.
Request for Final Examination - Requests to the dean’s office using the Request for Final Exam. No examination is to be given until the approval is received. A new form must be filed each time the examination is re-scheduled or repeated. Early scheduling of the final examination is recommended. Timelines (two weeks for M.S. and three weeks for Ph.D.) will be strictly adhered.
Final Examination for Thesis/Problem Report or Dissertation – Final examinations, or oral defense, must be given according to the suggested deadlines set by the University Library for a given semester. Final examination material will be given to the AEC chair after the Request for Final Examination has been made. The results, through the return of the signed shuttle sheet, must be delivered to the Statler College Office of Student Services within 24 hours of the defense.
Thesis, Problem Report or Dissertation Submission - The student must submit to the University Library an electronic copy of the approved problem report, thesis or dissertation with the ETD packet, according to the deadline set by the library. The library will notify the Statler College Office of Student Services upon the initial submission and again when approval has been given.
Final Deadlines - The Alumni Data Form must be completed and delivered to the departmental graduate program coordinator at least one week before the graduation date. The Final Approval for Graduation form for must be completed and delivered to the dean’s office at least one week before the graduation date. If this form is not submitted, the student will not graduate.

Courses

Biomedical Engineering (BMEG)
Civil Engineering (CE)
Chemical Engineering (CHE)
Computer Engineering (CPE)
Computer Science (CS)
Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE)
Electrical Engineering (EE)
Engineering (ENGR)
Engineering Management (EMGT)
Engineering Technology (ETEC)
Industrial Engineering (IENG)
Industrial Hygiene and Safety (IH&S)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
Mining Engineering (MINE)
Midstream Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering (MPGE)
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering (PNGE)
Safety Management (SAFM)
Software Engineering (SENG)

Biomedical Engineering (BMEG)

BMEG 501. Principles and Applications of Biomedical Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Introduction to the principles of biomedical engineering from cells to systems. Biomedical engineering concepts and applications as related to biomaterials, drug delivery, tissue engineering, biohybrid devices, bioinstrumentation, bioimaging, and other areas. Emphasis on critical thinking and development of original research ideas.

BMEG 510. Drug Discovery and Delivery. 3 Hours.

This course will cover the drug discovery from ideation to testing through the lens of fundamentals of biomedical engineering. Course will focus on biomaterials, formulation, targeting, pre-clinical testing, clinical testing, and imaging considerations.

BMEG 593. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

BMEG 601. Numerical and Statistical Methods for Biomedical Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Introduces analysis methods for research in biomedical engineering. Topics include numerical analysis, simulation of dynamic systems, statistical inference test and applications in clinical trials, time-series data analysis, machine learning, bioimaging, and acquiring physiological data. Through homework projects, relevant examples and extensive case studies, this course will equip students with the tools to conduct research in biomedical engineering.

BMEG 602. Interfacial Phenomena in Living and Non-Living Systems. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Introduces concepts related to the interfacial phenomena in living and non-living systems. Specific topics covered include the free energy of interface formation, intermolecular and surface forces, energetic processes, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and interfacial phenomena that emphasize the chemical natures of living and non-living systems.

BMEG 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

BMEG 695. Independent Study. 1-9 hr. Faculty-supervised study, reading, or research.

BMEG 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper, equivalent scholarly project, or dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

BMEG 795. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty-supervised study, reading, or research.

BMEG 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper, or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

Civil Engineering (CE)

CE 511. Pavement Design. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 451 or consent. Effects of traffic, soil, environment, and loads on the design and behavior of pavement systems. Design of pavement systems. Consideration of drainage and climate. Pavement performance and performance surveys. (3 hr. rec.).

CE 515. Flexible Pavements. 3 Hours.

Design, construction and mathematics of flexible pavements, including material characterization, mix design, construction methods, pavement design and evaluation, and maintenance procedures.

CE 517. Infrastructure Asset Management 1. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing or consent. This course focuses on the maintenance stage of the lifetime of an infrastructure. This course is designed to provide the students with an understanding of the issues related to infrastructure asset management. The focus will be on the current problems facing constructed infrastructure systems as well as various techniques and analysis tools to solve the problems.

CE 518. Construction Estimating. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing or consent. This course intends to prepare students with the knowledge and quantitative methods in professional evaluation of engineering design and site situation in order to predict time and cost for jobsite activities.

CE 520. Groundwater Dynamics. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Introduction to groundwater, formulation of equations for saturated and unsaturated flow, analytical solutions for steady and transient cases, transport of pollutants, and numerical techniques. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 522. Free Surface Hydrodynamics. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 322 or consent. The dynamics of liquid flow with a free surface under the influence of gravity; open channel hydraulics, wave motion, and buoyancy effects. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 524. Groundwater Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR:CE 322 or consent. Introduction to the nature, hydrology, mechanics, technology, and quality of groundwater. Well solutions in confined, leaky, and unconfined aquifers. Modeling concepts and public-domain computer programs.

CE 526. Environmental Systems Modeling. 3 Hours.

Theory and practice of systems thinking to understand the complexities of the hydrological cycle, analysis of hydrological time series for detection of trends and frequencies, stochastic and deterministic models for system dynamics, issues of equifinality and uncertainty.

CE 530. Probability, Reliability, and Statistical Methods in Engineering Design. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Accounting for influence of uncertainty and reliability in analysis and design of Civil Engineering systems.

CE 538. Highway Safety Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 431 or consent. Relationship between human, vehicular, and roadway factors which impact safety; functional requirements of highway safety features; legal aspects; accident analysis; evaluation of highway safety projects. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 539. Traffic Engineering Operations. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 534. Theory and practice of application of traffic engineering regulations; traffic control concepts for urban street systems and freeways; freeway surveillance and incident management; driver information systems; traffic control system technology and management. (3 hr. rec.).

CE 540. Environmental Chemistry and Biology. 3 Hours.

PR:CE 322 or consent. Study of physical and chemical properties of water. Theory and methods of chemical analysis of water, sewage, and industrial wastes. Biological aspects of stream pollution problems.

CE 542. Physicochemical Treatment. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 347 and CE 347L. Engineering topics on water and wastewater treatment based on pollutant's physical and chemical characteristics will be presented, including human health concerns related to water, regulations, reactor theory, transport phenomena, and various treatment technologies.

CE 543. Water Quality Modeling and Analysis. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 347 and CE 347L. Theories, methodologies and data analyses will be presented for water quality modeling in surface and groundwater, and for determining water quality distributions, trends, and compliance with regulatory standards.

CE 546. Principles of Biological Waste Treatment. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 540 or consent. The purpose of this course is to gain an understanding of the microorganisms that are used in the treatment of municipal wastewater, nutrient requirements, substrate requirements, environmental conditions for growth and control, and other factors that are important in biological wastewater treatment processes.

CE 547. Applied Wetlands Ecology and Management. 3 Hours.

The management and ecology of wetland vegetation, soils, hydrology, and wildlife. (Offered in fall of odd years. Also listed as WMAN 547 and PLSC 547.).

CE 549. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Patterns and problems of solid waste storage, transport, and disposal. Examinations of various engineering alternatives with appropriate consideration for air and water pollution control and land reclamation. Analytical approaches to recovery and reuse of materials.

CE 550. Soil Properties and Behavior. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 451 or consent. Soil mineralogy and the physicochemical properties of soils and their application to an understanding of permeability, consolidation, shear strength, and compaction. Prediction of engineering behavior of soils in light of physicochemical concepts. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 551. Soil Testing. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 351 and CE 351L or consent. Experimental evaluation of soil properties and behavior. Emphasis is placed on the proper interpretation of experimental results and application of such results to practical problems.

CE 552. The Finite Element Method. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing in CE or MAE or consent. Introductory treatment of theoretical basis of finite element method, mathematical formulation, different types of elements, stress analysis in solids, applications, and computer implementation.

CE 553. Advanced Finite Element Methods. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Formulation procedures and applications of finite element methods to two- and three-dimensional problems, techniques for nonlinear analysis, computer implementation, applications in field problems, flow, and dynamics.

CE 561. Statically Indeterminate Structures. 3 Hours.

PR:CE 461 or consent. Force and displacement methods of analysis; energy principles and their application to trusses, frames, and grids; effects of axial forces; influence lines for frames, arches, and trusses; secondary stress analysis. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 563. Introduction to Structural Dynamics. 3 Hours.

PR:CE 561 PR: CE 561. General theory for dynamic response of systems having one or several degrees of freedom. Emphasis on the application of dynamic response theory to structural design. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 564. Nondestructive Material and Structural Evaluations. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) using techniques based on mechanical and electromagnetic wave propagation; theory and applications of various NDE techniques including infrared thermography, dynamic characterization, seismic reflection and refraction, ultrasonics, acoustic emission, and radar. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 566. Advanced Materials for Infrastructure. 3 Hours.

PR:CE 462 and CE 463. Introduction to principles of material science; material structure, characterization at coupon and component level, practical information on fiber-reinforced shapes; establishment of failure analysis and standardization. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 567. Prestressed Concrete. 3 Hours.

PR:CE 461 and CE 462 or consent. Behavior and design of prestressed concrete members. Materials, bending, shear, torsion, methods of prestressing, prestress losses, deflections, compression members, composite members, and indeterminate structures. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 568. Building Design. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on the fundamentals of building design, investigating the structural behavior under combined gravity and lateral load effects (wind and earthquake) per the requirements of design standards. Advanced topics on structural analysis and design will be visited. Hand calculations will be verified by computer model outputs. Structural analysis and design software will be utilized for the project exercise.

CE 591. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CE 593. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

CE 594. Seminar. 1-6 Hours.

Special seminars arranged for advanced graduate students.

CE 693. Special Topics. 6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

CE 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

CE 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

CE 721. Environmental Fluid Mechanics. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Equations of motion including buoyancy and Coriolis force; mechanics of jets and plumes; diffusion, dispersion, and mixing in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and estuaries. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 722. Deterministic Hydrology. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. An in-depth treatment of the dynamics of the accumulation of runoff, including the formulation of the unsteady surface flow equations and the unsteady saturated-unsaturated subsurface flow equations. Both analytical and numerical solutions are presented with applications. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 732. Transportation Systems Analysis. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Systematic examination of the interaction between transport technology, activity systems, and traffic flows. Quantitative analysis of the relationship among vehicle cycles, networks, congestion, choice behavior, cost functions, and resulting travel-market equilibration. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 751. Advanced Mechanics of Soils. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 351 and CE 351L and CE 551 and MAE 640. Stress invariants, stress history and stress path, elastic and quasi-elastic models for soils; soil plasticity, failure theories for soils; critical state soil mechanics, and determination of construction parameters.

CE 752. Advanced Foundation Analysis. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 451 or consent. Study of soil-structure interaction. Applications of principles of soil mechanics and numerical methods for analysis and design of geotechnical structures: strip footings, axially and laterally loaded piles, braced excavations, sheet pile walls, tunnel lining, and buried pipes and culverts. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 753. Advanced Earthwork Design. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 453 or consent. Application of the principles of theoretical soil mechanics to the design of embankments of earth and rock. In-depth study of compaction theory, and stability of natural and man-made slopes by limit equilibrium and deformation considerations. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 754. Groundwater and Seepage. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Flow of groundwater through soils and its application to the design of highways and dams and to construction operations. Emphasis is placed on both the analytical and classical flow net techniques for solving seepage problems. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 756. Soil Dynamics. 3 Hours.

PR:CE 550 and consent. Consideration of the simple damped oscillator, wave propagation in elastic media, dynamic field and laboratory tests, dynamic soil properties, and foundation vibrations. Introduction to geotechnical aspects of earthquake engineering. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 760. Finite Element Methods in Structural Analysis. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 561 or consent. Relationships of elasticity theory; definitions and basic element operations; direct and variational methods of triangular and rectangular elements related to plane stress, plane strain, and flat plates in bending; variational principles in global analysis.

CE 761. Bridge Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 561 or consent. Statically indeterminate trusses, continuous trusses; steel and concrete arches; long-span and suspension bridges; secondary stresses. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 763. Behavior of Steel Members. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 463 or consent. Elastic behavior of steel members subjected to axial load, bending, and torsion. Elastic and inelastic response of beams, columns, and beam-columns to load and the resulting design implications. Comparison with standard steel codes and specifications. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 765. Structural Design for Dynamic Loads. 3 Hours.

PR:CE 563 or consent. Nature of dynamic loading caused by earthquakes and nuclear weapons blasts; nature of dynamic resistance of structural elements and structural systems; criteria for design of blast-resistance and earthquake-resistant structures; simplified and approximate design methods. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 767. Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Members. 3 Hours.

PR: CE 462 or consent. Studies of actual member behavior; members in flexure, combined flexure, shear, and torsion; bond and anchorage; combined axial load and flexure; slender columns; deep beams; derivation of current code provisions. (3 hr. lec.).

CE 768. Behavior and Design of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Members. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Studies of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite member behavior including rebars and wraps for concrete, under flexure, axial, shear forces, and combined effects; design, durability, and rehabilitation of FRP members and systems including field applications.

CE 790. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of civil engineering. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It will also present a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading will be S/U.).

CE 791. Advanced Study. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CE 792. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

CE 793. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

CE 795. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

CE 796. Graduate Seminar. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Each graduate student will present at least one seminar to the assembled faculty and graduate student body of his or her program.

CE 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project or dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

CE 900. Professional Development. 1-6 Hours.

Professional development courses provide skill renewal or enhancement in a professional field or content area (e.g., education, community health, geology). The continuing education courses are graded on a pass/fail grading scale and do not apply as graduate credit toward a degree program.

Chemical Engineering (CHE)

CHE 516. Oil & Gas Refining. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing and instructor approval. The fundamental principles to analyze refining processes in modern petroleum refineries, chemistry and processes for the conversion of natural gas to products equivalent to those from petroleum.

CHE 518. Unconventional Catalytic Processes for Future Chemical Manufacturing. 3 Hours.

Fundamental principles by which one may analyze the catalytic processes not currently being practiced commercially. These processes include but not limited to microwave-enhanced catalytic reactions, electrocatalytic process, induction heating process, biological process. The course will also emphasize process intensification and distributed production for future manufacturing.

CHE 520. Electrical and Electrochemical Energy Technologies. 3 Hours.

Introduction to the fundamentals and applications of electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices. Covers a range of topics, including solid oxide fuel cells and electrolysis cells, solar cells, rechargeable batteries, and supercapacitors. Course delves into key aspects of these technologies, such as thermodynamic principles, electrochemical kinetics, materials, components, structures, as well as significant challenges and opportunities.

CHE 526. Kinetics & Catalysis. 3 Hours.

In this course, a variety of topics will be discussed related to both theoretical and experimental evaluation of heterogeneous catalysts, with an emphasis on thermocatalytic systems. Topics will include chemical kinetics, microkinetic modeling for heterogeneous catalysis, reaction rate theory, synthesis and characterization of solid materials, and topics related to measurement of experimental rate data.

CHE 531. Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: MATH 261 and consent. Classification and solution of mathematical problems important in chemical engineering. Treatment and interpretation of engineering data. Analytical methods for ordinary and partial differential equations, including orthogonal functions and integral transforms. Vector calculus. (3 hr. lec.).

CHE 565. Corrosion Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR:CHE 320 or CHEM 341 or equivalent. Basic mechanisms of various types of corrosion such as galvanic corrosion, pitting corrosion and stress corrosion cracking; methods of corrosion prevention such as cathodic and anodic prevention, by using coatings and inhibitors, and by selecting proper alloys. (3 hr. lec.).

CHE 566. Electronic Materials Processing. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or instructor consent. Design and application of thermal, plasma, and ion assisted processing methodologies; design and function of key process tools and components; vacuum technology; solid state, gas phase, surface, and plasma chemistry underpinnings; thin film nucleation, growth, and etching; effects of processing methods and conditions on materials properties.

CHE 580. Advanced Cellular Machinery. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Coverage and application of principles of cellular biology to enable the integration of cell components into biotechnological applications.

CHE 591. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CHE 593. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

CHE 610. Fluidization Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Fundamentals of fluidization, two-phase flow theory and powder characteristics, structure and property of the emulsion phase and bubbles, mass and heat-transfer in fluidized beds with and without chemical reaction. (3 hr. lec.).

CHE 615. Transport Phenomena. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Introduction to equations of change (heat, mass, and momentum transfer) with a differential-balance approach. Use in Newtonian flow, turbulent flow, mass and energy transfer, radiation, convection. Estimation of transport coefficients. (3 hr. lec.).

CHE 620. Thermodynamics. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Logical development of thermodynamic principles. These are applied to selected topics including development and application of the phase rule, physical and chemical equilibria in complex systems, and nonideal solutions. Introduction to nonequilibrium thermodynamics.

CHE 625. Chemical Reaction Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Homogeneous and heterogeneous reaction systems, batch and flow ideal reactors, macro- and micro-mixing, non-ideal reactors, diffusion and reaction in porous catalysts, reactor stability analysis, special topics. (3 hr. lec.).

CHE 630. Linear and Nonlinear Programming. 3 Hours.

Fundamentals of optimization, Linear programming (Simplex and other algorithms) , Unconstrained nonlinear optimization (Direct search methods, Polynomial approximation methods, Newton and quasi-Newton methods, Line search method, Trust region method), Constrained optimization (Line search with merit functions, Trust region method with merit functions, Sequential quadratic programming, Interior point methods), Dynamic optimization (Simultaneous and sequential methods).

CHE 693. Special Topics. 6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

CHE 694. Seminar. 1-6 Hours.

Seminars on current research by visitors and graduate students.

CHE 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty-supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

CHE 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

CHE 716. Advanced Fluid Dynamics. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Analysis of flow of fluids and transport of momentum and mechanical energy. Differential equations of fluid flow; potential flow, laminar boundary-layer theory, and non-Newtonian fluids. (3 hr. lec.).

CHE 717. Advanced Heat Transfer. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Theory of transport of thermal energy in solids and fluids as well as radiative transfer. Steady state and transient conduction; heat transfer to flowing fluids; evaporation; boiling and condensation; packed- and fluid-bed heat transfer. (3 hr. lec.).

CHE 718. Advanced Mass Transfer. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Theory of diffusion, interphase mass-transfer theory, turbulent transport, simultaneous mass and heat transfer, mass transfer with chemical reaction, high mass-transfer rates, and multicomponent macroscopic balances. (3 hr. lec.).

CHE 720. Applied Statistical and Molecular Thermodynamics. 3 Hours.

PR: CHE 620 and consent. The connection between macroscopic phenomena (thermodynamics) and microscopic phenomena (statistical and quantum mechanics). Thermodynamics modeling for process analysis. Equations of state, perturbation theories, mixing rules, computer simulation, group-contribution models, and physical-property prediction. (3 hr. lec.).

CHE 726. Catalysis. 3 Hours.

PR: CHE 625 or consent. Physical and chemical properties of catalytic solids, nature and theories of absorption, thermodynamics of catalysis, theories of mass and energy transport, theoretical and experimental reaction rates, reactor design, and optimization. (3 hr. lec.).

CHE 730. Advanced Numerical Methods. 3 Hours.

PR: CHE 230 or consent. Methods for nonlinear algebraic equations, methods for initial and boundary value ordinary differential equations, methods for parabolic, hyperbolic, and elliptical partial differential equations, numerical stability and methods for stiff equations, optimization techniques. (3 hr. lec.).

CHE 731. Optimization of Chemical Engineering Systems. 3 Hours.

PR:Consent. Optimization in engineering design, unconstrained optimization and differential calculus, equality constraints optimization, search technique, maximum principles, geometric and dynamic programming, linear and nonlinear programming, and calculus of variations. (3 hr. lec.).

CHE 786. Professional Development Seminar for Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. 0 Hours.

This course is designed for graduate students to learn technical presentation skills. The class will have lectures and discussion on contemporary problems of interest to chemical engineers and biomedical engineers. The course consists of a one-hour lecture each week by visiting speakers as well as department graduate students.

CHE 790. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of chemical engineering. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It will also present a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading may be S/U.).

CHE 791. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CHE 792. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

CHE 793. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

CHE 795. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

CHE 796. Graduate Seminar. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Each graduate student will present at least one seminar to the assembled faculty and graduate student body of his or her program.

CHE 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

Computer Engineering (CPE)

CPE 520. Application of Neural Networks. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Theories, principles, techniques, and procedures used in design implementation of supervised and unsupervised neural networks. Algorithms and computer programming for software realization with engineering applications.

CPE 521. Applied Fuzzy Logic. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Theory and applications of fuzzy logic, fuzzy fundamentals, fuzzy rules, decision-making systems, control systems, pattern recognition systems, and advanced topics. Algorithms and computer programming for software realization with engineering applications.

CPE 536. Computer Data Forensics. 3 Hours.

PR: CPE 310 and CPE 435 or Consent. Provides students with a comprehensive overview of collecting, investigating, preserving, and presenting evidence of cybercrime; introduces topics of forensic data examination of computers and other digital storage devices.

CPE 538. Intro Computer Security Management. 3 Hours.

Develops management tools to build and maintain a secure enterprise. Includes policies, procedures, and the various management and auditing processes that are needed in a networked enterprise.

CPE 553. Advanced Networking Concepts. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing. Design and analysis of network protocols; includes the TCP/IP protocol suite, wireless network protocols, mobility management protocols and ad-hoc network protocols; hands-on network programming using TCP/UDP sockets and discrete event simulations.

CPE 568. Computer Network Forensics. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 450 and CS 453 or consent. Introduction to threat assessment in modern networked computer systems. Techniques, methodologies and technologies for preventing, detecting, recovering from and collecting evidence of intrusions, with the intent of prosecuting the offending parties.

CPE 591. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CPE 595. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

CPE 620. Deep Learning. 3 Hours.

PR: CPE 520. Review of neural network architectures; introduction to advanced deep neural network architectures that use many layers and large databases; application of deep learning to dimensionality reduction, latent feature extraction, and manifold representation; coupled deep neural networks for cross-modality object verification; use of multiple neural networks for data fusion; applications of deep learning in biometrics, computer vision, and data mining.

CPE 643. Fault Tolerant Computing. 3 Hours.

PR: CPE 310 or Consent. Introduction to reliability analysis and Markov modeling. Computer system reliability modeling. Fault tolerant design of computer systems. Reconfiguration strategies in VLSI and WSI arrays.

CPE 664. Sensor Actuator Networks. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing in CS, CPE, EE or SENG. Introduces students to the state of the art in wireless sensor actuator networks. Provides hands on training in programming these networks.

CPE 670. Switching Circuit Theory 1. 3 Hours.

PR: CPE 271 or equivalent. Course presumes an understanding of the elements of Boolean or switching algebra. Study of both combinational and sequential switching circuits with emphasis on sequential networks. Advanced manual design and computer-aided design techniques for single and multiple output combinational circuits. Analysis and design of sequential circuits. Detection and prevention of undesired transient outputs. (3 hr. rec.).

CPE 684. Advanced Real-Time Systems. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 415 and CPE 484 or consent. Project-based course focused on analysis and design of real-time systems using the unified modeling language. Object-oriented development process based on design patterns and frameworks is described.

CPE 691. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CPE 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

CPE 694. Seminar. 1-6 Hours.

Special seminars arranged for advanced graduate students.

CPE 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

CPE 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper, equivalent scholarly project, or dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

CPE 699. Graduate Colloquium. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. For graduate students not seeking coursework credit but who wish to meet residency requirements, use the University's facilities, and participate in its academic and cultural programs. Note: Graduate students who are not actively involved in coursework or research are entitled, through enrollment in their department's 699/799 Graduate Colloquium to consult with graduate faculty, participate in both formal and informal academic activities sponsored by their program, and retain all of the rights and privileges of duly enrolled students. Grading is S/U; colloquium credit may not be counted against credit requirements for masters programs. Registration for one credit of 699/799 graduate colloquium satisfies the University requirement of registration in the semester in which graduation occurs.

CPE 790. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of computer engineering. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It will also present a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading will be S/U.).

CPE 791. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CPE 792. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

CPE 793. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

CPE 795. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

CPE 796. Graduate Seminar. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Each graduate student will present at least one seminar to the assembled faculty and graduate student body of his or her program.

CPE 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper, or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

Computer Science (CS)

CS 510. Formal Specification of Language. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 410. Specifications of language syntax and semantics by grammars and automata and by attribute grammars, denotational semantics, and action equations; algebraic, denotational, and operational semantics; application of formal specifications to construction of software tools.

CS 520. Advanced Analysis of Algorithms. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 320. Analysis and design techniques for efficient sequential and parallel algorithm design; NP-completeness, advanced analysis techniques, advanced algorithms, and parallel algorithms.

CS 525. Computational Complexity. 3 Hours.

PR:CS 422. Introduction to the theory of computational complexity. Topics include: turning machines, computability, complexity classes P, NP, and co-NP, the theory of NP_completeness, randomized complexity classes, inapproximability, and complexity classes beyond NP.

CS 530. Formal Methods in Software Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR:CS 430. Principles of rigorous specification, designing, implementation, and validation of sequential, concurrent, and realtime software; emphasis on reading current papers on these topics.

CS 533. Developing Portable Software. 3 Hours.

Issues, problems, and techniques in the practical development of portable software and in the adaptation of programs to new environments; development of a simple interactive application; porting to several diverse computing platforms.

CS 539. Computer Forensics and the Law. 3 Hours.

PR: CPE 435. Surveys the emerging field of computer law and how it applies to businesses and law enforcement, both to aid and to circumscribe the policies and procedures to tackle computer crime.

CS 540. Theory of Database Systems. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 440. Abstract and newer database models; introduction to database design techniques in the context of semantic data modeling; equivalence of different relational models; object-oriented databases.

CS 550. Theory of Operating Systems. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 450. Theoretical analysis of selected aspects of operating system design; topics include interaction of concurrent processes; scheduling and resource allocation; virtual memory management; access control; and distributed and real-time system issues.

CS 555. Advanced Computer Systems Architecture. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 455 or CPE 442. High performance techniques, pipelined and parallel systems, and high-level architectures; comparative evaluation of architectures for specific applications; emphasis on software implications of hardware specifications.

CS 556. Distributed and Pervasive Compt. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 350 or consent. An in-depth study of distributed computing paradigms, standards, and applications that can exploit this paradigm and the emerging pervasive computing infrastructure.

CS 558. Multimedia Systems. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 350 or EE 465 or consent, requirements and QOS; multimedia data acquisition, object decomposition, multimedia storage servers; multimedia communications-networking, traffic characterizations, traffic scheduling, multicasting; compression of images, video and audio; multimedia information systems-indexing and retrieval of multimedia data.

CS 560. Big Data Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: LCSEE graduate standing, or consent. Survey of the algorithms, methods, and technologies involved in building, organizing and analyzing massive datasets. Explores the field of data science from a computational perspective.

CS 568. Computer Network Forensics. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 450 and CS 453 or consent. Introduction to threat assessment in modern networked computer systems. Techniques, methodologies and technologies for preventing, detecting, recovering from, and collecting evidence of intrusions, with the intent of prosecuting the offending parties.

CS 569. Cybersecurity and Big Data Analytics. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Scientific foundations for solving real-word security problems. Challenges and opportunities of big data. Typical big data analytic and modeling techniques for cybersecurity.

CS 572. Advanced Artificial Intelligence Techniques. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 472. Reasoning under uncertainty; nonmonotonic reasoning, statistical reasoning, fuzzy logic; planning, parallel, and distributed AI, natural language processing, learning, connectionist models, temporal logic, common sense knowledge and qualitative reasoning, AI techniques and robotics.

CS 573. Advanced Data Mining. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 230 and CS 230L and CS 350. We present the theory practice of industrial data mining. Combining pragmatics with theory, students will learn to select appropriate data mining methods for individual applications. Graduate students will learn to conduct data mining experiments.

CS 574. Responsible Artificial Intelligence. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 230 or CS 472 or Instructor Consent. Artificial Intelligence - History, Fundamental Concepts, Trustworthiness, and Impact on Society, will be the focus of this course. This course will examine how AI is being used in a variety of applications including but not limited to Health Care, Education, Entertainment, Transportation, Law, Business, etc. For each of these applications, we will look at the trustworthiness and societal impact.

CS 576. Design of Immersive Media Systems. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate student status in CS, or consent. Team-based development of a video game, demo reel, or other project demonstrating expertise in game development.

CS 589. Game Seminar. 1 Hour.

(May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.) A discussion of current topics in video game development.

CS 591. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CS 591B. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CS 591E. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CS 591Q. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CS 592. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

CS 593. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

CS 594. Seminar. 1-6 Hours.

Special seminars arranged for advanced graduate students.

CS 595. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

CS 623. String Algorithms. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 221 or Consent. Algorithms on strings from traditional combinatorial pattern matchup to recent problems such as suffix sorting and string embeddings. Emphasis is on the data structures and algorithms required, their analysis, and optimal constructions.

CS 630. Empirical Methods in Software Engineering and Computer Science. 3 Hours.

An in-depth study of the scientific process and guidelines for empirical research. Particularly addressing surveys, case studies, and controlled experiments. Covers in detail the qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods commonly used in empirical investigations.

CS 665. Computer System Security. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 465 or Consent. Course describes modern approaches to information and system security including encryption techniques, secure communication protocols, operating system security principles, and network intrusion detection techniques.

CS 674. Computational Photography. 3 Hours.

Computational techniques used for the acquisition and processing of digital photographic data. Introduction to camera technology, image formation, filtering, warping, morphing, compositing, rendering, enhancement, and novel camera design.

CS 676. Machine Learning. 3 Hours.

Principles and techniques used in learning theory, regression, classification, instance-based methods, kernel methods, risk minimization, ensemble-based methods, graphical models, and deep models.

CS 677. Pattern Recognition. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Covers salient topics in statistical pattern recognition, including Bayesian decision theory, Bayesian learning and density estimation, linear discriminant functions, multilayer neural networks, support vector machines, and unsupervised learning. Working knowledge of Matlab is essential.

CS 678. Computer Vision. 3 Hours.

An introduction to low-level image analysis methods, image transformations, methods for reconstructing three-dimensional scene information, algorithms for motion and video analysis, and approaches to object recognition.

CS 689. Graduate Internship. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Completion of a minimum of 18 degree applicable graduate credit hours with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better. Employments in industry related to degree program. (Graded P/F. May be repeated twice. Cannot be counted toward graduation requirements.).

CS 690. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of computer science. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It also provides a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading will be S/U.).

CS 691. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CS 691X. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CS 692. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

CS 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

CS 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

CS 696. Graduate Seminar. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Each graduate student will present at least one seminar to the assembled faculty and graduate student body of his or her program.

CS 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

CS 699. Graduate Colloquium. 1-6 Hours.

CS 726. Algorithmic Graph Theory. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 520 or consent. Introduction to algorithmic graph theory with emphasis on special classes of graphs, graph structure, efficient combinatorial algorithms, graph compositions/ decompositions, and graph representations, current research development trends and open questions on structured families and graphs.

CS 727. Information Dissemination. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 520. Research issues in information dissemination in graphs; emphasis on broadcasting and gossiping algorithms, including identification and solution of open research questions.

CS 750. Secure and Survivable Systems. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 680 or Consent. An in-depth study of principles, standards, practices, and architectures in the area of secure and survivable systems. Case studies, simulations, and games will be used to gain deep understanding of the issues.

CS 751. Digital Enterprises. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 680 or Consent. An in-depth study of principles, standards, practices, and architectures in the area of digital enterprise. Case studies and simulations will be used to gain deep understandings of the issues.

CS 757. Distributed Systems and Algorithms. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 320 and CS 550. Distributed and networked operating systems and the algorithms necessary to achieve such goals as transparency, sharing, fault tolerance, and efficient process and task scheduling.

CS 772. Global Knowledge Networks. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 572. Representational formalisms and effective retrieval techniques to obtain information from international knowledge repositories connected via high-speed networks.

CS 790. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of computer science. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It will also present a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading will be S/U.).

CS 791. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Study may be independent or through specially scheduled lectures.

CS 791X. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

CS 792. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

CS 793. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

CS 795. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

CS 796. Graduate Seminar. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Each graduate student will present at least one seminar to the assembled faculty and graduate student body of his or her program.

CS 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper, or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

CS 900. Professional Development. 1-6 Hours.

Professional development courses provide skill renewal or enhancement in a professional field or content area (e.g., education community health, geology). The continuing education courses are graded on a pass/fail grading scale and do not apply as graduate credit toward a degree program.

CS 930. Professional Development. 1-6 Hours.

Professional development courses provides skill renewal or enhancement in a professional field or content area (e.g., education, community health, geology). These tuition-waived, continuing education courses are graded on a pass/fail grading scale and do not apply as graduate credit toward a degree program.

Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE)

CSEE 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

CSEE 796. Graduate Seminar. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Each graduate student will present at least one seminar to the assembled faculty and graduate student body of his or her program.

CSEE 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

Electrical Engineering (EE)

EE 513. Stochastic Systems Theory. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Probability distribution and density functions. Bayes rule and conditional probability. Stochastic process and linear systems. Gauss-Markov Process. Optimal linear estimation. Introduction to Wiener and Kalman filtering. Decision theory fundamentals. (3 hr. rec.).

EE 515. Linear Control Systems. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing. Basic concepts in the theory of linear control systems, state variable representation, solution of state equations, controllability, observability, stability, transfer function descriptions, and design of controllers and observers.

EE 517. Optimal Control. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Methods of direct synthesis and optimization of feedback systems; Wiener theory; Pontryagin's maximum principle; dynamic programming; adaptive feedback systems. (3 hr. rec.).

EE 528. Biomedial Microdevices. 3 Hours.

Fundamentals of micro-manufacturing and micro-fluidics, microfluidic platforms and components, biosensors, drug-delivery systems, lab-on-a-chip devices, DNA microarrays, emerging applications in biomedicine and tissue engineering, and photolithography and soft lithography lab demonstration.

EE 531. Advanced Electrical Machinery. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Theory and modeling of synchronous, induction, and direct-current machines, and their steady-state and transient analysis. (3 hr. rec.).

EE 533. Computer Applications in Power System Analysis. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 436. Steady state analysis by digital computers of large integrated electrical power systems. Bus admittance and impedance matrices, load flow studies, economic dispatch and optimal power flow, steady state security analysis, and fault studies.

EE 535. Power System Control and Stability. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 515. Review of stability theory, classical transient analysis, dynamical models of synchronous machines, power system stability under small and large perturbations, dynamic, and simulation of power systems. (3 hr. rec.).

EE 550. Advanced Semiconductor Electronics. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 450 or equivalent. Theory of electronic and photonic device. Semiconductors properties and their impact on devices behavior - p-n junctions, bipolar transistors, and MOS transistors. Quantum mechanical effects introduced. Development of models to simulate devices and simple circuits.

EE 551. Linear Integrated Circuits. 3 Hours.

PR:EE 355 and EE 355L and EE 450 or equivalent. Design and analysis of analog integrated circuits. Both linear and nonlinear transistor models are covered. Applications focus on linear analog circuits including simple amplifiers, operational amplifiers, and reference circuits. This course focuses on CMOS technology.

EE 561. Communication Theory. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 461 or Consent. Detailed study of probability theory and its use in describing random variables and stochastic processes. Emphasis on applications to problems in communication system design. (3 hr. rec.).

EE 562. Wireless Communication System. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 461 and EE 513. Architecture and design of cellular and wireless communication networks, electromagnetic effects of the wireless channel and corresponding statistical models, implementation and performance of diversity reception techniques, and multiple-access.

EE 564. Digital Signal Processing for Radio Astronomy. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate Standing and/or consent. Digital signal processing as applied to radio astronomy. Filtering, Fourier transforms and correlation firmware are designed for Field Programmable Gate Arrays.

EE 565. Advanced Image Processing. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 465 or equivalent. Covers the theory of statistically modeling image source, algorithms for analysis and processing of image signals, new applications of image processing into computer vision and biomedical imaging, and MATLAB based image processing.

EE 567. Coding Theory. 3 Hours.

PR: MATH 375 or consent. Design, analysis, and implementation of codes for error detection and correction.

EE 569. Digital Video Processing. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 465. Covers basic theory and algorithmic aspects of digital video processing, along with latest video coding standards, multimedia streaming, security video, and biometrics. Hands-on experience in processing video signals under MATLAB in team-based projects.

EE 591. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

EE 591L. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

EE 591V. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

EE 593. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

EE 595. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

EE 613. Detection and Estimation Theory. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 513 or equivalent. Study of detection, estimation, and signal representation, detection of signal in noise, estimation of signal parameters, linear estimation theory. Performance bonds on Estimation and Detection. Kalman-Bucy and Wiener filters. Modern optimal estimation and detection.

EE 650. Optoelectronics. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 450 or PHYS 471 or consent. Semiconductor physics theory of light-emitting diodes, homojunction lasers, single and double heterojunction lasers, separate confinement quantum well lasers, p-i-n and photo detectors and avalanche photo detectors. Optical and electrical analysis of epitaxial and device designs.

EE 668. Information Theory. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 513. Mathematical description of channels and sources; entropy, information, data compression, channel capacity, Shannon’s theorems, rate-distortion theory, maximum entropy principle, and large deviations theory.

EE 689. Graduate Internship. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Completion of a minimum of 18 degree applicable graduate credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or better. Employment in industry related to degree program. (Graded P/F. May be repeated twice. Cannot be counted toward graduation requirements.).

EE 691. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

EE 692. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

EE 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Study of advanced topics that are not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

EE 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

EE 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

EE 699. Graduate Colloquium. 1-6 Hours.

EE 713. Large-Scale System Modeling. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 515. Characterization of large-scale systems, model simplification through aggregation and perturbation methods, optimal and chained aggregation, balanced realization and cost component procedures, optimal model reduction, simplification effects, decentralized control, and feasibility and design. (3 hr. lec.).

EE 731. Real Time Control of Power System. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 515 and EE 517 and EE 533. Application of computers to modern control theory for reliable and economic real-time operation of integrated power systems. (3 hr. rec.).

EE 733. Protection of Power Systems. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 436 or Consent. Principles of relay protection for faults on transmission lines and other devices. Use of overcurrent, differential distance, and pilot relaying systems. Special relay applications. Determination of short-circuit currents and voltages from system studies. (3 hr. rec.).

EE 735. HVDC Transmission. 3 Hours.

PR: EE 435 and EE 533. Line-commutated converter analysis, operation of two terminal and multiterminal dc systems, harmonics and filters, modeling of ac/dc system, and design of modulation controllers.

EE 790. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of electrical engineering. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It will also present a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading will be S/U.).

EE 791. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

EE 792. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

EE 793. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

EE 795. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

EE 796. Graduate Seminar. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Each graduate student will present at least one seminar to the assembled faculty and graduate student body of his or her program.

EE 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

Engineering Management (EMGT)

EMGT 501. Engineering and Systems Management. 3 Hours.

The concepts and knowledge of managing a technical organization. Topics include technical leadership, decision making, managing innovation, developing budgets, and understanding supply chain and logistical issues.

EMGT 502. Quality Management Systems. 3 Hours.

This course introduces students to the concepts, tools, and techniques used in deployment of Quality Management Systems (QMS) including, quality cultures, quality standards, and their relevancy with the overall customer experience. Students will gain knowledge in the application of quality management tools and techniques to assess and improve Quality Management Systems.

EMGT 503. Project Management. 3 Hours.

This course covers subjects within the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), theory and practical aspects of project planning, organizing, scheduling, resources management, the project management processes, and project integration management.

EMGT 504. Operations and Supply Chain Engineering. 3 Hours.

This course deals with operations management topics related to forecasting, sales and operations planning, scheduling, and inventory management to improve and measure supply chain management by investigating logistics, global sourcing and procurement, and applying lean and Six Sigma ideologies. The course will also cover the sustainability aspects related to operations and supply chain management.

EMGT 506. Lean Six Sigma. 3 Hours.

This course introduces students to the concepts, tools, and techniques used in applying Lean Six Sigma (LSS) for process improvement, including lean culture, DMAIC steps, and team formation dynamics. Students will gain knowledge in the application of lean six sigma from a managerial perspective, enabling them to lead and execute continuous improvement activities in manufacturing and service settings.

EMGT 511. Analytics for Decision Making. 3 Hours.

PR: EMGT 501 with a minimum grade of B-. This course introduces how data is used to optimize the operational and financial performance of an organization, including selecting the best data for analysis, utilizing the most applicable tools and methods, and presenting the results in an effective format.

EMGT 513. Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis. 3 Hours.

This course introduces how financial resource management is used by engineering managers to optimize the performance of their enterprise, including accounting, finance, budgets, engineering economics, and cost/benefit estimating.

EMGT 521. Strategic Engineering Management. 3 Hours.

PR: EMGT 501 with a minimum grade of B-. This course integrates fundamental engineering principles with engineering management concepts. Theoretical framework for engineering management, including entropy and continuity. Systems approach to solve large-scale engineering management problems. Application of theory to practice.

EMGT 522. New Product and Services Development. 3 Hours.

This course introduces the new product and services development process including tools, methods, and techniques that are used by companies and innovators. Topics include the differences between B2B and B2C product development, impact of new technologies, as well as the multi-disciplinary nature of NPSD. The course is hands-on, and students apply their knowledge by developing a new product/service in teams.

EMGT 524. Leadership for Engineering Managers. 3 Hours.

Leadership for Engineering Managers focuses on how students in the engineering field will become leaders. The course helps to develop young leaders for projects; they will lead teams of workers on closely aligned missions for industry, government agencies, small businesses, and the burgeoning and complex healthcare industry.

EMGT 593. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Study of advanced topics that are not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

Engineering (ENGR)

ENGR 588. Graduate Cooperative Experience. 1 Hour.

PR: Consent. Pre-arranged graduate co-op experience in student's major. Involves placement with a public or private employer. Includes employer supervision during employment and faculty evaluation after.

ENGR 590. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of engineering. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It also provides a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading will be S/U.).

ENGR 591. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

ENGR 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

ENGR 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

ENGR 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report,, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

ENGR 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper scholarly project, or a dissertation. Grading is S/U.

ENGR 930. Professional Development. 1-6 Hours.

Professional development courses provide skill renewal or enhancement in a professional field or content area (e.g., education, community health, geology). These tuition waived continuing education courses are graded on a pass or fail grading scale and do not apply as graduate credit toward a degree program.

Engineering Management (EMGT)

EMGT 501. Engineering and Systems Management. 3 Hours.

EMGT 502. Quality Management Systems. 3 Hours.

EMGT 503. Project Management. 3 Hours.

EMGT 504. Operations and Supply Chain Engineering. 3 Hours.

EMGT 506. Lean Six Sigma. 3 Hours.

EMGT 511. Analytics for Decision Making. 3 Hours.

EMGT 513. Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis. 3 Hours.

EMGT 521. Strategic Engineering Management. 3 Hours.

EMGT 522. New Product and Services Development. 3 Hours.

EMGT 524. Leadership for Engineering Managers. 3 Hours.

EMGT 593. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Study of advanced topics that are not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

Engineering Technology (ETEC)

ETEC 590. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching.

Industrial Engineering (IENG)

IENG 502. Advanced Manufacturing Processes. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 302 and IENG 302L. Metal cutting economic models, solidification processes, bulk deformation, sheet metal and drawing, joining design, and economics. Overall view of manufacturing systems. Introduction to numerical control programming and projects on numerical control equipment.

IENG 503. Additive Manufacturing Technology and Materials. 3 Hours.

This course provides detailed principles, engineering design, theories, materials and applications to advanced additive manufacturing (AM) processes-extrusion, material jetting, photopolymerization, powder bed fusion, binder jetting, sheet lamination, direct energy deposition and the latest state of the art. Problem-based learning (PBL) method will be used to increase student engagement and improve students’ critical thinking, collaboration, and leadership skills.

IENG 505. Computer Integrated Manufacturing. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing. Several aspects of computerized manufacturing systems will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on computer fundamentals, computer-aided design and manufacturing, numerically- controlled (NC) machine tools, part programming, system devices, and direct digital control.

IENG 506. Computer Aided Process Planning. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Computer aided process planning for manufacturing applications; selection of processes and parameters; machining, casting, and forming; development of process plans from design data; and analysis of effect of changes in design on manufacturability in concurrent engineering.

IENG 507. Robotics and Flexible Automation. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing. This course will provide an understanding of the principles, capabilities, and limitations of industrial robots and other flexible automation tools. Emphasis will be placed on kinematic analysis, trajectory planning, machine vision, and manufacturing automation.

IENG 508. Advanced Problems in Manufacturing Engineering. 1-3 Hours.

PR: IENG 593 or IENG 502; Graduate standing. Special problems relating to one of the areas of manufacturing engineering, such as manufacturing processes, robotics, CAD/CAM, group technology, and manufacturing systems engineering.

IENG 514. Design of Industrial Experiments. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 314 or Consent. Continuation of IENG 314. More complex experimental design especially useful to engineering and industrial researchers, including factorials and optimum-seeking design. Emphasis on use of existing digital computer routines and interpretation of results.

IENG 518. Technology Forecasting. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 213 or Consent. Various procedures used in forecasting technical developments.

IENG 542. Advanced Production Control. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 350. Different mathematical models useful in the design of effective production control systems. The various models include: static production control models under risk and uncertainty, dynamic models under certainty, and under risk.

IENG 551. Quality and Reliability Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing. Introduction to quality and reliability engineering. Special emphasis on Taguchi Design and Markov Models for determining system reliability and availability.

IENG 553. Applied Linear Programming. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 350 or Consent. Application of the assignment, transportation, and simplex algorithms to typical industrial problems. The methods and computational efficiencies of the revised simplex and other algorithms are also studied.

IENG 554. Applied Integer/Heuristic Programs. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 350 or IENG 553 and knowledge of a computer programming language. Applications of integer and heuristic programming techniques for solving combinatorial optimization problems. Topics include computational complexity, relaxations, branch and bound, cutting planes, simulated annealing, tabu search, and genetic algorithms.

IENG 555. Scheduling and Sequencing Methods. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 350. Theory and applications of analytical models used in the scheduling models; flow shop models; job shop models; and assembly line balancing methods.

IENG 556. Supply Chain Management. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 350 or IENG 553. Principles and methods for designing and managing supply chain systems. Topics include: forecasting demand, strategies, aggregate planning, inventory control, outsourcing, transportation networks, and locating facilities within the supply chain network.

IENG 557. Geometric Programming. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 350 or Consent. Introduction to the primal and dual solution techniques for geometric programming problems. Focus on the development of design relationships for cost optimization or profit maximization problems.

IENG 561. Industrial Hygiene Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing. Introductory course in industrial hygiene with laboratory. Topics include: recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational and environmental contaminants and physical agents; basic IH quantitative analysis; PPE selection and evaluation.

IENG 564. Industrial Ergonomics. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 360 or Consent. Practical experience in the application of ergonomic principles to industrial problems. Safety and production implications of work physiology, industrial biomechanics, and circadian rhythms, as well as current interest topics.

IENG 577. Advanced Engineering Economy. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 377 or Consent. Special emphasis on depreciation, engineering and economic aspects of selection and replacement of equipment; relationship of technical economy to income taxation; and effect of borrowed capital and project cost control.

IENG 578. Costing and Estimating. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 377 or Consent. Analysis of overhead, cost indexes, cost capacity factors; improvement curves; costing for materials with design considerations, conceptual cost estimating; costing for machining, joining, casting and forming; and facility cost estimation.

IENG 593. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

IENG 660. Human Factors System Design. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 360 or Consent. Theoretical aspects and practical applications of man/machine relationships as they influence future system design. The student will examine human limitations with respect to acceptance of information, decision making, and ability to transmit the result of such decisions to controlled equipment systems to obtain design optimization. (2 hr. lec., 3 hr. lab.).

IENG 662. Systems Safety Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 461 or Consent. Analysis of manufacturing methods, processes, and properties of materials from a system safety engineering viewpoint. Emphasis will be on hazard analysis techniques (fault tree, MORT, failure modes, and effects) and machine guarding methods.

IENG 691. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

IENG 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

IENG 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

IENG 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

IENG 698. Thesis or Dissertation. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. This is an optional course for programs that wish to provide formal supervision during the writing of student reports (698), or dissertations (798). Grading is normal.

IENG 754. Inventory Theory. 3 Hours.

PR: IENG 213 and IENG 350 or Consent. Techniques used in optimization of inventory systems. Elements of static, deterministic inventory models, and static, stochastic inventory models. Selected inventory models. Selected topics related to inventory analysis.

IENG 756. Applied Stochastic Processes. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Stochastic systems with emphasis on application to inventory and queueing theory. Conditional probability, Poisson processes, renewal processes, Markov chains with discrete and continuous parameters.

IENG 790. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of industrial and management systems engineering. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It will also present a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading will be S/U.).

IENG 791. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

IENG 792. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

IENG 793. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

IENG 795. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

IENG 796. Graduate Seminar. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Each graduate student will present at least one seminar to the assembled faculty and graduate student body of his or her program.

IENG 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

Industrial Hygiene and Safety (IH&S)

IH&S 525. Aerosol Sciences for Industrial Hygienists. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing or consent. This course explores exposure hazards due to airborne aerosols, which present toxicological, flammable and explosive hazards. Evaluating and remediating exposures also covered.

IH&S 689. Professional Experience in Industrial Hygiene. 2 Hours.

PR: Consent. Experiential learning program planned by the student and evaluated for credit by faculty. Involves field experience from an IH or safety job, or shadowing IH or safety personnel. Student must write an acceptable report on his or her experiences and defend it in a verbal presentation.

IH&S 691. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

IH&S 692. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

IH&S 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

IH&S 694. Seminar. 1-6 Hours.

Special seminars arranged for advanced graduate students.

IH&S 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

IH&S 696. Graduate Seminar. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Each graduate student will present at least one seminar to the assembled faculty and graduate student body of his or her program.

IH&S 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

IH&S 698. Thesis or Dissertation. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. This is an optional course for programs that wish to provide formal supervision during the writing of student reports (698), or dissertations (798). Grading is normal.

IH&S 699. Graduate Colloquium. 1-6 Hours.

IH&S 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)

MAE 515. Analytical Methods in Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Index notation for determinants, matrices, and quadratic forms; linear vector spaces, linear operators including differential operators; calculus of variations, eigenvalue problems, and boundary value problems.

MAE 516. Computational Methods in Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: Knowledge of undergraduate-level Statics, Dynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Numerical Analysis, as well as MATLAB or any other basic programming language such as C++ or Python. Students will be introduced to essential concepts in computational methods; functional approximations, system of non-linear equations, curve fitting, numerical differentiation and integration. Explicit, implicit, and iterative techniques will be used in conjunction with finite difference, finite volume and finite element methods, with emphasis on applications in mechanical and aerospace engineering including aerodynamics, heat transfer, mechanics of materials, and so on.

MAE 521. Advanced Thermodynamics 1. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 321 or MAE 426. First and second laws of thermodynamics with emphasis on entropy production and availability (exergy); Maxwell's relationships and criteria for stability; equations of state and general thermodynamic equations for systems of constant chemical composition.

MAE 525. Heavy Duty Vehicle Emissions. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate student standing in engineering or instructor consent. Present research and development of advanced heavy-duty engines and their use in vehicle powertrains. Study emissions formation and control from existing and developing heavy-duty vehicle system designs using conventional and hybrid propulsion systems.

MAE 526. Advanced Internal Combustion Engine. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 425 with a minimum grade of C- or consent. An intermediate to advanced examination of internal combustion engine thermochemical processes, instrumentation, diagnostics, data analysis and modeling, with focus on preparing the student for advanced engine research.

MAE 528. Introduction to Fuel Cell Technology. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate student standing in engineering or consent. Fuel cells definition, types and application areas, thermodynamics of fuel cells, introduction of electrochemistry, Nernst Potential, Butler-Volmer and Tafel equations, experimental techniques, computational techniques, fuel cell materials, fuel processing and storage, stack, and system design.

MAE 531. Fluid Mechanics 1. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Advanced dynamics and thermodynamics of fluids. Basic laws of conservation of mass and momentum in differential, vector, and integral forms. Application to internal flows, fluid machinery, and structures.

MAE 532. Dynamics of Viscous Fluids. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Derivation of and exact solutions for the Navier-Stokes equations; laminar boundary-layer theory, similarity solutions, and integral methods.

MAE 534. Fluid Flow Measurements. 2 Hours.

PR or CONC: MAE 534L. Principles and measurements of static and dynamic pressures and temperatures, velocity, and Mach number and forces. Optical techniques and photography. Design of experiments. Review of selected papers from the literature.

MAE 534L. Fluid Flow Measurements Laboratory. 1 Hour.

PR or CONC: MAE 534. Laboratory for MAE 534.

MAE 543. Advanced Mechanics of Materials. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Shear flow and shear center; curved beams; unsymmetrical bending, energy methods in structural analysis; theories of failure; instability of structures; beams on elastic foundation.

MAE 561. Satellite Navigation. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 411 and MAE 460 or consent. Examination of various segments of the Global Positioning System. Applications, error sources, and advanced methods for mitigating these errors sources. Estimation procedures, algorithms, and GPS processing will be introduced and utilized.

MAE 565. Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. 3 Hours.

Introduction to solving complex problems in mechanical and aerospace engineering using genetic (evolutionary) algorithms, fuzzy logic-based modeling and control, and artificial neural networks.

MAE 580. Crystallography and Crystals. 3 Hours.

Introduction to the principles of structure of materials, and theory and applications of diffraction and imaging techniques for materials characterization using X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

MAE 583. Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials. 3 Hours.

Fundamental concepts of thermodynamics and kinetics of materials. Classical thermodynamics. Examples of the application of thermodynamic concepts to the analysis of material systems.

MAE 593. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

MAE 621. Advanced Thermodynamics 2. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 521 or Consent. Thermodynamics of multi-component inert and reacting systems; equilibrium analysis; introduction to irreversible processes involving diffusion and chemical kinetics; application of concepts to heterogeneous systems.

MAE 623. Conduction Heat Transfer. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 423 or Consent. Analytical and numerical solutions of steady and non-steady heat conduction problems in one-, two-, and three dimensional bodies; solution of linearized equations; applications include extended surfaces, moving surfaces, moving heat sources, and instrumentation techniques.

MAE 624. Convection Heat Transfer. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 423 or Consent. Laminar and turbulent flows in forced and free convection systems; external and internal flows with application to heat exchanger design; introduction to aerodynamic heating.

MAE 625. Radiation Heat Transfer. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 423. Classical derivation of black body radiation laws; gray body and non-gray analysis; radiant properties of materials, radiant transport analysis, specular-diffuse networks, gas radiation, thermal radiation measurements; analytical, numerical solutions, and study of selected publications.

MAE 631. Gas Dynamics. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 336 or equivalent. Nonsteady gas dynamics and shock interactions; compressible flow theory in subsonic, transonic, and supersonic regimes, and their numerical treatment.

MAE 633. Computational Fluid Dynamics. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 532 or equivalent. Finite difference methods; convergence and stability; Navier-Stokes equations; discretization methods; grid distribution; solution of difference equations; pressure coupling; application to conduction/convection, boundary layers, and recirculating flows; introduction to general purpose CFD codes.

MAE 635. Turbomachinery. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 320 or Consent. Flow problems encountered in design of water, gas, and steam turbines, centrifugal and axial flow pumps and compressors, design parameters.

MAE 636. Fundamentals of Turbulent Flow. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 532 or consent. Statistical theories of turbulence and recent applications. Basic experimental data and length and time scale analysis. Application of semi-empirical theories to pipe, jet, and boundary-layer flow.

MAE 640. Continuum Mechanics. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 242 and MAE 243. Mathematical preliminaries including index notation; analysis of stress; analysis of deformation; fundamental laws, field equations, and constitutive equations; application to fluids and solids.

MAE 641. Theory of Elasticity 1. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Cartesian tensors; plane stress and plane strain; 2-D problems in Cartesian and polar coordinates; stress and strain in 3-D; general theorems; torsion of noncircular sections.

MAE 642. Intermediate Dynamics. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 242. Newtonian and Lagrangian mechanics. Dynamics of discrete systems and rigid bodies analyzed utilizing Newtonian and Lagrangian formulations.

MAE 643. Inelastic Behavior of Engineering Materials. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 543 or Consent. Characterization and constitutive relations of engineering materials; nonlinear elasticity, plasticity, viscoelasticity and creep; numerical implementation.

MAE 644. Fracture Mechanics. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 641. Linear-elastic and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics; fatigue, dynamic, and creep crack growth; fracture mechanics models for composite materials.

MAE 645. Energy Methods in Applied Mechanics. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Variational principles of mechanics and applications to engineering problems; principles of virtual displacements, minimum potential energy, and complementary energy, Castigliano's theorem, Hamilton's principle. Applications to theory of plates, shells, and stability.

MAE 646. Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 446 or Consent. Manufacturing, testing, and diagnostics of composite materials. Anisotropic plates with cutouts. Inelastic behavior of polymer matrix composites. Analysis of advanced composites such as metal matrix, ceramic matrix, and textile.

MAE 648. Experimental Stress Analysis. 2 Hours.

PR or CONC: MAE 648L. Strain gage techniques and instrumentation; stress analysis using optical methods such as photoelasticity and interferometric techniques; NDE and NDT or problems involving stress analysis.

MAE 648L. Experimental Stress Analysis Laboratory. 1 Hour.

PR or CONC: MAE 648. Laboratory for MAE 648.

MAE 649. Microscopy of Materials. 3 Hours.

PR: CHE 366 or Consent. Optical and electron microscopic principles and techniques. Sample preparation methods. Microstructures of engineering materials. Laboratory demonstrations and experiments.

MAE 653. Advanced Vibrations. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Dynamic analysis of multiple degree-of-freedom discrete vibrating systems; Lagrangian formulation; matrix and numerical methods; impact; mechanical transients.

MAE 656. Advanced Computer Aided Design. 2 Hours.

PR or CONC: MAE 656L. Geometric modeling; finite element meshing; design approaches, case studies using CAD principles; projects utilizing state-of- the-art CAD packages.

MAE 656L. Advanced Computer Aided Design Laboratory. 1 Hour.

PR or CONC: MAE 656. Laboratory for MAE 656.

MAE 660. Feedback Control in Mechanical Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Emphasis on design of control systems using classical, frequency domain, and time domain methods; advanced mathematical modeling of physical systems, compensation, stabilization, pole placement, state estimation; extensive use of computerized design tools, especially Matlab.

MAE 662. Robot Mechanics and Control. 3 Hours.

Kinematic and dynamic behavior of industrial robot manipulators; formulation of equations of motion for link joint space and end effector Cartesian space; path planning and trajectory motion control schemes.

MAE 663. Instrumentation in Engineering. 2 Hours.

PR or CONC: MAE 663L. Theory of instrumentation suitable for measuring rapidly changing force, pressure, strain, temperature, vibration, etc.; computerized acquisition, analysis, and transmission of data; methods of noise reduction.

MAE 663L. Instrumentation in Engineering Laboratory. 1 Hour.

PR or CONC: MAE 663. Laboratory for MAE 663.

MAE 671. Graduate Capstone Project. 3 Hours.

A Graduate Capstone Project involves the formulation and solution of a meaningful practical (or industrial) engineering problem, in which advanced engineering methods (commensurate with the MS level) must be used to design, model, analyze, or test an engineering system to reach the specific project objectives.

MAE 672. Project Report. 3 Hours.

PR: Be officially registered in the “Project-Report” option and at least 18 credits of graduate coursework completed in good standing (GPA > 3), including at least one required MATH course and one required technical area (core) course. A Project Report involves the development of specific research tasks or technology innovation, in which students apply knowledge acquired through the graduate program (commensurate with the MS level) to achieve specific goals, applying advanced analytical, experimental, or computational methods to produced expected results.

MAE 686. Materials Science and Engineering Seminar. 1 Hour.

Mandatory seminar series for all materials science and engineering (MS&E) majors. Recent developments in materials science and engineering.

MAE 687. Materials Engineering. 3 Hours.

A study of materials engineering fundamentals emphasizing semiconductor, polymer, metal, and ceramic/cementitious material systems. Mechanical and physical properties, theoretical aspects, testing, design criteria, manufacturing, and economics of material systems. Laboratory testing and evaluation. (Equivalent to CE 687, CHE 687, EE 687, MINE 687, and IMSE 687.).

MAE 691. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

MAE 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

MAE 694. Seminar. 1-6 Hours.

Special seminars arranged for advanced graduate students.

MAE 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

MAE 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

MAE 721. Fundamentals of Combustion. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 321 or MAE 426. Thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and diffusion of reacting gases; laminar and turbulent flames; flame stability and ignition.

MAE 741. Theory of Elasticity 2. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 641. Complex variable methods, stress couples, nonlinear elasticity, numerical methods, potential methods, boundary value problems, and various special topics.

MAE 743. Theory of Elastic Stability. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Stability of discrete mechanical systems, energy theorems, buckling of beams, beam columns and frames, torsional buckling, buckling of plates and shells, and special topics.

MAE 744. Theory of Plates and Shells. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 543 or Consent. Classical and modern theories of plates; dynamic response, nonlinear effects, and exact and approximate solutions of plates; application to rectangular and circular plates; membrane shells; shells with bending stiffness.

MAE 760. Advanced Topics in Control Theory. 3 Hours.

PR: MAE 660 or MAE 465. State feedback through eigenstructure assignment; Observers and Kalman filters; multiple-model adaptive estimation and control; parameter estimation; direct and indirect model-reference adaptive-control algorithms; introduction to neural networks.

MAE 790. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources courses. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It will also present a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading will be S/U.).

MAE 791. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

MAE 793. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

MAE 795. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

MAE 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

Mining Engineering (MINE)

MINE 505. Integrated Mining Systems. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing or consent. Problem-based and integrative learning to solve problems on underground and surface mining systems based on engineering principles.

MINE 531. Advanced Mine Ventilation. 3 Hours.

PR: MINE 331. Advanced topics in mine atmospheric control including control of methane, dust, humidity, and heat. Also covers leakage characteristics, fan selection, analysis of ventilation networks, and planning of mine ventilation system.

MINE 582. Advanced Mine Power Systems. 3 Hours.

Advanced study of mine electrical power systems from theory to practice covering the vital aspects that go into planning and designing a mine power system.

MINE 588. Advanced Mine Control Systems Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: MINE 682 with a minimum grade of B- or MINE 382. Specially focused on controls requirements in extraction industries, combining classic control theory with first and second order system response, assessing system stability, selection of appropriate and cost-effective field-level sensors and devices, and overall control system design using programmable logic controllers. Responsible charge managing design-build controls project team.

MINE 593. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

MINE 595. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

MINE 611. Advanced Ground Control-Coal Mines. 3 Hours.

PR: MINE 411 or consent. Ground and strata control for underground and surface coal mining, including slope stability and subsidence.

MINE 612. Surface Subsidence Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: MINE 411. Elements of surface subsidence engineering due to underground mining: theories of surface subsidence, characteristics and prediction of surface movements, and effects of surface movements.

MINE 613. Ground Control Failures. 3 Hours.

PR: MINE 611 or consent. Case studies of ground control failures on coal pillar, roof bolting, roof fall, cutter, floor heave, multiple-seam mining, and longwall mining.

MINE 616. Advanced Rock Mechanics. 3 Hours.

PR: MINE 414 or consent. Testing techniques and interpretation, strength and fracture, classification, anisotropy, friction, jointed rock, fluid pressure, fragmentation, and excavation.

MINE 624. Numerical Analysis in Mineral Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing or consent. Application of mathematical and numerical methods in metallurgy and mineral processing problems.

MINE 625. Advanced Mineral Processing. 3 Hours.

Theory and technology of separation. Triboelectrostatic and magnetic dry ore and coal separation. Engineering and scientific aspects of column flotation of fines in coal and mineral industries.

MINE 627. Advanced Coal Preparation. 3 Hours.

PR: MINE 427 or consent. Coal preparation design and analysis. Fine coal column flotation, agglomeration, and dewatering. Biotechnology and others for HAPs removal. Coking and coal utilization. Instrumentation for process control.

MINE 628. Computation Fluid Flow in Mineral Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing or consent. Applications of appropriate theories for solving fluid transportation problems in mineral engineering. Newtonian and non-Newtonian slurries and applications to mineral engineering are emphasized.

MINE 629. Mine Wastes Management/Closure. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Planning and design to control, detoxificate and contain mine openings for mine and mill closure in mineral industry. Regulatory frameworks.

MINE 631. Mine Ventilation Network Analysis. 3 Hours.

PR: MINE 331 and MINE 381 or consent. Theory and computational techniques for mine ventilation network problems with emphasis on computer-aided analysis of complex mine ventilation systems.

MINE 633. Coal Mine Methane Control. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing or consent. Control of explosive gas emissions in coal mines. Procedures for measurement, mitigation, capture, and utilization of mine-generated gases. Techniques for gas emission forecasting.

MINE 641. Advanced Mine Pollution Control. 3 Hours.

This course covers environmental pollution control as it applies to surface and underground mines in the context of sustainable development. Areas of study include environmental ethical considerations, stakeholder evaluation, mine permitting, and environmental law. Students will learn the engineering principles of several environmental monitoring and pollution control activities, including materials balance calculations, soil management, hydraulic evaluation, and fine waste disposal.

MINE 661. Numerical Analysis for Mine Design. 3 Hours.

PR:Graduate standing or consent. An introduction to the formulation and application of boundary-element, finite-difference, and discrete element methods for geomechanical design of mines and geologic structures.

MINE 662. Displacement Discontinuity Modeling in Mining. 3 Hours.

PR: MINE 661 or consent. An in-depth look into the formulation and application of the displacement discontinuity method for modeling stresses and displacements in single and multiple-seam coal mines.

MINE 663. Geomechanical Modeling with Fast Lagrangian Analysis of Continuum. 3 Hours.

PR: MINE 611 or consent. An in-depth study of the application of the finite- difference program, FLAC, for modeling static and dynamic scenarios in mining, geologic and soil structures.

MINE 687. Materials Engineering. 3 Hours.

MINE 691. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

MINE 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

MINE 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

MINE 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to a thesis, problem report, research paper, or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

MINE 711. Theories of Surface Subsidence. 3 Hours.

PR:MINE 612. Theories of surface subsidence due to underground coal mining including empirical, profile function, theoretical and physical modeling methods, and time factors. (3 hr. lec.).

MINE 713. Theory of Roof Bolting. 3 Hours.

PR: MINE 611 or consent. Review and discuss various theories of roof bolting. Review select papers representative of recent developments of design of roof bolts and selection of materials.

MINE 731. Mine Ventilation Network Optimization. 3 Hours.

PR: MINE 631 or consent. Application of mathematical optimization techniques to mine ventilation network problems, including linear and nonlinear optimization for controlled-flow and generalized networks.

MINE 769. Expert Systems in Mining. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing. An overview of expert systems applications in mining, a detailed study of two mining applications, study of shells and their components, and study of a specific shell used to develop a project.

MINE 790. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of mining engineering. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It will also present a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading may be S/U.).

MINE 791. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

MINE 792. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

MINE 793. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

MINE 795. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

MINE 796. Graduate Seminar. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Each graduate student will present at least one seminar to the assembled faculty and graduate student body of his or her program.

MINE 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

Midstream Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering (MPGE)

MPGE 610. Introduction to Midstream Petroleum Engineering. 3 Hours.

Overview of operations, design and maintenance of midstream oil and gas facilities including pipeline, compressor, surface treatment, pressure/flow control equipment, and flow assurance systems. The regulations, compliance mechanisms, and support functions for safe, reliable, and environmentally conscious of midstream operation are reviewed.

MPGE 650. Design and Operation of Underground Storage Facilities. 3 Hours.

Application Engineering principles for underground storage reservoir design, performance, and optimization. Natural Gas storage in depleted reservoirs, aquifers, and salt cavities will be discussed. Oil, LNG, and Hydrogen storage will be also reviewed.

MPGE 655. Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage. 3 Hours.

Overview of the technical, environmental, economic, legal, and policy frameworks implications of Carbon Capture and Storage. CO2 capture, transport, and storge technologies and their role in promoting cleaner energy production are discussed. The best practices for site selection and Class VI well permits for effective carbon management are reviewed.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering (PNGE)

PNGE 501. Petroleum Engineering Problems. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Senior standing. Investigation of a special problem in petroleum engineering.

PNGE 532. Introduction to Reservoir Simulation. 3 Hours.

PR or CONC: PNGE 434 or Consent. Partial differential equations for fluid flow in porous media and the use of finite difference equations in solving reservoir flow problems for various boundary conditions. Study of individual well pressures and fundamentals of history matching.

PNGE 533. Secondary Recovery of Oil by Water Flooding. 3 Hours.

PR: PNGE 333. Theory of immiscible fluid displacement mechanism, evaluation and economics of water flood projects, and oil field flooding techniques.

PNGE 591. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

PNGE 593. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Study of advanced topics that are not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

PNGE 601. Fluid Flow in Porous Media. 3 Hours.

PR: MATH 261 and PNGE 434 or consent. Theoretical and practical aspects of the physical principles of hydrodynamics in porous media.

PNGE 632. Reservoir Simulation and Modeling. 3 Hours.

PR: PNGE 532 or consent. Application of finite-difference equations to multi-phase fluid flow in porous media in two or three dimensions with gravity and capillary pressure effects. Simulation of waterflood performance and enhanced recovery techniques.

PNGE 633. Advanced Secondary Recovery. 3 Hours.

PR: PNGE 533. Secondary recovery of oil by gas flooding, miscible fluid injection, in-situ combustion, and heat injection.

PNGE 634. Pressure Transient Analysis. 3 Hours.

PR: PNGE 434 or consent. Methods of analysis of pressure transient data obtained from well testing for the purpose of determining in-situ reservoir conditions including porosity, lateral extent, average reservoir pressure, and formation permeability.

PNGE 661. Petroleum Data Analytics Modeling. 3 Hours.

This course concentrates on solving petroleum engineering related problems using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. It provides the ability to import, manage, perform quality control, and generate visualization of the petroleum engineering related data. The students gain the ability to use multiple existing Python libraries for engineering application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to solve Petroleum engineering related problems.

PNGE 691. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

PNGE 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

PNGE 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

PNGE 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

PNGE 701. Environmental Issues in Petroleum Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing. Environmental impacts of petroleum exploration and production, methods to minimize or eliminate potential environmental impacts, treatment and disposal of the drilling and production wastes, and remediation methods for petroleum contaminated sites.

PNGE 710. Advanced Drilling Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: PNGE 310. Drilling optimization, methods for estimating formation pore and fracture pressures, air drilling, application of directional drilling and deviation control, horizontal drilling, and coiled tubing applications.

PNGE 711. Advanced Productions Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: PNGE 420. Advanced well completion methods, problem well analysis, well remediation and workover planning, multi-phase flow in pipes, system approach for oil and gas wells, application of NODAL analysis, and surface and subsurface production equipment.

PNGE 734. Advanced Reservoir Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR:PNGE 434. Modeling and simulation of heterogeneous reservoirs, predicting the performance of the heterogeneous reservoirs during primary, secondary, and enhanced recovery production.

PNGE 735. Advanced Formation Evaluation. 3 Hours.

PR: PNGE 450. Advanced methods for interpreting well logs, shaly sand analysis, and production logging methods.

PNGE 770. Advanced Natural Gas Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: PNGE 470 and PNGE 470L. Application of reservoir modeling, history matching, and type curves techniques to analyze and predict the performance of conventional and unconventional gas reservoirs.

PNGE 790. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of petroleum and natural gas engineering. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It will also present a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading may be S/U.).

PNGE 791. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

PNGE 792. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

PNGE 793. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

PNGE 795. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

PNGE 796. Graduate Seminar. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Each graduate student will present at least one seminar to the assembled faculty and graduate student body of his or her program.

PNGE 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

Safety Management

SAFM 501. Safety Management Integration. 3 Hours.

Consideration of integrated arrangements, staff roles, management theory, staff liaison, project improvement, effectiveness, audits, and collaboration needed to assure success of the safety function.

SAFM 502. Controlling Environmental and Personnel Hazards. 3 Hours.

Investigation of hazard control principles relating to environmental facilities and equipment including control procedures recommended by authorities from the fields of engineering, medicine, and public health as well as from the field of safety.

SAFM 505. Safety Legislation and Compliance. 3 Hours.

Comprehensive study and analysis of federal and state legislation which mandates compliance with certain safety conditions and practices related to work performed in occupational and comparable settings.

SAFM 511. General Industry Safety. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing. Focuses on management and planning aspects of general industry safety, including walking working surfaces, confined space, machine guarding, electricity, fire protection, emergency planning, and other compliance aspects of 29 CFR 1910.

SAFM 528. Economic Aspects of Safety. 3 Hours.

PR: Graduate standing. An overview of economic factors that must be considered when justifying the development and implementation of safety initiatives, including examining published research, cost estimating, ROI, risk assessment, benefit-cost analysis, and project planning.

SAFM 533. Disaster Preparedness. 3 Hours.

Major elements involved in disasters and emergencies, preparedness planning, systems utilization, and attention to essential human services, with emphasis on community action.

SAFM 534. Fire Safety Management. 3 Hours.

Analysis of fire services usually provided under safety manager jurisdiction, with special attention to legal bases, organizational structure, services rendered, training needs, and management techniques.

SAFM 539. Security Management. 3 Hours.

Safety manager responsibilities for security of persons and property including organizational patterns, personnel competencies expected, surveillance and monitoring methods, and occupational problems among security personnel.

SAFM 550. Loss Control and Recovery. 3 Hours.

A required course with a detailed analysis of Loss Control Management Opportunities to Protect the Major Organizational Elements from damage and loss, with special attention to organizational structure, worker development, investigation of incidents, training needs, and management techniques to identify loss exposures through Job Safety Analysis.

SAFM 552. Safety and Health Training. 3 Hours.

Analysis of safety and health performance discrepancies, developing and conducting training programs to eliminate those discrepancies and the evaluation of program effectiveness in terms of cost effectiveness and organizational impact.

SAFM 578. Substance Abuse in the Workplace. 3 Hours.

The problem, nature, and effects of alcohol and drug use in the workplace; approaches for treatment and avoidance such as EAP's, community programs, and testing; development of management approaches and programs.

SAFM 580. Fundamentals of Environmental Management. 3 Hours.

An introductory but comprehensive overview of topics related to environmental technology as it applies to safety management. Focuses on regulation and technology relative to environmental management. Includes field trip.

SAFM 593. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

SAFM 601. Research Method. 3 Hours.

This course introduces students to the research process, research design, and quantitative and qualitative research methods. Students will learn to conduct literature reviews, develop research questions, design studies, collect and analyze data, and write research reports. The course will also cover ethical considerations in research and the interpretation of research findings.

SAFM 640. Instrumentation for Safety Managers. 3 Hours.

Anticipation, recognition, and evaluation of industrial hygiene topics encountered by safety managers. Fundamental instrumentation techniques are presented in lectures. Management-oriented control and remediation programs are developed.

SAFM 641. Leadership Development for Safety Management. 3 Hours.

This course presents concepts in ethics, leadership in crisis and non-crisis modes, experiential training, and creating a values-congruent workplace even under conditions of non-support by upper management.

SAFM 689. Professional Field Experience. 1-18 Hours.

PR: Must have completed 12 hours in SAFM and consent. Prearranged experiential learning program, to be planned, supervised, and evaluated for credit by faculty and field supervisors. Involves temporary placement with public or private enterprise for professional competence development.

SAFM 691. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

SAFM 692. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

SAFM 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

SAFM 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

SAFM 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading will be S/U.).

SAFM 699. Graduate Colloquium. 1-6 Hours.

SAFM 790. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of safety and environmental management. Note: This course is intended to ensure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It will also present a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading will be S/U.).

SAFM 791. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

SAFM 792. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.

Directed study, reading, and/or research.

SAFM 793. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

SAFM 795. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

SAFM 796. Graduate Seminar. 1-3 Hours.

PR: Consent. Each graduate student will present at least one seminar to the assembled faculty and graduate student body of his or her program.

SAFM 797. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper, equivalent scholarly project, or dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

Software Engineering (SENG)

SENG 505. Programming Applications with Java. 3 Hours.

PR: Consent. This course serves as an introduction to developing application software. It covers solving problems using the Java programming language. Topics include problem-solving, fundamentals of programming, basic algorithms and data structures, data organization, defensive programming, relational databases and creating database applications.

SENG 510. Software Project Management. 3 Hours.

Techniques and tools for managing the software development process for large development projects.

SENG 520. Software Analysis and Design. 3 Hours.

Defining software requirements and an introduction to the principles and concepts relevant to the design of large programs and software systems.

SENG 530. Software Verification and Validation. 3 Hours.

Tools and techniques for applied verification and validation of computer software including requirements, design, and code relevant to several development lifecycle models.

SENG 540. Software Evolution. 3 Hours.

Software process and the Capability Maturity Model (CMM), software maintenance and evolution, program understanding, reengineering, software configuration management, and software tools related to these issues.

SENG 550. Object Oriented Design. 3 Hours.

Highlights contemporary design and analysis techniques with a strong emphasis on the Unified Modeling Language(UML). The class focuses on problem space analysis utilizing object oriented techniques to produce real world design solutions in UML.

SENG 560. Software Reuse. 3 Hours.

PR: SENG 550 or consent. A detailed study of the business, organizational, and technical implications of large-scale software reuse in modern environments. Architecture, design for reuse, domain engineering, model-driven development, frameworks, library design, reuse tools, and design patterns.

SENG 561. Agile Software Development. 3 Hours.

PR: SENG 550 or consent. Techniques and methodologies of agile software engineering; development team roles, product backlog, sprint planning, sprint execution, test-driven development, sprint retrospective, development tools and environments. Emphasis on successfully managing agile projects in geographically dispersed work environments.

SENG 564. Software Engineering of Mobile Applications. 3 Hours.

PR: SENG 550 or consent. Software engineering of mobile applications and real-world development of mobile technology. Architecture of a simple mobile application. Industry leaders of mobile software engineering. Mobile economics. Mobile software engineering security practices. Mobile enterprise architectures.

SENG 565. Database Design and Implementation. 3 Hours.

PR: SENG 520 and SENG 550. Database Design and Implementation is an introduction to designing and implementing databases, using the relational model, for computer applications. Course projects are designed to develop problem solving, engineering skills, and development skills. Project work will be provided to demonstrate database concepts.

SENG 581. Quality Software Process Management. 3 Hours.

PR: SENG 510 or consent. Evaluate quality theories and practices; research quality history, principles and techniques; and apply software engineering quality management methods and standards to develop software quality model artifacts in an enterprise environment.

SENG 582. Enterprise Architecture Framework. 3 Hours.

PR: SENG 520 or Consent. Study of architecture frameworks used in government and business to design holistic advanced computer systems. Application of frameworks to the enterprise processes, technologies, and people to achieve the enterprise mission and objectives.

SENG 585. Software Engineering Economics. 3 Hours.

PR: SENG 510 or instructor consent. The software engineering economics fundamentals to real-world software economic problems addressed to include software life cycle economics and concepts of risk and uncertainty to software development projects. Application of best practices economic analysis methods for software life-cycle economics, including portfolio and product line management, investment decisions, and earned value management.

SENG 591. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

SENG 610. Strategies for Managing Software Projects. 3 Hours.

PR: SENG 510. Presents best practices for managing software development projects. Addresses leadership, teamwork, issues in modern system development, complexity and its influence on projects, estimating project effort and duration, development of software-intensive systems and systems-of-systems.

SENG 630. Requirements Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: SENG 520 or consent. Study of the requirements engineering phase of the software development process. Techniques for building strong requirements, including management, analysis, risk mitigation, validation, customer signoff, and change control.

SENG 650. Cloud Computing for the Internet of Things. 3 Hours.

PR: SENG 550 or consent. Investigation of cloud computing techniques and architectures for the Internet of Things (IoT). Basic concepts and current practices of cloud computing and IoT. Topics include cloud computing models, technologies, security, and privacy. Exploration of example applications and patterns of IoT.

SENG 660. Engineering Secure Software. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 230 or SENG 510. This course teaches the application of fundamental cybersecurity principles to all aspects of the software development process. You will learn to manage the development of software in a way that minimizes vulnerabilities, reduces the impact of the potential exploitation of undiscovered vulnerabilities, and addresses root causes to prevent the recurrence of vulnerabilities.

SENG 670. Data Analytics with Applications in Software Engineering. 3 Hours.

PR: SENG 520 and STAT 215 or consent. Foundation of data science, with focus on applications in software engineering. Different empirical methods such as surveys, case studies, and experiments. Threats to validity. Methods for data preparation. Statistics for data understanding and assessment. Commonly used supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms.

SENG 691. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

SENG 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Study of advanced topics that are not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

SENG 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.

Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

SENG 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.

PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).

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