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Rensselaer Catalog 2019-2020 [Archived Catalog]
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IENV 2100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies
An introduction to a variety of ways to study the environment, especially science and technology studies, environmental science, and environmental engineering. Case studies and projects emphasize the cooperation of disciplines in addressing local and global environmental issues such as PCBs in the Hudson River, acid rain in the Adirondacks, and population growth.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IENV 4700 - One Mile of the Hudson River
A course that focuses on the Hudson River Basin as an environmental microcosm and a vehicle through which to illustrate the natural science of river systems with particular attention to human influences. This interdisciplinary environmental science course is for environmentally oriented junior, senior, and graduate students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: junior, senior, or graduate student status; introductory courses in biology, chemistry, and geology; environmentally oriented humanities/social sciences courses, or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term even-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1010 - Exploring Music @Rensselaer
This course, which is the prerequisite for further courses in music theory and in computer music, is an introduction to the materials of music. Using a variety of examples from classical, popular, and non-western music, the class will introduce concepts of melody, harmony, rhythm, and musical form. Students will use their laptop computers for aural skills practice, notation, and basic recording exercises. Although no musical experience is required for this course, sight singing is one of the important skills to be developed.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1080 - History of Jazz and Improvised Music
The question of “what is jazz” remains a lively and contentious discussion to this day. This course charts the emergence, evolution, and influence of jazz music, as well as the many controversial musical, social, and philosophical questions it continues to provoke. The work of influential figures in American and European improvised music will be examined in detail, and the continuing development of jazz-inspired contemporary practices will be explored.
Through listening, analysis, discussion, writing, and creative projects, students will develop a greater appreciation and understanding of improvised music in a great variety of contexts, and the crucial role American jazz played in revitalizing improvisational practice throughout the 20th and 21st Centuries. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify major figures in jazz and improvised music, identify different styles and eras, and have a basic vocabulary for discussing music both analytically and in personal responses.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1110 - Nature/Society
This course focuses on the social and ecological aspects of humans in the natural world. It emphasizes critical thinking about where humans come from and where they are going as a species. The course draws on historical perspectives and addresses contemporary issues such as climate change, national energy resources, and the local foods movement. The course includes readings as well as student projects, field trips, guest lectures, and “ethnographic” assignments about this consumer society.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: limited to first-year students enrolled in the Vasudha Living and Learning Community, or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1140 - Minds and Machines
This course is an introduction to the philosophy of mind and cognitive science. Students meet in small sections to have class discussions and debates about questions like: What are minds? Are minds physical or non-physical? Do humans have free will? Does reliance on technology turn humans into cyborgs? How close are humans to building an intelligent robot or machine? Do we want this to be a goal? Students will learn how make a philosophical argument, and how to express them in writing or through an oral presentation. This course is communication intensive.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed with PHIL 1120; students cannot obtain credit for both courses.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1150 - The Genome and You
The ability to sequence complete genomes has had a revolutionary impact on medicine, agriculture, our environment and the very idea of what it means to be “human”. Genomic medicine will impact virtually everyone in the United States in the coming decades. As informed citizens, it is important that we have a working understanding of genomics and its implications for individuals and for society at large. These conversations are critical to ensure the ethical and accessible use of genomics and to allow us to make informed decisions on both personal and public-policy levels. This course will explore the science, ethics, and history of genetic research and genomics, using case studies to illustrate and personalize the issues at hand.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1160 - Science and Scientific Misconduct
This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of ethics of scientific research. Why do seemingly good people do bad things? What is science? What is “bad” science? What constitutes scientific misconduct? We will explore the answers to these questions through fields such as Sociology, History, Philosophy, Psychology etc. Using evidence from contemporary and historical scientific experiments we will try to understand why researchers might commit scientific misconduct such as fabrication of results, plagiarism, and falsification of data. A brief overview some philosophical theories of ethics and several professional/scientific codes of ethics will be covered.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1165 - Great Ideas in Philosophy
This course invites you into the world of philosophical ideas and reasoning –to join a great conversation that has unfolded since Socrates exhorted people to lead an examined life 2,400 years ago in Ancient Greece. We will explore such issues as whether some ways of acting and living are morally better than others, the relationship that exists between mind and body, and whether philosophy has anything to contribute to ongoing discussions about the existence and nature of God. This course will include both frequent discussion and written assignments and will aim to help you develop your skills in each of these modes of communication. This course is communication intensive.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1170 - History of Animation
This course is an exploration of the history of animation. We will begin with a look at precursors to the medium, its formation, and development, trace its development through both mainstream and experimental animation, to the current state of the medium across film, interactive media and other forms. The course will be based around screenings, readings, discussions and response and research papers.
When Offered: Spring term, annually
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1175 - Well-being: Cultivating Curiosity
How do people maintain a sense of well-being in their lives? Each person’s path to well-being in body and mind is unique—arising from an awareness of our needs, goals and what each finds fulfilling. The theme of curiosity will be used to explore what makes people tick, what makes them feel balanced, stressed, or calm. This interdisciplinary course uses practice-based learning, in-class writing, lectures, creative play, and reading.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1220 - IT and Society
Will IT increase prosperity? For whom? What role should governments play in IT development? Do corporations have new responsibilities in the Information Era? What about IT professionals? This course explores the issues, the arguments, and working solutions. The first section examines macro indicators and trends. The second section examines the microeconomics and politics of specific arenas—the software industry, the automated work place, telemedicine, television. The last section explores opportunities for improving society, using IT. This is a communication-intensive course.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as ITWS 1220. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and ITWS 1220.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1235 - Are Humans Rational?
The Aristotelian dictum that we are rational animals is under severe attack these days. In fact, the previous sentence may seriously understate the situation: the dictum is perhaps outright rejected by many, if not most. From psychologists of reasoning and decision-making to behavioral economists to the “new atheists” (all groups whose message we will consider in this class), the onslaught is firmly underway, and fierce.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1240 - Sustainability Debates
Students in this course participate in a series of class debates, presenting and cross-examining the arguments of those who have a stake in various environmental controversies (about energy, toxic chemicals, consumption, etc.). Students also work in groups to design a proposal for a project to help solve an environmental problem. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to develop their own environmental values and ideas. This is a communication-intensive course.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1300 - Race and Film in U.S. Culture and History
This course will investigate the emergence and transformations of the concept of race in the history and culture of the United States by analyzing films. Hollywood classics will be featured, and will also be contrasted with documentary and independent films. The course will focus on social and political contexts, as well as the film’s critical reception and film form.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1320 - A Century of Environmental Thought
This course examines the emergence of environmental consciousness in the United States throughout the 20th century. Students in this course will study the original writings of some of the most important thinkers and activists in the history of environmentalism, examine the social contexts in which their ideas formed, and consider their relevance to contemporary sustainability issues.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1350 - Law, Values, and Public Policy: Perspectives on Science and Technology
This course examines the interconnections between values and law, seeking to understand how these affect and are affected by science and technology by examining such topics as computers and privacy, medical malpractice, abortion, and other legal conflicts surrounding new reproductive technologies, problems of expert witnesses, sexual harassment, patent infringement, auto safety litigation, and siting of hazardous facilities, among others.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1410 - Century of the Gene
This course details the scientific and social history of genetics, from Darwin and Mendel to the Human Genome Project. Special focus areas include: plant and animal breeding in the early twentieth century; eugenics movements in the U.S. and elsewhere; bacterial and fruit fly genetics; the development of molecular biology; the invention of recombinant-DNA technologies; the emergence of the biotechnology industry; the sociobiology controversies; genetics and evolutionary theory; and the Human Genome Project and contemporary genomics.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1420 - Global Health Challenges
This course will examine and offer possible solutions to current and emerging global health issues. Our emphasis will be on social and health problems in low income and middle-income countries in contrast to the health care needs in high-income countries. We will look at selective chronic and acute illnesses, ethnomedical practices, medical ethics, and environmental racism when dealing with low-income and developing countries.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1500 - Human Rights in History
This course explores the historical development of modern international human rights through the lens of American foreign policy. Through lecture and discussion of the assigned readings, this course will guide students in critical analysis of the narratives and national myths surrounding human rights in the history of the United States and the world. Major themes include the origins of human rights, human rights abuses, the human rights regime, human rights institutions, and problems of enforcement.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1560 - Media and Society
A survey of the historical origins and cultural impact of several mass media, including television, film, radio, the Internet, and print media. The course aims to increase media literacy through analysis of specific media products as well as discussion of broad topics such as: advertising and commercialization; politics and censorship; gender, race, and social identity.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1610 - Design and Innovation Studio I
The first design studio in the Product Design and Innovation Program introduces students to general design through a series of short projects. The projects stress creative thinking and invention, observation and perception, communication and visualization, sketching, photography, model-making, and especially open-ended exploration.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1700 - Songwriting Workshop
A communication-intensive course designed for students to develop their own voice as a songwriter. The course surveys the methods of successful songwriters, highlighting aspects of melody, lyrics, harmonic progression, story-telling, audience, and social context. Students develop a portfolio of their own original songs and lyrics, presented weekly and performed in a studio or live setting at the end of the term.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1710 - Popular Music and Society
What makes music popular? This course examines popular music in society, considering the ways in which it may express identities, motivate political movements, and function within various economic and technological environments. Lectures are supplemented by listening assignments, both to recordings and live performances.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1740 - Western Music Appreciation
This course surveys the Western art music tradition from the Middle Ages to the present. Students learn to recognize and describe the basic components of music, like texture, tonality, rhythm, dynamics, and melody. The influences on music by broad cultural and historical forces will also be explored. Attendance at concerts is required, and lectures are supplemented by listening assignments and in-class demonstrations.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 1960 - Topics in Interdisciplinary Humanities and Social Science Studies
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 2610 - Design and Innovation Studio II
This studio design course focuses on an enriched sense of problem definition through an emphasis on the reach and interconnectedness of technology, and the conditionality of design selection criteria. Its design exercises, readings, and discussion press beyond marginal substitutions toward a broadened sense of possibility from, for example, “hyper cars” and human-powered homes to small-scale local agriculture and extreme ecological living systems. This is a communication-intensive course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: IHSS 1610.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 2960 - Topics in Interdisciplinary Humanities and Social Science Studies
Credit Hours: 4
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IHSS 4800 - Experiential Learning Project
This is an individually tailored reading course in which the student does readings and also completes an internship-type field project. The goal is to provide students with immersion in a multicultural milieu involving science and technology issues. Projects include student exchange programs, co-op placement, public service internships, community service, and other individually tailored projects subject to adviser approval. Students are expected to write up a description of their field project that integrates their field experience with the readings.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: completion of other course requirements for the minor.
When Offered: Upon sufficient demand.
Credit Hours: 3
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IHSS 4960 - Topics in Interdisciplinary Humanities and Social Science Studies
Credit Hours: 3
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IHSS 6410 - Ethnography
This course focuses on methods, theories, and perspectives of ethnography, and on their applications to the various disciplines in which graduate students are working. Students will undertake original field research. Emphasis is given to foundational activities: defining a problem, research design, proposal writing, field methods, qualitative data analysis, writing ethnography, and protection of human subjects.
When Offered: Spring term odd-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 3
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IHSS 6570 - Research Methods
This seminar is an investigation of creative, theoretical, and historical research methods in the interdisciplinary arts. Students will be introduced to arts practice-based research discourses and will gain competence in writing and research techniques, conventions, and methods. This course is a requirement for all Arts Department doctoral students.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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IHSS 6960 - Topics in Interdisciplinary Humanities and Social Science Studies
Credit Hours: 3
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ISCI 1510 - Introduction to Astrobiology
The field of Astrobiology considers the emergence and evolution of life on Earth, and the potential for life elsewhere. This course explores fundamental concepts in Astrobiology including the creation of the chemical elements, origin and evolution of the solar system, the definition and requirements for life, early Earth environments and life’s emergence, habitability throughout the solar system, Mars, Icy worlds, exoplanets, and life detection.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: ERTH 1510. Students cannot receive credit for both ISCI 1510 and ERTH 1510.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISCI 1600 - Materials Science
Introduction to the scientific principles that dictate the structure and properties of engineering materials, including metals, ceramics, semiconductors, and polymers. Physical properties of materials (mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical) are discussed in terms of the underlying structure, spanning multiple length scales from atomic packing to micron scale defects, in practical engineering materials. Throughout the course, the material behaviors are understood from the viewpoint of thermodynamics and kinetics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: CHEM 1100.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Cross Listed: ENGR 1600, PHYS 1600, and CHEM 1600. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and ENGR 1600, PHYS 1600, or CHEM 1600.
Credit Hours: 4
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: 5
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ISCI 4510 - Readings in Astrobiology and the Origins of Life
Discussion of current issues relevant to origins of life, in astrophysics, biology, chemistry, and earth sciences.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ISCI 1510 and junior standing or higher or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 1
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ISCI 4610 - Capstone in Astrobiology
Students taking the Minor in Astrobiology are required to complete 3 credits of research in an Astrobiology-related discipline with a RARE-affiliated faculty member. Concurrent or in a later semester, students will enroll in ISCI 4610 with the same faculty member to prepare their research results for dissemination.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: 3 credits of Astrobiology research with a RARE affiliated faculty member.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 1
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ISCI 4950 - Research Rotation
Students will contact several faculty members prior to the start of the semester. They and the participating faculty will mutually agree about the general area of the research and the time commitment for the rotation. Expectations for the research experience will be specified, and mutually agreed to, by the start of the semester.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Restricted to School of Science majors accepted into the Accelerated B.S./Ph.D. Program.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Graded: S/U
Credit Hours: 2-4
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: Variable
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ISCI 6970 - Professional Project
Active participation in a semester-long project, under the supervision of a faculty adviser. A professional project often serves as a culminating experience for a professional master’s program but, with departmental or school approval, can be used to fulfill other program requirements. With approval, students may register for more than one professional project. Professional projects must result in documentation established by each department or school, but are not submitted to the Office of Graduate Education and are not archived in the library. Grades of A, B, C, or F are assigned by the faculty adviser at the end of the semester. If not completed on time, a formal Incomplete grade may be assigned by the faculty adviser, listing the work remaining to be completed and the time limit for completing this work.
Credit Hours: 3 to 4
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ISCI 6980 - Master’s Project
Active participation in a master’s-level project, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s project report. Grades S or U are assigned at the end of the semester. If recommended by the adviser, the master’s project may be accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in the library.
Credit Hours: 1 to 9
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ISCI 6990 - Master’s Thesis
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s thesis. Grades of S or U are assigned by the adviser each term to reflect the student’s research progress for the given semester. Once the thesis has been presentend, approved by the adviser, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education, it will be archived in a standard format in the library.
Credit Hours: 1 to 9
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ISCI 9990 - Dissertation
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a doctoral dissertation. Grades of IP are assigned until the dissertation has been publicly defended, approved by the doctoral committee, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in a standard format in the library. Grades will then be listed as S.
Credit Hours: Variable
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ISYE 1100 - Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering
An introduction to industrial and systems engineering (ISE). Major elements of the ISE disciplines are overviewed in the context of operations engineering problems. Topics include deterministic and stochastic applications of operations research methods, soft computing, applications of probability and statistics, engineering economics, discrete event simulation, and decision analysis.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 1
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ISYE 2210 - Production and Operations Management
Overview of methods used in the design and operation of production and service systems and basic cost accounting. Topics include forecasting, capacity planning, line balancing, production scheduling, staff scheduling, inventory control, just in time, time study, project planning, and discrete item cost accounting. Goal of course is to educate students in basic operations management principles and models and in discrete goods cost accounting. Students cannot receive credit for this course and ENGR 2700.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 1020 or equivalent.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 2940 - Readings in ISYE
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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ISYE 2960 - Topics in ISYE
Credit Hours: 4
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ISYE 4140 - Statistical Analysis
Review of simple and multiple regression, selection procedures, regression diagnostics, residual analysis, stepwise regression, analysis of variance, design of experiments including factorial experiments, analysis of ordinal data and nonparametric inference, basic time series models. Extensive use of statistical software. Emphasis on statistical applications to industrial engineering.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ENGR 2600 or MATP 4600 and knowledge of calculus.
When Offered: Summer and fall terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ISYE 4200 - Design and Analysis of Work Systems
Analysis and design of work and workplace. Topics covered include human-machine systems, ergonomics, work measurement systems, methods and standards, process design, direct time study, standard time data, predetermined time systems, work sampling, work load balancing, and workplace layout. Computer-based analysis of problems in work systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENGR 2600 or equivalent.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4210 - Design and Analysis of Supply Chains
An overview of the principles involved in the design and operation of supply chains with applications to manufacturing and service industries. Topics include dynamics of manufacturing systems and supply chains, lean manufacturing, lead time reduction in manufacturing and office operations, advanced pull systems, concurrent design of products and supply chains, rapid new product introduction, remanufacturing and reverse supply chains, and integration of information technology in supply chain operations. The goal of the course is to enable students to synthesize models and tools and to understand how these could be applied to address emerging challenges in manufacturing and service systems and their supply chains.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ISYE 2210 or MGMT 4110, and ENGR 2600 or MGMT 2100 or equivalent.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4220 - Optimization Algorithms and Applications
Design, analysis, and implementation of algorithms for combinatorial optimization problems. Introduction to theoretical analysis of algorithms and applications that can be formulated as combinatorial optimization problems. Specific topics include complexity analysis, network flow problems, traveling salesperson problems, matching problems, knapsack problems, and greedy algorithms. Implementation of combinatorial algorithms in a commercial software language. An introduction to this software language will be given at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ISYE 4600 or equivalent.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4230 - Quality Control
The statistical approach to manufacturing quality control is emphasized. Consideration is given to the managerial implications and responsibilities in implementing the statistical approach. Topical coverage includes construction and interpretation of various control charts; special control charts (e.g., CUSUM, EWMA); graphical methods; specifications, tolerance limits, process capability indices; acceptance sampling; discussion of experimental design; and Taguchi methods of quality improvement.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ISYE 4140 or ISYE 4760 (MATP).
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4240 - Engineering Project Management
Planning, controlling, and evaluating engineering projects. Use of network analysis techniques, PERT/CPM, budget control, time/cost tradeoff, time estimation, resource allocation, and resource leveling. Extensions include probabilistic models, multiple resource models, project organization, risk analysis, technical forecasting, and network theory. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and ENGR 4750.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4250 - Facilities Design and Industrial Logistics
An in-depth study of the major design issues in location and physical configuration of production and service facilities. The course emphasizes the use of mathematical models, computer modeling, and quantitative analysis as aids to the design process. Topics include plant layout and location, material handling, material flow analysis, and distribution systems. Major course concepts are developed through case studies and projects.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ISYE 2210 or equivalent, ISYE 4140 or equivalent, and an introductory operations research course.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4260 - Human Performance Modeling and Support
This course introduces methods, tools, and technologies for describing human performance via various types of models, and supporting this performance via tools and advanced technologies. The course is hands-on, involving student projects that investigate human performance in challenging domains as well as direct engagement with technologies for decision support.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENGR 2600.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4270 - Multidisciplinary Capstone Design
A capstone design experience that engages students from biomedical, computer systems, electrical, industrial, materials, and mechanical engineering on teams in an open-ended engineering design problem in preparation for professional practice. With the guidance of a multidisciplinary team of faculty members and instructional support staff, students apply knowledge and skills from prior coursework. This is a communication-intensive course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENGR 2050, senior standing.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as ECSE 4900, MTLE 4920, and MANE 4260. Students cannot obtain credit for this course and ECSE 4900, MTLE 4920, MANE 4260.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4280 - Decision Focused Systems Engineering
The objective of this course is to introduce students to systems engineering, especially from a decision-focused perspective. System concepts, methodologies, models, and analysis are covered in relation to a system’s design, development, test, evaluation, and operation. Decisions concerning a system’s reliability, maintainability, usability, disposability, and affordability are systematically considered. A range of systems, including service systems, is also considered.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Pre-or corequisite: ENGR 2600.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4290 - Discrete Event Simulation Modeling and Analysis
Introduction to discrete-event simulation modeling and analysis techniques including; graphical simulation modeling approaches, animation techniques, modeling large-scale and complex systems, pseudo-random number and random variate generation, stochastic processes, input modeling (data collection, analysis, and fitting distribution), output analysis (initial bias and termination bias, variance reduction techniques), sensitivity analysis, design of experiments, interactive simulation-based decision-support systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ISYE 4140 or equivalent and CSCI 1100 or CSCI 1010 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ISYE 4300 - Complex Systems Models for Industrial and Systems Engineering
This course introduces simulation-based modeling methods for complex systems frequently encountered and used by industrial and systems engineers. Examples include production systems, queuing networks, communication systems, healthcare systems, supply chains, social networks, transportation systems, and financial markets. This course introduces techniques including discrete-event simulation and agent-based simulation for modeling and analyzing interdependent, interacting, and coupling variables, agents, components, and related subsystems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ISYE 4290.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4310 - Ethics of Modeling for Industrial and System Engineering
This course introduces students to past, current, and future issues in the ethics of information technology, and encourages students to develop their own standpoint from which to address the diverse range of ethical challenges faced in the information age. During the course, students will learn about a wide range of ethical theories, and then will apply these theories to address ethical dilemmas in creating models for decision support using an educational computer simulation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ISYE 1100 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4320 - Theory of Production Scheduling
Problems of scheduling several tasks over time. Topics include measures of performance, single machine sequencing, flowshop scheduling, the job shop problem, and priority dispatching. Integer programming, dynamic programming, and heuristic approaches to various problems are also presented.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ISYE 4600.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Cross Listed: ISYE 6210. Students cannot get credit for both ISYE 4320 and ISYE 6210.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4330 - Design of Experiments
Methods of designing experiments so that statistical analysis of the resulting data will yield the maximum useful information. Testing of hypotheses; analysis of variance and covariance. Various designs, including the factorial and its modifications, incomplete blocks, Latin squares, and response surface designs are covered. Also discussed are optimality properties of design.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ISYE 4140 or MATP 4600 and ISYE 4760 (MATP 4620) or permission of the instructor.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Cross Listed: ISYE 6020.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4340 - Cyber-Physical Systems
An introduction to Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) focuses on mechanisms that are controlled or monitored by computer-based algorithms, tightly integrated with the physical environment or a biological system. This course provides a step-by-step approach to one of those systems (e.g., brain-machine interfaces) to emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary work and understanding of the system as a whole.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: MATH 1020 and ENGR 2600.
When Offered: Fall or spring term annually.
Cross Listed: ISYE 6340.
Credit Hours: 4
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ISYE 4530 - Information Systems
This course surveys information-systems technology for the management of enterprise information as a resource. Topics include elements of system design life cycle, database concepts, and decision support. Managerial and technical dimensions of information systems are blended in a framework for IS systems. Additional topics include telecommunications, artificial intelligence (including expert systems), and structured design. The implementation, operation, and maintenance of information systems are also discussed. Projects are required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: CSCI 1010 and CSCI 1100.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ISYE 4600 - Operations Research Methods
An introduction to commonly used methods of deterministic and stochastic operations research. Topics include linear programming, simplex algorithms, duality, linear networks, integer programming, dynamic programming, goa1 programming, location models, exact and heuristic solution procedures for integer and sequencing problems, queuing theory, Markov chains, multi-criteria decision making, and decision analysis. Students cannot get credit for both ISYE 4600 and ISYE 6610.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ENGR 2600 and MATH 1020.
When Offered: Summer and fall terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ISYE 4760 - Mathematical Statistics
A course in the theory of statistics which will provide students with a basic foundation for more specialized statistical methodology courses. Topics include sampling and sampling distributions; point estimation including method of moments, maximum likelihood estimation, uniform minimum variance estimation and properties of the associated estimators; confidence intervals; hypothesis testing including uniformly most powerful, likelihood ratio approaches, chi-square tests for goodness-of-fit and independence. The course will conclude with an introduction to linear statistical models.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATP 4600 or equivalent calculus-based course.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as MATP 4620. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and MATP 4620.
Credit Hours: 4
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ISYE 4810 - Computational Intelligence
With ever-increasing computer power readily available, new engineering methods based on “soft computing” are emerging at a rapid rate. This course provides students a working knowledge in computational intelligence covering the basics of fuzzy logic, neural networks, genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, wavelet analysis, fractal structures, and chaotic time series analysis. Applications in control, optimization, data mining, fractal image compression, and time series analysis are illustrated with engineering case studies.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 4940 - Readings in ISYE
Credit Hours: 1 to 6
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ISYE 4960 - Topics in ISYE
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6010 - Applied Regression Analysis
Emphasis is on empirical model building and evaluation for both multiple linear and nonlinear regression models. Topics specifically addressed are simultaneous estimation, diagnostics and remedial measures, selection procedures, locally weighted least squares classification variables, binary response variables, time series data, nonlinear estimation, software packages.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ISYE 4140 or MATP 4600 and ISYE 4760 (MATP 4620) or permission of the instructor.
When Offered: Upon sufficient demand.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6020 - Design of Experiments
Methods of designing experiments so that statistical analysis of the resulting data will yield the maximum useful information. Testing of hypotheses; analysis of variance and covariance. Various designs, including the factorial and its modifications, incomplete blocks, Latin squares, and response surface designs are covered. Also discussed are optimality properties of design.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ISYE 4140 or MATP 4600 and ISYE 4760 (MATP 4620) or permission of the instructor.
When Offered: Upon sufficient demand.
Cross Listed: ISYE 4330.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6100 - Time Series Analysis
Study of time series data for both description and prediction. Main emphasis on the classical Box-Jenkins approach to model identification, estimation, and diagnosis. Includes an introduction to spectral analysis. Applications to real data series, including forecasting problems and empirical comparison of alternative approaches. Use of computer packages for time series analysis.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ISYE 4760 (MATP 4620) or equivalent.
When Offered: Upon sufficient demand.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6180 - Knowledge Discovery with Data Mining
Data mining is the computationally intelligent extraction of information from large databases. It is the process of automated presentation of patterns, rules, and functions from large data bases to make crucial business decisions. This course takes a multi-disciplinary approach to data mining and knowledge discovery involving statistics, rule and tree induction, neural networks, genetic algorithms, visualization and fuzzy logic. The course is project driven and puts a special emphasis on the use of computational intelligence for scientific data mining related to drug design and bioinformatics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENGR 2600 or equivalent introductory course in statistics.
When Offered: Upon sufficient demand.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6190 - Introduction to Big Data Analytics
Big Data Analytics is the automated process for finding interesting, actionable information from large amounts of data. This course emphasizes the evolution from machine learning to big data analytics. Topics include data-driven science and engineering, basic data mining, machine learning approaches for big data, artificial neural networks, time series analysis and deep learning. There is a special emphasis on the use of scriptable code for Big Data Analytics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: An introductory statistics course.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6340 - Cyber-Physical Systems
An introduction to Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) focuses on mechanisms that are controlled or monitored by computer-based algorithms, tightly integrated with the physical environment or a biological system. This course provides a step-by-step approach to one of those systems (e.g., brain-machine interfaces) to emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary work and understanding of the system as a whole.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: MATH 1020 and ENGR 2600.
When Offered: Fall or spring term annually.
Cross Listed: ISYE 4340.
Credit Hours: 4
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ISYE 6600 - Design of Manufacturing System Supply Chains
Dynamics of manufacturing systems and supply chains, lean manufacturing, lead time reduction in manufacturing and service operations, advanced pull systems, concurrent design of products and supply chains, rapid new product introduction, remanufacturing and reverse supply chains, and integration of information technology in supply chain operations. Analysis of models and their application to design and planning problems in manufacturing as well as service systems is emphasized.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ISYE 4140 (or equivalent) or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6610 - Systems Modeling in Decision Sciences
Survey of decision science methodologies in the context of technical and economic decision problems. The course seeks to develop a conceptual understanding of these methods and basic implementation skills. Students will learn how to apply decision science methods from problem recognition and data development through problem formulation and computer solution. Students cannot get credit for both ISYE 4600 and ISYE 6610.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ISYE 4140 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6620 - Discrete-Event Simulation
A thorough development of a simulation language is stressed in order to progress through a series of increasingly sophisticated applications of computer simulation. Projects cover a wide range of topics: production systems, inventory, finance, transportation, and public systems. The course includes model development, statistical analysis of simulation input/output data, validation planning, and managing simulation projects.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ISYE 4140 or equivalent.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6760 - Integer and Combinatorial Optimization
Review of exact and heuristic methods for solving discrete problems, including the traveling salesman problem, the knapsack problem, packing and covering problems. Algorithm complexity and NP-completeness, cutting plane methods and polyhedral theory, branch and bound, simulated annealing, tabu search, Lagrangian duality.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: introductory course in operations research.
When Offered: Spring term odd-numbered years.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as MATP 6620. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and MATP 6620.
Credit Hours: 4
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ISYE 6770 - Introduction to Optimization
A unified development of linear systems and linear programming, polyhedral theory, the simplex method, interior point methods, decomposition methods for large scale linear programming problems, the ellipsoid method, column generation algorithms for stochastic programming and other problems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: introductory course in operations research.
When Offered: Spring term even-numbered years.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as MATP 6640. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and MATP 6640.
Credit Hours: 4
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ISYE 6780 - Conic Optimization
Convex sets and functions, optimality conditions in nonlinear programming, Lagrangian duality, quadratic programming algorithms for nonlinear programming including Newton’s method, quasi-Newton methods, conjugate gradient methods, together with proofs of convergence.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 4200 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as MATP 6600. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and MATP 6600.
Credit Hours: 4
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ISYE 6820 - Queuing Systems and Applications
A course on fundamentals of stochastic processes and queuing theory emphasizing applications. Poisson processes, renewal processes, Markov chains, general methods in the study of Markovian and non-Markovian systems, tandem queues, networks of queues, priority and bulk queues, computational methods and simulation. Focus of the course is the application of these tools in the performance evaluation and design of computer systems, communication networks, manufacturing systems, and service systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECSE 2500 or MATP 4600 or equivalent.
When Offered: Upon sufficient demand.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as ECSE 6820. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and ECSE 6820.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6840 - Modeling Large-Scale Systems
Applications of operations research and systems analysis techniques to mathematical modeling of complex systems, especially large-scale public systems. Discussion of model-building approaches, emphasizing the role of creativity, rationality, and mathematics. Introduction of important quantitative techniques (e.g., geometrical probability, optimization theory, and stochastic processes) and their application to modeling emergency service systems, spatial distribution of public service facilities, congestion, land-use patterns, transportation systems, demographics, and energy.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: introductory course in operations research and ECSE 2500 or equivalent; ECSE 6830 desirable.
When Offered: Upon sufficient demand.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as ECSE 6840. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and ECSE 6840.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6870 - Introduction to Neural Networks
Neural networks are program and memory at once, useful where traditional techniques fail, i.e., for artificial speech and image recognition. Emphasis on existing and emerging engineering applications. Parallel distributed processing, Hebb’s rule, Hopfield net, back-propagation algorithm, perceptrons, unsupervised learning, Kohenen self-organizing map, genetic algorithms, neocognitron, adaline. Illustrated with computer programs and lectures.
When Offered: Upon sufficient demand.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6900 - Seminar in ISYE Research
A review of active ISYE doctoral research projects and activities. Students develop a research paper or proposal under the guidance of a selected faculty adviser and present research findings in class. It is anticipated that the research paper will lead to identification of the broad area of dissertation research. The proposal should be of a quality that can be submitted to an external funding agency.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ISYE doctoral student or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6940 - Readings in ISYE
Credit Hours: 3 to 6
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ISYE 6960 - Topics in ISYE
Credit Hours: 3
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ISYE 6970 - Professional Project
Active participation in a semester-long project, under the supervision of a faculty adviser. A Professional Project often serves as a culminating experience for a Professional Master’s program but, with departmental or school approval, can be used to fulfill other program requirements. With approval, students may register for more than one Professional Project. Professional Projects must result in documentation established by each department or school, but are not submitted to the Office of Graduate Education and are not archived in the library. Grades of A, B, C, or F are assigned by the faculty adviser at the end of the semester. If not completed on time, a formal Incomplete grade may be assigned by the faculty adviser, listing the work remaining to be completed and the time limit for completing this work.
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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ISYE 6980 - Master’s Project
Active participation in a master’s-level project under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s project report. Grades of IP are assigned until the master’s project has been approved by the faculty adviser. If recommended by the adviser, the master’s project may be accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in the Library. Grades will then be listed as S.
Credit Hours: 1 to 9
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ISYE 6990 - Master’s Thesis
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s thesis. Grades of S or U are assigned by the adviser each term to reflect the student’s research progress for the given semester. Once the thesis has been presented, approved by the adviser, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education, it will be archived in a standard format in the library.
Credit Hours: 1 to 9
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ISYE 9990 - Dissertation
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a doctoral dissertation. Grades of IP are assigned until the dissertation has been publicly defended, approved by the doctoral committee, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in a standard format in the library. Grades will then be listed as S.
Credit Hours: Variable
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ITWS 1100 - Introduction to Information Technology and Web Science
This course introduces students to the field of information technology and Web science, the types of problems encountered in the field, and the solution approaches used to solve them. Through a series of activities and projects, students are introduced to topics such as Web systems design, emerging Web standards, database systems, security, and computer networking. Guest speakers highlight information technology practices in industry. Students work in groups on a team project and presentation at the end of the course.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ITWS 1220 - IT and Society
Will IT increase prosperity? For whom? What role should governments play in IT development? Do corporations have new responsibilities in the Information Era? What about IT professionals? This course explores the issues, the arguments and working solutions. The first section examines macro indicators and trends. The second section examines the microeconomics and politics of specific arenas—the software industry, the automated work place, telemedicine, television. The last section explores opportunities for improving society, using IT. This is a communication-intensive course.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as IHSS 1220. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and IHSS 1220.
Credit Hours: 4
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