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STSS 6200 - Science Studies
A broad survey of the field of science studies from the vantage point of various disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives that have contributed to the development of science studies. The texts, theories, and arguments that were important for the historical development of the field are covered, as well as contemporary issues. The seminar provides the resources and develops the skill needed for understanding, criticizing, constructing, and developing research in the field.
When Offered: Annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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STSH 1110 - Science, Technology, and Society
An introduction to the social, historical, and ethical influences on modern science and technology. Cases include development of the atomic bomb, mechanization of the workplace, Apollo space program, and others. Readings are drawn from history, fiction, and social sciences; films and documentary videos highlight questions about the application of scientific knowledge to human affairs. The class is designed to give students freedom to develop and express their own ideas. This is a communication-intensive course.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Cross Listed: Cross-listed as STSS 1110. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and STSS 1110.
Credit Hours: 4
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STSS 1110 - Science, Technology, and Society
An introduction to the social, historical, and ethical influences on modern science and technology. Cases include development of the atomic bomb, mechanization of the workplace, Apollo space program, and others. Readings are drawn from history, fiction, and social sciences; films and documentary videos highlight questions about the application of scientific knowledge to human affairs. The class is designed to give students freedom to develop and express their own ideas. This is a communication-intensive course.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Cross Listed: Cross-listed as STSH 1110. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and STSH 1110.
Credit Hours: 4
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PHIL 4310 - Scientific Revolutions
What is progress in science? How has our concept of progress been influenced by science? Are there significant differences between scientific and technological revolutions? These questions are explored in order to shed light on the complex dynamics of academic and industrial research.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHIL 1110 or PHIL 2130/STSH 2130.
When Offered: Term: offered upon availability of instructor.
Cross Listed: Cross-listed as STSH 4310. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and STSH 4310.
Credit Hours: 4
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STSH 4310 - Scientific Revolutions
What is progress in science? How has our concept of progress been influenced by science? Are there significant differences between scientific and technological revolutions? These questions are explored in order to shed light on the complex dynamics of academic and industrial research.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHIL 1110 or PHIL 2130/STSH 2130.
When Offered: Fall term alternate years.
Cross Listed: Cross-listed as PHIL 4310. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and PHIL 4310.
Credit Hours: 4
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ARTS 4210 - Sculpture 2
An advanced studio course in sculpture for students who have taken Sculpture I. Students are encouraged to explore personal areas of interest and are required to develop a familiarity with the history of sculpture as well as mastering fabrication techniques.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ARTS 2210.
When Offered: Offered on availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
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ARTS 2210 - Sculpture I
A beginning sculpture course combining hands-on studio work sessions with lectures on the history and theory of sculpture practice. The studio component involves explorations of materials and techniques as tools for the enhancing of visual sensitivity and creative expression.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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USNA 2020 - Sea Power and Maritime Affairs
A study in the development of the United States Navy and Marine Corps throughout the history of the United States. This course treats the broad principles, concepts, and elements of seapower with historical and modern applications to the United States and other world powers.
When Offered: Spring term annually .
Credit Hours: 3
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NSST 4450 - Secondary School Instructional Materials Design
A reading or research course. Students work on stateof-the-art instructional technologies to produce innovative curriculum materials reflecting the subject content of the area where teacher certification will be granted.
When Offered: Spring term annually .
Credit Hours: 4
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CIVL 6530 - Seepage, Drainage, and Groundwater
Introduction to groundwater hydrology, well hydraulics, permeability, seepage, flow nets, filter criteria, dewatering, slope stabilization, practical applications.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CIVL 2630 or equivalent.
When Offered: Spring term alternate years.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 6110 - Seepage, Drainage, and Groundwater
Introduction to groundwater hydrology, well hydraulics, permeability, seepage, flow nets, filter criteria, dewatering, slope stabilization, practical applications.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CIVL 2630 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross-listed as CIVL 6530. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and CIVL 6530.
Credit Hours: 3
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ERTH 4650 - Seismology
Introduction to the causes, consequences, and uses of vibrations in the Earth. Topics include elastic wave propagation, earthquake source mechanics, seismic risk analysis, exploration seismology, and tomographic imaging.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1020.
When Offered: Spring term on demand.
Credit Hours: 4
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CHEM 4960 - Selected Topics in Chemistry
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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CHEM 6960 - Selected Topics in Chemistry
Credit Hours: 1 to 3
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MTLE 4160 - Semiconducting Materials
Review of electronic properties of materials. Growth and structure of semiconductors. Diffusion, ion implantation, oxidation, microlithography, plasma etching, thin film deposition, metallization, with emphasis on Si technology. Introduction to compound semiconductors.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MTLE 4200 or equivalent.
When Offered: Spring term.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 6230 - Semiconductor Devices and Models I
The physical operation of modern semiconductor devices and the determination of their internal parameters. Devices include diodes, unipolar and bipolar transistors, and metal-oxide-semiconductor devices. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental mechanisms that contribute to device performance. The interrelationship between device parameters and circuit performance is stressed.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECSE 2210 or equivalent.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 6290 - Semiconductor Devices and Models II
A continuation of ECSE 6230. Physical operation of insulated-gate and heterojunction field-effect devices including short-channel and hot-carrier effects. Studies of other heterojunction devices emphasize the exploitation of particular quantum-mechanical phenomena to achieve unique device behavior.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECSE 6230 or equivalent.
When Offered: Spring term.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 6260 - Semiconductor Power Devices
Special problems of semiconductor devices operating at high voltage and high current levels. Devices include p-i-n and Schottky diodes, bipolar junction transistors, power MOSFETs and thyristors. Topics include space charge limited current flow, microplasmas, avalanche breakdown, junction termination, high-level injection, emitter crowding, double injection, second breakdown, triggering mechanisms, plasma propagation, switching and recovery characteristics. Introduction to the Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECSE 6230 and ECSE 6290 or basic knowledge (at the graduate level) of semiconductor devices or permission of the instructor.
When Offered: Spring term odd-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 4080 - Semiconductor Power Electronics
The application of power semiconductor devices to the efficient conversion of electrical energy. Circuit analysis, signal analysis, and energy concepts are integrated to develop steady-state and dynamic models of generic power converters. Specific topics include AC/DC conversion, DC/DC conversion, DC/AC conversion, and AC/AC conversion. These generic converters are applied as controlled rectifiers, switching power supplies, motor drives, HVDC transmission, induction heating, and others. Ancillary circuits needed for the proper operation and control of power semiconductor devices are also discussed.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECSE 2050.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross-listed as EPOW 4080. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and EPOW 4080.
Credit Hours: 3
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EPOW 4080 - Semiconductor Power Electronics
The application of power semiconductor devices to the efficient conversion of electrical energy. Circuit analysis, signal analysis, and energy concepts are integrated to develop steady-state and dynamic models of generic power converters. Specific topics include AC/DC conversion, DC/DC conversion, DC/AC conversion, and AC/AC conversion. These generic converters are applied as controlled rectifiers, switching power supplies, motor drives, HVDC transmission, induction heating, and others. Ancillary circuits needed for the proper operation and control of power semiconductor devices are also discussed.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENGR 4300 or ECSE 2050.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross-listed as ECSE 4080. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and ECSE 4080.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIOL 4090 - Seminal Developments in Biomedical Research
Recent developments in biomedical research will be discussed in a moderator-led classroom discussion. Topics may vary by semester but will all relate scientific discoveries to clinical applications and research. Students will make presentations during the semester. Open to students in the accelerated physician-scientist program only.
When Offered: Spring semester annually.
Credit Hours: 2
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MANE 6900 - Seminar
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 0
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PHYS 6900 - Seminar
Selected topics.
Credit Hours: to be arranged
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BIOL 6900 - Seminar in Biology
Weekly discussion of selected topics in biology by graduate students and staff.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 1
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DSES 6900 - Seminar in DSES Research
A review of active DSES 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: DSES doctoral student or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECON 6600 - Seminar in Ecological Economics, Values, and Policy
This seminar in the Ecological Economics, Values, and Policy Professional Master’s Program surveys the theories, methods, and world views of the approaches of ecological economics and science and technology studies to social scientific and humanistic environmental inquiry. Topics include: valuation, social construction, market failure, cultural studies, externalities, environmental policy and politics, Pareto optimality, and environmental ethics and philosophy.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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STSS 6600 - Seminar in Ecological Economics, Values, and Policy
This introductory seminar in the Ecological Economics, Values, and Policy Professional Master’s Program surveys the theories, methods, and world views of the approaches of ecological economics and science and technology studies to social scientific and humanistic environmental inquiry. Topics include: valuation, social construction, market failure, cultural studies, externalities, environmental policy and politics, Pareto optimality, and environmental ethics and philosophy.
When Offered: Fall term.
Credit Hours: 3
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MGMT 6280 - Seminar in Economic Theory
This course covers the tools and concepts used in microeconomic analysis and will study the behavior of the basic building blocks of a market – consumers and firms and different market structures and their welfare properties. These models help with understanding the functioning of a capitalist market system and provide a useful framework to analyze various policy interventions. This course also provides a foundation for studying public finance, game theory, labor economics, etc.
When Offered: Fall term.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECON 4900 - Seminar in Economics
Discussion and analysis of selected topics in economic theory and of current economic issues. This is a communication-intensive course.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 2 to 4
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EPOW 6900 - Seminar in Electric Power Engineering
Credit Hours: 0
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ECSE 6900 - Seminar in Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
Credit Hours: to be arranged
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ERTH 6580 - Seminar in Geophysics: Selected Topics
General topics in advanced geophysics vary each time the seminar is offered. Previous subjects covered include crustal deformation, inverse theory, global positioning system, and seismic wave propagation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term even-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 3
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COGS 6690 - Seminar in Research Design
An in-depth study of quasi-experimental and experimental design of behavioral research. Topics include test construction and development, factor analysis, meta-analysis, repeated measures, and MANOVA.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: COGS 6570 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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DSES 4980 - Senior Design Project
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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ECSE 4980 - Senior Design Project
Get information from the curriculum office. This is designated as a writing-intensive course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Corequisite: ENGR 4010.
Credit Hours: 3
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CHEM 4950 - Senior Experience
An independent project that utilizes the student’s education as a Chemistry professional and results in the preparation of a formal report. Examples are a laboratory research project or an in-depth, critical literature review in a specific area of chemistry. Students intending research should arrange this with a faculty member well before the beginning of the semester to allow time to plan for a proper project. Students who have performed research in earlier semesters may continue or extend their original project.
Graded: To be graded S/U.
Credit Hours: 3
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ERTH 4980 - Senior Field Thesis
Independent field experience for undergraduates. Requires a written proposal and final report.
Credit Hours: 2 to 4
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CHME 2980 - Senior Project
Credit Hours: 1 to 3
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ENVE 4980 - Senior Project
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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EPOW 4980 - Senior Project
Credit Hours: 3
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MANE 2980 - Senior Project
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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MTLE 2980 - Senior Project
Credit Hours: 3
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STSH 4980 - Senior Project
Ordinarily consists of independent research, supervised by a faculty member, culminating in a written thesis. A creative endeavor such as a videotape or computer program may be substituted with departmental permission. This is a communication-intensive course.
When Offered: Fall, spring, and summer terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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STSS 4980 - Senior Project
Ordinarily consists of independent research, supervised by a faculty member, culminating in a written thesis. A creative endeavor such as a videotape or computer program may be substituted with departmental permission. This is a communication-intensive course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Restricted to S&S majors with senior standing. STSS Science and Technology Studies—Social Sciences Credit (HSSS) (For Science and Technology Studies-Humanities Credit, see STSH.)
When Offered: Fall, spring, and summer terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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MATH 4950 - Senior Research
Undergraduate mathematics projects that utilize students’ mathematical knowledge will result in formal reports and final presentations. Examples are research projects or critical in-depth mathematical literature reviews. Information about projects will be exchanged in weekly meetings. Students wishing to work on research should make arrangements with faculty in advance. Students already engaged in research may extend and present their results. This is a communication-intensive course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Open to mathematics seniors only.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Graded: To be graded S/U.
Credit Hours: 4
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BCBP 4990 - Senior Research Thesis
Independent laboratory research, on or off campus, supervised by a faculty member, culminating in a written thesis; or literature research culminating in the writing of a review article. The thesis research must also be presented in the form of a poster presentation or a talk. This is a communication-intensive course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
When Offered: Offered each term.
Credit Hours: 4
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BIOL 4990 - Senior Research Thesis
Independent research, supervised by a faculty member, culminating in a written thesis and oral presentation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall, spring, and summer terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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CHEM 4900 - Senior Seminar
Weekly seminars on topics of concern to students who are about to embark on their professional careers in Chemistry. Topics will include employment and career opportunities; graduate school; ethical requirements and expectations in the profession; patent considerations; new directions in research and other topical matters.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 1
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CHEM 4990 - Senior Thesis
A two-semester spring-fall or fall-spring course dealing with an advanced level independent research project supervised by a faculty member and requiring the presentation of a thesis. First term registration is limited to second semester juniors and first semester seniors. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. The grade for the first semester will be listed as “in progress.”
Credit Hours: 3 credits each semester
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PSYC 4410 - Sensation and Perception
What are the processes that allow us to detect information about our surroundings, recognize people and objects, and perceive depth and motion? This course will focus on the physiological and neural mechanisms underlying sensation (sight, hearing, and touch), the qualitative aspects of human perceptual experience, and how perception and action are interconnected. Color perception, object recognition, space and motion perception, and perception and action are all examined.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSYC 1200.
When Offered: Annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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BMED 2800 - Sensing and Imaging
An introduction to sensing and imaging methods using electromagnetic radiation, including hands-on experiments. Topics include physical principles of sensing/imaging, instrumentation and data acquisition strategies and computational methods for image formation and sensing. Emphasis is placed on imaging with visible light and near infrared spectrum, diffuse optical imaging and spectroscopy, x-ray imaging and computed tomography and radar. Application areas include medicine and biology, security and surveillance, environmental and chemical sensing, and buried or hidden objects.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Pre-requisites: PHYS 1200, MATH 2400.
When Offered: Fall, every other year.
Cross Listed: ECSE 2800
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 2800 - Sensing and Imaging
An introduction to sensing and imaging methods using electromagnetic radiation, including hands-on experiments. Topics include physical principles of sensing/imaging, instrumentation and data acquisition strategies and computational methods for image formation and sensing. Emphasis is placed on imaging with visible light and near infrared spectrum, diffuse optical imaging and spectroscopy, x-ray imaging and computed tomography and radar. Application areas include medicine and biology, security and surveillance, environmental and chemical sensing, and buried or hidden objects.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 1200 and MATH 2400.
When Offered: Spring term annually
Cross Listed: Cross-listed as BMED 2800. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and BMED 2800.
Credit Hours: 3
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CHME 6420 - Separation and Recovery Processes
The application of theoretical and fundamental principles and pilot plant data to the design and operation of biochemical separation processes and advanced waste treatment systems. Topics covered include characterization and dispersion, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, adsorption, ion exchange, membrane processes, aeration and gas transfer, centrifugation, and related subjects.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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DSES 6480 - Service Operations Management
This course discusses the role of services in an economy, managing services for competitive advantage, structuring the service enterprise, managing service operations, service productivity, quality, and growth. The final part concerns quantitative models with service operations.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross-listed as MGMT 6480. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and MGMT 6480.
Credit Hours: 3
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MGMT 6480 - Service Operations Management
This course discusses the role of services in an economy, managing services for competitive advantage, structuring the service enterprise, managing service operations, service productivity, quality, and growth.
When Offered: Spring term.
Cross Listed: Cross-listed as DSES 6480. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and DSES 6480.
Credit Hours: 3
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LITR 2350 - Shakespeare
A study of the major plays of William Shakespeare, including his comedies, histories, and tragedies. As well as textual discussion, students will have an opportunity to view film versions of the dramatic works and to perform or read extracts in class.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ECSE 2410 - Signals and Systems
Time and frequency-domain representation of continuous-and discrete-time signals and systems, and solutions of their response. Simulation of linear systems. Fourier series and transform. Laplace transform and z-transform. Stability, feedback systems, and root-locus analysis and design. Applications involving communication and control systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECSE 2010.
When Offered: Fall, spring, and summer terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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PHIL 4220 - Social and Political Philosophy
An exploration of such concepts as freedom, rights, and consent and their interrelationship; and a consideration of their bearing on questions of justice, law, and human welfare.
When Offered: Spring term annually .
Credit Hours: 4
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COMM 4790 - Social Impact of Electronic Media
An exploration of the effects of electronic media such as the Internet, multimedia, computers, pop music, and television. The effects examined include changes in social and work relationships, time displacement, audience aggression, child socialization, education, and consumer behavior.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: any communication course or permission of the instructor.
When Offered: Offered on availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
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PSYC 2730 - Social Psychology
This is a survey course covering theories, methods, and empirical research on personal and situational factors influencing social behavior. Topics covered include social perception, the construction of social reality, decision making, group influences on behavior, and attitudes. This is a communication-intensive course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSYC 1200.
When Offered: Annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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STSS 1210 - Sociology
A study of the principles and concepts of sociology and their application to the study of society and self. Students are introduced to the scope, materials, and methods of sociology. The issues and problems to be studied come from basic social institutions such as the family, science, and religion. Other topics may include love, crime, political economy, power, populaton growth, social class, and minority and ethnic relations.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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STSS 1520 - Sociology
A study of the principles and concepts of sociology and their application to the study of society and self. Students are introduced to the scope, materials, and methods of sociology. The issues and problems to be studied come from basic social institutions such as the family, science, and religion. Other topics may include love, crime, political economy, power, population growth, social class, and minority and ethnic relations.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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CSCI 4440 - Software Design and Documentation
Software system design methodology emphasizing use of object oriented modeling of application domains and of software systems, and emphasizing the roles of written and oral communication in software engineering. Project management and software testing. Individual and team projects include specification, software architecture, user interfaces, and documentation of the phases of a project.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CSCI 2300.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ECSE 6770 - Software Engineering I
Engineering approach to the development of small and large programming projects. The life cycle steps of project planning, requirements analysis and specification, design, production, testing and maintenance of programming systems. Examples from current literature. Use of Unix workstations and a team project with object-oriented analysis are required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECSE 2660 and CSCI 2300 or equivalent.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 6780 - Software Engineering II
Continuation of ECSE 6770. Current techniques in software engineering with topics selected from economics, reusability, reliable software, program analysis, reverse engineering, CASE tools, automatic code generation, and project management techniques.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECSE 6770.
When Offered: Spring term.
Credit Hours: 3
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CISH 6050 - Software Engineering Management
Introduction to the current issues in software engineering management. Topics include the origin of the software crisis, current state-of-the-practice, modeling the software engineering process, the relationship of methods and tools to process, software validation, risk mitigation, and software engineering economics.
Credit Hours: 3
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MANE 4700 - Solar Devices and Renewable Energy
Solar irradiation, its nature, and its measurement. Insolation on tilted surfaces. Application of the principles of heat transfer and thermodynamics to the theoretical and experimental analysis of solar energy components used in the heating and cooling of buildings as well as hot water heating devices. Theoretical consideration of thermal storage devices, solar collectors, and solar-augmented heat pumps. Approximate techniques; other ongoing research topics.
When Offered: Spring term annually .
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 4200 - Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering
Classification and characteristics of solid and hazardous wastes; appropriate waste management systems; design of collection and transfer systems; methods of destruction and disposal, including landfills; recycle methods; and salvage and conversion operations for resource recovery.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ERTH 4570 - Solid Earth Geophysics
The course covers the physics of the Earth’s interior, including a survey of its evolution, rotation, gravity and tides, seismicity, internal heat, magnetism, and tectonics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ERTH 1100 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: On demand.
Credit Hours: 4
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ECSE 6250 - Solid-State Microwave Devices
Physical properties of operation, modeling, and application of selected semiconductor microwave devices. Devices considered include varactors, p-i-n diodes, Schottky barrier diodes, avalanche transit time devices, transferred electron devices and field effect transistors. Terminal behavior of these devices, their noise characteristics, and their use in microwave circuits.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Corequisite: ECSE 6230.
When Offered: Offered on sufficient demand.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 4720 - Solid-State Physics
An introduction to theoretical and experimental solidstate physics. Wave mechanics in the perfect crystal. X-rays, electrons, and phonons. Electrical properties of metals and semiconductors. Qualitative treatment of lattice defects.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 2100 and PHYS 2510 or equivalent.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross-listed as PHYS 4720. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and PHYS 4720.
Credit Hours: 4
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PHYS 4720 - Solid-State Physics
An introduction to theoretical and experimental solid-state physics. Wave mechanics in the perfect crystal. X-rays, electrons, and phonons. Electrical properties of metals and semiconductors. Qualitative treatment of lattice defects.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 2100 and PHYS 2510 or equivalent.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross-listed with ECSE 4720. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and ECSE 4720.
Credit Hours: 4
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ARCH 6880 - Sonics Research Laboratory 2
The second semester of the Sonics Research Lab focuses on predictability models and virtual acoustics “auralization.” State-of-the-art software will be used for simulation of room acoustics in order to show the student how such programs assist in refining the design of performance and public spaces.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ARCH 6870 or instructor approval.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 2
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ARCH 6870 - Sonics Research Laboratory I
The Sonics Research Lab is completely research based. First, we will develop an understanding of the measurement equipment and analysis required in order to quantify qualitative aspects of various sonic environments. In addition, we will examine the ISO standards for measurements in order to develop specific research goals. Students and professors will travel to a performance hall and perform measurements. Students will then analyze the data and interpret the results. Dissemination of results will go toward furthering the practice of architectural acoustics and increasing the understanding of the resultant subjective quality of a room.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Corequisite: ARCH 4840 or instructor approval.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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MANE 4100 - Spaceflight Mechanics
Review of basic dynamics. Analysis of spacecraft trajectories, target rendezvous, and interception. Hohmann transfer, escape trajectories, interplanetary missions, the restricted three-body problem. Rigid body dynamics with application to gyrodynamics, stabilized platforms, gravity-gradient and spin stabilization of satellites, gyrostats. Selected topics such as drag-free satellites, vehicle launch and reentry, deployment dynamics (time permitting). MATLAB/Simulink is used as a simulation-visualization aid.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ENGR 2090, MANE 2060, and MATH 2400, or equivalent.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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LANG 1510 - Spanish I
This course is specially designed to provide beginners with fundamental skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. The primary stress will be on Spanish phonetics and basic grammar drills. After taking this course, students will be able to function in everyday situations in an environment in which Spanish is spoken.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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LANG 1520 - Spanish II
This course provides a review and further development of the basic language skills introduced in the Level I course and continues to explore the history, arts, and cultures of Spain, Latin America, and the Hispanic population of the United States. Students hear and present brief informal oral presentations in Spanish, read passages dealing with contemporary cultural and political issues, short stories, myths and poems, and are encouraged to discuss and write about those things which interest them.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Spanish I or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ASTR 2940 - Special Projects in Astronomy
Study and research in various fields of astronomy to demonstrate interest in and ability for independent work.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ASTR 4940 - Special Projects in Astronomy
Study and research in various fields of astronomy to demonstrate interest in and ability for independent work.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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CHEM 2940 - Special Projects in Chemistry
Study and experimental work in various fields of chemistry to develop an interest in and ability for independent study and investigation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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PHYS 2940 - Special Projects in Physics
Reading and study in various fields of physics to develop interest in and ability for independent study.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
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ARCH 4960 - Special Topics in Architecture and Environmental Design
Experimental courses tried out in one or two terms as the general program requires.
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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ARCH 6960 - Special Topics in Architecture and Environmental Design
Experimental courses tried out in one or two terms as the general program requires.
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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ASTR 6960 - Special Topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Supervised reading and study in various fields of astrophysics.
Credit Hours: 3
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MTLE 6750 - Special Topics in Ceramics
A course in physical ceramics, the content of which will be modified in accordance with current interests and technology.
When Offered: Spring term.
Credit Hours: 3
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ERTH 6960 - Special Topics in Geology
Topics offered previously: geomagnetism, seismology, mineral equilibria; mineral structures; igneous minerals and rocks; sedimentary processes; marine geology, convergent plate margins, geoexploration, remote sensing applications, seismic stratigraphy; physical oceanography.
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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WRIT 2340 - Speech Communication
This course focuses on developing public speaking skills and critical listening abilities. Guided by rhetorical theory, theories of persuasion, and argumentation theory, students prepare several oral presentations, engage in extemporaneous speaking exercises, and criticize other performances. This is a communication-intensive course.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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PSYC 4800 - Sport Psychology Seminar
This course expands on topics covered in Introduction to Sport Psychology. Students in the course will work in small groups to identify and read literature in a course-relevant area of their choice. In addition to weekly written progress reports, students will prepare a final report that must be presented orally in class. This is a communication-intensive course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 1200, PSYC 2800, or permission of instructor. Maximum enrollment: 24.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ARCH 6460 - Stagecraft and Theater Design
This course introduces students to the elements of theater design and construction. The course will discuss the physical structures in which live performances occur, as well as the economic and social forces (e.g., trade unions, production, financing, and organizational structures of play production). Particular emphasis is given to understanding historical methods of stagecraft and their relation to modern construction techniques and use of materials. In addition, the course will discuss acoustical considerations for theater and stage shell design. The graduate-level course will require an extensive individual project.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 2
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MGMT 4530 - Starting Up a New Venture
An understanding of the critical issues related to starting up a new business is gained through team-based experiential learning. Small teams of students develop a comprehensive business plan that can be used to raise money for a new or relatively new venture. The business plans are eligible for submission to the Rensselaer Business Plan Competition. The experiential learning process is enhanced through team meetings with faculty and/or course advisers and through oral presentations to the entire class.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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MGMT 6630 - Starting Up A New Venture
An understanding of the critical issues related to starting up a new business is gained through team-based experiential learning. Small teams of students develop a comprehensive business plan that can be used to raise money for a new or relatively new venture. The experiential learning process is enhanced through team meetings with faculty and/or course advisers and through oral presentations to the entire class.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MGMT 6620.
When Offered: Spring term.
Credit Hours: 3
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DSES 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 and knowledge of calculus.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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DSES 6130 - Statistical Computing
A course on modern computational and graphical statistics. It covers topics that are currently active in real world applications including biotechnology and information technology. The topics include stochastic simulation, importance sampling, Gibbs sampling, data visualization, dimensionality reduction, model selection, data smoothing techniques, and methods for pattern recognition.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: DSES 4140 or DSES 4760 (MATP 4620), or DSES 6110.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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PHYS 6590 - Statistical Mechanics
Review of thermodynamics, probability, and statistics. Statistical basis of thermodynamics, various ensembles, quantum statistics. Ideal Fermi and Bose gases and applications to solids and the black-body radiation. Interacting systems, phase transitions, and critical phenomena. Phase transition in the Van der Waals gas and in the Ising ferromagnet. Mean-field approximation and Landau theory of continuous phase transitions. Random walk, diffusion, Brownian motion, and Langevin equation. Stochastic processes.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 6510.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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MGMT 2100 - Statistical Methods
This course develops an understanding of concepts in business statistics and focuses on application of concepts in problem-solving situations. In particular, students learn to present and describe data, analyze probability distributions, make statistical inferences based on data samples, and develop models for prediction and forecasting.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 1500 and MATH 1520.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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DSES 6070 - Statistical Methods for Reliability Engineering
Statistical methods for the analysis of life-test, failure, or other durational data. Engineering applications are emphasized, but the methods are applicable to biometric, actuarial, and social science durational data. Included are basic reliability concepts and definitions; statistical life and failure distributions such as the exponential, gamma, Weibull, normal, lognormal, and extreme value; probability and hazard plotting techniques; maximum likelihood and other estimation methods.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: DSES 4140, or DSES 4760 (MATP 4620), or DSES 6110.
When Offered: Spring term odd-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 3
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MGMT 6100 - Statistics and Operations Management I
Management, finance, technology, operations, general business operations, and statistical topics are integrated from the point of view of extracting, interpreting, and communicating information. One- and higher dimensional graphical methods and tabular arrays are used to show that statistical models are natural consequences of business and technology management. Design of investigations and time-related phenomena are covered in depth throughout the course. Statistical simulation of service and production facilities are principal tools for developing information for system design and improvement. Regression methodologies are used for summarization and improvement. Multidimensional techniques are heavily utilized.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: familiarity with calculus. (Limited to part-time MBA and M.S. students).
When Offered: Summer term.
Credit Hours: 3
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MGMT 6110 - Statistics and Operations Management II
This course continues the study of collection, analysis, and use of information in a technologically advanced setting. This course shifts focus from statistical methods to other problem-solving approaches, including linear programming, network models, queuing systems, and simulation. The emphasis is on integration of analysis techniques to address the management issues at hand, with application drawn from production, finance, project management, and system design. Case studies are used to supplement traditional homework assignments.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MGMT 6100. (Limited to part-time MBA and M.S. students).
When Offered: Summer term.
Credit Hours: 3
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CIVL 4070 - Steel Design
Analysis and design of metal structures. Structural materials and loads. Design of beams, columns, bolted and welded connections. Composite construction.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CIVL 2670.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIOL 4020 - Stem Cell Laboratory
This laboratory course will use cell culture and various biochemical techniques to study cultured human stem cells. After learning basic cell culture methods, a class project will be assigned for the class to complete, and each student will be responsible for designing and completing the lab work for a single component of the overall project.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite/Corequisite: Completion of Advanced Laboraty Requirement for Biology.
When Offered: Fall term
Credit Hours: 4
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