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Graduate Courses

A list of graduate courses in alphabetical order.
 
  

  • SOCI 751 - Seminar in Social Institutions and Social Organization

    Recent research in particular institutions (religion, family, education, or other topics) or in aspects of social organizations (stratification, population, or other selected topics). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours as topic changes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • SOCI 761 - Seminar in Social Psychology

    Theory, experimental social psychology, small groups, gerontology, or other topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: A graduate course in social psychology or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • SOCI 762 - Seminar in Sociology of Health/Aging

    Recent developments in the sociological study of health and/or aging. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours as topic changes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • SOCI 770 - Seminar in Sociological Theory

    Analyses of viewpoints, such as functionalism, systems theory, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, or areas such as logic of research, social change, sociology of knowledge, or other topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: SOCI 671 or SOCI 672, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • SOCI 775 - Seminar in Research Methods

    Recent developments in methods of sociological research (systems analysis, survey methods, statistical techniques, or other specific methodological problems). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours as topic changes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department. Recommended: SOCI 676.

    Credits: 3
  

  • SOCI 781 - Seminar in Social Disorganization/Criminology

    Analysis of conflict, war, revolution, natural catastrophes, social change; or delinquency and crime, prison systems, criminal law, or criminal justice. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours as topic changes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department. Recommended: SOCI 681.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 550 - Basic Probability Models and Statistical Inference

    Topics include probability, probability distributions and models, introduction to elementary stochastic processes and elementary statistical inference. Not open to students who have taken STAT 350 or its equivalent.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 230 or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 570 - Introduction to Probability Theory

    Includes probability spaces, random variables, discrete, continuous, mixed probability distributions, moment generating functions, multivariate distributions, conditional probability, conditional expectation, special distributions, laws of large numbers, and central limit theorem.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 232 and STAT 350, or consent of division. CRQ: MATH 240 or consent of divison.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 572 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics

    Includes distributions of functions of random variables, interval estimation, sufficiency, completeness, point estimation, statistical hypotheses, analysis of variance, and the multivariate normal distribution.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 570 or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 573 - Statistical Methods and Models I

    A first course in statistical methods and models including exploratory data analysis and graphical techniques, regression analysis, experimental design, and basic sampling techniques. Extensive use of statistical computer packages.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 211 and STAT 301, or STAT 350, or consent of division. CRQ: STAT 573A.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 573A - Statistical Computing Packages

    Introduction to statistical computing with the aid of software packages. Data entry, transformations, simple plots, summary statistics, and statistical procedures. No previous computer experience is required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 211 and STAT 301, or STAT 350, or consent of division. CRQ: STAT 573 or consent of division.

    Credits: 1
  

  • STAT 574 - Statistical Methods and Models II

    Continuation of STAT 573. Topics include factorial experiments: interactions, nested models, and randomized block designs. Categorical response data analysis: ordinal data, measures of association, Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel Test, logistic regression, and measues of agreement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 573 and STAT 573A, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 578 - Statistical Methods of Forecasting

    Introduction to forecasting including use of regression in forecasting; removal and estimation of trend and seasonality; exponential smoothing; stochastic time series models; stochastic difference equations; autoregressive, moving average, and mixed models; model identification and estimation; diagnostic checking; and the use of time series models in forecasting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 573 or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 579 - Practice of Bayesian Statistics

    Introduction to Bayesian data analysis and applications with appropriate software. Topics include Bayes Theorem, discrete and continuous single-parameter models, comparison of Bayesian and non-Bayesian inference, multiparameter and hierarchical models, Bayesian computation including Markov chain simulation, mixture models, Bayesian sample-size determination and applications to modeling data from a wide variety of areas in business, engineering, and science.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 350 and STAT 573, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 581 - Probabilistic Foundations of Actuarial Science

    Actuarial populations. Univariate parametric actuarial distributions including Weibull and Pareto. Multivariate actuarial distributions. Exact and asymptotic relationships among these distributions. Mixtures of distributions. Jointly discrete, continuous, and mixed distributions. Moment, cumulant, and probability generating functions. Transformations of variables, and in-depth study of conditioning, for multivariate distributions. Basic theory of individual and collective risk models for aggregate loss from insurance policies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 570 or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 583 - Stochastic Processes I

    Review of probabilistic tools including conditioning for joint distributions. Random sums. Finite-dimensional properties of discrete-time Markov chains. Homogeneous, and non-homogeneous, Poisson and compound Poisson processes. Thinning and summing of independent Poisson processes. Brownian motion processes. Introduction to the SDE and Ito’s lemma.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 570 or consent of division.

    Credits: 4
  

  • STAT 584 - Financial Derivative for Actuaries

    Crosslisted with ECON 584X. Review of financial derivatives including futures, European and American options, Exotic options. Greeks, trading and hedging strategies. Pricing derivative security with appropriate boundary conditions, including Black-Scholes formula, binomial trees, lattice models and finite difference methods. Simulation and variance reduction techniques. Interest rate models. Covers all the learning outcomes regarding financial models of the exam MFE of the Society of Actuaries (SOA), which is also the Exam 3F of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS).

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 583 or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 585 - Life Contingencies and Payment Models I

    Survival-time distributions and their curtate versions, for one or two lives, possibly dependent, truncated, or censored. Mortality tables, aggregate, select and ultimate, and their use in modeling continuous life-time data. Present-value-of-benefit distributions for life insurances and annuities in the single and multiple-decrement models.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 382 and STAT 570; or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 586 - Life Contingencies and Payment Models II

    Premium calculations for life insurances and annuities via percentiles and the equivalence principle. Liability calculations for life insurances and annuities via the prospective, retrospective methods. Calculation of reserves for fully-discrete life insurances. Discussions of the above for single and multiple-decrement models. Extend the present-value-of-benefit, present-value-of-loss-at-issue, present-value-of-future-loss random variables and liabilities to discrete-time Markov Chain models.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 585 or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 591 - Programming and Computing in Statistics

    A study of algorithms useful for implementing computer intensive techniques in statistical inference and probability. Topics include computation of maximum likelihood estimators, bootstrap approximation, randomization and permutation testing techniques, Bayesian techniques, approximation of distribution functions and quantiles, simulation of random variables and stochastic processes. Implementation of the algorithms is achieved using the C++ (or C or FORTRAN) and R programming languages, as well as other specialized statistical computation software.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 and either CSCI 230 or CSCI 240, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 665 - Regression Analysis

    Simple and multiple linear regression, estimation, confidence intervals and tests, and prediction. Diagnostic methods using residuals, transformations, outliers, and influence analysis. Polynomial regression, stepwise variable selection, and collinearity.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 574 or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 666 - Discrete Multivariate Data Analysis

    A first course in the analysis of discrete data including two-dimensional tables, the log linear model, goodness-of-fit of the model, measures of dependence, three and higher dimensional tables, hierarchical models, model selection, ordered categories, logit model, zero frequency problem, and introduction to Bayesian analysis of categorical data.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 and STAT 574, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 667 - Reliability and Life Testing

    Survival function, failure rate, types of censored data, estimation for parametric models, accelerated life tests, competing risks, and Bayesian analysis of survival data.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 and STAT 574, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 668 - Methods in Biostatistics

    Survival function, failure rate, types of censored data, life tables, regression models for life-time data, bioassay, direct assay, indirect assays with quantitative response, and clinical trials.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 and STAT 574, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 669 - Methods for Quality Control and Improvement

    Control charts for attributes and variables, special control charts, process control techniques, acceptance sampling, process capability, Taguchi’s approach to improving quality of a product, and the philosophy of Deming.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 and STAT 574, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 670 - Probability Theory

    Review of measures, measurable functions, and algebras of events. Random variables and their moments and characteristic function. Sequences of random variables and various modes of convergence. Borel-Cantelli Lemma and Kolmogorov 0-1 law. Weak and strong laws of large numbers. Convergence in distributions and central limit theorems. Conditional expectation and martingales. Brownian motion and stochastic processes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 630 and STAT 570, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 671 - Stochastic Processes II

    Markov chains and processes. Brownian motion and Gaussian processes. Point processes and renewal processes. Martingales and weakly dependent stochastic processes. Convergence of stochastic processes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 670 or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 672 - Theory of Statistics

    Exponential class, elements of decision theory, unbiased estimation, shrinkage estimators, methods for estimating standard errors, multiparameter estimation, generalized likelihood ratio tests, sequential probability ratio test, and linear models.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 673 - Linear Models

    Theory of linear models with applications to the analysis of variance and regression and to the design of experiments.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 and STAT 574, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 674 - Design and Analysis of Experiments

    Intermediate course in the design and analysis of experiments including linear models of less than full rank, distributions of quadratic forms, estimable functions; confounding, fractional replication; incomplete block, hierarchical, Latin square, cross-over, split plot, repeated measures and related designs, response surface methods, covariance analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 and STAT 574, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 675 - Multivariate Methods of Statistics

    Introduction to the techniques of multivariate analysis including description of multivariate data, reducing the dimension, principal components, factor analysis, estimation and testing for the parameters in multinormal populations, and multivariate analysis of variance. Problems which involve the use of computers will be treated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 or STAT 574, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 676 - Distribution-Free Statistics

    Survey of nonparametric statistical techniques and their logical foundations including the distributions of order statistics and ranks, tests of hypotheses, confidence intervals and Hodges-Lehmann estimators for one-sample, two-sample, and paired sample location problems, the two-sample dispersion problem, analysis of one-way and two-way layouts, tests of independence, goodness-of-fit tests, linear rank statistics, and U-statistics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 or STAT 574, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 677 - Sampling Techniques

    Introduction to sample survey techniques and sampling theory including estimation of population parameters based on simple random sampling, cluster sampling, stratified sampling, and ratio sampling. Includes a summary of recent advances in sampling theory and discussions of practical problems and sources of error in surveys.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 or STAT 574, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 678 - Time Series Analysis

    Models for analysis of time series data including mean and covariance functions of stationary time series, moving average, autoregressive and mixed models, identification and estimation in ARMA (p,q) models, asymptotic properties of estimators, periodogram and spectral analysis, and regression with time series error.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 and STAT 574, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 679 - Advanced Statistical Methods

    Various topics discussed from the perspective of modeling and analyzing data. Emphasis on application of statistical methodology. Data analytic techniques illustrated with several types of data including categorical data, multivariate data, survival data, linear and nonlinear regression data, time series data, and data from designed experiments. Extensive use of modern statistical software.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 and STAT 574, or consent of division. Recommended: MATH 662.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 680 - Bayesian Statistics

    Topics include Bayesian inference, Loss function and Risk, One parameter models and posterior inference, conjugate priors, non-informative priors, Multi parameter models, Bayesian computation, Gibbs sampling and Markov Chain Monte Carlo Methods and Applications in different areas. Additional topics may include Decision theory, Theoretical and convergence properties of the Markov chain samplers, Bayesian model checking, selection and assessment criteria, Hierarchical models, Bayesian survival analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 572 and STAT 579, or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 691 - Statistical Consulting

    Content varies; topics may include techniques for problem formulation; identification of parameters and solutions; client-consultant interaction techniques; ill-posed problems and their formulation; management of consulting time, facilities, and personnel. Participation under supervision in actual consulting projects.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 574 or consent of division.  CRQ: STAT 572.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 693 - Graduate Reading in Probability and Statistics

    May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of division.

    Credits: 1-9
  

  • STAT 699 - Master’s Thesis

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of division.

    Credits: 1-6
  

  • STAT 775 - Topics in Statistics

    Content varies; may include courses in linear models, estimation, hypothesis testing, decision theory, and Bayesian inference. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 785 - Asymptotic Theory of Statistics

    Review of modes of convergence of random variables, weak convergence, weak and strong laws of large numbers, and central limit theorems. Law of the iterated logarithm. Convergence of moments and uniform integrability. Asymptotic expansions including Edgeworth and Cornish-Fisher expansions. Saddlepoint approximations. Asymptotic expansions for random variables and stochastic order notation. The delta method. Applications to problems in statistical inference that may include nonparametric statistics, the bootstrap, density estimation, nonparametric regression and Bayesian statistics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 670 or consent of division.

    Credits: 3
  

  • STAT 790 - Seminar in Statistics

    Discussions on topics in advanced probability and statistics as scheduled. Topics include but are not limited to probability theory, stochastic processes, statistical inference, nonparametric statistics, multivariate analysis, linear and nonlinear models, discrete data analysis, time series. One to 9 semester hours as scheduled. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 semester hours, not more than 15 of which may be on a single topic.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of division.

    Credits: 1-9
  

  • TECH 500 - Research in Industry and Technology

    Designed to acquaint the student with research methodology as it applies to technology and industrial education. Students develop competence in research design, interpretation of research results, and the application of statistical techniques to solving technical problems.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 501 - Ethics in Technology

    Exploration from the point of view of ethical theory of a number of ethical problems in the work environment encountered by technologists and engineers. Recognizing the moral aspects of business decisions on the personal level and of business institutions on the social level.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 502 - Industrial Training and Evaluation

    History of employee training, kinds of training, training programs, instructional methods, and evaluation procedures.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 504 - Supervision in Industry

    Principles, methods, and techniques for supervision of people in their work. For supervisory personnel and those preparing for such positions.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 506 - Facilities Management Technology

    Overview of the technology facility management responsibilities, policies, and practices that are involved with implementing and/or managing technology properties that have sustainable goals connected to it. Identification of competencies needed by the technology facility management function to properly design, operate, and maintain the facilities within the scope of responsibilities of technology facilities managers.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 511 - Environmental Sustainability Practices for Industrial Operations

    Analysis of the production processes of selected industrial sectors, their specific environmental and human health/safety impacts, multiple approaches to mitigate the impacts, and the financial benefits of resource and waste reduction. Addresses potential hazards of emerging materials and technologies. Integrated environmental, health and safety auditing of applicable EPA, OSHA, and international environmental regulations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 245 or TECH 305 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 514 - Computer-Aided Machine Design

    Features-based and parametric solid modeling techniques, design principles of machine elements, design for manufacturability, stress, strain and load distributions, developments in standards for exchange of product design data.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: PHYS 150 and PHYS 151 and TECH 265 and TECH 311; or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 515 - Applied Industrial Experimental Design

    Application of experimental methods to common problems in manufacturing, and electronics. Appropriate data analysis, design concepts, cost estimation, and presentation of results and solutions with specific emphasis on applied problems in manufacturing environments. Industrially relevant, commonly available software will be used as problem solving tools whenever possible.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 155 and STAT 208, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 520 - Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

    Study of computer integrated manufacturing systems utilized by industry, including computer-aided manufacturing, computer-aided design/drafting, computeraided testing/inspection, and computer-aided process planning. Demonstrations in system integration with programmable controllers, sensors, machine vision, and robotics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 175, TECH 175A, TECH 211 and TECH 265, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 522 - Advanced Industrial Manufacturing

    Study of modern industrial organization and operations; trends in industrialization and globalization; computer applications in manufacturing including CAD/CAM integration, virtual prototyping, product data management; automation technologies, supply chain management technologies, data communications, and networking; and emerging trends in e-manufacturing. Case studies and industrial research project required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 420 or TECH 520 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 523 - Automated Manufacturing Systems

    Study of automated manufacturing systems utilized by industry, including robotics, computer-aided design and manufacturing, computer-aided inspection, and system integration using PLCs, sensors, DAQ systems, and other automation components. Emphasis on laboratory experiences with automated technology.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 326, TECH 520, and TECH 525, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 525 - Programmable Electronic Controllers

    Basic concepts and skills needed to install, program and apply programmable electronic controllers in industry. Discrete and analog input/output (I/O) devices and ladder logic will be studied, including basic and intermediate PLC functions. Experiments in operation, programming, and industrial applications with emphasis on discrete I/Os.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 175, TECH 175A, TECH 265, TECH 295, or CSCI 240, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 527 - Testing Methods, Procedures, and Selection of Sustainable Plastics

    Study of plastics (polymers) with emphasis on energy-efficient, renewable, and recycled thermoplastics, thermosets, and composite materials in addition to the study of specific properties of plastics material, standard testing methods/procedures, and product application.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 529 - Plant Location, Layout, and Materials Handling

    Analysis of plant location, layout, and material handling systems in achieving manufacturing/service goals. Different approaches to location, layout, and material handling systems are presented.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 531 - Industrial Ventilation

    Application of principles of industrial ventilation for the safety professional. Emphasis on the designing of ventilation to protect workers and the environment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CHEM 110, CHEM 111, MATH 155, TECH 245, TECH 534, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 532 - Disaster Preparedness

    Introduction to the field of homeland security, emergency management, business continuity planning, and disaster preparedness. Discussion of the risks and hazards associated with planned events, emergencies, natural, human-made, and technological disasters. Emphasis on hazard recognition, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery from these types of events. Two graduate level projects demonstrate hazard analysis and emergency planning concepts. Enrollment not open to students with credit in UNIV 310, TECH 432, and UNIV 510.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 533 - Chemical Hazards in Industry

    Basic concepts of chemical hazards as related to materials used in business and industrial work places. Assessment of the hazards of chemicals and how to manage them safely.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CHEM 110, CHEM 111, MATH 155, TECH 534, and TECH 537, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 534 - Human Factors in Industrial Accident Prevention

    Survey of human factors principles and techniques used to minimize the frequency and severity of industrial accidents.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 535 - Legal Aspects of Safety

    Study of the development of federal and state legislation and programs relating to worker safety. Analysis of the implication of these laws and programs for industrial safety.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 536 - Design and Administration of Industrial Safety Programs

    Analysis of current problems and trends in the design and supervision of model industrial accident prevention programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 231 or TECH 245, TECH 534 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 537 - Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene

    Application of principles of industrial (or occupational) hygiene for the safety specialist, whose role has been greatly expanded by legislation and current industry practices. Emphasis on recognition and evaluation of stress-producing conditions in the workplace including chemical exposure, noise, ventilation, temperature, radiation, lighting, and their effect on human performance and productivity.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 538 - Safety in Transportation Systems

    Status of, and rationale for, improvements in safety practices and legislation for the commercial carriers (rail, pipeline, highway, water, and air transportation). Each student investigates one system in depth.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 539 - Advanced Traffic Safety Education Practices

    Study of advanced driving performance capabilities, driving strategies, and tactics. Emphasis on administrative and instructional practices for advanced driver education programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 331 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 540 - Monitoring and Evaluating Exposures to Hazardous Materials

    Theory and methodology of evaluating exposures to hazardous materials, risk assessment techniques, and exposure response. Detailed examination of human exposure to chemical, biological, and radioactive agents.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CHEM 110, CHEM 111, PHYS 150, PHYS 151, and TECH 537; or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 541 - Hazard Control in Industrial Operations

    Advanced study of controls for environmental, safety, and health issues (ESH). Concepts related to materials handling systems in relation to the design and use of guards and protective devices. Advanced concepts within the realm of safety analysis and applications within industrial settings. Emphasis on OSHA requirements and applications of these requirements to various industrial processes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 231 and TECH 245, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 542 - Work Simplification and Measurement

    Techniques for improving and standardizing methods; procedures for measuring work and developing time standards in production and service activities.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 543 - Engineering Economy

    Principles used in the systematic evaluation of the net worth of benefits resulting from proposed engineering and business ventures in relation to the expenditures associated with those undertakings.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 544 - Production Control Systems

    Implementation and operation of manufacturing systems including facility planning, quality improvement, labor measurement, production, and inventory control systems. Forecasting methods; the design and organization of routings, schedules, and bills-of-material; computer-based materials control; quality and productivity techniques within process and job-lot environments.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 545 - Organizational Philosophy and Planning for Quality

    The quality philosophies of Deming, Crosby, and Juran contrasted with the concepts of Ishikawa and Taguchi. Profound knowledge (Deming), cost of quality (Crosby), organization of corporate programs in quality, and customer focused systems. Emphasis on the American Society for Quality certificate examination body of knowledge.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 546 - Service Organizations Quality Issues

    Quality philosophy, objectives, and measures, and organization of quality for service establishments. Application of audit criteria used to judge for quality awards–such as the Malcolm Baldrige and Lincoln–to hospitals, schools and universities, government agencies, and other service organizations. Design, measurement, and implementation of continuous improvement philosophies in not-for-profit organizations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 547 - Quality Measurement and Improvement

    Design of valid quality assurance systems. Auditing of quality systems, prevention and correction of nonconformities, root cause analysis, failure mode and effect analysis; discussion of standards including ISO 9000, QS 9000, ISO 10011. Emphasis on American Society for Quality certificate examination body of knowledge.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 548 - Quality Decision Methods

    Problems and case studies utilizing the decision mathematical methods for quality analysis including on-line process control, design of experiments, regression analysis, and other mathematical tools.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 391 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 549 - Reliability Issues and Product Testing

    Reliability management. Reliability issues in design, development, and maintainability. Product testing, data collection, and corrective action techniques. Warranty and product liability certification. Emphasis on the American Society for Quality certificate examination body of knowledge.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 545 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 550 - Leadership Theories and Techniques

    Study of leadership theories and managerial techniques used to accomplish predetermined results through others. Topics include planning, motivation, communication, delegation, and employee selection as applied in industrial settings/situations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 504 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 555 - Case Studies in Manufacturing–Labor Relations

    Using recent labor arbitration awards, students examine and analyze industrial relations from both the management and the union perspective. Students research and analyze multiple cases on an individually assigned topic as a final project.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 504 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 560 - International Industrial Competition: U.S. Impact and Strategies

    International developments affecting U.S. industries, foreign competition, policy and management strategies; dynamics of the European Community, Andean Pact, and ASEAN. Impact of working across nationalities and cultures.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 562 - Industrial Systems Management

    Organizational structures; integrated systems management of product and process design, production, automation, technology, engineering, maintenance, and quality; technology/worker interface; implementation of change, international issues, and case studies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 570 - Fiber Optics Communications

    Fundamentals of fiber optics; fiber optics system components and applications in communication; cellular telephone technology.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 378 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 573 - Advanced Electrical Servomechanisms

    Analysis and design of servomechanisms using analytical tools.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 575 - Analysis of Microprocessors

    Analysis of microprocessors with emphasis on architecture, state transition, machine cycles, and timing diagrams; instruction set; and interface techniques.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 377 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 576 - Industrial Control Electronics

    Basic hardware involved in servomechanism and process control systems. Topics include sensors, actuators, signal conditioners, data acquisition systems, power interfaces, and analog and digital controllers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 376 and TECH 379, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 581 - Ergonomics

    Study of the basic human factors in engineering systems with emphasis on human-machine systems in relation to equipment designs and the work environment. Analyses of organizational factors relevant to operators at work, including monotony, repetitive work, training, and selection.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 155; and either both PHYS 150 and PHYS 151, or PHYS 250; and TECH 534; or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 582 - Industrial Safety Engineering Analysis

    Practical theories and applications of safety engineering in the industrial environment. Accident investigation and job safety analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 155; and either both PHYS 150 and PHYS 151, or PHYS 210; and TECH 231; and TECH 245; and TECH 534; and TECH 541; or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 583 - Applied Ergonomics

    Review of physiological, biomechanical, and psychological concepts related to workplace layout, machine tools, and work methods with emphasis on control of over-exertion injuries, control of work-related musculoskeletal disorders through the use of software and analysis and evaluations of ergonomic problems. Solution of occupational ergonomic problems with presentation of results in class.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: BIOS 311 and TECH 581, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 584 - Energy Management

    Focus on energy sources, consumption, supply, trends, hazards, control systems, alternatives, conservation techniques, and measurements. Examples drawn from residential, commercial, and industrial systems.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 592 - Manufacturing Distribution Applications

    Applications of mass customization principles, flexible manufacturing, and the theory of constraints in modern industrial distribution.  Examination and assessment of manufacturing supply and distribution channels for increased value in world-class manufacturing environments and compliance with ISO 9000 standards.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 265; and either STAT 208 or STAT 301; or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 593 - High-Performance Teaming

    Designed to prepare engineers, technologists, and industrial managers, supervisors, and leaders to develop and lead high-performance teams. Emphasis on methods of working with interdisciplinary and multicultural teams, team appraisal and performance assessment. Analysis, case studies, industrial research, and project required.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 597 - Workshop in Industry and Technology

    Workshop designed for technologists, supervisors, engineers, managers, and administrators studying contemporary technological problems in the public and private sectors. Content varies providing the opportunity to study current problems and issues related to industry and technology. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 semester hours, but no more than 6 semester hours may be applied toward the M.S. degree in technology.

    Credits: 1-6
  

  • TECH 598 - Technical Problems

    A. General
    B. Automation
    D. Engineering Graphics
    E. Electronics
    G. Workplace Design Systems
    J. Project Management
    K. Industrial Supervision
    M. Metals
    N. Numerical Control
    Q. Quality
    R. Manufacturing Technology
    V. Safety
    Advanced study of technical problems at the master’s level under direct faculty supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of faculty member who will supervise the study.

    Credits: 1-6
  

  • TECH 600 - Master’s Project

    Capstone project for the M.S. in industrial management which focuses on a relevant subject area of particular interest to the student and emphasizes one of areas with the degree. Student must have completed more than 27 semester hours in the program or be in the final semester of the program. 

    Credits: 1
  

  • TECH 609 - Industrial Internship

    A department-approved work experience designed to provide the student lacking full-time industrial experience an opportunity to observe and participate in activities that are applications of principles and skills acquired previously. The learning situation is organized and supervised cooperatively by the Department of Technology staff and personnel of selected organizations. Learning experiences include obtaining, with the guidance and approval of the department’s faculty coordinator, an acceptable type of wage-earning employment where intern-learning experiences are present. A minimum of nine 40-hour work weeks is required for each 3 semester hours of credit. May not be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of major adviser and supervising instructor.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 622 - Driving Task Analysis

    Investigates the major components of the highway transportation system including the driver, vehicle, and environment. Task analysis approach will be used to determine the role that each of these components plays in the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Driving methods and techniques will be examined which will provide the driver with safe driving strategies to be used on the road. Prepares students to identify and reduce hazards while driving.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 631 - Industrial Hygiene

    Lectures and demonstrations covering evaluation and control of exposure to dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, gases, radiation hazards, noise, and abnormal temperatures.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: TECH 537 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 633 - Practicum in Traffic Safety Education

    Use of analysis of the driving task to develop strategies for teaching safe automobile operations. Self-improvement of driving skill, in-vehicle observations of drivers and instructors, and in-vehicle instruction. Administration of an on-road instructional program. Valid driver’s license required.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 634 - Behavioral Factors in Safety

    Psychological, physiological, and sociological factors as they affect human safety. Students identify and pursue a topic of interest.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 635 - Seminar in Safety

    Current issues or problems in safety. May be repeated, but a maximum of 6 semester hours may be applied toward advanced degrees.

    Credits: 1-6
  

  • TECH 636 - Principles of Traffic Safety Education

    Program planning, administration, development, teaching theories, methods, and techniques for use in driver and traffic safety education programs. Includes class observations, lesson/course development, delivery, and evaluation.

    Credits: 3
  

  • TECH 637 - Systems Analysis in Safety

    Systems analysis techniques applied to accident record systems, theories of accident causation, and effectiveness of safety programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 4
 

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