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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]
Course Descriptions
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Mathematics |
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MATH 404 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Middle School I
Methods, materials, curricular issues, learning theories, and research utilized in the teaching of middle school mathematics, particularly relating to instruction in grades 5 and 6. Intended for students in the middle level teacher licensure program. Accepted for credit as a middle school mathematics methods course, but not as an upper-division mathematics content course. Not open for credit toward the major or minor in mathematical sciences. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences major or minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 410 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for the Middle School II
Objectives, problems, strategies, and trends in teaching middle school mathematics. Applications of learning theory and research focusing on remediation, presentation of new concepts, and the use of manipulatives. Accepted for credit as a middle school mathematics methods course, but not as an upper-division mathematical content course. Accepted as mathematical sciences credit only for those preparing to teach middle grades. Not used in major or minor GPA calculations for mathematical sciences majors or minors. For those seeking or holding middle grades education licensure.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 229 and consent of the department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 411 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Secondary School I
Methods and trends of instruction in the pre-secondary school mathematics with particular focus on mathematical practices and processes. Covers the teaching and learning of rational numbers, algebraic reasoning, patterns, functions, measurement, geometric concepts, and statistics and probability. Accepted for credit toward the major or minor only for those preparing to teach. Accepted for credit as a methods course for secondary school, but not as an upper-division mathematical content course. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation except for mathematics education majors and minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 229 and consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 412 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Secondary School II
Objectives and organization of the curriculum and instructional materials for mathematics programs for secondary school with attention to methods of instruction, use of various representations and technology, and engaging students in mathematical practices. Accepted for credit toward the major or minor only for those preparing to teach. Accepted for credit as a methods course for secondary school, but not as an upper-division mathematical content course. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation except for mathematics education majors and minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: MATH 401 and consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 413 - Student Teaching (Secondary) in Mathematics
Student teaching for 10 weeks or for one semester. Assignments to be arranged with the Office of Educator Licensure in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences after approval by the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Not available for credit in the major. See “Educator Licensure Requirements.” S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 412 and consent of department.
Credits: 7-12
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MATH 415 - Uses of Technology in the Mathematics Curriculum for Grades K-12
Hands-on experiences working with current technology (scientific calculators, graphics calculators, computers, and computer software) for elementary, middle school, and secondary school mathematics. Presentation and evaluation of methods and strategies for employing technology as a regular part of instruction and assessment, including discussion of educational foundations. Accepted as mathematical sciences credit only for those preparing to teach. Not accepted for credit as an upper-division mathematical content course for licensure purposes. Not used in major or minor GPA calculations.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: MATH 402, MATH 410, or MATH 412.
Credits: 3
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MATH 416 - Topics in Mathematics for Teachers
Selected topics in mathematical sciences. Intended primarily for students preparing to teach mathematics. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation except for mathematics education majors and minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 229 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 419 - Secondary School Mathematics Clinical Experience
Fifteen clock hours of pre-student teaching clinical experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 0
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MATH 420 - Abstract Algebra I
Introduction to group theory. Properties of the integers, functions, and equivalence relations. A concrete approach to cyclic groups and permutation groups; isomorphisms and the theorems of Lagrange and Cayley.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 240.
Credits: 3
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MATH 421 - Abstract Algebra II
Continuation of MATH 420. Homomorphisms and factor groups; introduction to commutative rings, with emphasis on polynomial rings; and fields, and algebraic extensions. Applications to classical geometric problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 420.
Credits: 3
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MATH 423 - Linear and Multilinear Algebra
General theory of vector spaces, linear transformations, and matrices. Topics selected from determinants, tensor products, canonical forms, and bilinear and quadratic forms.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 240 and MATH 420, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 430 - Advanced Calculus I
Re-examination of the calculus of functions of one variable: convergence, continuity, differentiation, the mean-value theorem, and the Riemann integral.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232 and MATH 240, or MATH 334.
Credits: 3
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MATH 431 - Advanced Calculus II
Further study of sequences and series of functions; functions of several variables.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 430.
Credits: 3
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MATH 432 - Advanced Calculus III
Line and surface integrals, the Riemann-Stieltjes integral, gamma and beta functions, and Fourier series and integrals. Applications to probability theory and mathematical physics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 431 or both MATH 334 and PHYS 385.
Credits: 3
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MATH 434 - Numerical Linear Algebra
Roundoff errors and computer arithmetic. Direct and iterative methods for solving linear systems; norms and condition numbers, iterative refinement. Linear least squares problems: the normal equations and QR approach for overdetermined systems. Numerical methods for eigenvalues: an introduction to the QR iteration. Extensive use of computers.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232; either MATH 239 or MATH 240; and either CSCI 230 or CSCI 240 or approved equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MATH 435 - Numerical Analysis
Polynomial interpolation, numerical solutions of nonlinear equations, least squares approximation by polynomials, orthogonal polynomials, economization of power series. Numerical integration including quadrature formulae, adaptive quadrature, composite quadrature formulae, and Romberg integration. Numerical methods for initial value problems including Taylor series methods, Runge-Kutta methods, and multistep methods. Extensive use of computers.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232, either MATH 239 or MATH 240, and either CSCI 230 or CSCI 240 or approved equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MATH 438 - Theory of Differential Equations
Topics include linear systems, existence and uniqueness of solutions, nonlinear equations, and stability.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232, MATH 240, and either MATH 334 or MATH 336, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 439 - Applied Mathematics for Sciences and Engineering
Designed mainly for science and engineering majors. Topics include the formulation of the basic partial differential equations from engineering and classical physics, separation of variables for the wave, heat, and Laplace equations, Fourier series and Sturm-Liouville theory, applications of Laplace and Fourier transform techniques to partial differential equation problems, eigenfunction expansions, method of characteristics, perturbation methods, Green’s functions, orthogonal expansions, and numerical methods.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232 and MATH 336.
Credits: 3
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MATH 440 - Elements of Complex Analysis
Beginning course in complex analysis emphasizing the applications of complex function theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232 and MATH 240, or MATH 334, or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MATH 442 - Elements of Partial Differential Equations
Theory of partial differential equations emphasizing the basic nature of solutions of hyperbolic, parabolic, and elliptic equations as represented, respectively, by the wave, heat, and Laplace equations. Solution techniques covered include the method of characteristics, separation of variables, generalized eigenfunction expansions, and the Fourier integral and transform. Theoretical approaches are presented for the following topics: convergence and uniform convergence of Fourier series, Bessel’s inequality, Green’s identities, Sturm-Liouville theory, uniqueness of solutions, existence of fundamental solutions, and the maximum principle.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232, MATH 240, and MATH 336.
Credits: 3
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MATH 444 - Linear Programming and Network Flows
Introduction to linear programming, network flows, and applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 239 or MATH 240, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 450 - Introduction to Topology
Basic notions of metric and topological spaces; additional topics from combinatorial and algebraic topology may be included.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 430.
Credits: 3
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MATH 456 - Linear Geometry
Treatment of affine and related geometries using the techniques of linear algebra.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 420.
Credits: 3
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MATH 460 - Modeling Dynamical Systems
Involves students in the process of translating some questions about the observed world into mathematical form, combining formal reasoning with intuitive insights. Phenomena susceptible to formulation in terms of difference equations and various kinds of differential equations are investigated. Concepts of equilibrium, stability, bifurcation, limit cycles, and chaos illustrated.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232, MATH 239 or MATH 240, MATH 336, PHYS 253, and PHYS 273, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 480 - Number Theory
Divisibility, primes, congruences, quadratic reciprocity, Diophantine equations, continued fractions, and selected topics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 420 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 490X - Topics in Computer Science
Crosslisted as CSCI 490. A. Algorithms C. Automata, Computability, and Formal Languages Selected topics from major areas in computer science. May be repeated when subject varies.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Senior standing and consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 494 - Directed Research/Internship in Mathematical Sciences
May be either academic, consisting of a project guided by a faculty member; or industrial, consisting of an approved project in industry. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Mathematical sciences majors, junior/senior standing, and consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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MATH 496 - Seminar in Computational Mathematics
Builds on the required courses in the computational mathematics emphasis to give the student in-depth experience doing projects.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 497 - Undergraduate Readings in Mathematics
Selected readings from mathematical literature. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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Mechanical Engineering |
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MCTR 420 - Introduction to Robotics and Automation
Configuration, dynamics, actuation, sensing, and perception in different types of robots including manipulators and wheeled robots. Intelligent manufacturing and teleoperation. Human factors in automation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MCTR 320. CRQ: MEE 322 or ELE 380.
Credits: 3
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MEE 101 - Energy and the Environment
Development and current status of energy sources, technologies, consumption patterns, conservation, and energy policies. Emphasis on environmental effects of various choices made at each step of the energy cycle, and examination of those choices from technological and socioeconomical points of view.
Credits: 3
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MEE 209 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics
Engineering mechanics, covering both statics and dynamics. Topics include vector algebra, force systems, free-body diagrams, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, kinematics of particles and rigid bodies, Newton’s laws applied to particles and rigid bodies, friction. Mechanical engineering students should take MEE 210 and MEE 211 instead of this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 230 and PHYS 253.
Credits: 4
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MEE 210 - Engineering Mechanics I
Principles of engineering mechanics; vector algebra, force systems, free-body diagrams, resultants, equilibrium, centroids and centers of gravity; application to trusses, frames, machines, and beams; moments of inertia; friction.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 229 with grade of C or better; PHYS 253 with grade of C or better. CRQ: MATH 230.
Credits: 3
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MEE 211 - Engineering Mechanics II
Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies; kinetics of particles and rigid bodies: force-mass-acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 230 with grade of C or better, and MEE 210.
Credits: 3
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MEE 212 - Mechanics of Materials
Mechanics of deformable bodies with emphasis on stresses and strains; shear and bending moments; torsion, buckling; failure criteria and design concepts.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 210.
Credits: 3
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MEE 230 - Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Structures and properties of materials; testing and heat treatment of engineering materials; casting and forming processes; machining processes; welding and allied processes; processes and techniques related to manufacturing. Not counted for credit toward the major in mechanical engineering.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 210, CHEM 212, MATH 229, and PHYS 253.
Credits: 3
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MEE 270 - Engineering Graphics
Graphics in engineering and geometric constructions; orthographic projection and descriptive geometry with auxiliary views and revolution; pictorial presentation; developments; introduction to computer-aided drawing.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: MATH 155 or MATH 229.
Credits: 3
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MEE 320 - Mechanism Design and Analysis
Kinematic and dynamic analysis of mechanisms; mechanism design philosophy; and mechanism synthesis. Theory and design are supplemented by computer techniques. Mechanisms include cams, gears, and linkages.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 211.
Credits: 3
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MEE 321 - Mechanical Vibrations I
Oscillatory motion, free vibration of single degree freedom systems, harmonically excited vibration, vibration under general forcing conditions, two or more degrees of freedom systems, and generalized eigenvalue problems. In addition to lecture, the course has scheduled laboratory sessions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 211, MEE 212, and MATH 336.
Credits: 3
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MEE 322 - Dynamic Systems and Control I
Modeling of engineering systems, linearization, transfer functions, feedback, PID control, Root-locus and introduction to Bode design. In addition to lecture, the course has scheduled laboratory sessions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 321 and ELE 210.
Credits: 3
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MEE 330 - Materials Science
Introduction to the relation between processing, structure, properties, and performance of metallic, ceramic, and polymeric engineering materials. In addition to lecture, the course has scheduled laboratory sessions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 210 and CHEM 212 with grade of C or better; PHYS 273 with grade of C or better; and MEE 212.
Credits: 3
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MEE 331 - Manufacturing Processes
Mechanical properties of materials; metallurgical control of mechanical properties; casting and forming processes; machining processes; welding and allied processes; processes and techniques related to manufacturing.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 330.
Credits: 3
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MEE 340 - Fluid Mechanics
Introduction and fundamentals of fluid statics, integral form and control volume analysis, differential analysis and potential flow, incompressible viscous internal and external flow, and compressible flow. Design projects required.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232, MATH 336, and MEE 209 or MEE 211.
Credits: 3
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MEE 350 - Engineering Thermodynamics
Principles of thermal energy conversion; properties of pure substance; work and heat; first law of thermodynamics, control volume, steady state and steady flow process, uniform state and uniform flow process; second law of thermodynamics, entropy, availability; power and refrigeration cycles.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232. CRQ: MEE 211.
Credits: 3
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MEE 351 - Applied Thermodynamics
Thermodynamic cycles and processes; generalized thermodynamic relationships; mixtures and solutions; chemical reaction; phase and chemical equilibrium; nozzles, diffusers, and flowmeters.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 350.
Credits: 3
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MEE 352 - Heat Transfer
Basic laws of heat transfer; steady state heat conduction, heat generation, and extended surfaces; unsteady and multidimensional conduction; analytical, graphical, and numerical solutions; external and internal forced convection; boundary layer theory; free convection, similarity and integral solutions; radiation properties and exchange between black and nonblack surfaces; numerical solutions techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 340 and MEE 350. CRQ: MEE 380 or MEE 381.
Credits: 3
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MEE 380 - Computational Methods in Engineering Design
Number representation, root finding, systems of linear equations and matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, curve fitting, integration and differentiation, finite difference methods, and linear programming.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CSCI 240, MATH 336, and MEE 211.
Credits: 3
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MEE 381 - Computational Methods and Programming in Engineering Design
Number representation, root finding, matrix inversion/factorization, eigenvalues/eigenvectors, minimization, integration of functions, and ODEs. Emphasis on programming style and technique in the C++ language, including object-based programming, computational efficiency, code reuse, and scalability.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CSCI 240 and MEE 211 and MATH 336.
Credits: 3
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MEE 382 - Design Thinking
A semester-long process of applying Design Thinking to come up with solutions to so-called “wicked problems” that are open ended and often ill defined. The process consists of formal steps and techniques to understand and empathize with users’ perspectives; to produce a coherent vision out of messy problems; to generate a wide variety of possible solutions; and to develop low fidelity prototypes to be tested and evaluated. Brings together student innovators with varied backgrounds and viewpoints, enabling breakthrough insights and solutions to emerge from the diversity.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: COMS 100, ENGL 203.
Credits: 3
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MEE 383 - Engineering Analysis
Concepts from linear algebra and differential equations applied to a broad set of engineering analysis problems. Use of computational tools to analyze such problems. Communication of analysis results.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 336.
Credits: 3
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MEE 390 - Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering I
Basic concepts of measurement methods and planning and documenting experiments. Typical sensors, transducers, and measurement system behavior. Data sampling and computerized data acquisition systems. Statistical methods and uncertainty analysis applied to data reduction. Laboratory experiments with measurement of selected material properties and solid-mechanical and fluid/thermal quantities. A writing-intensive course.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 212 and ELE 210. CRQ: MEE 340 and MEE 350.
Credits: 3
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MEE 410 - Intermediate Mechanics of Materials
Buckling, unsymmetric bending, transverse loading, curved beams, thick-walled cylinders and rotating disks, torsion of thin-walled tubes, contact stresses, plastic behavior, strain energy and Castigliano’s theorem, strength theories and design equations, fatigue, and fracture.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 212 and MATH 336. CRQ: MEE 380 or MEE 381 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 421 - Dynamic Systems and Control II
Bode design, state-space analysis, controllability, observability, observer design, pole placement, LQR, general control system design.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 322 or ELE 380, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 422 - Design of Robot Manipulators
Mathematics, programming, and control in the design of robot manipulators. Includes topics on kinematics, differential relationships and dynamics, motion trajectories, and control algorithms.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 322.
Credits: 3
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MEE 423 - Mechanical Reliability
Basic probability, statistics, and reliability concepts applicable to mechanical systems. Probabilistic treatment of loads, stress, strength, safety indices, and fatigue. Mechanical equipment reliability; wear-out; reliability-based design, testing, and maintenance.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 212. CRQ: MEE 470 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 424 - Machinery Vibration
Machinery vibration analysis: signature analysis in time and frequency domains, fault detection, diagnosis, and correction; instrumentation; case studies; machine monitoring programs.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 322. CRQ: MEE 470.
Credits: 3
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MEE 425 - Design of Mobile Robots
Configuration and architecture design. Position estimation, planning, and control. Perception and learning. Group capstone project in the design and development of a mobile robot. Lecture, discussion, case studies of mobile robot design. A writing-intensive course.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 211 or TECH 375, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 426 - Mechatronics System Design
Use of computers embedded in mechanical systems, microcontrollers, real-time software, analog and digital world, sensors and actuators interfacing, electronics for mechatronics, measures of system performance, state transition logic and multitasking, mechatronics system design problems, advanced concepts and case studies of mechanical systems with embedded electronics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CSCI 240, ELE 210, and ELE 380 or MEE 322, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 427 - PLC-based Robotics in Automated Systems
Fundamental concepts and architecture of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), ladder logic programming, and interfacing/integration of sensors, switches, actuators, and other automation components such as a vision system. Case studies of automated systems controlled by PLCs in industry and robotics. Control of a robot system using commercial PLCs.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CSCI 240; and either MEE 322 or ELE 380.
Credits: 3
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MEE 428 - Modeling Complex Systems
Graph theory, network models, mean field approximation, phase portraits, bifurcation diagrams, information theory, and game theory. Modeling of disease/rumor spread, self-propelled particle systems, socio/economic networks, power grids, multi-agent robotic systems, coupled-oscillator dynamics, and self-repeating patterns such as those found in ant nests, disease tumors, and vehicular traffic.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 321 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 430 - Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
Computers for CAD/CAM, methodology in CAD, geometry description, geometric modeling, geometry construction by programming, applications of finite element method, NC part programming with G-code and APT, machine tool path verification with advanced software.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 212 and MEE 270. CRQ: MEE 331.
Credits: 3
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MEE 431 - Composite Materials
Fiber and matrix properties, micromechanical and macromechanical behavior of lamina, lamination theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 212, MEE 330, and MEE 380 or MEE 381, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 432 - Laser Materials Processing
Basic operation of lasers and their application in various industrial settings. Subjects include, laser welding, heat treating, cladding, assisted machining of ceramics, additive manufacturing. In addition to lecture, the course has scheduled laboratory sessions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 331.
Credits: 3
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MEE 433 - Advanced Manufacturing Processes
Advanced manufacturing processes including advanced materials, advanced material removal processes, advanced metal forming processes, hybrid processes, rapid prototyping and advanced polymer processing, joining, manufacturing of microelectronics devices, and computer aided manufacturing.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 331.
Credits: 3
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MEE 434 - Additive Manufacturing and Applications
Materials and their properties, additive manufacturing processes versus conventional methods, different additive manufacturing techniques, the significance and limitation of each method. Hands on lab experience to familiarize students with processes.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 331 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 436 - Biomaterials
Properties of materials, protein/cell/tissue biology, metals/ceramics/ polymers and composites as biomaterials, material selection and structure-function relationship pertinent to biomedical applications, tissue-biomaterial interaction, FDA regulation, processing of biomaterials through conventional and additive manufacturing methods.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 330 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 451 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Refrigerants; vapor compression and absorption refrigeration systems; cryogenics; psychrometrics and humidity measurements; extended surface coils and transfer processes between moist air and water; solar radiation and heating and cooling loads of buildings and structures.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 350 and MEE 352.
Credits: 3
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MEE 452 - Design of Thermal Systems
Application of principles of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics in the component design of thermal systems. Examples are drawn from power generations, and fluid flow networks. Students work on group projects for integration of these components in the design of thermal systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 350 and MEE 352.
Credits: 3
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MEE 453 - Propulsion
Aerodynamics and thermodynamics of gas turbine airbreathing and rocket engines; quasi-one-dimensional flow; ideal and real cycle analysis; component performance; engine operating off-design characteristics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 340 and MEE 350.
Credits: 3
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MEE 454 - Alternative and Renewable Energy
Introduction to the physics, systems, and methods of non-fossil fuel energy generation. Types of generation methods covered include nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind, fuel cells, biomass, and other new technologies. Engineering design projects analyze performance, scalability, and sustainability of alternative and renewable energy.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: MEE 352.
Credits: 3
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MEE 455 - Energy Conservation and Environmental Sustainability
Concepts of energy efficiency and conservation and the impact on the environment and sustainability in the context of the structures, machines and devices that provide services and comfort for people and society, including electromechanical power, thermal comfort, illumination, and other energy conversion processes. Selected engineering design projects will exemplify and detail the energy conservation and environmental sustainability practices including socioeconomic aspects.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 340 and 350; or ELE 340 or ISYE 440 or TECH 379 or TECH 423.
Credits: 3
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MEE 456 - Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems
Working principles, characteristic behaviors of operation, and key issues in development of various electrochemical energy systems including fuel cells and batteries, understanding key design factors improving the system performance, analyzing the performance and efficiencies of those systems with theories based on electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 330 and MEE 352, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 470 - Design of Machine Elements
Fatigue analysis; design of screws, fasteners, and connections; design of welded, brazed, and bonded joints; mechanical springs; bearings; gears; shafts; design of clutches, brakes, couplings, and flywheels; flexible mechanical elements.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 212 and MEE 320. CRQ: MEE 331 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 480 - Finite Element Methods
Methods of weighted residual; variational methods of approximation; variational formulation; shape functions; finite element formulation; error analysis; computer implementation; and applications to solid mechanics, dynamics, vibration, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 321, MEE 352, and MEE 380 or MEE 381, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 481 - Engineering Design Seminar
Complete preparation of an engineering system design or project proposal covering problem identification, conceptual design, and the schedule of work required to carry out the project. (Projects are carried out in MEE 482.) Concurrent seminar of methodology, standards and safety codes, professional ethics, decision making, and design evaluations. A writing-intensive course.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: MEE 352, MEE 390, MEE 430, and MEE 470.
Credits: 1
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MEE 484 - Advanced Computing in Mechanical Engineering
Project-based course which combines engineering science with advanced computing, including a practical introduction to object-oriented programming, data structures, and other topics that facilitate programming-in-the-large. Students write a substantial portion of a vehicle dynamics simulation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 381 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 485 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design I
Complete preparation of an engineering system design or project covering problem identification, conceptual design and analysis, prototyping and the development of a work schedule required to carry out the project. Includes methodology, standards and safety codes, professional ethics, decision making, design evaluations, and oral and written communication. A writing-intensive course. Offered in the fall. Students are expected to take MEE 486 the following spring.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 320, MEE 321, and MEE 340. CRQ: MEE 470.
Credits: 3
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MEE 486 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design II
Execution of capstone design project under direct supervision of the instructor or other subject-matter expert. A writing-intensive course. Specific sections of the course are offered to students pursuing an emphasis in mechanical engineering. Offered in the spring. Students are expected to take MEE 485 the previous fall.
C. Emphasis in Advanced Computing and Simulation
E. Emphasis in Sustainable Engineering
M. Emphasis in Mechatronics and Robotics
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 485.
Credits: 3
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MEE 490 - Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering II
Experimental design; statistical analysis of data; computerized data acquisition and reduction; experiments on signature analysis, fluid flow, heat transfer, material properties, and vibrations; individual experimental design projects. A writing-intensive course.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 390 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MEE 494 - Mechanical Engineering Competency
Review of fundamental concepts and problem solving in mathematics, physics, chemistry, electrical circuits, statics, dynamics, strength of materials, material science, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, control, and computer programming. Grades based on performance on an examination which is the equivalent of a national standardized test.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Senior status.
Credits: 1
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MEE 497 - Independent Study
Independent pursuit of problems in mechanical engineering under faculty supervision. Written report required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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MEE 498 - Special Topics
Topics not included in regular courses. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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MCTR 210 - Programming for Mechatronics
Computer programming, focused on mechatronics applications. Object-oriented programming, analog-digital conversion, signal generation, elementary filtering algorithms, multi-threading, communication protocols, data logging and visualization. Development of microcontroller and single-board computer-based devices that interface with sensors, actuators, and the Internet.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CSCI 240. CRQ: ELE 210.
Credits: 3
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MCTR 320 - Fundamentals of Mechatronics
Basic knowledge and background for mechatronics systems, sensors and actuators, architecture and programming of microcontrollers, input/output interfacing, electric circuits and components, digital circuits, communication, data acquisition and measurement, basic concept of control, and case studies of mechatronics systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MCTR 210.
Credits: 3
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MCTR 421 - Human Machine Interaction Principles and Design
Design principles in Human-Computer interaction, Human-Robot interaction, Humanoid robots and exoskeleton control.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MCTR 420.
Credits: 3
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MCTR 422 - Servo Drives
Study of electric drives used in servo systems. Development of electric motor models through an understanding of electromagnetic systems. Discussion of power electronic circuits used in motor drives. Analysis and control of motor drive systems typically used in servo applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ELE 315 and ELE 330; and either MEE 209 or MEE 211.
Credits: 3
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MCTR 430 - Vision-based Control
Computer vision techniques for three-dimensional reconstruction; Camera models; epipolar geometry; camera calibration; visual servoing, mobile and manipulator control using vision.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MCTR 420 and ELE 454.
Credits: 3
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MCTR 440 - Design of Mechatronics Systems
Systems level thinking for mechatronics frameworks and related design methodologies for integration of products and systems. Techniques for enabling mechatronic products and systems to meet requirements for their operation in real-time. Focus on reliability, safety, energy and environmental issues, ethics, and product liability.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MCTR 420.
Credits: 3
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MCTR 481 - Mechatronics Engineering Senior Design I
Complete preparation of an engineering system design or project covering problem identification, conceptual design and analysis, prototyping and the development of a work schedule required to carry out the project. Includes methodology, standards and safety codes, professional ethics, decision making, design evaluations, and oral and written communication. A writing intensive course. Offered in the fall. Students are expected to take MCTR 482 the following spring.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MCTR 420. CRQ: MCTR 440.
Credits: 3
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MCTR 482 - Mechatronics Engineering Senior Design II
Execution of capstone design project under direct supervision of the instructor or other subject-matter expert. A writing intensive course. Specific sections of the course are offered to students pursuing an emphasis in mechanical engineering. Offered in the spring. Students are expected to take MCTR 481 the previous fall.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MCTR 481.
Credits: 3
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AHLS 211 - Introduction to the Medical Laboratory Sciences
Introduction to the profession of medical laboratory sciences and to the medical laboratory scientist’s role in the delivery of health care. Introduction to the major work components performed in the clinical laboratory. To be taken by all pre-professional students or majors for 3 semester hours.
Credits: 3
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AHLS 300 - Urinalysis
Principles and techniques of urinalysis and basic renal function tests. Examination of the chemical and biological bases for routine laboratory procedures for urine. Development of proficiency in the handling and testing of urine.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Medical laboratory sciences major.
Credits: 2
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AHLS 301 - Medical Immunology
Theory and application of general immunology, genetics principles, and investigative techniques to medical immunology as would be applied in the medical laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Medical laboratory sciences major.
Credits: 2
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AHLS 302 - Hematology/Hemostasis
Principles and investigative techniques of hematology and hemostasis. Examination of the chemical, biological, and technical basis for clinical laboratory procedures and quality assurance strategies. Development of proficiency in hematologic and coagulation procedures including data interpretation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Medical laboratory sciences major.
Credits: 3
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AHLS 303 - Immunohematology
Theory and application of genetics principles and investigative techniques to clinical immunohematology as it would be applied in the clinical laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: AHLS 301. PRQ: Medical laboratory sciences major.
Credits: 2
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AHLS 308 - Body Fluids
Principles, techniques, and development of proficiency in handling spinal, seminal, amniotic, and serous fluids. Examination of the chemical and biological bases for routine laboratory procedures for these fluids.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Medical laboratory sciences major.
Credits: 1
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AHLS 311 - Medical Immunology Laboratory
Practical laboratory application of theory and analytical techniques related to the medical immunology lectures. Includes manual and automated procedures for assessment of clinical specimens. Clinical specimens utilized in laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: AHLS 301.
Credits: 1
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AHLS 312 - Hematology/Hemostasis Laboratory
Practical laboratory application of theory and analytical techniques related to the hematology and hemostasis lectures. Manual and automated procedures for assessment of hematology and hemostasis will be performed. Clinical specimens utilized in laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: AHLS 302.
Credits: 2
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AHLS 313 - Immunohematology Laboratory
Practical laboratory application of theory and analytical techniques related to the immunohematology lectures. Includes manual and automated procedures for assessment of clinical specimens. Clinical specimens utilized in laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: AHLS 303.
Credits: 1
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