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Sep 27, 2024
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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]
Course Descriptions
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Marketing |
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MKTG 490 - Current Topics in Marketing
Study of new developments in marketing including current topics and issues. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic varies.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MKTG 295 and consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MKTG 491 - Independent Study in Marketing
Studies conducted through special readings or projects in topics in marketing.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MKTG 295 and consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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MKTG 495 - Marketing Strategy
Emphasizes each activity within the total process of marketing, including strategy formulation, planning, programming, and implementation, by using case analysis to gain an understanding of all aspects of marketing strategy and management.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FINA 320 and MGMT 335 and MKTG 443 and OMIS 338 and senior standing and marketing major. CRQ: MKTG 99.
Credits: 3
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MKTG 499 - Individual Study
Open only to Phase II honors students. Independent project with faculty guidance. May include one or more of the following: problem formulation, background investigation of a topic, research design, empirical data collection, analysis and presentation of conclusions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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Mathematics |
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MATH 101 - Core Competency in Mathematics
Mastery of elementary skills and facts, understanding of logically correct arguments, abstract thinking, and problem solving ability. Not intended as preparation for MATH 110 or for courses numbered above MATH 110. Not available for credit to students who have previously received credit with a grade of C or better in a MATH course numbered above 110 except MATH 201. Not open for credit toward the major or minor in mathematical sciences. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Intermediate algebra and geometry.
Credits: 3
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MATH 108 - Fundamentals of Mathematics I
Designed for and restricted to first-semester freshmen, specially admitted students. Does not count as credit for graduation.
Credits: 3
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MATH 109 - Fundamentals of Mathematics II
Designed for and restricted to first-year, specially admitted students. May be used to continue MATH 108. Does not count as credit for graduation. Used as preparation for MATH 101, MATH 110, or MATH 201.
Credits: 3
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MATH 110 - College Algebra
Algebraic and exponential functions, basic linear algebra. Requires skills and knowledge of intermediate algebra and plane geometry. Does not count for credit toward the major or minor in mathematical sciences. Not open for credit to students having credit in MATH 155 or MATH 211 or MATH 229. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: KCMA 098 with a grade of C or better, or MATH 109 with a grade of C or better, or previous credit in MATH 110, or satisfactory performance on the Mathematics Placement Examination.
Credits: 3
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MATH 155 - Trigonometry and Elementary Functions
Polynomials and rational functions, review of exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, and complex numbers. Does not count for credit toward the major or minor in mathematical sciences. Not open for credit to students who have obtained a grade of C or better in MATH 229.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 110 with a grade of C or better, or previous credit in MATH 155, or satisfactory performance on the Mathematics Placement Examination.
Credits: 3
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MATH 201 - Foundations of Elementary School Mathematics
Introduction to sets, geometry, measurement, logic, structure of mathematical systems, and the real number system. Open for credit only toward the majors in early childhood studies, elementary education, and special education. Does not count for credit toward the major or minor in mathematical sciences. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: One year of high school algebra and one year of high school geometry.
Credits: 3
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MATH 206 - Introductory Discrete Mathematics
Introduction to sets, algorithms, induction, recursion, relations, graphs, trees, and algebraic structure, with applications, many of which are in computer science. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 110 or satisfactory performance on the Mathematics Placement Examination.
Credits: 3
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MATH 210 - Finite Mathematics
Introduction to mathematical topics with applications to business, social science, and other fields. Includes such topics as functions and graphs, matrix algebra and solutions of systems of linear equations, inequalities and linear programming, elementary combinatorics, and probability. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 110 with a grade of C or better, or previous credit in MATH 210, or satisfactory performance on the Mathematics Placement Examination.
Credits: 3
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MATH 211 - Calculus for Business and Social Science
An elementary treatment of topics from differential and integral calculus, with applications in social science and business. Students may receive credit for both MATH 211 and MATH 229, but only one of them will count toward the minimum number of hours required for graduation. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 110 with a grade of C or better, or previous credit in MATH 211, or satisfactory performance on the Mathematics Placement Examination.
Credits: 4
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MATH 229 - Calculus I
A first course in calculus. Students may receive credit for both MATH 211 and MATH 229, but only one of them will count toward the minimum number of hours required for graduation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 155 with a grade of C or better or satisfactory performance on the Mathematics Placement Examination.
Credits: 4
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MATH 230 - Calculus II
Continuation of MATH 229. Techniques of integration and applications of integrals, transcendental functions, and applications of series.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 229 with a grade of C or better.
Credits: 4
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MATH 232 - Calculus III
Continuation of MATH 230. Multivariable and vector calculus.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 230 with a grade of C or better.
Credits: 4
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MATH 239 - Matrices, Vectors and Applications
Systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, determinants, n-dimensional real vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Least squares problems and the singular value decompositions. Except with departmental approval students may not receive credit for both MATH 239 and MATH 240. Not used in major GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 240 - Linear Algebra and Applications
Matrix algebra and solutions of systems of linear equations, matrix inversion, determinants. Vector spaces, linear dependence, basis and dimension, subspaces. Inner products, Gram-Schmidt process. Linear transformations, matrices of a linear transformation. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Applications. Constructing and writing mathematical proofs. A transition between beginning calculus courses and upper-level mathematics courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232.
Credits: 4
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MATH 280 - Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
An introduction to the idea of mathematical proof. Emphasis on improving students’ ability to construct, explain, and justify mathematical arguments. Assists in the transition from the calculus sequence to more abstract, proof-oriented courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 230.
Credits: 3
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MATH 297 - Directed Study
Selected readings to supplement lower-division mathematical sciences courses. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-5
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MATH 302 - Introduction to Geometry
Basic concepts in plane and solid geometry, measurement, congruence and similarity, constructions, coordinate geometry, transformations and tessellations, topology, and selected topics. Not used in major or minor GPA calculations for mathematical sciences majors or minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 229 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 303 - Introduction to Number Theory
Problem solving, methods of proof, divisibility, primes, congruences, Diophantine equations, integer sequences, number-theoretic functions, and selected topics. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 229 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 304 - History of Mathematics Through the 17th Century
Mathematical developments from the ancients through the 17th century. Emphasis on the development of an interrelationship among special topics from arithmetic, algebra, geometry and calculus, across different cultures and through time. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 229 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 334 - Foundations of Applied Mathematics
Solution techniques for ordinary differential equations. Topics include hyperbolic functions, Laplace transforms, Fourier series, partial differential equations, and special functions. Not open for credit to students who have received credit for MATH 336.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232.
Credits: 4
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MATH 336 - Ordinary Differential Equations
Rudiments of the theory of ordinary differential equations and techniques of solution. Applications. Not available for credit to students who have received credit for MATH 334.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 230.
Credits: 3
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MATH 353 - Axiomatic Geometry
The study and development of geometric axiomatic systems. Topics selected from Hilbert’s axioms for Euclidean geometry; projective, affine and Euclidean spaces over real vector spaces; convexity. Primarily intended for students preparing to teach mathematics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 240 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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MATH 360 - Model Building in Applied Mathematics
An introduction to the formulation, analysis and interpretation of mathematical models in the study of selected problems in the natural sciences, the social sciences, and management science.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 230.
Credits: 3
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MATH 380 - Elementary Combinatorics
Permutations, combinations, generating functions, Dirichlet principle, Ramsey’s theorem, principle of inclusion-exclusion. Graphs, trees, circuits, Latin squares.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 230.
Credits: 3
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MATH 401 - Clinical Secondary School Experience in Mathematics
A discipline-based clinical experience for students seeking initial secondary licensure in mathematics. Includes observations, evaluation, methods, and problems practicum as a part of a minimum of 40 clock hours of supervised and formally evaluated experiences in the particular setting likely for the student teaching experience. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-2
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MATH 402 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Elementary School I
Crosslisted as TLEE 402X. Methods, techniques, materials, curricular issues, learning theories, and research utilized in the teaching of elementary school mathematics. Intended for students in the elementary educator licensure program. Accepted for credit as an elementary 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 majors or minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 201 with a grade of C or better.
Credits: 3
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MATH 403 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Elementary School II
Methods, materials, curricular issues, learning theories, and research utilized in the teaching of upper elementary school mathematics, particularly relating to instruction in grades 5 and 6. Intended for students in the elementary educator licensure program. Accepted for credit as a 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 majors or minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 402.
Credits: 3
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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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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 or consent of department.
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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