Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Engineering General

  
  • EGN 3321 - Dynamics


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: EGN 3311 - Statics  and MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2  
    Course Description: Study of the motion of particles and rigid bodies applying the vector approach. Topics include motion of a particle; motion of a rigid body; relative motion; kinetics of translation, rotation, and plane motion; work-energy methods; impulse-momentum
  
  • EGN 3331 - Strength of Materials


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 , EGN 3311 - Statics , PHY 2048 - Physics 1  
    Course Description: Topics include properties of materials; Mohr’s Circle; Hooke’s Law for isotopic materials; stress and strain; stress strain diagrams; design loads; safety and working stresses; shear and moment diagrams; beams of two materials; indeterminate axially-loaded members; torsional shearing stresses and loads; displacements; and flexural and transverse shear stresses.
  
  • EGN 3343 - Engineering Thermodynamics


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: MAC 2313 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3  PHY 2049 - Physics 2 MAP 2302 - Differential Equations   
    Course Description: The course deals with properties of a simple pure compressible substance, equations of state, the first law of thermodynamics, internal energy, specific heats, enthalpy and the application of the first law of thermodynamics to a system or control volume. The study of the second law of thermodynamics if discussed leading to the discovery of entropy as a property and its ramifications.
  
  • EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1  PHY 2048 - Physics 1  
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2  
    Course Description: The course introduces the fundamental concepts of materials science and engineering focusing the interrelationship between the microstructure of a material, its properties and its processing. The topics highlighted in this course are; material selection, crystallographic structure, diffusion, solidification, phase diagrams, phase transformation, microstructure and mechanical properties of different classifications of materials, which include metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. The analysis of mechanical properties, the manufacturing process, the material specifications for a selected application or component, and the advantages and limitations of selected material are presented. 
  
  • EGN 3416L - Design 1


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee
    Course Description: This is a design course sequence for students with at least junior standing. Teams of students will design, build and test a solution to a real-world design problem appropriate to each student’s program of study. Students will demonstrate the solution they develop at the end of the course. Verbal and written technical and managerial reports are also required. This course meets communication/writing-intensive requirements (W).
  
  • EGN 3417L - Design 2


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: EGN 3416L - Design 1  and Permission of Program Director
    Course Description: This is a design course for students with junior standing. Teams of students will design, build and test a solution to a real-world design problem appropriate to each student’s program of study. Students will demonstrate the solution they develop at the end of the course. Verbal and written technical and managerial reports are also required. This course meets communication/writing-intensive requirements (W).
  
  
  
  • EGN 4418C - Design 3


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Senior Standing and Permission of Program Director
    Course Description: This course focuses on identifying and solving a business problem. Students will design individual projects with realistic constraints. The projects will be focused on providing experience in the practice and process of engineering design. Proficiency in all previous courses is required. Students will develop a solution to an open-ended engineering problem which will be demonstrated at the end of the course. A project proposal and verbal and written technical and managerial reports are also required. This course meets communication/writing-intensive requirements (W).
  
  • EGN 4473 - Experimental Optimum Engineering Design


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: MAP 2302 - Differential Equations  
    Course Description: This course will begin with a brief introduction of engineering design and engineering optimization processes.  The first portion of the course will be devoted to Design of Experiment (DOE) techniques to enable identification and quantification of design variables and systems modeling.  The remainder of the course will be dedicated to classical engineering optimization techniques such as quadratic forms, minimization, linear programming, dynamic programming, Newtonian methods, and multi-objective optimization.  Overall, the course will focus greatly on identifying opportunities for optimization as well as determining which optimization method is appropriate for a given opportunity.
  
  • EGN 4905 - Independent Study


    Credits: 1-3

    Prerequisites: Undergraduate standing, Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee, and qualified faculty member to act as course instructor.
    Course Description: This is an individualized undergraduate course directed by a faculty member and undertaken by a student without regular classroom instruction. The student is required to create with a faculty member a schedule of academic activities to investigate a specific technology, which results in specified graded deliverables.
  
  • EGN 4930 - Special Topics


    Credits: 1-3

    Prerequisites: Senior Standing
    Course Description: This course is an open forum to discuss new technical topics of interest to engineering and technology students. Topics are variable and based upon new developments in engineering, technology, and science.
  
  • EGN 4941 - Internship


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Senior standing and Permission of Program Director
    Course Description: Classroom theory will be integrated with a participatory and experiential learning and work experience in business, industry, government and other technology-oriented areas of student interest. Evaluation by work supervisor is required. Supervision by a faculty member or delegated authority, daily journal, and a post-internship report are also required.
  
  • EGN 5419 - Advanced Design and Instrumentation for Engineers


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This course will cover the theory, operation, and maintenance of common engineering test and characterization instruments. Teams will also learn how to identify instrument vendors in a marketplace, develop bid requirements, technically evaluate bids, plan for adequate site infrastructure, and present written and oral reports of findings.
  
  • EGN 5422 - Functional Analysis


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Differential equations or equivalent
    Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts of functional analysis required in the modern study of partial differential equations, Fourier analysis, quantum mechanics, probability and many other fields. Metric spaces and their basic properties, Hilbert spaces, linear functional and duality are also covered.
  
  • EGN 5429 - Mathematical Analysis 1


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Graduate Standing and consent of instructor
    Course Description: Application of analytical methods to engineering problems, Differential equations, series solutions of differential equations (special functions), boundary-value problems and characteristic function representation, Laplace transforms, Fourier analysis, partial differential equations, formulating and solving problems in engineering for systems of differential equations and partial differential equations, complex analysis.
  
  • EGN 5430 - Mathematical Analysis 2


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Graduate Standing and consent of instructor
    Course Description: Analysis of engineering mechanics by matrix theory and complex variables; introduction to numerical techniques, Linear algebra, matrix computations, systems of differential equations, eigenvalue problems, iterative solution of systems of algebraic equations, numerical methods for ordinary and partial differential equations, systems of nonlinear equations, optimization.
  
  • EGN 5434 - Computational Methods for Materials Science


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None, though EMA 4006 or equivalent highly encouraged
    Course Description: This course is an introduction to computational methods used in materials science. The course will teach materials simulation methods through hands-on lab projects in which students use computational methods to explore and reinforce important concepts in materials science. This course will also examine how and when to use modeling and simulation effectively, when to avoid simulation, and how to critically assess simulation results.
  
  • EGN 5510 - Intellectual Property Management for Engineering and Technology


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This course covers intellectual property rights and ethics for engineers and scientists working in STEM fields. Intellectual property, rights available for its protection, commercialization under IP laws, and IP management are also discussed. Students apply classical moral theory and decision making to engineering and technology management situations encountered in academic and STEM careers. Students will also learn about the ethical use of these monopoly rights for the betterment of society.

     

     

  
  • EGN 5645 - Product Innovation


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: Management and coordination of the development life cycle of the product from concept to deployment. This will also include the sustainable product life cycle impact in the market place.
  
  • EGN 5903 - Independent Study


    Credits: 1-3

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing and qualified faculty member to act as course instructor.
    Course Description: This is an individualized graduate course directed by a faculty member and undertaken by a student without regular classroom instruction. The student is required to create with a faculty member a schedule of academic activities to investigate a specific technology, which results in specified graded deliverables. The specific topic may be related to the thesis or project that the student has selected.
  
  • EGN 5915 - Research Methods


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
    Course Description: Research methods used in STEM programs at the graduate level are covered in this course. It is a hands-on class: students develop a research proposal in an area of their choice. Students identifying their thesis research topic and plan their work.
  
  • EGN 5950 - Project


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee
    Course Description: Students will conduct a literature review and develop a proposal for a technical project under the supervision of graduate faculty. The project should facilitate engagement with both academic and professional communities, and STEM related industries. A successful project will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes.
  
  • EGN 5970 - Thesis 1


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee
    Course Description: Students will make an original contribution to a technical topic, under the guidance of a faculty member, in a selected program. The student must submit a thesis or project proposal and must successfully defend the work in a public venue. The thesis or project should facilitate engagement with both academic and professional communities, and STEM related industries. The work should contribute to the respective knowledge bases of the communities and fields. A successful project will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes.
  
  • EGN 5975 - Thesis 2


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: EGN 5970 Thesis 1 .
    Course Description: Students will explore and conduct original research on a topic, under the guidance of a faculty member, in a selected concentration. The thesis project should make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge of the field. The student must submit a thesis proposal approved by a thesis committee and must successfully defend the work in a public venue. The thesis should facilitate engagement with both academic and professional communities, and STEM related industries. The work should contribute to the respective knowledge bases of the communities and fields. A successful thesis will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes.
  
  • EGS 5933 - Special Topics


    Credits: 1-3

    Course Description: This course will expose students to the current research topics in engineering. Lectures will be based on: literature review methods, scientific writing techniques and structure, industrial and academic guest lecturers, themed research paper surveys, and student presentations. The college’s concentrations will be especially emphasized in the chosen topics.

Engineering Mechanical

  
  
  • EML 3811 - Mechatronic Systems


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: EEL 3111C Circuits 1 COP 2271C Introduction to Computation and Programming MAP 2302 Differential Equations EGN 3321 Dynamics     
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None
    Co-requisite: None
    Course Description: An interdisciplinary course overviewing the design and analysis of mechatronic and robotic systems. Specific topics include sensors, basic signal processing, actuator modeling and implementation, and an introduction to system control. This class will include hands-on activities and laboratories to reinforce both practical and theoretical topics.
  
  
  • EML 4224 - Control Systems - FEA Modeling


    Credits: 3

  
  
  • EML 4500 - Design and Analysis of Machine Components


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: EGN 3331 - Strength of Materials MAP 2302 - Differential Equations    
    Course Description: Application of the principles of mechanics of materials in machine design.  Topics include stress and deflection analysis of machine parts, variable loads, endurance limits, fasteners, bearings, power transmission, code consideration of pressure and vacuum vessels, and elements of design.
  
  • EML 4532C - Advanced Nanoscale and Materials Instrumentation


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: EMA 3530C - Introduction to Instrumentation and Characterization  
    Course Description: The theory of advanced instrumentation techniques; standard protocols and validation of methods; maintaining routine instrumentation; and processes for procuring new instrumentation are covered in this course.
  
  • EML 4542 - Materials Selection in Design and Manufacturing


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Junior Standing, EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials EGN 3331 - Strength of Materials  
    Course Description: This course examines the selection and application of the materials predicated on materials science and engineering case studies covering most engineering applications. The course examines a systematic approach for the development of a new idea or product and facilitate the continuous improvement processes for products currently on the market. The approach is based on evaluating open-ended design problems with respect to the interrelationship between material, shape, function and processes used to produce a variety of products. Through the design process, engineering materials and their properties are explored using the Ashby Materials Selection Charts using case studies and design experiences that focus on materials selection and multiple constraints, the factors involved in materials processing and design, and the use of data sources.
  
  
  • EML 4951C - Engineering Design Senior Capstone 2


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: EML 4950C Engineering Design Senior Capstone 1   
    Course Description: This course is a continuation of Capstone 1 (EML 4950). Student teams will continue to work and refine their projects utilizing engineering analysis/testing techniques along with customer feedback. Teams will also apply robust design analysis, fault tree analysis and create extensive documentation. This course meets communication/writing-intensive requirements.

Engineering Support

  
  • EGS 2035 - Ethics


    Credits: 1

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This course focuses on codes of ethics and moral reasoning, ethics and professionalism, the impact of engineering and technology problems/solutions/mistakes, engineering and technology as social experimentation, professional responsibilities and rights. Environmental and global issues are also discussed.
  
  • EGS 3625 - Engineering & Technology Project Management


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This course discusses planning, controlling, and evaluating technology and engineering projects. Topics include modeling, project organization, risk analysis, technical forecasting, time and cost estimation and accommodation, and resource allocation and leveling. Verbal and written technical and managerial reports are also required.
  
  • EGS 5037 - Ethics


    Credits: 1

    Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
    Course Description: This course covers ethics and communication in STEM fields. Students apply classical moral theory and decision making to engineering applications encountered in academic and STEM careers.
  
  • EGS 5930 - Special Topics


    Credits: 1-3

    Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
    Course Description: This course will expose students to the current research topics in engineering. Lectures will be based on: literature review methods, scientific writing techniques and structure, industrial and academic guest lecturers, themed research paper surveys, and student presentations. The college’s concentrations will be especially emphasized in the chosen topics.

English Composition

  
  • ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This course focuses on the principal elements of writing clearly, efficiently and effectively. Logical arguments, building research skills and developing critical thinking through reading, writing and discussion are also presented. This course meets communication/writing-intensive requirements (W).
  
  • ENC 2210 - Technical Writing


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing  
    Course Description: This course focuses on the forms, formats, and genres of business, government, professional, and technical communication. Students are given opportunities to practice creating proposals, reports, applications, and resumes. This course meets communication/writing-intensive requirements (W).

Entrepreneurship

  
  • ENT 2112 - Entrepreneurial Opportunity Analysis


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: In this course, students assess the personal attributes, as well as the skills base, professional talent, and educational and work experiences within an organization that are necessary to create successful business ideas. Students examine the external environment to identify trends and needs in the marketplace for potential business opportunities. Each individual has the opportunity to screen potential business ideas by assessing whether or not these compliment the individual and his/her organization based on an evaluation of its strengths and skills base, as well as the student’s personal, professional, and financial goals. Students develop initial market feasibility analyses to test their concepts through basic market research.
  
  • ENT 3001 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship 1


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: EGN 1007C - Concepts and Methods for Engineering and Computer Science  
    Course Description: This course is the first in a four-course series designed to prepare the student to understand the most important aspects of turning an idea, technology or passion into a business.  This course focuses on the entrepreneur’s relationship to the customer.  This includes identifying customers, defining and refining a value proposition, and defining channels through which customers can buy the product or service. 
  
  • ENT 3002 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship 2


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: ENT 3001 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship 1  
    Course Description: This course is the second in a four-course series designed to prepare the student to understand the most important aspects of turning an idea, technology or passion into a business.  This course focuses on the developing a business.  This includes defining a business model, determining how to monetize the product, developing the initial product and planning to scale the business. 
  
  • ENT 3605 - Innovation Design


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee
    Course Description: This course will discuss market analysis, industry trends, feasibility studies, project planning, business plans, product innovation, deployment plans and target community uptake of a product or service will interact to result in a successful outcome of an innovation design process and strategy.
  
  • ENT 4117 - Business Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs


    Credits: 3

    Course Description: Business Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs is an advanced level course. In this course you engage in a deep dive in to the planning of a business. In the first half of the course we will go over basic startup skills like understanding corporate structures and financial literacy. In the second half of the course we will go through how to finance your business and the legalities behind your business. By the end of this course you should come out with an advanced understand of the skills needed to start a business.
  
  • ENT 4947 - Startup Execution


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None
    Co-requisite: None
    Course Description: Startup Execution is an advanced concepts course. This course will require students to develop a project using the principles of Lean Startup, SCRUM, design thinking, and agile thinking. This course reinforces the skillset learned the previous three entrepreneurship courses and is designed to be a practicum of these skills. This course will help students master the Agile and Lean way of thinking to translate into whatever projects they do either in existing companies or startups.
  
  • ENT 5016 - Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This course teaches students how to launch a competitive technology startup from idea generation to building Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to raising seed capital. It fosters a student team’s ability to launch entrepreneurial venture. Over the course of a semester, students will work in teams, and with Silicon Valley and local partners to launch a company and pitch to venture capitalists with a prototype product or MVP. All skills needed to become a successful entrepreneur will be covered, including team-building, product development, product-market fit, customer validation, financial modeling, technology viability assessment, business plan development, venture capital, full life cycle strategy, venture launch etc. This is a hands-on, deep-dive course which requires true dedication and time commitment.
  
  • ENT 5930 - Innovation and Emerging Technologies


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This course will expose students to the current research topics in emerging technology and innovation. Lectures will be based on: literature review methods, feasibility studies, scientific writing techniques and structure, industrial and academic guest lecturers, themed research paper surveys, and student presentations. Special topics are based on the concentrations currently offered at both College of Engineering and College of Innovation and Technology. Some of these topics are 3D printing, crowd sourced gaming, mobile health systems, Cloud Computing, nanotechnology, renewable energy technologies etc.

Finance

  
  • FIN 2001 - Introduction to Business Finance


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: ACG 2020 - Accounting for Managers  or ACG 2021 - Principles of Financial Accounting  
    Course Description: This course is an introduction to the principles of business finance. Emphasis is placed on understanding basic finance concepts. The major topics of study include the concept of money, the monetary system, capital markets, time value of money, savings & investment, interest rates, fiscal policies, short-term and long-term financing, and stocks and bonds.

French Language

  
  • FRE 1100 - Beginning French 1


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This course is the first in a sequence of two courses designed to develop overall skill in the French language. This course is open to students with little or no background in French.
  
  • FRE 1101 - Beginning French 2


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: FRE 1100 - Beginning French 1 
    Course Description: This course is the second in a sequence of two courses designed to develop overall skill in the French language.

General Business

  
  • GEB 3373 - International & Comparative Dimensions of Business


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: Enterprises, markets, institutions, firm competitiveness, industry globalization, international business transactions, and entry strategies are discussed from a cross-cultural and international perspective.

Health Information Management

  
  • HIM 2340 - Development and Administration of Health Information Systems


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This course focuses on using health information systems to support managerial decision-making. Implementation methods are discussed for the integration of clinical, personnel, and financial data collection, administration and dissemination. This course is taught from an organizational perspective and is designed to develop managerial decision making skills.
  
  • HIM 3626 - Empirical Methods in Health Informatics


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics  and QMB 3200 - Advanced Quantitative Methods  
    Course Description: This course focuses on research paradigms and methods. Various research approaches are presented, with emphasis on research design, methods, data collection and analysis techniques. Significant exploration of health statistics is also covered.
  
  • HIM 4016 - Policy Issues in Health Informatics


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: HIM 3626 - Empirical Methods in Health Informatics  
    Course Description: This course covers regulatory, political, cultural and ethical issues as applied to national, agency, organizational and individual healthcare services and alternative delivery methods.
  
  • HIM 4064 - Survey of the US Health Care System


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This course covers historical and current foundations in the US health care system. The discussions focus on the most current emerging issues.
  
  • HIM 4484 - Advanced Topics 1: Consumer and Population Health Informatics


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: HIM 4064 - Survey of the US Health Care System  
    Course Description: A comprehensive examination of healthcare needs, access, and use factors. In-depth analysis of supply and distribution of health professionals and facilities; and critical review of current issues pertinent to health care services with focus on care costs, quality assessment and financial models of care in both private health insurance systems and governmental programs.
  
  • HIM 4485 - Advanced Topics 2: Epidemiology and Biostatistics


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: HIM 3626 - Empirical Methods in Health Informatics  
    Course Description: The course covers principles, concepts, and methods of population-based epidemiologic research, including case-control, cohort studies and analysis, with additional support in statistical methodologies as applied to population, healthcare and the public.
  
  
  • HIM 4654 - Implementation of EHR/EMR and Clinical Support Methods


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: CIS 2005 - Fundamentals of Applied Information , COP 3710 - Database 1  
    Course Description: This course is an in-depth study of the clinical information system processes, models and alternatives. Discussions focus on the most current emerging trends in electronic health records, including social, ethical, economic and cultural impacts of choices.

Humanities

  
  • HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing  with a C or better.
    Course Description: This course provides a general introduction to the humanities by focusing on selected areas of study within the field. Through the examination of particular historical periods, cultures, or themes, the course will examine the relationship between different types of cultural production (such as art, literature, drama, architecture, music, film, television, etc.) and society, politics, history, and/or values. The instructor determines the breadth and focus of this survey. Completed with a grade of “C” or better, this course serves to complete part of the writing intensive course requirements. It also satisfies the general education Humanities State Core requirement. (W)
  
  • HUM 2022 - Explorations in the Humanities


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This selected topics course explores the intersections between science, technology, and society as evidenced in history, literature, art, philosophy, ethics, rhetoric, or other disciplines in the humanities. Topics may vary. (W)

Industrial Engineering

  
  • EIN 3390 - Manufacturing Processes


    Credits: 3

    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials  
    Course Description: This course introduces the fundamental workings of a variety of manufacturing processes. Analysis of a manufacturing process, its capabilities, typical applications, and its advantages and limitations focuses on production of simple and complex components. The topics highlighted in this course are; material selection, measurement and quality control, non destructive inspection techniques/ evaluation (NDT/ NDE), material removal using conventional and non traditional machining processes, casting, forming, joining, and the integration of these techniques into a manufacturing system.
  
  • EIN 4243 - Human Factor and Society Impact


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This course covers the optimization of the relationship between technology and humans. Human characteristics, behaviors, and factors associated with designing products and creating work environments that boost productivity while minimizing safety issues are also covered. Additional topics, include ergonomics, workplace safety, human error, product design, human capability, and human-computer interaction.

Industrial Systems Engineering

  
  • ESI 3005 - Introduction to Networks and a Connected World


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: COP 2272C - Computer Programming 1  
    Course Description: Networks are deeply integrated in all aspects of our lives such as social networks, network of communication devices, the internet of things, transportation system and logistics or the network of brain cells. In this course, networks will be viewed from a graph theory perspective including directed and undirected graphs, paths, cycles, loops and trees. The course will focus on the spatial and the temporal nature of the network elements across different modes. Path flow estimation, route choice as well as link cost functions and the equilibrium principle will be discussed. The course will emphasize modeling of intelligent mobility networks by working on a class project.
  
  • ESI 4513 - Intelligent Mobility


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: ESI 3005 - Introduction to Networks and a Connected World  
    Course Description: Intelligent Mobility involves the application of advanced technologies to connect people, places, and goods. This course provides students with necessary understanding of smart and intelligent technologies that facilitate research, design, adoption and evaluation of advanced automation and connected vehicles. The emerging capabilities of automation technologies and their early deployment along with the various techniques of enterprise data management will also be discussed.
  
  • ESI 5315 - Optimization and Simulation


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None
    Co-requisite: None
    Course Description: This course familiarizes the student with frequently used models in Operations Research. Such models include decision analysis; optimization techniques, and Discrete-Event Simulation. Course is supplemented with real world examples and cases.

Interdisciplinary Studies

  
  • IDS 1380 - Introduction to STEM


    Credits: 3

    Course Description: This foundation course is an introduction to areas of study and the basic competencies common to all STEM fields, and includes skills in these areas:  mathematical methods for problem solving, creative thinking, software and calculator techniques, technical report writing and oral presentations, and professional practice and responsibility. Students will be introduced to teaming and leadership skills and participate in hands-on team projects using basic skills from various STEM disciplines. Information literacy in STEM fields, professional ethics, and social and environmental concerns will also be explored though interactive exercises.
  
  • IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This is an intermediate level course intended to prepare students for legal and ethical issues they will encounter in their professional careers and student internships. The course focuses on management oriented technology issues in the legal and business environment, professionalism, and the impact of technology on society. The course also covers service-based learning.
  
  • IDS 4941 - Professional Experience Internship


    Credits: 0

    Prerequisites: Completion of at least 72 Credit hours, or permission of APC, Provost or designee.
    Course Description: This course is a co-curricular requirement that provides students with the opportunity to experience working in a professional environment or community-based organization where they can apply the knowledge and skills they have gained from their program.

     

    This requirement may be satisfied through a traditional internship provided by an employer; a community service experience; or some other form of professional/entrepreneurial experience; pending approval by the Provost or designee.

  
  • IDS 5950 - Project


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee
    Course Description: Students will conduct a literature review and develop a proposal for a technical project under the supervision of graduate faculty. The project should facilitate engagement with academic and professional communities and STEM related industries. A successful project will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes and make a contribution toward solving an applied problem relevant to a STEM related profession or industry.
  
  • IDS 5970 - Thesis 1


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee
    Course Description: Students will explore and conduct original research on a topic, under the guidance of a faculty member. The student must submit a thesis proposal approved by a thesis committee and successfully defend the work in a public venue. The thesis should facilitate engagement with academic and professional communities and STEM related industries. A successful thesis will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes and make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge of the field. This course is part one of the two part thesis option.
  
  • IDS 5975 - Thesis 2


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: IDS 5970 Thesis 1  
    Course Description: Students will explore and conduct original research on a topic, under the guidance of a faculty member. The student must submit a thesis proposal approved by a thesis committee and successfully defend the work in a public venue. The thesis should facilitate engagement with academic and professional communities and STEM related industries. A successful thesis will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes and make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge of the field. This course is part two of the two part thesis option.

Management

  
  • MAN 2591 - Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management


    Credits: 3

    Course Description: Introduction to the field of operations and supply chain management and relevant quantitative tools to manage cost, quality, time, and flexibility of business operations. Topics include facility location and layout, operations strategy, forecasting, manufacturing and service processes, supply chain management, materials requirement planning, logistics, quality management and control, capacity and aggregate planning, and inventory control and scheduling.
  
  • MAN 3520 - Six Sigma


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: STA 2023 - Statistics 1  
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None.
    Co-requisite: None.
    Course Description: Strategies, techniques, and tools for process improvement resulting in continuous efforts to achieve stable and predictable results are covered in this class. Application of Six Sigma including managing processes, process improvement and control, and toolset application.
  
  • MAN 3526 - Six Sigma Applications


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: MAN 3520 - Six Sigma  
    Course Description: Applying Six Sigma to business including managing processes, process improvement and control, and toolset application are covered in this course.
  
  • MAN 3570 - Purchasing and Materials Management


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None.
    Co-requisite: None.
    Course Description: Procurement, contracting cycle, methods of purchasing, source selection, receipt, inspection, and quality assurance are covered in this course. Inventory, physical distribution, surplus, salvage, and disposal are also discussed.
  
  • MAN 3592 - Global Supply Chain Management


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None.
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None.
    Co-requisite: None.
    Course Description: Managing the supply chain in a global context including supplier selection, inventory, quality, and pricing are covered in this course. Customs, global sourcing, transportation and location are also covered.
  
  • MAN 3595 - Logistics and Technology


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: MAN 2591 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management  
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None.
    Co-requisite: None.
    Course Description: This course provides an overview of the use of technology (bar codes, GPS, and Radio Frequency Identification tags) in logistics to control recalls, returns, recycling, and waste management. Management functions, Data synchronization, and interrelationships between different technologies to capture data regarding products moving in a logistics system are also discussed.
  
  • MAN 3610 - Global Logistics Management


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None.
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None.
    Co-requisite: None.
    Course Description: This course compares global versus national transportation management. Global transportation management, decision making, operations, logistics, supply chain, and traffic management are discussed.
  
  • MAN 3613 - Supply Chain Risk Management


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: MAN 2591 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management  
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None.
    Co-requisite: None.
    Course Description: This course provides an overview of Supply chain security and risk management (SCSRM). Supply chain security in relationship to homeland security is discussed. Topics include security organizations, legislation, first response and recovery, as well as security related to maritime, container cargo, land transportation, food chain, pharmaceutical, utilities, and cyber security.
  
  
  • MAN 4545C - Logistics and Supply Chain Management Computer Software


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: MAN 2591 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management  
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None.
    Co-requisite: None.
    Course Description: Route planning, enterprise real estate, as well as supply chain, workforce and all-channel commerce software are discussed in this class.
  
  • MAN 4558 - Lean Operations Management


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: MAN 2591 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management  
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None.
    Co-requisite: None.
    Course Description: This course discusses relationships with suppliers and customers, quality management, process improvement, and cost analysis. This course will introduce students to lean principles and practice in production and transactional business procedures. The course will provide the student with an introduction to lean operations describing how evaluations and assessments of operations systems are performed. Lean operation tools and techniques will be described and in some cases demonstrated in simulation exercises. Issues relating to employee involvement, improvement teams, training and culture will be presented. Planning for lean process implementation and the necessity of sustain improvements will be discussed. Examples of applications in manufacturing and business processes will be presented.
  
  • MAN 4593 - National Transportation Management


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: MAN 2591 - Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management  
    Course Description: This course presents transportation management and policy. Carrier selection and management, purchasing, order processing, facility operation and design, distribution, operations, transportation costing and negotiation are also discussed.
  
  • MAN 4594 - Reverse Logistics


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: MAN 2591 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management  
    Course Description: In this course forward-moving logistics is compared to reverse-moving logistics. Both goods and information are discussed. Topics include federal and state regulations, waste management, recycled materials, technology, financial controls, stakeholders, and performance measurement.
  
  • MAN 4633 - Strategic Management


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: MAN 2591 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management  
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None.
    Co-requisite: None.
    Course Description: This course integrates concepts and knowledge from a broad range of core business and analytical skills to explore contemporary factors such as social, technological, environmental, political, and economic conditions influencing the business environment. The course emphasizes strategic thinking in crafting and executing strategy. This course requires significant group-based work through use of case studies.
  
  • MAN 5245 - Organizational Behavior & Leadership


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
    Course Description: An investigation of ethical problems in business practice. Topics include personal morality in profit-oriented enterprise; codes of ethics; obligations to employees and other stakeholders; truth in advertising; whistle-blowing and company loyalty; regulation, self and government; the logic and future of capitalism. Emphasis on business law and legal impacts on ethical decision making.
  
  • MAN 5528 - Principles of Logistics/Transportation Systems


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None
    Co-requisite: None
    Course Description: This course will be a project and case study based course that will discuss the management perspective of distribution, transportation, inventory, global logistics, sustainable logistics, supply chain finance, data analysis, logistics IT and RFID systems.
  
  • MAN 5596 - Global Supply Chain Management


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None
    Co-requisite: None
    Course Description: This course will be a project and case study based course that will focus on management and improvement of supply chain processes and performance. This course will cover the topics of: global supply chain drivers, global supply chain distribution centers, inventory, packaging, transportation, trade agreements, sustainability, cost and innovation.
  
  • MAN 5598 - Logistics Management


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: None
    Course Description: This course will be a project and case study based course that will discuss the management perspective of distribution, transportation, inventory, global logistics, sustainable logistics, supply chain finance, data analysis, logistics IT and RFID systems.

Materials Engineering

  
  • EMA 3050 - Introduction to Inorganic Materials


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials  
    Course Description: This course introduces structure, processing and properties of inorganic materials and their applications. Fabrication techniques for metals and ceramics and their subsequent technology and engineering applications will be covered.
  
  • EMA 3066 - Introduction to Organic Materials


    Credits: 3

  
  • EMA 3084 - Fundamentals of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials PHY 2049 - Physics 2 MAP 2302 - Differential Equations   
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: Noned
    Co-requisite: None
    Course Description: This course is an introduction to the field of nanomaterials and nanotechnology which prepares students for practical use of nanomaterials and nanotechnology by discussing widely employed applications as well as providing a theoretical basis for understanding concepts that are relevant to nanoscience.
  
  
  • EMA 3530C - Introduction to Instrumentation and Characterization


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 , CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory PHY 2049 - Physics 2 , PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials  
    Course Description: This course provides an inductive learning approach towards theory and operation of instrumentation and characterization tools. Processes for inferring experimental values, error in the system and other mechanisms are covered. Additional topics include sample preparation and handling procedures, the principles of designing experiments, validation of methods and the business aspects of purchasing instruments. Emphasis is placed upon proper interpretation of data from experiments and communicating results.
  
  • EMA 3782 - Sustainable Nanotechnology


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: EMA 1083C - Unique Nanoscale Phenomena and Interfaces  
    Course Description: This course covers the manufacturing and use of nanomaterials and nano-enabled products in a sustainable fashion. Additional topics include life cycle analysis and cost-saving sustainable solutions.
  
  • EMA 3810 - Collaborative Simulation


    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: MAP 2302 - Differential Equations  
    Course Description: This course covers modeling and simulation including continuum methods, atomistic and molecular simulation as well as quantum mechanics. Students will have opportunities to apply these methods. Additional topics include modeling & simulation development process, fidelity, accuracy, and resolution of models, verification & validation, systems modeling language (SysML), simulation methodologies, system engineering life cycle, simulation ROI, and standards.
 

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