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EST 535 - Measurement and Geometry for Middle School Mathematics Teachers (3 credits)
This course expands certified teachers’ mathematical understandings of measurement and geometry relevant to teaching grades 5-8 within a classroom-based, national and state standards supported, inquiry context. Student must have Teacher Certification.
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EST 536 - Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability for Middle School Mathematics Teachers (3 credits)
This course expands certified teachers’ mathematical understandings of data analysis, statistics, and probability relevant to teaching grades 5-8 within a classroom-based, national and state standards supported, inquiry context. Student must have Teacher Certification.
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EST 541 - Crisis Intervention and Prevention of Self Harm (4 credits)
This course addresses the need for caregivers to develop the knowledge, skills, and conceptual understandings of the public health approach to crisis intervention and the prevention of self harm. This course develops caregiver competencies such as recognizing warning signs of suicidal behavior and the use of referral skills.
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EST 560 - Science and Children (4 credits)
This course is designed to develop research-based philosophies, rationale, and methods for teaching elementary and middle school science. Participants will have an opportunity to enhance their knowledge, skills and conceptual understanding relative to curriculum and instructional planning, instructional models, curriculum integration, use of instructional resources/materials, classroom management and assessment.
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EST 561 - Outdoor and Environmental Education (1 to 4 credits)
Studies methods, materials, and sites for education in, for and about the outdoors. Topics may include field ecology studies (K-12), bringing the outdoors planning outdoor/environmental education programs, backpacking, and family camping. Field trips are included. Additional costs are possible.
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EST 562 - Teaching Science to Young Children (4 credits)
Develops philosophies, rationale and methods for teaching science to young children. Explores knowledge and skills for planning instruction, using instructional models appropriate for young children, integrating the curriculum, using current instructional materials and evaluating outcomes. This is an online course with three required class meetings on campus.
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EST 563 - Exploring Mathematics and Science Connections (4 credits)
This course is designed to involve elementary and middle level teachers in developing and implementing research-based methods for integrating mathematics and science. Participants will learn important mathematics and science content as they enhance their knowledge, skills, and conceptual understandings. Approximately 50% of this course is taught through online instruction.
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EST 566 - Understanding the Geosphere Through Real-World Connections (3 credits)
This course is designed for middle and high school level teachers of science. It targets conceptual understandings of the geosphere and offers various methodologies for teaching geosphere concepts to students. Students’ knowledge, skills and conceptual understandings will be enhanced through engaging in hands-on, inquiry-oriented activities and answering real-world questions.
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EST 567 - Understanding Our Solar System and the Universe Through Real-World Connections (3 credits)
This course is designed for middle and high school level teachers of science. It targets conceptual understandings of the universe and offers various methodologies for teaching astronomy concepts to students. Students’ knowledge, skills and conceptual understandings will be enhanced through engaging in hands-on, inquiry-oriented activities and answering real-world questions.
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EST 568 - Understanding the Hydrosphere, Weather, and Atmosphere (3 credits)
This course is designed for middle and high school level teachers of science. It targets conceptual understandings of the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and weather and offers various methodologies for teaching students. Students’ knowledge, skills and conceptual understandings will be enhanced through engaging in hands-on, inquiry-oriented activities and answering real-world questions.
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EST 569 - Understanding Science Through Field Experiences (1 credit)
This course is designed for K-12 teachers of science. It targets conceptual understandings of specific topics through field experiences. Students’ knowledge, skills and conceptual understandings will be enhanced through engaging in hands-on, inquiry-oriented activities, visiting a science-related site, answering real-world questions, and developing plans for implementing new curriculum.
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EST 570 - The International Experience (2 to 4 credits)
Involves educators in a field experience team-teaching with a classroom teacher or interning with a building principal. Compares educational systems through pre- and post-seminars, independent readings, and reflective journal entries. Requires a follow-up action project in the local school setting. This is a minimum two-term course currently offered only in New Zealand; enrollment typically is in summer; completion is in fall or winter semester.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be an M.Ed. student in Teacher Development and Educational Studies.
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EST 571 - Social Studies in the Schools (4 credits)
Intensive study of current trends, challenges, characteristics, and content of effective social studies programs, with emphasis on the relationships among social studies discipline areas.
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EST 572 - Global Education in the Schools (4 credits)
Examines the role of global education in grades K-12. Identifies ways that teachers can meet objectives of global education by transforming the existing curriculum. Develops competence in using content, materials, methods and evaluation techniques unique to the objectives of a global society.
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EST 573 - Multicultural Education in the Schools (1 to 4 credits)
Explores multicultural components of culture, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, exceptionalities and socioeconomic status in the American educational process. Examines ways that teachers and administrators in grades K-12 can transform the existing curriculum.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (EST 602).
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EST 581 - Gender Socialization in Schools
Provides an understanding of the role gender plays in teaching and learning, with emphasis upon the socialization of students in schools. Assists prospective and current teachers, counselors, parents and others in designing programs that reduce gender bias in our educational system.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Elementary Education program or the Women’s Studies program or meet the prerequisite (EST 601).
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EST 582 - Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Education
Students will examine the intersections of sexual orientation, gender identity and education from multiple perspectives. They will analyze current law and educational policy as it relates to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students and families. EST 582 introduces essentialist and constructivist concepts of sexuality. Immersion Through Service project required for 3-4 credits.
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EST 590 - Trends and Practices in Middle Level Education (4 credits)
Provides an understanding of organizational structures and instructional strategies appropriate for middle level schools. Examines and provides practical application for interdisciplinary teaming, scheduling, advisory, integrated instruction and grouping strategies that are developmentally appropriate for early adolescents.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (EST 603).
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EST 591 - Middle Level Schools (2 or 4 credits)
Studies all aspects of the emerging middle school, including organizational patterns, curriculum, psychological factors, philosophical bases and methodologies. Provides in-depth analysis of the relationship to contemporary education, social and student needs.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (EST 601 and EST 602).
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EST 601 - Introduction to Educational Studies
Investigates current education research, technology and instructional techniques and methods of implementing them in effective teaching and leadership practices. Must be taken as first course in M.Ed. in Educational Studies program.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the M.Ed. in Educational Studies, the MAT in Elementary Education, or the MAT in Secondary Education.
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EST 602 - Diverse Learners and the Curriculum (4 credits)
Examines the social and cultural context of schooling; focuses upon school organization and policies; curricular and instructional issues related to educational opportunity and equity for a wide range of diverse learners. Encourages graduate students to selfreflect and examine topics related to education, cultural diversity, curriculum and teaching.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (EST 601).
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EST 603 - Teachers and the Curriculum (4 credits)
Provides a broad introduction to curriculum as a special area of study and the issues and problems of practice that engage curriculum scholars, teachers and teacher educators. Critical questions and issues that extend across K-12 grade levels, subject areas, and educational settings are examined.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (EST 601).
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EST 604 - Advanced Instructional Design (4 credits)
Studies the basic elements of curriculum design and ways of planning, organizing and implementing new curricula at the elementary, middle and secondary school levels.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EST 601 and EST 603).
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EST 609 - Collaborative Action Research
Informs practitioners and develops their skills in the use of qualitative and quantitative research to identify best practices and improve their practice at the classroom and school levels. Collaborative, systemic inquiry using the basic principles of research will be used to empower professionals as teachers and leaders. Must be taken for at least four credits if enrolled in the M.Ed. Program.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EST 601, EST 602, EST 603, EST 604).
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EST 620 - Social Theories of Education in Cross-National Contexts (4 credits)
This seminar explores influential ideas from post-modernism, post-structuralism, feminism, critical race theory, educational sociology, globalization studies, and post-colonialism, with a focus on their varied understandings of the ways in which educational phenomenon here and across the globe are deeply rooted in questions of power, resource distribution, inequality, and cultural identity.
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EST 630 - Gender Socialization in the Schools (1 to 4 credits)
Provides an understanding of the role that gender plays in teaching and learning, with emphasis on the gender socialization of students in learning environments from pre-school to graduate school. Assists prospective teachers, parents and others in designing programs that reduce gender bias in the educational system.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Elementary Education program or Women’s Studies program or meet the prerequisite (EST 601).
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EST 631 - Metropolitan Detroit Youth Studies Seminar (4 credits)
This seminar explores and conceptualizes marginalized youth in metropolitan Detroit. Participants examine ethnographic accounts of everyday life, investigate the structural and discursive contexts of youth experience, and interact with innovative youth organizations. Themes include youth identity; race, class, gender, sexuality, and nation; and the impact of global and urban restructuring.
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EST 640 - Integrating Disciplines in the Curriculum (4 credits)
Explores methods and materials for integrating the curriculum. Emphasis is on thematic unit planning.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (EST 601).
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EST 641 - Applied Curriculum Studies (4 credits)
Examines practices and research in curriculum in modern public school settings. Investigates the total experiences of young people in school and challenges existing practices on the basis of recent curriculum developments.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (EST 603).
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EST 642 - Practicum: School-wide Community-Building (4 credits)
Provides a one-semester practicum under the guidance of a university instructor and a participating school district, with emphasis upon the relationship between the school and its surrounding community. Graduate students will participate in an ongoing community-building project that will be implemented throughout a school building or district.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EST 601, EST 602, and EST 603).
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EST 643 - Integrating Beekeeping Across the Curriculum (3 or 4 credits)
Within curriculum theory exist models of curriculum integration used to integrate honey bee biology and habitat, beehive management and safety issues, pest management, the importance of honeybees to the human food system, natural environment and culture across K-16 curriculum while aligning local, state and/or national standards. On-site apiary learning is required.
Prerequisite(s): Oakland University Hold Harmless Waiver is required prior to enrollment. Physician’s Plan for administering epinephrine is required prior to entering the apiary.
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EST 650 - Special Studies in Teacher Development and Educational Studies (1 to 4 credits)
Pursues directed readings or independent study of topics related to curriculum, instruction or educational studies. May be taken more than once, but for no more than a total of 8 credits.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the M.Ed. in educational studies or have permission of the Chair of the Department of Teacher Development and Educational Studies.
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EST 651 - Issues in Education (1 to 6 credits)
Studies current issues impacting on the organization, administration and environment of schools. May be taken more than once, but for no more than a total of 6 credits.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of adviser.
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EST 660 - Teacher Leadership in Mathematics and Science (1 to 4 credits)
This course assists teachers in developing instructional leadership skills in the field of mathematics and science by obtaining greater expertise and collegial/administrative support. Strategies for securing essential resources and public support for enhancing the teaching of science and mathematics will be explored.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EST 601 and (EST 530 or EST 532 or EST 560 or EST 561)).
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EST 661 - Supervisory Skills for Teachers and Administrators (2 or 4 credits)
Strengthens and develops the supervisory skills of teachers and administrators. Emphasizes assessment using observation, feedback and evaluative techniques.
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EST 662 - Reflective Practitioner (4 credits)
Investigates the current practices and theories of teaching and leadership and develops teachers’ knowledge and skills to help build exemplary teaching practices and leadership capacity.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to M.Ed. program in teacher leadership.
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EST 663 - Collaborative Inquiry I (2 credits)
Provides students with knowledge and skills with the use of data and collaborative action research for increased student achievement.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the M.Ed. program in teacher leadership.
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EST 664 - Collaborative Practitioner (4 credits)
Focuses on the development of ideas, expertise, and relationships that improve teaching and learning in K-12 student-centered educational environments.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EST 662 and EST 663).
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EST 665 - Collaborative Inquiry II (2 credits)
Develops knowledge and skills using data and research to improve instruction emphasizing the use of action research and digital learning while making practice public.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EST 662 and EST 663).
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EST 666 - Inquiry to Practice I (2 credits)
Focuses on categories of student-centered technologically integrated instructional strategies as well as an overview of emerging technologies and their impact on teaching and learning.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EST 662, EST 663, EST 664, and EST 665).
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EST 667 - Applied Theory of Teacher Leadership I (2 credits)
Focuses on designing a field project for meeting the unique needs in a school or district, and carrying out the planned activity in a leadership role. Provides an opportunity for an alternative, scholarly, leadership pursuit.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (EST 662, EST 663, EST 664, EST 665 and EST 666).
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EST 701 - Theory and Practice in Adult Learning and Development (4 credits)
Informs practitioners and develops their skills in the use of adult learning and development theory to facilitate learning in college contexts.
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ECE 508 - Digital Logic and Microprocessor Design (4 credits)
Development of components and techniques needed to design basic digital circuits and systems for controllers, computers, communication and related applications. Design and analysis of combinational and sequential logic circuits using a hardware description language such as VHDL. Design of dedicated microprocessors and their implementation in an FPGA. With laboratories. Offered fall and winter. (Credit not applicable to MS in Embedded Systems).
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ECE 515 - Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering (4 credits)
A study of the foundations of electrical and computer engineering. The use of vectors, matrices, Fourier transforms, and probability in electrical and computer engineering. Computer-aided tools such as Matlab and C are used to solve problems in communications, digital logic, electronic circuit design, and applied electromagnetics.
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ECE 520 - Signal and Linear Systems Analysis (4 credits)
Modeling and analysis of both continuous-time and discrete-time systems and signals. Time-domain and frequency-domain representation methods and transformations applied to electric circuits, mechanical systems and other dynamic systems. Fundamental theories of systems stability, controllability, observability and state-feedback control design. Computer simulation studies. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 520 and SYS 520. Offered Fall and Summer.
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ECE 523 - Robotic Systems and Control (4 credits)
Introduction to robotic systems and applications. Robotic forward and inverse kinematics. Task and path planning with motion controls. Jacobian matrix, differential motion and robotic statics. Redundant robots, mobile robots and multi-robot coordination. Robotic dynamics, position control and force control. Computer simulation and laboratory demonstration. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 523 and ECE 423. Offered fall or winter.
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ECE 525 - Instrumentation and Measurements (4 credits)
Errors in measurements, error corrections and minimization; transducers and their applications; signal conditioning and interfacing; electromagnetic compatibility and interference problems in instrumentation; measurement instrument and their characteristics. Measurement systems, signal analyzers and data acquisition systems; signal conversion; computer and microprocessor-based instrumentation. With project. Previously EE 525. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 525 and EE 525.Offered fall.
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ECE 527 - High-Frequency Electronics (4 credits)
Transmission lines with sinusoidal and pulse excitation. Passive and active circuit components at high frequency. High frequency amplifiers, communication circuits, waveform generators and digital circuits. Introduction to high frequency measurements. Previously EE 726, EE 626 and EE 527. Credit cannot be received for more than one of ECE 527, EE 527, EE 526, and EE 726.
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ECE 533 - Random Signals and Processes (4 credits)
Provides the foundation needed to work with the random signals which are encountered in engineering. Concept of a stochastic process. Characterization of random waveforms using power spectral density and the correlation function. Random signals in linear systems. Applications to engineering systems. Previously EE 533. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 533 and EE 533. Offered Fall.
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ECE 534 - Principles of Digital Communications (4 credits)
Source coding, signal design, modulation and demodulation. The optimal receiver principle, synchronization, communications over narrow band channels, fading channels and error correction codes. Previously EE 534. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 534 and EE 534.Offered Winter.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed at least one course from the Core and Theory group of courses. Also, students must have completed a previous course in communications systems or have instructor permission.
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ECE 537 - Digital Signal Processing (4 credits)
Analysis of discrete signals and systems. Introduction to digital filers including finite and infinite impulse response filter. Discrete and Fast Fourier Transformations. Application of digital signal processing. Previously EE 537 and EE 637. Credit cannot be received for more than one of ECE 537, EE 537, and EE 637. Offered Winter.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have a basic knowledge of linear systems at undergraduate level or permission of instructor.
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ECE 545 - Electromagnetic Engineering (4 credits)
Electromagnetic theory with applications. Diffraction, radiation, propagation, guided waves, optical transmission and resonant cavities. Previously EE 545. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 545 and EE 545. Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have a background in vector calculus and basic electromagnetic theory. Student must have completed at least one course from the core and theory group of courses.
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ECE 546 - Electromagnetic Compatibility (4 credits)
Review of EM basics related to ENMC applications. Analysis of EMI sources and receivers. Signal spectra, conducted and radiated emissions. Transmission line cross-talk. Introduction to shielding, filtering, and grounding. Electrostatic discharges (ESD). Circuit and system immunity. Signal spectra, conducted and radiated emissions. EMC requirements for component and system levels. US and European standards and their origin. Automotive EMC standards. EMC issues in vehicle multiplexing
communication. With laboratory. Previously EE 546. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 546 and EE 546.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed undergraduate courses in electronic circuit design, electromagnetics, and communication systems
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ECE 547 - Antennas (4 credits)
Introduction to antenna performance parameters including field patterns, power patterns, beam area, directivity, gain, beam efficiency, radiation intensity, antenna apertures, impedance, polarization, and the radio communication link. Dyadic Green’s Function, Radiation from current elements such as a dipole and a current loop, far-zone fields, arrays of point sources. Antenna modeling and measurement techniques will be introduced. Course will incorporate labs and/or laboratory demonstrations. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 547 and ECE 447.
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ECE 550 - Satellite-Based Positioning Systems (4 credits)
Introduction to the fundamentals of satellite-based positioning systems with an emphasis on the Global Positioning System (GPS). Understanding of the GPS satellite constellation, coordinate systems, timing standards and GPS signal structure. Determination of position from the range measurements for different modes of positioning. Introduction to various ranging error sources and mitigation techniques. Impact of ranging errors and satellite geometry on 3-dimensional position error. This course is cross listed with an undergradute course. Previously EE 550. Credit cannot be received for more than one of ECE 450, ECE 550, EE 450, and EE 550. Offered Fall or Winter.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (undergraduate course equivalent to ECE 335 or ECE 437).
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ECE 557 - Energy Conservation Systems (4 credits)
Techniques for improving energy use in industrial and commercial applications. Topics include: energy accounting; energy auditing; energy conservation management; net energy analysis; second law methods of analysis; combined use energy systems; new technology for energy conservation; assessment of alternative technology. Previously SYS 557. Credit cannot be received for more than one of ECE 557, SYS 557, and ISE 557.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed at least one course from the core and theory group of courses or student must have permission of instructor.
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ECE 566 - Micro- and Nano-Embedded Systems (4 credits)
This course will focus on introducing micro-scale embedded systems. This includes digital analog, mixed-mode, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). An introduction to basic fabrication techniques for analog and micro-electromechanical systems will be given. The course will focus on applications that have been developed and are currently under development using mixed-mode embedded systems and MEMS, particularly for automotive, consumer products, sensors, and biomedical applications. An introduction to technology of nano-scale will be given.
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ECE 567 - Computer Networks (4 credits)
Resource-sharing principles; communications and networks; packet switching; the ARPANET; network performance using principles of queueing theory; network design principles, capacity assignment; flow assignment; topological design. Other related topics. Previously EE 567. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 567 and EE 567.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed at least one course from the core and theory group of courses, or student must have permission of instructor.
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ECE 570 - Microprocessor-Based Systems Design (4 credits)
Application of microprocessors and microcomputers to the solution of typical problems; interfacing microprocessors with external systems such as sensors, displays and keyboards; programming considerations, microcomputer system design. A laboratory design course, several short design projects and one large design project. This course integrates concepts learned in required courses and provides a design experience. The large design project includes cost/trade-off analysis, submitting a detailed
written report and oral presentation of the project. Previously EE 570. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for more than one of CSE 470, CSE 570, EE 470, and EE 570.Offered fall and winter.
Recommended prerequisite(s): (CSE 378 or ECE 378) or CSE 508 or equivalent.
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ECE 571 - Mixed Signal Embedded System (4 credits)
This course will discuss the design and analysis of embedded mixed-signal systems. Topics include study and comparison of mixed-signal microcontroller architectures, programmable digital peripherals, programmable analog peripherals, sensor and actuator interfaces, optical and analog isolation, communication standards, and development tools. A final project will be approached in top-down fashion involving, system specification, functional partition, trade-off analysis, component design,
integration, and performance evaluation. Offered fall.
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ECE 572 - Microcomputer-Based Control Systems (4 credits)
Computer-aided engineering, analysis, design, evaluation of control systems. Microcomputer/microprocessor-based hardware and software development of digital controllers, estimators, filters. Data acquisition, signal conditioning and processing circuits, graphics displays. On-line system level and board-level microcomputer-based control experiments. Laboratory and projects emphasize realtime applications, programming and hardware integration. With laboratory. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Previously EE 572. Credit cannot be received for more than one of ECE 472, ECE 572, EE 472, and EE 572.Offered winter.
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ECE 573 - Embedded System Verification and Validation (4 credits)
Topics covered include automotive embedded system requirements, verification during design, sneak circuit analysis, worst-case circuit analysis, design considering component tolerances and non-ideal behavior, thermal analysis, EMC analysis, FMEA analysis, grounding rules for circuits, six sigma, fault tolerance, risk analysis, reliability issues, trade-offs in design, delays in automotive networks, and software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop tests. Offered fall or winter.
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ECE 575 - Automotive Mechatronics I (4 credits)
Overview of mechatronics; modeling, identification and simulation of electro-mechanical devices; introduction to computer-aided software; basic automotive sensors; basic actuators and power train devices; principles of automotive and industrial electronic circuits and control systems (analog and digital); principles of product design; mechatronics case studies. Previously EE 575. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for more than one of ECE 475, ECE 575, EE 475, EE 575, SYS 475, and SYS 575.Offered Fall.
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ECE 576 - Embedded System Design with FPGAs (4 credits)
Topics covered include the use of hardware description languages such as VHDL/Verilog and C in the design of embedded systems containing an FPGA, CPU design, device drivers for FPGA cores, high-level design tools to specify, simulate and synthesize designs to FPGAs, and design examples. Hardware and software design; project-oriented course. Offered winter.
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ECE 581 - Integrated Circuits and Devices (4 credits)
Fundamentals of semiconductor electronics. Theory and operation of PN junctions and junction devices. MOS devices. Integrated circuits functional blocks, fabrication techniques, processing steps and equivalent circuits. Device modeling and simulation techniques. Previously EE 581. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 581 and EE 581. Offered Fall.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.
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ECE 583 - Fundamentals of MEMS (4 credits)
This course offers fundamentals of Micro-electro-mechanical Systems that involve multidisciplinary topics. In addition to systematic study of transduction principles and microfabrication technologies, variety of micro-scale transducers, including sensors and actuators, will be exemplified in detailed case study. This design-oriented course employs advanced MEMS and circuit simulation software for structural and circuit design of the MEMS devices. Students also have the chance to fabricate their designed sensors and actuators through commercial or custom microfabrication.
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ECE 585 - VLSIC Design of Digital Chips (4 credits)
CMOS Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits design methodology for rapid implementation and evaluation. From digital systems level to circuit, device, and processing layout. Combinational and sequential circuit characterization and performance estimation. Inverters, logic, and transmission gates switching characteristics. Reliability and yield Application Specific ICs design projects using professional CAD tool-suites. Previously EE 585. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for more than one of ECE 485, ECE 585, EE 485, and EE 585. With laboratory. Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ECE 581 or permission of instructor).
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ECE 587 - Integrated Electronics (4 credits)
Modern microelectronics processes and fabrication of integrated circuits. Crystal growth and wafer preparation, photolithography, dielectric and polysilicon film deposition, epitaxial growth, oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, etching, metallization and integrated circuits layout principles. Introduction to MOS-based and bipolar junction transistor-based microcircuits design and fabrication. Fabrication processing simulation using SUPREM, with projects. Previously EE 587. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 587 and EE 587.Offered winter, even years.
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ECE 594 - Independent Study
Independent study in a special area of electrical and computer engineering. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed at least one course from the core and theory group of courses.
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ECE 595 - Special Topics (2 to 4 credits)
Study of special topics in electrical and computer engineering. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
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ECE 620 - Multi-dimensional Signal Theory (4 credits)
Random vector analysis. Generalized harmonic analysis. Correlation and spectrum analysis of stochastic fields. Multidimensional linear systems. Transformations of random fields in multidimensional systems. Elements of generalized functions and Hilbert spaces. Applications to signal field processing, image processing and antenna and sensor array design. Previously EE 620. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 620 and EE 620.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SYS 520 and at least one course from the core and theory group of courses).
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ECE 625 - Applications of Analog Integrated Circuits (4 credits)
Building blocks of analog integrated circuits and their limitations; characteristics, analysis and applications of analog integrated circuits; principles of circuit and system design with analog integrated circuits. Offered winter. Previously EE 625. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 625 and EE 625.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (at least one course from the core and theory group of courses) and have permission of instructor.
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ECE 632 - Wireless Communications (4 credits)
Introduction to wireless communication principles and systems. Wireless channel models, TDMA, FDMA, spread spectrum, CDMA, equalization, detection, estimation, coding, security, quality assessment of service and personal communications. The 2nd generation and 3rd generation wireless standards are also discussed. Offered fall, odd years. Previously EE 632. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 632 and EE 632.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (ECE 534 and at least one course from the core and theory group of courses) or have permission of instructor.
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ECE 633 - Signal Detection and Estimation Theory (4 credits)
Noise analysis concept review, binary decision theory, multiple decision, sequential decision theory, nonparametric decision theory, fundamentals of estimation, sequential estimation theory, detection of coded information and error control. Previously EE 633. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 633 and EE 633.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (ECE 533 and at least one course from the core and theory group of courses or have permission of the instructor).
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ECE 634 - Statistical Communication System Theory (4 credits)
Harmonic analysis, sampling theory, stochastic process and correlation functions, linear systems response to random inputs, optimum linear systems (matched filters, Wiener filters) coherent and noncoherent filtering, nonlinear systems with random input (zero memory, square law, nth law devices), modulation theory, interference considerations. Previously EE 634. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 634 and EE 634.
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ECE 635 - Modulation and Coding (4 credits)
Phase shift keying (PSK), quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM), continuous phase modulation (CPM), constant envelope modulation, power spectral density, bandwidth efficiency, block codes, convolutional codes and turbo codes. Previously EE 635. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 635 and EE 635. Offered winter, even years.
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ECE 638 - Digital Image Processing (4 credits)
Fundamentals of digital image processing; review of one-dimensional signal processing techniques; introduction to twodimensional signals and systems; two-dimensional digital filtering; image enhancement techniques; statistical model based methods and algebraic techniques for image restoration; image data compression; image analysis and computer vision. Selected applications. Previously EE 638. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 638 and EE 638. Offered Summer.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have knowledge of linear systems, and probability and statistics. Also, student must have completed at least one course from the core and theory group of courses.
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ECE 639 - Advanced Digital Signal Processing (4 credits)
An overview of random signals and systems; signal modeling techniques, signal enhancement techniques and their applications; adaptive filtering and its applications; introduction to wavelet transforms and its applications. Previously EE 639. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 639 and EE 639.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ECE 537 or equivalent).
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ECE 645 - Intelligent Control Systems (4 credits)
Definition and paradigm for intelligent control; self-learning and supervised learning; hierarchical decision architecture; fuzzy logic, neural network, heuristics, genetic algorithm, optimum strategy and related topics; examples of intelligent and autonomous systems; computer simulation and visualization of applications. Previously SYS 735. Credit cannot be received for more than one of ECE 645, SYS 645 and SYS 735.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (at least one course from the core and theory group of courses) and have permission of instructor.
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ECE 664 - Parallel Embedded Computer Architecture (4 credits)
Parallel computer systems: SIMD, MIMD, Shared memory, NUMA, UMA architectures, multiple bus, interconnection network, distributed memories, message passing structures, hierarchical caches, snooping controller design, directory-based cache coherency, performance evaluation of parallel systems, instruction level parallelism, practical small multiprocessor system design issues, large scalable multiprocessor systems, grid computer performance, chip multiprocessor system (multiple cores), network processors and the future of parallel architectures. Credits cannot be received for both ECE 664 and CSE 664.
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ECE 666 - Real-Time Computing Systems (4 credits)
This course emphasizes hard and soft real-time computer system design for single-processor and multi-core embedded systems and distributed real-time systems. Topics covered include characterizing real-time systems measuring performance, task assignments, scheduling, fault tolerant scheduling, run-time error handling, run-time support, kernel, real-time databases, realtime communication, software development techniques, practical applications.Offered in winter.
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ECE 671 - DSP in Embedded Systems (4 credits)
This course emphasizes design of embedded systems using Digital Signal Processing microprocessors and special DSP FPGA chips. Topics covered include DSP microprocessor architecture, advanced instructions, addressing modes, interrupt, system design considerations, interfacing serial and parallel I/O, memory structure, arithmetic manipulations, software development tools, multiple DSP processor system design, and embedded system applications. Applications include automotive, multimedia, and wireless communications. Performance measurement, benchmarking and DSP system simulation, testing and debugging. The students will do a set of lab projects and a large embedded system design project.
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ECE 672 - Fault Tolerant Systems (4 credits)
This course focuses on fundamental concepts and dependable computing and design methodologies for fault tolerant computing systems. Topics covered include hardware fault tolerance, software fault tolerance, information redundancy, check pointing, fault tolerant networks, reconfiguration-based fault tolerance, and simulation techniques. Students will gain familiarity with the core and contemporary literature in the area for dependable computing. Offered in winter.
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ECE 675 - Automotive Mechatronics II (4 credits)
Extensive review of software and modeling fundamentals, sensors, actuators, power train characteristics, automotive and industrial control systems; selected topics include engine and exhaust gas sensors; sensor interfaces; injection electronic circuits, engine and transmission controllers, pneumatic servos and active suspension; electromagnetic compatibility and issues related to system design, compatibility requirements, filtering, shielding/grounding, testing; emerging technologies in automotive mechatronics systems. Student projects. Previously EE 675. Credit cannot be received for more than one of ECE 675, EE 675, and SYS 675.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (ECE 575 and at least one course from the core and theory group of courses).
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ECE 676 - Advanced Embedded System Design (4 credits)
Design of high-speed reconfigurable embedded systems using both a microprocessor and an FPGA. Topics and exercises include designing and implementing an intelligent system using various microcontrollers, profiling and analyzing code for performance, designing and implementing special-purpose processors on an FPGA to work cooperatively with the microcontroller for significant performance gains, fuzzy logic for embedded systems, standards and interface issues between the microcontroller and FPGA-based system, and design for low power mobile systems. Project-oriented course. Offered in fall.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (CSE/ECE 576 or CSE 670 or experience with VHDL/VERILOG and ECE/EE 570 or CSE 570 or experience with programming a microcontroller).
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ECE 678 - Introduction to Autonomous Vehicle Systems (4 credits)
Present applications and future roles of autonomous manned and unmanned vehicle systems. The course introduces theoretical and practical backgrounds for components and integration of autonomous vehicle systems. Topics include mobility dynamics and control, sensors and perception, cognition and decision, action and commands, computer communications and integration. Case studies include lane following, obstacle avoidance, leader following, waypoint navigation and guidance. Homeworks, computer simulations and experiments.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (SYS 520) or have permission of instructor.
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ECE 682 - Field-Effect Devices (4 credits)
Electronic structure of semiconductor surfaces. Concepts of surface states and surface change. Metal-Semi-conductor (MS) contacts: ohmic and rectifying. Conductivity modulation and the theory of JFET and MESFET transistors. Integrated device technology, including Silicon on Sapphire (SOS) and Silicon on Insulator (SOI) structures and their application. Previously EE 682. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 682 and EE 682.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (ECE 581 and at least one course from the core and theory group of courses).
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ECE 683 - Advanced VSLIC Analog/Digital Systems Design (4 credits)
Full-custom design and analysis techniques of ASICs. Metal- Oxide-Semiconductor (MOS) devices, circuits and future trends. MOS processing and design rules. Extensive circuit simulation. Analog VSLIC basic functions. Graphical model representation. Amplifiers. Current mirrors. Computer Aided Design (CAD) of analog integrated circuits. Layout and design for testability considerations. Implementing integrated system design from circuit topology to patterning geometry to wafer fabrication. The course is project oriented. Students start with concepts and finish with testing and evaluating ASIC prototypes. Previously EE 683. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 683 and EE 683.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (at least one course from the core and theory group of courses) and have permission of instructor.
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ECE 690 - Graduate Engineering Project
Independent work on an advanced project in electrical engineering. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 4 credits.
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ECE 691 - Master’s Thesis Research
Directed research leading to a master’s thesis. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
Prerequisite(s): At least one course from the core and theory group of courses.
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ECE 725 - Theory of Networks (4 credits)
Network models of linear dynamic systems; network graphs and topological constraints, generalized equilibrium equations, timefrequency duality, energy and stability constraints, network passivity or activity, input-output representations, and state-transition matrices. Previously EE 725. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 725 and EE 725.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SYS 520 and at least one course from the core and theory group of courses).
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ECE 741 - Coherent Optics (4 credits)
Current developments in coherent optics and holography; two-dimensional Fourier analysis, diffraction theory, Fourier transforming and imaging properties of lenses, holographic interferometry, optical data processing. With laboratory. Previously EE 741. Credit cannot be received for both ECE 741 and EE 741.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SYS 520 and at least one course from the core and theory group of courses).
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ECE 790 - Doctoral Dissertation Research
Directed Research toward the doctoral dissertation. May be taken more than once for a minimum of 24 credits.
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ECE 794 - Independent Study (2 to 4 credits)
Advanced independent study in a special area in electrical and computer engineering. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
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ECE 795 - Special Topics (2 to 4 credits)
Advanced independent study in a special area in electrical and computer engineering. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
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EGR 500 - Engineering Seminar (1 credit)
Lectures and discussions conducted by faculty, graduate students and speakers from industry and other universities. Emphasis is on current research interests of the school.
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EGR 790 - Doctoral Dissertation Research
Directed research toward the doctoral dissertation.
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ENG 500 - Advanced Topics in Literature and Language (2 to 4 credits)
Special topics and problems selected by the instructor. Not a core course.
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ENG 510 - The Teaching of Literature and Composition (4 credits)
Focus on pedagogy, emphasizing practical applications to literature, language or composition.
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ENG 515 - Summer Workshop (1 to 4 credits)
Concentrated four-week workshops on literature, language, writing, and other topics of interest to high school teachers and postbaccalaureate students.
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