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ECN 3260 - International Economic Development (3)
The main theories of economic development applied to developing countries. Topics include decision-making at the individual and macro-levels; trade strategies; fiscal, monetary and exchange policies in promoting economic development; and the role of less developed countries in the global economy. (Generally offered winter semester of even years). Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the global perspective knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite(s): ECN 1500 or ECN 2010 or ECN 2100 , with a minimum grade of (C)
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ECN 3330 - History of Economic Thought (3)
Surveys the history and development of economic theory. Examines the development of classical theory, the Marxian challenge, the neo-classical refinement (marginal revolution) and the Keynesian revolution. Emphasis will be placed on the development of economics as intellectual history. (Offered with sufficient student demand).
Prerequisite(s): ECN 1500 or ECN 2020 or ECN 2000 or ECN 2100 with a minimum grade of (C)
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ECN 3380 - Economics of Human Resources (3)
Surveys the nature of labor markets. Topics include labor demand and supply, education and investment in human capital, unemployment, geographic and occupational mobility of labor, and effects of race, sex and age in labor markets. (Generally offered fall semester of odd years).
Prerequisite(s): ECN 1500 or ECN 2010 or ECN 2100 with a minimum grade of (C)
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ECN 3670 - Economics of Health Care (3)
Application of tools of economic analysis to the health care industry and government health care policy. Examines the impact of the special characteristics of health care and the medical services industry on the pattern of health care produced, its distribution and resource allocation within the industry. (Generally offered winter semester of even years).
Prerequisite(s): [ECN 2010 and ECN 2000 or ECN 2020 ] or ECN 2100 with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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ECN 3730 - International Trade (3)
Examines classical, neoclassical and modern theories of international trade, as well as trade policies. Topics include: the relationship between economic growth and international trade, the theory and practice of commercial policy, preferential trading arrangements, international factor movements, trade under imperfect competition, and trade between unequal partners. (Generally offered every fall semester and summer semester of even years).
Prerequisite(s): [ECN 2010 and ECN 2000 or ECN 2020 ] or ECN 2100 with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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ECN 3740 - Economics of Intl Finance (3)
Examines issues of balance of payments adjustment, exchange rate determination, and the open economy. Topics include: theories of payments and foreign exchange, causes of disturbances and processes of adjustments in the balance of payments of the foreign exchange market under alternative exchange rate regimes, international capital markets, foreign debt, monetary integration, and the international monetary system. The course may not be substituted for FIN 4190. (Generally offered winter semester of odd years).
Prerequisite(s): [ECN 2010 and ECN 2000 or ECN 2020 ] or ECN 2100 with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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ECN 3760 - U.S. and World Economic History (3)
This course covers the economic history of the United States from colonial settlement to the present time. It examines the sources of the U.S. economic growth, the creation of an integrated national economy, changes in income distribution, the evolution of political-economic institutions, and the impact of economic development on environment. This course also provides an overview of the world economic history, shifts of economic systems, patterns of industrialization, changing fortunes of leading economic powers, relationship between developed and developing economies, and the emergence of the U.S. as the leading economic and military power.
Prerequisite(s): [ECN 2010 and ECN 2000 or ECN 2020 ] or ECN 2100 with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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ECN 3780 - Economic Analysis of Law (3)
Economic analysis of basic institutions of legal systems. Emphasis is on laws that are not directly intended to regulate the economy, including property, contract, tort, criminal and procedural law. Labor and antitrust law will be discussed only tangentially. (Generally offered winter and summer semesters of even years).
Prerequisite(s): [ECN 2010 and ECN 2000 or ECN 2020 ] or ECN 2100 with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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ECN 3800 - Topics in Economics (3)
Study of a selected topic in economics. Emphasis is placed on the institutional rather than the theoretical aspects of the topic. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits as long as the topic covered is different. (Offered with sufficient student demand).
Prerequisite(s): [ECN 2010 and ECN 2000 or ECN 2020 ] or ECN 2100 with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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ECN 3810 - Mathematical Analysis for Economists (3)
Advanced Mathematical Analysis for Economists. This course is designed to teach students the language of mathematics and how to use it to better understand economics. Emphasis is placed on the application of mathematical concepts to economic models. The course includes, among other concepts, the mathematics of, and economic applications of equilibrium, slopes and derivatives, differentials, optimization, constrained optimization, and integration. Applications include problems in consumer and producer theory, general equilibrium, econometrics and other relevant areas.
Prerequisite(s): ECN 2010 and [ECN 2000 or ECN 2020 ] or ECN 2100 and [MTH 1222 or MTH 1554 ] with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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ECN 3850 - Economics of Industries (3)
Study of a selected topic in economics. Emphasis is placed on the institutional rather than the theoretical aspects of the topic. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits as long as the topic covered is different. (Offered with sufficient student demand).
Prerequisite(s): [ECN 2010 and ECN 2000 or ECN 2020 ] or ECN 2100 with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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ECN 3990 - ACHIEVE III - Business Economics (0)
Guide students through the job search process within the Business Economics major.
Prerequisite(s): major standing and SBC 1990 and SBC 2990
Pre/Corequisite(s): SBC 3990
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ECN 4010 - Analyzing Markets Using Bloomberg Terminals (1)
Students use Bloomberg terminals to view and analyze data. Bloomberg Essentials shows students how to navigate the terminals. Bloomberg Market Concepts teaches students how to use the terminals to analyze data. Financial aptitude is measured using the Bloomberg Aptitude Test. Analyzing data using the terminals is demonstrated with short papers. This course cannot be used as a course for either an economics major or minor elective.
Prerequisite(s): ECN 2020 or ECN 2000
Pre/Corequisite(s): ECN 3020 or ECN 3210 or MIS 4460 or ECN 3030 with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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ECN 4050 - Econometrics (3)
Deals with estimation and testing of economic models using regression techniques. Class time includes weekly computer lab. Topics include: identifying and correcting violations of the regression assumptions, binary variables, distributed lag models, and simultaneous equation models. Must complete prerequisites or have instructor permission. (Generally offered every fall semester). Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): (QMM 2410 or STA 2226 ), and WRT 1060 with a minimum grade of (C) in each course. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): ECN 3030 or ECN 3810 with a minimum grade of (C).
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ECN 4060 - Time Series Econometrics (3)
Survey of econometric methods related to time series data. Topics include: distributed lag models, spurious regression, time series decomposition, stationarity, autoregressive processes, moving average processes, random walks, unit roots, serial correlation, autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity, economic forecasting, co-integration, error correction models, vector autoregressive models, panel data methods. (Generally offered during winter semesters).
Prerequisite(s): ECN 4050 with a minimum grade of (C)
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ECN 4090 - Urban and Regional Economics (3)
Explores the application of microeconomic theory and empirical analysis to: residential choice and location of economic activities; migration patterns within and across states and metropolitan areas: major urban problems such as quality of life, transportation and optimum city size; urban sprawl; and Michigan’s economy. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement. Generally offered fall semester of odd years.
Prerequisite(s): QMM 2410 and ECN 3030 with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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ECN 4180 - Seminar in Economic Policy (3)
Involves analysis of economic policy. Topics vary but may include resource allocation, macroeconomic stability, economic growth, energy, public choice, transitional economics, privatization, global economic interdependence and the environment. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience and for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement. (Generally offered fall semester of even years).
Prerequisite(s): QMM 2410 and ECN 3030 with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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ECN 4210 - Monetary Economics (3)
Conducts a systematic treatment of monetary economics. Particular attention is paid to issues such as money demand, money supply, effects of money on the real economy (output and employment) and inflation, and effectiveness of monetary policy. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement. (Generally offered winter semester of even years).
Prerequisite(s): ECN 3020 with a minimum grade of (C)
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ECN 4500 - Risk Management (3)
Review of interest rate theory, probability theory, and probability distributions. Development of a variety of actuarial and risk models such as contingent payment models; life contingency models; frequency, severity and aggregate claims models. Risk metrics such as standard deviation and Value at Risk (VAR). Identical with APM 4550 . Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Cannot be used as an elective for the economics major or minor. Usually offered during summer semesters.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3220 and ACC 3010 and STA 4227 with a grade of (C) or higher.
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ECN 4560 - Public Finance (3)
Studies the role and impact of the public sector in a market economy. It examines government spending programs and taxes within the context of efficiency and equity. There is a strong emphasis on current policy issues. Satisfies the university general education requirement for capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): QMM 2410 and ECN 3030 with a minimum grade of (C) in each course.
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ECN 4900 - Special Topics in Economics (3)
Involves an intensive study of a selected topic in economics. Topics vary. See Schedule of Classes for current offering. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits as long as the topic covered is different. (Offered with sufficient student demand).
Prerequisite(s): ECN 3030 with a minimum grade of (C)
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ECN 4996 - Independent Study (1 TO 3)
Qualified and highly motivated students may engage in individual research, directed readings or group study under the supervision of a faculty member. Offered every semester. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. (Offered based on individual students’ needs).
Prerequisite(s): overall GPA of (B) or better and an approved contract prior to registration.
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ECE 2005 - Electric Circuits (4)
Modeling and analysis of circuits with dependent sources; non-ideal operational amplifiers. Transient and forced responses in RC, RL and RLC circuits. Series and parallel resonant circuits. AC power, three-phase circuits, magnetically coupled circuits. Wye-delta transforms. Introduction to frequency response. Use of PSPICE. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 2400
Pre/Corequisite(s): APM 2555
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ECE 2700 - Digital Logic Design (4)
Boolean algebra; number systems and arithmetic, combinational logic circuits; synchronous sequential circuits; asynchronous sequential circuits; introduction to a hardware description language (HDL). With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 2400
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ECE 3100 - Electronic Circuits and Devices I (4)
Characteristics and models of nonlinear circuit elements, such as diodes, BJTs and MOSFETs. Analysis and design of circuits employing these devices, including power supplies, voltage regulators, and amplifiers; Biasing and circuit stability issues. Use of Operational amplifiers, discrete circuit elements; and PSPICE software for circuit design is emphasized in the lab. With Laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 2005 and major standing.
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ECE 3105 - Electronic Circuits and Devices II (4)
Analysis and design of functional analog circuits with particular specifications. Frequency responses of analog circuits. Building blocks for integrated circuits including current mirror, differential pairs and output stage. Active filters. Interface circuits for micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and sensors. A laboratory session is integrated to enhance students’ experience in circuit design and analysis.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3100
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ECE 3204 - Signals and Systems (4)
Basic signals, average value, average power, and energy. Laplace transform and inverse Laplace transform, and transfer function concept and approach in the analysis of electrical and mechanical lumped-parameter linear systems. Systems modeling and analysis in Laplace and differential equation domains. Natural and forced responses of linear time-invariant systems, and concept of convolution. Fourier analysis of signals and systems: Fourier series and Fourier transform, power spectral density, energy spectral density, band width, and filters.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 2005 and major standing.
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ECE 3300 - Electromagnetics I (4)
This is an introductory course in electromagnetics. A thorough review of waves, phasors, and vector calculus is provided to lay the mathematical foundation to cover the key topics in this course. The key topics include transmission lines, electrostatics, magnetostatics, and touches upon time-varying fields.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 2005 , MTH 2554 , and major standing.
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ECE 3600 - Electrical Machines (4)
Magnetic circuits, transformers, magnetic energy, force/torque and heat dissipation. DC and AC machines and their equivalent circuits, torque analysis and power efficiency. Three phase transformers, synchronous and induction machines. Per unit system and introduction to power distribution. With Laboratories in transformers, DC and AC machines.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 2005 and major standing.
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ECE 3710 - Computer Hardware Design (4)
Development of components and techniques needed to design 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, timing simulations, test benches, embedded cores. Design of special-purpose processors and their implementation in an FPGA. With Laboratory. Identical with CSI 3710 .
Prerequisite(s): EGR 2400 or ECE 2700 and major standing.
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ECE 3720 - Microprocessors (4)
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 and memory system design. A laboratory, design course; several short design projects and one large design project. Written report and oral presentation required.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 2700
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ECE 4110 - Automotive Electronics (4)
Review of basic automotive electronic devices and circuits. Characteristics, models and interfacing of sensors and actuators. Basic electronic and electromechanical controllers; engines, transmission, brake, suspension and traction. Battery system supply. Ancillary system components: safety, auto, theft, diagnostics, collision. With laboratory. (Not for credit for electrical engineering majors).
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ECE 4120 - Industrial Electronics (4)
Applications of advanced electronics to manufacturing processes. Analysis and design considerations for industrial electronic systems. Operation of programmable controllers. Modeling and characteristics of integrated process elements. Transducers, signal conditioning and transmission; analog and digital controllers; thyristor commutation techniques; power supplies and interfaces, DC and AC drives and motor control circuits. With laboratory and design projects.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3100 and major standing.
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ECE 4130 - Electronic Materials and Devices (4)
Semiconductor materials and device physics; charge carriers and conduction mechanisms, Energy Band Diagrams (EBDs). Theory of metal-semiconductor contacts and junction diodes. Unipolar and bipolar devices: MOSFETs threshold voltage, characteristics, circuit models and regions of operations; bipolar junction transistors, and introduction to CMOS with integrated circuit technology, layout and simulation.
Pre/Corequisite(s): ECE 3100
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ECE 4132 - VLSIC Design of Digital Chips (4)
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. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3100 and ECE 2700 or ECE 3710
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ECE 4135 - Integrated Electronics (4)
Modern microelectronics processes and fabrication of integrated circuits. Crystal growth, wafer preparation, photo lithography, dielectric and polysilicon film deposition, epitaxial growth, oxidation, diffusion, ion implementation, etching, metallization and integrated circuits layout principles. Introduction to MOS-based and bipolar transistor-based microcircuits design and fabrication. Fabrication processing simulation using SUPREM. With laboratory and projects.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 4130
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ECE 4210 - Communication Systems (4)
Review of Fourier series, Fourier transform, and signal characteristics, such as bandwidth, power, energy, power spectral density, and orthogonality. Introduction to basic modules in communication systems and their functions. Analog and digital modulation and demodulation techniques, including amplitude, frequency, phase modulation and demodulation, and phase locked loop. Sampling and quantization. Review of probability theory. Introduction to performance analysis of modulated communication systems under noise. Introduction to technological advances and applications in modern communications. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3100 and ECE 3204
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ECE 4220 - Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing (4)
Basic analysis and design of linear time-invariant discrete-time systems. Properties of digital signals and systems, Z-transform and discrete Fourier transform, spectrum analysis and digital filter design.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3204
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ECE 4230 - Satellite-based Positioning System (4)
Introduction to satellite-based positioning systems with emphasis on Global Positioning System (GPS), GPS satellite constellation, coordinate systems, timing standards, GPS signal structure. Determination of position from range measurements. Ranging error sources and mitigation techniques. Impact of ranging errors and satellite geometry on 3-dimensional position error.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3204
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ECE 4305 - Electromagnetics II (4)
This course provides an introduction to radio wave propagation, antennas and communications systems. Students will learn plane wave propagation through uniform and isotropic media, wave reflection and transmission at normal incidence, complex propagation constant, wave polarization, wave impedance, Poynting vector, basic radiation and antenna principles and satellite communications systems and radar sensors. Course includes laboratories.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3300
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ECE 4310 - Antennas (4)
This course provides an 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 links. Dyadic Green’s function, radiation from current elements such as dipoles and monopoles, far-zone fields and arrays of point sources. Course incorporates lab demonstrations.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3300
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ECE 4320 - Electromagnetic Compatibility (4)
Review of fundamental behavior of circuit and systems. Non-ideal models of circuit components. Signals and their spectra. EMC regulations. Conducted and radiated emissions and immunity. EMC tests and instrumentation. Analysis of shielding and grounding solutions. Introduction to signal integrity and EMC issues in transmission lines.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3300
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ECE 4400 - Automatic Control Systems (4)
Mathematical modeling of dynamic systems, transfer functions and block diagrams. State-space representations and local linearization of nonlinear systems. Transient and steady-state analysis, stability criteria and state-feedback control. The root-locus method and frequency-response method for control systems analysis and design. Design of PID controllers and compensation networks. Controllability and observability for linear time invariant system2. Computer simulations using Matlab. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3204
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ECE 4410 - Digital Control Systems (4)
Sampling theorem, digitization and discrete-time models of a continuous control system. Introduction to z-transform, transfer function and stability criteria in z-plane. Digital control system analysis and design using root-locus and frequency-response methods. State-space models and local linearization of nonlinear discrete-time systems. Controllability, observability, and state-feedback control of a linear discrete system. Implementation aspects of computer-controlled systems. Use of Matlab and Simulink for design and simulation of digital control systems.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 4400
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ECE 4415 - Microcomputer-based Control Systems (4)
Computer-aided engineering, modeling, analysis, design, evaluation and visualization of dynamical and control systems including algorithms for digital logic, filters, controllers and estimators. Microcomputer-based hardware/software implementation of algorithms including data acquisition, signal conditioning and power processing circuits, computer interface and data communications, input and output devices, graphics displays. Model-based rapid prototyping of embedded microcontrollers and PIC processors. Experiments and projects emphasize real-time applications, programming and hardware integration. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3105 and ECE 4400
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ECE 4500 - Robotic Systems and Control (4)
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.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3204 and major standing.
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ECE 4510 - Machine Vision (4)
Introduction to machine vision; image formation (impacts of lighting and optics); image processing; feature detection and matching; feature-based alignment. Industrial applications for machine vision; gauging; inspection; guidance; identification. Laboratory based projects.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3204
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ECE 4520 - Automotive Mechatronics I (4)
Overview of mechatronics, modeling, simulation, characterization and model validation of electromechanical 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 produce design; mechatronics case studies. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 2005 , ECE 3204 and major standing.
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ECE 4605 - Electromechanical Energy Conversion II (4)
Advanced study of electromagnetic systems. The principle of duality between magnetic and electric circuits. Necessary conditions for electromechanical energy conversion. Modeling, equivalent circuits and steady-state/transient analyses of DC and AC electric machines. Speed control of DC and AC motors with industrial applications. With laboratories.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3600 and major standing.
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ECE 4610 - Introduction to Power Electronics (4)
Power semiconductor devices and circuits. AC/DC Converters. Thyristors and communication techniques. Phase-controlled rectifiers, choppers and inverters. AC voltage controllers and cycloconverters. Introduction to novel power electronic devices, such as IGBT and power MOSFET. Some industrial applications. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3100 and ECE 3204
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ECE 4620 - Electrical Energy Systems (4)
Generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy. Analysis and design of three-phase circuits, representation of power systems and per unit normalization, symmetrical components and stability, unsymmetrical faults. Computer-aided problem solving included.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3204 and ECE 3600
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ECE 4630 - Electric and Hybrid Drive Systems (4)
Introduction to electric drives and their applications including mobile robots, electric vehicles, plug-in EV and hybrid EV. Brush and brushless DC, AC synchronous and induction, stepper motors. Load torque-speed-current profile, losses. Power processing units, dc-dc converters, H-bridges, 3-phase inverters. Clarke and Park transform, field oriented control, pulse width modulation and space vector modulation. Torque, speed and position control synthesis and analysis. Battery types, state-of-charge models, heat issues. Regenerative braking, alternative energy. Computer simulation and visualization of principles.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3600 , ECE 4400 and ECE 4610
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ECE 4710 - Computer Hardware Design (4)
Development of components and techniques needed to design 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, timing simulations, test benches, embedded cores. Design of special-purpose processors and their implementation in an FPGA. With Laboratory. Identical with CSI 4710 .
Prerequisite(s): ECE 2700 . Major standing.
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ECE 4720 - Microprocessors-based Systems Design (4)
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 and memory system design. A laboratory, design course; several short design projects and one large design project. Written report and oral presentation required. Credit cannot be earned for both CSI 4720 and ECE 4720.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 2700 or ECE 3710 , and major standing.
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ECE 4721 - Embedded Systems Design (4)
This course deals with advanced concepts in the programming and the interfacing of modern microprocessors/microcontrollers to the outside world as demonstrated by a variety of application examples. It covers the advanced architecture of modern processors and the many I/O peripherals now commonly found on-board. Laboratory activities provide the student with experience in developing the hardware and software required to incorporate microprocessors into systems that solve real-world interfacing problems.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3720
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ECE 4900 - Special Topics (2 TO 4)
Advanced study of special topics in engineering. May be taken more than once.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ECE 4996 - Independent Study (2 TO 4)
Advanced individual study in a special area. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ECE 4998 - Senior Project (2 TO 4)
Independent work on advanced laboratory projects. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ECE 4999 - Senior Design (4)
Capstone design projects selected from a wide variety of areas related to electrical and computer engineering. Develops system approach to design: preparation of specifications, scheduling, modeling, simulations, and technological, financial and environmental aspects. Multi-disciplinary teamwork is emphasized. Prototyping, testing and completion of the project are required. Presentation of results required. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): for Computer Engineering majors: ECE 3100 , ECE 3710 and ECE 4720 for Electrical Engineering majors: ECE 4500 or ECE 4610 or ECE 4400 or ECE 4210 or ECE 4410 or ECE 4720 or ECE 4132
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EED 1000 - Careers in Teaching and Learning (1)
An introduction to programs and opportunities for students considering teaching as a career. Career information, professional pathways for teachers, diversity in education, and examination of the profession of teaching are major course topics. Successful course completion grants eligibility for enrollment in EED 2001 or SED 3001 .
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EED 2000 - Exploring K-8 Teaching: Responsibilities and Opportunities in Education (3)
Explores teaching as a profession as it relates to power, responsibilities and opportunities in K-8 learning environments. Assists students in determining whether they possess the desire and skills needed for pursuing teaching as a career. Includes required experiences in various learning environments. Satisfies general education requirement of intensive writing in the major.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060
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EED 2001 - Advanced Exploration of K-8 Teaching (2)
Students transitioning from community college programs to the Teacher Education Programs at Oakland University will explore teaching as a profession as it relates to power, responsibilities and opportunities in K-8 learning environments. Includes required experiences in various learning environments. Satisfies general education requirement of intensive writing in the major.
Prerequisite(s): EED 1000 , WRT 1060
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EED 3000 - Instructional Design and Assessment (3 OR 4)
Prepares prospective teachers to design instruction based on best practices including effective use of formal and informal teacher-created assessment techniques in the process of planning, implementing and evaluating instruction based on standards and benchmarks. Includes a required field experience.
Prerequisite(s): admission to major.
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EED 3001 - Managing the Classroom Community for U.S. Diverse Learners (4)
Acquaints prospective teachers with the importance of interactive skills associated with diversity, including race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status as it influences and enhances the classroom community; provides students with the fundamentals of classroom management; requires substantive written assignments. Includes a required urban field experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Corequisite(s): for Elementary Education major: EED 3000
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EED 3220 - Educating Children in Art (3)
Provides students with an understanding of discipline-based art education, a knowledge of children’s artistic development, and a commitment to and skills for educating children about the visual arts.
Prerequisite(s): EED 2000 or EED 2001 and EED 3000 and EED 3001 and FE 3010 and DLL 4196
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EED 4180 - Health Curriculum at the Elementary-Middle Levels (1)
Students develop understandings related to a rationale for teaching health at the elementary/middle levels by exploring health education content, research, legal requirements, content expectations, and relevant curriculum for teaching health as well as philosophies that guide health education efforts. This is an online course with initial and final meetings on-campus.
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EED 4181 - Teaching Fitness and Wellbeing in Elementary and Middle Level Classrooms (2)
Students admitted to K-8 Education Program examine and practice teaching in a supervised peer laboratory setting, gaining experience with a classroom repertoire of PE foundations, unit planning, lesson design, assessment, and overall program evaluation leading to the physiological, biomechanical, social, and emotional health of children.
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EED 4230 - Teaching Mathematics at the Elementary-Middle Levels (4)
Assists prospective teachers in developing sound pedagogical strategies and instructional techniques for teaching mathematics in the elementary and middle school. Includes a required field experience.
Prerequisite(s): EED 3000 (B), MTE 2110 (B)
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EED 4240 - Foreign Language Teaching Methods in Elementary and Middle School (3)
This course addresses theories, learning styles, multicultural and value issues, ACTFL’s Standards for Foreign Language Learning, classroom management, professional growth and other topics of interest suggested by class members. Through examination of these conceptual frameworks students will understand that foreign language classroom fosters creative and communicative language practices. Required field experience.
Prerequisite(s): EED 3000 (B) or SED 4100 (B) or ENG 4000 (B) or ALS 4418 (B)
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EED 4260 - Teaching Science at the Elementary-Middle Levels (4)
Develops philosophies, rationale and methods for teaching elementary and middle school science. Explores knowledge and skills for planning instruction, using instructional models, integrating the curriculum, using current instructional materials and evaluating outcomes. Includes a required field experience and additional science teaching experience.
Prerequisite(s): EED 3000 (B), SCS 2060 (B)
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EED 4270 - Teaching Social Studies at the Elementary-Middle Levels (4)
Examines instructional objectives and strategies, curriculum materials and evaluative procedures for social studies education grades K-8. Upon completion of the course, students are able to develop, defend and implement an elementary social studies program. Includes a required field experience.
Prerequisite(s): EED 3000 (B)
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EED 4910 - International Experiences in a Foreign Country (1)
Through directed study in international settings, students will develop first-hand awareness of cultural diversity. They will explore ways of creating or enriching existing curricular materials with their new found understandings of comparative perspectives at a global level. Cross-listed withSED 4910 .
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EED 4950 - Internship in Elementary Education (12 )
Provides teaching and other appropriate activities in an area classroom with guidance by a university supervisor and a cooperating teacher. General and specific instructional concerns of interns are explored in five or more concurrent seminars. Completion of a program evaluation survey is required before a grade is reported to the registrar. May not be repeated. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s): completion of all required program course work, passing scores on elementary education MTTC (Michigan Test for Teacher Certification) exams. Students who are doing an internship in middle school or junior high must also pass the appropriate MTTC subject matter tests.
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EED 4996 - Independent Study (1 TO 4)
Pursues directed individual reading and research. May include a field placement as well as development of specific teaching materials. May be repeated for a total of four credits.
Prerequisite(s): permission of department (present written consent by faculty who will supervise study).
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PED 3081 - Beginning Aquatics (1)
Designed for the beginner. Students will develop skill in water readiness activities, floating, back and prone glide, sculling, freestyle, backstroke, and elementary backstroke. Students will demonstrate knowledge of propulsion and resistance forces, correct stroke technique, and safety and emergency procedures.
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PED 3082 - Beginning Combatives (1)
Designed for an introduction to one combative technique, can include Akido, Boxing, Judo, Karate, Kendo, Tae Kwon Do, or Self-Defense. Students will demonstrate the fundamentals and proper techniques of the combative skill.
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PED 3083 - Beginning Dance (1)
Designed for an introduction to one dance tradition, can include ballet, ballroom, folk, jazz, or modern forms. Students will demonstrate the fundamentals and proper techniques of the genre.
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PED 3084 - Beginning Individual and Dual Sports (1)
Designed for an introduction to one particular sport, can include beach volleyball, bowling, distance running, golf, orienteering, triathlon, and others. Students will demonstrate the fundamentals and proper techniques of the individual or dual sport.
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PED 3085 - Beginning Racquet Sports (1)
Designed for an introduction to one particular racquet sport, can include badminton, racquetball, squash, or tennis. Students will demonstrate the fundamentals and proper techniques of the racquet sport.
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PED 3086 - Beginning Team Sports (1)
Designed for an introduction to one particular sport, can include basketball, hockey, soccer, softball, volleyball, wallyball, and others. Students will demonstrate the fundamentals and proper techniques of the team sport.
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SST 3070 - Social Studies for Elementary and Middle School Teachers (3 OR 4)
Social studies integrate ideas from the social sciences and humanities to educate for informed decision-making of the people, by the people, for the people. In SST 3070 students revisit concepts from the disciplines that will inform them when teaching children for conscious participation in a rapidly changing global society. Social studies integrates ideas from the social sciences and humanities to educate for informed decision-making of the people, by the people, for the people. Students revisit concepts from the disciplines that will inform when teaching children for conscious participation in a rapidly changing global society.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of (C) or better in a course identified as meeting Social Science or Western Civilization General Education requirements.
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SST 4996 - Independent Study in Social Studies Education (1 TO 4)
Individual work in social studies for educators. Credits may be applied to a major or minor in social studies for teachers. May be repeated for a total of four credits.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
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EGR 1200 - Engineering Graphics and CAD (1)
An introduction to the techniques for creating solid models of engineering designs. Topics include three-dimensional modeling of parts and assemblies, visualization, orthographic project views and layouts, auxiliary, sectional, and cutout views, exploded views, dimensioning and tolerancing, bill of materials, and computer-generated design documentation. Offered fall and winter.
Pre/Corequisite(s): MTH 1441 or (MTH 1331 and MTH 1332 ) or placement.
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EGR 1400 - Computer Problem Solving in Engineering and Computer Science (4)
General methods of problem solving and principles of algorithmic design using a high-level language such as Visual C#. Introduction to MATLAB. Applications will be drawn from problems in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering and computer science. Offered fall, winter.
Corequisite(s): MTH 1554 or equivalent.
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EGR 2400 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (4)
An introduction to the fundamentals of electrical and computer engineering; DC and AC circuits, digital logic circuits; combinational logic design; sequential circuits, introduction to electronics, operational amplifiers, DC electromechanical machines. With laboratory. Offered fall, winter. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite(s): CSI 1420 or EGR 1400
Pre/Corequisite(s): MTH 1555 and PHY 1510 and PHY 1100 or PHY 1610
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EGR 2500 - Introduction to Thermal Engineering (4)
Introduction to the fundamentals of classical thermodynamics and heat transfer; first and second laws of thermodynamics; thermodynamic property relationships; application to engineering systems and processes; introduction to conduction, convection and radiation; steady 1-D conduction and extended surfaces; lumped capacitance method. Offered fall and winter. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 1430 or CHM 1440 , PHY 1610 or PHY 1510 , and EGR 1400
Pre/Corequisite(s): APM 2555
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EGR 2600 - Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering (4)
Overview of industrial and systems engineering: perspectives, tools and models. In depth coverage of probability and statistics in engineering: density and distribution functions, population and sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and introduction to discrete-event simulation. Offered fall, winter.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 1555
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EGR 2800 - Design and Analysis of Electromechanical Systems (4)
Design, analysis, and testing of electromechanical systems; static equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies; introduction to microprocessors; team design project dealing with technical, economic, safety, environmental, and social aspects of a real-world engineering problem; written, oral, and visual communication. With Laboratory. Offered fall and winter.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 1200 , EGR 2400 , APM 2555 or (APM 2559 and MTH 2775 )
Pre/Corequisite(s): EGR 2500 , EGR 2600
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EGR 2905 - Special Topics (1 TO 4)
Study of special topics in engineering and/or computer science. May be taken more than once. Topic must be approved prior to registration.
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EGR 4010 - Professional Engineering (1)
Seminars of professional interest to engineers, including such topics as professionalism, ethics, engineering law, engineering economics and technical communications.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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EGR 4910 - International Engineering and Computer Science (4)
An independent study or technical internship involving a minimum of eight weeks of residence abroad; student is required to present a final report. Departmental approval is required prior to registration.
Prerequisite(s): senior standing.
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EGR 4970 - Engineering Seminar (1)
Lectures and discussions conducted by faculty, graduate students and speakers from industry and other universities. Emphasis is on current research interests of the school. May be taken twice.
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EGR 4999 - Capstone Design (3 TO 4)
Multi-disciplinary team experience in design, emphasizing realistic constraints such as safety, economic factors, reliability, aesthetics, ethics and societal impact. Projects will be supervised by the faculty. Offered fall, winter.
Prerequisite(s): senior standing.
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ENG 1300 - Introduction to Shakespeare (4)
A general introduction to representative dramatic works of Shakespeare. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area.
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ENG 1500 - Literature of Ethnic America (4)
Studies in literature about the American ethnic heritage including examples from such sources as African-American, Native American and American immigrant literatures. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
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ENG 1700 - Modern Literature (4)
General introduction to modern literature, which can include works written from the early twentieth century to the present, with some attention to literary form and to the way in which literature reflects culture. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area.
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ENG 1800 - Masterpieces of World Literature (4)
A survey acquainting the student with some of the great literature of the world. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area.
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ENG 2100 - Introduction to Literary Studies (4)
Introduction to literary research, the writing conventions of literary criticism, and the critical analysis of drama, prose fiction, and poetry. Required for the English major and minor. Prerequisite for the 3000 level literary history and capstone courses.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of (C) or higher and English major or minor standing.
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ENG 2110 - Fundamentals of Grammar (4)
A thorough introduction to basic grammatical forms and structures, drawing upon a variety of approaches and models.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060 or equivalent.
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ENG 2300 - British Literature (4)
Introduction to literary analysis and appreciation through readings in the British literary tradition. Emphasis on such authors as Chaucer, Shakespeare and Dickens. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area.
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