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MTH 5905 - Special Topics (2 or 4 credits)
Study of some topics in mathematics. May be taken more than once.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Comments: Formerly MTH 505.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTH 5920 - Directed Reading and Research (4 credits)
Reading and independent research activities under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Comments: Formerly MTH 590.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTH 6551 - Functional Analysis (4 credits)
Metric spaces, category, compactness. Banach, Hilbert and Sobolev spaces. The Hahn-Banach theorem, open mapping theorem and Banach-Steinhaus theorem. Weak and weak* topologies. Elementary operator and spectral theory.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MTH 5551).
Comments: Formerly MTH 651.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTH 6552 - Functional Analysis II (4 credits)
Distributions, Sobolev spaces, fixed point theorems, nonlinear operators, monotone and pseudomonotone operators.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MTH 6551).
Comments: Formerly MTH 652.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTH 6770 - Algebraic Number Theory (4 credits)
Algebraic number fields, integrality and Noetherian properties, Dedekind domains, extensions, ramified and non-ramified extensions, ramification in Galois extensions, class groups and units, cyclotomic fields, L-functions, Dedekind zeta-function, Brauer relations.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MTH 5771).
Comments: Formerly MTH 670.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTH 6771 - Commutative Algebra (4 credits)
Rings and ideals, modules, exact sequences, tensor products, integral dependence and valuations, the going-up and going-down theorem, chain conditions, Noetherian rings, discrete valuation rings, Dedekind domains.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MTH 5771).
Comments: Formerly MTH 671.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTH 6772 - Algebraic Geometry (4 credits)
Introduction to affine and projective spaces, algebraic varieties, maps between varieties, Hilbert’s Nullstellensatz, Zariski topology, abelian varieties, the Riemann-Roch theorem, Jacobians of curves, sheaves and cohomology.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MTH 6771).
Comments: Formerly MTH 672.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTS 505 - Special Topics (2 or 4 credits)
Study of some topics in mathematics. May be taken more than once.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTS 510 - The Secondary Mathematics Curriculum (4 credits)
A seminar that examines problems of the secondary mathematics curriculum. Topics will be determined by the instructor and the students. Emphasis is on the role and responsibility of the secondary teacher in developing curriculum.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTS 5014 - History of Mathematics (4 credits)
Mathematics from ancient to modern times: its growth, development and place in culture. MTS 5014 is cross listed with MTH 4114. Student cannot receive credit for both courses.
Prerequisite(s): Required background: a course in abstract algebra or advanced calculus.
Comments: Formerly MTS 516.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTS 5015 - Foundations of Mathematics (4 credits)
Examination of the logical foundations of mathematics including analysis of the axiomatic method, basic set theory, cardinal and ordinal numbers, and the axiom of choice. MTS 5015 is cross listed with MTH 4115. Student cannot receive credit for both courses.
Prerequisite(s): Required background: a course in abstract algebra or advanced calculus.
Comments: Formerly MTS 515.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTS 5052 - Concepts in Analysis I (4 credits)
Includes a study of real and complex numbers, functions, limits, differentiation, integration and infinite series, with emphasis on careful proofs of theorems.
Prerequisite(s): Required background includes courses in multivariable calculus and linear algebra.
Comments: Formerly MTS 517.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTS 5053 - Concepts in Analysis II (4 credits)
Improper integrals, derivatives and integrals in n-dimensional Euclidean space, implicit and inverse function theorems, differential geometry and vector calculus, Fourier series.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MTS 5052)
Comments: Formerly MTS 518.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTS 5062 - Concepts of Geometry (4 credits)
Development of elementary Euclidean geometry from an advanced standpoint; introduction to and basic properties of non-Euclidean geometry. MTS 5062 is cross listed with MTH 4662. Student cannot receive credit for both courses.
Prerequisite(s): Required background: a course in linear algebra.
Comments: Formerly MTS 562.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTS 5072 - Number Theory (4 credits)
Number-theoretic functions, diophantine equations, congruences and quadratic residues, including some experimental work aided by the computer.
Prerequisite(s): Required background: a course in linear algebra or a course in discrete mathematics.
Comments: Formerly MTS 572.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTS 5075 - Abstract Algebra I (4 credits)
Groups, subgroups, cosets, homomorphisms, quotient groups, rings and ideals; field extensions and geometric constructions. Previously: MTS 514.
Prerequisite(s): Required background: a course in linear algebra.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTS 5920 - Directed Reading and Research (2 to 8 credits)
Reading and independent research activities under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of graduate coordinator.
Comments: Formerly MTS 590.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MOR 5554 - Linear and Integer Optimization (4 credits)
Topics include linear and integer programming models, simplex method, complementary slackness, duality, sensitivity analysis, interior point methods, systems of alternatives and branch-price-cut. This course is cross listed with MOR 454.
Prerequisite(s): Required background includes courses in multivariable calculus and linear algebra.
Comments: Formerly MOR 554.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MOR 5555 - Nonlinear Optimization (4 credits)
Topics include nonlinear programming, convex programming, unconstrained optimization, first and second order conditions, Constrained optimization, KKT conditions, quadratic programming and separable convex programming.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MOR 554).
Comments: Formerly MOR 555.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MOR 5556 - Stochastic Models in Operations Research (4 credits)
Topics include probability theory, Poisson processes, queuing theory, birth and death processes and Markov chains.
Prerequisite(s): Required background includes courses in multivariable calculus and linear algebra.
Comments: Formerly MOR 556.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MOR 5558 - Mathematical Modeling in Industry: Operations Research Models (4 credits)
Models will be drawn from linear, integer, nonlinear and dynamic programming, stochastic processes, queuing theory, Markov chains, decision analysis, network theory and scheduling theory. Topics will vary but particular applications may include production planning and inventory control, capacity expansion, equipment replacement, optimal routing, project management, flow-shop and job-shop scheduling, Markov decision models, game theory and control theory.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MOR 5554) or have instructor permission.
Comments: Formerly MOR 558.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MOR 5920 - Directed Reading and Research (2 or 4 credits)
Reading and independent research activities under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Comments: Formerly MOR 590.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 524 - This is the test course (4 credits)
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Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 550 - Computer-Aided Data Acquisition Analysis and Control (2 credits)
Introduction to and “hands-on” experience with computer- aided data acquisition, analysis and control as it relates to fluid and thermal experimentation and measurements. Topics include computer hardware and software, a variety of measurement and control instrumentation, communication between instrumentation and computer. ASYST programming language, instrument operation and calibration, data acquisition and analysis. Design-oriented laboratory projects. This course is cross listed with an
undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 550 and ME 450.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 582) or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5200 - Dynamics (4 credits)
Generalized coordinates and matrix methods of analysis of the motion of particles and rigid bodies. Energy and momentum methods applied to mechanical systems. Euler and Lagrange methods applied to forces and motion. An introduction to mechanical vibrating systems. Keplerian motion and kinematics.Offered winter.
Comments: Formerly ME 521.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5210 - Analysis and Design of Mechanical Structures (4 credits)
Use and methods of advanced mechanics of materials to design mechanical structures to meet elastic strength criteria. Topics include plates and shells, torsion of noncircular cross-sections, beams on elastic foundation, curved and composite beams, rotating disks, thick-walled cylinders, and energy methods. This course is cross listed with an undergradute course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 561 and ME 461.Offered fall.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5240 - Automotive Chassis Systems (4 credits)
Vehicle chassis systems analyses including: power plant and transmission characteristics, maximum traction effort, engine and transmission matching; suspension kinematics, dynamics, and optimization; and tire dynamics, tire forces and moments, rolling resistance and longitudinal slip, ride properties, and characteristics on wet surfaces.
Comments: Formerly ME 584.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5260 - Acoustics and Noise Control (4 credits)
Introduction to vibrations and waves; plane and spherical acoustic waves; sound generation, transmission and propagation; sound intensity and power; principles and definitions of noise control; sound and hearing; hearing conservation; community, building and industrial noise control; measurement of sound. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 523 and ME 423.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5350 - Mechanical Computer-Aided Engineering (4 credits)
Introduction to the use of state-of-the-art finite element technology in mechanical engineering analysis. Fundamentals of computer graphics, solid modeling, finite element modeling and interactive design. Analysis and evaluation of linear static and dynamic mechanical systems. Includes design project(s) in various topics. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 587 and ME 487.Offered fall, summer.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5400 - Numerical Methods for Mechanical Engineering (4 credits)
Introduction to numerical analysis applied to mechanical engineering. Error analysis, roots of equations, direct and iterative solutions of systems of equations, optimization, finite difference methods, ordinary differential equations, curve fitting. Emphasis on programming techniques using Matlab; practical engineering analysis. Applications drawn from all areas of mechanical engineering.
Comments: Formerly ME 549.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5510 - Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (4 credits)
Continued study of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and their applications; angular momentum principle, generalized study of various turbomachines, potential flow of inviscid fluids; laminar and turbulent boundary layer theory; dimensional analysis and similitude; compressible flow. With laboratory emphasizing engineering design. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 538 and ME 438.Offered fall.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5515 - Computational Fluid Dynamics (4 credits)
Overview of the physical and mathematical foundations of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Numerical solution techniques for the Navier-Stokes equations; finite difference and finite volume methods, including discretization, stability analysis, and time stepping; turbulence modeling; grid generation and complex geometries. Introduction to commercial CFD software. Includes projects.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 549 or equivalent).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5520 - Intermediate Heat Transfer (4 credits)
Continued study of properties and descriptions of conduction, convection and thermal radiation heat transfer; thermal boundary layer theory; forced and natural convection, heat transfer correlations. Thermodynamics of thermal radiation, radiation intensity, surface properties and energy exchange. Laboratory emphasizes experimental design and development of empirical relationships. Offered winter. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 548 and ME 448.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5530 - Alternative Energy Systems (4 credits)
The analysis and design of alternative energy conversion systems. Primary topics include biomass energy conversion, biofuels, solar and wind power. Other topics include fuel cells, geothermal energy and hydroelectric power. Includes design project(s). This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 554 and ME 454.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5540 - Internal Combustion Engines I (4 credits)
An introduction to the thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and performance of internal combustion engines, including an introduction to engine types and their operation, engine design and operating parameters, ideal thermodynamics cycles, the thermodynamics of actual working fluids and the actual cycles, gas exchange processes, heat losses, performance, exhaust gas analysis and air pollution. With laboratory. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 557 and ME 457.Offered fall.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5550 - Fluid and Thermal Energy Systems (4 credits)
Study of systems involving fluid and thermal phenomena. Includes conventional and unconventional energy conversion, fluid and thermal energy transport. Analysis, design and optimization of systems are emphasized using basic integral, differential and lumped parameter modeling techniques. The course bridges conventional engineering design disciplines with design-oriented laboratory projects. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 582 and ME 482.Offered fall.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5560 - Combustion Processes (4 credits)
Thermodynamics of state, mixtures, Gibbs free energy; chemical equilibrium, stoichiometry; chemical reaction kinetics, reaction rate, mixing, catalyst action; fluid vaporization, condensation, atomization; applications, spark and compression ignition, continuous combustion.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 456) or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5580 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering (3 credits)
Fundamental concepts of atomic and nuclear physics; interaction of radiation with matter; nuclear reactors and nuclear power; neutron diffusion and moderation; heat removal from nuclear reactors; radiation protection and shielding; reactor licensing, safety and the environment; applications in power generation and medicine. This course includes a project.Offered Fall.
Comments: Formerly ME 579.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5585 - Nuclear Reactors and Power Plants (3 credits)
The study of various nuclear power plant types and systems; Rankin Cycle thermodynamics; BWR, ESBWR and PWR power plants; engineered safety systems; nuclear regulations, codes and standards; reactor safety fundamentals; economic and environmental issues. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 480 and ME 580. This course includes a project.Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 456 and ME 579).
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ME 448.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5600 - Material Properties and Processes (4 credits)
Study of mechanical behavior of real engineering materials and how they influence mechanical design. True stress/strain properties of materials, plastic deformation and fracture of materials, failure theories, fatigue damage under cyclic loading, creep and high temperature applications. Material properties of engineering metals, ceramics and composites. Behavior of materials during and after manufacturing processes such as stamping, drawing, extrusion, etc. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 572 and ME 472.Offered Winter, Summer.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5610 - Polymeric Materials (4 credits)
Fundamentals of plastic materials. Terminology and nomenclature for plastics. General topics dealing with plastics, such as structure, morphology, properties, etc. Focus on mechanical and physical properties and mechanical behavior of plastics. Plastics processing, testing, design and recycling is introduced. Project required. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 543 and ME 443.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5620 - Plastics Product Design (4 credits)
Design of plastic/composite products based on strength, stiffness, creep, impact, chemical and environmental attack. Effect of processing on part quality and performance. Design of plastic parts for joining and assembly. Use of CAD/CAM/CAE software for structural analysis and design optimization. Project required. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 545 and ME 445.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5630 - Experimental Stress Analysis (4 credits)
Experimental determination of stress and strain in loaded members. Use of capacitance strain gage, resistance strain gages and rosettes and wheatstone bridges, optical strain gages and rosette, and two-dimensional photoelasticity and photoelastic coatings. Design of experiments and portable transducers which measure force, moment and displacement and deformations, etc. With laboratory.Offered winter.
Comments: Formerly ME 565.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5700 - Plastics Processing Engineering (4 credits)
Polymeric materials and their manufacturing related properties. Principles and design of extrusion, post extrusion processes, molding and forming processes. Rheological behavior of polymers, melt-flow characteristics, modeling and simulation. With project and laboratory. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 544 and ME 444.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5701 - Manufacturing Processes (4 credits)
Fundamentals and technology of machining, forming, casting and welding. Mechanics of cutting. Molding of polymers. Tolerancing and surface topography. Manufacturing considerations in design. Economics of manufacturing. Process assembly and product engineering. With laboratory. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 574 and ME 474.Offered Fall,Winter
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5710 - Lubrication, Friction and Wear (4 credits)
Study of fundamental wear mechanisms including: adhesive, abrasive, corrosive and surface fatigue. Boundary and hydrodynamic lubrication. Friction theories. Surface topography characterization. Applications: journal and ball bearings, gears and engine components. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 575 and ME 475.Offered spring, fall.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5720 - Product and Process Development (4 credits)
Topics include traditional and nontraditional approaches in product and process development and optimization, including conventional experimental mechanics and acoustic test methods. The Taguchi approach and other methods for design of experiments are used to study the interaction of variables and to attain optimization. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 576 and ME 476.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5730 - Fasteners and Bolted Joints (4 credits)
A systems approach to the analysis, design and reliability of bolted joints under static and dynamic forces. System variables include the fastener, the joint, assembly tool, control methods, post assembly loads and relaxation and environmental factors. Laboratory experiments to illustrate torque tension relationship, role of friction, use of ultrasonics, effect of non-parallel contact and elastic interaction in bolted flanges. Project required. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 589 and ME 489.Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 486).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5750 - Optical Measurement and Quality Inspection (4 credits)
Topics include the state-of-the-art optical methods such as holography, shearography, moire, three-dimensional computer vision, electronic speckle pattern interferometry and laser triangulation; with applications to measurement of displacement, vibrational mode shapes, material properties, residual stresses, three-dimensional shapes, quality inspection and nondestructive testing. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 567 and ME 467.Offered fall, winter.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5761 - Sheet Metal Forming Processes (4 credits)
Sheet metal formability, shearing, bending, flanging, hemming, drawing, hydroforming, hot forming,stamping dies and presses. Emphasis is made on analytical models and understanding the results of numerical simulation of stamping using commercial software, sheet metal fracture, wrinkling, springback, recent development of stamping of lightweight materials.Winter
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5900 - Special Topics (2 to 4 credits)
Study of special topics in mechanical engineering. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
Comments: Formerly ME 595.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 5970 - Independent Study (1 to 4 credits)
Independent Study in a special area in mechanical engineering. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
Comments: Formerly ME 594.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6210 - Mechanical Vibrations (4 credits)
Linear free and forced response of one and multiple degree of freedom systems. Equations of motion of discrete systems. Free vibration eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Applications to engineering systems including vibration isolation, rotating imbalance, vibration absorbers and balancing of rotating machinery. Project required.Offered fall.
Comments: Formerly ME 522.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6215 - Noise, Vibration and Harshness (4 credits)
Basics of vibration and acoustics. Characteristics of sound waves. Sound generation and propagation. Human response to sound. Sound intensity. Vibration analysis and control. Modal analysis. NVH instrumentation and measurements. Noise control applications with emphasis to automotive applications. Project included.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite ME 422/522 or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6220 - Vibration and Sound Measurements (4 credits)
Vibration and sound data analysis, instrumentation and measurement techniques. Description of deterministic and non-deterministic data. Constant parameter linear systems; transfer function, impedance, mobility, sampling theory, filtering, temporal and spectral analyses. Properties of vibration and sound. Transducers, measuring equipment and analyzers. Experimental model analysis; acoustic intensity and source identification.Offered fall.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (APM 541, ME 523 or equivalent).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6230 - Kinematics and Mechanisms (4 credits)
Basics of kinematics analysis, synthesis and mechanism design. Mechanisms’ degrees of freedom and equivalent linkages. Analyze/Synthesize linkage positions, velocities and accelerations using graphical and analytical approaches. Cam/follower system introduction. Various types of gears and gear trains analysis. This course is cross listed with ME 430. Credit cannot be received for both ME 530 and ME 430.Offered fall.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6240 - Mechanics of Metal Forming (4 credits)
Study of mechanics, metallurgy and basic analytical and numerical methods needed to understand the analysis of metal forming processes. Topics include: introduction to plasticity, yield criteria, work hardening and plastic anisotropy; ideal work method, slab and upper-bound analyses; formability, springback and forming limit diagrams. Overview of using commercial finite element packages to simulate bulk and sheet metal forming.Offered fall.
Comments: Formerly ME 578.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6250 - Advanced Metal Forming (4 credits)
The finite element simulation of metal forming processes using commercially available software. Focus on sheet metal stamping, tubular hydroforming and bulk metal forging. Mesh refinement, mass scaling, velocity scaling, element formulations, contact models, material models, CPU efficiency and postprocess solution interpretation are discussed. Project presentation typically required. Offered winter. Odd Years.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (ME 578 and ME 569) or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6310 - Reliability Methods in Engineering Design (4 credits)
Theory and applications of probabilistic methods in the analysis and synthesis of engineering systems. Review of basic probability concepts, random variables and distributions and uncertainty quantification and propagation. First-order, secondorder and advanced mean value reliability methods. Monte Carlo simulation, variance reduction techniques, sensitivity analysis and reliability-based design optimization. Implementation of probabilistic methods using Excel and Matlab.Offered winter.
Comments: Formerly ME 586.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6340 - Automotive Engineering Design II (4 credits)
Continuation of Automotive Engineering Design I including: mechanics of handling, suspension, roll and ride; design of steering systems including: universal joints, vibration isolators, rack and pinion gears and tie rods. Design of doors, lift gates, hatchbacks and occupant environment. Previously ME 585. Credit cannot be received for both ME 684 and ME 585.Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 584) or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6410 - Finite Elements (4 credits)
Structural analysis through matrix formulation using direct and variational methods; stiffness and flexibility matrices for triangular, quadrilateral and isoparametric elements in two and three dimensions. Finite element programs and available graphics hardware for data preparation.Offered fall.
Comments: Formerly ME 569.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6510 - Convective Transport Phenomena (4 credits)
Development of the fundamental equations expressing conservation of mass and momentum principle. Navier-Stokes equations. Approximation techniques. Boundary layer theory. Introduction to turbulent transport processes. Hydrodynamics of two-phase flows.Offered winter, even years.
Comments: Formerly ME 638.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6520 - Thermal Transport Phenomena (4 credits)
Development of the fundamental continuum equation expressing conservation of energy. Radiation and conduction heat transfer, extended surfaces, multi-dimensional conduction problems, and one-dimensional unsteady conduction problems. Convective heat transfer, thermal boundary layer theory, forced and natural convection, and two-phase flow phenomena.Offered in fall.
Comments: Formerly ME 648.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6530 - Fuel Cell Science and Technology (4 credits)
Fundamental principles of fuel cells. Thermodynamics, electrochemistry, material and transport processes governing fuel cell operation. Structure and operation of various types of fuel cells. Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell modeling, design and testing. Fuel cell stack and system. Hydrogen generation, delivery and storage. Includes project.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 5400 or equivalent).
Comments: Formerly ME 537.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6535 - Fundamentals of Battery Systems for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (4 credits)
This is a graduate-level course focused on energy storage systems that are the enabling technology for hybrid and electric vehicles. The engineering fundamentals of batteries, super-capacitors, and fuel cells will be introduced as well as their integration into energy storage systems for hybrid and electric vehicle applications.
Prerequisite(s): An understanding of basic physics and chemistry is needed.
Comments: Formerly ME 536.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6540 - Internal Combustion Engines II (4 credits)
Combustion characteristics, fuels, materials and design of internal combustion engines including: combustion in spark and compression ignition engines; engine heat transfer; fuels and fuel systems; engine balance and vibration; friction, lubrication and wear; valves and valve train; superchargers, turbochargers and auxiliary systems; variables affecting engine performance; engine design. With laboratory. Credit cannot be received for both ME 657 and ME 558.Offered winter.
Comments: Previously ME 657.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6585 - Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (4 credits)
An overview of prime movers suitable for vehicle propulsion. Topics include: a morphological description of various internal combustion engines, current and future passenger car engines and powertrains, energy alternatives, legislative issues, vehicle integration and suitable advanced technologies. The course typically will be taught by a team of industry experts.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 557) or have equivalent experience in I.C. engines.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6610 - Mechanics of Composite Materials (4 credits)
Introduction to composite materials. Forming procedures and manufacturing. Basic principles of fiber-reinforced composite materials. Introduction to micromechanics of a lamina. Macromechanical behavior of a laminate. Bending of laminated plates. Stress analysis of viscoelastic composite materials. Characterization and design of composite materials. Structural synthesis.Offered fall, even years.
Comments: Formerly ME 564.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6620 - Theory of Plasticity (4 credits)
Details of the fundamental mechanics of plastic deformation are explored. Yield criteria, hardening laws, constitutive relations, ductile fracture criteria and instability models are covered. An emphasis on theoretical concepts is made in order to prepare the student for metal forming problem solutions.
Comments: Formerly ME 571.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6630 - Applied Elasticity (4 credits)
Fundamentals of solid mechanics, stress-strain and equilibrium and compatibility equations, generalized Hook’s law, boundary conditions. Plane strain and generalized plane stress, plane elasticity. Airy stress function, torsion and bending, St. Venant principle, introduction to thermoelasticity, and numerical methods.Offered winter.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6660 - Fatigue Analysis and Design (4 credits)
Emphasis is placed on analytical and predictive methods that are useful to design engineers in avoiding fatigue failure. The most current fatigue analysis methods, techniques and applications are introduced, which include the following: guidance for choosing and applying the analysis methods most appropriate to a fatigue situation; variable amplitude loading and statistical fatigue properties; engineering case studies involving the development of both fundamental and advanced analytical skills.Offered fall.
Comments: Formerly ME 562.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6700 - Machining Processes (4 credits)
Fundamentals of various machining processes including turning, milling, drilling and grinding. Fixturing and geometric errors produced by machine tools. Friction and wear of cutting tools. Influence of cutting fluids, tool design and tool material on cutting temperatures, work piece surface roughness and tool wear. Description of alternative machines and smart machine tools.Offered spring, odd years.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6710 - Advanced Tribology (4 credits)
In depth study of selected topics in tribology. Examples include: friction and wear theories, temperature rise due to frictional sliding, oil film thickness calculations, contact mechanics, friction and wear, mechanisms of metals, polymers and ceramics, engine and bearing tribology.Offered winter, odd years.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 575).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6750 - Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics (4 credits)
Modern contemporary optical methods in experimental stress analysis, including digital speckle methods, correlation methods, xrays and optical diffraction methods, digital holography, digital shearography and other digital optical methods. Emphasis on full field, non-contacting measurement and analysis of 3D-deformations, 3D-strains/stresses and vibration. With laboratory.Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 567) or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6996 - Graduate Engineering Project (2 to 12 credits)
Independent work on an advanced project in mechanical engineering. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 12 credits.
Comments: Formerly ME 690.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 6998 - 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.
Comments: Formerly ME 691.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 7200 - Continuum Mechanics (4 credits)
Foundations in vector and tensor fields, kinematics of deformation, measures of strain and analysis of stress, equations of motion, compatibility conditions, constitutive equations, thermodynamics of deformation. Study of infinitesimal elasticity, ideal fluids, ideal elastoplasticity, processing, and material capabilities are studied in a systems context. Credit cannot be received for both ME 610 and ME 510.Offered winter, odd years.
Comments: Formerly ME 610.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 7210 - Vibration Analysis (4 credits)
Linear vibrations in time and frequency domains. Lumped parameter mechanical systems. D’Alembert’s and Hamilton’s principles; Lagrange’s equations. Free eigenvalue problem. Continuous systems. Response to non-periodic excitation. Numerical integration methods. Finite element and transfer matrix methods. Geared systems and torsional vibration of IC engines. Use of MATLAB and MSC/NASTRAN. Credit cannot be received for both ME 624 and ME 524.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 522) or equivalent.
Comments: Formerly ME 624.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 7410 - Advanced Finite Elements (4 credits)
Nonlinear finite element formulation for large deformation, plasticity and creep; incremental and iterative solution technique; design optimization; use of a finite element code in engineering applications such as stamping, metal forming, contact mechanics, buckling analysis, mechanics of composites and nonlinear transient dynamics.Offered winter, even years.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 569).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 7510 - Gas Dynamics (4 credits)
Fundamental theories and applications of high-speed aerodynamics are the major subjects of the course. One-dimensional gas dynamics and wave motion. Shock waves in supersonic flow. Flow in ducts and wind tunnels. The equations of threedimensional frictionless flow. Small-perturbation theory. Slender body theory. The similarity rules of high-speed flow and methods of measurement. Transonic flow. The method of characteristics.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 538).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 7660 - Advanced Fatigue Analysis and Design (4 credits)
Fundamental fatigue models for multi-axial states of stress and strain, nonlinear fatigue damage theories, basics of elastic fracture mechanics, fatigue of welded joints, and theories of plasticity. Engineering case studies are considered.Offered winter, even years.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 562).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 7730 - Advanced Fasteners and Bolted Joints (4 credits)
Vibration loosening under vibration and impact loading, fatigue analysis, gasketed joints, fastener tribology, corrosion, Hydrogen Embrittlement, Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC), elastic interaction, process optimization, nondestructive testing, ultrasonic control of fastener tightening, optical control of clamping load, failure analysis, case studies, graduate term paper.Offered Fall, even years.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 489 or ME 589).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 7900 - Special Topics (2 to 4 credits)
Advanced study of special topics in mechanical engineering. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
Comments: Formerly ME 795.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 7970 - Independent Study (2 to 4 credits)
Advanced independent study in a special area in mechanical engineering. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
Comments: . Formerly ME 794.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ME 8999 - Doctoral Dissertation Research ( 1 TO 12 credits)
Directed research toward the doctoral dissertation in mechanical engineering. May be taken more than once for a minimum of 24 credits.
Comments: Formerly ME 790.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 500 - Voice (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons in voice. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 501 - Piano (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons on the piano. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 502 - Organ (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons on the organ. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 504 - Violin (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons on the violin. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 510 - Clarinet (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons on the clarinet. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 526 - Guqin (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons on the guqin. May be repeated for up to 16 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 531 - Guitar (Jazz) (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons on the guitar (jazz). May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 5003 - Applied Piano (Performance Certificate)
Individual lessons in piano. May be repeated.
Comments: Formerly MUA 540.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 5005 - Harpsichord (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons on the harpsichord. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
Comments: Formerly MUA 503.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 5011 - Viola (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons on the viola. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
Comments: Formerly MUA 505.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 5012 - Violoncello (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons on the violoncello. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 5013 - Double Bass (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons on the double bass. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
Comments: Formerly MUA 507.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 5020 - Flute (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons on the flute. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
Comments: Formerly MUA 508.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 5021 - Oboe (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons on the oboe. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
Comments: Formerly MUA 509.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MUA 5023 - Bassoon (1 or 2 credits)
Individual lessons on the bassoon. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.
Comments: Formerly MUA 511.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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