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SE 6552 - Behavioral Issues in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 credits)
Background in behavioral principles, purposes of behavior and historical treatments, along with interventions appropriate for students with autism spectrum disorders addressed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 6559 or SE 6550).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6554 - Collaboration and Consultation (3 credits)
Designed to develop collaboration and consultation skills of special education professionals. Includes home-school interactions, family and community support services and resources.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 6550 or SE 6559).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6559 - Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 credits)
Characteristics and etiologies of autism spectrum disorders, including Aspergers, throughout the life span. An overview of instructional methodologies, legal issues and collaboration with families and other professionals are introduced.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6569 - Foundations of ABA (3 Credits)
This course focuses on basic principles and the philosophical underpinnings of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Students will identify the goals of behavior analysis as a science, explain the philosophical assumptions underlying the science of behavior analysis, explain behavior from the perspective of radical behaviorism, identify the dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and explain the basic concepts of operant learning.Student must be admitted to the program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6570 - Concepts and Principles of ABA (3 credits)
Course focuses on the principles and concepts of applied behavior analysis (ABA), historical perspective of ABA, fundamental vocabulary, philosophy, and methodology of the science of behavior management. Additional topics include the basics of defining behaviors, data collection, and the use of ABA with various populations.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6571 - Behavioral Assessment (3 credits)
Course provides an overview of assessment techniques used in behavioral intervention planning. Specific topics include the history and present use of functional assessments, completion of the functional assessment interview, descriptive and functional analysis, data collection and interpretation, preference assessment, and the interpretation of evaluation tools for various populations.
Prerequisite(s): SE 570/6570.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6572 - Behavior Change Procedures (4 credits)
Techniques used in behavioral intervention planning, data collection, interpretation of assessments, development of goals and objectives, overview and application of treatment interventions, management, supervision, and team planning. Assignments include literature research and paper presentations, participation in discussions, and implementation of behavioral assessment principles.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 6570 and SE 6571).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6573 - Research Methods (3 credits)
Course includes an overview of research method techniques, theoretical foundations of empirical research, principles of the scientific method, experimental designs, analyses of research designs, research protocol, and formation of research hypothesis. The majority of the course will be devoted to methods related to single-case research (i.e., data collection, logic, designs).
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 6570, SE 6571, SE 6572).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6574 - Ethics (3 credits)
Techniques of behavioral intervention planning; overview of the responsibility, values, ethics, and principles of the field of behavior analysis. Assignments include literature research, paper presentations, participation in well-informed discussions, and application of principles are the primary teaching methods that are utilized throughout this course.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (SE 6570, SE 6571, SE 6572, SE 6573).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6575 - Personnel and Supervision Management (2 credits)
Throughout this course, students will learn how to implement empirically supported teaching strategies to train personnel how to competently implement behavior change strategies. Students will learn how to provide effective feedback, model target skills, and assess staff performance. Assignments will include applying information learned through literature reviews, weekly quizzes, exam, and participation in well-informed discussion.
Prerequisite(s): SE 6569
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6578 - Communication and Language Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 credits)
Provides an overview of communication, typical and atypical language development across the life span, along with specific issues in individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Interventions for the development of language and communication are covered.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 6550 or SE 6559).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6579 - Behavioral and Social Issues in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 credits)
Overview of behavioral principles, legal and theoretical issues, purposes of behavior and interventions with students with autism spectrum disorder. Emphasis on behavior as communication and constructive behavior plans.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 6550 or SE 6559).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6596 - Collaboration and Consultation: Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 credits)
Designed to develop collaboration and consultation skills of special education professionals. Includes home- school interactions, family and community support services. Emphasis is on autism spectrum disorder.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 6559 or SE 6550).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6600 - Quality of Life (4 credits)
Presents an overview of the concept of quality of life (QoL) and includes strategies for promoting a life of quality for individuals living with ASD. Reviews the desired Personal Outcomes for adolescents/adults with ASD that result in an improved Quality of Life.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6601 - Issues and Trends in Special Education (4 credits)
Study of current major issues in special education. Emphasis is placed on the historical, political, empirical, societal, and educational perspectives of the current/controversial issues in the field. Issues will span the K-12 continuum
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6616 - Consultation Skills for Special Educators (4 credits)
Designed to develop the consultation skills used by special education teachers with members of allied professions and classroom teachers concerning evaluation, remediation and program planning for students with exceptionalities to translate consultations into educational programs.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to M.Ed. or have instructor permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6619 - Theory, Research and Practice in Special Education (4 credits)
Introduces students to the theoretical and empirical foundations of the field of special education and its research methodologies. They will examine elements of experimental and non-experimental research designs with a focus on action research.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6620 - Advanced Interventions and Resources for Students with Emotional Impairment (4 credits)
Focuses on the implementation of advanced methodologies and resources available for intervention with students with emotional impairment. These practices involve non-school related resources, including but not limited to hospitals, community agencies, centers for adjudicated youth, courts and support groups. The effects of medication within the school setting will be discussed, as well as crisis interventions, brief therapy and physical management. Various service delivery models that focus on home/community collaborative and consultative practices will be demonstrated.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6624 - Advanced Diagnostics (4 credits)
Assumes that students have basic understanding of measurement concepts, have some familiarity with special education assessment in the school setting, and are competent in the administration of at least one norm-referenced achievement measure. Students have the opportunity to explore new instruments and procedures while conducting a comprehensive educational/behavioral assessment with special needs students. Integration of assessment information is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 6524 or instructor permission).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6640 - The Lives of Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (4 credits)
Overview of the lives of adolescents and adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including emotional and physical development; gender identity; self-concept; behavioral, social and communicative challenges; transitions to adulthood; employment post-secondary and residential options. Also addresses desired personal outcomes that result in an improved quality of life.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (SE 6559 and SE 6550) or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6641 - Counseling Issues for Special Needs (4 credits)
The many sociocultural, familial, and personal influences that affect a person with disability are addressed. The course provides the student with a variety of opportunities to explore his/her own attitudes and beliefs about a person with disabilities.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6643 - Human Motivation in Organizations (4 credits)
This course provides the principles of applied behavior analysis to professional organizations. The perspective, historical background, methodology and theoretical framework for human behavior in organizations are studied. Provides an understanding of how organizations can manage more effectively while enhancing the quality of employees work life.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Master of Education in Special Education degree program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6644 - Employment Residential Living ASD (2 or 4 credits)
Provides an in-depth understanding of the concepts related to positive transition to employment and residential living for adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Focus on community-based vocational training, vocational education systems, residential options, person-centered planning, and impact on families.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6699 - Final Project in Special Education ( 1 TO 8 credits)
Planning and execution of significant research or project. The result should be suitable for conference presentation and/or journal submission.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (SE 524) or have instructor permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6900 - Selected Topics in Special Education ( 1 TO 4 credits)
Special issues related to contemporary practice in special education. May be elected as an independent study, but student must have permission of instructor for this option.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6960 - Practicum Field Experience: Autism Spectrum Disorder K-12 (4 or 5 credits)
Final experience required for K-12 endorsement in Autistically Impaired. Instructional experiences with students with autism required. The specific nature of the experience will be individually determined at the time of the practicum. (Formerly SE 6584/SE6585). Application must be made prior to the semester intended for practicum completion.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 6550 or SE 6559), (SE 6551 or SE6 578), (SE 6552 or SE 6579), (SE 6553 or SE 6527), and (SE 6554 or SE 6596).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6961 - Practicum Field Experience: Specific Learning Disability K-12 (4 credits)
Final experience required for K-12 endorsement in the area of Learning Disabilities. Instruction and assessment experiences with students with learning disabilities required. Application must be made by deadlines established by the department.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 6518, SE 6517, SE 6502, RDG 6510, EST 6532, SE 6524 or SE 6624, and SE 523).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6962 - Practicum Field Experience: Emotional Impairment K-12 (4 credits)
Final experience required for K-12 endorsement in the area of emotional impairments. Instructional and assessment experiences with students with emotional impairment. Application must be made prior to the semester intended for practicum completion.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 6502, SE 6518, SE 6517, SE 6510, SE 6520, SE 6620, SE 6524).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6963 - Practicum: Foundations of Applied Behavior Analysis (2 credits)
Attend 12 hrs. per week (180 hrs. per semester) of practicum experience at approved location (to be announced). Students are required to attend class session one day per week. 1.5 hr. class sessions of group supervision weekly; 1/2 hr. of individual supervision bi-weekly. Must attend individual supervision session at scheduled time.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to program and must meet the prerequisite (SE570/ 6570).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6964 - Practicum: Behavioral Assessment (2 credits)
Attend 12 hrs. per week (180 hrs. per semester) of practcum experience in Behavorial Assessment at location TBA. Students are required to attend class session one day per week. 1.5 hr. class sessions of group supervision weekly; 1/2 hr. individual supervision bi-weekly. Must attend individual supervision session at scheduled time.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 570/6570).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6965 - Practicum: Treatment Planning ( 2 credits)
Attend 12 hrs. per week (180 hrs. per semester) of practicum experience in Treatment Planning at location TBA. Students are required to attend class session one day per week. 1.5 hr. class sessions of group supervision weekly; 1/2 hr. individual supervision bi-weekly. Must attend individual supervision session at scheduled time.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 570/6570).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6966 - Practicum: Research Methods (2 credits)
Attend 12 hrs. per week (180 hrs. per semester) of practicum experience in Research Methods at location TBA. Students are required to attend class session one day per week. 1.5 hr. class sessions of group supervision weekly; 1/2 hr. individual supervision bi-weekly. Must attend individual supervision session at scheduled time.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (SE 570/6570).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6967 - Practicum: Ethics (2 credits)
Attend 12 hours per week (180 hours per semester) of practicum experience in Ethics at a location that is to be determined. Students are required to attend class session one day per week. One hour class sessions of group supervision weekly; 1/2 hour individual supervision bi-weekly. Must attend individual supervision session at scheduled time.
Prerequisite(s): Students must meet the prerequisite (SE 570/6570).
Corequisite(s): SE 574
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 6970 - Independent Study (1 to 8 credits)
Students conduct an in-depth study of one or more topics in special education under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the master’s program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 9970 - Independent Study in Special Education (2 to 6 credits)
Students conduct an in-depth study on a topic in special education with supervision by a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Ph.D. program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SE 9972 - Special Education: Early Childhood Seminar (4 credits)
A study of developmental delays, at-risk children and the effects of handicapping conditions. Emphasis is on ecological and curricular modifications required to promote cognitive, language, motor, personal and social development based on children’s individual needs. Family-centered intervention models are stressed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Ph.D. program or have instructor permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 5113 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I (4 credits)
Distribution of random variables, conditional probability and stochastic independence, special distributions, functions of random variables. Required background includes courses in linear algebra, multivariable calculus, and introductory statistics.
Prerequisite(s): Required background includes courses in linear algebra, multivariable calculus, and introductory statistics.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 5114 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II (4 credits)
The distribution of random variables, conditional probability and stochastic independence, special distributions, functions of random variables, interval estimation, sufficient statistics and completeness, point estimation, tests of hypothesis and analysis of variance.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (STA 513).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 5221 - Multivariate Statistical Methods I (4 credits)
Samples from multivariate normal distribution, tests of hypotheses on means, multivariate analysis of variance, multiple comparisons, independence of sets of variates, canonical correlations, principal components, factor analysis.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (STA 502 or STA 513).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 5224 - Discrete Data Analysis (4 credits)
Models for count data, goodness of fit statistics, association and agreement measures, matched samples, ordinal variables, association in multidimensional tables, loglinear and logit models.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (STA 502).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 5225 - Stochastic Processes I (4 credits)
Random walk models, Markov chains and processes, birth and death processes, queuing processes, diffusion processes and non-Markov processes.
Prerequisite(s): STA 5113 with a grade of B or higher or STA 6113 with a grade B or higher.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 5226 - Nonparametric Methods (4 credits)
Permutation and rank tests for location and scale, bootstrapping, power of competing tests, confidence intervals, nonparametric regression and analysis of variance methods, density estimation.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (STA 502 or STA 513).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 5227 - Linear Statistical Models (4 credits)
General linear model, multivariate normal, regression and design models, variance components. Prerequisite: STA 5002. Prerequisite or Corequisite: STA 5114 or STA 6114.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (STA 502).
Prerequisite or Corequisite: STA 514 or STA 614
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 5228 - Reliability and Life Data Analysis I (4 credits)
Failure models, estimation procedures for exponential, Weibull, gamma and lognormal distributions, hypothesis testing, sample size determination, accelerated life testing. Prerequisite: STA 5002. Prerequisite/Corequisite: STA 5114.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (STA 502).
Prerequisite or Corequisite: STA 514
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 5229 - Statistical Methods in Sample Surveys (4 credits)
Simple random sampling, stratified sampling, systematic sampling, cluster sampling, sub-sampling, probabilities proportional to size sampling; estimation of parameters; applications. Student must meet prerequisite (STA 5001) or have permission of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (STA 501) 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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STA 5330 - Time Series I (4 credits)
Introduction to and characteristics of autoregressive moving average models; autocorrelation functions, modeling, estimation and forecasting; deterministic and stochastic trends and seasonality; forecasting from regression, spectral analysis, multivariate models, GARCH models, applications to actuarial, financial, economic, and other data sets. Required background includes courses in mathematical statistics and linear models. STA 5330 is cross-listed with an undergraduate course. Students cannot receive credit for both STA 5330 and STA 4330. Prerequisite: STA 5114
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (STA 514) 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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STA 5905 - Directed Reading and Research (2 or 4 credits)
Study of some topics in statistics. May be taken more than once. Student must have permission of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 5905 - Special Topics (2 or 4 credits)
Study of some topics in statistics. May be taken more than once. Student must have instructor permission.
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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STA 5921 - Statistical Consulting (2 or 4 credits)
Reading and independent research activities under faculty supervision. Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 6003 - Advanced Design of Experiments (4 credits)
Introduction to response surface methodology; graduating functions; least squares for response surface work; the use of steepest ascent to achieve process improvement; fitting second order models; adequacy of estimation and the use of transformations; exploration of maxima and ridge systems with second order response surfaces; links between empirical and theoretical models; response surface methods in parameter design. Prerequisite STA 5003
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (STA 503).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 6110 - Probability Theory (4 credits)
Borels fields, probability, Lebesgue, Lebesgue-Stieltjes and counting measures, random variables, Radon-Nikodym theorem, independent events, product spaces, probability inequalities, conditional probability, generating functions, modes of convergence, central limit theorems, empirical distribution function. Prerequisite: MTH 5551.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MTH 551).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 6113 - Mathematical Statistics I (4 credits)
Random variables, univariate distributions and their interrelations, expectation, moments, generating functions, exponential families, location and scale families; joint, marginal, and conditional distributions; independence, hierarchical and mixture models, covariance and correlation, random sample, convergence concepts, sampling from normal distributions, exact sampling distributions, order statistics. Formerly STA 613.
Prerequisite(s): Required background: a course in advanced calculus.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 6114 - Mathematical Statistics II (4 credits)
Statistical models; methods of estimation; comparison of estimates; optimality theory; optimal tests and confidence intervals; linear models, decision theory. Prerequisite: STA 6113.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (STA 613).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 6115 - Stochastic Processes II (4 credits)
Markov chains, random walks, pure birth process, Poisson processes, birth and death processes, renewal theory, models of epidemic and accident occurrences, diffusion processes, queuing models, applications in biological and physical sciences. Prerequisites: STA 5225 and STA 6113.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (STA 515 and STA 613).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 6221 - Multivariate Statistical Methods II (4 credits)
Analysis of repeated measures data; analysis with missing data; EM algorithm; covariance structures; directional data analysis; discrimination and pattern recognition; advanced clustering methods. Student must meet prerequisite or have instructor permission. Prerequisite: STA 5221.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (STA 521).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 6228 - Reliability and Life Data Analysis II (4 credits)
Review of life distributions; point process models, system structure, system reliability, cost models and maintenance policies, reliability growth, competing risks, statistical methods for repairable system data, Bayesian methods, sequential methods. Prerequisite: STA 5228.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (STA 528).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 6330 - Time Series II (4 credits)
Multivariate autoregressive moving average time series. Model building and forecasting. Multivariate special analysis. Canonical analysis and principal components for multivariate time series. Other special topics in time series.Prerequisite: STA 5330.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (STA 530).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 6945 - Problem Solving Seminar (1 credit)
Applied problems and solutions using advanced statistical methods presented by students and faculty. Each Ph.D. student is required to earn at least three credits in the Problem Solving Seminar. Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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STA 9999 - Doctoral Dissertation Research (1 to 12 credits)
Research activities leading to the doctoral dissertation. Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 563 - Foundation of Computer-Aided Design (4 credits)
Computer-aided design as the cornerstone of computer integrated manufacturing. Presentation and exploration of “generic” CAD architecture. Mathematical representations of CAD primitives, surfaces and solids and manipulation. Comparison of wire-frame, surface, 2-1/2 D and solid models. IGES, STEP, CALS and DXF standards. Description of “featurebased CAD” and the CAD manufacturing link.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5402 - Systems Optimization and Design (4 credits)
Classical optimization techniques including Lagrange multipliers and Kuhn-Tucker conditions. Computer techniques for system optimization including linear programming, constrained and unconstrained nonlinear programming. Introduction to global optimization, genetic algorithm, and dynamic programming. The course emphasizes a design experience involving system modeling, simulation and optimal design. Offered summer. Formerly SYS 510.Offered summer.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5404 - Signal and Linear Systems Analysis (4 credits)
Modeling and analysis of both continuous-time and discrete-time systems and signals. Time-domain and frequency-domain representation methods and transformations applied to electric circuits, mechanical systems and other dynamic systems. Fundamental theories of systems stability, controllability, observability and state-feedback control design. Computer simulation studies. Offered Fall and Summer. Credit cannot be received for both SYS 520 and ECE 520.Offered Fall and Summer.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5420 - Engineering Project Management (4 credits)
Concepts and techniques for management of development programs and projects, with special focus on planning, controlling and coordinating individual and group efforts. Topics include overview of project management, organization strategy, and project selection, defining project and developing project plan, scheduling resources, project risk analysis, work breakdown structures and project networks.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5421 - Leadership Principles and Positive Engagement (4 credits)
A comprehensive examination of leadership principles and their applications within typical business situations and settings. Introduction to leadership from a positive engagement perspective at individual, team and organization levels. Project management leadership activity will be studied through the lens of an engineer. The course provides the ability to evaluate and enhance personal potential through assessments and exercises.
Corequisite(s): ISE 4421 and ISE 5421
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5423 - Industrial Automation Systems (4 credits)
Tools and techniques for application of industrial automation in a variety of individual settings with emphasis on systems architecture. Topics include hierarchical relationships of automated controls from Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) to the sensor level and application of Plan-Do-Check-Act to achieve lean automated solutions.Crosslisted: ISE 5423 & ISE 4423
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5430 - Engineering Operations Research - Deterministic Models (4 credits)
A comprehensive introduction to Operations Research modeling and techniques used in decision-making problems and systems performance evaluations. Major topics include linear programming, integer programming, duality theory, dynamic programming, network models assignment, and transportation problems.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5435 - Data Analytics (4 credits)
Various techniques for analyzing data with multiple dependent and independent variables are introduced, with an emphasize on applied methodologies and applications in management and engineering fields. Topics covered include regression, logistic regression, multivariate analysis of variance, principal components analysis, cluster analysis, neural networks, ARIMA and data visualization. Effective use of advanced data analysis software for solving real-world engineering problems is addressed.
Corequisite(s): ISE 4435 and ISE 5435
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5455 - Foundations of Safety Engineering (4 credits)
Application of engineering principles to the field of industrial safety. Skills to develop include: risk assessment, program effectiveness measurement and optimization, safe systems from an engineering perspective, safety engineering consensus standards and standards of competence. The importance of safety engineering in the intelligent design, automation and corrective processes are studied.Crosslisted: ISE 5455 & ISE 4455
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5456 - Engineering Risk Analysis (4 credits)
Systematic approach t risk management in engineering decision making including tools for proactive risk planning, identification, analysis/assessment and prioritization in a formal and scientific manner required for engineering applications. A focus on risk solutions for preventing, mitigating, responding, monitoring and controlling the likelihood and/or consequences of unfavorable events.Crosslisted: ISE 5456 & ISE 4456
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5469 - Computer Simulation in Engineering (4 credits)
Simulation as modeling tool for discrete-event and continuous systems; general principles of simulation; statistical models; input modeling; random variable generation; model building using a commercial simulation language; model verification and validation; determination of run length; output analysis; variance reduction techniques. Design and optimization of production service systems.Offered winter.
Comments: Formerly SYS 569.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5483 - Production Systems and Workflow Analysis (4 credits)
Design issues to control the flow of material in manufacturing systems from forecast to finished product. Topics include characterization of production systems, aggregate planning and disaggregation to a master schedule, inventory control, MRP, JIT systems, scheduling and sequencing, project planning and resource balancing. SYS 583 and its equivalent course ISE 583 are graduate courses which are cross listed with undergraduate courses ISE 483 and SYS 483. Credit can be received for only one of ISE 583, SYS 583, ISE 483 and SYS 483.Offered Fall.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed a course in probability.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5485 - Statistical Quality Analysis (4 credits)
Fundamentals of statistical quality control and their use in system design. Control charts for variables, control charts for attributes, cusum charts and other process quality monitoring topics. Sampling inspection plans. Fundamentals of design of experiments and their application to product/process design and improvement. Taguchi’s approach to robust design and related topics. ISE 585 and its equivalent course SYS 585 are graduate courses which are cross listed with undergradute courses ISE 485 and SYS 485. Credit can be received for only one of ISE 585, SYS 585, ISE 485, and SYS 485.Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed a course in probability.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5487 - Foundations of Systems Engineering (4 credits)
Techniques for generation, analysis and verification of traceable product design requirements. System performance and structural modeling using object, behavioral and other models. Techniques for analysis of system for serviceability, reliability, maintainability and testability. System alternative trade-off study techniques. System life cycle and other tools for implementation of systems engineering techniques. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course (ISE 4487). Credit cannot be received for more than one of SYS 487, SYS 587, SYS 5487, ISE 487, ISE 4487, ISE 587, ISE 5487.
Comments: Formerly SYS 587.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5517 - Statistical Methods in Engineering (4 credits)
Techniques and topics from probability of use to engineers, particularly those interested in manufacturing. Includes topics from statistics, control charts, propagation of error and tolerancing, analysis of queuing systems using birth and death processes and Markov chains, reliability, decision trees, etc. Credits cannot be received for both SYS 517 and ISE 517. Offered winter, odd years. Student must have completed a course in probability.Offered winter, odd years.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed a course in probability.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5520 - Automotive Mechatronics I (4 credits)
Overview of mechatronics; modeling, identification and simulation of electro-mechanical devices; introduction to computer-aided software; basic automotive sensors; basic actuators and power train devices; principles of automotive and industrial electronic circuits and control systems (analog and digital); principles of product design; mechatronics case studies. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for more than one of ECE 475, ECE 4520, ECE 575, ECE 5520, EE 475, EE 575, SYS 475, SYS 575, SYS 5520.Offered Fall.
Comments: Previously EE 575, ECE 575.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5560 - Product Lifecycle Management (4 credits)
The product lifecycle begins with customer perception of value and proceeds through design, manufacture, useful life, and disposal. It includes many groups, and its success is dependent on the cultures of the responsible organizations. Topics include agility, systems thinking, digitalization, disruptive innovation, and organizational behavior. Team projects investigate innovation lapses and product failures.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5610 - Energy Conservation Systems (4 credits)
Techniques for improving energy use in industrial and commercial applications. Topics include: energy accounting; energy auditing; energy conservation management; net energy analysis; second law methods of analysis; combined use energy systems; new technology for energy conservation; assessment of alternative technology. Credit can only be received for either ECE 557 or SYS 557 or ISE 557. Prerequisite: At least one course from the Core and Theory group of courses or student must have permission of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed at least one course from the Core and Theory group of courses or student must have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5620 - Electrical Energy Systems (4 credits)
Generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy. Analysis and design of three-phase circuits, per unit normalization, system design evaluation and load-flow, symmetrical components and stability. Offered winter. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both SYS 558 and ECE 458.Offered winter.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5900 - Special Topics (2 to 4 credits)
Study of special topics in systems engineering. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
Comments: Formerly SYS 595.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 5970 - Independent Study (2 to 4 credits)
Independent study in a special area in systems engineering. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
Comments: Formerly SYS 594.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 6400 - Estimation and Control Theory (4 credits)
Stochastic differential and difference equations; Luenberger observer theory; Kalman-Bucy filtering theory; design of stochastic optimal and microprocessor-based control systems; duality between optimal estimation and control problems; the separation principle; simulation and laboratory implementation of observers and filters in stochastic control system.Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (SYS 5404 or ECE 5404).
Comments: Formerly SYS 631.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 6410 - Intelligent Control Systems (4 credits)
Definition and paradigm for intelligent control; self-learning and supervised learning; hierarchical decision architecture; fuzzy logic, neural network, heuristics, genetic algorithm, optimum strategy and related topics; examples of intelligent and autonomous systems; computer simulation and visualization of applications. Credit cannot be received for more than one of SYS 645, SYS 6410, SYS 735, ECE 645, ECE 6410.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.
Comments: Formerly SYS 645.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 6412 - Digital Control Systems (4 credits)
Theoretical foundation needed to implement the microprocessor in control applications. Effects of sampling, data conversion, quantization, finite word length and time delays on system response and stability are examined. Pole-placement and observer/estimator techniques. Actual construction of a microcomputer-based controller culminates the course.Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (SYS 5404 or ECE 5404.).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 6430 - Analysis of Nonlinear Control Systems (4 credits)
Nonlinear systems modeling and analysis with various engineering applications. Special phenomena and nonlinear dynamics. Theory of nonlinear systems stability and stabilization. Controllability, observability, invertibility and linearizability of nonlinear control systems. Nonlinear feedback control, internal dynamics and nonlinear adaptive control. Advanced computer simulation studies. Credit cannot be received for more than one of SYS 632, SYS 6430 and SYS 532.Offered fall.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (SYS 5404 or ECE 5404).
Comments: Formerly SYS 632.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 6440 - Adaptive Control Systems (4 credits)
Classifications of self-tuning and adaptive systems; parameter estimation techniques, self-tuning regulators and state estimators, stability and convergence analysis; model reference adaptive systems using Lyapunov and hyperstability models; applications of adaptive control systems; computer simulation and laboratory experiments.Offered fall.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (SYS 5404 or ECE 5404.).
Comments: Formerly SYS 635.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 6452 - Optimal Control Theory (4 credits)
Modern control theory applied to linear dynamical systems. Differential and difference equations; stability of optimal control systems; dynamic programming; calculus of variation and Pontryagin’s minimum principle; optimally switched control systems, linear regulator problem; application of theory to practical control system design methodology; project involving the design of an optimal control system.Offered fall.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (SYS 5404 or ECE 5404.).
Comments: Formerly SYS 630.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 6462 - Dynamics and Control of Robot Manipulators (4 credits)
Cartesian and joint space representations and transformations. The Denavit-Hartenberg (D-H) convention and parameter tables. Robotic forward and inverse kinematics and task planning. Newton-Euler and Lagrangian dynamic models and formulations. Robotic joint servo control, position control, force control, compliant motion and many industrial application aspects. Computer numerical and graphical simulations.Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (SYS 5404 or ECE 5404).
Comments: Formerly SYS 623.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 6520 - Automotive Mechatronics II (4 credits)
Extensive review of software and modeling fundamentals, sensors, actuators, power train characteristics, automotive and industrial control systems; selected topics include engine and exhaust gas sensors; sensor interfaces; injection electronic circuits, engine and transmission controllers, pneumatic servos and active suspension; electromagnetic compatibility and issues related to system design, compatibility requirements, filtering, shielding/grounding, testing; emerging technologies in automotive mechatronics systems. Student projects. .
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (SYS 5520 or ECE 5520 or EE 575).
Comments: Formerly SYS 675.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 6680 - Engineering Decision Analysis (4 credits)
Consideration of risk and uncertainty in decision criteria for resource allocation. Mathematical programming in engineering applications for multi-attribute utility analysis. Credit cannot be received for both SYS 680, SYS 6680, ISE 680, ISE 6680.Offered fall.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 6996 - Graduate Engineering Project (2 to 4 credits)
Independent work on an advanced project in systems engineering. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 4 credits.
Comments: Formerly SYS 690.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 6998 - Master’s Thesis Research (1 to 8 credits)
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 SYS 691.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 7402 - Large-Scale Dynamic Systems (4 credits)
Analysis using a systems methodology including state variable modeling and multilevel structure. Structural stability, dynamic reliability, aggregation and decomposition. Application to estimation and control of large systems
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet (SYS 5404 or ECE 5404).
Comments: Formerly SYS 721.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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SYS 7404 - Linear Multivariable Systems (4 credits)
Fundamental and state-of-the-art modeling, analysis and design of linear multivariable dynamic systems. The role of polynomial matrices and differential operators in the description and structural realization of multivariable systems. Concepts of multivariable poles, zeros, Nyquist arrays and generalized root loci. Algebraic design methods based on state feedback observers, and modelmatching. Inverse Nyquist and characteristic locus techniques as extensions of classical control design.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (SYS 5404 or ECE 5404).
Comments: Formerly SYS 722.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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