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BIO 5412 - Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics (4 credits)
Use and implementation of computer software for sequence analysis of nucleic acids and proteins. Emphasis on gene discovery, annotation, building phylogenetic histories, and state-of-the-art strategies used for gene expression analysis of an organism from a genome-wide perspective. BIO 5412 is cross-listed with an undergraduate course, BIO 4412. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 3400
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5510 - Virology (4 credits)
Fundamentals of virology including classification of bacteriophages, replication strategies, virus-host interactions and pathogenesis. BIO 5510 is cross listed with an undergraduate course, BIO 4510. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5530 - Medical Microbiology (4 credits)
Bacterial and viral human pathogens, emphasizing their etiology, physiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, control and diagnosis. Formerly BIO 521.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 1200).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5540 - Virology (4 credits)
Fundamentals of Virology including classification of bacteriophages, replication strategies, virus-host interactions and pathogenesis.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5550 - Microbial Biotechnology (4 credits)
Microbial genetics, emphasizing the basic aspects of bacteriophage and plasmid genetics applied to biotechnology. Formerly BIO 541.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 3400 or BIO 3500) 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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BIO 5600 - Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology I (3 credits)
Application of physiological principles to pathological and clinical alterations in the nervous and respiratory systems. Formerly BIO 501.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (BIO 2600 or BIO 3620).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5602 - Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology II (3 credits)
Application of physiological principles to pathological and clinical alterations in the cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal and endocrine systems. Formerly BIO 502.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5610 - Advanced Topics in Cell Physiology (4 credits)
A discussion and lecture course offered by faculty members with research interests in cell physiology. Topics will be announced. Formerly BIO 513.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5620 - Advanced Human Physiology (4 credits)
Lectures and discussion emphasizing the human organism and the experimental basis for current concepts and techniques. Topics include: reproduction, circulation, respiration, electrophysiology and cellular mechanisms in physiological processes. Offered fall semesters. Formerly BIO 601.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 2600 or BIO 3620).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5622 - Endocrinology (4 credits)
Endocrine systems, mechanisms of hormone action, interactions among hormones, the roles of hormones in growth, differentiation, and reproduction; tumor supressor genes and oncogenes. Emphasis on human endocrine disorders and their clinical significance. Formerly BIO 509.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 2600 or BIO 3620).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5900 - Selected Topics in Biology (1 to 5 credits)
Advanced topics in a specialized area of biological sciences. The topics may vary. May be repeated for additional credit. Student must have permission of department. Formerly BIO 591.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of department.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5920 - Directed Readings in Biology (2 to 4 credits)
Term paper based on library research of a current research-oriented biological topic. May be taken more than once. Student must have permission of department. Formerly BIO 505.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of department.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5995 - Graduate Project Research ( 1-4 credits)
Research credits limited to graduate students pursuing a Master of Arts in Biology degree. May be repeated for up to 4 credits. Formerly BIO 590.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 6012 - Ethics in Science (1 credit)
Discussion of ethical issues in science and medicine. Formerly BIO 611.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 6210 - Biological Communication I (4 credits)
Extracellular and intercellular mechanisms of biological communication. Formerly BIO 671.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 6212 - Biological Communication II (4 credits)
Intracellular signaling pathways regulating cellular functions. Formerly BIO 673.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 6902 - Special Topics in Communication (4 credits)
Special topics in scientific communication. Formerly BIO 605.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 6995 - Graduate Research (1 to 8 credits)
Research credits limited to graduate students in the biological sciences. This research will serve as the basic course leading to the preparation of a thesis. Formerly BIO 690.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 6998 - Thesis Seminar (1 credit)
A departmental seminar by M.S. candidates on their thesis research. The seminar is normally presented the last semester of graduate study. Formerly BIO 691.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 7010 - Biological and Biomedical Sciences (4 credits)
Critical analysis of scientific literature, experimental design, development of research proposals, and grant proposal writing. Formerly BIO 711.
Prerequisite(s): Must be a doctoral student or have graduate coordinator permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 7999 - Doctoral Research (1 to 12 credits)
Approval of dissertation topic required. Graded S/U. Formerly BIO 799.
Prerequisite(s): Doctoral candidate standing.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BST 5441 - Longitudinal Data Analysis (4 credits)
Statistical analysis of data collected on a cohort over time. Topics include longitudinal data structures, profile analysis, linear mixed effects model, estimation and testing modeling, covariance structures, non-normal response variables, nonlinear profiles, missing data, dynamic covariates. Formerly BST 541.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (STA 5002 and STA 5227).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BST 5446 - Bioinformatics and Biomedical Data Mining (4 credits)
Introduction to basic concepts and statistical methods for analyzing large-scale biological data generated from emerging genomic and proteomic techniques. Some relevant biological background will be supplied to provide a context. Topics include types of data in molecular biology. DNA sequence analysis, microarray gene expression data analysis, sequences analysis and genome bioinformatics. Formerly BST 546.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (STA 5002 and STA 5227).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BST 5551 - Clinical Trials and Ethics in Biomedical Sciences (4 credits)
Variety of aspects related to design and analysis of randomized clinical trials. Topics include the rationale for phases 1-3 clinical trials, clinical endpoints, clinical data management and monitoring, ethics of clinical research, study design such as parallel, crossover and factorial designs, techniques for randomization and stratification, data collection, and sample size requirements. Formerly BST 551.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (STA 5002).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BST 5771 - Introduction to Statistical Epidemiology (4 credits)
Approaches to studying various aspects of a disease in human populations, including randomized trials and various observational studies such as case-control, cross-sectional, and ecological. Issues involving causal inference, multi-causality, threats to study validity, surveillance will be discussed. Formerly BIO 571.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (STA 5002 and STA 5227).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 550 - Science and Business of Biotechnology (3 credits)
Detailed analysis of key facets of modern biotechnology industry, including recent advances in biochemistry, molecular biology and immunology, and the application of these technologies to diagnosis and treatment of disease, forensic medicine, agriculture and other industries. Case studies illustrate successful commercialization of biomedical research.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5210 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3 credits)
An in-depth analysis of the operating principles behind modern instrumental techniques. Emphasis on techniques that are used throughout the branches of chemistry such as mass spectrometry, HPLC, gas chromatography, infrared spectroscopy and NMR. Relative merits of each technique are examined along with a survey of typical applications. Three hours of lecture per week. Formerly CHM 521.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5230 - Chemical Separations (3 credits)
Detailed examination of fundamentals of modern chemical separation techniques including chromatography, electrophoresis, and mass spectrometry. Sample preparation methods such as solvent extraction, solid-phase extraction, and thermal desorption are considered. Relevant applications to environmental, industrial, and biomedical problems are illustrated by case studies from the current literature. Formerly CHM 523.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5340 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
Detailed discussion of aspects of modern synthetic methods, stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms. Formerly CHM 534
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5390 - Applied Organic Spectroscopy (3 credits)
Introduction to theory, experimental methods and chemical application of molecular spectroscopy. Focus on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), electronic and vibrational spectroscopy (UV-Vis and IR), electron spin resonance (ESR), and mass spectrometry (MS). Emphasis on spectral interpretation and identification of organic molecules. Laboratory demonstration and/or experiment on selected techniques. Formerly CHM 539.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5400 - Symmetry in Chemistry (3 credits)
Detailed treatment of point group symmetry. Chemical applications of group theory with special emphasis on MO, ligand field theory and vibrational and electronic spectroscopy. Formerly CHM 540.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5410 - Advanced Physical Chemistry (3 credits)
Application of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics to chemical kinetics, molecular structure and molecular spectroscopy. Formerly CHM 541.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5420 - Topics in Physical Chemistry (3 credits)
Selected topics drawn from current areas of interest, such as quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, spectroscopy, kinetics and group theory. May be repeated for credit. Formerly CHM 542.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5440 - Computational Chemistry (3 credits)
Application of advanced methods of computational chemistry to experimental problems. Emphasis on the capabilities and limitations of these techniques and on interpretation of results of state-of-the-art computational software. Formerly CHM 544.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5530 - Advanced Biochemistry (3 credits)
Detailed treatment of aspects of biochemistry. Formerly CHM 553.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5550 - Signal Transduction (3 credits)
Literature-based consideration of biochemical communication that occurs when extracellular signals interact with cell receptors and activate complex intracellular signaling pathways. Detailed analysis of molecular interactions (protein-protein and protein-DNA) that convert the external signal to changes in cellular gene expression. Emerging experimental techniques will be emphasized. Formerly CHM 555.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5630 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
Detailed treatment of the chemistry of the elements. Formerly CHM 563.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5650 - Bioinorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
Emphasis on the role inorganic elements, especially transition metals, play in biochemical systems. Topics discussed include metalloenzymes, role of inorganics in medicine (chemotherapeutic agents), nutritional aspects, toxicity, physical methods of detection in biochemical systems. Formerly CHM 565.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5730 - Fundamentals of Materials Chemistry (3 credits)
Comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of applied materials chemistry. Discussion of key issues in physics and chemistry of materials. Will provide basis for understanding of solid-state chemistry, solid-state physics, and materials science. Formerly CHM 573.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5740 - Polymer Science and Technology (3 credits)
Polymer fundamentals and principles of fabrication with emphasis on extrusion, injection molding, reaction molding (RIM), and spray applications. The polymeric systems of high performance paints, coatings, adhesives, and cellular plastics are also examined.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5810 - Biochemical Toxicology (3 credits)
Systematic treatment of toxicological principles at cellular and biochemical levels. Emphasis is on mammalian toxicology, including: uptake and distribution, activation and metabolism; modes of action; theories of carcinogenesis and mutagenesis. Formerly CHM 581.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5900 - Topics in Analytical Chemistry (3 credits)
Selected subjects chosen from current analytical chemical areas, such as separation methods, instrumentation and electrochemistry. May be repeated for credit. Formerly CHM 522.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5901 - Topics in Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
Selected subjects drawn from modern research fields. May be repeated for credit. Formerly CHM 535.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5902 - Topics in Biochemistry (3 credits)
Selected subjects drawn from the current fields of interest, such as immunochemistry, biotechnology and molecular biology. May be repeated for credit. Formerly CHM 554.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 5903 - Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
Selected topics chosen from current areas of interest, such as transition metal chemistry, boron chemistry, ligand field theory and organometallic chemistry. May be repeated for credit. Formerly CHM 564.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 6850 - Seminar in Health and Environmental Chemistry (1 credit)
Weekly seminars dealing with current issues and literature in health and environmental areas. For doctoral students only. May be repeated for up to 8 credits. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Formerly CHM 685.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 6995 - Graduate Research (1 to 8 credits)
Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Student must have admission to regular graduate status. Formerly CHM 690.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have admission to regular graduate status.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CHM 6996 - Graduate Projects ( 1 to 6 credits)
Advanced project-oriented laboratory and/or computer investigation focused in area relevant to student interest. Written report required. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Student must have regular MS program status, have completed two graduate courses, and have permission of instructor. Formerly CHM 590.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have regular MS program status, have completed two graduate courses, and 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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CHM 9999 - Doctoral Research in Chemistry
.Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Approval of dissertation topic is required. Formerly CHM 799.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 5000 - Introduction to Graduate Studies in Communication (4 credits)
Provides overview of the field of communication and develops the reading, writing, and research skills that are necessary for the successful graduate student. Students explore an extensive body of communication literature, develop a research proposal, and learn the details of academic writing style. Formerly COM 500.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 5001 - Philosophy of Communication Scholarship (4 credits)
Examines the stakes involved in varying approaches to communication scholarship, focusing on the role of history, culture, ideology, and institutional/disciplinary authority in the production of knowledge. Provides a core philosophy of communication scholarship that recognizes the implications of knowledge claims on human life, civic engagement, and democracy. Formerly COM 503.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 5100 - Qualitative Methods in Communication (4 credits)
Study and application of qualitative methods in communication research with an emphasis on the use of critical methods. Formerly COM 622.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 5101 - Quantitative Methods in Communication (4 credits)
Provides graduate students with the principles and skills necessary to critique research literature, including developing proficiencies in structuring designs basic to descriptive and experimental studies such as data collection, analysis, and presentation techniques in communication research. Formerly COM 652.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 5410 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication (4 credits)
Advanced current research and theories in relational communication. Shows how communication is the force behind the initiation, development, maintenance, and deterioration of interpersonal relationships. COM 5410 is cross listed with COM 4400. Student cannot receive credit for both courses. Formerly COM 505.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 5411 - Family Communication (4 credits)
IIntroduction to communication in family settings. Major theoretical perspectives on family communicative practices including analysis of members’ verbal and nonverbal interactions. Major themes include the process by which family communication is maintained, enhanced or disturbed. COM 5411 is cross listed with COM 4401. Student cannot receive credit for both courses. Formerly COM 510.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 5412 - Nonverbal Communication (4 credits)
Advanced topics and readings in nonverbal communication. Students will read and critique nonverbal communication and theories on topics such as deception, immediacy, and expectancy violations across communication contexts, including romantic, workplace, and classroom. COM 5412 is cross listed with COM 4403. Student cannot receive credit for both courses. Formerly COM 525.
Prerequisite(s): Appropriate background in interpersonal/relational communication.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 5413 - Communication and Leadership (4 credits)
Leadership has always been important in human history and the modern era is no exception. However, the practice of effective leadership is seldom taught and frequently misunderstood. The goal of this course is to explore leadership primarily from a perspective that emphasizes the importance of communication. The concepts and skills explored in this course will allow students to have a better understanding of how leadership works (and does not work) and a better understanding of how communication is central to effective leadership. This course will also allow students to analyze the leadership around them and to develop and improve their own abilities as leaders.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 5414 - Health Communication and Close Relationships (4 credits)
This course examines theory, research, and practice relevant to health communication. Topics include the role of communication in general models of health and illness, the relationship between patients and healthcare providers, social support, and interpersonal health campaigns.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 5415 - Sexuality and Communication (4 credits)
This course examines the meaning of sexuality and diversity, in relationship to our personal and professional identities, and how these differences are socially and communicatively constructed. Students will critically examine normative notions of sexuality across axes of sex, abilities, race, class, marital status, kinship ties, and age, paying particular attention to how diverse identities and relationships challenge these norms.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 5730 - Theorizing Media (4 credits)
Examines the key theoretical issues in the field of media studies as related to the historical development of mass communication. Provides firm grounding in the central assumptions, approaches and schools of thought that have shaped our understanding of media.
Formerly COM 6650 or COM 673.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 5970 - Independent Study (2 or 4 credits)
Program of directed study under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Enrollment in this course must receive prior approval by the departmental graduate committee. Formerly COM 599.
Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed 20 or more communication graduate credits prior to enrolling.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6210 - Culture and Communication: Contexts and Issues (4 credits)
Examines the global context of intercultural encounters with emphasis on mapping the deep historical roots of inequality that structure relations within and between nations and peoples. Formerly COM 626.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6211 - Culture, Power and Representation (4 credits)
Examines the various theories of representation; the ethnic, racial, and gendered production of difference; the relation between discourse and subjectivity; and the poetics and politics of representation. Formerly COM 629.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6212 - Communication and Cultural Citizenship (4 credits)
Foregrounds the relationship between discourse, citizenship, and social change by examining the role that communication plays in cultural articulations of citizenship. Scrutinizes arguments, policies, methods, and artifacts advanced in communication research on citizenship, from its performance in popular culture to its legal, social, and political manifestations. Formerly COM 634.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6310 - Rhetoric of Popular Culture (4 credits)
Examines the rhetorical and ideological dimensions of popular culture. Provides students with a detailed analysis of the multiple sites where everyday cultural practices, relations of power and domination, political economy, and texts converge, engendering meanings that have material consequences for human life and the environment. Formerly COM 628.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6350 - Feminist Rhetorical Theory (4 credits)
Examines the intellectual debates and developments that inform research in feminist rhetorical theory and criticism. Provides a survey of feminist rhetorical theories, including traditional, critical-cultural, postmodern, and postcolonial approaches. Formerly COM 627.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6410 - Communication in the Classroom (4 credits)
Focuses on the role of communication in the classroom context, with particular emphasis on communication between students and teachers. Communication theories and pedagogies are introduced and applied to the instructional setting in higher education. Formerly COM 520.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6411 - Privacy and Disclosure (4 credits)
Investigates the role communication plays in privacy and disclosure. Explores key concepts and theories that are germane to privacy and disclosure. Formerly COM 656.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6450 - Interpersonal Communication Theory (4 credits)
Examines theories central to relationships in a variety of contexts such as: organizational, romantic, small groups, friendships, and the practice of persuasion. Formerly COM 650.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6460 - Organizational Communication Theory (4 credits)
Provides an overview of the development of organizational communication theory. Students will explore literature that was seminal in this historical process and articles that describe and reflect this development. Theories will be taken beyond the abstract and applied to actual and hypothetical contexts. Existing theory will then be synthesized and extended in an attempt develop new organizational theory.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6610 - Global Media Studies (4 credits)
Examines issues surrounding international media, including globalization theory, comparative media systems, cultural imperialism, and cultural information flows. Formerly COM 670.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6611 - Media and Modernity (4 credits)
Examines the place of media communication within the broader processes of modernity from the mid 19th through the early 21st century. Formerly 679.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6620 - Video Games and Identity (4 credits)
Study of the role that video game texts play in identity construction. Investigation of how identities are formed and how video texts represent diverse identities.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6621 - Gender, Sexuality, and the Media (4 credits)
In-depth exploration of the complex relationship between gender, sexuality, and the media. Examine the ways that media institutions, texts, and audiences construct, negotiate, and interpret changing concepts of masculinity, femininity, and sexual preference. Emphasis on key theoretical and methodological debates, developing critical vocabularies, and conducting original research.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6900 - Special Topics in Culture and Communication (4 credits)
Special topics in critical cultural communication studies. May be repeated for credit under different course subtitle. Formerly COM 685.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6901 - Special Topics in Interpersonal Communication (4 credits)
Special topics in interpersonal communication. May be repeated for credit under different course subtitle. Formerly COM 686.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6902 - Special Topics in Media Studies (4 credits)
Examines topics related to the development of media in relationship to US culture, including programming, technology and industry. Introduces students to central issues in media historiography and considers key issues in the field of media studies. Formerly COM 687.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6994 - Comprehensive Examination (4 credits)
Comprehensive examination by a degree candidate based on approved reading list and administered by a three-faculty committee. Formerly COM 688.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6996 - Creative Project ( 4 credits)
Completion of a creative project by a degree candidate with approval of his/her project committee. Formerly COM 696.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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COM 6998 - Thesis (4 credits)
Completion of a research project by a degree candidate with approval of his/her thesis committee. Formerly COM 699.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 512 - Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (4 credits)
This course focuses on the integration of the techniques and methodologies from artificial intelligence and manufacturing engineering. On the manufacturing side, issues of design, manufacturability, process planning and cost analysis are cast around feature-based CAD/ CAM technologies. The artificial intelligence techniques include standard transparent representation schemes of rule bases and semantic networks as well as the most up-to-date opaque representations of neural networks and genetic algorithms, both areas integrated with issues of fuzzy logic and control. Involves a large class project. Credit cannot be received for both ISE 512 and CSE 512.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have a background in artificial intelligence, manufacturing, or business.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5005 - Object-Oriented Computing I (4 credits)
Introduction to object-oriented computer programming using a high-level programming language such as Java. Classes, member functions, inheritance, polymporphism and operator overloading. Design methodologies and introduction to software engineering principles and practices. Basic data structures are introduced. Formerly CSE 505, CSE 0505. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for more than one of CIT 230, CIT 2300, CSE 230, CSE 2300, CSE 505, CSE 5005, CSE 0505. Course repeats are not permitted. Credit not applicable toward an M.S. degree.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5006 - Object-Oriented Computing II (4 credits)
A second course in programming with emphasis on data abstraction and object oriented design. The basic data structures in computer science, including stacks, queues, lists, trees and graphs are covered in detail. Concepts of design, analysis and verification are discussion in the context of abstract data types. Examples of applications taken from numeric and symbolic domains are used. Formerly CSE 0506, CSE 506. This course may be cross listed with CSE 2310. Credit cannot be received for more than one of CSE 231, CSE 2310, CSE 506, CSE 5006, CSE 0506. Course repeats are not permitted. Credit not applicable toward an M.S. degree.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite CSE 5005 or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5007 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms (4 credits)
Computer algorithms, their design and analysis. Strategies for constructing algorithmic solutions, including divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming and greedy algorithms. Development of algorithms for parallel and distributed architectures. Computational complexity as it pertains to time and space is used to evaluate the algorithms. A general overview of complexity classes is given. Formerly CSE 5007, CSE 507. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for more than one of APM 367, APM 3610, CSE 361, CSE 3610, CSE 507, CSE 5007. Course repeats are not permitted. Credit not applicable toward an M.S. degree.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite CSE 5006 or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5008 - Computer Hardware Design (4 credits)
Development of components and techniques needed to design basic digital circuits and systems for computers, communication and related applications. Design and analysis of combinational and sequential logic circuits using a hardware description language such as VHDL. Design of a small digital computer and its implementation in an FPGA. Formerly CSE 0508, CSE 508. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit can be received for only one of CSE 0508, CSE 378, CSE 3710, CSE 508, CSE 5008. Course repeats are not permitted. Credit not applicable toward an M.S. degree.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5130 - Computational Intelligence (4 credits)
This course covers fundamental notions of modern artificial intelligence and fuzzy logic. Topics include: problem solving (informed search methods); knowledge and reasoning (inference in first-order logic); planning/acting; reasoning under uncertainty (probabilistic reasoning systems, decision making) and fuzzy inferences (Mamdani, Sugeno, and Tsukamoto); parameter identification and learning from observations (neural and belief networks, Genetic algorithms). The course will also discuss recent applications of artificial intelligence (such as Chess, Othello, robot navigation), and fuzzy logic (fuzzy controllers). Formerly CSE 513.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (APM 2663 and CSI 5007) or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5200 - Fundamentals of Software Modeling (4 credits)
Laboratory oriented course on mathematical modeling of Software Engineering Issues: Program Specifications: Direct and indirect specifications, assertions; mathematical concepts involved: Propositions, Predicate calculus. Abstraction Notations: Sets and set operations, sequences, maps, bags, lamba notation. Algorithm Definition: Functions, operations, polymorphic functions, higher order functions. Stepwise Program Refinement: Programming by contract, correctness maintaining transformations; Static Analysis of Computer Programs: Relations, Flowgraphs, Data and Control Dependencies, Detection of Anomalies. Modeling Software Design: Procedure Call Graph, modules’ export/import relations. Modeling Program Execution: Computation trace, dynamic data and control dependencies. Formerly CSE 520.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (CSE 3370, CSE 5005, CSE 5006, CSE 5007) or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5220 - Object Oriented Analysis and Design (4 credits)
This course covers the methodologies of object oriented (OO) modeling during the planning, analysis and design stages of software systems development. Predominant methodologies and techniques such as the Unified Modeling Language (UML) will be surveyed. OO programming using an OO language such as C++ or Java is not covered in this course. Topics include both process oriented issues, such as the application of use case modeling during OO requirements analysis, and product-oriented issues, such as the definition of an OO design using class diagrams. Formerly CSE 522.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (CSE 3370, CSE 505, CSE 5006, and CSE 507) or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5230 - Mobile and Smart Phone Application Development (4 credits)
This course focuses on simple to advanced mobile application development for smart phone devices. Both classroom theory and hands-on labs enable students to gain experience in developing real-world mobile applications. Topics include mobile user interface development, mobile hardware. Formerly CSE 523. This course is cross listed with undergraduate courses (CIT 4230 and CSE 4230). Credit will not be awarded for more than one of CSE 523, CSE 5230, CIT 423, CIT 4230, CSE 423, or CSE 4230.
Prerequisite(s): CIT 2300 or CSE 2300 or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5240 - Cloud Computing (4 credits)
The course explores the latest advances in hardware and software, system architecture, and new programming paradigms that are used to develop high-throughput distributed computer systems. Topics covered include computer clusters, virtual machines, automated data centers, cloud platform architectures, service-oriented architectures, cloud programming and software environments, grid computing, and peer-to-peer computing. The course will be supplemented by selected topics from recent technical literature. Formerly CSE 524. This course is cross listed with undergraduate courses (CIT 4240 and CSE 4240). Credit cannot be received for more than one of CSE 524, CSE 5240, CIT 424, CIT 4240, CSE 424 or CSE 4240.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5300 - Software Prototyping and Validation (4 credits)
This is a project-oriented course geared towards the creation of a validated, interpretable and thoroughly tested model of software for which, in most cases, C++ code can be automatically generated. It builds on the VDM-SL notation covered in CSE 520 and is supported by the VDM-SL Toolbox, TOPICS: Program development cycle. Principles of step-wise, correctness preserving refinement. Requirements synthesis; Direct and indirect models; Operation refinement for structured programming constructs. Data refinement: Abstract Data Types (ADT) in program development, user-defined types, representation of ADT. Model validation: testing and proof obligations; automated random testing of the final model using an executable postcondition of the problem as a test oracle. Previously CSE 537, CSE 530. Credit can be received for only one of CSE 530, CSE 5300, or CSE 537.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (CSE 520 or CSE 537).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5350 - Programming Languages and Compilers (4 credits)
Modern topics in programming languages such as aspect-oriented programming, constraint programming, logic programming, formal syntax and operational semantics. Aspects of language compilation such as lexical analysis, syntactic analysis and translation. Formerly CSE 535. Students must have graduate standing.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have graduate standing.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5360 - Concurrent and Multi-Core Programming (4 credits)
This course will focus on concepts, theory, design and implementation of concurrent programs for multi-core computers, multi-core programming methodologies. Topics covered include mutual exclusion, memory model and thread-based parallelism, fork-join framework, locks, parallel control flow, concurrent data structures. Formerly CSE 536. This course is crosslisted with undergraduate courses (CIT 4360 and CSE 4360). Credit will not be given for more than one of CIT 436, CIT 4360, CSE 436, CSE 4360, CSE 536, CSE 5360.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5380 - Software Verification and Testing (4 credits)
The course consists of three main parts: Formal Verification (proofs of correctness), Static Program Analysis (detection of program anomalies, explanatory analysis, static debugging) and Dynamic Program Analysis (testing and debugging), the latter two representing software engineering approach to software verification. Most of the course consists of lectures by the instructor and discussions of the assignments. If the size of the class is relatively small, a seminar could be required in lieu of an assignment. Two software tools are used: SPARK (Static Analysis, Verification), and STAD (System for Testing and Debugging) for static analysis and testing.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have graduate standing.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5390 - Software Engineering (4 credits)
An overview of software development processes, tools and techniques from the perspective of learning what they can and cannot do; deciding when, how and why to apply them; and selecting among the available alternatives. Requirements analysis and specification techniques; life-cycle models; process modeling; software design methods; project planning and management; quality assurance; configuration management; program and system testing. Formerly CSE 539. Credit can be received for only one of CSE 439, CSE 539, CSE 5390.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites CSE 5006 or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5410 - Software Project Planning, Management and Maintenance (4 credits)
Software project planning and management topics include uncertainty and risk analysis; planning a software project; project modeling, scheduling and milestones; resource allocation; software cost estimation; mechanisms for monitoring and controlling schedule, budget, quality and productivity; staffing, leadership, motivation, and team building; communication management and project documentation. Formerly CSE 541.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5420 - Software Architecture and Components (4 credits)
Methodologies for rapid prototyping and component software use. Topics include: platforms for rapid prototyping and object-oriented software development; available software components; object request brokers (COM/CORBA/OLE); data modeling, transaction processing and federated database; client and server web technologies. A theory and project oriented course. Formerly CSE 542.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5450 - Database Systems I (4 credits)
Concurrency control, recovery, and query optimization for database systems; distributed database systems; object-oriented database systems; knowledge-base systems; optimization of conjunctive queries and linear recursions; experimental knowledge-base systems; the universal relation as a user interface. Students will create and conduct studies of standard relational databases as a laboratory component of this course. Formerly, CSE 545. Perequisites: CSE 3450, CSE 5005, CSE 5006, and CSE 5007.
Prerequisite(s): CSE 3450, CSE 5005, CSE 5006, and CSE 5007.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5490 - Wireless and Industrial Networks (4 credits)
Wireless networking topics covered include wireless computer network protocols (802.11, WiMax), wireless personal area network protocols (Bluetooth, ZigBee), wireless sensor networks and cellular networks. Industrial and embedded networking topics covered include Controller Area Network (CAN), Modbus, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet. Networking applications are designed and implemented as student projects. Formerly CSE 549.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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