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INDE 6655 - Manufacturing Analysis
Prerequisites: undergraduate courses in manufacturing or manufacturing work experience and consent of instructor. The principles of the theory of metal cutting and metal working for improving the manufacturing operations involving metal machining and metal working. An opportunity for students to thoroughly understand the experimental approaches used in manufacturing.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6661 - Facility Infrastructure
An overview of facilities planning and design considerations, with an emphasis on service and non-manufacturing facilities. Coverage includes facilities planning approaches and procedures, ergonomic considerations, access and accomodation issues, flow of people and materials, facility services, and facility flexibility and adaptability.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6671 - Current Topics in Operations Research
Prerequisite: INDE 6601 or equivalent. Prerequisite: INDE 6601 or permission of instructor. An examination of new developments or current practices in operations research. A topic will be selected for thorough study. Possible subject areas include nonlinear programming, network theory, scheduling techniques, specialized techniques, specialized applications. Content may vary from trimester to trimester.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6672 - Current Topics in Industrial Engineering
Prerequisite: INDE 6601 or permission of the instructor. An examination of new developments or current practices in industrial engineering. A topic will be selected for thorough study. Possible subject areas include reliability, production engineering, human factors, specialized applications. Content may vary from trimester to trimester.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6681 - System Simulation
Prerequisites: INDE 6601 . Modeling and analysis of systems using discrete event simulation technique with particular emphasis on applications in production and operations management, manufacturing, and services. Lean implementation via simulation analysis. The role and significance of data, data collection, random number generators and uncertainty in input variables will be examined. Use of simulation software and several projects will be required.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6682 - Advanced System Simulation
Prerequisite: INDE 6681 or equivalent. Emphasis will be on model building and on design and analysis of simulation experiments for service and manufacturing systems. Student projects in real environments are required.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6683 - Systems Analysis
Prerequisites: INDE 6601 , and INDE 6609 or equivalent, and INDE 6614 . Techniques and philosophies defining the concept of systems analysis presented in detail, illustrated with large-scale case studies. Diverse systems are analyzed covering the social, urban, industrial, and military spheres. Techniques include utility theory, decision analysis, and technological forecasting.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6685 - Theory of Optimization
Prerequisites: INDE 6601 , and CS 606 or equivalent. Methods of nonlinear optimization and programming. Search methods including golden section and dichotomous; constrained and unconstrained optimization including Rosenbrocks and Fletcher-Powell algorithms. Penalty and barrier function methods.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6686 - Production and Inventory Analysis
Prerequisites:INDE 6601 , and INDE 6607 or equivalent. Inventory theory and models and their applications to production and operations. Methods of production including Kanban systems, JIT, MRP and their relations to fundamental inventory techniques with computer applications.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6687 - Stochastic Processes
Prerequisite: INDE 6601 or equivalent. The theory and application of discrete and continuous-time stochastic processes. Areas of application include queueing, inventory, maintenance, and probabilistic dynamic programming models.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6688 - Design of Experiments
Prerequisite: INDE 6609 or equivalent. Principles of modern statistical experimentation and practice in use of basic designs for scientific and industrial experiments; single factor experiments, randomized blocks, Latin squares; factorial and fractional factorial experiments, surface fitting designs.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6690 - Research Project
Prerequisites: 15 graduate hours and permission of the program coordinator. Independent study under the guidance of an advisor in an area of mutual interest, such study terminating in a technical report of academic merit. Research may constitute a survey of a technical area in industrial engineering or operations research or involve the solution of an actual or hypothetical technical problem.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6695 - Independent Study I
Prerequisite: permission of the program coordinator. Independent study under the guidance of an advisor in an area designated by the program coordinator.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6696 - Independent Study II
A continuation of Independent Study I.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6698 - Thesis I
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours. Periodic meetings and discussions of the individual student's progress in the preparation of a thesis.
3 credit hours.
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INDE 6699 - Thesis II
A continuation of Thesis I.
3 credit hours.
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Legal Studies |
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LSTD 6640 - Litigation and Ethics for Forensic Accounting
This course examines the role of forensic accountants in litigation from pre-lawsuit assessments through trial including investigation, evaluation, and discovery of accounting and financial information, expert reports, and presentation of evidence. Professional standards for forensic accountants and legal rules governing ethical forensic accounting practices and testimony of experts as well as acquisition, retention, and use of accounting information will also be studied. The course will include a combination of theory and practice.
3 credit hours.
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LSTD 6641 - Professional Practice for Forensic Accounting
Prerequisite: LSTD 6640 . Development and application of forensic and litigation advisory services, including forensic accounting consulting and expert witness skills. The course will include a combination of theory and practice using simulated cases and mock trials. Development of a forensic accounting professional practice will also be studied.
3 credit hours.
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LSTD 6642 - Legal Issues in Litigation Support and Forensic Accounting
Prerequisite: LSTD 6640 . This course will provide an overview of the different laws relevant to litigation support and forensic accounting. With a focus on litigation support for private disputes, the course will study legal issues concerning infringement of intellectual property rights, employment law matters, privacy in electronic communications, securities regulation, Sarbanes Oxley Act requirements, international issues, and matrimonial and estate disputes.
3 credit hours.
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LSTD 6643 - Fraud Schemes and the Law
Prerequisite: LSTD 6640 . This course surveys the law governing various types of fraud, including elements of civil and criminal fraud, regulation of fraud, and methods for investigation and prevention in a legal context. Students will study types of fraud, documents, sources of evidence, and analysis of internal and external fraud schemes with an emphasis on the skills needed to identify, investigate, and prevent fraud.
3 credit hours.
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LGST 6660 - Logistics Technology and Management
Survey of modern logistics activities in both the commerical and military sectors. Theory of integrated logistics systems with applications to include customer-supplier relationships, inventory management, just-in-time and related procurement disciplines, spares and customer field support, transportation, warehousing, and physical distribution management. Quantitative and e-commerce tools are decribed in the context of corporate enterprise resource planning and logistics management.
3 credit hours.
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LGST 6663 - Logistics in Acquisition and Manufacturing
Managing logistics processes in purchasing, acquisition, and manufacturing. Optimizing logistics in complex, worldwide supply chains; in distribution systems designed for multiproduct, multiplant organizations; and in single-plant systems producing for the end customer. Designing customer support strategies and multimodal transportation interfaces.
3 credit hours.
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LGST 6665 - Integrated Logistics Support Analysis
Concepts of integrated logistics support in both the commericial and military sectors including logistics specialties, customer support, documentation needs, internet applications, and system management on a worldwide basis. Introduction to reliability, maintainability, life cycle cost analysis, test and support capability, and warranty management.
3 credit hours.
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LGST 6669 - Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Theory and application of life cycle cost analysis applicable to both military and commercial decision support processes. Techniques for forecasting costs in future scenarios including economics of scale, upgrading, recycling, customer relationship support, training, and salvage and exit strategies. Application to new product development. Effectiveness over expected lifetime versus total life cycle cost.
3 credit hours.
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LGST 6670 - Special Topics
A study of selected issues of particular interest to students and instructor. May be taken more than once.
3 credit hours.
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LGST 6695 - Independent Study I
A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty.
3 credit hours.
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LGST 6696 - Independent Study II
A continuation of Independent Study I.
3 credit hours.
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LGST 6698 - Thesis I
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours. Periodic meetings and discussion of the individual student's progress in the preparation of a thesis.
3 credit hours.
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LGST 6699 - Thesis II
A continuation of Thesis I.
3 credit hours.
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Mathematics |
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MATH 6601 - Mathematical Ideas
This course is intended for students in the MS Education program. It surveys the development of mathematics through such key topics as geometry, trigonometry, abstract algebra, and calculus. While topics may vary with individual instructors, all instructors will introduce students to the contributions of mathematics to civilization and give students some understanding of the discipline of mathematics.
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6604 - Using Technology to Teach Mathematics
Prerequisites: Elementary calculus, familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet processing programs, or permission of department. Students are introduced to a variety of technological tools (calculators, computer software, internet resources) useful in improving mathematics instruction. Students investigate how technology can effectively be utilized in learning situations. Lesson plans that incorporate technology are developed.
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6605 - Biostatistics
A non-calculus-based course that includes basic concepts of probability and statistics. These concepts are applied to problems in human biology, industrial/occupational health, and epidemiology. Introduction to and use of the computer package SPSS for data analysis. (See also BIOL 6605 .)
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6610 - Fundamentals of Calculus
Prerequisite: M 115 (pre-calculus mathematics) or equivalent. Review of algebra and trigonometric functions. Topics from calculus include differentiation and integration methods applied to problems in science, business, and the social sciences. A review of series.
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6611 - Matrix Theory and its Applications
Prerequisite: undergraduate linear algebra or permission of instructor. Review of matrix algebra, systems of linear equations and rank; linear algebra in n-dimensions; inner product spaces and orthogonality; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; Hermitian, unitary, and normal matrices; quadratic and Hermitian forms. The course covers topics in matrix theory needed for significant applications in engineering and computer science.
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6615 - Linear Mathematics and Combinatorics
Prerequisite: M 610 or equivalent. Discrete mathematics topics used extensively in computer science, including linear algebra, graph theory, and combinatorics. Emphasis on applications to computer science.
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6616 - Applied Modern Algebra for Computer Science
Prerequisite: M 615. Advanced topics in logic and combinatorics as well as an introduction to discrete modern algebra and its applications to computer science.
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6620 - Numerical Analysis
Prerequisites: a minimum of 12 credit hours of undergraduate mathematics, including calculus and linear algebra; knowledge of a computer programming language such as Pascal, C programming, FORTRAN, or BASIC. Topics include: solution of transcendental equations by iterative methods; solution of systems of linear equations (matrix inversion, etc.); interpolation, numerical differentiation, and integrations; solution or ordinary differential equations.
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6624 - Applied Mathematics
Prerequisite: a minimum of 12 credit hours of undergraduate mathematics, including calculus and differential equations. Special functions; Fourier series and integrals; integral transforms (Fourier, Laplace, etc.) and their use in solution of boundary value problems.
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6632 - Methods of Complex Analysis
Prerequisite: graduate standing in engineering or mathematics. A study of the applications of the methods of complex variables to engineering and physical sciences. Includes analytic function theory, contour integration, and conformal mapping.
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6670 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. A study of selected topics of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once.
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6690 - Research Project
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours or permission of the instructor. Independent study under the supervision of an advisor.
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6695 - Independent Study I
A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6696 - Independent Study II
A continuation of Independent Study I
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6698 - Thesis I
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours. Periodic meetings and discussions of the individual student's progress in the preparation of a thesis.
3 credit hours.
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MATH 6699 - Thesis II
A continuation of Thesis I.
3 credit hours.
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Molecular Biology |
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CMBI 6601 - Protein Biochemistry and Enzymology
Prerequisites: undergraduate organic chemistry and biochemistry. This course provides an in-depth examination of the relationship between protein structure and function. The course begins with a detailed exploration of protein structure and synthesis. The structure/function relationship is demonstrated by looking at enzymes, including their structure, mechanism of action, and regulation. Methods and resources for studying proteins and enzymes are discussed throughout. The course is designed to acquaint the students with key elements of critical thinking and problem solving methods and techniques by using primary literature, group discussions, and the protein data bank and other resources for exploring protein structure.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6602 - Biochemistry of Bioenergetics
Prerequisite: undergraduate organic chemistry. This course is strongly recommended for students lacking undergraduate biochemistry. Examination of the major anabolic and catabolic pathways and their regulation. Catabolic pathways for the oxidation of hexoses, lipids, and amino acids are considered. These processes lead to the formation of chemiosmotic gradient capable of driving ATP synthesis. Discussion of the anabolic pathways starts with the generation of similar chemiosmotic gradient by light absorption or other energy-releasing pathways leading to production of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleotides.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6603 - Nucleic Acid Biochemistry
Prerequisites: undergraduate organic chemistry and biochemistry. Examines the biochemistry of nucleic acids, their function as genetic information and control over the expression of that information, nucleic acid-protein interactions, It covers topics such as the structure of nucleic acids, organization of chromatin, DNA methylation, histone modification, prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication, repair, recombination, transposons, transcription and translation processes. Posttranscriptional modifications of RNA and regulation of gene activity in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes are discussed. The principles of basic and novel molecular techniques are also introduced. This course is designed to further develop the students' critical thinking and problem solving skills though reading and evaluating primary papers and working on experimental design.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6606 - Molecular Genetics/Genomics
Prerequisite: undergraduate genetics or molecular biology. This course introduces students to the field of genomics/proteomics and computational genomics. It covers the structure of the human genome, and the strategies that are used to map and sequence different genomes. It introduces techniques to analyze the information expressed by the whole genome. The course covers details about how genomic sequence information is utilized for pharmacogenomics, personalized medicine and medical research. The course also introduces post-genomics technologies such as computational genomics, comparative and functional genomics as well as epigenomics. Genomics research related ethical issues are extensively discussed. This course is designed to acquaint the students with key elements of critical thinking and problem solving methods and techniques by working on fundamental genomics/bioinformatics problems and case studies in a small team setting.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6608 - Evaluation of Scientific Literature
Prerequisite: undergraduate genetics or molecular biology or biochemistry. This course will introduce the student to the organization, use, and critical evaluation of scientific information. Print and electronic resources will be explored through lecture, student presentations, class discussion, and written assignments. The use of available reference management software to organize materials will be included. Sources evaluated will include basic reference works, journal articles, electronic databases, and a variety of information accessible on the Internet. Upon completion of the course, students will have the ability to locate, retrieve, and critically evaluate scientific literature. In addition, students will be both practiced at giving oral presentations and able to write their own scientific proposals.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6609 - Data Analysis in the Environmental and Biological Sciences
Prerequisites: 9 graduate hours and a previous course in statistics, or permission of instructor. The application of data analysis techniques in the environmental (applied ecology, environmental geology and chemistry) and biological (molecular biology, toxicology) sciences. These include applied univariate and multivariate statistics as well as geostatistical and non-detect methods. Extensive use of different types of computer software for data analyses.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6611 - Molecular Biology of Proteins with Laboratory
Prerequisites: undergraduate biochemistry, molecular biology or genetics or permission of the instructor. This course uses an intensive laboratory component to instruct students in molecular biology techniques for studying protein characteristics and extend beyond the understanding of basic protein biochemistry. Students learn: how physical properties of proteins impact our ability to work with proteins in the laboratory; how to purify protein using chromatographic techniques; how to express and purify proteins for enzymatic functional studies; and how to purify proteins from various cells or tissues and examine their expression and activity by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The ability to effectively communicate laboratory findings is emphasized through frequent writing assignments. Laboratory fee.
4 credit hours.
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CMBI 6613 - Molecular Biology of Nucleic Acids with Laboratory
Prerequisite: undergraduate biochemistry and molecular biology or genetics, or permission of the instructor. This course uses an intensive laboratory component to instruct students in the practical and technical aspects of working with nucleic acids. Provides an examination of the techniques available for manipulating DNA and RNA including nucleic acid extraction and quantitation, recombinant DNA techniques, PCR, DNA sequencing and mutation analysis, and techniques for examining gene expression including expression cloning, reverse transcriptase PCR and quantitative real time PCR. The ability to effectively communicate laboratory findings is emphasized through frequent writing assignments. Laboratory fee.
4 credit hours.
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CMBI 6617 - Cell Culture Techniques with Laboratory
Prerequisite: undergraduate cell biology or biochemistry or molecular biology. An intensive laboratory course designed to provide students with basic skills and understanding required for mammalian cell and tissue culture and fundamental techniques in cell biology. By the end of the course students should be competent in cell culture of contact dependent mammalian cell lines. They will also be well versed in experimental design with appropriate controls and basic data analysis. Keeping a professional laboratory notebook and reporting results in a professional manner will be stressed. Laboratory fee.
4 credit hours.
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CMBI 6620 - Bioinformatics
Prerequisites: CMBI 6602 or permission of the instructor. Students will learn how computers and information technology are applied to manage and analyze the vast quantities of data now being collected by researchers and clinicians. Using a combination of theory and hands-on practice, the course will cover biological databases, analysis of nucleotide and protein sequences, sequence polymorphisms, sequence alignment, analysis of DNA microarray data and intermolecular interactions. An introduction to web page development, relational database design and Perl programming will also be covered.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6622 - Database Systems for Biological Research
Prerequisites: Undergraduate molecular biology or biochemistry or permission of the instructor. This course introduces the student to the design, use, and application of database management systems in biological research. Topics include the relational data model, database design, structured query language and common database architectures typically used in life sciences research. Emphasis is on problems common to bioinformatics, including techniques for handling large quantities of data, integration of multiple data sets and analysis of genetic data. Laboratory fee; 3 credit hours.
3.00 credit hours.
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CMBI 6625 - Advanced Bioinformatics
Prerequisite: CMBI 6620 , CSCI 6622 This course builds on the material covered in CMBI 6620, with an emphasis on developing custom solution and automating bulk data analysis. A significant portion of the class will be dedicated to learning aspects of the Perl programming language important for bioinformatics, such as manipulation of text files containing sequence data and pattern recognition. Students will learn how to query various genomics databases and integrate the result sets. Students will also enhance their knowledge of HTML and relational databases, and design and create a custom database as a class project.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6633 - Nutritional Genomics
Prerequisites: or permission of instructor. The course introduces the principles of how to apply genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and bioinformatics to human nutrition in order to understand how individual genetic variation can influence the assimilation and metabolism of nutrition and how nutrition can affect the expression of certain genes known to be involved in chronic diseases. Novel genomic research tools which can study the effect of nutrition on different signaling pathways and dietary sensors will be discussed. Using the information from the latest genomic research, clinical dietary strategies for the prevention of the development of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and cancer will be introduced.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6636 - Immunology
Study of the immune response in animals including cells and organs of the immune system, immunogens, MHC, cytokines, TCR, antibodies and complement.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6644 - Cellular Development
Prerequisite: CMBI 7607 . The course covers control of differentiation and development at the cellular level. Topics include cell cycle control, embryological development, programmed cell death, wound healing, and chronic wounds.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6648 - Cytoskeleton and Extracellular Matrix
Prerequisite: CMBI 7607 . The cytoskeleton provides cues for patterns of division and the molecular motors needed for cell motility. The extracellular matrix also contains cues for the cells that are differentiating, providing highly localized signals and pathways for cellular migration. This course examines the roles of the cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix in cellular movement, differentiation, and function.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6650 - Oncogenes and Cytokines
Prerequisite: CMBI 7607 . The products of oncogenes induce cancer in animals and transformed phenotypes in cultured cells. Often the products are analogues of cytokines or cytokine receptors. This course examines oncogenes and their role in transformation, cell cycle control, and cellular differentiation.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6656 - Receptor Effector Systems
Prerequisite: CMBI 6601 or CMBI 7607 . Cellular receptors and their effector systems are responsible for the ability of cells to detect and respond to stimuli. These proteins are of critical importance to the development of drugs to control the function of cells. This course examines the structure of receptors from ion channels to DNA binding proteins, followed by an examination of the signalling pathways that propagate the signal through the cell. Also covered: the design and interpretation of binding studies for receptor ligand interactions.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6670 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. An examination of topics of special interest to students and faculty. May be taken more than once.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6680 - Graduate Seminar
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Weekly discussions of current scientific literature and student and faculty research projects. May be taken more than once.
1 credit hours.
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CMBI 6688 - Internship I
Prerequisite: 18 graduate hours and permission of instructor. Laboratory and research experience will be developed under the supervision of an outside researcher. The internship must involve 350 to 450 hours of work (3 months of full-time work or 6 months of part-time work). In addition, a portion of the internship must be devoted to the completion of a report. The instructor will monitor the student's progress through regular meetings and evaluation of the final report.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6689 - Internship II
A continuation of Internship I.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6690 - Research Project
Prerequisites: 18 graduate hours and permission of instructor. An independent research project/program under the supervision of a member of the faculty. A final paper describing the work must be completed following either a journal format or the format for thesis papers at the discretion of the instructor.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 6696 - Library based-Independent Study II
Prerequisite: 9 graduate hours and permission of instructor. A planned program of independent study under the supervision of a member of the faculty. A final review paper covering the topic being examined is required in a journal format.
1 credit hours.
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CMBI 7607 - Cellular Biology
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours. This course is an advanced level course providing an in depth study of cellular structure and function. Primary emphasis is on eukaryotic cells, but prokaryotic structures are explored as well. Topics include: the role of biological membranes in cellular activity, the structure and function of cellular and extracellular components as well as, receptor structure and function, cellular signaling, cell growth and death, differentiation, and motility. There is extensive use of primary literature, and an emphasis on understanding of current research methods, developing critical thinking and data analysis skills, working in teams and individually.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 7694 - Comprehensive Exam
Prerequisite: completion of 29 credits in the cellular and molecular biology program. Satisfactory completion of the comprehensive exam is required for students taking the non-thesis track to demonstrate mastery of subjects central to cellular and molecular biology and for graduation. University Comprehensive Exam fee will apply.
0 credit hours.
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CMBI 7695 - Independent Study for Thesis Preparation
Prerequisite: 9 graduate hours and permission of instructor. Active field or bench research training along with significant library research on the potential thesis topic. The student will learn the major techniques that will be needed for their thesis study, collect preliminary data and complete a formal thesis proposal. In addition a potential Thesis committee must be identified.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 7698 - Thesis I
Prerequisites: CMBI 7695 , submission of a thesis proposal and permission of coordinator. Supervised thesis research. To complete this course the student must make a written or oral report to the full Thesis committee. This course is graded as pass/fail.
3 credit hours.
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CMBI 7699 - Thesis II
Prerequisites: Completion of CMBI 7698 with a passing grade, completion of thesis research. To complete this course the student must make an oral defense of the work and have the official thesis document approved.
3 credit hours.
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Mechanical Engineering |
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MECH 6602 - Mechanical Engineering Analysis
Topics include the study of ordinary and partial differential equations and their applications to mechanical engineering. Laplace transforms. Fourier analysis. Vector calculus. Complex variables. Use of contemporary software to complement and facilitate the analysis.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6604 - Numerical Techniques in Mechanical Engineering
Prerequisite: Knowledge of C programming or FORTRAN. Corequisite: MECH 6632 . Review of matrix algebra and simultaneous equations. Numerical integration and differentiation. Numerical methods for differential equations including techniques such as Euler, Runge-Kutta, Milne, shooting, Crank-Nicolson, and FEM. Emphasis on numerical solutions to ordinary and partial differential equations relevant to mechanical engineering.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6605 - Finite Element Methods in Engineering
Prerequisite: MECH 6604 . Basic concepts underlying the FEM. Displacement and weighted residual formulations of the finite element approach to numerical solutions. Applications to one- and two-dimensional problems in areas such as elasticity, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6610 - Advanced Dynamics
Kinematics and dynamics of single particles and systems of particles. Lagrangian formulation of dynamic systems. Rigid body motion in 3D. Applications to the analysis of feedback control systems. MATLAB applications throughout.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6611 - System Vibrations
Advanced techniques for analysis of vibrations in mechanical systems. Multiple degrees of freedom and random noise inputs among topics covered.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6613 - Fundamentals of Acoustics
Basic theory of acoustics in stationary media; plane, cyclindrical, and spherical waves; reflection, transmission, and absorption characteristics; sources of sound; propagation and attenuation in ducts and enclosures.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6615 - Elasticity
Analysis of stress and strain in two and three dimensions. Airy stress functions. Cartesian tensors and coordinate transformations using vector and index notation. Stress tensor and field equations. Applications to problems of torsion and bending. FEA applications included.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6620 - Classical Thermodynamics
Phenomenological equilibrium and nonequilibrium thermodynamics. Formulation and application of fundamental laws and concepts; chemical thermodynamics.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6622 - Topics in Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
Extensive review of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics topics including 1st and 2nd laws, exergy, power and refrigeration cycles, Bernoulli equation and applications, conservation equations, losses in pipes. Design project required (hardware or other).
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6625 - Mechanics of Continua
Tensor analysis, stress vector and stress tensor, kinematics of deformation, material derivative, fundamental law of continuum mechanics, conservation theorems, constitutive law, and representative applications.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6627 - Computer-Aided Engineering
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Integration of computers into the design cycle. Interactive computer modeling and analysis. Geometrical modeling with wire frame, surface, and solid models. Finite element modeling and analysis. Problems solved involving structural, dynamic, and thermal characteristics of mechanical devices.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6630 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics
The use of modern analytical and experimental techniques to obtain solutions for various flow regimes. Introduction to the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and particle imaging velocimetry (PIV) methods. Topics selected from the following: viscous fluids, boundary layer theory, turbulence, surface phenomena, shock waves, and gas dynamics.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6631 - Topics in General Heat Transfer
Extensive review of heat transfer topics including conduction and convection in plates, walls, multi-layered walls and pipes. Use of empirical numbers (Nusselt, Prandtl, and Reynolds) for determining the convective film coefficient, and Biot and Fourier numbers for transient conduction. Review of heat transfer in fins and in heat exchangers. Use of the log-mean temperature difference and epsilon-NTU methods. Topics in radiation heat transfer including emissive power, black and grey bodies, and shape factor. Significant design project required. Not intended for mechanical engineering graduates of ABET-accredited programs.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6632 - Applied Conduction Heat Transfer
Prerequisites: MECH 6602 , MECH 6604 co-requisite, consent of instructor. In-depth study of conduction heat transfer - both transient and steady state in one, two, and three dimensions. Analytical methods utilizing ordinary and partial differential equations to solve classic heat conduction problems. Numerical methods to solve heat transfer problems with computer applications. Thermal conductivity methods and standards. Hands-on experimentation.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6633 - Convection Heat Transfer
Prerequisite: MECH 6602 , MECH 6604 co-requisite, consent of instructor. The fundamentals of convection heat transfer presented in a level that requires a good knowledge of partial (and ordinary) differential equations and a level of proficiency in numerical analysis.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6635 - Dynamic Systems and Control
Modeling of dynamic systems. Emphasis on the analysis of first- and higher-order continuous-time linear models. Feedback techniques with examples from various branches of mechanical engineering. MATLAB applications throughout.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6638 - Measurement and Instrumentation in ME
Measurement principles, including error analysis. Instrument systems: sensing, transmitting and terminating devices. Typical systems and devices for measuring motion, force, stress, strain, pressure, flow and temperature.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6642 - Combustion
Prerequisite: MECH 6620 , MECH 6630 , MECH 6632 , and consent of instructor. Review of chemical kinetics. Explosive and oxidative characteristics of fuels. Premixed combustible gases. Detonations and deflagrations. Diffusion flames. Non volatile fuels. Ignition.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6645 - Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
Prerequisites: MECH 6604 and MECH 6630 . Current methods of computer solutions of the conservation equations of fluid dynamics. Viscous, incompressible, compressible, and shock flows. Real gas equations of state. Computer projects.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6647 - Two-Phase Flow
Prerequisite: MECH 6620 , MECH 6630 , MECH 6632 , or consent of instructor. An introduction to the thermophysics of phase change phenomena in general with specific treatment to the dynamic behavior of interfaces and to the vaporization and condensation processes in heat transfer equipment.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6651 - Microscale Energy Transfer
Prerequisite: MECH 6610 , MECH 6620 , MECH 6630 , MECH 6632 , and consent of the instructor. Microscale Energy transport in fast transient regimes in solids. Interfaces, liquid films, etc. Melting and freezing phenomena, Microscale radiation, Interfacial forces, Micro heat pipes.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6655 - Interfacing Mechanical Devices
Prerequisite: knowledge of C programming. Interfacing the real world of mechnical devices to a stand-alone PC. How to write C programs for monitoring and control of DC motors, encoders, stepper motors, AC heaters, and AC fans. Practical uses of thermal, mechanical, optical, and Hall Effect sensors.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6670 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. A study of selected topics of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6690 - Research Project
Prerequisites: 15 graduate hours and written permission of program coordinator. Independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor, such study terminating in a technical report of academic merit. Research may constitute a survey of a technical area in mechanical engineering or involve the solution of an actual or hypothetical technical problem.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6695 - Independent Study I
A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty.
3 credit hours.
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MECH 6696 - Independent Study II
Prerequisite: MECH 6695 Continuation of Independent Study I.
3 credit hours.
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