May 12, 2024  
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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  • CHE 822 - Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Theory of kinetics and catalysis in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems, with applications in chemical reactor design and process development.

    Note:
    Three hours recitation a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHE 550.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHE 826 - Advanced Unit Operations I

    Credits: 3

    Advanced study of mass transfer operations.

    Note:
    Three hours recitation a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHE 560.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHE 842 - Advanced Biomass Thermochemical Conversion

    Credits: 3

    Thermochemical methods to convert biomass to fuels and chemicals: liquefaction, pyrolysis, gasification, and heterogeneous catalysis. Analysis of the reaction kinetics and mass, heat, and momentum transfer in chemical reactors associated with these methods.

    Note:
    Three hours of recitation a week.

    Requisites:
    Recommended Prerequisite: CHE 520 or ME 513 and CHE 550 or BAE 545.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, odd years

    Crosslisted:
    BAE 842


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  • CHE 862 - Advanced Transport Phenomena I

    Credits: 3

    Advanced treatment of momentum, energy, and mass transport, with emphasis on momentum transport in chemical engineering applications.

    Note:
    Three hours recitation a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHE 735.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHE 867 - Advanced Transport Phenomena II

    Credits: 3

    Advanced treatment of momentum, energy, and mass transport, with emphasis on energy and mass transport in chemical engineering applications.

    Note:
    Three hours recitation a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHE 862.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHE 875 - Graduate Seminar in Chemical Engineering

    Credits: 1

    Discussion of current advances and research in chemical engineering and related fields.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring


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  • CHE 898 - Master’s Report

    Credits: 1-18

    Topics selected with approval of department head and major professor.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHE 899 - Master’s Thesis

    Credits: 1-18

    Topics selected with approval of department head and major professor.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHE 901 - Selected Topics in Reaction Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Advanced study in this field of such topics as complex reactions, catalysis, dispersion effects, fast reactions, reactions in fluidized beds.

    Note:
    Three hours recitation a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHE 822 and one course in chemical engineering numbered 851 or higher.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHE 910 - Selected Topics in Transport Phenomena

    Credits: 3

    Subjects of current interest such as surface phenomena, turbulent transport, droplet mechanics, multicomponent systems.

    Note:
    Three hours recitation a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHE 867.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHE 930 - Selected Topics in Thermodynamics

    Credits: 3

    Advanced study in this field of such topics as irreversible thermodynamics, solution theory, and surface phenomena.

    Note:
    Three hours recitation a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHE 815 and one course in chemical engineering numbered 851 or higher.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHE 999 - Dissertation Research

    Credits: 1-18

    Topics selected with approval of department head and major professor.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHINE 501 - Chinese V

    Credits: 4

    Development of communication skills through application activities. Enhancement of vocabulary and intensive practice in grammatical structures and their usage.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHINE 202 or equivalent.


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  • CHINE 502 - Chinese VI

    Credits: 4

    Continuation of Chinese V. Development of functional skills for general situations. Further enhancement of vocabulary and intensive practice in grammatical structures and their usage.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHINE 501 or equivalent.


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  • CHINE 599 - Special Studies in Chinese

    Credits: 0-18

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: Consent of department head and instructor.


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  • CHM 500 - General Physical Chemistry

    Credits: 3

    Elementary principles of physical chemistry.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 230 or CHM 250 and MATH 210 or MATH 220, and PHYS 114 or PHYS 213.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CHM 531 - Organic Chemistry I

    Credits: 3

    Topics to be covered include fundamental concepts in organic chemistry such as hybridization, molecular orbitals, structure and bonding, acids and bases, kinetics and thermodynmaics, stereochemistry and chirality, and conformational analysis. The basic knowledge will be used to study the syntheses, reactions, and mechanisms of functional groups such as alkanes, haloalkanes, and alkenes. Structural determination using infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance will also be included.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 230 or CHM 250.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring


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  • CHM 532 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory

    Credits: 2

    Note:
    One five-hour lab and one hour of lecture a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 550 or concurrent enrollment.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring


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  • CHM 545 - Chemical Separations

    Credits: 2

    Principles of modern separation techniques.

    Note:
    One hour. lecture and three hours lab a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 250 or CHM 371, CHM 532 and CHM 550.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CHM 550 - Organic Chemistry II

    Credits: 3

    A continuation of Organic Chmistry I (CHM 531). CHM 550 represents the second semester of a two-semester survey of organic chemistry. Topics to be discussed include syntheses, reactions, and mechanisms of alkynes, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and thier derivatives, amines, benzene and its derivates, organometallic chemistry, conjugated unsaturated systems and pericyclic reactions, polymers, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Structural identification will be studied using various spectroscopic methods.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 531.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring


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  • CHM 551 - Advanced Organic Laboratory

    Credits: 2

    Note:
    One five-hour lab and one hour of lecture a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 550 and CHM 532.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring


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  • CHM 566 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to theory and practice of electrochemical methods, molecular and atomic spectroscopy, surface science, mass spectrometry, separation methods, and electronics in analytical chemistry.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 250 or CHM 371; CHM 531; and CHM 500 or CHM 585.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CHM 585 - Physical Chemistry I

    Credits: 3

    Elementary chemical thermodynamics and kinetic theory of gases.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 350 or CHM 531, MATH 222, and PHYS 214.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CHM 595 - Physical Chemistry II

    Credits: 3

    Elementary quantum chemistry, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 350 or CHM 531, MATH 222, and PHYS 214.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CHM 596 - Physical Methods Laboratory

    Credits: 1-2

    Experiments that relate to physical and instrumental methods.

    Note:
    Three to six hours lab a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 566 and MATH 221 and PHYS 114 or PHYS 214.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CHM 599 - Senior Thesis Research

    Credits: 1-3

    A final written report and oral presentation are required.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHM 600 - Scientific Glassblowing

    Credits: 1

    The basic techniques of bending, sealing, and blowing glass used to fabricate scientific glassware.

    Note:
    Three hours of laboratory including one lecture demonstration a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing in physical sciences.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CHM 601 - Safe Chemical Laboratory Practices

    Credits: 1

    A general safety course for persons working or teaching in a chemical laboratory.

    Note:
    One hour of lecture per week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CHM 650 - History of Chemistry

    Credits: 2

    Traces the beginnings of chemistry from 3500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Early metallurgy, Greek thought about atoms, alchemy, atomic theory, discovery of gases; definition of elements, chemical bonds, organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 230 or CHM 250.

    Typically Offered
    Spring, even years


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  • CHM 657 - Inorganic Techniques

    Credits: 1-2

    The preparation, characterization, and study of transition metal, main group, and organometallic compounds using techniques commonly encountered in industrial and academic research.

    Note:
    One hour lecture and three hours lab a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 585.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CHM 700 - Practicum in Teaching Chemistry

    Credits: 1

    Principles and methods of instruction in laboratories and recitation classes in chemistry, including one semester of supervised experience as an instructor in a chemical laboratory. This is a required course of all teaching assistants in the Department of Chemistry.

    Note:
    May be taken only once for credit. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: Senior standing in chemistry or consent of instructor.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CHM 711 - Inorganic Chemistry I

    Credits: 3

    Atomic and molecular structure, bonding concepts used in the practice of inorganic chemistry. Applications of symmetry and group theory to structure, bonding, and spectra.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 550.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CHM 712 - Inorganic Chemistry II

    Credits: 3

    Structure, reactivity, and mechanistic aspects of main group and transition metal complexes. Organometallic reactions, catalysis, and bioinorganic chemistry.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 711.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CHM 752 - Advanced Organic Chemistry

    Credits: 3

    Advanced study of organic compounds and fundamental types of reactions.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 532, CHM 550 and CHM 595.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CHM 766 - Case Studies in Green Chemistry

    Credits: 2

    This is an interdisciplinary course that looks at concepts and issues in green chemistry by examining case studies in which polluting processes have been transformed to reduce their environmental impact. Focus will be on understanding the chemistry involved and the green principles that have been applied.

    Note:
    Two hours lecture/discussion per week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 350 or CHM 531, or graduate standing in chemistry or chemical engineering, or by consent of instructor.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CHM 777 - Practical NMR Spectroscopy

    Credits: 1

    Fundamental aspects of 1D and 2D nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, as applied to the Chemistry Department’s Varian 200- and 400-MHz spectrometers.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing in the physical sciences, or by consent of the instructor.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CHM 799 - Problems in Chemistry

    Credits: 1-18

    Problems may include classroom or laboratory work. Not for thesis research.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHM 800 - Chemistry in Outer Space and in the Laboratory

    Credits: 2

    The generation of reactive atoms and molecules in outer space and in the laboratory is covered, as well as their chemical reactions and spectroscopy. Extreme conditions of high and low temperatures, synthesis using atoms, nanoscale particles of inorganic materials, and matrix isolation are discussed.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 712.

    Typically Offered
    Spring, odd years


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  • CHM 801 - Chemical Thermodynamics

    Credits: 3

    The laws, principles, and methods of thermodynamics and their applications to chemical systems. Statistical-molecular approach emphasized.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Spring, in alternate years


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  • CHM 820 - Materials Chemistry

    Credits: 3

    Concepts of materials chemistry developed from an understanding of the chemical composition and structure of materials, and their relationship to the properties of matter. Students will be introduced to the structures and composition of materials and the diverse range of materials, including metals, metal clusters, semiconductors, nanomaterials, supramolecular materials, sol-gel materials, liquid crystals, glasses, polymers and composites.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CHM 854 - Theoretical Chemistry I

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to quantum mechanics and atomic and molecular spectroscopy.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CHM 856 - Chemical Kinetics

    Credits: 3

    Survey of experimental and theoretical aspects of dynamics of chemical reactions.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 801 or CHM 854.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, in alternate years


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  • CHM 860 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry

    Credits: 4

    Conditions, scope, and applications of reactions useful in synthetic organic chemistry.

    Note:
    Four hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CHM 862 - Organic Spectroscopy

    Credits: 3

    The principles of IR, UV-VIS, mass, and NMR spectroscopies applied to the problem of structure determination.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CHM 899 - Research in Chemistry

    Credits: 1-18

    Research in analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry for the M.S. Degree.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHM 901 - Graduate Seminar in Analytical Chemistry

    Credits: 0-1

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHM 902 - Graduate Seminar in Inorganic Chemistry

    Credits: 0-1

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHM 903 - Graduate Seminar in Organic Chemistry

    Credits: 0-1

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHM 904 - Graduate Seminar in Physical Chemistry

    Credits: 0-1

    Presentation of topics from literature in physical chemistry.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CHM 920 - Analytical Separations

    Credits: 3

    The theory, instrumentation, and application of classical and modern separation techniques are covered in this lecture course.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 566 and CHM 595.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CHM 929 - Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry

    Credits: 3

    Theory and application of infrared, Raman, visible, ultraviolet, NMR, ESR, NQR, Mossbauer, and mass spectrometry to inorganic chemistry.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 711.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CHM 930 - Homogeneous Catalysis

    Credits: 2

    The study of industrially important and synthetically useful catalysis of organic reactions by soluble metal complexes.

    Note:
    Two hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 712 or consent of instructor.

    Typically Offered
    Spring, even years


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  • CHM 935 - Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

    Credits: 1-3

    A lecture course in inorganic chemistry in areas of specialization of the faculty, with emphasis on current developments. Specific topics will be changed from semester to semester, so a student may take the course for credit more than once.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring


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  • CHM 937 - Applications of Surface Science to Chemistry

    Credits: 3

    Chemical bonding in the solid state. Surface science and related techniques as applied to chemical problems. Special topics including data analysis and corrosion studies.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Spring, even years


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  • CHM 939 - Topics in Analytical Chemistry

    Credits: 1-3

    A lecture course in analytical chemistry in areas of specialization of the faculty, with emphasis on current developments.

    Note:
    May be repeat for credit with change in topic.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 566.

    Typically Offered
    On sufficient demand


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  • CHM 940 - Chemical Microscopy

    Credits: 3

    The theory, instrumentation and applications of modern microscopic methods are covered in this lecture course. Emphasis is given to the study of chemically-important phenomena in material systems.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Spring, even years


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  • CHM 944 - Electroanalytical Chemistry

    Credits: 2-3

    Theory and applications of electrochemical methods: chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, cyclic voltammetry, coulometry, polarography, potentiometry, and instrumentation.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Spring, odd years


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  • CHM 947 - Applied Molecular Spectroscopy

    Credits: 3

    Experimental, and theoretical methods associated with ultraviolet and visible absorption, fluorescence, Raman scattering, and nonlinear optical spectroscopies.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 854.

    Typically Offered
    Spring, odd years


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  • CHM 950 - Chemical Statistical Mechanics

    Credits: 3

    Application of classical and quantum statistical mechanics to chemical phenomena.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 801, CHM 854.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, in alternate years


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  • CHM 954 - Theoretical Chemistry II

    Credits: 3

    Quantum theory of atomic and molecular structure.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 854.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CHM 955 - Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry

    Credits: 1-3

    A lecture course in physical chemistry in areas of specialization of the faculty, with emphasis on current developments. Specific topics will be changed from semester to semester, so a student may take the course for credit more than once.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CHM 854.

    Typically Offered
    On sufficient demand


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  • CHM 965 - Physical Organic Chemistry

    Credits: 3

    Principles of orbital symmetry, thermochemistry, kinetics, and other topics applied to the understanding of reaction mechanisms.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CHM 970 - Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry

    Credits: 1-3

    A lecture course in organic chemistry in areas of specialization of the faculty, with emphasis on current developments. Specific topics will be changed from semester to semester, so a student may take the course for credit more than once.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    On sufficient demand


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  • CHM 999 - Research in Chemistry

    Credits: 1-18

    Research in analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry for the Ph.D. Degree.

    Note:
    Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CIS 501 - Software Architecture and Design

    Credits: 3

    Principles and patterns for design and structure of software, development of object-oriented models, examples of software architecture.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 300. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring


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  • CIS 505 - Introduction to Programming Languages

    Credits: 3

    History, programming language concepts including type, scope and extent, abstraction mechanisms and control; programming paradigms, including one or more of logic, functional, and object-oriented programming, and programming languages supporting the selected paradigms; interpreters, compilers and virtual machines for the selected languages; storage management and garbage collection; type checking and type inference.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 300, CIS 301. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring


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  • CIS 520 - Operating Systems I

    Credits: 3

    Operating systems concepts, services, and implementation: interrupt processing, processes, concurrency, deadlocks, resource scheduling and system structure; resource management: real and virtual storage, input/output systems, disk scheduling and file systems; design and construction of concurrent programs.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 450 or ECE 431; CIS 308, and CIS 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CIS 521 - Real-Time Programming Laboratory

    Credits: 3

    Project-oriented introduction to asynchronous processes and related systems software: device drivers, event-driven operations, hierarchical and time-sliced process scheduling, spooling operations, interjob and intermachine communications. Projects will be built on a single-use environment.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: ECE 241 and CIS 350, concurrent enrollment CIS 520. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 522 - Introduction to Data Structures

    Credits: 1

    Introduction to basic data structures such as stacks, queues, lists, and priority queues, and algorithmic techniques for sorting, searching and hashing. Emphasis on modularity and reuse. Introduction to the concept of object-oriented design and interface specifications.

    Note:
    Three hours recitation a week. Course meets in one contiguous block of five weeks.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: C, or C++ programming.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CIS 523 - Introduction to Concurrent Programming

    Credits: 1

    Introduction to concurrent programming techniques based on message passing primitives (send/receive) and shared memory (semaphore based P/V operations and Monitor based wait/signal operations).

    Note:
    Three hours recitation a week. Course meets in one contiguous block of five weeks.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: C, or C++ programming and CIS 300 or CIS 522. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CIS 525 - Introduction to Computer Networks

    Credits: 3

    Basic concepts including OSI 7 layer model, data transmission methods, medium access, link control, connections management; network applications including electronic mail, file transfer, distributed computing, window systems; network management including OSI and Internet management frameworks.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 300. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 526 - Web Interface Design

    Credits: 3

    Fundamental principles and best practices of interface design, web service design, advanced web interfaces, web development frameworks, web standards, and accessibility issues.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 501 and either CMST 135 or equivalent experience in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CIS 530 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

    Credits: 3

    Fundamental background in intelligent systems for undergraduate students. Intelligent agents, problem-solving, uninformed and informed (heuristic) search, game tree search, foundations of knowledge representation and reasoning using logic and probability, and a first introduction to planning and machine learning. AI topics include the problem areas of natural language processing (NLP) and perception and methodologies such as artificial neural networks and genetic and evolutionary computation. Applications to practical design and development of intelligent systems will be emphasized, leading to individual projects on current topics and applications in AI.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 300 and MATH 312 or MATH 510. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 536 - Introduction to Computer Graphics

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to computer graphics for undergraduate students. Mathematical foundations (e.g., linear, affine, and projective transformations) and fundamental topics in realistic rendering: view normalization, clipping and culling, scan conversion of lines and polygons, shading and illumination, texture mapping, user interfaces, picking, and collision handling. Intermediate topics include shaders, procedural textures, particle systems, basics of animation, fractals, color theory, and ray tracing.

    Note:
    Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 636. Three hours lecture a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 308 and either MATH 205 or MATH 220. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CIS 544 - Advanced Software Design and Development

    Credits: 3

    Advanced concepts and practicum in object-oriented analysis, modeling, design, implementation, testing, and use of CASE tools; relationships among structural, static, and dynamic models; relationship among conceptual, system, and implementation models.

    Note:
    Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 744. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 501.

    Typically Offered
    Spring, Summer


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  • CIS 548 - Software Management

    Credits: 3

    Topics related to the management of software, including organization, project planning, process models, life cycle models, TQM, software quality assurance, cost estimation, configuration management.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 562. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Spring, Summer


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  • CIS 551 - Fundamentals of Computer and Information Security

    Credits: 3

    An introduction to computer and information security, including common attack techniques, application of cryptography in security, authentication and authorization, network security, enterprise network defense, web security, and analysis of design flaws that render a system vulnerable. Course projects provide hands-on experience on both the defense and offense aspects in cyber space.

    Note:
    Three hours recitation a week. Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 751.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 450 or CIS 520. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 553 - Fundamentals of Cryptography

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to the fundamentals of cryptography, including mathematical background, classical ciphers, public key encryption, block and stream ciphers, cryptographic hash functions, digital signatures, common attacks, and basic security protocols.

    Note:
    Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 753. Three hours recitation a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 300 and MATH 510. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CIS 560 - Database System Concepts

    Credits: 3

    Concepts, approaches, and techniques in database management. Representation of information as data, data storage techniques, foundations of logical data models, data retrieval, database design, transaction management, integrity and security.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 300 and CIS 301. Prerequisite or concurrent: MATH 312 or MATH 510. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 562 - Enterprise Information Systems

    Credits: 3

    Models for E-Commerce and for business applications, database management systems, relational data model, normal forms, query language, security features, web access and scripting languages, development process and management, issues in management of enterprise information systems.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 570 - Introduction to Formal Language Theory

    Credits: 3

    Formal languages, automata, regular expressions, grammars, introduction to computability theory. Reading and writing informal mathematical proofs pertaining to these topics.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: MATH 510. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 575 - Introduction to Algorithm Analysis

    Credits: 3

    An introduction to mathematical analysis of time- and space-complexity of algorithms, including worst-case, average-case, and amortized complexity. An examination of various algorithmic designs, such as greedy algorithms, divide-andconquer algorithms, and dynamic programming algorithms. Techniques for proving correctness of algorithms.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 300, CIS 301, and MATH 510.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CIS 580 - Fundamentals of Game Programming

    Credits: 3

    Fundamental principles of programming games. Foundational game algorithms and data structures. Two-dimensional graphics and game world simulation. Development for multiple platforms. Utilization of game programming libraries. Design of multiple games incorporating topics covered.

    Note:
    Three hours lecture a week.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 501 and MATH 221

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 585 - Game Engine Design

    Credits: 3

    Current practices of game engine development. The game engine as a soft real-time multi-agent simulation. Three-dimensional graphics and animation techniques, scene management, physics simulation, event systems, resource management, and network game architectures. Design and prototyping of a general-use game engine.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 580 and MATH 551.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CIS 590 - Special Topics in Computer Science

    Credits: 1-4

    Selected topics in Computer Science.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Typically Offered
    On sufficient demand


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  • CIS 595 - IS Cooperative Internship

    Credits: 1-4

    The intern works in a professional capacity in various areas of Information Systems such as web development, programming, application development, or information technology. Student is supervised by a professional and a faculty member. Written documentation and oral presentation of project goals, experiences, and accomplishments.

    Note:
    One hour of credit for each 120 hours of supervised work. Repeatable for up to 4 credit hours.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 300 and Junior standing in Information Systems. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.
    Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CIS 501.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring, Summer


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  • CIS 597 - Information Systems Project

    Credits: 3

    Directed studies: selection and completion of a project; may include collaboration with other students; may include design, analysis, and implementation. Completion of a plan, two progress reviews, and a final report with literature review and project evaluation.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 562 and senior standing in Information Systems. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring


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  • CIS 598 - Computer Science Project

    Credits: 3

    Directed studies: selection, investigation and report on some topic not covered in prior courses; may include an implementation and/or experimentation component; may be done in collaboration with other students. Completion of a plan, two reviews, and a final report with literature review and project evaluation.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 560 and senior standing in Computer Science. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring


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  • CIS 604 - Set Theory and Logic for CS

    Credits: 3

    Informal and axiomatic set theory, propositional and predicate logic, proof techniques.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing.


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  • CIS 621 - Real-Time Programming Fundamentals

    Credits: 1

    Relationship between C/C++ constructs and corresponding assembly code generated by compilers. Introduction to special techniques used to implement microcontrollers, such as initialization of programmable CPU modules/peripheral devices, techniques to link assembly and C/C++ codes, producing ROM-able code, and EPROM burning/Flash programming.

    Note:
    Three hours recitation a week. Course meets in one contiguous block of five weeks.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: C or C ++ programming, and CIS 523 and either CIS 300 or CIS 522. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 622 - Real-Time Operating Systems

    Credits: 1

    Basic real-time operating systems concepts and services; interrupt processing; process and thread models; real-time software architectures and development environments. Detailed study of design and implementation of real-time applications using real-time operating systems.

    Note:
    Three hours recitation a week. Course meets in one contiguous block of five weeks.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 621. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 625 - Concurrent Software Systems

    Credits: 3

    Architecture, design, modeling, implementation, and verification of concurrent, parallel, and distributed software; aspects such as real-time programming, parallel simulation; fault-tolerant programming; grid computing, embedded systems control.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 450 and CIS 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 635 - Introduction to Computer-Based Knowledge Systems

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to the applications of artificial intelligence concepts to solving knowledge-dependent tasks. Review of knowledge-representation ideas. Survey of expert system design. Introduction to existing knowledge-based tools available on personal computers. Development of an intelligent system.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 300. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 636 - Introduction to Computer Graphics

    Credits: 3

    Devices and software for graphics display and user interaction, development of software for direct graphic manipulation applications.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 300. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall, Spring


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  • CIS 638 - Multimedia Systems

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to computer graphics devices, user interaction; history and scope; multimedia structure, encoding methods and standards, mark-up and scripting languages, software tools, and applications; readings in current literature; class presentation; multimedia project.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 300, senior standing. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CIS 640 - Software Testing Techniques

    Credits: 3

    Survey of software testing methodologies; evaluation of software testing strategies; experience in a variety of software testing practices.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 301 and CIS 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CIS 641 - Software Engineering Design Project

    Credits: 3

    Current practices of software development, requirements, design, prototyping, measures and evaluations. Specification, design, and prototpying of a software system.

    Note:
    Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 642.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 308 and 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 642 - Software Engineering Project I

    Credits: 3

    The first semester of a two-semester capstone course. Current practices of software development, requirements, design, prototyping, measures and evaluation. Specification, design, and prototyping of a software system.

    Note:
    Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 641.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 308 and 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Fall


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  • CIS 643 - Software Engineering Project II

    Credits: 3

    Continuation of CIS 642. Final implementation, integration, and testing of a software system. Introduction to configuration management, project management, and software maintenance.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 642 (which must be taken in the preceding semester). Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

    Typically Offered
    Spring


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  • CIS 645 - Software Development Environments

    Credits: 3

    Survey of current development environments and/or an in-depth study of one development environment.

    Requisites:
    Prerequisite: CIS 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

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