EE 3720 - Control Systems

• Analyze a system’s time-domain performance
• Simplify system block diagrams
• Determine system stability using Routh-Hurwitz criterion, including for a single parameter variation
• Determine steady-state error in a system for typical inputs, including a disturbance input
• Obtain the root-locus for typical open-loop transfer functions
• Design closed-loop phase-type and PID control systems by root-locus techniques
• Design and implement real-time servo-control systems in laboratory
• Write a technical report about a laboratory design project
• Realize closed loop controllers with analog and digital networks
• Design a state-feedback controller for a system in state-space representation

• Obtain a linear dynamic model (state space and transfer function) of physical systems, including electrical, mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Analyze systems for dynamic time-domain response
• Predict system response using analytic and digital simulation methods

• Prerequisite review: modeling of electromechanical systems and time-domain response analysis (3 classes)
• Block diagram system analysis (3 classes)
• Stability analysis via Routh-Hurwitz criterion (2 classes)
• Steady-state error analysis (2 classes)
• Root-locus analysis (3 classes)
• Root-locus design: phase-lead, phase-lag, PID controller designs (6 classes)
• State-space analysis: conversions to and from transfer functions, stability and steady-state error (3 classes)
• State-space controller design (3 classes)
• Reviews and examinations (5 classes)

• Introduction to data acquisition and real-time control hardware
• Feedback system simulation
• System modeling using time-domain measurements
• Position feedback control design project
• Analog feedback control design project
• Error-improving velocity feedback control design project
• Phase-lead compensated position control design
• Introduction to state-space control

EE 3900B - Design of Logic Systems

• Design combinational logic circuits using VHDL and test on a programmable logic device (FPGA)
• Design storage elements (Flip-flops, Latches), ALU, counters, registers, tristate devices, multiplexers, and bus using VHDL and test on a programmable logic device (FPGA)
• Design synchronous sequential circuits using state diagrams and/or ASM using VHDL and test on a programmable logic device (FPGA)
• Design VHDL model of a digital system, such as simple microprocessor, a video driver and/or communications module, and test on a programmable logic device (FPGA)
• Use commercially available digital-design software tools and evaluation boards to design, simulate and implement design circuits

• Procedural programming concepts
• Number systems: Binary, decimal, hexadecimal
• Conversion from one number system to another
• Binary arithmetic
• Boolean algebra
• Logic operations
• Logic gates
• Logic expressions
• Logic functions
• Simplification of logic functions using Karnaugh map and/or Boolean algebra
• Codes: Binary Coded Decimal (BCD), ASCII
• Combinational digital circuits
• Storage elements such as flip-flops and latches, and synchronous sequential digital circuits

• Hardware description language for modeling of digital circuits
• Design combinational logic circuits using VHDL
• Design VHDL models of storage elements (Flip-flops, Latches), ALU, counters, registers, tristate devices, multiplexers, and buses
• Design finite state machines (FSM), state diagrams, ASM, and behavioral description of FSM using VHDL
• Implementation of logic elements, combinational logic circuits, sequential circuits in a FPGA
• Design ROM, SRAM, or DRAM using Altera MegaWizard and/or VHDL
• Design a digital system such as VGA driver, simple microprocessor and/or communications module, using VHDL and test on a programmable logic device (FPGA)
• Review sessions and exams

• Design combinational circuits using VHDL
• Design VHDL models of storage elements (Flip-Flops, Latches), ALU, counters, registers, tristate devices, multiplexers, and bus
• Design finite state machine (FSM) using VHDL
• Design RAM or ROM using Altera MegaWizard and/or VHDL
• Implementation of combinational logic circuits, sequential circuits and FSM in FPGA
• Design and implementation of digital systems

EE 3910B - Embedded Systems

• Understand all the components required and architecture of an embedded system
• Design programs using a high-level language for programming the microcontroller
• Compile, download, debug, and execute programs in the microcontroller
• Describe and interpret timing diagrams
• Use interrupt vectors and external interrupts to control the system and process
• Use USART, SPI and/or I2C interfaces to communicate with external devices
• Interface external devices to microcontroller
• Design, construct and test an embedded system

• Procedural programming concepts in C
• Number systems, basic binary arithmetic, Boolean algebra
• DC linear circuit analysis

• Elementary computer operations, architecture of a typical Harvard microcontroller
• C language programming including user-defined functions and modules
• Timing, machine cycles and states
• Parallel input/output, programmed I/O and interrupt I/O
• Timing system and I/O
• A/D and D/A conversion
• Serial communication
• Power management and sleep modes
• Examinations and review

• Use of PC for developing programs, and for debugging software and hardware
• Laboratory assignments to develop language programming skills
• Laboratory assignments to develop microprocessor interfacing techniques to I/O devices
• Design projects to interface the microcontroller to real world I/O devices. Each project requires a demonstration of the working hardware and software plus a formal design report
• Design, construct and test an embedded system

EE 3921 - Digital System Design

• Design a complex (more than 10,000 logic elements) digital system
• Interface to external peripherals (such as audio codecs) using various protocols (like I2C)
• Understand the architecture behind soft processors, such as the NIOS II
• Describe the design and verification process through written communication in the form of laboratory reports

• Steady state DC electrical circuit theory
• Design techniques for combinational and sequential digital circuits
• Familiarity with the campus PC network

• Introduction and course overview (1 class)
• Review the combinational logic design process (1 class)
• Review the sequential logic design process (2 classes)
• Bidirectional bus interfacing (5 classes)
• Algorithmic State Machine specification (1 class)
• VGA interfacing (2 classes)
• External peripheral interfacing (1 class)
• Timing closure (3 classes)
• Design partitioning (1 class)
• Design of digital systems as Data Path and Control Unit (3 classes)
• Design of a CPU as an example of a digital system - audio codec interfacing to NIOS processor (2 classes)
• Debugging (4 classes)
• Midterm review (1 class)
• Course overview (2 classes)
• Course survey (1 class)

• Bidirectional bus interfaces
• Timing closure
• Soft processor interfaces
• Finite State Machine (FSM) design using VHDL will be performed using QUARTUS II an implemented on a FPGA
• A FSM will be designed using the ASM method. The design of the Data Path and Control Unit such as a simple microprocessor will be performed. The circuit will be simulated using QUARTUS II and implemented on a FPGA

EE 4022 - Principles of Communications

• Develop the representations of analog AM, FM, and PM communication signals both in the time and frequency domains
• Explain the representations of digitally modulated ASK, FSK, and PSK communication signals both in the time and frequency domains
• Analyze communication systems and subsystems (both analog and digital) using both time and frequency domain techniques
• Explain advantages and disadvantages of various modulation systems under differing circumstances
• Determine the performance of digitally modulated amplitude and angle modulation systems with a specified signal-to-noise ratio
• Determine required bandwidths and signal-to-noise ratios needed to achieve specified bit-error rates for various digital modulation methods in the presence of noise, at specified bit rates
• Design an optimal correlation receiver for baseband and bandpass, binary and M-ary, digital communication systems operating in the presence of noise

• Calculate the Fourier series coefficients (in trigonometric and exponential forms) for a continuous-time periodic signal
• Reconstruct periodic signals from Fourier series coefficients. (This may be done with the aid of a digital computer)
• Determine the result of signal and system interaction by convolution
• Obtain the Fourier transform of a finite-energy signal, and the inverse-Fourier transform of a spectrum
• Properly sample a continuous time signal to create a discrete time signal
• Determine the probability that a random variable having a specified density function exceeds a stated threshold
• Determine the mean-square value of a random variable having a specified density function

• Signal representations (2 classes)
• System representations (2 classes)
• Analog amplitude modulated (AM) signals and systems (6 classes)
• Analog frequency and phase modulated (FM and PM) signals and systems (4 classes)
• Digitally modulated amplitude-, phase- and frequency-shift key signals and systems (3 classes)
• Random variables, processes, noise, performances with noise, optimal filters (6 classes)
• Pulse code modulation and error-correction coding (2 classes)
• Problem sessions, reviews, and tests (6 classes)

• Spectrum measurements
• Multiplication of signals and frequency conversion
• Amplitude modulation
• Frequency modulation
• Sampling, quantization, and PCM
• Digital modulation: ASK and FSK
• Digital modulation: BPSK and QPSK
• Baseband digital channel bit-error rate
• Direct sequence spread spectrum and code division multiple access (CDMA)

EE 4050 - Low-Noise Analog System Design

• Demonstrate an understanding of noise mechanisms and models as applicable to analog electronic circuits
• Develop the skills necessary to use a computer to analyze and design low-noise circuits
• Analyze noise performance of resistor circuits
• Analyze noise performance of BJT and FET circuits
• Analyze noise performance of amplifiers and power supplies
• Design low-noise amplifiers and power supplies

• BJT DC and AC analysis, FET DC and AC analysis, SPICE simulation of analog electronic circuits

• Introduction, noise mechanisms, origin of noise (3 classes)
• Resistor noise model (2 classes)
• Basic circuit noise analysis (4 classes)
• Noise simulation using SPICE (3 classes)
• BJT noise models and applications (3 classes)
• FET noise models and applications (3 classes)
• Amplifier noise models and applications (3 classes)
• Low-noise amplifier design (4 classes)
• Low-noise power supply design (3 classes)
• Noise measurements (2 classes)

EE 4112 - Advanced Analog Electronics

• Design differential amplifiers with active loads
• Design output stages of power amplifiers
• Understand different configurations of feedback and their applicability to electronic circuits
• Understand frequency response of single-stage and multi-stage amplifiers
• Understand frequency compensation of feedback amplifiers and design the required feedback network
• Understand non-ideal effects of operational amplifiers
• Design oscillators and voltage regulators using operational amplifiers

• Design of single-stage BJT amplifiers  
• Design of operational amplifier circuits 

• Design of the first and second stage of a three-stage amplifier (6 classes)
• Design of the output stage of a three-stage amplifier (2 classes)
• Feedback and stability and frequency compensation (4 classes)
• Frequency response of transistor amplifiers (2 classes)
• Non-ideal effects of operational amplifiers (2 classes)
• Oscillators and voltage regulators (2 classes)
• Exams (2 classes)

EE 4142 - Power Electronics

• Design and analyze linear power supplies
• Design and analyze buck converters
• Design and analyze boost converters
• Design and analyze buck-boost converters
• Design and analyze inverters

• PN-junction diode operation
• BJT and FET devices operation
• Single stage transistor amplifier design and analysis
• Om-Amp amplifier design

• Power, FFT analysis
• Diode and SCR rectifiers, linear power supply
• Buck converters
• Boost converters
• Buck-boost converters
• Forward converters
• Inverters
• Regulation of switch-type regulators

• Simulation of single-phase rectifier circuits
• Simulation and analysis of a single-phase AC voltage controller
• Simulation, Implementation, and analysis of a linear power supply
• Simulation, implementation, and analysis of a buck converter
• Simulation, implementation, and analysis of a boost converter
• Simulation, implementation, and analysis of a buck-boost converter
• Simulation and analysis of a fly-back converter
• Simulation and analysis of an inverter
• Simulation and analysis of resonant converters

EE 4240 - Software-Defined Radio

• Identify the architecture of a modern software-defined radio system
• Explain the advantages, limitations, and design trade-offs of the underlying analog and digital subsystems of a software-defined radio
• Perform link budget calculations for a software defined radio system given parameters of the communication link
• Analyze communication signals and systems using I/Q and complex-baseband models
• Explain the design challenges associated with building digital wireless communication links
• Implement the optimum receiver structure for digital transmission through an additive white Gaussian noise channel
• Implement software-based solutions for non-ideal phenomena impacting digital wireless communication systems such as multi-path propagation, synchronization, and channel equalization
• Implement an end-to-end wireless data transceiver capable of performing over-the-air digital transmission

• Linear-Time Invariant system analysis
• Fourier transforms
• Sampling theorem, sampled spectra, and aliasing
• Amplitude, frequency and phase modulation
• Basic digital communications
• Students should be comfortable with MATLAB/Simulink

• Introduction to software-defined radio
• SDR system architectures
• Multi-rate signal processing
• Link budgets for digital communication systems
• Elements of a digital communication transceiver
• Non-ideal effects and software-based solutions

• SDR hardware and software support package installation
• I/Q signaling and complex-baseband
• Efficient downconversion and sampling rate conversion
• Signal to noise ratio, spectrum plots, link budget
• Channel fading
• Carrier recovery
• Pulse shaping, eye diagrams, matched ltering
• Fully functional digital transceiver

EE 4250 - Advanced Signal Processing

• Determine the optimal filter that produces the minimum mean squared error at its output
• Apply adaptive filtering algorithms, such as gradient search, LMS, or RLS, to various signal and noise filtering situations
• Determine the maximum likelihood estimator for a set of randomly distributed data
• Apply and compare two-dimensional filters to images in the spatial- and frequency-domains
• Use nearest-neighbor or bilinear interpolation to determine the values of pixels in a resized or transformed image
• Identify types (such as smoothing or sharpening) of image filters
• Complete a project on a topic related to statistical and/or image processing not covered in class

• Fourier series/transform methods
• Sampling theorem
• Random processes and expectations
• Linear algebra
• Some previous use of MATLAB is desired

• Prerequisite review: random variables and statistics, DSP (3 classes)
• Statistical image processing (12 classes) - topics may include: autocorrelation functions, Wiener filter, gradient search/steepest descent, LMS algorithm, RLS algorithm, maximum likelihood estimation
• Digital image processing (12 classes) - topics may include: 2D signals and systems, sampling, filtering, edge detection, digital image enhancement: spatial and frequency domains, digital image restoration, digital image compression
• Final project (3 classes)

EE 4280 - Antenna Theory and Wireless Applications

• Derive the radiated fields of the infinitesimal dipole antenna using the magnetic vector potential and vector calculus
• Use image theory to determine the performance of a monopole antenna
• Explain the meaning of antenna gain, directivity, and efficiency
• Model basic dipole antennas using equivalent circuits
• Explain fundamental trade-offs between the size, gain, and bandwidth of an antenna
• Calculate the radiation pattern of linear antenna arrays
• Perform link budget calculations for line-of-sight wireless links using the Friis equation
• Analyze the performance of common wireless system links, such as cellular telephone, broadcast radio/television, satellite communication, and radar systems
• Determine the performance of basic antennas using computational electromagnetics software

• Resonant RLC circuits
• Principles of electromagnetic radiation
• Static and dynamic electromagnetic fields
• Maxwell’s equations
• Transmission lines 

• Advanced electromagnetic field theory
• Magnetic vector potential
• Radiated fields and impedances of dipole antennas
• Antenna radiation patterns and polarization
• Baluns
• Linear antenna arrays
• Basic propagation and communication system links

EE 4480 - Electrical Power Systems Quality

• Understand the basics of electric power systems quality
• Measure and interpret voltage, current and frequency variations and distortions
• Understand the principles of power system harmonics, harmonic indices and mitigation strategies
• Use laboratory instrumentation to measure and analyze power quality indices
• Be familiar with industrial standards on power quality requirements

• Linear ac circuit analysis
• Three-phase complex power
• Basic knowledge of electrical machines and transformers

• General classes of power quality problems (1 class)
• Power quality terms and requirements (1 class)
• Sags and interruptions (3 classes)
• Transient over-voltages (2 classes)
• Harmonic distortion (5 classes)
• Principles for controlling harmonics (2 classes)
• Long-duration voltage variations (1 class)
• Effects of lightning on power systems (1 class)
• Grounding and wiring issues leading to voltage problems (2 classes)
• Power quality standards (2 classes)

• Power quality instrumentation and interpretation
• Harmonic current and voltage measurements of Adjustable Speed Drives
• Line notching
• Voltage sags, transients
• Comparison of power quality for different devices used for lighting
• Neutral current issues in three-phase circuits

EE 4601 - Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems

• Apply a generic modeling framework to model multi-domain physical systems (such as electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic domains) as state space equations
• Design a simulation to describe dynamic system behavior across time
• Compare and differentiate between the properties and characteristics of numerical integration methods
• Recommend an appropriate numerical integration method to apply to a particular state-space model description
• Recognize, describe, and resolve difficulties that arise when simulating multi-domain physical systems
• Use dynamic system simulation software to describe the behavior of a system across time

• Mechanical physics using calculus
• Transient circuit analysis
• Procedural programming

• Review state space representation and introduction to bond graphs (3 classes)
• Electrical, mechanical translation, mechanical rotation, and hydraulic systems as bond graphs (6 classes)
• Deriving state space equations from a bond graph (2 classes)
• Modeling switches in various physical domains (2 classes)
• Dynamic system simulation background (2 classes)
• Properties of numerical integration methods (3 classes)
• Numerical difficulties simulating multi-domain systems (4 classes)
• Dynamic system simulation software (4 classes)
• Exams, review and project (4 classes)

EE 4720 - Control Systems Applications

• Determine the open-loop and closed-loop transfer functions of a system containing a sampler and zero-order-hold
• Determine the stability of sampled data (discrete-time, DT) systems
• Design DT system compensators
• Analyze system controllability and observability
• Design state feedback estimator-regulators
• Build a control system from the component level that includes actuation, transducer feedback, and closed-loop compensation
• Experimentally measure the frequency response of their control system
• Estimate a transfer function representation from their experimental frequency response data
• Implement a closed-loop compensator on their control system

• Simplify control system block diagrams
• Obtain continuous time system time-domain performance specifications
• Determine steady-state error of continuous time systems for typical inputs
• Design continuous time, closed-loop, phase-type and PID control systems by root-locus techniques
• Analyze continuous time systems using frequency response methods: Bode diagrams
• Realize phase-type and PID controllers utilizing operational amplifiers and resistor-capacitor networks
• Demonstrate the effects of discrete-time sampling of continuous signals

• Prerequisite review (1 class)
• System frequency response modeling techniques (1 class)
• Sampled-data systems and the z-transform (10 classes)
• Design state feedback system (5 classes)
• Homework review sessions (2 classes)
• Exam (1 lab period)
• Review state space representation (1 class)

• Design and construct electromechanical actuation system and mechanical structure
• Design and construct transducer feedback instrumentation network
• Calibrate instrumentation network
• Experimentally measure frequency response of open-loop system
• Analyze frequency response data to estimate open-loop system transfer function
• Design and simulate closed-loop compensator
• Implement closed-loop compensator
• Experimentally measure closed-loop frequency response, transient response, and steady state error

EE 4901 - Electrical Engineering Cooperative Practicum 1

• Gain professional work experience
• Present both an oral and written summary of their work

• None

• Varies with the work experience

EE 4902 - Electrical Engineering Cooperative Practicum 2

• Gain professional work experience
• Present both an oral and written summary of their work

• None 

• Vary with the work experience

EE 4903 - Electrical Engineering Cooperative Practicum 3

• Gain professional work experience
• Present both an oral and written summary of their work

• None

• Vary with the work experience

EE 4930 - Advanced Embedded Systems

• Use a debugger to diagnose problems in source code
• Set up tasks in a Real Time Operating System (RTOS) with appropriate priorities
• Use semaphores and events in an RTOS to coordinate resource use between tasks
• Utilize memory management mechanisms to dynamically control the use of memory resources
• Interface to external devices over a serial communication channel
• Implement a Finite State Machine (FSM) solution to an engineering problem
• Specify an appropriate optimization level for the code in a project
• Calculate the interrupt latency of a microcontroller
• Utilize low power modes and sleep features in a microcontroller to minimize the system power consumption

• Procedural programming concepts in C 
• Practical understanding of basic microcontroller architecture and peripherals 
• Developing and debugging programs for an embedded system 

• Advanced microcontroller architecture overview (1 class)
• Peripheral overview for target system - GPIO, A/D, timers, serial communication (2 classes)
• Stacks - purpose, structure, design considerations (1 classes)
• Interrupt latency and system response (1 class)
• Real Time Operating System - general features, tasks, events, semaphores, memory management, peripheral drivers (6 classes)
  • Finite State Machine (FSM) implementation using Lookup Tables (LUT) (3 classes)
  • Controlling code size/speed using compiler optimization levels (1 classes)
  • Low power modes - behavior and usage (3 classes)
  • Power management and sleep modes (2 class)

• Target microcontroller peripherals
• Finite State Machine implementation
• Code optimization for speed or size
• Low power modes of operation
• Real Time Operating Systems

EE 4980 - Topics in Electrical Engineering

• Varies

• Varies

• Varies

EE 4981 - Topics in Electrical Engineering with Laboratory

• Varies

• Varies

• Varies

• Varies

EE 5280 - Antenna Theory and Wireless Applications

• Derive the radiated fields of the infinitesimal dipole antenna using the magnetic vector potential and vector calculus
• Use image theory to determine the performance of a monopole antenna
• Explain the meaning of antenna gain, directivity, and efficiency
• Model basic dipole antennas using equivalent circuits
• Explain fundamental trade-offs between the size, gain, and bandwidth of an antenna
• Calculate the radiation pattern of linear antenna arrays
• Perform link budget calculations for line-of-sight wireless links using the Friis equation
• Analyze the performance of common wireless system links, such as cellular telephone, broadcast radio/television, satellite communication, and radar systems
• Determine the performance of basic antennas using computational electromagnetics software

• Resonant RLC circuits
• Principles of electromagnetic radiation
• Static and dynamic electromagnetic fields
• Maxwell’s equations
• Transmission lines 

• Advanced electromagnetic field theory
• Magnetic vector potential
• Radiated fields and impedances of dipole antennas
• Antenna radiation patterns and polarization
• Baluns
• Linear antenna arrays
• Basic propagation and communication system links

EN 441 - Professional Presentation Techniques

• Apply the principles of effective communication in professionally focused presentations
• Analyze and evaluate supporting material and organize this content for informative and persuasive oral presentations
• Analyze situational, contextual, and audience characteristics and apply this analysis to the development of professional presentations
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of effective graphic aids and apply these principles to professional presentations
• Analyze individual strengths of team members
• Evaluate individual strengths of team members
• Apply this analysis and evaluation toward working as a team in preparing and presenting a formal professional presentation
• Understand (comprehend) the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication variables and apply this to concisely, coherently, and persuasively presenting his/her ideas

• Speaking in public
• Listening
• Topic selection/purpose
• Audience analysis
• Supporting your ideas
• Organization of a speech
• Outlining
• Introducing and concluding a speech
• Using language
• Delivery
• Using visual aids
• Types of speeches - informative, persuasive
• Speaking in small groups

• Course introduction (1 class)
• Defining communication (1 class)
• Presentation speaking (2 classes)
• Organization (2 classes)
• Audience analysis (2 classes)
• Credibility (2 classes)
• Non-verbal communication (2 classes)
• Demonstration speech (4 classes)
• Graphic techniques (4 classes)
• Model-building techniques
• Graphic problem (2 classes)
• Group presentations/Group dynamics (4 classes)
• Selling the concept (4 classes)
• Physical procedures (2 classes)
• Office rehearsals (2 classes)
• Presentations (4 classes)

GE 205 - Professional Growth

• Have had an opportunity for professional growth and exposure to community activities related to their profession
• Have opportunities to participate in community outreach and professional technical continuing education activities

• None

• None

GE 300 - Career and Professional Guidance

• Have a perspective of various areas of the electrical engineering field
• Have a perspective of various functions within the engineering team
• Be aware of various professional issues facing engineers and engineering technologists
• Write a resume and a cover letter
• Be aware of possible ethical issues and professional responsibilities in the workplace
• Conduct research on a company

• None

• Introduction (1 class)
• Career areas in electrical engineering and electrical engineering technology - industry guest speakers (8 classes)
• Professional issues: resume preparation, interviewing, teamwork, professional registration, and financial planning (7 classes)
• Professional and ethical responsibilities (2 classes)
• Graduate school (1 class)
• Senior Design and Technical Elective information and voting (1 class)

GE 305 - Professional Growth

• Have had an opportunity for professional growth and exposure to community activities related to their profession
• Have opportunities to participate in community outreach and professional technical continuing education activities

• None

• None

GE 405 - Professional Growth

• Have had an opportunity for professional growth and exposure to community activities related to their profession
• Have opportunities to participate in community outreach and professional technical continuing education activities

• None

• None

GE 499 - Independent Study

• Have studied an engineering topic of special interest

• None

• To be determined by the faculty supervisor

GE 1001 - Principles of Engineering

• None

• None 

• None

GE 1002 - Introduction to Engineering Design

• None

• None 

• None

GE 1003 - Digital Electronics

• None

• None 

• None

GE 1004 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing

• None

• None 

• None

GE 1006 - Civil Engineering and Architecture

• None

• None 

• None

GE 1009 - Introduction to Computer Science and Software Engineering

• Analyze existing code
• Create an Android application by using pair programming and by practicing the Agile software design process
• Implement algorithms in Python using GitHub to manage the process
• Create a graphical user interface using an application-programming interface
• Use PHP and SQL to structure and access a database hosted on a remote server
• Understand the role of client-side code, server-side code, and databases in delivering interactive web content
• Examine very large data sets and utilize data visualization techniques
• Program automated robotic behavior in C++

• None

• Unit 1 Algorithms, Graphics, and Graphical User Interfaces (48%)
  • Lesson 1.1 Algorithms and Agile Development
  • Lesson 1.2 Mobile App Design
  • Lesson 1.3 Algorithms in Python
  • Lesson 1.4 Images and Object-Oriented Libraries
  • Lesson 1.5 GUIs in Python
• Unit 2 The Internet (18%)
  • Lesson 2.1 The Internet and the Web
  • Lesson 2.2 Shopping and Social on the Web
  • Lesson 2.3 Security and Cryptography
• Unit 3 Raining Reigning Data (17%)
  • Lesson 3.1 Visualizing Data
  • Lesson 3.2 Discovering Knowledge in Data
• Unit 4 Intelligent Behavior (17%)
  • Lesson 4.1 Intelligent Machines
  • Lesson 4.2 Interpreting Simulations

GE 1010 - Environmental Sustainability (ES)

• Identify cause, impact, and prevention for water pollution
• Administer and analyze chemical tests to determine water pollutants
• Examine energy use - past, present, and future
• Explore biomanufacturing of biofuels from algae and cellulosic plant materials
• Identify genetically modifiable plants as potential solutions to food security issues
• Conduct molecular tests for food source Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

• None

GE 3102 - Fluid Mechanics

• Apply the fluid-static equation to determine pressure at a point.
• Apply the steady-flow forms of the mass and energy balances to a variety of fluid flow problems.
• Determine pipe friction and minor losses and include these in the energy analysis.
• Evaluate the performance of pumps and fans, using pump-fan curves and flow analysis.
• Utilize instrumentation for measurement of fluid and flow properties, with an understanding of the accuracy and precision of the measuring systems.

• Newton’s Second Law
• Trigonometric relations

• Definitions and properties
• Statics and pressure gauges, buoyancy
• Fluid flow: mass and energy balances
• Bernoulli energy, losses, shaft work
• Reynolds number, predictions of friction and minor losses
• External flow, drag
• Turbomachinery
• Exams

• Pressure gauge calibration
• Measurement of viscosity
• Measure of air flow in a duct
• Obstruction flow meter calibration
• Determination of friction factor and minor losses
• Analysis of a pump system/analysis of a fan system
• Reynolds’ experiment

GE 3302 - Instrumentation and Control of Engineered Systems

• Design and conduct engineering experiments
• Describe the characteristics and requirements for common measurements
• Describe the operation and use of common sensors used in measurement
• Design a measurement and data acquisition system

• Basic circuits, dynamics, heat transfer and MATLAB programming

• Signal characteristics
• Measurement system behavior
• Sampling and data acquisition
• Measurement uncertainty & uncertainty analysis
• Planning an experiment
• Technical report writing
• Types of measurements
• Mechatronics, actuators & controls
• Review and exams

• Measurement uncertainty (measuring density of a sample)
• Static calibration and transient response (temperature measurement)
• Measurement of temperature rise during cutting process
• Measurement of torque vs tension in bolted joint (strain gage)
• Accelerometer measurement (vibration of cantilever beam)
• Accelerometer measurement (transient, vehicle “crash test”)
• Pressure & flow measurement
• Project (specification of measurement and data acquisition)

GE 3650 - Engineering Systems Design

• Perform an assessment of problem need and develop design specifications in engineering design
• Be familiar with techniques used to develop multiple solutions
• Apply a systematic approach to select optimal design solution
• Be familiar with the role of engineering ethics and societal concerns in design process

• None

• Course introduction, team assignment and collaboration techniques
• Define engineering design process 
• Problem definition
• Design goals and specifications 
• Design solution idea generation techniques 
• Ethics and liability in engineering design 
• Hazard analysis and failure analysis 
• Design analysis
• Design process project and presentation

GE 3651 - Computer-Aided Engineering Design

• Apply the design methodology to design and analyze parts and assemblies of parts
• Effectively communicate a design in graphics, report writing and oral presentations
• Use computer tools to solve linear equations
• Use the CAD package to design parts
• Use FEA software to analyze stress and strain
• Use computer tools to prototype and verify a design
• Work in a work environment to develop and analyze an engineering design
• Assign and/or divide engineering work in a group environment

• CAD Modeling

• Review of statics and strength of materials
• Overview of the design process with CAE (traditional versus concurrent engineering)
• Definition of project goals, objective and constraints
• Project conceptual design
• CAD topics
• Overview of the finite element (FE) method
• Generation of a FE model from CAD (geometric) model
• Linear structural analysis
• Report writing methods and presentations

• Statics and strength of material review of application
• Advanced CAD topics (enhanced features, assemblies)
• CAD geometry export and import
• FEA analysis
• Design presentations

GE 4200 - Advanced MATLAB Programming

• None

• General physics, math and engineering skills associated with sophomore engineering student standing
• General procedure programming concepts such as variables, selection, repetition and file input and output
• Previous exposure to the MATLAB programming language and environment

• Cell arrays, structures and other advanced MATLAB data types
• Dealing with uncontrollable error conditions
• Standalone (compiled) MATLAB programs
• Generating and using pseudo-random values in MATLAB
• MATLAB programs with professional GUIs
• MATLAB programs that send and receive information via USB connections
• MATLAB programs that communicate with embedded processor systems (specifically Arduino boards)

• Reintroduction to MATLAB and command window.
• Console and dialog box I/O
• Handling errors & variable argument lists
• Persistent variables & program compilation
• GUIs (2 weeks)
• Timers and related topics
• Serial communications and the Arduino (2 weeks)
• Examinations (2 weeks)

GE 4901 - Capstone Design I

• Formulate a proposal for an open-ended engineering design project

• Engineering design process
• CAD

• The design process
• Open ended engineering design
• Writing a design proposal

GE 4902 - Capstone Design II

• Perform a detailed engineering design
• Write a design report
• Make a formal design presentation

• Engineering design process
• CAD

• Engineering design
• Engineering report writing

GE 4903 - Capstone Design III

• Perform a detailed engineering design
• Realize and evaluate a design solution
• Write a design report
• Make a formal design presentation

• Engineering design process
• CAD

• Engineering design
• Engineering report writing
• Engineering design presentations

GS 090 - Intensive Grammar Application

• Analyze and apply English grammar rules to in and out of class activities
• Apply knowledge of grammar to written tasks
• Recognize, categorize, and correct grammatical errors in your own writing and the writing of others
• Recognize grammatical structure used in current event oral and written reports
• Lead a discussion using appropriate and targeted grammar concepts
• Demonstrate knowledge of grammatical concepts on in-class assessments

GS 091 - Analysis of Academic Texts and Lectures

• Identify personal learning skills and study preferences
• Use your understanding of the organization of a text and lecture to aid comprehension
• Apply strategies to increase academic vocabulary and test-taking success
• Determine the perspective of an author or speaker
• Draw conclusions based on a reading or lecture
• Take initiative in student-driven class discussions in response to academic articles and research
• Reflect upon his or her reading and listening successes and areas for improvement
• Finish a book of his or her choice, reflect upon the process, and share with a small group

• None

• Module 1: Study skills and Metacognition
  • Time management and making a schedule
  • Study preferences
• Module 2: Reading Skills
  • Analyzing parts of a textbook
  • Text organization and patterns
  • Annotating while reading
  • Critical reading
  • Analyzing and responding to a written prompt and assignment guidelines 
• Module 3: Test-taking skills
  • Test preparation and anxiety
  • Analysis of different types of test questions 
• Module 4: Academic journals
  • Analysis of different parts and types
  • Discussing findings
• Module 5: Lectures and Note-taking
  • Effective note-taking strategies
  • Lecture purpose, preparation and structure
  • Understanding and using notes

GS 092 - Academic Research Paper

• Understand and engage in the reasoning and culture of US-style research practices
• Brainstorm and select a research topic suitable for undergraduate and professional work
• Focus a topic to the scale of a standard undergraduate research project
• Find, assess, and maintain a pool of academic print and electronic resources related to research area
• Synthesize authentic academic material to compose an annotated bibliography
• Craft an arguable thesis that effectively indicates the scope of entire work and allows for concrete development
• Develop an outline that organizes Introductory and Background Material, Major and Minor Supporting elements, Explicit/Implicit Arguments and Counter-Arguments, and Conclusions, all proceeding from the original intent of the thesis statement
• Execute various strategies for concise summarizing and accurate paraphrasing
• Understand the role of quoted material in non-fiction work and be able to effectively incorporate quotations in writing
• Synthesize borrowed material to support and develop Major and Minor elements
• Write a valid research-based paper in accordance with American Psychological Association (APA) style
• Incorporate citations and references as a result of a firm understanding of intellectual property ideals common to all developed academic communities
• Recognize and avoid any and all forms of plagiarism
• Present and defend work to an audience and a small panel of evaluators

• None 

• Choosing a research topic
• Finding, evaluating, and reading academic sources
• Summarizing and paraphrasing
• Synthesizing sources into an annotated bibliography
•  APA citation and academic integrity 
• Crafting an arguable thesis
• Using a formal outline
• Supporting an argument with evidence 
• The writing process
• Delivering an academic presentation 

GS 093 - Introduction to Primary Research and Data Analysis

• Conduct primary research projects - specifically scientific experiments and field research - and report on findings in formal reports and presentations
• Apply the scientific method to answer a research question by formulating a hypothesis, designing and conducting an experiment, measuring results, and drawing conclusions
• Evaluate how and when to employ various forms of field research methodology, including interviews, surveys, and observations
• Accurately describe and interpret statistics, graphics, and mathematical operations
• Avoid producing biased or misleading research
• Compose an abstract for an academic publication
• Write conclusions using language of argumentation and evaluation

• None

• Primary research and the Scientific Method
• Experiments, measurements, and calculations
• Scientific abstracts, presenting data, and describing change
• Presenting findings from scientific research
• Field research methodology
• Making comparisons and connections and working with collected data
• Presenting findings from field research

GS 094 - Academic Communication Skills

• Listen actively to interviews, lectures, presentations, and panel discussions
• Identify key facts and details while listening
• Determine the perspective and purpose of a speaker
• Refine note-taking skills
• Identify problems and evaluate arguments
• Clearly express a need or ask a question to an academic advisor or professor
• Critique a product or service
• Research and explain a technical subject
• Present a project proposal
• Deliver a well-organized academic presentation with a partner
• Participate in a panel discussion 

GS 095 - Critical Reading

• Build an understanding of critical, academic vocabulary
• Consider place and date of text publication
• Identify author bias and purpose
• Evaluate the scope of research
• Distinguish fact from opinion
• Compare the author’s argument to alternative points of view
• Evaluate the strength of an argument and the validity of a text
• Critically review an article
• Read, analyze, and discuss short stories
• Define, locate and analyze literary elements 

GS 200H - University Scholars Capstone

• Synthesize and analyze the relationship between MSOE University Scholars Honors Program coursework and the concept of “The Power of Place”
• Further develop critical thinking skills regarding the ways that human, physical, historical, economic, cultural, and technological factors influence the choices they will makes as professionals.
• Reflect on place of servant-leadership in the MSOE University Scholars Honors Program curriculum.
• Prepare the student for a successful junior-year undergraduate research experience. 

GS 398 - Student Leadership Development

• Be granted a Student Leadership Development Program completion certificate
• Receive an official transcript line dedicated to the completion of the program
• Have developed self-awareness as a leader
• Have developed the ability to identify leadership needs and develop leadership vision
• Have developed integrity as a leader
• Be capable of effective personal interaction and communication
• Be capable of managing leadership teams
• Be capable of navigating political fields

• None

• Program introduction; perform leadership self-examination
• Week 2 Defining leadership
• Week 3 Positive change/vision development 
• Week 4 Positive change/vision development 
• Week 5 Leadership integrity 
• Week 6 Political field navigation 
• Week 7 Interpersonal relationships and 
• Week 8 Communication/transparency
• Week 9 Leadership personality 
• Week 10 Conclusion

GS 1001 - Freshman Studies I

4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits

• Demonstrate familiarity with contemporary social issues, cultural perspectives, and historical perspectives
• Communicate information, ideas, and results via written means
• Demonstrate aesthetic engagement through exposure to literature, philosophy, and the arts
• Demonstrate expectations of responsible citizenship (civic engagement)
• Demonstrate understanding of how knowledge is derived in the humanities and social sciences
• Exercise critical thinking skills in an interdisciplinary context
• Demonstrate understanding of basic documentation and citation of sources

• Introduction to the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences (2 classes)
• Discussion of rhetorical concepts and the role of synthesis as a meaning-making tool in the humanities (2 classes) 
• Tour of Grohmann Museum and/or other cultural institutions (1 class)
• Student analysis and discussion of art (2 classes)
• Classroom activities/discussions, film viewing, field trips, etc., exploring subject materials related to the selected course topic-for example, “sustainability,” “globalization,” etc. (10 classes)
• Analysis and interpretation of assigned readings from course texts, including rhetorical analysis of texts (10 classes)
• Discussion/exercises on research methods in the humanities and social sciences (2 classes)
• Writing workshops (10 classes)

GS 1001C - Freshman Studies IC

• Demonstrate familiarity with contemporary social issues, cultural perspectives, and historical perspectives
• Communicate information, ideas, and results via written means
• Demonstrate aesthetic engagement through exposure to literature, philosophy, and the arts
• Demonstrate expectations of responsible citizenship (civic engagement)
• Demonstrate understanding of how knowledge is derived in the humanities and social sciences
• Exercise critical thinking skills in an interdisciplinary context
• Demonstrate understanding of basic documentation and citation of sources

• None

• Introduction to the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences (2 classes)
• Discussion of rhetorical concepts and the role of synthesis as a meaning-making tool in the humanities (2 classes) 
• Tour of Grohmann Museum and/or other cultural institutions (1 class)
• Student analysis and discussion of art (2 classes)
• Classroom activities/discussions, film viewing, field trips, etc., exploring subject materials related to the selected course topic-for example, “sustainability,” “globalization,” etc. (10 classes)
• Analysis and interpretation of assigned readings from course texts, including rhetorical analysis of texts (10 classes)
• Discussion/exercises on research methods in the humanities and social sciences (2 classes)
• Writing workshops (10 classes)

GS 1001E - Freshman Studies I

• Demonstrate familiarity with contemporary social issues, cultural perspectives, and historical perspectives
• Communicate information, ideas, and results via written means
• Demonstrate aesthetic engagement through exposure to literature, philosophy, and the arts
• Demonstrate expectations of responsible citizenship (civic engagement)
• Demonstrate understanding of how knowledge is derived in the humanities and social sciences
• Exercise critical thinking skills in an interdisciplinary context
• Demonstrate understanding of basic documentation and citation of sources

• None

• Introduction to the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences (2 classes)
• Discussion of rhetorical concepts and the role of synthesis as a meaning-making tool in the humanities (2 classes) 
• Tour of Grohmann Museum and/or other cultural institutions (1 class)
• Student analysis and discussion of art (2 classes)
• Classroom activities/discussions, film viewing, field trips, etc., exploring subject materials related to the selected course topic-for example, “sustainability,” “globalization,” etc. (10 classes)
• Analysis and interpretation of assigned readings from course texts, including rhetorical analysis of texts (10 classes)
• Discussion/exercises on research methods in the humanities and social sciences (2 classes)
• Writing workshops (10 classes)

GS 1002 - Freshman Studies II

• Produce professional quality documents-specifically report structure and document design
• Access and organize information
• Evaluate and analyze collected information
• Communicate information, ideas, and results effectively via visual means
• Produce coherent collaboratively written documents
• Demonstrate expectations of responsible citizenship (civic engagement)

• None

• Rhetorical principles of technical communication (2 classes)
• Principles of document design (2 classes)
• Ethical considerations in technical communication (1 class)
• Report structure and organization (6 classes)
• Research methods, working with both primary and secondary sources (2 classes)
• Visual representation of data (4 classes)
• Lectures, discussions, activities related to selected-topic subject material (6 classes)
• Principles of effective slideshows and speaking/presentation strategies (2 classes)
• Formal oral presentations with visual support (5 classes)
• Collaborative writing strategies and practice (3 classes)
• Writing workshops, including collaborative projects (7 classes)

GS 1002E - Freshman Studies II

• Produce professional quality documents-specifically report structure and document design
• Access and organize information
• Evaluate and analyze collected information
• Communicate information, ideas, and results effectively via visual means
• Produce coherent collaboratively written documents
• Demonstrate expectations of responsible citizenship (civic engagement)

• None

• Rhetorical principles of technical communication (2 classes)
• Principles of document design (2 classes)
• Ethical considerations in technical communication (1 class)
• Report structure and organization (6 classes)
• Research methods, working with both primary and secondary sources (2 classes)
• Visual representation of data (4 classes)
• Lectures, discussions, activities related to selected-topic subject material (6 classes)
• Principles of effective slideshows and speaking/presentation strategies (2 classes)
• Formal oral presentations with visual support (5 classes)
• Collaborative writing strategies and practice (3 classes)
• Writing workshops, including collaborative projects (7 classes)

GS 1003 - Freshman Studies III

• Produce professional quality presentations - specifically visual representation within supporting materials
• Communicate information, ideas, and results effectively via oral means
• Apply knowledge to and formulate creative solutions to problem-solving and decision-making
• Demonstrate expectations of responsible citizenship (civic engagement)
• Select and use the most appropriate medium for a variety of audiences, contexts, and purposes

• None

• Theory and rhetorical principles of oral communication (5 classes)
• Audience analysis, including cultural contexts (2 classes)
• Lectures, class discussions (ideally led by students), activities related to selected-topic subject material (8 classes)
• Lab/workshop on civic project, which will be the subject of the multimedia presentation (6 classes)
• Informative presentation (4 classes)
• Debates or persuasive presentation (4 classes)
• Small-group discussion (7 classes)
• Multimedia presentation preparation and delivery (4 classes)

GS 1010H - Honors Seminar I

• Write unified, coherent, emphatic, and well-organized essays that include a clear thesis and, in some form, an introduction, a body, and a conclusion
• Understand basic rhetorical concepts, including ethos, pathos, and logos
• Work with sources at the college level. This includes discerning quality of sources, identifying which sources are more authoritative within a given rhetorical context, avoiding plagiarism and copyright infringement through awareness of ethical and legal constraints, and incorporating sources appropriately and effectively in students’ own writing
• Understand the concept of a “city” and become aware of issues specific to that concept
• Develop awareness of social responsibility and interpret personal experience through a service-learning project
• Become aware of ethical issues specific to human interactions within the framework of a city
• Develop the capacity for independent thought through self-selection of paper topics, service-learning experience, and selected readings

• None 

• Rhetorical concepts and writing instruction (8 classes)
• Research methods (1 class)
• Evaluation, documentation, and incorporation of sources (1 class)
• Research/writing workshops (5 classes)
• Lectures, classroom activities/discussions, and field trips exploring the concept of “The City” (10 classes)
• Class discussion of assigned readings from course texts (5 classes)
• Service learning (2 classes)
• Lecture on art terms, class discussion/analysis of art in class (2 classes)
• Museum tour, student analysis and presentations on art works (2 classes)
• Student presentations of research projects (4 classes)

GS 1020H - Honors Seminar II

• Write a variety of short reports, with an emphasis on conciseness, correctness, coherence, and contextual relevance
• Understand and apply principles of document design
• Develop appropriate visual representation of data
• Analyze raw data, identify significant data points and patterns among the data, and draw conclusions regarding what the data means
• Work with primary research sources in addition to secondary research sources
• Write a formal proposal, including all apparatus associated with formal reports
• Work as a member of a team to organize and manage an event
• Become aware of social issues and interact with members of the local community who are involved in the process of making public policy
• Make connections between professional training and social/civic contexts
• Develop the capacity for independent thought through self-selection of public policy issue and by proposing a solution to a problem related to that issue
• Create a succinct slide show with well-designed slides
• Deliver a team presentation

• None

• Exposure to materials related to the social sciences (10 classes)
• Research skills (8 classes)
• Principles and techniques of various forms of written communication (including essay and memorandum) (6 classes) 
• Principles and techniques of various forms of oral communication (including public presentations and formal speeches) (3 classes)
• Community engagement (6 classes)
• Group work (8 classes)
• Urban design (8 classes)

GS 1030H - Honors Seminar III

• Understand basic aesthetic principles, including relationships between form and function
• Become aware of social/civic issues surrounding the aesthetics of designing public spaces
• Develop awareness of audience in public speaking
• Prepare and deliver speeches and presentations
• Design effective slides and develop well-structured slide shows
• Work as part of a team to plan and stage a public speaking event
• Design an effective poster and speak to multiple audiences at a poster session event

• None 

• Lecture, class discussion, field trips on the rhetoric of public space (4 classes)
• Class discussions of assigned readings from course text on architectural styles and history (7 classes)
• Review of rhetorical concepts; instruction, analysis and workshops on public speaking and presentations, including student preparation of slideshow and posters (10 classes)
• Student speeches/presentations (14 classes)
• Small group discussions and rhetorical analysis of these discussions by classmates (3 classes)
• Class discussion of assigned reading from course text on interdisciplinary creative thinking (1 class)
• Poster session presentation (1 class)

HU 299 - Global Healthcare and International Health Care Systems

• Demonstrate an expanded understanding of healthcare systems in a global perspective and the main differences between the USA healthcare system and other systems around the world.
• Describe the basic principles and characteristics that define healthcare systems and health policy issues in the international arena.
• Explain the main characteristics and roles of international organizations.
• Analyze the competencies and academic preparation needed to be an effective healthcare manager in a multicultural and global environment.
• Identify the historical evolution of health care delivery and contributions from various countries.
• Compare the health delivery models in the United States compared to other countries.
• Identify health management strategies used in different countries and healthcare systems to mobilize, allocate, and maintain resources to improve health care status and delivery systems
• Reflect and develop a personal view about international health care systems and how it could impact one’s future career.

• None

• Introduction, history and principles of global health
• Global health determinants and measurements
• Health education, poverty, and economy
• Elements of a health care system
• Ethical and human rights in global healthcare
• Culture and health
• Environment and health
• Nutrition and health
• Women’s health
• Child health
• Noncommunicable diseases
• Communicable disease
• National disasters and humanitarian health
• Professional practice and required provider education (dependent upon the country)
• Sustainability in global health care
• International health care systems
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Mexico/Central America
  • Australia
  • Asia

HU 332 - Bioethics

• Identify ethical issues in their professional practice
• Understand the outlines of traditional consequentiality and deontological ethical theories
• Understand the nature of the demand for justification
• Understand the requirements for the application of abstract principles to concrete situations
• Understand the range of bioethical issues
• Appreciate the responsiveness of bioethical thought and practice to technological and social change

• None 

• The nature of morality (2 classes)
• Responsibility (1 class)
• Utilitarianism (1 class)
• Kantian moral theory (2 classes)
• Central professional values (2 classes)
• Truth telling (1 class)
• Informed consent (1 class)
• Confidentiality (1 class)
• Abortion and infanticide (2 classes)
• Euthanasia and assisted suicide (3 classes)
• Justice in the distribution of health care (2 classes)
• Human gene therapy (3 classes)
• Reproductive technologies and surrogate parenting (3 classes)
• Global AIDS epidemic (2 classes)

HU 401 - Spanish for Nurses

• Use basic conversational Spanish to obtain health history from patients, provide patients with information about their condition and treatment
• Acknowledge and be sensitive to cultural influences with interacting with patients and their families
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic Spanish medical vocabulary and associated appropriate grammar
• Demonstrate the ability to use coping mechanisms when vocabulary is not available or known

• None

• Introductions
• Numbers, dates, times
• Biographical information
• Body parts/systems
• Symptoms
• Medical history
• Medications

HU 406G - German Literature

• Understand major German authors
• Strengthen their understanding of intermediate German
• Strengthen their German writing, reading and speaking skills while becoming familiar with significant German works

• None 

• No course topics appended

HU 406S - Spanish Literature

• Understand major Spanish/Latin American authors
• Strengthen their understanding of intermediate Spanish
• Strengthen their Spanish writing, reading and speaking skills while becoming familiar with significant Spanish/Latin American works

• None 

• None

HU 410CH - Chinese I

• Read, write, listen, and speak basic Chinese words
• Understand elementary Chinese grammar
• Converse in some everyday situations
• Know general Chinese geographical and cultural features

• None

• No course topics appended

HU 410F - French I

• Read and pronounce basic French words
• Understand elementary French grammar
• Ask simple questions in French and answer them
• Have a general idea about French geography and some institutions

• None 

• The French alphabet (2 classes)
• Verbs (10 classes)
• Nouns and articles (4 classes)
• Numeral (3 classes)
• Pronouns (5 classes)
• Cultural aspects (6 classes)
• Vocabulary (5 classes)
• Reviews (2 classes)
• Tests (2 classes)

HU 410G - German I

• Pronounce the standard High German correctly, especially in reading aloud
• Converse in some everyday situations, using simple grammar
• Understand elementary passages in German and translate these into English accurate in both grammar and meaning
• Convert selected easy English passages into German, using the vocabulary and grammar from the course, spelling and punctuating appropriately
• Know generally the geography of Germany and cultural features presented

• None

• Oral reading, pronunciation and associated spelling (8 classes)
• Oral composition including everyday expressions (2 classes)
• Listening practice (3 classes)
• Vocabulary (5 classes)
• Sentence structure (4 classes)
• Nouns and articles (2 classes)
• Pronouns (2 classes)

• Listening to the cassette tapes for textbook is expected
• Attending a designated cultural event in the community is required (example: Oktoberfest, Germanfest)
• Drill work in class is analogous to laboratory work

HU 410I - Italian I

• Understand the practical and fundamental skills of Italian presented in this course in reading, writing, listening and speaking with emphasis on communication
• Use practically and creatively the target language both in and out of class
• Have insights into the cultures of Italian-speaking people and hopefully, a greater understanding of the world and our place in it

• None 

• No course topics appended

HU 410J - Japanese I

• Read, write, listen, and speak basic Japanese words
• Understand elementary Japanese grammar
• Converse in some everyday situations
• Know general Japanese geographical and cultural features

• None

• The Japanese sound system and HIRAGANA writing (5 classes)
• Basic everyday expressions (1 class)
• Grammar: sentence structure; particle and demonstrative usage (4 classes)
• Vocabulary: nouns; verbs; adjectives; questions words (2 classes)
• KATAKANA writing (5 classes)
• Language in culture (1 class)
• Reviews (1 class)
• Exam (3 classes)

• Listening to the audio for the textbook is expected, and drill work in class is analogous to laboratory work (11 sessions)

HU 410S - Spanish I

• Understand the practical and fundamental skills of Spanish presented in this course in reading, writing, listening and speaking with emphasis on communication
• Use practically and creatively the target language both in and out of class
• Have insights into the cultures of Spanish-speaking people and hopefully, a greater understanding of the world and our place in it

• None

• Pronunciation: cognates, vowels, diphthongs, problem consonants, the alphabet, accents and stress
• Greetings and common expressions
• Vocabulary: In the Spanish classroom
• Articles and nouns
• Adjectives
• Punctuation and word order
• Days of the week
• Numbers 0-29
• Telling Time
• Reading: The Spanish Language and the Hispanic World
• Vocabulary-The family
• Subject pronouns
• The irregular verb ser in the present tense
• The irregular verb estar in the present tense
• Ser vs. estar
• The irregular verb ir in the present tense
• Contractions
• Reading: The Hispanic Family
• Vocabulary: At the market
• The present tense of regular -ar verbs
• The present tense of regular -er, ir verbs
• Vocabulary: Food
• Interrogative
• Gustar-to be pleasing (to like)
• Reading: Hispanic Food
• Vocabulary: The body and activities
• The personal a
• Verbs with irregular yo form in the present tense
• Stem-changing verbs in the present tense
• Stem-changing verbs with irregular yo form in the present tense
• Numbers (30-100)
• Reading: Hispanic life

HU 411CH - Chinese II

• Read, write, listen, and speak basic Chinese words with ease
• Understand elementary Chinese grammar
• Converse in additional everyday situations
• Appreciate Chinese cultural features through the language

• None

• No course topics appended

HU 411F - French II

• Combine words in simple sentences
• Expand his/her grammar ability
• Translate simple sentences from English into French
• Deepen his/her knowledge and understanding of the French culture

• None 

• Verbs (10 classes)
• Adjectives (4 classes)
• Pronouns (4 classes)
• Prepositions (2 classes)
• Readings (4 classes)
• Cultural aspects (5 classes)
• Vocabulary (5 classes)
• Review (2 classes)
• Tests (3 classes)

HU 411G - German II

• Pronounce German correctly and confidently
• Converse about additional everyday topics, using three verbs tenses in active voice
• Translate somewhat more complicated German passages into English without misrepresenting grammar or meaning; and to do conversely for English into German, spelling and punctuating correctly
• Enjoy the pursuit of language competence as skills develop from a firm foundation
• Discuss issues in German life similar to those in his/her own life

• None 

• Oral readings; pronunciation and associated spelling (8 classes)
• Oral composition including everyday expressions (3 classes)
• Listening practice (2 classes)
• Vocabulary (5 classes)
• Sentence structure (3 classes)
• Pronouns (1 class)
• Adjectives (1 class)
• Verbs (6 classes)
• Adverbs (1 class)
• Conjunctions (2 classes)
• Cultural features (3 classes)
• Tests (7 classes)

• Listening to the cassette tapes for the textbook is expected
• Attending and reporting on a designated cultural event in the community is required
• In-class drill work is analogous to laboratory experience

HU 411I - Italian II

• Pronounce Italian words correctly and confidently
• Converse about additional everyday topics
• Translate somewhat basic Italian passages into English without misrepresenting grammar or meaning; and to do conversely for English into Italian, spelling and punctuating correctly
• Enjoy the pursuit of language competence as skills develop from a firm foundation
• Discuss issues in Italian life similar to those in his/her own life

• None

• None

HU 411J - Japanese II

• Read, write, listen, and speak basic Japanese words with ease
• Understand elementary Japanese grammar
• Converse in some everyday situations
• Appreciate some Japanese cultural features through the language

• None 

• KATAKANA writing (3 classes)
• Numerals: telling time, and days of the week (2 classes)
• Polite/plain verb/adjective forms (4 classes)
• Particles, pre/suffixes (1 class)
• Tenses: verbs and adjectives (2 classes)
• Adverbs and their locations (1 class)
• Nouns and counters (2 classes)
• Compound/complex sentences and conjunctions (2 classes)
• Comparisons (1 class)
• Elementary KANJI (1 class)
• Language in culture
• Exam (3 classes)

• Listening to the audio for the textbook is expected
• Drill work in class is analogous to laboratory

HU 411S - Spanish II

• Understand the practical and fundamental skills of Spanish presented in this course in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, with emphasis on communication
• Use practically and creatively the target language both in and out of class
• Have insights into the cultures of Spanish-speaking people and hopefully, a greater understanding of the world and our place in it

• None 

• Vocabulary: clothes
• Expressions with tener
• The weather, months, and seasons
• The present progressive
• The possessives
• Reading: Hispanics in the United States
• Vocabulary: The city
• The preterit tense of regular verbs
• Preterit tense: stem-changing verbs
• Affirmative and negative words
• Numbers (100 and up)
• What is the date
• Reading: Spain
• Vocabulary: The countryside and nature
• Preterit tense: irregular verbs ser, ir, and dar
• Preterit tense: other irregular verbs
• Prepositions
• The prepositions por and para
• Pronouns that are objects of prepositions
• Reading: The Spanish Character
• Vocabulary: The home
• The imperfect tense
• Preterit vs. imperfect
• Hacer in expressions of time
• Demonstratives
• Reading: Mexico

HU 412CH - Chinese III

• Read, write, listen and speak elevated level of Chinese words and sentences
• Understanding intermediate level of Chinese grammar
• Converse in everyday situations
• Appreciate Chinese culture features through the language

• None

• No course topics appended

HU 412F - French III

• Understand the structure of the French language grammatically
• Write short, correct sentences in sequence on a given topic
• Translate with ease simple sentences from French to English
• Expand the understanding of the French way of life and culture

• None 

• Verbs (10 classes)
• Pronouns (5 classes)
• Prepositions (4 classes)
• Cultural aspects (7 classes)
• Readings (7 classes)
• Reviews (4 classes)
• Tests (2 classes)

HU 412G - German III

• Have experienced the third quarter of a three-quarter series covering the basics of German grammar and pronunciation
• Have strengthened their understanding of German grammar
• Have strengthened their conversational skills in German

• None

• None

HU 412I - Italian III

• Understand the practical and fundamental skills of Italian presented in this course in reading, writing, listening, and speaking
• Use practically and creatively the target language both in and out of class
• Have insights into the cultures of Italian-speaking people and hopefully, greater understanding of the world and our place

• None

• No course topics appended

HU 412J - Japanese III

• Read, write, listen and speak elevated level of Japanese words and sentences
• Understanding intermediate level of Japanese grammar
• Converse in everyday situations
• Appreciate Japanese culture features through the language

• None 

• Comparisons (2 classes)
• Formation of the “–n desu” construction (2 classes)
• Making a request, using the “–te” form + “kudasai” (1 class)
• Nouns and Counters (2 classes)
• Abbreviations verbal expressions, using “desu” (1 class)
• Expressing decision and purpose (2 classes)
• Making verbal ending forms of inviting and responding (1 class)
• Describing a resultant state (1 class)
• Making noun-modifying (adjectival) clauses (2 classes)
• Compound/complex sentences and conjunctions (2 classes)
• Expressing past experiences and hearsay (2 classes)
• Elementary KANJI (along with classes) (1 class)
• Language in culture (along with every class) (1 class)
• Exam (3 classes)

• Listening to the audio for textbook and workbook is expected
• Drill work in class is analogous to laboratory work

HU 412S - Spanish III

• Understand the practical and fundamental skills of Spanish presented in this course in reading, writing, listening, and speaking
• Use practically and creatively the target language both in and out of class
• Have insights into the cultures of Spanish-speaking people and hopefully, greater understanding of the world and our place

• None 

• Vocabulary: mail and banking
• Direct-object pronouns
• Indirect-object pronouns
• Indirect and direct object pronouns with the verb
• Formation of adverbs
• Reading: The Mexican Voice-Artistic and Personal Expression
• Vocabulary: The student residence and daily life
• Reflexive pronouns and verbs
• The impersonal se
• The present perfect tense
• The past perfect tense
• Passive voice
• Reading: Central America and the Antilles
• Vocabulary: The railroad station and telephone calls
• The future tense
• The conditional
• Comparisons
• The tu command forms
• Reading; South American
• Vocabulary: The highway
• The present subjunctive formation
• The usted, ustedes, and nostros commands
• The subjunctive in indirect commands
• The subjunctive with expressions of emotions
• The subjunctive with expressions of doubt, denial, and disbelief
• Reading: South American voices

HU 413G - German IV

• Have experienced the first of two quarters of intermediate German
• Have improved German speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills
• Have increased their knowledge of German grammar and vocabulary

• None 

• None

HU 413S - Spanish IV

• Understand the practical and fundamental skills of Spanish presented in this course in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, with emphasis on communication
• Use practically and creatively the target language both in and out of class
• Have insights into the cultures of Spanish-speaking people and hopefully, a greater understanding of the world and our place in it

• None 

• Vocabulary: mail and telephoning
• Answering the phone
• Conversation: Violeta goes to the post office
• The subjunctive after conjunctions of finality and condition
• The future tense
• Vocabulary: In the future
• The subjunctive after conjunctions of time
• Formats for courtesy in letters
• Writing business and personal letters
• Reading: The countries of the southern cone: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay
• Vocabulary: today’s world
• Conversation: The environment
• The conditional tense
• The imperfect subjunctive tense
• Cultural notes: student protests
• Hypothetical situations: “If” clauses and “ojala”
• Emphasis with “-isimo”
• Reading: Our world

HU 414G - German V

• Have experienced the second of two quarters of intermediate German
• Have strengthened German speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills
• Strengthen understanding of German grammar and vocabulary

• None

• None

HU 414S - Spanish V

• Understand the practical and fundamental skills of Spanish presented in this course in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, with emphasis on communication
• Use practically and creatively the target language both in and out of class
• Have insights into the cultures of Spanish-speaking people and hopefully, a greater understanding of the world and our place on it
• Have a greater understanding of and appreciation for the art of translation

• None 

• Una carta a Dios-short story
• Cognates/false cognates
• Uses of the imperfect
• Composition
• Un dia de estos-short story
• Nouns derived from stem-changing verbs
• Progressive actions
• Discussion of themes
• Cajas de carton–short story
• Diminutives
• Imperfect vs. Preterit
• Future tense
• Technical translation
• Translation exercise
• La ciudad y los perros-a movie
• Cultural report

HU 419S - Special Topics in Spanish Speaking World

• Varies by instructor and topic

• None

HU 420 - Classical Derivatives

• Gain a greater appreciation of the philosophy of language development and word meanings
• Acquire greater linguistic knowledge
• Increase his/her English vocabulary
• Improve his/her spelling of English words
• More fully appreciate the terminology of his/her technical course

• None 

• History of Latin’s impact on English (1 class)
• The dictionary/definition/Latin bases (1 class)
• Latin prefixes (1 class)
• Combination of bases (1 class)
• Latin suffixes (7 classes)
• Latinisms/uncommon meanings (1 class)
• Latin words and phrases in English (1 class)
• The Greek alphabet/words from Greek mythology, history, and philosophy (1 class)
• Greek bases/combination of bases (1 class)
• Greek prefixes (1 class)
• Greek suffixes (5 classes)
• The law/literary terms/terms from various occupations (1 class)
• Scientific language (3 classes)
• Animals/colors (1 class)
• Meteorology/minerals (1 class)
• Tests (3 classes)

HU 421 - Literary Genres

• Recognize the characteristics of a drama, short story, or poem and understand the structure of the work
• Analyze and interpret a given drama, short story, or poem
• Recognize the difference between popular and quality literature
• Appreciate the contributions of specific authors to the body of literature
• Understand and apply the main critical theories used to analyze and interpret literature

• No previous literature course is required; however, it is expected that students will apply and build on the learned knowledge from previous literature courses and language skills learned from their GS 1001  and GS 1003  and courses in their class discussions and writing. Examples of such skills are the recognition of figurative language and their understanding of character and plot as well as their ability to articulate their responses to the selections they read

• Discussion of drama and terms used in drama (2 classes)
• Specific dramas, Sophocles, Shakespeare, Beckett (6 classes)
• Live theatre experience (1 class)
• Discussion of terms used in the short story (1 class)
• Discussion of critical theories (4 classes)
• Discussion of short stories (6 classes)
• Discussion of poetry and terms used in poetry (1 class)
• Discussion of specific poems by the following authors (6 classes)
• Critical essays (2 classes)
• Tests (2 classes)

HU 422 - British Literature

• Identify characteristics of major periods including: The Anglo-Saxon, The Medieval, The Elizabethan, The Age of Reason, Victorian, Modern
• Identify important authors of each period
• Identify representative selections of literature from each period
• Identify the structure and characteristics of poetry, the essay, the short story, the novel, and drama
• Identify primary components of literature such as: character, plot, setting, conflict, point of view, persona, figurative language, prosody, sonnet, epic, pastoral, the unities of time, place, and action

• No prerequisites; however, it is expected that the student will apply language arts skills learned in GS 1001  and speaking skills learned in GS 1003 . An example of language arts skills would be the ability to analyze figurative language and sentence structure. An example of speaking skills would be the ability to participate in a group discussion on a particular work and/or author

• The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Periods (3 classes)
• The Renaissance (Elizabethan) Period (3 classes)
• Shakespearean Drama (3 classes)
• The Age of Reason Drama (3 classes)
• The Romantic Period (3 classes)
• Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (3 classes)
• The Victorian Period (3 classes)
• The Modern Period (3 classes)
• Tests (2 classes)
• Panel discussion (1 class)
• Films (3 classes)

HU 423 - American Literature

• Identify philosophical beliefs giving rise to major periods including Calvinism, Realism, Transcendentalism. Naturalism, Romanticism, Harlem Renaissance
• Identify important authors of each period
• Identify representative selections of literature from each period
• Identify the structure and characteristics of poetry, the essay, the short story, the novel, a drama
• Identify primary components of literature such as character, figurative language, plot, prosody, setting, persona, conflict, point of view
• Identify characteristics of American literature that make it uniquely American
• Identify characteristics of American literature that make it a world-class literature

• No previous literature courses are necessary; however, it is expected that the student will apply language arts skills learned in GS 1001  and speaking skills learned in GS 1003 . An example of language arts skills required would be the ability to analyze figurative language and sentence structure. An example of speaking skills required would be the ability to participate in a group discussion on a particular work and or author

• Discussion of Native-American oral tradition (2 classes)
• Short stories, tales, myths (10 classes)
• Essays and speeches (2 classes)
• Poetry (10 classes)
• Novel (2 classes)
• Drama (2 classes)
• Specific movements in American Literature (2 classes)
• Test and quizzes

HU 424 - Science Fiction

• Identify key components and literary terms
• Examine and understand how literature reflects current political, social, religious, and economic climates
• Analyze and synthesize works in longer papers
• Examine and understand how literature reflects current political, social, religious, and economic climates
• Understand the interplay between various genres and mediums and how a work is necessarily altered or transformed during the process of translation

• None 

• Introduction to science fiction, its history and its importance in literature (1 class)
• Introduction to literary theory, approaches to reading and interpretation (1 class)
• Short stories (4 classes)
• Novels (12 classes)
• Internet/movie (1 class)
• Mid-term (1 class)

HU 424H - Science Fiction

• Identify key components and literary terms
• Examine and understand how literature reflects current political, social, religious, and economic climates
• Analyze and synthesize works in longer papers
• Examine and understand how literature reflects current political, social, religious, and economic climates
• Understand the interplay between various genres and mediums and how a work is necessarily altered or transformed during the process of translation
• Synthesize and analyze the power of place through the lens of Science Fiction

• None 

• Introduction to science fiction, its history and its importance in literature (1 class)
• Introduction to literary theory, approaches to reading and interpretation (1 class)
• Short stories (4 classes)
• Novels (12 classes)
• Internet/movie (1 class)
• Mid-term (1 class)

HU 425 - Contemporary Literature

• Identify specific contemporary authors and literary texts
• Identify elements of short stories, novels and drama
• Identify primary analytical components of literature: character, plot, setting, language
• Identify political, social, religious, and aesthetics themes that are characteristics of contemporary literature

• No previous literature courses required; however, it is expected that the student will apply language arts skills learned in GS 1001  and speaking skills learned in GS 1003  

• Introduction to literary theory, approaches to reading and interpretation (3 classes)
• Short stories (8 classes)
• Poetry (3 classes)
• Literary nonfiction (6 classes)
• Novel (6 classes)
• Play (3 classes)
• Quizzes and tests (2 classes)

HU 426 - Survey of Developing World Literature

• Identify specific authors and texts from Latin America, India, Africa, and the Middle East
• Identify elements of short stories, novels and drama
• Identify primary analytical components of literature: character, plot, setting, language
• Identify emerging political, social, religious themes that particularly affect developing world countries

• No previous literature courses required; however, it is expected that the students will apply language arts skills learned in GS 1001   and speaking skills learned in GS 1003 .

• Introduction to comparative literature (1 class)
• Introduction to literary theory (2 classes)
• Latin-American literature (6 classes)
• African literature (9 classes)
• Indian literature (8 classes)
• Pacific Rim literature (3 classes)
• Exams (2 classes)

HU 427 - Classics in Eastern Literature

• Skillfully read, interpret, and critically analyze great works of the Eastern literary tradition
• Read and discuss literary works in order to more deeply understand human experience
• Successfully write essays analyzing and responding to literary works

• None

• None

HU 428 - Classics in Literature

• Skillfully read, interpret and critically analyze great works of the Western literary tradition
• Read and discuss literary works in order to more deeply understand human experience
• Successfully write essays analyzing and responding to literary works

• None

• The course will be equally divided into the three literary periods mentioned. The exact titles that the class covers will be determined by student input and interest, and the only criteria are that the selections must either be in the textbook or be easily available, and they must be representative of the era that the class is studying at the time

HU 429 - Literature of American Minorities

• Identify specific authors and texts from American ethnic minority groups
• Identify elements of short stories, novels and drama
• Identify primary analytical components of literature: character, plot, setting, language
• Identify political, social and religious themes that, in particular, affect members of American ethnic minority groups

• None

• Introduction to ethnic literature (1 class)
• Introduction to literary theory (2 classes)
• African-American literature (6 classes)
• Asian-American literature (6 classes)
• Latino literature (6 classes)
• Readings from authors in other ethnic minority groups (8 classes)
• Exams (2 classes)

HU 430 - Epistemology

• Understand the fundamental concepts of the theory of knowledge
• Understand the essential problems of epistemology: the nature of knowledge and belief, the justification of knowledge claims, the nature of perception, the nature of truth, the possibility of knowledge independent of experience, the existence of other minds, memory, and the ethics of belief

• None 

• Introduction: the possibility of (and criteria for) knowledge (3 classes)
• Skepticism (3 classes)
• Perception (3 classes)
• Challenges to knowledge (2 classes)
• Foundationalism and Contextualism (3 classes)
• Externalist theories (3 classes)
• Empirical dogmas (2 classes)
• The problem of induction (3 classes)
• Models of scientific explanation (3 classes)
• Science as myth (1 class)
• The rejection of epistemology (1 class)
• Exams (3 classes)

HU 431A - Formal Logic

• Demonstrate understanding of the concepts of argument, validity, soundness, deduction and induction
• Translate sentences from English into the language of first-order-logic
• Prove the validity of truth-functional and quantificational arguments

• None

• Atomic sentences (5 classes)
• Boolean connectives (2 classes)
• Proof for Boolean logic (3 classes)
• Conditionals (4 classes)
• Quantification (6 classes)
• Multiple quantifiers (3 classes)
• Proof for quantification (3 classes)