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This Supplement contains the description of any new programs which were approved after the time of printing. In addition, any courses which are regarded as new or experimental will have its description displayed in this Supplement, provided that it will be offered for credit sometime during the 2010-2011 academic year.

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BB 205X Animal Behavior

This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of animal behavior with emphasis on how and why animals behave as they do in the context of their natural environment. The behavior of animals will be analyzed from the perspective of several biological disciplines, including ecology, evolution, psychology and neurobiology. Recent research from the field and the laboratory will be used to illustrate topics such as communication, foraging, navigation, mate choice, predation, and social behavior.

Recommended background: BB 1045, Biodiversity

BB 570 191T BB Journal Club - Biofuels: Biology of different options.

Students will explore current literature in biofuel biology with topic coverage guided by both biomass composition as well as fuel type. Students will select, present and discuss approved papers related to the topic. Course is open to any graduate student interested in mainly learning more about the biological aspects of biofuels.

CE 590 Smart Structures

This course provides an understanding of smart control technology and its application to the civil/mechanical engineering systems, such as buildings/bridges subject to earthquakes and strong wind loads, wind turbine structures and double inverted pendulum systems. These technologies include passive (e.g., tuned mass damper, tuned liquid damper, & base isolators), active (e.g., PID, LQG, H∞, & fuzzy logic control), semi-active (e.g., smart dampers/systems), and hybrid control systems. The course format includes formal lectures and class projects developed collaboratively by the students throughout the semester. The project activity requires the student to analyze dynamic behavior of structural systems, design structural control systems, and optimize the parameters of the structural control systems. Projects topics and project groups will be approved by the instructor. A knowledge of basic dynamics and vibrations is assumed.

CE 590F FORENSIC ENGINEERING

A case study approach to understanding the art and science of forensic engineering with emphasis on structural and material performance and failure issues. The course will cover the fundamentals of forensic engineering including analysis of the failure, testing of components and materials, behavior at a collapse site, evidence considerations, preparing an expert report and expert witness testimony. Case studies will include notable events such as the I 35 Bridge in Minneapolis, MN, the World Trade Center Towers, and the crane collapse at Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI. The prerequisite for this course is a sound academic or practice based background in the areas of engineering analysis and design of structures and materials.

CE590N NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN CONSTRUCTION

The major objectives of the course are to learn basic negotiation skills; develop ability, using these skills, to mediate and resolve conflict over land use, development policy and critical decisions about design and construction; and explore the design and construction process as a medium through which to reconcile conflict.

This course introduces students to the practice of negotiation and mediation in the context of design and construction. Learning from general theories of negotiation and conflict resolution, students will consider the role of Construction Managers as mediators and consensus-builders who must reconcile conflicting visions about how a specific project should be designed and developed. The course examines a variety of contexts and problems that create a need for negotiation, and raise questions about what it means to negotiate well. It examines how negotiators manage their interactions and ask, "Why do we get one deal rather than another?" The course reviews how negotiators create opportunities for mutual gains, how they construct relationships in which trust is possible, and to how they build sympathy in their interactions. The course also examines the ways in which expanding issues, adding parties, negotiating at multiple levels, and acting in an community context influence negotiation practice. It concludes by understanding how a third neutral party (mediator) could help in managing and solving conflicts.

ECE529C. NOISE IN ANALOG AND MIXED SIGNAL CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS

This course covers the application of probabilistic techniques to the analysis of noise in analog and mixed signal circuits and systems, as well as the design of systems to meet required noise performance. The course begins with a review of basic and advanced probability concepts: probability, random variables, stochastic processes, power spectral density, and autocorrelation. This is followed by a description of fundamental noise mechanisms (e.g. thermal noise, shot noise) and noise models at the device level for the MOSFET and bipolar transistors.

Modeling of noise at the amplifier and system level, as well as noise simulation in SPICE, is also covered. These noise analysis techniques are then applied to the design of low noise amplifiers, for both discrete and integrated circuit applications. Also addressed are interference mechanisms that affect measured noise performance, including: crosstalk, power-supply induced noise, and ground loops. The course concludes with optional advanced topics, selected depending on a survey of student interests. Topics may include 1/f noise, phase noise and jitter in oscillators, and phase-locked loop (PLL) systems.

Prerequisite: Undergraduate courses in probability, signals and systems, analog microelectronics. Graduate course background in probability and stochastic processes (e.g. ECE502) helpful but not essential.

ECE 539D. APPLIED BIOELECTRIC SIGNAL ANALYSIS.

This course provides a broad introduction to biomedical signal analysis, particularly tailored to students who have no prior background in biomedicine. The course will concentrate on signal analysis of the electrical activity of the human body, providing sufficient physiologic background for study of the relevant organ systems. System-level engineering models of the electrical activity of the heart, skeletal muscles and brain will be presented and actual biomedical signals will be analyzed. Digital signal processing algorithms for analysis of biomedical signals will be studied extensively using MATLAB. Specific signal processing topics may include: use of muscle electrical activity to command powered prostheses and/or guide rehabilitation therapy; design of filters to reject motion artifact, noise and interference; monitoring (e.g., detection and classification) of heart, brain and muscle electrical impulses; and non-invasive estimation of muscle activation level.

Students may not receive credit for both ECE 443X and ECE 539D. Prerequisites: Undergraduate (or graduate) course in digital signal processing, experience with MATLAB and a course in probability and/or statistics.

ECE539W/CS525W. WIRELESS ACCESS AND LOCALIZATION

This course covers the systems engineering aspects of wireless access networks and their relation to localization techniques for Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or other graduate students interested in this field. The course provides a comprehensive overview of wireless access techniques used in wide, local and personal area networks and relates these technologies to emerging localization techniques using cellular, UWB, WiFi, and other signals of opportunity used in emerging smart devices such as iPhone. The emphasis of the wireless access methods is on comparative performance evaluation and system description of TDMA, CDMA and OFDM transmission and distributed contention and assigned access methods. The emphasis on localization is on comparative performance evaluation of different algorithms in multipath rich indoor and urban areas. (Prerequisite: ECE506/CS513 or equivalent familiarity with the local and wide area networks.)

ECE 5500 Introduction to Power Systems Engineering

This graduate course introduces the fundamentals of Electric Power Systems Engineering. Topics include a review of AC circuit analysis and then introduce transmission line parameter calculation, symmetrical component analysis, transformer and load modeling, symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault analysis, power flow, and power systems stability. (Prerequisites: Knowledge of circuit analysis, basic calculus and differential equations, elementary matrix analysis and basic computer programming.)

MFE594C Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (Rong)

An overview of computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM). As the CIM concept attempts to integrate all of the business and engineering functions of a firm, this course builds on the knowledge of computer-aided design, computer aided manufacturing, concurrent engineering, management of information systems and operations management to demonstrate the strategic importance of integration. Emphasis is placed on CAD/CAM integration. Topics include, part design specification and manufacturing quality, feature-based computer- aided design, setup planning and production line analysis, tooling and fixture design, and manufacturing information systems. This course includes a group term project. (Prerequisites: Background in manufacturing and CAD/CAM, e.g., ME 1800, ES 1310, ME 3820).

MFE594D Design and Analysis of Manufacturing Processes (Brown)

The first half of the course covers the axiomatic design method applied to simultaneous product and process design for concurrent engineering, with emphasis on process and manufacturing tool design. Basic design principles as well as qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis of designs are developed. The second half of the course addresses methods of engineering analysis of manufacturing processes, to support machine tool and process design. Basic types of engineering analysis are applied to manufacturing situations including elasticity, plasticity, heat transfer, mechanics and cost analysis. Special attention will be given to the mechanics of machining (traditional, nontraditional and grinding) and the production of surfaces. Students, with the advice and consent of the professor, select the topic for their term project.

MFE594M Design for Manufacturability (Cotnoir)

The problems of cost determination and evaluation of processing alternatives in the design-manufacturing interface are discussed. Approaches for introducing manufacturing capability knowledge into the product design process are covered. An emphasis is placed on part and process simplification, and analysis of alternative manufacturing methods based on such parameters as: anticipated volume, product life cycle, lead time, customer requirements, and quality yield. Lean manufacturing and Six-Sigma concepts and their influence on design quality are included as well.

MFE594P Control & Monitoring of Manufacturing Processes (Fofana)

This course is designed for students whose academic and career goals demand a deeper understanding of expandable computations, algorithms and methodologies essential to evaluate, validate and analyze broad spectrum of process monitoring and manufacturing control systems. The course presents the relevant mathematical and engineering fundamentals, and combines laboratory work and control design projects with theoretical modeling to locate and interpret parameters, conditions, PID compensations and critical time delays that impact continuous system stability at the edges of the expected levels of performance. Laplace transforms, Fourier transforms and Fourier series for continuous time signals of electrical and mechanical systems are computed in both time and frequency domains. Examples of regulatory process monitoring, displacement and force feedback controls from manufacturing engineering automation and systems are emphasized. Students receive practical and professional training in computational and experimental techniques to define and solve process monitoring and manufacturing control problems, and to interpret the results in terms of optimal performance and quality continuation in sustained ways.

MTE594S Structure and Processing of Engineering Materials (Shivkumar)

This course provides a comprehensive review of the basic aspects of structures in metallic alloys, ceramics and glasses and plastics. The structure in materials ranging from the subatomic to the macroscopic, including nano-, micro- and macromolecular structures will be discussed to highlight bonding mechanisms, crystallinity and defect patterns. The various processes used to manufacture materials will be reviewed. Representative thermodynamic and kinetic aspects such as diffusion, phase diagrams, nucleation and growth, and TTT diagrams will be discussed. This course will provide the background for students in any engineering or science major for future course and research work in materials. (Prerequisites: senior or graduate standing in engineering or science.)

MTE594C Crystallography, Diffraction and Microscopy of Materials (Liang)

The fundamentals of crystallography and X-ray diffraction of metals, ceramics and polymers will be presented and discussed. The techniques for the experimental determination of phase fraction and phase identification via X-ray diffraction will be highlighted. The theory and practice of optical and electron microscopy will also be included. Both scanning and transmission electron microscopy will be theoretically and experimentally investigated. (Prerequisites: ES 2001 or equivalent, and senior or graduate standing in engineering or science.)

MTE594F Food Science and Engineering (Shivkumar)

An introductory course in the structure, properties and processing of food. Topics covered include food structure and rheology, plant and animal tissues, texture, glass transitions, gels, emulsions, micelles, food additives, food coloring, starches, baked goods, mechanical properties, elasticity, viscoelastic nature of food products, fat eutectics, freezing and cooking food, cereal processing, chocolate manufacture, microbial growth, fermentation, kinetics, preserving and packaging of food. (Prerequisites: ES2001 or equivalent)

MTE594G Glasses and Ceramics for Engineering Applications (Makhlouf)

This course develops an understanding of the processing, structure, property, performance relationships in crystalline and vitreous ceramics. Topics covered include crystal structure, glassy structure, phase diagrams, microstructures, mechanical properties, optical properties, thermal properties and materials selection for ceramic materials. (Prerequisites: ES2001 or equivalent.)

MTE594M Materials Performance and Reliability (Bar-On)

The failure and wear-out mechanisms for a variety of materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites and microelectronics) and applications will be presented and discussed. Multi-axial failure theories will be discussed. A series of case studies will be used to illustrate the basic failure mechanisms of plastic deformation, creep, fracture, fatigue, wear and corrosion. The methodology and techniques for reliability analysis will also be presented and discussed. A materials systems approach will be used. (Prerequisites: ES 2502 equivalent, and senior or graduate standing in engineering or science.)

MTE594N Introduction to Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (Liang)

This course introduces students to current developments in nanoscale science and technology. The current advance of materials and devices constituting of building blocks of metals, semiconductors, ceramics or polymers that are nanometer size (1- 100 nm) are reviewed. The profound implications for technology and science of this research field are discussed. The differences of the properties of matter on the nanometer scale from those on the macroscopic scale due to the size confinement, predominance of interfacial phenomena and quantum mechanics are studied. The main issues and techniques relevant to science and technologies on the nanometer scale are considered. New developments in this field and future perspectives are presented. Topics covered include: fabrication of nanoscale structures, characterization at nanoscale, molecular electronics, nanoscale mechanics, new architecture, nano-optics and societal impacts. (Prerequisites: ES 2001 or equivalent)

MTE594P Properties and Performance of Engineering Materials (Shivkumar)

This course will provide a basic introduction to the physical and mechanical properties of materials. The fundamentals of elasticity, plastic deformation and viscoelasticity will be highlighted. The principles of fracture mechanics will be discussed and failure mechanisms such as fatigue and creep will be described. Strengthening and toughening mechanisms in metals, ceramics and plastics will be outlined. Property estimation in particulate and fiber reinforced composites will be reviewed. Salient aspects pertaining to the corrosion and environmental degradation of materials will be discussed. This course will provide the background for students in any engineering or science major for future course and research work in materials. (Prerequisites: MTE 510A or graduate standing in engineering or science.)

MTE594T Advanced Thermodynamics (Sisson)

Thermodynamics of solutions-phase equilibria- Ellingham diagrams, binary and ternary phase diagrams, reactions between gasses and condensed phases, reactions within condensed phases, thermodynamics of defects (Prerequisites: ES 3001, ES2001 or equivalent.)

MTE594P Great Problems Seminar for Graduate Students (Apelian)

This special seven week seminar will based on a sequence of team and individual projects tied to major challenges facing engineering in the 21^st century: energy, transportation, housing, food distribution, recycling, and health care. In all cases, material science and sustainability is the unifying theme. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing.)

ME593-A91A : Applied Analytical Methods in Engineering (Demetriou)

The emphasis of this course is on the modeling of physical phenomena encountered in typical engineering problems, and on interpreting solutions in terms of the governing physics. In this manner, the course will expose students to a range of techniques that are useful to practicing engineers and researchers. Physical examples will be drawn from fluid mechanics, dynamics, and structural mechanics. The course will introduce analytical techniques as they are required to study such phenomena. Depending on the examples chosen, the techniques covered may include partial differential equations, power series, Fourier series, Fourier integrals, Laplace transform methods, Green's Functions, Sturm-Liouville theory, linear algebra, calculus of variations and numerical simulations. (Prerequisites: differential equations at the undergraduate level.)

ME593-A91C: Computer-Aided Design and Geometric Modeling (Ault)

This course covers topics in computer-aided geometric design and applications in mechanical engineering. The objectives of the course are to familiarize the students with complex geometric modeling and analytical techniques used in contemporary computer-aided design systems. Topics to be covered may include complex curve and surface generation, solid modeling, assembly and mechanism modeling, transformations, analytic geometry, offsets and intersections of complex shapes, graphics standards and data transfer, rendering techniques, parametric design and geometric optimization, numerical methods for geometric analysis and graphics design programming. Prerequisites: calculus, linear algebra, introductory computer programming, and ability to utilize a solid modeling CAD system.

ME593-A91F: Advanced Fluid Dynamics (Gatsonis)

An introduction to graduate level fluid dynamics. Topics covered include: concept of continuum; the conservation equations for systems and control volumes; the Navier-Stokes equations; unidirectional steady and transient flows; vorticity dynamics and rotating flows; laminar boundary layers; separation; potential flows; introduction to turbulence; Stokes flow; lubrication flow; surface tension and surface driven flows.

ME593-A91K: Advanced Kinematics (Van de Ven)

In this course, we will study advanced topics in kinematics with a focus on planar mechanism synthesis techniques. Course content will come from a variety of sources including class notes, texts, and journal articles. Course topics will be applied through a semester long design project. Topics of study include: review of kinematics fundamentals, classification of mechanisms, type synthesis, graphical synthesis techniques, and analytical synthesis techniques including dyad form, ground pivot specification, MK circles, Burmester curves, Chebychev spacing, velocity synthesis, four and five prescribed positions, and multi-loop synthesis.

ME593-A91R: Renewable Energy (Olinger)

The course provides an introduction to renewable energy, outlining the challenges in meeting the energy needs of humanity and exploring possible solutions in some detail. Specific topics include: Use of energy and the correlation of energy use with the prosperity of nations; Historical energy usage and future energy needs; Electricity generation from the wind; Electricity from the sun using solar cells and thermal-solar; Nuclear power, its role and prospects. Distribution of energy and the energy infrastructure; Energy storage.

ME593-A91S (also MTE594-A91S): Structure and Processing of Engineering Materials (Shivkumar)

ME593-A91T (also MTE594-A91T): Advanced Thermodynamics (Sisson)

ME593-B91C (also MTE594-B91C): Crystallography, Diffraction and Microscopy of Materials (Liang)

ME593-B91D: Advanced Dynamics (Dimentberg)

Basic concepts and general principles of classical kinematics and dynamics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies are presented with application to engineering problems with complicated three-dimensional kinematics and dynamics. Derivation of the governing equations of motion using Principle of Virtual Work and Lagrange equations is described together with the direct Newton approach. Applications include: swings-effect and its use in engineering, illustrating in particular limit cycles and their stability and reversed-swings control of vibrations of pendulum; various examples of gyroscopic effects; and especially introductory rotordynamics including transverse vibrations (whirling) and potential instability of rotating shafts.

ME593-B91H (also MFE594-B91D): Design and Analysis of Manufacturing Processes (Brown)

ME593-B91M: Applied Numerical Methods in Engineering (Sullivan)

A study of important numerical and computational methods for solving engineering science problems. The course will include methods for solving linear and nonlinear equations, interpolation strategies, evaluating integrals, and solving ordinary and partial differential equations. Finite difference methods will be developed in full for the solution of partial differential equations. The course materials emphasize the systematic generation of numerical methods for elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic problems, and the analysis of their stability, accuracy, and convergence properties. The student will be required to write and run computer programs.

ME593-B91N: Introduction to Control of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems (Demetriou)

Introduction to nonlinear dynamical systems. Overview of stability concepts and examination of various methods for assessing stability such as linearization and Lyapunov methods. Introduction to various design methods based on linearization, sliding modes, adaptive control, and feedback linearization. Demonstration and performance analysis on engineering systems such as flexible robotic manipulators, mobile robots, spacecraft attitude control and manufacturing systems. Control synthesis and analysis is performed using Matlab®/Simulink®. (Prerequisites: differential equations, fundamentals of linear algebra and concepts of control theory at the undergraduate level.)

ME593-B91P (also MTE594-B91P) Properties and Performance of Engineering Materials (Shivkumar)

ME593-B91Q (also MFE594-B91P): Control & Monitoring of Manufacturing Processes (Fofana)

ME593-B96M: Applied Numerical Methods in Engineering (Sullivan)

ME594-B96D: Design and Analysis of Manufacturing Processes (Brown)

ME593-C91D (also MFE594-C91D): Design for Manufacturability (Cotnoir)

ME593-C91E: Clean Energy and Sustainability (Bar-On)

ME593-C91F: Applied Finite Element Methods in Engineering (Sullivan)

This course is devoted to the numerical solution of partial differential equations encountered in engineering sciences. Finite element methods are introduced and developed in a logical progression of complexity. Topics covered include matrix structural analysis variation form of differential equations, Ritz and weighted residual approximations, and development of the discretized domain solution. Techniques are developed in detail for the one- and two-dimensional equilibrium and transient problems. These numerical strategies are used to solve actual problems in heat flow, diffusion, wave propagation, vibrations, fluid mechanics, hydrology and solid mechanics. Weekly computer exercises are required to illustrate the concepts discussed in class.

ME593-C91G: Advanced Gas Dynamics (Blandino)

An introduction to kinetic theory of gases and its application to equilibrium flows and flows with chemical, vibrational and translational nonequilibrium. Topics in kinetic theory also include the Boltzmann Equation and its relation to the continuum equations of gas dynamics. A major focus of the course is exploring how results for equilibrium flow of a perfect gas (e.g. flows in nozzles, normal and oblique shocks, expansion waves) are modified for an imperfect gas with nonequilibrium. The models of flow with nonequilibrium are then applied to the study of different flows of engineering interest including hypersonic flows (e.g. re-entry vehicles), propagating shock waves (explosions), and chemically reacting flows.

ME593-C91M (also MTE594-C91M): Materials Performance and Reliability (Bar-On)

ME593-C91N (also MTE594-C91N): Introduction to Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (Liang)

ME593-C96F: Applied Finite Element Methods in Engineering (Sullivan)

ME593-D91C (also MFE 594-D91C): Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (Rong)

ME593-D91P: Computational Fluid Dynamics

Computational methods for incompressible and compressible viscous flows. Navier Stokes equations in general coordinates and grid generation techniques. Finite volume techniques including discretization, stability analysis, artificial viscosity, explicit and implicit methods, flux-vector splitting, Monotonic advection schemes and multigrid methods. Parallel computing. (Prerequisite: Fluid dynamics and introductory course in numerical methods.)

ME593-D91S: Autonomous Multi-Robotic Systems (Nestinger)

Foundation and principles of autonomous multi-robotic systems. Topics include control architectures, path planning, sensor fusion, robot informatics, task-level control, and robot software system design an implementation. A collaborative/cooperative multi-robot team project may consist of a simulated application or hands-on experience with available robotic platforms. Teams will present their work and submit a publishable paper at the end of the term.

ME593-D91V: Mechanical Vibrations (Hou)

The course provides fundamentals for vibration analysis of linear discrete and continuous dynamic systems, A vibrating system is first modeled mathematically as an initial value problem (IVP) or a boundary-initial value problem (BIVP) by the Newton-D’Alembert method and/or the Lagrange energy approach and then solved for various types of system. Explicit solutions for dynamic response of a linear single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system, both damped and undamped, is derived for free-vibration caused by the initial conditions and forced vibration caused by different excitations. Modal analysis is presented to solve for vibration response of both multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) systems and continuous systems with distributed parameters. As the basis of modal analysis, the natural frequencies and vibration modes of a linear dynamic system are obtained in advance by solving an associated generalized eigenvalue problem and the orthogonal properties of the vibration modes with respect to the stiffness and mass matrices are strictly proved. Computational methods for vibration analysis are introduced. Applications include but are not limited to cushion design of falling packages, vehicles traveling on a rough surface, multi-story building subjected to seismic and wind loading, and vibration analysis of bridges subjected to traffic loading.

ME593-D96V: Mechanical Vibrations (Hou)

PH 597B Fundamentals of Biological Physics

This course will focus on biophysics of cells with an emphasis on mechanics. After an introduction to the relevant length and time scales, forces, and mechanical equilibrium in cells, the following topics will be covered: entropy and the Boltzmann distribution, two-state systems and cooperativity, biopolymers as random walks, single-molecule mechanics, models of proteins, mechanics of cytoskeletal filaments and beam theory, membranes and cell shape, fluid mechanics in cells, diffusion and molecular crowding, reaction-diffusion systems, biopolymer dynamics, dynamics of molecular motors, ratchet models and force generation.

RBE595/CS525 SP TOP: Human-Robot Interaction

This course will focus on the emerging fields of human-robot interaction and social robot learning, exploring the leading research, design principles and technical challenges we face in developing robots capable of operating in real-world human environments. The course will cover a range of multidisciplinary topics, including physical embodiment, mixed-initiative interaction, multi-modal interfaces, human-robot teamwork, learning algorithms, aspects of social cognition, and long-term interaction. These topics will be pursued through independent reading, class discussion, and a final project. Students will present their work and submit a publishable paper at the end of the term. (Prerequisites: Students are expected to have mature programming skills and at least undergraduate level knowledge of AI. No hardware experience is required.)

RBE 595S / CS 593S Autonomous Multi-Robot Systems

Foundation and principles of autonomous multi-robot systems. Topics include control architectures, path planning, sensor fusion, robot informatics, task-level control, and robot software system design and implementation. A collaborative/cooperative multi-robot team project may consist of a simulated application or hands-on experience with available robotic platforms. Teams will present their work and submit a publishable paper at the end of the term.

RBE 699. Dissertation Research

For Ph.D. students wishing to obtain research credit toward the dissertation.
(Prerequisite: Consent of research advisor.)