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Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2008 [Archived Catalog]
Part 5: Course Descriptions
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Part 5 contains course descriptions in alphabetical order.
Standard information for each course includes the number, title, and credits (sometimes called credit hours or semester hours). For some courses, you will find information on the hours of class, laboratory, or studio for which the course is scheduled in each week of a regular semester; these weekly hours are expanded during summer sessions. Fees for courses are assessed on the basis of credits and other factors.
The course-numbering system generally suggests levels of difficulty and appropriateness. Courses at the 100 and 200 levels comprise introductory offerings and those are most commonly taken by freshmen and sophomores. Courses at the 300 and 400 levels are primarily for juniors and seniors. In some Purdue programs, undergraduates take courses at the 500 level, but generally courses numbered 500 and above are for graduate students.
Preparation for courses is indicated as follows:
P: indicates a prerequisite that must precede your enrollment in the course described. You may find one or more specific course numbers, the number of credits you should already have in a subject, a placement-test level, or other conditions.
C: indicates a corequisite that must be taken no later than the same semester in which you take the course described.
R: indicates a recommendation concerning conditions to be met for enrollment in the course.
When no subject code is shown for prerequisites, corequisites, and recommended courses, they are in the same subject area as the course being described. If you lack a prerequisite or corequisite, or if you wish to take a course numbered at a higher level than your present status, you should seek the department’s or instructor’s consent to enroll in the course.
V.T. means Variable Title and is shown for courses for which the title may be changed to specify the topic or other special focus of each offering.
Session indicators (fall, spring, summer) suggest the times at which courses are generally offered. Scheduling patterns may, however, vary.
IPFW reserves the right to add,withdraw, or change courses without notice. |
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LSTU L360 - Union Administration and Development
Practical and theoretical perspectives on strategic planning, budgeting, and organizational decision making. Addresses needs and problems of union leaders by studying organizational change, staff development, and cohesiveness within a diverse workforce. May be repeated for up to 3 credits with departmental approval.
Cr. 1-3.
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LSTU L375 - Comparative Labor Movements
Labor movements and labor relations in industrial societies from historical, analytical, and comparative perspectives. Emphasis on interaction between unions and political organizations, national labor policies, the resolution of workplace problems, the organization of white-collar employees, and the issues of workers’ control and codetermination.
Cr. 3.
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LSTU L380 - Theories of the Labor Movement
Perspectives on the origin, development, and goals of organized labor. Theories include those that view the labor movement as a business union institution, an agent for social reform, a revolutionary force, a psychological reaction to industrialization, a moral force, an unnecessary intrusion.
Cr. 3.
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LSTU L385 - Class, Race, Gender, and Work
Historical overview of the impact and interplay of class, race, and gender on shaping U.S. labor markets, organizations, and policies. Examines union responses and strategies for addressing class, race, and gender issues.
Cr. 3.
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LSTU L390 - Topics in Labor Studies
Advanced courses in areas described under L290.
Cr. 1-3.
Variable Title
(V.T.)
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LSTU L420 - Labor Studies Internship
Application of knowledge gained in the classroom in fieldwork experience.
Cr. 1-6.
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LSTU L430 - Labor Research Methods
Study of research design, methods, techniques, and procedures applicable to research problems in labor studies.
Cr. 3.
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LSTU L480 - Seminar on Labor Education
Education designed specifically for workers began early in the 20th century and included ESL and literacy; union skills; and subjects such as economics, politics, and history. This course will examine various innovative adult labor programs and focus on the character of labor education today, analyzing its mission, content, and methodologies.
Cr. 3.
Variable Title
(V.T.)
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LSTU L490 - Topics in Labor Studies
Advanced courses, including seminars, geared to specialized labor populations, issues, and areas of discipline.
Cr. 1-3.
Variable Title
(V.T.)
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LSTU L495 - Directed Labor Study
A contract course to suit the special and varied needs and interests of individual participants. The contract with the faculty member might include reading, directed application of prior course work, tutorials, or internships. Competencies assessed through written papers, projects, reports, or interviews. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
Cr. 1-6.
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LSTU L499 - Self-Acquired Competencies, Labor Studies
Credit for labor-related competencies demonstrated, assessed, and approved according to established procedures. To include only credits beyond 15 and up to 30 applicable to Bachelor of Science in Labor Studies.
Cr. 1-15.
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MA 9 - Topics In Elementary Algebra
A continuation of selected topics in elementary algebra. Offered pass/not pass only. Repeatable, maximum three times.
Preparation for Course
P: consent of math department.
Cr. 0.
Hours
Class 1,
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 13 - Topics in Intermediate Algebra
A continuation of selected topics in intermediate algebra. Offered pass/not pass only. Repeatable, maximum three times.
Preparation for Course
P: consent of math department.
Cr. 0.
Hours
Class 1,
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 91 - Professional Practicum I
For Cooperative Education students only.
Preparation for Course
P: Must be accepted for the program by the Cooperative Education coordinator.
Cr. 0.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 92 - Professional Practicum II
Authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and corequisites.
Preparation for Course
P: 091.
Cr. 0.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 93 - Professional Practicum III
Authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and corequisites.
Preparation for Course
P: 092.
Cr. 0.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 94 - Professional Practicum IV
Authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and corequisites.
Preparation for Course
P: 93.
Cr. 0.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 95 - Professional Practicum V
Authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and corequisites.
Preparation for Course
P: 94.
Cr. 0.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 101 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
A teacher’s perspective of the mathematics of the elementary school curriculum; in particular, mathematical problem solving, sets, numeration, and operations on the whole numbers.
Preparation for Course
P: 109 with a grade of C or higher or placement at or above the MA 113 level and one year of high school geometry.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 102 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
A teacher’s perspective of the mathematics of the elementary school curriculum, including operations on the integers and rationals, probability, and statistics.
Preparation for Course
P: 101 with a grade of C or higher.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 103 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III
Geometry and measurement concepts appropriate for the elementary school curriculum, including metric and nonmetric properties of geometric figures, measurement, coordinate geometry, graphs, and real-world applications of geometry.
Preparation for Course
P: 102 with a grade of C or higher and one year of high school geometry.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 109 - Elementary Algebra
Review of decimals, fractions, percents, and integers. Fundamentals of algebra, linear equations and inequalities, word problems, polynomials, factoring, graphs, exponents, quadratic equations, and rational expressions. No credit toward any degree at IPFW.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 113 - Intermediate Algebra
Rational equations, functions, graphs of lines, slope, equations of lines, systems of equations in two variables, absolute value equations and inequalities, distance formula and midpoint formula, radical expressions and equations, rational exponents, quadratic equations and functions and their graphs, applications, and exponential and logarithmic equations and functions and their graphs. No credit toward any degree at IPFW.
Preparation for Course
P: 109 with a grade of C or higher or placement by departmental exam.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 149 - Basic and College Algebra
A one-semester version of 113 and 153. Only 3 credits may be counted toward graduation in Arts and Sciences, Business and Management Sciences, or Public and Environmental Affairs.
Preparation for Course
P: 109 with a grade of B or higher, or placement by departmental exam.
Cr. 5.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 151 - Algebra and Trigonometry
A one-semester version of 153 and 154.
Preparation for Course
P: MA 113 with a grade of C or higher or placement by departmental exam. Previous exposure to trigonometry recommended.)
Cr. 5.
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MA 153 - Algebra and Trigonometry I
Review of algebraic operations, factoring, exponents, radicals and rational exponents, and fractional expressions. Linear and quadratic equations and modeling, problem solving, and inequalities. Graphs of functions and transformations, including polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions with applications.
Preparation for Course
P: 113 with a grade of C or higher or placement by departmental exam.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 154 - Algebra and Trigonometry II
Trigonometric functions and graphs, vectors, complex numbers, conic sections, matrices, and sequences.
Preparation for Course
P: 149 or 153 with a grade of C or higher or placement by departmental exam.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 159 - Precalculus
Algebra and trigonometry topics designed to prepare students for calculus.
Preparation for Course
P: 113 with a grade of B or higher or placement by departmental exam.
Cr. 5.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 163H - Honors Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Honors equivalent of MA 165.
Cr. 5.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 164H - Honors Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
Honors equivalent of MA 166; continuation of MA 163H.
Preparation for Course
P: 163H with a grade of C or higher.
Cr. 5.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 165 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Introduction to differential and integral calculus of one variable, with applications. Conic sections.
Preparation for Course
P: 154 or 159 with a grade of C or higher or placement by departmental exam.
Cr. 4.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 166 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Continuation of MA 165. Vectors in two and three dimensions. Techniques of integration, infinite series, polar coordinates, surfaces in three dimensions.
Preparation for Course
P: 165 with a grade of C or higher.
Cr. 4.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 168 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Student
A course for liberal arts students that shows mathematics as the language of modern problem solving. The course is designed around problems concerning management science, statistics, social choice, size and shape, and computer science. Applications in quality control, consumer affairs, wildlife management, human decision making, architectural design, political practices, urban planning, space exploration, and more may be included in the course.
Preparation for Course
P: 113 with a grade of C or higher or placement by departmental exam.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 175 - Introductory Discrete Mathematics
Sets, logical inference, induction, recursion, counting principles, binary relations, vectors and matrices, graphs, algorithm analysis.
Preparation for Course
P: 165 or 153 and CS 160; or MA 153 and EET 264 with a grade of C or higher in each course.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 213 - Finite Mathematics I
Basic logic, set theory. Elementary probability, Markov chains. Vectors, matrices, linear systems, elementary graph theory. Applications to finite models in the managerial, social, and life sciences; and computer science.
Preparation for Course
P: 149 or 153 with a grade of C or higher or placement by departmental exam.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 227 - Calculus for Technology I
Functions, derivatives, integrals. Applications to problems in the engineering technologies.
Preparation for Course
P: 154 or 159 with a grade of C or higher or placement by departmental exam.
Cr. 4.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 228 - Calculus for Technology II
Continuation of 227. Further topics in differentiation and integration. Introduction to infinite series, harmonic analysis, differential equations, and Laplace transforms. Applications to problems in the engineering technologies.
Preparation for Course
P: 227 with a grade of C or higher.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 229 - Calculus for the Managerial, Social, and Biological Sciences I
Differential and integral calculus of one variable. Applications to problems in business and the social and biological sciences.
Preparation for Course
P: 153 or 149 with a grade of C or higher or placement by departmental exam.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 230 - Calculus for the Managerial, Social, and Biological Sciences II
A continuation of 229 covering topics in elementary differential equations, calculus of functions of several variables, and infinite series.
Preparation for Course
P: 229 with a grade of C or higher.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 261 - Multivariate Calculus
Solid analytic geometry, vector calculus, partial derivatives, and multiple integrals.
Preparation for Course
P: 166 with a grade of C or higher.
Cr. 4.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 263 - Multivariate and Vector Calculus
This course is primarily for students majoring in mathematics, but is appropriate for students majoring in engineering and the physical sciences who want a stronger background in vector calculus than is available in MA 261. Geometry of Euclidean space; partial derivatives, gradient; vector fields, divergence, curl; extrema, Lagrange multipliers; multiple integrals, Jacobian; line and surface integrals; theorems of Green, Gauss, and Stokes.
Preparation for Course
P: 166 with a grade of C or higher.
Cr. 4.
Hours
Class 4,
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 275 - Intermediate Discrete Math
Formal logic, proof techniques, elementary number theory, mathematical induction, functions, recurrence relations, sets, combinatorics, elementary graph theory, and applications. Students may not count both MA 175 and MA 275 toward graduation.
Preparation for Course
P: 261 or 263.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 305 - Foundations of Higher Mathematics
Fundamental concepts used in higher courses, including logic and proof techniques, set theory, functions and relations, cardinality, number systems, the real numbers as a complete ordered field, and Epsilon-delta techniques.
Preparation for Course
P: 166 and 175 with a grade of C or higher.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 314 - Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
This course is intended to be accessible to students outside the mathematical and physical sciences. Formulation of mathematical models for applications in the biological, physical, and social sciences. Discrete and continuous models employing random and nonrandom simulation will be studied, with projects selected to fit the background and interests of the students.
Preparation for Course
P: One semester of calculus, and MA 175 or MA 275 with a grade of C or higher.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 321 - Applied Differential Equations
Designed primarily for EET majors. Ordinary differential equations with emphasis on linear equations and their applications. Laplace transforms. Fourier series, and an introduction to partial differential equations and their applications. No credit for math majors.
Preparation for Course
P: 228 with a grade of C or higher.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 351 - Elementary Linear Algebra
Linear transformations, finite dimensional vector spaces, matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, and applications to areas such as linear programming. Markov chains and differential equations.
Preparation for Course
P: two semesters of calculus with grades of C or higher.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 363 - Differential Equations
First order differential equations, higher order linear differential equations, systems of first order equations, series solutions, integral transforms, introduction to partial differential equations: separation of variables, Fourier series, Sturm-Liouville equations.
Preparation for Course
P: 261 or 263, and 351 with grades of C or higher.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 417 - Mathematical Programming
This course is appropriate for majors in engineering, computer science, and mathematics. Construction of linear programming models; the simplex methods and variants, degeneracy and uncertainty in linear programming, gradient methods, dynamic programming, integer programming, principles of duality; two-person zero-sum, nonzero-sum, n-person, and cooperative games.
Preparation for Course
P: 261 or 263 and one of: 262, 351 or 511 with grades of C or higher.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 418 - Computations Laboratory for MA 417
Implementation on digital computer of those appropriate algorithms created in class to solve mathematical programming problems.
Preparation for Course
P: CS 160 or CS 114; C: or P: 417.
Cr. 1.
Hours
Practice 2,
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 441 - Real Analysis
The theory of functions of a real variable; continuity, theory of differentiation and Riemann integration, sequences and series of functions, uniform convergence, interchange of limit operations.
Preparation for Course
P: 305.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 453 - Elements of Algebra
Fundamental properties of homomorphisms, groups, rings, integers, polynomials, fields.
Preparation for Course
P: 305 and 351.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 490 - Topics in Mathematics for Undergraduates
Supervised reading and reports on approved topics in various fields.
Cr. 1-5.
Variable Title
(V.T.)
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 510 - Vector Calculus
Calculus of functions of several variables and of vector fields in orthogonal coordinate systems; optimization problems; the implicit function theorem; Green’s, Stokes’, and the Divergence theorems; applications to engineering and the physical sciences.
Preparation for Course
P: 261 or 263.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 511 - Linear Algebra with Applications
Real and complex vector spaces; linear transformations; Gram- Schmidt process and projections; least squares; QR and LU factorization; diagonalization, real and complex spectral theorem; Schur triangular form; Jordan canonical form; quadratic forms.
Preparation for Course
P: 351.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 521 - Introduction to Optimization Problems
Necessary and sufficient conditions for local extrema in programming problems and in the calculus of variations. Control problems, statement of maximum principles, and applications. Discrete control problems.
Preparation for Course
P: 510, and 351 or 511.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 523 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
First-order quasi-linear equations and their application to physical and social sciences; the Cauchy-Kovalevsky theorem; characteristics, classification, and canonical form of linear equations: equations of mathematical physics; study of the Laplace, wave, and heat equations; methods of solution.
Preparation for Course
P: 261 or 263 and 363.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 525 - Introduction to Complex Analysis
Complex numbers and complex-valued functions of one variable; differentiation and contour integration; Cauchy’s theorem; Taylor and Laurent series; residues; conformal mapping; applications.
Preparation for Course
P: 263, 441 or 510.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 540 - Analysis I
Metric spaces, compactness and connectedness, sequences and series, continuity and uniform continuity, differentiability, Taylor’s Theorem, Riemann-Stieltjes integrals.
Preparation for Course
P: 441.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 541 - Analysis II
Sequences and series of functions, uniform convergence, equicontinuous families, the Stone-Weierstrass Theorem, Fourier series, introduction to Lebesgue measure and integration.
Preparation for Course
P: 540.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 553 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra
Group theory: Sylow theorems, Jordan-Holder theorem, solvable groups. Ring theory: unique factorization in polynomial rings, and principal ideal domains. Field theory: straightedge and compass constructions, roots of unity, finite fields, Galois theory, and solubility of equations by radicals.
Preparation for Course
P: 453.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 554 - Linear Algebra
Review of basics: vector spaces, dimension, linear maps, matrices determinants, linear equations. Bilinear forms; inner product spaces; spectral theory; eigen values. Modules over a principal ideal domain; finitely generated abelian groups; Jordan and rational canonical forms for a linear transformation.
Preparation for Course
P: 453.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 556 - Introduction to the Theory of Numbers
Divisibility, congruences, quadratic residues, Diophantine equations, the sequence of primes.
Preparation for Course
P: 263 or 261.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 560 - Fundamental Concepts of Geometry
Foundations of Euclidean geometry, including a critique of Euclid’s Elements and a detailed study of an axiom system such as that of Hilbert. Independence of the parallel axiom and introduction to non-Euclidean geometry.
Preparation for Course
P: 305.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 571 - Elementary Topology
Fundamentals of point-set topology with a brief introduction to the fundamental group and related topics; topological and metric spaces; compactness and connectedness; separation properties; local compactness; introduction to function spaces; basic notions involving deformations of continuous paths.
Preparation for Course
P. 441.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 575 - Graph Theory
Introduction to graph theory with applications.
Preparation for Course
P: 305 or 351.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 580 - History of Mathematics
The origins of mathematical ideas and their evolution over time, from early number systems and the evolution of algebra, geometry, and calculus to 20th-century results in the foundations of mathematics. Connections between mathematics and society, including the role of applications in the development of mathematical concepts.
Preparation for Course
P: two semesters of calculus and MA 305 or permission of instructor.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 581 - Introduction to Logic for Teachers
Sentential and general theory of inference and nature of proof, elementary axiom systems.
Preparation for Course
P: 351 or consent of instructor.
Cr. 3.
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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MA 598 - Topics in Mathematics
Supervised reading courses as well as dual-level special topics courses are given under this number.
Cr. 1-5.
Variable Title
(V.T.)
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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ME 200 - Thermodynamics I
First and second laws, entropy, reversible and irreversible processes, properties of pure substances, applications to engineering problems.
Preparation for Course
C: MA 261.
Cr. 3.
Hours
Class 3,
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ME 250 - Statics
Forces and couples, free body diagrams, two- and three-dimensional equilibrium of a particle and rigid bodies. Principles of friction, centroids, centers of gravity, and moments of inertia. Virtual work, potential energy, and static stability of equilibrium. Internal forces, shear and bending moment diagrams.
Preparation for Course
P: PHYS 152; C: MA 261.
Cr. 3.
Hours
Class 3.
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ME 251 - Dynamics
Kinematics of particles in rectlinear and curvelinear motion. Kinetics or particles, Newton’s second law, energy and momentum methods. Systems of particles. Kinematics and plane motion of rigid bodies, forces and accelerations, energy and momentum methods. Introduction to mechanical vibrations.
Preparation for Course
P: 250; C: MA 263.
Cr. 3.
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ME 252 - Strength of Materials
Plane stress, plane strain, and stress-strain laws. Applications of stress and deformation analysis to members subjected to centric, torsional, flesual, and combined loading. Introduction to theories of failure, buckling, and energy methods.
Preparation for Course
P: 250; C: MA 363.
Cr. 3.
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ME 282 - Measurements and Instrumentation
Introduction to the theory and application of instrumentation to measurements problems in mechanical engineering. Experiments utilizing basic devices to measure quantities such as pressure, temperature, flow, train, and force are performed. Methods for recording, interpretation, and presentation of experimental results are illustrated. Statistics and design of experiments are emphasized.
Preparation for Course
P: COM 114, ENG W131; C: ME 200, ME 252.
Cr. 2.
Hours
Lab. 4,
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ME 285 - Industrial Practice I
For Cooperative Education students only. Practice in industry and comprehensive written report of this experience.
Cr. 0.
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ME 286 - Industrial Practice II
For Cooperative Education students only. Practice in industry and comprehensive written report of this experience.
Preparation for Course
P: 285.
Cr. 0.
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ME 287 - Industrial Practice III
For Cooperative Education students only. Practice in industry and comprehensive written report of this experience.
Preparation for Course
P: 286.
Cr. 0.
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ME 288 - Industrial Practice IV
For Cooperative Education students only. Practice in industry and comprehensive written report of this experience.
Preparation for Course
P: 287.
Cr. 0.
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ME 289 - Industrial Practice V
For Cooperative Education students only. Practice in industry and comprehensive written report of this experience. May be repeated for credit.
Preparation for Course
P: 288.
Cr. 0.
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ME 301 - Thermodynamics II
Reversibility, availability, power cycles, and the conversion of heat into work; combustion, heat pumps, refrigeration, and air conditioning.
Preparation for Course
P: 200.
Cr. 3.
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ME 303 - Material Science and Engineering
Concepts of materials science and their relevance to engineering design. Structure, properties, and uses of engineering materials. Strengthening methods and environmental effects.
Preparation for Course
P: CHM 115 and PHYS 251; C: ME 252.
Cr. 2.
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ME 304 - Mechanics and Materials Laboratory
Experimental determination of mechanical properties of selected engineering materials. Experimental verification of assumptions made in ME 252. Use of strain measuring devices. Design of experiments.
Preparation for Course
P: 282, 303, C: 307.
Cr. 1.
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ME 318 - Fluid Mechanics
Continuum hypothesis, velocity field, fluid statics, basic conservation laws for systems and control volumes, dimensional analysis and similitude, Euler and Bernoulli equations, Navier-Stokes equations, viscous flows, boundary-layer flow in channels and around submerged bodies, applications.
Preparation for Course
P: 200, 251, MA 363.
Cr. 3.
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ME 319 - Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
Introduction to fluid mechanics laboratory and design of experiments, including experiments on flow patterns, velocity profile in an air pipe, wind tunnel calibration, draining of a tank, pipe friction, drag forces, boundary layer studies, falling ball experiments, and measurements of fluid properties.
Preparation for Course
P: 282, 318.
Cr. 1.
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ME 321 - Heat Transfer
Fundamental principles of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation; mass transfer by diffusion and convection. Application to engineering situations.
Preparation for Course
C: 318.
Cr. 3.
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ME 322 - Heat Transfer Laboratory
Introduction to heat transfer laboratory and design of experiments. Experiments on measurements of temperature and thermal conductivity, transient heat conduction, convection, radiation, boiling, and heat exchangers.
Preparation for Course
P: 282, 321; C: 319.
Cr. 1.
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ME 361 - Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery
Position, velocity, and acceleration analysis and design of machine elements including n-bar linkages, cam followers, and gear trains. Dynamic force analysis and balancing of linkages; flywheels; introduction to cam dynamics.
Preparation for Course
P: 251.
Cr. 3.
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ME 369 - Machine Design
Application of principles of strength of materials to the design of typical mechanical components.
Preparation for Course
P: 252, 303, and 361.
Cr. 3.
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ME 371 - System Dynamics and Introduction to Control
Introduction to mathematical modeling and response analysis of dynamic systems with mechanical, electrical, and fluid/thermal elements used in control systems. Concepts of analogous systems; transfer function, and state space formulation; analysis in time-domain; analysis in frequency-domain; introduction to modern control theory.
Preparation for Course
P: ME 251, 280, 281.
Cr. 4.
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ME 373 - Numerical Methods for Engineers
Introduction to numerical methods for engineers. Topics include solution methods for nonlinear algebraic equations, sets of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, eigenvalue problems, interpolation and curve fitting, numerical differentiation and integration, and techniques to solve ordinary and partial differential equations.
Preparation for Course
P: MA 262.
Cr. 3.
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ME 387 - Electronics and System Engineering through Robotics
Introduction to robotics; microcontrollers, motion actuators, sensors, electric circuits and interference, electronic devices and interfacing, switch elements, electric ladder diagrams.
Preparation for Course
P: ECE 201, ENGR 199, PHYS 251, ME 251.
Cr. 3.
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ME 387 - Electronics and System Engineering through Robotics
Introduction to robotics; microcontrollers, motion actuators, sensors, electric circuits and interference, electronic devices and interfacing, switch elements, electric ladder diagrams.
Preparation for Course
P: ECE 201, ENGR 199, PHYS 251, ME 251.
Cr. 3.
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ME 388 - Electronics and System Engineering through Robotics
Experiments in building, programming, and testing mobile robots; DC motors; shaft encoders and telemetry. Multidisciplinary mobile robot team projects involving mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering designs.
Preparation for Course
C: 387.
Cr. 1.
Hours
Lab
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ME 388 - Electronics and System Engineering through Robotics Lab
Experiments in building, programming, and testing mobile robots; DC motors; shaft encoders and telemetry. Multidisciplinary mobile robot team projects involving mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering designs.
Preparation for Course
C: 387.
Cr. 1.
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ME 421 - Heating and Air Conditioning I
Fundamentals of fluid flow and heat transfer. Comfort conditions. Psychometrics. Solar radiation. Design conditions. Heating and cooling loads. Ventilation. Air distribution. Fans and pumps. Duct design. Air conditioning system.
Preparation for Course
P: 321 and 322.
Cr. 3.
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ME 424 - Design and Optimization of Thermal Systems
Application of the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer to the design of thermal systems with an emphasis on modeling, simulation, economic analysis, and optimization. Systems to be studied include heat exchangers, thermal storage devices, fluid machinery, pipes and ducts, and electronics cooling devices.
Preparation for Course
P: 301 and 321.
Cr. 3.
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ME 425 - Intermediate Heat Transfer: Theory and Applications
Analytical study of conduction; energy and momentum equations in convective heat transfer and review of empirical relations; boiling and condensation; applications in heat transfer such as heat exchangers, refrigeration and freezing of foods, cooling of electronic equipment, and heating and cooling of buildings.
Preparation for Course
P: 321, 322.
Cr. 3.
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ME 453 - Experimental Stress Analysis
Introduction to experimental methods in stress analysis with application to practical engineering problems. Electrical-resistance strain gages, strain gage circuits, transducer applications, and recording instruments. Two-dimensional photoelasticity with emphasis on birefringent coating. Introduction to the method of cautics. Selected laboratory experiments.
Preparation for Course
P: 252.
Cr. 3.
Hours
Class 2, Lab. 3,
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ME 454 - Intermediate Dynamics with Computer Applications
Introduction to the advanced theories of dynamics and application of the digital computer as a tool in engineering design and analysis of structural members and machine components in motion.
Preparation for Course
P: 371.
Cr. 3.
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ME 469 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Studies of stress and strain in three-dimensional problems. Theories of failure and energy methods. Unsymmetrical bending, curved beans, cross stress, shear center, torsion of thin-walled noncircular sections, thick-wall cylinders. Introduction to fracture mechanics, plates, and contract stresses.
Preparation for Course
P: 252 and 303.
Cr. 3.
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ME 471 - Vibration Analysis
Introduction to simple vibratory motions such as damped and undamped free and forced vibrations, resonance, vibratory systems with more than one degree of freedom, Coulomb and systeretic damping, transverse vibration of beams, torional vibration, computation of natural frequencies and mode shapes, applications.
Preparation for Course
P: 251.
Cr. 3.
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