Bachelor of Science Degrees: Electrical Engineering (Completed December 2010) Computer Science (Completed December 2010) Computer Engineering (Completed December 2010)

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Completed UWM Courses:

Electrical Engineering:

234 Analytical Methods in Engineering. 4 cr. U. Mathematical techniques for linear systems. Solutions of ordinary differential equations by classical and transform techniques. Linear algebra, complex numbers, differential equations, vectors, matrices, linear transformations, quadratic forms, eigenvalues.

301 Electrical Circuits I. 3 cr. U. Circuit laws and analysis, resistive circuits, energy storage, AC circuits and power, three-phase circuits, computer-aided analysis.

305 Electrical Circuits II. 4 cr. U. Transformers, transient response, network functions, s-domain, response, filters, fourier analysis, two-ports.

310 Signals and Systems. 3 cr. U. Analysis techniques for signals and systems in both continuous and discrete time. Signal representation, including fourier and Laplace transforms; system definitions and properties.

330 Electronics I. 4 cr. U. Op-amps, diodes, bipolar junction transistors, mos field effect circuit applications.

335 Electronics II. 4 cr. U. Differential and multistage amplifiers, IC techniques, frequency response, feedback, digital circuits.

354 Digital Logic. 3 cr. U. Number systems and binary codes; Boolean Algebra and basic results; switching functions; minimization techniques; analysis and design of combinational and sequential logic circuits.

361 Electromagnetic Fields. 3 cr. U. Principles of electrostatics and electromagnetics; laws of fields; resistance, inductance, and capacitance; dielectrics; energy storage; Maxwell's field equation.

362 Electromechanical Energy Conversion. 4 cr. U. Principles of electrical and electromechanical energy conversion; transformers, polyphase induction and synchronous machines, DC machines, single phase motors, including design parameters and testing.

367 Introduction to Microprocessors. 4 cr. U. Fundamentals of microprocessors, including assembly language programming, hardware design, interfacing peripherals and programmable I/O devices, and social/ethical issues in engineering design and practice.

420 Random Signals and Systems. 3 cr. U/G. Fundamental probability and random process theory, power spectral density. Linear systems and random signals, auto- and cross-correlation, optimum MSE filter design.

451 Introduction to VLSI Design. 3 cr. U/G. Introduction to design of VLSI circuits. IC fundamentals including: energy band diagrams, transistor optimization, design approaches including both customs and semi-custom.

457 Digital Logic Laboratory. 3 cr. U/G. Experimentation with digital logic systems. Synthesis of digital systems, such as adders, shift registers. Analog/digital and digital/analog converters from basic logic modules.

458 Computer Architecture. 3 cr. U/G. Processor organization and design; memory organization; microprogramming and control unit design; I-O organization; case studies of selected machine architectures.

595 Capstone Design Project. 4 cr. U. Team project in simulated industrial environment. Each team develops solutions to complex real world design problems and reports results in professional writing and oral presentation.

Computer Science:

140 Introduction to the Computer Science Laboratories. 1 cr. U. Survey of the programming tools available in the Computer Science laboratory environment.

251 Intermediate Computer Programming. 3 cr. U. Problem solving with objects. Writing classes. Use of standard data structures. Basic software development skills including text analysis tools, debugging, and configuration management.

315 Introduction to Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming. 3 cr. U. Introduction to number systems, arithmetic and Boolean operations. Digital computer organization. A specific computer system, assembly and machine language programming.

317 Discrete Information Structures. 3 cr. U. Introductory discussion of logic, proof techniques, sets, functions, relations, combinatorics, probability, and graphs.

351 (252) Data Structures and Algorithms. 4 cr. U. Programming in a structured, high-level, object-oriented language. Implementation of data structures and algorithms and their application.

395 Social, Professional, and Ethical Issues. 3 cr. U. The social, professional and ethical issues that arise in the context of professional computing.

417 Introduction to the Theory of Computation. 3 cr. U/G. Introduction to formal languages, grammars and automata. Finite state automata, pushdown automata, turing machines. Regular, context-free recursive and recursively enumerable languages. Decidability.

431 Programming Languages Concepts. 3 cr. U/G. Examination of abstract features of languages. Study of syntactic and semantic models; design and programming in procedural, object-oriented, functional and logical languages. Implementation methods.

458 Computer Architecture. 3 cr. U/G. Processor organization and design; memory organization; microprogramming and control unit design; I-O organization; case studies of selected machine architectures.

520 Computer Networks. 3 cr. U/G. Layered network architecture, protocols, data transmission, local area networks, multiplexing and switching, routing flow and congestion control, internet working, wireless networking, network reliability and security.

535 Algorithm Design and Analysis. 3 cr. U/G. Introduction to abstract data structures, analysis of time and space requirements of numerical and non-numerical algorithms methods for data manipulation.

536 Software Engineering. 3 cr. U/G. Software engineering, the software life cycle, qualities of software; design, specification and verification of software, programming environments and tools, object oriented programming.

537 Introduction to Operating Systems. 4 cr. U/G. Process management including scheduling, concurrency, synchronization, and deadlock; memory management, I/O management and disk scheduling, file systems, distributed operating systems. Systems programming.

557 Introduction to Database Systems. 3 cr. U/G. General database system concepts. Physical data organization. Data models and database systems. Database design theory. Query optimization. Transaction management. Logic and database.

Civil Engineering:

201 Statics. 3 cr. U. Principles of mechanics force systems, equilibrium structures, distributed forces, centroids and friction.

202 Dynamics. 3 cr. U. Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies with applications of Newton's second law and the principles of work-energy and impulse momentum.

Industrial Engineering:

360 Engineering Economic Analysis. 3 cr. U. Concept of time value of money. Economical evaluation of alternate projects and replacement policies using methods such as present worth, rate of return, and annual cost. Engineering investment decision analysis.

Material Engineering:

201 Engineering Materials. 4 cr. U. Basic behavior and processing of engineering materials emphasizing metals and alloys and including ceramics and plastics.

Mechanical Engineering:

301 Basic Engineering Thermodynamics. 3 cr. U. Energy concepts and definitions; First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics; ideal and real gases; thermodynamic properties; introductory cycle analysis.

321 Basic Heat Transfer. 4 cr. U. Conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer; heat exchangers; mass transfer analogies; laboratory experiments.

Chemistry:

100 Chemical Science. 4 cr. U. Introductory course in general inorganic chemistry.

105 General Chemistry for Engineering. 5 cr. U. Modern principles of chemistry with emphasis on applications in engineering fields.

Physics:

209 Physics I (Calculus Treatment). 4 cr. U. Selected topics in mechanics, wave motion, sound, and heat.

210 Physics II (Calculus Treatment). 4 cr. U. Continuation of Physics 209. Electromagnetic field theory and optics.

214 Lab Physics I (Calculus Treatment). 1 cr. U. Experiments in mechanics, wave motion, heat, and thermodynamics.

215 Lab Physics II (Calculus Treatment). 1 cr. U. Experiments in electricity, magnetism, and optics.

Atmospheric Sciences:

100 Survey of Meteorology. 3 cr. U. Introduction to the composition, structure, energetics, and general circulation of the atmosphere. Analysis of weather systems.

Math:

105 Intermediate Algebra. 3 cr. U. Algebraic techniques with polynomials, rational expressions, equations and inequalities, exponential and logarithmic functions, rational exponents, conic sections, systems of linear equations.

116 College Algebra. 3 cr. U. Function concepts. Polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Systems of equations and inequalities. Matrices and determinants. Sequences and series. Analytic geometry and conic sections.

117 Trigonometry. 2 cr. U. Trigonometric functions; graphs, indentities, equations, inequalities; inverse trigonometric functions; solutions of triangles with applications; complex numbers; polar coordinates.

231 Calculus and Analytic Geometry. 4 cr. U. Limits, derivatives, and graphs of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; antiderivatives, the definite integral, and the fundamental theorem of calculus, with applications.

232 Calculus and Analytic Geometry. 4 cr. U. Continuation of Math 231. Applications of integration, techniques of integration; infinite sequences and series; parametric equations, conic sections, and polar coordinates.

233 Calculus and Analytic Geometry. 4 cr. U. Continuation of Math 232. Three-dimensional analytic geometry and vectors; partial derivatives; multiple integrals; vector calculus, with applications.

General Education Requirements:

105 Business and Professional Communication. 3 cr. U. Analysis and application of communication principles and practices (interpersonal communication, teamwork issues, public speaking, technological communication) fundamental to successful participation in organizational and professional activities.

103 Principles of Microeconomics. 3 cr. U. Economic reasoning; price determination, specialization, and efficiency. Applications include international trade, antitrust, environmental protection, highway congestion.

102 College Writing and Research. 3 cr. U. Extensive engagement with academic research writing and reflective analysis. Students will produce a portfolio of revised writing.

100 The Diversity of Human Language. 3 cr. U. Survey course on the nature and diversity of human language. Topics include language and society, dialects, language and culture, language acquisition, and language typology.

241 Introductory Ethics. 3 cr. U. Development of moral ideas. Criticism of ethical theories and of social institutions such as state, property, and family.

105 Asian Art and Architecture. 3 cr. U. Functions and meanings of major art forms in the art of Asia, including India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

102 American Popular Music. 3 cr. U. A guide to understanding and enjoying American popular music from 1900 to the present. Students survey all popular genres and focus on chosen style.

200 Professional Seminar. 1 cr. U. Professional orientation and career planning. Current issues in the profession.

Sport and Recreation:

Table Tennis 1 cr.

Weight training 1 cr.

Volleyball 1 cr.

Meditation 1cr.