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ECE 3710 - Linear Systems
Study of linear controls systems and their models. This course addresses the classical analysis and design of linear, time-invariant systems including stability and performance using the Laplace and frequency domain techniques for analog systems as well as the design and synthesis of analog and digital controllers.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 3100 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 3800 - Probabilistic Methods of Signal and System Analysis
Introduction to probability, random variables, random processes, correlation functions, spectral density, response of linear systems to random inputs, optimum linear systems.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 3100 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
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ECE 4200 - Power Electronics
Behavior of power semiconductor devices (such as BJT’s, MOSFET’s, SCR’s, GTO’s and IGBT’s) in circuits and as switches. Applications of the switches in AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC and AC-AC converters. Switch-mode converters for power supplies. DC and AC motor drives, wind and solar inverters, hybrids and utility systems. Magnetic circuits and electro-magnetic interference.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 2210 and ECE 3300; with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in computer engineering or electrical engineering.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 4300 - Electrical Power Systems
Transmission lines, network analysis, load flow, system faults, fault calculation, transients, and system stability.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 3300 with a grade of “C” or better (or taken concurrently).
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 4500 - Digital Electronics
The electrical and logic aspects of digital integrated circuits and their applications. Transistor-level design and simulation of digital electronic circuits.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 2210, ECE 2500, and ECE 3570; with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 4 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
When Offered: Spring
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ECE 4510 - Microcontroller Applications
Hardware and software design of real-time embedded microcontroller systems.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 2210 and ECE 2510; with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 4 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
When Offered: Fall and Summer I
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ECE 4550 - Digital Signal Processing
Introduction to discrete time systems. Z-transforms. Discrete Fourier transforms and Fast Fourier transforms. Design and implementation of digital filters. Statistical methods, optimal filters and error analysis.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 3800.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 4600 - Communication Systems
Introduction to digital and analog communication systems. Design constraints of noise and bandwidth, comparison of various modulation techniques, and statistical methods. Information and channel capacity.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 3800.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 4700 - Feedback Systems
Design principles of linear and non-linear feedback systems in both the frequency and time domain.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 3710.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 4710 - Motion and Control
Analysis and implementation of linear closed-loop motion control systems containing electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical components. Analytical and experimental development of models for components and systems.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ME 3600 or ECE 3710.
Credits: 3 hours
Cross-Listed: ME 4710
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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ECE 4810 - Electrical/Computer Engineering Design I
First of a two-semester sequence on engineering design in which students work in teams on approved design projects. A preliminary design is expected at the conclusion of this course.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: IEE 3160, ECE 2510, and any one of ECE 3200 or 3300 or 3550 or 4510.
Credits: 2 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (1 - 3)
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ECE 4820 - Electrical/Computer Engineering Design II
Senior electrical/computer engineering design project. A continuation of ECE 481. A formal written report and a formal presentation is required at the end of the semester.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 4810.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (0 - 6)
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ECE 4900 - Independent Research and Development
Individual research or special project in Electrical/Computer Engineering. Open only to juniors and seniors having the approval of the faculty member under whom the student will work and the approval of the department chair. Students may register more than once, not to exceed 4 hours.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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ECE 4950 - Topics in Electrical/Computer Engineering
A specialized course dealing with some particular area of electrical/computer engineering not included in other course offerings. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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ECE 4980 - Readings in Electrical/Computer Engineering
A course in which advanced students may elect to pursue a program of readings in areas of special interest.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor with whom the student wishes to work and consent of department chair.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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ECE 5150 - Real-Time Computing
Characterizing, modeling, and specifying real-time systems. Software life cycle. Designing and programming sequential and concurrent real-time systems. Scheduling. Distributed real-time computing. Engineering case studies using C++/Ada.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering only. Senior undergraduates may take this course with departmental approval.
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ECE 5200 - Power Electronics
Behavior of power semiconductor devices (such as BJT’s, MOSFET’s, SCR’s, GTO’s, and IGBT’s) in circuits and as switches. Applications of the switches in AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC, and AC-AC converters. Switch-mode converters for power supplies, DC and AC motor drives, wind and solar inverters, hybrids, and utility systems. Magnetic circuits and electro-magnetic interference.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to master’s or doctoral students in electrical and computing engineering.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 5240 - Introduction to VLSI Technology
A course in VLSI semiconductor devices, modern CMOS technology, crystal growth, fabrication, and basic properties of silicon wafers. It will focus on lithography, thermal oxidation, (Si/Si)2, interface, dopant diffusion, ion implantation, thin film deposition, etching, and back-end technology.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
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ECE 5300 - Electric Power Systems
Three-phase circuits and pre-unit notation. Network analysis, load flow studies, symmetrical system faults, and unbalanced faults using symmetrical components, system stability and transients.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computing engineering.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 5410 - Electronic Instrumentation
Analysis of instrumentation systems including basic instrumentation concepts, dynamic analysis of instruments, transducers, classical analog methods, digital methods and application.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 5450 - Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
This course introduces students to rapidly emerging, multi-disciplinary, and exciting field of Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). It will teach fundamentals of micromachining and microfabrication techniques, including planar thin-film process technologies, photolithographic techniques, deposition and etching techniques, and the other technologies that are central to MEMS fabrication. Skills needed for the design and analysis of devices and systems in mechanical, electrical, fluidic, and thermal energy/signal domains, and will teach nasic techniques for multi-domain analysis (e.g., electromechanical, electrothermal). Fundamentals of sensing and transductionmechanisms (i.e. conversion of non-electronic signals to electronic signals), including capacitive and piezoresistive techniques, and design and analysis of micromachined miniature sensors and actuators using these techniques will be covered. Many examples of existing devices and their applications will be reviewed.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall
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ECE 5510 - Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design
Design, analysis and implementation of application-specific circuits (ASIC.) Emphasis will be placed on programmable design (including field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) and programmable logic devices (PLD). Semi-custom design will also be discussed and full-custom design will be briefly introduced. Introduction to contemporary CAD systems.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
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ECE 5530 - Microcontroller Applications
This course is intended to give students the ability to specify, design, and test real-time embedded microcontroller systems.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computer engineering.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECE 5540 - Digital Electronics
The electronic and logic aspects of digital integrated circuits and their applications. Transistor-level design and simulation of digital electronic circuits.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computing engineering.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ECE 5550 - Digital Signal Processing
Discrete-time signals and systems, time and frequency domain representations. Structures of discrete-time systems and digital filters. DFT and FFT methods of special analysis and estimation. Discrete Hilbert Transforms and multidimensional signal processing.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
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ECE 5570 - Design of Reconfigurable Digital Machines
Introduction to hardware design languages. Modeling and simulation using VHDL. Advanced design techniques for digital machines based on Field Programmable Gate Arrays and Complex Programmable Logic Devices. System design with on-line reprogrammable FPGAs.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
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ECE 5600 - Time-Varying Fields
Electrodynamics, Maxwell’s equations, Boundary value problems and solutions of Helmholtz Equation in different coordinate systems, Green’s functions, transmission lines and wave guides. Introduction to perturbational and variational methods.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduate may take this course with department approval.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
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ECE 5640 - Communication Systems
Introduction to digital and analog communication systems. Design constraints of noise and bandwidth, comparison of various modulation techniques, and statistical methods. Information and channel capacity.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computer engineering.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ECE 5700 - Digital Control Systems
State variable technique, controllability and observability, digital control system design with state or output feedback, maximum principle, optimal linear regulator - deterministic, and stochastic state observers.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
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ECE 5705 - Feedback Systems
Design principles of linear and non-linear feedback systems in both the frequency and time domain.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to master’s or doctoral students in electrical and computer engineering.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECE 5710 - State Space Control Systems
An introduction to the state-space representation of linear system. As such, familiarity with the classical Laplace transform techniques will be assumed but not emphasized. Instead, time–domain analysis of differential equations on linear systems will be performed. This course forms the basis upon which modern electrical engineering is founded.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computing engineering.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ECE 5730 - Foundations of Neural Networks
Biological and artificial neural networks from an electrical and computer engineering perspective. Neuron anatomy. Electrical signaling, learning, and memory in biological neural networks. Development of neural network circuit models. Artificial neural systems including multilayer feedforward neural networks, Hopfield networks, and associative memories. Electronic implementations and engineering applications of neural networks.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take the course with departmental approval.
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ECE 5800 - System Modeling and Simulation
This is a first course in the principles of mathematical modeling of stochastic and deterministic systems. It will focus on analytical models, mathematical rigor and computer simulation of problems. Students will simulate a number of systems using appropriate stochastic and deterministic models using a computer. This course is cross-listed as ME 5800.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
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ECE 5820 - Stochastic Systems Analysis
An introduction to probability, random variables, random processes, correlation functions and spectral density, primarily as they apply to signal processing in electrical engineering. Special consideration will be given to the stochastic signals, their corresponding response and the optimization of linear systems.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computing engineering.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall
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ECE 5850 - Mechatronics
A course in fundamentals of motion control, primarily as it is applied to robotics. Students will learn the basics of control systems as applied to multiaxis servo systems. Appropriate time will be devoted to develop a sound basis in the electro-mechanical discipline. This course is cross-listed with ME 5850.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
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ECE 5950 - Introduction to Advanced Topics
To introduce students to advanced topics in electrical/computer engineering not included in other course offerings. May be taken more than once up to six hours.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computer engineering.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
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ECON 1000 - Economics for Elementary Education
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of fundamental economic concepts that are the building blocks of the fields of microeconomics and macroeconomics. These are necessary for understanding and analyzing problems from an economic perspective.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course cannot be used by Economics majors or minors to satisfy requirements.
When Offered: Spring
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ECON 1070 - Economic Issues in the U.S. Today
A nontechnical examination of contemporary economic issues in the United States, such as unemployment, inflation, the environment, crime, education, health care, and taxation.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences. This course cannot be used to satisfy major or minor requirements in Economics.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 1080 - Contemporary International Economic Issues
A nontechnical economic approach to understanding important contemporary international issues and problems. This course focuses on topics such as international trade, finance, populations, migration, agriculture, the environment, and developing and transitional economies.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences. This course cannot be used to satisfy major or minor program requirements in Economics.
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ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics
An introduction to microeconomics, the study of the price system and resource allocation, problems of monopoly, and the role of government in regulating and supplementing the price system.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics
An introduction to macroeconomics, the study of total output and employment, inflation, economic growth, and introduction to international trade and development.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences. For students who plan to take both ECON 2010 and ECON 2020, it is preferable to take ECON 2010 before taking ECON 2020.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 3040 - The Organization of Industries
This course examines the various ways in which the organization of industries affects pricing and other business behavior and more generally, competition and resource allocation. The topics covered will include the theory of competitive markets, the theory of monopoly and the theories of oligopoly. The course will address the policy implications of various horizontal and vertical agreements among firms in industries.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 2010
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I or Summer II
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ECON 3050 - History of Economic Thought
This course surveys the origins and subsequent development of economic analysis from the ancient Greeks to the present.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 2010 and ECON 2020.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing.
When Offered: Fall every other year
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ECON 3090 - Women and the Economy
This course studies the role of women in the economy, both in the labor force and the household, and women’s economic status. Topics covered include gender discrimination, the feminization of poverty, and the effects of public policies on the economic status of women.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 1070 or ECON 1080 or ECON 2010 or ECON 2020.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area III: The United States: Cultures and Issues.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 3100 - Labor Economics
An analysis of the nature and underlying causes of the problems facing the worker in modern economic society. Includes an examination of unions, collective bargaining, labor legislation, wages, unemployment and economic insecurity.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 2010.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 3150 - Sports Economics
This course examines the economic organization of professional and collegiate sports leagues. It also includes discussion of the characteristics of sports labor markets and the impact of teams and sporting events on local and regional economic development.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 2010 with a “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
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ECON 3180 - The Economics of Medical Care
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic economic problems that exist in the field of health care. It introduces to the student some basic economic tools which are useful in analyzing these problems. The demand for medical care, the supply of health services, the role of health insurance, and pricing and output decisions are analyzed. Various policy questions are also raised, and the pros and cons of alternative policies are presented. Finally, the role of planning in the reorganization and delivery of medical services is discussed.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 2010
Credits: 3 hours
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ECON 3190 - Environmental Economics
The study of economic aspects of environmental problems. Benefit-cost analysis is introduced and applied to problems in the management of air, water and other natural resources. Environmental problems of selected industries—including transportation and electric power—economic growth, population and environmental quality are analyzed.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 2010.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 3200 - Money and Banking
An analysis of the role of money and its impact on the economy-on inflation, unemployment, interest rates, income, and foreign exchange. The operations and relationships of commercial banks and the Federal Reserve are examined.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 2010 and ECON 2020.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 3240 - Public Finance
Practices, effects, and policy issues in federal government budgeting, spending, taxation, borrowing and debt, with particular attention to individual and corporate income taxation.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 2010
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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ECON 3450 - Business, Government, and Society
This course examines the interrelationships among business, government and society. The course attempts to provide insights into how, when and why government policy towards business firms can either benefit or harm society. Topics covered include antitrust policies, economic regulation and social regulation.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 2010
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I or Summer II
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ECON 3800 - International Economics
A study of the fundamentals of international trade and related problems, with special reference to the implications of the international economic policies of the United States both for the economy and for the firm.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 2010 and ECON 2020.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 3840 - Economic Development
A study of the economic problems of developing countries and of policies designed to foster economic development. The course includes discussion of the role of education, capital formation, technology transfer, saving, population growth, innovation, and international trade on the process of economic growth and development.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 2010 and ECON 2020.
Credits: 3 hours
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ECON 3870 - Studies in Asian Economies
The course concentrates on the study of the Japanese, Chinese, and Indian economic systems. These models are then applied as a basis of comparison to other Asian economies.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 1070 or ECON 1080 or ECON 2010 or ECON 2020.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 3880 - African Economies
This course provides students with an understanding of the crucial role of culture and tradition in shaping the economic evolution of African nations. It is intended for undergraduate majors and minors in African Studies, Black Americana Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, international business, and other undergraduate students interested in comparative economic and cross-cultural issues focused on Africa.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 1070 or ECON 1080 or ECON 2010 or ECON 2020.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 3890 - Latin American Economies
An examination of the economic problems and challenges of the Latin American region. Topics covered include structure and performance of the Latin American economies, the industrialization process, economic integration, stabilization programs, and capital formation.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 1070 or ECON 1080 or ECON 2010 or ECON 2020.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations.
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ECON 4000 - Managerial Economics
An introductory examination of the application of tools of economic analysis to management problems and decision making. The basic concepts include marginalism and cost analysis, demand pricing, capital budgeting, and selected optimality models.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 2010 and MATH 1160.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 4020 - Introductory Economic Statistics
An introduction to statistical methods and techniques used in the acquisition and analysis of economic data. Data acquisition topics include collection and preparation techniques, survey design and sampling. Students will be familiarized with several government and private economic data sets and their strengths and weaknesses. Data analysis topics emphasize statistical methods used to analyze economic data such as descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing and regression analysis.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 2010 and ECON 2020 and MATH 1180.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall
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ECON 4030 - Intermediate Microeconomics
An examination of microeconomic theory, with emphasis on the theory of consumer behavior (the derivation of the demand curve), the theory of the firm and factor pricing.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 2010
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 4060 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
An examination of macroeconomic theory with particular emphasis on business cycles, economic growth, and price level instability. The interplay between theory and policy is analyzed.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 2020
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 4090 - Econometrics
Instruction is given on the design and conduct of economic research and the analysis of economic data. Each student designs a research project drawing upon economics courses already taken by the student. In addition to examinations, the student conducts in-depth research, gives an oral report, and submits a written report.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Either (ECON 4020 or STAT 2160) and ECON 4030 and ECON 4060.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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ECON 4840 - Comparative Economic Systems
The economic institutions and conditions of capitalism, socialism, communism, fascism, and the cooperative movement are critically examined as to ideology and actual operation. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 2010 and ECON 2020, or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing.
When Offered: Fall every other year
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ECON 5030 - Economic Computing
This course provides students with basic skills needed for gaining access to economics databases and for using data management programs on personal and mainframe computers. It provides instruction and lab experience in transferring files and performing operations widely employed by economists.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior standing and 12 or more credit hours of economics, including ECON 4030 and ECON 4060, or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall
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ECON 5040 - Mathematics for Economists
This course presents the mathematical material necessary as background for the topics covered in graduate-level economics courses. Topics covered include differential calculus, optimization, comparative statics, and mathematical programming. These techniques are applied to selected economic problems.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior standing and 12 or more credit hours of economics, including ECON 2010, ECON 2020, and either (MATH 1220 or MATH 1700); or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall
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ECON 5880 - Economic Development
An analysis of the economic factors such as population, resources, innovation and capital formation which affect economic growth. Selected underdeveloped areas will be studied to understand the cultural patterns and economic reasons for lack of development and the steps necessary to promote economic progress.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior standing and 12 or more credit hours in economics, including ECON 2010 and ECON 2020, or department approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall
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ECON 5910 - Guest Economist Seminar
Seminar series on a topic of current interest featuring invited visiting economists. Topics will vary.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior standing and 12 or more credit hours of economics, including ECON 2010 and ECON 2020, or department approval.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 5920 - Guest Economist Seminar
Seminar series on a topic of current interest featuring invited visiting economists. Topics will vary and courses may be repeated.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 2010 and 2020.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Undergraduate students wishing to take 5000-level courses must be of junior or senior standing and have 12 or more credit hours of economics or the consent of the department chairperson.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECON 5980 - Readings in Economics
An independent program of study for qualified advanced students to be arranged in consultation with the instructor.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing and 12 or more credit hours in economics; and department approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ED 2300 - The Nature of Creativity
This course explores the nature of creativity - its processes, its products, its characteristics, its values, and its relationship to human beings and society. Growth in aesthetic sensitivity, personal interaction, self-confidence, and ability to solve problems creatively are the objectives of this course.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area I: Fine Arts. Open to all students.
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ED 2500 - Human Development: Applications in Education
This course traces the psychological and social development of human beings from conception through adolescence, with specific emphasis on applications in the field of education. Consideration is given to those factors which facilitate or inhibit normal progress in the areas of physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and moral development. Attention is also given to the development of the self-concept for purpose of helping students to become more aware of themselves and of their relationships with others. Students are required to observe human beings at different stages of development in a variety of cultural settings.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I
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ED 2900 - K-8 Teaching as a Profession
This course is designed with a four-fold purpose: First, the course provides an opportunity for pre-education students to explore their suitability and interest in teaching grades K-8. Second, it introduces the Elementary Education program at Western Michigan University with an emphasis on program expectations that include students’ passion for teaching and learning as well as the critical dispositions necessary to become an exceptional teacher. Third, it introduces students to the fundamental aspects of teaching with children in grades K-8 (knowledge of human development, curriculum design, pedagogy, classroom design, organization, and leadership). Fourth, the course explores the interface between K-8 schooling and the social, political, and cultural context of education.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall and Spring
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ED 3000 - Adolescent Development and School Learning
This course examines adolescence as a contemporary socio-anthropological phenomenon. Students will trace the bio-psycho-social development of adolescents with emphasis on the analysis of cognitive and motivational theories related to school learning. Special consideration will be given to opportunities for self-reflection as well as examining the needs of diverse learners. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ES 2000 with a grade of “CB” or better, and admission to Secondary Education program.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course may involve a field experience in a senior or youth-serving setting.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I
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ED 3090 - Assessment and Instruction in Early Childhood Inclusive Education
This course will develop an understanding of how children learn from ages birth through 9 years. Students will use formal and informal assessment information, child development theory and knowledge of children’s cultural and family backgrounds to develop individualized learning goals for diverse learners. Requires 3 hours per week participation in the classroom. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ED 2500 (may be taken concurrently) and ED 2900, with a grade of “CB” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors in Early Childhood.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ED 3100 - Educational Psychology of Childhood
Students in this course will develop an understanding of how children learn, from birth through early adolescence. Emphasis will be placed on major learning theories, on the growth of positive self-concepts, and on the cognitive styles of these age levels. Students will examine the effects of cultural and gender differences and of discrimination on learning. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ED 2500 and ED 2900; with a grade of “CB” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Elementary Professional, Special Education: Learning Disabilities, and Speech Pathology and Audiology.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ED 3500 - Young Children, Their Families, and Their Society
Students in this course will study the effects of family, peer group, and society on the development of young children. Emphasis will be placed on family styles and child-rearing practices and their effects on learning and other behavior. Family constellations, the learning of sex roles, the effects of divorce, and similar phenomena will be studied. Consideration will be given to the effect of cultural and subcultural differences on early childhood development and students will look at the contemporary American scene as it affects young children. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors in early childhood professional education.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I
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ED 3690 - Early Childhood Classroom Organization and Management
Students will examine and apply recent research on effective classroom management, concentrating on such variables as time on task; appropriate choice of group structures and direct instruction; the management of time, space, and materials; and the analysis of classroom interactions. Students will design, implement, and evaluate an integrated curriculum and will learn management principles designed to minimize “discipline problems.” Micro-teaching experiences and a supervised teaching practicum will give each student the opportunity to apply research on effective teaching and to become an effective classroom manager. Emphasis will be placed on organization and management in early childhood classrooms and on appropriate learning experiences for young children. Requires a minimum of one (1) day per week participation in a classroom. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ED 3090 with a grade of “CB” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors in early childhood professional education.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ED 3710 - Elementary Classroom Organization and Management
Students will examine and apply recent research on effective classroom management, concentrating on such variables as time on task; appropriate choice of group structures and direct instruction; the management of time, space, and materials; and the analysis of classroom interactions. Students will design, implement, and evaluate an integrated curriculum and will learn management principles designed to minimize “discipline problems.” Micro-teaching experiences and a supervised teaching practicum will give each student the opportunity to apply research on effective teaching and to become an effective classroom manager. Requires a minimum of two (2) full days per week participation in a classroom. Includes a weekly two-hour seminar at the school to which the student is assigned. Seminar focuses on building relationships with students, responding effectively to students from diverse cultural backgrounds, accommodating students with special needs, effective record keeping, and problem-solving in daily teaching situations. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ED 3090 or ED 3100, with a grade of “CB” or better in all prerequisites. Corequisite: ED 4500.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in early childhood professional education, elementary education, physical education: teacher coach, special education curricula endorsement - cognitive impairments and learning disabilities K-12.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ED 3980 - Special Studies in Education
With variable topics and variable credit, this course is designed for undergraduates who, by virtue of their special interest or concerns, find it desirable to pursue in greater depth topics or problems related to children’s educational development. The course will be offered under the following conditions: (1) that a written outline of the offering be approved by the Department Chairperson, and (2) that prior arrangement be made with a faculty member. The course offers variable credit from one through six semester hours. Students may repeat the course so long as topics differ. Each offering of 3980: Special Studies in Education, will be given an appropriate subtitle, which will be listed on the student’s official transcript. Students may earn up to three hours of credit for any given subtitle. No more than six hours of ED 3980 may be applied toward meeting professional program requirements.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
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ED 3990 - Field Experience (Community Participation)
A program of independent study combining academic work in education with social, environmental, civic or political fieldwork. Prerequisites: A written outline of the student’s project, approved by a faculty supervisor, and approval from the office of the dean.
Credits: 2 to 8 hours
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ED 4010 - Teaching Elementary School Science
This course is designed to introduce students to an inquiry-based sampling of the elementary school science program. Emphasis will be given to the exploration of science concepts, techniques, philosophies, and teaching strategies that form current “best practices” for the elementary and middle school science classroom, The course will introduce pre-service teachers to effective methods for helping children to understand fundamental science concepts while they simultaneously develop an interest in and an appreciation for science. A constructivist approach to learning will form the foundation for all aspects of this course. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ED 3090 or ED 3100 and all science courses, with a grade of “CB” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors in early childhood professional education, elementary education, physical education: teacher coach, special education curricula endorsement - cognitive impairments and learning disabilities K-12.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I
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ED 4060 - Instructional Design and Methodology in Secondary Education
This course is designed to prepare students to face the challenges of planning, implementing, and assessing instruction. Emphasis is placed on developing meaningful unit and lesson plans that consider the needs of all learners, as well as instructional tasks that will engage learners. Finally, students will examine the assessment process, with attention to designing appropriate assessment strategies. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ES 2000 and ED 3000, with a grade of “CB” or better in all prerequisites. Corequisite: ED 4065.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors is Secondary Education.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ED 4065 - Secondary Teaching Methods Pre-Internship
This lab section is the pre-internship experience for pre-service teachers in the secondary education program. Teacher candidates will enroll in one credit of ED 4065 concurrent with ED 4060. This field experience and seminar is a supervised placement in a middle or high school setting with a mentor teacher. Candidates will spend five to six hours per week in the schools, and will meet once a month during the semester. The seminar is designed to further the candidates’ practical understanding and knowledge about teaching and learning, and to support the development of a professional identity through self-reflection. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ES 2000 and ED 3000, with a grade of “CB” or better in any prerequisite. Corequisite: ED 4060.
Credits: 1 hour
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Secondary Education.
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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ED 4070 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies
This course is designed to help students understand the role of social studies in the elementary school; gain insight into important considerations in the selection of content, skills, and attitudes; and discover how to guide and assess the learning of children in this field. Planning social studies experiences and ways of working with individuals, groups, and the total class will be emphasized. Multicultural and non-sexist content and strategies will be emphasized. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ED 3090 or ED 3100 with a grade of “CB” in any prerequisite; and twelve (12) hours of social science courses.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in education.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I
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ED 4085 - Organizing Learning Environments
Students/teacher candidates will examine the organization of classroom environments in terms of effective interaction, instruction, and learning. Students will engage in a critical examination of classroom climate and management, interpersonal relationships as motivational context, and the social context of education. Students will participate in a field-based pre-internship as a component of this course, spending two half days per week in a secondary classroom. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ES 2000 and ED 3000, with a grade of “CB” or better in all prerequisites. Corequisite: Ed 4065.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall and Spring
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ED 4086 - Classroom Environments Pre-Internship
Teacher candidates will enroll in one credit of ED 4086 concurrent with ED 4085. This field experience and seminar is a supervised placement in a middle or high school setting with a mentor teacher. The focus of this pre-internship is classroom organization and the learning environment. Candidates will spend five to six hours per week in the schools, and will meet once a month during the semester. The seminar is designed to further the candidates’ practical understanding and knowledge about establishing and organizing the classroom environment, and to support the development of a professional identity through self-reflection. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ES 2000 and ED 3000, with a grade of “CB” or better in all prerequisites. Corequisite: ED 4085.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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ED 4090 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education
The seminar will be directly related to the students’ early childhood education classroom experiences; it will further the students’ practical understanding of research on effective teaching and effective schools, help to refine techniques of effective classroom management and curriculum design and enhance students’ sense of their own teaching style. The seminar will build the students’ self-image as professionals as they are encouraged to take professional responsibility and to practice professional ethics. Must be taken concurrently with ED 4700. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ED 3690 with a grade of “CB” or better. Corequisite: ED 4700.
Credits: 1 hour
Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors in early childhood professional eduction.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II
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ED 4100 - Seminar in Education
The seminar will be directly related to the students’ classroom experiences; it will further the students’ practical understanding of research on effective teaching and effective schools, help to refine their techniques of effective classroom management and curriculum design, and enhance the students’ sense of their own teaching style. The seminar will build the students’ self-images as professionals as they are encouraged to take professional responsibility and to practice professional ethics. It is in the seminar that the ongoing Teaching Portfolio will be completed and reviewed by a faculty committee. Must be taken concurrently with ED 4700 or ED 4710 or ED 4750, depending on program. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ED 4700 or ED 4710 or ED 4750, depending on program (may be taken concurrently).
Credits: 1 to 2 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors in education.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ED 4300 - Creativity in the Elementary Classroom
An exploration of the contents, processes and achievements of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts and their application as a primary media for communication, inquiry, and insight among elementary students. Emphasis is placed on development of arts literacy, the teacher as problem-solver and creative artist, and the integration of creative processes and structures in elementary school curriculum and instruction that encourages creative problem solving in children. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: LS 3780 with a grade of “CB” or better and completion of six (6) credit hours in fine arts.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors in education.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I
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ED 4700 - Intern Teaching: Early Childhood
Only for seniors who have been admitted to teacher education. This internship is required a semester or session prior to the full semester internship. This experience consists of five half-days per week in a fall or spring semester or five full days per week in a summer session in a pre-kindergarten program. Students will synthesize the knowledge, apply the understandings, and practice the skills which they acquired during University course work. They will participate in all phases of the early childhood program where they are assigned. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ED 3690 with a grade of “CB” or better. Corequisite: ED 4090.
Credits: 5 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors in early childhood professional eduction.
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II
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ED 4710 - Intern Teaching: Elementary/Middle School
Only for seniors who have been admitted to teacher education and completed all their professional studies courses. This will be the final field experience consisting of five days per week in an educational setting. Students will synthesize the knowledge, apply the understandings, and practice the skills which they acquired during their University course work. They will participate in all phases of the school program where they are assigned. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: All other courses and program requirements must be completed prior to Intern Teaching. Corequisite: ED 4100.
Credits: 5, 8, or 10 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors in education.
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ED 4750 - Intern Teaching: Middle School/Secondary
Students devote a minimum of five days per week for one semester to intern teaching. They are expected to have experience in both the curricular and extra curricular programs of the school in which they teach. May repeat course one time only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: All other courses and program requirements must be completed prior to intern teaching with an overall GPA of 2.75 and a grade of “CB” or above in all professional education coursework. Corequisite: ED 4100.
Credits: 5 or 10 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in secondary education.
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ED 5000 - In-service Professional Development I
This course develops specific professional skills related to current school responsibilities of teachers and other school personnel. Final course outcomes need to have demonstrated application to the classroom/workplace.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: May be repeated, credit hours may be applied to teacher certification programs with approval of the Teacher Certification office.
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ED 5010 - In-Service Professional Development II
This course develops specific professional skills over an extended period of time related to current school responsibilities of teachers and other school personnel. Final course outcomes need to be demonstrated application to the classroom/workplace. May be repeated, but only three credit hours may be applied to graduate programs within the department. Topics included in department program must be approved in advance of registration by the program advisor.
Credits: 2 to 3 hours
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ED 5020 - Curriculum Workshop
Opportunity provided for teachers, supervisors, and administrators in selected school systems to develop programs of curriculum improvement. This may include short-term offerings to resolve a particular curricular problem, as well as long-range curriculum studies. A wide variety of resources is used for instructional purposes, including several specialists, library and laboratory facilities, field trips, audiovisual materials, and the like. Each offering of 5020: Curriculum Workshop, will be given an appropriate subtitle, which will be listed on the student’s official transcript. Students may earn up to three hours of credit for any given subtitle. No more than six hours of ED 5020 may be applied toward a Master’s degree.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
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ED 5050 - The Adult Learner
This course will provide an in-depth look at the learning adult from age 22 to death with emphasis on human variability, unique learning style, and characteristics of the adult learner. Theories of adult learning, studies of intelligence and memory, and learning capabilities and motivation as prerequisite for high-level well-being and problem solving will be studied.
Credits: 3 hours
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ED 5750 - Administration of Child Development Centers
Presentation of trends in child care regulations and/or requirements, and knowledge of administrative materials and duties in providing optimum growth for young children. Includes management, planning, and organizing child development centers. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
Notes: Restricted to majors/minors in early childhood professional eduction.
Cross-Listed: FCS 5750
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I
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ED 5980 - Selected Reading in Education
Designed for highly qualified students who wish to study in-depth some aspect of their field of specialization under a member of the departmental staff.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Written consent of departmental advisor and instructor.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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EDLD 5890 - Special Topics in Higher Education
Various seminars exploring contemporary issues and emerging trends relevant to higher education and student affairs that are not offered in other courses. Topics will be designated by professors offering the seminars. Topics are announced in the Schedule of Course Offerings.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students. This course is not intended to satisfy Program of Study requirements for degree-seeking Education Leadership (EDLD) HESA Masters, Certificate of Educational Leadership Doctoral students unless approved by faculty advisor.
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EDMM 1220 - Automobile in Society
Applications of principles of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Technology applied to the automobile. Topics included are: Occupant Protections, Vehicle Control, Physical Strength and Durability of Drivers, Power Production, Global Warming, Power Transmission, Energy Storage and Retrieval, Air Pollution, Use and Re-use of Natural Resources, Choices dealing with Vehicle Selection, Purchase Options, Insurance, Productivity, Maintenance, Societal Consequences and a history of the industry’s record of successes and failures.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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