COURSES

521-3 Probability and Stochastic Processes for Engineers. Axioms of probability, random variables and vectors, joint distributions, correlation, conditional statistics, sequences of random variables, stochastic convergence, central limit theorem, stochastic processes, stationarity, ergodicity, spectral analysis, and Markov processes.

530-3 Engineering Data Acquisition: Theory and Practice. Theory of data-acquisition and measurement systems. Criteria for selection of data acquisition hardware and software, instruments, sensors and other components for scientific and engineering experimentation. Methods for sampled data acquisition, signal conditioning, interpretation, analysis, and error estimation.

540-3 Design of Engineering Experiments. Planning of experiments for laboratory and field studies, factorial designs, factorial designs at two levels, fractional factorial designs, response surface methods, mixture designs. Prerequisite: MNGE 417, or MATH 483, or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

545-3 Advanced Numerical Methods in Engineering. Engineering applications of linear and nonlinear equations, eigenvalue problems, interpolation and approximating functions and sets of data, numerical solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations. Prerequisite: ENGR 222 or equivalent, ENGR 351 or equivalent, and Mathematics 305 or consent of instructor.

550-3 to 9 (Maximum of 3 per topic) Advanced Topics in Mechanics. Topics will be offered in fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, structures, or materials. Advanced topics in fluid mechanics include: (a) Turbulence modeling, (b) Fluid transients, (c) Flow through porous media, and (d) Rheology. Advanced topics in solid mechanics include: (e) Theory and analysis of shells, (f) Theory of elasticity, (g) Viscoelasticity. Advanced topics in structure include: (h) Structural dynamics, (i) Nonlinear structural analysis. Advanced topics in materials include: (j) Fracture mechanics and dislocation theory (k) Advanced rock mechanics, and (l) Numerical methods in geomechanics. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

551-3 to 9 (Maximum of 3 per topic) Advanced Topics in Fossil Energy. Studies of fossil energy extraction and conversion process with emphasis on scientific principles, analytical methods, and recent technological developments. Topics include: (a) Physical coal processing, (b) Fine coal beneficiation, (c) Coal chemistry and characterization, (d) Environmental issues of air and hazardous waste, (e) Advanced mining systems, (f) Network theory in mine ventilation, (g) Operations research applications to mining, (h) Solid carbon and coal derived materials. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

580-1 Seminar. Study and oral presentation of selected problems in advanced engineering and science. Graded S/U only. Prerequisite: enrollment in the Ph.D. in engineering science program and consent of instructor.

590-1 to 3 Special Investigations in Engineering Science. Investigation of individual advanced projects and problems selected by student or instructor. Prerequisite: admission into Ph.D. program in engineering science.

600-1 to 24 (1 to 16 per semester) Doctoral Dissertation. Dissertation research. Hours and credit to be arranged by director of graduate studies. Graded S/U only. Prerequisite: admission to Ph.D. in engineering science program.

601-1 per semester Continuing Enrollment. For those graduate students who have not finished their degree programs and who are in the process of working on their dissertation, thesis, or research paper. The student must have completed a minimum of 24 hours of dissertation research, or the minimum thesis, or research hours before being eligible to register for this course. Concurrent enrollment in any other course is not permitted. Graded S/U (satisfactory/unsatisfactory) or DEF (deferred) only.