Courses

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• ENG SE 734: Hybrid Systems
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: ENG SE 501 or ENG EC 501 or ENG ME 501; or consent of instructor
  The course offers a detailed introduction to hybrid systems, which are dynamical systems combining continuous dynamics (modeled by differential equations) with discrete dynamics (modeled by automata). The covered topics include modeling, simulation, stability analysis, verification, and control of such systems. The course contains several applications from both natural and manmade environments, ranging from gene networks in biology, to networked embedded systems in avionics and automotive controls, and to motion planning and control in robotics. Same as ENG ME 734 and ENG SE 734. Students may not receive credits for both. 1st sem.
• ENG SE 740: Vision, Robotics, and Planning
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
  Methodologies required for constructing and operating intelligent mechanisms. Comprehensive introduction to robot kinematics for motion planning. Dynamics and control of mechanical systems. Formal treatment of differential relationships for understanding the control of forces and torques at the end effector. Discussion of robot vision and sensing and advanced topics in robot mechanics, including elastic effects and kinematic redundancy. Same as ENG ME 740. Students may not receive credits for both.
• ENG SE 755: Communication Networks Control
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: ENG ME 714; or consent of instructor.
  Systems and control perspective into communication networks research. Fundamental systems issues in networking. Survey of a variety of techniques that have recently been used to address networking issues, including queueing theory, optimization, large deviations, Markov decision theory, stochastic approximation, and game theory. Topics will vary from year to year, depending on recent developments in the field. Illustrative topics include: network services and layered architectures, performance analysis in networks, traffic management and congestion control, traffic modeling, admission control, flow control and TCP/IP, routing, network economics and pricing. Same as ENG EC 755. Students may not receive credit for both.
• ENG SE 762: Nonlinear Systems and Control
  Graduate Prerequisites: ENG ME 501 or ENG EC 501; or consent of instructor
  Introduction to the theory and design methods of non-linear control systems. Application to robotics, vibration and noise control, fluid control, manufacturing processes, and biomedical systems. Mathematical methods based on the theory of differentiable manifolds; non-linear control techniques include feedback linearization, back-stepping, forwarding, and sliding mode control. Additional course topics will include controllability and observability, Lyapunov stability and its applications, limit cycles, input-output stability, zero dynamics, center manifold theory, perturbation theory, and averaging. Same as ENG ME 762. Students may not receive credits for both.
• ENG SE 766: Advanced Scheduling Models and Methods
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: ENG EK 500 and ENG ME 510.
  Emphasizes basic methodological tools and recent advances for the solution of scheduling problems in both deterministic and stochastic settings. Models considered include classical scheduling models, DEDS, neural nets, queueing models, flow control models, and linear programming models. Methods of control and analysis include optimal control, dynamic programming, fuzzy control, adaptive control, hierarchical control, genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, Lagrangian relaxation, and heavy traffic approximations. Examples and case studies focus on applications from manufacturing systems, computer and communication networks, and transportation systems. Same as ENG ME 766. Students may not receive credist for both.
• ENG SE 801: Teaching Practicum I
  This course cannot be used to meet the structured course requirements. Practical teaching experience for an assigned course, includes some combination of running discussion sections, managing laboratory sections, providing some lectures, preparing homework and solution sets, exams, and grading. Attend lectures/seminars on best teaching practices. Total time commitment: up to 20 hours/week for one semester.
• ENG SE 802: Teaching Practicum II
  This course cannot be used to meet the structured course requirements. Practical teaching experience for an assigned course, including some combination of running discussion sections, managing laboratory sections, providing some lectures, preparing homework and solution sets, exams, and grading. Attend lectures/seminars on best teaching practices. Total Time commitment: up to 20 hours/week for one semester.
• ENG SE 810: PhD Internship in Systems Engineering
  Graduate Prerequisites: Permission of advisor and an approved internship offer; at least two complete semesters in the SE PhD program.
  This course provides SE PhD students the opportunity to include a paid internship experience as part of their professional training. The internship must be related to the student's area of study. International students require CPT authorization. Written summary required. Graded P/F. Prerequisite: Permission of advisor and an approved internship offer; at least two complete semesters in the SE PhD program. full-time (30-40 hours/week for at least 12 weeks) = 4 credits; part-time (15-20 hours/week for at least 12 weeks) = 2 credits.
• ENG SE 900: PhD Research
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
  Graduate Prerequisites: Restricted to pre-prospectus PhD students.
  Participation in a research project under the direction of a faculty advisor leading to the preparation and defense of a PhD prospectus.
• ENG SE 951: Independent Study
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: By petition only
  Graduate students may study, under a faculty member's supervision, subjects not covered in a regularly offered course. Final report and/or written examination normally required.
• ENG SE 952: SE Mentored Project
  Graduate Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
  Students who are pursuing a project to satisfy their practicum requirement for the SE without Thesis and MEng degrees will register for up to 4 credits of this course. The course may be taken more than once up to four credits (ex. two credits in Fall, two credits in Spring). Students will select a suitable project, with a mentor, that can be completed in 4 credits. The Graduate Committee must approve all proposed projects. Each student must write a project report at the end of the course that will be graded P/F by their project mentor.
• ENG SE 954: MS Thesis
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
  Graduate Prerequisites: Restricted to MS students by petition only.
  Participation in a research project under the direction of a faculty advisor leading to the preparation of an original MS thesis. For students pursuing an MS thesis to satisfy the practicum requirement for the MS degree.
• ENG SE 991: PhD Dissertation
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
  Graduate Prerequisites: SE 900; restricted to post-prospectus PhD students.
  Participation in a research project under the direction of a faculty advisor leading to the preparation and defense of an original PhD dissertation.