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4450: Computer Engineering
Graduate Courses


520    OBJECT ORIENTED DESIGN    3 credits
       Course Instructors:    Dr. James Grover

Prerequisites: 3460:208 or equivalent. Investigation of object-oriented design paradigm and the design implementation with the object-oriented programming language C++.


597    SPECIAL TOPICS: COMPUTER SCIENCE    1-2 credits

(May be taken more than once) Prerequisite: permission of department chair. Special topics in computer engineering.


610    COMPUTER ALGORITHMS I    3 credits
       Course Instructors:     Dr. John Welch

Prerequisites: 4100:206 and 3450:235. Organization of scientific and engineering problems for computer solutions. Analysis of error and convergence properties of algorithms.


611    COMPUTER ALGORITHMS II    3 credits
       Course Instructors:     Dr. Nathan Ida

Prerequisite: 610 or permission. Data structures and algorithm design for minimum execution time and memory requirements.


643    FRAME-BASED EXPERT SYSTEM DESIGN    3 credits
       Course Instructors:     Dr. John Durkin

Prerequisites: 441, 641, or equivalent. Introduction to the design and development of frame-based expert systems.


663    VLSI CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS    3 credits
       Course Instructors:     Dr. Joan Carletta

Prerequisite: graduate status. An introductory course designed to provide a broad under­standing of very-large-scale-integrated (VLSI) systems, circuits, and devices. Topics include design, simulation, layout, fabrication, and test procedures,


693    SPECIAL PROBLEMS    1-3 credits

(May be taken mare than once) Prerequisite: permission of department chair. For a qualified graduate student. Supervised research or investigation in student’s major field. Credit depends upon nature and extent of project.


794    ADVANCED SEMINAR    1-3 credits

(May be taken more than once) Prerequisite: permission of department chair. Advanced level coverage of various topics. Intended for student seeking Ph.D. in engineering.


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