MATH 191 . Calculus (II) for Engineers (4)
Math 191 is designed for students with some previous successful experience with calculus. Course topics include: plane analytic geometry, differential and integral calculus, and applications.

CHEM 211 . Chemistry (I) for Applied Sciences (4)
Important chemical principles and facts are covered with the objective of understanding the role of chemistry in other fields. Emphasis is on topics such as solid-state materials, periodic trends, and specific classes of compounds, such as polymers.

PHIL 100 . Contemporary Philosophical Issues in Film (3)
Freshman Writing Seminar: John S. Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines. Overview.

P ED 190 . Emergency Medical Technician (1)
This intensive 130-hour course is taught throughout both the fall and spring semesters. Course includes training in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, oxygen administration, airway management, fracture management, bleeding control, expanded patient assessment, spinal immobilization, medical anti-shock trousers, and defibrillation. Students will qualify for the NYS EMT Certification Exam upon successful completion of this course. Rigid attendance and participation requirements are strictly enforced.

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Spring 2001

PHYS 112 . Physics (I): Mechanics (4)
Course covers the mechanics of particles with focus on: kinematics, dynamics, conservation laws, central force fields, periodic motion. Mechanics of many-particle systems: center of mass, rotational mechanics of a rigid body, and static equilibrium. At the level of University Physics, Vol. 1, by Young and Freedman.

MATH 192 . Calculus (II) for Engineers (4)
Course topics include: polar coordinates, infinite series, and power series. Also covered are: vectors and calculus of functions of several variables through double and triple integrals.

ENGRI 118 . Design Integration: Portable CD Player (3)
This course examines the roles of various engineering disciplines on the design of a portable compact disc (CD) player. Students are introduced to elements of mechanical, electrical, materials, environmental, manufac-turing, and computer engineering as related to the CD player. Laboratory sessions and demonstrations are used to illustrate the principles of design.

MUSIC 111 . Sound: Great Musician / Low Art (3)
Freshman Writing Seminar: John S. Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines. Overview.

P ED 190 . Emergency Medical Technician (1)
This intensive 130-hour course is taught throughout both the fall and spring semesters. Course includes training in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, oxygen administration, airway management, fracture management, bleeding control, expanded patient assessment, spinal immobilization, medical anti-shock trousers, and defibrillation. Students will qualify for the NYS EMT Certification Exam upon successful completion of this course. Rigid attendance and participation requirements are strictly enforced.

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Fall 2001

PHYS 213 . Physics (II): Heat/Electromagnetism (4)
Course topics include: temperature, heat, thermal energy, electrostatics, behavior of matter in electric fields, DC circuits, magnetic fields, Faraday's law, Maxwell's equations, and electromagnetic oscillations. At the level of University Physics/Vol. 1&2, by Young and Freedman. Laboratory covers electrical measurements, circuits, and some aspects of heat transfer.

MATH 293 . Engineering Mathematics (4)
The conclusion of vector calculus, including line integrals, vector fields, Green's theorem, Stokes' theorem, and the divergence theorem; followed by an introduction to ordinary and partial differential equations, including Fourier series and boundary value problems. May include computer use in solving problems.

ENGRD 211 . Computers and Programming (3)
Intermediate programming in a high-level language and introduction to computer science. Topics include program structure and organization, object-oriented programming (classes, objects, types, sub-typing), graphical user interfaces, algorithm analysis (asymptotic complexity, big "O" notation), recursion, data structures (lists, trees, stacks, queues, heaps, search trees, hash tables, graphs), simple graph algorithms. Java is the principal programming language.

ENGRD 231 . Intro to Digital Systems and Design Lab (4)
Introduction to the design and implementation of practical digital circuits. Topics include transistor network design, Boolean algebra, combinational circuits, sequential circuits, finite state machine design, and analog and digital converters. Design methodology using both discrete components and hardware description languages is covered in the weekly laboratory portion of the course.

HIST 289 . The US-Vietnam War (3)
US-Vietnam War.

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Spring 2002

PHYS 214 . Physics (III): Optics/Waves/Particles (4)
Physics of wave phenomena, electromagnetic waves, interference and diffraction effects, wave properties of particles and introduction to quantum physics. Course includes computer use in solving problems and labs. At the level of University Physics, Vol. 1 & 2, by Young and Freedman.

MATH 294 . Engineering Mathematics (4)
Linear algebra and its applications. Topics include matrices, determinants, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, orthogonality and inner product spaces; applications include brief introductions to difference equations, Markov chains, and systems of linear ordinary differential equations. May include computer use in solving problems.

ECE 210 . Intro to Circuits for ECE (4)
This is a first course in electrical circuits and electronics that establishes the fundamental properties of circuits with application to modern electronics. Topics include circuit analysis methods, operational amplifiers, basic filter circuits, and elementary transistor principles. The laboratory experiments are closely coupled with the lectures and there is a final design project.

ECE 314 . Computer Organization (4)
Topics include performance metrics, data formats, instruction sets, addressing modes, computer arithmetic, microcoded and pipelined datapath design, memory hierarchies including caches and virtual memory, I/O devices, bus-based I/O systems. Students learn assembly language programming and design a simple pipelined processor.

HIST 388 . History of Vietnam (4)
History of Vietnam.

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Summer 2002

BA 302 . Organizational Behavior (4)
Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
Focuses on issues that are relevant to the three levels of organizational behavior (i.e., individual, group, and organizational). Key topics include: the nature and dynamics of teams, personal values and employee job attitudes, communication, conflict resolution, motivation, leadership, decision making, employee effectiveness, and the impact of organizational level issues such as policies, structure, design, and culture. Techniques used to facilitate learning may include role plays, cases, presentations, organizational simulations, teamwork, and/or term research papers.

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Fall 2002

ECE 301 . Signals and Systems I (4)
Covers: continuous-time signals and linear time-invariant systems, continuous-time convolution and impulse response, Fourier series and transforms of continuous-time signals, the Sampling Theorem, amplitude modulation and time- and frequency-division multiplexing, bilateral Laplace transforms and applications, and discrete-time convolution and z-transforms with applications to discrete-time linear time-invariant systems.

ECE 303 . Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (4)
Maxwell's equations in differential form; wave equation; plane electromagnetic waves; phase and group velocities; Poynting's theorem, complex dielectric constant; wave reflection and transmission; guided waves on transmission lines; transient pulse propagation; and elementary dipole antenna; analysis of wireless communication links.

ECE 315 . Intro to Microelectronics (4)
Design of digital and analog electronic circuits in the context of modern integrated circuit technology. Course coverage includes the building blocks of integrated circuits: introductory physics of semiconductors, MOS and junction transistors; digital electronics--inverters, logic circuits, and memory; and analog circuits--multi-stage and differential amplifiers.

ENGRD 270 . Engineering Probability and Statistics (3)
This course gives students a working knowledge of basic probability and statistics and their application to engineering. Computer analysis of data and simulation are included. Topics include random variables, probability distributions, expectation, estimation, testing, experimental design, quality control, and regression.

CRP 100 . The American City (3)
An introductory course on the evolution of urban problems and opportunities facing the majority of this country's population as we enter the first decade of the twentieth-first century. Readings, discussions, and brief papers explore topics ranging from suburban development to central city poverty, from environmental threats to downtown revitalization, and from municipal finance to the new position of women in the urban economy.

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Spring 2003

ECE 306 . Quantum and Solid-State Electronics (4)
Introductory quantum mechanics and solid-state physics necessary for modern solid-state electronic devices. Topics include the formalism and methods of quantum mechanics, the hydrogen atom, the structure of simple solids, energy bands, Fermi-Dirac statistics, and the basic physics of semiconductors. Applications include quantum wells and the p-n junction.

ECE 336 . Nanofabrication (4)
Fundamentals of nanofabrication for integrated circuits, optoelectronics, micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS), sensors, (nano)biotechnology, biology, chemistry, and micro-systems. Hands-on photolithography laboratory creates MEMS and transistors in Cornell Nanobiotechnology Center.

ECE 432 . Microelectromechanical Systems (4)
Introductory course to MEMS: microsensors, microactuators, and microrobots. Fundamentals of MEMS, including materials, microstructures, devices and simple microelectro-mechanical systems, scaling electronic and mechanical systems to the micrometer/nm-scale, material issues, and the integration of micromechanical structures and actuators with simple electronics. This is an interdisciplinary course drawing content from mechanics, materials, structures, electronic systems, and the disciplines of physics and chemistry. ECE 432 is a culminating design experience (CDE) course.

ENGRC 350 . Engineering Communications (3)
The ability to communicate well is a factor in being hired as well as being promoted; the higher an engineer rises, the more writing and presentation he/she will do. ENGRC 350 prepares students for these important activities. They write various types of documents (e.g., letters, memos, executive summaries, problem analyses, proposals, progress reports), give oral presentations, and incorporate graphics in both their oral and written work. Students learn how to communicate specialized information to different audiences (e.g., technical and nontechnical people, colleagues and clients, peers and supervisors, in-house departments, and government agencies), work in teams, and address organizational and ethical issues. The course material is drawn from professional contexts, principally engineering, and it generates lively discussion. The class size ensures close attention to each student's work.

RELST 250 . Intro to Asian Religions (3)
This course explores a range of religious traditions in South Asia (Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka) and East Asia (China and Japan) including Hinduism, Buddhism (South and East Asian), Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto. We concentrate on these religions in traditional times in order to understand better the historical foundations that have influenced much of what these cultures are today. The course format includes lectures and discussion sections.

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Fall 2003

ECE 453 . Analog Integrated Circuit Design (4)
ECE 497 . MOSIS Practicum (1)
Overview of devices available to analog integrated-circuit designers in modern CMOS and BiCMOS processes: resistors, capacitors, MOS transistors, and bipolar transistors. Basic building blocks for linear analog integrated circuits: single-stage amplifiers, current mirrors, and differential pairs. Transistor-level design of linear analog integrated circuits, such as operational amplifiers and operational transconductance amplifiers. Layout techniques for analog integrated circuits. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on design-oriented analysis techniques. ECE 453 is a culminating design experience (CDE) course.

ECE 474 . Digital VLSI Design (5)
Introduction to digital VLSI design. Topics include basic transistor physics, switching networks and transistors, combinational and sequential logic, latches, clocking strategies, domino logic, PLAs, memories, physical design, floor planning, CMOS scaling, and performance and power considerations, etc. Lecture and homework topics emphasize disciplined design, and include: CMOS logic, layout, and timing; computer-aided design and analysis tools; and electrical and performance considerations. Students tape out a small project that is tested in the following semester. The course also includes an introduction to asynchronous design. ECE 474 is a culminating design experience (CDE) course.

ENGRD 202 . Mechanics of Solids (4)
Covers: principles of statics, force systems, and equilibrium; frameworks; mechanics of deformable solids, stress, strain, statically indeterminate problems; mechanical properties of engineering materials; axial force, shearing force, bending moment, plane stress; bending and torsion of bars.

R SOC 101 . Intro to Sociology (3)
This course provides an introduction to theory and research in sociology. It demonstrates how the insights, theories, and methods of sociological analysis can be brought to bear on major issues of social life. A primary goal is to convey a sense of the manner in which sociologists formulate theories and how the collection and analysis of data are used to evaluate those theories. The course provides "hands-on" experience in analyzing sociological issues. Students undertake guided research exercises that involve using computers to analyze actual data.

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Spring 2004

ECE 402 . Biomedical System Design (4)
Course introduces techniques of measuring and conditioning low-level (biological) signals. Topics include special signal to noise improvement circuits for analog signals, techniques to remove common-mode and correlated noise, and computer-aided techniques for analyzing sampled data. Final 6 or 7 weeks devoted to designing/prototyping a safe and effective "ambulatory micropro-cessor-controlled blood pressuremonitor." Formal design document is required. ECE 402 is a culminating design experience (CDE) course.

ECE 476 . Digital Systems Design: Microcontroller (4)
Design of real-time digital systems using microprocessor-based embedded controllers. Students working in pairs design, debug, and construct several small systems that illustrate and employ the techniques of digital system design acquired in previous courses. The content focuses on the laboratory work. The lectures are used primarily for the introduction of examples, description of specific modules to be designed, and instruction in the hardware and high-level design tools to be employed. ECE 476 is a culminating design experience (CDE) course.

Anthr 102 . Intro to Anthropology (3)
An introduction to cultural anthropology through ethnographies, or the descriptive accounts of anthropologists. Through readings and lectures, students acquaint themselves with a number of cultures from several parts of the world. The cultures range in form from those of small-scale tribal societies to those of state societies. Throughout the course, we attempt to make sense of exotic cultures in their own terms. Attention is focused on variation in cultural patterns as they are expressed in social, economic, and ritual practices. In this encounter, the principles of anthropology as a comparative enterprise that pose distinct cultural systems in relief are developed. Fiction, films, and exercises supplement the formal anthropological materials.

H ADM 430 . Intro to Wines (2)
An introduction to the major wine-producing regions of the world, and what the consumer needs to know to purchase wine at retail outlets and in a restaurant setting. Lecture topics include flavor components in wine, pairing wine and food, responsible drinking, selecting quality and value wine, and wine etiquette. Samples from a variety of countries, regions, and vineyards are evaluated.

Master of Science, OGI School of Science and Engineering
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Fall 2005

EE 570 . Advanced Logic Design (4)
This course constitutes an introduction to the design and implementation of computer logic. Basic principles of discrete logic will be presented, including Boolean algebra, finite-state machine design, logic minimization and optimization using both hand-compiled (Karnaugh maps) and EDA tool-based techniques. Students will apply logic design techniques to PLD (Programmable Logic Devices) and FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) devices. In addition, students will learn the basics of Verilog hardware description language. The last part of the course will include a Verilog design project using the ModelSim logic simulator.

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Winter 2006

EE 571 . System-on-Chip Design (4)
This course will discuss tools and techniques for designing, validating and implementing System-on-Chip (SoC) designs using programmable logic. Designs are first expressed in Verilog hardware description language (HDL), simulated to verify design correctness, then synthesized to logic primitives, and finally placed and routed into a programmable logic device. The course has a project orientation - students will take designs from concept to HDL description and validation through synthesis and then to programmable device implementation. Industrial EDA tools will be used.

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Spring 2006

EE 572 . Digital Systems Timing and Test (4)
This course focuses on timing and design-for-test topics in FPGA and ASIC design and implementation. The course uses industrial EDA tools. Topics covered include fundamentals of digital system timing, multi-clock design issues such as synchronization and clock domain boundary crossing, metastability and synchronization failure, timing-driven logic synthesis, static timing analysis, skew and jitter analysis, clock distribution, phase- and delay-locked loops, faults in digital systems, scan testing and automated test pattern generation.

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Summer 2006

EE 577 . Applied Hardware Verification (4)
This course is application-oriented and covers practical aspects of functional hardware verification for complex ASIC and FPGA designs. It introduces the student to a variety of state-of-the art hardware design verification methods, beginning with traditional functional simulation, then moving on to assertion-based verification methodology and concluding with a subset of formal verification techniques. Topics covered include functional simulation, coverage metrics, testbench design and automation, event- and assertion-based verification, property specification language, and formal methods including model checking and logical equivalence checking. Students will do functional simulation, assertion-based, and property specification language lab exercises using the ModelSim digital simulator.

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Winter 2007

EE 574 . Digital VLSI Design I (4)
An introduction to CMOS digital IC design covers basic MOS transistor theory; operation of basic CMOS inverter; noise margins; switch level modeling of MOS devices; capacitive characteristics of MOS devices; introduction to device fabrication, design rules and layout issues; power consumption; gate design/transistor sizing; pass transistors and complimentary pass transistor logic; dynamic domino and precharge/discharge circuits; memory element design (RAM/ROM/flip-flops) and subsystem design (adders, multipliers, etc.). An understanding of basic digital design concepts is assumed. Lab exercises use industry-standard design tools. Laboratories include circuit validation and characterization.

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Spring 2007

EE 575 . Digital VLSI Design II (4)
Concentration on advanced digital VLSI circuit design techniques. Architecture and micro-architecture of VLSI components, clocking schemes, input/output circuits, and special functional blocks such as random access memories, read only memories and programmable logic arrays. The course covers design tradeoffs, especially considering cost, power and performance. The course devotes a considerable amount of time to layout, parasitics and performance verification. Introduction to design and verification tools with hands-on experience.

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