Graduate School - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas

The Graduate School: Departments and Course Descriptions
examinations of the role of new technologies and their implications for instructional practice.
Emphasis is on identification and evaluation of new technologies in instructional environments.
Establishing and maintaining learning environments, exploring selected theories and concepts,
assessing potential uses of IT, and utilization of new technologies will occur.
ETEC5263 Grant Writing in Instructional Technology (Sp, Su, Fa) Students
will have an opportunity to find grant funding sources, write a grant, and submit an actual
grant proposal to an agency for consideration. Will survey research in instructional medial
over the past 60 years and learn specific criteria for reading and evaluating research reports
and articles. Will investigate current issues and topics related to research and grant writing in
instructional media.
ETEC5273 Advanced Design of Educational Media (Su, Fa) Instruction in the
planning and local production of instructional materials. Prerequisite: ETEC 5213.
ETEC528V Field Experiences in Educational Technology (Irregular) (3-6)
Field experience in educational technology settings. Prerequisite: graduate standing and 6
hours of graduate work in educational technology.
ETEC5293 Critical Evaluation of Educational Films (Su) A critical analysis of
selected educational films with emphasis on the selection and evaluation process. Appropriate
for media specialists, curriculum supervisors, librarians, administrators, classroom teachers
and others involved in the purchasing, selection and/or utilization of educational films.
Prerequisite: ETEC 5213 or equivalent.
ETEC5303 Learning with Computers in K-12 Classrooms (Irregular) Students
learn how technology can be used to support K-12 classroom environments. Various learning
theories and technologies will be explored and projects will be developed that utilize technologies
and current learning theories in K-12 settings. Emphasis is on identification, evaluation,
and the effective use of technologies to support classroom environments. Prerequisite: graduate
standing.
ETEC5313 Principles in Visual Literacy (Irregular) Students gain understanding
of visual literacy research and learn to create graphics that support learning. Literature in
the area of visual literacy and learning theories as well as tools that facilitate effective visual
literacy will be used to create visuals that are clear, communicate well, and help enhance
learner performance.
ETEC5323 Computers as an Instructional Technology (Sp) An advanced course
in the creation and evaluation of computer courseware for educational purposes. Emphasis is
given to instructional design principles as they relate to computer education.
ETEC5333 Teaching on the Internet (Irregular) This course illustrates the issues
and processes involved in the creation, administration, and maintenance of online course
materials. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of knowledge concerning online instruction,
the quality of instruction materials produced, and the ability to work with and teach a faculty
member about online instruction. Prerequisite: graduate standing and Web Development
Experience.
ETEC5343 Assessment & Evaluation in Instructional Technology (Sp, Su,
Fa) Provides learners with a comprehensive survey of the major assessment and evaluation
techniques used in the system design and evaluation. Techniques range from needs assessment
through summative evaluation.
ETEC5353 Production of CD ROM Media (Irregular) This course illustrates the
processes involved in the creation and production of multi-media CD-ROM project. It provides
students with the experience of collaboratively designing, developing, and producing a large
scale multimedia CD-ROM project. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, quality of instructional
materials produced, and the utilization of various technologies. Prerequisite: ETEC 5273. May
be repeated for 3 hours.
ETEC5363 Distance Learning (Irregular) This course covers important aspects of
the distance learning, course design and teaching. The course will link theory to practice by
investigating theory and examining research that undergirds practice, examining and analyzing
current practice, proposing practice standards, and discussing issues related to learners in
distance duction environments. May be repeated for 3 hours.
ETEC5373 Web Design (Irregular) Students design, create, and analyze Web sites by
applying processes, standards and techniques used to identify target audience; ensure compliance
with copyright and disability laws, measure effectiveness, and coordinate Web design.
Topics include copyright and fair use, user and task analysis, usability, accessibility, testing,
search engine optimization, and web analytics. May be repeated for 3 hours.
ETEC5383 Issues in Web Design (Fa) This course covers important aspects of the
Web design process as carried out in many educational environments. In this seminar we will
be focusing on nonprofit educational environments. This course will include theory to undergird
practice, examination and analysis of current practice, proposal of practice standards, and discussion
of issues related to learners in nonprofit settings. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ETEC560V Workshop (Irregular) (1-18) This course is designed to enhance the
established educational technology curriculum by providing students with special topic content
and classroom experiences under the guidance of a faculty member. Prerequisite: graduate
standing. May be repeated.
ETEC574V Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) A supervised field placement in educational
technology that provides experience consistent with the student’s professional goals and
training emphasis. Internship experiences are planning and directed under the guidance of a
faculty member. On-campus and on-site supervision is required. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
May be repeated for 6 hours.
ETEC599V Seminar (Irregular) (3-6) This course is designed to enhance the established
educational technology curriculum by providing students with special topic content and
classroom experiences under the guidance of a faculty member. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
May be repeated for 6 hours.
ETEC600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
ETEC605V Special Problems in Educational Technology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Individually designed and conducted studies of educational technology under the guidance of
a faculty member. Negotiated learning contract with supervising faculty required before enrollment.
On-campus supervision required. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated for
6 hours.
ETEC6223 Strategic Planning and IDT Programs (Sp, Su, Fa) The course offers
readings and experiences intended to develop strategic planning knowledge, values, attitudes,
and skills in future instructional design and technology leaders. Topics covered include strategic
planning and leadership.
ETEC6253 Information Technologies in Education (Irregular) An intensive
examination of the role of telecommunications and distance education technologies and their
implications for educational practices. Emphasis is on techniques of development, utilization
and evaluation of telecommunication and distance education technologies in classroom environments.
Prerequisite: ETEC 5213.
ETEC6393 Issues and Trends in Instructional Design and Technology
(Irregular) Critical challenges posed as a result of the increasing infusion of technology into
the school and training environments are explored. The course prepares students to make and
defend policy decisions and become conversant with current trends and issues in the field.
Prerequisite: ETEC 5213.
ETEC699V Seminar (Irregular) (1-6) The seminar is designed to provide advanced
graduate students with an opportunity to explore topics related to instructional design in educational
and training environments. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ELEG)
Samir El-Ghazaly
Department Head
3220 Bell Engineering Center
479-575-3005/3009
E-mail: wdb@uark.edu
Juan C. Balda
Associate Department Head
3220 Bell Engineering Center
479-575-3005/3009
E-mail: jbalda@uark.edu
Randy Brown
Graduate Program Coordinator
3217 Bell Engineering Center
479-575-6581/3008
E-mail: rlb02@uark.edu
http://www.eleg.uark.edu/
• Distinguished Professors Brown (W.D.), Varadan (V.K.), Varadan (V.V.)
• Adjunct Distinguished Professor Salamo
• Professors Ang, Balda, Burkett, Manasreh, Mantooth, Martin,
Naseem, Schaper, Sohraby
• Adjunct Professors Malshe, Selvam, Ulrich, Xiao
• Adjunct Research Professors Derryberry, Fink, Friedman, Funaki,
Gipprich, Hefner, Kendall, Leniham, Ozpineci, Sculley, Vickers,
Woodward, Zhu
• Associate Professors Brown (R.L.), El-Shenawee, Gattis, McCann
• Adjunct Associate Professors Bajwa, Parkerson, Thompson
• Adjunct Assistant Professor Di
Degrees Conferred:
M.S.E.E. (ELEG)
M.S.Tc.E. in Telecommunications Engineering (TCEG)
M.S.E., Ph.D. in Engineering (ENGR) (See Engineering)
Primary Areas of Faculty Research: Design, modeling, and
testing of analog, digital, and mixed signal circuits; computer aided
design (CAD); microelectronics, including solid state physics, processing,
integrated circuit design, solar cells, semiconductor nanostructures;
semiconductor materials for optoelectronic applications;
electronic packaging, sensors, smart materials and structures and
micro electro mechanical (MEMs) systems; telecommunications,
including wireless communications and computer networking; microwave
design; microwave imaging; radar and computational electromagnetics;
power electronics, including design of motors and generators,
motor controls, and power distribution; control systems and
motion control; embedded control systems; sensor networks; digital
signal processing and image processing; computer architecture and
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