Course Descriptions - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas

Course Descriptions
graduate standing.
CSCE5233 Principles of Compiler Construction
(IR) Lexical analysis, parsing, symbol table construction,
intermediate code generation, run-time simulation.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
CSCE5243 Formal Languages (IR) An advanced
continuation of CSCE 4323. Prerequisite: CSCE 4323 and
graduate standing.
CSCE5263 Computational Complexity (IR) Turing
machines, recursion theory and computability, complexity
measures, NP-completeness, analysis on NP-complete problems,
pseudo-polynomial and approximation. Prerequisite:
graduate standing.
CSCE5283 Graph and Combinatorial Algorithms
(IR) A study of algorithms for graphs and combinatorics with
special attention to computer implementation and runtime
efficiency. Prerequisites: graduate standing.
CSCE5303 Parallel Programming (IR) An analysis
of parallel computer systems with respect to software engineering.
Practical programming experience on pipelined,
array, and multi-processor computers. Prerequisite: CSCE
4413 and graduate standing.
CSCE5313 Advanced Operating Systems (IR)
Concurrent processes and process communication; mutual
exclusion and synchronization principles; kernel philosophy;
resource allocation and deadlock; case studies of specific
operating systems. Prerequisite: CSCE 4413 and graduate
standing.
CSCE5323 Computer Security (SP) Study of a
broad selection of contemporary issues in computer security.
Topics include access control, security policies, authentication
methods, secure system design, and information assurance.
Prerequisite: CSCE 4413.
CSCE5513 Intelligent Robot Control (IR) This
course is designed to examine software issues surrounding
the creation and control of autonomous robots. Techniques
include: genetic programming, artificial neural networks, reinforcement
learning, and symbolic methods. Programs are run
in simulation and on actual robotic controllers. Topic discussed
include visual processing, spatial mapping, and
learning. Prerequisite: graduate standing
CSCE5643 Computer Communication Networks
(SP) A study of computer communication networks, including
the data link layer, routing, flow-control, local area networks,
TCP/IP, ATM, B-ISDN, queueing analysis, and recent
developments in computer communications. Prerequisite:
graduate standing in CSCE.
CSCE5713 Multimedia Systems Design (IR)
Overview of digital unified multimedia. Programming methodology
involved in integration of all forms of digitized information
(e.g., text, sound, graphics, animation, and process control)
in a single computer-based interactive environment.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
CSCE5723 Client-Server Computing (IR) Advanced
Object Oriented methods for designing software systems for
network applications. Topics include implementations of distributed
object models, remote database connectivity. Server
side programming, and reusable components. Prerequisite:
CSCE 5743 and graduate standing.
CSCE5733 Information Agency (FA, SP, SU) Study
of software agents and their deployment on the internet: precursors
to agents - viruses and worms, origins of software
agents, delegate vs. representative agents, agency of the
Internet and Web, operational guidelines for agents, HTTP,
transaction security, MUD agency, intelligent agency, applications
of agents: indexers, resource managers, search utilities,
commercial applications. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
CSCE5743 Object Oriented Programming for the
Internet (IR) Object oriented design and programming for
Internet client/server applications. Basics of the Internet,
including TCP/IP protocol stack. Introduction to Object
Oriented Programming and Object Oriented Design with
Unified Modeling Language. Sockets application programming
interface. Graphical user interfaces. Prerequisite: graduate
standing.
CSCE590V Advanced Topics in Computer
Science (1-3) (IR) Topics not covered in depth in other
courses. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
CSCE5953 Real-time Systems (IR) A study of realtime
system design. The development of real-time systems
will be examined from the standpoint of academia, government,
and industry. Scheduling, operating systems, and
architecture considerations are among other topics to be covered.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
CSCE610V Master’s Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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CSCE620V Research in Computer Science (1-18)
(IR) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
CSCE690V Graduate Seminar (1-6) (IR)
Concentrated study in selected areas of computer science
research. May be repeated for 12 hours. Prerequisite:
advanced graduate standing
CSCE700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP,
SU) May be repeated for 5 hours.
(CSES) CROP, SOIL, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CSES1011 Introduction to Crop, Soil, and
Environmental Sciences (FA) (Formerly CSES 1012)
An introduction to the CSES department and majors in
Environmental Soil and Water Sciences and Crop
Management. Emphasis will be placed on issues and opportunities
within these disciplines and orienting students to the
department and University of Arkansas. Required of all
department majors with less than 24 semester credit hours.
Recitation 1 hour 20 minutes per week for the first eight
weeks of the semester.
CSES1203 Introduction to Plant Sciences (FA,
SP) An introduction to basics of agricultural crop plant
structure, growth, and production.
CSES2003 Introduction to Weed Science (FA)
Fundamental, practical concepts of weed control and weed
biology; equipment and techniques used in modern weed
control practices; and basic recommendations and systems
for specific agronomic and horticultural crops. Lecture 2
hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: CSES
2000L. Prerequisite: AGRI 1203 or CSES 2103 or HORT
2003.
CSES2000L Introduction to Weed Science
Laboratory (FA) Corequisite: CSES 2003.
CSES2013 Pest Management (FA, SP) Introduction
to basic principles of pest management as they relate to vertebrate
animals, insects, plant disease and weeds. Selected
pests are studies with emphasis on current management
approaches and alternative pest control.
CSES2103 Crop Science (SP) Principles of crop
growth, development, and utilization and how these principles
relate to production. Emphasis on major agronomic crop
species. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 1203
or HORT 1203.
CSES2101L Crop Science Laboratory (SP) A
series of laboratory experiments designed to reinforce principles
of plant growth and development, reproduction, classification,
and the utilization of plant products. Emphasis is
placed on major crop plant species. Experiments are conducted
by individuals or by teams. Laboratory consists of a
single, 2-hour period each week. Required for Crop
Management majors. Corequisite: CSES 2103.
CSES2203 Soil Science (FA) Origin, classification,
and physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils.
Lecture 3 hours, discussion 1 hour per week. (Same as
ENSC 2203) Corequisite: CSES 2200D. Prerequisite: CHEM
1103.
CSES2201L Soil Science Laboratory (FA) Field
and laboratory exercises related to the study of the physical,
chemical, and biological properties of soils. Laboratory
mandatory for all crop management and environmental, soil,
and water science majors and optional for others. Laboratory
2 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CSES 2203.
CSES2200D Soil Science Discussion Drill (FA)
Corequisite: CSES 2203.
CSES3023 Agronomy Colloquium (SP) A communication-intensive
course covering topics in agronomy and
environmental, soil, and water science with particular emphasis
on spoken communication but also including written communication,
group activities, professionalism, ethics, problem
solving, and information retrieval. A student-oriented class
with collaborative participation. Colloquium workshop: 3
hours per week.
CSES3113 Forage Management (SP, Even years)
Forage crops for pasture, hay, and silage with reference to
growth and development, production, nutritional quality, and
grazing systems. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite:
CSES 1203.
CSES3214 Soil Resources and Nutrient Cycles
(SP) Integration of the fundamental concepts of the biological,
chemical, and physical properties of soil systems and
their roles in managing soil resources. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory
3 hours per week. Corequisite: CSES 3210L.
Prerequisite: CSES 2203.
CSES3210L Soil Resources & Nutrient Cycles
Laboratory (SP) (Formerly CSES 3210D) Laboratory will
be used to enhance student comprehension of basic concepts.
Laboratory 3 hours per week.
CSES3312 Cotton Production (FA, Even years)
Principles and techniques associated with production of cotton.
Recitation 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 1203.
CSES3322 Soybean Production (SP, Odd years)
An overview of the history and utilization of soybean as well
as the physiological and environmental basis for the development
of economical soybean production practices. Recitation
2 hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 1203.
CSES3332 Rice Production (FA, Odd years) A
study of the principles and practices involved in rice culture
world wide with major emphasis on the United States.
Recitation 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 1203.
CSES3342 Cereal Grain Production (SP, Even
years) An overview of the botany, production, cultural practices,
soil & climatic adaptation and utilization of the major
cereal grain crops. Prerequisite: CSES 1203.
CSES355V Soil Profile Description (1-2) (FA)
Training for soil profile description writing and membership of
judging teams. May be repeated for 8 hours.
CSES400V Special Problems (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)
Work on special problems in crop, soil and environmental sciences
or related field. May be repeated for 8 hours.
CSES4013 Advanced Crop Science (SP)
Fundamental concepts of crop physiology, crop improvement,
seed science, and crop production systems. Recitation 3
hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 2103.
CSES402V Special Topics (1-3) (IR) Studies of
selected topics in crop, soil and environmental sciences not
available in other courses. May be repeated. May be repeated
for 12 hours.
CSES4043 Environmental Impact and Fate of
Pesticides (FA) Environmental issues associated with
pesticide use, including fate of pesticides in the environment,
ecological impact of pesticides, and exposure risks to
humans. Course recommended for students who have 12
hours of biological and /or physical sciences or consent.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
CSES4093 Issues in Pest Management (SP)
Lecture and discussion on local, regional, national and international
issues related to pest management policy, ethics,
environment, society and science (not for graduate credit).
(Same as ENTO 4093, PLPA 4093) Prerequisite: must have
completed 60 hours of coursework.
CSES4103 Plant Breeding (FA, Even years) Basic
principles involved in plant breeding programs to improve
crop plants and seed programs. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2
hours per week. Corequisite: CSES 4100L. Prerequisite:
ANSC 3123.
CSES4100L Plant Breeding Laboratory (FA, Even
years) Corequisite: CSES 4103.
CSES4133 Weed Identification, Morphology, and
Ecology (FA) Study of weeds as economic pests occurring
in both agricultural and nonagricultural situations and
including poisonous plants and other specific weed problems.
Gross morphological plant family characteristics which aid
identification, habitat of growth and distribution, ecology,
competition, and allelopathy are discussed. Lecture 2 hours,
laboratory 2 hours a week. Corequisite: CSES 4130L.
Prerequisite: CSES 2103 (or HORT 2003) and CSES 2003.
CSES4130L Weed Identification, Morphology, and
Ecology Laboratory (FA) Corequisite: CSES 4133.
CSES4143 Principles of Weed Control (SP)
Advanced concepts and technology used in modern weed
control practices and study of the chemistry and specific
activity of herbicides in current usage. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory
2 hours per week. Corequisite: CSES 4140L.
Prerequisite: CHEM 2613 and CHEM 2611L and CSES
2003.
CSES4140L Principles of Weed Control
Laboratory (SP) Corequisite: CSES 4143.
CSES4224 Soil Fertility (FA) Study of the soil’s chemical,
biological and physical properties, and human modification
of these properties, as they influence the uptake and utilization
of the essential nutrients by plants. Lecture 3 hours,
laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: CSES 4220L.
Prerequisite: CSES 2201L and CSES 2203.
CSES4220L Soil Fertility Laboratory (FA)
Corequisite: CSES 4224.
CSES4234 Plant Anatomy (SP) Advanced training in
plant anatomy. Studying the structure, terminology, techniques
and function associated with vascular plant anatomy.
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