2001-2003 Graduate Catalog - Texas Southern University: ::em.tsu ...

ITEC 668 MODERN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES (3) Examination of the evolution and economies of currentand emerging manufacturing technologies for industrial applications, including automation, CIM, FMS, JIT, etc.ITEC 675 PROFESSIONAL PROBLEMS (3) Designed to provide the student an opportunity to choose a technicalproblem and develop a working hypothesis and propose alternate solutions. Problems affecting the urban community arestressed.ITEC 680 ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS (3) Overview of fuel-based and alternative energy sources, comparativeeconomic analyses and societal impact of alternatives and implications for technology.ITEC 690 GRADUATE SEMINAR (1) Recent developments and issues in technology; technology trends and socialimpacts. Majors must take course in each semester enrolled for a minimum of 3 semester credit hours.ITEC 692 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN TECHNOLOGY (3) Individual study, which may be laboratory or field based,of a special technical problem of interest. A Student must demonstrate a mastery of technical material and research reportwriting.ITEC 695 TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP (3) Minimum of 3 months (FTE) approved work in non-academic setting undersupervision of a senior or management level technologist; work must be documented in technical report.……………………………………………Transportation Planning & Management……………………………………………Master of ScienceTransportation Planning & ManagementGENERAL INFORMATIONGraduate study in Transportation Planning and Management at Texas Southern University focuses on developing an interdisciplinaryprogram which is designed to train outstanding students for successful careers in the field of transportation.Programmatic emphasis is on preparing the student to enter the public and private sector with considerable training andadvanced knowledge concerning design, operations, planning, management, and performance evaluation of transportationsystems. Emphasis is on technical, economic as well as public policy aspects of transportation systems.For those focusing on planning or operations careers, the TSU transportation programs have a strong foundation in trafficoperations, transportation planning, public transportation and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Students may structuredegree programs to build on these strengths. For those pursuing management careers, TSU transportation programshave strong foundations in transportation principles, economics and finance, and transportation policy and management.Through a rigorous graduate program of instruction, students can develop analytical and problem-solving, design, planningand systems analysis as well as appropriate research skills for use in public and private transportation-related agencies andorganizations. Graduate students and their faculty advisors form research partnerships based on their particular interest andneeds of transportation industry. Majors in transportation are provided with unique opportunities to work with transportationexperts through the Center for Transportation Training and Research (CTTR) and Urban Traffic and Air Quality Lab(UTAQL) at Texas Southern University. The CTTR and UTAQL provide programs or training with specialized internshipsand research exposure through on-going applied and empirical research and demonstration activities.VISIONWe envision an education, research, training, and technology transfer program designed to develop a skilled and educatedworkforce that is highly competitive in a global market. The academic research and training program serves as an important61