2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

ECE 5431 COMPUTATIONAL ELECTROMAGNETICS (3 credits). Finite
difference solutions of differential equations; moment method solutions of integral
equations; FDTD, FEM and GTD in electrodynamics.
ECE 5470 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ELECTROMAGNETICS (3 credits). Topics
of current interest in the technical literature on electromagnetics. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
ECE 5525 SPEECH PROCESSING (3 credits). Fundamentals of digital speech
processing, digital models for speech signals, acoustic theory of speech production,
speech perception, speech analysis, homomorphic speech processing, coding of speech
signals, linear predictive coding, methods for speech recognition and digital speech
processing for man-machine communication by voice. Prerequisites: ECE 3222.
ECE 5526 SPEECH RECOGNITION (3 credits). Basic approaches in speech
recognition, dynamic time warping, hidden Markov models and neural networks.
Prerequisites: ECE 5525.
ECE 5527 SEARCH AND DECODING IN SPEECH RECOGNITION
(3 credits). Issues with searching for best answers from recognition hypotheses
generated by the recognizer, including lattice networks, dictionaries, language modeling
and its use in speech recognition, network search algorithms, word networks
and standard lattice format, finite state grammars, Bi-grams, N-grams and other
language modeling techniques. Prerequisites: ECE 5226.
ECE 5528 ACOUSTICS OF AMERICAN ENGLISH SPEECH (3 credits).
American English phonemes, speech and sound analysis, static properties of speech
sounds; consonants, vowels, obstruent and vowel transitions, consonantal sonorant and
vowels, consonant interactions; and acoustic variability.
ECE 5534 COMPUTER NETWORKS 1 (3 credits). Theory, design and analysis
of computer communications systems. Topics include TCP/IP, Internet, the World
Wide Web, ISO-OSI network architecture, LANs (Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Token
Ring, Token Bus, etc.), ATM, SONET, wireless communications, satellite networks,
network modeling and simulation. Prerequisites: ECE 4561.
ECE 5555 WAVELET TRANSFORMS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING (3
credits). Includes wavelet transforms, multiresolution analysis and wavelet design.
Discusses applications to signal compression, denoising and feature detection.
Prerequisites: ECE 5201 or ECE 5245.
ECE 5570 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING (3 credits).
State-of-the-art topics in the current literature in computer engineering. Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
ECE 5683 POWER SYSTEMS OPERATION AND CONTROL (3 credits).
An in-depth analysis of computer methods for power systems. Topics include system
matrices, power-flow studies, optimal dispatch, fault studies and stability analysis with
programming considerations for each topic. Prerequisites: ECE 4681.
ECE 5684 POWER SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND PLANNING (3 credits).
An appraisal of modern techniques for assessing the adequacy of power systems and
for evaluating expansion alternatives. Topics include reliability theory, the state-space
method, assessment techniques for various system topologies and determination of
feasible expansion. Prerequisites: ECE 4681.
ECE 5899 FINAL SEMESTER THESIS (0-2 credits). Variable registration
for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
(Requirements: Accepted petition to graduate and approval by Office of Graduate
Programs.)
ECE 5961 INTERNSHIP IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING (1 credit). Provides an opportunity to gain practical experience
in industries related to electrical or computer engineering. Students are placed in an
industrial environment under the supervision of a practicing engineer. (Requirement:
Graduate standing.)
ECE 5999 THESIS IN ELECTRICAL OR COMPUTER ENGINEERING
(3-6 credits). Individual work under the direction of a member or members of the
graduate faculty on a selected topic.
ECE 6899 FINAL SEMESTER DISSERTATION (0-2 credits). Variable
registration for dissertation completion after satisfaction of minimum registration
requirements. (Requirements: Accepted candidacy and approval by Office of Graduate
Programs.)
ECE 6999 RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION IN ELECTRICAL OR
COMPUTER ENGINEERING (3-12 credits). Taken by appointment with
members of the electrical engineering graduate faculty. (Requirement: Department
head approval.)
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
EDS 1005 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION (3 credits). Deepens understanding
of education with a focus on schools, students, teachers, foundations and
the teaching profession. Includes current education issues related to the philosophy,
history and politics of education, particularly in the United States. Introduces students
to the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.
EDS 1021 GENERAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE (3 credits). Introduces the
concepts and applications of the physical sciences for non-science majors. Includes
the processes and history of science, thermodynamics, electricity, waves, chemical
reactions, nuclear energy, relativity and the formation of the Earth and the universe.
(Requirement: Must be enrolled in University Alliance.)
EDS 1022 GENERAL BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (3 credits). Introduces the
concepts and applications of the biological sciences for non-science majors. Includes
cell structure, function and reproduction, genetics and genetic engineering, evolution
and the environment. (Requirement: Must be enrolled in University Alliance.)
EDS 1031 SURVEY OF SCIENCE 1: PHYSICAL SCIENCE (3 credits).
Includes a survey of physics, chemistry and astronomy including motion, forces,
energy, electricity, waves, the metric system and the application of science and
technology to everyday living.
EDS 1032 SURVEY OF SCIENCE 2: LIFE SCIENCE (3 credits). Facilitates
student understanding of laws, phenomena and processes of cellular and human
biology, and to address selected current topics in ecology and environmental science.
EDS 2010 EDUCATION SEMINAR (2 credits). Consists of students working
closely with faculty and local secondary classroom teachers to document, demonstrate
competence in and reflect on the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices and the
National Education Technology Standards for Teachers. Prerequisites: EDS 1005.
EDS 2050 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits). Introduces the various
psychological aspects that impact student learning in middle and high school settings.
Includes analyses of cognitive development, and memory, motivation and selfconcept.
Also integrates overviews of classroom strategies and assessment procedures.
Prerequisites: PSY 1411.
EDS 3033 MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION (3 credits). Investigates the
foundation of educational measurement and evaluation, the techniques of educational
measurement and the presentation and interpretation of data in an educational setting.
Prerequisites: EDS 1005.
EDS 3034 ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION (3 credits). Helps students
develop both understanding and competence in alternative/authentic assessment and
grading, and various kinds of school-based evaluation. Definitions and frameworks will
guide readings and exercises. Selected competencies in these areas are designed to
prepare students to meet teacher requirements. Prerequisites: EDS 3033.
EDS 3095 CLINICAL AND FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 (2 credits). Students
engage in clinical and field experiences that complement EDS 3033 and EDS 4051.
Experiences include assigned observations in secondary school classrooms, tutoring,
small group work and other practical experiences. Corequisites: EDS 3033, EDS 4051.
EDS 3096 CLINICAL AND FIELD EXPERIENCE 2 (2 credits). Students
engage in clinical and field experiences that complement EDS 3034 and 4071, 4072 or
4073. Prerequisites: EDS 3095.
EDS 4051 METHODS AND MANAGEMENT OF MIDDLE AND HIGH
SCHOOL TEACHING (4 credits). Students demonstrate methods of classroom
management that constitute effective teaching practice as defined by the Florida
Educator Accomplished Practices. Prerequisites: EDS 1005.
EDS 4060 EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR ESOL (3 credits). Provides the
requisite information and background needed to identify limited-English proficient
(LEP) K-12 learners and equips them with appropriate instructional strategies to meet
all student learning needs. Prerequisites: EDS 1005.
EDS 4071 METHODS AND STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING MIDDLE
AND HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE (4 credits). Investigates the principles, skills and
methods of teaching science at the middle and secondary school level. Emphasizes the
laboratory-centered inquiry approach. Prerequisites: EDS 4051.
EDS 4072 METHODS AND STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING MIDDLE
AND HIGH SCHOOL MATH (4 credits). Investigates the principles, skills
and methods of teaching mathematics at the middle- and secondary-school
level. Emphasizes application and practice with a hands-on, discovery approach.
Prerequisites: EDS 4051.
EDS 4081 CONTENT AREA READING (3 credits). Provides maximum interaction
and strategies needed by teachers of grades 6-12 to teach their students how to
succeed across the curriculum with reading. Prerequisites: EDS 4051.
EDS 4090 RESEARCH SEMINAR (2 credits). Includes the planning, designing
and implementing of research developed to assess candidate performance on grades
6-12 student learning. (Q) Corequisites: EDS 4095.
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