2003-2005 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

382 The University of AlabamaCS 671 Graph Theory and Algorithms. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisite: CS 601 or MATH 550.This course presents advanced algorithms for solving graph problems. Classical resultsfrom graph theory are introduced to motivate or explain these algorithms.CS 672 Parallel Computation. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisite: CS 601 or ECE 684.This course presents techniques for designing and analyzing algorithms for many modelsof parallel computation.CS 673 Computational Complexity. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisite: CS 601 or CS 602.This course presents techniques for determining that certain problems are inherentlydiffi cult or even impossible to solve on any computer.CS 686 Advanced Computer-Human Interface. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisite: CS 607.Corequisite: IE 533.Advanced topics in the computer-human interface, including graphical user interfaces,computer-supported cooperative work, different interface styles, user interface management systems, online documentation, and hypermedia. Software user interfacedesign philosophy and evaluation methods.CS 691 Special Topics in Computer Science. (3-0) Three hours.Formal courses that cover new and innovative topics in computer science and do notyet have their own numbers; specifi c course titles will be announced.CS 692 Independent Study in Computer Science. Variable credit.This course requires a written proposal that must be approved by the sponsoring facultymember before registration.CS 695:696 Seminar. (1-0) One hour.Formal presentations at departmental colloquium series. Enrollment must be approvedby major professor.CS 699 Dissertation Research. Variable credit. Three-hour minimum.DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTERENGINEERING (ECE)Professor Lloyd A. Morley, HeadOffi ce: 317 Houser HallThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers programs leading tothe master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees. The department has focused onfour main research areas: communication and control systems, computers and mi cro elec -tron ics, electromagnetics and materials, and power systems. These efforts are supportedby the Computer Architecture Lab, Wireless Communications Lab, Electric Power andMa chines Lab, Electromagnetics Lab, Hybrid Electronics Lab, and Image Processingand Graphics Lab. In addition to these department research laboratories, students haveaccess to the laboratories in the Center for Materials for Information Technology. Forcomputing purposes, students can use several PC networks and workstation networkssupported by the College of Engineering, a Cray machine in the Alabama SupercomputerCenter, and two large mainframe computers in the University's com put ing center.Admission RequirementsApplicants for graduate work in electrical and computer engineering must apply foradmission to the Graduate School. Each applicant must submit a statement of purpose.Regular admission may be granted to an applicant who has an electrical engineeringdegree from an ABET-accredited program and an overall GPA above 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.Electrical engineering graduates from non-ABET accredited programs can be awardedregular admission if they have overall GPAs of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and an acceptablegeneral test score on the Graduate Record Examination. Conditional admission maybe granted to applicants who do not meet these re quire ments, such as those who havedegrees in related fi elds or GPAs below 3.0. International students must have TOEFLscores of 550 or higher.