Embry-Riddle course offerings are listed in alphabetical order, according to the following
course designations:
EP Engineering Physics
MA Mathematics
SE Software Engineering
TM Technical Management
The following courses are not necessarily offered every term, nor are they necessarily offered
at all campus locations.
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and course projects, emphasis is placed on aviation Emphasis is placed on the use of computers as an
and aviation-related industries. information processor, a decision tool, and a means
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Business of linking management more closely to the organiza-
Foundation courses and/or permission of the graduate tion. In addition, topics relating to the management
program chair. of information resources are presented.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Business
BA 518 Foundation courses and/or permission of the graduate
Managerial Finance program chair.
3 Credits
A study of the theoretical and practical approaches BA 522
to effective financial management. Planning, analyz- Business Research Methods
ing, and controlling investment, and short- and long- 3 Credits
term financing are examined for decision-making An introduction to the art and science of solving
purposes. Emphasis is placed on the application of aviation business research problems and making
these methods in the aviation and aviation-related students better users of research. Topics include
industries. Topics include capital budgeting, risk and research design, the scientific method and other
diversification, asset liability management, airport research methodologies, problem formulation, opera-
financing, aircraft financing, financial derivatives, tional definition, measurement and its impact on
financial engineering, swaps, options, financial error and design, classification, and modeling. The
future, and international finance. application of statistics, sampling surveys, decision
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Business analysis, management science techniques, and the
Foundation courses and/or permission of the graduate use of statistical/operations research computer soft-
program chair. ware are studied. An introduction of a style manual
for the preparation of a research proposal. Weekly
BA 520 lab session required.
Organizational Behavior, Theory, and Applications Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Business
Foundation courses and/or permission of the graduate
in Aviation program chair.
3 Credits
This course focuses on current organizational issues
that have a direct impact on management in the
BA 523
aviation industry. The emphasis is on human devel- Advanced Aviation Economics
opment and the development of effective work ele- 3 Credits
ments as well as the personnel concerns that must A study of economic applications to the aviation and
be resolved for successful leadership. Topics will aerospace industry. Students will examine the evolu-
provide insights into behavior, structure, authority, tion of market forces in the industry with particular
motivation, leadership, organizational development, emphasis on airlines, airports, and manufactur-
and social responsibility. ing. Concepts of yield management, air passenger
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Business demand forecasting, price and cost study, airport
Foundation courses and/or permission of the graduate economics, air and land space optimization strate-
program chair. gies, governments role in aviation, international
implications of competition and government regula-
tion, economic analysis of safety, and other relevant
BA 521 industry issues are examined. Emphasis is placed
Global Information and Technology Management on an increasingly international air transportation
3 Credits environment.
The course will develop knowledgeable and effec- Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Business
tive users of information technology in aviation and Foundation courses and/or permission of the graduate
aerospace management occupations. A combination program chair.
of technical and managerial material is presented.
This material is necessary to achieve an understand-
ing of the operations and strategic uses of manage-
ment information systems in the aviation industry.
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and planning problems. This course examines the management). The course relies on current articles
technical aspects of modeling in network transporta- and cases to explore the application of advanced
tion systems, including issues involved in optimizing financial concepts to the aviation industry.
scheduling, fleet assignment, aircraft routing, crew Prerequisite: Successful completion of BA 518.
pairing, gate assignment, and irregular operations.
Discrete-event simulation models will be explored BA 620
to determine their applications in the schedule-plan-
ning process. The course explores how airline com- Organizational Theory
panies handle their short, medium, and long-term 3 Credits
schedule planning using these methodologies. This course is an advanced study of the history,
Prerequisite: Successful completion of BA 511. theory, and principles behind organizational design,
and the role of structure in organizational effective-
ness. Other topics include the impact of reengineer-
BA 615 ing and organizational changes on employee and
Investments firm performance, and designing for a global and
3 Credits electronic environment.
This course provides a survey of investments includ- Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the Business
ing security markets, investment vehicles, invest- Foundation courses and/or permission of the Graduate
ment analysis, and portfolio management. Specific Program Chair.
topics include the concept of risk and return, types
of financial instruments, security valuation, mechan-
ics of trading, the survey of investment companies,
BA 625
asset allocation for individual and institutional Airline Marketing
investors, the concept of efficient markets, equity 3 Credits
and bond portfolio management, and portfolio per- A study of the functions and basic concepts of
formance evaluation. The course is taught from the marketing air transportation services. Discussion
viewpoint of both an individual and institutional includes passenger and cargo markets, determi-
investor. The course uses case studies from the air- nants of travel demand, growth factors, seasonality,
line and aerospace industries, Web-based investment and cargo traffic categories characteristics. Product
simulation, and current economic and capital market and service elements, roles of advertising and
information to provide practical application of the travel agents, marketing unit structure, pricing and
course materials. cost environment, and schedule planning are also
Prerequisite: Successful completion of BA 518. among the topics examined.
Prerequisites: Demonstrated completion of Business
BA 618 Foundation courses and/or permission of the graduate
Advanced Corporate Finance program chair.
3 Credits
Airlines, airports, and manufacturers are complex, BA 630
capital-intensive enterprises operating volatile, inter- Aviation/Aerospace Systems Analysis
national markets. Consequently, participants in the 3 Credits
industry rely on a variety of financial instruments to This course is a study of systems theory and its
raise necessary capital and to manage financial risk relationship to aviation/aerospace systems man-
arising from uncertain demand and supply markets. agement. The course covers a brief history of
While building on the finance concepts developed in systems theory and the system life cycle concept,
Managerial Finance, this course examines the com- and explains the major activities in each phase of a
plicated financial structures and advanced financial systems life cycle. Also examined are specific top-
tools employed in the aviation industry. Concepts ics related to system design and support, including
covered include project finance, financial deriva- reliability, maintainability, availability, customer
tives (real options, interest rate swaps and hedges, support, product improvement, and the role of data
forward contracts and futures), financial model- collection and analysis. Related topics covered are
ing using simulation and optimization techniques, cost effectiveness analysis and sensitivity analysis.
and international financial management (foreign The course examines applications and case studies
exchange exposure management, foreign investment specific to aviation/aerospace, including military
and capital allocation, multinational cash and tax applications and computer simulation models.
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tools emphasizing computer software applications Prior approval of the graduate program coordinator
used in strategic airport planning will be introduced. is required.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of either BA 645,
BA 609, or BA 650. BA 699
Special Topics in Business Administration
BA 655 1-3 Credits
Aviation Law and Insurance The election to perform a special, directed analysis
3 Credits and/or independent study in an area of particular
Examination of the governmental regulatory func- interest. Candidates selecting this elective must pre-
tions affecting statutory and administrative law pare a detailed proposal for the desired project and
pertaining to aviation. The national and international present the proposal to the graduate program chair
impact of these laws on aviation policies and opera- or department chair for faculty review. Proposals
tions are studied. The legal aspects of business con- must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the
tracts, negotiable instruments, and commercial code start of the term in which the elective is being taken.
as they relate to aviation are analyzed. The course Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Business
concludes with an overview of the principles of Foundation courses and/or permission of the graduate
insurance and risk applied to aviation. program chair.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Business
Foundation courses and/or permission of the graduate BA 700
program chair. Thesis Research
6 Credits
BA 690 A written document on an aviation/aerospace
Graduate Research Project topic supervised throughout its preparation by the
3 Credits students Thesis Committee, which demonstrates the
A written document on an aviation/aerospace topic students mastery of the topic and is of satisfactory
that exposes the student to the technical aspects of quality for publication.
writing. This course is included in the MBA/A cur- Prerequisites: Successful completion of BA 522 and
riculum to provide the student with the opportunity permission of the graduate program chair.
to pursue a project of special interest, but not to the
level of a thesis. This is an elective course for those
students who want the opportunity to research in- EMBA - Business
depth a topic in consultation with a project advisor.
The Graduate Research Project is not offered at the Administration
Daytona Beach campus.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of BA 522 and EMBA 540
permission of the graduate program chair. Organizational Communication and Information
Systems
BA 696 3 Credits
Graduate Internship in Aviation Business The information age is vastly different from the
Administration industrial age, and information is rapidly being
1-3 Credits
accepted as a key economic resource alongside tradi-
Temporary professional or industrial work appoint- tional factors of industrial production. Course partic-
ments made available to students enrolled in ipants undertake an advanced study of information
graduate programs at the University. An internship management trends and technologies and their
provides graduate students with an opportunity to strategic uses in aviation and aerospace industry set-
extend their academic endeavors through the appli- tings. The case method is used to investigate rapidly
cation of the theories and philosophies studied in the emerging topics such as cyberspace and the Internet,
classroom to specific professional activities common as well as more traditional subjects such as the use of
to the workplace. They are academic/professional state-of-the-art hardware and software suites to find
activities coordinated by the University between and sustain a competitive edge. Complete informa-
offering organizations and the graduate student. tion systems, and the structures, dynamics, and link-
ages of global, information-based organizations, are
afforded special attention.
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EP 501 EP 600
Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists Experimental Methods in Space Science
3 Credits 3 Credits
Numerical methods for the solution of engineer- Measurement techniques for ground-based, rocket,
ing physics problems; systems of linear equations, and satellite-borne experiments are explored.
ordinary differential equations including one-dimen- Advantages, disadvantages, and limitations are
sional initial value problems and boundary value quantitatively developed. In situ atmospheric com-
problems; partial differential equations (PDEs) position measurements, charged particle detection
including elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic PDEs; for plasma characterization, optical remote sensing,
finite difference method. Application to problems and imaging techniques are included.
such as diffusion, transport, remote sensing, inver-
sion, and plasma waves. Emphasis will be on com- EP 605
puter implementation of numerical solutions.
Spacecraft Power and Thermal Design
3 Credits
EP 505 Spacecraft power and thermal energy management.
Advanced Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Spacecraft power systems; sources of power; power
3 Credits subsystem function and design; energy storage
Review of dynamic systems modeling, analysis, and devices; future concepts in spacecraft power systems.
control; orbital dynamics, orbital maneuvers, and Review of the modes of heat transfer: conduction,
control. Attitude sensors and sensing techniques are radiation, and convection. Space environment, heat-
especially emphasized. Techniques for limb sensing, ing fluxes. Spacecraft thermal analysis. Thermal
lunar and solar sensing, and ultra high accuracy stel- control hardware and design; active and passive
lar imaging techniques are explored. Passive attitude thermal control. Emphasis on the design needs of
control techniques including spin, dual-spin, gravity- instruments and their detector systems power and
gradient, and magnetic stabilization. Active control thermal requirements.
using cold and hot gas jet thrusters, momentum
wheels, reaction wheels, and control moment gyros. EP 696
Robust optimal attitude control maneuvers of a com-
Graduate Internship in Engineering Physics
plex spacecraft required for scientific instruments
and the requirements of the measurements that they 1-3 Credits
are performing, such as velocity vector alignment, Temporary professional or industrial work appoint-
limb scanning, and image stabilization, are empha- ments are made available to students enrolled in
sized. graduate programs at the University. An internship
provides graduate students with an opportunity to
extend their academic endeavors through the appli-
cation of the theories and philosophies studied in the
classroom to specific professional activities common
to the workplace. They are academic /professional
activities coordinated by the University between
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visual and auditory senses. Lab is a required part of to provide the basis for principle-driven design.
this course. Specifically it addresses human cognitive behavior
Prerequisite: Completion of an undergraduate course in in complex worlds that exist without the artificial
the area of sensation and perception. (This course is the boundaries of the laboratory. It specifically addresses
same as MSA 660.) those domains where there are multiple agents (that
is, cognitive systems) and that are problem-driven
HFS 620 and tool-constrained. The course also addresses the
impact of mismatches between the models of the
Memory and Cognition designers, their software, and the users.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: HFS 600 and HFS 620.
This course will examine the tremendous gains in
memory and cognition research to obtain an under-
standing of how these theoretical and empirical HFS 635
advances have been, or might be, applied to prob- Human-Computer Interaction
lems of human-machine interactions and system 3 Credits
design. Topics include the total range of memory This course stresses the importance of good inter-
and cognitive processes and their potential applica- faces and the relationship of user interface design to
tion to systems design: sensation perception, pattern human-computer interaction. Other topics include
recognition, attention, language, memory, concept interface quality and methods of evaluation interface
formation, thinking, decision making, problem solv- design examples; dimensions of interface variabil-
ing, timesharing, reaction time, action, manual con- ity; dialogue genre; dialogue tools and techniques;
trol, and the impact of automation. Lab is a required user-centered design and task analysis; prototyping
part of this course. and the iterative design cycle; user interface imple-
Prerequisite: Completion of an undergraduate course mentation; prototyping tools and environments; I/O
in the area of memory and cognition. (This course is the devices; basic computer graphics; color and sound. A
same as MSA 663.) lab is a required part of this course.
Prerequisite: Completion of an undergraduate course
HFS 625 in human factors or human/computer interaction. (This
Applied Testing and Selection course is the same as MSA661.)
3 Credits
Issues in selecting and testing applicants for a broad HFS 640
range of positions in aviation and related industries Aviation/Aerospace Psychology
are the focus of this course. An examination of the 3 Credits
methodologies used since World War I through the This survey course covers the primary areas of work
present is covered. The change in methodologies in the aviation psychology specialization. Topic areas
used and the level of sophistication of assessment may include the effects of alcohol on performance,
techniques involved is examined across pilot, air aviation safety and accident investigation, cock-
traffic controller, maintenance, and aviation secu- pit and air traffic control automation, display and
rity screener personnel. A significant portion of this control issues and design, personnel selection, task
course is devoted to an understanding of the per- analysis, workload assessment, training research and
formance assessment techniques used to evaluate development, scale development methodologies, and
selection systems as well as the personnel selection crew resource management. The topic areas change
instruments used. Problems in both criterion and from semester to semester depending on the focus
assessment measurement are discussed in detail. of the current research environment. This course has
Prerequisites: HFS 510 and HFS 610. a strong emphasis on methodological issues, prob-
lematic research concerns, and statistical issues. The
HFS 630 majority of coursework involves extensive readings
in the specialization from conference proceedings,
Cognitive Systems journal articles, and training manuals. A critical anal-
3 Credits ysis of research is the focal point for this course.
The course addresses applied cognitive science,
Prerequisite: Completion of an undergraduate course in
which draws on the knowledge and techniques
the area of aviation/aerospace psychology.
of cognitive psychology and related disciplines
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and airspace models to solve common airport and air carriers and explores the theoretical basis of such
airspace operational problems. Airport and airspace training. Topics such as supervision of crewmem-
background material and procedures will be cov- bers, counseling, manner and style, accountability,
ered in supplemental lectures. The Total Airport and and role management are studied. Each student
Airspace Modeler (TAAM) software will be used as has the opportunity to become knowledgeable in
the primary planning and analysis tool. TAAM is the a specific area of CRM by assisting in the develop-
most advanced and comprehensive interactive soft- ment of a CRM research document as part of the
ware available for this type of analysis. Students are course. Additionally, each student uses simulators
taught how to use the TAAM software on a UNIX- and computer-based instruction to supplement their
based SUN workstation. To accomplish this task, academic instruction.
students will be divided into research teams for pur-
poses of developing a simulation and conducting the MSA 550
group object portion of the course. Each team will be Aviation Education Foundations
assigned a project of completing a realistic working
3 Credits
simulation model of an actual airport, which they
This course assists in developing contexts and con-
will then use to solve an operational problem.
cepts in which educational problems and issues may
Prerequisites: Demonstrated knowledge of flight rules be understood, particularly the role of aviation in
and regulations and basic knowledge of the aviation education. Emphasis is placed on aviation education
industry, airports, and commercial aircraft used in the and its historical and philosophical foundations.
national air transportation system.
MSA 590
MSA 514 Graduate Seminar
Computer-Based Instruction 1-3 Credits
3 Credits A study of the most current advancements in a par-
This course addresses the design, development, and ticular field of study as determined by the instructor
evaluation of instructional software as it applies to of the course. The course has a different topic each
the aviation/aerospace industry. The course offers term depending on the varied interests of the stu-
practice in the systematic design of computer-based dents, the graduate faculty, or the research require-
instruction with emphasis in tutorials, drill and prac- ments of the Aeronautical Science department.
tice, and simulation. CBI lessons are developed using
Prerequisites: As announced by the instructor conduct-
available authoring systems.
ing the seminar.
Prerequisite: Demonstrated knowledge of basic com-
puter operations. MSA 601
MSA 515 Applications in Space: Commerce, Defense, and
Exploration
Aviation/Aerospace Simulation Systems 3 Credits
3 Credits The scientific, military, and commercial interests
A comprehensive examination of simulation in mod- in international and domestic space programs are
ern aviation/aerospace that includes history, state- examined throughout the history of space flight. The
of-the-art, and current research and development. needs of commercial space endeavors and the meth-
Discussion focuses on the extent and impact of simu- ods of expanding space technology into manufac-
lator applications throughout the industry and the turing are contrasted to the importance of scientific
effects on training costs and safety. Topics include exploration and the requirements of military space
the flight crew being checked out, updated, evalu- operations. The justification, development, and costs
ated, or retrained in aircraft and systems simulators of scientific exploration programs, defense-related
to the simulation models used in management, flight projects, and commercial endeavors are used to
operations, scheduling, or air traffic control. study the evolution of space missions and the devel-
opment of future programs.
MSA 516 Prerequisite: Demonstrated knowledge of spacecraft or
Applications in Crew Resource Management satellite technology.
3 Credits
This course examines the common concepts of crew
resource management (CRM) as developed by major
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5. Chemistry. Covers basic atomic theory, elements, These injuries, commonly labeled as overexertion
compounds, and mixtures, calculation of weight or repetitive stress, are found in various forms in
and weight volume relationships, basic descriptive all workplaces. The course begins with a study of
chemistry. An overview of the current applications of work physiology and its implications for workplace
chemistry and its future potential in human affairs. design and workplace safety. It covers biomechanics
Applications to scientific decision-making in the and its implications for workplace design, low back
business and industrial environment. pain, and other overexertion injuries. It covers the
6. Biological Science. A survey course in general various cumulative trauma disorders, including the
biological science, with emphasis on human biol- importance of risk factors such as force, frequency,
ogy. Includes basic cellular anatomy, biology, and and posture. Setting up and managing an ergonom-
biochemistry; viruses, bacteria, and protista; aerobic ics program are discussed.
respiration and photosynthesis; mitosis and meio-
sis; genetics and inheritance, hereditary disorders MSF 602
in humans; and human tissues, organs, and organ Human Factors
systems. 3 Credits
This course studies the role of human factors in
MSF 530 workplace and work task design with emphasis on
Aircraft Accident Investigation complex technical industries including aviation/
3 Credits aerospace. This study of human factors includes
An examination of investigation as it pertains to traditional material such as anthropometry, control/
aircraft accidents from the perspectives of the admin- display design, visual and auditory acuity and their
istrative, regulatory, and practical field investigation importance in work design, circadian rhythms and
aspects. Emphasis will be on the evidence-gather- their implications for work design and shift work,
ing, preservation, and processing phases of accident psychomotor skills, and learning and memory. It also
investigation. An overview of organizations that includes the human role as it relates to unsafe acts,
conduct and participate in investigations, and an attitudes, errors, and deliberate actions. Finally, the
analysis of their roles in those investigations will be course studies the interface between human factors
completed. Use of a laboratory will provide practical in workplace design and human error.
field experience. Research into investigative concepts Prerequisites: Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral
and techniques will be an integral part of the course. science, college-level mathematics, including introduc-
tory statistics, and basic computer operations.
MSF 580
Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Protection MSF 603
3 Credits Occupational Safety
A study of the role and responsibilities of an indus- 3 Credits
trial hygienist employed in technical industries. The This course provides a broad overview of occupa-
course reviews the application of methods for the tional safety. It begins with an exploration of the
identification, evaluation, and control of industrial history of the subject, moves through the OSH Act,
hygiene and environmental hazards encountered in workers compensation, safety program develop-
the aviation and other workplaces. Specific hazards ment and management, and finally addresses a
to be addressed include noise, vibration, ionizing series of specific hazards. These hazards include
and nonionizing radiation, thermal conditions, pres- machine guarding, material handling equipment,
sure, chemicals, airborne contaminants, and biologi- fall protection, fire protection, building design, and
cal substances. Engineering and nonengineering lighting. The application of safety and health man-
controls as well as regulatory requirements will also agement principles to the management of complex
be covered. technical industries including aviation/aerospace
are covered using scenario evaluations to determine
MSF 601 OSHA compliance, accident/injury data evaluation
Ergonomics and analysis, and OSHA log completion.
3 Credits
This course studies the most common source of
musculoskeletal injuries in the American workplace.
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aviation industry. Includes the role of maintenance of scope, application, definitions, and other related
safety in relation to the overall safety management standards; elements of an emergency response
program in the organization. Case studies of main- plan; training requirements; the incident command
tenance-related accident prevention and loss control system; medical surveillance; and postemergency
scenarios. The influence and role of the regulatory response. Major elements involved in disasters and
and compliance agencies in aviation maintenance emergencies, preparedness planning, systems use,
safety. and attention to essential human services, with
emphasis on community action and the development
MSF 680 of successful, cost-effective strategies for implement-
Integrated Safety Operations - Capstone ing emergency and mitigation plans.
3 Credits
Study of management theory, integrated arrange- MSF 690
ments, common constraints, developmental level, Graduate Research Project
essential guidelines, staff liaison, project improve- 3 Credits
ment, effectiveness audits, and collaboration needed A written document on a safety topic, which exposes
to ensure success of the safety function. May include the student to the technical aspects of writing. This
a written document on a safety topic, which exposes course is included in the MSSS curriculum to pro-
the student to the technical aspects of writing. This vide students with the opportunity to pursue a proj-
course is included in the MSSS curriculum to pro- ect of special interest, but not to the level of a thesis.
vide the student with the opportunity to study how This is a required course for those students who
the various domains of the safety and health occupa- choose not to write a thesis.
tion are integrated into a single program. Prerequisite: MSF 604.
MSF 685 MSF 696
Aviation Security Graduate Internship in Safety Science
3 Credits 1-3 Credits
This course will intensively focus on the various Temporary professional or industrial work appoint-
aspects of business intelligence and industrial secu- ments made available to students enrolled in
rity as they apply to aviation and to aviation safety. graduate programs at the University. An internship
Of prime concern are risks, threats, and countermea- provides graduate students with an opportunity to
sures. Topics include intelligence theory and intel- extend their academic endeavors through the appli-
ligence operations; foreign and domestic organized cation of the theories and philosophies studied in the
crime; industrial espionage; riots and disasters; classroom to specific professional activities common
terrorism; sabotage; hijacking; internal security; to the workplace. They are academic/professional
cybercrime; legal and ethical issues; de facto and reg- activities coordinated by the University between
ulatory roles of local, regional, and national govern- offering organizations and a graduate student.
ments, international agencies, and nongovernmental
organizations; social and cultural factors; strategic MSF 699
planning and investment vulnerabilities; and physi-
cal, operations, communications, and personnel Special Topics in Safety Science
securities. Readings, lectures, discussions, and case 1-3 Credits
studies will be supplemented by team exercises Students may elect to perform a special, directed
resulting in security plans addressing risks, threats, analysis and/or independent study in an area of
countermeasures, and evaluative mechanisms. particular interest. A detailed proposal of the desired
project must be developed and presented to the cen-
MSF 686 ter director or department chair for faculty review
and recommendation at least three weeks prior to
Emergency Preparedness and Preplanning the end of registration for a term.
3 Credits
This course is designed to increase the students
knowledge of emergency response procedures,
safety and health hazards, and enforcement issues
for industry. Topics include a thorough discussion
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time systems. The characteristics of real-time systems clusters, along with the implementation issues for
and the role of software design in software devel- each will be discussed. A survey of languages suit-
opment are explored. The course reviews software able for implementing concurrent solutions will also
design methods specifically suited for real-time be covered.
systems. Selected methods are analyzed and case Prerequisite: SE 500 or consent of instructor.
studies are used to illustrate the design process. The
course material may require research in real-time SE 575
aspects of software design, laboratory experiments
with software development tools and real-time Software Safety
development environment, and producing appropri- 3 Credits
ate reports. The objective of this course is to teach principles of
software development for safety and mission criti-
Prerequisite: SE 500.
cal systems. Safety-related specification, design, and
implementation techniques are described and illus-
SE 550 trated by examples and practical exercises. Principles
Current Trends in Software Engineering and practices of safe software development, includ-
3 Credits ing a survey of programming language and oper-
Current techniques, methods, procedures, and para- ating system level issues for implementing safety
digms of software engineering are studied. Students related software are discussed. The course discusses
perform literature searches, collect data from soft- the safety requirements, hazard and risk analyses,
ware development experiments, and prepare written fault tolerance, basics of software reliability, and
and oral reports on current software engineering issues of verification, validation, and certification.
practices. Various safety standards and guidelines across appli-
Prerequisite: SE 500. cation domain and selected tools supporting safety
assurance of software products are introduced. The
SE 555 course material may require research in development
of safe systems, laboratory experiments with tools,
Object-Oriented Software Construction and producing appropriate reports.
3 Credits
Prerequisite: SE 500 or consent of instructor.
This course addresses the basic concepts of object-
oriented software development. It provides an
integrated view of subjects related to the different SE 580
phases of software development using object-ori- Software Process Definition and Modeling
ented techniques. The course covers object-oriented 3 Credits
analysis and design (OOA/OOD), object-oriented This course provides students with the fundamental
programming (OOP), and object-oriented testing knowledge for software process definition and mod-
(OOT) techniques. Also covered in the course are eling. Software process content includes a frame-
object-oriented metrics and case studies in object-ori- work for process definition and modeling, process
ented software development. evaluation, enactment of processes, process tailoring,
Prerequisites: SE 500, proficiency in use of modern OO and description of the process properties. Course
programming languages such as Ada, C++, or Java). projects include analysis of existing process and
design and modeling of new processes.
SE 565 Prerequisite: SE 500 or consent of the instructor.
Concurrent and Distributed Systems
3 Credits SE 585
The objective of this course is to teach principles of Metrics and Statistical Methods for Software
software development for concurrent and distributed Engineering
systems. Specification, design, implementation, and 3 Credits
performance evaluation techniques for concurrent This course is concerned with the topics of software
and distributed applications will be presented and measurement, statistical tools and methods, and
complemented by examples and practical exercises. applied experimental design in software engineer-
The various paradigms used for concurrent and ing. Students will be introduced to the principles
distributed systems, including high performance and concepts relevant to measurement in software
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engineering, including the representational theory course covers the economics of software quality and
of measurement, collection, analysis, and validation provides a guide to organizing a project to achieve
of data. Also studied are frameworks such as Goal- quality both in terms of the software product and the
Question-Metric and Quality Function Deployment software process.
paradigms for guiding measurement efforts. Also Prerequisite: SE 530 or consent of instructor.
explored are the concepts of experimental design,
analysis of experiments, model building, ethics, and SE 655
presentation of experiments.
Performance Analysis of Real-Time Systems
Prerequisite: SE 500 or consent of instructor.
3 Credits
The objective of this course is to teach principles of
SE 590 performance analysis of computer systems, with
Graduate Seminar a focus on real-time applications. Performance
3 Credits modeling and analysis techniques are described
This course is a study of the current advancements and illustrated by examples and practical exercises
in a particular field of software engineering, as deter- using elements of mathematical statistics. Principles
mined by the instructor of the course. The course and practices of software development to achieve
will focus on a different topic each term, depending required or optimal performance, including design
on the varied interests of students, the graduate fac- analysis and assessment of the implementation in
ulty, and the existing departmental research require- terms of works case execution time and schedulabil-
ments. ity, will be addressed. An actual project in instru-
mentation of software for performance evaluation is
SE 610 an essential element of this course.
Software Systems Architecture and Design Prerequisites: SE 500 or consent of instructor, plus
3 Credits knowledge of basic statistics.
This course is concerned with the principles and
concepts of engineering of large software systems SE 660
and programs. Software architecture is an abstrac- Formal Methods for Concurrent and Real-Time
tion of system details that helps in managing the Systems
inherent complexity of software systems develop- 3 Credits
ment. Software architecture provides opportuni- The course includes study of the formal specifica-
ties for early evaluation of user needs, analysis of tion of reactive systems, temporal logic, and current
requirements and design, and prediction of system research in the specification of concurrent and real-
properties. Architectural styles, views, notations, time systems. There is also discussion of verifying
and description languages provide systematic frame- software designs based on formal specifications.
works for engineering decisions and design prac-
tices. The focus of the course is on advanced topics Prerequisite: SE 520 or consent of instructor.
related to software architecture practices, technolo-
gies, and artifacts. Students participate in individual SE 690
or group projects related to developing architectural Graduate Research Project
representations of software systems. 3 Credits
Prerequisite: SE 530. This course provides the student with an opportu-
nity to pursue a topic area of special interest. The
SE 625 graduate research project is an individual investiga-
tion or software development effort culminating in
Software Quality Engineering and Assurance
a formal written report, requisite artifacts, and an
3 Credits oral presentation to the faculty. The focus is on an
This course describes the overall approach to speci- advanced topic in software engineering that may be
fying software quality, achieving quality, and map- theoretical or practical.
ping a quality specification into a set of engineering
activities. This course provides a framework for Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
understanding the application of software verifica-
tion and validation (V&V) processes and techniques
throughout the software development life cycle. The
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ticipation; sensitivity to cultural and minority differ- level; public relations. Students will be required to
ences; managing technical change and innovation in develop a marketing plan and, working as a team,
a large organization; communication in a technical conduct a marketing research project based on the
organization; organization culture and tradition; needs of their organization.
government perspective; industry perspective.
TM 630
TM 610 Technical Management Information Systems
Managing Effective Technical Work Teams 3 Credits
3 Credits This course provides an end-user orientation to man-
This course encompasses the study of managing agement information systems with both managerial
work teams in the technical environment. Specific and technical components. The course will develop
topics include two-way communications and feed- managerial skills in using information systems to
back; participative management techniques pertain- conduct daily operations, to plan business strategies,
ing to motivation; small-group processes and group and to solve business problems. A systems approach
decision support systems; attraction and retention of to planning, scheduling, and controlling will provide
quality personnel; skills in writing employee evalua- the student with effective decision-making resources.
tions, responsibility, authority, accountability; conflict In addition, the course will provide hands-on experi-
resolution; initiative; creativity; horizontal and verti- ence with laptop computer exercises in computer-
cal communication; personality/temperament; logic ized MIS to develop the information management
versus heuristic/detail versus holistic; management proficiency required by the corporate environment.
strategies; motivation, recognition, and reward. The emphasis of this course is on data resource man-
agement; electronic commerce; enterprise collabora-
TM 616 tion systems; telecommunications (Internet, intranet,
Production Operations Management extranet, and client/server systems); decision sup-
port systems (DSS); executive support systems (ESS);
3 Credits
and security, control, and ethical issues.
An in-depth analysis of production/operations
concepts, methods, and techniques from a systems
perspective. TM 635
Financial and Managerial Accounting and Control
TM 621 for Technical Managers
Regulations, Ethics, and the Legal System 3 Credits
3 Credits Financial control procedures for a systems approach
Understanding the complex regulatory and legal to program management are presented. Cost ele-
setting surrounding management. The Federal ments in manufacturing, research and development,
Acquisition Regulations and how they affect all proj- and logistic and support services are explored.
ects legal responsibility and accountability, ethical Included will be the introduction of fixed and vari-
considerations in and external to the organization, able costs; computing and using overhead; process
the international environment and how it may affect and job order costing methods; preparation of
projects. income statements in the contribution format; ratio
analysis; profit planning and its relationship to cost;
using spreadsheets for budget and overhead analy-
TM 625 sis; pricing, capital budgeting, and investment deci-
Marketing in the Technical Environment sions.
3 Credits
Effective use of communications to describe and/or TM 641
market projects, programs, or products to a hostile or
Project Management: Concepts and Practices
friendly audience. Understanding products and the
marketplace; collecting data to accurately reflect the 3 Credits
situation; the use of accurate, clear, and meaningful This course encompasses the study of project man-
presentations; highlighting the positive; reporting agement, paying particular attention to the nine
the negative; internal versus external presentations; knowledge areas: scope, time, cost, risk, quality,
dealing with the media; video and computer tech- procurement, human resources, communication, and
niques; analyzing your audience; communications integration, as they relate to the process areas of ini-
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TM 651
Quality Management and Quality Control
3 Credits
Instilling quality concepts in a project. Continuous
improvement; quality management; designing for
and cost of quality; organizing for QM; alternative
approaches to quality; understanding the corporate
culture; developing the quality plan; implementing
QM; introducing the concept; work meetings and
project teams; informing; motivating; recording;
using technology; key approaches and when to use
them; reward and recognition; and follow up, evalu-
ation, and feedback.
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