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ECGR 8147 - Power System Stability and Control
The fundamental principles of power system stability with emphasis on modern power grid. Examines various power system stability analyses starting from small signal stability, transient stability, voltage stability, and frequency stability. System dynamics based on various stability conditions and controller design are also discussed. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8147 where credit has been given for ECGR 6147.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Graduate standing and knowledge of fundamentals of power systems, or permission of department.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6147
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ECGR 8151 - Advanced Microelectronics Projects
Project-oriented course for the advanced microelectronics student to pursue the testing and simulation at various levels (component, gate, cell and system), as well as the design of a significant VLSI implementation. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8151 where credit has been given for ECGR 6151.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECGR 5133
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6151
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ECGR 8156 - Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design
Basic concepts, techniques and CAD tools in Application Specific IC Designs (ASIC); technology of ASIC circuits, method of design, CAD tools, and simulation and verification; practical aspects of design. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8156 where credit has been given for ECGR 6156.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECGR 5133 or permission of department.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6156
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ECGR 8157 - CMOS Data Converters
Advanced topics in VLSI CMOS data converters including Nyquist and Oversampled architectures. Includes a design project involving the design, system level modeling, circuit simulation, and layout of an analog-to-digital converter. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8157 where credit has been given for ECGR 6157.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECGR 4132, ECGR 5132 , or equivalent.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6157
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ECGR 8171 - Simulation of Electronic Materials
Tight-binding theory of periodic solids; bond orbital theory applied the linear and non-linear optical properties of insulators and semiconductors; calculation of vibrational spectra; Green’s Function methods for amorphous solids. Simulation of electrically active defeats in solids. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8171 where credit has been given for ECGR 6171.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 6142 ; and PHYS 4271 or ECGR 4185; or permission of department.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6171
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ECGR 8173 - Power Quality
Definitions of power quality, types of power quality problems; sources of sags, transient overvoltages and harmonics; distribution overcurrent protection methods and their effect on power quality and reliability; harmonic analysis, principles of controlling harmonics, devices for filtering harmonics; power quality improvement methods. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8173 where credit has been given for ECGR 6173.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECGR 4141, ECGR 5193 , or equivalent
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6173
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ECGR 8181 - Embedded Operating Systems
Introduction to the fundamentals of embedded operating systems with an emphasis on real-time performance. A series of labs provides students practical experience on bare metal programming, embedded Linux kernel configuration and initialization, boot loaders, kernel modules, device drivers, and interrupt handlers.
Credit Hours: (3)
Pre- or Corequisite(s): ECGR 4101 or ECGR 5101 , graduate standing; or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6181
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ECGR 8182 - Advanced Embedded Operating Systems
An advanced course in embedded operating systems. Lectures cover multiple advanced topics in operating systems. Labs involve developing code for different components of a fully functional operating system kernel. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8182 where credit has been given for ECGR 6182 .
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECGR 6181 or ECGR 8181
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6182
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ECGR 8183 - Multiprocessor Systems Design
Topics include: applications of multiprocessors to digital systems design; hardware/software tradeoff considerations; master/slave, multiple/master and loosely coupled systems; data handling and synchronization problems, networking. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8183 where credit has been given for ECGR 6183.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECGR 3184 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6183
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ECGR 8184 - Computer System Engineering
Topics include: data formats, register transfer operations, computer organization, microprogram control and ALU design. Arithmetic algorithms, I/O organization and memory organization are also covered. Specific emphasis is placed throughout on tradeoffs between hardware and software. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8184 where credit has been given for ECGR 6184.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6184
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ECGR 8185 - Embedded Commercial Product Design
An advanced course in embedded system design emphasizing the development of hardware sub-systems and software to create commercial products. Architecture, software, and interface techniques. This course is project-oriented, involving the use of software and hardware design tools. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8185 where credit has been given for ECGR 6185.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECGR 4101 or ECGR 5101
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6185
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ECGR 8186 - Design for Testability
Fault modeling; test generation using the D-algorithm, PODEM, and FAN; partitioning; scan design, built-in self-testing; testing of array logic; and fault tolerance. Project-oriented course involving the use of logic and fault simulation tools. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8186 where credit has been given for ECGR 6186.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECGR 2181 or permission of department.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6186
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ECGR 8187 - Modeling and Analysis of Communication Networks
Communication networks; application of analytical tools for modeling and performance evaluation of these networks, including stochastic processes, Markov models, queuing theory, and teletraffic theory. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8187 where credit has been given for ECGR 6187.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Probability theory or permission of department.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6187
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ECGR 8188 - Fundamentals of Wireless Systems and Protocols
Provides an overview of different wireless and mobile network standards and systems. Covers the distinct characteristics of these wireless systems that require a fundamental redesign of protocols at layer 2 to layer 4 of the network protocol stack. Protocols for medium access control, routing, and reliable transport, in addition to middleware and applications custom-made for wireless networks will be dealt with. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8188 where credit has been given for ECGR 6188.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Graduate standing and a prior course in data communications or computer networks.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6188
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ECGR 8189 - Wireless Sensor Networks
Provides the fundamental principles of wireless sensor networks with emphasis on networking protocols and information processing aspects. Reviews basic principles of multi-hop wireless networks and discuss the specific design challenges for the development of networking protocols and applications with wireless sensors. Students go through hands-on tutorials and design projects with programmable wireless sensors. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8189 where credit has been given for ECGR 6189.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Graduate standing and knowledge of (a) fundamentals of computer networking, (b) probability and random variables, and (c) C/C++ programming, or permission from the department.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6189
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ECGR 8190 - Smart Grid: Characteristics, Design, and Analysis
The fundamental principles of the Smart Grid with emphasis on Grid modernization Analysis and design. Examines the design and integration of renewable energy resources to power grid, the impact of power system analysis in the context of smart grid, smart grid observability and controllability, Wide Area Monitoring and Control, Self-Healing network. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8190 where credit has been given for ECGR 6190.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Graduate standing and knowledge of fundamentals of power systems, or permission from the department.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6190
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ECGR 8197 - Power Electronics II
Focuses on more advanced topics in power electronics. Topics include: converter modeling and control, advanced concepts in magnetic circuit design, gate and base drives, switching losses, resonant converters, zero-voltage and zero-current switching, utility-interfaced applications including FACTS, maximum power-point tracking, and power factor correction. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8197 where credit has been given for ECGR 6197.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Graduate standing, and knowledge of fundamentals of power electronics and basics of semiconductor physics.
Prerequisite(s): ECGR 5144 or permission of department.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6197
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ECGR 8198 - Design of Renewable Energy Electromagnetic Devices
Introduce modern and classical methods used by engineers to design renewable energy electromagnetic devices, specifically electromagnetic machines. Course separated into two main sections. The first section reviews electromagnetic field theory and introduce the theory behind the finite element method. The second section reviews the theory behind magnetic circuit modeling of electric machines. Emphasis placed on permanent magnet and induction machine design. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8198 where credit has been given for ECGR 6198.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Graduate standing and knowledge of (a) electric machines, (b) electromagnetic, and (c) programming, or permission of department.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6198
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ECGR 8199 - Dynamics and Control of AC Drives
An advanced course focusing on studying the theory behind the control of ac drive systems. Topics include: coupled circuit modeling of ac machines, dynamic modeling of induction machines, power converter and converter modeling, the simulation of electric machines and drives, electric drive system control, steady state analysis with non-conventional sources, small signal dynamic response and doubly salient electric machines. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8199 where credit has been given for ECGR 6199.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Graduate standing and knowledge of (a) electric machines, (b) power electronics, and (c) programming, or permission of department.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6199
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ECGR 8261 - Advanced Topics in Laser Electronics
Maxwell-Schrödinger analysis of interactions of light with atoms, Semiclassical laser equations, rate equation approximation. Effects of gain saturation, dispersion, spontaneous emission, and line broadening in laser amplifiers and oscillators. Laser power and frequency calculations. Relaxation oscillations, gain and loss switching, cavity-dumping, and mode-locking. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8261 where credit has been given for ECGR 6261.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECGR 5165 or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6261
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ECGR 8263 - Advanced Analog Integrated Circuit Design
Design of low-noise preamplifiers, advanced operational amplifiers, and other analog CMOS circuits, including analysis of noise and DC mismatch, and design from weak through strong inversion. Includes a design project involving analysis and simulation. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8263 where credit has been given for ECGR 6263.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECGR 4132, ECGR 5132 , or equivalent.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6263
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ECGR 8264 - Radio Frequency Design
Design and analysis of radio frequency circuits and systems including S-parameters, impedance matching, noise, intermodulation distortion, image rejection, cascade analysis, and incorporation of these methods in the design of modern radio receivers and transmitters. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8264 where credit has been given for ECGR 6264.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6264
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ECGR 8265 - Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic
Topics include: Fuzzy sets, fuzzy logic, fuzzy logic control systems, applications of neural networks, structure adaptive neural network, applications, fuzzy integrated systems, neural networks based fuzzy systems, applications, neural fuzzy controllers, applications in control systems. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8265 where credit has been given for ECGR 6265.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6265
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ECGR 8266 - Neural Networks Theory and Design
Topics include: Neural network model and network architectures; single layers, multiple layers network, perceptron learning rules; supervised Hebbian learning; performance optimization; Widrow Hoff learning; backpropagation; associative learning; competitive learning; Grossberg network; Hopfield network; application of neural network. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8266 where credit has been given for ECGR 6266.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 6266
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ECGR 8890 - Individualized Study and Projects
Individual investigation and exposition of results.
Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
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ECGR 8990 - Industrial Internship
Full- or part-time academic year internship in engineering complementary to the major course of studies and designed to allow theoretical and course-based practical learning to be applied in a supervised industrial experience. Each student’s program must be approved by their graduate program director. Requires a mid-term report and final report to be graded by the supervising faculty.
Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
Restriction(s): Completion of nine hours of graduate coursework.
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ECGR 8999 - Doctoral Dissertation Research
Individual investigation culminating in the preparation and presentation of a doctoral dissertation.
Credit Hours: (0 to 9)
Grading Method: Graded on a Satisfactory Progress/Unsatisfactory Progress basis each term.
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ELED 5101 - Child Development and Instructional Design for Elementary School Learners
Models of child development and learning theories with application for the design of instruction for elementary education learner. Requires extensive clinical experiences.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to Graduate Certificate in Elementary Education program
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ELED 5110 - Developing a Productive and Equitable Learning Environment
Using models of teaching and issues of child development as basic organizers, major instructional, organizational, management, and assessment approaches within an elementary school setting are introduced. Examination of the models, approaches, and best practices for effective curriculum integration for all students, including children identified with special needs, second language learners, and students performing above or below the general classroom population are conducted throughout the course.
Credit Hours: (2)
Restriction(s): Admission to Graduate Certificate in Elementary Education program
Corequisite(s): ELED 5112L and READ 5111
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ELED 5112L - Practice-Based Teaching I Lab
Provides teacher education candidates exposure to the modeling of evidence-validated practices, the rehearsal of instructional tasks, and numerous opportunities for feedback on pedagogical decision-making.
Credit Hours: (1)
Restriction(s): Admission to Graduate Certificate in Elementary Education program
Corequisite(s): ELED 5110 and READ 5111
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ELED 5201 - Teaching Mathematics
Basic methodology in teaching mathematics from a constructivist perspective, with examination of other perspectives related to major models of teaching. Examination of the K-6 mathematics curriculum and instructional materials with reference to curriculum integration and to developmental stages of learning and the impact of diversity in mathematics instruction. Emphasis on basic, effective teaching strategies and organizational patterns expected to be used in the schools. Includes attention to prospective teachers’ mathematical knowledge. Requires extensive clinical experiences.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ELED 5202 - Integrating Curriculum for Diverse Elementary School Learners
Examination of models, approaches, and best practices for effective curriculum integration for all students, including children identified with special needs, second language learners, and students performing above or below the general classroom population.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ELED 5101 .
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ELED 5210 - Essentials of Teaching Mathematics to Elementary School Learners
Basic Methodology in teaching mathematics from a constructivist perspective, with examination of other perspectives related to major models of teaching. Examination of the K-6 mathematics curriculum and instructional materials, with reference to curriculum integration and to developmental stages of learning, and the impact of diversity in mathematics instruction. Emphasis on effective teaching strategies and organizational patterns. Includes an extensive field-based component.
Credit Hours: (2)
Prerequisite(s): ELED 5110 , ELED 5112L , and READ 5111
Corequisite(s): ELED 5212L and READ 5211
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ELED 5212L - Practice-Based Teaching II Lab
Provides teacher education candidates exposure to the modeling of evidence-validated practices, the rehearsal of instructional tasks, and numerous opportunities for feedback on pedagogical decision-making.
Credit Hours: (1)
Restriction(s): Admission to Graduate Certificate in Elementary Education program
Prerequisite(s): ELED 5110 , ELED 5112L , and READ 5111
Corequisite(s): ELED 5210 and READ 5211
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ELED 5301 - Assessing, Modifying, and Integrating Mathematics Instruction
Application, refinement, and expansion of pedagogical knowledge gained in the first mathematics pedagogy course, with focus upon assessment of student learning, evaluation of effectiveness of instruction, and modification of methods and materials for diverse learners. Closer examination of performance expectations by grade level, EOG testing, and effective instruction for struggling learners. Continued expectation for curriculum integration and use of models of teaching as an organizer for understanding instruction, assessment, and modifications. Applications of technology in mathematics instruction. Design, implementation, and evaluation of math lessons and brief mathematics-centered integrated unit. Requires extensive clinical experiences.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ELED 5312L - Practice-Based Teaching III Lab
Provides teacher education candidates exposure to the modeling of evidence-validated practices, the rehearsal of instructional tasks, and numerous opportunities for feedback on pedagogical decision-making.
Credit Hours: (1)
Restriction(s): Admission to Graduate Certificate in Elementary Education program
Prerequisite(s): ELED 5110 , ELED 5112L , ELED 5210 , ELED 5212L , READ 5111 , and READ 5211
Corequisite(s): ELED 5310 and READ 5311
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ELED 5400 - Teaching and Integrating Science
Examines the K-6 science curriculum and instructional materials with reference to curriculum integration, developmental stages of learning, and the impact of diversity in science instruction. Emphasis on basic, effective teaching strategies and organizational patterns expected to be used in the schools. Includes attention to prospective teachers’ background knowledge as well as teaching competencies in all aspects of the K-6 NC science curriculum. Applications of technology in science instruction. Design, implementation, and evaluation of science lessons and brief science-centered integrated unit. Evaluation of student learning and strategies for instructional modifications for diverse learners. Requires extensive clinical experiences.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ELED 5401 - Teaching and Integrating Social Studies
Examines the K-6 social studies curriculum and instructional materials with reference to curriculum integration and to developmental stages of learning and the impact of diversity in social studies instruction. Emphasis on basic, effective teaching strategies and organizational patterns expected to be used in the schools. Includes attention to prospective teachers’ background knowledge as well as teaching competencies in all aspects of the K-6 NC social studies curriculum. Applications of technology in social studies instruction. Design, implementation, and evaluation of social studies lessons and brief social studies-focused integrated unit. Evaluation of student learning and strategies for instructional modifications for diverse learners. Requires extensive clinical experiences.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ELED 6000 - Topics in Elementary Education
May include classroom and/or clinic experiences in the content area.
Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with permission of department.
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ELED 6101 - Applications of Theories of Human Development and Learning
Review of paradigms of human development theory as a basis for identifying and clarifying teachers’ beliefs about development and learning. Analysis and subsequent improvement of alignment of teachers’ instructional practices to their chosen theoretical paradigms.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ELED 6111 - Critical Issues in Elementary Education
Three categories of instructor-and student-selected issues: government, governance, and the elementary schools; changing educational roles of professional educators, parents, and children; and the evolving missions of elementary schools. Focus on the self as learner and the re-examination of one’s beliefs, teaching practices, and learning in multiple contexts.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ELED 6200 - Current Issues in Global and Urban Elementary Schools
Candidates demonstrate an understanding of global, civic, and urban issues that impact local teaching and learning ideals. The course is reading and writing intensive, as candidates are required to reflect on and analyze instruction for diverse learners using a variety of flexible and adaptable instructional methods appropriate for learning in a globalized educational context.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to M.Ed. in Elementary Education program.
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ELED 6201 - Theories of Human Development and Learning in Cultural Contexts
Requires candidates to critically analyze child, adolescent, and cognitive development to determine developmental needs in an effort to design relevant yet rigorous instruction. Candidates are also required to critically examine paradigms and theories of development, conceptual relationships between education and developmental paradigms, the concepts of learning and development, and the roles and responsibilities of school staff for meeting children’s developmental and cultural needs.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to M.Ed. in Elementary Education program.
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ELED 6202 - Creating Equitable Elementary Classroom Environments
Examination of theory, models, and best practices in classroom management, with focus on management of special populations of students. Emphasis on demonstrating best practices of classroom management models of instruction through professional development leadership.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Completion of Graduate Certificate in Teaching: Elementary Education; admission to the M.A.T or M.Ed. in Elementary Education program; and employment as an elementary teacher.
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ELED 6203 - Instructional Differentiation and Leadership for 21st Century Learners
Examination of models, approaches, and best practices for effective instructional differentiation for diverse learning needs of elementary school students.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to the M.A.T or M.Ed. in Elementary Education program; and employment as an elementary teacher.
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ELED 6210 - Current Issues in STEM Education
Examination of current issues related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education. Requires approximately 8-9 hours each week. Out-of-class work may include, but is not limited to: required reading, critical analysis of literature, research papers, and projects related to STEM issues related to elementary school learners.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ELED 6211 - Integrating Engineering into the Elementary School Curriculum
An analysis of engineering concepts related to the science standards taught in Grades K-6 in North Carolina Public Schools. The Engineering is Elementary curriculum and other related resources is examined in depth. Analysis of how science, technology, and mathematics can be integrated with engineering is emphasized.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ELED 6212 - Integrating Digital Learning and STEM with Elementary School Learners
Examination of digital learning (e.g., web-based tools, digital videos) to support the teaching of STEM education. Students analyze a real-world problem, analyze digital learning tools, plan and implement a lesson around the real-world problem using digital learning tools.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ELED 6213 - Global Awareness in STEM Education
Examination of global awareness, humanities, and the environment in the context of STEM Education. Students research, reflect on, and apply knowledge related to Earth and the environment in relationship to issues and trends related to STEM.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ELED 6214 - Designing and Developing STEM Curricula
Analysis of critical components of designing, developing, and implementing a multi-lesson unit related to a real-world issue in STEM education. Students design, teach, and assess the impact of STEM curricula that they develop. Students also design professional development around the curricula they develop.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ELED 6221 - Teaching and Learning K-6 Science
Critical reading and use of the literature in science education, examination of science content taught in the elementary school, multiple models and approaches for teaching and assessing learning in science, required action research project.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Completion of Phase One.
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ELED 6241 - Teaching and Learning K-6 Social Studies
Critical reading and use of the literature in social studies education, examination of social studies content taught in the elementary school, multiple models and approaches for teaching and assessing learning in social studies, required action research project.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Completion of Phase One.
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ELED 6251 - Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Examination of the K-6 mathematics curriculum, including a critical analysis of research literature related to problem solving processes and mathematics learning.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Core requirements.
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ELED 6252 - Teaching and Learning K-6 Mathematics
Critical reading and use of the literature in mathematics education, examination of mathematics content taught in the elementary school, multiple models and approaches for teaching and assessing learning in mathematics, required action research project.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Completion of Phase One.
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ELED 6255 - Math CAMMP
CAMMP stands for Computer Applications and Manipulative Mathematics Program. Examination of constructivism in K-8 mathematics teaching, with emphasis on concrete, representational, and symbolic manipulatives; developmentally appropriate computer software; developmentally appropriate instructional tactics; and preparing a thematic instructional module. The course culminates in a week long practicum with elementary students.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ELED 6260 - History and Psychology of Racism
The history and psychology of race and racism is examined, and an analysis of how racism manifests and is sustained by individuals living within systems of power and privilege (micro and macro levels) is explored. An in-depth examination of unconscious racial bias, awareness of privilege, and the impact of ideologies that sustain racism, including colorblind ideology and meritocracy is conducted. Course readings allow students to individually build a knowledge base and develop multiple perspectives. Research methods for the psychology of racism are reviewed as a basis for interpreting research results. Notion of Whiteness as normative in the United States is investigated. How those notions of race and racist beliefs and practices exist in the U.S. (e.g., politics, education, psychological perspectives) are included. Students consider various approaches to race/racism that ground race in biology, heredity, genetics, culture, or social identity.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): EDCI 8260
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ELED 6261 - Racial Identity
The examination of (a) how individuals construct and maintain their sense of themselves as raced beings within historical and ideological constructions of race, and (b) personal- and societal-level consequences of such identities. A review is included of essential theories pertaining to racial and ethnic identity in the U.S. and practical applications related to understanding how racial and ethnic identities play a meaningful role in the human experience and in schools and classrooms.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): EDCI 8261
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ELED 6262 - Race in Education and Schooling
Analyzes schooling and education from a historical, sociological, political, economic, and contemporary perspective with institutional racism at the center. By examining schooling and education from these perspectives, investigations of urban schools occur to understand how these schools were formed based on White supremacist ideologies. Contributions to the movement of improving schools for students of color is discussed.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): EDCI 8262
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ELED 6263 - Anti-Racist Activism in Education
Examination of the long and inspiring history of anti-racist movements and resistance to racist practices and policies among both people of color and white people throughout American history. The characterizations and impetus for contemporary anti-racist movements, particularly the role of social media as a vehicle for organizing momentum and disseminating information are explored. Analyzes how systems, including education, can organize for lasting social change in effort to create a more equitable and just society.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ELED 6260 , ELED 6261 , and ELED 6262
Cross-listed Course(s): EDCI 8263
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ELED 6303 - Teacher Inquiry and Data Analysis in the Elementary Classroom
This is the capstone experience in the M.A.T. and M.Ed. programs and, thus, must be taken in the final semester of the program. The examination of data-driven instructional decision making and the use of research to improve student learning. Requires application of advanced content knowledge, instructional planning, and student assessment data in the creation of a capstone experience.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to the M.A.T or M.Ed. in Elementary Education program; and employment as an elementary teacher.
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ELED 6311 - Number Systems and Operations: K-5 Mathematical Tasks
Analysis and construction of effective mathematical tasks in teaching number systems and operations at the K-5 level. Attention is also given to the expansion of content knowledge.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to the Elementary School Mathematics Add-on Licensure or M.Ed. in Elementary Education program.
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ELED 6312 - Geometry and Spatial Visualization: K-5 Assessment
Formative and summative assessment strategies of students’ geometric thinking in elementary grades; concept development of 2- and 3- dimensional geometry. Attention also given to diagnosis of student errors.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to the Elementary School Mathematics Add-on Licensure or M.Ed. in Elementary Education program.
Prerequisite(s): ELED 6311 .
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ELED 6313 - Algebraic Reasoning: K-5 Discourse and Questioning
Focus on the early algebra concepts of functional thinking and generalized arithmetic in relationship to pedagogical practices centered on questioning in the mathematics classroom.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to the Elementary School Mathematics Add-on Licensure or M.Ed. in Elementary Education program.
Prerequisite(s): ELED 6311 .
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ELED 6314 - Rational Numbers and Operations: K-5 Learning Trajectories
Focus on rational number concepts through learning trajectories at the K-5 level. Attention also given to problem solving and content knowledge.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to the Elementary School Mathematics Add-on Licensure or M.Ed. in Elementary Education program.
Prerequisite(s): ELED 6311 .
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ELED 6315 - Data Analysis and Measurement: K-5 Classroom Interactions
Focus on statistical literacy of elementary teachers and the teaching of data analysis and measurement to K-5 students. Attention is also given to learning methods which facilitate appropriate classroom interactions.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to the Elementary School Mathematics Add-on Licensure or M.Ed. in Elementary Education program.
Prerequisite(s): ELED 6311 .
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ELED 6316 - Mathematical Modeling: K-5 Leadership
Generating mathematical representations and making explicit connections between concepts. Pedagogy designed to equip elementary teachers to become mathematics teacher-leaders in school settings. Focus given to topics integrated within mathematical strands.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to the Elementary School Mathematics Add-on Licensure or M.Ed. in Elementary Education program.
Prerequisite(s): ELED 6311 , ELED 6312 , ELED 6313 , ELED 6314 , and ELED 6315 .
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ELED 6470 - Graduate Student Teaching/Internship in Elementary Education
Student teaching is a planned sequence of experiences in the student’s area of specialization conducted in an approved school setting under the supervision and coordination of a university supervisor and a clinical educator. During student teaching, the student must demonstrate the competencies identified for their specific teaching field in an appropriate grade level setting. The student is assigned 15 weeks in a school setting. Includes seminars. Participating students pay a course registration fee for edTPA portfolio assessment.
Credit Hours: (6)
Restriction(s): Completion of all program coursework required for eligibility to student teach, an application for the course by the established deadline, and approval of the department.
Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
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ELED 6800 - Individual Study in Elementary Education
Independent study under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member.
Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
Restriction(s): Permission of the student’s advisor.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
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ENER 5000 - Special Topics
Examination of specific new areas which are emerging in the various fields of engineering technology and/or construction management. Builds upon the knowledge the students have gained from their engineering technology and/or construction management curriculum.
Credit Hours: (1 to 4)
Cross-listed Course(s): ENER 4000
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
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ENER 5123 - Active Filters
The design, analysis, simulation, and implementation of composite, cascaded and summation filters. Topics include: bilinear transfer functions; cascade design with first-order circuits; biquad circuits; Butterworth lowpass circuits; Butterworth bandpass circuits; the Chebyshev response; sensitivity; frequency transformations; highpass and band-elimination filters .
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): ELET 4123
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ENER 5140 - Energy Management
Study of the understanding and implementation of energy management techniques. Emphasis is on energy efficiency applications in homes, businesses, large buildings and industry. Topics include: energy auditing, energy management, energy cost analysis, energy and electric rate structures, lighting, HVAC systems, motors and drivers, boilers and steam systems, cogeneration, commercial and industrial applications, and alternative energy sources.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 5152 - Digital Signal Processing
Discrete-time signals; discrete-time systems; Linear constant-coefficient difference equations; Periodic sampling; reconstruction from samples; changing the sampling rate; the z-transform; z-transform properties; transform analysis of linear time-invariant systems; digital filter design techniques; discrete Fourier Transform and the FFT algorithm.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): ELET 4152
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ENER 5196 - Introduction to Robotics
Introduction to the broad field of robotics, including industrial assembly robots, autonomous vehicles, and entertainment robots. Emphasis on the basic technologies and integration of mechanical, electrical, and software sub-systems into a complete device.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): ECGR 5196
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ENER 5250 - Analysis of Renewable Energy Systems
System analysis of renewable energy systems: well-to-wheels analysis, lifecycle energy and emissions, total cost, skill sets, methodologies and tool kits needed to analyze various technologies on a consistent basis for a given application. Topics include: solar photovoltaics, wind energy, and fuel cell technologies.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 5260 - Hydrogen Production and Storage
Basic concepts and principles of hydrogen technologies, including properties, usage, safety, fundamental understanding of hydrogen storage and production technologies.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 5274 - Applied Computational Methods
Introduction to computational method concepts, uses, and limitations to support the selection of techniques for specific engineering applications. Lays a foundation for students to engage in further study and/or research projects that involve numerical methods. Numerical methods pertain to a branch of mathematics that solves continuous problems using numeric approximation. It involves designing algorithms that give approximate but accurate numeric solutions, which is useful in cases where the exact solution is impossible or prohibitively expensive to calculate. Students use standard engineering applications (e.g., MATLAB) to implement the computational methods covered in this course; prior experience with a specific software application is not required.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 5275 - Air Conditioning Systems
Functions and operating characteristics of the major components of refrigerating machines, heat pumps, boilers, furnaces, solar collectors, heat exchangers, fans and pumps. Emphasis on sizing, economics and performance characteristics. Includes coverage of psychometric principles and fan and pump laws.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 5280 - Fuel Cell Technology
Basic concepts and principles of fuel cell technologies, including chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, cell components and operating conditions fuel cell systems.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 5285 - Applied Noise and Vibration Control
Laplace transformation method for solution of differential equations. Review of Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion. Solution to the free vibration problem both with and without damping. Introduction to acoustics and the one dimensional solution to the wave equation. Noise sources and mechanics of noise generation. System design for noise and vibration minimization. Methods of noise and vibration remediation.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 5290 - Advanced Instrumentation
Methodologies for measurement, analysis, and control of physical components of conventional and renewable energy conversion and storage systems.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): ENER 4290
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ENER 6000 - Special Topics in Applied Energy or Electromechanical Systems
Study of specific new areas emerging in the various fields of energy and electromechanical systems.
Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
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ENER 6120 - Energy Generation and Conversion
Overview of energy use. Fossil fuel resources and energy conversion. Solar energy principles, solar collector, photovoltaic cells and applications. Wind energy and wind turbines. Nuclear energy principles, nuclear reactors and power generation. Geothermal and Hydraulic energy conversion. Hydrogen energy, storage, and transportation. Overview of fuel cell, fuel cell types, and application.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 6135 - Energy Transmission and Distribution
Power transmission and distribution network architectures. Transmission line models, parameters, and equivalent circuits. Symmetrical components. Power flow studies. Symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults. Transient operation and power system protection. Power system stability. Distribution optimization.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 6150 - System Dynamics
Energy-based modeling of dynamic mechanical, electrical, thermal, and fluid systems to formulate linear state equations, including system stability, time domain response, and frequency domain techniques.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 6170 - Applied Mechatronics
Analog electronic design for purposes of controlling electromechanical systems, including electromechanical sensors and actuators, analog electronic design of filters, state-space and classical controllers, and transistor-based servoamplifiers and high voltage amplifiers. Significant laboratory component with design and fabrication of circuits to control electromechanical systems. Implementation of digital controllers.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 6220 - High Voltage Technology
Covers concepts of high voltage generation, measurements, protection and safety. Study of high electric fields theory, breakdown mechanisms in gases, liquids, and solid dielectrics. The high voltage insulation, including insulation coordination, is also discussed. Instruction on high voltage applications and safety.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 6235 - Modern Electric Power Grids
Instruction on network steady-state analysis; faults; protection systems; switching equipment; voltage and power static control; surge voltages and protection, transient operation and stability, “smart grid” enabling technologies.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 6260 - Computational Fluid Dynamics for Energy Applications
Introduction to the use of commercial CFD codes to analyze flow and heat transfer in energy related problems. Finite difference and finite volume methods, SIMPLE model for incompressible flow, models of simple geometries are developed and studied, post processing and visualization. Overview of turbulence and turbulence modeling.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 6270 - Dynamic Systems Control and Design
Analysis and design of dynamic systems control. Analysis of linear feedback systems, deterministic and stochastic dynamic systems, their characteristics, robust stability, and robust performance. Robust control, Kalman filter, and its design and compensation of deterministic and stochastic dynamic systems, including wind turbines system control and piezo (mechatronics) systems.
Credit Hours: (3)
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ENER 6800 - Independent Study
Individual investigation and exposition of results for a directed project in energy and electromechanical systems.
Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
Restriction(s): Permission of graduate committee advisor.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
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ENER 6850 - Capstone Project
Individual investigation in the form of a project in the areas of Applied Energy and/or Electromechanical Systems culminating in an exposition of results in the form of a formal presentation to faculty and a professional conference-formatted paper. The proposed project must be pre-approved by a mentoring member of the program faculty and the Graduate Program Director.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Completion of at least 9 credit hours in the Applied Energy and Electromechanical Systems program.
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ENER 6900 - Master’s Research and Thesis
Individual investigation culminating in the preparation and presentation of a thesis.
Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
Restriction(s): Permission of Graduate Program Director
Grading Method: Graded on a Satisfactory Progress/Unsatisfactory Progress or Standard Letter Grade basis each term.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
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EMGT 5090 - Special Topics
Directed study of current topics of special interest.
Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
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EMGT 5114 - Production Control Systems
Principles, analysis, and design of production and inventory planning and control systems. Demand forecasting, production scheduling and control systems, and introduction to supply chain management.
Credit Hours: (3)
Pre- or Corequisite(s): EMGT 5202 or permission of department
Cross-listed Course(s): SEGR 4114
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EMGT 5141 - Engineering Experimental Design
Focuses on how to achieve high-quality/low-cost systems based on Taguchi methods, design of experiments methods, and statistical analysis of data. Also includes an introduction to response surface methods.
Credit Hours: (3)
Pre- or Corequisite(s): EMGT 5202 or permission of department
Cross-listed Course(s): SEGR 4141
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EMGT 5142 - Reliability Management and Survival Analysis
Introduces various reliability and survival analysis techniques. Topics include: reliability/survival functions, failure/hazard rate functions, reliability testing for single and multivariate distributions, parametric/non-parametric/semi-parametric techniques.
Credit Hours: (3)
Pre- or Corequisite(s): EMGT 5202 or permission of department
Cross-listed Course(s): SEGR 4142
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EMGT 5150 - Leadership Skills for Engineers
Overview of the skills needed to practice the most popular leadership styles in industry today. The first half of the course covers an introduction to the different styles of leadership and how they are applied by Engineers within an organization. The second half of the course covers the critical leadership skills and competencies needed to build and lead powerful teams in a global environment.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Junior standing.
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EMGT 5154 - Bayesian Analysis for Human Decision
The Bayesian approach to decision-making with numerous applications in engineering, business, and healthcare. Discriminant analysis and ROC curve. Expected value maximization, decision trees, Bayes’ theorem, value of information, Bayesian networks and optimal strategies. Axiomatic utility controversies and prospect theory. Theoretical and empirical determination of utility functions and relationship to human belief network. Brief introduction to multi-attribute problems, time streams, data envelopment analysis, and group decisions.
Credit Hours: (3)
Pre- or Corequisite(s): EMGT 5202 and EMGT 5203 , or permission of department
Cross-listed Course(s): SEGR 4154
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EMGT 5170 - Total Quality Systems
Explores statistical process control techniques, including various types of control charts and process capability assessment. Additional product design and development methods such as Quality Function Deployment and Design of Experiments are also discussed.
Credit Hours: (3)
Pre- or Corequisite(s): EMGT 5202 or permission of department
Cross-listed Course(s): SEGR 4170
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