2014-2015 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    May 20, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


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Computer Engineering

  
  • CSE 283 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Design

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Present fundamental software design concepts of functional decomposition and object-oriented design. Use both C++ and Java to implement design projects which will be completed to demonstrate the design concepts.
    PREREQ: ECS 102 
  
  • CSE 351 - Mathematical Analysis of Digital Systems

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Techniques for the performance evaluation of computer systems. Simulation, analytical, and measurement techniques. Analytical techniques include evaluation of algorithms, scheduling algorithms, and independent and concurrent processes.
    PREREQ: CSE 281 
  
  • CSE 381 - Computer Architecture

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Data representation, memory hierarchies, protection, specialized processors, multiple computers, performance evaluation, and reliability.
    PREREQ: CSE 261  AND CSE 281 
  
  • CSE 382 - Algorithms & Data Structures

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Data structures and algorithms implemented in high-level language. Nonnumeric processing, including database management. Types, structures, pointers, linked lists, recursion, iteration, retrieval, pattern recognition, and context processing.
    PREREQ: CSE 283 
  
  • CSE 384 - Systems Programming

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Study of real-world computing environment, especiall C language over Linux. Use of standard library and operating system facilities for memory management, control flow, I/O, concurrent programming, etc., will be emphasized. Shell commands and shell scripting.
    PREREQ: CSE 281  OR CSE 283 
  
  • CSE 386 - Principles of Computer System Design

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CIS 386 
    Fundamental design principles for computer and information systems. Concurrency, race conditions, complexity, modularity, abstraction, layering, hierarchy, iteration, emergent properties, organization, virtualization, performance, atomicity, fault tolerance, consistency, and security.
    PREREQ: CIS 351  OR CSE 382 
  
  • CSE 397 - Computer Lab I

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Experimental methods using electrical equipment. Logic modules, computer programming, analog and digital computer operation, logic-circuit design and testing. One hour of recitation and six hours of laboratory a week.
    PREREQ: CSE 261  AND ELE 292 
  
  • CSE 398 - Computer Laboratory II

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of CSE 397 . One hour of recitation and six hours of laboratory a week.
    PREREQ: CSE 397 
  
  • CSE 444 - Mobile Application Programming

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CIS 444 
    Double Numbered with: CSE 651
    Development of applications for different mobile devices. Creating effective user interfaces, efficient use of persisitent storage, network services, GPS, maps and sensors. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • CSE 458 - Data Networks: Basic Principles

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CIS 458 , ELE 458 
    Data communication networks, multilayer network architecture, data transmission fundamentals, network protocols, local and wide area networks, transport and application protocols.
  
  • CSE 464 - Introduction to VLSI Design

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: ELE 464 
    MOS VLSI technologies. CMOS digital circuits. Layout design. Simulation. Realization of digital subsystems-adders, memory, etc. Opportunities for chip fabrication and testing.
    PREREQ: CSE 261 
  
  • CSE 471 - Introduction to Embedded System Design

    3 credit(s)
    stem specification and architecture modeling; components of embedded systems; CPU, ASIC, control systems, interfacing peripherals; embedded computing platforms and real-time operating systems.
    PREREQ: CSE 382 
  
  • CSE 482 - Principles of Software Engineering

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Software life cycle; requirements and tools; informal and formal specifications; design methodologies; structural and functional testing; models for reliability and cost. Course project required.
    PREREQ: CSE 382  AND CIS 321 
  
  • CSE 483 - C# and Windows Programming

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Design and implementation of Windows 32-bit applications. Windows API techniques and Windows MFC techniques will be presented. This is a projects course.
    PREREQ: CSE 382  OR CIS 351 
  
  • CSE 484 - Introduction to Computer and Network Security

    3 credit(s)
    Crosslisted with: CIS 483 
    Operating system security. Authentication. Access control. Program vulnerabilities. Malicious code. Secure programming principles. TCP/IP protocols, vulnerabilities, attacks, and countermeasures. Firewalls. Intrusion detection. Secret-key and Public-key cryptography. One-way has function. Digital Signature.
    PREREQ: CIS 486  OR CSE 486 
  
  • CSE 486 - Design of Operating Systems

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CIS 486 
    Design and implementation of modern operating systems. Resource management and protection of CPU, memory, and storage. File systems. Input/output. Concurrent process implementation. Process synchronization. Networking.
    PREREQ: (CIS 341  AND CIS 342  AND CIS 351 ) OR (CSE 281  AND CSE 382 )
  
  • CSE 488 - Introduction to Internet Security

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CIS 488 
    Network attack techniques and methods to defend them. Topics include vulnerabilities of TCP/IP protocols, denial of service attacks, intrusion detection, firewalls, tracing the source of attacks, anonymous communication, IPsec, virtual private network, and PKI.
    PREREQ: CIS 486  OR CSE 488 
  
  • CSE 489 - Web System Architecture and Programming

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Issues involved in architecting and programming Web servers and clients. Topics include Java Socket Programming; Java Thread Programming; HTTP; Apache HTTP Server; PHP/Python scripting; Java Servlets; JSP.
    PREREQ: CIS 351  OR CSE 382 
  
  • CSE 491 - Senior Design Project I

    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Design methodology and presentation techniques for one extensive project created by a team of students to be completed in the follow-up course. Must be taken in sequence with CSE 492 .
    PREREQ: CSE 398 
  
  • CSE 492 - Senior Design Project II

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Prototyping, construction, and demonstration skills for one extensive project created by a team of students. Must be taken in sequence with CSE 491 .
    PREREQ: CSE 491 
  
  • CSE 497 - Senior Design Project

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    Integrates skill in analysis, design, and presentation through one extensive project selected from a list generated by course advisors.
    Repeatable
  
  • CSE 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
  
  • CSE 561 - Digital Machine Design

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Behavioral and structural design methods and examples using a hardware description language (VHDL). Control, arithmetic, bus systems, memory systems. Logic synthesis from hardware language descriptions.
    PREREQ: CSE 261 
  
  • CSE 565 - Introduction to VLSI Testing and Verification

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Techniques for validating the correctness of the logical and physical implementation of a digital system in two independent modules: (1) functional verification, and (2) test and validation.
    PREREQ: CSE 261 
  
  • CSE 571 - Switching Theory

    3 credit(s)
  
  • CSE 581 - Introduction to Database Management Systems

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    DBMS building blocks; entity-relationship and relational models; SQL/Oracle; integrity constraints; database design; file structures; indexing; query processing; transactions and recovery; overview of object relational DBMS, data warehouses, data mining.
    PREREQ: CSE 382  OR CIS 351 
  
  • CSE 583 - Systems Assurance Seminar

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CIS 583 
    Basic terminology of assurance and cryptography. Social and privacy issues of assurance. Ethics in computing. Legal aspects and implications of system assurance. Weekly presentations by external and internal speakers.
  
  • CSE 588 - Translator Design

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Compiling or interpreting computer languages. Lexical analysis, grammars, parsing, intermediate code design, semantic processing, optimizing, error processing, and diagnostic tools. Senior or graduate standing in computer engineering.
    PREREQ: CSE 382 
  
  • CSE 591 - Special Problems in Computer Systems Engineering

    1-4 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Students work on special projects. Instructors present new or special material.
    Repeatable 29 time(s), 30 credits maximum

Conducting

  
  • CTG 545 - Basic Conducting

    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Baton technique: beat patterns, tempo indication, preparation and release, style, dynamics, cueing and eye contact.
  
  • CTG 546 - Intermediate Conducting Choral

    2 credit(s)
    Hand techniques. Vocal music techniques. Score analysis. Warm-ups. Choral literature. Elements of ensemble performance.
    PREREQ: CTG 545 
  
  • CTG 548 - Intermediate Conducting, Instrumental

    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Hand techniques. Instrumental music techniques. Score analysis. Warm-ups. Instrumental literature.
    PREREQ: CTG 545 

World Language Program: Danish

  
  • DAN 180 - International Course

    1-12 credit(s) Irregularly
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.

Double Bass

  
  • DBS 140 - Double Bass/Non Mus Major

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
  
  • DBS 145 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • DBS 146 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • DBS 240 - Double Bass/Non Mus Major

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
  
  • DBS 245 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • DBS 246 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • DBS 340 - Double Bass/Non Mus Major

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
  
  • DBS 345 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • DBS 346 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • DBS 349 - Double Bass/Perform Honor

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
  
  • DBS 440 - Double Bass/Non Mus Major

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
  
  • DBS 445 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • DBS 446 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • DBS 449 - Double Bass/Perform Honor

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
  
  • DBS 540 - Double Bass/Non Mus Major

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
  
  • DBS 545 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • DBS 546 - Double Bass/Music Majors

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.

Design

  
  • DES 121 - Design Odyssey

    3 credit(s)
    A gateway experience exploring the nature of design creativity and multi-disciplinary problem solving.
  
  • DES 143 - Visual Presentation and Drawing for Designers

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EDI 143 
    Drawing techniques in freehand sketching and rendered presentations for design practice. Problems in quick techniques and various media.
  
  • DES 144 - Drafting for Designers

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EDI 144 
    Orthographic Drawing techniques and practices for designing.
  
  • DES 145 - Introductory Environmental Design I

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EDI 145 
    Concepts used in decision making and tools necessary for translating these concepts into visual statements.
  
  • DES 146 - Introductory Environmental Design II

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EDI 146 
    Design relationships and coordinates as determinates of functional, structural, and aesthetic qualities of interior environments; the physical/cultural context and method for translating programmatic requirements into three-dimensional design decisions. Overview and application of elements and principles of design.
    PREREQ: (EDI 143  OR FND 113 ) AND (EDI 145  OR FND 115  OR FND 117 )
    COREQ: EDI 144 
  
  • DES 201 - Design, Cultural Traditions and the Environment

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Evolution of exterior and interior architecture and decorative arts in relation to environment and mode of life throughout history. Traces design history through the lens of sustainable practices.
  
  • DES 202 - Contemporary Issues in Design

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: ART 202 
    Overviews contemporary issues and trends in 21st century design.
  
  • DES 246 - Analysis of Color for Production

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Color theory for decorative design. Effect of color selection, media, and rendering techniques on production. Introduction to professional color research.
  
  • DES 248 - Design Issues

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Issues of design in relationship with sustainable systems, technology, organic design, the humanities, social sciences, and natural/physical sciences. Interaction between design and other disciplines.
  
  • DES 252 - Environmental Design II

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EDI 252 
    Medium-scale space planning, tenant development, interior design, and documentation for the humane work environment and public spaces. Corporate structure, sustainability, materials, lighting, and construction methods.
  
  • DES 267 - Textiles for Designers

    3 credit(s)
    Overview of important textile fibers, yearns, and fabric constructions related to end-use applications in design.
  
  • DES 270 - Experience Credit

    1-6 credit(s)
    Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  
  • DES 281 - Design Symposium

    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Visiting professionals examine and discuss design desciplines.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
  
  • DES 302 - Design Thinking & Ideas

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 602
    Introduction of major theories and writings about design within a historical context. Provide students with a theoretical toolkit for exploring design and other creative work.
  
  • DES 305 - Digital Design Techniques I

    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: DES 605
    Explores the capabilities of industry-standard design software to develop and preflight multi-page layouts for printed distribution, with precise control over typography and composition. Projects stress essential design and pre-press techniques applicable to all design disciplines. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • DES 306 - Digital Design Techniques II

    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: DES 606
    Introduces students to the two central practices of today’s designers, creating vector illustrations and manipulating digital imagery. Using industry-standard design software, assignments provide practical experience for generating professional illustrations and image-based work. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • DES 307 - Digital Design Techniques III

    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: DES 607
    Introduces students to the industry-leading programming environment for producing interactive content on the web, smartphones, tablets, and televisions. Assignments provide practical experience for generating professional animated work.
  
  • DES 341 - Fabrication Skills and Methods

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 641
    Introduction to wood and metal shop construction techniques for design fabrication. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • DES 342 - Computer Generated Fabrication

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 642
    Introduction to computer generation construction techniques for design fabrication. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • DES 352 - Environmental Design Directed Research

    3-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EDI 352 
    Research for the design of interior environments: lighting, technology, furniture, materials, special populations, ergonomics, environmental and future needs.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • DES 380 - International Course

    1-12 credit(s) Irregularly
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  
  • DES 452 - Branding and Marketing Works

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: DES 652
    Interdisciplinary design studio focused on branding and marketing. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • DES 480 - International Course

    1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  
  • DES 481 - Design for Production I

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Examine how to develop and grow ideas to create a viable design product. Explore the necessary steps to make a design suitable for production.
  
  • DES 482 - Design for Production II

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Examine how to take designs and create prototypes. Explore branding of design products and necessary steps to make a product feasible.
    PREREQ: DES 481 
  
  • DES 485 - Multidisciplinary Design Studio

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Project oriented design studio for design majors admitted to the London design semester. Offered only in London.
  
  • DES 561 - Furniture and Light Workshop

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Design and development of experimental furniture and light fixtures. Experiences in prototype construction and industrial production methods.
  
  • DES 562 - Advanced Detailing and Construction

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: ISD 654
    Advance detailing and construction techniques, documentation, shop drawings, computer-aided construction methods for fabrication.

Drama

  
  • DRA 090 - Theatre Lab

    0-1 credit(s) Every semester
    Weekly department colluquium; work in progress viewed and discussed by faculty and student body. Professionals in the field frequently hold master classes. Required of all drama majors.
    Repeatable
  
  • DRA 105 - Intro Acting/Non-Majors

    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Basic group exercises and improvisations in vocal and physical relaxation, concentration, and dramatic action.
  
  • DRA 106 - Scene Study for Non-Majrs

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Workshop in scene study to develop creative responsiveness to the play script.
  
  • DRA 115 - Intro to Theater

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Lecture, reading, and discussion of basic principles of play analysis and mise-en-scène. Application of principles to selected dramatic texts.
  
  • DRA 116 - Intro to the Theatre

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of DRA 115 . Continued application of principles of play analysis and mise-en-scène to the interpretation of selected dramatic texts.
    PREREQ: DRA 115 
  
  • DRA 125 - Intro to Acting-Majors

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Basic group and individual exercises and improvisations in vocal, physical, and emotional relaxation, concentration, and dramatic action. Required of all first-year students majoring in drama.
  
  • DRA 126 - Introduction to Acting

    6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of group and individual exercises and improvisations in vocal, physical, and emotional relaxation, concentration, and dramatic action. Required of all first-year students majoring in drama. Limited to drama majors.
    PREREQ: DRA 125 
  
  • DRA 130 - Tap Dance I

    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to basic tap dance technique and vocabulary, as applied to musical theater. Department consent required.
  
  • DRA 135 - Jazz Dance I

    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to the technique and style of classic and/or contemporary jazz dance, specifically as applied to the musical theater stage. Department consent required.
  
  • DRA 136 - Jazz Dance for Actors

    2 credit(s)
    Introduction to the style and technique of jazz dance, specifically designed for the acting student.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 140 - Ballet I

    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Introduction to the theory and technique of classical dance as applied to musical theater. Four semesters of ballet are required for musical theater majors. Department consent required.
    Repeatable
  
  • DRA 210 - Dance Muscl Thtr:Mdern

    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Designed to enhance students’ understanding of and ability to perform modern dance technique through exploring the elements of dance: centering the body, gravity, balance, posture, gesture, rhythm, moving in space, and breath.
  
  • DRA 220 - Introduction to Scene Study

    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Application of acting fundamentals to scenes from modern and classical drama.
    PREREQ: DRA 126 
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 9 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 221 - Voice/Verse Practicum I

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Exercises to free the voice from factors inhibiting spontaneous expression of thought and feeling. Students will use Shakespeare’s sonnets and other texts in order to learn the basic elements for working with heightened poetic language.
    PREREQ: DRA 126 
  
  • DRA 222 - Voice/Verse Practicum II

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of DRA 221  with advanced vocal exercises. Students will work with heightened and poetic texts using speeches and short scenes from classical and modern texts.
    PREREQ: DRA 221 
  
  • DRA 223 - Scene Study with Directors

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Actors will work with student directors on a wide range of texts in order to develop collaborative vocabulary and technique. Required for all BFA acting majors. BFA majors only.
    PREREQ: DRA 220 
  
  • DRA 224 - Stage Diction

    2 credit(s) Irregularly
    Continuation of DRA 223  emphasizing connected general American speech and stage standard diction.
    PREREQ: DRA 223 
  
  • DRA 230 - Tap Dance II

    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuous and progressive study of tap dance technique, including introduction to standard audition material. Preliminary style study. Department consent required.
  
  • DRA 235 - Jazz Dance II

    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of the work begun in Jazz I, progressing to intermediate level turns, jumps, and combinations. Department consent required.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • DRA 240 - Ballet II

    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Continuation of work begun in Ballet I, progressing to extended adagios, elementary turns, and allegro combinations. Department consent required.
  
  • DRA 260 - Musical Theater Practicum

    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Introduction to Musical Theater through analysis, sight reading, vocal technique and practice of the repertoire. Required of all first year students majoring in Musical Theater. Must be taken twice.
  
  • DRA 261 - Intro Mus Thtre Perform I

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Synthesis of music, lyrics, and acting fundamentals in the preparation of basic musical theater repertoire for performance. Required of all musical theater majors.
    PREREQ: DRA 125  AND DRA 126  AND DRA 260  AND MTC 125  AND MTC 225 
    COREQ: MTC 226  AND PNO 120 
 

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