Course Descriptions

DS 362 - Data-Driven Knowledge Discovery

3 cr.

This course covers the process of knowledge discovery including data selection, pre-processing, transformation, data mining, evaluation, and validation, with an emphasis on data mining concepts, algorithms, and techniques for common tasks such as association rule learning, classification, regression, clustering, and outlier detection.

E/CE 240 - Introduction to Computer Engineering

E/CE 340 - Digital Systems

3 cr.

Analysis and design of advanced digital circuits, implementation of combinational and sequential digital logic, interdependence of hardware and software on computer design, memory and I/O concepts.  Three hours lecture.

EC 372 - Accounting for Electronic Business

3 cr.

Introduces students to the role accounting is playing in today’s business environment and how technology has impacted the techniques of accounting and reporting.  Computerized models of accounting are used to explore the software tools available for decisions and reporting. Internet business and traditional business transactions will be evaluated.  Students will see the effects of control features built into software systems.

EC 461 - Internet Applications Development

3 cr.

An introduction to existing and evolving Internet technologies needed for web site development and management.  Client and server-side scripts will be utilized to explore their role in interacting with customers, customizing web pages, processing forms, maintaining state, and connecting to data-bases.  Course delivery will be primarily conducted through hands-on assignments and projects.

EC 463 - Data Mining

3 cr.

Data mining refers to an analytic process designed to explore data (usually large amounts of data - typically business or market related - also known as “big data”) in search of consistent patterns and/or systematic relationships between variables, and then to validate the findings by applying the detected patterns to new subsets of data.  Hands-on applications of various data mining techniques (e.g. classification, association analysis, clustering, text mining, anomaly detection, feature selections) using data mining software tools will be used.  (Credits may not be earned for EC 463, BUAN 463  and OIM 463 .)

ECO 101 - (S) Current Economic Issues

3 cr.

Not a substitute for ECO 153 -ECO 154  or other upper-level economics courses.  Not open to students with prior credit for ECO 153  or ECO 154 . 

Health Administration and Human Resources majors may substitute ECO 153  and ECO 154  for ECO 101.

ECO 153 - (S) Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 153K - (S) Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 154 - (S) Principles of Macroeconomics

ECO 154K - (S) Principles of Macroeconomics

ECO 303 - (S) The Economics of Environmental Issues

3 cr.

This course provides students with a framework for viewing environmental issues as economic issues.  Alternative methods for addressing environmental problems are examined, including “command and control” regulatory policies and “market-based” policies.  The evolution of public policies toward the environment is discussed.

ECO 361 - Intermediate Microeconomics

3 cr.

This course centers on the analysis of production and cost theories.  The topics studied are pure competition, monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic competition and factor pricing.  Economics majors take the course in their sophomore year; Finance majors in their junior year.

ECO 362 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

3 cr.

This course centers on the study of national income accounting, price level fluctuations, issues of unemployment, inflation, full employment, and the impact of monetary and fiscal policy on income level and distribution.  Economics majors take the course in their sophomore year; Finance majors in their junior year.

ECO 363 - (EPW) Applied Econometrics

3 cr.

This course covers the modeling, estimation, and testing of relationships derived from economic theorizing. Topics include single-equation estimation methods and inference procedures in the context of the classical least-squares model and its extensions, and their applications using economic data. Conducted as a workshop/seminar, the course also covers the various aspects of researching and writing empirical papers as practiced in economics.

ECO 364 - Labor Economics and Labor Regulations

3 cr.

Analysis of labor supply and demand; measurement and theory of unemployment; occupational choice; wage differentials; labor-market issues and policies; labor legislation.

ECO 365 - Mathematical Economics

3 cr.

This course studies the methodology of modern economic analysis.  Emphasis is placed on developing the rigorous theoretical foundations of micro and macroeconomics using tools of calculus and linear algebra.  Topics such as comparative static analysis, general -equilibrium analysis, consumer and firm behavior, intertemporal decision making, decision-making under uncertainty, theory of growth and rational-expectation hypothesis are covered.

ECO 366 - Economic Geography

3 cr.

Examines the broad areas of the spatial organization of economic systems and the location of economic activity. The discussion encompasses spatial decision-making for manufacturing, service sector, and agricultural enterprises. The role of transportation in determining optimal locations and optimal flow of goods, information, and people will be emphasized. The spatial organization of the growth & development of cities and regions will also be discussed, as will the related topic of the development of nations within the global economy. 

ECO 405 - Introduction to Behavioral Economics

3 cr.

This course compares the novel insights offered by the discipline of Behavioral Economics with some salient results of classical economic theory. It considers whether the new behavioral models improved our ability to predict and understand choice under certainty and uncertainty, probabilistic judgment, and intertemporal choice. Topics include various behavioral paradoxes, heuristics and biases, loss aversion, and prospect theory.

ECO 410 - Economic Concepts and Applications

ECO 460 - Monetary and Financial Economics

3 cr.

This course emphasizes the interrelations between financial markets, financial institutions and aggregate economic activity.  Topics include: an overview of financial institutions, introduction to money and capital markets, fundamentals of interest rates, the money supply process, the conduct of monetary policy, and other topics that occupy the subject matter of money and financial markets.

ECO 461 - Managerial Economics

ECO 462 - Urban and Regional Economics

ECO 463 - Public Finance and Taxation

ECO 464 - Environmental Economics and Policy

ECO 465 - Development Economics

3 cr.

This course introduces students to contemporary development economics.  Topics include: the concept and measurement of economic development, the problems and prospects of the less developed countries, and the alternative theories and processes of economic development.

ECO 470 - Law and Economics

3 cr.

This course focuses on the public-policy implications of law and economics.  It is based on the notion that legal rules establish implicit prices for different types of behavior and that consequences of these rules can be analyzed using microeconomics.  In particular, microeconomic theory is used to analyze economic aspects of property, contracts, torts, and crime.

ECO 471 - Advanced Macroeconomics

3 cr.

This course centers on the study of recent advances in macroeconomic analysis.  Topics include empirical macroeconomic analysis, open-economy macroeconomics, the role of expectations, economic policy and economic growth.

ECO 490 - Economics Seminar

ECO/IB 351 - (D) Environment of International Business

3 cr.

This course introduces the student to the growing field of international business, touching on the economic, social and political environments of international trade and multinational corporations.  International institutions and agencies that impact on international business are discussed and practical aspects of these topics are emphasized.

ECO/IB 351K - (D) Environment of the International Business

3 cr.

This course introduces the student to the growing field of international business, touching on the economic, social and political environments of international trade and multinational corporations at an honors-level.  International institutions and agencies that impact on international business are discussed and practical aspects of these topics are emphasized.

ECO/IB 375 - International Economics

EDUC 102 - (FYOC, FYDT) Educational Skills in a Global Society

EDUC 113 - Reading-Research

EDUC 120 - (Q) Applied Statistics

3 cr.

This course is designed to enable students to use statistics to solve problems and to communicate clearly the procedures employed and the results obtained.  Students will be required to perform statistical computations and to write as a means of learning the course material.  Topics covered include hypothesis testing, correlation, t-test and Chi-square test.

EDUC 142 - (D,S) Exceptional Lives

EDUC 144 - Foundations of American Education

EDUC 220 - Middle School Concept and Curriculum

EDUC 222 - (S,EPW) Educational Psychology, PreK-4

EDUC 223 - (EPW) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12

3 cr.

This course examines the psychological basis of teaching strategies, classroom environment, learning, motivation, behavior, reinforcement, developmental theory and assessment for students, grades 4-12.   It includes an overview of the diagnostic categories of special needs students as well as cognitive skill development to ensure achievement of students with disabilities.  A field component is part of the course requirements.

EDUC 240 - Early Language and Literacy - Birth to Age 5

3 cr.

This introductory course to language and literacy development in children, birth through age five is based on theory and research.  The course not only explores the characteristics of early language and literacy development within different social and cultural environments but also explores early childhood language arts instructional strategies.  A field component is part of the course requirements.

EDUC 241 - Foundations of Literacy Development I

3 cr.

This course will provide students with the knowledge necessary to teach reading and writing to typically developing students as well as students with reading disabilities in grades K-4. The content focus is on Language, Phonology, Phonics, Spelling, and Handwriting.  Students will also develop proficiency in the application of research-based methods.  A field component is part of the course requirements.

EDUC 242 - Math for PreK-1

3 cr.

This course will help teachers analyze and become knowledgeable of the range and sequence of mathematical concepts, content and skills related to PreK-1 school mathematical topics and learning outcomes.  Teaching techniques will emphasize problem solving, discovery learning, hands-on math manipulatives, and real life experiences for young learners.

EDUC 246 - Interdisciplinary Assessment, Grades 4-12

3 cr.

This course focuses on strategies, methods, and instruments for assessing all students in grades 4-12.  Theory to best practice linkages will be stressed for all student populations.  A field component is part of the course requirements.

EDUC 250 - Early Development and Intervention

3 cr.

This course focuses on typical and atypical development (ages birth to 9): cognitive, motor, social-emotional, self-help, and language.  A twenty hour field experience in the PreK-4 special education environment will allow students the opportunity to design interventions for children who are demonstrating a developmental delay. A field component is part of the course requirements.

EDUC 252 - Assessment & Evaluation in Early & Primary Education

3 cr.

This course will focus on observational and informal strategies, methods, and instruments for assessing the early learner’s development in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. A field component is part of the course requirements.

EDUC 256 - (D) Family, School & Community Relations in a Diverse Society

3 cr.

This course informs the PreK-4 teacher about family systems and the role of families in children’s development, and about strategies for becoming cross-culturally competent in work with young children and their families.

EDUC 280 - Field Experience II

1 cr.

Students are introduced to types of planning and instruction.  Projects are carried out in local schools and agencies through observation, assisted instruction, and oral/written reports.  Required clearances:  PA criminal record, PA child abuse, FBI fingerprint, and TB test results. A field component is part of the course requirements.

EDUC 310 - Special Topics in Education

EDUC 311 - Planning and Instruction, Grades 7-12

3 cr.

This course introduces students to unit planning, lesson planning, and methods of instruction applied in middle level and secondary education classrooms. It addresses the integration of technology to support learning, as well as theories and practices of classroom management. A field component is part of the course requirements.

EDUC 312 - The Secondary School Mathematics Curriculum

EDUC 313 - General Methods and Planning

3 cr.

Methodology for setting direction in the classroom, creating a learning situation, developing the content, reinforcing and evaluating will be covered.  Students will be involved with developing plans for teaching.

EDUC 314 - Specific Subject Methods: World Languages

EDUC 315 - Subject Methods: Citizenship/Communication/English

1 cr.

Utilizing knowledge of planning and teaching, students are guided in the analysis of instruction and assessment in specific content areas of English, communication, and social studies. A field component is part of the course requirements.

EDUC 316 - Subject Methods: Mathematics/Science

1 cr.

Utilizing knowledge of planning and teaching, students are guided in the analysis of instruction and assessment in specific content areas of mathematics and science. A field component is part of the course requirements.

EDUC 339 - Math for Grades 2-4

3 cr.

This course helps teachers analyze and become knowledgeable of the range and sequence of mathematical concepts, content and skills related to Grades 2-4.  A variety of teaching techniques explored includes problem solving, an integration of hands-on math manipulatives, interdisciplinary planning, cooperative grouping, and the inductive teaching model.  This course requires 35 hours in the field.

EDUC 344 - Integrated Science and Technology, Pre K-4

EDUC 346 - (D) Social Studies for PreK-4

EDUC 351 - Methods Across the Integrated Curriculum I

3 cr.

Best practices in pedagogy for PreK-2 classrooms, including developmentally appropriate practices, play, authentic performance, and technology, informs part of this course.  Another part of the course allows students to engage in a classroom-teacher-mentored and university-supervised practical experience in a PreK-2 classroom.

EDUC 357 - Integrated Methods Across Curriculum

3 cr.

Students will learn best practices in pedagogy, including developmentally-appropriate instructional practices, classroom management, technology, and professionalism.  Part of the course requirements is a field experience that allows students to engage in a classroom-teacher-mentored and university-supervised practical experience in classrooms.  A field component is part of the course requirements.

EDUC 358 - Reading to Learn with Trade Books & Texts

3 cr.

This course will assist students in becoming proficient at integrating literacy-related strategies and practices into instructional routines in content area classrooms.  Students will be introduced to a multitude of evidence-based instructional strategies that address the conceptual and textual demands inherent in disciplinary learning.

EDUC 359 - (D) Introduction to English Language Learning

EDUC 362 - Psycholinguistics

EDUC 363 - (EPW) Foundations of Literacy Development II

3 cr.

This course aims to provide students with the content knowledge necessary to teach reading and writing to typically developing students as well as students with reading disabilities. The content focus is on Text Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Written Expression.  Students will also have an opportunity to develop proficiency in the application of research-based methods that integrate the literacy strands.  A field component is part of the course requirements.

EDUC 370 - Inclusionary Classroom Practices, Grades 4-12

3 cr.

Emphasis on the middle level and secondary teacher as a member of educational and co-teaching teams.  Students will utilize different learning strategies to support students with disabilities in the general education classroom.  A field component is part of the course requirements.

EDUC 371 - (EPW) Literacy Strategies in Secondary School

EDUC 380 - Field Experience III

1 cr.

This course is closely associated with the methods courses in Secondary Education programs of study.  An emphasis is placed on studying teaching techniques and involvement in teacher activities in basic-education schools.   As a field experience course, appropriate clearances are required.

EDUC 445 - Professional Practice Seminar, PreK-4

3 cr.

In-depth study of the rationale, theories, and techniques for creating appropriate learning situations in PreK-4 environments and for handling individual and group behavioral problems in productive ways to meet the needs of all students. Scheduled with EDUC 445, EDUC 456 , EDUC 457 , EDUC 458  and EDUC 459  during the same student teaching semester.

EDUC 450 - Professional Practice Seminar, 4-8

EDUC 452 - Planning in Middle Level Student Teaching (Gr. 4-8)

2 cr.

Preparation of actual teaching plans during Middle Level (Gr. 4-8) student teaching requires an application to the Field Director, due March 1 or October 1 for Fall and Spring placements, respectively.  Current/valid clearances required: PA criminal record check; PA child abuse, FBI fingerprint, TB result and ACT 24 statement.

EDUC 453 - Instruction in Middle Level Student Teaching (Gr. 4-8)

3 cr.

Involvement in implementing methods and techniques.  Middle Level (Gr. 4-8) teaching on a full-time basis under the supervision of classroom teachers and University supervisors.

EDUC 454 - Managing Classrooms in Middle Level Student Teaching (Gr. 4-8)

EDUC 455 - Professional Growth in Middle Level Student Teaching (Gr. 4-8)

3 cr.

The demonstration of professional growth during student teaching as evidenced by professional behavior and skills, a commitment to improvement, and ability to relate to others.  This will include attendance and participation in a weekly seminar to analyze and discuss professional considerations and student teaching problems.  Includes community-based learning component.

EDUC 456 - Planning in Early/Primary (PreK-4) Student Teaching

EDUC 457 - Instruction in Early/Primary (PreK-4) Student Teaching

EDUC 458 - Managing Classrooms in Early/Primary (PreK-4) Student Teaching

EDUC 459 - Professional Growth in Early/Primary (PreK-4) Student Teaching

EDUC 465 - Seminar in Educational Studies

3 cr.

(Prerequisites: Students must have completed 15 credits in Education according to the Educational Studies Minor sequence.)

This seminar is a capstone experience for students enrolled in the Minor in Educational Studies.  Students will demonstrate their knowledge in Educational Studies through an original research projects of their choice and under the mentorship and supervision of an Education Department faculty member.

EDUC 475 - Professional Practice, 7-12

3 cr.

EDUC 476 - Planning in Secondary Student Teaching

EDUC 477 - Instruction in Secondary Student Teaching

EDUC 478 - Managing Classrooms in Secondary Student Teaching

EDUC 479 - Professional Growth in Secondary Student Teaching

EE 240L - Introduction to Computer Engineering Lab

1 cr.

Introduction to the design, construction and testing of digital systems including microprocessors and /or microcontrollers, motor drive, sensing and timing circuits. (Credits may not be earned for EE 240L and EM 243L .) Two hours Laboratory.

EE 241/EE 241L - (EPW) Circuit Analysis

4 cr.

Analysis of resistive networks, sources, op-amps, capacitors and inductors.  Kirchhoff’s Laws, Mesh and Nodal Analysis, Superposition, and Thevenin-Norton equivalent circuits.   Transient responses of RC, RL, and RLC circuits. AC steady state.  Computer assisted solutions using Multisim and Maple. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory.

EE 250/EE250L - Computational Tools for Physics and Engineering

4 cr.

This course covers the basic computational tools needed by scientists and engineers. Included are tools for drafting (AutoCAD), data collection (Labview, C) and Data analysis (Mathematica, Matlab, Maple, Excel and MathCAD). 2.5 credits lecture and 1.5 credits lab.

EE 343/EE 343L - Electronic Circuits I

4 cr.

Modeling, analysis, and applications of semiconductor diodes, bipolar junction and field-effect transistors in analog circuits.  Analysis of non-ideal op-amps.  Amplifier biasing, small-signal analysis, design and frequency response.  Elementary bipolar and MOSFET logic circuits.  Circuit simulation using Multisim.  Introduction to LabView software.  Three hours lecture and two hours lab.  (Credit may not be earned for EE 343/EE343L and EM 343/EM 343L .)

EE 344/EE 344L - Electronic Circuits II

4 cr.

(Prerequisite: EE 343/EE 343L  or EM 343/EM 343L )

Advanced transistor amplifier analysis and design, feedback effects.  Introduction to transistor level design of CMOS op-amp and digital circuits.  Design and analysis of power amplifiers, analog filters, oscillators, A/D and D/A converters, and electronic sensors.  Extensive use of Multisim for circuit simulation.  Design project using LabView.  Three hours lecture and two hours lab. (Credit may not be earned for EE 344/EE 344L and EM 344/EM 344L .)

EE 346 - Digital Signal Processing

3 cr.

A study of discrete-time signals and systems, convolution, z-transform, discrete Fourier transform, and FFT algorithms.  Analysis and design techniques for digital filters and their realizations.  Emphasis will be on the use of computer-aided interactive digital-signal processing programs for several projects on signal analysis and filter design. Three hours lecture.

EE 447 - Electromagnetics I

3 cr.

Vector calculus, electrostatics (Coulomb’s law, E-fields), Gauss’s law, Maxwell equations, Gauss’s law, potentials, electric dipoles, Energy density in electrostatic fields, Electric fields in material space, dielectrics; Boundary conditions, Poisson’s, Laplace’s equations; Uniqueness theorem, resistance and capacitance, method of images, Magnetostatics, Biot-Savart’s Law, magnetic forces, vector potentials, magnetic flux density.  (Credit cannot be earned for EE 447 and PHYS 447 )

EE 448 - Electromagnetics II

3 cr.

Magnetic materials, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, vector potentials, Magnetic forces, Magnetic dipoles, Magnetization, Inductors, Magnetic energy, Magnetic circuits; Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic wave propagation, plane waves, power propagation; Reflection/Transmission/Polarization; Transmission lines; Waveguides, resonators; Radiation, Hertzian dipoles, antennas; Relativistic electromagnetics, Maxwell’s equations unified. (Credit cannot be earned for EE 448 and PHYS 448 .)

EE 448L - Electromagnetics Design Laboratory

EE 449/EE 449L - (EPW lab only) Embedded Systems

3 cr.

Microprocessor programming and interfacing; data acquisition, manipulation and transmission; microprocessor support devices and common computer interfaces.  Periodic written and oral presentations are required. (Credit may not be earned for EM 449/EM 449 and EM 449/449L .) One hour lecture and three hours laboratory.

EE 450 - Control Systems

3 cr.

Models of physical systems using Laplace transforms and state variable methods. Structure of control systems, block diagram reduction, transfer functions.  System transient characteristics and steady-state error, disturbance rejection, and sensitivity.  Control system analysis; stability, root locus, Bode and Nyquist methods.  Simulation and design using MATLAB.  Three hours lecture.
 

EE 450L - Control Systems Laboratory

1 cr.

Control system experiments relevant to the engineer will be conducted with topics to include actuators and sensors, model-based design, PID controller design, state feedback control, linearization, stability, and root locus analysis.

EE 451 - Communication Systems

3 cr.

An understanding of the basic concepts and principles of analog and digital communication systems and performance of these systems in the presence of noise.  Qualitative and quantitative analysis as well as computer tools (MATLAB) will be employed in solving selected communication theory and systems problems.  Three hours lecture.

EE 454 - Robotics Design Project and Professional Practice

3 cr.

Students design a self-contained intelligent robot required to carry out a complex task.  Each project involves creative conception, design, development, evaluation, economic constraints, reliability and safety.  Written and oral presentations. Three hours lecture.

EE 475 - Digital Image Processing

3 cr.

Digital image processing is a modern scientific and engineering technique employed to enhance and extract details of images in diverse fields such as medicine, military, industry, and artistic photography.  This course will make use of the Matlab programming package for algorithmic development.  The student will develop algorithms and implement code for automated image analysis. (Credits may not be earned for both PHYS 475  and EE 475.)

EE 484 - Superconductivity Devices and Circuits

3 cr.

A course designed for students with interest in super-conductivity.  Strong background in calculus, electromagnetics and solid-state devices is necessary.  Topics to be discussed: perfect conductivity, the classical model of superconductivity, and direct applications; the quantum model of super-conductivity, Josephson junctions and super-conducting devices (SQUIDs).  Group projects (literature search and brief presentations at the end of the term) are assigned.

EM 243L - Digital System Design Laboratory