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PSY 6420 Attitudes and Values in Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Discusses the essential role of employee attitudes and values such as job satisfaction and organizational commitment on organizational performance, absenteeism and turnover. Emphasizes construct validation and survey methodology.
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PSY 6492 Advanced Research Seminar in Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credit Hours: 1
Focuses on current research methods and their application by visiting faculty in various areas of industrial/organizational psychology, highlighting theoretical and practical issues in contemporary research design and analytical techniques.
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PSY 6493 Current Topics in International Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credit Hours: 1
Focuses on contemporary international issues introduced by visiting faculty in the area of industrial/organizational psychology. Highlights theoretical and practical issues in comparative and cross-cultural research and their application to the global business context.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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PSY 6520 Neurodegenerative Disease and Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
Provides an in-depth examination of neurodegenerative disease processes affecting the elderly. Includes neurocognitive, behavioral, psychiatric, neuroanatomical and neuropathological changes. Also covers common general medical and psychological issues in geriatrics, and their impact on emotional, physical and cognitive health.
Prerequisite: PSY 5105 and PSY 6527
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PSY 6521 Psychodiagnostics Credit Hours: 3
Teaches students how to integrate historical, interview, behavioral observations and test data into a clear, accurate and effective psychological report. Weekly test batteries help the student maximally use all available data to address referred questions and cogently communicate results in written format.
Prerequisite: PSY 5502 and PSY 5521 and PSY 5527
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PSY 6522 Neuropsychology and Neuropsychological Assessment Credit Hours: 3
Examines the neuroanatomical correlates of psychological functioning, including assessment and treatment techniques for neuropsychological disorders.
Prerequisite: PSY 5105
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PSY 6527 Fundamentals of Clinical Neuropsychology Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the guiding principles of brain-behavior interactions derived from the basic disciplines of psychology, neuroanatomy and neuropathology. Provides the scientific basis for neuropsychological and cognitive assessment.
Prerequisite: PSY 5105
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PSY 6539 Death and Dying Credit Hours: 3
Introduces an in-depth analysis of death, dying and loss. Includes death anxiety as a prime human motivator; solutions to human mortality; the loss and mourning associated with one’s death and the death of others; and associated therapeutic, cultural and religious/spiritual factors.
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PSY 6546 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Credit Hours: 3
Surveys clinical issues in the assessment and treatment of PTSD with a specific focus on the combat veteran.
Prerequisite: PSY 5502 and PSY 5527
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PSY 6550 Couples and Sex Therapy Credit Hours: 3
Examines the major theoretical approaches to couples’ therapy. Provides a survey of human sexuality and the determinants of sexual dysfunction, and assessment and treatment modalities. Includes opportunities for role-play with clinical vignettes.
Requirement(s): Approval of clinical training director and advanced practicum standing
Prerequisite: PSY 5595
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PSY 6560 Supervision in Clinical Training Credit Hours: 2
Considers various processes that influence the development of a psychotherapist. Also considers implications of research on psychotherapy and clinical outcome, the process of supervision, predictable stages as a therapist, options of techniques in supervision and career-long issues.
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PSY 6561 Consultation Credit Hours: 2
Examines the profession and practice of consultation. Models and applications include education and training, and clinical, mental health, behavioral, organizational and program approaches. Reviews common processes, principles and practices of the consulting psychologist.
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PSY 6562 Administration of Mental Health Services Credit Hours: 2
Introduces the clinician in training to the major concepts, issues and skills necessary for success in the management and administration of behavioral health services.
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PSY 6570 Clinical Applications in Behavioral Healthcare Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the application of the integrated behavioral healthcare consultative model and intervention in management and treatment in healthcare. Emphasizes the role of behavioral interventions. Includes training in required assessment and consultation skills. Also emphasizes knowledge and skills needed for behavioral healthcare practice.
Prerequisite: PSY 5108 and PSY 5542
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PSY 6590 Clinical Internship Preparation Lab Credit Hours: 0
Prepares the student for the doctoral internship in clinical psychology. Includes application materials, site visits, notification, and APPIC and SOP internship policies and procedures.
Requirement(s): Clinical training director approval
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PSY 6595 Internship Credit Hours: 9
Involves 2,000 clock hours of supervised psychological activities in an APA-approved internship setting.
Requirement(s): Clinical training director approval, completion of all academic and practicum coursework requirements and successful completion of comprehensive examinations
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PSY 6898 Final Semester Doctoral Research Project Credit Hours: 0 - 2
Variable registration for design project completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
Requirement(s): Approval by Office of Graduate Programs
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PSY 6899 Final Semester Dissertation Credit Hours: 0 - 2
Variable registration for dissertation completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
Requirement(s): Approval by Office of Graduate Programs and accepted candidacy
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PSY 6998 Doctoral Research Project Credit Hours: 3 - 6
Includes the preparation and submission of a research project judged to be acceptable in scope and quality by the School of Psychology and the Graduate School.
Prerequisite: PSY 5102
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PSY 6999 Dissertation Credit Hours: 3 - 12
Preparation of doctoral dissertation.
Requirement(s): Department head approval and admission to doctoral candidacy
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SOC 1000 Introduction to Global and Multicultural Awareness Credit Hours: 3
Introduces multicultural perspectives in a collaborative learning environment. Involves observation, interactive engagement, critical thinking and reflective writing. Enhances awareness and deepens understanding of diverse viewpoints, lifestyles and structures that shape communities.
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Minimum student level - freshman or sophomore
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SOC 1101 Human Behavior Perspective Credit Hours: 3
Offers an interdisciplinary viewpoint of the many ways in which human beings function as individuals, members of larger groups and members of particular cultures. Explores the disciplines of sociology, psychology and criminology in seeking to understand and explore human behavior.
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Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
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SOC 1102 Global Perspective Credit Hours: 3
Surveys various global issues arising since World War II. Combines history, political science and economics. Emphasizes the interaction of the superpowers during the Cold War, the post-colonial emergence of the Third World, the ascendancy of regional and international economic and political institutions and the reshaping of contemporary Europe.
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Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
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SOC 1551 Introduction to American Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
The philosophy and history of the American criminal justice system. Explores interrelationships among system components to include police, courts, institutional corrections, community-based corrections and the juvenile justice system. Contemporary critical issues such as discretion in the administration of criminal justice, race, due process and search and seizure
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SOC 2541 Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3
Explores the prevalence and patterns of juvenile delinquency, emphasizing casual factors, control and prevention. Examines the roles of family, peers, school, community, gender and other social regulators of delinquency. Introduces the juvenile justice system.
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Prerequisite: PSY 1411 and SOC 1551
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SOC 2551 Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the contemporary social issues such as poverty, unemployment, energy, pollution, sexual deviance, drugs and crime. Includes causes, interactions, policy and possible solutions
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Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
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SOC 4000 Research and Information Literacy Credit Hours: 3
Covers critical analysis techniques necessary to ethically and effectively identify, retrieve and organize digital information. Emphasizes skills and techniques necessary for critical review of research and digital information sources. Focuses on discerning misinformation and causal logic flaws in research and information sources.
Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online.
Prerequisite: LIB 3000 and PSY 2510
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SWE 0002 Final Program Examination Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
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SWE 0003 Final Program Examination 2 Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
Prerequisite: SWE 0002 Corequisite: SWE 0002
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SWE 0004 Final Program Examination 3 Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
Prerequisite: SWE 0003 Corequisite: SWE 0003
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SWE 5001 Software Engineering 1 Credit Hours: 3
The application of engineering rigor to all phases of the software development life cycle; requirements elicitation and analysis, software architecture, software design and construction, software integration and test, and software maintenance. Students work individually to develop a software system from an initial problem statement through release of the completed product.
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SWE 5002 Software Engineering 2 Credit Hours: 3
The application of engineering rigor and team coordination to develop a software product. Provided with an initial problem statement, teams create and document their own disciplined procedures for each phase of the software development life cycle, then develop the software according to their own documented processes and finally provide in-depth critiques of the processes they followed.
Prerequisite: SWE 5001
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SWE 5100 Advanced Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Covers advanced aspects of software development and presents issues pertaining to their application to fields such as cybersecurity, embedded systems and machine learning. Discusses agile development methods along with project and quality management aspects for building secure, reliable and maintainable software systems.
Recommended: Background knowledge equivalent to CSE 2010 Algorithms and Data Structures .
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SWE 5110 Requirements Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Provides an in-depth study of software requirements engineering tools and techniques. Includes gathering user requirements, formal specification of system behavior, system interfaces, end-user and system documentation and validation techniques. Emphasizes the end-user aspect of gathering and formalizing or user requirements.
Prerequisite: SWE 5100
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SWE 5120 Model-Based Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on modern software engineering methods and technologies used in the modeling of software. Covers both pragmatic engineering elements and the underlying theory of the model-based approach to analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of complex software-intensive systems.
Recommended: Background knowledge equivalent to CSE 2010 Algorithms and Data Structures .
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SWE 5320 Windows Systems Programming Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on programming for Windows® 32- and 64-bit operating systems. Windows handling of processes, threads and memory management with emphasis on writing programs to optimally use these resources. Use of and programming for UNICODE, dynamic link libraries and the WIN32 API. Students write substantial programs in Visual C++.®
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SWE 5411 Software Testing 1 Credit Hours: 3
Explores functional (black box) methods for testing software systems, reporting problems effectively and planning testing projects. Students apply what they have learned throughout the course to a sample application that is commercially available or under development. The choice of sample application changes from term to term.
Prerequisite: (CSE 2410 or SWE 5001 ), and CSE 1400 and CSE 2400
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SWE 5415 Software Testing 2 Credit Hours: 3
Explores structural (glass box) methods for testing software. Testing of variables in simultaneous and sequential combinations, application programmer interfaces, protocols, design by contract, coverage analysis, testability, diagnostics, asserts and other methods to expose errors, regression test frameworks, test-first programming.
Prerequisite: CSE 3411 or SWE 5411
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SWE 5425 Advanced Software Testing Credit Hours: 3
Teaches advanced skills in test analysis, design and execution. Focuses on exploring testing levels (unit, integration and system testing) and automated testing techniques and tools used in the real world. Acquaints students with testing approaches to validate quality attributes of software systems such as security and reliability.
Prerequisite: SWE 5100 and SWE 5120
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SWE 5440 Introduction to Software Architecture Credit Hours: 3
Presents the role of software architecture in the software engineering life cycle. Covers techniques for design to meet functional requirements; analysis with respect to desired attributes such as performance, reliability and maintainability; and improvement to better satisfy desired attributes while still meeting functional requirements.
Prerequisite: SWE 5001
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SWE 5450 Software Architecture and Design Methods Credit Hours: 3
Presents state-of-the-art architecture design and analysis methods and tools. Discusses concepts in the design of large software systems. Focuses primarily on partitioning large systems into smaller, separately-created components that can scale independently and also be integrated with each other or with existing systems.
Prerequisite: SWE 5100 and SWE 5120
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SWE 5620 Software Metrics Credit Hours: 3
Provides students with knowledge of software measurement, experimentation, and data collection and analysis. Introduces the theory of software measurement and explores a range of internal and external software engineering metrics. Discusses what to measure and how to plan and collect data for carrying out measurements.
Prerequisite: SWE 5100
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SWE 5621 Software Metrics and Modeling Credit Hours: 3
Examines common software metrics, axiomatic foundations of measurement, validity of measurements and measurement dysfunction, and some statistical and modeling approaches to help students make their software measurements meaningful.
Prerequisite: (CSE 2410 or SWE 5001 ), and CSE 2400
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SWE 5899 Final Semester Thesis Credit Hours: 0 - 2
Variable registration for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
Requirement(s): Approval by Office of Graduate Programs and accepted petition to graduate
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SWE 5900 Special Topics in Software Engineering Credit Hours: 1 - 3
Selected topics of current interest in software engineering. Material varies according to faculty and student interest.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
May be repeated for credit.
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SWE 5998 Capstone Project in Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Acts as the capstone for the software engineering program. Requires individual research into a major-related topic, issue or problem appropriate to the student’s area of concentration. Includes supervision by a graduate faculty member and culminates in formal written and oral reports.
Must be enrolled in Software Engineering program (8050)
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
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SWE 5999 Thesis Credit Hours: 3 - 6
Individual work under the direct guidance of a faculty member, culminating in the formal defense of a written thesis.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
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SPS 0002 Final Program Examination Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
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SPS 0003 Final Program Examination 2 Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
Prerequisite: SPS 0002 Corequisite: SPS 0002
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SPS 0004 Final Program Examination 3 Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
Prerequisite: SPS 0003 Corequisite: SPS 0003
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SPS 1010 Introduction to Astronomy Credit Hours: 3
A descriptive survey of astronomical topics suitable for both majors and nonmajors in the space sciences. Includes properties of light, astronomical instrumentation, stellar structure and evolution, the interstellar medium, galactic formation and evolution, large-scale structure and cosmology.
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SPS 1020 Introduction to Space Sciences Credit Hours: 3
Studies the solar system and its member planets, moons, rings and small bodies; their formation, dynamic, chemistry, atmospheres, surface features, interiors and magnetic fields. Presents results of recent space probes in a comparative study of the solar system’s members.
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SPS 2010 Observational Astronomy Credit Hours: 3
Combines lecture and observational labs to provide an introduction to the techniques of observational astronomy. Includes celestial coordinate systems, time, apparent stellar motions, constellations, the use of star charts and catalog, and visual CCD photometry.
Prerequisite: (MTH 1001 or MTH 1010 ), and PHY 1001 and PHY 2091 and (SPS 1010 or SPS 1020 )
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SPS 3010 Geophysics Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the structure, internal constitution, deformation and dynamics of the solid Earth as revealed by surface geophysical manifestations (gravity, magnetic, electrical, seismic). Includes heat flow, electromagnetic induction, tides, the gravitational field and magnetic field.
Prerequisite: (MTH 2001 or MTH 2010 ) and PHY 2002
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SPS 3020 Methods and Instrumentation Credit Hours: 3
Detailed introduction to the techniques and instrumentation used in modern observational astronomy and space science. Includes astronomical sources, observational limits, telescopes, atmospheric effects, spectrographs, single-channel detectors and advanced solid-state detectors of all types.
Prerequisite: PHY 2002
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SPS 3030 Orbital Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
Provides the foundations of basic gravitation and orbital theory. Includes coordinate and timekeeping systems, the two-body problem, particle dynamics and motion under inverse square forces, particularly as applied to spacecraft orbit determinations, trajectories, time of flight and maneuvers.
Prerequisite: PHY 3011
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SPS 3901 Research Experience in Space Sciences Credit Hours: 1
Individual research directed by a faculty member. May not be used in place of any named courses in the major program. Requires the preparation and presentation of a report on the research.
Minimum student level - sophomore
Requirement(s): Instructor and department head approval and GPA of 3.0 or higher
May be repeated for a maximum of four credits
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SPS 4010 Astrophysics 1: Introduction to Stellar Structure and Evolution Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the physics of the sun and stars. Includes properties of E&M radiation, stellar distances and magnitudes, radiative transfer, the sun, the ISM and star formation, stellar evolution, stellar endpoints and variable stars.
Prerequisite: (MTH 2201 or MTH 3200 ) and PHY 3060
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SPS 4020 Astrophysics 2: Galactic Structure and Cosmology Credit Hours: 3
Includes galactic coordinates, galactic rotation curve, N-body concepts and the virial theorem, Galactic formation and evolution, external galaxies, galaxy cluster evolution, Hubble’s law and the distance scale, large-scale structure, cosmology and the particle physics connection.
Prerequisite: SPS 4010
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SPS 4025 Introduction to Space Plasma Physics Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the physics of ionized gases beginning with the subjects of single-particle motion, collection of particles, fluid description of plasmas and magnetohydrodynamics. Emphasizes the role of plasmas in solar-terrestrial space physics. Includes heliospheric, magnetospheric and ionospheric topics.
Prerequisite: PHY 3440 Corequisite: PHY 3440
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SPS 4030 Physics of the Atmosphere Credit Hours: 3
Studies the behavior of Earth’s lower atmosphere, including an introduction to comparative planetology, atmospheric evolution, thermodynamics, dynamics, waves and turbulence, clouds, hurricanes, global circulation and global change.
Prerequisite: (MTH 2201 or MTH 3200 ) and PHY 3060
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SPS 4035 Comparative Planetology Credit Hours: 3
Comprehensively surveys observations from both space-based and Earth-based experimentation, incorporated with the major planetary bodies, asteroids, comets and other small orbitals. Discusses both planetary interiors surface features and atmospheres.
Prerequisite: PHY 3060 and SPS 1020 Corequisite: PHY 3060
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SPS 4039 Astrobiology Credit Hours: 3
Covers interstellar and protoplanetary environments, formation and evolution of stars and planets, origin and evolution of life on Earth, terrestrial extremophiles, potentially habitable regions in the solar system, characteristics of extrasolar planets and habitable zones around stars.
Prerequisite: BIO 1020 and PHY 3060 and SPS 1020
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SPS 4045 Physics and Chemistry of Planet Formation Credit Hours: 3
Describes the formation and evolution of planetary systems including our own solar system and exoplanetary systems. Includes using astronomical observations, cosmochemistry and physics to describe the process of planet formation from the collapse of protostellar clouds through to observed systems.
Prerequisite: CHM 1102 and PHY 3011 and PHY 3060 Corequisite: PHY 3011 and PHY 3060
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SPS 4050 Advanced Research Techniques and Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Covers the skills and tools necessary to perform active research in physics, particularly in data-oriented astrophysics. Describes manipulation of data to extract physically meaningful quantities and their associated uncertainties. Includes the use of statistical inference, numerical calculations and visualization of quantitative information.
Prerequisite: (CSE 1502 or CSE 1503 ) and (MTH 2201 or MTH 3200 ) and PHY 2003
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SPS 4110 Senior Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
Students conduct experiments in optics, atomic structure, nuclear and solid state physics that are basic to observations in space sciences.
Must be enrolled in physics and space sciences (7101, 7139, 7191, 7192, 7193). Minimum student level - senior
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SPS 4200 Senior Seminar 1 Credit Hours: 1
Includes reports and discussions on selected topics in contemporary, experimental and theoretical physics and space sciences.
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Requirement(s): Student must be within three semesters of graduation
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SPS 4201 Special Topics in Space Sciences Credit Hours: 3
Studies specific problems of space sciences.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 4210 Senior Seminar 2 Credit Hours: 1
Includes reports and discussions on selected topics in contemporary, experimental and theoretical physics and space sciences.
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Requirement(s): Student must be within three semesters of graduation
Prerequisite: SPS 4200
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SPS 4301 Independent Studies Credit Hours: 3
Individual study of specific problems in space sciences.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 4901 Undergraduate Research Credit Hours: 3
Individual research directed by a faculty member.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 4902 Undergraduate Research Credit Hours: 3
Individual research directed by a faculty member.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 5010 Astrophysics 1: Stellar Structure and Evolution Credit Hours: 3
Introduces basic interior structural equations, energy generation processes, opacity, energy transport, radiation transport in stellar atmospheres, star formation, late stages of stellar evolution, stellar binaries and clusters. Special emphasis on analytic and numerical models relevant to the sun.
Recommended: Background knowledge equivalent to PHY 3011 Physical Mechanics and PHY 3060 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics .
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SPS 5011 Astrophysics 2: Galactic Structure and Cosmology Credit Hours: 3
Includes formation and evolution of the Galaxy, including stellar populations and kinematics, spiral density theory; extragalactic astronomy, active galactic nuclei, Hubble’s law, large-scale structure; and cosmology, including inflationary cosmology and the particle physics connection.
Recommended: Background knowledge in thermodynamics equivalent to PHY 3060 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics .
Prerequisite: PHY 5015
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SPS 5021 Space Physics 2: The High-Energy Universe Credit Hours: 3
The theoretical background and methods for observing gamma rays, x-rays, high energy electrons and heavy particles, cosmic rays, neutrons and gravitational waves from both spacecraft and Earth.
Recommended: Background knowledge in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics equivalent to PHY 3060 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics .
Prerequisite: PHY 5017 , and (SPS 4025 or SPS 5020 )
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SPS 5030 Planetary Science 1: Interiors Credit Hours: 3
Mechanical and thermal processes governing the interior structure and surfaces of the major and minor planetary bodies of the solar system. Includes the planetary crust, mantle, core, core-mantle interface, seismicity, density and elastic constants.
Recommended: Background knowledge equivalent to PHY 3011 Physical Mechanics and SPS 3010 Geophysics .
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SPS 5031 Planetary Science 2: Atmospheres Credit Hours: 3
Principles governing the evolution, composition and retention of planetary atmospheres and the interplanetary environment. Includes the neutral atmosphere, photochemical processes, diffusion dynamics and planetary ionospheres and magnetospheres.
Recommended: Background knowledge equivalent to PHY 3060 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics .
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SPS 5088 Special Topics in Space Sciences Credit Hours: 3
Investigates specific problems in the space sciences.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 5090 Special Topics in Observational Astronomy 1 Credit Hours: 3
Participation in advanced observing programs at the university’s observatories.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 5899 Final Semester Thesis Credit Hours: 0 - 2
Variable registration for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
Requirement(s): Approval by Office of Graduate Programs and accepted petition to graduate
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SPS 5999 Thesis Credit Hours: 3 - 6
Individual work under the direction of a member or members of the graduate faculty on a selected topic in space sciences.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 6001 Individual Studies Credit Hours: 1 - 3
Preparation for doctoral qualifying examination by individual studies under faculty supervision.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 6090 Research Credit Hours: 1 - 6
Research leading to the doctoral dissertation.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
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SPS 6899 Final Semester Dissertation Credit Hours: 0 - 2
Variable registration for dissertation completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
Requirement(s): Approval by Office of Graduate Programs and accepted candidacy
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SPS 6999 Dissertation Credit Hours: 3 - 12
Preparation of doctoral dissertation.
Requirement(s): Department head approval and admission to doctoral candidacy
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SPC 5001 Introduction to Space Systems Credit Hours: 3
Includes systems engineering, space flight history, space environment, astrodynamics, rocket propulsion, launch vehicle selection, space telecommunications, remote sensing, spacecraft configuration, structures, materials, power and thermal systems, launch and space mission operations, spacecraft navigation, guidance, control and military space applications.
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SPC 5004 Space Propulsion Systems Credit Hours: 3
Includes principles of rocket propulsion, liquid and solid chemical rockets, throttling and thrust vectoring, electric and electromagnetic propulsion, solar sailing, space tethers and nuclear radioisotope, fission reactor and fusion propulsion systems.
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SPC 5005 Space Power Systems Credit Hours: 3
Includes energy conversion and storage in space; chemical, mechanical and thermal energy storage; fuel cell types; photovoltaic cells, thermionic, thermoelectric and radioisotope thermoelectric generators; power generators; space nuclear technology; and space station energy system design.
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SPC 5006 Space Communications and Data Systems Credit Hours: 3
Reliable spacecraft telecommunication systems via radio frequency links with small performance margins. Digital modulation techniques, noise temperature, channel capacity and data/waveform coding techniques for BER improvement. Methods of data acquisition, storage and processing.
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SPC 5009 Space Structures and Materials Credit Hours: 3
Design of structures of adequate strength and stability with little weight margin. Tension, torsion, compound stresses, simple and composite beams, thin- and thick-walled cylinders and buckling. Properties of space-qualified materials, deterioration, damage, outgassing, oxidation, radiation resistance.
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SPC 5010 Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation and Control Credit Hours: 3
The principles and practice of electronic, inertial and stellar navigation, onboard and ground-controlled; attitude control methods and systems; and orbital guidance technology and systems.
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SPC 5011 Human Space Systems Credit Hours: 3
The role of astronauts in space. Astronaut and cosmonaut achievements in space research, extravehicular activity, long-duration space flight and lunar exploration. The space shuttle, space stations, future space habitats, lunar bases and expansion into heliocentric space.
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SPC 5012 Spacecraft Environment Credit Hours: 3
The pre- and post-launch interactions between a space vehicle and its environment, including atmospheric density and composition; gravity and free-fall; mechanical, thermal electromagnetic field and energetic particle stresses; space debris impacts; and conducting space tether applications.
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SPC 5013 Space Systems Astrodynamics Credit Hours: 3
Includes two- and three-body orbital problems, sun-synchronous mapping orbits, geostationary orbit and perturbations, out-of-plane orbital transfers, orbital rendezvous, ballistic missile problems and patched conic and gravity-assist interplanetary trajectories.
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SPC 5014 Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Credit Hours: 3
Studies the dynamics of spacecraft attitude motion and pointing controls. Includes coordinate conversions, spacecraft principle axes, attitude control thrusters, spin and momentum exchange devices. Also includes spacecraft control transfer functions, disturbance torques and stability.
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SPC 5017 Aerospace Remote Sensing Systems Credit Hours: 3
Principles and applications of remote sensing from the atmosphere and space; sensors for various wavelengths, imaging systems, data handling, image reconstruction and processing; contemporary remote sensing applications; geographic information systems and nonterrestrial atmospheres.
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SPC 5018 Launch and Space Mission Operations Credit Hours: 3
Overviews typical mission operations, from prelaunch through launch, tracking, orbit modification, spacecraft deployment and checkout. Range tracking, telemetry, safety instrumentation, transition to on-orbit communications, and tracking and data relay satellite system.
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SPC 5065 Space Systems for Remote Operations Credit Hours: 3
Principles of robotics, artificial intelligence and remotely controlled exploration, operation, observation and manipulation. Design of equipment for processing, manufacturing, maintaining and repairing equipment in space, and in lunar and planetary environments.
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SPC 5066 Spaceflight Human Physiology Credit Hours: 3
Emphasizes the physiologic capabilities and limitations of astronauts. Reviews data for each phase of space flight from the U.S. and Russian space programs. Previews human participation in long-duration space station, lunar and planetary missions.
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