Courses

    Examines small-scale wireless networks particularly personal and local area networks. Covers licensed and unlicensed spectrum, indoor and small-scale radio propagation, modulation techniques, network topologies, ad hoc and infrastructure networks, protocol design, TCP/IP-wireless interactions, and protocol standards. Recommended prereq., TLEN 5430. Same as TLEN 5520. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of ECEN 3810 or APPM 3570 or MATH 4510 (minimum grade D-).
    Axiomatic formulation of macroscopic thermodynamics. Quantum mechanical description of atomic and molecular structure. Statistical mechanics description of thermodynamic properties of gases, liquids and solids. Elementary kinetic theory of gases and evaluation of transport properties. Department enforced prereq., undergraduate thermodynamics. Prerequisites: Restricted to any College of Engineering and Applied Science graduate students or to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate majors only.
    Applies linear and nonlinear optimization methods to the design of mechanical components and systems. Examines unconstrained and constrained optimizationas well as formulation of objective functions, including cost, weight, response time, and deflection. Applies knowledge to gears, springs, cams, and linkages. Same as MCEN 4125. Prerequisites: Restricted to any College of Engineering and Applied Science graduate students or to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate majors only.
    Discusses the concepts and techniques of applied statistics essential to quality control and product/process improvement. Includes computer control (SQC/SPC), sampling methods and time series analysis, and methods of experimental design. Same as CVEN 5127 and MCEN 5126. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of MCEN 4120 (minimum grade D-).
    Covers the design of ultrasound systems for medical imaging and therapy, including the physics of wave propagation, transducers, acoustic lenses, pulse-echo imaging and cavitation dynamics, with an emphasis on current topics in biomedical ultrasound. The course will include lectures on theory, practice and special topics; a laboratory on wave propagation; oral presentations on current literature; and a design project. Same as MCEN 4127. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

    Students learn current and emerging statistical methods that are appropriate to experimentation in research and development activities. Statistical design of experiments and model fitting is emphasized. Department enforced prereq., one introductory probability/statistics course.

    Covers the optical design process for illumination-based optics, emphasis on applications in architectural lighting. In-depth coverage of luminaire photometry, lamps, materials, manufacturing methods, product performance requirements. Projects utilize optical design software, and include a variety of lamp types including LEDs using both reflector/lens optics. Department enforced prereq., AREN 3540. Same as AREN 4130.

    Covers concepts, strategies, and practical implementation of market oriented business strategy in the telecom industry grounded with real world examples. Topics include positioning, segmentation/ targeting, technology adoption, advertising/outreach, communication strategies, product management, sales process and business intelligence. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of TLEN 5010 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to graduate students only.

    Provides foundation for advanced study of structural and material behavior and continuum theories in mechanics. Topics include Cartesian tensors, elements of continuum mechanics, constitutive laws for elastic solids, energy principles, methods of potentials,formulations of 2D and 3D elastostatic problems,and general analytical and numerical solutions.

    Same as MCEN 4131. Prerequisites: Restricted to any College of Engineering and Applied Science graduate students or to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate majors only.
    Covers elementary sources and antennas, cylindrical wire antennas, loop antennas, radiation patterns and antenna gain, aperture sources such as horns and dishes, specialized antennas such as microstrip patches, linear and circular arrays, mutual coupling and ground effects, ray and numerical formulations, transmission formulas, and antenna applications. Recommended prereq., ECEN 3410. Prerequisites: Restricted to any graduate students or Electrical/Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Concurrent Degree majors only.
    Covers two-level and multilevel minimization, optimization via expert systems, algebraic and Boolean decomposition, layout methodologies, state assignment, encoding and minimization, silicon compilation. Recommended prereqs., ECEN 2703 and general proficiency in discrete mathematics and programming. Same as ECEN 5139. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
    Focuses on understanding and applying principles related to current wind energy technology. Students will apply technical coursework from throughout the ME curriculum (fluids, dynamics, circuits, economics) to the process of designing a wind turning and determining whether their proposal is feasible from an economic standpoint. MCEN 4135 and 5135 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to Mechanical (MCEN), Civil (CVEN) or Aerospace (ASEN) Engineering graduate students only.

    Provides in-depth understandings of anatomy and physiology as well as introductions to transport phenomena, flow mechanics and solid mechanics in several organ systems: the cardiovascular, pulmonary, kidney, endocrine and digestive systems. It will also introduce artificial physiological systems to replace or assist physiological functions, and introduce the concepts of physiological barriers that prevent diagnosis or effective therapeutics. Same as MCEN 4137.

    Topics covered in ECEN 4138 will be investigated in more depth, require external readings, additional homework will be assigned and the exams will be more difficult. Recommended prereq., ECEN 3300. Same as ECEN 4138. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Electrical Engineering (EEEN) or Electrical/Computer Engineering (ECEN) or Electrical Engineering Concurrent or Electrical/Computer Engineering Concurrent Degree students only.
    Covers theoretical and practical aspects of verification of finite-state systems (hardware) and infinite-state systems (programs). Model checking: temporal logics, explicit-state and symbolic search, BDDs. Constraint solvers: SAT solvers, decision procedures. Program verification: invariants, partial vs total correctness, abstraction. Recommended prereq., ECEN 2073 or CSCI 2824. Department enforced requisite., general proficiency in discrete mathematics and programming. Same as CSCI 5135. Prerequisites: Restricted to any graduate students or Electrical/Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Concurrent Degree majors only.
    Although some companies are very successful in discovering and cultivating innovative technology-enabled business strategies, many fail in the process. Combines theories and frameworks with practical approaches to provide students with the skills required to help companies identify business opportunities, find appropriate information related technologies, and lead adoption efforts to success. Same as OPIM 4040/5040 and MGMT 4090. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of TLEN 5010 (minimum grade D-).
    Same as MCEN 4141. Prerequisites: Restricted to any College of Engineering and Applied Science graduate students or to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate majors only.
    Same as CVEN 4147. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
    Integrates the design elements and fundamental analyses necessary to complete the conceptual (Phase A) design of an unmanned spacecraft. Lecture and discussion explore mission design, propulsion, power, structure, thermal, attitude control, communication, command, and data handling and attitude control systems. The role of project management and systems engineering are examined. Resource estimating and lessons learned in satellite programs are reviewed. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering (ENGR) graduate students or Aerospace Engineering Concurrent Degree (C-ASEN) majors only.

    Provides students with an opportunity to join international managers and policy makers from around the world in an intensive seminar focused on the challenges of managing in a telecommunications environment in an era of technological change. Guest lecturers provide an effective overview of the cutting-edge issues managers face in telecom and technology companies around the world. TLEN 5150 and ATLS 5150 are the same course.

    Provides students with an opportunity to join international managers and policy makers from around the world in an intensive seminar focused on the challenges of managing in a telecommunications environment in an era of technological change. Guest lecturers provide an effective overview of the cutting-edge issues managers face in telecom and technology companies around the world. TLEN 5150 and ATLS 5150 are the same course.

    Provides aerodynamic theory applicable to the high speed flight of subsonic, transonic, and supersonic aircraft, and hypersonic vehicles. Topics include linear theory of subsonic and supersonic speeds, the nonlinear theories of transonic and hypersonic speeds, and compressible boundary layers. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering (ENGR) graduate students or Aerospace Engineering Concurrent Degree (C-ASEN) majors only.

    Explores techniques for the visualization of the physics of fluid flows including seeding with dyes, particles and bubbles, and shadowgraphy and schlieren. Reviews optics and fluid physics, especially atmospheric clouds. Assignments are student-driven, to individuals and mixed teams of graduate undergraduate, engineering majors and photography/video majors. Please see http://www.colorado.edu/MCEN/flowvls/. FILM 4200, ARTF 5200, MCEN 4151 and MCEN 5151 are the same course.

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