Bachelor's Degree |
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Course # |
Title |
1017-311-50 |
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1016-282-50 |
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1016-281-50 |
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0505-471-86 |
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0304-360-32 |
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1016-204-50 |
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0504-319-86 |
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0502-227-86 |
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0511-402-86 |
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1016-319-50 |
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0112-285-32 |
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0112-270-32 |
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0506-449-86 |
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0697-398-32 |
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0697-398-33 |
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0697-398-34 |
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0504-474-86 |
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Master's Degree |
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Course # |
Title |
0301-802-32 |
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0304-865-32 |
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0301-761-32 |
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0301-800-32 |
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0304-823-32 |
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0301-890-32 |
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0102-741-32 |
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0681-710-32 |
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4055-817-32 |
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4055-896-32 |
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0102-758-32 |
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0304-880-32 |
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0625-896-32 |
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1017-311-50 Physics I
This is an intensive course in calculus-based physics for science and
engineering majors. The course is taught in a lecture/workshop format
that integrates the material traditionally found in separate lecture
and laboratory courses. Topics include kinematics, planar motion,
Newton's Laws, gravitation; work, kinetic and potential energy;
momentum and impulse; conservation laws; systems of particles; data
presentation and analysis; and error propagation.
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1016-282-50 Calculus II
This is the second course in a sequence of three courses. Project
based calculus is intended for students majoring in mathematics,
science or engineering with the major emphasis on understanding the
concepts and using them to solve a variety of physical problems.
Project-based Calculus II covers optimization problems and Newton's
method, integral calculus and techniques of integration with emphasis
on applications of integration.
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1016-281-50 Calculus I
This is the first course in a sequence of three courses. Project-based
Calculus is intended for students majoring in mathematics, science
or engineering with the major emphasis on understanding the concepts
and using them to solve a variety of physical problems. Project-based
Calculus I covers two-dimensional analytic geometry, functions,
limits, continuity, the derivative and its formulas, and applications
of the derivative.
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0505-471-86 American Popular and Rock Music
This course examines the history and elements of popular and rock
music in the US from the end of the 19th century to current times.
Emphasis will be placed on the music that was written and performed
after World War II. Students will be introduced to various styles of
this genre as well as an introduction to those musical elements
necessary to define a rudimentary analysis of the music. Among the
composers and performers to be studied are early minstrel performers;
Louis Armstrong; Scott Joplin; George Gershwin; blues musicians;
Benny Goodman; Frank Sinatra; rhythm and blues musicians; country and
western; Elvis Presley; Ray Charles; folk; Jimi Hendrix; disco; punk;
metal; grunge and pop.
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0304-360-32. Model Aircraft Fabrication Lab
This hands-on laboratory course introduces students to Radio Control
model airplane construction. Students learn how to construct their
own airplanes from balsa and birch ply, how to install control
hardware, and how cover these airplanes using heat-shrink covering
materials. Each student may be able to fly with an RC ''flight
instructor at the end of the course (weather permitting). Students
are required to purchase a kit-of-parts to cover material costs,
which will allow them to keep their constructed airframe at the end
of the course. Radio control hardware will be provided to students
for use during the course, and students will have the option to
purchase their own RC hardware to turn their airframe into a fully
functional RC model airplane. Lab 2, Credit 1
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1016-204-50 College Algebra and Trigonometry
This course prepares students to enter an introductory level calculus
course. Topics in this course include a review of the fundamentals of
algebra; solution of linear, fractional and quadratic equations;
functions and their graphs; polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and
trigonometric functions; systems of linear equations.
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0504-319-86 Arts of Expression: Writing the Discipline
This course highlights the processes and practices of writing and research specific
to a particular discipline or across disciplines such as film studies, photography
and visual cultures, ethnography, literary studies, creative writing,
or mythology. It asks how their modes and objects of inquiry-for instance,
film, photography, digital media, oral history, or narrative-shape and transform
the discipline and its inquiries over time. Students have the opportunity
to develop a critical understanding of important conversations within a particular
area of study and to write about those topics. (0502-227 or equivalent)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered quarterly)
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0502-227-86 Writing Seminar
This is a one-quarter, four-credit seminar limited to 19 students per
section designed to develop first-year students' proficiency in
analytical writing, critical reading, and critical thinking. Students
will read, understand and interpret a variety of texts. Texts,
chosen around a particular theme, are designed to challenge students
intellectually and to stimulate writing for a variety of contexts and
purposes. Attention will be paid to the writing process, including
an emphasis on teacher-student conferencing, self-assessment, class
discussion, peer review, formal and informal writing, research, and
revision. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered quarterly)
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0511-402-86 Principles of Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics studies aggregate economic behavior. The course begins
by presenting the production possibilities model. This is followed by
a discussion of basic macroeconomic concepts including inflation,
unemployment and economic growth and fluctuations. The next topic is
national income accounting which is the measurement of macroeconomic
variables. Following this the aggregate supply-aggregate demand frame
work is presented. The latter part of the course focuses on the
development of one or more macroeconomic models, a discussion of the
role of money in the macroeconomics, and other topics the individual
instructor may choose. (0511-211 or 0511-325 or equivalent) Class 4,
Credit 4 (offered quarterly)
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1016-319-50. Data Analysis
This course will study the statistical principles of presenting and
interpreting data. Topics covered will include: descriptive
statistics and displays, random sampling, the normal distribution,
confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. The statistical software
package Minitab will be used to reinforce these principles and to
introduce students to the use of technology in statistical analysis.
This is a general introductory statistics course and is intended for
a broad range of programs.
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0112-285-32 Business III: Commercialization
This is the third in a three-course sequence in which students learn
to take a business idea from inception to launch. In this course
students prepare to commercialize their new product or service with
the aid of a more detailed business plan, a student-created website,
and an in-depth understanding of key business processes and cutting
edge technologies. (0102-265, 0112-270) Credit 2
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0112-270-32 Business Software Application
This course provides students with hands-on experience with the
analytical software tools and techniques that are used in today's
businesses. Emphasis will be placed on the application of spreadsheet
models for supporting management decision making. A variety of
spreadsheet-based cases in market research, financial analysis,
accounting applications and other business domains will be utilized
to show how to effectively analyze and solve business problems using
the spreadsheet tool. Credit 2
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0506-449-86 Islamic Culture & Middle East
This interdisciplinary course focuses on introducing the fundamentals
of the Middle East with an emphasis on Islam to students with little
or no prior background in the region or the culture. The framework of
Islam is used to explore the significance of how religion constructs
and shapes ways of knowing and understanding material and performance
culture. The rationale for this course is to help students recognize
and interpret fundamental concepts of Islamic cultures, to demonstrate
how Islamic culture has shaped technologies used in the Middle East,
to encourage students' independent thinking about topical events
concerning Islam and the Middle East, and to inspire students to
examine how their own cultures change and adapt. May be taken as an
elective. Credit 4
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0697-398-32 English Speaking/Listening III
A pre-university course in remedial and basic English language listening
and speaking. Third of a three course sequence. The course is part of a
series of Pre-Univeristy courses offered at RIT-Dubai. The course should
not be used to satisfy the degree requirements in any academic program
at RIT.
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0697-398-33 English Reading/Writing III
A pre-university course in remedial and basic English language reading
and writing. Third of a three course sequence. The course is part of a
series of Pre-Univeristy courses offered at RIT-Dubai. The course should
not be used to satisfy the degree requirements in any academic program
at RIT.
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0697-398-34 English Reading/Writing IV
A pre-university course in remedial and basic English language reading and
writing. Fourth of a four course sequence. The course is part of a series of
Pre-Univeristy courses offered at RIT-Dubai. The course should not be used
to satisfy the degree requirements in any academic program at RIT.
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0504-474-86 Studies in British Literature
This course examines select British texts and authors, emphasizing foundations
and evolution of British literary traditions and changing national British
identities, focusing on one or more of the defining periods ranging from the
heroic poetry of the Anglo-Saxon period, the Restoration, the 18th century,
up to World War I. Part of the literary and cultural studies concentration and
minor and may also be taken as an elective. (0502-227 or equivalent) Class 4,
Credit 4
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0301-802-32 Wireless Communications.
The course will cover advanced topics in wireless communications for
voice, data and multimedia. Topics covered are: 1) Channel modeling:
Overview of current wireless systems, modeling wireless channels,
path loss for different environments, log-normal shadowing, flat and
frequency-selective multipath fading, LS estimation of channel
parameters, and capacity limits of wireless communication channels.
2) Transmission over fading channels, 3) Techniques to improve the
speed and performance of wireless links (adaptive modulation and
diversity techniques such as maximum gain combining to compensate for
flat-fading). 4) Techniques to combat frequency-selective fading
(adaptive equalization, space time coding, multicarrier modulation
(OFDM), and spread spectrum). 5) Applications for these systems,
including the evolution of cell phones and PDAs, sensor networks will
be discussed. (0301-693, 702) Class 4, Credit 4
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0304-865-32. Computer Implementation of FEM
This course emphasizes the application of the finite element method to
problems in the area of static and dynamic structural analysis, heat
transfer, and analogous solution. A standard commercial software
package is used for these applications where the general structure,
operating characteristics and use of a complex program are presented.
Topics include the finite element method; shape factors, element
formulation, and the element library; program sequencing; general
modeling methods (loads, constraints, material factors, mesh
generation, interactive graphics, model conditioning); convergence,
error analysis and the "patch" test, vibration and heat transfer
analysis, and analogous analysis such as acoustics, illumination,
etc. (0304-518 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4
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0301-761-32. Modern Control Theory
An advanced course in control theory, topics covered include review of
state-space formulation of SISO systems, solution of state equations,
STM and its properties, application of state-space concepts, state
variable design, multivariate systems, preliminaries, systems of
lease order, stability and control. Class 4, Credit 4
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0301-800-32. EE Project.
This course number is used to fulfill the graduate paper requirement
under the non-thesis option for the MS degree in electrical
engineering. The student must obtain the approval of an appropriate
faculty member to supervise the paper before registering for this
course. Credit variable 0-5
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0304-823-32. Systems Modeling
This course is designed to introduce the student to advanced systems
modeling techniques and response characterization. Mechanical,
electrical, fluid, and mixed type systems will be considered.
Energy-based modeling methods such as Lagrange's methods will be used
extensively fro developing systems models. System performance will
be assessed through numerical solution using MATLAB/Simulink.
Linearization of nonlinear system models and verification methods are
also discussed. (0304-543 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4
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0301-890-32. Microwave Electronics*
Scattering parameters, passive circuit design, the smith chart, design
of matching networks, basic consideration in active networks, stability,
gain and noise, Design of different types of amplifiers such as LNA, HGA,
MGA, microwave oscillator, ADS software to design amplifiers.
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0102-741-32. Managing Organizational Change
This course addresses the management of global sustainable
technological innovation. The course integrates two major themes:
The management of innovation and the management of technology.
Emphasis is on the role of both innovation and technology in creating
global competitive advantage. The course also addresses the
responsibility of businesses related to sustainability. (Must have
completed at least four MBA core courses.) Credit 4
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0681-710-32 Introduction to Project Management
Course addresses the qualitative and quantitative facets of project
management, as well as techniques required to manage projects. Major
topics include Project Selection, Planning, Work Breakdown Structure,
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation, Budgeting, Network Scheduling,
Resource Allocation, Critical Path Method, PERT, Earned Value
Analysis, and Risk Management. Several software applications are used
in the course. Students will complete weekly assignments, a term
project, and graduate activities. 0681-410 may not be substituted for
0681-710 in a CMS graduate concentration or advanced certificate.
Prerequisites: Introductory course(s) in management; Microsoft Office
applications; fundamentals of accounting, finance, statistics, and
probability; or permission of instructor. Credit 4.
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4055-817-32 Emerging Network Technologies
The Internet has experienced profound growing pains in the last
several years that have called into question the adequacy of some of
the underlying technologies upon which it has been based. In
response to this there are a substantial number of emerging network
technologies that if widely adopted may allow the Internet to
continue to grow and develop. This course is designed to provide
students with an overview of several of these emerging network
technologies. The course will consist of a combination of lectures,
independent labs and simulation and modeling exercises. Credit 4
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4055-896-32 Proposal Development
Capstone experience for the Master of Science in Applied Networking
and Systems Administration. Students will submit an accepted proposal
as a pre-requisite for the formal thesis. (Permission of the NSSA
graduate studies committee) Class 2, Credit 1.
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0102-758-32 Seminar In Management
Special topics seminars offer an in-depth examination of current events,
issues and problems unique to management. Specific topics will vary
depending upon student and faculty interest and on recent events in the
business world. Seminar topics for a specific quarter will be announced
prior to the course offering. These seminars may be repeated for credit
since topics will normally vary from quarter to quarter.
(Pre-requisite depends on topic) Credit 4
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0304-880-32 Independent Study
An opportunity for the advanced student to undertake an independent
investigation in a special area under the guidance of a faculty
member. A written proposal is to be forwarded to the sponsoring
faculty member and approved by the department head prior to the
commencement of work. Credit 4
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0625-896-32 Graduate Project
The course number is used to fulfill the graduate paper requirement
under the non-thesis option for the MS degree in Service Management.
The candidate must obtain the approval of the Graduate Coordinator
and if necessary, an appropriate faculty member to supervise the
paper before registering for this course. A formal written paper and
an oral presentation of the project results are required. Credit 1.
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