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SMS 402 - Oceans and Climate Change
Stresses the interdisciplinary nature of marine science by focusing on comprehensive oceanographic and marine ecosystems that reinforce geological, chemical, physical and biological principles and their linkages. Roles of oceans in regulating global climate will be emphasized. Climatic forcing and its impact on ocean environments and marine ecosystems will be discussed. Variability in the oceans and processes at a range of spatial and temporal scales are considered. Topics include: global carbon cycle and climate change, thermohaline circulation, influence of oceanic and climatic processes on marine populations, world fisheries and marine ecosystems, El Nino and decadal climate variability, Gulf of Maine oceanography and living marine resources, human activities and their impact on the environment. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMS 100 and Junior or Senior standing.
Credits: 3
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SMS 416 - Marine Engineering Literacy
A hands-on project-based class. Major focus areas include: Programming, Senors and Robotics. By the end of the class students should have a basic understanding of what programming is, and they will be able to build a simple electronic sensor, calibrate it and program its output to a computer, and build/program a Lego robot to do specific missions (for example, an underwater ROV or AUV taking data while diving in water).
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in both SMS 204 and PHY 112 or 122.
Credits: 3
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SMS 420 - Fish Aquaculture
A survey of culture techniques used in growing common fish species, including salmon, trout, eels, catfish, bream and tilapia. Aspects of hatchery management and grow out will be discussed covering genetic selection, feeding, health management, fish farm structure, processing fish and environmental factors. Principles and examples of disease prevention and control, such as husbandry, treatment, vaccination, natural defenses and bio-security will be covered. Major diseases of farmed fish and control measures will be presented. Lec 2, Lab/Field 4. (Fall - even years.)
Prerequisites & Notes
SMS 211. Corequisite: SMS 320.
Credits: 4
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SMS 421 - Fish Aquaculture II
A continuation of SMS 420. A comprehensive examination of finfish production methods. Covers aspects of fish production at all life stages, beginning with broodstock management in the first semester course (AVS/SMS 420) and ending with on-growing of fish to market. Aspects of fish production to be studied will cover genetic selection, feeding, health management, fish farm structure, processing fish and environmental factors. Principles and examples of disease prevention and control, such as husbandry, treatment, vaccination, natural defenses and bio-security. Major diseases of farmed fish and control measures will be presented. Students will participate in selected techniques in fish aquaculture I.e., anatomy of fish species, live food production for larval fish, diagnostic procedures, drug residue testing, fish handling and anesthesia, spawning techniques, egg incubation techniques and computer applications during five weekday afternoon laboratories and two all day field trips. (This course is identical to AVS 421.) Lec 2, Lab/Field 4. (Spring - odd years.)
Prerequisites & Notes
AVS 420/SMS 420.
Credits: 3
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SMS 422 - Biology of Fishes
A comprehensive course in evolution, morphology, physiology, life histories and ecology of fishes. Emphasis will be integrating knowledge of functional and physiological design to understand how fish function and how they have adapted to diverse environments.
Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 200 or SMS 201.
Credits: 3
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SMS 425 - Applied Population Genetics
Covers the biological, mathematical and statistical principles of population genetics. Topics include a discussion of the role of mutation, migration, selection and inbreeding in structuring the genetic variation for both Mendelian and quantitative traits in natural and artificial populations. Emphasis is placed on both the theoretical and experimental approaches to the study of population genetics and the application and importance of population genetics to disciplines such as marine science, wildlife and conservation biology, ecology and animal husbandry, including aquaculture.
Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 100 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SMS 449 - Aquaculture Systems
Introduction to the application of engineering principles and practices to the commercial culture of marine and freshwater plants and animals. No engineering or engineering technology majors.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMS 211
Credits: 3
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SMS 467 - Fish Nutrition and Feeding
Principles of nutrient requirements as they apply to fish. Feeding management of several commercially important species will be discussed.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 208.
Credits: 3
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SMS 480 - Semester-by-the-Sea: Biology of Marine Invertebrates
Emphasis will be on body plan and design of marine invertebrates, including investigating how body design facilitates living in selected marine habitats. After a quick review of the marine phyla, lectures will discuss functional organization of invertebrates’ bodies, including embryology and development. Emphasis in the lab sessions is on identification of coastal Maine invertebrates. Lectures, labs and field trips are integrated into a single class experience that is taught one entire day per week at the Darling Marine Center. (Note: Because of overlap, BIO 353 and SMS 480 cannot both be taken for degree credit.)
Prerequisites & Notes
SMS 100 and SMS 201 or BIO 200.
Credits: 4
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SMS 481 - Semester-by-the-Sea: Design of Marine Organisms: Momentum, Mass and Information Transfer
Students use flumes and other flow devices to gain an understanding of the principles of momentum and mass transfer and then to discover how they influence form and function in marine organisms. Lectures prepare students to conduct their own laboratory observations: abiotic flows and model living organisms interacting with flows. A final integration adds sensory ecology and unsteady flow behaviors. Applications range from bacteria to invertebrates and vertebrates. Lecture and laboratory are combined into a day-long class period. Taught at the Darling Marine Center.
Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 200 or SMS 201 and PHY 112 or PHY 122.
Credits: 4
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SMS 482 - Semester-by-the-Sea: Human Impacts on the Ocean
Examines the manner in which humans influence oceanic processes and the ways in which humans can assess these influences. Surveys various case examples of influences (both suspected and well-documented) such as alteration of river inputs to the oceans, contamination by toxic materials, eutrophication and habitat alteration. Focuses on how scientists determine whether or not a perturbation of normal oceanic process has occurred, what the pre-human condition might have been and how we predict future changes. Taught at the Darling Marine Center.
Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement. Lec 3, field trips.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMS 302 or equivalent or permission.
Credits: 3
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SMS 485 - Comparative Animal Physiology
A comparative approach to the functional adaptations of animals to diverse environments, with emphasis on underlying physiological and biochemical mechanisms. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 200 or SMS 201, a year of chemistry and junior standing.
Credits: 3
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SMS 491 - Problems in Marine Science
Undergraduate studies of current problems in marine science directed by individual faculty. May be experimental or theoretical independent research or directed readings by an individual student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: Ar
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SMS 500 - Marine Biology
Examines the biology of marine organisms including their diversity, distribution, form, and function within a broader context of evolutionary adaptation to the marine environment. Emphasizes scaling of physiological and ecological processes and the biology of acclimation and adaptation in representative marine taxa including microbes, primary producers, invertebrates, fishes, and marine mammals. Includes one weekend field trip to Darling Marine Center. Required for Marine Biology graduate students. Open to other graduate students in related disciplines and exceptionally well-prepared undergraduates with permission from instructor. (3 lec, 1 discussion/lab)
Credits: 4
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SMS 501 - Biological Oceanography
Marine organisms and their interrelationships with chemical, geological and physical aspects of their environments.
Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 319 or equivalent or permission.
Credits: 3
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SMS 513 - Broaden the Impacts of Your Research
Online community of practice will hone professional skills. Deconstruction of scientific concepts for broad audiences. Communication of research using various media. Designing projects with effective broader impacts components.
Prerequisites & Notes
At least one year of graduate study in science or engineering.
Credits: 2
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SMS 514 - Ecology of Marine Sediments
A multi-disciplinary examination of factors controlling ecological processes in marine sediments. Emphasis on recent research integrating biological, geological, chemical, and physical aspects of marine sedimentary environments. May be taught during May Term or Summer Session at the Darling Marine Center.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMS 501 or equivalent and permission.
Credits: 2-3
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SMS 516 - Marine Phytoplankton
Biology and ecology of marine phytoplankton, (particularly of the Gulf of Maine),
with emphasis on quantitative aspects of growth, production and distribution in
space and time.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 126, SMS 501 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SMS 520 - Chemical Oceanography
Distribution and cycling of elements in the marine system with emphasis on geochemical and biochemical interactions.
Prerequisites & Notes
CHY 121, CHY 123.
Credits: 3
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SMS 525 - Marine Biogeochemistry
Biogeochemistry and benthic-pelagic coupling of nutrients, organic substances, and trace elements in the marine system. Emphasis on coastal and sedimentary regimes.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMS 520.
Credits: 3
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SMS 531 - Coral Reefs
An exploration of the combined geological, physical, chemical and biological factors that make coral reefs among the most diverse and productive systems in the world. Examines biology, taxonomy and ecological interactions of dominant reef organisms. Explores modern reef processes such as primary productivity, competition, predation and herbivory along with some geological processes such as the role of sea level in reef formation and growth.
Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 353 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SMS 540 - Satellite Oceanography
An overview of the use of remote sensing technologies for making measurements of the marine environment. Introduces the various sensors used by oceanographers, their background, the principles behind their operation and measurement retrieval. Emphasis will be placed on readings from the prime oceanography literature and biogeophysical applications of the data, their analysis, advantages and limitations rather than physical/optical theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMS 501 and SMS 541 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SMS 541 - (SMS, CIE) Physical Oceanography
Covers physical properties of sea water, waves and tides, distribution of variables, dynamics, water masses and the general circulation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 121, PHY 122, MAT 126 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SMS 544 - Oceanography and Natural History of the Gulf of Maine
Class examines the basic workings of the Gulf of Maine: its geological history, basic marine biology and oceanography, nutrient dynamics, and various biological processes, from phytoplankton blooms to commercial fisheries and associated management issues. Class will also explore the impacts of human interactions in the Gulf, especially those related to fisheries, pollution, coastal processes and other recent global warming-related changes.
Credits: 2
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SMS 550 - Fisheries Oceanography
The influences of physical and biological processes at various temporal and spatial scales on survival, growth, abundance, transport, and distribution of marine fishes and invertebrates are studied. Emphasis is on species of commercial or recreational importance. Lec 2, Rec 1.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMS 501 or SMS 541.
Credits: 3
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SMS 552 - Coupled Natural and Human Systms
This is a strongly interdisciplinary course concerned with the intersection between natural and social systems and is a basic introduction to complex adaptive systems. It addresses the question of how we can use our new understanding of complex systems to better adapt human behavior to the natural environment.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 3
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SMS 553 - Institutions and the Management of Common Pool Resources
Focuses on the various social science theories concerning the generation of institutions and rules including action theory, the IAD approach (Institutional Analysis and Development), rational choice theory and topics from political economy. Emphasis will be placed on the development of institutions governing the use of fisheries with some discussion of the management of other common pool resources such as forests, rangeland, air, and petroleum reserves. (SMS 553 and ANT 553 are identical.)
Prerequisites & Notes
senior or graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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SMS 555 - Resource Management in Cross-cultural Perspective
Examines the institutions used to reduce risk and uncertainty in selected societies dependent on renewable resources. Emphasis on fishing societies around the world with some discussion of the utilization of forests and rangeland by different societies. Studies the governance structures used to manage common pool resources including state systems, local level management systems and co-management systems. (SMS 555 and ANT 555 are identical.)
Prerequisites & Notes
senior or graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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SMS 560 - Marine Geology
Topics include current theories of the origin of the earth as a planet and the development of continents and ocean basins, morphology and structure of the sea floor, interpretation of geological and geophysical evidence relevant to the origin and evolution of major tectonic features of ocean regions.
Prerequisites & Notes
GES 101, GES 102 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SMS 562 - Fisheries Population Dynamics
Fisheries stock assessment theory and techniques with emphasis on estimating vital fisheries population parameters and biological reference points and conducting stock assessment for commercially exploited marine fisheries populations.
Prerequisites & Notes
A course each in ecology, statistics and calculus.
Credits: 3
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SMS 567 - Knowledge and Participation in the Science Policy Process
Environmental policy decisions should be based on the best available information, while at the same time allowing for public input. Stakeholder engagement in science and management is increasingly promoted to improve policy-making outcomes. This seminar examines these two dimensions of the science policy process: how knowledge is produced and used in decision-making and the role of non-experts, including stakeholders, in this process. Through readings of the literature and case studies in marine policy, the course will explore topics such as the social construction of scientific knowledge, the role of science and scientists in policy-making, public understanding of science, non-expert participation in science and policy, and local ecological knowledge and other forms of expertise.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate student standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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SMS 585 - Marine System Modeling
Covers ocean circulation models, coupled atmosphere-ocean models, sea ice models, modeling oceanic carbon and nutrient cycles, and marine ecosystem models: beginning with theory, followed by model development and the most recent research results. Examines model representation of interactions among physical, chemical and biological processes in the ocean. Term project required.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SMS 595 - Data Analysis Methods in Marine Sciences
Provides theoretical and computational guidance on techniques commonly used in
data analysis. The first half of the course will cover regression methods and
the second half will cover time series analysis and digital filters. Real data
will be used to illustrate the practical aspects of the subject with emphasis
on developing a hands-on understanding of the methods and correct interpretation
of results.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 126 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SMS 597 - Independent Study
A graduate-level readings course, lecture course, laboratory or seminar study course arranged between instructor and individual graduate students, covering selected topics or areas within the field of Marine Science. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-3
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SMS 598 - Special Topics in Marine Science
A graduate-level readings, lecture, seminar or laboratory course covering timely topics in Marine Science. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-3
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SMS 618 - Particle Dynamics in Aquatic Systems
Examines the physical, chemical and biological genesis of particle matter in the ocean and large lake systems, the important role of particle matter in the majority of aquatic biogeochemical processes and the geological significance of particle flux in marine and lacustrine environments.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMS 501, SMS 520.
Credits: 3
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SMS 683 - Internship in Marine Policy
Professional experience with a marine resource management organization. Students must submit a plan approved by the graduate coordinator of the Marine Policy Program and the sponsoring organization. Reports and readings will be required.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-6
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SMS 691 - Marine Science Seminar
Student seminars on their own research or current topics in marine science.
Credits: 1
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SMS 692 - Problems in Marine Science I
Directed studies of current problems in marine science.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: Ar
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SMS 697 - Readings in Marine Science
A graduate level reading course on a topic arranged between the instructor and the student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 1-3
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Master’s Comprehensives |
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GRR 699 - Reading for Master’s Comprehensives
For master’s-level students who have completed all other degree requirements.
Credits: 1-3
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Mathematics and Statistics |
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MAT 400 - Topics in Mathematics
Topics in mathematics not regularly covered in other courses. Content varies to suit current needs. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
departmental permission.
Credits: 1-3
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MAT 425 - Introduction to Real Analysis I
A study of functions of a real variable and the related topology of the real line. Concepts of limit, convergence, continuity and differentiability are studied.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 228 and MAT 261.
Credits: 3
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MAT 426 - Introduction to Real Analysis II
A continuation of MAT 425 emphasizing integration and sequences and series of functions. Contents may vary from year to year.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 425.
Credits: 3
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MAT 434 - Introduction to Statistics
Topics include probability, random variables, continuous and discrete distributions, point and interval estimation, tests of hypotheses, linear regression and correlation, analysis of variance.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 228.
Credits: 4
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MAT 435 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
Topics include moment generating functions, distribution of functions of random variables, sampling distributions, principles of estimation and hypothesis testing, limit theorems and order statistics.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 434.
Credits: 3
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MAT 436 - Nonparametric Statistics
Surveys nonparametric alternatives to standard parametric techniques. Emphasis on situations in which the use of a parametric technique is incorrect or, at best, marginal.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 434 or MAT 437.
Credits: 3
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MAT 437 - Statistical Methods in Research
An introduction to analysis of variance and regression analysis using a unifying approach to theory; application and illustrations from many fields.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 232 or MAT 434 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MAT 445 - History of Mathematics
Deals with the lives and times of mathematicians, while focusing on mathematical ideas. Designed to acquaint the student with the evolution of various mathematical disciplines and to develop an appreciation of the problems faced by and often solved by mathematicians.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 127 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MAT 451 - Dynamical Systems
A study of the nature and behavior of solutions of linear and nonlinear systems of differential and difference equations through mathematical analysis and the use of available menu-driven PC software. For students in mathematics and the sciences. Some knowledge of vectors and matrices and some familiarity with personal computers is recommended.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 258 or MAT 259 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MAT 452 - Complex Analysis
An introduction to functions of complex variables including differentiation, integration, series, mappings and applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 228.
Credits: 3
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MAT 453 - Partial Differential Equations I
Introduction to general properties of partial differential equations followed by solutions of specific equations. Techniques include eigen function expansions, operational methods, and Green’s functions.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 259 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MAT 454 - Partial Differential Equations II
A continuation of MAT 453.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 453.
Credits: 3
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MAT 463 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra I
A study of algebraic systems composed of non-empty sets with binary operations defined on them, and characterized by specific axiom systems. Begins with a study of set theory, functions, and operations, and continues with topics selected from group theory and abstract linear algebra.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 261 and MAT 262.
Credits: 3
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MAT 464 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra II
A continuation of MAT 463, with emphasis on properties of rings and fields.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 463.
Credits: 3
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MAT 465 - Theory of Numbers
Elementary properties of integers including divisibility, prime and composite numbers, uniqueness of prime factorization, Diophantine equations, congruences and continued fractions.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 261 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MAT 471 - Differential Geometry
The application of multivariable calculus to the study of curves, surfaces and their higher-dimensional analogues.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 228 and either MAT 258 or MAT 262.
Credits: 3
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MAT 475 - Higher Geometry
Topics include: constructions, Euclidean properties, Ceva’s and Menelaus’ theorems with applications–Desargues’, Pappus’ and Pascal’s theorems, isometries, axiometric approach to one of the geometries, algebraic models for geometry, Klein’s Erlanger program, classical construction problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 228 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MAT 481 - Discrete Mathematics
Primarily designed for both mathematics and computer science majors. While the calculus-based mathematics of classical engineering and physical science is essentially “continuous,” the finite mathematics of computer science and some social sciences is essentially “discrete” or “combinatorial.” MAT 481 is an introductory course offered in this spirit. Topics covered typically include graphs and networks, analysis of algorithms, generating functions and recurrence relations, graph coloring, satisfiability, computational complexity, automata and languages, Turing machines and computability, and a brief introduction to the theory of NP-completeness.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 261 or MAT 262 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MAT 486 - Biological Modeling and Simulation
Mathematical and computational models primarily from population biology and epidemiology, including deterministic and stochastic, discrete- and continuous-time, and spatial and network models. A software package such as Matlab or R will be used for simulations and visualization, and for additional topics such as vectorized calculations, function optimization, and differential equation solvers, which have a wide variety of applications in the sciences and engineering.
Prerequisites & Notes
Some basic familiarity with probability and permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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MAT 487 - Numerical Analysis
An introduction to computational methods for solving numerical problems. Topics such as interpolation, systems of linear or nonlinear equations, numerical integration, eigenvalues, optimization, ordinary and partial differential equations are considered.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 127 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MAT 500 - Topics in Graduate Mathematics
Topics in mathematics not regularly covered in other courses. Content varies to suit current needs. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
departmental permission.
Credits: 1-3
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MAT 523 - Functions of a Real Variable I
Topics include construction of Lebesgue measure and Lebesgue integral on the Euclidean Space, convergence, differentiation, general measure and integration, the Radon-Nikodym Theorem, the Daniell integral, topics in functional analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 426 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MAT 524 - Functions of a Real Variable II
A continuation of MAT 523.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 523.
Credits: 3
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MAT 527 - Functions of a Complex Variable I
Elementary properties of holomorphic functions including the classification of isolated singularities, Laurent expansion and infinite product representations. Introduction to conformal mapping and the Riemann Mapping Theorem.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 426 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MAT 528 - Functions of a Complex Variable II
A grade of C or better in Continuation of MAT 527.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 527.
Credits: 3
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MAT 531 - Mathematical Statistics I
Covers axioms of probability, random variables, continuous and discrete distributions, moment generating functions, distributions of functions of random variables, sampling distributions.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 425, MAT 434 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MAT 532 - Mathematical Statistics II
Topics include principles and methods of parametric point estimation, interval estimation and hypothesis testing, non-parametric inference.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 531.
Credits: 3
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MAT 533 - Stochastic Systems
The study of mathematical models which involve random processes. Topics include Poisson process, waiting-line models, Markov chains, decision analysis and reliability theory. Some emphasis on modeling problems encountered in business and industry.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 434.
Credits: 3
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MAT 562 - Advanced Linear Algebra
Topics covered include vector spaces, homomorphisms, bilinear forms, multilinear maps and tensor products, Jordan canonical forms of matrices, normed linear spaces, real and complex inner product spaces, basic ideas of functional analysis, applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 262 and MAT 425 and MAT 463 or their equivalent.
Credits: 3
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MAT 563 - Abstract Algebra
A study of basic structure theorems for groups, rings, fields and modules.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in two courses from among MAT 262, MAT 463 and MAT 464.
Credits: 3
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MAT 564 - Abstract Algebra II
A continuation of MAT 563, to include more advanced topics in ring theory; module theory with applications to canonical forms in linear algebra; fields and Galois theory; other topics in algebra as time and interest allow.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 563
Credits: 3
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MAT 577 - Topology I
Fundamental concepts of topology, including cardinal and ordinal numbers, topological spaces, cartesian products, connectedness, compactness, continuity, separation axioms and metric spaces.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 425 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MAT 578 - Topology II
A continuation of MAT 577.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in MAT 577.
Credits: 3
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MAT 586 - Biological Modeling and Simulation
Mathematical and computational models primarily from population biology and epidemiology, including deterministic and stochastic, discrete- and continuous-time, and spatial and network models. A software package such as Matlab or R will be used for simulations and visualization, and for additional topics such as vectorized calculations, function optimization, and differential equation solvers, which have a wide variety of applications in the sciences and engineering.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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MAT 590 - Graduate Research Seminar
Current topics of mathematical interest are studied under faculty supervision. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of four times.
Credits: 1
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MAT 699 - Graduate Thesis/Research
Graduate thesis or research conducted under the supervision of student’s advisor.
Prerequisites & Notes
A “Responsible Conduct of Research” course approved by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Graduate School (www.umaine.edu/graduate/responsible-conduct-research) is required before or concurrently with completion of 3rd XXX 699 credit. Permission
Credits: Ar
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MEE 432 - Heat Transfer
The fundamental laws of heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation. Applied to the study of engineering problems via analytical, numerical, and graphical techniques. Rec 3. (Fall.)
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 258 and MEE 360.
Credits: 3
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MEE 433 - Solar-Thermal Engineering
Introduces solar energy collection and use as process thermal energy. Includes performance analysis of solar collectors and thermal energy storage devices both separately and as a combined system. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 230.
Credits: 3
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MEE 434 - Thermodynamic Design of Engines
Thermodynamic design of internal combustion engines to meet specified energy conversion requirements. Teaches the influence of fuel and air combustion on getting work output from the fuel’s internal energy and the importance of engine breathing through valves and ports on getting desired power and torque outputs at specified operating conditions.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MEE 231.
Credits: 3
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MEE 442 - Mechanical Laboratory II
A continuation of MEE 341. Mechanical engineering problems in a laboratory setting. (Fall) Lab 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 231, MEE 241 or permission.
Credits: 2
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MEE 443 - Mechanical Laboratory III
A continuation of MEE 442. Mechanical engineering problems in a laboratory setting (Spring). Lab 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 231, MEE 341, MEE 442 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MEE 444 - Robot Dynamics and Control
Review of geometries of robots, Cartesian, cylindrical, spherical, revolute, tensor and snake like robotic manipulators, robot drive systems, resolution, accuracy and repeatability, robotic laboratory set up, some existing computer based industrial robots, areas for robot applications, comparative cost of automation by robots and some robotics statistics. Review of kinematics design of robots, Denavit-Hartenberg transformation of position and orientation, Euler angles representations, roll, pitch and yaw, homogeneous transformations, D-H representations, kinematics equations for manipulators, end effector specifications, kinematics equations for Stanford, PUMA and Rhino XR-2 manipulators, solving kinematics equations by direct and inverse methods, singular and degenerate solutions, and kinematics characteristics of work space. Dynamics, design and control of robotic manipulators, position and speed control of roots, newton-Euler dynamic modeling, Lagrangian dynamic modeling, Bond-graph dynamic modeling, dynamic equations for some manipulators, recursive equations of motion, computational algorithms, robotic control theories, steady state servo control for manipulators, error controlled systems, some structural design considerations, voltage-torque conversion, open and closed loop control systems, feed back control of positional vibrations of manipulators and static and dynamic forces in robots.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 270 and MEE 380
Credits: 3
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MEE 445 - Aeronautics
An introduction to dynamics and performance of aircraft flight. Topics include aerodynamics, wing theory, torques, stability and trim, propulsion, actuation and control.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 270, MAT 258 and either COS 215 or 220.
Credits: 3
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MEE 446 - Astronautics
An introduction to the design and operation of spacecraft systems. Topics include kinematics and relative orientations of different coordinate systems, orbital mechanics, maneuvers and transfers, rigid-body dynamics and propulsion concepts. Also, an introduction to GPS is provided.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 270, MAT 258 and either COS 215 or 220.
Credits: 3
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MEE 447 - Flight Dynamics, Modeling and Control of Aircraft and Spacevehicles
Provides an introduction to the flight dynamics, modeling and fundamental control aspects of aerospace vehicles, including spacecraft and atmospheric vehicles.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 270, MAT 258, COS 215 or COS 220, MEE 445 or MEE 360, and MEE 446 or MEE 370 or MEE 444 - or permission.
Credits: 3
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MEE 450 - Introduction to the Mechanics of Composite Materials
Covers polymer matrix composites from the applied mechanics, design and manufacturing aspects. Includes recent developments in modeling and analysis techniques and fabrication methods. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 251.
Credits: 3
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MEE 453 - Experimental Mechanics
Experimental methods and techniques for analysis of stress and displacement. Also covers electric strain gages, brittle lacquers, mechanical and optical strain gages, and introduction to photoelasticity. Rec 2, Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 251.
Credits: 3
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MEE 455 - Advanced Strength of Materials
Considers limitations of elementary stress formulas, theories of failure, unsymmetrical bending, beams, plates, torsion of non-circular bars, thick-walled cylinders, stress concentrations, energy methods. Introduces theory of elasticity. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 251.
Credits: 3
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MEE 456 - Introduction to the Finite Element Method
An introduction to the finite element methods including matrix operations, interpolation functions, basic element types, and implementation to problems in mechanical engineering including simple structures, plane stress, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. Rec 3. (Spring.)
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 258 and MEE 251.
Credits: 3
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MEE 462 - Fluid Mechanics II
A continuation of MEE 360 including boundary-layer flows, inviscid incompressible flows, compressible flows and selected topics. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 360.
Credits: 3
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MEE 471 - Mechanical Vibrations
Examines free and forced vibrations with viscous damping for discrete and continuous mass systems as well as derivation and application of energy methods. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 270 and MAT 258.
Credits: 3
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MEE 475 - Fuel Cell Science and Technology
A study of the basic operating principles of fuel cells, the different types of fuel cells, fuel reforming and power conditioning, and the efficiency, performance and application of fuel cell systems. (This course is identical to MET 475.)
Prerequisites & Notes
ET 236, MET 433, MEE 230, or PHY 462; CHY 121 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MEE 483 - Turbomachine Design
Topics include: the theory and design of turbomachinery flow passages, control and performance of turbomachinery, gas-turbine engine processes. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 230, MEE 360
Credits: 3
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MEE 484 - Power Plant Design and Engineering
A study of power station engineering and economy, including design, construction and operation theory of steam, internal-combustion, and hydroelectric power plants. Introduction to nuclear power plants, solar energy, fuel cells, and associated problems. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 230, MEE 231.
Credits: 3
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MEE 486 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning System Design
Examines methods of producing artificial low temperatures including refrigeration for controlled-temperature applications in comfort air conditioning and for industrial manufacturing processes. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 231.
Credits: 3
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MEE 487 - Design III
Design of mechanical engineering systems components, including problem definition, analysis, synthesis and optimization. Engineering ethics.
Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement. Must be taken in series with MEE 488 to meet the Capstone Experience requirement. Neither course alone satisfies the requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 231, MEE 381; Corequisite: MEE 432 or permission.
Credits: 4
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MEE 488 - Design IV
Design of mechanical engineering systems, including problem definition, analysis, synthesis and optimization. (Spring.) Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement. Must be taken in series with MEE 487 to meet Capstone Experience requirement. Neither course alone satisfies the requirement. Rec 4. (Spring.)
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 231, MEE 381, MEE 432
Co-requisite: ECP 488
Credits: 4
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