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MEE 489 - Offshore Floating System Design
The course introduces the basics of naval architecture and offshore engineering design concepts to senior engineering students. A broad introduction is provided on the topics of floating platform stability, structural strength, global performance, mooring systems and installation. Use of industry guest lecturers will complement regular lectures for the course. Emphasis is places on applying recommended practices by regulatory bodies into hands-on design projects.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 360, MEE 380 or permission from instructor.
Credits: 3
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MEE 498 - Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Topics in mechanical engineering not regularly covered in other courses. Content varies to suit needs. May be repeated for credit, with departmental permission.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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MEE 501 - Macroscopic Thermodynamics
Concepts of energy transfer, internal energy and entropy are used to formulate the first and second laws of thermodynamics for a system. The equivalent entropy maximum and energy minimum principles are introduced. Emphasis on mechanical engineering problems including air conditioning applications, steam and gas turbine power plants, solar power, and thermoelectric phenomena.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 231, MAT 258 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MEE 536 - Advanced Heat Transfer I
A study of transfer of heat by conduction including use of approximate, exact analytical, and numerical techniques for the prediction of temperature distributions in both the steady and unsteady state.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 432.
Credits: 3
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MEE 546 - Finite Elements in Solid Mechanics
Basics of the finite element method with emphasis placed on solid mechanics applications. Fundamentals of the development of beam, plain strain, plate bending, asisymmetric and solid elements using the variation/isoparametric formulations. Solutions to composite structures and to eigenvalue problems included.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 456.
Credits: 3
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MEE 547 - Flight Dynamics and Control of Aircraft
This course provides an introduction to the flight dynamics, modeling and fundamental stability and control aspects of aircraft including equations of motion, open and closed-loop response and stimulation.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 270, MAT 258, (COS 215 or 220), MEE 445 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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MEE 548 - Spacecraft Orbit and Attitude Dynamics and Control
This course covers the orbit and attitude dynamics, modeling and fundamental control aspects of space vehicles.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 270, MAT 258, (COS 215 or 220), MEE 446 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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MEE 549 - Numerical Methods in Engineering
Modern numerical methods for engineering analysis, including numerical linear algebra, numerical methods for solving nonlinear systems of equations, the solution of initial-value problems, finite-difference methods for boundary-value problems, iterative methods for large sparse systems of equations, and an introduction to optimization techniques. This course is identical to CIE 549. (Fall)
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 258 or MAT 259 and an introductory programming course is recommended, or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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MEE 550 - Mechanics of Laminated Composite Structures
3-D anisotropic constitutive relations. Classical lamination theory and boundary conditions for composite beams, plates and shells. Boundary value problems and solutions for static loads, buckling and vibrations. Higher order theories incorporating shearing deformation and layerwise theories. Interlaminar stresses and edge effects.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 450 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MEE 554 - Theory of Elasticity
Includes plane stress and plane strain, stress function; problems in Cartesian and polar coordinates; photoelasticity, strain energy; three-dimensional problems. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 251 and MAT 258.
Credits: 3
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MEE 555 - Smart Materials
A general coverage of all existing smart/active materials and biomaterials, their characteristics, properties, functions, modeling and simulations and engineering, scientific and medical applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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MEE 556 - Introduction to Tissue Engineering
Tissue engineering is a complex field of study that merges basic biological sciences (molecular, cellular, and tissue biology and physiology) with engineering fundamentals (transport phenomena, materials science, chemical kinetics) and biotechnology tools (cell culture, gene transfer, genomic analysis). This course is intended to organize this long list of specialized knowledge in order to provide both undergraduate and graduate students with a clear and succinct introduction to the processes and issues involved in creating engineered tissues.
Credits: 3
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MEE 557 - Introduction to Continuum Mechanics
Includes general formulation of classical field theories; fundamental concepts of motion, stress and energy for a continuum; general nature of constitutive equations for a continuum.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 251, MEE 360.
Credits: 3
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MEE 558 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Plastic deformation behavior of metals, creep of metals, viscoelastic behavior of polymers, statistical failure of ceramics, fracture and fatigue, materials responses of metals, ceramics, and polymers under mechanical loads.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 251 and MEE 320, or permission.
Credits: 3
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MEE 560 - Computational Methods in Fluid Dynamics
Numerical solutions of partial differential equations using finite differences and spectral methods. CFL constraints and stability. Incompressible, unsteady Navier-Stokes equations. Numerical simulation and flow vizualization using MATLAB.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 360.
Credits: 3
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MEE 562 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Development of the differential and integral equations of mass, momentum, and energy conservation for viscous fluids and application of these to internal, external, and boundary layer flows of incompressible, viscous fluids.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 360.
Credits: 3
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MEE 564 - Fluid Structure Interaction
Introduction to the basics of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) by a series of progressively complex problems. In the process, basics of fluid mechanics, wave hydrodynamics, floating system dynamics, and vibrations are also covered. Topics covered include linear wave theory, linear and non-linear oscillators, potential flow methods, wave force prediction methods, vortex-induced vibration and seakeeping.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 462 and MEE 565.
Credits: 3
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MEE 565 - Offshore Floating System Design
The course introduces the basics of naval architecture and offshore engineering design concepts to graduate engineering students. A broad introduction is provided on the topics of floating platform stability, structural strength, global performance, mooring systems and installation. Use of industry guest lecturers will complement regular lectures for the course. Emphasis is places on applying recommended practices by regulatory bodies into hands-on design projects.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 360 and MEE 380 or permission from instructor.
Credits: 3
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MEE 570 - Advanced Control Systems
This course prepares students in the advanced topics in controls of engineering systems theory and design. This course briefly reviews the introductory control system analysis concepts and then presents the methods for designing feedback controllers for ‘multi-input multi-output (MIMO)’ systems. Next, ‘Nonlinear Control System’ extends the linear concepts presented to nonlinear systems and introduces topics such as Lyapunov stability criteria and Poincare maps. Following that ‘Optimal Control Theory’ will be introduced with key topics such as dynamic programming and the maximum principle. Students will carry out case studies in their projects that illustrate practical design of advanced control systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 380 or ECE 414 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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MEE 573 - Advanced Vibrations I
Advanced vibration theory and applications including multi-degree of freedom systems, transient and random vibrations, Lagrange’s equation, Laplace transformation and matrix iteration, computer techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 471.
Credits: 3
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MEE 638 - Advanced Heat Transfer II
A study of transfer of heat by convection including solution for velocity and temperature fields in convection problems by integral methods and similarity transformation.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 432 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MEE 644 - Mechanical Engineering Analysis I
Formulation and study of mathematical models applicable to mechanical engineering. Problems in heat transfer, thermodynamics, solid and fluid mechanics.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 258 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MEE 646 - Advanced Finite Elements in Solid Mechanics
Advanced techniques in applying the finite element methods to solid and structural mechanics. Solutions of eigenvalue problems associated with structural vibrations and buckling. Dynamic and nonlinear behavior. Emphasizes practical usage in solving engineering problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 546 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MEE 658 - Theory of Plates and Shells
A study of small deflection theory of plates including Navier and Levy solutions, approximate methods including point matching, large deflection problems, introduction to theory of shells.
Prerequisites & Notes
MEE 251.
Credits: 3
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MEE 696 - Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar
Recent developments in mechanical engineering and related fields based on the literature or current investigations. May be repeated for credit. (Pass/Fail Grade Only.)
Credits: 1
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MEE 697 - Mechanical Engineering Projects
None.
Credits: Ar
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MEE 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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MET 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 MEE 475.)
Prerequisites & Notes
MET 236, MET 433, MEE 230, or PHY 462; CHY 121 or permission.
Credits: 3
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Modern Languages and Classics |
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CLA 400 - Hero: Myth and Meaning
The idea of the hero has been important in culture and art since the earliest epic. What is heroism? What defines the hero? How does a person become a hero and what do you afterward? These are all questions that the great epic stories from the past and the world of the media today seek to address and answer. This course looks at ancient epics dealing with the hero and brings hero tales through time to today. We look at myth, legend and lived experience, with special attention to the world of the heroes as articulated through their representation in literature, art, music and film.
Prerequisites & Notes
Sophomore standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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MLC 420 - Spanish Film
Areas covered may vary and could include the following topics: national cinemas; director of note; the social, political, historic and economic factors that influence both the creation and content of films; and an analysis of the components of cinematography. May be repeated for credit. Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements.
Credits: 3
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MLC 421 - World Cinema: Multiple Perspectives on Identity and Culture
Cultural differences often lead to misunderstanding, conflict, and comical situations. Analysis of varying world views will be contextualized within discussion of national cinema and its interconnectedness to the political and socio-cultural makeup of a given country.
Prerequisites & Notes
ENG 280, HTY 218, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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MLC 466 - The Teaching of Modern Languages
Includes analysis of current trends and methods, application of language learning principles to classroom procedures, theory and practice of language methodologies at different learning levels, use of technologies such as video and computers in the instructional process. For students seeking certification in foreign language teaching.
Credits: 3
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MLC 475 - Contributions of European Linguistic Groups to the American Cultural Heritage
A study of the cultural contributions of European language groups to the development of America. Examines the roots of many American traditions, traces origins of characteristic (place) names and words to early immigrants and investigates ways in which groups or individuals dealt with the new environment in accordance with their own heritage. A reading knowledge of a foreign language is recommended.
Credits: 3
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MLC 490 - Topics in Modern Languages
Specific topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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MLC 493 - Study Abroad
Permits the granting of foreign language credit for courses taken abroad with no exact University of Maine catalog equivalent. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 1-6
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MLC 496 - Field Work in Modern Languages
Supervised work in either the public or the private sector which is relevant to the study and use of a modern language. Requirements include an initial proposal which shows the relevance of the work experience to the student’s program in modern languages and a final report or paper.
Prerequisites & Notes
an appropriate level of fluency as determined by the department.
Credits: 1-12
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MLC 566 - The Teaching of Modern Languages
Includes current trends and methods in world language instruction, application of second language acquisition principles to classroom procedures, interplay of theory and practice at different proficiency levels, uses of technology in instructional process. For individuals seeking world language teaching (re)certification.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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MLC 598 - Topics in Modern Languages
None.
Credits: 3
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SPA 520 - Seminar in Film
Areas covered may vary and could include the following topics: national cinemas; directors of note; the social, political, historic and economic factors that influence both the creation and content of films; and an analysis of the components of cinematography. May be repeated for credit once
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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Museum Studies |
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MSE 497 - Independent Study in Museum Studies/Museum Education
Advanced independent study or research and writing projects in Museum Studies, Museum Education or related areas. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSE 200 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-3
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MSE 498 - Directed Study in Museum Studies/Museum Education
Advanced directed study or research and writing projects in Museum Studies, Museum Education or related areas. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSE 200 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 1-3
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Music-Education |
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MUE 400 - Choral Music Education
The organization and development of techniques requisite to a successful choral program.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to all music majors.
Credits: 3
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MUE 401 - Organization and Development of the Instrumental Music Program
Covers instrumental organizations, review and application of instrumental pedagogy skills in laboratory settings.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUP 345, MUE 209, MUE 213, MUE 217, MUE 222.
Credits: 3
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MUE 403 - Instrumental Laboratory
Performance on secondary instruments in a heterogeneous setting. Required for those enrolled in MUE 401 but may be taken separately. Instrumental majors must attend Instrumental Laboratory for two of the three fall semesters following their first-year student year. Lab 1. (Offered every fall.)
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to sophomore, junior and senior music education majors.
Credits: 1
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MUE 630 - Contemporary Music Education
Investigates the historical and philosophical foundations of music education in relation to contemporary music curricula, teaching techniques and materials. Examines areas of concern for music education and their implications for present and future directions.
Credits: 3
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MUE 650 - Topics in Music Education
Concentrated study of designated topics in Music Education. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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Music-General |
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MUS 450 - Applied Music Lessons
Applied music lessons after having passed the Junior Standing Exam. . May be repeated for credit. Note: Course Topic number designates instrument or voice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Junior Standing Exam. Undergraduate Music Performance major.
Credits: 4
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MUS 510 - Special Topics in Music
Specific topics and approaches will be chosen jointly by interested students and the staff. Designed to address the undergraduate course issues not covered in regular offerings. 01-Piano Pedagogy and Literature; 06-Seminar in Contemporary Music; 11-Harpsichord;
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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MUS 600 - Research in Music
Survey of research procedure and scholarship in performance, music education, choral conducting or instrumental conducting.
Credits: 3
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MUS 650 - Topics in Choral Music
Concentrated study of approved topics in choral music. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUL 531.
Credits: 3
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MUS 651 - Topics in Instrumental Music
Concentrated study of approved topics in instrumental music. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUL 531.
Credits: 3
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MUS 698 - Special Studies in Music
Individual work on an approved project under the guidance of an graduate faculty member.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 600.
Credits: 2-4
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Music-History |
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MUH 550 - Music Period Course
An in-depth study of one of four style periods in western classical music. Offered by section number on a four-year rotating basis: Section 001 - Music of the Baroque Period: A study of music in the 17th and first-half of the 18th centuries from Monteverdi and Schutz to Bach and Handel; 002 - Music of the Classical Period: The changing style in form and content as evolved by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven viewed in historical content; 003 - Music of the Romantic Period: Study of musical expression during the 19th century with emphasis on the intellectual foundations of the romantic movement. Detailed analysis of representative works from Beethoven through Debussy; 004 - Music of the Twentieth Century: Trends in contemporary music and their relationship to the cultural and political life of our time. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUH 202 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MUH 650 - Topics in Music History
Concentrated study of designated topics in music history. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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Music-Literature |
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MUL 531 - Choral Literature and Performance Practice
Survey of choral literature from the Renaissance to the present.
Credits: 3
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MUL 541 - Instrumental Ensemble Literature and Performance Practice
Survey of selected instrumental ensemble literature from the standard repertory.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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Music-Organizations and Ensembles |
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MUO 502 - University Singers
Performance of choral concert repertoire. Public performance and extended concert tours. Five rehearsals per week. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 503 - Oratorio Society
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of choral concert repertoire. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 504 - Collegiate Chorale
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of choral music appropriate for choral singers with limited background and training. No audition required; open to all students. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 505 - Marching Band
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of marching band repertoire beginning four days prior to opening of classes. Rehearsal of concert music on limited schedule during final weeks of semester. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 4.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 506 - Concert Band
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance (on and off campus) of a variety of concert band literature appropriate for the general University instrumentalist. Attendance at rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 507 - Pep Band
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of band music appropriate for athletic events including current marching band selections. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 508 - Symphonic Band
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of the most challenging and significant band literature. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. Occasional touring on class days. May be repeated for credit. Lab 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 509 - University Orchestra
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of standard orchestral repertoire. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 4.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 511 - Opera Workshop
Participation and a leadership role in the study and performance of standard opera repertory. May be repeated for credit. Lab 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 514 - UM Jazz Ensemble
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of music for the large (16-24 member) jazz ensemble. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 5.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 518 - Percussion Ensemble
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of percussion ensemble repertoire. Attendance at all rehearsals required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 520 - Chamber Jazz Ensemble
The rehearsal and performance of music for the Chamber Jazz Ensemble. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. Some emmorization required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of Instructor.
Credits: 1
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Music-Performance |
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MUP 401 - Performance-Secondary Instrument I
Applied study in voice, keyboard, strings, winds and percussion instruments as a secondary applied area for the graduate student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 2
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MUP 402 - Performance-Secondary Instrument II
A continuation of MUP 401. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 2
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MUP 405 - Keyboard Musicianship
A comprehensive application of the study of harmony to the keyboard, directed towards the development of sight-reading and accompanying skills, keyboard score-reading, transposition, harmonization at sight, improvisation and the realization of figured bass or other chording schemes.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 212, MUY 214, MUP 216 or equivalent level, including completion of Piano Proficiency requirements.
Credits: 2
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MUP 511 - Advanced Chamber Music I
The study and performance of the standard ensemble literature for string instruments, wind instruments, and piano.
Prerequisites & Notes
Audition.
Credits: 2
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MUP 512 - Advanced Chamber Music II
A continuation of MUP 511.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 2
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MUP 530 - Advanced Choral Conducting
Application of choral conducting in laboratory setting including works from the Renaissance through the present.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUP 341 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MUP 540 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting
Survey of literature for symphonic, concert, and marching bands. A study of performance problems and conducting techniques as related to these ensembles.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUP 345 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MUP 610 - Vocal Performance
Advanced study of vocal performance techniques with concentration on preparation of literature appropriate for graduate recital.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 350 or equivalent.
Credits: 2
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MUP 611 - Keyboard Performance
Advanced study of keyboard performance techniques with concentration on preparation of literature appropriate for graduate recital.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 350 or equivalent.
Credits: 2
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MUP 612 - String Instrument Performance
Advanced study of string instrument performance techniques with concentration on preparation of literature appropriate for graduate recital.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 350 or equivalent.
Credits: 2
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MUP 613 - Wind Instrument and Percussion Performance
Advanced study of wind instrument and percussion performance with concentration on literature appropriate for graduate recital.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 350 or equivalent.
Credits: 2
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MUP 695 - Graduate Recital
Presentation of a full-length public recital following preparation of appropriate literature under guidance of a graduate faculty member.
Credits: 2
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Music-Theory |
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MUY 410 - Chamber Jazz Arranging and Piano I
The study of arranging for and performance on the piano as it pertains to Chamber Jazz.
Effective Fall 2006.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 212 and MUP 206 or permission of instructor. An audition and/or pretest may be required
Credits: 3
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MUY 411 - Chamber Jazz Arranging and Piano II
A continuation of MUY 410. The continued study of arranging for and performance on the piano as it pertains to Chamber Jazz.
Effective Fall 2006.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 410.
Credits: 3
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MUY 422 - Tonal Counterpoint
A study of contrapuntal techniques as practiced by composers of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 112 or permission.
Credits: 2
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MUY 451 - Form and Analysis
Analysis of the structure of musical compositions of various historical periods, including the study of common forms found in the standard concert repertoire.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 212.
Credits: 3
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MUY 452 - Orchestration
Study and practical application of scoring techniques for various instrumental groups, including orchestral and band transcriptions and reductions.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 212.
Credits: 3
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MUY 461 - Composition I (Small Forms)
Composition in the Variation Forms, including ostinato, ground motive, passacaglia, chaconne and theme with variations.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 212 or permission.
Credits: 2
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MUY 650 - Topics in Music Theory
Concentrated study of designated topics in music theory. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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Navy |
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NAV 410 - Amphibious Warfare
A historical survey of the development of amphibious doctrine and the conduct of amphibious operations. Emphasis is placed on the evolution of amphibious warfare in the 20th century, especially during World War II. Present day potential and limitations on amphibious operations, including the rapid deployment force concept, are explored.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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New Media |
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DIG 500 - Introduction to Digital Curation
As the introductory course to the Digital Curation program, this class surveys the variety of digital artifacts that we consciously or unconsciously create and consume today, with a focus on how to collect and manage digitized and born-digital artifacts and their related data. Students lean technical skills such as how to digitize analog documents, photographs, and videos, as well as curatorial knowledge such as how selection criteria vary as a function of type of institution (archives v. libraries v. museum) and field (art v. archeology). The course also reviews methods for ensuring the ongoing integrity of the artifact and laws governing the acquisition and use of intellectual property, such as how copyright extends to images, editions, and future versions of a work.
Credits: 3
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DIG 510 - Metadata Systems
This course covers digital formats for describing the contents and contexts of artifacts with an emphasis on their use in libraries, archives, and online repositories. This includes a discussion on the need for and use of metadata in a variety of digital contexts, exposure to specific metadata standards used in a number of fields, and demonstrations of how these metadata are expressed in several output formats.
Prerequisites & Notes
DIG 500 strongly recommended
Credits: 3
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DIG 540 - Digital Collections & Exhibitions
This course covers the technical means and social consequences of assembling and sharing cultural data and artifacts. Topics include the fundamentals of relational databases; a survey of collection management packages, both proprietary and open-source; and an introduction to the special concerns and programming concepts necessary to customize off-the-shelf database solutions for domain and content appropriateness.
Prerequisites & Notes
DIG 500 and 510 strongly recommended
Credits: 3
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DIG 550 - Digital Preservation
This course acquaints students with the challenges of, and best practices for, preserving digital artifacts. Topics include a survey of the (sometimes bewildering) array of formats for digital media, along with their vulnerabilities and half-lives; analysis of various preservation strategies (storage, migration, emulation, reinterpretation); institutional, legal, and practical impediments to preservation; preservation standards and resources for digital media (Media Matters, Variable Media Questionnaire).
Prerequisites & Notes
DIG 500, 510, and 540 strongly recommended
Credits: 3
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ICD 534 - Presentation Graphics
This course will provide an in-depth look into how we make presentations and the graphical support we use to make our points. Today we are expected to add visual components to our messages, whether it be a Lecturer or a Keynote address. The class looks at why some graphic elements work and why come fail. We will explore when graphics are necessary and when they are not. Finally, a better understanding of what your audience hears and what they see, to create a better presentation.
Credits: 1
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ICD 547 - Video Production III
This course will improve upon the skills from Video Production II. The student will utilize the tools of intermediate video and audio editing in the completion of the course work at a professional level. This course emphasizes project development specific to video production, and encourages creative development throughout the term.
Prerequisites & Notes
ICD 546 or permission.
Credits: 1
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ICD 548 - Motion Graphics I
This course will provide the basic framework and principles involved in the design of motion graphics. The student will be introduced to the tools used in the creation of motion graphics, and examine the pictorial and sequential principles that are unique to choreographing image in motion. This course teaches the fundamental elements of motion graphic design, emphasizing skills specific to the media, and will explore how designers use motion graphics to communicate visual messages with meaning, expression, and clarity.
Credits: 1
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ICD 561 - Social Media II
Building on the concepts introduced in Social Media I, ICD 561 explores how to maintain and grow a social networking presence. Topics explored include how to get and interpret usage metrics, content development, community management, and leveraging social connections to make off-network connections. Completion of ICD 560 or instructor permission is required to take this class.
Prerequisites & Notes
ICD 560, or instructor permission
Credits: 1
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ICD 580 - Dynamic Web Programming I
Students will learn the basic principles of producing database-driven web sites with PHP. This course focuses on introducing the PHP programming language to students who have a familiarity with working in digital environments but do not have previous programming experience. Once basic programming principles are established, the focus switches to reading more complex code with an eye toward opening black boxes of off-the-shelf packages to meet specific needs.
Prerequisites & Notes
ICD 571 & ICD 572, or instructor permission
Credits: 1
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ICD 581 - Dynamic Web Programming II
Students who have been introduced to PHP and MySQL individually in previous classes will discover how to combine the two to produce functional dynamic sites in Dynamic Web Programming II. This course focuses on the practical aspects of interfacing with databases using common PHP libraries, including object-oriented query construction, data validation and scrubbing, implementing transactions and error handling.
Prerequisites & Notes
ICD 580, or instructor permission
Credits: 1
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ICD 585 - Web Application Design
Web Application Design prepares students to construct scalable, data-intensive applications utilizing PHP and MySQL. Design patterns used to implement these sites, including MVC- and AJaX-based patterns, are explored and sample application modules created using common industry frameworks. Familiarity with JavaScript is helpful, though not required.
Prerequisites & Notes
ICD 581, or instructor permission
Credits: 1
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