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Rochester Institute of Technology 1999-2000 Institute Calendar • FALL QUARTER (19991) • SPRING QUARTER (19993) April 19-September 9 Fall Registration. Use telephone, January 17-March 13 Spring Registration. Use telephone, Student Information System, walk- Student Information System, walk- in or mail-in options. Students will in or mail-in options. Students will be billed.* be billed.* September 2 Day and evening classes begin March 6 Day and evening classes begin September 4 Saturday classes begin March 11 Saturday classes begin September 9 Last date to drop/add courses March 13 Last date to drop/add courses October 22 Last date to withdraw with April 14 Last date to withdraw with a "W" grade a "W" grade November 6 Last Saturday class May 12 Last day class November 10 Last day class May 13 Last Saturday class November 11 Reading Day (no day classes) May 15, 16, 17, 18 Final exams—day classes November 12, 13, Final exams—day classes May 19 Last evening class 15, 16 May 20 Commencement November 17 Last evening class May 21-June 4 Spring/Summer break November 18-28 Fall/Winter break • SUMMER QUARTER (19994) • WINTER QUARTER (19992) April 10-June 12 Summer Registration. Use telephone, October 11- Winter Registration. Use telephone, Student Information System, walk- December 6 Student Information System, walk- in or mail-in options. Students will in or mail-in options. Students will be billed.* be billed.* June 5 Day and evening classes begin November 29 Day and evening classes begin June 10 Saturday classes begin December 4 Saturday classes begin June 12 Last date to drop/add summer December 6 Last date to drop/add courses quarter courses December 18 Last day of classes before break July 4 Holiday (no classes) January 3 Day and evening classes resume July 14 Last date to withdraw with January 8 Saturday classes resume a "W" grade January 21 Last date to withdraw with August 12 Last Saturday class a "W" grade August 14 July 4th Make-up Day February 18 Last day class August 14 Last day class February 19 Last Saturday class August 15, 16, 17 Final exams—day classes February 21, 22 Final exams—day classes August 18 Last evening class February 23 Reading Day (no day classes) February 24, 25 Final exams—day classes February 25 Last evening class * Refer to quarterly schedule of courses for specific registration dates and times. February 26- Winter/Spring break March 5 RIT Vol. 14 No. 3 July 26,1999 RIT (USPS-676-870) is published fourteen times annually by Rochester Institute of Technology, One Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, N.Y. 14623-5603, five times in July, four times in August, three times in September and twice in October. Periodicals postage paid at Rochester, N.Y. Postmaster: Send address changes to RIT, Rochester Institute of Technology, One Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, N.Y. 14623-5603. Rochester Institute of Technology About This Bulletin— This Graduate Bulletin does not consti- Contents tute a contract between the Institute and its students on either a collective or indi- RIT Philosophy and Mission 2 vidual basis. It represents RIT's best aca- Accreditation 2 demic, social and financial planning at the time the Graduate Bulletin was pub- Programs of Study 3 lished. Course and curriculum changes, Philosophy of Graduate Education at RIT 4 modifications of tuition, fee, dormitory, Admission 5 meal and other charges, plus unforeseen changes in other aspects of RIT life Financial Aid 6 sometimes occur after the Graduate Costs 7 Bulletin has been printed but before the Steps Toward Degree 9 changes can be incorporated in a later edition of the same publication. Because Student Services 12 of this, Rochester Institute of Technology College of Applied Science and Technology 18 does not assume a contractual obligation College of Business 49 with its students for the contents of this Graduate Bulletin. College of Engineering 61 RIT will admit and hire men and College of Imaging Arts and Sciences 88 women; veterans; persons with disabili- College of Liberal Arts 107 ties; and individuals of any race, creed, College of Science and Center for Imaging Science 114 religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age or marital status National Technical Institute for the Deaf 135 in compliance with all appropriate legis- Officers and Deans 140 lation, including the Age Discrimination Board of Trustees 140 Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352). Terminology 141 Index 142 Rochester Institute of Technology Course Number Index 144 Office of Part-time and Graduate Campus map (inside back cover) Enrollment Services 58 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623-5604 716-475-2229 [email protected] Graduate Study 1999-2000 Produced by the Office of University Publications © 1999, Rochester Institute of Technology 2 The RIT Philosophy and Mission "Education is for making a living and living a life to one's fullest capacity, the two as interconnected processes." RIT's mission is the education of men and women for work and life in a demo- cratic, technological and global society. It is integral to the Institute's mission to be a dynamic center of higher education— one in which technology the arts and sciences and other dimensions of human knowledge and civilization are valued, cultivated and applied. Throughout its history, the Institute has been at the forefront of career educa- tion in preparing students for technolog- ical and professional careers. RIT struc- tures itself as an educational resource for all who seek to be competent and enthu- siastic lifelong learners, whether they are Access to practical technology draws graduate students to RIT. young adults or professionals seeking to upgrade their skills by studying for an advanced degree. Our goal is that all History of Graduate research and in working more closely with faculty. Often, thesis topics emanate graduates will understand the ethical, Education technological, humanitarian and aes- from research projects. thetic challenges of a diverse workplace Starting in 1955 with the master of fine External funding for research—such and an international community. arts degree, RIT has continually created as for CIMS, the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies—comes from The Institute's educational philosophy new graduate programs to meet employ- federal and state agencies, private foun- emphasizes not only theory—the natural ers' and students' requests for education dations and corporate sponsors. Our most foundation of knowledge—but also the in particular functional areas. When sur- active sponsors include The National practical workplace applications of theo- veys in the 1960s indicated the need for Science Foundation, The National Insti- ries. This dual emphasis is prized by sophisticated statistical knowledge, a tutes of Health, The Department of Edu- employers and offers graduates upward master of science degree in applied and cation, The Central Intelligence Agency, career mobility and the flexibility for mathematical statistics was created. The Department of Defense, National changes in career direction. More recently, RIT's Center for Aeronautics and Space Administration, Another asset of an RIT education is Microelectronic and Computer Engineer- ing began a master's degree in micro- IBM, Eastman Kodak Company and the cooperative education, which offers Society of Manufacturing Engineers. undergraduate and graduate students electronics manufacturing engineering. in selected programs the opportunity Other graduate programs have taken for paid, professional work experience similar routes, and all seven RIT colleges Accreditation while they are completing their degrees. exhibit continuous concern for the emerging needs of the business, indus- RIT is chartered by the legislature of the trial and scholarly communities. State of New York and accredited by: A recent example of RIT's continuing The Commission of Higher Education RIT, founded in 1829, is a privately endeavor to provide education in emerg- Middle States Association of Colleges endowed university in suburban ing career fields is the Ph.D. in imaging and Schools Rochester, N.Y. Its seven colleges science, which was also the first degree 3624 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680 include: Applied Science and of its kind in the United States. 215-662-5606 Technology, Business, Engineering, The Ph.D. is one of more than 50 and Imaging Arts and Sciences, Liberal graduate degrees now offered by The New York State Education Arts, Science and the National the Institute. Department Technical Institute for the Deaf. Office of Higher Education and the Sponsored Research Professions For additional information, write, Cultural Education Center, Room 5B28 phone or e-mail: Sponsored research is a vital, integral Albany, N.Y. 12230 Rochester Institute of Technology component of several RIT programs. 518-474-5851 Office of Part-time and Graduate Faculty undertake research for a variety Enrollment Services of important reasons—the advancement In addition to institutional accredita- 58 Lomb Memorial Drive of knowledge, professional development, tion, curricula in the colleges are accred- Rochester, NY 14623-5604 the strengthening of academic programs ited by appropriate professional accredi- 716-475-2229 and growing partnerships with industry. tation bodies. Where applicable, specific [email protected] Under regulations established by the mention of these is included in the college www.rit.edu/parttime Institute, sponsored research, programs descriptions. Students wishing to review and projects are encouraged.