Engineering for Professionals Part-Time and Online Graduate Education in Engineering and Applied Sciences 2017–2018 Part-Time Graduate Programs ep.jhu.edu Dear Students, The most successful engineers are those who never stand still when it comes to their education and their careers. Rather, it is those engineers who are committed to remaining at the fore- front of their professions, who strive continuously to be well versed in the latest technologies, and who have the ability to continuously learn how their fields are evolving and which skills and knowledge are necessary to stay ahead of the curve who will achieve success. At the Whiting School of Engineering, our Engineering for Professionals programs provide these motivated working engi- neers—in our region and around the world—with the tools and experiences necessary to enhance their education in ways that will have a direct positive impact on their profes- sional lives. We provide our engineering students with academic offer- ings of the highest quality, with all the value and prestige of a Johns Hopkins education. The breadth of our degree and cer- tificate programs, the real-world experience of our faculty, and our state-of-the-art instructional methods enable us to provide students with unparalleled opportunities. At Engineering for Professionals, you will learn from experienced working profes- sionals and outstanding academic faculty. These instructors speak directly to the applications of the course work you will study and continually improve and update content to encom- pass the very latest in both the theoretical understanding and applications in their areas of expertise. In addition to the tremendous academic opportunities you will be afforded by enrolling in a Johns Hopkins Engineer- ing for Professionals program, as a student here, you also will become part of a remarkable community. As a student and, later, as an alumnus, you will be a member of the uniquely successful Johns Hopkins family, connected forever to the traditions and achievements of one of the world’s most esteemed academic research institutions. Congratulations on choosing Johns Hopkins. Sincerely, Ed Schlesinger Benjamin T. Rome Dean Whiting School of Engineering Engineering for Professionals Part-Time and Online Graduate Education Academic Year 2017–2018 ii | 2017–2018 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Application Deadline: The admissions process is handled on a continuing basis. Important Semester Dates Summer 2017 Fall 2017 Spring 2018 First Day of Classes May 30 August 28 January 29, 2018 Holidays July 4 Sept 4; November 20–26 March 19–25, 2018 Graduation Application Deadlines August 1 December 1 April 28, 2018 Last Day of On-Site Classes August 22 December 12 May 18, 2018 Last Day of Online Classes August 28 December 18 May 18 No classes on Tuesday, October 17, for the Fall Faculty Meeting. Registration Deadlines Summer 2017 Fall 2017 Spring 2018 Registration Opens March 23 July 6 October 26 Final Day to Add 2nd Class Meeting September 10 February 11, 2018 Final Day to Add Online Courses June 11 September 10 February 11, 2018 Withdrawal/Audit Deadline 9th Class Meeting November 10 April 1, 2018 Tuition Payment Deadlines* Summer 2017 Fall 2017 Spring 2018 June 14 September 13 February 14, 2018 *There will be a $150 late fee if tuition is not paid by the due date. University Commencement Day is Thursday, May 24, 2018. | iii CONTACT INFORMATION Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals Dorsey Student Services Center 6810 Deerpath Road, Suite 100 Elkridge, MD 21075 410-516-2300 ep.jhu.edu [email protected] GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUESTS Admissions/Registration (Dorsey Student Services Center) ................................................................. 410-516-2300 LOCATIONS Applied Physics Laboratory (from Baltimore) ....................................................................................... 443-778-6510 ................................................ (from Washington) ............................................................................... 240-228-6510 Crystal City Center ............................................................................................................................... 240-228-2912 Dorsey Student Services Center ........................................................................................................... 410-516-2300 Homewood Campus ............................................................................................................................ 410-516-8000 Southern Maryland Higher Education Center ...................................................................................... 301-737-2500 University Center of Northeastern Maryland ........................................................................................ 443-360-9200 STUDENT SERVICES Disability Services ................................................................................................................................. 410-516-2306 Financial Aid (146 Garland Hall) ........................................................................................................... 410-516-8028 International Offi ce ............................................................................................................................... 667-208-7001 Johns Hopkins Student Assistance Program ........................................................................................ 443-287-7000 Student Accounts (Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals) ....................................................... 410-516-2276 Student Accounts (Homewood) ........................................................................................................... 410-516-8158 Transcripts (75 Garland Hall) ................................................................................................................. 410-516-7088 University Registrar (75 Garland Hall) ................................................................................................... 410-516-8083 Veterans Certifi cation (75 Garland Hall) ............................................................................................... 410-516-7071 ONLINE INFORMATION Application ...................................................................................................................................... ep.jhu.edu/apply Catalog ........................................................................................................................................ep.jhu.edu/catalogs Course Schedule ........................................................................................................................ep.jhu.edu/schedule Graduation Information ...........................................................................................................ep.jhu.edu/graduation Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals Forms..........................................................ep.jhu.edu/student-forms TEXTBOOKS All Locations ............................................................................................................................. ep.jhu.edu/textbooks Information in this catalog is current as of publication in March 2017. For all updates, please visit ep.jhu.edu. The university of necessity reserves the freedom to change without notice any programs, requirements, or regu- lations published in this catalog. This catalog is not to be regarded as a contract. Multiple means of communica- tion may be used by the university for announcing changes of this nature, including, but not exclusive to, e-mail and/or paper notice. Students are responsible for providing current e-mail and mailing address information to the university administrative offi ces. iv | ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION WHITING SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING T. E. SCHLESINGER Benjamin T. Rome Dean JOHNS HOPKINS ENGINEERING FOR PROFESSIONALS DEXTER G. SMITH MARIELLE NUZBACK Associate Dean Senior Director of Operations DAN HORN KEN SCHAPPELLE Assistant Dean of Academic Programs Director, Marketing, Communications, and Recruitment TIM JARRETT DOUG SCHILLER Director, Software Engineering Director, Admissions and Student Services PAUL HUCKETT Director, Center for Learning Design APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY EDUCATION CENTER HARRY K. CHARLES JR. TRACY K. GAUTHIER Education Center Program Manager Education Center Operations Coordinator CHRISTINE M. MORRIS Partnership Manager GRADUATE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION HEDY V. ALAVI EILEEN HAASE Program Chair, Environmental Engineering Program Chair, Applied Biomedical Engineering Program Chair, Environmental Engineering and Science Program Chair, Environmental Planning and Management BRIAN K. JENNISON Program Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering DAVID AUDLEY Program Chair, Financial Mathematics THOMAS A. LONGSTAFF Program Chair, Computer Science MICHAEL BETENBAUGH Program Chair, Cybersecurity Program Chair, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Program Chair, Data Science Program Chair, Information Systems Engineering HARRY K. CHARLES JR. Program Chair, Applied Physics RONALD R. LUMAN Program Chair, Systems Engineering GREGORY CHIRIKJIAN Program Chair, Mechanical Engineering RACHEL SANGREE Program Chair, Civil Engineering TIMOTHY COLLINS Program Chair, Engineering Management JAMES C. SPALL Program Chair, Technical Management Program Chair, Applied and Computational Mathematics Program Chair, Data Science CLINT EDWARDS Program Chair, Space Systems Engineering JAMES SPICER Acting Program Chair, Materials Science and Engineering | v TABLE OF CONTENTS ii 2017–2018 Academic