Morgan State University School of Graduate Studies Catalog 2014-2015 School and College Sections CLARENCE M. MITCHELL, JR. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and Morgan State University. Changes are effected from time to time in the general regulations and in the academic requirements. There are established procedures for making changes and procedures which protect the institution’s integrity and welfare. A curriculum or graduation requirement, when altered, is not made retroactive unless the alteration can be accommodated within the span of years required for graduation. Addition- ally, because of space limitations in limited enrollment programs, Morgan State University may not be able to offer admission to all qualified students applying to these programs and/or class-sections. CLARENCE M. MITCHELL, JR. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Table of Contents OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................ 4 Department of Civil Engineering ............................................................................................................ 4 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ............................................................................ 4 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering............................................................................... 5 DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING (D.Eng.) .................................................................................................. 5 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Objective .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Admission ......................................................................................................................................... 5 General Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 6 Residency Requirements ................................................................................................................. 6 Program of Study ............................................................................................................................. 6 Notice of Intention ........................................................................................................................... 6 Two Options are Available within the Doctoral Program ................................................................ 7 Plan of Study .................................................................................................................................... 7 Minor Specialty ................................................................................................................................ 7 Examinations .................................................................................................................................... 8 Other Miscellaneous Considerations ............................................................................................... 8 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY – TRANSPORTATION AND ............................................................................. 9 URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS (Ph.D.) ........................................................................................... 9 Objectives ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Expected Student Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................. 9 Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................. 9 General Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 9 Program of Study ........................................................................................................................... 10 Required Core Courses .................................................................................................................. 10 MASTER OF ENGINEERING (M.Eng.) ..................................................................................................... 11 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 11 Objectives ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Admission ....................................................................................................................................... 11 General Requirements ................................................................................................................... 12 Program of Study ........................................................................................................................... 12 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE TO MASTER OF ENGINEERING (B.S./M.Eng.) ................................................. 13 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Admission Criteria .......................................................................................................................... 13 General Requirements ................................................................................................................... 13 Program of Study ........................................................................................................................... 13 Maintaining Eligibility .................................................................................................................... 14 Degrees Received ........................................................................................................................... 14 MASTER OF SCIENCE – ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (M.S.) .................................................................... 15 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Objectives ...................................................................................................................................... 15 Admission ....................................................................................................................................... 15 General Requirements ................................................................................................................... 15 Program of Study ........................................................................................................................... 15 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE TO MASTER OF SCIENCE ................................................................................. 18 Admission Criteria .......................................................................................................................... 18 General Requirements ................................................................................................................... 18 2 CLARENCE M. 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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Program of Study ........................................................................................................................... 18 Maintaining Eligibility .................................................................................................................... 20 Degrees Received ........................................................................................................................... 21 MASTER OF SCIENCE – TRANSPORTATION (M.S.) ................................................................................ 22 Objective ........................................................................................................................................ 22 Expected Student Outcomes ......................................................................................................... 22 Admission Requirements ............................................................................................................... 22 General Requirements ................................................................................................................... 22 Program of Study ........................................................................................................................... 22 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 24 CIVIL ENGINEERING ........................................................................................................................ 24 ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING ................................................................................. 37 INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING .................................................................................... 50 INSTITUTE FOR TRANSPORTATION COURSES ................................................................................ 60 3 CLARENCE M. MITCHELL, JR. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING CLARENCE M. MITCHELL, JR. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OFFICERS