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WiSE Ph.D. Courses Offered 2010-2011

Core Courses

TTU Course	Title	Faculty Responsible	Description
ATMO 5301	Wind Science	Dr. John Schroeder	Motion of air in boundary layer, introduction to severe storms and extreme wind climatology. (Course under development.)
CE 5348	Wind Engineering	Dr. Doug Smith	Interaction of wind with buildings and structures, wind load standard and practice, design consideration beyond codes.
BA 5310	Economic Policy	Dr. Brad Ewing	Domestic and global economics as impacted by catastrophe such as windstorms. (Course under development.)
STAT 5384	Statistics for Sci and Engrs I	Dr. Kathleen Gilliam	Probability, descriptive statistics, distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, data analysis.
STAT 5385	Statistics for Sci and Engrs II	Dr. Hossein Mansouri	Regression analysis, non-parametric statistics, quality control, reliability, categorical data analysis.
ENGR/IE 5331	Leadership and Ethics	Dr. Ernie Kiesling	Leadership principles for effective operation of teams and companies. Decision making involving ethical dilemma in practice.

Wind Energy Focus Classes

TTU Course	Title	Description
WE 5300	Advanced Technical Wind Energy I	A multidisciplinary course for students with a physical science/engineering background wishing to pursue a technical approach to wind energy.
WE 5301	Advanced Technical Wind Energy II	Prereq: WE 5300. An in-depth multi-disciplinary course for students with a physical science/engineering background wishing to pursue a technical approach to wind energy.
WE 5310	Advanced Managerial Wind Energy I	Non-technical version studying wind turbine and wind farm architecture, wind energy, conservation, aerodynamics, electrical systems, economics, regulatory issues with environmental and utility industries.
WE 5311	Advanced Managerial Wind Energy II	Prereq: WE 5310. Non-technical version studying wind turbine and wind farm architecture, wind energy, conservation, aerodynamics, electrical systems, economics, regulatory issues with environmental and utility industries.
WE 5320	Renewable Energy Policy	Provides an overview of basic economic concepts and examines the progress made in renewable energy policy in the U.S. and the world.
ATMO 5353	Meteorology Field Experiments	An overview of designing, planning, and completing atmospheric field experiments.
CE 5341	Wind Engineering Laboratory	Prerequisite: CE 5348. Introduction to instrumentation, design of experiments, data analysis, and interpretation for full and model scale wind engineering applications.
EE 5316	Power Electronics	Switch mode power conversion, converters and inverters, power supplies and regulators, and power semiconductor circuits.
EE 5376	System Modeling and Simulation	Mixed-signal system specification, behavioral modeling and analysis, functional modeling and analysis, mixed-signal system design, and evaluation.
IE 5345	Reliability Theory	Prerequisite: IE 3341 or equivalent. System level reliability, redundancy, maintainability, and availability analysis and modeling. Life testing, acceleration, parametric, and nonparametric models.
ME 5336	Computational Fluid Dynamics	Prerequisite: ME 5302 or equivalent. Simultaneous solution of momentum, heat, and mass transfer problems by applying various computational techniques.
ME 4356	Aerodynamics	Core requisite: ME 3370. An introduction to aerodynamics, including wing and airfoil theory, aircraft performance, and aircraft stability and control. Approved ME elective.
ATMO 5301	Wind Energy Meteorology	Introductory course related to wind energy meteorology; statistical description of atmospheric turbulence; numerical model; forecasting of wind.
WE 5300	Advanced Technical Wind Energy I	A multidisciplinary course for students with a physical science/engineering background wishing to pursue a technical approach to wind energy.
WE 5301	Advanced Technical Wind Energy II	Prerequisite: WE 5300. An in-depth multidisciplinary course for students with a physical science/engineering background wishing to pursue a technical approach to wind energy.

Wind Engineering Focus Classes

TTU Course	Title	Description
CE 5341	Wind Engineering Laboratory	Prerequisite: CE 5348. Introduction to instrumentation, design of experiments, data analysis, and interpretation for full and model scale wind engineering applications.
STAT 5379	Time Series Analysis	Prerequisite: STAT 5329 or consent of instructor. Stationary and non-stationary time series, finite linear models, identification, filtering, and diagnostic checks of such models, spectral analysis of time series data, forecasting and control.
CE 5310	Numerical Methods in Engineering	Prerequisite: MATH 3350 or consent of instructor. Numerical techniques for the formulation and solution of discrete and continuous systems of equilibrium, eigenvalue and propagation problems.
CE 5311	Advanced Mechanics of Solids	Stress and strain at a point; theories of failure; unsymmetrical bending; curved flexural members; beams on continuous support; experimental and energy methods.
CE 5340	Advanced Structural Analysis I	Prerequisite: Proficiency in basic structural analysis techniques and computer programming. Fundamentals and applications of modern methods of structural analyses using computers.
CE 5342	Advanced Design of Steel Structures	Prerequisite: CE 4342 or consent of instructor. Advanced design of structures, utilizing LRFD design concepts.
CE 5343	Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design	Prerequisite: CE 4343 or consent of instructor. Understanding advanced concrete design concepts and discussion of new concrete material technology.
CE 5346	Structural Dynamics I	Dynamic response of single- and multi-degree of freedom systems; modal analysis of lumped and continuous mass systems.
CE 5347	Structural Dynamics II	Prerequisite: CE 5346 or consent of instructor. Design consideration for structures subjected to time-varying forces including earthquake, wind, and blast loads.
ME 5330	Boundary Layer Theory	Fundamental laws of motion for Newtonian viscous fluids in steady laminar and turbulent boundary layers. Utilization of analytical and approximate methods to obtain solutions for viscous flows.
ME 5335	Mathematical Models of Turbulence	Nature of turbulence, the Reynold’s equations, and the transport equations for Reynold’s stresses. Different kinds of closure models and their application to boundary layer flows.
ME 5336	Computational Fluid Dynamics	Simultaneous solution of momentum, heat, and mass transfer problems by applying various computational techniques.

Economics/Risk Management Focus Classes

TTU Course	Title	Description
ECO 5311	Macro Theory and Policy	Prerequisite: ECO 3311 or 5310. Market clearing and non-market clearing business cycle models and their policy implications. Emphases include inflation, real growth, unemployment, and balance of payments and their interactions.
ECO 5312	Microeconomic Analysis	Prerequisite: ECO 5310 or consent of instructor. Theory of household and firm choice, duality, commodity, and factor market structures, general equilibrium and welfare economics. Emphasis on theory and policy applications.
ECO 5313	Mathematical Eco I	Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. The application of mathematical techniques to economic model-building.
ECO 5314	Econometrics I	Prerequisite: AAEC 5311 or ISQS 5349 or consent of instructor. Topics chosen from the following: problems in single and multiple regressions, qualitative choice models, specification tests, estimation of rational expectations models, and fixed-effects models.
ECO 5325	Seminar in Economics Policy	Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Analysis of major economic issues, theories, or policies. May be repeated for credit.
ECO 5346	Game Theory	Introduction to game theory with an emphasis on economic applications.
ECO 5382	Advanced Microeconomics	Prerequisite: ECO 5312 or consent of instructor. Topics include investment and capital theory, uncertainty, general equilibrium, and welfare.
ISQS 5345	Statistical Concepts – Bus & Mgt.	Statistical applications using the personal computer, with emphasis on proper presentation and interpretation of statistics in managerial settings. Topics include descriptive statistics, graphical methods, estimation, testing, regression, forecasting, and quality control.
ISQS 5347	Advanced Statistical Methods	Prerequisite: ISQS 5345. Discrete and continuous probability distributions, maximum likelihood, statistical methods for learning, prediction, and decision making in business.
MKT 5360	Marketing Concepts and Strategies	This course examines marketing functions, the institutions which perform them, and the study of marketing planning, strategy, and tactics. Includes the organization, execution, and control of the marketing effort.

Windstorm Damage Imaging Focus Classes

TTU Course	Title	Description
CE 5331	Windstorm Damage Assessment	Documentation, analysis and identification of windstorm induced damage failure modes. Platforms for damage documentation include on-ground, aerial and satellite images.
GEOG 5301	Remote Sensing of the Environment	Review of remote sensing techniques, including air photo interpretation and digital satellite image processing. Emphasis on the use of remote sensing imagery in geographic information systems.
ARCH 5382	Urban Theory	An extensive writing course proffering a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between culture, the city, planning, and urban design.
GEOL 5341	Digital Imagery in Geosciences	Introduction to digital image processing, visualization, and raster GIS modeling applied to geosciences. Involves computer lab exercises.
GEOL 5342	Spatial Data Analysis and Modeling in Geosciences	Introduction to vector GIS data manipulation, geo-statistics, and spatial modeling applied to geosciences. Involves computer lab exercises.
PUAD 5320	Program Evaluation and Quantitative Analysis	Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Introduction to the design, logic, and politics of research methods appropriate for the evaluation of policies and programs before, during, and after their implementation.
PUAD 5352	Public Policy Analysis	Introduction to analytic tools for evaluating public policies; examines policy choices given resources and informational constraints. Topics include risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and market failures.
CE 5340	Advanced Structural Analysis I	Prerequisite: Proficiency in basic structural analysis techniques and computer programming. Fundamentals and applications of modern methods of structural analyses using computers.
CE 5346	Structural Dynamics I	Dynamic response of single- and multi-degree of freedom systems; modal analysis of lumped and continuous mass systems.
CS 5341	Pattern Recognition	Traditional and current approaches to the general problem of recognizing patterns in images, signals, and other domains. Includes Bayes decision theory, supervised learning, and nonparametric techniques.
EE 5367	Image Processing	Linear operators in spatial and spatial-frequency domains. Image enhancement and restoration techniques. Analysis and coding of images.
EE 6360	Computer Vision and Image Reconstruction	Theories of image formation and reconstruction. Reconstruction problems in tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, synthetic aperture radar, and other modalities of imaging.
IE 5319	Risk Modeling and Assessment	Probabilistic risk models; probability distributions for risk modeling; input data for risk modeling; low probability events; risk modeling software; and analysis of risk modeling results.
IE 5321	Decision Theory	Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Philosophy, theory, and practice of management; decision theory and social responsibility.
IE 5345	Reliability Theory	Prerequisite: IE 3341 or equivalent. System level reliability, redundancy, maintainability, and availability analysis and modeling. Life testing, acceleration, parametric, and nonparametric models.
PR 5340	Foundations of Public Relations	Public relations history, principles, theory, writing, and critiques of cases and campaigns.

Emergency Management Focus Classes

TTU Course	Title	Description
ECO 5329	Current Problems in Public Finance	Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Research in and analysis of public goods, public choice, public budgeting, cost-benefit analysis, and intergovernmental fiscal relations.
ISQS 5230	Managerial Decision Theory	Corequisite: ISQS 5231. The course examines normative and behavioral theories of decision making in business.
ISQS 5231	Information Technology for Managers	Corequisite: ISQS 5230. The course examines information technology in organizations and its use in improving business processes and decisions for sustainable competitive advantage.
ISQS 5343	Operations Management & Management Sciences	Prerequisite: ISQS 5345. Fundamentals of the operations management function from a managerial perspective utilizing a quantitative models approach.
GEOL 5428	GIS in Natural Science and Engineering	Survey of the broad spectrum of geo-information science and technology applied to researches in natural science and engineering. Involves computer lab exercises.
ECO 5312	Microeconomic Analysis	Prerequisite: ECO 5310 or consent of instructor. Theory of household and firm choice, duality, commodity, and factor market structures, general equilibrium and welfare economics. Emphasis on theory and policy applications.
IE 5320	Systems Theory	Examines theoretical foundations of general systems theory applied to engineering and organizational enterprises addressing issues of systems efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, economics, innovation, quality, and QWL.
CE 5331	Windstorm Damage Analysis	Documentation, analysis, and identification of windstorm induced damage failure modes. Platforms for damage documentation include on-ground, aerial and satellite images.
IE 5316	Simulation Models for Operations Analysis	Prerequisite: Any scientific programming language. Application of simulation techniques to analysis of large scale operations. Production-distribution models; model construction; validation of simulation models; limitations of simulation techniques; programming with simulation languages.
IE 5321	Decision Theory	Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Philosophy, theory, and practice of management; decision theory and social responsibility.
IE 5323	Engineering Management Environment I	Management of research and development; the legal, financial, and professional interrelationships of engineers and their environment in relation to the modern production organization.
ISQS 5348	Advanced Distribution-free Statistics in Business	Prerequisite: ISQS 5345 or consent of instructor. Distribution-free statistical techniques of inference from non-normal populations and tests of nonparametric hypotheses applied to business problems.
IE 5324	Advanced Economics of Systems	Prerequisite: IE 3301, equivalent, or consent of instructor. Design analysis and sensitivity of complex economic systems with evaluation of economic system performance measures and modeling.

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