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JRMC 588 - Comprehensives
Individual consultation for students preparing for the comprehensive examination.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(no cr.)
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JRMC 590 - Special Topics
Content varies with the instructor. Can be repeated once for credit if content changes.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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JRMC 599 - Research Guidance and Thesis
Consultation with students as they prepare their theses.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(no cr.)
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LAW 500 - Legal Practice Workshop
A workshop designed to develop the lawyering skills in research, drafting, legal argument and oral presentation, especially with respect to practice in transnational legal problems and settings. Required of all students in the LL.M program.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 501 - Jurisprudence
This course will introduce the students to a particular tradition in Legal Theory, that of the United States. The course will look at the major schools of legal theory in the United States including Sociological Jurisprudence, Legal Realism, Legal Process, Critical Legal Studies, Liberal Legalism, Critical Race Theory, Feminist Legal Theory and Law and Economics. The course aims at introducing students to different and innovative legal methodologies. Required of all LL.M. students.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 502 - Comparative Law
Introduction to the main differences between Civil Law and Common Law systems with respect to selected problems regulated under public and private law regimes. The comparative study will concentrate on the American, German, and French legal systems. Required of all LL.M. students. Required of all students in the LL.M program.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 503 - Law and Economic Development
Exploration of the relationship between different strategies of economic development and legal reforms in the public and private spheres from a comparative law perspective.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 504 - European Union Law
Introduction to the major institutions and decision making procedures of the European Union’s constitutional structure as well as the foundational doctrines and processes developed by the EU judicial system.
Cross-listed
Same as EUST 504.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 505 - Islamic Law Reform
Exploration of different approaches to reforming Islamic law in the Arab World from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, paying special attention to contemporary developments in Arab legal systems.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 509 - International Law
An in-depth overview of the international legal system. The course will cover the fundamental concepts, institutions, processes and mechanisms of international law. Some of the topics that will be covered include: the relationships between public and private international law, the question of sovereignty, the sources of international law, and the place of non-State actors.
Cross-listed
Same as IHRL 509.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 515 - Comparative Constitutional Law and Human Rights
How constitutional rights, concepts and practices have merged and developed within contemporary governments. Emphasis will be on the analysis of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights together with freedoms and liberties protected by various constitutions, considered within their social and political contexts.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: LAW 500 and 502. (Prerequisites can be waived by special permission of the Law department).
Cross-listed
Same as IHRL 515.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 521 - Transnational Business Law
Legal norms and practices regulating transnational business transactions, and the various corporate and legal actors involved, with a practical emphasis on resolving a variety of staple transnational business problems.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: LAW 502.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 522 - International Economic and Trade Law
Rules of law and policy of economic relations under the GATT/WTO system, as well as regional agreements on trade partnerships between the European Union and the Arab Mediterranean.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 523 - International Commercial Arbitration
The law of international commercial arbitration considered from a comparative perspective in major Civil and Common Law jurisdictions, as well as its practice in the context of international transactions.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: LAW 502.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 524 - Comparative Corporate Governance
Comparison of how select questions of corporate governance, control, and finance are regulated under American, French, German, and Egyptian corporate law.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: LAW 502.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 525 - Securities Regulation Law
Legal and institutional framework for the offering, purchase and sale of investment securities under US, EU and Egyptian law, with special attention to national and transnational aspects of securities fraud.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: LAW 502.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 526 - Antitrust Law
Basic principles of antitrust regulation in the US from the Sherman Act to the present, compared with recent developments in EU law, and with the potential for regulation under the current antitrust bill before the Egyptian parliament.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: LAW 502.
(3 cr.)
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LAW 570 - Special Topics in Comparative Law
In addition to allowing the resident faculty to give special topics seminars as regular 3 credit courses, this course as well as LAW 571 and LAW 572 are used to accommodate the short courses that distinguished visiting lecturers give, with varying credit values depending on the number of hours covered.
(up to 3 cr.)
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LAW 571 - Special Topics in International Law
(up to 3 cr.)
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LAW 572 - Special Topics in Public Law
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department.
(up to 3 cr.)
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LAW 598 - Legal Research
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department.
(no cr., graded)
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LAW 599 - Research Guidance/Thesis
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department.
(no cr., graded)
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LING 200 - Languages of the World
This course aims to acquaint students with basic knowledge of the world’s natural languages. We will look at the diversity and fundamental similarities among the languages of the world and, in doing so, explore the following topics: language families and historic relationships, linguistic typology and language universals, language policy and politics, writing systems, and language obsolescence.
(3 cr.)
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LING 252 - Introduction to Linguistics
Major aspects and procedures of the systematic study of human language in its biological and social contexts. Principles and techniques of linguistic analysis as they relate to cognition, symbolization and other aspects of culture.
(3 cr.)
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LING 268 - Principles and Practice of Teaching English
This course introduces the latest theories, principles and techniques of teaching English. It is a community based learning course and gives students practice by peer teaching, observing others teach and actual teaching in the community in order to learn to reflect and evaluate critically.
Prerequisites
Pre-requisite: ECLT 103.
(3 cr.)
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LING 299 - Selected Topic for Core Curriculum
Course addressing broad intellectual concerns and accessible to all students, irrespective of major..
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: ECLT 101.
Repeatable
May be taken more than once if content changes
(3 cr.)
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LING 322 - Introduction to Phonetics
Study of the articulatory and acoustic properties of speech sounds and features of language with particular reference to English and Arabic. Includes introductory work in transcription and technological developments in phonetic research.
(3 cr.)
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LING 352 - Language in Culture
The role played by language in humankind’s symbolic relation to the world. Emphasis on linguistic analysis, ethnosemantics, sociolinguistics, expressive speech, and language and socialization as these elucidate patterns of cognitive orientation.
Cross-listed
Same as ANTH 352
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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LING 422 - Language and Human Development
Linguistic and psychological concepts in first- and second-language learning; human perceptual and productive language processes; biological foundations of language, bilingualism, multilingualism, and inferences from animal communication.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 100 - Algebra and Trigonometry
.Linear and quadratic equations, graphs, the circle, the rectangular hyperbola. Exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions. Systems of equations. Complex numbers. Roots of equations, zeros of polynomials. Binomial theorem, arithmetic and geometric series.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: Thanawyia ‘Amma Arts or equivalent.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring
Notes
No credit for Thannawia Amma Math/Science students, or equivalent, or students majoring in any of the departments of the School of Sciences and Engineering
(3 cr.)
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MACT 101 - Basic Mathematics for Social Sciences
Fundamentals of algebra. Equations and inequalities. Matrices. Introduction to differential and integral calculus.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Thanawyia ‘Amma Science or MACT 100.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Notes
No credit for science majors
(3 cr.)
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MACT 112 - Statistical Reasoning
Descriptive and inferential statistics, including graphing data and correlation analysis. Random variables and their probability distributions. The distribution of the sample means, the central limit theorem. Point and interval estimation and hypotheses testing. Students are instructed on the use of a statistics computer package at the beginning of the term and use it for assignments.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 100 concurrently or equivalent.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 131 - Calculus I
Limits of one-variable functions, continuity and differentiability. Extrema and Curve sketching. Related rates. Linear approximation. Differentiation of Trigonometric functions. Applications of the derivative
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Thanawiya, ‘Amma Science or equivalent.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 132 - Calculus II
Definite and indefinite integrals. The fundamental theorem of calculus and applications of the definite integral. Area, arc length, volumes and surfaces of revolution. Differentiation and integration of Exponential, Logarithmic, Trigonometric and other Transcendental functions. Techniques of integration. Numerical integration. Improper integrals
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 131 or exemption.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 199 - Selected Topic for Core Curriculum
Course addressing broad intellectual concerns and accessible to all students, irrespective of major.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 200 - Discrete Mathematics
Sets, sequences, integers. Basic propositional and predicate logic. Methods of proof (including mathematical induction). Combinatorics, functions, relations and digraphs. Matrices and boolean matrices. Graphs and trees.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 100 or equivalent.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 231 - Calculus III
Sequences and series (including power series). Vectors and planes. Surfaces. Partial differentiation. Introduction to double integrals (including double integrals in polar coordinates).
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 132.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 232 - Calculus IV
Multiple integrals. Parametric equations. Cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Vector-valued functions, vector calculus: Green’s Theorem, Gauss Theorem and Stokes’ Theorem and their applications. Complex numbers.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 231.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 233 - Differential Equations
First-order differential equations and applications. Higher-order differential equations. Applications of second-order linear differential equations with constant coefficients. Systems of linear differential equations. Series solutions. Laplace transform.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 231.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 301 - Seminar in Mathematics
Weekly one hour seminar in different areas of Mathematics to be given by faculty or invited speakers from industries and other scientific communities.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: junior standing
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(1 cr.)
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MACT 302 - Real Analysis I
Heine-Borel and Bolzano-Weierstrass theorems. Sequences and series. Continuity. Differentiability.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 200, 232 or consent of instructor.
When Offered
Offered every 3 semesters.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 303 - Linear Algebra
Solutions of systems of linear equations. Matrices and determinants. The space Rn, vector spaces and subspaces. Linear independence, basis and dimension. Inner product and orthonormal bases. Linear transformations. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Diagonalization. Various applications.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 304 - Numerical Methods
Number systems and errors. Solution of nonlinear equations. Interpolation. Systems of linear equations. Approximation. Differentiation and integration. Solution of ordinary differential equations.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: CSCE 106, MACT 233 and MACT 303 concurrently.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 305 - Introduction to PDE and Boundary-Value Problems
Special functions. Partial differential equations. Fourier series and integrals. Diffusion, potential and wave equations in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates. Numerical methods.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 233.
When Offered
Offered approximately every 3 semesters.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 306 - Applied Probability
Sample space, probability axioms, combinatorial techniques, conditional probability, independence and Bayes’ theorem. Random variables. Distribution functions, moments and generating functions. Measures of skewness and kurtosis. Some probability distributions. Joint distribution, the Chebychev inequality and the law of large numbers. Applications of probability in the social, biological, and engineering sciences.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 231.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 308 - Linear Programming
Formulation of linear programming problems, graphical solutions, the simplex method. The revised simplex method, dual problems and sensitivity analysis. Transportation and assignment problems.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MACT 303.
When Offered
Offered every 3 semesters.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 310 - Operations Research
Network flows, minimal- cost network flows, maximal-flow problems. Critical-path methods and PERT. Non linear programming. Deterministic and probabilistic inventory theory. Deterministic and probabilistic dynamic programming.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MACT 231.
When Offered
Offered every 3 semesters.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 312 - Mathematical Modeling
Introduction to the mathematical modeling. Deterministic and probabilistic models in continuous and discrete times. Applications in engineering, biology, economics, computer science and environmental science.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MACT 233 and either MACT 306 or MACT 317.
When Offered
Offered every 3 semesters.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 317 - Probability and Statistics
A course in probability and statistics designed for computer science and engineering students. Probability is used to construct parametric models that often arise in computer science and engineering problems. Statistics is then used to estimate the parameters of these models based on available data, check the adequacy of the fitted models, and test specific hypotheses. Topics include random variables and their probability distributions including uniform, binomial, geometric, Poisson, normal, and exponential distributions; expected value of functions of random variables; stochastic simulation; sampling distributions; maximum likelihood and least squares methods of estimation; statistical inference including hypothesis testing and interval estimation.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 231.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 321 - Mathematics of Investment
The most commonly used mathematical functions for computing interest and discount rates are discussed. This includes simple, compound, and other forms of interest used in financial valuations, accumulated value and present value, annuities, sinking funds, amortization of debt, and determination of yield rates on securities. The theory developed in the first part of the course is then applied to the valuation of bonds, mortgages, capital budgeting, depreciation methods, and other financial instruments.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 132.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 362 - Formal and Mathematical Logic
Introduction to the goals and methods of mathematical logic. Propositional and predicate calculus (first order logic) are presented in detail. Goedel’s completeness and incompleteness theorems, and some of the philosophico-mathematical problems in set theory, and alternative logics are discussed.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MACT 200 or PHIL 221 or consent of the instructor.
Cross-listed
Same as PHIL 362.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 401 - Complex-Function Theory
The complex plane, analytic functions. Cauchy-Riemann equations. Elementary functions, complex integration. Cauchy’s theorem, Cauchy integral formula. Taylor and Laurent series. The calculus of residues.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 232.
When Offered
Offered every 3 semesters.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 402 - Real Analysis II
Riemann-Stieltjes integral. Sequences and series of functions. Lebesgue integral. Hausdorff measure and dimension. Linear spaces and functions.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 302.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 403 - Modern Algebra
Sets, integers, groups. Integral domains. Fields. Rings and ideals. Homomorphisms. Quotient groups and quotient rings.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 200, 303, or consent of instructor.
When Offered
Offered every 3 semesters.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 405 - Statistical Inference
The central limit theorem and sampling distributions. Order statistics. Point and interval estimation, methods of moments and MLE. Hypothesis testing, Uniformly Most Powerful (UMP) and generalized likelihood ratio tests.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MACT 306 or 317.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 406 - Stochastic Processes
Markov chains, continuous stochastic processes, Poisson processes, continuous-time Markov process, birth and death processes, renewal theory, queueing systems.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 306 or 317.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 407 - Bayesian Inference and Credibility Theory
Students are taught techniques for determining whether the data available to an actuarial expert are sufficient (credible) for reliable evaluation. This involves techniques for finding the credibility factor. Several methods for valuation are discussed. These include the Bulhmann credibility model, Bayesian approach to estimation, semi-parametric empirical Bayes estimation, and non-parametric empirical Bayes estimation.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 405.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
(3cr.)
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MACT 408 - Analysis of Survival and Lifetime Data
This course covers basic concepts and models in survival analysis, types of censored data, parametric and nonparametric estimation of the survival and cumulative hazards functions both for complete and censored data, goodness of fit tests, estimation and prediction procedures for lifetime distributions and Bayesian inference in reliability , proportional hazards regression models.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MACT 317 or MACT 405.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 409 - Selected Topics in Mathematics
Topics chosen according to interests of students and faculty.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 410 - Guided Studies in Mathematics
Under guidance of a faculty member and with approval of the Chairman, the student carries on reading or research on a specific mathematics topic. Student should demonstrate achievements by presenting results, submitting a report, or passing an examination as determined by the supervisor..
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: senior standing and consent of supervisor.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes
(1-3 cr.)
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MACT 421 - Actuarial Mathematics
The knowledge gained in the prerequisite is applied in building actuarial models, which combine both probability and finance. Examples of models include present value model, loss models, pension plans, stochastic stock pricing models, and insurance ruin models.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MACT 321 and MACT 306.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 427 - Applied Regression Methods
Review of matrix algebra notation and vocabulary. Standard least squares method and application to problems arising from social, biological and engineering sciences. Deviation from assumption of multicollinearity. Variable selection methods. Analysis of variance, logistic regression models. Course includes an applied project (a thorough analysis of real-life data using computer packaged programs).
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MACT 303 and either MACT 317, MACT 405 or ECON 218.
When Offered
Offered every 3 semesters.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 428 - Analysis of Time Series Data
This course is a continuation of MACT 427. It deals with the problems of modelling and forecasting time series data. Computer program packages are used as an aid for obtaining solutions. Topics include serial correlation, seasonal adjustments, exponential smoothing and extrapolation, state space models, moving average, autoregressive, ARMA and ARIMA models, and nonlinear time series, including ARCH models and chaos. Emphasis on model building, diagnostic checking, and model selection.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MACT 427 or ECON 318.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 429 - Applied Multivariate Analysis
Techniques of multivariate statistical analysis illustrated by examples from various fields. Topics include: Multivariate normal distribution. Sample geometry and multivariate distances. Inference about a mean vector. Comparison of several multivariate means, variances, and covariances. Detection of multivariate outliers. Principle components. Factor analysis. Canonical correlation. Discriminant analysis. Multivariate multiple regression. Course includes an applied project (a thorough analysis of real-life data sets using computer-packaged programs).
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MACT 427 or ECON 318.
When Offered
Offered every 3 semesters.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 440 - Graph Theory
Set-theoretic definition of a graph. Bipartite graph, directed acyclic graph, and tournament. Matchings, Hall’s Theorem and Berge’s Theorem, as well as the algorithms of Prim, Dijkstra, Kruskal, and Ford-Fulkerson. Trees, connectivity and Menger’s Theorem. Planarity and chromatic number. Choice of topics among: graphical probability models, dynamic programming, Bayesian Belief Propagation, and treewidth.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MACT 200, and either MACT 317, MACT 306 or consent of instructor.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 495 - Senior Thesis and Seminar
Methods used in obtaining and reporting research. Each student selects a topic in his/her field of interest. Under the supervision of a faculty member, he/she prepares an outline, assembles a bibliography, and makes a study plan to be followed in preparing the project. After finishing the project, each participant makes an oral presentation of his/her chosen topic.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: senior standing.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Notes
The written thesis is completed after criticism and suggestions.
(3 cr.)
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MACT 497 - Practical Training
Students who register in this course are required to spend a minimum of four weeks of training in industrial, commercial, or governmental establishments in Egypt or abroad. A complete record of this practical experience is presented and evaluated.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chair or the Director of Actuarial Science Program
When Offered
Offered in fall, spring and summer.
(maximum of 2 cr.)
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MENG 215 - Mechanical Engineering Drawing
Computer-aided drafting. Mechanical details and assembly drawings. Working drawings. Geometrical tolerances. Welding symbols and details, introduction to 3D modeling. Introduction to civil and architectural drawings.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: ENGR 115 and ENGR 101.
Hours
One three hour lab period
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(1 cr.)
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MENG 327 - Engineering Materials
Introduction to materials. Crystal structure of solids. Construction and use of phase diagrams in materials systems. Relationship of crystal structure to properties of metallic materials and their applications. Heat treatment of steels. Types of polymers, ceramics, glasses, and semiconducting materials and their applications.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: CHEM 105 and ENGR 229.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 339 - Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes
Processing by casting, powder metallurgy, metal working, material removal, welding and joining. Processing of plastics and ceramics. Finishing processes. Materials recycling.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MENG 327.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 341 - Engineering Operations Research
Introduction to operations research, Linear Programming (LP) models; LP Solution approaches; integer programming; post optimality analysis; transportation, transshipment, and assignment problems. Maximal flow, shortest route, minimum spanning tree, and travelling salesman problems. Case studies, model formulations and applications using software.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: ENGR 313.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 342 - Quality and Process Control
Fundamentals of statistical quality control; control charts for variables and attributes; process capability analysis; sampling plans and techniques; introduction to design of experiments.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: ENGR 313 and MACT 317
Hours
.Two class periods and one three hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 344 - Work Analysis and Design
Methods used in determining the most effective utilization of effort in human activity systems; work methods, analysis and design; micro motion analysis; predetermined time systems; human and rating factors; work samplings; learning curves; physiological and psychological factors; computer-aided time study.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MENG 339.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 355 - Mechanics of Materials
Internal reactions, load-stress relations and transformation of stresses for generally loaded rods. Generalized concepts of stress, strain and material relations. Energy methods. Elastic-plastic behavior of beams. Analysis of thin walled beams. Membrane theory of axisymmetric shells. Stress concentrations.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: ENGR 229 and MENG 215.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 356 - Mechanical Design I
Introduction to design concepts. Constructional details as affected by manufacturing, assembly, and strength considerations. Engineering materials. Design for steady and cyclic loading, and for rigidity and stability. Rigid and elastic connections. Bolts, rivets and welds. Design of shafts and springs. Use of interactive computer programs for problem solving is illustrated and encouraged. Design projects.
Prerequisites
. Prerequisites: ENGR 214, MENG 215 and 355
Hours
.Two class periods and one three-hour design and analysis session
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 361 - Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
Fundamental Concepts and Definitions. Thermodynamic Processes, pure substances and perfect gases, The First Law of Thermodynamics, the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the Carnot cycle. Thermodynamic Relations, Reversibility and Entropy.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: ENGR 261 and CHEM 105.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 362 - Applied Fluid Mechanics
Dimensional analysis, fluid measurements, compressible flow, pipe network and water hammer, turbo machinery, pumps and turbines.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MENG 361.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 365 - Applied Thermodynamics
Availability and second-law analysis. Power cycles: air standard and actual cycles; reversed cycles: refrigerators and heat pumps, gas mixtures, psychrometry and air conditioning, hydrocarbon reactions, waste heat recovery.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MENG 361.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 372 - Mechanical Systems
Position, velocity, and acceleration of mechanisms, cams, gears and gear trains, machine dynamics, rotating and reciprocating machines, dynamic balancing.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: ENGR 214, 313.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 375 - System Dynamics
Mathematical modeling of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems. Free and forced vibrations for single degree of freedom systems. Free vibrations of multiple degree of freedom systems. State space and transfer function solutions. Introduction to automatic control.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: PHYS 215 and MENG 372.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 421 - Ceramics and Nanocomposites
Structure, processing (powder synthesis, characterization, mixing and size reduction), micro-structure and property relationships and their applications in the design and production of ceramic nanomaterials and nanocomposites for various applications.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MENG 339.
Hours
Two class periods and one three hour lab period.
When Offered
offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 422 - Fabrication of nanomaterials for MEMS/NEMS
Deposition techniques for thin films and devices. Materials for devices: types, structure and properties. Techniques for the fabrication of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS). An introduction to basic devices with examples of applications for sensing and actuation.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MENG 339.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 425 - Polymers and Composites
Polymeric materials, processing and design considerations. Structure, mechanical and physical properties of polymers. Degradation of polymers. Types and properties of polymer-matrix composite materials. Manufacturing of components made of polymers and composite materials. Case studies.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MENG 339.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour laboratory
When Offered
Offered in spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 426 - Metals, Alloys and Composites
Structure-property relationship in alloy systems. Imperfections in solids. Diffusion and phase transformation. Heat treatment of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. Structure, properties and processing of metal matrix composites (MMCs). Behavior of metallic alloys and composite materials in service. Case studies and laboratory experiments.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MENG 339.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period
When Offered
Offered in fall.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 427 - Failure of Mechanical Components
Mechanical failures, fracture mechanics, types of corrosion. Failure modes: fracture fatigue, creep, corrosion and wear. Diagnosis and prevention of failures. Case studies.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MENG 339.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 428 - Selection of Materials and Processes for Design
Effect of material properties on design. Effect of manufacturing processes on design. Failure and reliability of components in service. Economics of materials and manufacturing processes. Decision making and the selection process. Integration of design and economic analysis with materials and process selection. Case studies.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MENG 339 and 356.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 429 - Nanomaterials, synthesis, processing and applications
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to nanomaterials, their synthesis, properties, processing techniques and applications. The coverage ranges from isolated clusters and small particles to nanostructured materials, multilayers and consolidated bulk thin film nanostructures. Their chemical, mechanical, optical and magnetic properties.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MENG 339.
Hours
Three class periods.
When Offered
Offered spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 433 - Welding and Casting : Design, Materials and Inspection
Constitution and structure of cast and welded alloys. Solidification and heat treatment of casting. Welding codes and specifications. Properties of cast and welded components. Design considerations for castings and weldments.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MENG 339.
Hours
Two class periods and one three- hour laboratory
When Offered
Offered in fall.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 434 - Metal Forming: Design, Materials and Processes
Mechanical and metallurgical fundamentals of materials for metal forming processes. Process parameters, forming loads, process design, tool design in different processes.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MENG 339.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour laboratory.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 435 - Materials Removal: Design, Materials and Processes
Mechanical and metallurgical fundamentals of conventional and non-conventional material removal; design of special cutting tools; jigs and fixtures; manufacturing systems concepts in production and design.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: MENG 339.
Hours
Two class periods and one three- hour laboratory
When Offered
Offered in occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 439 - Advanced Manufacturing Processes
Nontraditional manufacturing processes, such as laser welding and cutting, spark erosion and water jet machining. Automation of manufacturing processes. Numerically-controlled machine tools. NC programming. Economics of nontraditional and automated manufacturing.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MENG 339
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 441 - Decision Support in Engineering Systems
Interactive computer-based engineering decision support systems (DSS), Design and development, informational data base, mathematical models including nonlinear, goal and dynamic programming problems, queuing and decision analysis, heuristics and user interface.
Prerequisites
Pre-requisite: MENG 341 and MATH 317
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 442 - Quality and Reliability Engineering
Quality in design, tolerances, national and international standards, selection and measurement of process quality parameters, quality costs, establishment of quality assurance, labs in service and manufacturing industries, calibration, life testing and failure analysis, basic concepts of systems and component reliability and quality engineering cases and applications.
Prerequisites
Pre-requisite: MENG 342.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 443 - Systems Simulation
Basic concepts; examples of different production and service systems; pseudo random numbers; queuing models; random variate generation; discrete-event simulation; simulation languages; model validation and analysis of simulation data.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MENG 342.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 445 - Production and Inventory Control
Basic concepts of production management ; forecasting; break-even analysis, aggregate production planning; inventory management; master scheduling, materials requirement planning; capacity planning; resource allocation and scheduling.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: ENGR 313 and 345.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 446 - Engineering and Project Management
Concepts of Engineering Management, Organizing, Motivation and Leadership, Incentive Plans, Performance evaluation, Project selection and initiation, Engineering Project Planning, Project scheduling, monitoring, control, and evaluation, Resources scheduling, Project management software.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MATH 317.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 447 - Manufacturing System Automation
Computer assisted manufacturing systems NC, CNC, DNC, robotics, material handling, group technology, flexible manufacturing systems, process planning and control.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: ME 339.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period
When Offered
Offered in spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 448 - Facilities Planning
Process analysis; operation analysis, job design; facility location; facility layout; materials handling systems; storage and warehousing; office layout; design principles and analytical solution procedures; computerized approaches.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MENG 339.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 449 - Maintenance Management Systems
Maintenance Systems performance measures, types of equipment, scheduled, preventive, and predictive maintenance, work orders, planning, scheduling and control of maintenance operations, equipment safety and reliability, life cycle costing and replacement, spare parts inventory management and cost of maintenance.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: ENGR345.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
(3 cr.)
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MENG 451 - Computer-Aided Design and Prototyping
Introduction to CAD/CAM. CAD software and hardware. Geometric modeling. Types of curves and surfaces. Three-dimensional modeling. Data capturing techniques. Surface fitting techniques. Rapid prototyping techniques. Overview and utilization of typical interactive computer graphics package. Hands-on experience in using CAD software, 3D laser digitizing scanner, rapid prototyping machine, and other peripherals.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Senior standing, MENG 215 and MENG 356.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
(3 cr.)
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