boundary and characteristic value problems, and partial differen-
tial equations.
ESI 6127-Analog Computer Techniques (3) Prereq: ESI 5125.
Analog computer techniques to study complex systems. Analog
computer logic as an additional tool in problem solving. Boun-
dary value problems and dynamic parameter optimization
techniques.
ESI 6136-Analog Hybrid Systems (3) Prereq: ESI 6127. Hybrid
computer systems, both hardware and software. Sampling
theory, quantizing theory, and error analysis. Hybrid computer
techniques for solving partial differential equations and optimiza-
tion problems. Examples of adaptive control systems.
ESI 6137-Advanced Hybrid Computer Techniques (2) Prereq:
ESI 5125. Hybrid computer techniques superior to digital or
analog techniques. Boundary value, dynamic parameter optimi-
zation, fluid network simulation, optimal control and techniques
such as random search, steepest ascent, gradient methods,
dynamic programming, and the maximum principle.
ESI 6222-Statistical Quality Control (3) Prereq: STA 4321,
6206. Theory and practice for the control of manufacturing
processes. Control statistics and their derivation. Mathematics
of sampling plans, Bayesian decision rules. Applications.
ESI 6239-Reliability Theory (3) Prereq: ESI4568, STA 4322.
Reliability and stochastic models as a function of system con-
figurations. Reliability predictions for various underlying com-
ponent failure laws. Sensitivity analysis. Models of interde-
pendent systems.
ESI 6316-Mathematical Methods of Operations Research I
(2) Prereq: matrix theory, transform theory, probability theory.
Topics covered include theory of queues, classical optimiza-
tion, and linear programming.
ESI 6317-Mathematical Methods of Operations Research II
(2) Prereq: ES1 6316. Dynamic programming, nonlinear program-
ming, the maximum principles, game theory, and decision
theory.
ESI 6337-Markov Processes and Queueing Theory (3) Prereq:
ESI 4568, STA 4321 or 6326. Development of Markov models
in discrete and continuous time. Classification of queues.
Analysis of selected systems.
ESI 6349-Markov Decision Processes for Engineers (2) Prereq:
ESI 6438, STA 6826, ESI 6417. Markov and semi-Markov deci-
sion processes, dynamic programming solutions, fractional linear
programming solutions, computational techniques, analysis of
industrial and engineering data, applications.
ESI 6358-Games and Decision Theory (3) Prereq: ESI 6417
and probability theory. Games in extensive and normal form.
Two-person zero-sum bimatrix and multi-stage games. Coali-
tions and n-person games. Games against nature and Bayesian
decision theory.
ESI 6408-Introduction to Optimization Theory (2) Prereq:
linear algebra, advanced calculus. Conditions for maxima and
minima of differentiable functions; unconstrained, equality con-
strained, and inequality constrained functions.
ESI 6417-Linear Programming and Network Optimization (3)
Prereq: matrix theory. Formulation and solution techniques for
network flow and linear programming problems. Algorithms for
network optimization. The simplex method, theory and com-
putation. Duality theory, sensitivity analysis.
ESI 6418-Extensions of Linear Programming (3) Prereq: ESI
6417, 6429. Extensions of linear programming to large scale
linear and nonlinear problems. Integer programming methods.
ESI 6429-Introduction to Nonlinear and Dynamic Program-
ming (3) Prereq: ESI 6417 and multivariable calculus. Classical
optimality conditions, constrained optimality conditions. Basic
nonlinear programming algorithms, dynamic programming
techniques.
 ESI 6448-Discrete Optimization Theory (3) Prereq: ESI 6417.
 Optimization problems where some variables are restricted to
 integer values. General integer programming algorithms. Special
 algorithms for matching, spanning tree and matroid problems.
 NP-complete problems.
 ESI 6458-Network Flows and Graph Theory (3) Prereq: ESI
 6417. Mathematical formulations and solution techniques for
 network flow and combinatorial optimization problems. Applica-
 tion to problems of scheduling, routing, and network design.
 ESI 6499-Advanced Topics in Mathematical Programming (2)i
 Prereq: consent of instructor. Lectures on selected topics of an
 advanced nature in mathematical optimization and its applica-


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tions. Students give presentations on selected research papers.
May be repeated with change of content.
ESI 6508-Systems Analysis I (2) Prereq: ESI 4568, STA 4321,
EEL 4657. Review of linear systems. State variable methods for
systems analysis. Techniques of modeling. Computer methods.
Application to control problems.
ESI 6509-Systems Analysis II (2) Prereq: ESI 6508. Optimal
control theory and system optimization techniques. Statistical
methods of data analysis. Estimation theory. Kalman filtering.
ESI 6526-Industrial Dynamics (3) Prereq: computer program-
ming and probability theory. Application of feedback analysis
and simulation techniques to nonlinear socioeconomics and
industrial systems, using DYNAMO. Extensions to urban and
world dynamics.
ESI 6527-Industrial Dynamics II (2) Prereq: ESI 6526. Dynamic
simulation models, improvement of system behavior through
changes in system structure and decision policy, and the inter-
pretation of simulation results relative to system objectives.
ES 6528-Dynamic Modeling and Simulation (2) Prereq: STA
6826. Methods for input-output analysis of complex systems.
Computational techniques.
ESI 6529-Digital Simulation Techniques (3) Prereq: computer
programming and probability theory. Computer programming
aspects of digital simulation. Deterministic simulation; stochastic
simulation. Use of simulation languages.
ESI 6546-Stochastic Systems Analysis (3) Prereq: STA 6327.
Classification of stochastic processes. Modeling of physical
phenomena. Methodology and applications from engineering
and operations research.
ESI 6547-Advanced Stochastic Systems (2) Prereq: STA 6826,
ESI 6546 or consent of instructor. Filtered Poisson process. Semi-
Markov decision processes and optimal control. Selected
applications.
ESI 6548-Stochastic Service Systems (2) Prereq: ESI 6417.
Modeling of large-scale engineering systems. Input-output
analysis. Methods of handling uncertainty. Optimum design.
ESI 6558-Advanced Systems Design (2) Prereq: ESI 6509, 6429,
EEL 5128. Application of the techniques of operations research,
control theory and systems analysis to the design of systems.
Completion of a design project.

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND
SUPPORT
College of Education
 GRADUATE FACULTY 1982-83
 Chairman: T. W. Hipple.' Graduate Coordinator: P. S.
 George. Professors: W. Clarke;** R. Crews; W. H. Drum-
 mond; C. Dziuban;** W. K. Esler;** S. M. Fain;*** H. T.
 Fillmer; B. M. Flinchum;* E. C. Fowler;** B. A.
 Gutnecht;* W. D. Hedges; J. W. Hensel; D. E.
 Hernandez;** D. A. Jacobsen;* M. L. Kysilka;** G. D.
 Lawrence; A. J. Lewis; W. C. Merwin;* M. K. Morgan;
 P. F. Oliva;*** W. R. Powell; R. A. Rothberg;** A. B.
 Smith, III; E. L. Williams. Associate Professors: J. S.
 Cangelosi;* L. J. Mullally; A. H. Olson;** E. A. Scheirer;*
 J. N. Shadgett;** T. J. Sullivan.** Assistant Professors:
 B. J. Bolden;* L. Dickerson; S. L. Hiett;** N. L. Hoover;
 E. C. Turner.
 These members of the faculty of the University of North Florida (),
 the University of Central FLorida (*), and Florida International
 University (**) are also members of the graduate faculty of the Univer-
 sity of Florida and participate in the doctoral program in the University
 of Florida Department of Instructional Leadership and Support.
 The Department of Instructional Leadership and Sup-
 port offers graduate study in the following areas: educa-
 tional media and instructional design; post-secondary
 education; reading; supervision and curriculum develop-
 ment; and vocational, technical, and adult education.
 Courses are listed below under each of these specializa-
 tion areas with additional listing of general courses pro-
 vided by the department.
 ,Programs leading to the Master of Education and