80 / FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION metering systems, space communication links, satellite com- munication systems, space tracking, and navigation systems. EEL 6524-Statistical Decision Theory (3) Prereq: EEL 5544. Hypothesis testing of signals in the. presence of noise by Bayes, Neyman-Pearson, minimax criteria; estimation of sig- nal parameters. EEL 6534-Analog Communication Concepts (3) Prereq: EEL 5544. Filtering, modulation, and demodulation of signals corrupted by noise; passage of electrical noise and signals through nonlinear filters and systems. EEL 6535-Theory of Communication (3) Prereq: EEL 5544. Optimum receiver principles; analysis of digital and analog communication systems in the presence of noise; modeling of communication channels. EEL 6562-image Processing and Computer Vision (3) Pic- torial data representation; feature encoding; spatial filtering; image enhancement; image segmentation; cluster seeking; two-dimensional z-transforms; scene analysis; picture de- scription language; object recognition, pictorial database; in- teractive graphics; picture understanding machine. EEL 6570-Computer Speech Systems (3) Prereq: ELR 5112 and EEL57-ia Design and analysis of speech synthesizers; speech recognizers; speaker recognition, verification, and identification; intelligent interface systems; speech under- standing. EEL 6571-Ad&anced Topics in Digital Signal Processing (3) Introduction "to number transforms, complexity of algorithms, and fipite fields. Development of transforms and digital filter using algebraic operations and finite fields plus the technological consideration of DSP system and system integration. EEL 6614-Modern Control Theory I (3) Prereq: EEL 5182. Optimization of systems using the calculus of variations, dy- namic programming, and the maximum principle. Extensive study of the linear plant with a quadratic performance index. Observers and dynamic conmpensators. EEL 6615-Modern Control Theory II (3) Prereq; EEL 6614 or consent of instructor. Kalman Bucy filters. Discrete and con- tinuous filtering. Computational techniques. Smoothing and system identification techniques. EEL 6733-Abstract Machines and Languages (3) Logic, set theory, modern algebra, finite and infinite state machines, grammars, language oriented machines. EEL 6767-Database Engineering (3) Prereq: EEL 4713C. Ar- chitecture of database management system, data models and languages, design, integrity, security, concurrency con- trol, distributed database management. EEL 6823--image Processing and Computer Vision (3) Pic- torial data representation; feature encoding; spatial filtering; image enhancement; image segmentation; cluster seeking; two-dimensional z-transforms; scene analysis; picture de- scription language; object recognition; pictorial database; in-w teractive graphics; picture understanding machine. EEL 6824-Algorithm Design and Analysis (3) Methods and techniques for developing and evaluating algorithms. Func- tional complexity, computational bounds, program veri- fication and proof methods. EEL 6825-Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Systems (3) Decision functions; optimum decision criteria; training algorithms; unsupervised learning; feature extraction; data reduction; potential functions; syntactic pattern description;. recognition grammars; machine intelligence. EEL 6827-Topics in Computer Engineering (3) Research top- ics relevant to computer engineering, including, but not lim- ited to, robotics, graphics, data base management, algorithm design, languages, machine intelligence. EEL 6841-Machine Intelligence and Synthesis of Elec- tromechanical Systems (3) Prereq: EEL 5840. Theory of ma- chine intelligence is presented in application to the prob- lems of control and synthesis of contemporary elec- tromechanical systems including multiactuator flexible man- ufacturing systems, industrial robots, mobile autonomous vehicles, etc. EEL 6905-Individual Work (1-4; max: 8) Prereq: consent of adviser. Selected problems or projects. EEL 6910-Supervised Research (1-5; max: 5) S/U. EEL 6932-Graduate Seminar (1) Discussion of .topics in fields of graduate study and research. S/U. EEL 6935-Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (1-4; max: 12, including EEL 6905) EEL 6940-Supervised Teaching (1-5; max: 5) S/U. EEL 6971-Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) S/U. EEL 7979-Advanced Research (1-9) Research for doctoral students before admission to candidacy. Designed for stu- dents with a master's degree in the field of study or for stu- dents who have been accepted for a doctoral program. Not open to students who have been admitted to candidacy. S/U. EEL 7980-Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15) S/U. ELR 5112-Automatic Speech Processing (3) Prereq: EEL 3135. Various models of speech production and perception. Operation of mechanical speech synthesizers and a discus- sion of automatic speech recognition. Introduction to vari- ous measuring devices commonly used in speech labora- tories ELR ,210-Cybernetics (3)- Topics in communication,.con- trol, information processing, and intelligence in man and machines, man-machine, and machine-machine interac- tions. -ELR 6225-Electrical Activity of the Nervous System (2) Pre- req: MAP 3302, EEL 3135, or PHY 2712L. Coreq: EML 3100 or PHY 4523. Analysis of the electrical signals of peripheral nerve and brain with application of systems engineering techniques. "ELR 6226-Biophysical Models of Nerve Impulse Propaga- tion (2) Prereq: ELR 6225. Analysis of chemical, electrical, hydro-dynamic, and solid-state models of axonic and syn- aptic nerve transmission. ENGINEERING SCIENCES College of Engineering GRADUATE FACULTY 1984-85 Chairman: K. T. Millsaps. Associate Chairman:jr M. A. Eisenberg. Graduate Coordinator: C. E. Taylor. Gradu- ate Research Professors: N. Cristescu; R. G. Dean; D. C. Drucker; A. E. S. Green; R. E. Kalman. Professors: R. C. Anderson; R. L. Bisplinghoff;.W. H. Boykin, Jr.; M. H. Clarkson; I. K. Ebcioglu; M. A. Eisenberg; R. L. Fearn; J. L. Hammack, Jr.; G. W. Hemp; C.-C. Hsu; U. H. Kurzweg; B. M. Leadon; E. R. Lindgren; M. S. Longuet-Higgins; S. Y. Lu; L. E. Malvern; K. T. Millsaps; G. E. Nevill, Jr.; M. K. Ochi; E. Partheniades; C. A. Ross; O. H. Shemdin; R. L. Sierakowski; C. T. Sun; C. E. Tay- lor; H. J. P. von Ohain; E. K. Walsh; H. Wang. Engi- neers: H. W. Doddington; J. E. Milton. Associate Pro- fessor: P. H. Zipfel. Associate Engineer: D. A. Jenkins. Assistant Professor: D. W. Mikolaitis. The Department of Engineering Sciences offers the Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Engi- neer degrees in aerospace engineering, in engineering mechanics, and in engineering science. The Doctor of Philosophy degree is offered in aerospace engineer- ing and in engineering mechanics, with specialized tracks in the latter discipline in coastal and oceano- graphic engineering, in engineering analysis and ap- plied mathematics, and theoretical and applied me- chanics. Areas of specialization include aerodynamics, ap- plied mathematics, applied optics, atmospheric sci- ence, biomechanics, coastal hydraulics and water quality control, coastal hydrodynamics and oceanog- raphy, control theory, creative design, fluid mechan- ics, solid mechanics, and structural mechanics. Aerospace Engineering The following Engineering Common Courses are available for graduate major credit: ENU 6730-Introduction to Plasmas; ENU 6731-Plasma Theory; ENU 6741L-Plasma Laboratory; EGM 5816-Intermediate Fluid Dynamics; EGM 6321-Principles of Engineering Analysis I; EGM 6322-Prin- ciples of Engineering Analysis II; EGM 6323-Principles of