S/U. EIN 7980-Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15) S/U. ESI 5125-Analog Simulation Techniques (3) Prereq: ESI 3123. Amplitude and time scaling; generation of time func- tions; simulation of closed loop systems; parameter identifi- cation; polar plots; solution of differential equations; sim- ulation of industrial systems; testing model accuracy. ESI 5135-Hybrid Computer Techniques (3) Prereq: ESI 3123. Basic language principles; hardware usage; exponential smoothing; mean value problems of stochastic data; gener- ation of time functions; Fourier analysis. ESI 5236-Reliability Engineering (3) Prereq: ESI 4568, STA 4322. Mathematical models and methods of reliability engi- neering. Typical component failure distributions; system re- liability as a function of component reliability. Reliability block diagrams and fault trees. ESI 5309-Operations Research: A Survey of Techniques and Applications (3) ESI 5570-Digital Computer Techniques I (2) Prereq: CNM 3100, ESI 4567. Numerical methods for dealing with linear and nonlinear algebraic systems, eigenvalue and eigenvector problems, optimum seeking problems, and ordinary differ- ential equations, including error, stability, and efficiency analysis. ESI 5571-Digital Computer Techniques II (2) Prereq: ESI 5570. Advanced techniques for solving integrodifferential equations, boundary and characteristic value problems, and partial differential 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 solv- ing. Boundary value problems and dynamic parameter op- timization 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 optimization problems. Examples of adaptive control systems. ESI 6137-Advanced Hybrid Computer Techniques (2) Pre- req: ESI 5125. Hybrid computer techniques superior to digital or analog techniques. Boundary value, dynamic parameter optimization, fluid network simulation, optimal control and techniques such as random search, steepest ascent, gradient methods, dynamic programming, and the maximum princi- ple. ESI 6222-Statistical Quality Control (3) Prereq: STA 4321, 6206. Theory and practice for the control of manufacturing processes. Control statistics and their derivation. Mathemat- ics of sampling plans. Bayesian decision rules. Applications. ESI 6239-Reliability Theory (3) Prereq: ESI 4568, STA 4322. Reliability and stochastic models as a function of system configurations. Reliability predictions for various underlying component failure laws. Sensitivity analysis. Models of in- terdependent systems. ESI 6316-Mathematical Methods of Operations Research I (2) Prereq: matrix theory, transform theory, probability theo- ry. Topics covered include theory of queues, classical op- timization, and linear programming. ESI 6317-Mathematical Methods of Operations Research II (2) Prereq: ESI 6316. Dynamic programming, nonlinear pro- gramming, the maximum principles, game theory, and de- cision theory. ESI 6337-Markov Processes and Queueing Theory (3) Pre- req: 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) Pre- req: ESI 6438, STA 6826, ESI 6417. Markov and semi-Markov decision processes, dynamic programming solutions, frac- tional linear programming solutions, computational tech- niques, analysis of industrial and engineering data, applica- tions. ESI 6358-Games and Decision Theory (3) Prereq: ES1 6417 and probability theory. Games in extensive and normal form. Two-person zero-sum bimatrix and multi-stage games. Coalitions and n-person games. Games against nature and Bayesian decision theory. ESI 6408-Introduction to Optimization Theory (2) Prereq: INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT / 103 linear algebra, advanced calculus. Conditions for maxima and minima of differentiable functions; unconstrained, equality constrained, and inequality constrained functions. ESI 6417-Linear Programming and Network Optimization (3) Prereq: matrix theory. Formulation and solution tech- niques for network flow and linear programming problems. Algorithms for network optimization. The simplex method, theory and computation. 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 meth- ods. ESI 6429-Introduction to Nonlinear and Dynamic Program- ming (3) Prereq: ESI 6417 and multivariable calculus. Classi- cal optimality conditions, constrained optimality conditions. Basic nonlinear programming algorithms, dynamic program- ming 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. Application to problems of scheduling, routing, and network design. ESI 6499-Advanced Topics in Mathematical Programming (2) Prereq: consent of instructor. Lectures on selected topics of an advanced nature in mathematical optimization and its applications. Students give presentations on selected re- search 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. INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT College of Education GRADUATE FACULTY 1984-85 Acting Chairman: W. H. Drummond. Graduate Coor- dinator: P. S. George. Professors: W. Clarke;** R. Crews; W. H. Drummond; C. Dziuban;** W. K. Esler;** S. M. Fain;*** H. T. Fillmer; B. M. Flinchum;* E. C. Fowler;** P. S. George; B. A. Gutnecht;* W. D. Hedges; J. W. Hensel; D. E. Hernandez;** D. A. Jacobsen;* M. L. Kysilka;** G.,D. Lawrence; A. J. Lewis (Emeritus); W. C. Merwin;* M. K. Morgan (Emeritus); W. R. Powell; R. A. Rothberg;** A. B. Smith, Ill; E. L. Williams. Associate Professors: J. S. Cangelosi;* L. J. Mullally; A. H. Olson;** F. W. Parkay; E. A. Scheirer;* J. N. Shadgett;** T. i. Sullivan.** Assistant Professors: B. J. Bolden;* 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 Uni- versity (***) are also members of the graduate faculty of the Univer- sity of Florida and participate in the doctoral program in the Univer- sity of Florida Department of Instructional Leadership and Support. The Department of Instructional Leadership and Support offers graduate study in the following areas: educational media and instructional design; post-sec- ondary education; reading; supervision and cur- riculum development; and vocational, technical, and adult education. Courses are listed below under each of these specialization areas with an additional listing of general courses provided by the Department. Programs leading to the Master of Education and Master of Arts in Education degrees are offered with specializations or subspecializations in educational