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| CS 157 | Algorithms and Programming | A first course in algorithm development and problem solving and an introduction to the use of a computer system with special emphasis on object-orientation. The student designs algorithms for the solution of elementary problems, and writes, documents, and debugs programs for the implementation of those algorithms. Techniques of software design and algorithm analysis are introduced. | 3 |
| FLF 204 | Composition and Conversation I | A course designed to build communication skills and understanding of French and Francophone culture. Grammar review, composition on varied topics, extensive oral practice, reading of a novel in French. | 4 |
| Core-110 | The Human Experience | Frankenstein, love, basketball, friends, careers, the whole human experience--They all come together in the Valpo Core. This two-semester, ten-credit, interdisciplinary course is required of all first-year students not enrolled in the freshman honors program. Subtitled "The Human Experience," the Core course covers units on Creation Coming of Age Citizenship Love Vocation Loss Core's texts, faculty, discussion, writing, and out-of-the-classroom activities connect you with your peers, your professors, your beliefs, your school, and the last some-odd thousand years' worth of art, poetry, great thinking, and ideas. Most Core classes meet four times a week, with an additional hour assigned to special events, lectures, writing workshops, etc. In a class of 20 or fewer students, your professor will join you in making connections among people, ideas, feelings, times, gender, race, class, and cultures. You'll attend for-credit events like theatre and musical performances, basketball games, and art exhibits and enjoy just-for-fun gatherings like pasta dinners in your professor's home. By sharing your ideas in and out of class, attending events together, and perhaps living in the same residence hall, you'll get to know your classmates and probably even make your first college friends. |
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| MATH 131 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I. | A first course in the calculus sequence designed for students who plan to major in mathematics, engineering or a physical science. In contrast to MATH 151, more time is devoted to the precalculus aspects of the material and to comprehensive treatment of trigonometric functions. Topics include an extensive review of set theory, the real number system, inequalities, absolute value, elementary functions and their graphs, and continue to limits, continuity and derivatives; applications of the derivative; an introduction to the theory of the integral. | 4 |
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| THEO 260 | Perspectives on the Religious Quest | A study of the history, themes and structures of religious experience in various religions of the world. | 3 |
| CORE-115 | The Human Experience | Frankenstein, love, basketball, friends, careers, the whole human experience--They all come together in the Valpo Core. This two-semester, ten-credit, interdisciplinary course is required of all first-year students not enrolled in the freshman honors program. Subtitled "The Human Experience," the Core course covers units on Creation Coming of Age Citizenship Love Vocation Loss Core's texts, faculty, discussion, writing, and out-of-the-classroom activities connect you with your peers, your professors, your beliefs, your school, and the last some-odd thousand years' worth of art, poetry, great thinking, and ideas. Most Core classes meet four times a week, with an additional hour assigned to special events, lectures, writing workshops, etc. In a class of 20 or fewer students, your professor will join you in making connections among people, ideas, feelings, times, gender, race, class, and cultures. You'll attend for-credit events like theatre and musical performances, basketball games, and art exhibits and enjoy just-for-fun gatherings like pasta dinners in your professor's home. By sharing your ideas in and out of class, attending events together, and perhaps living in the same residence hall, you'll get to know your classmates and probably even make your first college friends. |
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| ECE 110 | Exploring Electrical & Computer Engineering. | An introductory course emphasizing basic circuit analysis, characteristics of common electrical devices, computer tools including simulations, and problem-solving techniques. | 2 |
| ECE 111 | Exploring Electrical & Computer Engineering Lab | A complement to ECE 110, with emphasis on laboratory technique and the characteristics of electrical devices. | 1 |
| GE 102 | Exploring Engineering—Computer Skills. | Computer applications of physics and calculus to engineering problems. | 1.5 |
| ECE 258 | Algorithms and Abstract Data Types | A continuation of ECE 155 with emphasis on developing more skills in complex program development and data structures. Topics include stacks, queues and linked lists. Students design and write intermediate sized programs. | 3 |
| MATH 132 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | A continuation of MATH 131. Topics include techniques of integration; applications of the definite integral; exponential, logarithmic and inverse trigonometric functions; indeterminate forms and improper integrals; sequences and series. | 4 |
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| MATH 234 | Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | Elementary and linear differential equations, applications of differential equations, matrices and systems of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, introduction to systems of linear differential equations. | 4 |
| ECE 202 | Computational Techniques for Electrical and Computer Engineers | Introduction to the solution of electrical and computer engineering problems using computers. Important software packages such as LabVIEW, MATLAB and PSpice are used.
Course Outcomes 1. Use PSpice Schematics and A/D to simulate linear and nonlinear circuits. 2. Use MATLAB to write and execute m-files and functions. 3. Use MATLAB to solve multiple differential equations symbolically. 4. Use SIMULINK to numerically solve differential equations. 5. Use SIMULINK to numerically solve difference equations. 6. Use LabVIEW to build and use VI's and subVI's. 7. Construct iterative methods to solve engineering problems. 8. Organize and present concise solutions to engineering |
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| ECE 263 | Linear Circuit Theory I. |
A study of the fundamental methods and theorems of electric circuit analysis with emphasis on analytical and computer-aided methods. AC and DC analysis, transients and complete response. Instantaneous and average power. Introduction to instrumentation and measurement in electrical circuits.
Course Outcomes 1. Analyze DC circuits. 2. Analyze and design operational amplifier circuits 3. Analyze the transient behavior of circuits having resistors, inductors, and capacitors. 4. Analyze AC circuits in the steady state using the phasor method. 5. Use the lab instruments. 6. Document experimental results. 7. Test and troubleshoot electronic circuits. |
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| ECE 221 | Digital Logic Design |
An introduction to digital logic concepts, including the analysis and design of combinational and sequential digital circuits.
Course Outcomes 1. Perform arithmetic operations on binary, hexadecimal and octal number systems; Convert values between decimal, binary, hexadecimal and octal number systems. 2. Design minimized combinational logic circuits using Karnaugh Maps or Espresso given natural language descriptions or truth table representations. 3. Create minimized sequential logic circuits given natural language descriptions or state diagram representations. 4. Implement (create, verify and debug) digital designs using integrated circuits both standard off-the-shelf parts and PALs. |
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| PE 101 | Individual Exercise | Principles and physiology of physical fitness with topics such as resistive exercise training, nutrition and aerobic conditioning. A personalized exercise program is developed. | 1 |
| ECE 222 | Advanced Logic Design | A continuation of ECE 221 that includes the design of MSI and LSI digital circuits using a hardware description language (VHDL). Designs are also implemented in programmable logic devices (PALs, CPLDs). | 3 |
| MATH 253 | Calculus III | A continuation of MATH 132 or 152. Topics include conic sections, vector algebra, space curves, calculus of functions of several variables, multiple integration, calculus of vector fields. | 4 |
| ECE 264 | Linear Circuit Theory II | A continuation of ECE 263. The complex frequency plane; resonance, coupled circuits, two-port parameters. A study of polyphase analysis; Fourier series; Fourier transform; Laplace transform. Laboratory methods of circuit measurement.
Course Outcomes 1. Evaluate complex power and alter power factor of a system. 2. Analyze circuits containing mutually-coupled inductors and transformers. 3. Analyze both balanced and unbalanced three-phase circuits. 4. Explain the concepts of frequency response. 5. Use Laplace Transforms to analyze circuits and systems. 6. Use Transfer Functions to represent circuits and systems. 7. Calculate the Fourier Series representation of a waveform. 8. Analyze and design analog filters. 9. Design, test and verify electronic systems. |
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| ENGL 200 | Literary Studies | Core readings are based on several major units corresponding to significant periods of literary history. Presented with their historical setting and supplemented by numerous shorter pieces, these readings build on and extend students' awareness of their cultural tradition. The course provides instruction and practice in the writing of careful critical analyses of texts. | 3 |
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| ECE 360 | Sampled Linear Systems | Continuous and discrete systems and signals are considered in both time and frequency domains. Continuous-time linear systems topics include Fourier series, Fourier transforms, and Laplace transforms. Discretetime topics include the discrete Fourier transform, the Z-transform, sampling, quantization, and discrete-time processing. Discrete and continuous filtering techniques are introduced. | 3 |
| GE 301 | Principles of Engineering Practice | A discussion of engineering practice including topics such as engineering economics, management, professional ethics, and safety. Student will participate on multidisciplinary teams. | 3 |
| CS 290 | Topics in Computer Programming | The content of this course may change from semester to semester, but is ordinarily a study of a computer programming language not covered in other Computer Science courses. | 2 |
| ECE-315 | Elec & Comp Junior Laboratory | n/a | 1 |
| PHYS 141 | Physics: Mechanics and Heat | A study of classical mechanics, including static and dynamic systems, and of thermal physics for students of physics, engineering, chemistry and meteorology. Applications of calculus are made as appropriate. | 3 |
| PHYS 141L | Experimental Physics I. | Laboratory experiments test and illustrate fundamental physics concepts and laws closely related to those studied in PHYS 141. Emphasis is placed on the development of laboratory skills in physics. | 1 |
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