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Department of Computer Science and Mathematics<br />
classification, clustering, and association rules<br />
(spatial, temporal, and multimedia mining; web<br />
models), techniques and algorithms for mining<br />
the web based on its structure, content, and<br />
usage, and the scalable and distributed data<br />
mining algorithms.<br />
CSC725 System Simulation [3-0, 3 cr.]<br />
This course covers the model construction<br />
and simulation applied to problems taken<br />
from such diverse fields as economics,<br />
social science, communication networks and<br />
computer systems. It includes programming<br />
in simulation languages such as SIMSCRIPT,<br />
SIMULA or GPSS. Students will be able to<br />
analyze a problem, and determine whether<br />
simulation techniques could be used to solve it.<br />
Students are also required to develop a viable<br />
model of the system program, and to execute a<br />
computer simulation of the model, and finally<br />
analyze the results of the simulation.<br />
CSC726 Compilers [3-0, 3 cr.]<br />
This course covers the design and<br />
implementation of compilers for high-level<br />
languages. Topics include lexical and syntactic<br />
analysis, parsing techniques, top-down<br />
and bottom-up recognizers for context-free<br />
grammars, LR(k) parsers, error recovery,<br />
semantic analysis, storage allocation for<br />
block structured languages, symbol table<br />
management, optimization, code generation,<br />
run time system design, and the implementation<br />
issues related to programming language design.<br />
A programming project is required.<br />
CSC731 High Performance Computer<br />
Architecture [3-0, 3 cr.]<br />
This course covers the concepts and examples<br />
of advanced computer systems, especially<br />
scalable parallel computers. Topics include<br />
memory-system design, advanced processor<br />
design techniques, pipelined, vector, sharedmemory,<br />
and distributed-memory computer<br />
systems, parallel algorithms, and software<br />
and architectural issues for efficient parallel<br />
processing.<br />
CSC732 ULSI Testing [3-0, 3 cr.]<br />
This course covers the problems of testing of<br />
Ultra Large Scale Integrated Circuits (ULSI),<br />
the design of circuits for testability, the<br />
design of built-in self-testing circuits, and the<br />
use of the IEEE Boundary Scan Standards.<br />
Topics include an introduction to the testing<br />
process, fault modeling and detection, logic<br />
and fault simulation, testability measures,<br />
test generation for combinational circuits,<br />
test generation for sequential circuits, design<br />
for testability, built-in self-test, delay testing,<br />
current testing, ATPG-based logic synthesis,<br />
system test and core-based design, and testing<br />
a system-on-a-chip.<br />
CSC733 Embedded Systems [3-0, 3 cr.]<br />
This course introduces methodologies for<br />
the systematic design of embedded systems<br />
including processors, DSP, memory, and<br />
software. Topics include hardware and software<br />
aspects of embedded processor architectures,<br />
along with operating system fundamentals,<br />
system specification, architecture modeling,<br />
component partitioning, estimation metrics,<br />
hardware and software co-design and<br />
diagnostics, system interfacing basics,<br />
communication strategies, sensors and<br />
actuators, and mobile and wireless technology.<br />
Projects use pre-designed hardware and<br />
software components. The course covers<br />
design case studies in wireless, multimedia,<br />
and/or networking domains.<br />
CSC734 Advanced Computer Networks<br />
[3-0, 3 cr.]<br />
The course covers the principles, design,<br />
implementation, and performance, of computer<br />
networks. Topics include Internet protocols, local<br />
area networks, advanced routing algorithms,<br />
TCP, performance analysis, congestion control,<br />
voice and video over IP, switching and routing,<br />
mobile IP, peer-to-peer overlay networks, network<br />
security, Simple Network Management Protocol,<br />
and other current research topics. The course<br />
entails programming assignments on protocol<br />
implementation, analysis, measurement, and<br />
simulation.<br />
CSC736 Networks Security [3-0, 3 cr.]<br />
Network security is an important aspect of<br />
security. Topics include static packet filter,<br />
stateful firewall, proxy firewall, IDS, VPN Device,<br />
DMZs and screened subnets, networks defense<br />
components, internal network security, host<br />
hardening, configuration management, audit,<br />
human factors, and security policies. The<br />
course also covers cryptographic protocols,<br />
privacy and anonymity. The course entails<br />
various case studies.<br />
CSC 737: Pervasive Computing and Wireless<br />
Networking [3-0, 3 cr.]<br />
Covers the fundamental principles of pervasive<br />
and mobile computing in addition to the<br />
design of state-of-the-art wireless technologies<br />
and wireless networking protocols. Topics<br />
include pervasive and mobile computing<br />
fundamentals and challenges; pervasive and<br />
mobile computing services and application<br />
areas; mobile device technologies; mobile<br />
device platforms; mobile device application<br />
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