Practical experience in the management of software development projects. Managing people, coaching, mentoring, planning, scheduling, evaluation, negotiation, and expectation management are explored. The focus is on the power of communication.

Covers topics such as the relational model, query languages, database design; storage and indexing, query processing and optimization, transaction management; XML data management; information integration; data stream systems; database security.

The structure of digital computers from the logic level to the system level. Topics include: the design of components such as arithmetic units; the organization of sub-systems such as the memory; the interplay between hardware and software; the von Neumann architecture and its performance enhancements such as cache memory, instruction and data pipelines, coprocessors, and parallelism.

Prerequisite for undergraduates: CMPSCI 391IB with a grade of C or better.

This introductory computer vision class will address fundamental questions about getting computers to "see" like humans. We investigate questions such as -What is the role of vision in intelligence? -How are images represented in a computer? -How can we write algorithms to recognize an object? -How can humans and computers "learn to see better" from experience? We will write a number of basic computer programs to do things like recognize handwritten characters, track objects in video, and understand the structure of images.

An introduction to computer programming with multimedia applications. Students will create Python programs to process image, video, and audio data. No prior programming experience expected. Not open to CMPSCI majors.

An introduction to computer programming with multimedia applications. Students will create Python programs to process image, video, and audio data. No prior programming experience expected. Not open to CMPSCI majors.

Satisfies the Junior Year Writing requirement. The impact of computers on modern society. Prerequisites: CMPSCI major; ENGLWRIT 112 or equivalent.

The acoustic characteristics of speech, their analysis, and their relevance for speech perception. Prerequisites: COMM-DIS 211, 310; PHYSICS 114 recommended.

With transcription lab. The sound system of English and, to a lesser extent, those of other languages. Phonemes, allophones, phonological rules, and historical changes in the English language. Phonetic universals in comparison to English phonetics. Reading and writing English words and sentences using the International Phonetic Alphabet, including special symbols used for coarticulation, dialects, disorders, and infant vocalizations. Prerequisites: COMM-DIS 211, PHYSICS 114 recommended. (Planned for Spring) (Dr. Velleman)

A survey of communication development and disorders across the lifespan. A multicultural perspective will be used to explore the etiologies, symptoms, and social implications of the various disorders of language, speech and hearing. (Gen.Ed. U)