Administrative Information Items Report of Approved Proposals March 2013 I. MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Business A. Revise One Course Eff. Term: FALL 2013 1. FBE-566 Real Estate Finance, Investments and Development (3) Analysis of economic and financial aspects of real estate decisions for students not concentrating in real estate. Dynamics of financing, markets and the development process. Not open to business, accounting, or real estate development students. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Analysis of economic and financial aspects of real estate decisions for students not concentrating in real estate. Dynamics of financing, markets and the development process. Open only to graduate business, accounting, and construction management students. Analysis of economic and financial aspects of real estate decisions for students not concentrating in real estate. Dynamics of financing, markets and the development process. Not open to business, accounting, or real estate development students. II. COLLEGE OF LETTERS, ARTS and SCIENCES Psychology A. Drop One Course Eff. Term: SUMMER 2013 1. PSYC-554 Application of Psychological Influence (4) Examination of the psychological factors that make messages effective, which include preconceptions and biases of individuals and groups, universal and idiosyncratic motivations, hopes, and fears. Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 2 of 15 III. ANNENBERG SCHOOL FOR COMMUNICATION and JOURNALISM Communication A. Revise One Course Eff. Term: FALL 2013 1. COMM-205x Communication Practicum (1, 2, max 4) Students address communication issues in a field setting. They will evaluate communication practices using appropriate methodology. Projects are jointly evaluated by internship supervisor and professor. Sophomore standing. Graded: CR/NC. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Students address communication issues in a field setting. They will evaluate communication practices using interview methodology. Projects are jointly evaluated by internship supervisor and professor. Sophomore standing. Open to communication majors only. Graded CR/NC. Students address communication issues in a field setting. They will evaluate communication practices using appropriate methodology. Projects are jointly evaluated by internship supervisor and professor. Sophomore standing. Graded: CR/NC. Units 2, not repeatable 1, 2, maximum 4 Prerequisite(s) COMM-200 None Journalism A. Revise One Course Eff. Term: FALL 2013 1. JOUR-588 Cities, Climate and Risk (3) Reporting and writing on urbanization, climate change and environmental harm. Revisions Current Course Title Specialized Reporting: Urban Ecology Catalog Reporting and writing on urban Description ecology, survey of the urban landscape as an environment and human impact on these communities. Revised Cities, Climate and Risk Reporting and writing on urbanization, climate change and environmental harm. Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 3 of 15 IV. VITERBI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Electrical Engineering A. Revise Twenty-Three Courses Eff. Term: FALL 2013 1. EE-500 Neural and Fuzzy Systems (3) Neural networks and fuzzy systems, including: neuron structure and dynamics, unsupervised and supervised learning, network models and architectures, network stability and learning convergence. Prerequisites: EE 503. Recommended preparation: EE 464. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Neural networks and fuzzy systems, including: neuron structure anddynamics, unsupervised and supervised learning, network models and architectures, network stability and learning convergence. Neural networks and fuzzy systems, including: neuron structure and dynamics, unsupervised and supervised learning, network models and architectures, network stability and learning convergence. Prerequisites: EE 503. Recommended preparation: EE 464. 1 from (EE-464 or EE-503) Prerequisite(s) EE-464 Eff. Term: FALL 2013 2. EE-517 Statistics for Engineers (3) Presents statistics with engineering emphasis. Topics include confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, estimation, regression, nonparametric tests, analysis of variance, quality control, and experimental design. Recommended preparation: EE 464 or EE 503. Revisions Catalog Description Current Presents statistics with engineering emphasis. Topics include confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, estimation, regression, nonparametric tests, analysis of variance, quality control, and experimental design. Recommended preparation: EE 464 or other probability course Recommended n/a Preparation Revised Presents statistics with engineering emphasis. Topics include confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, estimation, regression, nonparametric tests, analysis of variance, quality control, and experimental design. Recommended preparation: EE 464 or EE 503. EE-464 or EE-503 Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 4 of 15 Eff. Term: FALL 2013 3. EE-520 Introduction to Quantum Information Processing (3) Introduces the basics of quantum computation and quantum information theory: quantum bits and registers, unitary gates, algorithms, error correction, and quantum cryptography. Recommended preparation: EE 441 and EE 464 or EE 503. Revisions Catalog Description Current Introduces the basics of quantum computation and quantum information theory: quantum bits and registers, unitary gates, algorithms, error correction, and quantum cryptography. Recommended preparation: EE 441, EE 464. Recommended n/a Preparation Revised Introduces the basics of quantum computation and quantum information theory: quantum bits and registers, unitary gates, algorithms, error correction, and quantum cryptography. Recommended preparation: EE 441 and EE 464 or EE 503. EE 441 and 1 from (EE 464 or EE 503) Eff. Term: FALL 2013 4. EE-549 Queueing Theory for Performance Modeling (3) Review of Poisson and Markov processes; Markovian and non-Markovian queueing systems; networks of queues; priority queueing; applications of the theory to computer systems and communication networks. Prerequisites: EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Review of Poisson and Markov processes; Markovian and nonMarkovian queueing systems; networks of queues; priority queueing; applications of the theory to computer systems and communication networks. Review of Poisson and Markov processes; Markovian and nonMarkovian queueing systems; networks of queues; priority queueing; applications of the theory to computer systems and communication networks. Prerequisites: EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465 or EE-503) Prerequisite(s) 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465) Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 5 of 15 Eff. Term: FALL 2013 5. EE-550 Design and Analysis of Computer Communication Networks (3) Applications of stochastic modeling and optimization techniques to communication network design and analysis. Data link control; performance models; multi-access channels; routing and flow control. Prerequisites: EE 450 and EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. Recommended preparation: EE-549. Revisions Current Catalog Description Applications of stochastic modeling and optimization techniques to communication network design and analysis. Data link control; performance models; multi-access channels; routing and flowcontrol. Recommended preparation: EE-549. Revised Applications of stochastic modeling and optimization techniques to communication network design and analysis. Data link control; performance models; multi-access channels; routing and flow control. Prerequisites: EE 450 and EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. Recommended preparation: EE-549. EE-450 and 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465 Prerequisite(s) EE-450 and 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465) or EE-503) Eff. Term: FALL 2013 6. EE-555 Broadband Network Architectures (3) Broadband network architectures and services, technologies for high-speed access and core networks, optical infrastructure for layered network architectures, high performance switch and router architectures. Prerequisites: EE 450 and EE 464 or EE 465 or EE-503. Revisions Current Catalog Description Broadband network architectures and services, technologies for high-speed access and core networks, optical infrastructure for layered network architectures, high performance switch and router architectures. Revised Broadband network architectures and services, technologies for high-speed access and core networks, optical infrastructure for layered network architectures, high performance switch and router architectures. Prerequisites: EE 450 and EE 464 or EE 465 or EE503. EE-450 and 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465 Prerequisite(s) EE-450 and 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465) or EE-503) Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 6 of 15 Eff. Term: FALL 2013 7. EE-556 Stochastic Systems and Finance (3) Introductory probability; Markov chains; Martingales and stopping times; Brownian motion; Ito's calculus and formula; Black-Scholes formula; arbitrage pricing and risk neutral measures; options. Prerequisites: EE 441 and EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. Recommended preparation: EE 562a or EE 562b or ISE 538. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Introductory probability; Markov chains; Martingales and stopping times; Brownian motion; Ito's calculus and formula; Black-Scholes formula; arbitrage pricing and risk neutral measures; options. Recommended preparation: EE 562a or EE 562b or ISE 538. Introductory probability; Markov chains; Martingales and stopping times; Brownian motion; Ito's calculus and formula; Black-Scholes formula; arbitrage pricing and risk neutral measures; options. Prerequisites: EE 441 and EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. Recommended preparation: EE 562a or EE 562b or ISE 538. EE-441 and 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465 or EE-503) Prerequisite(s) EE-441 and EE-464 or EE-465 Recommended EE 562a or ISE 538 Preparation EE 562a or EE 562b or ISE 538 Eff. Term: FALL 2013 8. EE-559 Mathematical Pattern Recognition (3) Distribution free classification, discriminant functions, training algorithms; statistical classification, parametric and nonparametric techniques, potential functions; non-supervised learning. Prerequisites: EE 464 or EE 503. Corequisite: EE 441. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Distribution free classification, discriminant functions, training algorithms; statistical classification, parametric and nonparametric techniques, potential functions; nonsupervised learning. Distribution free classification, discriminant functions, training algorithms; statistical classification, parametric and nonparametric techniques, potential functions; nonsupervised learning. Prerequisites: EE 464 or EE 503. Corequisite: EE 441. Prerequisite(s) EE-464 1 from (EE-464 or EE-503) Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 7 of 15 Eff. Term: FALL 2013 9. EE-562a Random Processes in Engineering (3) a: Random vectors, sequences, and functions. Linear transformations, second moment theory, spectral densities, narrowband processes, Gaussian processes, correlation detection, linear minimum mean square error estimation. Prerequisites: EE 441 and EE 464 or EE 503. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description a: Random vectors, sequences, and functions. Linear transformations, second moment theory, spectral densities, narrowband processes, Gaussian processes, correlation detection, linear minimum mean square error estimation. a: Random vectors, sequences, and functions. Linear transformations, second moment theory, spectral densities, narrowband processes, Gaussian processes, correlation detection, linear minimum mean square error estimation. Prerequisites: EE 441 and EE 464 or EE 503. EE-441 and 1 from (EE-464 or EE-503) Prerequisite(s) (EE-441 and EE-464) Eff. Term: FALL 2013 10. EE-564 Communication Theory (3) Elementary statistical design theory with applications to the design of digital communications receivers and radar receivers; signal design in digital communications. Prerequisites: EE-441 and EE 464 or EE 503; Co-requisite: EE 562a. Recommended preparation: EE-401. Revisions Catalog Description Current Elementary statistical design theory with applications to thedesign of digital communications receivers and radar receivers;signal design in digital communications. Recommended preparation: EE-401. Prerequisite(s) (EE-441 and EE-464) Revised Elementary statistical design theory with applications to the design of digital communications receivers and radar receivers; signal design in digital communications. Prerequisites: EE-441 and EE 464 or EE 503; Corequisite: EE 562a. Recommended preparation: EE401. EE-441 and 1 from (EE-464 or EE-503) Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 8 of 15 Eff. Term: FALL 2013 11. EE-565a Information Theory (3) Information measures; asymptotic equipartition property; source coding theorem; noiseless coding; cryptography, channel coding theorem; rate distortion theory; Gaussian channels; multiple user source and channel theory. Prerequisites: EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Information measures; asymptotic equipartition property; source coding theorem; noiseless coding; cryptography, channel coding theorem; rate distortion theory; Gaussian channels; multiple user source and channel theory. Information measures; asymptotic equipartition property; source coding theorem; noiseless coding; cryptography, channel coding theorem; rate distortion theory; Gaussian channels; multiple user source and channel theory. Prerequisites: EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465 or EE-503) Prerequisite(s) 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465) Eff. Term: FALL 2013 12. EE-567 Communication Systems (3) Analysis of communication systems operating from very low to optical frequencies. Comparison of modulation and detection methods. System components description. Optimum design of communication systems. Corequisites: EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. Recommended preparation: EE 441. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Analysis of communication systems operating from very low to optical frequencies. Comparison of modulation and detection methods. System components description. Optimum design of communication systems. Recommended preparation: EE 441. Analysis of communication systems operating from very low to optical frequencies. Comparison of modulation and detection methods. System components description. Optimum design of communication systems. Corequisites: EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. Recommended preparation: EE 441. Corequisite(s) 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465) 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465 or EE-503) Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 9 of 15 Eff. Term: FALL 2013 13. EE-568 Error Correcting Codes (3) Linear block codes. Combinatorial decoding of block codes;convolution codes; probabilistic formulation of decoding methods; decoding methods; examples. Prerequisites: EE 441 and EE 464 or EE 503. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Linear block codes. Combinatorial decoding of block codes; convolution codes; probabilistic formulation of decoding methods; decoding methods; examples. Linear block codes. Combinatorial decoding of block codes;convolution codes; probabilistic formulation of decoding methods; decoding methods; examples. Prerequisites: EE 441 and EE 464 or EE 503. EE-441 and 1 from (EE-464 or EE-503) Prerequisite(s) (EE-441 and EE-464) Eff. Term: FALL 2013 14. EE-569 Introduction to Digital Image Processing (3) Image sampling, 2-D image transform, image enhancement, geometric image modification, mophologic processing, edge detection, textureanalysis, image filtering and restoration. Graduate standing. Recommended preparation: EE 401 and EE 464 or EE 503. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Image sampling, 2-D image transform, image enhancement, geometric image modification, mophologic processing, edge detection, textureanalysis, image filtering and restoration. Graduate standing. Recommended preparation: 401, 464 Image sampling, 2-D image transform, image enhancement, geometric image modification, mophologic processing, edge detection, textureanalysis, image filtering and restoration. Graduate standing. Recommended preparation: EE 401 and EE 464 or EE 503. Recommended n/a Preparation EE 401 and one from (EE 464 or EE 503) Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 10 of 15 Eff. Term: FALL 2013 15. EE-591 Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Reconstruction (3) Principles of magnetic resonance imaging. Spin physics, Fourier-based acquisition and reconstruction, generation of tissue contrast, fast imaging, artifact correction, advanced image reconstruction. Prerequisite: EE 483. Recommended preparation: EE 441, BME 525 and EE 464 or EE 503, and familiarity with MATLAB. Revisions Current Catalog Description Principles of magnetic resonance imaging. Spin physics, Fourier-based acquisition and reconstruction, generation of tissue contrast, fast imaging, artifact correction, advanced image reconstruction. Recommended preparation: EE 441, EE 464, BME 525. Revised Principles of magnetic resonance imaging. Spin physics, Fourier-based acquisition and reconstruction, generation of tissue contrast, fast imaging, artifact correction, advanced image reconstruction. Prerequisite: EE 483. Recommended preparation: EE 441, BME 525 and EE 464 or EE 503, and familiarity with MATLAB. EE 441; BME 525; and one from (EE Recommended Prerequisite: familiarity with MATLAB 464 or EE 503); familiarity with Preparation MATLAB. Eff. Term: FALL 2013 16. EE-595 Algebraic Coding Theory (3) Finite field theory; Reed Solomon codes; algebraic codes; algebraic decoding methods; examples. Prerequisites: EE 441 and EE 464 or EE 503. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Finite field theory; Reed Solomon codes; algebraic codes; algebraic decoding methods; examples. Finite field theory; Reed Solomon codes; algebraic codes; algebraic decoding methods; examples. Prerequisites: EE 441 and EE 464 or EE 503. EE-441 and 1 from (EE-464 or EE-503) Prerequisite(s) (EE-441 and EE-464) Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 11 of 15 Eff. Term: FALL 2013 17. EE-597 Wireless Networks (3) Introduction to wireless networking technologies; fundamental architectural and design principles used at all protocol layers; optimization and performance evaluation using mathematical analysis and simulations. Prerequisites: EE 450 and EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. Recommended preparation: EE 467, familiarity with Matlab and C programming. Revisions Current Catalog Description Introduction to wireless networking technologies; fundamental architectural and design principles used at all protocol layers; optimization and performance evaluation using mathematical analysis and simulations. Recommended preparation: EE 467, familiarity with Matlab and C programming. Revised Introduction to wireless networking technologies; fundamental architectural and design principles used at all protocol layers; optimization and performance evaluation using mathematical analysis and simulations. Prerequisites: EE 450 and EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. Recommended preparation: EE 467, familiarity with Matlab and C programming. EE-450 and 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465 Prerequisite(s) EE-450 and 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465) or EE-503) Eff. Term: FALL 2013 18. EE-619 Advanced Topics in Automatic Speech Recognition (3) Advanced topics in automatic speech recognition, speaker recognition, spoken dialogue, conversational multimedia interfaces. Recommended preparation: EE 519 and CSCI 544 and EE 464 or EE 503. Revisions Current Catalog Description Advanced topics in automatic speech recognition, speaker recognition, spoken dialogue, coversational multimedia interfaces. Revised Advanced topics in automatic speech recognition, speaker recognition, spoken dialogue, conversational multimedia interfaces. Recommended preparation: EE 519 and CSCI 544 and EE 464 or EE 503. Recommended Recommended preparation: EE 464, EE EE 519 and CSCI 544 and 1 from (EE Preparation 519 464 or EE 503) Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 12 of 15 Eff. Term: FALL 2013 19. EE-648 Network Economics and Games (3) Economics of networks; Game theory, Mechanism design and auctions in networks; spectrum sharing mechanisms in communications; pricing of differentiated services; network security. Prerequisites: EE 450 and EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. Revisions Current Catalog Description Economics of networks; Game theory, Mechanism design and auctions in networks; spectrum sharing mechanisms in communications; pricing of differentiated services; network security. Revised Economics of networks; Game theory, Mechanism design and auctions in networks; spectrum sharing mechanisms in communications; pricing of differentiated services; network security. Prerequisites: EE 450 and EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. EE-450 and 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465 Prerequisite(s) EE-450 and 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465) or EE-503) Eff. Term: FALL 2013 20. EE-649 Stochastic Network Optimization (3) Optimization of wireless and ad-hoc mobile networks; opportunistic scheduling, flow control; backpressure routing; queue stability; energy-delay and utilitydelay tradeoffs. Prerequisites: EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Optimization of wireless and ad-hoc mobile networks; opportunistic scheduling, flow control; backpressure routing; queue stability; energy-delay and utility-delay tradeoffs. Optimization of wireless and ad-hoc mobile networks; opportunistic scheduling, flow control; backpressure routing; queue stability; energy-delay and utility-delay tradeoffs. Prerequisites: EE 464 or EE 465 or EE 503. Prerequisite(s) 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465) 1 from (EE-464 or EE-465 or EE-503) Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 13 of 15 Eff. Term: FALL 2013 21. EE-650 Advanced Topics in Computer Networks (3) Protocol modeling: flow and congestion control, dynamic routing, distributed implementation; broadcast communication media and multiple access protocols; local networks, satellite networks, terrestrial radio networks. Prerequisites: EE 450 and EE 465 or EE 503. Recommended preparation: EE-550 or CSCI-551. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Protocol modelling: flow and congestion control, dynamic routing,distributed implementation; broadcast communication media andmultiple access protocols; local networks, satellite networks,terrestrial radio networks. Recommended preparation: EE 550 or CSCI 551 Protocol modeling: flow and congestion control, dynamic routing, distributed implementation; broadcast communication media and multiple access protocols; local networks, satellite networks, terrestrial radio networks. Prerequisites: EE 450 and EE 465 or EE 503. Recommended preparation: EE-550 or CSCI-551. Prerequisite(s) 1 from (EE-450 or EE-465) EE-450 and 1 from (EE-465 or EE-503) Eff. Term: FALL 2013 22. EE-669 Multimedia Data Compression (3) Lossless compression, audio/speech coding, vector quantization, fractal compression, JPEG and JPEG-2000, video compression techniques and MPEG standards, video transmission over wired and wireless networks. Recommended preparation: EE 464 or EE 503. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Lossless compression, audio/speech coding, vector quantization, fractal compression, JPEG and JPEG-2000, video compression techniques and MPEG standards, video transmission over wired and wireless networks. Recommended preparation: EE 464 Lossless compression, audio/speech coding, vector quantization, fractal compression, JPEG and JPEG-2000, video compression techniques and MPEG standards, video transmission over wired and wireless networks. Recommended preparation: EE 464 or EE 503. Recommended n/a Preparation EE 464 or EE 503 Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 14 of 15 Eff. Term: FALL 2013 23. EE-682 Law and Intellectual Property for Engineers (3) Detailed introduction to the modern American legal system with a special focus on intellectual-property doctrines. Recommended preparation: EE 464 or EE 503. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Detailed introduction to the modern American legal system with a special focus on intellectual-property doctrines. Recommended preparation: EE-464. Detailed introduction to the modern American legal system with a special focus on intellectual-property doctrines. Recommended preparation: EE 464 or EE 503. Recommended EE 464 Preparation V. EE 464 or EE 503 ROSKI SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS Fine Arts A. Revise One Course Eff. Term: FALL 2013 1. FAPH-309a Intermediate Photography (4) Instruction in photographic image-making within fine art; development of technical skills in relation to personal vision; working with color, medium-format cameras, and studio lighting. Duplicates credit in the former FA-209b. Revisions Current Revised Catalog Description Instruction in photographic imagemaking within fine art; development of technical skills in relation to personal vision; working with color, medium-format cameras, and studio lighting. Duplicates credit in the former FA-209b. Continued examination of the conceptual, technical, aesthetic and historical tools necessary for a wellinformed deliberate art practice with an emphasis on color photography. Work is in digital or analog. Prerequisites: FAPH 209 or FAIN 210. Duplicates credit in the former FA 209b. 1 from (FAIN-210 or FAPH-209) Prerequisite(s) FAPH-209 Administrative Information Items March 2013 Page 15 of 15 A. Terminate One Minor Eff. Term: SUMMER 2013 1. Digital Media-Based Imaging Replaced by Digital Studio minor (See March 2013 AHS Report) VI. SOL PRICE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY Policy, Planning and Development A. Revise One Course Eff. Term: FALL 2013 1. PPD-315 Analytic Foundations for Public Policy (4) Qualitative methods of analysis; ethical and political implications of policy choices; issue diagnosis and policy design skills; critical reasoning and ethics; policy leadership. Revisions Current Revised Prerequisite(s) PPD-314 none VII. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Social Work A. Drop One Course Eff. Term: SUMMER 2013 1. SOWK-642 Military Culture as a Workplace Environment (1) Examination of complex issues of the military as a workplace environment including gender, the role of rank structure, psychological development of basic training, and ethics of counseling.