Graduate level introduction to fundamental concepts for the design and control of broadband networks. Topics include routing, traffic modeling, congestion control, resource allication, service disciplines, and multicasting. Elec 533 recommended but not required. See description of PHYS 563. Also offered as PHYS 563.
Students read original research papers and review articles, and present seminars on assigned topics.
Introduction to the theory and practice of laser spectroscopy as applied to atomic and molecular systems. The course covers fundamentals of spectroscopy, lasers and spectroscopic light sources, high resolution and time resolved laser chemistry,enviromental science and medicine. This course covers the generation, propagation, and measurement of short laser pulses, of duration less than one picosecond. Theoretical and experimental investigations under staff direction. May be repeated for up to a total of 6 credit hours.