Students interested in picking up another class for the semester should consider enrolling in CSCE 496/896 and CSCE 462/862.
CSCE 496/896: Genetically Engineered Systems
MWF 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Room 106, Avery Hall
Instructor: Dr. Massimiliano Pierobon, Assistant Professor
This course will introduce the students to the architecture of communication networks, a voyage to the heart of our cyber society, revealing the under-the-hood secrets of one of the largest and most complex systems ever engineered: the Internet. We will delve into the fascinating world of the latest internet applications (VoIP, YouTube, Netflix) and see how they actually work. We will uncover the secrets of a transport protocol: how two entities can communicate reliably over a medium that may lose and corrupt data. Then, we will look at how a piece of information (packet) from your home can take an intricate route around the world to go to your friend down the road. We will then study how a many computers connected to the same link can diligently transmit messages without interfering, and how a corrupted message can be restored to its original state through both simple and sophisticated techniques. We will finish by studying how a message is physically propagated between a transmitter and a receiver, and some of the principles of Wireless, Mobile, and Sensor Networks (WiFi, 3G, and 4G), keeping always an eye to everyday practical use cases.
Prerequisites: Computer Organization (CSCE 230/230H) or Foundations of Computer Systems (RAIK 284/284H, JDEP 284/284H), Data Structure and Algorithms (CSCE 310/310H) or Foundations of Computer Science (RAIK 283/283H, JDEP
283/283H)
CSCE 462/862: Communication Networks
MWF 2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Room 106, Avery Hall
Instructor: Dr. Massimiliano Pierobon, Assistant Professor
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the emerging field of synthetic biology, and its interdisciplinary foundational concepts. This course will present the technologies at the basis of synthetic biology, together with the engineering concepts that underlie the design, modeling, and realization of genetically engineered systems. The course will survey examples of cutting edge applications, from the production of biofuels to the design and implementation of biosensors to detect harmful agents. A special emphasis will be given to the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition and its latest results in terms of research and training. Ethical, legal, and societal aspects of this new interdisciplinary field will be also discussed by glancing at possible future scenarios.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing from Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mathematics, or upon instructor permission.
Most of the necessary concepts from physics, chemistry, and biology, will be provided during the lectures. Student creativity, passion, and open-minded attitude will be highly appreciated and rewarded.
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