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Cs 242: Introduction To Computer Science Iii, Praveen Kakumanu

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

This is the final course in the three course sequence "Introduction to Computer Science" offered by the Computer Science department, WSU. It focuses on building a number of abstract data types such as stacks, queues, trees and tables. We continue to study the C++ object-oriented concepts such as Inheritance, polymorphism and template handling. We also
start learning to analyze the complexity of algorithms in this course.

Cs 790-02: Statistical Natural Language Processing: Models And Methods, Shaojun Wang

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

This course is designed to introduce students to the current statistical techniques for the automatic analysis of natural (human) language data. It develops an in-depth understanding of both the algorithms available for the processing of linguistic information and the underlying computational properties of natural languages. Potential topics include language modeling, finite state models, stochastic grammars, latent semantic analysis, log-linear models in natural language processing. We will explore how these core techniques can be applied to user applications such as information extraction, question answering, automatic speech recognition, statistical machine translation.

Cs/Mth 316/516: Numerical Methods For Digital Computers - I, Ronald F. Taylor

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

Introduction to numerical methods used in the sciences. Methods of interpolation, data smoothing, functional approximation, numerical differentiation and integration. Solution techniques for linear and nonlinear equations. Discussion of sources of error in numerical methods. Applications to engineering, science, and applied mathematics are an integral part of the course. Special topics presented as schedule permits. 4 credit hours.

Cs 705: Introduction To Data Mining, Guozhu Dong

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

Data mining is concerned with the extraction of novel knowledge from large amounts of data. This course introduces and studies the concepts, issues, tasks and techniques of data mining. Topics include data preparation and feature selection, association rules, classification, clustering, evaluation and validation, scalability, spatial and sequence mining, privacy, and data mining applications. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

Cs 410/610: Theoretical Foundations Of Computing, Thomas Sudkamp

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

This course is an introduction to one of the fundamental topics in the theory of computer science: computability theory. Computability theory is concerned with determining whether there is an algorithmic solution to a problem. The study of computability uses the Turing machine as the basic computational model. A Turing machine is a random access, read-write, finite state automaton. Although the Turing machine provides a simple computational framework, the Church-Turing thesis asserts that any problem that can be solved in any algorithmic manner can be solved by a Turing machine.

Ceg 476/676: Computer Graphics I, Thomas Wischgoll

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

By the end of this quarter, you will have learnt techniques for constructing 2-D and 3-D obects as well as manipulating and rendering the objects using OpenGL.

The outline of the course is as follows:

• Introduction

• Geometric primitives

• Attributes of geometric primitives

• Antialiasing techniques

• Homogeneous coordinate system

• 2-D and 3-D viewing transformations

• Structures and hierarchical modeling

• 2-D and 3-D viewing transformations

• Input devices and interactive techniques •

Visible surface detection methods

Ceg 420/620: Computer Architecture, Jack Jean

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Ceg 720: Computer Architecture I, Soon M. Chung

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

Review of sequential computer architecture and study of parallel computers. Topics include memory hierarchy, reduced instruction set computer, pipeline processing, multiprocessing, various parallel computers, interconnection networks, and fault-tolerant computing. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab.

Ceg 724: Computer Vision I, Arthur A. Goshtasby

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

This course covers basic techniques for low-level and some mid-level vision processes. The techniques include: camera geometry and calibration, image filtering and edge detection, image segmentation, 2-D shape analysis, 2-D texture analysis, model-based recognition and template matching, and video understanding and tracking.

Ceg 760: Advanced Software Computer Engineering, Thomas C. Hartrum

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

This course covers advanced topics in software engineering. Aspects of problem specification, design, verification, and evaluation are discussed. We will focus on design methods, including software patterns and software architecture, plus some advanced topics involving formal methods of software specification or evaluation using software metrics. Students will participate in team projects to apply the methods discussed.

Cs 480/680: Comparative Programming Languages, Michael L. Raymer

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Cs 415: Social Implications Of Computing, Leo Finkelstein

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

CS 415 is a communication skills course using as its subject matter current salient issues associated with the social implications of computing. In addition to the course text, you will need to use certain reading materials in the library and elsewhere, and you will be responsible for using concepts and theories provided in class lectures and discussions.

Allometric Extension For Multivariate Regression Models, Thaddeus Tarpey, Christopher T. Ivey

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications

In multivariate regression, interest lies on how the response vector depends on a set of covariates. A multivariate regression model is proposed where the covariates explain variation in the response only in the direction of the first principal component axis. This model is not only parsimonious, but it provides an easy interpretation in allometric growth studies where the first principal component of the log-transformed data corresponds to constants of allometric growth. The proposed model naturally generalizes the two–group allometric extension model to the situation where groups differ according to a set of covariates. A bootstrap test for the model is …

Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, September 28-29, 2006

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on September 28-29, 2006.

Undergraduate Curriculum And Academic Policy Minutes, September 27, 2006 And 2006-2007 Committee Member List

Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee Minutes

Committee member list from 2006-2007 and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee meeting held on September 27, 2006.

The Guardian, September 27, 2006, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twenty page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

The Guardian, September 13, 2006, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twenty page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

The Guardian, September 06, 2006, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twenty-eight page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Semantic Interoperability Of Web Services - Challenges And Experiences, Meenakshi Nagarajan, Kunal Verma, Amit P. Sheth, John A. Miller, Jonathan Lathem

Kno.e.sis Publications

With the rising popularity of Web services, both academia and industry have invested considerably in Web service description standards, discovery, and composition techniques. The standards based approach utilized by Web services has supported interoperability at the syntax level. However, issues of structural and semantic heterogeneity between messages exchanged by Web services are far more complex and crucial to interoperability. It is for these reasons that we recognize the value that schema/data mappings bring to Web service descriptions. In this paper, we examine challenges to interoperability; classify the types of heterogeneities that can occur between interacting services and present a possible …

Optimal Adaptation In Web Processes With Coordination Constraints, Kunal Verma, Prashant Doshi, Karthik Gomadam, John A. Miller, Amit P. Sheth

Kno.e.sis Publications

We present methods for optimally adapting Web processes to exogenous events while preserving inter-service constraints that necessitate coordination. For example, in a supply chain process, orders placed by a manufacturer may get delayed in arriving. In response to this event, the manufacturer has the choice of either waiting out the delay or changing the supplier. Additionally, there may be compatibility constraints between the different orders, thereby introducing the problem of coordination between them if the manufacturer chooses to change the suppliers. We focus on formulating the decision making models of the managers, who must adapt to external events while satisfying …

Flexible Querying Of Xml Documents, Krishnaprasad Thirunarayan, Trivikram Immaneni

Kno.e.sis Publications

Text search engines are inadequate for indexing and searching XML documents because they ignore metadata and aggregation structure implicit in the XML documents. On the other hand, the query languages supported by specialized XML search engines are very complex. In this paper, we present a simple yet flexible query language, and develop its semantics to enable intuitively appealing extraction of relevant fragments of information while simultaneously falling back on retrieval through plain text search if necessary. We also present a simple yet robust relevance ranking for heterogeneous document-centric XML.

Wright State University Volleyball Media Guide 2006, Wright State University Athletics

Athletics Publications

A media guide for Wright State University's 2006 Volleyball team. This guide includes photographs, player stats, game results, and records.

William F. Bahret: The Cold War Aerospace Technology History Project (Interview 1), Squire L. Brown, William F. Bahret

Cold War Aerospace Technology Oral Histories (MS-431)

Squire Brown interviewed William Bahret on August 22, 2006 for the Cold War Aerospace Technologies History Project. In the interview Mr. Bahret discusses his role in the development of military technology during the Cold War.

Squire Brown: The Cold War Aerospace Technology History Project (Interview 2), Christina Douglass, Squire L. Brown

Cold War Aerospace Technology Oral Histories (MS-431)

Christina Douglass interviewed Squire Brown on August 14, 2006 for the Cold War Aerospace Technologies History Project. In the interview Dr. Brown discusses his role in the development of military technology during the Cold War. This is the second of two interviews with Dr. Brown.

Wsu Research News, Fall 2006, Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs, Wright State University

WSU Research News

A twenty page newsletter of the WSU Research News. The WSU Research News was published monthly beginning in June of 1968 and issued by the Office of Research Development. This newsletter was created to provide information to the WSU faculty about the availability of outside funds for research and educational programs, new developments that may affect availability of funds, and general information on research and educational activities at Wright State University.

Graduate Program Descriptions For 2006, Wright State University

Program Descriptions

Wright State University graduate program descriptions for the 2006 school year.

Undergraduate And Graduate Course Descriptions, 2006 Fall, Wright State University

Course Descriptions

Wright State University undergraduate and graduate course descriptions from Fall 2006.

Water Solubility Characteristics Of Hydrophobically Modified Polyethyleneimines, Jennifer N. Williams

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

Commercially available polyethyleneimines varying in molecular weights and viscosities were synthetically modified in order to increase their hydrophobicity when dissolved in water. Used as additives for inkjet industry inks, these polymers have been designed to promote interaction between formulated inks and paper, while increasing the water-fastness of these water-soluble inks once they are dried on bond paper. Waterfastness, the ability of an ink to maintain print integrity once it becomes wet, as well as optical density, solubility, pH, molecular weight, polydispersity and viscosity are amongst the characteristics analyzed. The modifications of these polyethyleneimines (PEis) with alkyl bromides and alkyl epoxides …

Query-Based Multicontexts For Knowledge Base Browsing: An Evaluation, Julien Tane, Philipp Cimiano, Pascal Hitzler

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

In [7], we introduced the query-based multicontext theory, which allows to define a virtual space of views on ontological data. Each view is then materialised as a formal context. While this formal context can be visualised in a usual formal concept analysis framework such as Conexp or ToscanaJ, [7] also briefly described how the approach allowed the creation of a novel navigation framework for knowledge bases. The principle of this navigation is based on supporting the user in defining pertinent views. The purpose of this article is to discuss the benefits of the browsing interface. This discussion is performed, …

Optimal Adaptation Of Web Processes With Inter-Service Dependencies, Kunal Verma, Prashant Doshi, Karthik Gomadam, John A. Miller, Amit P. Sheth

Kno.e.sis Publications

We present methods for optimally adapting Web processes to exogenous events while preserving inter-service dependencies. For example, in a supply chain process, orders placed by the manufacturer may get delayed in arriving. In response to this event, the manufacturer has the choice of either waiting out the delay or changing the supplier. Additionally, there may be compatibility constraints between the different orders, thereby introducing the problem of coordination between them if the manufacturer chooses to change the suppliers. We present our methods within the framework of autonomic Web processes. This framework seeks to add properties of self-configuration, adaptation, and self-optimization …