Report of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee August 9, 2013 The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee recommends approval of the following: 1. New Courses

BMEN 207. Computing for Biomedical Engineering. (2-3). Credit 3. Introduction to the principles of computer programming for biomedical applications including program design and development, programming techniques and documentation; introduction to and programming in the LabVIEW and MATLAB environments. Prerequisite: Admitted to major degree sequence. BMEN 345. Biomaterials Lab. (0-3). Credit 1. Experimental methods used to prepare and characterize polymeric biomaterials used in biomedical engineering; related fundamental aspects of forming a hypothesis, experimental design, empirical observation, data collection, interpretation and presentation of data. Prerequisite: BMEN 343. ECEN 477. Photonics: Fiber and Integrated Optics. (3-3). Credit 4. Photonics lab including optical power and spectral measurements of singlemode and multimode optical fibers, hands-on arc fusion splicing, lasers, amplifiers, interferometers, photodetectors, integrated optics, fiber-optic devices, optical modulators. Prerequisite: ECEN 322 and ECEN 370, or approval of instructor.

2. Withdrawal of Courses

BIOL 123. Essentials in Biology Laboratory. 3. Change in Courses

BIOL 206. Introductory Microbiology. Course prerequisites

From: BIOL 111 or biology equivalent; CHEM 102 or CHEM 104. To: BIOL 101, BIOL 107, BIOL 111, or BIOL 113; CHEM 101 and CHEM 111 or

CHEM 103 and CHEM 113.

BIOL 351. Fundamentals of Microbiology. Course prerequisites

From: BIOL 112; CHEM 227 and CHEM 237; or approval of instructor. To: BIOL 112; CHEM 227, and CHEM 237 or CHEM 231; or approval of instructor.

COMM 205. Communication for Technical Professions. Course prerequisites

From: ENGL 104. To: None.

COMM 301. Rhetoric in Western Thought. Course prerequisites

From: None. To: Junior or senior classification.

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COMM 315. Interpersonal Communication. Course prerequisites

From: None. To: Junior or senior classification.

COMM 320. Organizational Communication. Course prerequisites

From: None. To: Junior or senior classification.

COMM 325. Persuasion. Course prerequisites

From: None. To: Junior or senior classification.

COMM 327. American Oratory. Course prerequisites

From: None. To: Junior or senior classification.

COMM 335. Intercultural Communication. Course prerequisites

From: Any lower-division communication course, or junior classification, or approval of instructor.

To: Junior or senior classification.

COMM 365. International Communication. Course prerequisites

From: Any lower-division communication course, or junior classification, or approval of instructor.

To: Junior or senior classification.

JOUR 365. International Communication. Course prerequisites

From: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. To: Junior or senior classification.

Course Inventory (CIP Code)

From: 5219060016 To: 3101010001

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RPTS 202. Foundations of Tourism. Course number

From: RPTS 202. To: RPTS 302.

Course title

From: Foundations of Tourism. To: Application of Tourism Principles.

Course description and prerequisites

From: An introduction to travel and tourism from local to international levels; overview of the scale, scope and organization of the industry; emphasis on development of natural, cultural and heritage resources of tourism; identification of issues related to the economic, technological and political aspects of tourism.

To: Tourism principles applied at local, regional and international levels; examination of the scale, scope and organization of the industry including marketing destinations and experiences; issues related to the economic, technological and political aspects of tourism. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.

Report of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee August 9, 2013 Page | 4  4. Change in Curriculum

Dwight Look College of Engineering

Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering Minor in Petroleum Engineering

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a. Change in Courses

MARA 440. Global Economy and Enterprise Management. Course prerequisites

From: ECON 203 and junior or senior classification. To: ECON 203, MARA 281, and junior or senior classification.

MARA 466. Strategic Management.

Course prerequisites

From: MARA 363, MKTG 321, INFO 364, FINC 341, and senior classification. To: MARA 281, MARA 363, MKTG 321, SCMT 364, FINC 341 and senior

classification.

NEW COURSES

SYLLABUS

Course title and number BMEN 207-500 Computing for Biomedical Engineering

Term Fall 2014

Meeting times and location TBD

Instructor Information Name Kenith E. Meissner

Telephone # 979-458-0180

Email address kmeissner@tamu.edu

Office hours TBD

Office location ETB 5063

Course Description This course introduces the principles of computer programming for biomedical applications including program design and development, programming techniques, and documentation; students will be introduced to and program in the LabVIEW and MATLAB® environments. Prerequisite Admission into the degree sequence of major (upper level). ABET Program Objectives The learning outcomes include the following ABET Criteria (A, E and K):

Students will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. This outcome is assessed by select homework assignments, select in-class assignments, and sections of the two projects.

Students will be able to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. This outcome is assessed by select homework assignments, select in-class assignments, and sections of the two projects.

Students will be able to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. This outcome is assessed by select homework assignments, select in-class assignments, and sections of the two projects.

Course Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to apply the basics of computer program design and construction.

Students will be able to develop, debug, and execute computer programs in the LabVIEW and MATLAB programming environments to simulate, automate, and/or quantify processes in areas such as life sciences and medicine.

Textbook and/or Resource Material Textbook:

Hands-On Introduction to LabVIEW for Scientists and Engineers, 2nd Edition, John Essick, Oxford University Press, New York (2013), ISBN 978-0-19-992515-5 Matlab: A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving, 2nd edition, Stormy Attaway, Elsevier – Butterworth Heinemann, Boston (2012) ISBN 978-0-12-385081-2

Grading Policies Grading:

Project I 40% 90-100% ........... A Project II 40% 80-89.9% .......... B Homework/ 70-79.9% .......... C

Classwork 20% 60-69.9% .......... D <60% ................ F

Course Topics Week Topics (Book Sections if applicable) 1 ................................. Course Intro; programming flow charts; Matlab environment (book 1.1-1.4) Characters; Vectors/Matrices (book 1.5-1.6) 2 ................................. Matlab programming with scripts; input/output inc disp, fprintf, plot (plot 2.1-2.5) File I/O; Functions (book 2.6-2.7) 3 ................................. Logical operator; If Statement (book 3.1-3.3) Nested If; Switch; Menu; Is (book 3.4-3.6) 4 ................................. For Loop (book 4.1) Nest For Loop; While Loop (book 4.2-4.3) 5 ................................. Vectorized Code (book 5.1-5.6) Advanced Functions; Matlab Modular Programming (book 6.1-6.2) 6 ................................. Menu-driven program; variable scope; debugging (6.3-6.5) String variables; string operations (book 7.1-7.2.4) 7 ................................. Is function; Converting (book 7.2.5-7.4) Cell arrays and structures (book chap 8) 8 ................................. Advanced File I/O (book 9) Advanced Functions; recurssion (book 10) 9 ................................. GUIs (book(14.3) Curve Fitting/Complex Numbers (book 15.1-15.2) 10 ............................... Labview Environment While Loop/Waveform Chart 11 ............................... For Loop/Waveform Graph Matlab Node & XY graph 12 ............................... DAQ Shift Register 13 ............................... Case Structures Data Dependency and Sequence 14 ............................... Data Files and Character Strings Executable Files

The University views class attendance as the responsibility of an individual student. Attendance is essential to complete the course successfully. University rules related to excused and unexcused absences are located on-line at http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07.

Note: It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements to obtain material missed in class. Exams and quizzes must be completed in accordance with University policies which can be found online at http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 845-1637. For additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu.

Academic Integrity For additional information please visit: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/ “An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.”

SYLLABUS

Course title and number BMEN 345-500 Biomaterials Lab

Term Spring 2014

Meeting times and location TBD

Instructor: Prof. Melissa A. Grunlan, Ph.D.

Office: Emerging Technologies Building (ETB) 5030 Phone: (979) 845-2406 mgrunlan@tamu.edu Office Hours: TBD

Day and Time: TBD

Required Text: None. Selected reading will be posted on course website or otherwise distributed.

Prerequisites: BMEN 343

Course Description: Introduction to the experimental methods used to prepare and characterize polymeric biomaterials used in biomedical engineering; related fundamental aspects of forming a hypothesis, experimental design, empirical observation, data collection, interpretation and presentation of data.

Course Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will be able to list and define the scientific principles underlying basic fabrication and

characterization tools used for polymeric biomaterials in biomedical engineering. 2. Students will be able to define, analyze, and evaluate the impact of structure-property relationships as

they apply to thermal, mechanical, surface and morphological properties of polymeric biomaterials. 3. Students will be able to list, evaluate, and follow experimental methodologies by defining the

parameters, challenges, and limitations of each method in accordance with safety guidelines. 4. Students will be able to effectively collect, analyze, interpret and communicate experimental results. 5. Students will be able to describe and identify correct lab safety techniques, procedures, and

practices. ABET Program Objectives: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Outcomes: A: Students will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering: Outcome will be met via experiments which utilize various fabrication methodologies and characterization techniques. B: Students will be able to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data: Outcome will be met via experiments which require critical analysis of data collected. G: Students will be able to communicate effectively: Outcome will be met with final poster presentation

assignment. K: Students will be able to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for

engineering practice: Outcome will be met via experiments which utilize various fabrication methodologies and characterization techniques.

Course Website: http://biomed.tamu.edu/biomaterials/ (Click on BMEN 489 link)

Reading assignments and other helpful information.

Point Distribution:

In-lab safety and productivity: 25% Pre-lab and post-lab assignments; completion of lab notebook: 50% Final poster assignment: 25%

Grading:

A: ≥9 0 % Excellent

B: 80-89% Good C: 70-79% Satisfactory D: 60-69% Pass F: <60% Fail

Schedule:

Week Topic* Notes

1 Lab safety, Lab tours, Team Assignments 2 Lab 1: Fabrication of PEG-DA Hydrogels 3 Lab 2: Fabrication of PNIPAAm Hydrogels 4 Lab 3: Fabrication of PLGA Films 5 Lab 4: Fabrication of PLGA Porous Scaffolds 6 Lab 5: Fabrication of PLGA-HA Composites 7 Lab 6: Fabrication of PCL Shape Memory Polymers

Spring Break – No Class 8 Lab 7: Materials testing of PEG-DA 9 Lab 8: Materials testing of PNIPAAm Hydrogels

10 Lab 9: Materials testing of PLGA films 11 Lab 10: Materials testing of PLGA scaffolds & composites 12 Lab 11: Materials testing of PLGA-HA Composites

Fabrication of silicone films

13 Lab 12: Materials testing & interaction studies of silicone films 14 Lab 13: Final Poster Presentations

Course Requirements:

In-lab productivity and safety

• Students must come to lab on-time and be physically* and mentally ready to conduct

experiments. Completing assigned reading and pre-lab questions is essential for preparedness and efficiency. (*Arrive to lab at least 5 min early.)

• Students must work efficiently in the lab with each team member contributing to efforts.

• Safety must be observed at all times.

• All lab policies must be observed at all times.

Pre-lab and post-lab assignments; completion of lab notebook

• Pre-lab questions will be used to familiarize students with concepts and techniques.

• During the experiment, the student must adequately & neatly complete their entries of their

experiments (protocols, data, observations, etc.) in their lab notebooks. The TA will sign these pages upon completion.

• Post-labs will be used analyze data and interpret results.

Final poster assignments

• Each team will be assigned one experimental module to complete and required to complete a poster which includes the data of all students in the course.

Grading Policies:

In-lab productivity and safety: 25%

• Failure to comply with these policies will result in point deductions from your grade.

• Students must be ready to promptly begin lab exercise at 9:10 am** and so should arrive by 9:00 am**

• Cell phones must remain put away until you are physically out of lab.

• Laptops must remain put away until you are physically out of lab.

• The only items on your person should be your lab notebook, pen, and optionally a calculator. Place bookbags and other items along lab wall when you enter the lab.

• Comply with all safety policies described in lab notebook. Some of these include:

Proper safety apparel: (You will not be allowed in the lab without the appropriate safety apparel)

No food or drink

Closed-toes shoes

Long pants

Safety glasses (AT ALL TIMES)

Lab coats

Lab gloves: not to be worn outside of lab or to open doors

• Other

Pre-lab and post-lab assignments; completion of lab notebook: 50%

Pre-labs must be handed in at the beginning of each class period (by 9:10 am).

Post-labs must be handed in at the beginning of the class period the next week (by 9:10 am)

Final poster assignments: 25%

Each team is required to present a poster on an assigned experiment(s)

Key Sections: Introduction, Experimental, Results and Discussion, Conclusion

Grading will be based on adherence to format, clarity, content and oral presentation.

Late Submissions

Assignments submitted late that do not depend on an excused absence may be turned in up to 1 day late (by 9 am the day after it is due) for up to 50% credit, after which no credit will be given.

**Tardiness or absences will only be acknowledged for those that are “University Excused”

Additional Resources: Billmeyer, F.W. Textbook of Polymer Science; 3

rd Edition (John Wiley & Sons, 1984; ISBM 0-471-03196-8)

Carraher, C.E., Jr. Seymour/Carraher’s Polymer Chemistry; 6th

Ed.; (Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2003; ISBN: 0-8247-0806-

7).

Odian, G. Principles of Polymerization; 3rd

Ed.; John Wiley & Sons, 1991; ISBN: ISBN: 0-471-61020-8. Sperling, L.H., Ed. Introduction to Physical Polymer Science, 4

th Ed.; Wiley, 2006; ISBN: 0-471-70606-X.

Arshady, R., Ed. Introduction to Polymeric Biomaterials; Citus Books, 2003; ISSN: 1479-1285. Wnek, G.E.; Bowlin, G.L.; Eds. Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 1 & 2; Marcel Dekker,

2004; ISBM: 0824755626. *These books are not required; however, they may be useful in presenting the course information in a different and potentially useful way.

Re-grading Policy: * Requests for re-grading must be submitted within one week after the work is returned. Material returned for re-grading is subject to re-grading of entire assignment.

University-Approved Absences or Tardiness: • Work missed due to absences will only be excused for University-approved activities in accordance

with TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY STUDENT RULES (see http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule7.htm). Specific arrangements for make-up work in such instances will be handled on a case-by-case basis. This will only be possible if the student lets the instructor know about this absence with at least a week in advance. (Obviously this restriction does not apply to medical or personal emergencies).

• “University-Approved Absences” are for activities formally scheduled with the Department of Student Activities (see: 7. Attendance, http://student-rules.tamu.edu). There are two kinds of activities: Authorized Activities (associated with classes), and Sponsored Activities (generally student organization activities). Just because an activity is suggested by a faculty member, it does not necessarily mean it is a “University-Approved Activity.” Additional details are available at: http://stuact.tamu.edu/activitylist/letter.html.

• In accordance with recent changes to Rule 7, please be aware that in this class any "injury or illness

that is too severe or contagious for the student to attend class" will require "a medical confirmation note from his or her medical provider" even if the absence is for less than 3 days.

Academic Misconduct: • Academic misconduct will not be tolerated.

(see http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/RulesAndProcedures/HonorSystemRules.aspx#definitions for definitions)

• Academic misconduct will be dealt with according to University Regulations. Aggie Honor Code: “An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.” It is the responsibility of students and instructors to help maintain scholastic integrity at the university by refusing to participate in or tolerate scholastic dishonesty. Conduct contradicting to this policy will be punished according to the current rules and regulations. For details, see http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/.

The following statement should be printed and signed on all assignments and examination cover pages:

“On my honor, as an Aggie, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work”

_ Signature of student

ADA Policy: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal antidiscrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. Any student with a disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations should approach the instructor and the Department of Student Life, Disability Services Office, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call (979) 845 1637. All discussions will remain confidential.

Questions regarding this form should be directed to Sandra Williams at 845-8201 or sandra-williams@tamu.edu. Curricular Services – 3/10

Texas A&M UniversityDepartmental Request for a New Course Undergraduate � Graduate � Professional

� Submit original form and attach a course syllabus.��Form Instructions

1. Request submitted by (Department or Program Name): Electrical and Computer Engineering

2. Course prefix, number and complete title of course: ECEN 477 Photonics: Fiber and Integrated Optics

3. Catalog course description (not to exceed 50 words): Optical power and spectral measurements of singlemode and multimode optical fibers, hands-on arc fusion splicing, lasers, amplifiers, interferometers, photodetectors, integrated optics, fiber-optic devices, optical modulators

4. Prerequisite(s): ECEN 322 and ECEN 370, or approval of instructor

Cross-listed with: Stacked with: ECEN 777 Cross-listed courses require the signature of both department heads.

5. Is this a variable credit course? Yes No If yes, from to

6. Is this a repeatable course? Yes No If yes, this course may be taken times.

Will this course be repeated within the same semester? Yes No

7. This course will be: a. required for students enrolled in the following degree programs(s) (e.g., B.A. in history)

b. an elective for students enrolled in the following degree program(s) (e.g., M.S., Ph.D. in geography)

BS, ELEN and CEEN

8. If other departments are teaching or are responsible for related subject matter, the course must be coordinated with these departments.Attach approval letters.

9. Prefix Course # Title (excluding punctuation) E C E N 4 7 7 P H O T O N I C S F I B E R O P T I C S

Lect. Lab SCH CIP and Fund Code Admin. Unit Acad. Year FICE Code 0 3 0 3 0 4 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 9 3 6 1 4 - 1 5 0 0 3 6 3 2

Approval recommended by: Level 4

C. Singh Department Head or Program Chair (Type Name & Sign) Date Chair, College Review Committee Date

Department Head or Program Chair (Type Name & Sign)

(if cross-listed course) Date Dean of College Date

Submitted to Coordinating Board by: Chair, GC or UCC Date

Associate Director, Curricular Services Date Effective Date

By Curricular Services at 4:09 pm, Aug 12, 2013

Revised. See attachedfor signatures.

SYLLABUS

Course title and number Photonics: Fiber and Integrated Optics ECEN 477

Term Spring TBA

Lecture times and location TR 2:20-3:35PM, ZEC 223A

Laboratory Times Section 504/601: TBD

Section 505/602: TBD

Section 506/606: TBD

Section 508/607: TBD

Official Class Syllabus Posted on Elearning.tamu.edu

Course Description and Prerequisites

Optical power and spectral measurements of singlemode and multimode optical fibers, hands-on arc fusion splicing, lasers, amplifiers, interferometers, photodetectors, integrated optics, fiber-optic devices, optical modulators. Prerequisites: ECEN 322 and ECEN 370, or approval of instructor.

Learning Outcomes or Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate safe handling techniques for fiber and semiconductor lasers and ability to prepare fibers for splicing and perform fusion splicing

2. Demonstrate knowledge of commonly used sources and detectors. Perform basic optical measurements for measuring the output power sources and the loss of optical devices

3. Apply basic equations describing the physical principles on which waveguiding is based, the concept of modes and the application to coupling optical fibers to sources, detectors and free-space systems

4. Demonstrate the principles of diffraction and perform spectrally-resolved measurements. 5. Apply basic equations related to nonlinear optics

Instructor Information

Name Christi Madsen

Telephone number 979-845-4935

Email address cmadsen@tamu.edu

Office hours After lectures or by appointment

Office location JEB 724

TA TBA

Textbook and/or Resource Material

Class notes. TAMU Library electronic resources including: Andrew Yablon, 2005, Fiber Optic Splicing Powers, 2012, Fundamentals of Nonlinear Optics Hecht, “Understanding Fiber Optics” Saleh and Teich: “Fundamentals of Photonics” Agrawal: “Fiber-Optic Communication Systems”

Class Policies and Grading

Policies: 1. You are expected to attend all lectures and your assigned lab time. 2. Unexcused late work will be penalized 10% per day and in accordance with the university

excused absence and attendance policy. See http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07.

3. Lab reports should be done on a word processor and printed for submission to the TA. 4. For graduate credit, an extra problem will be assigned on labs and tests.

Grading: Lab Reports ( Lab Project report is treated as one of the lab reports) 50% Midterm Exam 15% Final Exam 35% Grading scale: 90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, below 60 F. Mid-term Exam: March 21, 2013 Final Exam: May 8, 1-3pm Project Report Deadline: April 27, 2013 by 5pm. Submit report by email.

Lecture Schedule

Week 1 Introduction & Lab Safety

Week 2-3 Fiber optic handling, cleaving, splicing

Week 4 Basic power and transmission measurements

Week 5 Optical waveguiding, beam diffraction, fiber-to-fiber coupling

Week 6-7 Amplifiers, lasers and broadband sources

Week 8 Detectors and Noise

Week 9 Diffraction gratings & spectral measurements

Week 10-11 Fiber optic devices, sensors, & dispersion

Week 12 Interference Filters, modulators, ring resonators

Week 13 Integrated optics Week 14 Nonlinear optics

Lab Schedule

# Description Week Notes 1 Splicing, Detectors & Power

Measurements 1-2 1st week – safety, Waveguides, how to splice, “butt

coupling” source-fiber-detector, basic power & loss measurements

2 Diffraction, Mode profiling & Beam coupling

3-4 Gaussian beam propagation, lens-to-fiber coupling, and mode profiler measurements

3 Optical thin film coatings 5-6 Thin film coatings & interference measurement for thickness and refractive index, reflection measurements

4 Spectral measurements, sources & devices

7-9 Visible & near-IR spectrometer, measure sources & devices (couplers, isolator, filters)

5 Rare-earth doped fiber amplifier

10-12 Measure rare-earth doped fiber at multiple wavelengths, incorporate pump & measure gain

6 Ring laser 13-14 Assemble and test ring fiber laser

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 845-1637. For additional information please visit http://disability.tamu.edu

Academic Integrity

“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.” For additional information please visit: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu

SYLLABUS

Course title and number Photonics: Fiber and Integrated Optics ECEN 777

Term Spring TBA

Lecture times and location TR 2:20-3:35PM, ZEC 223A

Laboratory Times Section 504/601: TBD

Section 505/602: TBD

Section 506/606: TBD

Section 508/607: TBD

Official Class Syllabus Posted on Elearning.tamu.edu

Course Description and Prerequisites

Optical power and spectral measurements of singlemode and multimode optical fibers, hands-on arc fusion splicing, lasers, amplifiers, interferometers, photodetectors, integrated optics, fiber-optic devices, optical modulators. Prerequisites: ECEN 322 and ECEN 370, or approval of instructor.

Learning Outcomes or Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate safe handling techniques for fiber and semiconductor lasers and ability to prepare fibers for splicing and perform fusion splicing

2. Demonstrate knowledge of commonly used sources and detectors. Perform basic optical measurements for measuring the output power sources and the loss of optical devices

3. Apply basic equations describing the physical principles on which waveguiding is based, the concept of modes and the application to coupling optical fibers to sources, detectors and free-space systems

4. Demonstrate the principles of diffraction and perform spectrally-resolved measurements. 5. Apply basic equations related to nonlinear optics

Instructor Information

Name Christi Madsen

Telephone number 979-845-4935

Email address cmadsen@tamu.edu

Office hours After lectures or by appointment

Office location JEB 724

TA TBA

Textbook and/or Resource Material

Class notes. TAMU Library electronic resources including: Andrew Yablon, 2005, Fiber Optic Splicing Powers, 2012, Fundamentals of Nonlinear Optics Hecht, “Understanding Fiber Optics” Saleh and Teich: “Fundamentals of Photonics” Agrawal: “Fiber-Optic Communication Systems”

Class Policies and Grading

Policies: 1. You are expected to attend all lectures and your assigned lab time. 2. Unexcused late work will be penalized 10% per day and in accordance with the university

excused absence and attendance policy. See http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07.

3. Lab reports should be done on a word processor and printed for submission to the TA. 4. For graduate credit, an extra problem will be assigned on labs and tests.

Grading: Lab Reports ( Lab Project report is treated as one of the lab reports) 50% Midterm Exam 15% Final Exam 35% Grading scale: 90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, below 60 F. Mid-term Exam: March 21, 2013 Final Exam: May 8, 1-3pm Project Report Deadline: April 27, 2013 by 5pm. Submit report by email.

Lecture Schedule

Week 1 Introduction & Lab Safety

Week 2-3 Fiber optic handling, cleaving, splicing

Week 4 Basic power and transmission measurements

Week 5 Optical waveguiding, beam diffraction, fiber-to-fiber coupling

Week 6-7 Amplifiers, lasers and broadband sources

Week 8 Detectors and Noise

Week 9 Diffraction gratings & spectral measurements

Week 10-11 Fiber optic devices, sensors, & dispersion

Week 12 Interference Filters, modulators, ring resonators

Week 13 Integrated optics Week 14 Nonlinear optics

Lab Schedule

# Description Week Notes 1 Splicing, Detectors & Power

Measurements 1-2 1st week – safety, Waveguides, how to splice, “butt

coupling” source-fiber-detector, basic power & loss measurements

2 Diffraction, Mode profiling & Beam coupling

3-4 Gaussian beam propagation, lens-to-fiber coupling, and mode profiler measurements

3 Optical thin film coatings 5-6 Thin film coatings & interference measurement for thickness and refractive index, reflection measurements

4 Spectral measurements, sources & devices

7-9 Visible & near-IR spectrometer, measure sources & devices (couplers, isolator, filters)

5 Rare-earth doped fiber amplifier

10-12 Measure rare-earth doped fiber at multiple wavelengths, incorporate pump & measure gain

6 Ring laser 13-14 Assemble and test ring fiber laser

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 845-1637. For additional information please visit http://disability.tamu.edu

Academic Integrity

“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.” For additional information please visit: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu

COURSE WITHDRAWAL

CHANGE IN COURSES

APPLICATION OF TOURISM PRINCIPLES                    RPTS 302    COURSE SYLLABUS 

 

Instructor: Angela Durko

Term: Fall 2014

Classroom: TBA

Office: 409G AGLS

Office Hours: M-W 10-1130

Email angeladurko@hotmail.com

Course Description: This course will examine tourism at local and international levels. It is designed to provide an understanding of the travel and tourism industry, theoretical knowledge of the industry and related sectors, including knowledge of travel and tourism products and services, and the infrastructure on which they depend. Knowledge of the essential skills required by individuals working in the service sector, along with an intro to marketing and critical awareness of the physical, social and economic environments in which travel and tourism takes place will be addressed through case studies and other means.

Pre-requisite: Junior or senior classification

Text (Not Required): Cook R.A., Yale, L.J., and Marqua, J.J (2010). Tourism: The Business of Travel (4th Edition). Prentice Hall: Upper Saddle River, NJ.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU):

By the completion of this semester, each student will: 1. Be able to discuss the history, organization, complexity and scope of the travel and tourism

system. 2. Define and apply the terminology appropriate to the travel and tourism industry. 3. Define the external factors which impact the tourism industry. 4. Identify the external environmental and internal psychological factors which influence

decisions to travel. 5. Apply the principles of service marketing to travel and tourism. 6. Define and discuss the economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism in host

communities.

Live Each Day As If It Were The Last Day Of Vacation

APPLICATION OF TOURISM PRINCIPLES                    RPTS 302    COURSE SYLLABUS 

 

7. Appraise the various career directions available w/in the tourism industry. Elearning: Check elearning weekly for class updates, assignments and exam reviews. Announcements will be made in class regarding material placed on elearning, it is your responsibility to check for the material. Items on elearning will be included on the exams.

Facebook: RPTS 302 will have a Facebook page. Please submit your request to be added within the first week of class. Class discussions will be required through Facebook. If you are anti-Facebook, please see me and we will discuss other outlets to join the discussion. FB discussions will be part of your grade. Discussions will be open to your opinion, however must remain professional, and avoid inappropriate language and posts

Attendance and Participation: Attending class is currently your “job.” Someone is paying you (via tuition, housing, allowance etc.) to be here each and every day. However, it is understandable that life happens, and you may not be able to make it to “work” for the day. If you must miss class (work), please email the TA BEFORE missing the class if at all possible; this means before 11:29am the day of the class. As in the real world, you have earned “vacation days” with this “job.” You start the semester with 3 vacation days to use as you wish. If you finish the semester with vacation days left, you will earn 5 bonus points to your final points total for each day remaining. If you use more than 3 vacation days, or forget to email before missing class, you will be deducted 5 points from your final total for each class missed. **University excused absences do not count toward this policy, you never lose points for a university excused absence.** Please present your doctor’s note, athletic notice or other documentation prior to missing class (if possible), or the second working day after your absence. For more information, see TAMU Student rule #7: http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07 .

Cell Phones: No cell phones in class, unless there is an emergency. If caught texting, you will be asked to read your text to the class. Fair warning!

Assignments: All assignments are due at the beginning of the class on the date listed in the course outline (or your assigned date). Each late assignment will be deducted 10% per day (including weekends), except in cases of university-excused absences. All assignments MUST be typed, 12 font, double spaced and include a cover sheet with your name, assignment name, and date. You will also be graded on grammar and spelling. All assignments must be stapled.

Exams: You will have 3 exams during the course. Each exam will be 150 points of your final grade and include objective (T/F, multiple choice) and open ended (essay/short answer) questions. You will need to provide a Scantron for each exam. If you miss an exam for a University absence, you have 48 hours to schedule a make-up. If you miss an exam without a University approved excuse, you will not be allowed to make it up.

Facebook Discussions: Throughout the semester, you will be asked to respond to articles, ideas, statements etc. on the class Facebook page. You will be graded based on your ability to tie your response to class discussions and originality of response. You will be graded on the quantity and quality of your posts. Topics will be announced in class, on elearning, and FB. You will have until the due date to complete your post(s). Only your first post on any given topic will

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count toward your grade, but feel free to comment on any post. Your semester long discussions will be worth a total of 75 points. If you do not have a Facebook account, please either sign-up for one the first week of class, or discuss with me options for completing these assignments. The class Facebook page will be a great resource for posting class questions, answering exam review questions and chatting with your classmates on matters related to this course. Do NOT post inappropriate items to this page, it will be monitored. If you use an alias name on FB, please let Steve and I know so you will get proper credit for your posts.

Course Projects: Two major case studies will be assigned this semester. You will work with a several classmates to complete these projects. An overview of each assignment will be discussed in class and included on elearning. The project will include reference to topics covered throughout the semester as well as information your group will obtain outside of class. Each project is due on the due date and must follow all guidelines put forth in the handout. Each must also be submitted to www.turnitin.com.

Assigned Points:

Exams (3@150 each) 450 points Course Project 1 125 points Course Project 2 150 points Facebook 75 points Online Work 125 points Participation 75 points Grading Scale: A 90-100% 900-1000 points B 80-89% 800-899 points C 70-79% 700-799 points D 60-69% 600-699 F Below 60% 599 or fewer Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 979-845-1637. For additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu. Academic Integrity Statement "An Aggie does not lie, cheat, http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/or steal or tolerate those who do." The Honor Council Rules and Procedures can be found on the web at: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu Please know that the rules and procedures outlined by the Honor Council will be adhered to in this class, and anyone found to act outside of these rules will be reported to the Honor Council. Academic Integrity Task Force, 2004 http://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor/FinalTaskForceReport.pdf

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RPTS 302 Course Outline- Subject to Change

Week 1:

Intro to Course Travel Challenge Quiz Intro to Tourism Begins Online Assignment #1 Week 2:

What is Tourism? History of Tourism Intro to Group Project #1

Week 3:

Consumer Behavior Part 1 CB Part 2 Psychology of Tourism

Week 4:

Intro to Marketing of Tourism 8P’s Assignment Marketing Research

Week 5:

Target Market Segments Exam Review Exam #1

Week 6:

Accommodations Terminology Attractions Online Assignment #2

Week 7:

Intro to Destinations Guest Speaker Destination Image FB Post #1 Week 8: Spring Break

Week 9:

CVB/Meetings SWOT Assignment Sport Tourism

Week 10:

Social Media Marketing Exam 2 Review Exam #2

Week 11:

Project #1 Due Tourism Impacts Impacts Project Online Assignment #3 Week 12:

Carrying Capacity Ecotourism FB Post #2

Week 13:

Service Quality Customer Service Project 2 Work and Meetings FB Post #3

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Week 14:

Project 2 Due Specialty Tourism Tourism Taboos FB Post #4 Week 15:

Future of Tourism Final Exam Review

 

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