NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

324 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS BSV 3110 Advanced Anatomy for Health Professions (4 credits) This course is a survey of human physiology and includes functional anatomy. It will be presented in an organ system approach and will cover cellular physiology and cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, reproductive, and nervous systems. The course emphasizes the correlation between anatomy and function, clinical application and uses of anatomical terminology. Students apply these concepts in the anatomy laboratory setting, using resources such as cadaver dissection, radiographs, MRI, CT, and scans. BSV 3210 Physiology (3 credits) This course is designed to develop general understanding of human physiology and pathology for the vascular sonographer. Students will learn the function of the human system and the overall relationship to the structure of the human body. More specific vascular physiology and pathology will be provided in the system courses. BSV 3211 Pharmacology (1 credits) This is a brief introduction into the general field of pharmacology with an emphasis on medications used for the treatment of vascular disorders. Students will learn basic understanding of calculation, dosage and administration as well as common medications generally taken by patients with chronic illnesses. BSV 3820 Introduction to Cardiac Pathologies (1 credits) This course will provide an introduction to common pathologies that can be evaluated by ultrasound in the adult heart. The case studies, basic techniques, measurements, and functions learned in BSV 3810 will be reinforced as well as discussed in the context of pathologies. BSV 5105 Basic Life Support (1 credits) This course is a basic adult CPR course. Students will be instructed in recognizing the signs and symptoms of both respiratory and cardiac arrest and the techniques used to implement cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation. Completion of the course will result in American Heart Association (AHA) certification. CENG—Computer Engineering CENG 1600 Digital Logic/Lab (4 credits) This course introduces how different type of numbers are represented and operated upon in binary systems. It provides fundamentals of Boolean, switching algebra, basic logic gates and how the expressions and circuits are minimized. Students will learn how to design and applications of various types of combinational logic circuits including multiplexers, demultiplexers, decoders, encoders, comparators, adders, carry look ahead) multipliers, and arithmetic and logic units (ALUs). They will also understand the operation of basic types of flips flops, how they are stacked together to create registers. They will design finite state machines (FSMs) using Mealy vs. Moore models and analyze them using state diagrams, state tables, timing diagrams, and algorithmic state machine charts. Prerequisite: MATH 1200. CENG 3720 Computer Systems Engineering (3 credits) This course covers an array of topics such as system level modeling and evaluation of computer systems, life cycle cost analysis, requirements analysis and elicitation, specifications, architectural design, reliability and performance evaluation, testing, maintenance, project management, concurrent hardware and software design, implementation, and specialized systems. Prerequisite: CSIS 3750. CENG 4710 Embedded Systems (4 credits) This course introduces a variety of topics such as embedded microcontrollers and microprocessors, embedded programming, real-time operating systems, low power computing, reliable system design, networked embedded systems, design methodologies, interfacing and mixed-signal systems, and tool support. Laboratory projects are oriented so that students have to successfully design, implement, debug and document computer solutions involving hardware and software. Each student is required to design various projects. Prerequisites: CSIS 3810 and EENG 3310. CENG 4750 VLSI Design (4 credits) This course introduces how to design chips using high-level programming languages, and stresses the underlying circuits principles necessary to build high performance and low power systems. The course focuses on VLSI circuit design for modern CMOS technologies. The topics covered in this course include: logic design, high level design languages, basic transistor operation, circuit families (static CMOS, dynamic circuits, and domino), clocking, circuit simulation, physical design, and computer-aided design tools. Prerequisites: EENG 3710 and CSIS 4050. CENG 4900 Senior Capstone Design (4 credits) This course covers a general design methodology and consideration of alternative solutions in project planning and design. Teams of students will be assigned a major design problem that will be the focus of the capstone design project throughout the course. Oral presentation and report writing are required. Prerequisite: Consent of division director.