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75 Unique School Presentation Ideas and Topics Plus Templates

Are you tired of seeing the same PowerPoints repeating overused and unoriginal school presentation ideas covering repeated topics in your classes?

You know what I’m talking about; we’ve all been there, and sat through yawn-worthy demonstrations, slides, or presentation videos covering everything from the solar system, someone’s favorite pet, past presidents of a country, to why E=mC squared.

From grade school to university, first graders to college students, we are obligated to create, perform, and observe academic presentations across a plethora of curriculums and classes, and not all of these public speaking opportunities fall into the category of an ‘interesting topic’.

Yet, have no fear! Here at Piktochart, we are here to help you and your classmates. From giving examples of creative and even interactive presentation ideas, providing presentation videos , and suggesting interactive activities to give your five minutes of fame the ‘wow’ factor that it deserves, this article is your guide!

Our massive collection of unique school and college presentation ideas and templates applies if you’re:

• A teacher looking to make your class more engaging and fun with student presentations.
• A student who wants to impress your teacher and the rest of the class with a thought-provoking, interesting topic.

A Curated List of Interesting Topics for School Presentations

Did you know that when it comes to presentations , the more students involved improves retention? The more you know! Yet sometimes, you need a little help to get the wheels moving in your head for your next school presentation .

The great thing about these ideas and topics is you can present them either in face-to-face classes or virtual learning sessions.

Each school presentation idea or topic below also comes with a template that you can use. Create a free Piktochart account to try our presentation maker and get access to the high-quality version of the templates. You can also check out our Piktochart for Education plan .

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The templates are further divided into the following categories covering the most popular and best presentation topics. Click the links below to skip to a specific section.

• Unique science presentation topics to cultivate curiosity in class
• Engaging culture and history presentation ideas to draw inspiration from
• Health class presentation topics to help students make healthy lifestyle decisions
• Data visualization ideas to help students present an overwhelming amount of data and information into clear, engaging visuals
• First day of school activity ideas to foster classroom camaraderie
• Communication and media topics to teach students the importance of effective communication
• Topics to help students prepare for life after school

We hope this list will inspire you and help you nail your next school presentation activity.

Unique Science Presentation Topics to Cultivate Curiosity in Class

Science is a broad field and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with too many topics to choose for your next presentation.

Cultivate curiosity in the science classroom with the following unique and creative presentation ideas and topics:

1. Can life survive in space?

2. Do plants scream when they’re in pain?

3. What are the traits of successful inventors?

4. How vaccines work

5. Massive destruction of the Koala’s habitat in Australia

6. Left brain versus right brain

7. What are great sources of calcium?

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8. Recycling facts you need to know

9. Do you have what it takes to be a NASA astronaut?

10. The rise of robots and AI: Should we be afraid of them?

11. How far down does the sea go?

12. The stages of sleep

13. Will Mars be our home in 2028?

14. A quick look at laboratory safety rules

15. The first person in history to break the sound barrier

Engaging Culture and History Presentation Ideas to Draw Inspiration From

History is filled with equally inspiring and terrifying stories, and there are lessons that students can learn from the events of the past. Meanwhile, interactive presentations about culture help students learn and embrace diversity. 

16. Women in history: A conversation through time

17. The sweet story of chocolate 

18. A history lesson with a twist 

19. The history of basketball 

20. The origin of the Halloween celebration 

21. AI History 

22. What you need to know about New Zealand 

23. 1883 volcanic eruption of Krakatoa 

24. Roman structures: 2000 years of strength

25. The most famous art heists in history 

26. Elmo: The story behind a child icon 

27. 10 things you should know before you visit South Korea 

28. 8 things you didn’t know about these 8 countries 

Health Class Presentation Topics to Help Students Make Healthy Lifestyle Decisions

Want to learn how to engage students with healthcare topic ideas? Then consider using these templates for your next interactive presentation.

According to the CDC , school-based health education contributes to the development of functional health knowledge among students. It also helps them adapt and maintain health-promoting behaviors throughout their lives. 

Not only will your presentation help with keeping students engaged, but you’ll also increase class involvement with the right slides.

The following examples of health and wellness interactive presentations include fun ideas and topics that are a good start. 

29. How to look after your mental health?

30. The eradication of Polio

31. How to have a healthy lifestyle 

32. 10 handwashing facts 

33. Myths and facts about depression

34. Hacks for making fresh food last longer 

35. Ways to avoid spreading the coronavirus

36. Mask protection in 5 simple steps 

37. Everything you need to know about the flu

38. All about stress: Prevention, tips, and how to cope 

39. The importance of sleep 

40. Is milk tea bad for you?

41. How to boost happiness in 10 minutes

42. How dirty are debit and credit cards 

43. Why do you need sunscreen protection

Data Visualization Ideas to Help Students Present Overwhelming Amounts of Data in Creative Ways

Data visualization is all about using visuals to make sense of data. Students need to pull the main points from their extensive research, and present them by story telling while being mindful of their classmates’ collective attention span.

As far as student assignments go, storytelling with data is a daunting task for students and teachers alike. To keep your audience interested, consider using a non linear presentation that presents key concepts in creative ways.

Inspire your class to be master data storytellers with the following data visualization ideas:

44. Are we slowly losing the Borneo rainforest?

45. Skateboard deck design over the years

46. Food waste during the Super Bowl

47. The weight of the tallest building in the world

48. Infographic about data and statistics

49. Stats about cyberbullying

50. How whales combat climate change

First Day of School Interactive Activity Ideas to Foster Whole-class-Camaraderie

Calling all teachers! Welcome your new students and start the school year with the following back-to-school creative presentation ideas and relevant templates for first-day-of-school activities.

These interactive presentations grab the attention of your students and are remarkably easy to execute (which is the main educator’s goal after all)!

51. Meet the teacher

52. Example: all about me

53. Self-introduction

54. Tips on how to focus on schoolwork

55. Course plan and schedule

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56. Interpreting a student’s report card (for parents)

57. Introduction of classroom rules

58. Assignment schedule

59. Daily planner

60. Course syllabus presentation

61. How to write a class presentation

Topics to Teach Students the Importance of Effective Communication

Visual media  helps students retain more of the concepts  taught in the classroom. The following media topics and infographic templates can help you showcase complex concepts in a short amount of time. 

In addition, interactive presentation activities using these templates also encourage the development of a holistic learning process in the classroom because they help focus on the  three domains of learning:  cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. 

62. Interactive presentation do’s and don’ts 

63. How to create an infographic 

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64. How to improve your internet security and privacy

65. What is design thinking?

66. What are your favorite software tools to use in the classroom? 

Presentation Topic Ideas to Help Students Prepare for Life After School

One of the things that makes teaching a rewarding career is seeing your students take the learning and knowledge you’ve instilled in them, and become successful, productive adults.

From pitching a business idea to starting your podcast, the following topics are good starting points to prepare students for the challenges after graduation (aka adulting 101):

67. How to make a resume

68. How to start a startup

69. Credit card vs. debit card

70. Pros and cons of cryptocurrency

71. How to save on travel

72. How to do a SWOT analysis

73. How to pitch a business idea

74. Habits of successful people

75. Starting your own podcast: A checklist

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Pro tip: make your presentation as interactive as possible. Students have an attention span of two to three minutes per year of age. To keep minds from wandering off, include some interactive games or activities in the lesson. For example, if you conducted a lesson on the respiratory system, you could ask them to practice breathing techniques.

Maintain eye contact with your students, and you’ll get instant feedback on how interested they are in the interactive presentation.

Make School Presentation Visuals Without the Hassle of Making Them From Scratch

School presentations, when done right, can help teachers engage their classes and improve students’ education effectively by presenting information using the right presentation topic. 

If you’re pressed for time and resources to make your school presentation visuals , choose a template from Piktochart’s template gallery . Aside from the easy customization options, you can also print and download these templates to your preferred format. 

Piktochart also professional templates to create infographics , posters , brochures , reports , and more.

Creating school-focused, engaging, and interactive presentations can be tedious at first, but with a little bit of research and Piktochart’s handy templates, you’re going to do a great job!

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Video can help you create presentations that are more visually interesting and more exciting. It doesn’t take long to create a video presentation for almost any subject.

You can use Animoto to create a book report for English class, display still life photos in a video photography portfolio, or explore historical people and events. Take a look at our Educational Presentation template shown below, or check out all of our colorful educational template options that will help you get started on making your own A+ worthy video for your next in-class presentation.

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When creating an Animoto video for school, it helps to first decide what your project will be about and then keep a file that will hold all of your information in one place. This makes it quick and easy to upload your selected photos and videos. It also helps to plan out what you’d like to say ahead of time so you can determine what images or video clips you’ll need and how much room you’ll need for text.

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Once you’ve decided what your video will be about, it’s time to find the photos and video clips that’ll make it look sensational. Browse the Stock tab from the Media Library on the right side of your project to see what's available at your fingertips, or check out resources online that offer free images for your presentations. Government agencies like NASA or the Library of Congress also have materials that are approved for you to use for school projects.

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7 Tips to Make Your School Presentation Stand Out

Canva is a wonderful accessible program that anyone can learn to use to make an array of graphic assets. You can use this versatile tool to elevate your next school presentation. Who says that school has to look boring? Making information visually appealing is extremely impactful and exactly what a designer does! Plus, making a factually accurate presentation that is fun and beautiful will score you extra points with your teacher. In today’s Canva tutorial , we will talk about how to make your school presentation stand out. These tips can be implemented and modified to make a presentation for your own topic for class. Not only will you have wonderful pieces you can use for school but you can have a bit more fun doing homework!

Discover tips to make your school presentation stand out

In a crowd of presentations, how do you make yours stand out? There are many boring pre-made templates that don’t use enough pictures out there, and if you’re in a time crunch there’s no problem using these. This tutorial wants to challenge you to create a stunning presentation from scratch rather than copying and pasting into a carbon-copied template. Here you will learn a few tricks to turning your boring school presentation to an eye-catching work of art.

1. Have a stunning opener

First impressions are important and that counts for school presentations too! Make that first opening slide memorable but remember to keep it relevant to your topic. Remember, keep the aesthetic for the rest of your presentation, because the opening slide sets the tone for the rest of the presentation.

Make sure not to overcrowd your opening slide with pictures, graphics, or words. In this case, less is more. You can even make one image frame your text for an effortless but professional look. Just make sure to have all the important information on there.

2. Limit the colors in your presentation

Use no more than five colors for your whole presentation. Remember simplicity is key. It is hard to know which words or information is important if every word is a different color! Use color sparingly, consistently and to highlight important information. Use your colors as accents, not the main stars of your presentation.

3. Have consistent slides

Build a template you can follow throughout your presentation. Or chose any of Canva's existing templates from the toolbar on the left. Then adapt the colors to make it uniquely your own by clicking on each object in the template, clicking on the color box near the top left of your slide window, and changing the color.

Add visual interest by using a second font. Pair different fonts and styles for body copy and titles in your slides and stick with it with all of your slides. In terms of fonts, also try to stick to a sans-serif font, as it will be easier for audience members to read. Pick a similar background and use the same colors throughout your presentation and make them indicate similar things throughout your presentation to create a design language with your audience and solidify information rapidly.

4. Add stunning photos

Have you noticed the most boring presentations lack any visual elements and pictures? Although some may think it distracting from the information at hand, visuals can help solidify information in your presentation. A lot of people learn in different ways, so by keeping it entertaining and visually appealing for those visual learners, you can broaden the interest of your audience. In fact, visuals are processed 60,000 times faster in the brain than text!

To add photos or graphics in Canva, use the toolbar on the left to click on Elements. Then search for the item you're hoping to add. Next click on Photos, Graphics or Videos to see relevant results for each type of content. Once you find the image you like, just click on it and drag it onto your slide. You can also upload your own images by clicking Upload in the left-hand toolbar.

5. Write short, direct bullet points

Presentations are all about information so we want the message to be clear. Remember, less means more! Like in the title page, only put the most important information on your slides and make them short and easy to understand sentences. Visuals can help where words can fail.

6. Add some finishing flourish

You can add simple animations and transitions between slides to really make your presentation come to life! To add animations simply click on the objects on your slide you want to animate, and then click Animate above your working window. You'll have to option to chose how those objects move onto the slide, such as from the left side, from the bottom, and so on. You can also use animation to make items get larger or smaller (select under Scale), and really pop out by tumbling (select under Exaggerate), and more.

7. Don’t forget to research!

Now that you have a visually stunning presentation, hit it out of the ball park by having accurate facts fill in those short bullet points. What your teacher will care about is facts, making it look pretty is the icing on the cake. Research your topic online, reference your textbook, and ask your teacher for more information if needed!

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Written by Ashley Velasquez. As a visual learner growing up in the age of technology, she was fascinated by the graphics and videos that would dance on early computer screens. As she started pursuing Visual Communications in college, she found that design involved in translating information, ideas and opinions onto endless platforms.

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17 fun presentation ideas (with video!) to wow your audience

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So you want to be the next Steve Jobs. Or Martin Luther King. Or any other dazzling orator you look up to. But you need a little something to add to your presentation ideas – you don’t want to bore people to death with Powerpoint.

Whether you’re creating a sales presentation, an event presentation, or just showing your travel video to Uncle Ron, we’ve compiled some of the best ways to get your audience seriously hyped up about your message.

Biteable offers online video presentation software, so we know a thing or two about making engaging presentation videos. In this guide, we share some of our favorite video presentation inspiration and show you some of the different types of presentations you might consider.

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If you’re looking to win over your audience with a presentation, videos are the best way to do it. According to Insivia, viewers retain  95% of a message  when they see it in a video, but only 10% if they have to read on-screen text.

When you’re making your presentation, you could either make your video the whole presentation, or just a part of the whole. Did you know, for example, that you can  embed a video in a Powerpoint document?  Either is possible with our video templates and it can be interesting to mix things up once in a while.

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Creative (and fun!) video presentation ideas

You’ve now picked the type of presentation you need. But how do you get creative with your video?

First of all, it’s important your video is top-notch. Without high-quality graphics and production value, your message may fall by the wayside. Choose online  video presentation software  that’s easy to use and makes great-looking videos. That’s where Biteable comes in.

Whatever the topic of your presentation, your video format and design need to match the overall tone and message.

Delivering a corporate presentation on climate change? A fast-paced, wildly colorful template with upbeat music is going to feel a little off-message.

To identify how to design your presentation, think about the feelings you want to evoke in your audience. Want them to be crying with laughter? Moved to tears? Motivated into taking action? Pinpointing the emotions behind your presentation will help you choose the right template and make the best video possible.

17 great video presentation ideas

Now you’ve nailed down the type of video presentation you want to make, it’s time to master the finer details. Here’s just some of the ways you can make your message sing.

1. Start with a bold statement

A bold statement can capture your audience’s attention right from the get-go. Your statement should offer something slightly unusual and maybe even a little controversial. Something to make people sit up and take notice.

2. Tell a story

One of the best ways to get your audience’s attention is to tell a story – it’ll hit them right in the feels.

A personal, human story works because it the audience can relate to it on a personal level. Think about some stand-out examples of human stories that relate to your business or idea, and tell that story so people will connect with the central character. The bigger the emotion the better: love, longing, overcoming obstacles, things we’ve all had to deal with at some point in our lives.

Think about the  ‘story arc’  – how will you frame your message so the audience immediately empathizes?

If you’re selling trainers, perhaps you’ll talk about someone who’s training for a marathon. If you’re lobbying for women’s rights, perhaps you’ll tell a story of when a passing comment affected you deeply. Maybe you should think back to the decision that started your business, and start your presentation with that.

Here’s a great example of storytelling from one of the world’s top brands:

3. Use music

Music has great power to support and enhance the emotion in a video presentation, and has been proven to sustain an audience’s attention and aid in information retention. Music is used in movies to suggest an emotional state to the viewer, so why not in a video presentation?

Modern, up-tempo music will snap people to attention at the right moment, while slow, minor-key sounds relax the brain, which is useful for reviewing content so it can slip more easily into long-term memory.

It can be a struggle to find good quality  royalty free music , but here at Biteable we have a selection of great royalty free tracks (or you can upload your own if you’re that way inclined).

Music is one of the most critical (and often overlooked) aspects of any presentation. Here’s a good example of a Biteable template where the music does a great job of supporting the message.

4. Visual metaphor

Research has shown that combining pictures and text is one of the best ways to help people engage with and retain information. There’s something about how our brain works that makes text by itself far less memorable, so if you can combine something visual with your message, you’ll keep people’s attention longer and they’ll remember more of your presentation.

Talking to a group of people about taking action on something that scares them? A picture of someone diving or bungee jumping could work. Telling your boss how important that company retreat is next year? Show them an image of happy, relaxed people with their toes in the sand.

It doesn’t have to be obvious and clichéd, either. Closed doors, wide open roads, and lighting a candle all have subconscious messages that you don’t really need to explain. (Whatever you do, just don’t use the ultimate cliche: the overused  ‘water ripple’ .)

5. Use questions

Questions can be a great way to open a presentation, because they encourage the audience to think for themselves. It opens them up to a realm of critical thinking, which is perfect when you’re gonna sock it to them with your impactful message.

‘Did you know 15 billion trees are cut down each year?’

‘Have you ever considered what life would be like if you didn’t have to save money?’

The art of asking questions in a presentation means you can incorporate them into your video as a great lead-in. Combined with some appropriate music, it can really get your audience thinking about the issue, and then you’ll go on to explain exactly what your solution is.

Having a laugh can really do a lot to win over an audience. There’s no need to be too serious, and even if you’re dealing with a heavy topic, lightening the mood can work wonders.

Whether you’re looking to create a funny sales video, an event presentation, or a presentation for an interview — one thing’s for sure, you can’t go wrong by including humor.

7. Repetition

Simple. Effective. Powerful.

Repetition can be used in several ways: by offering several one-word sentences in a row (the repetition is in the rhythm), or by repeating a word or a key phrase several time throughout your presentation.

In his famous Stanford speech in 2005, for example, Steve Jobs concluded by saying  “Stay hungry. Stay foolish.”

Repetition is powerful. It drives home your key message and strengthens your position.

8. Motion Graphics

Motion graphics  are basically animation with text as a major component, and is a staple of what we do at Biteable.

When you use moving graphics in a presentation, it instantly captures attention. If your audience is just taking their seats, or are halfway through hearing your story, there’s no doubt they’ll sit up and take notice if you introduce some cool motion graphics, like this Meeting Tips example.

Although they can sometimes feel clichéd, quotes are a great way to impart a message in a presentation. Want your audience to understand something complex? A quote from Einstein should do it. Or would you like to say something meaningful and poetic? A couple of lines of Shakespeare should convey some wisdom.

10. Audio narration

Narration can give a different mood to your presentation, especially if the voice is powerful and the words are heartfelt. Use it to change the tone or pace of your presentation and it will certainly keep your audience hooked if there’s a danger of them losing interest.

11. Go bright with color

Color can have a huge effect on how your video comes across. Don’t be afraid to experiment. The contrasts of black and white can be extremely effective, but you can also grab people’s attention with some carefully-chosen primary and secondary colors, like in our Motion Graphics template.

12. Use illustrations

Illustrations are a great way to communicate information, especially if you’ve got lots to say. Whether you want to create a crowd of people or a cool depiction of some new fancy gadget, illustrations can draw the eye and make your presentation more interesting.

13. Infographics

When you utilize infographics, you can pack in a huge amount of data and information without confusing your audience. Think pie charts, digital numbers, and ascending animated graphs. These can show your audience boring data in an exciting way.

14. Create interesting transitions

The one advantage of video over a standard presentation is that you can do all types of funky things with transitions, like a whip pan transition, when the camera quickly pans between scenes. It’s a bit like a wipe, but much faster. Check out our full article on transitions  here .

15. Make it look cinematic

Adding a cinematic touch can help your audience feel receptive to your message because subconsciously, they will associate these elements with being at the cinema, eating popcorn, and generally having a good time.

16. Go retro

A cool, retro look for your presentation will make it hard to ignore. By going retro, you add a little bit of cheeky style to your message. You don’t need to go  quite as retro as the template below, but taking a step back in time is a sure way to add a little bit of zing to things.

17. End on a meaningful note

Your presentation will only give your audience a lasting impression if you end it right.

It’s important to let the audience know what you want them to do next: to visit a website for more information, to ponder an idea or new direction, or to take action toward a particular goal.

An attention-grabbing visual will work really well here, along with a meaningful end to the music – a change of pace, volume, or pitch.

What’s the takeaway message? A strong CTA (call to action) will ensure your presentation is memorable and much more likely to be talked about.

Video brings your presentation alive

Of course, we’re a little biased here at Biteable, but we’ve also sat through enough mind-numbingly dull presentations to know that video offers a delightful treat for your audience. It brings your message to life in a way no other medium can.

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AEM 5321 (also offered as EE 5231) - Linear Systems and Optimal Control (3.0 cr)   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [EE 3015, CSE grad student] or instr consent  Description:   Properties and modeling of linear systems. Linear quadratic and linear-quadratic-Gaussian regulators. Maximum principle.

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AEM 5451 (also offered as EE 5251) - Optimal Filtering and Estimation (3.0 cr)   Demoz Gerbe-Egziabher UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [[MATH 2243, STAT 3021] or equiv], CSE grad student] or dept consent; EE 3025, EE 4231 recommended  Description:   Basic probability theory, stochastic processes. Gauss-Markov model. Batch/recursive least squares estimation. Filtering of linear/nonlinear systems. Continuous-time Kalman-Bucy filter. Unscented Kalman filter, particle filters. Applications.

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CSCI 5451 - Introduction to Parallel Computing: Architectures, Algorithms, and Programming (3.0 cr)   UNITE section enrollment limited by department to 10 (8 graduate and 2 undergraduate) Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   4041 or instr consent  Description:   Parallel architectures design, embeddings, routing. Examples of parallel computers. Fundamental communication operations. Performance metrics. Parallel algorithms for sorting. Matrix problems, graph problems, dynamic load balancing, types of parallelisms. Parallel programming paradigms. Message passing programming in MPI. Shared-address space programming in openMP or threads.

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CSCI 5481 - Computational Techniques for Genomics (3.0 cr)   UNITE section enrollment limited by department to 10 (8 graduate and 2 undergraduate) Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   CSCI 4041 or instr consent  Description:   Techniques to analyze biological data generated by genome sequencing, proteomics, cell-wide measurements of gene expression changes. Algorithms for single/multiple sequence alignments/assembly. Search algorithms for sequence databases, phylogenetic tree construction algorithms. Algorithms for gene/promoter and protein structure prediction. Data mining for micro array expression analysis. Reverse engineering of regulatory networks.

CSCI 5525 - Machine Learning (3.0 cr)   UNITE section enrollment limited by department to 10 (8 graduate and 2 undergraduate) Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   Grad student or instr consent  Description:   Models of learning. Supervised algorithms such as perceptrons, logistic regression, and large margin methods (SVMs, boosting). Hypothesis evaluation. Learning theory. Online algorithms such as winnow and weighted majority. Unsupervised algorithms, dimensionality reduction, spectral methods. Graphical models.

CSCI 5541 - Natural Language Processing (3.0 cr)    UNITE section enrollment limited by department to 10 (8 graduate and 2 undergraduate) Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 11:15 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   CSCI 2041  Description:   Computers are poor conversationalists, despite decades of attempts to change that fact. This course will provide an overview of the computational techniques developed in the attempt to enable computers to interpret and respond appropriately to ideas expressed using natural languages (such as English or French) as opposed to formal languages (such as C++ or Python). Topics in this course will include parsing, semantic analysis, machine translation, dialogue systems, and statistical methods in speech recognition.

CSCI 5707 - Principles of Database Systems (3.0 cr)   UNITE section enrollment limited by department to 10 (8 graduate and 2 undergraduate) Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   4041 or instr consent], grad student; Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for CSCI 4707 or INET 4707  Description:   Concepts, database architecture, alternative conceptual data models, foundations of data manipulation/analysis, logical data models, database designs, models of database security/integrity, current trends.

CSCI 8115 - Human-Computer Interaction and User Interface Technology (3.0 cr)   UNITE section enrollment limited by department to 10  Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   5115 or instr consent Description:   Current research issues in human-computer interaction, user interface toolkits and frameworks, and related areas. Research techniques, model-based development, gesture-based interfaces, constraint-based programming, event processing models, innovative systems, HCI in multimedia systems.

CSCI 8523 - AI for Earth: Monitoring Changes in the Environment via Deep Learning (3.0) UNITE section enrollment limited by department to 10  Vipin Kumar UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 2:30 p.m.–3:45 a.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   CSci 5523, CSci 5521, or equivalent Description:   Advances in machine learning in conjunction with massive amounts of data from Earth observing satellites offer huge potential for improving our understanding of how the Earth's environment and ecosystems have been changing and how they are being impacted by humans actions and changing climate. Deep learning approaches, that have had phenomenal success in the domain of computer vision and language/speech translation, hold promise in dealing with environmental problems. However, due to challenges that are unique to environmental applications, off-the-shelf deep learning techniques developed for related applications such as computer vision often have limited utility. This class will introduce to the students the promise and challenges in using deep learning techniques to analyze complex, multi-scale, spatio-temporal data for monitoring changes in the Earth and its environment on a global scale.

CSCI 8970 (also offered as DSCI 8970) - Computer Science Colloquium (1.0 cr)   UNITE section enrollment limited by department to 10  Seminars and Colloquia taken for credit are offered only as live and archived streaming video - NO downloadable video or audio podcast versions are offered.   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on M 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Description:   Recent developments in computer science and related disciplines. Students must attend 13 of the 15 lectures.  For the entire schedule, see the Computer Science & Engineering Colloquia Series Web Site

DATA SCIENCE

DSCI 8970 (also offered as CSCI 8970) - Data Science Colloquium (1.0 cr)   UNITE section enrollment limited by department to 10 Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on M 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Description:   Recent developments in computer science and related disciplines. Students must attend 13 of the 15 lectures.  For the entire schedule, see the Computer Science & Engineering Colloquia Series Web Site

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

EE 4389W (also offered as EE 5389) - Introduction to Predictive Learning (3.0 cr)   Vladimir Cherkassky UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [3025, ECE student] or STAT 3022; computer programming or MATLAB or similar environment is recommended for ECE students Description:   Empirical inference and statistical learning. Classical statistical framework, model complexity control, Vapnik-Chervonenkis (VC) theoretical framework, philosophical perspective. Nonlinear methods. New types of inference. Application studies.

EE 4541 - Digital Signal Processing (3.0 cr)   Georgios Giannakis   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:    [3015, 3025] or instr consent  Description:   Review of linear discrete time systems and sampled/digital signals. Fourier analysis, discrete/fast Fourier transforms. Interpolation/decimation. Design of analog, infinite-impulse response, and finite impulse response filters. Quantization effects.

EE 5163 - Semiconductor Properties and Devices I (3.0 cr)   Tony Low   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:    [3161, 3601, CSE grad student] or dept consent  Description:   Principles/properties of semiconductor devices. Selected topics in semiconductor materials, statistics, and transport. Aspects of transport in p-n junctions, heterojunctions.

EE 5171 - Microelectronic Fabrication (4.0 cr)   Steven Koester   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   CSE grad student or dept consent  Description:   Fabrication of microelectronic devices. Silicon integrated circuits, GaAs devices. Lithography, oxidation, diffusion. Process integration of various technologies, including CMOS, double poly bipolar, and GaAs MESFET.

EE 5181 - Micro and Nanotechnology by Self Assembly (3.0 cr)   Jeong-Hyun Cho UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   EE 3161, Phys 1302 Description:   Self-assembly process of micro and nano structures for realization of 1-, 2-, 3-dimensional micro- and nano-devices. Micro and nanoscale fabrication by electrostatic, magnetic, surface tension, Capillary, intrinsic and extrinsic forces. Nanoscale lithographic patterning. Devices packaging, Self-healing process.

EE 5231 (also offered as AEM 5321) - Linear Systems and Optimal Control (3.0 cr)   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [EE 3015, CSE grad student] or instr consent  Description:   Properties and modeling of linear systems. Linear quadratic and linear-quadratic-Gaussian regulators. Maximum principle.

EE 5239 - Introduction to Nonlinear Optimization (3.0)  Mingyi Hong   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [3025, Math 2373, Math 2374, CSE grad student] or dept consent  Description:   Nonlinear optimization. Analytical/computational methods. Constrained optimization methods. Convex analysis, Lagrangian relaxation, non-differentiable optimization, applications in integer programming. Optimality conditions, Lagrange multiplier theory, duality theory. Control, communications, management science applications.

EE 5241 - Optimal Control and Reinforcement Learning (3.0 cr)   Andrew Lamperski   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   CSE grad student or instructor consent  Description:   A wide variety of control problems such as "walk from home to school via the shortest path" or "maintain a constant temperature" can be modeled using optimization. This course will survey a variety of methods for modeling and solving optimal control problems. In particular, we will cover numerical optimal control, model predictive control, system identification, dynamic programming, and reinforcement learning. Examples from robotics and aerospace systems will be given.

EE 5251 (also offered as AEM 5451) - Optimal Filtering and Estimation (3.0 cr)   Demoz Gerbe-Egziabher UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [[MATH 2243, STAT 3021] or equiv], CSE grad student] or dept consent; EE 3025, EE 4231 recommended  Description:   Basic probability theory, stochastic processes. Gauss-Markov model. Batch/recursive least squares estimation. Filtering of linear/nonlinear systems. Continuous-time Kalman-Bucy filter. Unscented Kalman filter, particle filters. Applications.

EE 5271 - Robot Vision (3.0 cr)   Changhyun Choi   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [Math 2373 or equivalent; EE 1301 or equivalent basic programming course]  Description:   Modern visual perception for robotics that includes position and orientation, camera model and calibration, feature detection, multiple images, pose estimation, vision-based control, convolutional neural networks, reinforcement learning, deep Q-network, and visuomotor policy learning.

EE 5301 - VLSI Design Automation I (3.0 cr)    Kia Bazargan   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [2301, CSE grad student] or dept consent  Description:   Basic graph/numerical algorithms. Algorithms for logic/high-level synthesis. Simulation algorithms at logic/circuit level. Physical-design algorithms.

EE 5323 - VSLI Design I (3.0 cr)   Gerald Sobelman This course uses software that is only available to students in CSELabs due to vendor licensing - there is no off-campus software option. Students will need to come to campus to use the software.   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MWF 3:35 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [2301, 3115, CSE grad student] or dept consent  Description:   Combinational static CMOS circuits. Transmission gate networks. Clocking strategies, sequential circuits. CMOS process flows, design rules, structured layout techniques. Dynamic circuits, including Domino CMOS and DCVS. Performance analysis, design optimization, device sizing.

EE 5329 - VLSI Digital Signal Processing Systems (3.0 cr)   Instructor TBA This course uses software that is only available to students in CSELabs due to vendor licensing - there is no off-campus software option. Students will need to come to campus to use the software.   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MWF 3:35 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [[5323 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 5323], CSE grad student] or dept consent   Description:   Programmable architectures for signal/media processing. Data-flow representation. Architecture transformations. Low-power design. Architectures for two's complement/redundant representation, carry-save, and canonic signed digit. Scheduling/allocation for high-level synthesis.

EE 5333 - Analog Integrated Circuit Design   Ramesh Harjani   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [3115, CSE grad student] or dept consent  Description:   Fundamental circuits for analog signal processing. Design issues associated with MOS/BJT devices. Design/testing of circuits. Selected topics (e.g., modeling of basic IC components, design of operational amplifier or comparator or analog sampled-data circuit filter).

EE 5340 - Introduction to Quantum Computing and Physical Basics of Computing (3.0 cr)     Ulya Karpuzcu   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   CSE grad student; A previous course in computer architecture is suggested but not required.  Description:   Physics of computation will explore how physical principles and limits have been shaping paradigms of computing. A key goal of this course is to understand how (and to what extent) a paradigm shift in computing can help with emerging energy problems. Topics include physical limits of computing, coding and information theoretical foundations, computing with beyond-CMOS devices, reversible computing, quantum computing, stochastic computing.

EE 5351 - Applied Parallel Programming (3.0 cr)   John Sartori    On-campus sections meets MW 1:25 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [4363 or equivalent], programming experience (C/C++ preferred)  Description:   Parallel programming/architecture. Application development for many-core processors. Computational thinking, types of parallelism, programming models, mapping computations effectively to parallel hardware, efficient data structures, paradigms for efficient parallel algorithms, application case studies.

EE 5364 (also offered as CSCI 5204) - Advanced Computer Architecture (3.0 cr)   UNITE section enrollment limited by department to 10  Pen-Chung Yew UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:    [[4363 or CSci 4203], CSE grad student] or dept consent; Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for: CSCI 5204  Description:   Instruction set architecture, processor microarchitecture. Memory and I/O systems. Interactions between computer software and hardware. Methodologies of computer design.

EE 5389 (also offered as EE 4389W) - Introduction to Predictive Learning (3.0 cr)   Vladimir Cherkassky UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   EE 3025, STAT 3022 or equivalent; computer programming or MATLAB or similar environment is recommended. Description:   Empirical inference and statistical learning. Classical statistical framework, model complexity control, Vapnik-Chervonenkis (VC) theoretical framework, philosophical perspective. Nonlinear methods. New types of inference. Application studies.

EE 5531 - Probability and Stochastic Processes (3.0 cr)   Soheil Mohajer   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:    [3025, CSE grad student] or dept consent  Description:   Probability, random variables and random processes. System response to random inputs. Gaussian, Markov and other processes for modeling and engineering applications. Correlation and spectral analysis. Estimation principles. Examples from digital communications and computer networks.

EE 5561 - Image Processing and Applications: From linear filters to artificial intelligence (3.0)  Mehmet Akcakaya   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:    [4541, 5581, CSE grad student] or instr consent  Description:   Image enhancement, denoising, segmentation, registration, and computational imaging. Sampling, quantization, morphological processing, 2D image transforms, linear filtering, sparsity and compression, statistical modeling, optimization methods, multiresolution techniques, artificial intelligence concepts, neural networks and their applications in classification and regression tasks in image processing. Emphasis is on the principles of image processing. Implementation of algorithms in Matlab/Python and using deep learning frameworks.

EE 5601 - Introduction to RF/Microwave Engineering (3.0 cr)   Rhonda Franklin   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [EE 3601, CSE grad student] or dept consent  Description:   Fundamentals of EM theory and transmission lines concepts. Transmission lines and network analysis. CAD tool. Lumped circuit component designs. Passive circuit components. Connectivity to central communication theme.

EE 5624 - Optical Electronics (4.0 cr)   James Leger   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 2:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [[3601 or Phys 3002], CSE grad student] or dept consent  Description:   Fundamentals of lasers, including propagation of Gaussian beams, optical resonators, and theory of laser oscillation. Polarization optics, electro-optic, acousto-optic modulation, nonlinear optics, phase conjugation.

EE 5653 - Physical Principles of Magnetic Materials (3.0 cr)   Randall Victora   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MWF 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   CSE grad student or dept consent  Description:   Physics of diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism. Ferromagnetic phenomena. Static/dynamic theory of micromagnetics, magneto-optics, and magnetization dynamics. Magnetic material applications.

EE 5811 - Biological Instrumentation (3.0) Sang-Hyun Oh   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 11:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:    CSE grad student  Description:   This course will cover the physics and technology of biological instruments. The operating principles of optical, electrical, and mechanical biosensors will be discussed, followed by transport and delivery of biomolecules to the sensors. Techniques to manufacture these sensing devices, along with microfluidic packaging, will be covered. Lectures will be complemented by lab demo sessions to give students hands-on experiences in microfluidic chip fabrication, microscopy, and particle trapping experiments.

EE 5940 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering I (3.0) Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 9:45 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   CSE student, upper div or grad  Description:   Course description coming from department.

EE 8351 - Design Automation Techniques for Variation-Aware Computer (3.0 cr)   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   CSE grad student. Some background in VLSI design and/or design automation is suggested but not required. Such prior exposure will make the experience in the class much more meaningful.  Description:   High-performance chip design can only be performed with the assistance of design automation tools that comprehend the needs of the designer and deliver solutions that can correctly analyze and optimize these systems. The objective of this class is to provide a view of this emerging universe and acquaint students with new research in this area. Specific topics to be covered include 1) Overview of technology trends and emerging systems 2) Variation-aware design and 3) Design automation issues.

EE 8591 - Predictive Learning from Data   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   CSE grad student or instr consent  Description:   Methods for estimating dependencies from data have been traditionally explored in such diverse fields as: statistics (multivariate regression and classification), engineering (pattern recognition, system identification), computer science (artificial intelligence, machine learning, data mining) and bioinformatics. Recent interest in learning methods is triggered by the widespread use of digital technology and availability of data. Unfortunately, developments in each field are seldom related to other fields. This course is concerned with estimation of predictive data-analytic models that are estimated using past data, but are used for prediction or decision making with new data. This course will first present general conceptual framework for learning predictive models from data, using Vapnik-Chervonenkis (VC) theoretical framework, and then discuss various methods developed in statistics, pattern recognition and machine learning. Course descriptions will emphasize methodological aspects of machine learning, rather than development of new algorithms.

EE 8660 - Magnetics Seminar (1.0 cr)   Seminars and Colloquia taken for credit are offered only as live and archived streaming video - NO downloadable video or audio podcast versions are offered.   Beth Stadler   UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on F 1:25 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Description:   Current literature, individual assignments (no online seminar schedule available to share).

INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

IE 3521 - Statistics, Quality and Reliability (4.0 cr)   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 3:35 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   MATH 1372 or equiv  Description:   Random variables/probability distributions, statistical sampling/measurement, statistical inferencing, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, single/multivariate regression, design of experiments, statistical quality control, quality management, reliability, maintainability.

IE 5511 - Human Factors and Work Analysis (4.0 cr)    Instructor TBA  UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 10:10 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   Upper div CSE or grad student; Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for: HUMF 5211, IE 4511 or ME 5211 Description:   Human factors engineering (ergonomics), methods engineering, and work measurement. Human-machine interface: displays, controls, instrument layout, and supervisory control. Anthropometry, work physiology and biomechanics. Work environmental factors: noise, illumination, toxicology. Methods engineering, including operations analysis, motion study, and time standards.

IE 5531 - Engineering Optimization I (4.0 cr)    Instructor TBA  UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 11:15 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   Upper div or grad student or CNR  Description:   Linear programming, simplex method, duality theory, sensitivity analysis, interior point methods, integer programming, branch/bound/dynamic programming. Emphasizes applications in production/logistics, including resource allocation, transportation, facility location, networks/flows, scheduling, production planning.

IE 5532 - Stochastic Models (3.0 cr)   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 10:10 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   Undergraduate probability and statistics. Familiarity with computer programming in a high level language.  Description:   Introduction to stochastic modeling and stochastic processes. Probability review, random variables, discrete- and continuous-time Markov chains, queueing systems, simulation. Applications to industrial and systems engineering including production and inventory control.

IE 8521 - Optimization (4.0 cr)   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 1:25 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   Familiarity with linear algebra and calculus. Description: Theory and applications of linear and nonlinear optimization. Linear optimization: simplex method, convex analysis, interior point method, duality theory. Nonlinear optimization: interior point methods and first-order methods, convergence and complexity analysis. Applications in engineering, economics, and business problems.

IE 8564 - Optimization for Machine Learning (4.0 cr)   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on M 2:45 p.m. - 6:05 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   Graduate Student Description: Machine learning has been widely used in many areas such as computer vision, search engines, speech recognition, robotics, recommender systems, bioinformatics, social networks, and finance. It has become an important tool in prediction and data analysis. This course provides a comprehensive overview of important optimization models for machine learning. It also systematically provides a theoretical and computational study on various optimization methods for solving these models and more general problems.

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ME 5312 -  Solar Thermal Technologies(3.0) Natasha Wright UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MW 10:10 p.m.–12:05 a.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   [3333, CSE upper Div] or grad student Description:   Solar radiation fundamentals. Measurement/processing needed to predict solar irradiance dependence on time, location, and orientation. Characteristics of components in solar thermal systems: collectors, heat exchangers, thermal storage. System performance, low-temperature applications. Concentrating solar energy, including solar thermo-chemical processes, to produce hydrogen/solar power systems and photovoltaics. Solar design project.

ME 8446 - Advanced Combustion (3.0) Sayan Biswas UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on TTh 11:15 a.m.–12:05 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   Undergrad courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, IT grad student; 5446 or 8641 highly recommended Description:   Fundamental understanding of linkage between thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and transport phenomena in combustion systems. Heat release rate, flame stability, and emissions. How those issues arise in furnaces, internal combustion engines, and rockets.  

STAT 5021 - Statistical Analysis (4.0 cr)   Enrollment in STAT 5021 includes on-campus lab in section 2 of the lab sections (T 10:10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.), live-streamed from a UNITE classroom   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus lecture section on MWF 10:10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  UNITE streams live video of on-campus lab section on T 10:10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   college algebra or instr consent; credit will not be granted if credit has been received for STAT 3011  Description:   Intensive introduction to statistical methods for graduate students needing statistics as a research technique.

STAT 5102 - Theory of Statistics II (4.0 cr)   Enrollment in STAT 5101 includes on-campus lab in section 2 of the lab sections (T 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.), live-streamed from a UNITE classroom   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus lecture section on MWF 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.  UNITE streams live video of on-campus lab section on T 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   5101 or Math 5651  Description:   Sampling, sufficiency, estimation, test of hypotheses, size/power. Categorical data. Contingency tables. Linear models. Decision theory.

STAT 5302 - Applied Regression Analysis (4.0 cr)   Enrollment in STAT 5302 includes on-campus lab in section 2 of the lab sections (Th 11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.), live-streamed from a UNITE classroom   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus lecture section on MWF 1:25 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.  UNITE streams live video of on-campus lab section on Th 11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   3032 or 3022 or 4102 or 5021 or 5102 or instr consent Please note this course generally does not count in the Statistical Practice BA or Statistical Science BS degrees. Please consult with a department advisor with questions.  Description:   Simple, multiple, and polynomial regression. Estimation, testing, prediction. Use of graphics in regression. Stepwise and other numerical methods. Weighted least squares, nonlinear models, response surfaces. Experimental research/applications.

STAT 5421 - Statistical Analysis (3.0 cr)   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MWF 1:25 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   STAT 3022 or 3032 or 3301 or 5302 or 4051 or 8051 or 5102 or 4102  Description:   Varieties of categorical data, cross-classifications, contingency tables. Tests for independence. Combining 2x2 tables. Multidimensional tables/log linear models. Maximum-likelihood estimation. Tests for goodness of fit. Logistic regression. Generalized linear/multinomial-response models.

STAT 5511 - Time Series Analysis (3.0 cr)   Instructor TBA UNITE streams live video of on-campus section on MWF 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.  Archived videos typically available to UNITE-enrolled students within an hour  Prerequisites:   STAT 4102 or STAT 5102 Description:   Characteristics of time series. Stationarity. Second-order descriptions, time-domain representation, ARIMA/GARCH models. Frequency domain representation. Univariate/multivariate time series analysis. Periodograms, non parametric spectral estimation. State-space models.

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Join us for the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education Naming Ceremony

April 08, 2024

DATE: Thursday, May 2, 2024

TIME: 5 p.m.

LOCATION: Huey P. Long Field House, Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Our celebration will feature remarks from the Payne Family, LSU President William F. Tate IV and Dean Roland Mitchell, refreshments, a short video presentation and commissioned portrait unveiling, a panel discussion about the future of education in Louisiana, and exciting things LSU is doing to elevate the teaching profession.

RSVP TO ATTEND

The school is comprised of a diverse array of 3 undergraduate programs (early childhood, elementary, and dually certified special education/elementary education), 3 graduate certificates, 17 master’s degree program areas, 9 EdS certificate areas, and 11 PhD specialization areas. We focus not only on preparing highly qualified Birth-Grade 12 teachers but also in preparing educational leaders, curriculum studies scholars, educational technology experts, applied researchers, higher education professionals, school counselors, and clinical mental health counselors. In other words, we offer scholarly expertise regarding pressing educational and wellness issues across the entire lifespan. 

Our graduates are known as changemakers; they have a passion to make a difference in their communities as teachers, leaders, researchers, and counseling professionals. If you are looking for internationally distinguished faculty; rigorous, research-based coursework; ongoing faculty mentoring; and a strong alumni network, we welcome you to consider SOE as your academic home. We remain committed to support you throughout your academic and career journey.

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