ECE 342 - Probability for Electrical and Computer Engineers

3.5 units (fi 8)(EITH/SP/SU, 3-1S-0)

Deterministic and probabilistic models. Basics of probability theory: random experiments, axioms of probability, conditional probability and independence. Discrete and continuous random variables: cumulative distribution and probability density functions, functions of a random variable, expected values, transform methods. Pairs of random variables: independence, joint cdf and pdf, conditional probability and expectation, functions of a pair of random variables, jointly Gaussian random variables. Sums of random variables: the central limit theorem; basic types of random processes, wide sense stationary processes, autocorrelation and crosscorrelation, power spectrum, white noise. Prerequisite: MATH 209. Credit may be obtained in only one of ECE 342 or E E 387.

ASTRO 429 - Introduction to Space Physics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Fundamental concepts, observations, and methods of space physics: introduction to plasma physics including single particle motion, introduction to plasma kinetic theory, fluids, and magnetohydrodynamics; introduction to waves and discontinuities; the Sun, heliosphere, and solar wind; Earth's magnetosphere including space weather, structures and dynamics, the ionosphere, and the aurora; and planetary space environments. Corequisite: PHYS 381. Note: Credit may only be obtained for one of ASTRO 429 or ASTRO 529.

ASTRO 529 - Introduction to Space Physics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Fundamental concepts, observations, and methods of space physics: introduction to plasma physics including single particle motion, introduction to plasma kinetic theory, fluids, and magnetohydrodynamics; introduction to waves and discontinuities; the Sun, heliosphere, and solar wind; Earth's magnetosphere including space weather, structures and dynamics, the ionosphere, and the aurora; and planetary space environments. A knowledge of electromagnetism at the level of PHYS 481 is required. Note: credit may only be obtained for one of ASTRO 429 or ASTRO 529.