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BIO 363 - Cellular Neurosciences Course Units: 1
This course will focus on molecular, cellular, and biochemical principles governing neuronal development, wiring, and plasticity. Emphasis will be placed on development of the nervous system and neural stem cells. Combined lecture and lab course meets twice/week for 3 hours; with additional laboratory time as needed. Prerequisite(s): BIO 205 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): BIO 363L Lecture/Lab Hours One lab per week.
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BIO 364 - Epigenetics, Development, and Diseases Course Units: 1
This course will focus on the epigenetic phenomena (e.g., RNA interference and genomic imprinting) on development, embryonic stem cells, animal cloning, and heritable human diseases. Epigenetic patterns are changes in gene expression that do not involve changes in DNA sequences. Prerequisite(s): BIO 205 (225) or permission of the instructor.
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BIO 368 - Advanced Molecular Biology Course Units: 1
Many of the advances made in the understanding of gene expression and gene regulation have been based on work done in microbial systems. This course will look at the molecular mechanisms involved in gene expression and regulation, as well as how bacterial systems have become advanced tools for the study of these processes. Combined lecture and lab course meets twice/week for 3 hours; with additional laboratory time as needed. Prerequisite(s): BIO 205 and CHM 231 or permission of the instructor.
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BIO 370 - Endocrinology Course Units: 1
Principles of endocrine and neuroendocrine regulation of physiological processes, concentrating on metabolism, growth, and reproduction. Prerequisite(s): BIO 205 and BIO 206 Note: No lab.
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BIO 375 - Exercise Physiology Course Units: 1
This course examines how single and repeated bouts of exercise affect the structure and function of tissues, organs, and systems in humans and other animals. This class also utilizes engineering principles to understand and explain locomotory biomechanics. Prerequisite(s): BIO 225, BIO 205 and BIO 206 Lecture/Lab Hours One lab every week Note: One lab every week.
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BIO 378 - Cancer Cell Biology Course Units: 1
This course investigates the molecular basis of cancer by comparing normal cells to cancer cells with respect to growth control mechanisms, signal transduction, and cell-cell and cell-environment interactions. A large percent of the content of the course comes from recent research papers which students read and present to the class. Laboratory exercises include primary tissue culture, immunofluorescence microscopy, immunodetection, and a final research project. Prerequisite(s): BIO 205 and BIO 206 Corequisite(s): BIO 378L Lecture/Lab Hours One lab per week.
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BIO 380 - Biochemistry: Nucleic Acids, Carbohydrates, and Lipids Course Units: 1
(Same as BCH 380 ) An in-depth investigation into some of the macromolecules that are essential to life’s processes. The course focuses on non-protein molecules and their unique chemical properties. Prerequisite(s): BIO 205 and , or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): BIO 380L Lecture/Lab Hours One lab per week. Note: Not open to students who have completed BIO 335 .
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BIO 382 - Biochemistry: Structure & Catalysis Course Units: 1
(Same as CHM 382 and BCH 382 ) Corequisite(s): BIO 382L
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BIO 384 - Genetics and Molecular Biology Course Units: 1
The use of both classical genetics and molecular biology as experimental tools is currently being applied to an extremely diverse array of questions in biology. This course will expose the student to many of the commonly-used techniques in the “toolkit” of the geneticist/molecular biologist. Emphasis will be on recent advances in our understanding of topics of current interest such as development, cellular response to environmental stimuli, tumor formation, human genetic disease, and apoptosis, amongst others. Laboratory will emphasize the use of modern molecular biological techniques and will involve group projects of the students’ choice. Prerequisite(s): BIO 205 and CHM 102 Corequisite(s): BIO 384L Lecture/Lab Hours One lab per week.
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BIO 487 - Senior Writing Seminar: Topics in Ecological and Evolutionary Biology Course Units: 1
One of these three courses (BIO-487, 488 or 489) is required by, and limited to, seniors who are not satisfying their WS requirement through either an independent research project or thesis. Each seminar will provide a forum in which a biological topic of current interest and importance is explored in depth. Students will gain experience in giving oral presentations and critically evaluating the written work of both established scientists and fellow students. A paper is required to fulfill the WS requirement. Enrollment is optional for interdepartmental Biology/Other majors. CC: WS
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BIO 488 - Senior Writing Seminar: Topics in Organismal and Physiological Biology Course Units: 1
One of these three courses (BIO-487, 488, 489) is required by, and limited to, seniors who are not satisfying their WS requirement through either an independent research project or thesis. Each seminar will provide a forum in which a biological topic of current interest and importance is explored in depth. Students will gain experience in giving oral presentations and critically evaluating the written work of both established scientists and fellow students. A paper is required to fulfill the WS requirement. Enrollment is optional for interdepartmental Biology/Other majors. CC: WS
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BIO 489 - Senior Writing Seminar: Topics in Cellular and Molecular Biology Course Units: 1
One of these three courses (BIO-487, 488, 489) is required by, and limited to, seniors who are not satisfying their WS requirement through either an independent research project or thesis. Each seminar will provide a forum in which a biological topic of current interest and importance is explored in depth. Students will gain experience in giving oral presentations and critically evaluating the written work of both established scientists and fellow students. A paper is required to fulfill the WS requirement. Enrollment is optional for interdepartmental Biology/Other majors. CC: WS
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BIO 490 - Biology Research 1 Course Units: 1
Independent research in consultation with a member of the biology staff. Research students are strongly encouraged to attend departmental seminars. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair and the instructor.
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BIO 491 - Biology Research 2 Course Units: 1
Independent research in consultation with a member of the biology staff. Research students are strongly encouraged to attend departmental seminars. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair and the instructor.
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BIO 492 - Biology Research 3 Course Units: 1
Independent research in consultation with a member of the biology staff. Research students are strongly encouraged to attend departmental seminars. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair and the instructor.
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BIO 493 - Biology Research 4 Course Units: 1
Independent research in consultation with a member of the biology staff. Research students are strongly encouraged to attend departmental seminars. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair and the instructor.
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BIO 494 - Biology Research 5 Course Units: 1
Independent research in consultation with a member of the biology staff. Research students are strongly encouraged to attend departmental seminars. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair and the instructor.
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BIO 495 - Biology Research 6 Course Units: 1
Independent research in consultation with a member of the biology staff. Research students are strongly encouraged to attend departmental seminars. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair and the instructor.
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BIO 496 - Biology Research 7 Course Units: 1
Independent research in consultation with a member of the biology staff. Research students are strongly encouraged to attend departmental seminars. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair and the instructor.
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BIO 497 - Biology Thesis Research 1 Course Units: 1
A sequence that requires a thesis based on original scientific research. May be used to satisfy WS requirement and departmental component for honors in biology, or for WS requirement alone. Research students are strongly encouraged to attend departmental seminars. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. CC: WS
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BIO 498 - Biology Thesis Research 2 Course Units: 1
A sequence that requires a thesis based on original scientific research. May be used to satisfy WS requirement and departmental component for honors in biology, or for WS requirement alone. Research students are strongly encouraged to attend departmental seminars. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. CC: WS
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BIO 499 - Biology Thesis Research 3 Course Units: 1
A sequence that requires a thesis based on original scientific research. May be used to satisfy WS requirement and departmental component for honors in biology, or for WS requirement alone. Research students are strongly recommended to attend departmental seminars. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. CC: WS
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Biomedical Engineering |
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BME 101 - Graphics and Image Processing for Biomedical Systems Course Units: 1
Students will learn how to create objects, assemblies, and engineering drawings using SolidWorks, a solid modeling software. Students will also be introduced to the fundamentals of image acquisition and processing in biomedical systems and the use of block diagrams to construct more complex processing systems. Corequisite(s): BME 101L
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BME 201 - Biomechanics 1 Course Units: 1
A basic biomechanics course concerned with two- and three-dimensional force systems, equilibrium and distributed forces. These topics will be studied in the context of the musculoskeletal system. This course also introduces strength and elastic deflection of biological tissues due to loads applied axially, in torsion, in bending, and in shear. Shear and bending moment diagrams, friction, and area moments of inertia will be introduced. Prerequisite(s): MTH 110 or equivalent and PHY 120
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BME 202 - Biomechanics 2 Course Units: 1
Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies in planar motion with applications to human motion analysis. The course includes Newtonian and energy approaches to problem solutions. Prerequisite(s): BME 201 Corequisite(s): BME 202L
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BME 210 - Statistical Methods in Biomedical Engineering Course Units: 1.0
This course will explore basic principles of probability and statistics, with emphasis on applications of statistical methods in Biomedical Engineering. Topics will include descriptive statistics, probability theory, discrete and continuous random variables, hypothesis testing and analysis of variance. Prerequisite(s): MTH 112 or MTH 113
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BME 225 - Electric Circuits Course Units: 1
(Same as ECE 225 ) Basic electrical circuit concepts and devices such as Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, operational amplifiers, analysis methods, capacitors, inductors, ideal transformers, phasors, AC steady state analysis, complex power, frequency response and filters. Prerequisite(s): Take MTH 102 or MTH 112 or MTH 113 or MTH 115 or MTH 115H or IMP 120 Corequisite(s): BME-225L Note: Includes a weekly lab.
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BME 240 - Circuits and Systems Course Units: 1
(Same as ECE 240 ) Transient analysis of RLC circuits; modeling of circuits using differential equations; system models and properties; Laplace transforms applied to circuit and system design and analysis; system functions; complex frequency; poles and zeros; stability; frequency response; filter design. Prerequisite(s): BME 225 Corequisite(s): BME-240L Note: Includes a weekly lab.
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BME 241 - Discrete Systems Course Units: 1
(Same as ECE 241 ) Discrete signals and systems; classification and properties of systems; difference equations; Z-transform; Fourier series, Fourier transforms, the DFT and FFT; filters and filter design; A/D and D/A converters; applications to audio signal processing. Prerequisite(s): BME 240 Corequisite(s): BME 241L Note: Includes a weekly lab.
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BME 281 - Biomedical Engineering Practicum 1 Course Units: 0
Under the supervision of a Biomedical Engineering faculty member, students may participate in undergraduate research or a design project. To receive pass/fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, a student must receive a passing grade in three terms of the practicum course. Up to two credits may be earned in this way. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the faculty supervisor.
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BME 282 - Biomedical Engineering Practicum 2 Course Units: 0
Under the supervision of a Biomedical Engineering faculty member, students may participate in undergraduate research or a design project. To receive pass/fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, a student must receive a passing grade in three terms of the practicum course. Up to two credits may be earned in this way. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the faculty supervisor.
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BME 283 - Biomedical Engineering Practicum 3 Course Units: 1
Under the supervision of a Biomedical Engineering faculty member, students may participate in undergraduate research or a design project. To receive pass/fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, a student must receive a passing grade in three terms of the practicum course. Up to two credits may be earned in this way. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the faculty supervisor.
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BME 311 - Advanced Biomechanics Course Units: 1
Advanced biomechanics topics in stress analysis, deflection and stiffness, failure analysis, fracture mechanics, fatigue. There is a weekly lab. Prerequisite(s): BME 201 Corequisite(s): BME 311L Lecture/Lab Hours There is a weekly laboratory.
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BME 331 - Cell-Tissue-Material Interaction Course Units: 1
(Same as BIO 231 ) This course studies interactions between living cells, tissues and implant biomaterials, with a focus on molecular and cellular level phenomena in the initiation and generation of tissue and systemic responses. Prerequisite(s): BIO 104
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BME 335 - Polymetric Biomaterials Course Units: 1
This course focuses on the use of polymeric biomaterials for biomedical applications. Topics include, but are not limited to, basic polymer theory and characterization, the design and functionalization of novel polymers, processing techniques to fabricate polymeric biomaterials (e.g., meshes or hydrogels) with desired micro- and macroscopic properties, the interactions of human cells and tissues with these materials, and the use of synthetic polymers to control the delivery of therapeutic molecules and as scaffolding materials for regenerative medicine applications. The course will also include an ethics module to discuss topical regulatory and/or ethical issues related to the field (e.g., the use of human embryonic stem cells in combination with polymeric scaffolds for regenerative applications). Prerequisite(s): CHM 101
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BME 338 - Mechanobiology Course Units: 1
This course will focus on the mechanical regulation of biological systems. The topics covered include principles and concepts of mechanobiology; embryogenesis and histogenesis of tissues with a focus on the skeletal system; physical forces at the cellular, tissue, and organ level; mechanical regulation of cellular behavior, tissue growth and organ development. Prerequisite(s): BME 201 or equivalent.
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BME 345 - Orthopaedic Biomechanics Course Units: 1
This course will examine issues in the field of Orthopaedic Biomechanics. We will explore the current state of knee, dental, spinal, and other orthopaedic implants. We will also look at treatments available for fracture healing. Prerequisite(s): BME 202 or equivalent.
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BME 386 - Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation Course Units: 1
(Same as ECE 386 ) Introduction to the theory and application of instruments in medicine. Measurements of the major systems in the body are covered. A weekly laboratory provides an opportunity to perform measurements and use biomedical instruments. Prerequisite(s): BME 240 / ECE 240 Corequisite(s): BME 386L
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BME 487 - Medical Imaging Systems Course Units: 1
(Same as ECE 487 ) The basic physics, instrumentation, system design, and image reconstruction algorithms are covered for the following imaging modalities: ultrasound, radiography, x-ray computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), planar scintigraphy, and positron emission tomography (PET). Prerequisite(s): BME 241 / ECE 241
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BME 490 - Biomedical Engineering Independent Study 1 Course Units: 0
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BME 491 - Biomedical Engineering Independent Study 2 Course Units: 0
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BME 492 - Biomedical Engineering Independent Study 3 Course Units: 0
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BME 495 - Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design 1 Course Units: 1
A capstone design experience in which students work in teams on biomedical Engineering design problems. Each team will use design methodologies and techniques to produce a complete and detailed design for a designated biomedical Engineering client. Prerequisite(s): BME 311 and BME 241 CC: WAC
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BME 496 - Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design 2 Course Units: 1
A continuation of the capstone design experience in which students work in teams where they apply design methodologies and techniques to produce a complete and detailed design for a designated biomedical engineering client. Prerequisite(s): BME 495 CC: WS
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BME 497 - Biomedical Engineering Senior Project 1 Course Units: 1
Research or design project, performed either independently or as a team, under the supervision of one or more faculty participating in the Biomedical Engineering program.
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BME 498 - Biomedical Engineering Senior Project 2 Course Units: 1
Continuation of the capstone research or design project, performed either independently or as a team, under the supervision of one or more faculty participating in the Biomedical Engineering program. Prerequisite(s): BME 497 CC: WAC
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Chemistry |
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CHM 060 - Meals to Molecules Course Units: 1
What is a healthy diet? This course will discuss human nutrition from a molecular perspective. Readings from the textbook and laboratory exercises will familiarize the student with the components of foods and how these components are used by the human body. In addition, the course will examine the benefits and pitfalls of supplementation of the diet with vitamins, etc., and discuss how to interpret health claims. Corequisite(s): CHM 060L CC: SCLB Note: Not open to students who have completed CHM 101 or CHM 110H , or have AP credit in chemistry.
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CHM 080 - Culinary Chemistry Course Units: 1
This culinary-themed course is an introduction to the chemistry involved in food preparation and cooking. The course will include lecture and a laboratory experience with inquiry-based exercises in both the traditional chemical laboratory setting and a typical kitchen setting. Topics include the chemical make-up of the food we eat, the relationship between structure and flavor, and how chefs exert exquisite control over chemical reactions to create the flavor and texture of a gourmet meal. CC: SCLB Note: Not open to students who have completed CHM 101 or CHM 110H , or have AP credit in chemistry.
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CHM 090 - The Art & Science of Painting Course Units: 1
(Same as AAH 205 ) A historical and chemical grounding in the topic of painting and its impact on society, with focus on the 14th to 17th centuries. Topics include inorganic and organic pigments and binders used in the late medieval workshop, fresco, the tempera tradition, and oil painting in the Renaissance (properties of oil, mixing with pigments, glazing, drying). Students will work with primary sources and the secondary literature, and engage in laboratory experimentation. CC: SET, HUM
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CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry 1 Course Units: 1
Chemistry 101 is an introductory course that focuses on atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, aqueous chemical reactions, and the properties of gases, liquids, solids and solutions. Corequisite(s): CHM 101L CC: SCLB Lecture/Lab Hours Three lab hours each week. Note: Not open to students who have scored 4 or 5 on the AP Chemistry Exam or who have completed CHM 110H . All students who wish to enroll in an introductory chemistry course must take a placement examination to determine the appropriate course. See Course Selection guidelines for more information on placement.
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CHM 102 - Introductory Chemistry 2 Course Units: 1
A continuation of CHM 101 , focusing on thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, and an introduction to organic chemistry. Prerequisite(s): CHM 101 or placement via the placement exam. Corequisite(s): CHM 102L CC: SCLB Lecture/Lab Hours Three lab hours each week. Note: Not open to students who have taken CHM 110H .
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CHM 110H - Honors Introductory Chemistry Course Units: 1
A laboratory-intensive course that will deal with the main topics of CHM 101 and CHM 102 and is meant to replace those courses for students who have strong backgrounds in introductory chemistry. Students who have scored 4 or 5 on the AP chemistry exam will be automatically placed into CHM 110H; see Course Selection guidelines for more information on placement. Note: Students who have scored 4 or 5 on the AP chemistry exam or who successfully complete CHM 110H will also receive AP credit for CHM 101 .
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CHM 224 - Frontiers of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials Course Units: 1
(Same as ESC 224) An overview of nanotechnology and nanomaterials including interdisciplinary perspectives from engineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, and biology with emphases in sensors and actuators, nanoelectronics, alternative energy, nanocomposites, polymers, biomaterials and drug delivery. Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 or PHY 121 or IMP 113; MTH 115 ; and CHM 101 or CHM 110H ; or permission of instructor.
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CHM 231 - Organic Chemistry 1 Course Units: 1
A mechanistic approach to the chemistry of carbon compounds organized around the reactions of functional groups. We cover alkanes, cycloalkanes, alcohols, alkyl halides (nucleophilic substitution and elimination), alkenes (addition and elimination), alkynes, spectroscopy (IR and NMR) and computer molecular modeling. Prerequisite(s): CHM 102 or CHM 110H Corequisite(s): CHM-231L Lecture/Lab Hours Four lab hours each week.
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CHM 232 - Organic Chemistry 2 Course Units: 1
A continuation of CHM 231 including an emphasis on synthesis, and the chemistry of conjugated and aromatic compounds, carbonyl compounds, and an introduction to important classes of biomolecules. Prerequisite(s): CHM 231 Corequisite(s): CHM 232L Lecture/Lab Hours Four lab hours each week.
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CHM 240 - Analytical Chemistry Course Units: 1
A course that focuses on the quantitative analysis of samples. Classroom and laboratory emphasis on statistical treatment of data, classical and instrumental methods of chemical analysis, and chemical equilibrium. Prerequisite(s): CHM 231 Corequisite(s): CHM 240L Lecture/Lab Hours Six lab hours each week.
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CHM 245 - Environmental Chemistry Course Units: 1
A course focused on the role of chemical principles such as chemical equilibrium, kinetics and chemical structure in understanding natural environmental cycles and the impacts of human activity on those cycles. Topics covered include: aquatic chemistry and water pollution, atmospheric chemistry and air pollution, energy and climate change, and toxic organic chemicals in the environment. Prerequisite(s): CHM 231 Note: Class will meet four hours per week. There is no lab, but we will spend some class time on short field trips and conducting lab activities.
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CHM 260 - Inorganic Chemistry Course Units: 1
Foundations of inorganic chemistry with key focus on structure and symmetry, bonding, acid/base properties, reactivity, and physical characterization of inorganic compounds. Laboratory emphasis will focus on the synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds and investigation of their physical properties. Prerequisite(s): CHM 231 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): CHM 260L Lecture/Lab Hours Four lab hours each week.
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CHM 291 - Chemistry Research Practicum 1 Course Units: 0
This course is designed for students who want to gain research experience in chemistry or biochemistry under the direction of a member of the chemistry faculty. Expectations include a minimum of four hours per week of lab work, in addition to other requirements to be determined by individual research advisors. To receive Pass/Fail credit equivalent to one course, the student must earn 3 terms (normally in a row) of passing grades for the practicum experience. Note: Not open to students currently enrolled in CHM 491 , CHM 492 , CHM 493 or in a sophomore scholars project in the Chemistry Department.
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CHM 292 - Chemistry Research Practicum 2 Course Units: 0
This course is designed for students who want to gain research experience in chemistry or biochemistry under the direction of a member of the chemistry faculty. Expectations include a minimum of four hours per week of lab work, in addition to other requirements to be determined by individual research advisors. To receive Pass/Fail credit equivalent to one course, the student must earn 3 terms (normally in a row) of passing grades for the practicum experience. Note: Not open to students currently enrolled in CHM 491 , CHM 492 , CHM 493 or in a sophomore scholars project in the Chemistry Department.
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CHM 293 - Chemistry Research Practicum 3 Course Units: 0
This course is designed for students who want to gain research experience in chemistry or biochemistry under the direction of a member of the chemistry faculty. Expectations include a minimum of four hours per week of lab work, in addition to other requirements to be determined by individual research advisors. To receive Pass/Fail credit equivalent to one course, the student must earn 3 terms (normally in a row) of passing grades for the practicum experience. Note: Not open to students currently enrolled in CHM 491 , CHM 492 , CHM 493 or in a sophomore scholars project in the Chemistry Department.
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CHM 295H - Chemistry Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 0
Two-term sophomore independent study project on a chemistry- or biochemistry-related project under the direction of a member of the chemistry faculty, for students in the Union Scholars Program. Expectations include a minimum of six hours per week of lab work, in addition to other requirements to be determined by individual research advisors. Student receives a Pass/Fail grade in the first term of the project, and a letter grade and one course credit upon completion of the second term of the project. Note: Not open to students currently enrolled in CHM 491 , CHM 492 , or CHM 493 .
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CHM 296H - Chemistry Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1
Two-term sophomore independent study project on a chemistry- or biochemistry-related project under the direction of a member of the chemistry faculty, for students in the Union Scholars Program. Expectations include a minimum of six hours per week of lab work, in addition to other requirements to be determined by individual research advisors. Student receives a Pass/Fail grade in the first term of the project, and a letter grade and one course credit upon completion of the second term of the project. Note: Not open to students currently enrolled in CHM 491 , CHM 492 , or CHM 493 .
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CHM 330 - Medicinal Chemistry Course Units: 1
This course focuses on medicinal chemistry and the underlying principles of organic chemistry. Topics to be covered might include drug discovery, lead modification, drug-receptor interactions, structure-activity relationships (SAR), pro-drugs and biomimetics. Physicochemical properties and synthetic approaches to drug families will be especially emphasized. Prerequisite(s): CHM 232
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CHM 332 - Synthetic Methods Course Units: 1
This course focuses on developing the common laboratory techniques used in modern synthetic organic chemistry and the underlying principles of organic chemistry covered. Topics to be covered will be in the form of three synthetic projects. Prerequisite(s): CHM 232 Lecture/Lab Hours Six lab hours each week plus additional instrumentation time outside of lab.
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CHM 335 - Survey of Biochemistry Course Units: 1
(Same as BIO 335 and BCH 335 )
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CHM 340 - Chemical Instrumentation Course Units: 1
Theory and practice of modern methods of analysis with emphasis on spectroscopic, chromatographic, electrochemical, and surface science techniques, as well as electronic measurements. Prerequisite(s): CHM 231 , CHM 240 , and one course in physics or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): CHM 340L Lecture/Lab Hours Four lab hours each week.
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CHM 351 - Kinetics and Thermodynamics Course Units: 1
Properties of gases; chemical kinetics; fundamentals of thermodynamics including heats of reactions and phase and chemical equilibria. Prerequisite(s): CHM 240 , PHY 110 or PHY 120 and MTH 115 Corequisite(s): CHM 351L Lecture/Lab Hours Four lab hours each week.
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CHM 352 - Quantum Chemistry Course Units: 1
Fundamentals of quantum mechanics and its application to chemical bonding and spectroscopy. Prerequisite(s): CHM 351 and PHY 111 or PHY 121 Corequisite(s): CHM 352L Lecture/Lab Hours Four lab hours each week.
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CHM 354 - Chemical Applications of Group Theory Course Units: 1
A course on the role of molecular symmetry in chemistry. Topics include symmetry point groups, bonding in organic, inorganic, and organometallic compounds, orbital symmetry control of chemical reactions, and spectroscopy. Prerequisite(s): CHM 232 and CHM 352 , MTH 115 , and PHY 111 or PHY 121 . CHM 352 may be taken concurrently.
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CHM 360 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry: Materials & Catalysis Course Units: 1
Structure/property relationships in solids, organometallics, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, materials chemistry and inorganic nanomaterials. Prerequisite(s): CHM 260 and CHM 351 or permission of the instructor.
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CHM 382 - Biochemistry: Structure and Catalysis Course Units: 1
(Same as BCH 382 and BIO 382 ) Structure and function of proteins/enzymes including purification, mechanism, kinetics, regulation, metabolism and a detailed analysis of several classic protein systems. Prerequisite(s): CHM 232 Corequisite(s): CHM 382L Lecture/Lab Hours Four lab hours each week. Note: Not open to students who have completed CHM 335 , BIO 335 or BCH 335 .
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CHM 491 - Chemical Research 1 Course Units: 1
Chemical research under the direction of a member of the faculty. Thesis required. Expectations include a minimum of twelve hours per week of lab work, in addition to other requirements to be determined by individual research advisors. Prerequisite(s): CHM 232 , CHM 240 (CHM 340 and CHM 351 are recommended), third-term junior standing, and/or permission of the department chair. CC: WS
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CHM 492 - Chemical Research 2 Course Units: 1
Chemical research under the direction of a member of the faculty. Thesis required. Expectations include a minimum of twelve hours per week of lab work, in addition to other requirements to be determined by individual research advisors. Prerequisite(s): CHM 232 , CHM 240 (CHM 340 and CHM 351 are recommended), third-term junior standing, and/or permission of the department chair. CC: WS
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CHM 493 - Chemical Research 3 Course Units: 1
Chemical research under the direction of a member of the faculty. Thesis required. Expectations include a minimum of twelve hours per week of lab work, in addition to other requirements to be determined by individual research advisors. Prerequisite(s): CHM 232 , CHM 240 (CHM 340 and CHM 351 are recommended), third-term junior standing, and/or permission of the department chair. CC: WS
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CHN 100 - Basic Chinese 1 Course Units: 1
Basic skills for students who begin with no knowledge of Mandarin. CC: HUM
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CHN 101 - Basic Chinese 2 Course Units: 1
A continuation of CHN 100 . Prerequisite(s): CHN 100 or permission of instructor. CC: LCCC, HUM
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CHN 102 - Basic Chinese 3 Course Units: 1
A continuation of CHN 101 . Prerequisite(s): CHN 101 or permission of instructor. CC: LCCC, HUM
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CHN 103 - Chinese for the Term Abroad Course Units: 1
An introduction to Chinese language, combining Basic Chinese I and culture components. Open to students going on the term abroad or those with general interest in learning Chinese. Students who took CHN 100 -CHN 102 sequence cannot take this course. CC: LCCC
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CHN 200 - Intermediate Chinese 1 Course Units: 1
Review, and continued development of all skills in Mandarin. CC: LCCC
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CHN 201 - Intermediate Chinese 2 Course Units: 1
Continuation of CHN 200 . Prerequisite(s): CHN 200 or permission of instructor. CC: LCCC
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CHN 202 - Intermediate Chinese 3 Course Units: 1
Continuation of CHN 201 . Prerequisite(s): CHN 201 or permission of instructor. CC: LCCC
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CHN 204T - Chinese Language Studied Abroad Course Units: 1
See International Programs. CC: LCCC Note: Fall term in China.
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CHN 205T - Chinese Language Studied Abroad Course Units: 1
See International Programs. CC: LCCC Note: Fall term in China.
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CHN 250T - Chinese Language Studied Independently Abroad 1 Course Units: 1
CC: LCCC
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CHN 251T - Chinese Language Studied Independently Abroad 2 Course Units: 1
CC: LCCC
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CHN 295H - Chinese Honors Ind Project 1 Course Units: 0
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CHN 296H - Chinese Honors Ind Project 2 Course Units: 1
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CHN 300 - Advanced Intermediate Chinese 1 Course Units: 1
Continued formal study of the Chinese language. Prerequisite(s): CHN 202 or equivalent. CC: LCCC, HUM
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CHN 301 - Advanced Intermediate Chinese 2 Course Units: 1
A continuation of CHN 300 . Prerequisite(s): CHN 300 or permission of instructor. CC: LCCC, HUM
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CHN 302 - Advanced Intermediate Chinese 3 Course Units: 1
A continuation of CHN 301 . Prerequisite(s): CHN 301 or permission of instructor. CC: LCCC, HUM
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CHN 320T - Chinese Civilization Course Units: 1
CC: LCCC
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CHN 400 - The Changing Face of China Course Units: 1
This course is designed for students who have completed three years of Chinese at the college level or the equivalent. More advanced authentic texts of diverse topics will be introduced to students that cover the sociopolitical, economic, and cultural dimensions of a drastically changing China sitting in the whirlwind of commercialization and globalization. Students will gain insight into contemporary China and develop a higher level of Chinese proficiency through class discussions, written compositions, TV news clips and film analyses. Class will be conducted entirely in Chinese. Prerequisite(s): CHN 302 or equivalent. CC: LCCC, HUM Note: Enrollment with the consent of the instructor.
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CHN 401 - Media China Course Units: 1
The course is designed for students who have completed three years of Chinese at the college level or the equivalent. Through analysis of more advanced and up-to-date authentic materials from China’s mass media, students will not only develop a higher level of Chinese proficiency through class discussions, written compositions, research presentations, but also gain insight into contemporary China, as well as develop strong media literacy skills. Class will be conducted entirely in Chinese. Prerequisite(s): CHN 302 or equivalent. CC: LCCC, HUM Note: Enrollment with consent of the instructor.
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CHN 489 - Chinese Senior Project Course Units: 1
This project serves as a required, capstone course in the Chinese major. The project is designed in consultation with the faculty coordinator of senior projects. By permission of the faculty. Prerequisite(s): Intermediate-High to Advanced-Low proficiency or permission of the faculty coordinator. CC: LCCC, WS
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MLT 200 - Modern Chinese Literature Course Units: 1
An introduction to Chinese literature in the 20th Century. The publishing industry, and especially literature, played an influential role in shaping China’s modern development. Students will study the origins of the New Culture movement’s “new literature,” analyze “revolutionary romanticism” and art for the masses, as well as examine contemporary works of popular fiction. The course relates China’s literary and cultural trends within the local and global dimensions of modernity. All works in English. CC: HUL, LCC
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MLT 201 - Chinese Cinema Course Units: 1
From the glitzy production studios of 1930’s Shanghai to the contemporary hinterlands of China, the backstreets of Hong Kong, and the towns of Taiwan, this course examines the development and transformation of Chinese cinema. It explores questions of aesthetics, Chinese identity, transnationalism, and representation. All films subtitled. CC: HUM, LCC
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MLT 202 - Gender and Sexuality in Modern China Course Units: 1
The course examines gender and sexuality in 20th-century China as a gateway to understanding the political, cultural, and economic realities of China today. We consider the figure of the “New Woman” during China’s civil war and World War II, the androgynous ideal after the founding of the People’s Republic, the “Successful Man” during China’s economic reform, and the articulations of “Comrades” as part of local, national, and international conversations. Readings in English. All films subtitled. CC: HUL, LCC
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MLT 203 - Asian American Film and Performance Course Units: 1
An examination of topics in Asian American studies through film and performance by and about Asian Americans. Class material draws from independent filmmakers, theatrical and artistic performances, as well as theoretical and critical texts on culture and diversity, gender, the diaspora, and ethnicity. CC: HUM, LCC
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MLT 204 - Literary Traditions in East Asia Course Units: 1
Literary developments in East Asia, looking closely at the aesthetic and philosophic foundations of its varied literature through poetic genres, story forms, oral storytelling, travel literature, and drama. CC: HUL, LCC
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