May 04, 2024  
2006-2007 EIU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2006-2007 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Biological Sciences

  
  • BIO 4954 - Ornithology.


    (2-3-3) The identification, classification, distribution, and natural history of Midwestern birds. WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    BIO 3800 or BIO 3950 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIO 4956 - Mammalogy.


    (2-2-3) A study of mammals with emphasis on classification, distribution, natural history and ecology.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    BIO 3800 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIO 4960 - Wetland and Aquatic Vascular Plants.


    (2-3-3)  F-odd-numbered years.  The study of the taxonomy and ecology of wetland and aquatic plants, emphasizing those occurring in the Midwest. Field trips required.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    BIO 1200G and either BIO 3322 or BIO 3612.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIO 4984 - Organic Evolution.


    (3-0-3) Fundamental principles of organic evolution stressing historical fact, evidences for and processes common to all biota. WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    BIO 1200G, 1300G, 3200, and senior-level standing.

    Credits: 3

Board of Trustees General Studies

  
  • BGS 2985 - Adults in Transition.


    (2-0-2) Designed to assist returning adult students with the transition into academia with an emphasis on writing/communication skills, learning styles, successful learning techniques/practices, program policies/procedures and developing an academic plan of study. WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to the Board of Trustees BA in General Studies Degree Program or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 2
  
  • BGS 3001 - BGS Prior Learning Portfolio.


    (3-0-3) A writing intensive course focusing on the process of analyzing and documenting a prior learning experience in portfolio form.  Emphasis is on analysis of prior learning, information access as it pertains to prior learning assessment and further development of writing skills.  WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to the BGS Degree Program and permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 3

Business

  
  • BUS 1000 - Introductory Business Seminar.


    (2-0-2)  F, S.  Overview of business including the relationship between business and society, the global business environment, and the functional areas of business.  Emphasizes academic and professional development for students intending to pursue a career in business.

    Credits: 2
  
  • BUS 1950 - Computer Concepts and Applications for Business.


    (3-0-3) F, S. A study of computer concepts, including the information processing cycle, file organization, telecommunications, and operating systems and systems software. Applications software, including spreadsheets, databases, word processing, presentation graphics, computer communications, and operating systems with graphical user interfaces. BUS 902

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    MAT 1270 or equivalent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 2101 - Financial Accounting.


    (3-0-3) F, S. A study of the principles and procedures used to prepare and communicate financial information to the firm’s managers and to external parties. Topics include the accounting principles, processes, and data systems used by service/manufacturing firms in the preparation, use and interpretation of financial statements. BUS 903

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Completion of 30 semester hours.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 2102 - Managerial Accounting.


    (3-0-3) The course examines the use of accounting information for decision making by managers of business organizations. Topics include cost terminology, product costing, quality management, profit planning, control of operations, segment reporting profitability analysis, and relevant costs for decision making. Students will use appropriate software, including spreadsheets, to organize and analyze information.  BUS 904

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    BUS 1950, and BUS 2101 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 2275 - Internship in Business.


    (Arr-Arr-1-12) (Credit/No Credit) Monitored work or service experience requiring development and application of business knowledge and skills.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Completion of at least 30 semester hours and approval of Internship Learning Agreement by School of Business Chair or designee.  Up to 12 hours of internship credit may be counted for graduation.

    Credits: 1-12
  
  • BUS 2710 - Survey of Finance.


    (3-0-3) F, S. This course provides an overview of the finance function and the basic concepts of financial institutions, financial management, and investments. The course is not open to Business Majors.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    BUS 2101.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 2750 - Legal and Social Environment of Business.


    (3-0-3) F, S. A study of the legal and social environment in which businesses operate, including structure and operation of legal institutions, development of common law and legislation, ethics and social responsibility, government regulation of business, contracts, and the international legal environment. BUS 913

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Completion of 30 semester hours or more.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 2810 - Business Statistics I.


    (3-0-3) F, S. Provides a working knowledge of descriptive statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing and simple correlation and regression. Includes the application of computer software to these techniques. BUS 901

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Sophomore standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 3010 - Management and Organizational Behavior.


    (3-0-3) F, S. Organization fundamentals: objectives, functions, structure and operational procedure, interpersonal relationships, control and motivation systems, and communications.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Junior standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 3470 - Principles of Marketing.


    (3-0-3) F, S. Marketing concepts including the analysis of the marketing environment and the strategic variables of product, price, distribution, and promotion.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Junior standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 3500 - Management Information Systems.


    (3-0-3) F, S. An introduction to MIS by management level and functional area. Among the topics are types of information systems, approaches to systems development, and security. Prepackaged software will be used in case problem solving and simulation situations.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    BUS 1950, junior standing, and admission to the School of Business or to a minor offered by the School of Business, or permission of Associate Chair. Not open to Computer Information Systems majors.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 3710 - Business Financial Management.


    (3-0-3) F, S. A practical framework for corporate financial decision-making. Topics include: acquisition, allocation, and management of funds and asset valuation methods.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    BUS 2102, ECN 2802G, and junior standing or permission of the Chair, School of Business.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 3950 - Operations Management.


    (3-0-3) F, S. Management of manufacturing and service organizations. Topics include decision making, fore-casting, product and service design, location planning, process selection and capacity planning, layout, inventory management (IM), Just-in-time systems (JIT), material requirements planning (MRP), scheduling, project management and quality. Includes application of computer software solution techniques.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    BUS 2810 and BUS 3010 and admission to the School of Business or to a minor offered by the School of Business or permission of the Associate Chair.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 3970 - Study Abroad.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1-15) See STA 3970.

    Credits: 1 to 15
  
  • BUS 4360 - Strategy and Policy.


    (3-0-3) F, S. A comprehensive analysis of strategic management processes in organizations. This is the capstone course which requires expertise from the functional areas to develop broad concepts, theories and techniques to develop socially responsible strategies and policies in a global environment.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    BUS 1950, 2101, 2102, 2750, 2810, 3010, 3470, 3500 (or ACC 3900 for accounting majors), 3710, 3950, senior standing and admission to the School of Business or permission of the Associate Chair. (Note: Computer Information Systems majors are not required to take BUS 3500.)

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 4444 - Honors Independent Study.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1-3) On Demand.  Intensive investigation of a topic – under  the supervision of a School of Business faculty member – to develop business research proposal in preparation for business honors thesis.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to the Business Honors Program and approval of written Honors Independent Study Proposal by chair, department honors coordinator, and supervising faculty member.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • BUS 4555 - Honors Research.


    (3-0-3) On Demand.  Study of business research methods and processes including defining research problems, collecting and analyzing data.  Students will conduct a literature review and prepare a research proposal.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to the Business Honors Program and approval of department honors coordinator.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BUS 4644 - Honors Thesis.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1-3)  On Demand.  Written thesis based on student’s research under the supervision of a School of Business faculty member.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to the Business Honors Program; BUS 4444 or BUS 4555; and approval of written Honors Thesis Proposal by chair, department honors coordinator, and supervising faculty member.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • BUS 4740 - Independent Study


    (Arr.-Arr.-1-3) Intensive investigation of a topic under the supervision of an instructor. Enrollment is by application.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to the School of Business, Bus 3470, 3500, 3710, and 3950, senior standing, cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher, consent of the supervising instructor and approval of a completed application by the Associate Chair, School of Business, prior to registration.

    Credits: 1 to 3

Career and Organizational Studies

  
  • COS 1000 - Portfolio Development.


    (1-0-1) (Credit/No Credit. Does not count toward graduation. Does not count in the cumulative GPA). Students receive instruction and practice in identifying and preparing written description of college-level workplace learning. Students learn to use portfolio guidelines and other reference materials. Structured learning experiences introduce students to processes used to develop portfolios.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to the Career and Organizational Studies Major and three semester hours of Occupation Education course work or concurrent enrollment in a Career and Organizational Studies course.

    Credits: 1
  
  • COS 3200 - Occupational Experience.


    (Up to 30 sem. hrs.) Credit for documented experience in a teachable occupation or cluster of occupations. This is the designation for occupational credit earned or awarded for occupational proficiency.

    Credits: up to 30
  
  • COS 3300 - Occupational Subjects.


    (Up to 20 sem. hrs.) Credit is evaluated for occupational study in accredited and selected other programs such as technical institutes, occupational programs in junior colleges, proprietary schools, military technical schools, USAFI, Service Schools, and other Armed Services courses.

    Credits: up to 20
  
  • COS 4275 - Career & Organizational Studies Internship.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1-15 sem hrs.) (Credit/No Credit) Experience includes job skills and knowledge, management-worker relations, supervised instruction conferences and evaluations. One semester hour per semester, up to a maximum of 15 semester hours, will be awarded for directed work experience internships.

    Credits: 1 to 15
  
  • COS 4300 - Special Study in Career & Organizational Studies.


    (Arr.-Arr.-3) Provides opportunity for in-depth study of selected problems in occupational education for which there is not an established course. May be taken for credit only once.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prior approval by the Director and assignment of an appropriate instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 4800 - Strategies and Processes of Teaching and Training.


    (3-0-3) Application of strategies of teaching and training, presentation skills, lesson planning, and instructional technologies such as experiential learning, problem solving, simulation, computerized instruction, and lecturettes for vocational teachers and human resource development trainers.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 4810 - Principles of Career Development.


    (3-0-3) The nature, purpose, and philosophy of career education as it relates to the career development of individuals. Includes an overview of various levels of career development and the contributions various career development theories make to a total program of career development. Contemporary problems and issues in career development.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 4820 - Sociotechnical Design.


    (3-0-3) F. A study, from the worker’s perspective, of how technology affects social processes in occupational environments; human resource development; sociotechnical and open system theories; diagnosing occupational systems; change strategies; and the worker’s adaptation of occupational settings to changing environmental demands. WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Three semester hours in psychology, sociology or management, or permission of the program coordinator.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 4830 - Organizational Perspectives: Past, Present and Future.


    (3-0-3) F. This course involves the study of the nature of organizations from varying perspectives including historical, philosophical, technological, psychological and sociological with prospects and directions for the future. WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Six semester hours of education, sociology and/or history, or permission of the program coordinator.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 4835 (3500) - Supervision in Organizations.


    (3-0-3)  F, S.  The study of the theories, principles, and practices of supervision in organizations, emphasizing how supervisors organize an effective work unit, initiate change, stimulate individual or group performance, and cope with workplace dynamics.  WI

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 4840 - Training Program Development.


    (3-0-3) S. In-depth study of the establishment and operation of training programs of human resource development in the public or private sectors with emphasis on needs assessment, program design, proposal preparation, staffing, fiscal budgeting and monitoring, fiscal justification, program evaluation, impact assessment, and applied legalities.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 4850 - Special Topics in Career & Organizational Studies.


    (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • COS 4860 - Facilitating Learning and Project Groups.


    (3-0-3) People at all organizational levels accomplish their work alongside and through others. A fundamental workplace competency is the capacity to facilitate learning and project groups. Participants will practice facilitation principles and strategies, including how to deal with common facilitation problems. WI

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 4870 - Developing Critical Thinking in the Workplace.


    (3-0-3) People in the workplace are increasingly expected to think critically about their work rather than simply follow a supervisor’s instructions. Participants will explore and apply principles of critical thinking to the workplace, classroom, and training room. WI

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 4880 - Productive Work Teams.


    (3-0-3) The multiple roles and responsibilities needed to function effectively in productive work teams are stressed by being a member of class teams and studying teams. This highly experiential, research-based, and applications-oriented course emphasizes assessment of self, team effectiveness, and organizational readiness for teams.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COS 4890 - Accelerated Learning and Training.


    (3-0-3) This researched-based, applications-oriented, highly experiential course connects research to practice by using accelerated learning (AL) principles to accelerate learning and training. Proven AL methods are practiced in the class. Brain-based research, learning theory, and AL best practices are used as the basis for designing and facilitating learning.

    Credits: 3

Career and Technical Education

  
  • CTE 1420 - Survey of Business Principles.


    (3-0-3) F, S. An introduction to the contemporary world of business. Not open to junior and senior B.S. in Business majors. BUS 911

    Credits: 3
  
  • CTE 2000 - Inquiry Into Teaching Career and Technical Education.


    (2-0-2) F, S. A classroom and field introduction to career and technical education teaching, including the role of the teacher; moral, ethical, and legal expectations; social and political context of schools and communities; business and industry trends that affect the discipline; and national and state school-to work initiatives.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Thirty hours of completed course work.

    Credits: 2
  
  • CTE 2001 - Work-Based Learning.


    (1-0-1) F, S. An introduction to work-based learning as it relates to the teacher of Career and Technical Education. Credit will not be granted for both CTE 2000 and CTE 2001.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    30 hours of coursework and SED 2000 or its equivalent.

    Credits: 1
  
  • CTE 3000 - Consumers in the Marketplace.


    (3-0-3) F, S. Factors affecting personal and family financial management, including investments and savings, use of credit, insurance and taxes. Credit will not be granted for both CTE 3000 and FCS 3300.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CTE 3100 - Instructional Technology in Career and Technical Education.


    (3-0-3) The selection and use of appropriate technology needed in career and technical education for school and work environments.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CTE 3400 - Methods of Teaching Career and Technical Education.


    (3-0-3) F, S. This course covers methods of planning, instructional design, learning (including high-order, critical thinking skills), classroom management, recognizing the individual, and media and other instructional materials.  WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CTE 2000 and SED 3100 or 3330.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CTE 3401 - Seminar in Teaching Keyboarding and Computer Applications.


    (2-0-2) F, S. A seminar to discuss professionalism, curriculum, resources, and legislation as it relates to teaching keyboarding and computer applications.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co-requisites: CTE 3400 and one year of junior/high school keyboarding or one semester of college keyboarding, or demonstrated equivalency.

    Credits: 2
  
  • CTE 3402 - Seminar in Teaching Basic Business and Accounting.


    (2-0-2) F, S. A seminar to discuss teaching methods, content, textbooks, teaching materials, and visual aids in basic business and accounting.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co-requisite: CTE 3400.

    Credits: 2
  
  • CTE 3403 - Seminar in Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences.


    (2-0-2) F, S. A seminar to discuss professionalism, curriculum, resources, and legislation as they relate to teaching Family and Consumer Sciences.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co-requisite: CTE 3400.

    Credits: 2
  
  • CTE 3404 - Seminar in Teaching Technology.


    (2-0-2) F, S. A seminar to discuss professionalism, curriculum, resources, and legislation as it relates to technology.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co-requisite: CTE 3400.

    Credits: 2
  
  • CTE 4913 - Organization and Administration of Cooperative Occupational Education.


    (3-0-3) F. Introduction to cooperative education programs, program needs, resources, constraints, public relations, and policy development are analyzed.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CTE 4923 - Coordination Techniques for Cooperative Occupational Education.


    (3-0-3) S. Methods and techniques for preparation of teacher coordinators. Student selection, training agreements, training plans, legal requirements, related class management, individualized instruction, and program evaluation are emphasized.

    Credits: 3

Chemistry

  
  • CHM 1040G - The World of Chemistry.


    (3-2-4) An introduction to chemicals, chemical processes and chemical theories with an emphasis on how chemistry is used to explain and shape our world and condition. No credit toward the major or minor in chemistry, nor for a student who has credit in a previous laboratory-based course in college-level chemistry. P1 903L

    Credits: 4
  
  • CHM 1310G - General Chemistry I.


    (3-0-3) F, S. An introduction to fundamental chemical principles and related phenomena. Topics include: atomic and electronic structure, bonding, chemical composition, chemical reactions, gases, stoichiometry, and thermochemistry. P1 902; EGR 961; BIO 906; CLS 906; CHM 911; NUR 906

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    One year of high school chemistry or credit in CHM 1040G with a grade of C or better. Not recommended for those whose ACT mathematics score is less than 21 without prior completion of or concurrent enrollment in MAT 1271. CHM 1315G must be taken concurrently.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 1315G - General Chemistry Laboratory I.


    (0-3-1) F, S. Experimental work illustrating chemical principles and concepts described in the companion lecture course. P1 902L; EGR 961; BIO 906; CLS 906

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Must be taken concurrently with CHM 1310G.

    Credits: 1
  
  • CHM 1390G - General Chemistry I, Honors.


    (3-0-3) F. A introduction to chemical principles and their applications. Topics include: stoichiometry; atomic and electronic structure; bonding; properties of gases, liquids, solids, and solutions; thermochemistry. P1 902; CHM 911; NUR 906

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    One year of high school chemistry, intermediate algebra, and admission to the University Honors College. CHM 1395G must be taken concurrently.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 1395G - General Chemistry Laboratory I, Honors.


    (0-3-1) F. Experimental work demonstrating chemical principles and their applications. P1 902L WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    One year of high school chemistry, intermediate algebra, and admission to the University Honors College. Must be taken concurrently with CHM 1390G.

    Credits: 1
  
  • CHM 1410 - General Chemistry II.


    (3-0-3) F, S. The second semester of the general chemistry sequence. Principles and applications of equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. BIO 907; CHM 912; CLS 907; NUR 907

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 1310G with a grade of C or better and CHM 1315G. CHM 1415 must be taken concurrently.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 1415 - General Chemistry Laboratory II.


    (0-3-1) F, S. Experimental work illustrating chemical principles and concepts described in the companion lecture course. Also includes an introduction to inorganic qualitative analysis. BIO 907; CHM 912; CLS 907; NUR 907

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 1310G and 1315G. Must be taken concurrently with CHM 1410.

    Credits: 1
  
  • CHM 1490 - General Chemistry II, Honors.


    (3-0-3) S. Principles of thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium and electrochemistry are elucidated and applied to relevant inorganic and organic chemical systems. Suitable for students in any program that requires two semesters of general chemistry.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 1390G and 1395G, Honors, admission to the University Honors College. CHM 1495, Honors, must be taken concurrently.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 1495 - General Chemistry Laboratory II, Honors.


    (0-3-1) S. Experimental work demonstrating chemical principles and their applications. WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to the University Honors College. Must be taken concurrently with CHM 1490, Honors.

    Credits: 1
  
  • CHM 2040G - Practical Chemistry.


    (3-0-3) S. The principle that molecular structure determines chemical and physical properties will be applied to materials encountered in daily life. The nature of chemical ingredients in common household products such detergents, personal care items, medicines, etc., will be emphasized. No credit toward major or minor in chemistry.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 2310 - Inorganic Chemistry I.


    (3-0-3) S. Physical and chemical properties of the elements and their compounds; basic coordination chemistry; properties of solids.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 1410, 1415.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 2430 - Survey of Organic Chemistry.


    (3-0-3) F, S. A survey of organic compounds organized by the principal functional groups. Structure, properties, reactions, and mechanisms are included. BIO 908; CLS 908

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 1410, 1415. No credit toward the chemistry major or Track II of the chemistry minor or for students with prior credit in CHM 2440. Must be taken concurrently with CHM 2435.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 2435 - Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory.


    (0-3-1) F, S. Laboratory experiments illustrating the major concepts of CHM 2430. BIO 908; CLS 908

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co-requisite. Must be taken concurrently with CHM 2430. No credit toward the chemistry major or Track II of the chemistry minor or for students with prior credit in CHM 2445.

    Credits: 1
  
  • CHM 2440 - Organic Chemistry I.


    (3-0-3) F, S. The nomenclature and reactions of major types of organic compounds including alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and aromatic compounds; stereochemistry; mechanisms of organic reactions; spectroscopy of organic compounds. NUR 908

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 1410, 1415. Chemistry majors must select CHM 2445 concurrently.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 2445 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I.


    (0-3-1) F, S. An introduction to common laboratory techniques of organic chemistry. Representative reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and aromatic compounds; spectroscopy of organic compounds. NUR 908 WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 1410, 1415; concurrent enrollment or prior credit in CHM 2440.

    Credits: 1
  
  • CHM 2730 - Quantitative Analysis.


    (2-4-3) F, S. Theory and applications of gravimetric, volumetric, electrochemical, and spectrophotometric quantitative chemical analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 1410 with a grade of C or better and CHM 1415.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 2840 - Organic Chemistry II.


    (3-0-3) F, S. Continued development of material from CHM 2440. Nomenclature and reactions of alcohols, ethers, epoxides, sulfides, aldehydes, ketones, amines, carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid derivatives; enolate reactions. Reaction mechanisms; spectroscopy; polymers; biological molecules.  EGR 964; BIO 909; CLS 909

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 2440 with a grade of C or better and CHM 2445. Chemistry majors should take CHM 2845 concurrently.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 2845 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II.


    (0-3-1) F,S.   Representative reactions of alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, amines, carboxylic acids, and carboxylic acid derivatives, employing multi-step syntheses and advanced techniques, with some molecular modeling.  Strong emphasis on infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.  EGR 964; BIO 909; CLS 909 WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 2440, CHM 2445; concurrent enrollment or prior credit in CHM 2840.

    Credits: 1
  
  • CHM 3000 - Undergraduate Seminar.


    (2-0-0) F, S. For junior chemistry majors.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Junior standing and completion of 15 semester hours of chemistry courses or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: Audit only
  
  • CHM 3001 - Undergraduate Seminar.


    (2-0-1) F, S. A thorough literature search of a recent development in chemistry and presentation of a talk based on this search. For juniors.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 3000.

    Credits: 1
  
  • CHM 3100 - Practicum in Chemistry.


    (1-ARR-1) F, S. Formal introduction to chemical safety and practical experiences in preparing and handling chemical materials, managing a chemical stockroom and assisting in a chemistry laboratory course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 2730 with a grade of C or better. Students should complete CHM 3100 prior to student teaching. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Science with Teacher Certification program.

    Credits: 1
  
  • CHM 3200 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry.


    (0-0-1 to 4) (Credit/No Credit) May be repeated for up to 15 sem. hrs. Credit does not count toward the major in chemistry. Individually planned work experience in industry or government, supervised jointly by Chemistry faculty and the host institution. At least two work terms are required.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Minimum GPA of 2.50 and minimum combined GPA in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics of 2.50; completion of sophomore year or two semesters of organic chemistry; and permission of department chairperson.

    Credits: 1 to 4
  
  • CHM 3300 - Survey of Biochemistry.


    (3-0-3) F, S. An introduction to the structure of biomolecules and their function in living cells, as well as a survey of metabolic pathways involving the breakdown and synthesis of sugars, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 2430 and 2435 with a grade of C or better in both or CHM 2840 with a C or better. No credit toward the chemistry major. No credit for students with prior credit in CHM 3450.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 3450 - Biochemistry I.


    (3-0-3) F. An introduction to the structure and function of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids as well as the central metabolic pathways of glycolysis, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. CLS 910; NUR 910

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 2840 or concurrent enrollment therein.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 3455 - Biochemistry Laboratory.


    (0-6-2) S. Introduction to experimentation with biochemical systems, processes, and compounds including protein purification, enzyme kinetics, and recombinant DNA techniques.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 2730 and 3450.

    Credits: 2
  
  • CHM 3460 - Biochemistry II.


    (3-0-3) S. A continuation of CHM 3450 covering catabolic and anabolic pathways involving lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, and nucleic acids. The regulation of metabolism and the integration of metabolic pathways will also be covered.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 3450 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 3500 - Introduction to Chemical Research.


    (1-0-1) F. (Credit/No Credit) An introduction to the ethical, safety, and public awareness aspects of research in chemistry; methods of searching for and retrieving chemical information from printed and electronic sources.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    (CHM 2430, CHM2435) or (CHM 2440, 2445) or concurrent enrollment therein or 13 hours of chemistry or permission of the department chairperson

    Credits: 1
  
  • CHM 3780 - Instrumental Analysis.


    (2-3-3) F. Instrument design and analytical applications for the techniques of UV-visible spectrometry, fluorescence spectrometry, flame photometry, atomic absorption spectrometry, polarography, coulometry, HPLC, and gas chromatography. WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 2730.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 3910 - Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics.


    (3-0-3) F.  A study of the principles governing chemical change, including thermodynamics and kinetics.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 2730 (or concurrent enrollment therein); MAT 2442; PHY 1361 and 1362.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 3915 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory.


    (1-4-2) S. Experimental investigation of the thermodynamic and kinetic behavior of several chemical systems. WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 3910.

    Credits: 2
  
  • CHM 3920 - Quantum Chemistry.


    (3-0-3) S. Introduction to the principles of quantum mechanics and their application to atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, and statistical thermodynamics.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 1410 and 1415; PHY 1361 and 1362; MAT 2442.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 3940 - Computer Programming in Chemistry.


    (1-3-2) S. Techniques in FORTRAN programming, data manipulation, curve fitting, numerical methods and computer graphics are developed with emphasis on applications in chemistry.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 3910 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 2
  
  • CHM 4000 - Undergraduate Seminar.


    (2-0-0) Audit only. F, S. For seniors.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 3001.

    Credits: 0
  
  • CHM 4001 - Undergraduate Seminar.


    (2-0-1) F, S. A thorough literature search of a recent development in chemistry and the presentation of a talk based on this search. For seniors.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 4000.

    Credits: 1
  
  • CHM 4400 - Undergraduate Research.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1-6) Laboratory or theoretical research in which the student works under the supervision of a faculty member. A written report is required.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    cumulative GPA of at least 2.50; permission of the instructor and department chairperson. Prerequisite or co-requisite: CHM 3500; May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: 1 to 6
  
  • CHM 4410 - Independent Study.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1-3) Intensive individual study on a topic in chemistry selected by the student under the supervision of an instructor. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of six hours. Note: A maximum of three semester hours credit may be applied to the major or minor in chemistry.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Permission of the department chairperson and instructor.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • CHM 4444 - Honors Independent Study.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1-3) Intensive individual study on a topic in chemistry selected by the student under the supervision of the instructor and the departmental honors coordinator. Note: A maximum of three semester hours credit may be applied to Departmental Honors and the major in chemistry.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator, chairperson, and instructor.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • CHM 4555 - Honors Research.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1-3) Research into an experimental or theoretical aspect of modern chemistry undertaken with close supervision of an honors faculty member. Written report required. Note: Two semester hours are required of students in the Departmental Honors Program. A maximum of three additional semester hours credit may be applied to Departmental Honors and the major in chemistry.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 3500; Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator, chairperson, and instructor.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • CHM 4644 - Honors Thesis.


    (Arr.-Arr.-3) Written thesis and oral presentation based upon a survey of the chemical literature and student’s original research under close supervision of a chemistry honors faculty member. Required of students in the Departmental Honors Program. May not be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    A minimum of two credit hours in CHM 4555; admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator, chairperson, and instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 4666 - Honors Seminar.


    (1-0-1) On Demand. Directed reading and group discussion of advanced topics from a variety of sources including both classical and recent chemical research papers. Required of students in the Departmental Honors Program.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator, chairperson and instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • CHM 4750 - Environmental Chemistry.


    (3-0-3) On Demand. The chemistry of environmental processes and chemical contaminants in the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere; the impact of energy generation on the global environment; the toxicology of specific chemical compounds.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 2730; CHM 3910 or permission of the instructor. CHM 3450 recommended.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 4770 - Molecular Spectroscopy.


    (1-6-3) F. Use of pulsed nmr, Fourier transform infrared, Raman, vibronic absorption, and time resolved laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy to determine molecular structure, force fields, and the dynamics of molecular motion and energy transfer processes. WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 3915 and 3920 or 5300 or concurrent enrollment in CHM 5300.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 4790 - Medicinal Chemistry.


    (3-0-3) On Demand. Basic principles of pharmacology, drug-receptor interaction, physiochemical properties as related to biological activity; synthesis of medicinally important molecules including strategic considerations.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 2840 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 4800 - Selected Topics in Chemistry.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1-3) On Demand. A course in a selected area of chemistry. May be repeated for credit if a different topic is taught.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 3910 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • CHM 4860 - Biochemistry III.


    (3-0-3) F. Topics may include protein structure and function, enzyme mechanisms, transcription, DNA replication, regulation of DNA expression, and cellular signaling pathways.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 3460.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 4900 - Inorganic Chemistry II.


    (3-0-3) F. Bonding, structures, and reactivity of inorganic, organometallic, and bioinorganic compounds.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    CHM 2310, 3910, and 3920.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CHM 4905 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory.


    (0-6-2) F. A laboratory course emphasizing modern techniques in inorganic research including those for synthesis and characterization of important classes of inorganic compounds, kinetics studies, and photochemistry. WI

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite or corequisite: CHM 4900.

    Credits: 2
 

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