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BIOL 231 - Biology Sophomore Seminar (0 credits)
This course will cover topics including, but not limited to: information on internships, writing resumes, cover letters and a career statement and an introduction to scientific literature. Required of all biology majors. Spring.
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BIOL 301 - Genetics (4 credits)
A study of the principles of heredity; the structure and function of DNA; applications of recombinant DNA technology; and the action of genes in populations. Three lectures and one laboratory. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of BIOL 111 lecture and lab. Fall.
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BIOL 302 - General Microbiology (4 credits)
Morphology, physiology, and ecology of the major groups of micro-organisms: bacteria, fungi, protozoa, slime-molds, algae, rickettsiae and viruses, principles of immunology. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of BIOL 111 lecture and lab. CHEM 221 or CHEM 203 . Spring.
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BIOL 305 - Immunology (3 credits)
A study of the general principles of immunology. Both cellular and humoral immunology will be studied covering immune tissues and cells, antigens, antibody production, MHC, genetic basis of immunological structure, cellular interactions, and specific applications of immunology to modern medical science including immunological disorders and laboratory techniques. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of BIOL 111 lecture and lab. Spring, as needed.
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BIOL 306 - Animal Nutrition (3 credits)
Animal Nutrition will discuss the classification and function of nutrients required in maintaining animal health, deficiency symptoms, digestive processes, composition of animal feed, and formulation of diets. Students will research and present findings on specific animals utilized in research and maintained in aquariums and zoos. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of lecture and lab. Fall.
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BIOL 307 - Animal Care (4 credits)
Animal Care will discuss the care of laboratory animals including the handling of animals, bedding, cages, feeding, sterility of equipment and housing, lighting, breeding, and diseases. Students will research and present findings on specific animals utilized in research and maintained in aquariums and zoos. Lecture and lab. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of lecture and lab, and . Fall.
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BIOL 308 - Animal Care & Training (2 credits)
Animal Care & Training Practicum requires that students reinforce their animal husbandry skills learned in BIOL 307 by taking care of laboratory animals in the animal care facility and aquatic laboratory at Saint Francis University. Students are required under the supervision of the professor to spend at least 6-8 hours each week during the semester attending to the needs of all animals at SFU facilities. In addition, students will develop an animal training research project to complete during the semester. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of lecture and lab, , and lecture and lab. Fall, spring, or summer.
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BIOL 312 - Research Diver Techniques (3 credits)
Aquatic research methods using SCUBA as a research tool. Students will experience various research methods that are best completed with the use of SCUBA equipment. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of BIOL 111 lecture and lab, and basic SCUBA certification. As needed, summer only.
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BIOL 315 - Biostatistics (4 credits)
The study of probability and statistics with application to biological research. Statistics tools are used to investigate and understand the biological parameters with their inherent variability. Students will utilize statistical theory and methods to develop the framework for understanding variation, and distinguishing random from non-random events. Three lectures and one laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 Lecture and Lab. As needed.
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BIOL 320 - Natural History of the Vertebrates (4 credits)
Specialized consideration of the animals with a backbone: natural history, morphology, physiology, taxonomy and evolution of this particular group. Three lectures and one laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 Lecture and Lab. As needed.
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BIOL 322 - Field Biology (3 credits)
An opportunity for completing ecological field studies in an area other than the region around Saint Francis University. Students will research the ecology of the field site, study the animals and plants present in the ecosystem and plan their travel before leaving on a 7-9 day research trip. Studies will be completed on site. Upon completion of the trip, students will write a research paper and formally present their findings. Course can be completed twice for credit when completed at different locations. Students will incur an additional expense to cover field costs. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of BIOL 203 lecture and lab. Spring, Summer.
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BIOL 326 - Freshwater Aquatic Biology (4 credits)
A study of the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of streams, rivers, ponds and lakes. Emphasis on the role of water chemistry, pollution and biotic interactions on the distribution of aquatic life. Laboratory includes field sampling and identification of aquatic organisms. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of BIOL 203 lecture and lab. Fall, as needed.
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BIOL 331 - Biology Junior Seminar (0 credits)
This course will cover topics including, but not limited to: professional and graduate school options, preparation for entrance exams, and applying for internships. Required of all biology majors. Fall.
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BIOL 398 - Biology Internship (3-15 credits)
The integration of classroom theory with practical work experience under which students have specific periods of attendance at college and specific periods of employment, either full or part-time, with or without pay. Credit may vary from three to 15 credits, but no more than six credits may be counted toward major requirements, with additional credits counted as free electives. Open only to Biology majors with approval of the department chair and the Provost. Fall, Spring, Summer. Fulfills Departmental Senior Capstone.
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BIOL 399 - Biology Internship (3-15 credits)
The integration of classroom theory with practical work experience under which students have specific periods of attendance at college and specific periods of employment, either full or part-time, with or without pay. Credit may vary from three to 15 credits, but no more than six credits may be counted toward major requirements, with additional credits counted as free electives. Open only to Biology majors with approval of the department chair and the Provost. Fall, Spring, Summer. Fulfills Departmental Senior Capstone.
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BIOL 401 - Cell and Molecular Biology (4 credits)
A broad coverage of cell and molecular biology. Emphasizing experimental design and data analysis. Three lectures and one laboratory session. Library research, journal reviews and paper. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of BIOL 111 lecture and lab. Fall.
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BIOL 402 - Evolution (3 credits)
Development of the theory of organic evolution of plants and animals through evidence obtained from fossil records, genetics, cytogenetics, ecology, biochemistry, comparative anatomy, comparative physiology and serology. Restricted to seniors. Spring.
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BIOL 403 - Advanced Botany (4 credits)
Specialized consideration of the plant kingdom, taxonomy, anatomy and physiology. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of lecture and lab. As needed.
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BIOL 405 - Biochemistry (same as CHEM405 and BCHM405) (4 credits)
Basic chemical processes of living organisms, from single cells to humans, emphasizing the use and production of energy and macromolecules; metabolic regulation; and structure-function relationships. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of BIOL 111 lecture + lab, and CHEM 222 . Spring.
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BIOL 406 - Vertebrate Physiology (4 credits)
A study of the function of the life processes that maintain homeostasis. Emphasis on the integration of systems that regulate normal values in the intact organism. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of BIOL 211 lecture and lab. Spring.
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BIOL 407 - Biochemistry II (same as BCHM407 and CHEM407) (4 credits)
The course presents an overview of the metabolic transformations of fatty acids, complex lipids, and the purine and pyrimidine nucleotides. The course provides and introduction to regulatory mechanisms, including the molecular interactions of both small and large regulatory molecules; the molecular basis of genetics, including DNA and RNA metabolism; protein biosynthesis; the biochemical basis of recombinant DNA methodology. Three lecture periods and one four-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 405 Fall, as needed.
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BIOL 408 - Special Problems in Environmental Science and Seminar (4 credits)
Examination of the recent literature dealing with pollution, endangered species, agricultural systems, demographic trends and effects of environmental disruptions on human health and well-being. One class period per week to be devoted to the presentation of student reports on their environmental activities. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of BIOL 203 lecture and lab. Spring.
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BIOL 412 - Special Topics in Biology (1-4 credits)
Students pursue advanced study in a specialized area of biology. Course includes lectures, library research or laboratory research, and a paper pertaining to subject matter not covered in other courses. As needed.
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BIOL 413 - Special Topics in Biology (1-4 credits)
Students pursue advanced study in a specialized area of biology. Course includes lectures, library research or laboratory research, and a paper pertaining to subject matter not covered in other courses. As needed.
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BIOL 414 - Special Topics in Biology (1-4 credits)
Students pursue advanced study in a specialized area of biology. Course includes lectures, library research or laboratory research, and a paper pertaining to subject matter not covered in other courses. As needed.
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BIOL 415 - Special Topics in Biology (1-4 credits)
Students pursue advanced study in a specialized area of biology. Course includes lectures, library research or laboratory research, and a paper pertaining to subject matter not covered in other courses. As needed.
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BIOL 416 - Special Topics in Biology (1-4 credits)
Students pursue advanced study in a specialized area of biology. Course includes lectures, library research or laboratory research, and a paper pertaining to subject matter not covered in other courses. As needed.
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BIOL 420 - Research I (1-2 credits)
Original experimental investigation in selected biological problems. Students will work with a research advisor to complete a research proposal in an area of interest. Open only to students with a minimum Q.P.A. of 3.25 who enroll in the course no later than the Spring of their junior year. As needed.
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BIOL 421 - Research II (1 credit)
Completion of the research project proposed in BIOL 420 , including experimentation and the writing of a journal-style paper presenting the results of the research. Results will also be presented to students and faculty in the Biology Department. Students must enroll in the course no later than the Fall of their senior year. Prerequisite: BIOL 420 . As needed. Fulfills Departmental Senior Capstone.
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BIOL 422 - Research II (1 credit)
Completion of the research project proposed in BIOL 420 , including experimentation and the writing of a journal-style paper presenting the results of the research. Results will also be presented to students and faculty in the Biology Department. Students must enroll in the course no later than the Fall of their senior year. Prerequisite: BIOL 420 . As needed. Fulfills Departmental Senior Capstone.
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BIOL 423 - Research II (1 credit)
Completion of the research project proposed in BIOL 420 , including experimentation and the writing of a journal-style paper presenting the results of the research. Results will also be presented to students and faculty in the Biology Department. Students must enroll in the course no later than the Fall of their senior year. Prerequisite: BIOL 420 . As needed. Fulfills Departmental Senior Capstone.
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BIOL 424 - Research II (1 credit)
Completion of the research project proposed in BIOL 420 , including experimentation and the writing of a journal-style paper presenting the results of the research. Results will also be presented to students and faculty in the Biology Department. Students must enroll in the course no later than the Fall of their senior year. Prerequisite: BIOL
420 . As needed. Fulfills Departmental Senior Capstone.
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BIOL 430 - Advanced Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology (2 credits)
Techniques used in the manipulation of DNA; laboratory methods needed to transfer genes from one organism to another; additional methods with wide application in molecular biology. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of BIOL 301 lecture and lab, BIOL 302 lecture and lab, BIOL 401 lecture and lab. As needed.
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BIOL 431 - Senior Seminar (0-1 credit)
Students select a current topic of interest in biology that has been approved by the instructor. The topic is covered in-depth in the form of a research paper and an oral presentation to the class. Required of all biology majors. Spring. Fulfills Departmental Senior Capstone.
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BIOL 501 - Independent Study in Biology (1-8 credits)
As needed. Fulfills Departmental Senior Capstone.
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Business |
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BLAW 303 - Sports Law (3 credits)
This course will demonstrate how constitutional law, contract law, tort law, labor, and anti-trust law, apply specifically within the sports industry. In addition, the course will provide a fundamental understanding of the court system and how legal issues are decided. Relevant legal cases and concepts will be incorporated. Fall.
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BUS 101 - Wall Street 101: Business in a Global Society (3 credits)
Provides a broad business perspective that considers the ancient and modern economic systems that balance resource supply with human wants, the ethical and legal dimensions of business decisions, the role of demographic diversity in a multicultural workforce, and how business operates in a global society. Fall, Spring.
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BUS 210 - Sustainable Business Practices and the Environment (3 credits)
This course introduces students to the relationship between environmental and sustainability issues and sound business and management practice. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the pressures and opportunities facing business as a result of environmental concerns and corporate social responsibility. Students learn the importance of developing management skills that can be used to transform economic, environmental and social pressures into positive and environmentally responsible business opportunities in the global marketplace.
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MGMT 332 - The Entrepreneurial Mind: Creativity and Innovation (3 credits)
This course is designed to introduce perspectives and practices necessary to stimulate and manage creativity and innovation in a business or other social enterprise. Students are provided the frameworks and methods of designing, developing, and implementing innovation in empirical settings. The goal of the course is to provide the student with the perspective and skills necessary to manage innovation-focused people, projects, and ventures. Spring.
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MGMT 333 - Social Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
Social entrepreneurs integrate the knowledge and skills used in business with a passion and commitment to having a meaningful and sustainable social impact. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the history, theory and emerging activities of social entrepreneurship around the world and make clear connections to our Franciscan goals and values. The intent of social entrepreneurship is to create project teams or new ventures to apply their passion to enriching the lives of people who are impoverished, sick, or disenfranchised. The most successful ventures find creative ways to empower the disadvantaged help themselves, by building innovative and sustainable social enterprises that can be scaled to achieve significant social change. Subtopics such as sustainability, impact and performance, innovation and change, and social entrepreneurship leadership are woven into the course. Spring.
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MGMT 335 - Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures (3 credits)
This course will demystify key financing concepts to give entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs a guide to secure funding. The course examines the many financing options available to get a new venture funded. Learn the basics of finance, valuations, and dilutive and non-dilutive funding sources. Understand the capital structure for new ventures, term sheets and how to negotiate them, the differences between early-stage versus later-stage financing, and how and when companies should execute an exit. Legal and regulatory issues around financing new ventures will also be covered. Prerequisites: MGMT 331 and MGMT 333 . Fall.
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MGMT 430 - Small Business Start-ups and Consulting Practices (3 credits)
This is intended to be the capstone course for exploring the profession of small business creation, development, and consulting through experiential learning activities and projects. The course is designed to provide a framework for understanding the art and science of providing management counsel to client organizations in the public and private sectors as well as developing successful start-up ventures. Prerequisites: MGMT 331 , MGMT 332 , MGMT 333 , and MGMT 335 . Spring.
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BLAW 301 - Legal Environment of Business (3 credits)
The basic legal principles of business relationships, including the law of Contracts, Agency, Negotiable Instruments, Personal Property, Sales, Insurance, Partnerships, Corporations, Real Property, Trusts, Decedents’ Estates, and Bankruptcy. Fall, Spring.
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BLAW 302 - CPA Law (3 credits)
Application of basic legal principles of business law to selected problems and cases to enable the student to be better prepared for the Business Law section of the Certified Public Accountant’s examination. Open only to accounting majors. Prerequisite: BLAW 301 . Spring.
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CHEM 105 - Contemporary Chemistry (3 credits)
The course is designed to provide students an appreciation of chemistry and its impact on all aspects of life. Through the exploration of such environmental issues as sustainability, energy, and nutrition, the future of our world and interconnectedness of nations is analyzed. Present global issues will be addressed from a chemical viewpoint. Three lecture-recitation periods. Spring.
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CHEM 108 - Forensics (3 credits)
An introduction to basic forensic science and criminalistics developed for all majors. Three lecture-recitation periods. No Prerequisite Fall, alternate years.
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CHEM 108L - Forensics Laboratory (1 credit)
Crime scene processing and introduction to techniques of analysis. One two-hour laboratory. Corequisite or Prerequisite: CHEM 108 Fall, alternate years
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CHEM 113 - Human Chemistry I (4 credits)
Introduction to Chemistry for health science majors: This course is the traditional general chemistry in one semester. Chemistry of inorganic compounds, problem solving, quantitative measurements, and an interpretation of experimental data are included, with special emphasis on movement of inorganic substances in biological systems. The 113/114 sequence is intended to be terminal. Science majors, pre-professional majors, and students interested in a chemistry minor should take the CHEM 121 -CHEM 122 sequence instead. Three lectures and one, two-hour laboratory. Fall and Spring.
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CHEM 114 - Human Chemistry II (4 credits)
An introduction to general principles and theories of organic chemistry and biochemistry for health science majors. Theories of organic molecular structures, reaction mechanisms in biological systems, and metabolic pathways are covered. This sequence is intended to be terminal. Science majors, pre-professional majors, and students interested in a chemistry minor should take the - sequence instead. Three lectures and one, two-hour laboratory.An introduction to general principles and theories of organic chemistry and biochemistry for health science majors. Theories of organic molecular structures, reaction mechanisms in biological systems, and metabolic pathways are covered. This sequence is intended to be terminal. Science majors, pre-professional majors, and students interested in a chemistry minor should take the CHEM 121 -CHEM 122 sequence instead. Three lectures and one, two-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 113 Spring and Summer.
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CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 credits)
Introduction to the entire discipline of chemistry with an emphasis on physical (inorganic) and analytical chemistry: theoretical principles, chemistry of inorganic compounds, problem solving, quantitative measurements, and an interpretation of experimental data. Three lecture-recitation periods and one four-hour laboratory.Introduction to the entire discipline of chemistry with an emphasis on physical (inorganic) and analytical chemistry: theoretical principles, chemistry of inorganic compounds, problem solving, quantitative measurements, and an interpretation of experimental data. Three lecture-recitation periods and one four-hour laboratory. Fall.
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CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 credits)
Introduction to the entire discipline of chemistry with an emphasis on physical (inorganic) and analytical chemistry: theoretical principles, chemistry of inorganic compounds, problem solving, quantitative measurements, and an interpretation of experimental data. Three lecture-recitation periods and one four-hour laboratory.Introduction to the entire discipline of chemistry with an emphasis on physical (inorganic) and analytical chemistry: theoretical principles, chemistry of inorganic compounds, problem solving, quantitative measurements, and an interpretation of experimental data. Three lecture-recitation periods and one four-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 121 Spring.
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CHEM 192 - Chemistry Freshman Seminar (0 credits)
Introduction to the use of university resources, time management, study habits, and participation in college life. Fall.
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CHEM 206 - Human Toxicology (3 credits)
Application of chemistry and biology to the understanding of the environmental dispersal and distribution and metabolism in the human body of toxic compounds in the environment. Prerequisites: CHEM 114 or CHEM 222 or CHEM 204 , and BIOL 110 or BIOL 111 . Fall, odd-numbered years.
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CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
General principles and theories of organic chemistry, preparation and properties of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, the study of some natural products. Three lecture recitation periods and one four-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 Fall.
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CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
General principles and theories of organic chemistry, preparation and properties of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, the study of some natural products. Three lecture recitation periods and one four-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 221 Spring.
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CHEM 251 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis (3 credits)
Theory of gravimetric and volumetric analysis, sampling, sample preparation, lab safety, and basic instrumental techniques. Two lecture-recitation periods and one four-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 Spring.
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CHEM 292 - Chemistry Sophomore Seminar (0 credits)
Session will address the possible resources for internships and summer research. Instructor(s) will oversee the application process. Spring.
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CHEM 305 - Environmental Chemistry (4 credits)
For students with a strong interest in the chemistry in our environment. An introduction to the chemical aspects of the environment including the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere, and the biosphere. Focus will be given to concentration measurements, toxicity of chemicals, and remediation methods. Three lecture-recitation periods and one four-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 221 , and Corequisite CHEM 251 Fall, alternating years
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CHEM 308 - Forensic Chemistry (3 credits)
Forensic chemistry utilizes theories and techniques of modem instrumental analysis applied to solving crimes. Three lecture-recitation periods. Prerequisites: CHEM 251 , CHEM 222 . Fall, alternate years.
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CHEM 308L - Forensic Chemistry Laboratory (1 credit)
Sampling, sample preparation and basic instrumental techniques used in forensic science. One four-hour laboratory. Prerequisite, CHEM 251 . Fall, alternate years.
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CHEM 323 - Instrumental Analysis (3 credits)
Theory and application of modern analytical instrumentation and techniques. Two lecture-recitation periods and one four-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 222 , and CHEM 251 . Spring, alternate years.
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CHEM 324 - Inorganic Chemistry (4 credits)
The chemistry of the elements with an emphasis on chemical bonding, structure and correlation with positions of elements in the periodic table. Three lecture-recitation periods and one four-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 222 Fall.
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CHEM 392 - Chemistry Junior Seminar (0 credits)
The seminar will provide instruction on preparation for graduate/professional school entrance exams, resume writing, job search, and interviewing. Spring.
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CHEM 398 - Chemistry Internship (3-15 credits)
The integration of classroom theory with practical work experience under which students have specific periods of attendance at college and specific periods of employment, either full- or part-time, with or without pay. Credit may vary from three to 15 credits, but no more than four credits may be counted toward major requirements, with additional credits counted as free electives. Open only to Chemistry majors with approval of the department chair and the Provost. Fall, Spring, Summer.
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CHEM 399 - Chemistry Internship (3-15 credits)
The integration of classroom theory with practical work experience under which students have specific periods of attendance at college and specific periods of employment, either full- or part-time, with or without pay. Credit may vary from three to 15 credits, but no more than four credits may be counted toward major requirements, with additional credits counted as free electives. Open only to Chemistry majors with approval of the department chair and the Provost. Fall, Spring, Summer.
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CHEM 401 - Principles of Spectroscopy (3 credits)
Spectroscopic analysis of organic compounds using instrumental methods. Emphasis on theoretical and practical considerations, and problem solving. Two lecture recitation periods and one three-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: CHEM 222 . As needed.
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CHEM 402 - Biophysics (same as BCHM402) (3 credits)
This course addresses the basic principles of chemical biophysics: thermodynamics, kinetics, and transport mechanisms. It also includes the application of these principles to the understanding of specific processes, such as the diffusion/transport of chemicals through membranes or the assembly of supramolecular structures, that explain many of the physical actions that result in biological structures and functionalities. Three lecture periods. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , CHEM 222 , and CHEM 321 As needed.
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CHEM 404 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
Advanced study of organic molecules. Special emphasis on their importance, structure, syntheses, and reactions. Three lecture-recitation periods. Prerequisites: CHEM 222 and Corequisite: CHEM 221 . As needed.
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CHEM 405 - Biochemistry (same as BIOL405 and BCHM405) (4 credits)
Basic chemical processes of living organisms, from single cells to humans, emphasizing the use and production of energy and macromolecules; metabolic regulation; and structure-function relationships. Three lecture periods and one four-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 222 . Spring.
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CHEM 407 - Biochemistry II (same as BIOL407 and BCHM407) (4 credits)
The course presents an overview of the metabolic transformations of fatty acids, complex lipids, and the purine and pyrimidine nucleotides. The course provides and introduction to regulatory mechanisms, including the molecular interactions of both small and large regulatory molecules; the molecular basis of genetics, including DNA and RNA metabolism; protein biosynthesis; the biochemical basis of recombinant DNA methodology. Three lecture periods and one four-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 405 Fall, as needed.
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CHEM 410 - Special Topics in Chemistry (3-4 credits)
A specialized area of chemistry is selected for study. Course may include lectures, laboratory, and examinations of the primary literature. As needed or requested.
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CHEM 411 - Special Topics in Chemistry (3-4 credits)
A specialized area of chemistry is selected for study. Course may include lectures, laboratory, and examinations of the primary literature. As needed or requested.
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CHEM 412 - Special Topics in Chemistry (3-4 credits)
A specialized area of chemistry is selected for study. Course may include lectures, laboratory, and examinations of the primary literature. As needed or requested.
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CHEM 413 - Special Topics in Chemistry (3-4 credits)
A specialized area of chemistry is selected for study. Course may include lectures, laboratory, and examinations of the primary literature. As needed or requested.
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CHEM 414 - Special Topics in Chemistry (3-4 credits)
A specialized area of chemistry is selected for study. Course may include lectures, laboratory, and examinations of the primary literature. As needed or requested.
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CHEM 415 - Special Topics in Chemistry (3-4 credits)
A specialized area of chemistry is selected for study. Course may include lectures, laboratory, and examinations of the primary literature. As needed or requested.
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CHEM 492 - Chemistry Seminar (1 credit)
Selection of an acceptable chemistry topic, research, and presentation of the research findings in written and oral form.Developing a deeper understanding of research and research presentation through observing professionals in the field of chemistry present their research. Also, selection of an acceptable chemistry topic, research, and presentation of the research findings in written and oral form is required. Prerequisite: CHEM 321 . Spring.
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CHEM 499 - Undergraduate Research (1-4 credits)
Original research in selected chemical problems. A report is required. Student must have a faculty sponsor in chemistry to supervise the research project. Recommended for those who are planning graduate study. No more than six credits applicable to minimum requirements for major. Fall, Spring, Summer as needed.
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CHEM 501 - Independent Study in Chemistry (1-8 credits)
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COMM 100 - Grammar for Media Professionals (3 credits)
A foundational course for entry to any communications major covering the basics of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, style and usage. Extensive coverage of the basics of professional grade writing. Successful completion with a minimum grade of a C required to advance within the major. Fall
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COMM 101 - Mass Media and Society (2 credits)
An overview of the nature of the various communications media and their role in society; the relationship between the media and their effect(s) on society. Spring.
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COMM 102 - Media Literacy (1 credit)
To thrive in today’s—and tomorrow’s– global, multi-media culture, a more sophisticated type of literacy is required. We must become more thoughtful and critical in our engagement with the media that inform, entertain and annoy us. This course will explore how the media shape our lives and how we might shape the media. Spring.
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COMM 115 - Photojournalism (3 credits)
Producing images that tell stories for newspapers, magazines and the Internet. A hands-on course focusing on the journalistic, technical and aesthetic skills needed to produce these images. Classified as a visual communications course in Department of Communications curriculum. Fall, as needed.
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COMM 201 - Writing for Media (3 credits)
Basic news gathering and writing techniques for the print media; news values, ethical and legal aspects of reporting. Course utilizes the facilities of the student media lab. Fall.
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COMM 202 - Magazine Writing (3 credits)
Staff and freelance writing for periodicals. Researching the market, developing story ideas, composing query letters and writing articles. Course utilizes the facilities of the student media lab.
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COMM 205 - Editing (3 credits)
Techniques of preparing materials for print media. Headline writing, copyreading, layout typography and legal aspects of editing. Course utilizes the facilities of the student media lab. or permission of department chair. Spring.
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COMM 210 - Public Relations (3 credits)
Overview of the history, principles and functions of the field of public relations. Through a combination of theory and practice, the course assists students in learning the fundamentals of the field and to think critically about the concepts, ethics, legal implications and practices within the profession.
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COMM 212 - Sports Reporting (3 credits)
Developing the skills and abilities to write the primary types of sports stories: game summaries, advances, features, columns, sidebars and notebooks. A hands-on, writing-intensive course that introduces students to the fundamentals of sports journalism and athletic media relations. Spring, as needed.
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COMM 230 - Group Communication (3 credits)
Participation in and discussion and evaluation of group communication. Students will study the benefits of group communication, the characteristics of effective groups and group members, the methods for improving group communication and evaluation of group communication practices. Students will understand the roles of leadership and decision making, the factors influencing decision making, and evaluation of those decisions. Minimum sophomore standing. Spring, as needed.
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COMM 301 - Audio/Video Production (3 credits)
Radio and television broadcasting and production; familiarization with terminology and equipment; laboratory work in the student radio station and the student media lab. Minimum sophomore standing. Spring.
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COMM 305 - Broadcast News and Public Affairs Reporting (3 credits)
Gathering, writing and editing broadcast news and public affairs programming. Course utilizes the facilities of the student media lab. Students will produce a video documentary. Prerequisite: COMM 301 .
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COMM 306 - New Media Issues (3 credits)
Exploring the latest trends and issues in journalism and the media in general. Fall 2013.
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COMM 308 - Desktop Publishing (3 credits)
The course will train students to attain proficiency in the art of publication layout and design on the computer. Course takes a hands-on approach using the latest design and editing software. Course utilizes the facilities of the student media lab.
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COMM 310 - Advertising (3 credits)
A survey of the nature of advertising and its relationship to the mass media, the individual and the consumer, and marketing concepts.
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COMM 311 - Video Production II (3 credits)
Advanced video production skills. Utilizes multimedia production lab and digital editing software. COMM 301 . Spring.
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COMM 320 - Web Design and Development (3 credits)
The design and development of functional, successful web sites. Fall, as needed.
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COMM 330 - Social Media Strategies (3 credits)
Developing hands-on experience and skill in the strategic use of digital and social media platforms within the communications industry. A convergent course requiring students to utilize various social media techniques to interact with audiences in the journalism and public relations fields. or Spring.
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COMM 335 - Multi-Platform Storytelling (3 credits)
Developing communications messages across media platforms. A convergent course requiring students to showcase their writing and production skills in multiple media environments. The capstone course for all Department of Communications majors. , , and . Minimum junior level status. Fall.
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