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CHEM 120 - Integrated Chemistry
General principles and concepts of chemistry. Composition, properties, reactions, structure, and chemical and physical changes of matter.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 120 and CHEM 121, CHEM 101, or PHSC 111. CHEM 120 cannot be substituted for CHEM 101 in meeting prerequisites for other chemistry courses. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of “C” in MATH 113 or a math score of 22 on the enhanced ACT, or the equivalent or permission of department.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 121 - Introductory Chemistry I
General principles and concepts of chemistry. Composition, properties, reactions, structure, and chemical and physical changes of matter.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 121 and CHEM 101 or PHSC 111. CHEM 121 cannot be substituted for CHEM 101 in meeting prerequisites for other chemistry courses. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Minimum of grade “C” in MATH 113 or a math score of 22 on enhanced ACT or permission of the department head.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3Cr. 4
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CHEM 122 - Introductory Chemistry II
Continuation of CHEM 121. Structure, properties and reactions of organic compounds. Organic compounds in metabolic processes of human biochemistry.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prequisite: CHEM 121 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3Cr. 4
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CHEM 135 - Applications of Chemistry to Modern Lifestyles
Survey of chemistry’s role in modern life styles.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
General Education Gen. Ed. 1a
Writing Enriched Course WE
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CHEM 136 - Chemical Issues in the Environment
Role of chemistry in creating and solving environmental problems with special emphasis on issues of local and state-wide interest. Chemistry as it relates to modern consumers.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
General Education Gen. Ed. 1a, 7
Writing Enriched Course WE
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CHEM 203 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis
Gravimetric and volumetric analyses, and a brief introduction to instrumental analysis. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 102 or permission of department head.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Corequisite: CHEM 203L.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 203L - Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory
Application of the theory and procedures of gravimetric, volumetric, and instrumental analysis.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 102. Corequisite: CHEM 203.
Lab. 6Cr. 2
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CHEM 211 - Elements of Organic Chemistry
Principles of organic chemistry as applied to agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and radiologic technology.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 211 and CHEM 311. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 122 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3Cr. 4
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CHEM 245 - Distillation and Fractionation
Continuous and batch distillation and fractionation processes as they apply to a typical petrochemical plant. Petroleum refining, hydrocarbon chemistry, polymers, acids, bases, pH, reaction kinetics.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 101.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3Cr. 4
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CHEM 265 - Basic Biochemistry
Nature, digestion and metabolism of biomolecules as they apply to nursing, agriculture, and family and consumer sciences.
Notes
Additional credit will not be given for CHEM 275. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 122.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 275 - Introductory Biochemistry
Basic principles of biochemistry; chemical properties of biomolecules; digestion and metabolism of the major cell constituents as they apply to health-related fields of study.
Notes
Additional credit cannot be earned by taking CHEM 265. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 211 or CHEM 301 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I
Organic concepts initially based upon ideas met in General Chemistry. Structural theory, reaction types and energetics, structure-property relationships, functional groups/families, acid-base chemistry, the hydrocarbons, stereochemistry, and SN and E reactions. Interplay of electronic, steric and orbital factors in determining the fates of organic reactions. Curved arrow convention is introduced.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 102. Corequisite: CHEM 301L.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Basic experiments and procedures discussed in the lecture portion of CHEM 301.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 102. Corequisite: CHEM 301.
Lab. 6Cr. 2
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CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II
Continuation of CHEM 301. Reinforcement of structure/property relationships, curved arrow convention, and the marriage of electronic, steric and orbital interactions. Properties, preparations, reactions, and interconversions of the various families of organic compounds as well as the mechanistic details of those transformations.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 301. Corequisite: CHEM 302L.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 302L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Continuation of CHEM 301L. Organic Microscale methodology. Experiments designed to reinforce concepts and practices of CHEM 301 and higher order practical exercises that support CHEM 302.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 301L. Corequisite: CHEM 302.
Lab. 6Cr. 2
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CHEM 310 - Reactions and Theory of Organic Chemistry
Theory and reactions of organic chemistry with emphasis on industrial processes and applications.
Notes
Additional credit cannot be given for this course and CHEM 302 or CHEM 311. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 301.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 313 - Clinical Instrumentation
Theory and practice of analytical instruments used in the clinical laboratory. Designed for medical technology majors, and is not open to students majoring in any of the physical sciences.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 275.
Lec. 2Cr. 2
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CHEM 390 - Physical Chemistry I
Chemico-physical foundations of thermodynamics and their applications to chemistry. Derivations of chemical principles and problem solving.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 390 and 401. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 203, PHYS 212, MATH 291, or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 391 - Physical Chemistry II
Chemico-physical systems of kinetics and their application to chemistry. Derivations of chemical principles and problem solving.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 390 or permission of department head. Corequisite: CHEM 391L.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 391L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Sixteen experiments covering chemico-physical systems.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Corequisite: CHEM 391.
Lab. 6Cr. 2
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CHEM 411 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic chemistry based upon the periodic table. Includes the less familiar elements, valence theories, coordination compounds and the structure of atoms and molecules.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 411 and CHEM 512. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 302 and either CHEM 390 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 412 - Inorganic Preparations
Inorganic reactions, synthesis, and product characterizations.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 412 and CHEM 513. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 302 and CHEM 390. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 411.
Lec. 1 Lab. 6Cr. 3
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CHEM 421 - Biochemistry I
Detailed survey of protein, carbohydrate, lipid and nucleic acid structure and function. Fundamental principles of water chemistry, enzyme kinetics, gene expression, protein synthesis and transport are also included.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 421, CHEM 431, CHEM 521, and CHEM 533. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 421L - Biochemistry I Laboratory
Laboratory to reinforce CHEM 421. Experiments in buffer titration, enzymes kinetics, protein purification, carbohydrate isolation, saponification of fats, and DNA amplification and analysis.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 421L, CHEM 431L, CHEM 521L, and CHEM 533L. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Corequisite: CHEM 421.
Lab. 3Cr. 1
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CHEM 422 - Biochemistry II
Detailed survey of vertebrate biochemical metabolism. Enzyme mechanisms and regulation of pathways. Glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport, pentose phosphate pathway, glycogen synthesis and degradation, fatty acid synthesis, and beta-oxidation.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 422, CHEM 432, CHEM 522, and CHEM 534. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 421.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 422L - Biochemistry II Laboratory
Laboratory to reinforce CHEM 422. Experiments in anaerobic metabolism, electron transport, glycogen storage, and DNA amplification technology.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 422L, CHEM 432L, CHEM 522L, and CHEM 534L. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Lab. 3Cr. 1
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CHEM 423 - Quantitative Instrumental Analysis
Basic operating principles of modern instrumental analysis. Theoretical studies and applications of atomic emission and absorption, molecular absorption, and molecular fluorescence spectroscopy, and separation methods such as gas and liquid chromatography and electrophoresis.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 423, CHEM 433, CHEM 523, and CHEM 538. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 203 and CHEM 203L. Corequisites: CHEM 423L.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 423L - Quantitative Instrumental Analysis
Basic operating principles of modern instrumental analysis. Practical investigations and applications of atomic emission and absorption, molecular absorption, and molecular fluorescence spectroscopy, and separation methods such as gas and liquid chromatography and electrophoresis.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 423L, CHEM 433L, CHEM 523L, and CHEM 538L. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 203 and CHEM 203L. Corequisite: CHEM 423.
Lab. 3Cr. 1
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CHEM 424 - Organic Mechanisms
Classical and modern methods of determining the mechanisms of organic reactions. Organic intermediates, activation parameters and reaction profiles. Roles of electronic, steric and orbital interactions in chemistry. Curved arrow convention and orbital symmetry. Selected name reactions.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 424 and CHEM 524. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 302 and CHEM 390.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 425 - Identification, Characterization, and Purification of Organic Compounds
Theory and practice of methods of identifying purifying and characterizing organic compounds. Involves in-depth practical analysis of wet chemical methods, spectroscopic [UV-Vis, IR, NMR (including 1H, 13C, and 2-D techniques)] and chromatographic (TLC, HPLC, GC, and column) techniques and separation science.
When Offered
No duplicate credit for CHEM 425 and CHEM 525. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 302 and CHEM 302L or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Lab. 2Cr. 4
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CHEM 426 - Special Topics in Computational Chemistry
Application of computational methods (molecular mechanics, semiempirical, abinitio and DFT) to solve chemical problems ranging from stabilities of carbocations to structures of biological molecules and environmental processes.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 426 and CHEM 526. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 390 and MATH 291; Corequisite: CHEM 391, or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 427 - Modern Biotechnology
Survey of current topics in biotechnology. Includes the study of theory and experimental details behind modern laboratory techniques and detailed discussions about practical laboratory science applications.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 427 and CHEM 527. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 431.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 428 - Lasers in Chemical Analysis
Basic principles and properties of lasers. Applications of laser-based techniques in chemical analysis. Survey of instrumentation and types of lasers.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 428 and CHEM 528. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 203 and PHSC 300.
Lec 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 441 - Seminar
Written and oral report of research completed in undergraduate research. Component of the capstone experience.
Notes
May be repeated for one additional credit. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
Cr. 1
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CHEM 442 - Forensic Testimony
Dynamics of courtroom presentation of forensic evidence including the burden on and role of the “expert witness.” Issues concerning chain-of-custody, forensic findings and their implications. Mock trials based upon students’ CHEM 451 research projects.
Notes
Credit toward the degree available only to students that have taken CHEM 451 in forensics research. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 451. Corequisite: CHEM 465 or permission of department head.
Cr. 1
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CHEM 451 - Undergraduate Research
Experimental research directed by a faculty member specialist in the field of interest to the student. A component of the capstone experience.
Notes
Open to junior and senior students. May be repeated to accrue a total of six hours. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
Cr. 1-3
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CHEM 461 - Chemical Oceanography
Chemical composition of oceans; chemical, biological and geological processes.
When Offered
Offered summer only. Five weeks at a Louisiana Universities Consortium coastal laboratory (or equivalent station).
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 461 and CHEM 560. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: 16 semester hours in chemistry, preferably 3 to 6 hours in biology and geology, and permission of department head.
Cr. 4
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CHEM 462 - Special Problems in Marine Science
Directed undergraduate research and study at a Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium coastal laboratory.
Notes
By arrangement. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and permission of department head.
Cr. 1-3
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CHEM 465 - Forensic Chemistry
Issues concerning chain-of-custody, drug classifications based upon pharmacological similarity and U.S. federal law, drug analyses including spot and spectrometric tests for controlled substances, toxicology (alcohol, drugs, and/or poisons and their corresponding metabolites), trace analyses of organics and inorganics, arson DNA analyses and serology including ABO blood-typing.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 465 and CHEM 565. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 431 and CHEM 433 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3Cr. 4
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CHEM 471 - Radiochemistry
Principles of nuclear chemistry including the laws of radioactive decay, interaction of radiation with matter, methods of detection, methods of producing radiation, nuclear models and structure.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 471 and CHEM 573. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 390 or permission of department head. Corequisite: CHEM 471L.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 471L - Radiochemistry Laboratory
Experiments to acquaint the student with procedures discussed in the lecture portion of the course.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 471L and CHEM 573L. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Corequisite is CHEM 471.
Lab. 3Cr. 1
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CHEM 481 - Polymer Chemistry
Macromolecules, including their preparations, structures, and properties.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 481 and CHEM 580. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 302 and CHEM 390 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 490 - Chemistry Internship
Supervised practical experience in a professional chemistry field such as quality control, process development, synthesis, sample analyses, consulting, forensics. Internships require 80-120 hours of work experience under approved professional supervision and must culminate in a written report of activities and findings.
Notes
Duplicate credit will not be given for CHEM 490 and CHEM 590. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Cr. 2-3
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CHEM 491 - Chemistry Symposia
In-depth symposia on topical and emergent areas of chemistry with focus on chemistry as it interfaces with other disciplines. Areas of interest include chemical biology, materials science, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical chemistry, natural products chemistry, fuels, green chemistry, combinational chemistry, astrochemistry.
Notes
May be repeated for additional credit if symposium topics differ. Duplicate credit will not be given for CHEM 491 and CHEM 591. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of department head.
Lec. 1Cr. 1
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CHEM 512 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic chemistry based upon the periodic table. Includes the less familiar elements, valence theories, coordination compounds and the structure of atoms and molecules. Independent study required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 512 and CHEM 411. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 302 and CHEM 390, or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 513 - Inorganic Preparations
Inorganic reactions, synthesis, and product characterization. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 513 and CHEM 412. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 512.
Lec. 1 Lab 6Cr. 3
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CHEM 521 - Biochemistry I
Detailed survey of protein, carbohydrate, lipid and nucleic acid structure and function. Fundamental principles of water chemistry, enzyme kinetics, gene expression, protein synthesis and transport are also included.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 421 and CHEM 521. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Corequisite: CHEM 302.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 521L - Biochemistry I Laboratory
Laboratory science designed to reinforce the CHEM 521 classroom lecture. Experiments in buffer titration, enzyme kinetics, protein purification, carbohydrate isolation, saponification of fats, and DNA amplification and analysis.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 421L and CHEM 521L. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 302.
Lab. 3Cr. 1
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CHEM 522 - Biochemistry II
Detailed survey of vertebrate biochemical metabolism. Enzyme mechanisms and regulation of pathways. Glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport, pentose phosphate pathway, glycogen synthesis and degradation, fatty acid synthesis, and betaoxidation.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 422 and CHEM 522. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 521.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 522 - Biochemistry II Laboratory
Laboratory science designed to reinforce the CHEM 522 classroom lecture. Experiments in anaerobic metabolism, electron transport, glycogen storage, and DNA amplification technology.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 522L and CHEM 422L. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Corequisite: CHEM 521.
Lab. 3Cr. 1
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CHEM 523 - Quantitative Instrumental Analysis
Basic operating principles of modern instrumental analysis. Theoretical studies and applications of atomic emission and absorption, molecular absorption, and molecular fluorescence spectroscopy, and separation methods such as gas and liquid chromatography and electrophoresis.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 423 and CHEM 523. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 203 and 203L.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 523L - Quantitative Instrumental Analysis
Basic operating principles of modern instrumental analysis. Practical investigations and applications of atomic emission and absorption, molecular absorption, and molecular fluorescence spectroscopy, and separation methods such as gas and liquid chromatography and electrophoresis.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 423L and CHEM 523L. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 203 and 203L. Corequisite: CHEM 523.
Lab. 3Cr. 1
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CHEM 524 - Organic Mechanisms
Mechanisms of organic reactions. Directed reading required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 524 and CHEM 424. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 302 and CHEM 390.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 525 - Identification, Characterization, and Purification of Organic Compounds
Theory and practice of methods of identifying, purifying, and characterizing organic compounds. Involves an in-depth practical analysis of wet chemical methods, spectroscopic [UV-Vis, IR, NMR (including 1H, 13C, and 2-D techniques)] and chromatographic (TLC, HPLC, GC, and column) techniques and separation science. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 425 and CHEM 525. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 302 and CHEM 302L or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Lab. 2Cr. 4
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CHEM 526 - Special Topics in Computational Chemistry
Application of computational methods (molecular mechanics, semiempirical, abinitio and DFT) to solve chemical problems ranging from stabilities of carbocations to structures of biological molecules and environmental processes. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 526 and CHEM 426. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 390 and MATH 291; Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 391; or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 527 - Modern Biotechnology
Survey of current topics in biotechnology. Includes the study of theory and experimental details behind modern laboratory techniques and detailed discussions about practical laboratory science applications. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 527 and CHEM 427. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 431.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 528 - Lasers in Chemical Analysis
Basic principles and properties of lasers. Applications of laser-based techniques in chemical analysis. Survey of instrumentation and types of lasers. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 528 and CHEM 428. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 203 and PHSC 300.
Lec 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 560 - Chemical Oceanography
Chemical composition of the oceans; chemical, biological and geological processes. Directed reading and/or research project required.
When Offered
Offered summer only. Five weeks at a Louisiana Universities Consortium coastal lab (or equivalent station).
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 560 and CHEM 461. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: 16 semester hours in chemistry, preferably 3-6 hours in biology and geology, and permission of department head.
Cr. 4
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CHEM 561 - Topics in Marine Science
Advanced lecture, laboratory and field work on a selected topic in the marine sciences at a Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium coastal laboratory.
Notes
By arrangement. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Cr. 3
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CHEM 562 - Special Problems in Marine Science
Directed graduate research and study at a Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium coastal laboratory.
Notes
By arrangement. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Cr. 1-3
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CHEM 565 - Forensic Chemistry
Practical approach to forensic chemistry. Emphasis placed on issues concerning chain-of-custody, drug classifications based upon pharmacological similarity and U. S. federal law, drug analyses including spot and spectrometric tests for controlled sub- stances, trace analyses of organics and inorganics, arson, DNA analyses and serology including ABO blood-typing.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 565 and CHEM 465. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 431 and CHEM 433 or permission of department.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3Cr. 4
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CHEM 571 - Selected Topics in Science for Elementary Teachers I
Scientific principles applicable to the elementary school curricula by use of lecture and hands-on techniques.
Notes
May be repeated once, as topics vary, for additional credit. Only three hours may be counted toward graduation. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: Student must be an in-service elementary teacher and obtain permission from the course instructor.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 572 - Selected Topics in Science for Elementary Teachers II
Scientific principles applicable to the elementary school curriculum by use of lectures, laboratory demonstrations, and laboratory exercises. One field trip and visitations to teacher’s classrooms will be made.
Notes
Different topics are covered in CHEM 572. May be repeated once, as topics vary, for additional credit. Only three hours may be counted toward graduation. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: In- service elementary teacher and obtain permission of the course instructor.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 573 - Radiochemistry
Basic principles of nuclear chemistry including the laws of radioactive decay, inter-action of radiation with matter, methods of detection, methods of producing radiation, nuclear models and structure. Research report required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 573 and CHEM 471. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 390. Corequisite: CHEM 573L.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 573L - Radiochemical Laboratory
Experiments to acquaint the student with procedures discussed in the lecture portion of the course. Research report required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 573L and CHEM 471L. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Corequisite: CHEM 573.
Lab. 3Cr. 1
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CHEM 580 - Polymer Chemistry
Macromolecules, including their preparations, structures, and properties. Directed reading required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 580 and CHEM 481. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisites: CHEM 302 and CHEM 390.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 601 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
An advanced course in the underlying principles of organic chemistry.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 302.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 610 - Selected Topics in Biochemistry
Notes
May be repeated one time for additional credit as topics vary. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 613 - Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry
Notes
May be repeated one time for additional credit as topics vary. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 391 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 620 - Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry
Notes
May be repeated one time for additional credit as topics vary. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 631 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Comprehensive study of the underlying principles and applications of analytical chemistry.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 641 - Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Notes
May be repeated one time for additional credit as topics vary. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 645 - Chemistry of Environmental Pollutants
Physicochemical, biochemical, and environmental properties and behaviors of selected environmental pollutants discussed as are the chemical bases for their toxicities. Pollutants examined include heavy metals, inorganics (containing nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur) and a variety of organics including hydrocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons, carbocationogens, and radical generators.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 302 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 646 - Selected Topics in Nuclear Chemistry
Notes
May be repeated one time for additional credit as topics vary. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 651 - Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry
Notes
May be repeated one time for additional credit as topics vary. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 655 - Organic Chemistry of the Environment
Detailed look at how organic molecules enter the environment and at their subsequent distribution among the “spheres” (biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and pedosophere.) Examines the fates of organic molecules in the environment including hydrolyses, air-oxidation, homolyses, photochemistry, microbial modification, and up-take by living systems. Uptake, distribution, and metabolism of exogenous organics in mammals is examined.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: CHEM 302 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 660 - Selected Topics in Industrial Chemistry
Notes
May be repeated one time for additional credit as topics vary. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 670 - Teaching Techniques in Chemistry
An in-depth study of problems encountered and the techniques used in teaching chemistry courses at the secondary and post-secondary levels.
Notes
Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate major or minor in chemistry or permission of the instructor.
Lec. 3Cr 3
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CHEM 673 - Chemistry for High School Teachers
Principles which are applicable to the high school chemistry curriculum.
Notes
May be repeated, as topics vary, to accrue a total of six hours. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department head or instructor.
Lec. 2 Lab 2Cr. 3
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CHEM 681 - Selected Topics in Polymer Chemistry
Notes
May be repeated one time for additional credit as topics vary. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CHEM 690 - Research
Notes
May be repeated for additional credit. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Lab. 9Cr. 3
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CHEM 695 - Seminar
Audio-visual seminars on current topical research in chemistry and an oral presentation on a research topic of the student.
Notes
May be repeated multiple times; however, credit toward a degree is given only during the semester in which the student makes a seminar presentation. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Cr. 1
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CHEM 699 - Thesis
Student must register for the thesis course during each regular semester the thesis is in progress. Student must be enrolled in Thesis the semester the thesis is completed and approved by the examining committee.
Notes
May be repeated. However, only 6 hours credit will be applied to the Master of Science degree in Chemistry. Corequisite courses in chemistry must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other. If one Corequisite course is dropped, the other must be dropped at the same time.
Cr. 3-6
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CIEN 308 - Structural Analysis
Analysis of statically determinate beams, frames, trusses and arches for dead, live, moving, and wind loads.
Prerequisite: ENGR 305.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 310 - Elementary Surveying
Use, adjustment, and care of instruments, measurements of lines, directions, and angles; leveling; land surveying; miscellaneous surveying problems; topographic surveying; calculations relating to traverse, areas, and earthwork.
Prerequisite: ENGR 101 and MATH 175 or MATH 130.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 313 - Transportation Engineering
Transportation systems planning; highway, air, rail and water transportation to include economy, location, design and safety considerations.
Prerequisite: CIEN 310.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 316 - Materials of Construction
Nature and physical properties, including environmental aspects, of civil engineering construction materials. Experimentation, where applicable, is utilized.
Prerequisite: ENGR 305.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 402 - Soil Mechanics
Engineering properties of soils including soil classification, permeability and seepage, compaction, effective stress concept, stress distribution in soil mass, compressibility and shear strength.
Prerequisites: ENGR 305, 311, and GEOL 216.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 403 - Foundation Engineering
Laboratory and field determination of engineering properties of soils, their applications to the design of retaining walls, braced cuts, shallow and deep foundations, and slope stability. Oral and written reports are required.
Prerequisite: CIEN 402.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 404 - Hydraulics of Open Channels
Properties of open channels including energy and momentum, principles of critical flow and its computations, uniform flow, theory and analysis of gradually varied flow, the hydraulic jump, unsteady flow, and flood routing.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CIEN 404 and CIEN 504.
Prerequisite: ENGR 311.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 405 - Highway Design
Continuation of CIEN 313 concentrating on highway design and construction to include subgrades, base courses, bituminous and Portland cement concrete pavements and highway maintenance.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CIEN 405 and CIEN 505.
Prerequisite: CIEN 313.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 406 - Advanced Surveying
Theory and practice in advanced surveying techniques.
Prerequisite: CIEN 310.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 410 - Coastal Engineering
Elementary and higher order wave theories and applications to coastal engineering problems. Waves forces on coastal structures. Wave run-up refraction and detraction. Design of breakwaters, jetties, seawalls and similar structures.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CIEN 510 and CIEN 410.
Prerequisite: Permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 411 - Dynamics of Structures
Numerical and rigorous analysis of systems containing single and multiple degrees of freedom, free and forced vibrations, damped and undamped systems, and approximate design methods.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CIEN 411 and CIEN 511.
Prerequisites: ENGR: CIEN ENGR 302 and senior standing.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 416 - Design of Reinforced Concrete
Design of reinforced concrete members using the ultimate strength method. Variations of materials, strengths, and design approaches are stressed. Design of prestressed members. Study and use of national, state and local codes.
Prerequisite: CIEN 308.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 417 - Design of Steel Structures
Design of steel members and connection using elastic and plastic theory. Variations of materials, strengths and design approaches are stressed. Study and use of national, state, and local building codes.
Prerequisite: CIEN 308.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 419 - Water Resources Engineering
Analysis, synthesis, design, and operation of water resources projects with emphasis on hydrology and the hydrologic cycle including groundwater; hydraulic structures; flow in open and closed conduits; and storm water management.
Prerequisite: ENGR 311.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 422 - Water Supply and Waste Disposal
Water collection and distribution systems; identification and measurement of water quality; water treatment methods; characteristics and treatment of sewage; sewage disposal.
Prerequisites: CHEM 102 and ENGR 311.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 423 - Theory and Application of Finite Element Method Analysis
Construction of approximate solutions, application of FEM to one and two dimensional linear problems and introduction to time-dependent and nonlinear engineering problems.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CIEN 423 and CIEN 523, MEEN 423, MEEN 523, ENGR 423, or ENGR 523.
Prerequisite: MEEN 413 or CIEN 308.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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CIEN 435 - Pipeline Design and Analysis
Design, analysis and operation of piping systems, economics, feasibility and impact of pipelines, pipe, pump, and valve selection; transient and cavitation analysis; and operational procedures and devises such as surge relief valves, air chambers, and surge tanks.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CIEN 435 and CIEN 535.
Prerequisite: ENGR 311.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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