2013-2014 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Course Descriptions
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BIOL 211 - Introductory Microbiology (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
LCCN: CBIO 2124, General Microbiology (Science Majors) Lec + Lab
Biological and chemical characteristics of microorganisms. Sections on microbial structure, metabolism, diversity, and ecology are included along with a consideration of microbial infections and immunity to infectious diseases.
Notes
Designed for students majoring in the sciences. No duplicate credit for BIOL 211 and MBIO 211 or MBIO 201. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: CHEM 102.
Lec. 3 Lab. 2 Cr. 4
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BIOL 216 - Vertebrate Field Zoology (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Study of the natural history and identification of the vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals) by use of lecture, laboratory and weekly field trips.
Notes
Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 and either BIOL 102 or NRCM 101.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
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BIOL 219 - Introduction to Marine Science (Cr. 4)
Introduction to physical, chemical, geological and biological processes in the oceans and coastal environments and their interactions; interrelationships of man and the marine environment.
When Offered
During the summer term the course is offered by the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) at the Consortium’s coastal facility in Cocodrie, Louisiana, and the duration of the course is five weeks.
Notes
Includes field activity. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisite: Introductory science course.
Cr. 4
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BIOL 220 - Introduction to Marine Zoology (Cr. 4)
Survey of marine animals, particularly those of the Louisiana Gulf Coast, including classification, morphology, physiology and ecology.
When Offered
During the summer term, the course is offered by the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) at the Consortium’s coastal facility in Cocodrie, Louisiana, and the duration of the course is five weeks.
Notes
Includes field activity. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisite: 8 semester hours in biology.
Cr. 4
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BIOL 225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
LCCN: CBIO 2214, Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Lec + Lab)
Biochemistry, cells, tissues, plus structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems and special senses.
Notes
Required for some preprofessional programs, and is not recommended for premedical and predental students. No duplicate credit for BIOL 225 and BIOL 250, BIOL 321 or BIOL 412. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
General Education Core Curriculum
Natural Sciences
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BIOL 226 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
LCCN: CBIO 2224, Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Lec + Lab)
Structure and function of the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.
Notes
Required for some preprofessional programs, and is not recommended for premedical and predental students. No duplicate credit for BIOL 226 and BIOL 250, BIOL 321 or BIOL 412. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 225 or BIOL 101 and 101L.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
General Education Core Curriculum
Natural Sciences
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BIOL 250 - Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
LCCN: CBIO 2234, Comparative Anatomy Lec + Lab
Phylogeny of organ systems of vertebrate animals. Laboratory dissection required.
Notes
Course is recommended for premedical and predental students (see Recommended Premedical/Predental courses) but does not satisfy the requirements for preprofessional programs that require BIOL 225 and/or BIOL 226.
No duplicate credit for BIOL 250 and BIOL 225 or BIOL 226. Consult your advisor for further information.
Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101-101L, BIOL 102-102L.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
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BIOL 308 - Plant Taxonomy (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Principles of nomenclature, identification, and classification and their application to the flowering plants.
Notes
Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisite: BIOL101-101L.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
Writing Enriched Course WE
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BIOL 315 - Introductory Genetics (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
LCCN: CBIO 3524, Genetics Lec + Lab (Upper Level)
Basic concepts in genetics. Topics include Mendelian genetics, sex-linkage, autosomal linkage, statistical applications, phenotypic expression, population genetics, cytogenetics, causes and consequences of mutations and evolutionary genetics.
Notes
Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, BIOL 101L.
Lec. 3 Lab. 2 Cr. 4
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BIOL 326 - General Entomology (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
Insect morphology, physiology, evolution, systematics, behavior, and ecology. The laboratory stresses morphology and identification. An insect collection is required.
Notes
Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101-101L, BIOL 102-102L.
Lec. 3 Lab. 2 Cr. 4
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BIOL 339 - Evolution (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Theory of evolution by natural selection, adaptive traits, homology, population genetics, molecular evolution, origin of life, mechanisms of speciation, mass extinctions, phylogenetic techniques, Precambrian evolution, Phanerozoic evolution and primate evolution.
Notes
Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101-BIOL 101L, BIOL 102-BIOL 102L, and BIOL 315.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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BIOL 401 - Molecular Biology (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Modern laboratory techniques used in the study of molecular biology, genetics, and biotechnology.
Notes
Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 and BIOL 315.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
Writing Enriched Course WE
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BIOL 404 - Undergraduate Research (Lab. 6-9, Cr. 2-3)
Experimental research directed by an instructor specialized in the student’s particular field of interest.
Notes
May be repeated for a total of six hours. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisite: Permission of department head.
Lab. 6-9 Cr. 2-3
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BIOL 405 - Parasitology (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropods which are parasitic to man and domestic animals.
Notes
Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisite: BIOL 101, BIOL101L, BIOL 102, BIOL 102L and junior status.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
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BIOL 407 - Histology (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Microscopic study of tissues.
Notes
Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisite: BIOL 250 or permission of instructor.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
Writing Enriched Course WE
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BIOL 410 - General Ecology (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
LCCN: CECO 4124, Principles of Ecology Lec + Lab (Upper Level)
Basic concepts pertaining to plants and animals in relation to their environment. Field trips may be required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for BIOL 410 and BIOL 510. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 211 and Junior standing.
Lec. 3 Lab. 2 Cr. 4
Writing Enriched Course WE
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BIOL 414 - Cell Biology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: CBIO 4143, Cell Biology (Upper Level); CBIO 4144, Cell Biology Lec + Lab (Upper Level)
Physiological interrelationships of the cell and cell organelles.
Notes
Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 211, CHEM 301, and junior standing or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
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BIOL 425 - Ichthyology (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Systematics, evolution, ecology, and natural history of fishes of the world, with emphasis on forms occurring within Louisiana and nearby states. Field trips may be required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for BIOL 425 and BIOL 525, BIOL 415, or BIOL 515 when the content is the same. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisite: BIOL 216 or BIOL 250 or permission of instructor.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
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BIOL 427 - Mammalogy (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Systematics, evolution, ecology, and natural history of mammals of the world, with emphasis on forms occurring in Louisiana and nearby states. Field trips may be required.
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No duplicate credit for BIOL 427 and BIOL 527. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 and BIOL 102L.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
Writing Enriched Course WE
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BIOL 434 - Immunology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Biological principles of the immune system in humans, including cells, organs, innate immunity, and B and T cell responses. Written component required.
Notes
Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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BIOL 439 - Special Problems in Marine Science (Cr. 1-4)
Directed undergraduate research and study at a coastal laboratory of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium.
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By arrangement. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Cr. 1-4
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BIOL 440 - Current Topics in Marine Science (Cr. 1-4)
Intensive field and laboratory courses offered by the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) at the Consortium’s marine research center located on the Louisiana Gulf Coast in Cocodrie, Louisiana. See the LUMCON web site (www.lumcon.edu) for further information, including the prerequisites.
Notes
May be repeated with permission of department head as content varies. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisite: Varies with course content.
Cr. 1-4
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BIOL 441 - Marine Field Biology (Cr. 4)
Relationships of marine and estuarine organisms to environmental factors; interactions among organisms; ecological processes of energy and materials flow. Field studies of communities and ecosystems of the Louisiana coastal zone.
When Offered
A four-week LUMCOM Summer course offered at DeFelice Marine Center in Cocodrie, LA. See http://www.LUMCOM.edu for additional information.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor at LUMCOM and department head at MSU.
Cr. 4
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BIOL 442 - Marine Fish Ecology (Cr. 3)
This course will explore the ecology of coastal marine fishes emphasizing aspects of how fish utilize coastal habitats and how environmental factors influence the distribution, movement, gorwth, reproduction, abundance, and interspecific interactions of fishes especially their early life history stages.
When Offered
A three week LUMCOM summer course at DeFelice Marine Center in Cocodrie, LA.
Notes
See www.LUMCOM.edu for additioanl information.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor at LUMCOM and department head at MSU.
Cr. 3
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BIOL 443 - Marine Invertebrate Ecology (Cr. 3)
The interaction of marine invertebrates with their environment. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the functional role of invertebrates and how the environment shapes morphology, physiology, and behavior. Not intended to be a comprehensive study of invertebrate taxa.
When Offered
A three week LUMCOM summer course offered at DeFelice Marine Center in Cocodrie, LA.
Notes
See www.LUMCOM.edu for additional information.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor at LUMCOM and department head at MSU.
Cr. 3
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BIOL 444 - Coral Reef Ecology (Cr. 3)
Introductory, interdisciplinary course in the ecology of coral reef ecosystems, with an empahsis on ecological and evolutionary processes. Aspects of physical oceanography, chemical ecology, and geology will be included.
When Offered
One and a half weeks in DeFelice Marine Center in Cocodrie, LA, and one and a half weeks in Florida.
Notes
See www.LUMCOM.edu for additional information.
Prequisites: Consent of instructor at LUMCOM and department head at MSU.
Cr. 3
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BIOL 445 - Wetland Vegetation (Cr. 3)
Identification, taxonomy, and distribution of wetland plants. Plant adaptations, vegetation analysis methods, marsh types, community processes,and coastal wetland restoration will also be discussed.
When Offered
A three week LUMCOM summer course offered at DeFelice Marine Center in Cocodrie, LA.
Notes
See www.LUMCOM.edu for additional information.
Prerequisites: Junior standing. Consent of instructor at LUMCOM and department head at MSU.
Cr. 3
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BIOL 452 - Current Topics in Biology (Lec. 1-3, Cr. 1-3)
Formal lecture presentations and discussions of recent advances and issues in the biological sciences.
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May be repeated, as topics vary, to accrue a total of 6 hours. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, BIOL 101L, BIOL 102, BIOL 102L, and junior standing.
Lec. 1-3 Cr. 1-3
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BIOL 453 - Medical Entomology and Public Health (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Biology, ecology and identification of arthropods of public health importance; epidemiology of vector-borne diseases; tropical and preventive medicine; arthropod and vector-borne disease surveillance techniques and control measures.
Notes
No duplicate credit for BIOL 453 and BIOL 553. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, BIOL 101L, BIOL 102, BIOL 102L, and junior standing.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
Writing Enriched Course WE
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BIOL 463 - Emerging Diseases and Medical Virology (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
LCCN: N/A
Epidemiology, ecology, evolution, and general medical pathology of emerging diseases throughout the world, particularly viruses and their structure, classification, and replication, with emphasis on the pathogenesis of human viral diseases.
Notes
No duplicate credit for BIOL 463 and BIOL 563.
Prerequisite: BIOL 101, BIOL 101L, BIOL 102, BIOL 102L, and junior standing.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
Writing Enriched Course WE
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BIOL 481 - Biology Seminar (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Written and oral synthesis of primary research literature on advanced topic in biology as approved by the instructor. Component of the capstone experience.
Prerequisite: Senior standing in Biological Science.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
Capstone Course CAP
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BIOL 498 - Research Orientation (Cr. 3)
Review of scientific literature and preparation of a selected research proposal with guidance of a faculty member.
Notes
Enrollment in BIOL 499 or ENSC 499 is expected following completion of this course. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of department head.
Cr. 3
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BIOL 499 - Senior Honors Thesis (Cr. 3)
Experimental research, thesis preparation, and oral presentation with the guidance of a faculty member.
Notes
Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisite: BIOL 498 or ENSC 498.
Cr. 3
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BIOL 510 - General Ecology (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
Basic concepts pertaining to plants and animals in relation to their environment. Field trips may be required. Library research and a term paper are required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for BIOL 510 and BIOL 410. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisite: BIOL 339 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Lab. 2 Cr. 4
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BIOL 525 - Ichthyology (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Systematics, evolution, ecology, and natural history of fishes of the world, with emphasis on forms occurring within Louisiana and nearby states. Field trips may be required. Directed readings and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for BIOL 525 and BIOL 425, BIOL 415, or BIOL 515 when the content is the same. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisite: BIOL 216 or BIOL 250 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
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BIOL 527 - Mammalogy (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Systematics, evolution, ecology, and natural history of mammals of the world, with emphasis on forms occurring within Louisiana and nearby states. Field trips may be required. Directed readings and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for BIOL 527 and BIOL 427. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisite: BIOL 216 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
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BIOL 552 - Current Topics in Biology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Formal lecture presentations and dicussions of recent advances andissues in the biological sciences. Directed readings and/or research project required. May be repeated, as topics vary, to accrue a total of 6 hours.
Notes
No duplicate credit for BIOL 552 and BIOL 442.
Prerequisite: Permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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BIOL 553 - Medical Entomology and Public Health (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Biology, ecology and identification of arthropods of public health importance; epidemiology of vector-borne diseases; tropical and preventive medicine; arthropod and vector-borne disease surveillance techniques and control measures.
Notes
No duplicate credit for BIOL 553 and BIOL 453. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, BIOL 101L, BIOL 102, BIOL 102L.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
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BIOL 563 - Emerging Diseases and Medical Virology (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
LCCN: N/A
Epidemiology, ecology, evolution and general medical pathology of emerging diseases throughout the world, particularly viruses and their structure, classification, and replication, with emphasis on the pathogenesis of human viral diseases. Directed readings and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for BIOL 563 and BIOL 463. Corequisite courses in biology must be taken simultaneously unless previous credit has been earned in one or the other.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, BIOL 101L, BIOL 102, and BIOL 102L or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
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CELO 100 - Freshmen Performance Proficiency (Cr. 1-2)
These courses are designed for aspiring music majors who present little or no background in their chosen performance genre. The courses are intended to bring the student to the technical and musical level expected of an entering major.
Notes
Credit for these courses may not be used to fulfill degree requirements. They may be repeated once for credit.
Cr. 1-2
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CHEG 210 - Mass and Energy Balances (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Mass and energy balances on reactive systems. Estimation of physical and thermodynamic properties. Application to industrial processes. Introduction to computer-aided process design.
Prerequisites: MATH 190 and CHEM 102.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
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CHEG 305 - Chemical Reactor Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Chemical and engineering principles for the design and operation of chemical reactors. Kinetics of simple homogeneous systems and introduction to heterogeneous catalysis. Oral and written reports are required.
Prerequisites: CHEG 210, CHEG 311, ENGR 207. Corequisite: MATH 301.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 311 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Thermodynamic properties of fluids, phase equilibria, chemical reaction equilibria, applications of thermodynamics to chemical engineering process and operations.
Prerequisites: MATH 292, CHEG 210, and ENGR 207.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
Writing Enriched Course WE
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CHEG 314 - Stagewise Operations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Energy balances, mass balances and phase equilibria applied to analysis and design of stagewise operations.
Prerequisite: CHEG 210 and ENGR 207.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 333 - Chemical Engineering Computations (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
Introduction to the use of sophisticated computer programming to solve rigorous chemical engineering problems, including separation processes and non-ideal solution thermodynamics.
Prerequisites: CHEG 311 and CHEG 314.
Lab. 3 Cr. 1
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CHEG 403 - Process Evaluation and Design (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Chemical Engineering principles applied to the design of chemical process equipment used in the synthesis of chemical processes and chemical plants. Design includes cost optimization, economics, equipment design and materials selection, alternative courses of action, optimization, and evaluation of safety, health and environmental aspects of processing systems. Oral and written reports are required.
Prerequisites: CHEG 311, CHEG 314, CHEG 405, ENGR 315, ENGR 342, or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
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CHEG 407 - Computer-Aided Process Design (Lec. 1, Lab. 6, Cr. 3)
Commercial process simulation programs to design and optimize equipment in local industries. Oral and written reports are required.
Prerequisites: CHEG 403 and CHEG 413.
Lec. 1 Lab. 6 Cr. 3
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CHEG 409 - Chemical Process Control (Lec. 2, Lab, 2, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Dynamic modeling of chemical process systems; principles of feed-back and feed-forward control; components of control systems.
Prerequisites: CHEG 305.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 411 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
LCCN: N/A
Laboratory studies of chemical engineering principles and operations. Development, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of chemical engineering laboratory data. Oral and written reports are required.
Prerequisites: CHEG 311, CHEG 305, CHEG 314, ENGR 315.
Lab. 3 Cr. 1
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CHEG 412 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
Continuation of CHEG 411. Oral and written reports are required.
Prerequisite: CHEG 411.
Lab. 3 Cr. 1
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CHEG 413 - Mass Transfer Operations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Molecular diffusion and estimation of diffusivity. Mass transfer coefficients and their correlations. Analysis, design, and performance of continuous contact equipment. Gas absorption operations. No duplicate credit for CHEG 413 and CHEG 313.
Prerequisites: MATH 292, ENGR 315, and CHEG 314 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 446 - Oil field Processing of Petroleum (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Field processing of crude oils and natural gas. Includes crude oil characterization, phase behavior, crude oil emulsions, phase separations, dehydration, desalting, stabilization, sweetening, and transportation. Design of well products processing units.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 446 and CHEG 443 or CHEG 546.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 447 - Petroleum Refining Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Major petroleum refining processes and economic principles to the design of refinery equipment. Residual oil processing, heavy and light distillate processing, oxygenates, blending, and other auxiliary processes. Environmental issues and regulations.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 447 and CHEG 547.
Prerequisite: Permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 450 - Design of Heat Exchanges (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Effect of variable fluid properties, pressure losses, analytical solutions, and experimental methods.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 450 and CHEG 550, MEEN 450, or MEEN 550.
Prerequisites: ENGR 315, ENGR 311, MEEN 309, or CHEG 311.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 462 - Principles of Corrosion (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)
Principles of corrosion engineering. Electrochemical measurement of corrosion rates. Mechanisms of common forms of corrosion. Methods of corrosion mitigation.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 462, CHEG 562, CIEN 462, CIEN 562, MEEN 462, or MEEN 562.
Prerequisites: ENGR 207, ENGR 311, and ENGR 306 or CIEN 316.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 474 - Process Dynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Dynamic response of chemical processes with an emphasis on multivariate response. Linear and nonlinear systems analysis including bifurcation behavior and chaos.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 474 and CHEG 574.
Prerequisite: Credit for or registration in ENGR 430 or CHEG 409.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 481 - Transport Phenomena (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
An advanced study of the principles of heat, mass, and momentum transport applied to the continuum. Theoretical analogy of these three modes of transfer to include boundary layer flows.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 481 and CHEG 501, or CHEG 581.
Prerequisites: ENGR 315 and CHEG 313.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 482 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Principles of thermodynamics. Properties of fluids and prediction of thermodynamic properties. Phase equilibria.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 482 and CHEG 502, or CHEG 582.
Prerequisite: CHEG 311 or equivalent.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 486 - Chemical Process Simulation (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)
Detailed study of a process simulation computer program. Applications to commercial chemical engineering operations. Oral and written reports are required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 486 and CHEG 506, or CHEG 586.
Prerequisites: CHEG 311, CHEG 314, CHEG 405, ENGR 315, and permission of the instructor.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 495 - Advanced Absorption and Extraction (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Thermal effects, design of absorption and extraction equipment; hold-up; prediction of liquid-liquid equilibria.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 495 and CHEG 525, or CHEG 595.
Prerequisite: CHEG 313, 314, or equivalent.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 497 - Chemical Engineering Operations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Selected chemical engineering operations important in chemical engineering design. Recent developments in these areas from the current literature.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 497 and CHEG 527, or CHEG 597.
Prerequisite: CHEG 413.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 498 - Cost and Optimization Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Cost comparisons reflecting taxes, depreciation and inflation. Uncertainty and risk analysis. Computer solutions of optimization problems are discussed.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 498 and CHEG 528, or CHEG 598.
Prerequisite: ENGR 342 or equivalent.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 546 - Oil Field Processing of Petroleum (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Field processing of crude oils and natural gas. Includes crude oil characterization, phase behavior, crude oil emulsions, phase separations, dehydration, desalting, stabilization, sweetening, and transportation. Design of well products processing units. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 546 and CHEG 443 or CHEG 446.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 547 - Petroleum Refining Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Major Petroleum refining processes and economic principles to the design of refinery equipment. Residual oil processing, heavy and light distillate processing, oxygenates, blending, and other auxiliary processes. Environmental issues and regulations. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 547 and CHEG 447.
Prerequisite: Permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 550 - Design of Heat Exchanges (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Effect of variable fluid properties, pressure losses, analytical solutions, and experimental methods. Term paper and class presentation is required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 550 and CHEG 450, MEEN 550, or MEEN 450.
Prerequisites: ENGR 311, ENGR 315, MEEN 309, or CHEG 311.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 562 - Principles of Corrosion (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)
Principles of corrosion engineering. Electrochemical measurement of corrosion rates. Mechanisms of common forms of corrosion. Methods of corrosion mitigation.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 562 and CHEG 462, CIEN 462, CIEN 562, MEEN 462, or MEEN 562.
Prerequisites: ENGR 207, ENGR 311, and ENGR 306 or CIEN 316.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 574 - Process Dynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Dynamic response of chemical processes with an emphasis on multivariate response. Linear and nonlinear systems analysis including bifurcation behavior and chaos. Directed reading and/or research required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 574 and CHEG 474.
Prerequisite: ENGR 430 or CHEG 409.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 581 - Transport Phenomena (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Advanced study of the principles of heat, mass, and momentum transport applied to the continuum, Theoretical analogy of these three modes of transfer to include boundary layer flows and turbulence. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 581, CHEG 501, or CHEG 481.
Prerequisite: ENGR 315 and CHEG 313 or equivalent.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 582 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Principles of thermodynamics. Properties of fluids and prediction of thermodynamic properties. Phase and chemical equilibrium. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 582 and CHEG 502, or CHEG 482.
Prerequisite: CHEG 311 or equivalent.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 586 - Chemical Process Simulation (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)
Detailed study of a process simulation computer program. Applications to commercial chemical engineering operations. Oral and written reports are required. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 586 and CHEG 486, or CHEG 506.
Prerequisites: CHEG 311, CHEG 314, CHEG 405, ENGR 315, and permission of the instructor.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 594 - Advanced Distillation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Key stagewise fractionation concepts for binary and multi-component systems. Column process design, optimization, and short-cut calculations. Tray efficiency, design, and operations. Process simulation project.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 594 and CHEG 494.
Prerequisites: CHEG 314 and CHEG 413.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 595 - Advanced Absorption and Extraction (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Thermal effects, design of absorption and extraction equipment; hold-up; prediction of liquid-liquid equilibria; principles of economic process design. Students required to analyze, explore, question, reconsider and synthesize old and new knowledge and skills. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 595 and CHEG 525, or CHEG 495.
Prerequisite: CHEG 313, 314, or equivalent.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 597 - Chemical Engineering Operations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Selected chemical engineering operations important in chemical engineering design. Recent developments in these areas from the current literature. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 597 and CHEG 527, or CHEG 497.
Prerequisite: CHEG 413 (or equivalent) and permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 598 - Cost and Optimization Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Cost comparisons reflecting taxes, depreciation and inflation. Uncertainty and risk analysis. Economic optimization of project designs. Computer solutions of optimization problems are discussed. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 598 and CHEG 528, or CHEG 498.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate Engineering Economics.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 601 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
First and second laws of thermodynamics; relationships of thermodynamic properties; phase and chemical equilibrium.
Prerequisite: CHEG 311.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 605 - Process Heat Transfer (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Advanced treatment of selected problems in conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer. Heat transfer during phase change. Simultaneous heat transfer and chemical reaction.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 605 and MEEN 605.
Prerequisite: ENGR 315 or equivalent.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 607 - Industrial Design Project I (Lab. 9, Cr. 3)
Comprehensive design project formulated in cooperation with representatives of local industries. Includes process design, mass and energy balances, utility requirements and economic analysis.
Prerequisite: 12 hours graduate credit and permission of department head.
Lab. 9 Cr. 3
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CHEG 608 - Industrial Design Project II (Lab. 9, Cr. 3)
Continuation of CHEG 607.
Prerequisite: CHEG 607.
Lab. 9 Cr. 3
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CHEG 617 - Advanced Chemical Reactor Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Theories of chemical reaction rates. Analysis of kinetic data. Design and computer modeling of reaction systems.
Prerequisite: CHEG 305 or equivalent.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 620 - Advanced Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (Cr. 1-3)
Study of advanced special topics in chemical engineering.
Notes
May be repeated with change in topic for maximum credit of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites: Permission of department head.
Cr. 1-3
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CHEG 625 - Pollution Control Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Technical assessment of environmental problems including air pollution, surface and ground water pollution, solid waste management and noise pollution. Emphasis will be placed on engineering design of pollution control processes including review of pertinent environmental legislation affecting design.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 625 and MEEN 625 or CIEN 625.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 626 - Advanced Distillation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Binary and multicomponent systems. Stagewise and continuous contact. Rigorous and shortcut methods of solution. Computer simulation. Extractive and azeotropic distillation. Applications to process design.
Prerequisite: CHEG 314 or equivalent.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 632 - Process Optimization and Quality Improvement (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Statistical methods to optimize processes and improve quality. Statistical quality control methods such as cause and effect diagrams, control charts, and Pareto Diagrams. Experimental design techniques including Factorial Analysis and Evolutionary Operations concepts.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 632 and ELEN 632, MEEN 632.
Prerequisite: Permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 635 - Computational Fluid Dynamics (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)
Introduction of numerical methods to solve fluid dynamics and heat transfer problems. Discretization of Navier-Stokes equations. Numerical scheme analysis.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 635, MEEN 635, and CIEN 635.
Prerequisite: Permission of department head.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 640 - Fluid Rheology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Flow behavior of complex fluids, principles of measurements, fluid design and performance, and rheological applications to problem solving. Fluids of particular interest include viscous crude oils, oil-water emulsions, polymers and polymer emulsions, suspensions, drilling muds and oil-well fluids, fracturing fluids, and other complex mixtures.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 640 and MEEN 640, or ENGR 640.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 641 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Motion of ideal, Newtonian, and non-Newtonian fluids. Continuity and Navier-Stokes equations. Turbulence and boundary-layer theories. Flow through conduits, porous media, packed beds, and process equipment. Multiphase flow. Bubble and particle mechanics.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 641, MEEN 641 and CIEN 641.
Prerequisite: Permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 642 - Process Fluid Flow (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Advanced treatment of practical solutions to flow problems encountered in the process industry. Applied two and three phase flow in pipes, columns, and process equipment. Principles of horizontal, vertical, and inclined multiphase flows. Practical understanding of multiphase flow through restrictions.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 642 and MEEN 642.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEG 670 - Process Control Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Advanced control techniques, including multivariate, cascade, feedforward, and model based control. Computer simulation of process control systems.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEG 670 and ELEN 670.
Prerequisite: Permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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CHEM 100 - Orientation to Forensics (Cr. 1)
Introduction to forensics. On site surveys of forensic crime labs, interviews with and attendance of seminars by forensic personnel in the aspects of forensic work, visits to crime scenes, and introduction to roles of forensic scientists in the investigation of crime and the justice system.
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.
Cr. 1
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CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
LCCN: CCEM 1123, Chemistry I (Science Majors)
Laws and principles of inorganic chemistry including, but not limited to, nomenclature. Atomic and molecular structure. Chemical equations and stoichiometry; gas laws; bonding. Quantitative problem solving. Introduction to periodicity, energy relationships, and solutions.
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of “C” in MATH 113 or a math score of 22 on the ACT or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
General Education Core Curriculum
Natural Sciences
Writing Enriched Course WE
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CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
LCCN: CCEM 1133, Chemistry II (Science Majors)
Study of the metals and their compounds, Intermolecular forces, thermodynamics, general and heterogeneous equilibria, kinetics, more solution chemistry; acid/base equilibria and properties, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 101 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
General Education Core Curriculum
Natural Sciences
Writing Enriched Course WE
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CHEM 103L - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
LCCN: CCEM 1121, Chemistry I Lab (Science Majors); CCEM 1132, Chemistry I + II Lab (Science Majors)
Introduction to general laboratory skills and methods including safety; basic laboratory techniques (to include data collection and interpretation; introduction to laboratory reporting/record keeping) as related to the topics in CHEM 101.
Prerequisite: CHEM 101 or permission of department head.
Lab. 3 Cr. 1
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CHEM 104L - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
LCCN: CCEM 1131, Chemistry II Lab (Science Majors); CCEM 1132, Chemistry I + II Lab (Science Majors)
Introduction to general laboratory skills and methods including safety; basic laboratory techniques (to include data collection and interpretation; introduction to laboratory reporting/record keeping) as related to the topics in CHEM 102.
Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or permission of department head.
Lab. 3 Cr. 1
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CHEM 120 - Integrated Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: CCEM 1003, General, Organic & Biochemistry
Survey of general, organic, and biochemistry, primarily for nursing and allied health majors.
Notes
No duplicate credit for CHEM 120 and CHEM 121.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of “C” in MATH 113 or a math score of 22 on the ACT, or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
General Education Core Curriculum
Natural Sciences
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CHEM 121 - Introductory Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
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. 3 Cr. 4
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CHEM 122 - Introductory Chemistry II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
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. 3 Cr. 4
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CHEM 135 - Applications of Chemistry to Modern Lifestyles (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: CCEM 1013, General Chemistry Survey I
Survey of chemistry’s role in modern lifestyles. Includes general chemistry concepts and principles, for teachers and non-science majors.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
General Education Core Curriculum
Natural Sciences
Writing Enriched Course WE
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CHEM 136 - Chemical Issues in the Environment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: CCEM 1013, General Chemistry Survey I
Role of chemistry in creating and solving environmental problems. Chemistry as it relates to modern consumers. Includes general chemistry concepts and principles, for teachers and non-science majors.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
General Education Core Curriculum
Natural Sciences
Writing Enriched Course WE
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CHEM 203 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: CCEM 2303, Analytical Chemistry; CCEM 2304, Analytical Chemistry Lec + Lab
Introduction to tecniques and practices of analytical chemistry. Topics include: statistics, equilibrium, titration, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, chromatography, and a brief introduction to instrumental analysis.
Prerequistie: CHEM 102. Corequisite: CHEM 203L.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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