May 17, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


The course information (including course titles, descriptions, credit hours, requisites, repeat/retake information, and active status) contained in this catalog is effective as of Fall Semester 2017-18. This information is subject to change at the discretion of Ohio University.

 

Business Law

  
  • BUSL 2900 - Special Topics in Business Law


    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will increase their knowledge in Business Law.
  
  • BUSL 3400 - Law of Food


    This course covers the law regulating the manufacture, distribution, and sale of food products in the United States. The emphasis is on food safety law, but safety is often intertwined with many other aspects of U.S. food regulation. Topics covered include the regulation of labeling, advertising, food additives, dietary supplements, genetic modification, HACCP, civil and criminal liability for defective products, inspections, importation and exportation, and food disparagement laws. The course is designed to give students a better understanding of the issues involved in the regulation of food and a general understanding of the full scope of food safety regulation in the United States, and gaining skill in analyzing how the law applies to the facts of a novel situation.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Analyze current food law issues.
    • Analyze the role of the federal agencies with regulatory roles regarding food, such as the FDA, USDA, and FTC.
    • Discuss specific requirements in federal U.S. laws and regulations.
    • Identify relevant internet-based resources for finding U.S. food laws and regulations.
    • Summarize critical regulatory issues and their impact on food laws by use of case examples.
    • Summarize the U.S. requirements for food labeling, health claims, food additives, adulteration, importation, exportation, and public and private enforcement of food standards.
    • Summarize the history and general organization of food regulation in the United States.
  
  • BUSL 3570 - Law of Corporate Governance, Commerce & Related Topics


    Legal aspects of corporate governance, securities regulation, antitrust, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, bankruptcy, other interests in property and related topics.

    Requisites: BUSL 2550 or BUSL 2000 and (jr or sr)
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To equip students to identify possible legal problems, formulate and understand legal arguments, read and understand legal materials, and ultimately identify situations in which legal assistance is needed.
    • To equip students to recognize legal risks inherent in business decision making by providing them with fundamental knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory principles, primarily in the area of corporate governance and debtor/creditor relationship.
    • To equip students with sufficient knowledge in relevant areas of the law to assist in preparing them to sit for professional examinations or to assist them in their careers.
  
  • BUSL 3780 - Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship


    The course is designed for students who want to start, join or invest in a start-up or new business at any time during their career. Its goal is to develop an understanding of the legal concepts that are an integral part of decision making from the time an entrepreneur conceives, starts to build and obtains financing from venture capitalists and other funding sources for a new company, throughout the life-cycle of the firm including development of exit strategies for that company. Particular emphasis is placed on maximizing the value of intellectual property in knowledge-based industries. The course should have particular appeal to students considering careers in high tech, biotech, telecommunications, media and entertainment, venture capital, financial services and pharmaceuticals.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Develop an understanding of the basic corporate, fiduciary, contract, intellectual property, employment and securities law issues encountered by start-up and early stage companies.
    • Develop strategies to avoid or manage potential sources of liability.
    • Develop tools for using legal concepts effectively, managing the legal function and maximizing the returns from interactions with counsel.
    • Discuss approaches to the communications challenges of translating legal advice and analysis into business language.
    • Discuss how intellectual property can be used as part of a company’s overall strategy to create or protect a market for products and services.
    • Students will understand how law can facilitate or impede business transactions.
  
  • BUSL 3850 - International Business Law


    Examines the laws, organizations, and principles that impact on business transactions in the international arena. Focuses upon the importance of international business in a global economy and upon the special legal issues facing businesses, large and small, that engage in international trade, franchising, licensing, or investment.

    Requisites: Jr or Sr
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To acquaint students with the basics of identifying, locating, using and analyzing primary and secondary legal source materials in the international realm.
    • To equip students to analyze international and US trade law including national lawmaking powers and the regulation of US trade, GATT Law and the World Trade Organization, laws governing access to international markets, regulation of import competion.
    • To equip students to analyze the legal environment of international business including international law and the world’s legal systems and mechanisms for resolution of international disputes.
    • To familiarize students with the regulation of the international marketplace including international marketing law (sales representatives, advertising and ethical issues), licensing agreements and the protection of intellectual property rights.
  
  • BUSL 3910 - Internship


    Internship experience that provides opportunities for participation in day-to-day activities of a business concern for at least four consecutive weeks. Intended for experience following the sophomore year.

    Requisites: Permission required and 2.5 GPA
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 30.0 internship
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Direct interaction with business law professionals.
    • Exposure to practice of business law in a professional setting.
  
  • BUSL 4650 - Law of Sports


    Regulations of amateur athletics, public regulation of sports activities, legal relationships in professional sports, enforcement of professional sports contract, liability for injuries, and antitrust aspects of sports activities.

    Requisites: Jr or Sr
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To acquire a working knowledge of : the court system; torts and other sources of personal, facility and enterprise liability; contracts; collective bargaining; enterprise organization; agency; antitrust; and various other issues, including divers
    • To identify and think about possible legal problems and to formulate and understand legal arguments.
    • To learn some of the rudiments of locating, using and analyzing primary and secondary legal source materials.
    • To understand the law as part of the environment in which businesses operate, and become more informed consumers of legal services.
  
  • BUSL 4810 - Seminar


    Selected topics of current interest in business law area.

    Requisites: BUSL 2550
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Additional outcomes will be specific to the topic selected for the seminar offering.
    • Students will be able to analyze and discuss a topic of current interest in the field of business law.
    • Students will be able to evaluate and interpret the implications of selected topics to the practice of law within a business context.
  
  • BUSL 4900 - Special Topics in Business Law


    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will increase their knowledge in Business Law.
  
  • BUSL 4930 - Independent Research


    Research in selected fields of business law under direction of faculty member.

    Requisites: Written proposal
    Credit Hours: 1 - 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 3.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 independent study
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Student will learn to work independently in exploring a topic of their choice within the realm of business law.
    • Student will present results of the independent research to supervising faculty.

Business Management Technology

  
  • BMT 1010 - Business and Its Environment


    Nature of business and of economic, social, and political environments of business firms. Emphasis on ways in which such surroundings affect business policies and operations.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be exposed to the environmental factors that influence business organizations.
    • Students will gain knowledge in the basic functional areas of for-profit organizations.
    • Students will gain knowledge in the role of business in society.
  
  • BMT 1100 - Introduction to Management


    Nature of managerial concepts, managerial functions, and organizational structure, with emphasis on current issues.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to explain the connection between management theory and practice.
    • Students will be able to identify how functional areas of management are used to facilitate work in organizations.
    • Students will be able to use management theories or models to analyze management practice.
  
  • BMT 1150 - Foundations of Quality and Continuous Improvement


    History of the quality movement along with the current thinking and best practices for organization effectiveness. The quality of management and its responsibilities for overall effectiveness emphasized including process improvement and use of quality tools.

    Requisites: BMT 1100 is recommended
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will recognize the significance of focusing on the customer strategically and operationally.
    • Students can determine the major steps required for continuous process improvement.
    • Students will be able to use a set of quality problem solving tools to complete a process improvement activity.
  
  • BMT 1200 - Mathematics in Business


    Application of basic math to business problems. Special emphasis on compound interest, installment buying, and depreciation. Elementary applications of probabilities and statistics. Introduction to computer programs commonly used in business math applications.

    Requisites: MATH 1101 or Math Placement Level 1 or higher
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be gain exposure to applied math in business.
    • Students will exhibit competency in basic probabilities and statistical applications in business.
    • Students will understand basic math applications in finance area.
  
  • BMT 1400 - Concepts of Marketing


    Introduction to problems of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers as they relate to modern marketing, market, and product.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will understand how the marketing mix of Product, Promotion, Place, and Price impact marketing success.
    • Students will understand the influences of fundamental marketing environment areas including market research, consumer behavior, marketing strategy on the marketing process.
    • students will gain exposure to how environmental areas and marketing mix factors are integrated to plan and implement marketing strategies.
  
  • BMT 1500 - Elements of Supervision


    Concepts of modern-day supervision. Emphasis on supervisor’s major functions and development of sensitivity to human facets in management and application of effective supervisor practices.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will gain exposure to specific techniques and approaches used in supervision to optimize productivity.
    • Students will gain exposures to the challenges supervisors face when working toward organizational objectives.
    • Students will understand the various roles and workplace areas that supervisors are engaged in when working toward organizational objectives.
  
  • BMT 1700 - Small Business Operations


    Includes preparation of student for selection and operation of small business. Balanced program of all major aspects confronting small business operator, including finance, personnel, sales, success and failure factors, and business planning activities.

    Requisites: BMT 1100 and BMT 1400 are RECOMMENDED
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be exposed to business planning/small operations software applications.
    • Students will exhibit skills in planning the start up or growth of small business ventures including business plan draft.
    • Students will gain knowledge in the strategy, marketing, and operations of small businesses.
  
  • BMT 1800 - Women in Management and Leadership


    Explores the management issues related to women in leadership positions. Case studies, discussion, business research, and project based activities used to deliver course content.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will gain exposure to best practices in organizations and/or by women in management positions.
    • Students will gain exposure to management resources available to women in leadership positions.
    • Students will understand the issue areas for women in business.
  
  • BMT 1890 - Independent Study


    Projects concerning business management or technology explored with instructor in classroom, teams or one-to-one. Studies selected in subject areas in business field.

    Credit Hours: 1 - 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will gain experience in project management applications.
    • Students will gain exposure to management or technology applications practiced in the workplace.
    • Students will gain understanding of factors that contribute to business success.
  
  • BMT 2000 - Introduction to Business Computing


    Focuses on PC-based applications used in business and industry, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation packages including web applications. Computer lab setting.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be exposed to current software applications used in business courses and the workplace
    • Students will exhibit competency in softare applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation packages
    • Students will understand the role and integration of computer software applications in workplace actvities
  
  • BMT 2030 - Business Career Profiles


    Exploration of career opportunities by examining industries, business sectors, organizations, and management positions. Opportunities to achieve a better grasp of the various activities and institutions found in the business community; expectations of organizations.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Expose students to the variety of industries, business sectors, organizations and positions.
    • Students will be familiar with resources available to examine various industries, organizations, and careers.
    • Students will understand the career path planning for desired career area.
  
  • BMT 2100 - Managing Finance in Business


    Introduction to basic concepts, principles, and analytical techniques of financing. Emphasis on planning and managing assets.

    Requisites: ATCH 1030 and 1040
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be exposed to the concept of the time value of money, and be able to solve a range of related financial problems.
    • Students will understand the role of financial analysis and be able to perform basic financial analysis techniques.
    • Students will understand the role of financial management in the organization, and how it contributes to the success of the organization.
  
  • BMT 2200 - Concepts of Purchasing Management


    Analysis of purchasing operation’s structure and procedure. Descriptions of quality, quantity, value analysis, sources of supply, and procurement controls. Vendor/buyer relationships, make-or-buy decisions, inventory control, buyer training, materials handling, records, and budgets.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be exposed to customer-supplier relationship strategies.
    • Students will be familiar with purchasing decision making processes.
    • Students will understand how company systems are integrated with purchasing process.
  
  • BMT 2300 - Concepts of Sales


    Policies and procedures pertaining to planning sales effort and control of sales operations. Professional selling strategies and approaches as related to business to business selling.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be familiar with the professional sales planning process steps.
    • Students will gain exposure to customer relationship strategies.
    • Students will understand important sales presentation strategies and techniques.
  
  • BMT 2350 - Basic Retailing Service Marketing and Management


    Review of fundamental service marketing and management strategies and activities.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be exposed to service system improvement strategies.
    • Students will become familiar with service system analysis tools used in assessment and improvement activities.
    • Students will understand the fundamental systems used for customer satisfaction for service providers.
  
  • BMT 2400 - Concepts of Audience Analysis


    Development of knowledge of behavior content of marketing in consumer fields. Examination of applicable theory and research findings and concepts provided by psychology, sociology, anthropology, and marketing. Stress on conceptual models of buyer behavior based on sources of influence.

    Requisites: Not Business Administration major
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be exposed to factors that influence consumer behavior buying decisions.
    • Students will be exposed to how consumer behavior is integrated into marketing strategy.
    • Students will become familiar with the 5 stage buying process (need recognition, info gathering, alternative evaluation, purchase decision, and post purchase).
  
  • BMT 2500 - Practical Personnel Procedures


    Hiring, training, assignment of work, performance evaluations, employee career development, wage and salary administration, EEO and legal environment of human resources. Leadership, motivation, and direction of employees toward management/employee-oriented goals.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be exposed to factors that influence major HR systems such as hiring, performance evaluation, training, and career development.
    • Students will be exposed to major functions, roles, and responsibilities of Human Resource departments.
    • Students will understand the relationship between HR and corporate strategy.
  
  • BMT 2550 - Visual Merchanding in Retail and Service Organizations


    Examines how visual merchandising integrates in retail strategies and sales promotion.

    Requisites: BMT 2350
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be exposed to current visual merchandising strategies.
    • Students will gain exposure to creating and maintaining visual displays in retail stores.
    • Students will understand how visual merchandising supports retail store promotion efforts.
  
  • BMT 2600 - Business Report Writing


    Practice in planning and writing effective business letters, memoranda, and reports.

    Requisites: Tier I English and not Business Administration major
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will exhibit competency in various written business communications.
    • Students will gain exposure to the formatting and drafting of business reports and presentations.
    • Students will understand effective selecting and executing various business communication tools.
  
  • BMT 2700 - Advertising Concepts


    General course in advertising which emphasizes psychology, advertising agency, media research, brands, and labels.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Familiarize students with integrated marketing communications concepts and strategies.
    • Students will gain competencies in promotion planning, promotion plan execution, and plan effectiveness analysis.
    • Students will gain exposure to the balance of theory and practice in relation to advertising principles.
  
  • BMT 2750 - Managerial Planning


    In-depth coverage of the planning process with emphasis on strategic planning. Case study and project based approach employed to develop skill in complex and difficult decision making. Applications in management science to assist in the decision process covered.

    Requisites: BMT 2000 or CTCH 1250 or OTEC 2300
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will gain exposure to strategic planning models and project management.
    • Students will gain exposure to the strategic planning process steps.
    • Students will understand how external and internal factors contribute to strategic planning and plan implementation.
  
  • BMT 2800 - Concepts of Labor and Management Relations


    Broad overview of micro and macroeconomic theory as applied to the labor factor of production; the many problems related to the full utilization of human resources and government policies addressing these problems; the effects of unionism and labor-management relations including collective bargaining.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Expose students to the issues and challenges between labor and management relations.
    • Students will gain exposure to organizational best practices in negotiating strategies and techniques.
    • Students will understand basic negotiating strategies by organizations.
  
  • BMT 2850 - Government and Business


    Business and government relations, with emphasis on analysis of selected areas involving public policy and business.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will become familiar with government resources available to businesses.
    • Students will gain exposure to government agencies that interact with for profit businesses.
    • Students will understand how political external environment factors influence strategic planning.
  
  • BMT 2880 - Computer Applications for Management


    Utilizes integrated software package skills acquired in BMT 2000 as well as a comprehensive case-studies approach in business analysis. Spreadsheet, data base management, word processing, and graphics applications used to create comprehensive business report or application project that ties together overall curriculum.

    Requisites: BMT 2750
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will have opportunities to complete business projects or project components.
    • Students will understand the role that software has as an enabler of business projects.
    • Students will increase competency in computer software application(s).
  
  • BMT 2890 - Special Topics


    Advanced projects concerning business management explored with instructor in classroom, teams or one-to-one. For advanced students only.

    Credit Hours: 1 - 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Exposure to management application balancing theory and practice.
    • Students will demonstrate competencies in management applications, decision-making, and project management.
    • Students will gain experience in specialized management or organizational applications.
  
  • BMT 2900 - Special Topics in Business Management Technology


    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will increase their knowledge in Business Management Technology.

Chemical Engineering

  
  • CHE 1000 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering


    Overview of the profession’s history, present status, and future opportunities. Goals and details of the curriculum.

    Requisites: Fr or Soph
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to plan and execute a team-based engineering design project with a scope and constraints appropriate for an introductory course.
    • Students will be able to discuss ethical and professional responsibilities of engineers and the interplay among technical, global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors in engineering practice.
    • Students will be able to identify technical and professional development opportunities to prepare themselves for various career paths in chemical engineering.
    • Students will be able to follow format conventions for figures, graphs, tables, and values when communicating engineering information.
    • Students will be able to apply algebra, geometry, and logic to solve basic engineering problems involving process variables and to critically evaluate their solutions for reasonableness.
  
  • CHE 1100 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering


    Introduction to the profession of chemical engineering. Orientation to the technical scope of the field and career options, as well as to professional and ethical responsibilities.

    Requisites: Fr or Soph
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to plan and execute a team-based engineering design project with a scope and constraints appropriate for an introductory course.
    • Students will be able to discuss ethical and professional responsibilities of engineers and the interplay among technical, global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors in engineering practice.
    • Students will be able to identify technical and professional development opportunities to prepare themselves for various career paths in chemical engineering.
    • Students will be able to apply format conventions for figures, graphs, tables, and values when communicating engineering information.
    • Students will be able to apply algebra, geometry, and logic to solve basic engineering problems involving process variables and to critically evaluate their solutions for reasonableness.
  
  • CHE 1800 - Approaches to Chemical Engineering Problem Solving


    Introduction to goals and methods of problem-solving techniques; uses of computers for calculations, document preparation. Introduction to the logic of programming. Implementation of selected professional software.

    Requisites: Math 1300 or Math 2301 or Math Placement Level 3
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to identify logical sequential and conditional steps needed to solve chemical engineering problems.
    • Students will be able to write and use functions within the context of a computer program.
    • Students will be able to prepare technical communications, including technical graphs and tables using selected software.
    • Students will be able to use selected software to perform calculations typical in chemical engineering applications , including solving sets of linear and non-linear algebraic equations, and regression of data.
  
  • CHE 2000 - Mass and Energy Balances I


    Applications of chemistry, physics, and mathematics to the solution of mass and energy balances. Single and multiple unit systems; reactions, recycle, and bypass; single and multiphase systems; phase change operations; First Law of Thermodynamics; heats of reaction, formation, and combustion.

    Requisites: CHEM 1510
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to complete a multi-step material balance analysis for open systems, including non-reactive and reactive systems, single or multiple components, vapor-liquid equilibrium and phase change.
    • Students will be able to convert among mass flow rate, molar flow rate, and volumetric flow rate; and between mass and mole fraction.
    • Students will be able to define the terms steady-state, accumulation, open and closed system, and to differentiate between steady state and equilibrium.
    • Students will be able to create a block-flow diagram of a chemical process from a description, or describe a chemical process given a block-flow diagram.
    • Students will be able to use the Ideal Gas Law appropriately to calculate gas properties.
    • Students will be able to write mathematical expressions based on physical properties, simple equilibrium relationships and equations of state to describe relationships among process variables.
    • Students will be able to write mathematical expressions to describe process specifications.
  
  • CHE 2010 - Mass and Energy Balances II


    Continuation of ChE 2000. Applications of chemistry, physics, and mathematics to the solution of mass and energy balances. Single and multiple unit systems; reactions, recycle, and bypass; single and multiphase systems; phase change operations; First Law of Thermodynamics; heats of reaction, formation, and combustion. This course has JE status and specific instruction in technical communication will be presented.

    Requisites: CHEM 1520 and CHE 1800 and C or better in CHE 2000 and (ENG 1510 or 1610) and Soph or higher
    Credit Hours: 3
    General Education Code: 1JE
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to identify steps in a chemical process that involve energy change and transfer, and identify the thermodynamic and physical data needed to quantify these transformations.
    • Students will be able to obtain necessary thermodynamic data from the literature and use empirical methods to estimate thermodynamic quantities when literature values are not available.
    • Students will be able to write mathematical expressions based on physical properties, simple equilibrium relationships, and equations of state to describe relationships among process variables.
    • Students will be able to write mathematical expressions to describe process specifications and physical constraints on chemical processes.
    • Students will be able to complete the multi-step, multi-component steady-state material and energy balance analysis of chemical process systems, for both reactive and non-reactive systems, with or without phase changes.
    • Students will be able to write technical memos which consistently follow format conventions for figures, graphs, and tables.
    • Students will be able to write technical memos which are consistently organized to convey key information first, followed by supporting detail.
    • Students will be able to write in a concise and direct style, with attention to the needs of the audience.
  
  • CHE 2900 - Special Topics in Chemical Engineering


    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to meet the outcomes of the course as established by the instructor.
  
  • CHE 3210 - Chemical Engineering Phase Equilibria


    Application of thermodynamics to chemical engineering problems, including problems in chemical equilibrium in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems, mixtures, and pure materials.

    Requisites: ET 3200 and C or better in CHE 2010
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to utilize a cubic equation of state to calculate pressure-volume-temperature behavior.
    • Students will be able to determine thermodynamic properties and phase composition from thermodynamic diagrams.
    • Students will be able to apply the phase rule and explain the principles behind its derivation.
    • Students will be able to determine phase compositions, temperature and pressure at vapor-liquid and vapor-liquid-liquid equilibrium.
    • Students will be able to determine if a system exhibits an azeotrope, and if so determine the temperature, pressure and composition of the azeotrope.
    • Students will be able to utilize partial molar properties to calculate solution properties.
    • Students will be able to calculate the heat of mixing.
  
  • CHE 3400 - Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics


    Fundamental principles of fluid flow. Transportation and metering of fluids. Navier-Stokes equations and equation of continuity. Laminar and turbulent flow and fluids in conduits and past immersed bodies. One lab project is included.

    Requisites: ET 3200 and MATH 3400 and C or better in CHE 2010
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to calculate static pressure for common engineering situations.
    • Students will be able to find drag coefficients for flow-over-immersed body problems.
    • Students will be able to complete pipe-flow calculations that require use of the friction factor.
    • Students will be able to derive the stream function and potential function for a given velocity vector.
    • Students will be able to simplify the Navier-Stokes equations and calculate the velocity and flow rate for laminar flow problems.
    • Students will be able to use Newton’s law of viscosity to calculate shear stress and relate shear stress with momentum flux.
    • Students will be able to apply the Bernoulli equation to solve various flow problems without friction loss.
    • Students will be able to apply the Pi Theorem to reduce the number of parameters in a problem.
    • Students will be able to apply the extended Bernoulli equation to solve various flow problems with friction loss.
    • Students will be able to use pump charts and to identify a suitable pump for a pumping operation.
  
  • CHE 3500 - Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer


    A study of the fundamental principles of heat transfer with applications. Conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer and heat exchanger design will be covered.

    Requisites: ET 3200 and MATH 3400 and C or better in CHE 2010
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to identify and apply the equations for conduction heat transfer, both steady-state and unsteady-state.
    • Students will be able to identify and apply the equations for forced- and free-convection heat transfer in a variety of geometries.
    • Students will be able to identify and apply the equations for radiation heat transfer.
    • Students will be able to calculate the appropriate temperature driving force for a given heat transfer problem.
    • Students will be able to apply the heat exchanger design equations to calculate the size or performance of common heat exchanger types.
  
  • CHE 3600 - Chemical Engineering Mass Transfer and Separations


    Fundamental principles of mass transfer. Diffusivities, mass transfer coefficients, stage-wise and continuous-contact unit operations. Specifically absorption, distillation, and extraction will be covered.

    Requisites: CHE 3210 and 3500
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to apply mass and energy balances to common separation operations.
    • Students will be able to apply the equations for diffusion mass transfer to situations with diffusion through a stagnant gas or equimolar counterdiffusion.
    • Students will be able to calculate mass transfer coefficients appropriate for a given situation.
    • Students will be able to calculate the appropriate mass transfer driving force for a given situation.
    • Students will be able to complete calculations and graphical analysis for common equilibrium staged processes such as distillation, absorption, desorption, and extraction.
  
  • CHE 3700 - Chemical Reaction Engineering


    Application of chemical kinetics and material and energy balances to the design of chemical reaction systems.

    Requisites: CHE 3210 and 3500
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to apply material and energy balances to the design and evaluation of ideal chemical reactors.
    • Students will be able to identify factors that influence chemical reactor design and performance.
    • Students will be able to write elementary rate laws for irreversible and reversible reactions, to be used in the design and evaluation of chemical reactors.
    • Students will be able to solve problems with single and multiple reactions occurring in ideal chemical reactors.
    • Students will be able to quantitatively analyze experimental reaction kinetics data to develop a reaction rate expression.
  
  • CHE 3800 - Chemical Engineering Modeling and Applied Calculations


    Modeling of typical chemical engineering problems and application of analytical and numerical methods to their solution.

    Requisites: CHE 3210 and 3400 and 3500 and MATH 3200
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to write the appropriate steady- or unsteady-state mass and energy balances for a given system.
    • Students will be able to identify and apply the appropriate solution method from linear and non-linear algebraic techniques.
    • Students will be able to identify an optimization problem, applicable constraints and develop an appropriate objective function.
    • Students will be able to identify and solve problems requiring numerical integration.
    • Students will be able to linearize a non-linear equation then apply linear regression to determine equation parameters.
    • Students will be able to identify and solve ordinary differential equations, for both initial-value and boundary-value problems.
  
  • CHE 4000 - Chemical Engineering Professional and Ethical Issues


    Readings and discussion of professional and ethical responsibility, the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context, the need for lifelong learning, and knowledge of contemporary issues.

    Requisites: CHE 3600
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to articulate the professional and ethical responsibilities of practicing engineers.
    • Students will be able to demonstrate the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, environmental, and societal context.
    • Students will be able to articulate the importance of independent, life-long learning for professional development.
    • Students will be able to articulate an understanding of contemporary issues.
  
  • CHE 4110 - Unit Operations Lab I


    Application of engineering analysis and statistics to the design of experiments with particular emphasis on continuous processes as typically encountered in the chemical engineering field . Lab practice to illustrate principles of selected unit operations, thermodynamics, and applied kinetics; and to aid student in gaining confidence in handling of chemical engineering equipment. Development of ability to devise and conduct chemical engineering experiments with minimum supervision and to report results satisfactorily will be stressed.

    Requisites: CHE 3600, 3700, and 3800 and C or better in CHE 2010
    Credit Hours: 3
    General Education Code: 1JE
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 4.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to apply appropriate hypothesis tests to data to compare expected results to accepted values or theoretical models.
    • Students will be able to fit linear and nonlinear model equations to appropriate data by least-squares regression and evaluate model validity.
    • Students will be able to produce reports that state the objective of the work, document the procedures, safety requirements, methods and resources used, and provide statistics-based analysis and interpretation of results.
    • Students will be able to use information from multiple sources and courses to solve engineering problems.
    • Students will be able to define basic terminology in experimental design and plan and complete experimental measurements and calculations required to achieve engineering objectives.
  
  • CHE 4120 - Unit Operations Lab II


    Continuation of ChE 4110. Lab practice to illustrate principles of selected unit operations, thermodynamics, and applied kinetics; and to aid student in gaining confidence in handling of chemical engineering equipment. Development of ability to devise and conduct chemical engineering experiments with minimum supervision and to report results satisfactorily will be stressed.

    Requisites: CHE 4110
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to design, and execute experiments to meet a stated objective.
    • Students will be able to apply concepts from core chemical engineering courses where appropriate.
    • Students will be able to identify key safety issues in an experimental procedure.
    • Students will be able to identify the appropriate statistical analysis for an experiment and apply them to experimental results.
    • Students will be able to produce reports that state the objective of the work, experimental procedures, safety requirements, and statistics-based analysis and interpretation of results.
    • Students will be able to locate and apply information from multiple sources as appropriate.
  
  • CHE 4200 - Chemical Process Control


    Control of chemical manufacturing processes. Steady state and dynamic characteristics of chemical processes, measurement devices and control elements, and control systems. Design, analysis, simulation, and optimization of chemical process control systems.

    Requisites: CHE 3600 and 3700 and 3800
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to define fundamental process control terms.
    • Students will be able to explain the operation of a regulatory control system in feedback, feed forward, cascade, or ratio control configuration using both block diagrams and general process and instrumentation diagrams.
    • Students will be able to identify and describe measurement devices and final control elements commonly used the chemical process industries and some of their advantages and drawbacks in use.
    • Students will be able to interpret detailed piping and instrumentation diagrams.
    • Students will be able to design and optimize a control system for common chemical process units, including identifying and evaluating candidate controlled and manipulated variables, instrumentation, and strategies.
    • Students will be able to describe steady state and dynamic characteristics of typical chemical processes and controllers, and how they influence control system design and tuning.
    • Students will be able to use dynamic process measurements to justify choices of process control mode and decisions in controller tuning.
    • Students will be able to justify choices in process control system design based on considerations of controllability, safety, or environmental protection.
  
  • CHE 4300 - Chemical Engineering Process Design I


    Study and practice of the steps required for preliminary design of chemical processes. Process synthesis, computer flowsheeting, layout, economics and process safety are presented. Practice and assessment of skills from explicit and implicit prerequisite courses. Particular emphasis on Hazard and operability analysis of chemical processes and the subsequent safe operation criteria.

    Requisites: CHE 3600 and 3700
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to analyze and produce the various flow diagrams used to describe chemical engineering processes.
    • Students will be able to apply material and energy balances to describing current or designing proposed chemical processes.
    • Students will be able to utilize a chemical process simulator to design a process, including selecting the appropriate thermodynamic model.
    • Students will be able to apply transport and unit operation principles to the selection of appropriate equipment for a chemical process.
    • Students will be able to sequence a separation train based on standard heuristics and process principles.
    • Students will be able to apply the concepts of Inherently Safer Design to a chemical process.
    • Students will be able to identify the safety hazards in a chemical process in the areas of flammability, reactivity, and toxicity.
    • Students will be able to identify the ethical and professional responsibilities associated with chemical engineering design.
    • Students will be able to research (independently and as a team) candidate technologies, unfamiliar unit operations and reaction schemes, and other information necessary to the synthesis and design of a process to produce a chemical product.
    • Students will be able to produce a professional memo in appropriate format and style.
    • Students will be able to make a professional presentation in appropriate format and style.
    • Students will be able to participate effectively in a team completing a chemical process design through leadership and individual contributions.
  
  • CHE 4310 - Chemical Engineering Process Design II


    Continuation of 4300. Preliminary design of a chemical process. Process synthesis, computer flowsheeting, layout, safety, and economics. Also involves the assessment of skills from explicit and implicit prerequisite courses.

    Requisites: CHE 4200 and 4300
    Credit Hours: 3
    General Education Code: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to analyze and produce the various flow diagrams used to describe chemical engineering processes.
    • Students will be able to apply material and energy balances to current or proposed chemical processes.
    • Students will be able to utilize a chemical process simulator to design a process, including selecting the appropriate thermodynamic model.
    • Students will be able to apply transport and unit operation principles to the selection of appropriate equipment for a chemical process.
    • Students will be able to sequence, size, and cost a separation train based on standard heuristics and process principles.
    • Students will be able to apply the concepts of Inherently Safer Design to a chemical process.
    • Students will be able to identify the safety hazards in a chemical process in the areas of flammability, reactivity, and toxicity.
    • Students will be able to determine profitability using the techniques of return on investment, payback period, net return, net present worth, and discounted cash flow rate of return to project a selling price for a specific product.
    • Students will be able to identify the ethical and professional responsibilities associated with chemical engineering design.
    • Students will be able to produce a professional memo in appropriate format and style.
    • Students will be able to make a professional presentation in appropriate format and style.
    • Students will be able to participate effectively in a team completing a chemical process design through leadership and individual contributions.
  
  • CHE 4400 - Advanced Topics in Materials Science and Engineering


    Structure, processing, and applications of ceramics, polymers, and composites. Corrosion and degradation of materials. Electrical, thermal, optical, and magnetic properties of materials. Materials selection and design.

    Requisites: ET 2300
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to identify the major classes of materials, their particular properties and their main industrial applications.
    • Students will be able identify basic synthesis/fabrication methods of metals, polymers, ceramics and composites.
    • Students will be able to articulate how a material’s structure at the atomic and microscopic levels, influences its electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic and deteriorative properties.
  
  • CHE 4410L - Materials Characterization Laboratory


    Laboratory course for the study of microstructure and properties of steels. Hands-on experience in metallography, microscopy, heat treatment, hardness and tensile testing. Demonstration of impact test, hardenability test (Jominy bar), scanning electron microscopy and surface profilometer.

    Requisites: ET 2300
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to utilize typical lab techniques used for the characterization of steel microstructure, steel mechanical properties, impact of heat treatment, and impact of cold work.
    • Students will be able to effectively communicate concerning steel microstructure, mechanical properties, and heat treatments in oral and written form.
    • Students will be to conduct a comprehensive literature search on steel mechanical properties and applications.
  
  • CHE 4420 - Metallic Corrosion


    The primary objective is to cover the fundamental aspects of metallic corrosion and its’ mitigation. Basic principles of corrosion including electrochemical foundation, influence of environment, stress, strain, and structure. Selected lab experiments.

    Requisites: C or better in ET 2300
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to articulate the similarities and differences in the various forms of corrosion.
    • Students will be able to construct and use Pourbaix (potential/pH) diagrams to predict stable phases of an aqueous electrochemical system.
    • Students will be able to construct and use Evans (mixed potential) diagrams to characterize the kinetics of electrochemical reactions.
    • Students will be to identify appropriate forms of corrosion prevention/mitigation to a given situation.
  
  • CHE 4430 - Polymer Synthesis & Properties


    In depth study of polymer structure, reaction mechanics, and reaction kinetics. Presentation of ploymer reactors, processing, and properties.

    Requisites: CHE 3210 or CHEM 4530
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to describe the relationship between polymer structure and mechanical and chemical behavior.
    • Students will be able to articulate processes by which polymers are formed.
    • Students will be able to articulate processes by which polymers are transformed into products.
    • Students will be able to describe broad classes of polymer applications.
    • Students will be able to identify polymer types and methods and techniques used to classify them.
  
  • CHE 4500 - Coal Conversion Technologies


    Introduction to coal conversion technologies. Coal classification and characterization. Description of coal chemistries and technologies including: combustion, gasification, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, indirect and direct liquefaction. Environmental impacts and environmental controls related to coal conversion technologies will be explored.

    Requisites: CHE 3600 and 3700
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to articulate the environmental challenges associated with coal utilization.
    • Students will be able to describe historic and current technologies for coal combustion, gasification, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, and indirect and direct liquefaction.
    • Students will be able to describe standard coal classification and coal characterization techniques.
    • Students will be able to describe the chemistries basic to coal combustion, gasification, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, and indirect and direct liquefaction.
    • Students will be able to describe the technologies available to mitigate the environmental impact of coal utilization.
  
  • CHE 4520 - Analysis of Electrochemical Systems


    Application of thermodyamics, transport phenomena, and reaction engineering to the design and understanding of electrochemical processes. Emphasis will be made in important industrial electrochemical processes such as electrolysis, batteries, and fuel cells.

    Requisites: CHE 3210 and 3500 and CHEM 1520
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to use typical electrochemical instrumentation appropriately.
    • Students will be able to describe the key features of electrochemical systems.
    • Students will be able to describe and complete calculations for electrode kinetics.
    • Students will be able to describe and complete thermodynamic calculations for electrochemical systems.
    • Students will be able to describe and complete calculations for the transport mechanisms in electrochemical systems.
    • Students will be able to design, build, and test an electrochemical process.
    • Students will be able to describe state-of-the-art electrochemical technologies and their impact on society.
  
  • CHE 4530 - Alternative Fuels and Renewable Energy


    Global energy outlook, available energy resources, energy sustainability, and fuel conversion technologies are discussed. Alternative energy options and their utilization technologies are covered. Associated environmental issues and relevant technologies are assessed. Special emphases are placed on alternative transportation fuels, renewable energies, energy efficiencies, and clean technologies.

    Requisites: ET 3200
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to apply basic scientific principles to identify and provide the solutions to applied science problems in the field of alternative fuels and renewable energy.
    • Students will be able to locate and apply appropriate research from outside sources in the fields of sustainable energy and the environment.
    • Students will be able to assess the impact of solutions provided by alternative fuels and renewable energy in a global and societal context.
  
  • CHE 4610 - Atmospheric Chemistry


    Fundamental chemistry of the troposphere and stratosphere. Emissions, transport, sources, and sinks of pollutants in the atmosphere. Air quality regulations and monitoring.

    Requisites: CHEM 1520 and MATH 3400 and PHYS 2051
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to calculate pollutant concentrations and determine their lifetime.
    • Students will be able to construct one-box and multi-box models of the atmosphere, using zero and first order approximations of exchange and transformation process.
    • Students will be able to describe the structure of the atmosphere and the processes by which large and small-scale atmospheric transport occur.
    • Students will be able to construct and solve coupled rate expressions for gas phase reactions.
    • Students will be able to discuss the influence of important trace gases and particulates on the radiation budget of the Earth.
    • Students will be able to discuss the science of underlying issues such as the ban on chlorofluorocarbons, global warming, the ozone hole, and smog reduction with an informed layperson.
  
  • CHE 4800 - Biochemical Engineering


    Studies of processes in chemical engineering that depend on biological systems. Overview of biological basics, enzyme kinetics, major metabolic pathways, cell growth characteristics, essentials of recombinant DNA technology, bioreactor design and control, and basics in bioseparation methods. One lab project is included.

    Requisites: CHE 2010 and (BIOS 1700 or PBIO 1140)
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to perform enzyme kinetic calculations with and without inhibitors.
    • Students will be able to plot a typical bacterial growth curve and calculate specific growth rate.
    • Students will be able to explain how a foreign gene is introduced to a microbial host to produce a recombinant protein.
    • Students will be able to explain information flow in genetics using the central dogma of molecular biology.
    • Students will be able to explain the four basic stages in a downstream bioseparation process.
    • Students will be able to solve simple batch and chemostat problems.
    • Students will be able to select a suitable sterilization method for a particular item or liquid solution.
  
  • CHE 4820 - Nano- and Biointerfaces


    This course is designed to introduce the students to particle suspensions and biological interfaces, in which the boundaries play an important role in the physical and chemical properties of the system. As the materials become smaller, more of their total mass becomes part of the interface, thus an understanding of interfacial properties is important in working with suspensions containing small or nano-sized particles. This course provides an understanding of the fundamentals of interfacial behavior in nanoparticle systems and in biological interfaces, with an emphasis on applications.

    Requisites: CHE 2010 and ET 3200
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to identify surface forces at liquid surfaces.
    • Students will be able to explain the basics of surface tension measurement instruments.
    • Students will be able to describe the process of surfactant self-assembly.
    • Students will be able to define colloids and classify colloidal systems.
    • Students will be able to compute inter-particle forces and predict particle aggregation behavior.
    • Students will be able to describe and classify nanoparticle synthesis and characterization methods.
    • Students will be able to select the proper method for characterizing nanoparticles depending on the need.
    • Students will be able to explain the relationship between contact angle and wetting behavior.
  
  • CHE 4830 - Applied Cellular and Molecular Biology


    An introduction to applications of cellular and molecular biology, with an emphasis on new theories and techniques in biomedical engineering. Quantitative models involving chemical engineering principles will be studied.

    Requisites: CHE 2010 and (BIOS 1700 or PBIO 1140)
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to apply material balances to biological systems.
    • Students will be able to quantitatively evaluate biological systems and biotechnologies using math and engineering models.
    • Students will be able to identify technical and regulatory resources for the research, development, and analysis of biotechnologies.
    • Students will be able to critically analyze technical documentation supporting commercial biotechnologies.
    • Students will be able to articulate global, cultural, societal, regulatory, and ethical concerns of biotechnology and bioengineering on human health, safety, and welfare.
  
  • CHE 4840 - Applied Immunology


    The purpose is to expose students to concepts underlying a variety of techniques used in the broad field of immunology. Lectures will present the fundamentals of current immunological techniques, with particular emphasis in the antibody: antigen interaction. The advantages and disadvantages of different methodologies will be discussed. Students will be asked to design protocols and to read specific scientific papers that highlight the relevance of various immunological techniques.

    Requisites: BIOS 1700 or PBIO 1140
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to describe the process by which antibodies are produced.
    • Students will be able to describe the use of antibodies in the clinical setting.
    • Students will be able to design and interpret ELISA experiments.
    • Students will be able to design and interpret flow cytometric experiments.
    • Students will be able to design and interpret immunofluoresence experiments.
    • Students will be able to select appropriate antibodies for an experiment.
    • Students will be able to suggest new molecular based diagnostic assays.
    • Students will be able to design protocols to purify proteins and nucleic acids from biological solutions.
  
  • CHE 4900 - Special Topics in Chemical Engineering


    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to meet the outcomes of the course as established by the instructor.
  
  • CHE 4931 - Independent Study - Chemical Engineering


    Individual or small group work under faculty guidance in research or advanced study related to chemical engineering. (Only 3 hours of ChE 4931, 4932, 4933, or 4934 may be counted towards the Chemical Engineering graduation requirements.)

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 independent study
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to plan and execute a project under the direction of an individual faculty member.
    • Students will be able to report on the results of a project in professional format and style.
  
  • CHE 4932 - Independent Study - Chemical Engineering: Materials Track


    Individual or small group work under faculty guidance in research or advanced study related to materials topics in chemical engineering. (Only three hours of Ch E 4931, 4932, 4933, or 4934 may be counted towards the Chemical Engineering graduation requirements.)

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 independent study
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to plan and execute a project under the direction of an individual faculty member.
    • Students will be able to report on the results of a project in professional format and style.
  
  • CHE 4933 - Independent Study - Chemical Engineering: Biological Track


    Individual or small group work under faculty guidance in research or advanced study related to biological topics in chemical engineering. (Only three hours of Ch E 4931, 4932, 4933, or 4934 may be counted towards the Chemical Engineering graduation requirements.)

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 independent study
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to plan and execute a project under the direction of an individual faculty member.
    • Students will be able to report on the results of a project in professional format and style.
  
  • CHE 4934 - Independent Study - Chemical Engineering: Energy and the Environment Track


    Individual or small group work under faculty guidance in research or advanced study related to energy and/or environmental topics in chemical engineering. Only three hours of Ch E 4931, 4932, 4933, or 4934 may be counted towards the Chemical engineering graduation requirements.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 independent study
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to plan and execute a project under the direction of an individual faculty member.
    • Students will be able to report on the results of a project in professional format and style.
  
  • CHE 4941 - Intercollegiate Engineering Design Competition


    Individual or small group participation, under faculty guidance, in regional or national student design competitions. A maximum of two credit hours may be applied toward Chemical Engineering graduation requirements.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 research
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:  

    • Students will be able to complete an engineering design project
    • Students will present their results in a regional or national design competition.

Chemistry

  
  • CHEM D015 - Preparation for College Chemistry


    For students who have not had high school chemistry or have had inadequate preparation to enter regular chemistry sequence. Material presented includes metric system, atomic and molecular structure, formulas, equations, states of matter, and problem solving. Will not satisfy any part of natural sciences requirement of College of Arts and Sciences.

    Requisites: Fr only
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Be able to solve chemistry problems incorporating unit conversions and unknown variables.
    • Have a general understanding of chemical principals that form a basis for student learning in General Chemistry.
    • Have developed study skills for the physical sciences.
  
  • CHEM 1010 - Chemistry Applied to Today’s World


    Designed for nonscience majors with little or no previous experience with chemistry. Applications of basic principles of chemistry to real-world situations. Instruction will include multimedia and small-group activities.

    Credit Hours: 3
    General Education Code: 2AS
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Distinguish chemical changes and reactions and anticipate their occurrence.
    • Explain the basic chemistry of life processes and medications.
    • Make well-informed decisions about chemical-related issues.
    • Think critically about chemical-related news and information.
    • Utilize knowledge gained in the course about different classes of materials and their properties.
  
  • CHEM 1100 - Introduction to Pharmacy


    A survey of the profession of pharmacy, including its history, scope of practice, educational requirements, organization, regulation, contemporary issues, and career opportunities.

    Requisites: Chemistry major
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To allow students an opportunity to review current articles from pharmacy literature and prepare writings on a career pathway in pharmacy.
    • To understand the educational pathways in pharmacy.
    • To understand the medication use process, the importance of medication therapy management, and guidelines for safe medication-taking practices.
    • To understand the profession of pharmacy including its history, development, regulation, ethical foundations, current scope of practice, important contemporary issues, and prospects for the future.
    • To understand the role of the pharmacist in contemporary health care and career opportunities in the field.
  
  • CHEM 1150 - Peer-Led Team Learning for CHEM 1500


    Content-appropriate discussion and problem solving conducted by a peer mentor in a small group setting. Credit applies as hours toward graduation but meets no other college requirement.

    Requisites: CHEM 1500 concurrent
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Be able to explain chemical concepts to others.
    • Learn how to apply problem-solving strategies.
  
  • CHEM 1151 - Peer-Led Team Learning for CHEM 1510


    Content-appropriate discussion and problem-solving conducted by a peer mentor in a small-group setting. Credit applies as hours toward graduation but meets no other college requirement.

    Requisites: CHEM 1510 concurrent
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Be able to explain chemical concepts to others.
    • Learn how to apply problem-solving strategies.
  
  • CHEM 1152 - Peer-Led Team Learning for Chem 1520


    Content-appropriate discussion and problem-solving conducted by a peer mentor in a small-group setting. Credit applies as hours toward graduation but meets no other college requirement.

    Requisites: CHEM 1520 concurrent
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Be able to explain chemical concepts to others.
    • Learn how to apply problem-solving strategies.
  
  • CHEM 1205 - Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences


    A one-semester survey of general, organic, and biological chemistry course for non-chemistry majors. Recommended for majors within health sciences. Emphasis is placed on learning foundational chemistry concepts with a focus on the chemistry of life.

    Requisites: CHEM 1205L or concurrent and Math placement level 1 or higher. WARNING: No credit for this course if the following is taken: CHEM 1220 or CHEM 1520
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 1.0 recitation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to perform appropriate mathematical manipulations in scientific contexts
    • Students will be able to predict the general and physical properties of matter
    • Students will be able to describe the basic model of the atom and predict bonding interactions for various elements
    • Students will be able to balance chemical equations and calculate amounts of chemicals involved in a reaction using molar mass and molar concentration
    • Students will be able to use gas laws to predict the effects of changes in temperature, pressure, and volume
    • Students will be able to describe reaction equilibrium and predict patterns of reactivity
    • Students will be able to explain the basic concepts of acids and bases and predict patterns of pH
    • Students will be able to recognize and name simple organic molecules
    • Students will be able to relate the physical and chemical properties of organic compounds with their structure
    • Students will be able to predict missing components in common organic reactions
    • Students will be able to Identify organic functional groups in biomolecules and explain their roles
  
  • CHEM 1205L - Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences Laboratory


    This course provides the laboratory component to accompany CHEM 1205 (Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences) in examining the fundamentals of general, organic, and biological chemistry concepts with a focus on the chemistry of life.

    Requisites: CHEM 1205 or concurrent
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to safely handle laboratory glassware, equipment, chemicals, and waste in accordance to safety regulations.
    • Students will be able to demonstrate methods for preparation, purification, separation, and identification of organic compounds.
    • Students will be able to perform basic laboratory techniques used to measure and record experimental data (e.g. mass, melting point, and retention factor).
    • Students will be able to appropriately interpret laboratory results and calculate reaction metrics (e.g. percent yield).
    • Students will be able to derive chemical properties from experimental data and analyze and interpret experimental results to develop appropriate conclusions.
    • Students will be able to explain how hands-on laboratory experiments demonstrate relevant chemistry concepts.
    • Students will be able to articulate and follow ethical principles in the laboratory setting.
  
  • CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I


    Introduction to chemistry through study of atomic and molecular structure, periodic table, states of matter gases, solutions, energy changes, acids, bases, equilibrium, and nuclear chemistry.

    Requisites: ((C or better in MATH D004 or MATH D005) or Math placement level 1 or higher) and WARNING: No credit for this course if the following is taken: CHEM 1510
    Credit Hours: 4
    General Education Code: 2NS
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 3.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Course Transferability: OTM Course: TMNS Natural Sciences
    College Credit Plus: Level 1
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Balance chemical equations.
    • Calculate amounts of chemicals involved in reactions using elementary stoichiometry-based calculations.
    • Calculate and utilize solution concentration units such as molarity.
    • Perform mathematical manipulations such as unit analysis with attention to units and proper number of significant figures.
    • Understand the basic concept of acids and bases.
    • Understand the basic concept of equilibrium and perform basic calculations.
    • Understand the basic model of the atom.
    • Understand the general and physical properties of matter.
    • Understand the ideal gas law and its application in quantitative problems.
    • Use the concept of the mole in quantitative chemical calculations.
  
  • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II


    Designed to survey organic chemistry and biochemistry and their impact upon daily existence.

    Requisites: C- or better in CHEM 1210
    Credit Hours: 4
    General Education Code: 2NS
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 3.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Course Transferability: OTM Course: TMNS Natural Sciences
    College Credit Plus: Level 1
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Compare and contrast the processes of DNA replication and transcription and RNA translation.
    • Construct and name structures containing common mono-functional organic molecules.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of major biochemical components in common catabolic pathways for carbohydrates and fatty acids.
    • Distinguish and construct key structural features and common reactions of these classes of biomolecules.
    • Distinguish various roles of four major classes of biomolecules in living cells.
    • Relate the physical and chemical properties of organic compounds with the structure of each functional classification.
  
  • CHEM 1500 - Concepts in Chemistry


    Introduction to general chemistry for students who have majors requiring CHEM 1510 but who need a solid review of concepts. No prior study of chemistry is assumed. Topics include measurement, properties of matter, fundamental atomic theory, the mole, stoichiometry, and related calculations.

    Requisites: MATH 1200 or concurrent or Math placement level 2 or higher and WARNING: not CHEM 1210 or 1510
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 3.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Balance chemical equations.
    • Calculate amounts of chemicals involved in reactions.
    • Determine names and formulas of simple inorganic compounds.
    • Learn basic lab procedures. These procedures to include measurements, separations and chemical reactions.
    • Perform mathematical manipultions such as unit analysis with attention to units and proper number of significant figures.
    • Understand the basic model of the atom.
    • Understand the general and physical properties of matter.
    • Use the concept of the mole in quantitative chemical calculations.
  
  • CHEM 1510 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I


    General course in fundamental chemical principles. Atomic structure, periodic classification, bonding, mole concept, stoichiometry with problem solving, thermochemistry, equilibrium, and gases. Recommended for majors in chemistry, engineering, biological sciences, plant biology, clinical laboratory science, geological sciences, secondary education (B.S.Ed. in biological sciences, chemistry, physics, and integrated science), and preprofessional (biological science) areas.

    Requisites: (MATH 1200 or math placement level 2 or higher) and (C- or better in CHEM 1500 or score 1510 or better on chemistry placement exam) and WARNING: not CHEM 1520 or 1210
    Credit Hours: 4
    General Education Code: 2NS
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 3.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Course Transferability: OTM Course: TMNS Natural Sciences, TAG Course: OSC023 General Chemistry Sequence (combo of OSC008/009), TAG Course: OSC008 General Chemistry I
    College Credit Plus: Level 1
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Apply gas laws and kinetic molecular theory to processes involving gases.
    • Balance chemical equations and use stoichiometric relationships and the mole concept.
    • Identify different types of reactions and predict outcome of these reactions.
    • Name and classify inorganic compounds.
    • Understand basic thermodynamics and the role of energy and enthalpy in chemical reactions and perform thermochemical calculations.
    • Understand the basic concepts of quantum theory and use periodic trends to make predictions about atomic properties.
    • Understand theories of chemical bonding including VSEPR, Valence Bond theory and Molecular Orbital theory.
  
  • CHEM 1520 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II


    General course in fundamental chemical principles. Intermolecular forces and phase changes, solutions and colligative properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, thermodynamics (entropy and free energy), electrochemistry, descriptive chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Recommended for majors in chemistry, engineering, biological sciences, plant biology, clinical laboratory science, geological sciences, secondary education (B.S.Ed. in biological sciences, chemistry, physics, and integrated science), and preprofessional (biological science) areas. Credit not allowed for both 1220 and 1520.

    Requisites: C- or better in CHEM 1510
    Credit Hours: 4
    General Education Code: 2NS
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 3.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Course Transferability: OTM Course: TMNS Natural Sciences, TAG Course: OSC009 General Chemistry II, TAG Course: OSC023 General Chemistry Sequence (combo of OSC008/009)
    College Credit Plus: Level 1
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Apply the principles of equilibrium to aqueous systems.
    • Balance oxidation-reduction reactions.
    • Describe the bonding and properties of transition metal coordination compounds.
    • Determine standard and non-standard cell potentials.
    • Determine the rate of a reaction and its dependence on concentration, time and temperature.
    • Determine whether equilibrium has been established and calculate equilibrium concentrations.
    • Explain the intermolecular attractive forcues that determine the properties of the states of matter and phase behavior.
    • Understand and perform thermodynamic calculations involving enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy.
    • Understand colligative properties and their use in determining the characteristic of solutions.
    • Understand construction and operation of galvanic and electrolytic electrochemical cells.
    • Understand nuclear decay processes and their rates.
    • Understand reaction mechanisms and how they lead to rate laws.
    • Use LeChatelier’s Principle to predict the effects of concentration, pressure and temperature changes.
  
  • CHEM 2410 - Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative Analysis and Electrochemistry


    Introduction to quantitative techniques that include volumetric and gravimetric methods of analysis and data processing, and analysis and modeling using mathematical tools. Topics will also cover modern electrochemical techniques and instrumentation with emphasis on their applications in analytical chemistry. Topics include potentiometry, specific ion electrodes, DC and AC polarography, pulse polarography, coulometry, chronocoulometry, cyclic voltammetry, and rapid scan voltammetry.

    Requisites: CHEM 2410L or concurrent and C- or better in 1520
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Be able to perform a linear regression analysis on a data set and use the equation of the line to determine quantitative information form the measurement of unknowns.
    • Be able to perform statistical tests to establish potential outliers, to establish significant differences between samples means, to establish bias in a method, to establish the source of error in a method, and to compare methods or samples.
    • Be able to propagate the known error of measurements through calculations to report the final answer with a probability that the value lies within a certain range.
    • Be proficient in converting quantities between different units, and to select the appropriate units for a given application and target audience.
    • Be proficient in proposing procedures for the preparation of standard and dilute solutions.
    • Be proficient with all aspects of buffer solutions including their preparation, uses and compositions.
    • Understand how to perform and use external calibration, internal standard and standard addition methods for quantitative analysis.
    • Understand how to perform different types of electrochemical techniques, and how to select a technique for a given application.
    • Understand the fundamentals and applications of acid/base and redox titrations.
    • Understand the principles, benefits and downsides to different electroanalytical techniques.
  
  • CHEM 2410L - Analytical Chemistry I Lab


    Laboratory work to accompany 2410.

    Requisites: CHEM 2410 or concurrent and C- or better in CHEM 1520
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To be familiar with the operation of gravimetric (balances), volumatric (glassware) and electrochemical methods of analysis
    • To gain proficiency in handling balances and glassware and handing electrochemical instruments
    • To understand how to create and use primary and secondary standards for analytical procedures.
    • To understand the safety concerns in laboratory work and to properly handle the generation, storage and disposal of chemicals.
  
  • CHEM 2900 - Special Topics in Chemistry


    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will increase their knowledge in Chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 2970T - Chemistry Tutorial


    Tutorial study for first year students.

    Requisites: HTC
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 tutorial
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To achieve a deep understanding of introductory chemistry through mentored problem solving.
    • To learn how to produce clear and detailed presentation of chemistry problem solutions.
    • To learn to effectively interact with a faculty tutor in tutorial.
  
  • CHEM 2971T - Chemistry Tutorial


    Tutorial study for second year students.

    Requisites: HTC
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 tutorial
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To achieve a deep understanding of intermediate chemistry through mentored problem solving.
    • To learn how to produce clear and detailed presentation of chemistry problem solutions.
    • To learn to effectively interact with a faculty tutor in tutorial.
  
  • CHEM 2980T - Chemistry Tutorial


    Tutorial study for first year students.

    Requisites: HTC
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 tutorial
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To achieve a deep understanding of introductory chemistry through mentored problem solving.
    • To learn how to produce clear and detailed presentation of chemistry problem solutions.
    • To learn to effectively interact with a faculty tutor in tutorial.
  
  • CHEM 2981T - Chemistry Tutorial


    Tutorial study for second year students.

    Requisites: HTC
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 tutorial
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To achieve a deep understanding of intermediate chemistry through mentored problem solving.
    • To learn how to produce clear and detailed presentation of chemistry problem solutions.
    • To learn to effectively interact with a faculty tutor in tutorial.
  
  • CHEM 3005 - Peer-Led Team Learning for Chem 3050


    Content-appropriate discussion and problem-solving conducted by a peer mentor in a small-group setting. Credit applies as hours toward graduation but meets no other college requirement.

    Requisites: CHEM 3050 concurrent
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Be able to explain chemical concepts to others.
    • Learn how to apply problem-solving strategies.
  
  • CHEM 3006 - Peer-Led Team Learning for Chem 3060


    Content-appropriate discussion and problem-solving conducted by a peer mentor in a small-group setting. Credit applies as hours toward graduation but meets no other college requirement.

    Requisites: CHEM 3060 concurrent
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Be able to explain chemical concepts to others.
    • Learn how to apply problem-solving strategies.
  
  • CHEM 3010 - Organic Chemistry


    Designed for students who do not require a full year in organic chemistry. Teaches the chemistry of the functional groups, an introduction to spectroscopy and the importance of mechanism in organic synthesis.

    Requisites: C or better in (CHEM 1220 or 1520) and WARNING: No credit for this course if the following is taken (keeps credit for the following course, as defined by department): CHEM 3050
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to distinguish and manipulate organic acids and bases.
    • Students will be proficient with Lewis diagrams and molecular connectivity.
    • Students will be proficient with atomic and molecular orbitals of organic molecules.
    • Students will be proficient with the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heterocyclic bonds.
    • Students will understand structure-function relationships.
  
  • CHEM 3050 - Organic Chemistry I


    Organic chemistry for chemistry majors and other students wishing to acquire sound knowledge of classical and modern organic chemistry.

    Requisites: (C- or better in CHEM 1520) and WARNING: No credit for this course if the following is taken (keeps credit for the following course, as defined by department): CHEM 3060
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Course Transferability: TAG Course: OSC010 Organic Chemistry Sequence
    College Credit Plus: Level 1
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students must be proficient in stereochemistry, isomerism and conformational analysis.
    • Students must be proficient in the acid-base chemistry of organic compounds.
    • Students must be proficient in theories of structure and bonding in organic compounds including Lewis structures, molecular orbital theories, hybridization and resonance.
    • Students must be proficient understanding the structure and reactivity of functional groups.
    • Students must be proficient with nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions.
    • Students must be proficient with the structure, reactivity and reactions of alkanes, alkenes and alkynes.
    • Students will be able to understand and solve spectroscopic problems using NMR, IR, Mass Spec and UV.
  
  • CHEM 3060 - Organic Chemistry II


    Continuation of 3050. Organic chemistry for chemistry majors and other students wishing to acquire sound knowledge of classical and modern organic chemistry. (Credit is not allowed for both sequences of organic chemistry courses–3010 and 3050-3060.)

    Requisites: C- or better in CHEM 3050
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Course Transferability: TAG Course: OSC010 Organic Chemistry Sequence
    College Credit Plus: Level 1
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students must be proficient in spectroscopy and modern spectroscopic techniques (1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, Mass Spec and UV) for use in structural elucidation of organic compounds.
    • Students must be proficient in the chemistry and reaction of amines.
    • Students must be proficient in the chemistry of alcohols, ethers, alkyl halides, epoxides, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives.
    • Students must be proficient in the chemistry of aromatic compounds, including aromaticity, electrophilic aromatic substitution and nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
    • Students must be proficient with addition reactions, nucleophilic acyl substitution and condensation reactions.
    • Students must be proficient with enol and enolate chemistry including condensation reactions.
    • Students must be proficient with free-radical chemistry and reactions.
    • Students must be proficient with synthesis and the synthesis of natural products.
    • Students must be proficient with the chemistry of carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides (proteins), nucleotides and nucleic acids.
    • Students must be proficient with the chemistry of dienes, including Diels-Alder and other pericyclic reactions.
  
  • CHEM 3080 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I


    Separation, purification, and characterization of organic compounds: recrystallization, distillation, sublimation, extraction, TLC, column chromatography, GC, HPLC, melting points, and NMR.

    Requisites: CHEM 3010 or 3050 or concurrent
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Course Transferability: TAG Course: OSC010 Organic Chemistry Sequence
    College Credit Plus: Level 1
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will gain a deeper theoretical understanding of both intermolecular forces and acid-base chemistry.
    • Students will learn to assess the environmental impact and possible hazardousness of organic compounds and reactions.
    • Students will learn to work safely, confidently and independently in an organic laboratory.
    • Students will master basic instrumentation to synthesize organic compounds.
    • Students will master important techniques to characterize organic compounds.
    • Students will master important techniques to separate and purify organic compounds.
  
  • CHEM 3085 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Non-Majors


    For nonchemistry majors who need a year of organic chemistry lab. Organic synthesis: Transformations of important functional groups, multi-step syntheses, and study of reaction mechanisms.

    Requisites: CHEM 3080 and (3060 or concurrent) and WARNING: No credit for this course if the following is taken (keeps credit for the following course, as defined by department): CHEM 3090
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to approach and solve problems in chemical research.
    • Students will be able to design and execute syntheses independently.
    • Students will learn advanced spectral elucidation techniques to characterize organic compounds.
    • Students will learn to synthesize organic compounds with an emphasis on the preparation of pharmaceutically relevant compounds.
    • Students will learn to use advanced instrumentation for synthetic preparation of organic compounds.
  
  • CHEM 3090 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Advanced


    Continuation of 3080. Emphasis on microscale synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. Designed for B.S. chemistry majors.

    Requisites: CHEM 3080 and (3060 or concurrent)
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Course Transferability: TAG Course: OSC010 Organic Chemistry Sequence
    College Credit Plus: Level 1
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will become proficient in the application of multi-step syntheses to complex organic molecules with an emphasis on transformation of functional groups.
    • Students will become proficient in the communication and presentation of scientific results.
    • Students will become proficient in the design and execution of syntheses toward organic compounds.
    • Students will become proficient with advanced spectral techniques to characterize organic compounds.
    • Students will become proficient with instrumentation needed to synthesize organic molecules.
    • Students will learn to approach and solve problems in organic research.
    • Students will become proficient in the search and use of scientific literature.
 

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