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CHE 3063 Equilibrium Thermodynamics
(3 hours)
Application of equilibrium thermodynamics to chemical engineering systems with emphasis on non-ideal behavior in phase equilibria, fluid properties, and reaction equilibria. Prerequisites: ES 3053 andCHE 2003 .
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CHE 3084 Mass Transfer
(4 hours)
Diffusion, convective and interfacial mass transfer, and the application to continuous contact operations. Design of equilibrium-stage separation processes including distillation, absorption, extraction, and humidification. Introduction to the use of process simulators. Prerequisites: CHE 2003 , CHE 3063 , ES 3073 .
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CHE 3863 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
(3 hours)
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CHE 4003 Chemical Engineering Lab I
(3 hours)
Experimental verification of the principles of fluid flow, heat transfer, and engineering thermodynamics. Emphasis on laboratory safety. Oral and written reports. Prerequisites: ES 3003 , ES 3073 , and CHE 4113 , or permission of instructor.
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CHE 4013 Chemical Engineering Lab II
(3 hours)
Experimental verification of mass transfer, chemical reaction rate principles, and process control. Emphasis on safety. Oral and written reports. Prerequisites: CHE 4003 and CHE 4063 , or permission of instructor. Corequisite: CHE 4113 .
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CHE 4023 Natural Gas Plant Design
(3 hours)
The application of chemical engineering and economic principles to the design of natural gas plant equipment; includes use of state-ofthe- art simulation packages. Prerequisite: ENGL 3003 and permission of instructor.
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CHE 4063 Chemical Reactor Design
(3 hours)
Application of the rates of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions to the design and the engineering evaluation of chemical reactors. Corequisite: CHE 3084 .
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CHE 4083 Chemical Engineering Plant Design
(3 hours)
Design of chemical and petrochemical plants and process equipment. Evaluation of the economic, safety, health, and environmental aspects of a proposed project. Use of spreadsheets and state-of-the-art process simulators. Oral and written reports. Prerequisites: ENGL 3003 ; CHE 4063 , CHE 4103 .
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CHE 4103 Process Component Design
(3 hours)
Open-ended problems in economic design of chemical process components. Economic aspects of engineering, including evaluating alternative courses of action, depreciation, replacement analysis, and process optimization. Prerequisite: CHE 3084 . Lecture 3 hours per week, laboratory 3 hours per week.
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CHE 4113 Process Control
(3 hours)
Transient models of chemical processes and classical feedback control including tuning P, PI, and PID controllers. Principles of the design of automatic control loops for the chemical processes. Design of computer control systems. Prerequisites: CHE 2003 and MATH 3073 . Corequisite: CHE 3084 .
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CHE 4123 Chemical Process Health and Safety
(3 hours)
Technical fundamentals of chemical process safety including toxicology and industrial hygiene, vapor and liquid releases and dispersion modeling, flammability characterization, fire and explosion prevention, relief and explosion venting, hazard identification and risk assessment, spill response and remediation. Prerequisite: Senior standing in chemical engineering or permission of instructor.
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CHE 4133 Industrial Catalysis
(3 hours)
Heterogeneous catalysis from a practical perspective. Properties and manufacture of catalytic materials, industrially important catalytic reactions, and design of catalytic reactors. Prerequisite: CHE 4063 .
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CHE 4153 Risk Management and Optimization in the Chemical Process Industry
(3 hours)
Introduction to modeling approaches and computational solution methods for linear and nonlinear optimization problems with and without constraints and the application of these approaches for the solution of problems in chemical process industry. Application of quantitative decision making tools in design and operation of chemical process industry. Prerequisites: MATH 2073 , CHE 2003 and senior standing, or permission of instructor.
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CHE 4163 Environmental Engineering
(3 hours)
Pollution control and waste management. Municipal and industrial water and waste water treatment. Ground water protection and remediation. Air pollution sources and remediation. Solid waste management. Hazardous waste management and treatment. Environmental law and regulations. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor.
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CHE 4173 Biochemical Engineering
(3 hours)
Enzyme-catalyzed reactions: kinetics and industrial applications. Microbial cell growth and fermentation. Sterilization, agitation, aeration. bioreactor design and downstream processing. Genetic engineering; DNA, RNA, genetic recombinants. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
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CHE 4183 Petroleum Refinery Design
(3 hours)
The application of chemical engineering principles to the design of petroleum refinery equipment, including crude fractionators, heat exchangers, and fired heaters. Computer simulation is emphasized. Prerequisites: ENGL 3003 and permission of instructor.
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CHE 4863 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
(3 hours)
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CHE 4973 The Profession of Chemical Engineering
(3 hours)
A review of fundamental principles of chemical engineering, intended to prepare the student for professional registration. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CHE 4981-3 Undergraduate Research
(1-3 hours)
Individual research projects under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CHE 4991-3 Independent Study
(1-3 hours)
Independent or group study on special topics. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CHE 5003 Fluid Mechanics
(3 hours)
Motion of ideal, Newtonian, and non- Newtonian fluids. Continuity and Navier- Stokes equations. Turbulence and boundarylayer theories. Flow through conduits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Corequisite: MATH 4143 .
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CHE 5023 Thermodynamics
(3 hours)
An advanced study of the laws of thermodynamics with special emphasis on application to physical properties and phase transitions. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CHE 5033 Reaction Kinetics
(3 hours)
A study of chemical reaction rates and mechanisms. The design of batch and flow reactors. Catalytic reactions, reactor stability, and non-ideal reactors are emphasized. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CHE 5043 Heat and Mass Transfer
(3 hours)
Basic transport equations as applied to momentum, mass, and heat transfer. Heat and mass transfer coefficients in laminar and turbulent flow and for binary and multi-component systems. Boundary layers, models, analogies, multiphase systems, coupled transport processes. Corequisite: MATH 4143
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CHE 5103 Catalysis
(3 hours)
Kinetics of catalytic processes; catalytic surfaces and surface phenomena; catalyst preparation and evaluation; catalyst deactivation; heat and mass transfer effects; homogeneous catalysis. Applications to the design of catalytic reactors. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CHEM 0123 Principles of Chemistry
(3 hours)
Basic concepts and problem solving techniques necessary in General Chemistry. For students who would benefit from additional preparation for CHEM 1013 . Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CHEM 1004 Chemistry in Medicine
(4 hours) Block Three
Fundamental principles of chemistry and biochemistry needed to understand use and development of pharmaceuticals. Experiments in general, organic, and biochemistry associated with medicinal chemistry. Measurements investigating the relationship between structural features of a drug and that drug’s effect on the body are discussed. Prerequisites: None, although familiarity with high school algebra is very helpful.
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CHEM 1011 General Chemistry I Laboratory
(1 hour) Block Three
Basic chemical laboratory techniques stressing experimental quantitative analysis. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1013 .
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CHEM 1013 General Chemistry I
(3 hours) Block Three
First course in a two-semester sequence dealing with basic phenomena and principles of chemistry. Topics include study of the states of matter, basic reaction stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure and the gas laws. Prerequisite: Three years of high school mathematics.
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CHEM 1021 General Chemistry II Laboratory
(1 hour) Block Three
Continuation of CHEM 1011 , including experimental qualitative analysis. Prerequisites: CHEM 1013 , CHEM 1011 . Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1023 .
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CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II
(3 hours) Block Three
Second course in a two semester sequence dealing with basic phenomena and principles of chemistry. Topics include equilibrium, kinetics, acid and base behavior, electrochemistry and bulk properties of solutions. Continues CHEM 1013 . Prerequisites: CHEM 1013 , CHEM 1011 .
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CHEM 1053 Cuisine Chemistry
(3 hours) Block Three
Explores the basics of chemistry in the context of the plants and animals that determine the variations in the cuisines of different European countries.
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CHEM 1091 Introduction to Biochemistry
(1 hour)
Introduction to biochemistry basics, with an emphasis on identifying biochemical problems that require the understanding to be gained in CHEM 1013 , CHEM 1023 , CHEM 3013 and Introductory Biology.
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CHEM 1991 Introduction to Chemistry
(1 hour)
Overview and introduction to the field of chemistry.
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CHEM 2023 Chemical Concepts of Energy Technology
(3 hours) Block Three
Provides the chemical basis behind energy production and energy transformations, especially as they are relevant to social demands. Chemical fuels, the process of oxidation and reduction, batteries, fuel cells, production of hydrogen, the chemical cycles, solar energy collection, pollution related to energy production, and nuclear energy. This class cannot be taken for credit if CHEM 2024 has been completed for credit.
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CHEM 2024 Energy Technology for the Future
(4 hours) Block Three
Provides a chemical background sufficient to understand the issues associated with energy production and the ultimate desire to move toward a renewable energy economy. The laboratory portion of the course focuses on the feasibility of producing wind power in Oklahoma. This class cannot be taken for credit if CHEM 2023 has been completed for credit.
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CHEM 2043 Introduction to Brewing Science
(3 hours)
The mechanics of brewing, the basic chemistry of fermentation and water chemistry, and an exploration of the history and styles of brews. Prerequisite: CHEM 1013 .
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CHEM 2101 Sophomore Seminar
(1 hour)
Seminars designed to broaden student knowledge of contemporary chemistry.
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CHEM 3011 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
(1 hour)
Techniques of separation, purification, synthesis and characterization of organic compounds. Corequisite: CHEM 3013 .
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CHEM 3013 Organic Chemistry I
(3 hours)
First course in organic chemistry emphasizing bonding, structures, nomenclature, reactions, and stereochemistry organized around mechanisms. Specific mechanisms of study are SN1, SN2, E1 and E2. Additionally, spectroscopic analysis of organic compounds is studied in some detail. Prerequisites: CHEM 1021 , CHEM 1023 .
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CHEM 3021 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
(1 hour)
Spectroscopic identification of unknown organic compounds. Syntheses and reactions of classes of compounds studied in CHEM 3023 . Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3023 .
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CHEM 3023 Organic Chemistry II
(3 hours)
Continuation of CHEM 3013 , with emphasis on electrophilic addition to pi systems, electrophilic aromatic substitutions, and carbonyl chemistry. Additionally, the chemistry of polyfunctional compounds, polymers, and compounds of biological importance are studied. Prerequisites: CHEM 3011 and CHEM 3013 .
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CHEM 3031 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
(1 hour)
Laboratory experiments to accompany CHEM 3033 . Experiments related to thermochemistry, thermodynamics, phase behavior polymers, colloids, gas properties, colligative properties, and physical properties are assigned. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3033 .
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CHEM 3032 Molecular Modeling
(2 hours)
Introduction to molecular modeling on the computer, using commercial software packages. Prerequisite: CHEM 3013 .
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CHEM 3033 Physical Chemistry I
(3 hours)
Quantitative relationships in chemical systems including gas laws, kinetic molecular theory, thermodynamics, and phase behavior. Prerequisites: CHEM 1023 , CHEM 1021 , Corequisites:CHEM 3031 , MATH 2024 , PHYS 2063 .
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CHEM 3043 Brewing Laboratory Science
(3 hours)
Laboratory-based course which demonstrates the American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) methods of analysis. Students will practice each of the methods required of working scientists at a brewery. Prerequisites: BIOL 1703 , BIOL 1711 , CHEM 2043
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CHEM 3062 Internship
(2 hours)
On-the-job training in chemistry in a local chemical industry, supervised by an industrial chemist in consultation with the student’s academic advisor. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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CHEM 3101 Junior Seminar
(1 hour)
Continuation of CHEM 2101 . An exposure to cur-rent research topics in chemistry and biochemistry and an introduction to the chemical industry. Chemical safety concepts will also be discussed. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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CHEM 4013 Organic Spectroscopy
(3 hours)
Theory and practice of 1-D and 2-D multinuclear FT-NMR, FT-IR, UV-Vis and mass spectroscopy. Emphasis on the elucidation of molecular structures by interpretation of spectra. Prerequisites: CHEM 3021 , CHEM 3023 .
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CHEM 4021 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
(1 hour)
Laboratory experiments supplementing CHEM 4023 , with experiments related to spectroscopy, kinetics, polymers, colloids, electrochemistry, diffusion, and thermochemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 3031 and either CHEM 3033 or CHE 3063 . Corequisite: CHEM 4023 .
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CHEM 4023 Physical Chemistry II
(3 hours)
Modern physical chemistry topics including molecular quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and kinetics. Emphasis on quantitative understanding of chemical systems. Prerequisite: CHEM 3033 or CHE 3063 . Prerequisites or corequisites: MATH 2024 and PHYS 2063 .
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CHEM 4043 Inorganic Chemistry
(3 hours)
Introduction to the field of inorganic chemistry at an advanced level. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 3021 , CHEM 3023 , CHEM 4021 , CHEM 4023 .
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CHEM 4053 Environmental Chemistry
(3 hours)
Chemical issues related to aquatic and atmospheric environments. Topics include: acid-base, complexation, and redox equilibria; microbial processes in aquatic systems; atmospheric monitoring; and atmospheric photochemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 3011 and CHEM 3013 .
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CHEM 4081 Analytical Chemistry I Laboratory
(1 hour)
Laboratory experiments supplementing CHEM 4083 with emphasis on methods development, sample handling, and instrument usage. Prerequisites: CHEM 3013 and CHEM 3011 . Corequisite: CHEM 4083 .
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CHEM 4083 Analytical Chemistry I
(3 hours)
Theory and practice of quantitative chemical analysis, advanced chemical equilibria, sensors, chromatography and electrophoresis. Prerequisites: CHEM 3013 , CHEM 3011 . Corequisite: CHEM 4081 .
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CHEM 4093 Polymer Chemistry
(3 hours)
Introductory polymer chemistry including theory of polymer molecular weight and molecular weight measurements, step-growth and chain-growth polymerization, polymer structure and physical properties, and viscoelastic properties. Prerequisites: CHEM 3013 or CHEM 3033 or CHE 3063 .
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CHEM 4101 Inorganic Synthesis and Characterization
(1 hour)
Laboratory course involving synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 4043 . Three hours of laboratory per week
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CHEM 4131 Biochemistry I Laboratory
(1 hour)
Introduction to the isolation, identification, and reactions of biological materials. Three hours of laboratory per week. Corequisite: CHEM 4133 .
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CHEM 4133 Biochemistry I
(3 hours)
Introduction to the chemical aspects of biological systems with emphasis on structure and chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Prerequisites: CHEM 3023 and CHEM 3021 .
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CHEM 4143 Biochemistry II
(3 hours)
Selected advanced topics in biochemistry with an emphasis on structure and function relationships. Prerequisite: CHEM 4133 . Three lectures per week
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CHEM 4163 Chemistry of Cooking
(3 hours)
Investigates the practical application of chemical principles in the preparation of food, with an emphasis on the physical, organic and biochemistry of food products and processes. Prerequisite: CHEM 4133 .
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CHEM 4173 Applications of Brewing Laboratory Science
(3 hours)
Combines techniques acquired in CHEM 3043 in the context of actual brewery operations. Sampling techniques conducted on-site at various operational breweries: where to draw samples, proper sampling techniques, proper analysis of samples, reporting requirements, HAACP and CIP operations. Prerequisites: CHEM 3043 and permission of instructor.
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CHEM 4181 Analytical Chemistry II Laboratory
(1 hour)
Laboratory experiments supplementing CHEM 4183 , with emphasis on instrumental techniques. Prerequisite: CHEM 3011 . Corequisite: CHEM 4183 .
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CHEM 4183 Analytical Chemistry II
(3 hours)
Overview of spectroscopic techniques for chemical analysis. Prerequisites: CHEM 3013 and CHEM 4083 . Corequisite: CHEM 4181 .
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CHEM 4193 Chemical Nanotechnology
(3 hours)
Overview of nanotechnology. Topics to be discussed are instrumental methods of importance to the field, the synthesis of the “building blocks” used for nanomaterials, the properties of nanomaterials and the fabrication of nanostructures and devices by nanolithography, self-assembly and other techniques. Prerequisites: CHEM 4023 and either CHEM 3033 or CHE 3063 , or permission of instructor.
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CHEM 4213 Medicinal Chemistry
(3 hours)
Introduction to the principles of drug design and the mechanism of drug action from the chemical perspective. Emphasis on the disciplines involved in the drug discovery process. Prerequisite: CHEM 3023 .
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CHEM 4323 Chemical Kinetics
(3 hours)
Detailed presentation of chemical kinetics including methods of measuring reaction rates, the importance of elementary reactions, theories of bimolecular reactions and reaction dynamics. Both gas phase and solution phase kinetics are presented. Chain reactions, heterogeneous reactions and multi-step mechanisms will be explored. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CHEM 4863 Special Topics in Chemistry
(3 hours)
Presentation of special interest topics of an advanced nature.
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CHEM 4871 Senior Seminar I
(1 hour)
Continuation of CHEM 3101 . An additional exposure to current research topics in chemistry and biochemistry, industrial topics and safety evaluations. Topics also include basic literature search techniques, including information retrieval. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
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CHEM 4872 Introduction to Research
(2 hours)
Development of a senior research project with emphasis on individual lab work under the direction of a faculty member. Work includes basic literature search techniques including information retrieval. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
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CHEM 4961 Senior Seminar II
(1 hour)
Evaluation of current research topics presented by invited scientists and senior students, culminating in a final report. Prerequisite: CHEM 4871 .
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CHEM 4962 Senior Project
(2 hours)
Continuation of senior research project through the procedural to the interpretative phase, culminating in a bachelor’s thesis. Prerequisite: CHEM 4872 .
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CHEM 4981-3 Undergraduate Research
(1-3 hours)
Individual research projects under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CHEM 4991-3 Independent Study
(1-3 hours)
Independent or group studies on special topics. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CHEM 5113 Physical Organic Chemistry
(3 hours)
Emphasis on current theories of reaction mechanisms as they apply to organic reactions. Prerequisites: CHEM 3021 and CHEM 3023 .
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CHEM 5123 Advanced Physical Chemistry
(3 hours)
Theory of chemical bonding, statistical mechanics, and advanced topics in spectroscopy and kinetics. Prerequisites: CHEM 4023 , CHEM 4021 .
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CHEM 5143 Biochemistry of Cell Fate
(3 hours)
Advanced course discussing biochemical principles that underlie biological processes determining mammalian cell fate. Emphasis will be on understanding how different signal transduction mechanisms influence gene expression and protein activity to modulate cell cycle control and cell fate decisions. Prerequisites: CHEM 4133 or equivalent and permission of instructor.
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CHEM 5153 Materials Chemistry
(3 hours)
Relationships between chemical bonding and the physicochemical properties of materials including selected high-performance metals, ceramics, and electronic materials. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CHEM 5193 Biochemistry of Disease
(3 hours)
Advanced course that will take a mechanistic approach to understanding how disruption of basic biological processes like gene expression, protein activity, and cell fate determination contribute to development of human diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration. Prerequisites: CHEM 4133 or equivalent and permission of instructor.
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CHEM 5213 Clinical Biochemistry
(3 hours)
Coordinates the understanding of the biochemical concepts relating to cellular metabolism and energy, signal transduction, neurotransmitter syntheses/degradation and molecular and human cell biology, nutrition, and tissue and organ metabolism. Students will apply the biochemical principles to maintaining wellness and treating disease states.
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CHEM 5243 Synthetic Organic Chemistry
(3 hours)
Survey of contemporary synthetic methodologies in organic chemistry as illustrated by selected case studies. Strategies to the synthesis of organic compounds and solutions to long-standing problems in synthesis will also be included.
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CHEM 5253 Analytical Separations
(3 hours)
Theory and applications of equilibrium and nonequilibrium separation techniques. Extraction, osmosis, gas chromatography, column and plane chromatographic techniques, electrophoresis, ultra-centrifugation, and other separation methods.
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CHEM 5263 Analytical Spectroscopy
(3 hours)
Fundamentals of the interactions of electromagnetic radiation with matter, vibrational, electronic, mass spectrometry, scattering-based spectroscopy, instrumentation and signal processing.
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CHEM 5283 Biochemistry of Nutrition
(3 hours)
Basic biochemistry of human nutrition and functional foods. Topics include vitamins and minerals and their relation to health and disease. Prerequisite: CHEM 4143 or equivalent.
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CHEM 5293 Biochemistry of Cancer
(3 hours)
Explore the biochemical basis of cancer. Identify interconnected biochemical systems underlying normal/abnormal cellular function. Develop a deeper understanding of the biochemical nature of cellular transformation. Recognize context and the limitations. Develop communication skills.
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CHEM 5313 Biochemistry of Nutraceuticals
(3 hours)
Biochemistry of functional foods and novel food compounds that promote health and combat disease. Prerequisite: CHEM 4143 or equivalent.
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CHEM 5863 Advanced Topics in Chemistry and Biochemistry
(3 hours)
Advanced study of an area of research activity. Important concepts, the contribution of modern instrumentation, and relevance of the research will be emphasized. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CHIN 1004 Beginning Chinese I
(4 hours)
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Strategies for functioning in situations at a level appropriate to novice learners. Study of grammar as aid to communication. Prerequisite: No previous training or experience in Chinese. All students with previous training or experience in Chinese, including native speakers, must consult the School of Language and Literature for placement advice.
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CHIN 1014 Beginning Chinese II
(4 hours)
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Strategies for functioning in situations at a level appropriate to novice learners. Study of grammar as aid to communication. Prerequisite: CHIN 1004 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor. All students with previous training or experience in Chinese, including native speakers, must consult the School of Language and Literature for placement advice.
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CHIN 2003 Intermediate Chinese I
(3 hours)
Emphasis on increasing learners’ ability to use the language in a wider range of situations and with greater accuracy. Increased use of authentic materials. Study of grammar as aid to communication. Prerequisite: CHIN 1014 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of instructor. All students with previous training or experience in Chinese, including native speakers, must consult the School of Language and Literature for placement advice.
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CHIN 2013 Intermediate Chinese II
(3 hours)
Emphasis on increasing learners’ ability to use the language in a wider range of situations and with greater accuracy. Increased use of authentic materials. Study of grammar as aid to communication. Prerequisite: CHIN 2003 with a grade of C or higher or its equivalent. All students with previous training or experience in Chinese, including native speakers, must consult the School of Language and Literature for placement advice.
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CHIN 3003 Advanced Chinese I
(3 hours)
Development of skills in oral comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Strategies for functioning in situations at a level appropriate to advanced learners. Continued consolidation of character recognition and production, and pronunciation. Prerequisite: CHIN 2013 or its equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.
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CHIN 3013 Advanced Chinese II
(3 hours)
Continued development of skills in oral comprehension, speaking, reading, writing and establishment of a solid base for more advanced language learning. Focus on speaking and writing in coherent and well-formed paragraphs. Prerequisite: CHIN 3003 or its equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.
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CHIN 3113 Chinese through Literature I
(3 hours)
By exploring shorter original Chinese masterpieces that exemplify linguistic complexity, intellectual stimuli, and cultural characteristics, we will immerse ourselves in the authentic beauty of modern Chinese and expose ourselves to the most significant challenges for modern China (1917-1978). Content varies; may be repeated three times for credit. Prerequisite: CHIN 2013 .
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CHIN 3133 Untimely Meditations: A Chinese Perspective
(3 hours)
Dedicated to Lu Xun, China’s most profound writer, whose “untimely meditations” on modern civilization, world history, and the human condition resonate with those of Nietzsche and Kafka, and prove to be timely and timeless. Exploring his writings opens avenues of thought that revolutionize our understanding of Chinese language and culture. Prerequisites: CHIN 2013 or its equivalent and permission of instructor.
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CHIN 3143 Modern Poetry and Prose
(3 hours) CDGS
By exploring modern Chinese poetry and prose that exemplify linguistic complexity, intellectual stimuli, and cultural characteristics, we’ll immerse ourselves in the beauty of modern Chinese. Prerequisites: CHIN 2013 or its equivalent and permission of instructor.
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CHIN 3903 Topics in Chinese Literature and Culture
(3 hours) CDGS
Exploration of shorter original Chinese texts that exemplify linguistic complexity, intellectual stimuli, and cultural characteristics. Readings drawn from modern poetry and prose, contemporary novel, and short story. Approaches include translation strategies, criticism, and comparative examinations. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: CHIN 2013 with a grade of C or higher or permission of instructor.
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CHIN 4123 Chinese Microblogging
(3 hours) CDGS
Sina Weibo 新浪微博, a Chinese hybrid of Twitter and Facebook, has attracted more than 140 million registered users as of August 2011 and become a gigantically influential voice in China. This course will motivate students to improve their mastery of Chinese through reading and discussing aesthetically, ethically, socially, and politically subversive Chinese microblogs. Prerequisite: CHIN 3113 .
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CHIN 4143 Contemplative Cinema: The Chinese Contribution
(3 hours)
A spectrum of films from Mainland China that address issues such as the tension between family and society, the vacillation between nostalgia and anticipation, and the concurrency of evolution and degradation. Examining each film’s leitmotifs and strategies of representation and argumentation will help improve Chinese skills in all aspects. Prerequisites: CHIN 2013 or its equivalent and permission of instructor.
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CHIN 4303 Topics in Chinese Media
(3 hours) CDGS
Exploration of the culture of contemporary China. Subjects include microblog posts on national and international issues, films, and TV programs from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Emphasis on Chinese perspectives of emerging social, political, and artistic events. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: CHIN 3003 with a grade of C or higher or other 3000-level CHIN course with a grade of C or higher or permission of instructor.
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