Prerequisites: ARTV 3850. (Spring only.) A continuation of ARTV 3850 with emphasis on problem solving and conceptual thinking. A major objective is the development of students’ illustrative skills and the ability to investigate problems confronting the graphic designer.
Prerequisites: ARTV 3150. This introductory course will investigate the organization and construction of web page building. Using HTML/XHTML as a basic tool, students will learn concepts and formats. Students will create/design their own website.
Prerequisites: ARTV 4820. Continuation of ARTV 4820. Lectures, design projects, and assignments are at the senior level requiring utilization of graphic skills and images to overcome obstacles to motivate effective communications.
Prerequisites: ARTY 3820. Senior art majors or by consent of the advisor. This course is designed to provide the student with experience in graphic art professions. The student will be under close supervision of the internship director and trained agency personnel and will receive clearly defined work projects.
An open studio for advanced study in one of the specialized areas of art: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and visual communications. By consent of the instructor.
This course is designed to introduce the student to the role of science, especially genetics, in seeking solutions to societal problems. Interdisciplinary in approach and does not require or assume any background in biology. (Three lecture hours per week)
For students who are not biology majors and who will not be required to take upper-level courses in biology. The course covers an introduction to cellular biochemistry, a survey of the Plant, Monera, Protista and Animal kingdoms, and a study of the systems of the human body. The laboratory consists of selected exercises that complement the lecture material. (Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
BIOL 1201 - Principles of Biology: Organisms and Diversity (4)
This course is one of two introductory courses for biology majors and persons who will be taking upper-level courses in biology. A survey of the kingdoms of living organisms, an introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the systems of the vertebrate body, an introduction to evolutionary theory and the evidence of evolution, and an introduction to the fundamental principles of ecology. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
BIOL 1202 - Principles of Biology: Molecules and Cells (4)
This course is one of two introductory courses for biology majors and persons who will be taking upper-level courses in biology. An introduction to the scientific method, a brief survey of the history of biology, an introduction to the physical and chemical properties of biological molecules, a survey of cellular structure and function, and an introduction to the basic principles of genetics. Previously BIOL 1101. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
An introduction to modern fundamental principles necessary for major training in the biological sciences. Basic physical and chemical properties of the major classes of biological molecules and their interactions and interrelationships with the organization and function of living cells are covered. This course cannot be used as an elective to satisfy requirements for a degree in biology. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 1300. An integrated, in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body, including cells, tissues, integument, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, and sense organs. This course cannot be used as an elective to satisfy requirements for a degree in biology. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 1610. This course is a continuation of BIOL 1610. Extensive and in depth coverage of the following organ systems: Endocrine system; Cardiovascular system; Lymphatic system; Respiratory system; Digestive system; Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation; Urinary system; Water, electrolytes, and acid-base balance; Reproductive system; Development, growth, and aging. This course cannot be used as an elective to satisfy requirements for a degree in biology. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 1300 or BIOL 1202, BIOL 1201, and BIOL 2200. A study of the fundamental principles of the neuron and a general description of the nervous system. Students will learn the basics of brain structure and function (neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropharmacology) and how we move and perceive the world (motor and sensory systems). This foundation will be used to explore what is known about higher cognitive processing such as learning, memory, and language; the neural mechanisms of sleep, dreaming, emotion, and addiction; and what happens in the brain when things go wrong. (Three lecture hours per week)
Prerequisites: Prerequisites and credit will depend on the topic covered. Specialized offerings that will provide majors, especially those in the first two years of study, and interested non-majors with opportunities for an introductory study of a single topic in biology. Topics may include selection and preparation for career opportunities in selected areas, exploration of a developing area of biology, or consideration of the political or social implications of an area of biology. (Different course sections can be taken for a maximum of three credits)
This course is designed to expand an understanding and appreciation of Biology in undergraduate non-science majors, using films with a plot emphasis tied to biology. Students will learn the foundation of the scientific process as depicted in popular films. Students will also learn how biological concepts are often exploited in films, or are even inaccurate, in order to enhance the movie viewing experience. Students will discuss the biological concepts presented in the films, and learn how to distinguish between scientific fact and fiction in these films. (Two lecture hours per week and a two hour laboratory per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 1202, BIOL 1201, and BIOL 2200. An introduction to the general principles of zoology based on the study of selected representatives of the major animal phyla; including an elucidation of how the basic functions of life, e.g., digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, information processing, and reproduction, are accomplished in each phylum. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
BIOL 2105 - Biology/Chemistry. Introduction to Computational Science and Informatics (3)
An introduction to informatics, including data mining via the Internet, data warehousing, and skills required to present and publish data in an effective manner. The emerging area of bioinformatics and use of biological databases containing protein or nucleic acid sequences will be emphasized along with relevant software. The course also will familiarize students with construction and use of computational models to study problems of scientific interest. The necessary mathematical background as well as data acquisition, evaluation, management, and visualization/presentation methods will be covered. Students will design and complete their own computational projects using these skills. (Three lecture hours per week)
Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in BIOL 1202 and BIOL 1201. The third course for biology majors and persons who will be taking upper-level courses in biology. An in-depth study of the structure of cells, the physiology of cells, and molecular biology designed to convey basic knowledge about cells that will be needed as background for upper-level biology courses. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 1202, BIOL 1201, and BIOL 2200. An introduction to the distinguishing characteristics, morphogenesis, life processes, ecology, and economic value of selected representatives of the major plant groups. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
BIOL 2510 - Introduction to Microbes and Disease (4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 1300 This course is designed to introduce students to the field of Microbiology, with a focus on medicine and disease. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the structure and biology of microbes and how the human immune system interacts with them to fight disease. This course cannot be used as an elective to satisfy requirements for a degree in Biology.
Prerequisites: BIOL 2200. A consideration of the interplay between the whole living organism and the environment. Emphasis will be placed on those topics that concern humans. Their modification of the environment and the effects of that environment on humans with development of the concept of human beings as biological organisms and a part of the living world. (Three lecture hours per week)
An introduction to current problems in the environmental health sciences. Five blocks are presented to deal with: (1) community health problems, (2) water quality, (3) air quality, (4) occupational health and safety, and (5) environmental microbiology. A sixth special problem block will deal with current research in environmental problems. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in BIOL 2200. A study of the broad areas of Mendelian inheritance, linkage, sex-connected inheritance, multiple alleles, multiple genes, molecular genetics, mutation, population genetics, chromosomal aberrations, and application of genetics in agriculture, animal husbandry, and genetic counseling. The laboratory consists of research-oriented experiments, including breeding exercises with Drosophila, analysis of plant growth data, cytogenetics, induction of mutations, and investigation of a construction of human karyotypes and pedigrees genetic engineering. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 1202, BIOL 1201, and BIOL 2200. A study of the morphological and physiological characteristics of bacteria, 256 protozoa, and fungi. General principles of infection, microbial control, and immunity are also discussed. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 2200, CHEM 1100, and CHEM 1200 or consent of instructor. A thorough study of the eukaryotic cell, emphasizing molecular approaches to understanding cellular structure, organization, and function. Key topics in cell biology of contemporary and biomedical relevance will be covered, including the cell cycle, cytoskeleton, membrane trafficking, signal transduction, and cellular movement. Instruction will be inquiry-based with extensive use of informational and instructional technology. (Four lecture hours per week)
Prerequisites: Advanced standing. An introduction to the study of organisms in natural habitats with emphasis on growth of populations, the chemical role of organisms, energy flow through food chains, and the development of ecological systems through geologic time. (Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: Advanced standing. A study of the physical environments of the oceans and the communities of animals, plants, and microorganisms living in salt water. Interactions between organisms, physiological adaptations of organisms, the impact of humans on oceans and their life, and the value of oceans to human life are emphasized. (Three lecture hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 2200, CHEM 2000 or 3010, and PHYS 2110. A study of advanced concepts of cell ultrastructure and form-function together with examination of the strategies that have evolved in cells for carrying out the processes and functions of life, emphasizing the molecular basis of cellular activities and control mechanisms. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 3100. This course aims to examine evolutionary and ecological topics and apply these principles to understanding human health and disease. Areas of focus will include infectious disease, cancer, the microbiome and One Health (the intersection of human health and the environment). We will explore these topics through questions about why we get sick, how our evolutionary history has made us more or less susceptible to certain diseases and how and why infectious organisms frequently evolve resistance to our treatments. This 3-credit course will use topics in medicine and public health as a framework to teach the broad principles of evolutionary biology. (Three lecture hours per week)
Prerequisites: Senior standing. A course designed to provide advanced undergraduates in Biology opportunity for in-depth exploration of recent and actively developing areas of biology. The course will strengthen the scientific communication skills of graduating seniors via oral and written assignments. The course will also serve as a tool to measure and assess the capstone mastery of biological concepts and skills for the undergraduate biology degree. (Two discussion-presentation hours per week)
BIOL 4100 - Inquiries in Developmental Biology (3)
Prerequisites: Junior classification and consent of instructor. An exploration of contemporary research papers about the biology of development as well as observations and experimentation of living organisms. (Three discussion-laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 2100. A study of the basic mammalian tissues and their microscopic anatomy. Emphasis is placed on structural relationships between tissues and on the interstitial environment. (Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 1202, BIOL 1201, BIOL 2200, and MATH 1200, or consent of instructor. A practical study of the role of statistics in research, principles and methods of statistical analysis, and interpretation of data as applied to biological problems. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 2200. A study of physiology of human organ systems and their interrelationship. Endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, and excretory systems will be evaluated with special emphasis placed on membrane transport, body fluid chemistry, and hormonal control as related to regulating homeostasis. (Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 3100 or BIOL 3200, CHEM 1100, CHEM 1200. A study of the anatomy and physiology of human body systems with emphasis on the interrelationship between form and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 2200 and BIOL 3100 or consent of instructor. A course focusing on the role of cells and genes in the development of cancer in humans. Course coverage will include examination of the role of specific genes such as tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes in the development of cancer, treatments employed against cancer in the context of their specific cellular and molecular targets, and current topics in cancer such as the genetic diagnosis of cancer susceptibility through family and population studies. (Three lecture hours per week)
Prerequisites: Consent of Department and staff member under whom the work is to be done. A course designed to give the student an opportunity to undertake the selection and investigation of a limited, well-defined biological research project under the supervision of a member of the regular faculty. Course can be taken over more than one semester for a total of 3 credits.
Prerequisites: Advanced standing or consent of instructor. This course will explore parasites with emphasis on their biochemical and physiologic characteristics, geographic distribution, life cycles, pathogenesis, and immunity. Host-parasite interactions and parasitic diseases of public health importance will be covered. (Three lecture hours per week.)
BIOL 4510 - Field Work in Environmental Studies (3)
Students may arrange to work in any of the following agencies for one semester: (1) municipal waterworks, (2) municipal refuse department, (3) municipal waste water, (4) governmental agencies (EPA, NIEHS, etc.), (5) national or regional laboratories, or (6) museums. The student may conduct research in the field or gain on-the-job training for his/her professional development.
. An interdisciplinary course designed for upper-level undergraduate students who have an interest in understanding theory and application of techniques in biochemistry, advanced microscopy, and molecular biology. This course is a hands-on, research-level course, which is taught solely in the laboratory. Students will learn how to develop hypothesis-driven protocols, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze data, and predict follow-up steps for a given project. (Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week).
BIOL 4610 - Selected Topics in Biology (1 to 3 per section)
Prerequisites: Advanced standing. Other prerequisites and credit will depend upon the topic. Selected topics that will provide majors opportunities for in-depth exploration of recent and actively developing areas of biology. Current primary literature sources related to the particular topic will form the content base for each offering. Student participation will include written and oral presentations and laboratory when appropriate for the topic. (Course may be repeated for credit depending upon sections)
A cross-disciplinary field of science directed toward a deeper understanding of morality, truth, necessity, benefit, and harm with respect to human responsibilities in medicine, healthcare, life sciences, and scientific research. The field is broad-based in the sciences with strong ties to ethical, social, spiritual, legal, and political values. (Three lecture hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 3100 and BIOL 3200. A course designed for students to explore many of the new discoveries in biotechnology through reading of journals, online discoveries, and through shared expertise of scientists from industrialized settings. Students will be required to attend seminars, summarize them, and present a PowerPoint seminar. (One discussion-presentation hour per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 2100, BIOL 2400 or consent of instructor. A discussion of the eukaryotic microbes of industry and disease in a seminar symposium format. Emphasis is given to the characteristics and ecology of the organisms and to their effect on human welfare as these are described in the current literature. (One two-hour lecture-discussion session per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 2400, CHEM 1300; or consent of instructor. A course designed primarily to acquaint the student with the fundamentals of plant diversity and the relation of plants to human affairs. Students will learn of the many direct and indirect ways that plants affect our lives medically. (Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 2100, CHEM 3010 or CHEM 3100, PHYS 2110. An in-depth study of functional similarities and differences of genetically dissimilar organisms ranging from animal-like protists to chordates. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: BIOL 2400 or consent of instructor. An advanced course in the identification of vascular plants, native and introduced, that occur in this locality. Extensive experience in the use of taxonomic keys is included. (Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)
A course designed for honors majors to discuss their research activities and topics of current biomedical interest with faculty and outside biomedical scientists. (One hour per week)
A course designed for honors seniors to discuss their research activities, to discuss topics of current biomedical interest, and to interact with faculty and outside biomedical scientists. (Two hours per week)
A course designed to improve student communication, both written and oral. A variety of topics are covered involving the student in writing and speaking. Among these topics are writing laboratory reports, writing essays and term papers, writing summaries and critiques, writing research proposals, writing letters of application, preparing a paper presentation, and revision. Students are taught the principles of good scientific writing and presentation and are then required to produce laboratory reports, summaries, critiques, a term paper, and a letter of application. They are also tested on the principles of excellent scientific writing. (Three discussion-workshop hours per week)
CHEM 1000 - Physical Science Related to Chemistry (3)
Designed to give the student who is not a major or a minor in science an intelligent acquaintance with broad principles of physical science. Emphasis is placed on the role chemistry plays in the everyday life of a citizen. (Three lectures including demonstrations and interactive exercises per week)
Prerequisites: Demonstrated proficiency in College Algebra and Trigonometry I - MATH 1100 with a grade of C or better. A first course in chemistry designed for science majors. Topics covered include: atoms, molecules, and ions; calculations with chemical formulas and equations; an introduction to chemical reactions; the gaseous state; thermochemistry; quantum theory of the atom; electron configurations and periodicity; ionic and covalent bonding; molecular geometry; and chemical bonding theories. (Three lecture, one recitation, and three laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: Demonstrated proficiency in College Algebra and Trigonometry II - MATH 1200 and CHEM 1100, with grades C or better. A continuation of CHEM 1100. Topics covered include: liquids and solids; solutions; rates of reactions; chemical equilibrium; acids and bases; acid-base equilibria; solubility and complex-ion equilibria; thermodynamics; and electrochemistry. (Three lecture, one recitation, and three laboratory hours per week.)
Prerequisites: CHEM 1000. A survey of basic facts and principles of organic and biochemistry with emphasis on the importance of these concepts to health care and normal life processes. (Three lectures including demonstrations and interactive exercises per week)
CHEM 1990 - Cooperative Education Field Experience (3 to 12)
Selected students (majors and minors) will undertake a carefully organized and supervised program of experiential learning by alternating a semester of classroom study with a semester of paid, practical, on-the-job training in a major industrial or governmental laboratory.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1200. A survey of volumetric and gravimetric analytical chemistry techniques addressing various types of equilibria as well as an introduction to instrumental techniques is emphasized. (Three lectures, one recitation hour, and three laboratory hours per week)
This course is designed to familiarize the student with construction and use of computational models to study problems of scientific interest. The necessary mathematical background as well as data acquisition, evaluation, management, and visualization/presentation methods will be covered. The course will also provide an introduction to informatics, including data mining via the Internet, data warehousing, and how to effectively publish and present new data. Students will design and complete their own computational project using these skills. (Three lecture hours per week).
Prerequisites: CHEM 1200 with a grade of C or better. An in-depth study of the compounds of carbon. (One recitation and three lecture hours per week for each course).
Prerequisites: CHEM 1200. A systematic study of both the fundamental principles and the descriptive chemistry needed to understand the properties of the main group elements and their compounds. (Three lecture, one recitation, and three laboratory hours per week)
Pre- or Co-requisite: CHEM 3100. An introduction to common organic laboratory techniques used in the study of the compounds of carbon. (Five laboratory hours per week)
(lecture course) This laboratory course is designed to replace the current two credit organic chemistry laboratory. Basic laboratory techniques of distillation, crystallization, melting point determination, extraction, rotary evaporation, thin-layer and column chromatography as well as introduction to spectroscopic methods and the synthesis of the compounds of carbon are emphasized.
This laboratory course is designed to replace the current two credit organic chemistry laboratory, CHEM 3320. It is a continuation of CHEM 3330 Introductory Organic Chemistry Part I. The synthesis, isolation, and purification of targeted organic compounds followed by their characterization by chromatographic and spectroscopic methods are emphasized.
Prerequisites: CHEM 2020, MATH 2020 and PHYS 2120 (or PHYS 2320), with grades of C or better. Corequisites: CHEM 4900. An introduction to fundamental principles of physical chemistry, covering such topics as gases, chemical thermodynamics, thermochemistry, physical and chemical equilibria, solutions, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, and theory of quantum mechanics and its application to chemistry. (Three lecture, one recitation, and three laboratory hours per week for each course)
Prerequisites: CHEM 2020, MATH 2020 and PHYS 2120 (or PHYS 2320), with grades of C or better. Corequisites: CHEM 4900. An introduction to fundamental principles of physical chemistry, covering such topics as gases, chemical thermodynamics, thermochemistry, physical and chemical equilibria, solutions, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, and theory of quantum mechanics and its application to chemistry. (Three lecture, one recitation, and three laboratory hours per week for each course)
) with grade of C or higher Physical chemistry intended for majors in the life science area. This is a one semester lecture + lab course which will cover all areas of physical chemistry with a focus on application of physical chemistry principles and theories to life sciences.
CHEM 4100 - Characterization of Organic Compounds (5)
Prerequisites: CHEM 3320 and CHEM 3120 with grades of C or higher. The classification and identification of organic compounds by the use of solubilities, class reactions, solid derivatives, and IR, UV, and NMR spectroscopic methods of analyses. (Three lecture and four laboratory hours per week)
CHEM 4150 - Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry (3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 3120 or consent of the instructor. A study of basic concepts, drug design, drug synthesis, drug delivery, drug metabolism, drug toxicity, pharmacological assays, and clinical trials. (Three lecture hours per week)
Prerequisites: CHEM 3120 with a grade of C or better. An advanced study of the reactions of organic compounds and the theories of organic chemistry. Spectroscopic methods (IR, UV-Vis, NMR), heterocyclic molecules, and bioorganic chemistry will be emphasized. (Three lectures hours per week)
CHEM 4250 - Scientific Instrumentation in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (4 or 5)
Prerequisites: Junior level chemistry major and consent of department chairperson. An interdepartmental course taught by the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics and designed to give students a general knowledge of the theory and application of instrumental methods and practical experience both in instrument operation and in interpretation of data obtained with instruments. A common component is interdisciplinary covering of instrumental methods commonly used in all three scientific areas. An optional component covers additional instrumental methods more specifically related to each discipline. (Three lecture and four laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: CHEM 3200 or consent of the instructor. A study of bonding theories, structure, stereochemistry, energetics, and reactivity of inorganic and organometallic materials with an emphasis on transition metal compounds. (Three lecture hours per week)
Prerequisites: CHEM 4010. Corequisites: CHEM 4020. This course introduces the background and theory required for the use and understanding of a number of software tools that can assist in solving problems of chemical significance. Systems and dynamics software, as well as a computer algebra system, will be used to solve the differential equations that arise from the study of chemical kinetics. Molecular modeling software will be used to compute a variety of molecular properties using molecular mechanics, semiempirical methods, Hartree-Fock methods, and density functional theory. (Three lecture hours per week)
Prerequisites: CHEM 2020. Corequisites: CHEM 3120, CHEM 3320 or consent of the instructor. Analytical chemical instrumentation with an emphasis on spectroscopic, potentiometric, and chromatographic methods. (Three lecture and four laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: CHEM 3120, CHEM 2020. Corequisites: CHEM 4010 or consent of instructor. The goal of the course is to provide an understanding of how molecular interactions and macroscopic transport phenomena determine the distribution of compounds released into the natural environment in space and time. (Three lecture hours per week)
Prerequisites: CHEM 3120. An introductory, comprehensive study of the physical and chemical properties of the four major classes of biomolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. The course will include introduction to model analytical methods specific to each class of biomolecule. Also, special topics that are correlative to each of the biomolecule classes will be covered. (Three lecture hours per week)
Prerequisites: CHEM 4500. This course is a continuation of CHEM 4500 and will provide an in-depth analysis of the metabolic pathways of the four major classes of biomolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. (Three lecture hours per week)
Prerequisites: CHEM 3320. Pre- or Co-requisite: CHEM 4500 or consent of instructor. Qualitative study of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and enzymes. (Three laboratory hours per week)
CHEM 4550 - Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 3120 and BIOL 2200. This interdisciplinary course is designed for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students who have an interest in understanding theory and application of techniques in biochemistry, advanced microscopy, and molecular biology. This course is a hands-on, research-level course, which is taught solely in the laboratory. Students will learn how to develop hypothesis-driven protocols, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze data, and predict follow-up steps for a given project. (Two lecture and three laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: CHEM 4500 and CHEM 4550. This interdisciplinary course is designed for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students who have an interest in understanding the theory and application of microscopic, spectroscopic, and molecular biological techniques utilized in the forensic sciences. Students will learn how to collect evidence at a crime scene and how to test it in the laboratory. The techniques, abilities, and limitations of the modern crime laboratory will be covered. Students will also learn how to write reports, interview witnesses, and prepare for trial. (Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week)
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department Chair and faculty member under whom the research will be done. This course allows the student to participate in ongoing faculty research projects. Three research hours per week for each semester credit hour is expected. Students will be expected to produce a written paper on their research project each semester. (Students may register for the course for repeated credits in units of 1-3 credit hours with a maximum of 9 credit hours counted toward graduation requirements.)
Prerequisites: Advanced standing or consent of instructor. Other prerequisites and credit will depend on the topic. The selected topic for each offering will provide majors opportunities for detailed exploration of recent and actively developing areas of chemistry. (Course may be repeated for credit)
Prerequisites: Junior-level chemistry major. A survey of the important sources of chemical research information including computer searching of chemical databases is presented. The use of these sources for planning and reporting research is stressed. Special consideration is given to scientific writing techniques. WI
Prerequisites: MATH 2020 with grade of C or better. Corequisites: CHEM 4010. The application of calculus and advanced mathematical techniques to physical chemistry. (Two lecture hours per week).
Intended for honors chemistry majors to discuss their research activities, to discuss topics of current chemistry interest, and to interact with faculty and other professional chemists.
This is a required course of all ACS-certified and non-ACS certified chemistry majors. The student will make a formal oral presentation of laboratory research activities. The oral presentation will be supplemented by a written report.
An introductory course in basic apparel construction. These basic concepts and principles are prerequisite to apparel construction, design, and tailoring courses. Hand stitching, basic construction techniques, and sewing projects will be included. Laboratory required.
CLTX 2410 - Apparel Construction and Management (3)
The study of garment components, assembly, and construction. Emphasis will be placed on hands-on garment construction, evaluation, and assembly methods to provide functionality, quality, and fit. Laboratory required.
An interdisciplinary approach to the study of why and how people dress. The course provides information on the use of clothing and the personal appearance stimuli necessary for the understanding of self and others as well as giving meaning to the role of clothing to particular cultures, technologies and periods of time.
This course examines the methods and procedures for customizing the fit of ready-to-wear apparel. Common garment fitting problems and solutions for solving those problems will be identified and explored.
A study of the identification, characteristics, properties, components of textiles fibers, yarns, fabric construction finishes, government standards, laws, and regulations as related to consumer use. Laboratory required.
Prerequisites: CLTX 2510. An in-depth study of textile fibers. Chemical and physical testing techniques studied as they relate to end use and care. Laboratory required.
The study of costumes worn throughout history with emphasis on social, economic, political, technological and religious events that have influenced present day dress.
Prerequisites: ARTF 2110. An introduction to sketching body form fashion figure and garments on the figures. Emphasis on the interaction of the garment draped on the human form, costume rendering, and layout. Computer graphics applications are also applied.
Prerequisites: CLTX 2410, CLTX 2510. A study of apparel design that emphasizes basic standards, elements, and principles of design. Experimentation with the flat pattern method and computer aided design to draft patterns according to function, form, and commercial design is emphasized. Laboratory required.
CLTX 3110 - Textiles and Designs for Interiors (3)
An introduction to the fundamentals of interior design including drawing skills, symbols, space requirements, and rendering two- and three-dimensional interiors. Laboratory required.
The fundamental principles underlying merchandising practices and procedures involving profit performance, inventory, pricing, and repricing, terms of sale and dollar planning and control. The student applies these concepts in solving merchandising problems and global issues.