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2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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Course Descriptions

 

Biology (BIOL)
  

  • BIOL 196 - Internship

    Semester Hours: 2-4

    Periodically

    Intensive experience which provides students an opportunity to apply academic and theoretical knowledge to an on-site situation within the student’s field of concentration in biology, including but not limited to urban ecology, marine biology, ecology and evolution and education. Through coordination and regular meetings with a Hofstra University faculty member, students may choose their internship from a large selection of participating government, non-profit, academic and civic organizations. Students will be required to complete a thorough analysis of the internship culminating in an in-depth research paper or poster. Requires a minimum of 28 hours on-site work per credit. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Senior status, permission of adviser and permission of department chair. BIOL 197 is a second-semester continuation of BIOL 196. A maximum of 6 s.h. can be earned for BIOL 196 and 197 combined.  May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.

    Credit for BIOL 196 or BIO 185. (Formerly BIO 185.)
  

  • BIOL 197 - Internship

    Semester Hours: 2-4

    Periodically

    Intensive experience which provides students an opportunity to apply academic and theoretical knowledge to an on-site situation within the student’s field of concentration in biology, including but not limited to urban ecology, marine biology, ecology and evolution and education. Through coordination and regular meetings with a Hofstra University faculty member, students may choose their internship from a large selection of participating government, non-profit, academic and civic organizations. Students will be required to complete a thorough analysis of the internship culminating in an in-depth research paper or poster. Requires a minimum of 28 hours on-site work per credit.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Senior status and permission of adviser. BIOL 197 is a second-semester continuation of BIOL 196. A maximum of 6 s.h. can be earned for BIOL 196 and 197 combined.  May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.

    Credit for BIOL 197 or BIO 186. (Formerly BIO 186.)
  

  • BIOL 198 - Special Topics in Biological Sciences

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Periodically

    Advanced topics that are not covered in other biology courses are discussed.
     

    Current Special Topics

    Immunology

    This course is designed as an introduction to the principles of immunology. Students will gain an understanding of how the immune system develops, functions, and establishes memory. Topics will include a broad survey of the cells and organs required for a fully functional immune system. Students will discuss the role of the immune system for preventing infectious disease, development of hypersensitivity, allergy and autoimmune disorders, and cancer. (3 hours lecture)

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    BIO 011, 012, 013, 014 and 015; or junior or senior status; permission of instructor.

    Credit for BIOL 198 or BIO 190. (Formerly BIO 190.)

     
  

  • BIOL 198D - (NS) Special Topics in Biological Sciences

    Semester Hours: 1-4
    Periodically

    Advanced topics that are not covered in other biology courses are discussed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    This course is offered for distribution credit for students returning from a study abroad program. Prior permission of the departmental chairperson is required for students seeking distribution credit for a course taken on a study abroad program. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • BIOL 199 - Biology Seminar

    Semester Hours: 1

    Fall, Spring

    Students attend weekly seminars on current topics in biology.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    BIO 011, 012, 013, 014; or junior or senior biology, neuroscience, pre-medical studies, urban ecology major, or biology minor; or permission of instructor. May be taken only once for credit.

    Credit for either BIOL 199 or BIO 080A. (Formerly BIO 080A.)

Business Analytics (BAN) (*Formerly QM*)
  
  

  • BAN 101 - Fundamentals of Business Analytics

    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

     

    The course focuses on understanding the fundamentals of data analytics as well as to exploring basic analytics skills and tools through a hands-on approach. Topics include data analytics definitions and terminology, platforms, tools, algorithms and statistical models. In this course, students will learn data analytics processes and obtain practical experience in data analytics.  

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    BAN 001.
  

  • BAN 112 - Spreadsheets for Business Analytics

    Semester Hours: 3

    This is a hands-on course that familiarizes students with the process of data analytics using spreadsheet functions and features.  Students will learn to process, manipulate, analyze and visualize data, as well as build dynamic spreadsheet models for decision making. Topics include data import/ retrieval/ cleaning/ transformation/ visualization, data analysis, and data-driven decision making. Examples from all business fields will be used for extensive practices. Industry-standard spreadsheet software will be used.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Prerequisite:  IT 001

    Corequisite:  BAN 001
  
  

  • BAN 146 - Statistical Techniques for Total Quality Management

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Modern statistical techniques for the implementation of Total Quality Management. Statistical methods including control charts and process capability, and acceptance sampling for variables and attributes are discussed. Other topics include Taguchi methods, information technology and quality, and management of the quality improvement process.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    BAN 122 , or the equivalent and permission of the department chairperson.
  
  

  • BAN 157 A-Z - Seminar: Special Topics in Business Analytics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    An advanced in-depth treatment of special topics. Current topics are explored through a variety of methods, such as lectures, projects and case studies.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 015 , BAN 122 , junior class standing or above, and any additional prerequisites as stated in the course schedule. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) which is affixed to the course number. Students may take up to two of these courses to fulfill their major requirements so long as each seminar has a different letter designation. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. 
  
  

  • BAN 165 - Introduction to Python for Analytics*

    Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

    Spring

    This course will explore Python language fundamentals including syntax, variables, and types.  The ability to analyze data with Python is critical in data analytics. In this course, students will start with basic Python skills and data structures, move on to how to load data from different sources, rearrange and aggregate it, and finally how to analyze and visualize it to create high-quality products for business applications. What students learned from this course can be automated and transferred and applied to practical problems across business, science, and engineering.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Co-requisite: BAN 001  
  

  • BAN 166 - Introduction to R for Analytics

    Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

    Fall, Spring

    This course will introduce R, a widely used statistical programming language, for data analysis. The major topics include data importing/exporting, data manipulation, data visualization, and data analysis using basic statistical methods. By the end of the course, students will be able to use RStudio and write R scripts to handle and visualize data in all business areas

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    BAN 122 .
  

  • BAN 172 - Social Media and Web Analytics

    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

    The course is designed to provide students with the ability to collect and analyze unstructured data from social media and the Web. This course focuses on the automatic discovery of patterns and insights from the data represented by text and linkage structure. The topics covered in this course include web crawling, information retrieval, text mining, graph mining, and related applications (e.g., analyzing fan pages, examining friendships, recommender systems, sentiment analysis, and profiling).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    BAN 101  and IT 015 .
  

  • BAN 173 - Sports Analytics

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course provides a thorough overview of analytical tools and techniques for decision-making on and off the field with a specific focus on two areas: player/team performance and sports management. Learners explore various descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive methods as they relate to player selection, injury prediction, score prediction, ticket pricing, sales and marketing, and operations. The course involves the use of industry-standard tools and platforms to analyze real-world datasets.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    BAN101, BAN122
  

  • BAN 174 - Business Internship

    Semester Hours: 1-3

    Actual practical experience in an approved setting open to junior and senior business analytics majors. Students work a minimum of 40 hours for 1 credit or a minimum of 80 hours for 2 credits or a minimum of 120 hours for 3 credits in a business analytics field offered by a for-profit or not-for-profit organization.

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of department chairperson, a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in business analytics courses and 2.5 overall; either IT095 or IT117 or BAN101; junior class standing or above.

    NOTE: Students may take this course for 1, 2, or 3 s.h., and may take the course more than once, with a maximum of 3 s.h. earned. Credits earned count toward general degree requirements but do not satisfy business analytics major requirements.
  
  

  • BAN 185 - Internship in Business Analytics

    Semester Hours: 3
    A work-study program open to senior business analytics majors. Students work a minimum of 120 hours in a business analytics field offered by a for-profit or not-for-profit organization.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of department chairperson, a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in business analytics courses and 3.0 overall, BAN112 and IT170.
  

Center for Civic Engagement (CCE)
  

  • CCE 001 - (IS) Making A Difference: An Introduction to Civic Engagement

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    In this course, students will come to understand the historical and contemporary importance of civic engagement in local, state, national and global communities. In addition, students will examine and critique strategies of civic engagement.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • CCE 110 - Community-based Internship

    Semester Hours: 1-4
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    This internship program provides students with practical knowledge, skills, and experiences that assist in the development of active citizenship and effective civic engagement.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Minimum GPA of 3.0 required. For each semester hour of credit earned, students will work a minimum of 20 hours on site in addition to completing a minimum of 10 hours of academic work that will include training, reading, research, reflection journals, and a final paper, presentation, or project that situates the internship experience within the broader framework of the academic study of civic engagement. Student interns will be formally affiliated with the Center for Civic Engagement and, as such, will be expected to complete CCE workshops, training, and assessment/evaluation instruments. Also required are a minimum of three meetings with a faculty adviser during the course of the internship. These meetings will often be collective, bringing together other student interns as well as community partners to reflect upon research and action. Grades will be based on both academic and on-site performance. An on-site evaluation of “poor” will result in a final grade no higher than C. May be repeated for credit up to 9 semester hours. Up to 9 semester hours may be applied to the minor in Civic Engagement .
  

Chemistry (CHEM)
  

  • CHEM 001 - (NS) Atoms, Molecules and Genes

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Historically important developments which have contributed to modern understanding of the hereditary apparatus and molecular mechanisms in living systems are examined. While the interrelationships between chemistry and biology which contributed to these developments are considered, the subject matter is principally chemical in nature. Emphasis on studying the processes by which scientific understanding evolves. Philosophical/ethical questions raised by current advances (as in genetic engineering) are discussed. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours recitation and laboratory.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Recommended for nonscience majors.
  

  • CHEM 002A - Introduction to Chemistry

    Semester Hours: 2
    Periodically
    Fundamental principles of chemistry including classification of matter, the periodic table, atomic structure, nomenclature, chemical reactions and molecular structures. Problem-solving skills are stressed. Recommended for students who either did not take high school chemistry or earned a grade of C or below in high school chemistry, or for students who need more preparation to succeed in CHEM 003A .

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 006A  or math placement test score of 16 or higher. Not for major or minor credit. May not be taken after successful completion of or concurrently with any higher numbered chemistry course.
  

  • CHEM 003A - (NS) General Chemistry I

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    Fundamental principles of chemistry including states of matter, modern atomic and bonding theory, mass and energy relationships in chemical reactions, equilibria, reaction rates and electrochemistry. Properties of the elements and their compounds are discussed in terms of structure. (3 hours lecture, 1-2 hours recitation.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 006A or math placement test score of 16 or higher.     Students registering for 003A should also register for the corresponding laboratory course 003B . 003A applies toward the natural science distribution requirement only upon successful completion of the corresponding laboratory course(s), 003B . (Formerly (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry.)
  
  

  • CHEM 004A - (NS) General Chemistry II

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    Fundamental principles of chemistry including states of matter, modern atomic and bonding theory, mass and energy relationships in chemical reactions, equilibria, reaction rates and electrochemistry. Properties of the elements and their compounds are discussed in terms of structure. (3 hours lecture, 1 hour recitation.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 003A . Students registering for 004A should also register for the corresponding laboratory course CHEM 004B . CHEM 004A applies toward the natural science distribution requirement only upon successful completion of the corresponding laboratory course, 004B . (Formerly (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry.)
  
  

  • CHEM 005 - Recitation in General Chemistry

    Semester Hours: 1
    Fall
    This course provides an introduction to problem-solving methods employed in general chemistry. This course is designed for students who need additional background in college-level chemistry while taking general chemistry. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Corequisite: CHEM 003A . No credit toward the Chemistry/Biochemistry major or minor. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  
  
  

  • CHEM 014F - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Periodically
    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.
  

  • CHEM 014S - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Periodically
    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. 3Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • CHEM 113 - Molecular Modeling for Chemists

    Semester Hours: 1
    Fall

    An introduction to computational chemistry methods and their application to problems of chemical interest, both theoretical and experimental in nature. Molecular modeling techniques are explored (2 hours laboratory - half semester).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 003A. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 131 or CHEM 135. Open only to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors. Lab fee additional. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • CHEM 124 - Instrumental Analysis

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Study of principles underlying instrumental analysis. Evaluation of techniques used to apply these methods to the solution of chemical problems. Methods studied may include the following: atomic and molecular absorption and emission spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance; mass spectrometry; electroanalysis; chromatography; surface characterization techniques; thermoanalysis; microfluidics; computer analysis of instrumental data. (3 hours lecture)

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 105; CHEM 132 or  135 . May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. (Formerly CHEM 124, Instrumental Methods, 2 s.h.)
  

  • CHEM 125 - Advanced Laboratory: Instrumental Analysis

    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall
    Laboratory work in the application of instrumental analysis methods which may include atomic and molecular spectroscopy, fluorescence, nuclear magnetic resonance, chromatography, thermal analysis, electrophoresis, mass spectrometry and computerized data processing. (4 hours laboratory.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 105 , 109 . Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 124 . Lab fee additional. (Formerly Advanced Laboratory II, Instrumental Methods.)
  

  • CHEM 130 - Organic Chemistry Principles

    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall, Spring
    This course introduces students to concepts fundamental to understanding and mastering organic chemistry. Topics covered include the following: valence bond and molecular orbital theory; two- and three-dimensional representations of organic structures; acid-base theory; electronegativity; nucleophiles and electrophiles; thermodynamics; chemical kinetics; and analysis of reaction coordinate diagrams.  This course is intended for students considering biology or health sciences as a major or for those who need additional background in chemistry concepts integral to biochemical sciences (two-hour lecture).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 003A . Cannot be taken after successfully completing CHEM 132 or CHEM 135  with a grade of C- or better. No credit for major or minor.
  
  

  • CHEM 132 - Organic Chemistry II

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Basic principles of chemistry extended to organic compounds, aliphatic and aromatic, through nomenclature, methods of preparation, reactions and physical properties, and to theories of bonding, structure and mechanism of reaction. (3 hours lecture, 1 hour recitation.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 131 . Students registering for 132 should also register for the corresponding laboratory course 137. CHEM 131  must be completed before CHEM 132.
  
  

  • CHEM 135 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry

    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Spring, Summer

    Basic principles of chemistry extended to aliphatic and aromatic organic compounds, including nomenclature, theories of bonding, structure, reactions and physical properties, methods of preparation, and reaction mechanisms. Students participate in collaborative learning groups to resolve challenging problems in organic chemistry (4 hours of lecture, 1-hour recitation). 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 003A . Students registering for this course should also register for the corresponding laboratory course CHEM 137 . Credit is given for either 131  and 132  or 135, but not both. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • CHEM 137 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory

    Semester Hours: 1
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    Laboratory taken in conjunction with CHEM 135  lecture (4 hours laboratory). Synthesis, isolation, purification and spectroscopy methods used in organic chemistry, plus organic qualitative analysis. This course replaces both CHEM 131B  and 132B .

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 003B . Prerequisite or co-requisite: CHEM 132 or CHEM 135 . Credit given for either 131B  and 132B  or 137. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Lab fee additional.
  

  • CHEM 139 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry, including states of matter; modern atomic and bonding theory; equilibria; acids, bases, and HSAB theory; descriptive inorganic chemistry; introduction to coordination chemistry; solid-state structure; and electrochemistry. Periodic properties of the elements and their compounds are discussed (3-hour lecture, 1-hour recitation). Students registering for this course should also register for the corresponding laboratory course, CHEM 140 .

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 003A . CHEM 139 and 140  are recommended for geology , sustainability  and urban ecology  majors. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  
  
  
  
  

  • CHEM 147 - Foundations of Physical Chemistry Laboratory

    Semester Hours: 1
    Fall,Spring

    Laboratory work designed to introduce basic physical chemistry methods used to solve chemical problems. Experiments include those used to determine structure and physical properties; thermodynamics; phase equilibria; kinetics; Spectroscopy; computational chemistry. (1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory)

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 145 . Lab fee additional.May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • CHEM 148 - Advanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory

    Semester Hours: 2

    Spring

    Laboratory work designed to introduce advanced physical chemistry methods used to solve chemical problems. Experiments include those used to determine the structure and physical properties; thermodynamics; phase equilibria; kinetics; spectroscopy; computational chemistry. An emphasis is placed on independent study and development (1-hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 147 . Lab fee additional. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. (Formerly Advanced Laboratory IV: Experimental Physical Chemistry.)
  

  • CHEM 151 - Undergraduate Research

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, Spring
    Students undertake a problem including laboratory and library work (1 hour conference, 3 hours laboratory per credit) under the direction of a faculty member. Students are required to present research work orally and complete a written report.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of instructor. The number of credits are decided on by the student and faculty member before registration. May be taken for more than two semesters.
  

  • CHEM 152 - Undergraduate Research

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, Spring
    Students undertake a problem including laboratory and library work (1 hour conference, 3 hours laboratory per credit) under the direction of a faculty member. Students are required to present research work orally and complete a written report.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of instructor. The number of credits are decided on by the student and faculty member before registration. May be taken for more than two semesters.
  

  • CHEM 168 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Chemistry

    Semester Hours: 1
    Periodically
    Selected topics. A study of some important conceptual and experimental discoveries that influenced the development of chemistry; an analysis of some factors inside and outside of the sciences that had an impact on these discoveries. (1 hour seminar.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Restricted to junior and senior chemistry, biochemistry and other majors in the natural sciences.
  

  • CHEM 171 - Advanced Organic Chemistry: Structure and Mechanisms

    Semester Hours: 3
    Every Other Fall
    This is an advanced course that expands on the organic chemistry learned in the foundations of organic chemistry course. It includes advanced topics in bonding theory, including molecular orbital and density functional theory, stereochemistry, and the methodology used to study reaction mechanisms. The methods are then used to look at several specific organic reaction mechanisms (3 hours lecture).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 132 or CHEM 135  or permission of instructor. (Formerly Advanced Organic Chemistry.)
  

  • CHEM 172 - Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions and Synthesis

    Semester Hours: 3
    Every Other Fall



    This is an upper-level chemistry course intended for students majoring in chemistry or biochemistry. The focus of the course is on chemical reactivity, reaction mechanisms, and organic synthesis. Carbon-carbon bond formation and stereospecific transformations of organic molecules will be emphasized. We will also discuss functional group modifications via oxidation and reduction reactions in greater depth than in the CHEM 132 or CHEM 135  course.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 132 or CHEM 135 . Pre- or co-requisite: CHEM 137 . May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  
  
  

  • CHEM 180 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

    Semester Hours: 3
    Every Other Fall

    Properties of the elements interpreted systematically in terms of modern bonding theory applied to MO diagrams and spectroscopy. Emphasis on coordination compounds, group theory, modern acid-base concepts, advanced redox chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and solid-state chemistry. (3 hours lecture.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 139  and 145  or permission of instructor.
  

  • CHEM 181 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

    Semester Hours: 2

    Periodically

    This is an upper-level chemistry laboratory course intended for students majoring in chemistry or biochemistry. The focus of the course is on synthesis and analysis of inorganic compounds and applicability to related fields. Students will learn about classical inorganic complex synthesis, nanoparticles and solid state synthesis. (4 hours laboratory)

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 147 , 140 . Pre- or co-requisite: CHEM 180  or permission of instructor. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • CHEM 185 - Environmental Chemistry

    Semester Hours: 3
    Every other Spring

    Chemistry of the environment, with an emphasis on understanding chemical pollution and pollution prevention. Topics covered include stratospheric ozone depletion, ground-level air pollution, energy production, and climate change, green chemistry and waste treatment, toxic metal cycling, and the partitioning and transformation of synthetic organic chemicals. (3 hours lecture.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 004A  or 105 ; MATH 061 /071  and CHEM 132 or CHEM 135  are recommended.
  
  
  

  • CHEM 193 - Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    In this course students develop an understanding of chemical and physical processes from the macroscopic point of view of thermodynamics and reconcile this perspective with the microscopic view provided by kinetic theory and statistical mechanics. Topics to be covered include the following: general properties of solutions, the Gibbs-Duhem equation, ideal solutions, phase equilibrium, Henry’s law, Raoult’s law, colligative properties, non-ideal solutions, activity and activity coefficients, electrolyte solutions, Debye-Hückel theory, conductivity, statistical thermodynamics, perfect crystals, the third law of thermodynamics, configurational entropy, chemical kinetics, differential and integrated rate laws, reaction mechanisms, steady-state approximation, transport properties, molecular flux, reactions in solution, Langevin equation, cage effect, diffusion-controlled reaction rates, collision theory, and transition state theory.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 145 . May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.



  
  

  • CHEM 198 - Departmental Honors Candidacy: Research

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, Summer
    Capstone research project in chemistry for students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4 and a minimum GPA of 3.5 chemistry course work. Students complete a research project including laboratory and library work (1 hour conference, 3 hours laboratory per s.h.) under the direction of a faculty member. Students are required to present research work orally for departmental honors, and complete a written report. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 151  or 152  and/or permission of instructor. Total research credits among the CHEM 151-152, 198-199 series must be at least 3 s.h. The number of s.h. are determined by the student and faculty member prior to registration. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.  Credit given to this course or CHEM 151H, not both.  (Formerly CHEM 151H, Honors Undergraduate Research.)
  

  • CHEM 199 - Departmental Honors Candidacy: Research

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Spring, Summer
    Capstone research project in chemistry for students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4 and a minimum GPA of 3.5 chemistry course work. Students complete a research project including laboratory and library work (1 hour conference, 3 hours laboratory per s.h.) under the direction of a faculty member. Students are required to present research work orally for departmental honors, and complete a written report.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    CHEM 151  or 152  and/or permission of instructor. Total research credits among the CHEM 151-152, 198-199 series must be at least 3 s.h. The number of s.h. are determined by the student and faculty member prior to registration. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Credit given to this course or CHEM 152H, not both.  (Formerly CHEM 152H Honors Undergraduate Research.)  

Chinese (CHIN)
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • CHIN 101 - Advanced Chinese Language

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring

    CHIN 101-105 is an integrated sequence of courses, rather than five individual courses. This language sequence further develops students’ speaking, reading and writing abilities. Textual materials will cover increasingly complex topics and range from newspaper reports, essays on Chinese culture and society to works of literature. The individual student’s needs will affect the selection of course materials as well as the emphasis of each course.
  

  • CHIN 102 - Advanced Chinese Language

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    CHIN 101-105 is an integrated sequence of courses, rather than five individual courses. This language sequence further develops students’ speaking, reading and writing abilities. Textual materials will cover increasingly complex topics and range from newspaper reports, essays on Chinese culture and society to works of literature. The individual student’s needs will affect the selection of course materials as well as the emphasis of each course.
  

  • CHIN 103 - Advanced Chinese Language

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    CHIN 101-105 is an integrated sequence of courses, rather than five individual courses. This language sequence further develops students’ speaking, reading and writing abilities. Textual materials will cover increasingly complex topics and range from newspaper reports, essays on Chinese culture and society to works of literature. The individual student’s needs will affect the selection of course materials as well as the emphasis of each course.
  

  • CHIN 104 - Advanced Chinese Language

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    CHIN 101-105 is an integrated sequence of courses, rather than five individual courses. This language sequence further develops students’ speaking, reading and writing abilities. Textual materials will cover increasingly complex topics and range from newspaper reports, essays on Chinese culture and society to works of literature. The individual student’s needs will affect the selection of course materials as well as the emphasis of each course.
  

  • CHIN 105 - Advanced Chinese Language

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    CHIN 101-105 is an integrated sequence of courses, rather than five individual courses. This language sequence further develops students’ speaking, reading and writing abilities. Textual materials will cover increasingly complex topics and range from newspaper reports, essays on Chinese culture and society to works of literature. The individual student’s needs will affect the selection of course materials as well as the emphasis of each course.
  
  

Cognitive Science (CGS)
  

  • CGS 010 - (IS) Introduction to Cognitive Science

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Cognitive science studies the mind and behavior from a variety of disciplinary points of view: philosophy, psychology, computer science, linguistics, biology, and others. This course surveys problems, methods, and results in cognitive science. Possible topics include artificial intelligence, the problem of consciousness, animal thought, children’s minds, learning, color, and other problems about perception, language learning, and motor control of action.

Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics (CLLL)
  
  
  

  • CLL 014F - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4

    Fall

    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. This course is offered for distribution credit; consult the Semester Planning Guide for proper category listing. Students may take only one 014F or 012F seminar and only one 014S or 012S seminar.
  

  • CLL 014S - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4

    Spring

    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. This course is offered for distribution credit; consult the Semester Planning Guide for proper category listing. Students may take only one 014F or 012F seminar and only one 014S or 012S seminar.
  
  
  
  
  

  • CLL 042 - (LT) Ancient Comedy

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Study of the origin and development of Greek and Roman comedy, the particularities of ancient dramatic presentation, and the changing role of comedy in ancient society. Readings from plays of Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, and Terence, supplemented by readings from other ancient authors and some comparative material from postclassical drama.
  
  

  • CLL 044 - (LT) Greek and Roman Epics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Introduction to the study of the genre of epic from its earliest Greek form to its use by the Roman authors, with emphasis on analysis of mythic and heroic themes, methods of composition, and aspects of history and society. The course concentrates on The Iliad and The Odyssey of Homer and on Virgil’s The Aenid, but may also cover The Argonautica of the Alexandrian poet Apollonius of Rhodes and Ovid’s Metamorphoses, as well as the epics representative of Silver Latin by Lucan, Silius Italicus and Valerius Flaccus.
  

  • CLL 046 - (LT) Sex and Gender in Antiquity

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course examines the cultural attitudes toward sex and gender in Greek and Roman worlds through the study of ancient philosophical, historical and literary sources. Topics will include definitions of masculinity and femininity, social gender expectations, and representation of women in texts created by and for men. Equal emphasis will be placed on close readings of primary sources and discussion of modern methodologies for the analysis of ancient societies.
  

  • CLL 047 - (LT) Africa, Greece, and Rome

    Semester Hours: 3
    A survey of literary representations of Africa by African, Greek, and Roman writers from the time of Homer until the Arab conquests of the seventh century CE. This course will specifically examine how the intellectual tradition has sought to minimize Africa’s role in shaping ideas about classical Greece and Rome. The colonial narrative is one of marginalization, occlusion, and erasure, but this course will foreground intellectual endeavors that rehabilitate the African presence in the (re)creation of the classical past.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit is given for CLL 047 or AFST 047 , but not both.
  
 

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