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CIVL 2218 - Civil Engineering Systems
Prerequisites: MATH 1118 (may be taken concurrently) An introduction to civil engineering design. Analyze needs, determine capacities, and develop design alternatives for civil engineering systems. Structures, water and wastewater facilities, geotechnical and transportation systems are studied. 3 credits
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CIVL 3301 - Transportation Engineering
Prerequisite: MATH 1117 A study of planning, design, and construction of transportation systems including highways, airports, railroads, rapid transit systems, and waterways. 3 credits
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CIVL 3302 - Bldg Construct
Introduction to the legal, architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical aspects of building construction. Principles of drawing and specification preparation and cost estimating. 3 credits
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CIVL 3304 - Soil Mechanics
Prerequisite: EASC 2222 , CIVL 2206 . Soil classifications. Methods of subsurface exploration. Design principles are related to the potential behavior of soils subjected to various loading conditions. Seepage analysis. 3 credits
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CIVL 3306 - Hydraulics
Prerequisite: MATH 2203 , EASC 2224 . The mechanics of fluids and fluid flow. Fluid statics, laminar and turbulent flow. Energy, continuity, and momentum. Analysis and design of pipes and open channels. Orifices and weirs. 3 credits
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CIVL 3309 - Water Resources Engineering
Prerequisite: CIVL 3306 , MATH 2204 . Study of principles of water resources engineering including surface and ground water hydrology. Design of water supply, flood control, and hydroelectric reservoirs. Hydraulics and design of water supply distribution and drainage collection systems including pump and turbine design. Principles of probability concepts in the design of hydraulic structures. General review of water and pollution control laws. 3 credits
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CIVL 3312 - Structural Analysis
Prerequisites: CIVL 2205 or EASC 2222 Basic structural engineering topics on the analysis of beams, trusses, and frames. Topics include load criteria and influence lines; force and deflection analysis of beams and trusses; analysis of indeterminate structures by approximate methods, superposition, and moment distribution. Computer applications and a semester-long design-analysis project requiring engineering decisions. 4 credit hours (two hours lecture, two hours discussion). 3 credits
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CIVL 3315 - Environmental Engineering
Prerequisites: EASC 1120 . Introduction to water supply and demand. Water quantity and quality. Design and operation principles of water and wastewater treatment, disposal, and reuse systems. Collection, recycling, and disposal practices of solid wastes. Fundamentals of air pollution and air pollution control. 3 credits
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CIVL 3323 - Mechanics and Structures Lab
Prerequisite: CIVL 3312 (may be taken concurrently) Experiments covering mechanics and structural engineering. The response of metals and wood to different loading conditions will be examined. Laboratory instrumentation will be studied. Laboratory procedures, data collection, interpretation, and presentation will be emphasized. 2 credits
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CIVL 3327 - Soil Mechanics Lab
Prerequisite: CIVL 3304 (may be taken concurrently) Experiments and laboratory testing in geotechnical engineering. Lab testing includes classification, density, hydraulic conductivity, shear strength, and consolidation tests. Laboratory procedures and data collection, inerpretation, and presentation will be discussed. 2 credits
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CIVL 3328 - Hydraulics Environmental Lab
Prerequisite: CIVL 3306 , CIVL 3315 , or permission of instructor. Fundamentals of data collection, analysis, and presentation. Principles of technical report writing. Laboratory methods in hydraulics and environmental engineering. Experiments include pipe and open channel flow; analysis of various hydraulics structures, pumps and other hydraulic machinery; titrimetric, gravimetric, and instrumental methods in water/wastewater quality testing. 2 credits
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CIVL 3398 - Civil Engineering Internship
Prerequisite: 60 credit hours toward the BS degree. A partnership consisting of the student, faculty, and employers/organizations providing exposure to and participation in a working engineering environment. The internship will translate classroom knowledge to a professional work environment, and the student will work and learn with practicing engineers while gaining professional experience. A minimum of 300 hours performing related engineering duties is required. 0 credits
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CIVL 4401 - Foundation Design and Construction
Prerequisite: CIVL 3304 or consent of instructor Application of soil mechanics to foundation design, stability, settlement. Selection of foundation type - shallow footings, deep foundations, pile foundations, mat foundations. Subsurface exploration. 3 credits
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CIVL 4403 - Sustainable Urban Planning
Prerequisite: EASC 3300 . Engineering, social, economic, political and legal aspects of sustainable urban planning. Emphasis placed on smart growth/smart energy, new urbanism, low-impact development, and transit-oriented development. Case studies of communities in local, national, and global examples. 3 credits
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CIVL 4404 - Water&Waste Engr
Prerequisite: CIVL 3315 Physical, chemical, and biological aspects of water quality and pollution control. Study of unit operations and processes of water, wastewater, and wastewater residuals treatment. Emphasis on hydraulic and process design of water pollution control facilities. 3 credits
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CIVL 4405 - Indeterminate Structures
Prerequisites: CIVL 3312 , EASC 1112 , senior status or permission of instructor The analysis of statically indeterminate structures. Topics include approximate methods, moment distribution, conjugate beam, energy methods, influence lines, and an introduction to matrix methods. Computer applications and a project requiring structural engineering decisions. 3 credits
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CIVL 4407 - Professional and Ethical Practice
Prerequisite: a civil engineering technical elective or permission of the civil engineering program coordinator. Principles of engineer-client, engineer-society, and owner-contractor relationships examined from ethical, legal, and professional viewpoints. Examination of codes of ethics and preparation of contract documents. 3 credits
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CIVL 4408 - Steel Design and Construction
Prerequisite: CIVL 3312 Analysis, design, and construction of steel structures. Topics include tension, compression, and flexural members; connections; members subjected to torsion; beam-columns; fabrication, erection, and shop practice. Designs will be based on Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD). 3 credit hours (two hours lecture, two hours discussion). 3 credits
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CIVL 4409 - Concrete Design and Construction
Prerequisite: CIVL 3312 Analysis and design of reinforced concrete beams, columns, slabs, footings, retaining walls. Fundamentals of engineering shop drawings. 3 credits
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CIVL 4410 - Land Survey
Prerequisite: CIVL 2203 or consent of instructor A study of boundary control and legal aspects of land surveying including deed research, evidence of boundary location, deed description, and riparian rights. Theory of measurement and errors, position precision, state plane coordinate systems, photo-gammetry. 3 credits
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CIVL 4411 - Highway Engr
Prerequisite: CIVL 3301 or consent of instructor Highway economics and financing. Study of highway planning, geometric design, and capacity. Pavement and drainage design. 3 credits
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CIVL 4412 - Wood Engineering
Prerequisite: CIVL 2205 or EASC 2222 Study of the growth and structure of wood and their influence on strength and durability, preservation, and fire protection. The analysis and design of structural members of wood using the Allowable Stress Design method (ASD) including beams, columns, and connections. The design of wood structures. Discussion of Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD). 3 credits
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CIVL 4413 - Mason Engr
Prerequisite: CIVL 2205 or EASC 2222 The design and analysis of brick and concrete masonry non-reinforced and reinforced structures. Strength, thermal, fire, and sound characteristics, testing, and specifications. 3 credits
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CIVL 4414 - Route Surveying
Prerequisite: CIVL 2203 A continuation of elementary surveying covering principles of route surveying, stadia surveys, practical astronomy, aerial photography, adjustments of instruments. Field problems related to classroom designs. 3 credits
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CIVL 4415 - Traffic Engr
Prerequisite: CIVL 3301 or junior status. Traffic flow theory including data collection, data analysis, freeways, multilane highways, signalized and unsignalized intersections, intersection signal coordination. Students will be taught how to use several computer programs to analyze traffic flow along roadways. Projects will deal with actual locations in the area. 3 credits
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CIVL 4450 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of civil engineering. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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CIVL 4451 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of civil engineering. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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CIVL 4452 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of civil engineering. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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CIVL 4453 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of civil engineering. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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CIVL 4454 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of civil engineering. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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CIVL 4455 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of civil engineering. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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CIVL 4456 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of civil engineering. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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CIVL 4457 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of civil engineering. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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CIVL 4458 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of civil engineering. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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CIVL 4459 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the field of civil engineering. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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CIVL 4497 - Civil Engineering Senior Project I
Prerequisite: a civil engineering technical elective or permission of the civil engineering program coordinator. An introduction to project planning and presentation. This course will prepare the student for professional practice by teaching organizational skills, scheduling, technical writing for a lay audience, and oral presentation. Students will begin working on their senior design project and use this preliminary work in their course assignments. Oral and written presentations will be given to update the class on the progress of the project. 3 credits
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CIVL 4498 - Civil Engineering Senior Project II
Prerequisite: CIVL 4497 Supervised individual or group project. The project may be the preparation of a set of contract documents for the construction of a civil engineering facility, research work with a report, or a project approved by the faculty advisor. 3 credits
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CIVL 4505 - Solid Waste Management
Prerequisite: CIVL 3315 Characteristics, volumes, collection, and disposal of solid waste and refuse. Design or processing, recycling, and recovery equipment; landfill design and operation; resource recovery; incineration. 3 credits
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CIVL 4520 - Engineering Hydrology
Prerequisite: CIVL 3309 Theory, methods, and applications of hydrology to contemporary engineering problems. Methods of data collection and analysis as well as design procedures are presented for typical engineering problems. Specific topics to be considered within this framework include the rainfall/runoff process, hydrograph analysis, hydrologic routing, urban runoff, storm water models, and flood frequency analysis. 3 credits
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CIVL 4523 - Open Channel Hydraulics
Prerequisite: CIVL 3309 Basic theories of open channel flow will be presented and corresponding equations developed. Methods of calculating uniform/steady flow; gradually varied flow; and rapid, spatially varied, unsteady flow will be investigated. Flow through bridge piers, transitions, and culverts; backwater curves and the design of open channels. 3 credits
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CIVL 4593 - Honors Thesis: Civil Engineering
Students in this course will complete their Honors Thesis in consultation with their Honors Thesis advisor. 3.00 credits
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CIVL 4599 - Independent Study
Prerequisites: consent of instructor and department chair. Opportunity for the student to explore an area of interest under the direction of a faculty member. Course must be initiated by the student. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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CMPE 3398 - Computer Engineering Internship
Prerequisite: junior standing. A partnership consisting of the student, faculty, and employers/organizations providing exposure to and participation in a working engineering environment. The internship will translate classroom knowledge to a professional work environment, and the student will work and learn with practicing engineers while gaining professional experience. A minimum of 300 hours performing related engineering duties is required. 0 credits
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CMPE 4450 - Special Topics
Special topics of selected or current interest in the study of computer engineering. 3 credits
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CMPE 4451 - Special Topics
Special topics of selected or current interest in the study of computer engineering. 3 credits
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CMPE 4452 - Special Topics
Special topics of selected or current interest in the study of computer engineering. 3 credits
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CMPE 4453 - Special Topics
Special topics of selected or current interest in the study of computer engineering. 3 credits
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CMPE 4454 - Special Topics
Special topics of selected or current interest in the study of computer engineering. 3 credits
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CMPE 4455 - Special Topics
Special topics of selected or current interest in the study of computer engineering. 3 credits
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CMPE 4456 - Special Topics
Special topics of selected or current interest in the study of computer engineering. 3 credits
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CMPE 4497 - Computer Engineering Senior Design I
Prerequisite: senior standing. This course provides the student time and guidance in selecting a topic for the senior design course (CMPE 4498 ), which follows this one. Suitable design projects may be suggested by the student, the faculty, or contacts in industry. Projects involving both hardware and software are encouraged. Each student carries out a literature search on the topic, prepares a written proposal with a plan of action for the project, obtains approval from the faculty advisor, makes oral reports of work in progress, and presents a formal project proposal. 2 credits
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CMPE 4498 - Computer Engineering Senior Design II
Prerequisite: CMPE 4497 Students complete the design planned in CMPE 4497 . This course provides students with experience at a professional level with engineering projects that involve analysis, design, construction of prototypes, and evaluation of results. Projects involving both hardware and software are encouraged. A final report presentation and a formal written report are required. 3 credits
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CMPE 4593 - Honors Thesis: Computer Engineering
Students in this course will complete their Honors Thesis in consultation with their Honors Thesis advisor. 3.00 credits
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CMPE 4599 - Independent Study
Prerequisites: consent of instructor and department chair. Opportunity for the student to explore an area of interest under the direction of a faculty member. Course must be initiated by the student. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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CHEM 1103 - Introduction to General Chemistry
Introductory course for students without a high school chemistry background. Fundamentals of chemistry including such topics as elements, compounds, nomenclature, and practical applications. CH 104 is taken concurrently with CH 103. 3 credits
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CHEM 1105 - Intro Genl&Organic Chemistry w/Lab
Corequisite: CHEM 1106 - you must enroll in a section of CHEM
1106 before you can enroll in CH 105 Fundamentals of general and organic chemistry: atomic structure and properties of compounds, stoichiometry and reactions, energy relationships, states of matter, solutions, hydrocarbons, and classes of organic compounds. 4 credits
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CHEM 1106 - Lab CHEM 1105
LAB CH 105 0 credits
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CHEM 1115 - General Chemistry I
Corequisite: CHEM 1117 . Prerequisites: MATH 1109 (or equivalent) and high school chemistry (or a grade of C or better in CHEM 1103 ). Prerequisites can be waived by passing a written qualifying exam The first half of a one-year sequence in General Chemistry intended for science and engineering students and comprised of a brief overview of chemistry fundamentals including measurement, atomic structure, compounds and chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gases, thermochemistry, quantum chemistry, electronic structure, bonding theory and molecular structure. 3 credits
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CHEM 1116 - General Chemistry II
Corequisite: CHEM 1118 . Prerequisite: a grade of C or higher in CHEM 1115 or placement by the department. The second half of a one-year course sequence in General Chemistry intended for science and engineering students and comprised of a brief overview of chemistry fundamentals including intermolecular forces, physical properties of liquids and solids, colligative properties of solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, solubility equilibrium, acid-base equilibrium/buffers, thermodynamics and electrochemistry.
3 credits
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CHEM 1117 - Lab CHEM 1115
Corequisite: CHEM 1115 Supports and supplements the topics discussed in CH 115 with practical exercises and experiments.
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CHEM 1118 - Lab CHEM 1116
Corequisite: CHEM 1116 . Prerequisite: CHEM 1117 . Supports and supplements the topics discussed in CH 116 with practical exercises and experiments. 1 credit hour.
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CHEM 2201 - Organic Chemistry I
Prerequisites: CHEM 1116 and CHEM 1118 or EASC 1120 . Common reactions in aliphatic and aromatic chemistry with emphasis on functional groups and reaction mechanisms. CHEM 2203 is taken concurrently with CH 201. 3 credits
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CHEM 2202 - Organic Chemistry II
Corequisite:CHEM 2204 . Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in CHEM 2201 or placement by the department. Common reactions in aliphatic and aromatic chemistry with emphasis on functional groups and reaction mechanisms. 3 credits
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CHEM 2203 - Lab CHEM 2201
To be taken with CHEM 2201 . Some of the techniques, reactions, and syntheses commonly employed in the organic chemistry laboratory are covered on micoscale level including qualitative organic analysis and FTIR analysis. 1 credits
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CHEM 2204 - Lab CHEM 2202
To be taken with CHEM 2202 . Some of the techniques, reactions, and syntheses commonly employed in the organic chemistry laboratory are covered on micoscale level including qualitative organic analysis and FTIR analysis. 1 credits
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CHEM 2211 - Quantitative Analysis w/Lab
Prerequisites: CHEM 1116 , CHEM 1118 or EASC 1120 Theory and applications of acid-base, solubility, complex-formation, and oxidation-reduction equilibria to quantitative chemical analysis; introduction to statistics and evaluation of results. Laboratory analysis of samples by gravimetric and volumetric methods. 4 credits
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CHEM 2212 - Lab CHEM 2211
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CHEM 2221 - Instrumental Methods w/Lab
Prerequisites: CHEM 1116 / CHEM 1118 (or EASC 1120 ), and CHEM 2201 /CHEM 2203 , or permission of instructor Theory and applications of various instrumental methods with emphasis on ultraviolet, visible, atomic absorption, fluorescence, infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; gas and liquid chromatography; and potentiometry. Laboratory analysis of samples by methods discussed in the lecture. 4 credits
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CHEM 2222 - Lab CHEM 2221
LAB CHEM 2221 0 credits
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CHEM 3300 - Chemistry Project
An independent, lab-based project under the guidance of a faculty member in the department. Requires permission of instructor to register. 1 credits
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CHEM 3321 - Plastics & Polymer Chemistry I
Prerequisites: CHEM 1116 , CHEM 1118 , CHEM 2202 , CHEM 2204 All phases of the plastics and polymers field, including the chemistry involved, methods of production, physical properties, and the uses of specific polymers. 3 credits
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CHEM 3322 - Plastics & Polymer Chemistry II
Prerequisites: CHEM 1116 , CHEM 1118 , CHEM 2202 , CHEM 2204 All phases of the plastics and polymers field, including the chemistry involved, methods of production, physical properties, and the uses of specific polymers. 3 credits
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CHEM 3331 - Physical Chemistry I
Prerequisites: CHEM 1116 or EASC 1120 , PHYS 2205 , and MATH 2203 (may be taken concurrently) Kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, phase equilibria, transport and surface phenomena, kinetics, quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular spectroscopy. 3 credits
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CHEM 3332 - Physical Chemistry II
Prerequisites: CHEM 1116 or EASC 1120 , PHYS 2205 , and MATH 2203 (may be taken concurrently) Kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, phase equilibria, transport and surface phenomena, kinetics, quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular spectroscopy. 3 credits
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CHEM 3333 - Lab CHEM 3331
To be taken with CHEM 3331 . Laboratory training in vacuum line techniques and real-time collection of temperature, pressure, and spectrophotometric data by microcomputer. Experiments include diffusion, velocity, and heat capacities of gases; calorimetry; phase diagrams of mixtures; electro-chemical properties, kinetics of fast reactions, enzyme and oscillating reactions; rotational-vibrational spectroscopy. 1 credits
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CHEM 3334 - Lab CHEM 3332
To be taken with CHEM 3332 . Laboratory training in vacuum line techniques and real-time collection of temperature, pressure, and spectrophotometric data by microcomputer. Experiments include diffusion, velocity, and heat capacities of gases; calorimetry; phase diagrams of mixtures; electro-chemical properties, kinetics of fast reactions, enzyme and oscillating reactions; rotational-vibrational spectroscopy. 1 credits
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CHEM 3341 - Synthetic Methods in Chemistry
Prerequisites: CHEM 2202 , CHEM 2204 , and CHEM 2221 A one-semester laboratory course covering the synthesis and characterization of inorganic and organic compounds. Performance of a variety of reactions and chemical manipulations with a focus on advanced laboratory techniques: handling air-sensitive materials, use of cryogenic conditions, separation and purification, isolation of natural products, experiment design, and safety procedures. A selection of methods for transition metal, main-group element, and aromatic and aliphatic organic syntheses. Characterization of compounds by UV, IR, NMR, mass spectrometry, and other instrumental methods. Eight hours of laboratory per week. 4 credits
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CHEM 3350 - Chemistry Research
An original research project under the guidance of a faculty member in the department. Recommended as an initiation to research for students planning to complete a thesis. Requires permission of instructor to register. 3 credits
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CHEM 3398 - Chemistry Internship
Prerequisites: sophomore standing, advisor approval. An opportunity for students to apply theoretical concepts of chemistry to a practical project. The internship is designed to expose students to professional practice and culture and provide an opportunity to gain professional experience under the direction of practicing scientists. The requirement may be satisfied through an internship, full- or part-time employment, apprenticeship, or volunteer work. A minimum of 180 hours of work related to chemistry or other laboratory sciences is required. 1 credits
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CHEM 4411 - Chemical Literature
Prerequisites: CHEM 2202 . Acquaints he student with the chemical literature and its use. Assignments include library searches and online searching. 1 credits
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CHEM 4412 - Seminar
Prerequisite: CHEM 4411 The student researches a specific current topic in chemical research or applied chemistry and presents a formal seminar to the faculty and students. 1 credits
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CHEM 4453 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to chemistry and chemical engineering students. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
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CHEM 4454 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to chemistry and chemical engineering students. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
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CHEM 4455 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to chemistry and chemical engineering students. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
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CHEM 4456 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to chemistry and chemical engineering students. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
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CHEM 4457 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to chemistry and chemical engineering students. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
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CHEM 4458 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to chemistry and chemical engineering students. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
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CHEM 4459 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to chemistry and chemical engineering students. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
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CHEM 4471 - Industrial Chemistry
Prerequisites: CHEM 2202 , CHEM 2211 , CHEM 2221 , CHEM 3332 A course to bridge the gap from the academic to the industrial world. Topics include material accounting, energy accounting, chemical transport, reactor design, process development and control. 3 credits
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CHEM 4501 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
Prerequisites: CHEM 2202 and CHEM 2204 This course focuses on four topics: mechanisms of organic chemistry reactions, fundamentals of synthesis of complex molecules, organic chemistry of biologically important molecules, and an introduction to medical chemistry. An underlying theme throughout this course is the relationship between chemical structure and the function and reactivity of organic compounds. 3 credits
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CHEM 4521 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHEM 3331 . Corequisite: CHEM 3332 Review of atomic structure and introduction to group theory and symmetry. The chemistry of transition metal complexes and organometallic compounds with emphasis on bonding and structure, physical and chemical properties, and reaction mechanisms including catalysis and photochemistry. Bioinorganic chemistry and ionic solids will be covered as time permits. 3 credits
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CHEM 4550 - Medicinal Chemistry
Prerequisite: one year of undergraduate organic chemistry (CHEM 2201 , CHEM 2202 or equivalent). Recommended: An advanced undergraduate organic chemistry course (CHEM 4501 or equivalent). Medicinal chemistry is the investigation , discovery, and development of therapeutic agents. A key concept is the understanding of the relationship between chemical structure and drug activity. This course is interdisciplinary in its approach, with the goals of understanding drug action and designing new drugs. Medicinal chemistry incorporates knowledge of a wide scope of disciplines such as chemistry, biology, and pharmacology. This course emphasizes the fundamental principles of medicinal chemistry and surveys major classes of drugs. 3 credits
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CHEM 4555 - Pharmacology
Prerequisite: one year of undergraduate organic chemistry (CHEM 2201 , CHEM 2202 or equivalent) and one term of biochemistry (BIOL 4461 or equivalent). Recommended: An advanced undergraduate organic chemistry course (CHEM 4501 or equivalent), at least one course in biochemistry or in cell biology (BIOL 3308 , BIOL 3311 or equivalent). Pharmacology is the study of therapeutics: agents administered to achieve a beneficial therapeutic effect on some disease process. This survey course will cover a general overview of pharmacology including principles of pharmacodynamics (mechanism of action of drugs) and pharmacokinetics (the role of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in drug action). The general concepts will be applied into case studies of specific drugs taken from the main classes of therapeutic agents. 3 credits
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CHEM 4592 - Thesis with Laboratory
Prerequisites: senior status and permission of instructor. An original investigation in the laboratory and library under the guidance of a member of the department. A final thesis report is submitted.
3 credits
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CHEM 4593 - Honors Thesis: Chemistry
Students in this course will complete their Honors Thesis in consultation with their Honors Thesis advisor. 3.00 credits
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CHEM 4599 - Independent Study
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Opportunity for the student under the direction of a faculty member to explore an area of interest. This course may be used to do preliminary work on the topic studied for Thesis (CH 451 ). 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
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CJST 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
Survey of criminal justice system with emphasis on prosecution, corrections, and societal reaction to offenders. Retribution, rehabilitation, deterrence, and incapacitation serve as generic frames of reference and theoretical points of departure for analyzing the dispositional and correctional processes. The course focuses on the process - from the police and prosecution through the courts; from the courts through the correctional system. 3 credits
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CJST 1102 - Criminal Law
The scope, purpose, and definitions of substantive criminal law: criminal liability, major elements of statutory and common law offenses (with some reference to the Connecticut Penal Code), and significant defenses. 3 credits
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CJST 1105 - Introduction to Security
General survey of the major historical, legal, and practical developments and problems of security. Course stresses the components, organization, and objectives of security; the trend toward professionalization; the role of security in the public and private sectors and its relationship to management. 3 credits
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CJST 1110 - Rape Aggression Defense for Women
This course provides women with skills to better avoid being sexually assaulted. Students learn basic self-defense skills, escape and avoidance tactics, offensive and defensive postures, and how to engage in defensive attacks. They also practice learned skills in simulated attacks. In addition, students learn about victim services, sexual assault laws, laws pertaining to self-defense, date rape mentality, and other forms of interpersonal violence for which college women are at risk (e.g., domestic violence, stalking). 1 credits
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