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2012-2013 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]

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Biology
  

  • BIOL 3290 - Embryology

    3 credits

    Study of comparative development of vertebrates with emphasis on the frog, chick and pig. Three hours of lecture per week. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 1610 /BIOL 1615  and BIOL 1620 /BIOL 1625 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3295 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3295 - Embryology Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3290 . One three-hour meeting per week. (Spring)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3290 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3310 - Cell & Molecular Biology

    3 credits

    Study of structure and function of cells and organelles from the molecular and experimental perspectives. Three hours of lecture per week. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3060 /BIOL 3065 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3315 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3315 - Cell & Molecular Biology Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3310 . One three-hour meeting per week. (Spring)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3310 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3350 - Immunology

    3 credits

    A course dealing with topics of current research in immunology, such as antigen-antibody interactions, antibody synthesis, hypersensitivity, and auto-immunity. (Fall odd years)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3310 /BIOL 3315 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3370 - Ichthyology

    3 credits

    Natural history and classification of fishes, including their diversity, distribution, ecology, reproduction, behavior, evolution and conservation Three hours of lecture per week. (Spring even years)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3030 /BIOL 3035 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3375 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3375 - Ichthyology Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3370 . One four-hour lab per week. Longer field trips may be scheduled. (Spring even years)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3370 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3390 - Mammalogy

    3 credits

    Structure, classification, life histories and distribution of mammals; introduction to methods of field investigation. Three hours of lecture per week. (Fall odd years)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3030 / BIOL 3035 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3395 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3395 - Mammalogy Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3390 . One three-hour meeting per week. Longer field trips may be scheduled. (Fall odd years)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3390 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3410 - Invertebrate Zoology

    3 credits

    Behavior, ecology, physiology and morphology of the invertebrate animals from sponges to starfish. Three hours of lecture per week. (Fall even years)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3030 /BIOL 3035 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3415 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3415 - Invertebrate Zoology Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3410 . Field trip to the Pacific Ocean. (Fall even years)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3410 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3430 - Entomology

    3 credits

    Behavior, ecology, evolution and identification of major orders of insects and arachnids. Three hours of lecture per week. (Fall odd years)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3030 /BIOL 3035 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3435 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3435 - Entomology Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3430 . One three-hour meeting per week. Longer field trips may be scheduled. (Fall odd years)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3430 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3450 - Comparative Vertebrate Studies

    3 credits

    Evolutionary comparison of the development, structure, and behavior of vertebrates. Three hours lecture per week. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3110 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3455 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3455 - Comparative Vertebrate Studies Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3450 . One three-hour meeting per week. (Spring)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3450  
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3470 - Herpetology

    3 credits

    Natural history and classification of amphibians and reptiles, including their diversity, distribution, ecology, reproduction, behavior, evolution and conservation. Three hours of lecture per week. (Fall even years)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3030 /BIOL 3035 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3475 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3475 - Herpetology Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3470 . One four-hour lab per week. Longer field trips may be scheduled. (Fall even years)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3470 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3490 - Ornithology

    3 credits

    Structure, identification, ecology and life histories of birds; emphasis on the local fauna. Three hours of lecture per week. (Spring odd years)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3030 /BIOL 3035 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3495 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3495 - Ornithology Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3490 . One three-hour meeting per week. Longer field trips may be scheduled. (Spring odd years)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3490 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3510 - Plant Anatomy& Diversity

    3 credits

    Comparative anatomy and developmental biology of major members of the plant kingdom. Topics include structure and development of cell types, tissues, tissue systems, and comparative development and reproduction of major groups within the plant kingdom. Three hours of lecture per week. (Fall odd years)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 1620 /BIOL 1625 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3515 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3515 - Plant Anatomy & Diversity Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3510 . One three-hour meeting per week. (Fall odd years)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3510 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3530 - Plant Physiology

    3 credits

    Study of functions of plants including water and mineral relations, biochemical processes, and growth. Three hours of lecture per week. (Fall even years)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 1620 /BIOL 1625 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3535 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3535 - Plant Physiology Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3530 . One three-hour meeting per week. (Fall even years)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3530 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3550 - Plant Taxonomy

    3 credits

    Identification, classification and relationship of the vascular plants of the southwestern Utah region. Meets nine hours per week for one session. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 1620 /BIOL 1625 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3555 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3555 - Plant Taxonomy Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3550 . One three-hour meeting per week. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 1620 /BIOL 1625 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3550 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3630 - Freshwater Biology

    3 credits

    Introduction to the biology of freshwater organisms and the physical, chemical, geological, and human factors which shape their communities. Three hours of lecture per week. (Fall as needed)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3030 /BIOL 3035 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3635 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3635 - Freshwater Biology Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3630 . One three-hour meeting per week. Longer field trips may be scheduled. (Fall as needed)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3630 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3710 - Greenhouse Practicum I

    1 credits

    Greenhouse maintenance, plant care, pest control and plant propagation techniques. One hour of lecture per week. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3715 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3715 - Greenhouse Practicum I Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3710 . One three-hour meeting per week. (Fall, Spring)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3710 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3730 - Greenhouse Practicum II

    1 credits

    Greenhouse practices including techniques of cutting, seeding, seedage, and plant care. One hour of lecture per week. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3710  and consent of instructor
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3735 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3735 - Greenhouse Practicum II Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 3730 . One three-hour meeting per week. (Fall, Spring)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 3730 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3750 - Fruit Production

    3 credits

    Principles and practices of fruit production including site selection, orchard planning, pruning, training, propagation, varieties, rootstock and tree nutrition. Three hours of lecture per week. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3770 - Vegetable Production

    3 credits

    Principles and practices of vegetable crop production, storage, processing and marketing with emphasis on major vegetable crops, covering both traditional and organic methods. Three hours of lecture per week. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 3990 - Advanced Topics in Biology

    2 credits

    Discussion and investigation of select topics in advanced Biology. One two year meeting per week. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 1610 /BIOL 1615  and BIOL 1620 /BIOL 1625 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4070 - Capstone: History & Literature of Biology

    3 credits

    Study of the historical development of biology relative to personal philosophies of scientists and to social, cultural and technological factors by reading of science literature. Three hours of lecture per week. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3110 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4310 - Biotechnology

    3 credits

    Review of current techniques and strategies in recombinant DNA technology. Three hours of lecture per week. (Fall even years)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 1610 /BIOL 1615 , BIOL 1620 /BIOL 1625 , BIOL 3060 /BIOL 3065 , and Instructor permission required.
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 4315 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4315 - Biotechnology Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 4310 . One three-hour meeting per week. (Fall even years)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 4310 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4410 - Animal Behavior

    3 credits

    Study of adaptive value of animal behavior and behavioral diversity, including foraging, territoriality, communication, mating systems, sexual selection and social behavior, with emphasis on evolutionary and ecological interpretations. Three hours of lecture per week. Field trip to the Pacific Ocean may be scheduled. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3110  and MATH 1040 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4510 - Plant Pathology & Mycology

    3 credits

    Field and laboratory study of current methodologies in assessing plant disease with emphasis on fungal kingdoms. One three-hour meeting per week. (Fall, taught on demand)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 1610 /BIOL 1615  and BIOL 1620 /BIOL 1625 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4530 - Plant Propagation

    3 credits

    Rudiments, skills, and methods of the known types of plant propagation. Three hours of lecture per week. (Spring, Taught on demand)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 1610 /BIOL 1615  and BIOL 1620 /BIOL 1625 
    Co-Requisite: BIOL 4535 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4535 - Plant Propagation Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany BIOL 4530 . One three-hour meeting per week. (Spring, Taught on demand)

    Co-Requisite: BIOL 4530 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4620 - Bioinformatics

    4 credits

    An introduction to sequence analysis including genomics/proteomics, database searches, pairwise, multiple sequence alignments, and a variety of phylogenetic tree models, with a supportive framework of mathematical, statistical, computer concepts and applications, including graphing and hidden Markov models, Unix systems, Java and Perl script. Four hours of lecture per week. (Fall even years)

    Prerequisite: Or co-requisites: BIOL 3030 /BIOL 3035  and BIOL 3060 /BIOL 3065 , MATH 1040 , MATH 3210, CSIS 1410 .
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4650 - Capstone: Conservation Biology

    3 credits

    Principles and concepts of conservation biology with emphasis on management of biodiversity (including genetic diversity), ecosystems, and populations and on socio-economic and political factors related to conservation. Course requirements include a service learning project. Three hours lecture per week. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3110 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4830 - Individual Study

    1 to 9 credits

    Individual study of topics in biology arranged by contract with an appropriate faculty supervisor. Variable times. (P/F) (Fall, Spring, Summer as needed)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4840 - Cooperative Education

    1 to 3 credits

    Observation and activities in professional practice situations on or off campus arranged by contract with an appropriate faculty supervisor. Variable times. (P/F) (Fall, Spring, Summer as needed)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4850 - Undergraduate Research

    1 to 9 credits

    Original lab or field research in biology arranged by contract with an appropriate faculty supervisor. Variable times. (Fall, Spring, Summer as needed)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4890 - Internship

    1 to 9 credits

    An off-campus experience with an employer, agency, or organization that will provide hands-on experiences. Internships must be initiated by a contract between the student, the provider, and the faculty advisor. The student may be paid or work as a volunteer. (P/F) (Fall, Spring, Summer as needed)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4900 - Biology Teaching Methods

    3 credits

    Effective strategies for doing science in the classroom based on national standards for inquiry and the scope and benchmarks of biological literacy, with emphasis on science as a way of knowing. Three hours of lecture per week. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 3110 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 4980 - Student Teaching

    2 credits

    Supervised teaching in a secondary school. Hours arranged by contract. (P/F) (Fall, Spring)

    Co-Requisite:  
    General Education Course: No.
  

  • BIOL 4990 - Seminar

    1 credits

    Investigation and discussion of advanced topics in biology through faculty and invited speaker presentations. One one-hour meeting per week. (P/F) (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 1610 /BIOL 1615 ,BIOL 1620 /BIOL 1625 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 5890 - Internship

    1 to 9 credits

    An off-campus, full-time experience with an employer, agency, or organization that will provide hands-on experiences. Internships must be initiated by a contract between the student, the provider, and the faculty advisor. The student may be paid or work as a volunteer. (P/F) (Fall, Spring, Summer as needed)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BIOL 6000 - Ecology of Southern Utah

    3 credits

    An advanced biology course designed for Master of Education Degree students who are teaching biology or other sciences in the secondary schools. The course provides both lecture and field experience, culminating in a 10 to 14 day field trip among the life zones of southern Utah and northern Arizona. Emphasis will be on the vegetation communities and associated animals, but geology and water resources will also be discussed. (Summer as needed.)

    General Education Course: No

Business
  

  • BU 1999 - E-Portfolio/WebCT Access

    0 credits

    E-Portfolio/WebCT Access is managed through this course.

    General Education Course: No
  

  • BU 2120 - Service Learning

    1 credits

    This course is designed to take the student volunteer through the process of volunteerism and its application to themselves and their academic training through practical experience and critical reflection. May be taken two times for credit. Pass/Fail grade only. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    General Education Course: No

Business Administration
  

  • BA 1000 - Introduction to Business Careers

    1 credits

    Students will learn about business majors, job opportunities and salaries, career-related resources, as well as faculty expectations. They will have an opportunity to do some self-exploration to learn about their aptitudes for a specific business career, and the knowledge and skills necessary for success in business. Course will be offered in large sections each semester. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • BA 1010 - Business & Society

    3 credits

    The course provides an introduction to business functions, with particular emphasis on the American system. Its purpose is to create a better understanding of today’s business environment through an analysis of various economic and legal systems, business and employee management issues, marketing of products and services, accounting and financial operations including the stock market and insurance, and the relationships between business, government and international economic and market forces. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area
  

  • BA 2350 - Legal Issues in Society

    3 credits

    A course designed for non-business majors and vocational students covering a survey of legal issues in society. This course will cover basic aspects of business transaction including law of contracts, agency, sales and negotiable instruments. (As needed)

    General Education Course: Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area
  

  • BA 2900 - Special Topics

    1 to 4 credits

    This course will provide opportunities for special topics to be taught at the lower division level. Topics will vary by semester. May be repeated for credit. (P/F) (As needed)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • BA 6000 - Foundations of Quantitative Analysis

    3 credits

    This course provides an accelerated overview of mathematical and statistical theories and methods in support of the common body of knowledge core required for all MBA students not having previous business core work. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: Admission into a graduate business program and completion of relevant foundation courses, or sufficient undergraduate coursework.
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BA 6010 - Legal/Social Environment of Business

    3 credits

    This course provides an accelerated overview of both the theories and methods of Law in support of the common body of knowledge core required for all MBA students not having previous business coursework. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: Admission into a graduate business program and completion of relevant foundation courses, or sufficient undergraduate coursework.
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BA 6100 - Advanced Issues in Business

    1 to 3 credits

    This course has variable credit (1-3) and is repeatable for credit. This course will be taught as a formal class once per year. It may also be taken any time under a directed readings approach on issues important to the individual graduate student. Approval of the mentoring faculty must be obtained prior to registration for the directed readings approach. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Prerequisite: Admission into a graduate business program and completion of relevant foundation courses, or sufficient undergraduate coursework.
    General Education Course: No

Business Education
  

  • BE 4900 - Teaching Business, Marketing & Info Systems

    3 credits

    Designed to train prospective business teachers in instructional methods as applied to basic business and marketing subjects by developing course objectives, chapter/unit tests, lesson/unit plans, teaching skills, motivation techniques, evaluation procedures, and youth organizations. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: Junior class rank, ACCT 2010 , BA 2350 , ECON 1010 , FIN 3250 , MKTG 3010 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • BE 4950 - Teaching Office & Computer Subjects

    2 credits

    Designed to train prospective business teachers in instructional methods as applied to the business skill courses: keyboarding, computer applications, and business procedures by developing course objectives, lesson and unit plans, presentation and motivation techniques, evaluation procedures, and youth organizations. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No

CAD/CAM Engineering Technology
  

  • CCET 1010 - Engineering Technology Graphics

    3 credits

    An introductory course covering the basis of manual drafting and design. Course includes instruction in practices and procedures used in mechanical design, architectural design and civil design. Course will include instruction in orthographic projections, isometric drawings, section views, auxiliary views, elevations, floor plans, and plat maps. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • CCET 1030 - Introduction to CAD/CAM 3D Design

    3 credits

    A course for engineering and non-engineering majors. An introductory course covering the basics of Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Manufacturing, and 3D Solid Modeling. Course includes basic instruction in AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor, Mastercam and CATIA. Students gain an understanding of the principles of design and manufacturing. Course includes a survey of machining, inspection, 3D rendering, assembly, animation, and analysis. Course will also include a survey of basic principles used in architectural and civil design. Course format includes instructor lead tutorials with hands-on, practical laboratory activities. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • CCET 1040 - Computer Aided Design

    3 credits

    A course designed to increase the students’ self confidence in the use of CAD hardware and AutoCAD software. Students will learn the AutoCAD commands to generate 2-D drawings through the use of the digitizer or mouse keyboard input with real world coordinates with relative, polar and absolute input, use of icons with modify, construct menus, base line and continuous dimensioning techniques, dimensions variables, edit dimension. Learn AutoCAD menu system, auxiliary and descriptive geometry applications. Lecture and lab training. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • CCET 2620 - 3-D Design

    3 credits

    This course is designed to introduce the student into the world of 3-D Parametric Design and Modeling using Inventor and/or Solid Works software. The course starts with creating constrained sketches and extruding and/or revolving the sketch into a solid. The course will then go into creating a production drawing from the created solid. The production drawing would include all required orthographic views, detail views, section views and projected views as well as dimensioning and text. From there the course will go into creating and parametrically constraining assembly 3-D models. The last section of the class will allow the student to apply this new modeling knowledge to a real world project. (Fall).

    Prerequisite: CCET 1040 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CCET 2650 - Mechanical Blueprint Reading

    2 credits

    A course designed to assist in the interpretation of machine, welding, and sheet metal type drawings. You will apply techniques understand symbols, abbreviations, nomenclature and blueprint protocol. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: CCET 1010 , and/or industrial experience
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CCET 3610 - Architectural Design

    3 credits

    An introduction to architectural design and architectural working drawings with solar design applications. Study of architectural practices, procedures, symbology, dimensioning techniques, standards and terminology, traffic patterns. Practical applications in energy efficiency, solar design, planning and functional utility in design and working drawings. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: CCET 1010 , CCET 1040 .
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CCET 3630 - Fundamentals of CATIA

    3 credits

    Develop skills in file management, coordinates, screen layout, space viewing, wire frame construction, modify techniques, part geometry, build surfaces and solids, drawing mode in 2-D and 3-D. (Fall).

    Prerequisite: CCET 1040 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CCET 3670 - Civil Design

    3 credits

    The course is designed to apply civil design applications in land development, subdivision layout, water and sewer layout, with the use of Softdesk (DCA) software curve charts, road profile details, digital terrain modeling (DTM), highway-road design, earthworks, and civil design application. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: CCET 1010 /CCET 1040 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CCET 3680 - CNC Design

    3 credits

    The A&M programming language is taught and utilized in the manufacturing process utilizing the vertical CNC mill. The application of creative program flow in CNC design is used in both relative and absolute modes. Three dimensional programming is introduced utilizing random access memory, editing commands, subroutines and loops. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: MATH 1060  preferred.
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CCET 4600 - Engineering Design

    3 credits

    A course in design applications, solving technical design problems and using problem solving techniques and research techniques along with industrial reference materials in the final mechanical design analysis, will use advanced design and CAD applications. Design procedures in flat pattern development, calculate setback and bend allowance. Apply reverse engineering and production drawing applications.(Spring)

    Prerequisite: CCET 1040  & CCET 2620 , or CCET 3630 .
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CCET 4610 - Advanced Solid Modeling

    3 credits

    In depth training in solid modeling, analysis, manipulation of standards, setup using IGES, FTP, PGP files, work with advanced finite element design tools. Interference of mating parts, and point analysis on final design, tooling requirements. May be repeated once for credit to incorporate projects from industry. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: CCET 1040 ; CCET 2620  or CCET 3630 .
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CCET 4690 - CNC Software and Applications

    3 credits

    Students will design parts and generate programming language utilizing Mastercam software and then produce the parts using vertical CNC mills. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: CCET 3680 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CCET 4960 - Senior Project

    3 credits

    Consideration of selected CAD-CAM problems. Presentation of topics by students, department faculty, and CAD-CAM industry representatives. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: Senior standing in CAD-CAM engineering technology
    General Education Course: No

Chemistry
  

  • CHEM 1010 - Introductory Chemistry

    3 credits

    A one semester liberal arts course dealing with the fundamentals in chemistry that apply to everyday living. A course intended to fill the general education requirement in physical science. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Co-Requisite: CHEM 1015 
    General Education Course: Physical Science Knowledge Area
  

  • CHEM 1015 - Introductory Chemistry Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany CHEM 1010 . Two hours of lab per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Co-Requisite: CHEM 1010 
    General Education Course: Physical Science Knowledge Area
  

  • CHEM 1110 - Elementary Chemistry

    3 credits

    A general introduction to inorganic chemistry designed for family and consumer sciences, agriculture, nursing and other students who need only one year of basic chemistry. Three lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer).

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) in MATH 1010  or above
    Co-Requisite: CHEM 1115 .
    General Education Course: Physical Science Knowledge Area
  

  • CHEM 1115 - Elementary Chemistry Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany CHEM 1110 . Two hours of lab per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer).

    Co-Requisite: CHEM 1110 
    General Education Course: Physical Science Knowledge Area
  

  • CHEM 1120 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry

    5 credits

    An introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry designed for family and consumer sciences, agriculture, nursing and other students who need only one semester of this material. The first portion of the course will cover hydrocarbon chemistry and the chemistry of organic functional groups. The second portion of the course will be an overview of biochemical processes. Five hours of lecture per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course.(Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C (2.0 or above) in CHEM 1110 /CHEM 1115 .
    Co-Requisite: CHEM 1125 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 1125 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany CHEM 1120 . Two hours of lab per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course.(Fall, Spring, Summer).

    Co-Requisite: CHEM 1120 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I

    4 credits

    An introductory chemistry course designed for students in engineering, physical science, pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, or pre-veterinary medicine. For all students who need more than one year of chemistry. Four lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Summer)

    Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra or a minimum grade of C (2.0 or above) in MATH 1050  or above
    Co-Requisite: CHEM 1215 
    General Education Course: Physical Science Knowledge Area
  

  • CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany CHEM 1210 . A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Summer)

    Co-Requisite: CHEM 1210 
    General Education Course: Physical Science Knowledge Area
  

  • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II

    4 credits

    Continuation of CHEM 1210 . A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring, Summer)

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C (2.0 or above) in CHEM 1210 /CHEM 1215 
    Co-Requisite: CHEM 1225 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 1225 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab

    1 credits

    The lab to accompany CHEM 1220 . A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring, Summer)

    Co-Requisite: CHEM 1220 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 2010 - Chemical Lab Safety

    1 credits

    An introductory course in laboratory safety introducing students to common hazards and exposure risks, proper disposal of waste, appropriate methods in handling hazardous materials, and the legal requirements for safety in chemical laboratories. A satisfactory level of enrollment must be achieved. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall odd years)

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C (2.0 or above) in CHEM 1210 /CHEM 1215 

     
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I

    4 credits

    A study of the carbon containing molecules of life through the theories that govern chemical change. Concepts discussed include the principles of structure and chemical reactivity, the physical properties, preparation, naming, and reaction mechanisms of biologically active compounds. Pre-professional requirements (dental, medical, veterinary) for organic chemistry are met in this course. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Summer)

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ (2.0 or above) in CHEM 1220 /CHEM 1225 .
    Co-Requisite: CHEM 2315 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab

    1 credits

    Lab focused on the introduction to organic reactions and modern spectroscopic techniques used in the design and synthesis of interesting organic compounds. This course will acquaint the student with the basic techniques used in a wide variety of research laboratories. A total of three to four hours a week are involved in the course. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Summer).

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) in CHEM 1220 /CHEM 1225 
    Co-Requisite: CHEM 2310 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II

    4 credits

    A continuation of CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I . Four lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring, Summer)

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ (2.0 or above) in CHEM 2310 /CHEM 2315 
    Co-Requisite: CHEM 2325 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab

    1 credits

    Laboratory focused on the investigation of organic reactions and modern spectroscopic techniques used in the design and synthesis of interesting organic compounds. This course will acquaint the student with the basic techniques used in a wide variety of research laboratories. A total of three to four hours a week are involved in this course. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring, Summer)

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ (2.0 or above) in CHEM 2310 /CHEM 2315 
    Co-Requisite: CHEM 2320 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 2990 - Introduction to Undergraduate Research

    1 to 3 credits

    Lab and/or field course centers on helping the student gain insight into the research arena. Introduction to the scientific process and research techniques will be given. This course may be repeated but credit earned in this course cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the major or minor. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (TBA)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 3000 - Quantitative Analysis

    3 credits

    Basic theory of gravimetric and volumetric analysis. Three hours lecture per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C (2.0 or above) in CHEM 1220 /CHEM 1225  and admission to the Chemistry Major.
    Co-Requisite: CHEM 3005 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 3005 - Quantitative Analysis Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany CHEM 3000 . A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: CHEM 1220 /1225 
    Co-Requisite: CHEM 3000 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 3160 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry

    3 credits

    A study of structure, reactivity patterns, and bonding theory as applied to inorganic chemistry. Topics covered will include periodic relationships, group theory, molecular orbital and valence bond approaches to bonding, solid state chemistry, and electrochemistry. Three hours of lecture per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall even years)

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C (2.0 or above) in CHEM 2310 /CHEM 2315  and admission to program.
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 3610 - Physical Chemistry I

    3 credits

    A fundamental consideration of chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, electro-chemistry, quantum theory, molecular structure and statistical thermodynamics. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C (2.0 or above) in CHEM 1220 /CHEM 1225 , MATH 1220  and admission to the program
    Co-Requisite: CHEM 3615 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 3615 - Physical Chemistry I Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany CHEM 3610 . A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall)

    Co-Requisite: CHEM 3610 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 3620 - Physical Chemistry II

    3 credits

    A continuation of CHEM 3610 . A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C (2.0 or above) in CHEM 3610 /CHEM 3615  and admission to the program
    Co-Requisite: CHEM 3625 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 3625 - Physical Chemistry II Lab

    1 credits

    Lab to accompany CHEM 3620 . A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring)

    Co-Requisite: CHEM 3620 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • CHEM 3700 - Environmental Chemistry

    3 credits

    Application of stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamics to aquatic and atmospheric systems. Three hours lecture per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C (2.0 or above) in CHEM 1220 /CHEM 1225  and admission to the program
    General Education Course: No
 

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