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CHE 230 LAB - Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Laboratory to accompany CHE 230. Students may enroll in CHE 230 without taking CHE 230 LAB.
Offered: Fall
NOTE: Breakage deposit.
credit: 1
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CHE 300 - Environmental Science
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course focuses on case studies in environmental issues affecting cultures around the world. Emphasis will be on the scientific knowledge necessary to understand the surrounding environment and on the application of this knowledge to current world problems.
Prerequisites: Upper division standing
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
credit: 3
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CHE 301 - Chemical Safety
2015-2016 Catalog Year
CHE 301 covers safety measures for prudent professional practice in a chemistry laboratory. This course seeks to provide a basis for professionals working in the sciences to develop safe working habits when working with chemicals. Topics include the use of personal protective equipment, material safety data sheets, labeling, safe storage and handling of chemicals, fire safety, compressed gases, and emergency response.
Prerequisite: CHE 212.
Offered: Spring
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CHE 305 - Criminalistic Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course is an introduction to various scientific techniques used in obtaining and analyzing criminal evidence. Topics will include: chemical analysis, arson, toxicology, fibers, explosives and fingerprints.
Prerequisite: CHE 101 OR 111 and six credit hours of social sciences.
Offered: Fall, Spring
NOTE: This course may not be used to satisfy Chemistry major elective requirements.
credit: 3
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CHE 322 - Analytical Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Quantitative analysis by gravimetric, volumetric and selected instrumental methods.
Prerequisite: CHE 212.
Offered: Fall, Spring
NOTE: Breakage deposit.
credit: 4
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CHE 331 - Organic Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
The first course in a two-semester study of organic chemistry involving a thorough integration of fact and theory and emphasizing the relationships between structures, properties, and reactions of organic compounds. Credit: lecture 3, laboratory 1
Prerequisite: CHE 212.
Offered: Fall
NOTE: Breakage deposit.
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CHE 332 - Organic Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
The second of a two-semester study of organic chemistry involving a thorough integration of fact and theory and emphasizing the relationships between structures, properties, and reactions of organic compounds. Credit: lecture 3, laboratory 1
Prerequisite: CHE 331.
Offered: Spring
NOTE: Breakage deposit.
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CHE 341 - Physical Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
One semester course for chemistry majors. Topics include gas laws, kinetic theory of gases, laws of thermodynamics and their application to chemical systems.
Prerequisite: CHE 212, MAT 220, and PHY 111 or PHY 112, OR instructor permission.
Offered: Fall
credit: 3
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CHE 341 LAB - Physical Chemistry Laboratory
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Laboratory to accompany CHE 341.
COREQ: 341 Lecture
Offered: Fall
NOTE: Breakage deposit.
credit: 1
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CHE 342 - Physical Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Study of chemical reaction rates, quantum chemistry, spectroscopy and molecular structure.
Prerequisite: CHE 212, MAT 220, and either PHY 212 OR 213.
Offered: Spring
credit: 3
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CHE 342 LAB - Physical Chemistry Laboratory
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Laboratory to accompany CHE 342.
Prerequisite: CHE 341
COREQ: CHE 342 Lecture
Offered: Spring
NOTE: Breakage deposit.
credit: 1
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CHE 343 - Comprehensive Physical Chemistry Laboratory
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This is a one semester course which includes laboratory experiments from all three areas of physical chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHE 322 and either CHE 341 or CHE 342
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 1
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CHE 344 - Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This is a one semester course which covers all three areas of physical chemistry. It is intended as an alternative to CHE 341/342 for Biochemistry majors.
Prerequisite: CHE 212 and MAT 220.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 4
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CHE 360 - Introductory Biochemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Broad introduction to the general field of biochemistry.
Prerequisite: CHE 230 or CHE 331.
Offered: Spring
credit: 3
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CHE 360 LAB - Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Laboratory to accompany CHE 360.
Prerequisite: CHE 230
Offered: Spring
NOTE: Breakage deposit. Students may enroll in CHE 360 without taking CHE 360 LAB.
credit: 1
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CHE 397 - Research in Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Development of a better understanding of the significance of research in chemistry through the study of a research problem. Three hours of laboratory, conference, and library research per week for each hour of credit. The student wishing to engage in research for credit should arrange with a member of the faculty to sponsor and supervise such work.
Prerequisite: CHE 111.
Offered: Fall, Spring
NOTE: The course may be repeated for credit for a total of six credit hours. Note: Open to seniors.
credit: 1 to 6
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CHE 399 - Independent Study
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Selection and pursuit of a problem, under advisement of the chemistry staff, that will challenge the student’s ability and potential to perform an independent investigation.
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 1 to 6
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CHE 401 - Special Topics in Advanced Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
A study of selected areas of chemistry which is of interest to science majors.
Prerequisite: Upper division status; additional prerequisites determined by subject matter.
Offered: Fall
NOTE: Repetitive credit is allowed provided the topics covered are different.
credit: 1 to 4
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CHE 405 - Forensic Science
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course is an in-depth study of the methods and techniques used in the analysis and interpretation of physical evidence in the crime lab. The analysis of blood stains, drugs, fibers, glass and paint by classical wet chemical and instrumental methods will be examined.
Prerequisite: CHE 305 and one credit of chemistry lab.
Offered: Fall, Spring
NOTE: The course will consist of 3 cr combinations of lecture, laboratory and seminar. Breakage deposit required. This course may not be used to satisfy chemistry major elective requirements.
credit: 3
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CHE 425 - Instrumental Analysis
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Theory and application of instrumental methods of analysis. Includes various electrometric, magnetic, spectrophotometric and chromatographic instruments along with simple electronic circuits. (Two lectures, two three-hour laboratories per week.)
Note: Breakage deposit.
Prerequisite: CHE 322 and 341 or 344.
Offered: Spring
credit: 4
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CHE 433 - Organic Synthesis
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Advanced discussion in modern developments in organic synthesis.
Prerequisite: CHE 332
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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CHE 434 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Open-ended project based course designed to develop the student’s creativity and independence and to teach wide varity of modern organic chemistry concepts, advanced experimental techniques, and instrumentation.
Prerequisite: CHE 332
Offered: Spring
NOTE: Breakage deposit.
credit: 1
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CHE 436 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Intensive study of organic chemistry with emphasis on the scope and limitations of reactions, mechanisms and recent developments.
Prerequisite: CHE 332.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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CHE 440 - Organic Spectroscopy
2015-2016 Catalog Year
The determination of the structures of organic compounds utilizing infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, ultraviolet and mass spectrometry.
Prerequisite: CHE 332.
Offered: Spring
credit: 3
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CHE 445 - Computational Methods in Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
An introduction to the numerical and statistical methods used to solve complex chemical problems in kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, and spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: CHE 342
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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CHE 448 - Chemical Application of Group Theory
2015-2016 Catalog Year
An introduction to the use of the concept of aynnetry and the basic principles of group theory to help solve problems in a quantum chemistry, vibrational and electronic spectroscopy, and optical activity of complexions and molecules.
Prerequisite: CHE 332.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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CHE 451 - Inorganic Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
An introduction to the theories, applications and descriptive chemistry of inorganic compounds.
Prerequisite: CHE 341 OR 344.
Offered: Fall
credit: 3
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CHE 451 LAB - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Laboratory to accompany CHE 451.
COREQ: CHE 451 Lecture
Offered: Fall
NOTE: One three-hour laboratory per week.
credit: 1
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CHE 455 - Medicinal Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Designed for students who are interested in learning about drug discovery, drug design, and molecular mechanisms by which drugs act. Topics include drug targets, pharmacokinetics, drug discovery, design, and development, and the chemistry of selected clinically important drugs.
Prerequisite: CHE 332 or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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CHE 458 - Crystallography
2015-2016 Catalog Year
A course in the methods of crystal structure determination, including hands-on experiences. The course will include theory and practical experiences.
Prerequisite: CHE 212.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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CHE 461 - Biochemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
The first of a two-semester course in biochemistry involving a detailed study of the chemical composition of biological substances and the chemical changes that occur within these substances. (Three lectures per week, per semester.)
Prerequisite: CHE 332 or 360, or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall
credit: 3
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CHE 461 LAB - Biochemistry Laboratory
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Laboratory to accompany CHE 461.
COREQ: CHE 461 Lecture
Offered: Fall
NOTE: Breakage deposit.
credit: 1
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CHE 462 - Biochemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
The second of a two-semester course in biochemistry, involving a detailed study of the chemical composition of biological substances and the chemical changes that occur within these substances.
Prerequisite: CHE 461.
Offered: Spring
credit: 3
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CHE 462 LAB - Biochemistry Laboratory
2015-2016 Catalog Year
The laboratory will cover selected techniques of modern biochemistry. In this laboratory, students will concentrate on protein biochemistry by exploring buffers, quantitative protein determination, affinity and size exclusion chromatography, SDS-PAGE, Western, enzymatic kinetics, and MALDI-TOF MS. (Three lectures per week, per semester.)
Prerequisite: CHE 461
Offered: Spring
NOTE: Breakage deposit.
credit: 1
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CHE 471 - Proteomics with Laboratory
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Proteomics is the large-scale analysis of the entire set of proteins in a cell, tissue, or organism, allowing a description of the system in terms of its functional components. This course covers theory and applications dealing with techniques and instrumentation utilized in proteomics. The laboratory component includes proteome analysis using two dimensional electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, and use of databases.
Prerequisite: CHE 461 or CHE 332 OR 360 and BIO 309 OR 315.
EQUIVALENT COURSE: BIO 471
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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CHE 473 - Environmental Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course provides a foundation in the three core areas (water, air and soil) of environmental chemistry. Upon completion of the course, students will have a fundamental knowledge of environmental chemistry and its effects on the human population.
Prerequisite: CHE 322, 332, and either 341 OR 344.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
NOTE: Topics include: ozone layer depletion, global warming, acid rain, aquatic chemistry, and soil chemistry.
credit: 3
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CHE 473 LAB - Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Laboratory to accompany CHE 473.
COREQ: CHE 473 Lecture
Offered: Not on a regular basis
NOTE: Breakage deposit required.
credit: 1
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CHE 494 - Capstone Research
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Students study an independent research problem under the direction of a faculty advisor and share experiences through oral progress reports. Three hours of laboratory, conference, and library research per week for each hour of credit. Students must arrange with a faculty member to sponsor and supervise a research project.
Prerequisite: CHE 212 and appropriate safety training.
Offered: Fall, Spring
NOTE: May be repeated for credit for a total of six credit hours. Restricted to senior chemistry majors.
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CHE 495 - Teaching of Chemistry
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Provides practice and develops teaching skills in the teaching of chemistry laboratories, recitations or lectures using methods ranging from the conceptual structural approach to open-ended project oriented courses or laboratories.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing in chemistry and instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
NOTE: This course may not be used to satisfy requirements of BS program in chemistry.
credit: 1 to 3
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CHE 496 - Seminar
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Selected topics and recent developments in a particular field of chemistry.
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 1 to 3
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CHE 498 - Internship
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Designed for students who wish to take part in a semester-long Experiential Learning placement related to chemistry. Students will work in a full-time position in industry, business, government or an agency setting for the purpose of testing academic learning in a work situation. Available for 0 to 12 credits.
Prerequisite: Acceptance in the Experiential Learning Program and permission of the department chair and chemistry faculty sponsor.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
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CHE 499 - Independent Study
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Selection and pursuit of a problem, under advisement of the chemistry staff, that will challenge the student’s ability and potential to perform an independent investigation.
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 1 to 6
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CHI 101 - Elementary Chinese
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Preparation of students without previous knowledge of Chinese in the fundamentals of sound system, oral expression, reading, and writing.
Offered: Fall
NOTE: Introduction to Chinese culture.
credit: 3
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CHI 102 - Continuing Elementary Chinese
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Continuation of Chinese 101: fundamentals of conversation, reading, writing, composition, and Chinese culture.
Prerequisite: CHI 101 or three years of transcripted high school Chinese.
Offered: Spring
credit: 3
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CHI 201 - Intermediate Chinese
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course consolidates students’ cultural and linguistic knowledge of the fundamental grammatical structures of Chinese. It aims to increase students’ abilities to use Chinese in conversation, reading, writing, and understanding spoken Chinese.
Prerequisite: CHI 102 or four years of transcripted high school Chinese.
Offered: Fall
credit: 3
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CHI 202 - Continuing Intermediate Chinese
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course is a continuation of Chi 201. It consolidates students’ knowledge of the cultural and fundamental grammatical structures of Chinese. It aims to increase students’ abilities to use Chinese at a more sophisticated level in conversation, reading, writing and understanding spoken Chinese.
Prerequisite: CHI 201 or four years of transcripted high school Chinese.
Offered: Spring
credit: 3
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CHI 302 - Advanced Chinese: Culture, Communication, Commerce (China)
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This is an advanced level conversation, reading, and composition course with special emphasis on more complex grammatical structures, cultural and literary appreciation, and exposure to the language and culture of commerce, particularly as they exist in China.
Prerequisite: CHI 202 or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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CMA 100 - Arts and Ideas
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course introduces the fine and performing arts through attendance at a designated number of Arts and Communication Studies events. The course engages students through the breadth and depth of programming by students, faculty and guests outside of the classroom, and introduces discipline-appropriate forms of written and oral communication.
Offered: Fall, Spring
credit: 3
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CMA 260 - Osw3go Alternate Reality: Research
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course will guide students through the process of research, content creation, website design and event planning necessary to run the Osw3go.net simulation in Quarter 2 of the semester (CMA 261). Osw3go.net is an alternate reality simulation where the participants analyze a real-life problem and collectively imagine responses to it.
Prerequisites: Minimum sophomore standing.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 2
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CMA 261 - Osw3go Alternate Reality: Simulation
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Osw3go.net is an interdisciplinary learning project using digital media to involve students in the collective construction of knowledge, and engaging them in activities that extend across online and onsite spaces. This kind of exercise seeks to involve various members of the community in analyzing a real-life problem, articulating a multitude of realistic and possible responses to it, and examining the question of what form action should take after the game.
Course can be repeated for up to 4 credits.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 1
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CMA 300 - Experiencing Arts and Ideas
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course introduces the fine and performing arts through attendance at a designated number of fine and performing arts and communication events. The course engages students through the breadth and depth of programming by students, faculty and guests outside of the classroom, and introduces discipline-appropriate forms of written and oral communication.
Prerequisites: Upper division standing
Offered: Fall, Spring
credit: 3
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CMA 396 - Global Experience
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course introduces students to the study of another culture through the intensive study of the arts in one or more cities in a country other than the United States. It combines classroom work with on-site travel and study out of country. Repeatable for a total of 12 credits. Note: It can be given for three to nine credits depending on the intensity of the field-work. The course is open to all Oswego students, but preference will be given to students in the School of Communication, Media, and the Arts.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
Offered: Spring
NOTE: Repeatable up to 12 hours
credit: 3
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CMA 400 - Integrated Media and Design
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Survey of theories and concepts for understanding emergent media forms, focusing on the growing interrelation between the fields of computer science, media art, and media/cultural studies. Through a series of short hands-on projects, students learn media design principles and explore the social, political and economic impact of integrated media.
Prerequisites: Upper division standing.
Offered: Fall
credit: 3
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CMA 401 - Artistic Integration and Collaboration
2015-2016 Catalog Year
An introduction to interdisciplinary endeavors towards a collaborative goal. This course explores how individuals in various disciplines work together to integrate, design, and execute collaborative work.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor permission
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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CMA 495 - SCMA Capstone Experience
2015-2016 Catalog Year
The interdisciplinary nature of various programs within the School of Communication, Media, and the Arts (SCMA) creates opportunities for students to develop a capstone experience that does not fit into a traditional pre-defined project, but encompasses areas of study that cross traditional boundaries. CMA 495 is the culmination of a student’s educational experience at SUNY Oswego. Through submission and approval by the faculty, a student will engage in a project that synthesizes the skills and knowledge gained during their studies. The exact nature of the capstone will be determined by the student and the faculty advisor.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing and instructor permission
Offered: Not on a regular basis
NOTE: Course may be repeated for a total of six credit hours.
credit: 1 to 6
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CMA 497 - Course Assistant
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course offers the opportunity to increase depth of knowledge in a respective field and the chance to develop an understanding of the learning process. Students will gain an awareness of learning styles and be exposed to pedagogy and evaluation techniques.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission required.
Offered: Not on a regular basis.
NOTE: Variable credit 1 to 3. Maximum credits allowed 6
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CMA 498 - SCMA Professional Development
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course is designed for students to gain academic credit for internships or professional work executed over the course of their studies at SUNY Oswego. SCMA interdisciplinary students will work in a professional position related to their studies during a fall, spring, or summer semester, learning the application of their coursework to professional endeavors. Available for 0 to 12 credits.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission
Offered: Not on a regular basis
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CMA 499 - SCMA Independent Study
2015-2016 Catalog Year
An in-depth study of a topic that crosses disciplines within the School of Communication, Media, and the Arts, but is not covered by available classes, requiring the expertise and mentor-ship of a faculty/staff member with a specialization in that area. Course may be repeated for a total of six credit hours.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 1 to 6; repeatable up to 6 credits
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COG 138 - Robots and Thinking Machines
2015-2016 Catalog Year
An introduction to the design and application of robots. Common and extraordinary uses for intelligent machines and software will be explored. Requisite studies will include the construction of programmable robots using a robotic construction kit geared toward the novice in the field. Written analyses of readings taken from various problem domains within robotics and other areas of AI will also be required.
EQUIVALENT COURSE: CSC 138
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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COG 166 - Introduction to Cognitive Science
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course will introduce the fundamental questions, findings and methods of cognitive science. The computational approach to cognition and the notion of abstract mental representation are introduced within the interdisciplinary framework of the field. Basic knowledge of cognition, computation, and evolution is surveyed. Symbol systems are described and their role in standard representations is discussed. Artificial neural networks are proposed as a model of both the brain and the mind. Linguistic models are introduced and philosophical challenges are discussed.
Offered: Fall, Spring
credit: 3
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COG 212 - Programming and Problem Solving
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course is an introduction to computer programming that emphasizes patterns of thought associated with problem decompositional, patterning, incremental problem formulation, and other problem solving heuristics. Topics include list processing, string processing, recursion, interaction, and data modeling. Applications will be selected from disciplines that contribute to the field of Cognitive Science.
Offered: Spring
credit: 3
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COG 241 - Programming and Knowledge Representation
2015-2016 Catalog Year
A second level computer programming course that focuses on data structures (restricted lists, trees, graphs, sets, hash maps) and abstract data types in the service of programming semantic networks, rule-based systems, state space problem solvers, and games. Interaction will be featured. Generative processes will be programmed. GUI development will be explored.
Prerequisite: COG 212 or CSC 212
Offered: Fall
credit: 3
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COG 266 - Brains, Minds and Consciousness
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course is an introduction to neuroanatomy, neurology, evolution, genetics, brain imaging techniques, brain disorders, psychoactive substances, and the phenomenon of consciousness. All topics are contextualized within the study of the mind, assuring both a measure of course coherence and the cognitive science perspective. This course is expressly tailored to the needs of cognitive science students, but it will surely be of interest to students of linguistics, psychology, philosophy, biology and education as well.
Offered: Fall, Spring
credit: 3
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COG 316 - Cognitive Musicology
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course centers on computer models of music and the musical mind which are based on theories drawn from the field of Cognitive Science. The course features musically oriented “generative symbol systems” housed in a language called Clay that is accessible on the Web. These systems serve to express assorted musicological theories in computer executable form. Thus, they serve as laboratories in which to conduct a wide variety of investigations within the realm of music cognition. The course also features the modeling of musical objects and processes in CLOS (Common Lisp with Objects). CLOS is a very popular medium for expressing cognitive musicological theories. A wealth of ideas will be explored within the context of CLOS, including the application of genetic algorithm and genetic programming techniques to evolutionary composition and theories of improvisation. Two CLOS packages, CMN (Common Music Notation) and CLM (Common Lisp Music) enable scoring and playing compositions, including experiment driven compositional fragments.
Prerequisite: COG 166 OR CSC 212 OR COG 212
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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COG 366 - Computational Models of Cognitive Processes
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Introduction to the computational study of human and machine intelligence. Discussion of computational models, algorithms, and research in neural processing, vision, memory, learning, reasoning, and information processing.
Prerequisite: CSC 241 or COG 241.
EQUIVALENT COURSE: CSC 366
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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COG 376 - Computer Models of Language Representation and Processing
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course opens with a short review of work done within the field of Natural Language Processing. It proceeds to establish a foundational frame-work, grounded in theories of knowledge representation and models of computation, through which the computer modeling of language and linguistic processes can be carefully and methodically examined. Emphasis is placed on symbolic systems, rather than connectionist systems. Network formalism for the representation and processing of language at various levels are discussed. Modern grammars and parsing techniques are presented. Models of discourse developed. Experiments on generative models of the creative use of language are designed and conducted.
Prerequisite: COG 166
Offered: Spring
credit: 3
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COG 390 - Selected Topics in Cognitive Science
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Study of selected topics in the area of cognitive science providing opportunities for the study of material not covered in current course offerings. Special emphasis will be on emerging areas.
Prerequisite: COG 166 and at least junior standing. The specific prerequisite(s) will be specified when the course is announced.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
NOTE: This may be repeated for credit with different content. Topics vary from semester to semester.
credit: 1 to 6
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COG 399 - Independent Study
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Individual study and research under the direction of cognitive science faculty.
Prerequisite: COG 166 and at least junior standing.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 1 to 6
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COG 411 - Introduction into Neural Networks
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Explores the application and use of neural networks in a variety of areas in the social and natural sciences. Students will familiarize themselves with a number of different neural network architectures, and will learn to use simulation software to apply neural networks to problems of optimization and forecasting, as well as to explore intellectual issues related to neural networks as an explanatory alternative to the understanding of human behavior.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
EQUIVALENT COURSE: PSY 411.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
NOTE: Course grades will be based on participation, successful completion on class exercises, and of applied projects chosen by the student.
credit: 3
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COG 435 - Cognitive Systems
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course provides an introduction to and survey of developing areas of research and theorization in Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Science, with an emphasis on extending and applying those areas to other domains in Psychology. Potential topics include complex and dynamical systems, self-organization, situated cognition, joint action, and simulation.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 and 305; or instructor permission.
EQUIVALENT COURSE: COG 435
credit: 3
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COG 468 - Cognitive Science Capstone Seminar
2015-2016 Catalog Year
The course will feature interdisciplinary individual research projects of a relatively modest scale. Students will have wide latitude in negotiating a realm of study, as well as the approach to study of the selected topic, so long as the project stands in a justifiable relationship to the computational/representational assumption which unifies the field.
Prerequisite: Senior status and either (1) a Cognitive Science major with all lower division core requirements of the Cognitive Science degree, and the Writing Across The curriculum and Oral Communication Across the Curriculum requirements met, or (2) a Computer Science major seeking the BS degree with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence together with CSC 366.
Offered: Fall
credit: 3
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COG 490 - Selected Topics in Cognitive Science
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Study of selected topics in the area of cognitive science providing opportunities for the study of material not covered in current course offerings. Special emphasis will be on emerging areas.
Prerequisite: COG 166 and at least junior standing. The specific prerequisite(s) will be specified when the course is announced.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
NOTE: This may be repeated for credit with different content. Topics vary from semester to semester.
credit: 1 to 6
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COG 499 - Independent Study
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Individual study and research under the direction of cognitive science faculty.
Prerequisite: COG 166 and at least senior standing.
Offered: Spring
credit: 1 to 6
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COM 100 - Foundations of Communication
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Introduction to the general field of communication. Introduces communication as a field of study, as a systematic science, a liberal art and a human activity. Included are such areas as interpersonal communication, communication and culture, mass media, small group communication, public communication, general semantics and communication disorders.
Offered: Fall, Summer
credit: 3
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COM 210 - Critical Thinking and Public Speaking
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Speech as a form of communication; communication theories and models; principles of effective speaking and listening; gathering, organizing and developing materials; audience adaptation; presentation of various types of speeches.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
credit: 3
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COM 211 - Strategic Communication in Business
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course equips students with oral and written communication skills necessary for success in a professional setting. An emphasis is placed on gathering, organizing and developing strategic materials that will meet the needs of target audiences. Students are also exposed to communication theory that is applicable to the workplace.
Offered: Fall, Spring
credit: 3
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COM 212 - Interpersonal Communication
2015-2016 Catalog Year
The study of human interaction as it relates to the development of positive self-identity and to building human relationships through effective communication.
Offered: Fall, Spring
credit: 3
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COM 215 - Survey of Public Relations
2015-2016 Catalog Year
A theoretical introduction to the general field of public relations. While emphasis is placed on institutional public relations, the operation of corporate public relations offices and private public relations agencies will be introduced.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
NOTE: Material will include the origin of public relations, its function, the process and the practice of public relations.
credit: 3
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COM 240 - Group Interaction and Discussion
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Study of group interaction revolving around discussion, group dynamics, decision-making, problem-solving and leadership.
Offered: Fall, Spring
credit: 3
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COM 301 - Communication Theories
2015-2016 Catalog Year
An examination of the history, recent developments, and theories of communication, including an examination of the relationship among theories and their historical and contextual connections. This course also includes an extensive overview of theories on a wide variety of communication topics designed for the student of human communication.
Prerequisite: COM 100 or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
credit: 3
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COM 302 - Message Criticism
2015-2016 Catalog Year
A critical examination of the persuasive information in a wide diversity of present day messages, from speeches, to private messages, to popular art forms. This course will discuss certain rhetorical theories, concepts, and premises as tools for critically understanding and appreciating the persuasiveness of messages in a variety of forms.
Prerequisite: COM 100 or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
credit: 3
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COM 303 - Qualitative Communication Research Methods
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Basic concepts and techniques of qualitative communication research. Emphasis on structured inquiry into the social world by understanding and applying qualitative methods of research to communication phenomena. Ethical dimensions of social scientific/humanistic research are also considered.
Prerequisite: COM 100 or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
credit: 3
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COM 313 - Writing for Public Relations and Mass Media
2015-2016 Catalog Year
A comprehensive writing experience for public relations and mass communications practice. Students will write and edit copy for print, electronic, mass and specialized media. Formats include news releases, editorials, features, scripts, advertising copy, letters, and memos.
Prerequisite: COM 215 or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
credit: 3
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COM 314 - Crisis Communication
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course will provide students with a theoretical background and a seminar discussion environment for examining crisis communication strategies, tactics, and crisis management case studies.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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COM 315 - Design and Layout for Media
2015-2016 Catalog Year
An introduction to the theory and practice of designing visual presentations for media. Problems of planning, preparing, and evaluating design and layout material for a variety of visual media are discussed. Students will research and produce solutions to problems presented by common media formats.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Offered: Spring
NOTE: Materials charge required.
credit: 3
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COM 316 - Survey of Health Communication
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course focuses on theoretical and applied features of health communication. The class will consider a variety of health factors, theories, conceptual frameworks, methodological techniques, and implementation strategies that can be used to inform and influence individuals, families and communities.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor permission.
Offered: Spring
credit: 3
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COM 317 - Public Relations Research
2015-2016 Catalog Year
An examination of the nature, formation and communication of attitudes and public opinion in public relations setting. Also included are application of methods for measuring attitudes, opinions, and public relations performances. Sampling, interviewing, and data analysis techniques.
Prerequisite: COM 215.
Offered: Fall, Spring
credit: 3
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COM 318 - Event Planning
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course is designed to identify the components of special events, seminars, product launches, festivals and lectures and how they affect a company’s corporate image as well as how they fit a company’s strategic mission. The class will place special focus on strategic planning; budgeting; financial and risk management. This class includes developing and defining critical thinking and presentation skills, as they relate to events.
Prerequisite: COM 100, COM 210, or COM 211; or instructor permission
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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COM 322 - Female-Male Communication
2015-2016 Catalog Year
An exploration of differences and similarities between female and male communication which current research has uncovered. Includes the study and the means of becoming a more effective communicator by providing awareness and applying those female- male communication concepts.
Prerequisite: COM 212 or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall
credit: 3
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COM 340 - Conflict Management
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Study of the process of productive and counter productive conflict development and conflict management.
Prerequisite: COM 100 and either COM 212 OR 240, or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
NOTE: This is a theory and application course.
credit: 3
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COM 350 - Argumentation
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Study of propositions, fallacies, debate and the proper use of evidence.
Prerequisite: COM 100 and 210, or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
NOTE: Projects in argumentative speaking.
credit: 3
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COM 360 - Persuasion
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Examination of principles used in the process of influencing opinions, feelings and actions of others.
Prerequisite: COM 100 and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
credit: 3
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COM 365 - Organizational Communication
2015-2016 Catalog Year
A study of operational concepts, skills and values of communication and organizational behavior. The course will stress theoretical issues as well as practical applications of communicative behaviors within the matrix of organizations.
Prerequisite: COM 100 and either COM 212 OR 240, and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
Offered: Spring
credit: 3
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COM 370 - Persuasion and Social Movements
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Study of persuasion and social movements, speakers and their speeches. Use of rhetoric in movements such as civil rights, and women’s rights is examined.
Prerequisite: COM 100 or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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COM 375 - Rhetoric of Film
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course is designed to introduce majors and non-majors to methods of film theory and rhetorical criticism of film. The theme of study is an examination of the rhetorical symbols and narratives found in films.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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COM 380 - Communication Ethics
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course investigates the principles of ethical communication applied to a variety of personal and public communication contexts. For example, how do media persons reconcile freedom and accountability, manage individual autonomy and ethical decision making, communicate with truth, fairness and objectivity, deal with the personal right to privacy and the public’s need to know? What is truth and lying in the interpersonal context? What are the ethical dimensions of whistle blowing? What are the ethical demands placed on the advertising industry? The ultimate goals of the course are that the students gain greater ethical insights, and from these insights, develop the appropriate critical decision making in their interpersonal and public lives.
Prerequisite: COM 100 OR JLM 101 and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
Offered: Spring, Summer
credit: 3
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COM 395 - Studies in Communication
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Studies in the literature, practice, theory and application of communication to be determined as needs and interests of students and staff indicate.
Prerequisite: Upper division or instructor permission.
Offered: Spring
NOTE: May be offered in more than one section, no two sections alike.
credit: 3
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COM 399 - Independent Study
2015-2016 Catalog Year
Appropriate independent readings or independent project in the field of communication.
Prerequisite: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, upper division standing, and instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 1 to 6
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COM 410 - NYC POV
2015-2016 Catalog Year
This course offers students first-hand experience to meet, interact, and learn from New York City-based professionals who work in the media or media related industries. Students will gain insights into the day-to-day operations of organizations, become familiar with successful practices, and be exposed to future trends of the industry.
Prerequisite: COM 210 or COM 211, and instructor permission
Offered: Not on a regular basis
credit: 3
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