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Courses

 

Career & Technical Educator
  

  • CTE 313 - Instructional Assessment in Vocational Education

    Students will study classic and current assessment theory and apply it by creating student evaluation instruments to be used in vocational classrooms. They will interpret assessment data, develop grading systems and examine and evaluate assessment software for teacher use. Students will also study program evaluation.

    Prerequisite: CTE/VTP 309.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  

  • CTE 314 - Classroom and Laboratory Organization and Management

    This course provides the student with experiences that will develop competencies essential for the organization and management of a vocational classroom and laboratory. Emphasis will be placed on facility planning and restructuring, grant acquisition strategies, the concepts of maintenance, students with disabilities and special health care needs, general operational procedures, safety education and accident prevention, learning resources, and instructional planning and management.

    Prerequisite: CTE/VTP 309.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CTE 316 - Curriculum & Laboratory Systems in CTE

    Utilization of the techniques of analyzing an occupational area to obtain content for instruction. Student will conduct an occupational analysis using current resources and related information. The student will also systematically develop a course of study to be used in teaching a vocational course or program. Source materials obtained from an occupational analysis will be utilized.

    Prerequisite: Appropriate occupational experience or occupational education (college credit) and program matriculation or departmental approval.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  

  • CTE 317 - Methods of Teaching and Assessment in CTE

    This course provides candidates with experiences essential for effective facilitation of learning and assessment in CTE classrooms and laboratories. Emphasis is placed on: learning and assessment processes, curriculum implementation, teaching skills and practices, assessment devices development and modification, motivation strategies; behavior modification approaches; and g) techniques and procedures used in teaching and assessing learning in CTE subjects.

    Prerequisite: Appropriate occupational experience or occupational education (college credit) and program matriculation or departmental approval.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  

  • CTE 331 - Occupational Competency Written Examination

    Students are required to demonstrate a sufficient level of occupational competency by satisfactorily passing a written examination in the occupational area for which they are seeking certification.

    Note: Only S or U grades.
    Prerequisite: CTE/VTP program matriculation or departmental approval.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 15
  

  • CTE 332 - Occupational Competency Performance Examination

    Students are required to demonstrate level of occupational competency by satisfactorily passing a performance examination in the occupational area for which they are seeking certification.

    Note: Only S or U grades.
    Prerequisite: CTE/VTP program matriculation or departmental approval.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 15
  

  • CTE 433 - CTE & State & National Connect

    Prerequisite: Upper division standing or department approval.
    Credit: 3
  

  • CTE 442 - The Adult Learner in Technical Education

    This course examines the role of institutions delivering vocational technical adult education. It will investigate the history and major characteristics of these institutions; the characteristics of their faculty, students and teaching mode; and the future of these institutions.

    Prerequisite: CTE/VTP 309 or departmental approval.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  

  • CTE 444 - Serving Special Needs Learners in Vocational Education

    Innovative instructional methods, nationwide programs, and federal legislation to meet the demands of special needs learners will be studied so that prospective teachers may develop skills, techniques, and procedures related to solving the teaching, organizational, and implementation problems that arise with the instruction of special needs learners in vocational technical education.

    Prerequisite: CTE/VTP 309 or 316.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CTE 445 - Language Arts and Literacy in the Vocational Classroom

    Students will study the techniques and strategies for language arts development within the diverse vocational classroom. They will study and practice techniques to improve vocational students’ writing, reading, listening and speaking skills. They will examine textbook material and determine readability levels, address speaking, writing, and listening skills within lessons.

    Prerequisite: CTE/VTP 309 or 316.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CTE 448 - Vocational Student Organizations

    The function and purpose of student organizations, the role of the student organization advisor, procedures for establishing student organizations, planning and conducting student leadership activities, and the relationship of student leadership activities to the classroom instructional program. May be conducted for advisors of specific student organizations such as DECA, FBLA, FFA, FHA, HOSA, HERO, and VICA. 

    Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  

  • CTE 465 - Developing Work-Based Learning Programs

    This course is the first, of two, that focuses on the development of competence essential in planning and organizing a work based learning program for teachers seeking certification as coordinators of work-based learning programs. Study and practice in compiling and/or preparing occupational analyses, training outlines, community (business-industry) surveys, and plans for instructional facilities are included.

    Prerequisite: Upper division standing or departmental approval.
    Offered: Summer
    Credit: 3
  

  • CTE 466 - Implementing and Evaluating Work-Based Learning Programs

    This is the second course in the program for certification of coordinators of work-based learning programs. The emphasis is on competencies essential in conducting established programs. The main topics include student selection and counseling, employer-student-school relations, supervising on-the-job training, interpretation of legal aspects, related instruction, records and reports.

    Offered: Summer
    Credit: 3
  

  • CTE 485 - Vocational Supervised Student Teaching I

    A full-time student teaching assignment in a Vocational Teacher Preparation program. This field experience is designed to provide the student teacher with the opportunity to develop and refine skills and understandings of the teaching-learning process as related to vocational-technical teaching under the guidance and supervision of local school personnel and college faculty.

    Note: Only S or U grades.
    Prerequisite: CTE/VTP core (except CTE/VTP 485 and 490) and departmental approval.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 5
  

  • CTE 490 - Vocational Supervised Student Teaching-II

    A full-time student teaching assignment in a Vocational Education program. This field experience is designed to provide the student teacher with the opportunity to develop and refine skills and understandings of the teaching-learning process as related to Vocational teaching under the guidance and supervision of local school personnel and college faculty.

    Note: Only S or U grades.
    Prerequisite: CTE/VTP 485 and departmental approval.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 5
  

  • CTE 493 - Professional Development Seminar

    The course is designed to explore avenues for professional growth and development in Vocational Teacher Preparation. Emphasis is placed upon pertinent areas related to education, reviewing, and identifying the vocational-technical teacher’s role in its appropriate perspective.

    Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 1 to 6
  

  • CTE 499 - Independent Study

    Extensive study and research on a particular topic of student interest under the supervision of a faculty member. The student is required to submit a written proposal which includes a description of the project, its duration, educational goals, method of evaluation, and number of credits to be earned.

    Prerequisite: Matriculated students only, instructor permission and dean of subject area.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 1 to 6

Chemistry
  

  • CHE 101 - Survey of Chemistry

    A one-semester course introducing the fundamental principles of chemistry and their applications to the chemical behavior of matter. Topics include classical and modern atomic theory, nature of the chemical bond, molecular shapes, chemical reactivity, introductory organic chemistry and nuclear energy.

     

    Note: Previous knowledge of chemistry is not required. An optional 2 hour per week laboratory (CHE 103) is available for this course. The laboratory is one 2 hour lab per week.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 103 - Survey of Chemistry Lab

    This course is the optional laboratory for CHE 101 and should be taken at the same time as the lecture or after the lecture has been completed.The laboratory is one 2 hour lab per week.

    Note: Breakage deposit.
    Equivalent Course: CHE 101
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
    Credit: 1
  

  • CHE 110 - Freshman Chemistry Seminar

    This orientation course introduces students to our chemistry programs, chemistry faculty, and university services. Topics will include research opportunities, advising, getting to know our faculty, career planning, and searching scientific literature. Students will be graded on writing assignments, presentations, and participation.<br>Note: Registration is restricted to new first year students.

    Co-requisite: CHE 111
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 1
  

  • CHE 111 - General Chemistry

    The first course in a two-semester course in chemistry that presents fundamentals of atomic theory and molecular structure, chemical bonding, and the chemical and physical behavior of matter.

    Note: For science majors. Breakage deposit.
    Prerequisite: High school chemistry.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 4
  

  • CHE 113 - Laboratory (for CHE 111)

    Laboratory for Chemistry 111.

    Note: Course meets once a week for 3 hours.
    Co-requisite: CHE 111
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 0
  

  • CHE 120 - Applied Math for General Chemistry

    A one semester course on the mathematics required to solve problems in general chemistry.  Topics relevant to CHE 101, 111, and 212 are addressed, including scientific notation, unit conversions, rounding in scientific calculations, solving algebraic equations, quadratic equations, common logarithms, infinite series, natural logarithms, exponentials, trigonometry, standard deviation, and linear regression.  The math is presented in the context of the chemistry problems it is used to solve.

    Note: Student should register for either MAT 104 or MAT 120 concurrently or have instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 2
  

  • CHE 209 - Chemistry and Public Concern

    A study of chemistry and its interactions with society. Course will provide non-science majors with a course relating chemistry with current and future social and humanistic problems facing mankind. Content will include such topics as: over-the-counter, prescription and illegal drugs; energy; food; pesticides; detergents; chemical contraceptives and environmental concerns.

    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 212 - General Chemistry II

    The second course in a two-semester course in chemistry that presents fundamentals of atomic theory and molecular structure, chemical bonding, and the chemical and physical behavior of matter.

    Note: For science majors. Breakage deposit.
    Prerequisite: CHE 111 and MAT 104 or appropriate score on the math placement test.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 4
  

  • CHE 214 - General Chemistry II Lab

    This is the laboratory for CHE 212 lecture.

    Note: One 3 hour lab per week.
    Co-requisite: CHE 212
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
    Credit: 0
  

  • CHE 216 - Fermentation Science in a Global Society

    An investigation of the impact and influence of fermentation science on a global society. The course will address the production of alcohol, bread, cheese, and other fermented products and the role in global societies for fuel, subsistence, pleasure, and commerce. This course will meet as a quarter course and involves a mandatory international trip to learn how other cultures and societies make use of this science.

    Note: May be repeated for a total of six credits.
    Prerequisite: CHE 101 with lab or CHE 111 and either BIO 101 or BIO 120; or instructor permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 230 - Introductory Organic Chemistry

    Broad introduction to the general field of organic chemistry.

    Note: Not open to students specializing in chemistry.
    Prerequisite: CHE 101 or 111.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 233 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry Lab

    Laboratory for CHE 230.

    Equivalent Course: CHE 230
    Credit: 1
  

  • CHE 300 - Environmental Science

    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
  

  • CHE 301 - Chemical Safety

    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
  

  • CHE 302 - Career Skills for Chemists

    The objective of this course is to introduce a variety of important skills required for student success and, ultimately career development as a practicing chemist. These skills include: information literacy, communication, ethics, academic integrity, diversity, employment and internships, accessibility, and laboratory safety.

    Prerequisite: CHE 332 and upper division standing.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 1
  

  • CHE 305 - Criminalistic Chemistry

    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.

    Note: This course may not be used to satisfy Chemistry major elective requirements.
    Prerequisite: CHE 101 OR 111 and six credit hours of social sciences.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 318 - Advanced Fermentation Science

    This course focuses on aspects of fermentation science, including applications to production of alcoholic liquids, cheese, and yogurt. The content includes theoretical information and practical applications.

    Prerequisite: CHE 216 or CHE 230 or GLS 316 or CHE 331; or instructor permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 322 - Analytical Chemistry

    Quantitative analysis by gravimetric, volumetric and selected instrumental methods.

    Note: Three lectures and one 4-hour laboratory per week.
    Prerequisite: CHE 212
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 4
  

  • CHE 323 - Analytical Chemistry Lab

    Laboratory for CHE 322.

    Note: Breakage deposit. Hours: Three-hour laboratories per week.
    Equivalent Course: CHE 322
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
    Credit: 0
  

  • CHE 331 - Organic Chemistry

    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.

    Prerequisite: CHE 212.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 332 - Organic Chemistry II

    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. 

    Note:  Three credits for lecture and one for laboratory.
    Prerequisite: CHE 331.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 333 - Organic Chemistry Lab

    Laboratory for CHE 331.

    Note: Breakage deposit.
    Equivalent Course: CHE 331
    Offered: Fall.
    Credit: 1
  

  • CHE 334 - Organic Chemistry Lab II

    Laboratory for CHE 332

    Note: Breakage deposit.
    Equivalent Course: CHE 332
    Offered: Spring.
    Credit: 1
  

  • CHE 341 - Physical Chemistry

    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
  

  • CHE 342 - Physical Chemistry II

    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
  

  • CHE 343 - Comprehensive Physical Chemistry Laboratory

    This is a one semester course which includes laboratory experiments from all three areas of physical chemistry.

    Note: Breakage deposit. One 4 hour lab per week.
    Prerequisite: CHE 322 and either CHE 341 or CHE 342
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 1
  

  • CHE 360 - Introductory Biochemistry

    Broad introduction to the general field of biochemistry.

    Prerequisite: CHE 230 or CHE 331.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 363 - Introductory Biochemistry Lab

    Optional laboratory for CHE 360.

    Note: Breakage deposit.
    Offered: Spring.
    Credit: 1
  

  • CHE 397 - Research in Chemistry

    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.

    Note: Variable credit 1 to 6, may be repeated for credit for a total of six credit hours. Open to seniors.
    Prerequisite: CHE 111.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CHE 399 - Independent Study

    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.

    Note: Variable credit 1 to 6, repeatable for a total of 6 credits.
    Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
  

  • CHE 401 - Special Topics in Advanced Chemistry

    A study of selected areas of chemistry which is of interest to science majors.

    Note: Repetitive credit is allowed provided the topics covered are different. Variable credit 1 to 4, repeatable for a total of 21 credits.
    Prerequisite: Upper division standing; additional prerequisites determined by subject matter.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
  

  • CHE 403 - NMR Laboratory

    This course covers the fundamental principles of NMR spectroscopy. Lectures about the theory of NMR and spectrometer operation are complimented by computer simulations. There are numerous hands-on laboratory sessions where experiments are performed and interpreted. Topics include 1H, 13C, 31P, 19F, and 29Si NMR and APT, DEPT, COSY, HETCOR, and NOESY experiments.

    Prerequisite: CHE 332 and either CHE 341 OR 344.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 405 - Forensic Science

    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.

    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.
    Prerequisite: CHE 305 and one credit of chemistry lab either CHE 111 or 101.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 425 - Instrumental Analysis

    Theory, instrumentation, and applications of instrumental methods of analysis including various chromatographic, spectroscopic, and electrochemical instruments.

    Note: Three lectures and one 4-hour laboratory per week.
    Prerequisite: CHE 322 and 341.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 4
  

  • CHE 426 - Instrumental Analysis Lab

    Laboratory for CHE 425. Two three-hour laboratories per week

    Note: Breakage deposit.
    Equivalent Course: CHE 425
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
    Credit: 0
  

  • CHE 433 - Organic Synthesis

    Advanced discussion in modern developments in organic synthesis.
    Prerequisite: CHE 332

    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 434 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory

    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.

    Note: Breakage deposit.
    Prerequisite: CHE 332
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 1
  

  • CHE 436 - Advanced Organic Chemistry

    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
  

  • CHE 440 - Organic Spectroscopy

    The determination of the structures of organic compounds utilizing infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, ultraviolet and mass spectrometry.

    Prerequisite: CHE 332.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 445 - Computational Methods in Chemistry

    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
  

  • CHE 448 - Chemical Application of Group Theory

    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
  

  • CHE 451 - Inorganic Chemistry

    An introduction to the theories, applications and descriptive chemistry of inorganic compounds.

    Note: One three-hour laboratory per week.
    Prerequisite: CHE 341 OR 342.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 453 - Inorganic Chemistry Lab

    Laboratory for CHE 451.

    Note: One three-hour laboratory per week
    Offered: Fall.
    Credit: 1
  

  • CHE 455 - Medicinal Chemistry

    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
  

  • CHE 458 - Crystallography

    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
  

  • CHE 461 - Biochemistry

    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.

    Note: Three lectures per week, per semester. CHE 463 Laboratory to accompany CHE 461 lecture.
    Prerequisite: CHE 332 or 360, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 462 - Biochemistry II

    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.

    Note: Three lectures per week, per semester. CHE 464 Laboratory offered. 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.
    Prerequisite: CHE 461.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 463 - Biochemistry Lab

    Laboratory for CHE 461.

    Note: Breakage deposit.
    Equivalent Course: CHE 461
    Offered: Fall.
    Credit: 1
  

  • CHE 464 - Biochemistry II Lab

    Laboratory for CHE 462

    Note: Breakage deposit.
    Equivalent Course: CHE 462
    Offered: Spring.
    Credit: 1
  

  • CHE 471 - Proteomics with Laboratory

    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 360 or CHE 461 or CHE 322 and either BIO 309 or 315.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 473 - Environmental Chemistry

    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.

    Note: Topics include: ozone layer depletion, global warming, acid rain, aquatic chemistry, and soil chemistry.
    Prerequisite: CHE 322, 332, and either 341 OR 344.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHE 473 Lab - Environmental Chemistry Laboratory

    Laboratory to accompany CHE 473.

    Note: Breakage deposit required.
    Co-requisite: CHE 473 Lecture
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 1
  

  • CHE 494 - Capstone Research

    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.

    Note: May be repeated for credit for a total of six credit hours. Restricted to senior chemistry majors.
    Prerequisite: CHE 212 and appropriate safety training.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CHE 495 - Teaching of Chemistry

    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.

    Note: This course may not be used to satisfy requirements of BS program in chemistry.
    Prerequisite: Upper division standing in chemistry and instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 1 to 3
  

  • CHE 498 - Internship

    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.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance in the EXCEL Program, upper division standing, minimum 2.5 GPA. Permission of the department chair and chemistry faculty sponsor are required.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
  

  • CHE 499 - Independent Study

    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

Childhood Education
  

  • CED 330 - Teaching Mathematics: Authentic Literacy and Learning

    In-depth examination of the elementary school mathematics curriculum and current best professional practice in teaching mathematics; focus on research into children’s learning and the impact of various teaching strategies on the mathematics learning of all children; includes relevant field-based assignments.

    Prerequisite: MAT 106
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CED 340 - Teaching Science and Technology: Authentic Literacy and Learning

    Study of the nature of science & technology, how children learn science (including science misconceptions), and the curriculum and pedagogy appropriate for teaching science & technology to preschool and elementary children, with special emphasis on integrating language arts skills into science & technology instruction. Inquiry, reflection, interpretation of research, modeling, and practice are used to build understanding, skill, professionalism, and continuing growth in science & technology teaching.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Childhood Education major.
    Co-requisite: EDU 301, EDU 303, and CED 350.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CED 350 - Teaching Social Studies: Authentic Literacy and Learning

    This course is the study of curriculum and methods of instruction for social studies Grades 1-6 with a focus on state and national learning standards; instructional decision making; learning theories; curricular content and development; environments conducive to fostering growth of diverse students; use of technology to support learning; collaboration with other professionals to assist students with social studies learning; and planning in the social studies area for students with special needs.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Childhood Education major.
    Co-requisite: EDU 301, EDU 303 and CED 340.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CED 393 - Field Experience III: Planning and Teaching Practicum

    This course is designed to help students become collaborative, reflective educators who plan, implement, and assess lessons and units of study that use a variety of integrated teaching strategies to promote the learning of all students. Research-based, culturally relevant, anti-bias, technology-supported teaching, fair and equitable assessment, and responsible management strategies will be implemented in a field placement.

    Prerequisite: SPE 303 and LIT 311.
    Co-requisite: CED 394
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 2
  

  • CED 394 - Integrated Childhood Methods

    This course is designed to help students become collaborative, reflective educators who plan, implement, and assess lessons and units of study that use a variety of integrated teaching strategies to promote the learning of all students. Research-based, culturally relevant, anti-bias, technology-supported teaching; fair and equitable assessment, and responsible management strategies will be developed. Inquiry, interpretation of research, modeling, and practice are used to build professional understanding, skills, and dispositions, and encourage continuing growth.

    Prerequisite: LIT 311 and SPE 304.
    Co-requisite: CED 393 and LIT 314.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 4
  

  • CED 420 - Childhood Student Teaching

    This is one of two culminating courses of the undergraduate childhood teacher education major. It provides the candidate with the opportunity to integrate content and to promote learning for all students in a setting appropriate for the NYS initial teaching certificate.
    Prerequisite: EDU 380 or 381

    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 6
  

  • CED 421 - Cross-Cultural Student Teaching

    This is one of two culminating courses of the undergraduate childhood teacher education major. It provides the candidate with the opportunity to integrate content to promote learning for all students in a diverse setting appropriate for the NYS initial teaching certificate.

    Prerequisite: CED 420.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 6

Chinese
  

  • CHI 101 - Elementary Chinese

    Preparation of students without previous knowledge of Chinese in the fundamentals of sound system, oral expression, reading, and writing.

    Note: Introduction to Chinese culture.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHI 102 - Continuing Elementary Chinese

    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
  

  • CHI 140 - Chinese Cities, Customs, Culture

    This is an introduction to spoken and written Chinese language, customs, and culture through historical landmarks, lifestyles, and social-cultural conventions that have shaped the course of Chinese civilization.

    Note: Course may be repeated for a total of six credits.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHI 201 - Intermediate Chinese

    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; or instructor permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHI 202 - Continuing Intermediate Chinese

    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; or instructor permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  

  • CHI 302 - Advanced Chinese: Culture, Communication, Commerce (China)

    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

Cinema Screen Studies
  

  • CSS 111 - First-Year Film Practicum

    A project-based introduction to critical filmmaking.  Students are asked to solve a series of practical problems, critically reflect upon their ways of working and forms of thought, consider the wider implications of those ways and forms, and revisit the problems with alternative solutions in mind.

    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  

  • CSS 123 - Planetary Cinema

    Designed primarily for first-year students, an introduction to contemporary forms of cinema as these represent, engage and address life as a planetary, rather than national, international or global condition. It focuses on how cinema breaks with or recycle its past as it assumes its responsibilities within and for the Anthropocene.

    Prerequisite: ENG 102 or CSS 111
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  

  • CSS 235 - Introduction to Cinema Production

    This course presents the basic concepts, techniques, and processes of cinema production. Throughout the course the student will learn how to write, storyboard, shoot, and edit an electronic motion picture. Digital post production processes will be introduced. Narrative, documentary, and experimental theories will be discussed, and the students will participate in directing and producing a final short film for a public screening.
     

    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CSS 288 - Film and Philosophy

    An introduction to the historical and conceptual intersections of film and philosophy. The course covers four major areas: films about philosophers, films that pose philosophical problems or propositions, philosophies of film, film as philosophy.

    Prerequisite: CSS 286, or PHL 100, or PHL 220, or ENG 204 (a student in CSS, PHL or ENG will only need the intro course to each respective major to get into the course).
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  

  • CSS 333 - Critics and Criticism

    A history of film criticism and major film critics and a practical introduction to the art of film criticism and film reviewing.

    Prerequisite: ENG 286
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  

  • CSS 335 - Intermediate Cinema Production

    The primary goal of this course is to create a solid foundation in the art and discipline of cinematography from pre-production to post production. Through painting with light and using cinematographic tools we will discover how to solve problems by helping each other in a team effort.
    Throughout the course the student will learn how to compose, light, and create 16mm b/w and color motion pictures. HD cinematography and post-production will also be discussed as it applies to professional practice. Narrative and documentary theories will be stressed, and the students will participate in directing and producing a final short film ready for a public screening.
    Prerequisites: BRC 235 or CSS 235

    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CSS 336 - Cinematography

    Students will research and engage in the art of cinematography through hands on workshops and collaborative seminars designed to enhance their creative use of light, shadow, movement, color, shot duration, and composition.  Through short lighting and camera assignments, the student will develop artistic strategies and crew managerial skills that shape motion picture aesthetics and utilize the full fidelity of motion picture imaging formats.

    Note: Course is repeatable for a total of six credits.
    Prerequisite: CSS 235.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  

  • CSS 337 - Motion Picture Editing

    This course provides a comprehensive experience in film and video editing both in theory and in practice. The student navigates and organizes within photo-chemical, digital, and hybrid post-production workflows. Motion picture images are assembled using a traditional film splicer as well as organized virtually in video editing software. Learning objectives include deploying concepts of continuity, montage, and parallel editing into completed short films and videos. The semester concludes with a 10-20 minute final that the student edits on film or video from another student production.

    Prerequisite: CSS 235; or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  

  • CSS 360 - Studies in National Cinemas

    An extended investigation into theories of national ceinema (in what ways can a ‘cinema’ be understood as ‘national’?) in conjunction with the study of a body of films arising from a single, ‘national’ context, for example: Brazilian, Cuban, Iranian, Japanese, Soviet, Tunisian, etc.

    Note: May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
    Prerequisite: ENG 102
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  

  • CSS 383 - Video Game Narratives

    This course will critically examine the methods in which video game narratives are designed to create interactions with and between players. We will engage and challenge themes that include Love and Romance, Capital, Environment, Exploration, Humanity and Animality.

     

    Prerequisite: ENG 102.
    Equivalent Course: ENG 383
    Offered: Summer
    Credit: 3
  

  • CSS 385 - Children’s Literature and Film

    Explore, analyze, and adapt classic works or Children’s Literature to motion picture film.  Emphasis is placed on thinking, imagining, and creatiing works from the perspective of a child spectator in order to make films that are personal, original, and appropriate for a young audience.  Throughout the course, the students will learn how to write, design, shoot, hand-develop, audio mix, and edit Super 8mm children’s color motion pictures.

    Prerequisite: CSS 235 or BRC 235
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  

  • CSS 391 - Film Practicum

    Film Practicum is an intensive, cerebral and physical exercise in the various approaches to filmmaking and videography. This course takes both conventional and experimental paths to help students expand their creative horizons. Students should expect to be “in production” constantly during the semester.

    Note: May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
    Prerequisite: CSS 235 or BRC 235; or instructor permission
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CSS 395 - Special Topics

    Special topics in Cinema and Screen Studies include, but are not limited to, cinematography, web-based cinema production, experimental cinema, and genre-focused courses.

    Note: This course can be repeated up to 3 times for a total of 9 credit hours, as long as the topic areas of each course are distinct.
    Prerequisite: ENG 102
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  

  • CSS 396 - CSS Teaching Assistant

    In this course students will perform a variety of activities, such as teach, prepare class activities for students, engage with the wider film community on campus, and write assignments on effective classroom teaching.

    Note: Repeatable for a total of six credits.
    Prerequisite: CSS 286 or CSS 235 or CSS 335; or instructor permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
 

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