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BA 621 - ManagerialAccounting Units: 3
Focuses on how corporate managers use managerial accounting as a tool for internal decision-making and control. Examines concepts and techniques of cost allocation, performance evaluation, and compensation to support corporate strategies. Subjects discussed include capital budgeting for long-term projects, contracting, transfer pricing, performance evaluation for corporate executives, and control issues in business organizations based on managerial accounting information. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to MBA students.
Prerequisite(s): BA 611 .
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BA 625 - Business Analytics Units: 3
Provides students with insights and improvement of business performance based on data and optimization techniques. Makes extensive use of quantitative analysis, predictive modeling, and fact-based management to drive decision making. Examines modeling issues and uses state-of-the-art software packages. The main focus is on decision-making applications in Finance, Marketing, and Operations.
Prerequisite(s): BA 615 .
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BA 626 - Financial Decision Making Units: 3
Introduces the theory and practice of corporate finance. Provides students with understanding of essential risk and return relationships. Presents concepts and information on which sound financial decisions are based.
Prerequisite(s): BA 600 .
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BA 630 - Marketing Management Units: 3
Introduces students to the issues and challenges of successfully marketing products, services, or intangibles within the context of changing environments.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA program.
Corequisite(s): BA 600 .
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BA 635 - Information Technologies and Management Units: 3
Offers future business managers a rigorous study of information technologies that support the operational, administrative, and strategic needs of the organization, its business units, and individual employees. Includes fundamental concepts of information technology, major types of business information systems and their roles in organizations and, current issues in identifying, acquiring and implementing new technology applications. Primary focuses are the managerial aspects of information technologies for improving productivity and gaining competitive advantage in the global e-commerce environment. Societal and ethical impact of information technologies on organizations and human behavior will be analyzed. Future trends of new information technologies will also be discussed. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to MBA students.
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BA 643 - Consumer and Customer Insight Units: 3
Introduces contemporary methods for generating consumer and customer insight for decision making. Applies popular techniques used to collect and analyze information. These include attitude measurement, questionnaire design, online survey methods, online focus groups and online experimentation.
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BA 645 - Operations and Supply Chain Management Units: 3
Provides a multi-industry study of operations, with an emphasis on integrated design of the supply chain. Views operations through the framework of business processes at various levels, from an individual process to an entire supply chain, and discusses process improvement through the management of capacity, throughput, inventory, and lead-time and quality. Focus is on analytical decision support tools that allow companies to develop, implement, and sustain collaborative strategies and coordinate supply chain players and strategic partnerships.
Prerequisite(s): BA 615 .
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BA 649 - Business Forecasting for Managers Units: 3
Covers techniques used to predict the uncertain nature of future events and conditions with forecasts, which help managers make better decisions and plans. We study the historical data in search for patterns that can be used to produce a forecast. Today’s business problems tend to be very complex; approaches such as business experience, intuition, and thoughtful guesswork can no longer be applied to resolve managerial situations.
Prerequisite(s): BA 615 .
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BA 650 - Strategic Management in the Global Environment Units: 3
MBA integrative and capstone course emphasizing top management’s perspective. Review of traditional and cutting-edge materials on strategic management and its techniques. These materials and techniques are then applied to analyzing a firm’s strategy (existing, early-stage, or start-up) at one or more levels: Corporate, business unit, cooperative (mergers and acquisitions), international, and functional (e.g., technology). The resulting team oral presentation and written report fulfill the requirements for the Master’s Project. Enrollment Requirements: Advancement to Candidacy.
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BA 670 - The Bioentrepreneuer: Science to Market Units: 2
Students will learn from successful bioentrepreneurs the unique aspects of starting, nurturing, growing, and sustaining or exiting a biotech enterprise. Subjects will include how to assess a technology product idea, license and protect IP, secure capital, navigate product approval and reimbursement strategies, create biotechnology partnerships, institute biomanufacturing, while maintaining high ethical standards. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment in Professional Master’s Degree in Biotechnology, or approval of Program Director.
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BA 671 - Essential Knowledge and Critical Skills Workshops Units: 1
Covers essential knowledge and critical skills in business such as business writing, business calculus, managerial ethics, cross cultural negotiation, external environment and globalization, entrepreneurship, and cohort-specific selected topics. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Business Administration.
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BA 673 - Meet the Leaders Units: 1
An executive seminar for the Fully Employed MBA students. Guest speakers include executives of local and global companies, successful entrepreneurs, and leaders in government and not-for-profit organizations. The leaders share insights about their career, what worked, what didn’t, challenges, opportunities, successes, and failures. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Business Administration.
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BA 675 - Strategic Management in Global Environments Units: 2
How firms make strategic decisions, and how organizational structures, resources and capabilities, and strategic positioning enable firms to achieve competitive advantage in an increasingly dynamic, hypercompetitive and globalized environment. Several aspects of a firm’s strategy are emphasized, including business-level, corporate, international, and cooperative strategies. Enrollment Requirements: Completion of MBA Core.
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BA 680 - Master’s Project Units: 3
Practical application of advanced management theories and methods to investigate a wide range of organizational issues. Subject matter may include development of a new venture or product or process, or improvement of an existing organization’s operations with the intent of achieving a significant cost reduction, service enhancement, etc. Each project is proposed, researched, and reported, culminating in a written report that includes problem identification, evaluation of potential solution, discussion of the selected implementation, and evaluation of the results. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to MBA students.
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BA 685 - Business Intelligence Master’s Project Units: 4
Applications of Business Intelligence theories and methods are implemented to investigate a wide range of managerial issues. Each project is conducted in collaboration with a local company. Projects are proposed, researched and reported culminating in a written report that includes problem identification, evaluation of potential solution, discussion of the selected implementation, and evaluation of the results. Enrollment Requirements: Completion of Business Intelligence Option.
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BA 690 - Selected Topics in Business Management Units: 1-4
A course of selected topics in business management. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to MBA students.
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BA 698A - Independent Study Units: 1
Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member prior to registration. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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BA 698B - Independent Study Units: 2
Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member prior to registration. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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BA 698C - Independent Study Units: 3
Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member prior to registration. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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BA 698D - Independent Study Units: 4
Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member prior to registration. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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BIOT 450 - Protein Structure and Function for the Life Sciences Laboratory Units: 4
Provides hands-on experience with methods in molecular biology, protein expression and purification, and protein function.
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CHEM 021 - Supplemental Instruction in Introductory Organic Chemistry Units: 1
Peer-facilitated learning sessions focused on development of skills needed to succeed in CHEM 201 and subsequent Chemistry courses. Participation in such supplemental instruction can raise student performance in traditionally difficult courses. Intended to provide a collaborative learning environment where students can work on problem solving, general study skills, and CHEM 201 course content. Strongly recommended for all students enrolled in CHEM 201 . May be repeated for a total of three (3) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 201 .
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CHEM 101 - Preparatory Chemistry Units: 3
Prepares students for CHEM 105 or CHEM 150 . Introduces students to fundamental chemical concepts and quantitative problem-solving skills in chemistry. Topics include atomic theory, chemical nomenclature, the periodic table, stoichiometry, atomic structure, and chemical bonding. Intended for students who have not successfully completed high school chemistry or other preparatory courses within the last five years, or those students who need additional preparation before taking CHEM 105 or CHEM 150 . Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment Restriction: Students must be a declared major in BIOL, BIOC, BIOT, CHEM, KINE, MATH, NURS, PHYS.
Satisfies GE area: B1
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CHEM 105 - General, Organic, and Biochemistry for Life Units: 4
Covers the basic principles of general, organic and biochemistry as applied to the biochemistry, pathophysiology, pharmacology and nutrition of human body systems. Intended for students pursuing a degree in a variety of health-related areas such as nursing. Recommended: High school chemistry and/or CHEM 101 . Enrollment Restrictions: For students matriculating prior to Fall 2018, enrollment is restricted to students who have completed the Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement. For students matriculating in Fall 2018 or later, enrollment is restricted to students in Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Placement Categories I and II, or who have completed MATH 101 or MATH 105 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 105L .
Satisfies GE area: B1
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CHEM 105L - General, Organic, and Biochemistry for Life Laboratory Units: 1
Covers the basic principles of weight and volume measurements, solutions, suspensions, colloids, osmosis, energy of biochemical transformations, buffered solutions, the properties of acids and bases and pH balance in the biochemistry of human body systems. Intended for students pursuing a degree in a health-related field. Enrollment Restrictions: For students matriculating prior to Fall 2018, enrollment is restricted to students who have completed the Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement. For students matriculating in Fall 2018 or later, enrollment is restricted to students in Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Placement Categories I and II, or who have completed MATH 101 or MATH 105 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 105 .
Satisfies GE area: B3
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CHEM 105M - General, Organic, and Biochemistry for Life Laboratory Units: 1
Covers the basic principles of weight and volume measurements, solutions, suspensions, colloids, osmosis, energy of biochemical transformations, buffered solutions, the properties of acids and bases and pH balance in the biochemistry of human body systems. Intended for students pursuing a degree in a health-related field. Content is identical to CHEM 105L , except that CHEM 105M is delivered in high school classrooms.
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CHEM 106 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Units: 3
Basic principles of organic and biochemistry as applied to human body systems. Subjects covered include: Structure and reactions of organic compounds such as alcohols, carboxylic acids, amides, ketones, and aldehydes; protein synthesis, structure, and function; enzymes; nutrition; and the chemistry of energy production. Intended for Kinesiology or Nursing majors. May not be substituted for CHEM 201 , CHEM 202 , CHEM 341 , CHEM 351 and/or CHEM 352 .
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 101 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 106L .
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CHEM 106L - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory Units: 2
Covers the basic laboratory principles of general, organic, and biochemistry as applied to human body systems. Complements the topics covered in CHEM 101 and CHEM 106 with experiments focused on molecular modeling, chemical synthesis, enzyme catalysis, and the characterization of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. Intended for Kinesiology or Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 101 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 106 .
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CHEM 150 - General Chemistry Units: 4
Introduction to the basic qualitative models and principles in chemistry. The areas covered include: basic atomic structure, the periodic table, covalent and ionic bonding, states of matter, intermolecular forces, energy, changes, chemical equilibria, acid-base and redox chemistry, stoichiometry, properties of gases, and chemical properties of the common elements. Intended for science majors. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with declared majors in: Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Kinesiology, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, and Physics. Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.
Prerequisite(s): A score of above 50% on the Chemistry Placement Exam (CPE), or either CHEM 101 or CHEM 105 with a minimum grade of C (2.0). Enrollment is restricted to students in Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Placement Categories I and II, or who have completed MATH 101 or MATH 105 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 150L .
Satisfies GE area: B1
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CHEM 150L - General Chemistry Lab Units: 1
Introduction to some of the basic laboratory techniques used in chemistry. The experiments are designed to complement the material covered in CHEM 150 . Enrollment Restrictions: For students matriculating prior to Fall 2018, enrollment is restricted to students who have completed the Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement. For students matriculating in Fall 2018 or later, enrollment is restricted to students in Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Placement Categories I and II, or who have completed MATH 101 or MATH 105 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 150 .
Satisfies GE area: B3
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CHEM 160 - General Chemistry II Units: 3
Introduces quantitative approaches to chemical equilibria and kinetics. Fundamental principles of thermodynamics introduced in CHEM 150 are explored in greater depth. Subjects include solubility, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, and nuclear chemistry. Applications of these subjects to practical chemical analysis are discussed. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for CHEM 250.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 150 and CHEM 150L with a minimum grade of C (2.0). MATH 125 , MATH 126 , or MATH 160 with a minimum grade of C (2.0), or (MATH 160 with enrollment in the Pre-Health Certificate Program).
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CHEM 175 - General Chemistry Lab II - Pre-Health Units: 1
A laboratory designed to support and illustrate chemical concepts studied in CHEM 160 , as well as to introduce quantitative laboratory techniques and encourage analytical thinking. Not intended for Chemistry and Biochemistry majors, who should take CHEM 275 . May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for CHEM 250L.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 150 and CHEM 150L with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
Corequisite(s): CHEM 160 .
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CHEM 200 - Bridge to Organic Chemistry Units: 1
Reviews important concepts from the introductory chemistry course and casts them within the context of organic chemistry. Includes composition, bonding models, formal charge, resonance, isomerism, stereo-chemistry, chemical reactivity, and an introduction to functional group nomenclature and reaction mechanisms using the electron-pushing model.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 160 .
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CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry Units: 3
First course of a sequence designed to introduce the student majoring in science to the properties of organic compounds. The entire sequence covers bonding, structure, stereochemistry, nomenclature, chemical and physical properties of each functional group, acid/base phenomena, reaction mechanisms and kinetics, organic synthesis, and an introduction to spectroscopic structure determination.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 160 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 201L .
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CHEM 201L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Units: 2
The laboratory experiments are designed to illustrate the basic techniques of organic chemistry and to complement the lecture material covered in CHEM 201 . Enrollment Requirements: CHEM 150 and CHEM 150L with a minimum grade of C (2.0). Six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 201 .
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CHEM 202 - Organic Chemistry Units: 3
Second course of a sequence designed to introduce the student majoring in science to the properties of organic compounds. The entire sequence covers bonding structure, stereochemistry, nomenclature, chemical and physical properties of each functional group, acid/base phenomena, reaction mechanisms and kinetics, organic synthesis, and an introduction to spectroscopic structure determination.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 201 and CHEM 201L with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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CHEM 202L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Units: 2
The laboratory experiments are designed to illustrate the basic techniques of organic chemistry and to complement the lecture material covered in CHEM 202 .
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 201 and CHEM 201L with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 202 .
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CHEM 275 - Quantitative Investigations in Chemistry Units: 4
A laboratory designed to give chemistry majors practical experience in standard methods of separation and quantitative analysis. These are applied to investigations of the fundamental topics presented in CHEM 160 , and to analyses with industrial, environmental, or medical relevance. Volumetric, gravimetric, spectrophotometric, chromatographic, and electrochemical methods of analysis may be included. Two hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 160 and CHEM 201L with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 160 .
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CHEM 300 - Literature of Chemistry Units: 3
Introduces the student to techniques of finding, reading, and writing chemical and other scientific literature for upper-division work in the natural sciences. Includes standard reference works in Chemistry, journals and monographs, Chemical Abstracts, Science Citation Index, and other print and online resources. Students write research proposals and journal-quality scientific papers, including figures and graphs using up-to-date computer tools. Students learn strategies for reading difficult scientific papers and give oral presentations of research.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 201 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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CHEM 308 - Environmental Chemistry Units: 3
An introduction to the basic chemical processes in the environment. The subject matter will include environmentally related processes of both natural and human origin. Also included will be the chemistry relevant to air, water, and land-based pollution. All areas to be studied will utilize the ideas of chemical bonding, kinetics, and/or thermodynamics as a basis for understanding the environmental processes.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 160 and CHEM 201 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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CHEM 311 - Chemicals and the Environment Units: 3
A survey on chemicals of natural and industrial origin found in the environment, with emphasis on the chemical reactions of these substances and the effect on the quality of life on planet Earth. The areas covered are: chemical structures, inorganic and organic chemicals of natural and synthetic origins and the reactions of these chemicals, the effects of these chemicals on the environment (the atmosphere, soil, water ways, plants, and animals, especially human nutrition and health.) Intended for the non-chemistry major.
Satisfies GE area: BB
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CHEM 312 - Chemistry of Life Units: 3
Structure, function, and properties of bioorganic/biochemical molecules important to life, health and nutrition. The areas covered are: atomic and molecular structure, chemical and physical properties of bio-organic functional groups, carbohydrates, fats, amino acids, proteins, enzymes, hormones, nucleic acids, digestion, nutrition. Also discusses the aesthetic, humanistic and practical aspects of science, where applicable, related to economic, health, historical (including contributions made by women and minorities), and/or political issues influenced by chemistry. Intended for the non-chemistry major.
Satisfies GE area: BB, E
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CHEM 315 - Science in Film and TV Units: 3
Intended for the non-science major, the goal of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental concept in the physical and life sciences. Popular motion pictures, television programs and commercials, and video documentaries that contain scientific themes will be used to introduce relevant concepts, and will also serve as a common background from which students can expand their scientific understanding. Cross-listed: CHEM 315 and PHYS 315 are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both.
Satisfies GE area: BB
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CHEM 316 - Chocolate: A Chemical Investigation Units: 3
A survey of interesting natural products in today’s society, with emphasis on the historical and modern production and consumption of chocolate along with several other plant-derived foods and drugs. The areas covered are: chemical structure and bonding, chemical reactivity, solubility, acidity, energy of reactions, and natural organic molecules and their effects on our bodies. Intended for the non-chemistry major. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for CHEM 390 -1.
Satisfies GE area: BB
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CHEM 318 - Chemistry of Wine and Beer Units: 3
Introduces basic concepts of chemistry to the non-science major using examples from the wine and beer industries. Focuses on the use of the processes of wine making and beer brewing to introduce chemical principles. The history, composition, analysis, metabolism, and impact on human health of wine and beer will also be covered. Intended for the non-chemistry major.
Satisfies GE area: BB
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CHEM 341 - General Biochemistry Units: 3
A one-semester introduction to the concepts and language of biochemistry. Includes a description of the biochemistry of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, and an overview of cellular metabolism. Intended for science majors, but not for biochemistry and certain biological sciences majors (consult biological science department). May not be substituted for CHEM 351 and/or CHEM 352 .
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 201 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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CHEM 351 - Biochemistry I Units: 3
Thermodynamics of biological systems, properties of amino acids, protein structure, introduction to enzyme kinetics, inhibition and regulation, nomenclature and structure of carbohydrates and lipids, the structure of biological membranes and membrane transport, and the structure of nucleic acids. Together with CHEM 352 , designed for students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry and certain concentrations in biological sciences.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 202 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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CHEM 351L - Biochemistry Laboratory Units: 2
Introduces students to the theory and practical applications of the basic techniques of biochemistry using protein purification and analysis, and enzyme kinetics. One hour of lecture. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 .
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CHEM 352 - Biochemistry II Units: 3
Introduces the student majoring in science to principles of bioenergetics and metabolism. Covered areas are the generation and storage of metabolic energy; the synthesis and degradation of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and nucleotides; the interdependence of metabolic pathways; the types of metabolic regulation and the key regulatory reactions of each pathway.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 351 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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CHEM 390 - Special Topics in Chemistry and Biochemistry Units: 1-3
A survey course of selected topics in current literature in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Enrollment Requirements: CHEM 160 and CHEM 201 .
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CHEM 390L - Special Topics in Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory Units: 1-3
A survey course of selected laboratory topics in current literature in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Enrollment Requirements: CHEM 160 and CHEM 201 .
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CHEM 395 - Workshop for Future Chemistry Educators Units: 1
A discussion forum for students pursuing the Chemistry Education Option. Discussion focuses on various chemistry topics typically presented in secondary level classrooms. Students should take this course simultaneously with EDUC 350 so that they are better able to link their observations from the field experience to their own study of chemistry.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 160 and CHEM 202 with grades of C (2.0) or better.
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CHEM 397 - Supervised Chemistry Lecture/Laboratory Instruction Units: 1
Practical experience for science majors interested in chemistry teaching. Involves assisting the faculty member teaching in a chemistry laboratory or classroom setting. Includes individual supervision of teaching. A written report/journal is required. May be repeated for a total of two (2) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. (One hour conference and three hours lab/lecture per unit).
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 160 and CHEM 202 with minimum grades of C (2.0).
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CHEM 398A - Special Problems in Chemistry - Library Units: 1
Individual investigation that involves reading and researching the literature on an issue/topic in chemistry. The project must be performed in consultation with a faculty member in a related sub-discipline and a contract stating the proposed goals will be signed by both the student and the instructor. A written report or exam demonstrating an in-depth understanding of the issue/topic will be completed at the end of each semester of work. May not be substituted for CHEM 498 and only four (4) units may be used as upper-division science electives. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units total of CHEM 398/CHEM 399. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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CHEM 398B - Special Problems in Chemistry - Library Units: 2
Individual investigation that involves reading and researching the literature on an issue/topic in chemistry. The project must be performed in consultation with a faculty member in a related sub-discipline and a contract stating the proposed goals will be signed by both the student and the instructor. A written report or exam demonstrating an in-depth understanding of the issue/topic will be completed at the end of each semester of work. May not be substituted for CHEM 498 , and only four (4) units may be counted as upper-division science electives. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units of total CHEM 398/CHEM 399 credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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CHEM 399A - Special Problems in Chemistry - Laboratory Units: 1
Individual investigation that involves a research project in the laboratory in collaboration with a faculty member in a related subdiscipline. A contract stating the proposed goals of the project will be signed by both the student and the instructor. A written report summarizing the research findings must be submitted to the instructor at the end of each semester of work. May not be substituted for CHEM 499 , and only four (4) units may be counted toward upper-division science electives. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units of total credit in CHEM 398/CHEM 399. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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CHEM 399B - Special Problems in Chemistry - Laboratory Units: 2
Individual investigation that involves a research project in the laboratory in collaboration with a faculty member in a related subdiscipline. A contract stating the proposed goals of the project will be signed by both the student and the instructor. A written report summarizing the research findings must be submitted to the instructor at the end of each semester of work. May not be substituted for CHEM 498, and only four (4) units may be counted as upper-division science electives. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units of total CHEM 398/CHEM 399 credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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CHEM 401 - Physical Chemistry — Classical Units: 3
Designed to introduce the student majoring in science to the basic principles of Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics. The areas covered include: Basic laws of thermodynamics, chemical and physical equilibria, electrochemistry, transport processes, and theories and experimental determination of chemical reaction rates.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 160 , MATH 162 , and PHYS 202 or PHYS 206 .
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CHEM 402 - Physical Chemistry — Quantum Units: 3
Designed to introduce the student majoring in science to the basic principles of Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy as applied to chemical problems. The areas covered include: quantum mechanics of model systems, electronic structure of atoms and molecules, and atomic and molecular spectroscopic principles.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 160 , MATH 162 , and PHYS 202 or PHYS 206 .
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CHEM 404 - Inorganic Chemistry Units: 3
Presents students majoring in science with more advanced concepts of inorganic chemistry than those introduced in lower-division courses. The areas covered are: atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical applications of group theory, theories of chemical bonding, the solid state, acid/base chemistry and non-aqueous solvents, coordination chemistry of the transition metals, and spectroscopy of transition metal complexes.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 160 and CHEM 201 with minimum grades of C (2.0) in each.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 404L .
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CHEM 404L - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
Designed to introduce the students majoring in science to laboratory techniques for the manipulation, synthesis, and characterization of inorganic compounds. Principles of structure and bonding, spectroscopy, magnetic characterization, thermodynamics and kinetics of inorganic compounds introduced in CHEM 404 are demonstrated in laboratory experiments.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 404L.
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CHEM 405 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Units: 2
Designed to introduce the student to experimental and computational techniques in physical chemistry. The laboratory experiments will cover topics in chemical thermodynamics, molecular spectroscopy, chemical kinetics, and computational chemistry. Emphasizes the application of theoretical principles in the interpretation of the experimental and computational results. May be repeated with consent of instructor. One hour of lecture
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 401 .
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CHEM 416 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis - Separations and Structure Units: 5
Designed to introduce the student majoring in science to basic theory and practical application of instrumental methods of chemical separation and structure determination. The areas covered are: chromatography (GC/HPLC), spectrometry (atomic absorption, mass, infrared, ultraviolet, and proton and carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance). The laboratory experiments are designed to complement the lecture material and illustrate the basic techniques of chemical separation and structure determination. Three hours of lecture
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 202 , CHEM 202L , CHEM 275 , and MATH 160 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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CHEM 440 - Protein Structure and Function for the Life Sciences Units: 3
Introduces the fundamentals of protein structure, protein folding, methods of protein expression and purification, methods of protein structure determination, protein bioinformatics, protein-ligand interactions, and protein function.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 .
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CHEM 440L - Protein Structure and Function for the Life Sciences Laboratory Units: 1
Provides hands-on experience with methods in molecular biology, protein expression and purification, and protein function.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 .
Corequisite(s): CHEM 440 .
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CHEM 450 - Protein Structure and Function Units: 3
Fundamentals of protein structure including structural motifs, domains, and folding, methods of protein structure determination, and structural bioinformatics. In-depth consideration of the structure-function relationship in representative proteins involved in important biological functions such as transport, enzyme catalysis, protein-nucleic acid interactions, signal transduction, immunity, and membrane channels and receptors. CHEM 450 is dual-listed with CHEM 550 . The courses will be taught together by the same instructor.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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CHEM 451 - Biophysical Chemistry Units: 3
Application of the principles of physical chemistry to the study of dynamic biomolecular systems and processes. Review of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, transport processes, chemical equilibria, and physical equilibria. Use of optical spectroscopy, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Focus on biomolecular structure and dynamics; protein folding; protein engineering; membrane protein biophysics; and translation. CHEM 451 is dual-listed with CHEM 551 . The courses will be taught together by the same instructor.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 , and CHEM 401 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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CHEM 455 - Enzymology Units: 3
Focuses on enzyme kinetics, the mechanisms of enzyme catalysis, and enzymatic regulation. Includes a review of basic enzymatic concepts, enzyme kinetics of single substrate reactions, enzyme inhibition and multi-substrate enzyme systems, mechanisms of enzyme catalysis, active site studies, the description of specific well-characterized enzymes, and mechanisms of enzyme regulation. CHEM 455 is dual-listed with CHEM 555 . The courses will be taught together by the same instructor.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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CHEM 490 - Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry Units: 1-3
A survey course of selected topics from the current chemical literature in analytical chemistry. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six 6 units. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 416 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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CHEM 491 - Selected Topics in Biochemistry Units: 1-3
A survey of selected topics from the current chemical literature in biochemistry. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six 6 units. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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CHEM 492 - Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry Units: 1-3
A survey of selected topics from the current chemical literature in inorganic chemistry. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six 6 units. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 404 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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CHEM 493 - Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry Units: 1-3
A survey of selected topics from the current chemical literature in organic chemistry. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six 6 units. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 201 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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CHEM 494 - Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry Units: 1-3
A survey of selected topics from the current chemical literature in physical chemistry. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six 6 units. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. Enrollment Requirements: CHEM 401 and CHEM 402 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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CHEM 497 - Chemistry in the Community Units: 1
Designed to introduce the student majoring in science to learning through service. Students will participate in safe and exciting chemical demonstrations, K-12 tutoring in chemistry, and community events involving chemistry. Two hours of discussion, tutoring, or laboratory work per week. Service Learning course. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor prior to registration. Enrollment Requirements: Completion of three (3) units of upper-division chemistry courses.
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CHEM 498 - Senior Library Thesis and Seminar Units: 2
An in-depth reading and researching of the literature on current issues in chemistry. The student must consult with a faculty member in the discipline to decide on the subject and then produce a research paper (approximately 10-20 pages) with a list of literature citations in American Chemical Society style. The research paper (thesis) must summarize the current state of knowledge on the subject. The project will involve an average of two hours of consultation with the faculty supervisor and four (4) hours of library work each week. The student will defend the thesis in a seminar to the faculty and students of the Department of Chemistry. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units of credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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CHEM 499 - Senior Laboratory Thesis and Seminar Units: 2
An original research project in the laboratory or in collaboration with a faculty member in the discipline. The student must consult with a faculty member in the discipline to decide on the research problem and then produce a research paper (approximately 10-20 pages) with a list of literature citations in American Chemical Society style. The research paper (thesis) must summarize the current state of knowledge on the research problem as well as the progress in the laboratory experiments aimed at the completion of the research project. The student will defend the thesis in a seminar to the faculty and students of the Department of Chemistry. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units of credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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CHEM 501 - Computational Physical Chemistry Units: 3
Introduces students to computational methods as applied to some of the major theoretical ideas of Physical Chemistry. The concepts to be covered will include examples from: Classical Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, Quantum Chemistry, and/or Molecular Modeling. The course is designed to build on previous knowledge of Physical Chemistry gained at the undergraduate level. Two hours of lecture. Two hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 401 and CHEM 402 with a minimum grade of C (2.0), or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 502 - Advanced Organic Synthesis Units: 3
Designed to build on the total synthesis concepts introduced in the sophomore-level organic sequence. Reactions of organic compounds will be studied from the perspective of conformational analysis, mechanism, reactive intermediates, and synthetic methods.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 202L with a minimum grade of C (2.0), or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 504 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Units: 3
Surveys the elements and compounds of both the main group and transition series, with an emphasis on rationalizing patterns of structure, stability and reactivity across the periodic table. Introduces applications to catalysis, geochemistry and biochemistry.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 404 with a minimum grade of C (2.0), or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 511 - High Performance Liquid Chromatography Methods Units: 2
Introduces the theories for different separations and detection modes of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Includes HPLC method development, parameter optimization and the applications of HPLC techniques for the separation of pharmaceuticals and biological samples.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 416 with a minimum grade of C (2.0), or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 514 - Electrochemical Methods Units: 3
Introduces modern electrochemical methods from a theoretical and practical perspective. Fundamentals of the electrode/solution interface, interfacial electron transfer and mass transport are covered, and their application to a variety of modern electrochemical techniques is demonstrated.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 404 and CHEM 416 with a minimum grade of C (2.0), or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 521 - Organometallics Units: 2
Introduces the chemistry of carbon to transition-metal bonds beginning with rules governing structure and stability; effects of metal and ancillary ligand environment; general mechanistic steps; NMR and IR spectroscopy; fluxional processes. Followed by applications in homogeneous catalysis and stoichiometric organic synthesis.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 202L and CHEM 404 , with a minimum grade of C (2.0), or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 531 - Biosynthesis of Natural Products Units: 2
Introduces the main building blocks and basic synthetic mechanisms employed in the biosynthesis of natural products. Areas of metabolism fed by the acetate, shikimate, mevalonate and deoxyxylulose phosphate pathways will be studied while investigating modern drug candidates that these pathways have produced.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 202L , and either CHEM 341 or CHEM 352 with a minimum grade of C (2.0); or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 532 - Medicinal Chemistry Units: 2
Introduces design and development of drug candidates to cure diseases based on the modulation of current drug targets, including proteins, nucleic acids, and other receptor-based functionalities. Focuses on structure-activity relationships, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 202L , and either CHEM 341 or CHEM 352 , with minimum grade of C (2.0); or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 533 - Polymer Chemistry Units: 2
Introduces the basics of polymer synthesis. Traditional polymerization techniques, such as free-radical, anionic chain, and step-growth polymerization, as well as newer methods of polymer synthesis will be discussed. Preparation of advanced block, star and brush copolymers, semi-conducting and biodegradable polymers, and the fundamentals of structure and physical properties of polymers, and methods of characterization will also be covered.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 202L with a minimum grade of C (2.0), or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 534 - Advanced Spectroscopic Methods Units: 2
Introduces advanced spectroscopic techniques used to elucidate the structures of organic molecules of various molecular weights. Emphasizes problem solving, starting with the application of fundamental concepts and techniques, and building toward state-of-the-art methods used by the modern organic and bioorganic chemist.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 416 with a minimum grade of C (2.0), or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 550 - Graduate Protein Structure and Function Units: 3
Fundamentals of protein structure including structural motifs, domains, and folding, methods of protein structure determination, and structural bioinformatics. In-depth consideration of the structure-function relationship in representative proteins involved in important biological functions such as transport, enzyme catalysis, protein-nucleic acid interactions, signal transduction, immunity, and membrane channels and receptors. CHEM 550 is dual-listed with CHEM 450 . The courses will be taught together by the same instructor. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for CHEM 450 or CHEM 491B.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 , with a minimum grade of C (2.0), or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 551 - Biophysical Chemistry Units: 3
Application of the principles of physical chemistry to the study of dynamic biomolecular systems and processes. Review of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, transport processes, chemical equilibria, and physical equilibria. Use of optical spectroscopy, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Focuses on biomolecular structure and dynamics; protein folding; protein engineering; membrane protein biophysics; and translation. CHEM 551 is dual-listed with CHEM 451 . The courses will be taught together by the same instructor.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 , and CHEM 401 with a minimum grade of C (2.0); or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 552 - Single Molecule Spectroscopy Units: 2
Introduces the development and application of single molecule (SM) detection to problems in biology and biochemistry. Topics covered include early pioneers of the field; the principles of instrument design; methods/approaches for sample preparation and probe attachment; single molecule fluorescence spectroscopy/microscopy; super-resolution imaging techniques; force spectroscopy/microscopy; hardware/software considerations for data acquisition and analysis; and a literature survey of current research applications.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 , and CHEM 401 with a minimum grade of C (2.0); or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 553 - Membrane Protein Biophysics Units: 2
Introduces the principles that govern the structure and function of membrane proteins. Different classes of membrane proteins will be discussed using examples that play important roles in human health and disease.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 with a minimum grade of C (2.0), or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 555 - Graduate Enzymology Units: 3
Focuses on enzyme kinetics, the mechanisms of enzyme catalysis, and enzymatic regulation. Includes a review of basic enzymatic concepts, enzyme kinetics of single substrate reactions, enzyme inhibition and multi-substrate enzyme systems, mechanisms of enzyme catalysis, active site studies, the description of specific well-characterized enzymes, and mechanisms of enzyme regulation. CHEM 555 is dual-listed with CHEM 455 . The courses will be taught together by the same instructor.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 with a minimum grade of C (2.0), or classified graduate standing.
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CHEM 556 - Synthetic Biochemistry Units: 2
Compares and contrasts cell-based and cell-free approaches to making and engineering commodity small molecules and genetically encoded biopolymers using naturally existing or biologically inspired enzymes. Both templated and non-templated synthetic systems will be explored. Includes biofuels production, drug discovery, protein engineering, and structural biophysics.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 401 and either CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 .
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CHEM 590 - Special Topic in Chemistry and Biochemistry Units: 1-2
Surveys a topic from the chemical or biochemical literature. Enrollment Restrictions: Classified graduate standing or consent of instructor.
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CHEM 680 - Teaching Methods in Chemistry and Biochemistry Units: 1
Introduces graduate students to the procedural information and practical skills needed to be an effective teaching assistant. May be repeated for credit a total of two (2) units.
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CHEM 690 - Graduate Student Seminar in Chemistry and Biochemistry Units: 1
Provides students with a variety of conceptual tools to help them be successful in integrating the various demands and many activities that comprise their graduate experience, e.g. studying, learning, mentoring and being mentored, choosing a research advisor, starting their research work, critically reading the scientific literature, and presenting scientific research. May be repeated for credit for a total of two (2) units. Grading Basis: Credit/No Credit.
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CHEM 691 - Graduate Student Colloquium in Chemistry and Biochemistry Units: 1
Provides students with opportunities to give a seminar each semester on a selected journal topic or their own research as well as an opportunity to engage with invited speakers in various chemical fields. May be repeated for credit for a total of two (2) units. Grading Basis: Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Must have passed qualifying exam or sessions.
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CHEM 696A - Project Research Units: 1
Work on project research for graduate students who are conducting research at, or in collaboration with, a company. May be taken for 1-6 units per semester (CHEM 696A-696F). May be repeated, but no more than twelve (12) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have received consent of instructor.
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CHEM 696B - Project Research Units: 2
Work on project research for graduate students who are conducting research at, or in collaboration with, a company. May be taken for 1-6 units per semester (CHEM 696A-696F). May be repeated, but no more than twelve (12) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment Restricted to students who have received consent of instructor.
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CHEM 696C - Project Research Units: 3
Work on project research for graduate students who are conducting research at, or in collaboration with, a company. May be taken for 1-6 units per semester (CHEM 696A-696F). May be repeated, but no more than twelve (12) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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