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African American Studies
AAS 1010-3 Introduction to African American Studies (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment
placement tests
A survey of African American studiesthe many facets of the black experience
in this country and the discipline of African American studies. Emphasizes
the black perspective. (General StudiesLevel II, Social Sciences;
Multicultural)
AAS 1080-3 Readings in African American Studies (3 + 0) A self-paced
course based on selected readings in books, magazines, and newspapers
on African American studies.
AAS 1130-3 (HIS 1940) Survey of African History (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment
placement tests
Surveys the major developments on the African continent from ancient times
to the modern period. Focuses on political and cultural developments in
African civilizations from ancient Egypt to the present. Credit will be
granted for only one prefix: AAS or HIS. (General StudiesLevel II,
Historical; Multicultural)
AAS 2000-3 (SOC 2000) Social Movements and the Black Experience (3
+ 0) Prerequisite: AAS 1010, SOC 1010, or permission of instructor
Analyzes and interprets the nature, cause, and consequence of black social
movements in the United States, ranging from the slave period to the present.
Particular attention is given to the civil rights movement of the 1950s
and 1960s. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or SOC.
AAS 2100-3 (CHS 2100, ICS 2100, NAS 2100, WMS 2100) Women of Color
(3 + 0) Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on the
reading and writing preassessment tests; one of the following: AAS 1010,
CHS 1000, ICS 1000, NAS 1000, or WMS 1001; or permission of instructor
Though U.S. women share much in common, their differences are salient
to a thorough understanding of all these womens experiences. Comparative
analysis of these differences and their significance according to race,
class, and ethnicity are central to this course. The similarities among
diverse groups of women will also be examined in order to better understand
the complexity of womens lives. To focus the discussion, the course
will cover work; families; sexuality and reproduction; religion; and politics.
Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or CHS or ICS or NAS or
WMS. (General StudiesLevel II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)
AAS 2130-3 (HIS 2950) West African Civilizations (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
satisfaction of ENG 1010 and the General Studies Level I Communication
requirement
Surveys histories and cultures of West Africa from A.D. 1000 to the modern
period. Focuses on political, cultural, and economic developments among
West African peoples and states. Credit will be granted for only one prefix:
AAS or HIS. (General StudiesLevel II, Historical; Multicultural)
AAS 2200-3 (PSC 2200) Politics and Black People (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
satisfaction of General Studies Level I Mathematics requirement and either
ENG 1010 or the Level I Communication course requirement
Examines black politics as a vehicle for positive change for black people
in this country. Realities and the challenges, both historical and current,
are emphasized. This course may be taken only under one prefix: AAS or
PSC. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or PSC. (General
StudiesLevel II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)
AAS 2300-3 (ANT 2350) African Peoples and Cultures (3 + 0) Examines
traditional cultures of African peoples. Gives added understanding of
culture and people in relation to human problems and experiences. Credit
will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or ANT.
AAS 3000-3 (HIS 3023) History of Egypt (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
sophomore standing or permission of instructor
This course explores and examines major developments in the history of
Egypt from the Pharaonic period to the modern era. Political, religious,
economic and cultural elements are highlighted.
AAS 3130-3 Readings in African History (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
AAS 1130 or permission of instructor
Provides the opportunity for students to explore important writings in
a selected subject area of African history. Students advance their knowledge
of the materials and information related to the field of African history.
AAS 3240-3 (ENG 3240) African American Literature (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
six semester hours of English above 1020 or permission of instructor,
and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
Studies literature by black Americans. Considers works in the context
of the historical and social conditions of the time at which they were
written. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or ENG. Suitable
for non-English majors. (General StudiesLevel II, Arts and Letters;
Multicultural)
AAS 3300-3 (SOC 3140) The Black Community (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
AAS 1010 or AAS/SOC 2000, or permission of instructor, and satisfaction
of Level I General Studies course requirements
Relates fundamental concepts and theories of sociology and African American
studies to the study of the black community through an analysis of the
educational, political, religious, economic, and family dimensions. Emphasizes
local, national, and international black communities. Classic and contemporary
black community studies are examined. Credit will be granted for only
one prefix: AAS or SOC. (General StudiesLevel II, Social Sciences;
Multicultural)
AAS 3400-3 (PSC 3400) Contemporary Africa (3 + 0) Focuses on
the political, social, and economic highlights of post-independence Africa.
Africas relations with the outside world and the question of South
Africa are also examined. Credit will be granted for only one prefix:
AAS or PSC.
AAS 3550-3 (SOC 3440) The Black Family (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
AAS 1010 or SOC 1010, and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course
requirements
Provides an in-depth exploration of the black family as a social institution.
Emphasizes the historical roots of the black family and how the African
influence is enmeshed in the functioning of the family in modern society.
Examines the factors responsible for the ability of the black family to
meet the challenge of a changing society. Credit will be granted for only
one prefix: AAS or SOC. (General StudiesLevel II, Social Sciences)
AAS 3570-3 (HIS 3570) African American History I (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
HIS 1210, HIS 1220, or permission of instructor
Moving from the background of African culture and the slave trade, this
course traces the distinctive role of the people of African heritage in
the U.S. to 1876. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or HIS.
AAS 3580-3 (HIS 3580) African American History II (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
HIS 1210, HIS 1220, or permission of instructor
Continues a study of the role of the people of African heritage in the
U.S. from 1876 to the present. Emphasizes an understanding of the historical
tradition that gives rise to current dilemmas facing America. Credit will
be granted for only one prefix: AAS or HIS.
AAS 3700-3 (PSY 3700) Psychology of Racism and Prejudice (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: PSY 1001, AAS 1010, and three hours of course work at the
2000-level or above in AAS, CHS, ICS, NAS, PSY, or WMS; or permission
of instructor
Examines the origins, nature, and transmission of prejudice from a psychological
perspective. Topics include racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia.
Theoretical orientations, research, and perspectives on change are addressed.
Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AASor PSY.
AAS 3910-3 (PSC 391) African Politics and Government (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: AAS 1130, AAS 2300, or permission of instructor
Surveys present-day political systems in Africa and examines internal
and external factors that have contributed to their emergence. Credit
will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or PSC.
AAS 4400-3 (PSC 4400) South African Politics (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
AAS 1130, AAS 3910, or permission of instructor
Presents an in-depth study of the South African political system and its
historical development and contemporary operation. Credit will be granted
for only one prefix: AAS or PSC.
AAS 4490-3 Contemporary Issues in African American Studies (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and AAS 1010
Provides an in-depth study of selected issues that significantly impact
the black people in the U.S. Topics vary and the course may be repeated
for credit with the permission of the department chair.
AAS 4850-3 Research Seminar in African American Studies (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: six hours of upper-division courses in African American
studies
Provides the opportunity for refining research skills. Students participate
in planned seminar sessions and conduct in-depth research on selected
topics under close supervision of a faculty member. (Senior Experience)
Accounting
ACC 1010-3 Accounting for Non-Business Majors (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
minimum performance standard scores on the reading, writing, and mathematics
preassessment placement tests
This course is designed for non-business majors who need a basic understanding
of accounting information. The course is designed to communicate an understanding
of what accounting information is, what it means, how it is used, and its
limitations. The course surveys both financial and managerial accounting
with an emphasis on using accounting information for decision making and
problem solving. Business majors cannot use this course to fulfill the School
of Business accounting requirement. (General StudiesLevel II, Social
Sciences)
ACC 2010-3 Principles of Accounting I (3 + 0) Prerequisite: a
college-level mathematics course
Fundamental principles of accounting with emphasis on the double-entry
system; theory and practice in transaction analysis; familiarization with
the basic financial statements.
ACC 2020-3 Principles of Accounting II (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
ACC 2010
This course is a continuation of ACC 2010 emphasizing partnerships and
corporations and using financial statement information in making decisions.
An introduction to the concepts of cost accounting and the budget process
as used by management for planning and control will be presented.
ACC 3090-3 Income Tax I (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ACC 1010 or 2010
A study of federal income tax laws with an emphasis on personal income
taxation, including such topics as gross income, gains and losses, and
deductions.
ACC 3100-3 Income Tax II (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ACC 2020 or ACC
3090
Continuation of ACC 3090 with an emphasis on the taxation of organizational
tax entities, including partnerships, corporations, and subchapter "S"
corporations.
ACC 3110-3 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
ACC 3090
Students will have primary responsibility for operating a VITA site as
a tax service. Students will prepare both federal and State of Colorado
income tax returns. The focus will be on preparing returns for the elderly
, disabled, foreign students and low income individuals.
ACC 3200-3 Governmental Accounting (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ACC
2020
The study of generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting
used by state and local governmental units. This includes achieving an
understanding of fund accounting and inclusion of budgets within the accounting
systems. Also a study of accounting and financial reporting of college,
hospitals, voluntary health and welfare organizations and other not-for-profit
institutions is included.
ACC 3300-3 Introduction to Accounting Systems (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
ACC 2020 and CMS 2010
Analysis of principles and types of tools available for the design and
implementation of accounting systems. Use of case studies and various
media to illustrate the manual and computer-related accounting system
problems arising in various organizations and situations.
ACC 3400-3 Cost Accounting (3 + 0) Prerequisites: ACC 2020, MTH
1310
This course includes coverage of cost-volume-profit relationships, job
order and process costing systems, budgeting and budget variance analysis,
cost prediction and management decision-making inservice, sales and manufacturing
organizations.
ACC 3410-3 Cost Accounting II (3 + 0) Prerequisites: ACC 3400,
CMS 2010, and CMS 2300
This course applies cost accounting concepts and procedures to particular
business decisions. Topics covered include cost allocation, joint product
cost and by-product cost, process costing, capital budgeting techniques,
variance analysis, inventory management and transfer pricing. Computer
applications are an integral part of the course.
ACC 3510-3 Intermediate Accounting I (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ACC
2020
This is the first course in Intermediate Accounting. The Intermediate
Accounting courses are designed to teach the concepts and procedures underlying
the measurement and reporting of financial information.
ACC 3520-3 Intermediate Accounting II (3 + 0) Prerequisite: a
grade of "C" or better in ACC 3510
Continuation of ACC 3510. In-depth study of basic accounting principles
with an emphasis on stockholders equity and special problems.
ACC 3650-2 (FIN 3650) Electronic Spreadsheets on the Microcomputer
(2 + 0) Prerequisite: FIN 3300
This course teaches the student how to create and use electronic spreadsheets
(Lotus 123) on the microcomputer. Credit will be granted for
only one prefix: ACC or FIN.
ACC 4090-3 Tax Procedure and Research (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ACC
3090
An in-depth study of tax procedures in effective tax research as applied
to specific problems of taxpayers.
ACC 4100-3 Tax Planning (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ACC 3100
A portion of this course is devoted to the federal estate and gift tax
laws with emphasis placed upon the accountants role in estate planning.
The remainder is devoted to the various planning techniques that can often
be utilized to reduce an individuals personal income taxes.
ACC 4200-3 Auditing (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ACC 3510, ACC 3520
This course includes the study of professional ethics; legal liability;
audit objectives; procedures and documentation; and auditors reports.
ACC 4300-3 Advanced Auditing (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ACC 4200
This course is a continuing study of the underlying theory of auditing,
with a concentration on professionalism, auditing standards and procedures,
the public accounting environment, and internal auditing. The course includes
special emphasis on current developments in auditing.
ACC 4510-3 Advanced Accounting (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ACC 3520
This course includes coverage of reporting requirements of partnerships,
SEC-regulated companies, not-for-profit organizations, and financially
distressed entities, as well as disaggregated information disclosure requirements
and international harmonization of accounting standards.
ACC 4520-3 Mergers and Acqusitions (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ACC
3520 or FIN 4500
This course is a comprehensive study of mergers and acquisitions focusing
on the preparation of consolidated financial statements. International
accounting topics include accounting for foreign currency transactions
and hedging transactions, foreign operations disclosure requirements,
translation of foreign currency financial statements and consolidation
of investments in foreign subsidiaries.
Aerospace Science
AES 1100-6 Aviation Fundamentals (6 + 0) Corequisites: AES 1710
and AES 1400 (recommended)
Fundamentals of aviation for the beginning student. Includes a study of
the airplane and its components, aerodynamics, basic aircraft systems, the
airport environment, air-traffic control procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations,
the basic elements of air navigation (including radio navigation), and a
review of aviation weather. Prepares the student for the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) Private Pilot Knowledge examination.
AES 1400-3 Aviation Weather (3 + 0) Corequisite:AES 1100 or permission
of instructor
This course develops basic meteorological concepts that apply to aviation.
Emphasis is on the use of National Weather Service reports and forecasts
to evaluate flight conditions. The course also prepares students for the
weather section of the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge examination.
AES 1500-2 Private Flight (0 + 2) Prerequisites: permission of
instructor
This course is designed to enable a student to obtain an FAA Private Pilot
Certificate at an FAR Part 141 Flight School with whom The Metropolitan
State College of Denver has an agreement for flight training. A minimum
of 35 hours of flight time is required. Course credit is contingent on
the student obtaining the FAA Private Pilot Certificate.
AES 1710-3 Single-Engine Flight Simulation I (2 + 2) Corequisite:AES
1100 (recommended)
Basic flight instruments, radio navigation, aviation weather, aircraft
performance (including weight and balance), crew coordination, and decision
making are studied. The fundamentals of instrument attitude flight (scanning,
interpreting, and controlling) are learned in the flight simulator. Radio
navigation is introduced, including VOR, DME, ADF, and transponder operation.
AES 1760-3 Single-Engine Flight Simulation II (2 + 2) Prerequisite:
AES 1710, or Private Pilot Certificate, or permission of the instructor
Reviews attitude instrument flight and radio navigation with wind correction.
VFR cross-country flights are planned and flown using VOR, DME, ADF, and
localizer navaids. Flight planning includes the use of weather data and
performance and loading data for complex, single-engine airplanes. Introduces
holding patterns and VOR/NDB approaches. Emphasizes crew coordination
and decision making.
AES 1800-6 Commercial/Instrument Ground (6 + 0) Prerequisites:
AES 1100, AES 1400, or permission of instructor
Studies aeronautics, regulations, meteorology, and instrument procedures
in preparation for the FAA commercial and instrument knowledge exams.
AES 2050-3 Aviation History and Future Development (3 + 0) AES
2050 treats the growth and development of aviation from the era of myth
and legend through lighter-than-air and gliders to the modern jets and
the space age. The effect of wars and the invention of internal combustion
and turbojet engines are studied as they contributed to aviation progress.
The course discusses significant personnel, flights, and aircraft in tracing
the advancement of general, commercial, and military aviation. It includes
future developments in the aviation and space fields.
AES 2100-3 Fundamentals of Aviation and Technology (3 + 0) An
introductory survey course for non-aerospace science majors. Course will
include such topics as aeronautics, meteorology, navigation, rules of
flight, high-speed aerodynamics, physiology of flight, human beings in
space, history of aviation, and career opportunities.
AES 2150-3 Avionics for Aviators (3 + 0) Prerequisites: AES 1100,
MTH 1310, PHY 1250
Provides a working knowledge of basic electrical circuits, COMM, VOR/LOC,
MKR, BCN, ILS/GLD, SLP, DME, XPNDR/MODE C, radar, Loran C, antennas, and
ELTS. Applies a users systems-management approach, with emphasis
on safety and precautions.
AES 2200-3 Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control (2 + 2) Prerequisite:
AES 1800 or permission of instructor
This course is an introduction to air traffic services, procedures, communications,
recordkeeping, regulations, emergencies, and air space constructions.
AES 2220-3 Flight Dispatcher/Load Planning (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
AES 1100
Prepares the student to work as a dispatcher for an airline. Regulations
required for operations are a vital area of the course. Covers methods
of decision making, safety, and weather conditions relating to dispatch
decisions.
AES 2330-3 Precision Flight and Navigation (2 + 2) Prerequisite:
AES 1100 or Private Pilot Certificate
The first Flight Team course prepares the student for participation in
the National Intercollegiate Flying Association regional and national
flying meets. Flight and ground event accuracy and time events are learned.
Required for students who are new members of the MSCD Precision Flight
Team.
AES 2500-1 Instrument Flight (0 +2) Prerequisite: AES 1500 or
permission of instructor
This course consists of the flight training required to prepare for the
FAA Instrument Rating. The flight training must be completed at an FAR
Part 141 Flight School with whom The Metropolitan State College of Denver
has an agreement for flight training. The instrument rating is required
for course completion.
AES 2710-3 Instrument Flight Simulation I (2 + 2) Prerequisite:
Private Pilot Certificate or permission of instructor
IFR cross-country flights are planned and flown in the simulator, using
radio navigation fundamentals. Flights include ATC clearances, radio aids
for determining position, holding patterns, and approaches.
AES 2750-3 Instrument Flight Simulation II (2 + 2) Prerequisites:
AES 1800, AES 2710, or permission of instructor
A continuation of AES 2710, introducing more complex flight planning,
clearances, en route flight, and approaches. Includes in-flight route
changes and missed approaches.
AES 3000-3 Aircraft Systems and Propulsion (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
AES 1100 or FAA Private Pilot Certificate, and PHY 1250 or permission
of instructor
Introduces aircraft nomenclature, design, features, systems, and their
components. Covers the theory, components, instrumentation, and operation
of internal combustion and turbojet engines, as well as fuel, electrical,
hydraulic, and pneumatic aircraft systems.
AES 3220-3 Aviation Law and Risk Management (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
AES 1100 or permission of instructor
The course goal is to provide middle managers with an understanding of
liability problems and aviation insurance coverage. FBO, manufacturer,
and operator liability cases are reviewed. An overview of fundamental
aviation law, insurance risks, and contract terminology necessary to understand
aviation binders is included.
AES 3230-3 Airline Management (3 + 0) Prerequisites: junior or
senior standing, or permission of instructor
This course consists of studies in airline management pertaining to an
integration of the economic characteristics of airlines into marketing
and scheduling decisions; current airline relationships between management
and the unions; airline pricing and demand decisions; and airline financing
problems and solutions. Specific functions of all aspects of airline management
are considered. The emphasis will be on current airline activities and
issues that prepare the student to solve problems through critical thinking
skills.
AES 3240-3 Airline Planning (3 + 0) Prerequisite: junior or senior
standing
This course consists of studies in the integration of local air transportation
with the National Air Transportation System; forecasts of growth in the
airline industry; interfaces with differing sectors of the air carrier
industry; airport ground facilities and equipment needs; terminal area
airspace problems; and equipment and financial considerations. The emphasis
will be on CURRENT activities and issues that prepare the student for
necessary critical thinking skills and employment.
AES 3330-2 Intermediate Precision Flight and Navigation (2 + 1)
Prerequisite: AES 2330
The second Flight Team course is a continuation of AES 2330, further preparing
the students for participation in the National Intercollegiate Flying
Association regional and national flying meets. Flight and ground event
accuracy and timed events are practiced with emphasis on speed as well
as accuracy. Required for students who are second semester members of
the MSCD Precision Flight Team.
AES 3340-1 Advanced Precision Flight and Navigation (1 + 1) Prerequisite:
AES 3330
The third Flight Team course is a continuation of AES 3330, further preparing
the student for participation in the National Intercollegiate Association
regional and national flying meets. Flight and ground event accuracy and
timed events are practiced with emphasis on speed as well as accuracy.
Students at this level will help teach newer team members. Required for
students who are third semester members of the MSCD Precision Flight Team.
AES 3460-3 Weather for Aircrews (3 + 0) Prerequisite: junior
standing or permission of instructor
This course builds upon the basic aviation weather knowledge required
of pilots with particular emphasis on those aspects of weather affecting
advanced flight operations. Stability and turbulence, clear-air turbulence,
icing, jet stream weather and the use of airborne radar are considered.
Weather related aircraft accident reports with analysis of the influence
of the weather factors involved are reviewed in detail. Students will
develop the ability to project their knowledge of weather to conditions
at airports in unfamiliar locations.
AES 3520-1 Commercial Flight (0 + 2)
This course consists of the flight training required to prepare for the
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate. The flight training must be completed
at an FAR Part 141 Flight School with whom The Metropolitan State College
of Denver has an agreement for flight training. The Commercial Pilot Certificate
is required for course completion.
AES 3530-3 Aerodynamics (3 + 0) Prerequisites: AES 3000, PHY
1250
Studies basic principles of aerodynamics, including airfoil shapes and
aerodynamic forces, airplane performance, stability and control, strength
limitations, and the application to specific flight situations. Included
are flight performance with air flow in sub-, trans-, and supersonic envelopes.
AES 3550-3 FAA Instructor CertificationGround (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
AES 1800 and FAA commercial/instrument certificate, or permission of instructor
Prepares the student for taking the following FAA knowledge tests: Fundamentals
of Instruction (FOI), Flight InstructorAirplane (single and multiengine),
Ground InstructorBasic and Advanced. Emphasizes the practical aspects
of flight instruction.
AES 3570-2 Ground Instructor Practicum (0 + 4) Prerequisite:
FAA Commercial/Instrument Certificate, CFI or Advanced or Instrument Ground
Instructor Certificate, or permission of instructor
This course provides students practice as aviation instructors in advanced
single-engine flight simulators. It covers all aspects of flight planning
and preparation, setup of simulators, cockpit management, and IFR and
VFR flight procedures, and navigation.
AES 3710-3 MultiEngine Flight Simulation I (1 + 4) Prerequisite:
FAA Commercial Certificate with Instrument Rating or permission of instructor
Introduces multiengine aircraft operations, such as IFR cross-country
flight. Introduces complex weight and balance computations and use of
performance charts. Normal and emergency procedures are studied in the
twin-engine simulator. Aeronautical decision making and cockpit resource
management are developed.
AES 3850-3 Human Factors and Physiology of Flight (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
junior standing or permission of instructor
Studies human factors and physiological effects and problems of flight
from the standpoint of general aviation, as well as more advanced space
flight.
AES 3870-3 Aircraft Accident Investigation (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
junior or senior standing or permission of instructor,
AES 3000 This course examines techniques and procedures for investigating
aircraft accidents/incidents and report writing. Areas of emphasis are
operations, air traffic control, meteorology, witnesses, human factors,
cockpit voice recorder, structures, power plants, systems, performance,
maintenance records and flight data recorder.
AES 4040-3 Aircraft Performance (3 + 0) Prerequisites: AES 1100,
PHY 1250, junior standing
Examines performance of jet- and propeller-powered aircraft. Flight profiles
are studied, with emphasis on aircraft capabilities, limitations, and
determination of speeds, power, or thrust settings for various conditions
of flight. Weight and balance performance charts are reviewed.
AES 4100-3 Advanced Air Traffic Control (1 + 2) Prerequisite:
AES 2200 or permission of instructor
Introduces advanced ATC radar topics, with emphasis on hands-on application
in the simulator lab. Covers aircraft separation; identification and speed
control; flight progress strip usage; emergency procedures; and the elements
necessary for the safe operation of the ATC system.
AES 4130-4 Flight Engineer Duties and Responsibilities (4 + 0)
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, AES 3000, 3530, 4040, and the
FAA Commercial Certificate with Instrument Rating Corequisite:AES 4140
This course gives flight engineer candidates an operational knowledge
of DC-10 operating procedures including external and internal preflight,
engine start and in-flight procedures. It also provides instruction in
irregular and emergency procedures, and in-flight engineer duties and
responsibilities as set forth in FAR part 121.
AES 4140-4 DC-10 Systems (4 + 0) Prerequisites: junior or senior
standing, AES 3000, AES 3530, AES 4040 and the FAA Commercial Certificate
and Instrument Ratings Corequisites: AES 3530, AES 4040, AES 4130
The course gives flight engineer candidates an operational knowledge of
the various DC-10 systems. This includes power plant, fuel, electrical,
hydraulic, pneumatic, air conditioning pressurization, avionics, instruments,
flight controls, fire protection, and ice and rain protection.
AES 4150-2 Transport Category Aircraft Systems (1 + 2) Prerequisite:
senior standing, AES 4130, AES 4140, and the FAA Commercial Certification
with Instrument Rating
The course applies the theory learned in AES 4130 and AES 4140. A selected
transport category aircraft will be studied in depth using CD-ROM training
materials. Students will learn in detail the workings of various systems
of the aircraft and study the procedures in normal and emergency flight
operations.
AES 4200-3 Airport Planning (3 + 0) Prerequisites: junior standing
or permission of instructor
Exposes students to the dynamics of a planning process. This process includes
data gathering, data analysis, site selection, airport layout, and airport
financing. The problems of noise and air pollution are addressed in depth.AES
4210-3Airport Management (3 + 0) Prerequisites: junior standing; AES 3210,
AES 4200; or permission of instructor Studies the modern airport and the
factors involved in its management. Various management functions of administration,
finance, capital finance, operation, maintenance, and public relations
are analyzed.
AES 4230-3 FBO and Aircraft Marketing (3 + 0) Prerequisite: senior
standing or permission of instructor
A study of fixed-base operations. Local facilities are used as models
for learning financing, construction, equipment, staffing, and operating
costs, as well as marketing techniques in sales and closing in light and
medium class aircraft. Includes field trips and guest lectures from industry.
AES 4240-3 Air Cargo (3 + 0) Prerequisite: junior or senior standing
An overview of the air cargo industry, including the history of development;
air shipment economics; review of legislation and regulatory agency trends;
cargo aircraft now in use; air freight forwarding; and current air-freight
terminal operations problems.
AES 4370-3 Advanced Navigation Systems (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
permission of instructor
This course is a follow-up to the navigation portion of AES 1100. It reviews
geographic coordinate systems and aircraft position determination, and
further develops navigation systems available to modern aviation. A survey
study is conducted of all long-range navigation systems to include LORAN,
OMEGA/VLF, INS and GPS. Finally, electronic instrumentation, navigation,
and flight management systems are discussed, followed by a computer flight
management practicum.
AES 4500-1 Flight Multi-Engine (1 + 1) Prerequisites: AES 3520
or FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate or permission of instructor
This course covers multiengine aircraft operations. A minimum of 10 hours
of dual flight time is required. The FAA multiengine rating must be received
to obtain credit for this course.
AES 4510-1 Flight Instructor (1 + 1) Prerequisites: AES 2710,
AES 3520, AES 3710, second-class FAA medical certificate
Provides the basic aeronautical knowledge and experience necessary for
the flight instructor certificate. Fifteen hours of dual flight time is
required, and the flight instructor certificate must be obtained to receive
credit for this course. The flight training must be completed at a flight
school with whom the college has an agreement for flight training.
AES 4520-1 Flight Instructor-Instrument (1 + 1) Prerequisites:
AES 3520, second-class FAA medical certificate
This course provides the basic aeronautical knowledge and experience that
the instrument flight instructor must have. Ten hours of dual flight time
is required and the FAA rating must be obtained to receive course credit.
The flight training must be completed at a flight school with whom the
college has an agreement for flight training.
AES 4530-1 Flight Instructor-Multi-Engine (1 + 1) Prerequisites:
AES 3520, second-class FAA medical certificate
This course provides the basic aeronautical knowledge and experience relative
to multiengine flight instruction that the prospective multiengine flight
instructor must have. Fifteen hours of dual flight time is required. The
FAA rating must be obtained to receive course credit. The flight training
must be completed at a flight school with whom the college has an agreement
for flight training.
AES 4550-1 Flight Helicopter (1 + 1) Prerequisites: AES 3520,
permission of instructor, second-class FAA medical certificate
Studies include helicopter systems, aerodynamics, flight characteristics,
and helicopter operations. The FAA rating must be obtained to receive
course credit. The flight training must be completed at a flight school
with whom the college has an agreement for flight training.
AES 4570-1 Airline Transport Pilot (1 + 2) Prerequisites: AES
3520, first-class medical eligibility as required in FAA regulations (part
61.151), permission of instructor
Completion of credit for this course requires 1,500 hours of flight time,
500 of which is cross-country, 100 is night flying, and 75 is instrument
flight. Course involves knowledge of navigation, weather, FARs, radio
communications, and weight distribution on aircraft and loading.
AES 4580-4 Turbojet Flight Engineer or Type Rating (2 + 4) Prerequisites:
FAA Flight Engineer Knowledge examination and/or permission of instructor
This course is for the student with access to type rating or flight engineer
training, such as at an airline, and consists of ground school for B-727,
DC-8, or other turbojet airplanes. Approximately 15 hours of second officer
or "type" training and a flight check in the airplane or an FAA-approved
simulator will be completed at a facility external to the college.
AES 4590-2 Flight Instructor Practicum (0 + 4) Prerequisites:
AES 3570, FAA Commercial/Instrument Certificate, CFI, Advanced or Instrument
Ground Instructor Certificate, or permission of instructor
This course provides students practice as a flight instructor in advanced
single- and twin-engine flight simulators. It covers all aspects of flight
planning and preparation, setup of simulators, cockpit management, IFR
flight procedures and navigation, and emergency procedures using the capabilities
of the simulator computers.
AES 4600-3 Space Flight (3 + 0) Prerequisite: PHY 1250, MTH 1310,
AES 3000; or permission of instructor
Covers the fundamental laws of astrophysics, as well as basic concepts
of the universe, astronautics, re-entry, propulsion, and launch vehicles.
Includes investigation of space flight, covering such topics as crewed
flight, uncrewed flight, space stations, space planes, and space policy.
Concludes with computer simulation. Student teams design and build a space
station using the latest aerospace techniques. The design project stresses
real-world constraints and enhancement of interpersonal skills.
AES 4710-3 Turboprop Flight Simulation (1 + 4) Prerequisite:
AES 3710 or FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument and Multi-engine
Ratings
Introduces twin-engine turboprop aircraft operations. Skill is developed
in complex weight- and balance-computation and use of performance charts.
Normal and emergency procedures are studied specific to turboprop airline
operations. Aeronautical decision making and cockpit resource management
skills are developed. Procedures used in regional air carrier operations
are learned.
AES 4760-3 Aerospace Education (3 + 0) Prerequisite: permission
of instructor
Provides background in aircraft propulsion and principles of flight required
to teach aerospace courses in elementary and secondary schools. Acquaints
the student with aeronautical terms, the forces acting upon aircraft in
flight, and elementary navigation.
AES 4770-2 Methods of Teaching Aerospace Education (2 + 0) Prerequisite:
AES 4760 or permission of instructor
Surveys techniques and methods used in applying basic aerospace fundamentals
to elementary, secondary, and industrial classrooms. Uses special aerospace
media, such as instrument flight simulators, models, radio navigational
aids boards, and mockups.
AES 4780-2 Curriculum Development in Aerospace Education (2 + 0)
Prerequisites: AES 4760, AES 4770, permission of instructor
Discusses specific objectives and educational implications of aerospace
education. Students select a special field of emphasis such as mini-courses
for elementary schools, aerospace courses for secondary schools, or adult
education courses for industry.
AES 4860-3 Aviation Safety (3 + 0) Prerequisites: senior standing
and completion of all 3000-level AES courses
Presents the principles of aviation accident prevention and aviation operations
safety with specific practices, procedures, methods, and organization.
Covers the history of aviation mishap experience with legal ramifications,
along with those methods used that have proven useful in preventing aircraft
mishaps. Human factor, contemporary investigation organization and sources
of assistance, analysis of aerodynamics application, fatigue, and stress
are presented, applying inferential reasoning as a method of developing
critical thinking.
AES 4870-3 Aviation Safety Program Management (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
all aviation management 3000-level courses completed
This course studies requirements to direct comprehensive safety programs
of aviation organizations at aviation facilities. Included are the philosophy
of Systems Safety to effect Accident Prevention from product research
and development to operation and support of air transportation; the dynamics
of interpersonal relationships; Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control
(QC); effective communications techniques; correct procedures for NTSB
and OSHA investigations and reports (and methods of participating in collateral
boards); as well as effective proactive management to obtain federal legislation
in support of accident prevention, safety and health programs.
AES 4910-3 Aviation Management Problems and Job Targeting (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: aerospace science major and senior standing, or permission
of instructor
Develops the students management solving skills and personal marketing
plan to effectively pursue employment. Current aviation management problems
are researched and solutions are developed through group problem-solving
techniques. Personal marketing plan preparation helps define goals, identify
skills, prepare credentials, and practice interviewing. Guest lecturers
from aviation industry highlight the features of their businesses.
Air Force ROTC
AFR 1010-1 The Air Force Today 1 (1 + 0) One 1-hour lecture and
one 1 1/2-hour lab per week.
This course deals with the Air Force in the contemporary world through a
study of the total force structure, strategic offensive and defensive forces,
general purpose forces, aerospace support forces, and the development of
communicative skills.
AFR 1020-1 The Air Force Today 2 (1 + 0) A continuation of AFR
1010. One 1-hour lecture and one 1 1/2-hour lab per week.
AFR 2010-1 The Air Force Way 1 (1 + 0) One 1-hour lecture and
one 1 1/2 hour lab per week. This course is a study of air power from
balloons and dirigibles through the jet age; a historical review of air
power employment in military and nonmilitary operations in support of
national objectives; a look at the evolution of air power concepts and
doctrine; and an introduction to the development of communicative skills.
AFR 2020-1 The Air Force Way 2 (1 + 0) A continuation of AFR
2010. One 1-hour lecture and one 1 1/2-hour lab per week.
AFR 3010-3 Air Force Management and Leadership 1 (3 + 0) Two
1 1/2-hour seminars plus one 1 1/2 hour lab per week. An integrated management
course emphasizing concepts and skills required by the successful manager
and leader. The curriculum includes individual motivational and behavioral
processes, leadership, communication, and the group dynamics, providing
the foundation for the development of the junior officers professional
skills (officership). Course material on the fundamentals of management
emphasizes decision making and the use of analytic aids in planning, organizing,
and controlling in a changing environment. Organizational and personal
values (ethics), management of change, organizational power, politics,
managerial strategy, and tactics are discussed within the context of miliary
organization. Actual Air Force case studies are used throughout the course
to enhance the learning and communication process.
AFR 3020-3 Air Force Management and Leadership 2 (3 + 0) Two
1 1/2-hour seminars and 1 1/2-hour lab per week. A continuation of AFR
3010. Basic managerial processes are emphasized, while group discussion,
case studies and role playing as learning devices are employed. Emphasis
on communicative skills development is continued.
AFR 4010-3 National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society
1 (3 + 0) Two 1 1/2-hour seminars and one 1 1/2-hour lab per week.This
course is a study of U.S. National Security Policy which examines the
formulation, organization, and implementation of national security policy;
context of national security; evolution of strategy; management of conflict;
and civil-miliary interaction. It also includes blocks of instruction
on the miliary profession/officership, the miliary justice system and
communicative skills. This course is designed to provide future Air Force
officers with the background of U.S. National Security Policy so they
can effectively function in todays Air Force.
AFR 4020-3 National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society
2 (3 + 0) Two 1 1/2-hour seminars and one 1 1/2 hour lab per week.
A continuation of AFR 4010. Special themes include defense strategy and
conflict management, formulation/implementation of U.S. defense policy,
and organizational factors and case studies in policy making, military
law, uniform code of military justice, and communicative skills.
Anthropology
ANT 1010-3 Physical Anthropology and Prehistory (2 + 2) Prerequisites:
minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics
preassessment placement tests
This is an introductory course covering the basic concepts and position
of humans in nature, human and cultural evidence of the past, and modern
diversity. A brief survey of the discipline of anthropology and its subdivisions
will also be included. The laboratory will include firsthand experience
in identifying fossil hominids, lithic technology, and human variation.
(General StudiesLevel II, Natural Science)
ANT 1310-3 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment
placement tests
This course provides a comparative perspective on human behavior and thought
by exploring a variety of world cultures in the domains of kinship, social
organization, language, ecological adaptation, economics, and religion.
The applied aspects of anthropology are also investigated. (General StudiesLevel
II, Social Sciences)
ANT 2100-3 Human Evolution (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ANT 1010 or
permission of instructor
An intense look at Darwins century and the ideas that have contributed
to our present understanding of human evolution. The hominid fossil record
is presented as living history in light of what fossils reveal about the
populations they represent, their behavior, and their social organization.
ANT 2330-3 Cross-Cultural Communication (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
permission of instructor or satisfaction of Level I General Studies course
requirements
Designed to help the nonspecialist gain an understanding of culturally
conditioned behavior as it relates to intercultural relations among people
of different nations. The course will move from the fundamentals of culture,
language, and meaning to viewing the cultural barriers causing communication
interference and failure across cultures. (General StudiesLevel
II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)
ANT 2350-3 (AAS 2300) African Peoples and Cultures (3 + 0) Examines
traditional cultures of African peoples. Gives added understanding of
culture and people in relation to human problems and experiences. Credit
will be granted for only one prefix: ANT or AAS.
ANT 2360-3 (CHS 2000) Living Culture and Language of the Mexican and
Chicano (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CHS 1000 or CHS 1020
Traces the fusion of cultures and dialects of the Spanish-speaking Southwest
into elements that characterize Chicano intracultural and intercultural
diversity. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ANT or CHS.
ANT 2640-3 Archaeology (3 + 0) This course will be an examination
of how archaeologists discover and interpret the material remains of human
behavior from the past.
ANT 2710-3 Archaeological Field Research (1 + 4) Archaeological
field investigations that may consist of surveying, mapping, testing of
sites, and/or excavations. Course may be repeated for up to a maximum
of six hours. No more than three credit hours may be applied toward a
major or minor in anthropology.
ANT 3110-3 Human Variation (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ANT 1010 or
permission of instructor
The varied forms and features of humanity can be grouped and understood
in terms of their adaptive costs and benefits. Modern appreciation of
human variation lies in the processes that have developed differing human
populations. The course will search out the fundamental features of these
processes and analyze them.
ANT 3150-3 Primate Studies (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ANT 1010 or
permission of instructor
From the jungle to the zoo, non-human primates are fascinating. Through
observation and recent contributions from the field and laboratory, the
student will analyze the behavior and structure of living primates. Resulting
interpretations will assist in understanding human behavior and human
development.
ANT 3250-3 Doing Anthropology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ANT 1310
or permission of instructor
An application of the special ethnographic skills related to the collection,
management, interpretation, and analysis of cultural information. The
study will include examination and practice of participant observation
and focused ethnography.
ANT 3300-3 Exploring World Cultures: Variable Topics (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ANT 1310 or permission of instructor
The focus of study will be an exploration of selected non-Western cultures.
Using films and various ethnographic procedures, the student learns how
cultureand by extension, human cultureis a living thing shaped
by the people who carry it. The course may be repeated under different
topics.
ANT 3310-3 Ethnography of North American Indians (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
ANT 1310 or permission of instructor
Studies the nature and consequences of distinctive Indian cultures that
occupied North America at the time of European contact. Includes a close
analysis of the many different aspects of social organization and environment
that contribute to the unique cultures we call American Indian. (General
StudiesLevel II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)
ANT 3340-3 Native Americans in Historical Perspective (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ANT 1310 or permission of instructor
A survey of the response of Native American societies to the overrunning
social, economic, and political structures of EuroAmerica. Broad areas
of cultural change are covered, and the fundamental issues of land, economic
development, and cultural integrity are looked at.
ANT 3350-3 Vanishing Cultures and Peoples (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
ANT 1310 or permission of instructor
Industrial civilization is now completing its destruction of technologically
simple tribal cultures. Intense contextual and comparative analysis of
the cultures undergoing drastic modification enhances awareness of the
fundamental right of different lifestyles to coexist and develop analytical
skills to help understand cultural changes.
ANT 3390-3 Understanding Cultures (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ANT 1310
or permission of instructor
Cultural norms have an enormous influence over the kinds of behavior found
in any society. Using contemporary theories of anthropology, the course
expands on the means to both understand and mitigate cross-cultural differences.
ANT 3460-3Social Organization and Evolution (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
ANT 1310 or permission of instructor
An intensive look at forms of social organization, with a focus on kinship,
arranged in evolutionary sequence from the hunting-and-gathering band
to the complex social networks of a complex society.
ANT 3480-3 Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
permission of instructor and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course
requirements
Prepares students to understand the many different viewpoints and concepts
related to health and illness in other cultures. Emphasizes the need and
means to provide culturally appropriate health care. (General StudiesLevel
II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)
ANT 3610-3 Archaeology of North America (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
ANT 1010 or permission of instructor
Prehistory of North America emphasizing the peopling of the New World,
earliest Indian cultures, and later regional developments.
ANT 3620-3 South American Archaeology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ANT
1010 or equivalent, or permission of instructor
This course focuses on the origins and developments of prehistoric South
American cultures. Starting with the first people to arrive in South America
and culminating in the conquest of the Incas by the Spanish, coverage
ranges from the Andean highlands to the tropical jungles of the Amazon.
ANT 3660-3 Ancient American Civilizations (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
ANT 1010 or equivalent, or permission of instructor
The course will concentrate on the study of the emergence, culmination,
and fall of Central and South American civilizations. The cultural situation
of precivilization America will be presented at the beginning of the course.
Throughout, the contributions of American civilizations to our culture
will be stressed.
ANT 3680-3 Practical Archaeology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ANT 2640
or equivalent, or permission of instructor
A course emphasizing the practical application of selected archaeological
methods and techniques consisting of lectures and demonstrations. The
students will have an opportunity to get acquainted with various field
and laboratory equipment and work with archaeological material. Active
class participation is expected. The application of computers in archaeological
work will also be discussed.
ANT 4400-3 Recent Issues in Anthropology: Variable Topics (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
An examination of current issues related to new discoveries and ongoing
or completed work in archaeology, cultural anthropology, or physical anthropology.
Each section will address different areas of anthropology and may be repeated
under different topics.
ANT 4710-3 Advanced Archaeological Field Research (1 + 4) Prerequisite:
permission of instructor
Advanced-level archaeological field work, including survey design, map-making,
transit survey, sampling strategies, artifact conservation, student supervision
of excavations and survey, field sample preparation, computer coding of
artifact types and distribution, archival research, site recording, and
report writing. Course may be repeated for up to a maximum of six hours.
No more than three credit hours may be applied toward a major or minor
in anthropology.
Art
The following art courses are listed numerically by area:
Non-Majors Courses
ART 1030-3 Basic Photography Methods (0 + 6) Students will learn
black-and-white film development and printing, basic photographic problem
solving dealing with technical and aesthetic concerns. Oriented to non-art
majors.
ART 1040-3 Art Appreciation Survey (3 + 0) Prerequisites: ENG
1010, ENG 1020, and minimum performance standard scores on reading and
writing preassessment placement tests
This course is an introduction to the design principles, materials, and
techniques used by artists. A variety of art forms from different cultures
and historical periods will also be analyzed as social, political, and
religious documents. Oriented to non-art majors. (General StudiesLevel
II, Arts and Letters)
Core Art Courses
ART 1100-3 Basic Drawing I (0 + 6) This course is an introductory
course in the fundamental skills, techniques, media and vocabulary associated
with basic drawing.
ART 1110-3Basic Drawing II (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 1100
This course is a continuation of ART 1100 with further explorations of
fundamental drawing experiences and concept related problems.
ART 1200-3 Design Processes and Concepts I (0 + 6) This course
is a visual exploration of the basic elements and principles of two-dimensional
design, using a variety of media, with emphasis on conceptual processes.
ART 1210-3 Design Processes and Concepts II (0 + 6) Prerequisite:
ART 1200
This course is a visual exploration of the basic elements and principles
of three-dimensional design, using a variety of media and tools, with
emphasis on conceptual processes.
General Studies Required Courses
ART 4010-3 Modern Art History: Theory and Criticism (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
ART 2010 and ART 2020 or permission of instructor, satisfaction of all
Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, and senior standing
A seminar for advanced students involving the reading and discussion of
modern writing about the visual arts. Extensive use of the library facilities
and written critical essays will be required. (Senior Experience)
ART 4750-3 Senior Experience Studio: Portfolio Development and Thesis
Exhibit (0 + 6) Prerequisites: ART 4010 or permission of instructor,
satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements,
and senior standing in the Art Department
In this studio course, the student will present finished work in a senior
thesis show, produce a slide portfolio, and write a concise statement
about the intention and methodology of producing the body of work. This
class is to be taken in the senior year in the Art Department with the
corequisite ART 4010. (Senior Experience)
Art History
ART 2000-3 World Art Prior to 1880 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ENG
1010, ENG 1020
This survey of art from both Western and non-Western traditions examines
art produced prior to 1880 as the manifestation of the beliefs, aesthetic
systems, and social structures of specific cultures and historical periods.
ART 2010-3 Survey of Modern Art: Impressionism through Abstract Expressionism
(3 + 0) Prerequisite: ENG 1010, Corequisite:ENG 1020
This course is a survey of modern art that traces the roots of contemporary
art theory and techniques back to Impressionism, showing a development
of these ideas through Abstract Expressionism.
ART 2020-3 Survey of Contemporary Art: 1960 to the Present (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ART 2010 and ENG 1020
This course is a survey of contemporary art that traces the development
of contemporary art from the period following Abstract Expressionism to
the present with emphasis on art in America.
ART 3000-3 Art Nouveau (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ART 2010
This course is a study of the first modern theories of design as they
developed out of the concepts of "Art for Arts Sake." These ideas
are traced through an in-depth study of furniture, painting, sculpture,
pottery, and architecture from the period 1880-1916.
ART 3010-3 Art of the Decade (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ART 2020
Art of the Decade traces specific thematic trends of the present to their
roots in the immediate past. Emphasis is placed on current art theory.
ART 3020-3 Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
ENG 1010, ENG 1020
This course is an introduction to the major art forms produced by selected
cultures in Africa, the Pacific Islands, and North and Central America.
The historical, religious, social, and political content of the artworks
will be studied.
ART 3030-3 History of Art Between World Wars (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
ART 2010
An in-depth study of art, architecture, and design in the transitional
period between World War I and World War II.
ART 3040-3African Art (3 + 0) Prerequisites: ENG 1010 and ENG
1020
This course examines the visual arts in selected regions of the African
continent. It is cross-listed with African American Studies.
ART 3070-3 History of Photography (3 + 0) Prerequisite: ART 2020
Study of the development of the photographic process and the history of
the photographic image from the earliest experiments through contemporary
photographic concerns.
ART 3090-3 Art and Cultural Heritage (3 + 0) Prerequisites: satisfaction
of Level I General Studies course requirements and at least junior standing
This course studies artists of African, Asian, and Native American ancestry
and their contributions to American art. A brief introduction to the artistic
legacy of Africa, Asia, and the Americas is followed by a study of American
artists whose creative activity reflects their varied cultural heritages.
This course is not applicable to upper division art history credit but
may be taken for the multicultural requirement. (General StudiesLevel
II, Arts and Letters; Multicultural)
ART 3950-3 (WMS 3950) Womens Art/Womens Issues (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: WMS 1001, ART 1040 or ART 2000, or permission of instructor
and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
The purpose of this course will be to gain an understanding of women artists
and their work from the perspectives of feminist scholarship in art and
art history. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ART or WMS. (General
StudiesLevel II, Arts and Letters)
Fine Arts
ART 2100-3 Beginning Life Drawing (0 + 6) Prerequisite: art core
or permission of instructor
Literal and interpretive investigations of the human figure including
basic anatomy; use of a variety of media and techniques.
ART 2120-3 Human Anatomy for Artists (0 + 6) Prerequisites: ART
1110 and ART 2100
A comprehensive study of human anatomy as a studio drawing experience;
emphasis upon objective investigations of the skeletal and musculature
systems. Drawing is from the live model as well as an exploration of the
interpretive possibilities of the human form.
ART 2150-3 Beginning Painting (0 + 6) Prerequisites: ART 1100,
ART 1110, ART 1200, ART 2010, and ART 2020
This course will explore the materials and techniques of painting, including
composition and method.
ART 2200-3 Beginning Photography (0 + 6) Prerequisites: ART 1110,
ART 1210
Introduction to photography: materials, techniques, and concepts of picturing.
Exploration and usage of basic light-sensitive materials and introduction
to ideas about the art of picture making in relation to special course
projects.
ART 2250-3 Beginning Printmaking (0 + 6) Prerequisites: ART 1110,
ART 1210 and ART 2020
A beginning printmaking class introducing the student to calligraphy,
art blueprint, silk screen, and intaglio.
ART 2300-3 Beginning Sculpture (0 + 6) Prerequisites: ART 1110,
ART 1210
Course introduces students to thinking and problem solving in three dimensions.
Sculptural ideas and forms are explored in three basic media/techniques:
wood/carving; metal/welding; mold making/casting.
ART 3100-3 Intermediate Drawing (0 + 6) Prerequisites: ART 1110,
ART 1210, ART 2020
The explorations that were the focus of basic drawing are joined with
a great emphasis on conceptualization and personal directions.
ART 3140-3 Drawing the Human Head (0 + 6) Prerequisites: art
core
Students will draw the human head objectively and subjectively. A variety
of media and techniques, with literal and inventive explorations of anatomy
and surface forms will be included.
ART 3150-3 Intermediate Painting (0 + 6) Prerequisites: art core
and ART 2150
This course will continue the development of methods of painting through
exploration of materials, techniques, and pictorial compositional assignments.
ART 3170-3 Intermediate Life Drawing (3 + 0) Prerequisites: art
core and ART 2100
The student will redefine traditional drawing skills, extend conceptualization,
and expand media and techniques in reference to the human form.
ART 3180-3 Watermedia (0 + 6) Prerequisites: art core or permission
of instructor
This course includes both transparent and opaque watermedia and mixed
media techniques and approaches.
ART 3200-3 Intermediate Photography (0 + 6) Prerequisites: ART
2020 and ART 2200
Introduction to the extended personally directed project. Problems given
to broaden technical skills. Aesthetic and historical issues introduced.
ART 3230-3 Color Photography (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 2200 Basic
color photography course:
Students will have introduction to color materials. Film and print development
will be taught. Students will work to produce a body of color photographs.
ART 3250-3 Intermediate Printmaking (Lithography) (0 + 6) Prerequisites:
ART 2020 and ART 2250
Black-and-white and colored lithographic prints are developed through
traditional and contemporary techniques.
ART 3260-3 Intermediate Printmaking (Intaglio) (0 + 6) Prerequisites:
ART 2020 and ART 2250
Various intaglio techniques are explored to allow the student to develop
a unique personal expression.
ART 3270-3 Intermediate Printmaking (Silkscreen) (0 + 6) Prerequisites:
ART 2020 and ART 2250
Serigraph (silk-screen) printing in which students are taught to use silk-screen
as a means to search for a personal and unique aesthetic image.
ART 3290-3 (JRN 3600) Photojournalism I (0 + 6) Prerequisites:
art core, ART 1010 or ART 2200, ART 1200 and JRN 1100
This course provides an introduction to photojournalism and techniques
used in photography for the print media. Students must have a working
knowledge of 35mm cameras and darkroom procedures. Credit will be granted
for only one prefix: ART or JRN.
ART 3300-3 Intermediate Sculpture (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 1010
and ART 2300
Creative approach to the problems of three-dimensional design in sculpture.
Production in metals, wood, plastics or other media as appropriate to
students sculpture concept.
ART 3780-3 Video Art (0 + 6) Prerequisites: ART 1110, ART 1210,
ART 2020 or permission of instructor
This course will serve as an introduction to small format video systems
and their operation. Upon completion of the course, students will be familiar
with half-inch and three-quarter inch systems. Students will learn basic
production that is directed toward creative self-expression. Virtuosity
will be emphasized through the application of strong ideas.
ART 4090-3 Advanced Life Drawing (3 + 0) Prerequisites: art core,
ART 2100, ART 3170
The student will continue experimentation with the figurative idiom and
determine a personal approach to a body of figurative work.
ART 4100-3 Advanced Drawing I (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 3100
This is the first tier of advanced drawing in which experimentation and
creativity with visual ideas and systems will be encouraged in a supportive
climate for individual directions.
ART 4110-3 Advanced Drawing II (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 4100
This is the second tier of advanced drawing in which experimentation and
creativity with visual ideas and systems will be encouraged in a supportive
climate for individual directions.
ART 4120-3 Advanced Drawing III (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 4110
This is the third and highest tier of advanced drawing in which experimentation
and creativity with visual ideas and systems will be encouraged in a supportive
climate for individual directions.
ART 4150-3 Advanced Painting I (0 + 6) Prerequisites: art core
and ART 3150
This advanced course will continue the development of methods of painting
through exploration of materials, techniques, and pictorial composition
assignments.
ART 4160-3 Advanced Painting II (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 4150
This advanced course will continue the development of methods of painting
through exploration of materials, techniques, and pictorial composition.
ART 4170-3 Advanced Painting III (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 4160
This advanced course will continue the development of methods of painting
through exploration of individualized painting problems.
ART 4180-3 Advanced Watermedia (0 + 6) Prerequisites: art core
and ART 3180
This course includes both transparent and opaque watermedia and mixed
media techniques and approaches. Students will have some choice concerning
which media they want to explore most fully.
ART 4190-3 Computer Graphics III (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 3410
This course in computer graphics laboratory will cover such areas as drawing,
painting, video, bookmaking, sound, and animation as they relate to the
fine arts.
ART 4200-3 Advanced Photography I (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 3200
Extended projects emphasizing personal vision and approach to photographic
media. Technical problems will be solved.
ART 4210-3 Advanced Photography II (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART
4200
Advanced photography course dealing with archival processing. Production
of a cohesive body of work with writing about concepts and ideas involved
in the work. Research project about photographers specific work
or a photography monograph.
ART 4220-3 Advanced Photography III (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART
4210
Advanced photography course: Students will consider possibilities of producing
a body of work that could become a photography book or portfolio and follow
project through to finished product. Basic skills of slide reproduction
of both original and printed materials will be taught, and introduction
to photography criticism.
ART 4230-3 Advanced Color Photography (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART
3230 Continuation of ART 3230, Color Photography.
ART 4240-3 Photography Assistantship (0 + 6) Prerequisites: ART
2200 and ART 3200 or permission of instructor
This studio course allows the photography student to put into use the
basic skills learned in previous courses and to learn at an intense pace
the fine tuning of those skills by demonstrating and critiquing. Students
will learn to run laboratories, mix special chemicals, and further enhance
oral skills by developing teaching strategies.
ART 4250-3 Advanced Printmaking I (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 3250
or ART 3260 or ART 3270
Advanced work in silk screen, lithography, intaglio, and/or photo printmaking
in which the student is directed toward unique individual expression.
ART 4260-3 Advanced Printmaking II (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART
4250
A further opportunity for the advanced student to develop a unique individual
expression in printmaking, with professional control in their chosen area
of specialization.
ART 4270-3 Advanced Printmaking III (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART
4260
A course for art majors emphasizing printmaking that allows students to
develop their individual printmaking aesthetic and hone their craftsmanship.
ART 4290-3 (JRN 4600) Photojournalism II (0 + 6) Prerequisites:
art core, ART 1010 or ART 2200, ART 3290 or permission of instructor
This course provides advanced training in photojournalism and techniques
used in photography for the print media. Students must have a working
knowledge of 35mm cameras and darkroom procedures. Credit will be granted
for only one prefix: ARTor JRN.
ART 4300-3 Advanced Sculpture I (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 3300
The student, in consultation with the instructor, will investigate concepts
and create sculpture(s) that realize those concepts.
ART 4310-3 Advanced Sculpture II (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 4300
This course is designed to develop the individuals ability to express
her or his ideas and concepts in various sculptural media.
ART 4320-3 Advanced Sculpture III (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 4310
This course continues systems and activities begun in ART 2300, Beginning
Sculpture, developed through succeeding courses and culminating in quasi
professional approach to creating sculpture.
Design
ART 1180-3 Introduction to Computers in Art (0 + 6) This course
introduces the computer as an art tool. Using Macintosh systems, students
will design and create a series of aesthetically based assignments.
ART 2180-3 Beginning Computer Imaging I (0 + 6) Prerequisite:
ART 1180
This course is based on fine art concepts in which the prime concern is
the production of art works, illustrations, and designs with software
application concentrating on Photoshop and Painter.
ART 2190-3 Beginning Computer Imaging II (0 + 6) Prerequisite:
ART 1180
This course is based on design concepts in which the prime concern is
the production of designs, illustrations, and artworks with software applications
of Illustrator and QuarkXPress.
ART 2400-3 Beginning Advertising Design (0 + 6) Prerequisites:
ART 1110, ART 1210
An introduction to the utilization of the letter form as a compositional
element. Offers specific instruction relating to the rendering of Roman,
Sans-Serif, and calligraphic alphabets.
ART 3340-3 Illustration (0 + 6) Prerequisites: art core and ART
2400, or permission of instructor
This course will provide opportunities to conceptualize, explore a variety
of illustrative techniques and acquire skills necessary for production
of professionally executed projects.
ART 3400-3 Intermediate Advertising Design (0 + 6) Prerequisites:
ART 2020, ART 2400 or permission of instructor
An introductory course in advertising design, illustration, and visual
communication. Includes instruction relating to the preparation of art
work for reproduction.
ART 3410-3 Intermediate Computer Imaging (0 + 6) Prerequisite:
ART 1180 and ART 2180 or ART 1180 and ART 2190
This course will include principles of using the computer as an art making
tool in commercial and fine art applications.
ART 3440-3 Color Theory and Practice (0 + 6) Prerequisite: art
core or permission of instructor
This studio course investigates the interaction of color through various
color systems that will permit students from any discipline to have a
working knowledge of color hues and properties of color.
ART 3760-3 Artists Hand Bookmaking Workshop (0 + 6) Prerequisites:
ART 1110, ART 1210 and ART 2020
This studio course will deal with the book as an art object. Structure,
craft, and conceptual ideas will be taught. Students will build various
traditional and nontraditional book types and provide display methods
for books in an exhibition context. Hand paper making will be demonstrated.
ART 3840-3 Directed Studio Projects (0 + 6) Prerequisites: art
core, junior or senior standing and permission of instructor
In this course students develop individual verbal and visual responses
to the transformation of concepts and ideas into art using a variety of
media.
ART 4400-3 Advanced Advertising Design I (0 + 6) Prerequisite:
ART 3400
Continuation of ART 3400 with emphasis on the production of finished work
for the preparation of a graduate portfolio.
ART 4410-3 Advanced Advertising Design II (0 + 6) Prerequisite:
ART 4400
A continuation of ART 4400.
ART 4490-3 Internship/Advanced Advertising Design (0 + 9) Prerequisites:
ART 4400 and ART 4410
This final course in the advanced sequence includes an internship selected
for its professional challenges so that students may gain experiences
in the reality of the graphic design world.
ART 4510-3 Advanced Computer Imaging (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART
3410
This course explores advanced techniques for both fine art and commercial
applications of the computer with emphasis on independent problem solving.
ART 4840-3 Directed Studio Projects II (0 + 6) Prerequisites:
art core, ART 3840, junior or senior standing and permission of instructor
This course further develops advanced levels of production and critique
that anticipate highly individualize mixed media solutions to complex
conceptual problem solving.
Crafts
ART 2600-3 Beginning Ceramics (0 + 6) Prerequisites: ART 1110,
ART 1210
Introducing clay as a working medium. The instruction includes exploration
of a variety of hand-building methods, introduction to ceramic technology,
and preparing ware for glazing and firing.
ART 2650-3 Beginning Metalwork and Jewelry Making (0 + 6) Prerequisites:
ART 1110, ART 1210
Beginning level course emphasizing transitional approaches to the creation
of handcrafted jewelry and precious metal object; introducing the student
to the jewelers workshop, basic fabricating techniques, simple stone setting,
and lost-wax casting.
ART 2800-3 Beginning Art Furniture (0 + 6) Prerequisites: art
core
This course will develop the skills necessary to assemble and craft basic
small object art furniture and provide an introduction to aesthetic and
conceptual understanding of the discipline.
ART 3600-3 Intermediate Ceramics (0 + 6) Prerequisites: ART 2020,
ART 2600
A continued study of ceramic techniques with primary emphasis on learning
to use the potters wheel. Exploration of ceramic processes at stoneware
temperatures emphasizing glaze usage with some glaze and color testing.
Discussion of kilns and firing processes.
ART 3610-3 Mold Making Workshop (0 + 6) Prerequisite: one semester
of college-level ceramics or permission of instructor
An introduction to making molds from three-dimensional objects. Students
will learn to make several types of plaster molds useful for reproducing
originals in slipcast clay or cast paper.
ART 3650-3 Intermediate Metalwork and Jewelry Making (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 2020, ART 2650
An intermediate level course expanding on the tradition as well as introducing
contemporary approaches to the creation of handcrafted jewelry and precious
metal objects. The course will emphasize construction, surface enrichment,
and forming.
ART 3800-3 Intermediate Art Furniture (0 + 6) Prerequisites:
art core and ART 2800
This course will develop the skills necessary to assemble and craft basic
fine art furniture, and further ones aesthetic and conceptual understanding
of the discipline.
ART 4600-3 Advanced Ceramics I (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 3600
Offers an opportunity to extend the students knowledge of ceramic
processes including further experience with varieties of wheel-thrown
forms and with combinations of wheel-thrown and hand-built forms.
ART 4610-3 Advanced Ceramics II (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 4600
Continued study of ceramics to develop and refine skills for working with
clay, glazes, and firing processes. Problems are designed to promote an
awareness of the technical and aesthetic possibilities inherent in ceramic
processes and to develop a sense of responsibility toward the medium.
ART 4620-3 Advanced Ceramics III (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ART 4610
Advanced studio work in ceramics with emphasis on refining the students
individual skills and extending the range of expression available through
better technical understanding. The problems to be approached will be
formulated by students in consultation with the instructor.
ART 4650-3 Advanced Metalwork and Jewelry Making I (0 + 6) Prerequisite:
ART 3650
An advanced-level course emphasizing contemporary approaches to the creation
of handcrafted jewelry and previous metal objects. The course will include
advanced stone setting, fastening devices, and electrocoloring. Artistic
growth will be stressed.
ART 4660-3 Advanced Metalwork and Jewelry Making II (0 + 6) Prerequisite:
ART 4650
An advanced-level course emphasizing contemporary approaches to the creation
of handcrafted jewelry and previous metal objects. The course will include
marriage of metals, inlays, and lamination. Artistic growth and professional
maturity will be stressed.
ART 4670-3 Advanced Metalwork and Jewelry Making III (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4660
An advanced-level course emphasizing contemporary approaches to the creation
of handcrafted jewelry and previous metal objects. The course will include
chemical formula finished, coloration formulas, and alloy formulas. Portfolio
preparation for postgraduate opportunities will be emphasized.
ART 4740-3 Low Fire Ceramic Workshop (0 + 6) Prerequisite: one
semester of college-level ceramics or permission of instructor
A workshop in low-fire ceramic materials and processes. Students will
explore oxidation firing, raku and sagger firing processes and effects.
Offered summer sessions only.
ART 4760-3 Advanced Art Furniture I (0 + 6) Prerequisites: art
core, ART 2800, and ART 3800
This course will develop the skills necessary to assemble and craft basic
fine art furniture, and further ones aesthetic and conceptual understanding
of the discipline.
ART 4770-3 Advanced Art Furniture II (0 + 6) Prerequisites: art
core, ART 2800, ART 3800, and ART 4760
This course will develop the skills necessary to assemble and craft fine
art furniture of exhibition quality, provide a comprehensive aesthetic
and conceptual understanding and encourage stylistic maturity in the discipline.
ART 4780-3 Advanced Art Furniture III (0 + 6) Prerequisites:
art core, ART 2800, ART 3800, ART 4760, and ART 4770
This course will develop the skills necessary to design and craft fine
art furniture of exhibition quality, and develop stylistic maturity. Portfolio
development and preparation will be required upon completion of art furniture
sequence.
Art Education Licensure
ART 3380-4 Introduction to Art Education (3 + 2) Prerequisites:
27 semester hours of art major (including core) coursework, or permission
of instructor
This lecture course will introduce historical, philosophical, social,
and educational concepts, which have influenced the development of art
education in the United States. The current standing of art education,
within the context of general education, will be assessed, and a field
experience required.
ART 4370-2 Art Methods for the Classroom Teacher K-6 (0 + 4)
Prerequisites: EDU 2120, EDU 2640, EDU 3640, and ART 1040
This studio course for elementary education students will combine practical
studio experiences in art with art education theory and philosophy.
ART 4380-4Art Methods/Materials K-12 (1 + 6) Prerequisites: EDS
3110, ART 3380, or permission of instructor
This lecture/studio course, preparing K12 art specialists, is designed
to create and implement visual art curriculum through theoretical approaches
to and experimental activities in methodology of art education. Field
experience is required.
ART 4390-3 Integrating the Arts for Gifted and Talented (2 + 2)
Prerequisites: one course selected from the following disciplines: music,
dance, theater, visual arts or creative writing and permission of instructor
This course will present a variety of integrated arts curricula appropriate
for gifted learners by studying theoretical concepts and practical applications
that stimulate the creative process. Field experience is required.
Astronomy
AST 1040-3 Introduction to Astronomy (2 + 2) Prerequisites: minimum
performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment
placement tests
A brief introduction to observational astronomy is followed by a survey
of the physical processes and models that describe the evolution of planets,
stars, galaxies, and modern cosmology. This course is taught in both the
lecture and self-paced mode. (General StudiesLevel II, Natural Science)
AST 1050-4 General Astronomy I (3 + 2) Prerequisite: high school
algebra or equivalent
Introduces the methods and results of modern astronomy (solar system,
stars, galaxies, and cosmology) at an elementary level.
AST 1060-4 General Astronomy II (3 + 2) Prerequisite: AST 1050
A continuation of AST 1050.
AST 3040-3 Modern Cosmology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: AST 1040 or
PHY 1000 or equivalent, and satisfaction of Level I General Studies requirements
Designed for non-majors. Covers the large-scale structure of the universe
and such topics as gravitational theories, neutron stars, pulsars, black
holes, big bang universe, steady state theory, cosmological tests, dark
matter, age of the universe, inflationary models, recent data, and fate
of the universe. (General StudiesLevel II, Natural Science)
Athletics
ATH 1000-12 Varsity Sports (1 + 1) or (2 + 2) Offers the serious
athlete the opportunity for refinement of the skills involved in each sport.
Emphasizes an understanding and application of skills of the individual
sport in intercollegiate competition, team cooperation, and school spirit.
Interested students are encouraged to contact the individual sport coach
with résumé, current statistics, and letters of recommendation
from previous coaches.
Biology
BIO 1000-3 Human Biology for Non-Majors (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum
performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment
placement tests
This one-semester course familiarizes the student with the principles of
the living world, the basic form and function of the human body, and how
these two relate to each other. Basic variations of life forms and the interrelationships
of the human body to the surrounding world are the main thrusts of the course.
This course does not apply toward a biology major or minor. (General StudiesLevel
II, Natural Science)
BIO 1010-3 Ecology for Non-Majors (3 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum
performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment
placement tests
This one-semester course familiarizes the student with the fundamentals
of human ecology of North America. Classical concepts of ecology and modern
environmental pressures are brought together to give both a background
to and a discussion of existing environmental problems. A field trip to
the Denver Museum of Natural History is required outside of class. This
course does not apply toward a biology major or minor. (General StudiesLevel
II, Natural Science)
BIO 1080-3 General Introduction to Biology (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing,
and mathematics preassessment placement tests
Corequisite: BIO 1090
This introductory course serves as the foundation for all other professional
biology courses (for majors, minors, paramedical, premedical, and other
biology students). Emphasis is on cellular and molecular biology, energy
systems, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Offered in lecture format.
(General Studies—Level II, Natural Science. A student must successfully
pass both BIO 1080 and BIO 1090 to receive General Studies credit.)
BIO 1090-1 General Introduction to Biology Laboratory (0 + 2)
Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing,
and mathematics preassessment placement tests
Corequisite: BIO 1090
This mandatory laboratory accompanies BIO 1080. This course introduces
basic laboratory techniques and will reinforce/explore concepts introduced
in BIO 1080. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science. A student must
successfully pass both BIO 1080 and BIO 1090 to receive General Studies
credit.)
BIO 1230-1Understanding Medical Terminology (Self-Paced) (1 + 0)
This self-paced course uses an audiovisual system to teach the meanings
of 350 Latin and Greek word parts (elements) and how they can be combined
to interpret and understand 10,000 complex medical terms.
BIO 2100-5 General Botany (3 + 4) Prerequisite: BIO 1080 or equivalent
This is a one-semester introductory survey of the plant kingdom with an
emphasis on evolutionary theory, life cycles, anatomy and morphology,
and vascular plant physiology.
BIO 2200-5 General Zoology (3 + 4) Prerequisite: BIO 1080 or
equivalent
This is a one-semester introduction to concepts and principles of taxonomy,
nutrition, respiration, reproduction, excretion, locomotion, environmental
awareness, structure-function, economic importance, ecology, and evolution,
for all major animal groups, protozoa through mammals.
BIO 2310-4 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 + 3) Prerequisite:
BIO 1080 or permission of instructor
The is the first of two courses addressing the structure and function
of the human body. Topics include tissues, anatomy, the musculoskeletal
system, and neurophysiology. Course content and level are designed for
allied health science students and for human performance, sport and leisure
studies majors.
BIO 2320-4 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 + 3) Prerequisite:
BIO 2310 or permission of instructor
This is the second of two courses addressing the structure and function
of the human body. Topics include endocrinology; circulation; and the
respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Course content
and class level are designed for allied health science students and for
human performance, sport and leisure studies majors.BIO 2320 cannot be
used as credit toward a biology major or minor if the students also takes
BIO 3320.
BIO 2400-4 General Microbiology (3 + 2) Prerequisites: BIO 1080,
plus one year of high school chemistry, or one semester of college chemistry,
or permission of instructor
This is a one-semester introduction to the microbial world, including
discussions of bacteria, blue-green algae, fungi, protozoans, and viruses.
BIO 3000-3 Advances in Biology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: BIO 1080
and CHE 1800 or permission of instructor
The course examines the impact of modern science and technology on the
future development of biological science. Topics include space and diving
physiology, the impact of the information revolution (computers and the
Internet), the science of exobiology, new techniques to study biology,
directors in modern medicine and nanotechnology.
BIO 3010-3 Microtechnique (1 + 6) Prerequisite: BIO 2100, or
BIO 2200, or permission of instructor
This is exclusively a laboratory course that is taught partially by demonstration
with the use of prepared projection slides and specialized equipment such
as microtomes, warming tables, staining series, and embedding ovens. Students
are expected to prepare their own slides, using both plant and animal
tissues.
BIO 3050-4 Cell and Molecular Biology (4 + 0) Prerequisites:
BIO 1080 and CHE 3100, or permission of instructor
This is the study of the chemical bases and interrelationships of cellular
structure as related to cellular function.
BIO 3140-5 Plant Physiology (3 + 4) Prerequisite: BIO 2100 or
permission of instructor
This course is a comprehensive survey of the internal chemical changes
within plants and how these changes control growth and development. Discussions
include water relations, transpiration, food transport, ion uptake, photosynthesis,
respiration, plant movements, flowering, dormancy, and senescence.
BIO 3150-2 Plant Hormones (2 + 0) Prerequisite: BIO 2100 or permission
of instructor
This course is a study of the roles of the natural hormones such as auxins,
gibberellins, cytokinins, and abscisic acid in the growth and development
of vascular plants. The use of synthetic substances (growth regulators)
such as weed killers and growth retardants is also discussed.
BIO 3160-4 Plant Anatomy and Morphology (2 + 4) Prerequisite:
BIO 2100 or permission of instructor
This course is a survey of cell types, tissue systems, and the anatomical
structure of stems, roots, and leaves of vascular plants. The development
and evolutionary history of vascular plants will be discussed.
BIO 3180-4Vascular Plant Taxonomy (2 + 4) Prerequisite: BIO 2100
or permission of instructor
The identification and collection of the common vascular plants of Colorado
is studied. Lectures include principles plant terminology, characteristics
of major plant families, phylogenetic relationships, and uses of the plants.
Laboratories consist of identification of the plants in the field and
on herbarium mounts. A student collection is required.
BIO 3210-4 Histology (2 + 6) Prerequisite: BIO 2200, or BIO 2310,
or BIO 2320, or permission of instructor
A comprehensive study of the microscopic structure and appearance of body
tissues and of the tissue composition of body organs, mainly as seen in
mammals. Emphasis is placed on the laboratory. Correlations are drawn
between structure and function. Laboratory drawings are required.
BIO 3220-5 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (3 + 6) Prerequisite:
BIO 2200 or permission of instructor
A comprehensive study is made of the evolution of structure and function
of vertebrates. The laboratory portion of the course is emphasized and
will consist of detailed dissections of vertebrates representing several
classes.
BIO 3250-4 Arthropod Zoology (3 + 3) Prerequisite: BIO 2200 or
permission of instructor
A survey is made of the major classes of arthropods. The arachnids, crustacea,
diplopoda, chilopoda, and insects are covered in much greater detail than
is possible in a general zoology course. The subarthropods are covered
briefly.
BIO 3270-4 Parasitology (3 + 2) Prerequisite: BIO 2200 and junior
or senior standing
A study is made of the structure, function, taxonomy, and life cycles
of those parasites important to humans, domestic animals, the economy,
or that illustrate parasitological principles.
BIO 3300-3 Advanced Human Biology for Non-Majors (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
BIO 1000, or BIO 2310, or BIO 2320, or permission of the instructor, and
satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course is designed to be an advanced sequel to BIO 1000. It addresses
the more complex aspects of human body functions and how the body deals
with insults such as bombardment of microorganisms, various dietary practices,
pollution, and socio-economic challenges. Topics include immunity, AIDS,
genetics, stress, cancer, and aging. (General StudiesLevel II, Natural
Science)
BIO 3320-4 Advanced Human Physiology (3 + 3) Prerequisites: BIO
1080, two additional semesters of Biology, one year of chemistry
This in-depth physiology course covers the function of the human body
as it relates to homeostasis. This course emphasizes membrane transport,
fluid compartments, acid/base balance, cardiovascular and respiratory
physiology and neurotransmission. BIO 2320 cannot be used as credit towards
a biology major or minor if the student also takes BIO 3320.
BIO 3340-3 Endocrinology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: BIO 1080, two
additional semesters of biology, and CHE 3100 required, or permission
of instructor
This course is a survey of the major human endocrine organs and their
hormones. Topics include normal anatomy and physiology of each gland,
cellular mechanisms of hormone action, and endocrinopathies.
BIO 3350-4 Immunology (3 + 3) Prerequisites: BIO 1080, CHE 3100,
and junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor
This course is a study of the humoral and cell-mediated immune response.
Topics include immunobiology, immunochemistry, hypersensitivity, autoimmune
diseases, and theories of antibody formation.
BIO 3360-4 Animal Physiology (4 + 0) Prerequisite: BIO 2200 and
CHE 1810, or permission of instructor
This is a lecture course for science majors on the physiological process
common to most animals, and on the physiological adaptations and acclimation
to environmental challengesespecially with respect to temperature,
moisture, and oxygen availability.
BIO 3530
(HES 3810) Physiology of Aging for Non-Biology Majors
Prerequisites: BIO 1000 or equivalent, completion of all Level I General
Studies course requirements or permission of instructor.
This course views aging from both the biological and the physiological
perspectives. Theories on the biology of aging and cultural variations
of aging will be explored. The concepts of continuity and change will
be used to study the cellular and molecular events throughout the lifespan
that lead to aging and disease. Causes, physio
logical and pathological changes, and factors that contribute to life
prolongation and the strengthening of physiologic competence to improve
the quality of life as individuals age will be addressed. (General Studies-Level
II, Natural Science)
BIO 3550-4 Urban Ecology (3 + 3) Prerequisites: BIO 1080 or one
semester of chemistry, physics, or earth science, or permission of instructor,
and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
An analysis is made of the urban ecosystem and the factors involved: water,
transportation, solid wastes, energy, land, political institutions, economics,
social patterns, communications, recreation, shelter, nutrition, and population.
Field trips to key environmental locations in the greater metropolitan
Denver area and field trip reports are required. (General StudiesLevel
II, Natural Science)
BIO 3600-4 General Genetics (4 + 0) Prerequisites: BIO 1080 and
two additional semesters of biology required, one year of chemistry strongly
recommended, or permission of instructor
A study is made of classical genetics, with emphasis on numerical analysis
of inheritance. The molecular biology of replication, transcription, and
translation is presented. Genetic variation and human genetic diseases
are discussed.
BIO 4120-4 Algology (2 + 4) Prerequisite: BIO 2100
This course is a survey of algae, with emphasis on the freshwater forms
of the U.S. Evolutionary theory, ecology, life cycles, and anatomy and
morphology are discussed. The laboratory stresses culturing techniques
and taxonomy.
BIO 4160-4 Mycology (2 + 4) Prerequisite: BIO 2100 or BIO 2400
This course is a survey of the fungi with emphasis on the lower fungi,
imperfects, and plant pathogenic ascomycetes. Culture techniques, identification,
life cycles, and economic importance are stressed.
BIO 4250-4 Entomology (3 + 3) Prerequisites: BIO 2200 and junior
or senior standing, or permission of instructor
A study of the structure, physiology, and evolution of the insects. The
internal, as well as external, structure of the insects is considered
and the importance of these structures on the insects is developed both
in lecture and laboratory.
BIO 4270-3 Herpetology (2 + 2) Prerequisites: BIO 2200 and BIO
4540 or BIO 4550, or permission of instructor
This course is a survey of the characteristics, taxonomy, evolutionary
trends, and environmental adaptations of amphibians and reptiles. Identification
of Colorado species will be emphasized in the laboratory. Current literature
readings will be assigned. At least one weekend field trip will be required.
BIO 4280-4 Ornithology (3 + 3) Prerequisite: BIO 2200 or permission
of instructor
This course is a survey of the life of birds, especially as related to
their evolutionary origins, adaptations for flight, and exploitations
of various ecological niches. Includes consideration of behavior, physiology,
and classification. Required field trips may include one weekend trip.
BIO 4290-3 Mammalogy (2 + 3) Prerequisites: BIO 2200 and 4540
or 4550, or permission of instructor
This course is a survey of taxonomic, physiologic, and anatomic characteristics
of modern orders of mammals. Illustrative environmental adaptations and
major evolutionary trends will be discussed. The laboratory will include
study-skin preparation and identification of representative mammalian
species.
BIO 4400-4 Microbial Physiology (3 + 3) Prerequisites: BIO 2400
and CHE 3100 (may be taken concurrently), or equivalent, or permission
of instructor
A detailed study of the organization and structure of bacterial cells
is presented. An emphasis is placed on biosynthesis, polymerization, and
assembly of bacteria.
BIO 4440-3 Virology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: BIO 2400 and BIO 3600,
or permission of instructor
A survey of the interactions of viruses and their hosts is presented.
The emphasis is on bacterial and animal host forms.
BIO 4450-5 Pathogenic Microbiology (3 + 4) Prerequisite: BIO
2400 or permission of instructor
A comprehensive study of human bacterial pathogens. The emphasis is on
etiology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology of human diseases. Laboratory
studies involve isolation and identification.
BIO 4470-4 Microbial Genetics (3 + 3) Prerequisites: BIO 2400
and BIO 3600, or permission of instructor
A study of current information on the mechanisms of microbial inheritance
and expression of genetic information, intended to develop perspectives
relative to the evolution of the field, applications to higher organisms,
and directions in current research.
BIO 4510-3 Microbial Ecology (3 +0) Prerequisites: BIO 2400 and
six hours of upper-division microbiology courses, or permission of instructor,
satisfactory completion of all Level I and II General Studies course requirements,
senior standing
This course is a detailed study of microbial ecology, emphasizing population
interactions, quantitative ecology, habitat ecology, and biochemical cycling.
Discussion of biotechnological aspects of microbial ecology will be included.
(Senior Experience)
BIO 4540-4 Plant Ecology (4 + 0) Prerequisites: BIO 2100, or
permission of instructor, senior standing, and satisfaction of all Level
I and II General Studies course requirements
This course, in either a lecture/seminar or self-paced format, proceeds
from a study of concepts (matter and energy, food webs, nutrient cycles,
succession) to a discussion of populations, communities, and biomes, emphasizing
the interrelationships and interdependence of living things with each
other and with their nonliving environment. This course, in lecture/seminar
format, is approved for Senior Experience credit or can be applied to
the biology major or minor requirements, but cannot be applied to both
Senior Experience and a biology major or minor. The self-paced format
can be used for biology major or minor requirements, but not for Senior
Experience credit. (Senior Experience)
BIO 4550-4 Animal Ecology (3 + 3) Prerequisite: BIO 2100 and
BIO 2200, or permission of instructor
A detailed consideration is made of population dynamics, intra- and interspecific
interactions, niche segregation, species diversity, speciation, and distributional
patterns. Appropriate readings from current literature will be required.
BIO 4810-4 Vertebrate Embryology (2 + 6) Prerequisite: BIO 2200
or permission of instructor
This course is a survey of events, evolutionary patterns, and control
mechanisms in early embryonic development of various classes of vertebrates,
from fertilization through early organ formation. Laboratory includes
the study of living fish embryos. Lab drawings are required.
BIO 4850-3 Evolution (3 + 0) Prerequisites: BIO 3600 or permission
of instructor, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies
course requirements, senior standing
This course will develop an awareness and understanding of organismic
evolution as the foundation of biological thought. The major features
of evolutionvariation, natural selection, adaptation and speciationand
their significance to the origin and evolution of major plant and animal
groups are investigated. A research paper and an oral presentation will
be required. (Senior Experience)
Civil Engineering Technology
CET 1100-3 Civil Technology (3 + 0) Prerequisite: MTH 1110 (may
be taken concurrently)
This course is a cross section of topics in contemporary engineering disciplines,
with emphasis on the tools of engineering problem solving. It includes discussion
of the problem, the influencing factor, the analysis, and the creative design
process itself.
CET 1200-3 Technical Drawing I (1 + 4) This is an introductory
course in technical drawing. It covers the use of instruments, lettering,
and geometric construction, and includes basic principles of descriptive
geometry to solve problems involving the relative position of points,
lines, and planes in space.
CET 1210-3 Technical Drawing II (1 + 4) Prerequisite: CET 1200
This course is a continuation of CET 1200 and includes advanced problems
in descriptive geometry, orthographics, axiometric and oblique projection,
perspective, sectioning, dimensioning, and tolerancing.
CET 2100-4 Structural Drawing (2 + 4) Prerequisite: CET 1210
This course is designed to prepare the necessary drawings of structural
members and connections, including engineering layouts and detail drawings.
CET 2150-3 Mechanics I/Statics (3 + 0) Prerequisite: MTH 1410
(may be taken concurrently)
This course examines principles of statics, studies of vectors, their
resolution and composition, forces and moments, force systems and their
resultants. It also covers force systems in equilibrium, static friction,
centroids, moments of inertia and radii of gyration of areas, shear and
moment diagrams.
CET 3100-3 Construction Methods (3 + 0) Prerequisite: junior
standing
This course provides a basic understanding of the methods used by a general
contractor to determine earthwork costs. The student is introduced to
the application of engineering fundamentals for the analysis of heavy
earth-moving equipment, as well as to the basic concepts of CPM. Also
taught in this course is a basic understanding of cost estimating of reinforced
concrete structures.
CET 3110-3 Construction Estimating (3+ 0) Prerequisite: junior
standing
This course provides a basic understanding of the methods used to prepare
a building and/or bridge construction cost estimate. The students learn
to do quantity survey utilizing plans and specifications, with emphasis
on concrete.
CET 3120-3 Engineering Economy (3 + 0) Prerequisite: junior standing
This course examines the "time value of money" as a basis for evaluating
economic alternatives required in engineering decision-making.
CET 3130-3 Mechanics of Materials (3 + 0) Prerequisites: CET
2150, MTH 2410 (MTH 2410 may be taken concurrently)
This course introduces the theory of strength of materials; stresses and
strains in members subjected to tension, compression, and shear; flexural
and shearing stresses beams; deflection of beams; column analysis; principal
stresses; and introduction to indeterminate structures.
CET 3140-1 Mechanics of MaterialsLaboratory (0 + 2)
Prerequisites: CET 2150 and COM 2610
Corequisite: CET 3130
This course is a laboratory course to accompany the lecture course CET
3130-3, Mechanics of Materials. This laboratory course is structured to
give the student experience in the use of laboratory equipment for conducting
torsion, shear, and bending tests on various materials.
CET 3160-3 Mechanics IIDynamics (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
CET 2150, MTH 2410 (MTH 2410 may be taken concurrently)
This course covers the principles of dynamics: kinematics, the study of
the geometry motion of a body without reference to the forces that cause
the resulting motion; and kinetics, the study of the relation existing
between the forces acting on the body, the mass of the body, and the motion
of the body.
CET 3170-3 Introduction to Structural Analysis (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
CET 3130
This course presents first principles of structural analysis applied to
statically determinate and indeterminate structures.
CET 3180-3 Fluid Mechanics I (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CET 3160
This course covers physical properties of fluids, hydrostatics, kinematics,
and dynamics of fluid flow, flow measurements, flow in pipes and open
channel, dynamic force, and momentum.
CET 3190-3 Fluid Mechanics II (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CET 3180
This course focuses on the study of the hydrologic cycle, rainfall and
runoff, water losses, snowmelt, groundwater, unit hydrograph, floods and
flood routing, streamflow records, frequency duration, and water resources
planning.
CET 3320-3 Environmental Impact Statements (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
junior standing or permission of instructor
This course is a study of the physical and legal requirements of the environmental
impact assessment process. Students will learn to do information research
and prepare a draft environmental impact statement.
CET 3330-3 Environmental Technology Processes (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
CHE 1100, junior standing
This course covers chemistry basics, acid-base reactions, biochemical
process and reactions. Also included is an overview of water and wastewater
process. The course introduces basic laboratory tests and introduces bacteria
and microbes in waste treatment processes.
CET 4120-3 Concrete Design I (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CET 3170
This course is a basic introduction to the fundamental principles of reinforced
concrete design.
CET 4130-3 Soils Mechanics (2 + 2) Prerequisites: CET 3130, CET
3180
This course covers soil properties and soil characteristics, as well as
methods of sampling and analysis. Students will analyze variations in
behavior under different loading conditions.
CET 4140-3 Concrete Design II (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CET 4120
This course is a continuation of the fundamentals introduced in Concrete
Design I, with an emphasis on the analysis and design of concrete structural
members based on the latest editions of the American Concrete Institute
Building Code requirements for reinforced concrete.
CET 4150-3Highway Engineering (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CET 4120
This course is a specialized course in requirements, functional characteristics,
and system characteristics of highway design. Develops design methods,
procedures, and analysis for pavement design, roadway alignment, and user
information for freeways, city arterials, and rural roadways.
CET 4400-3 Steel Design I (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CET 3170
This course focuses on the analysis and design of structural steel members,
based on the latest edition of AISC design requirements and specifications
for structural steel.
CET 4410-3Steel Design II (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CET 4400
This course is a continuation of the fundamentals introduced in Steel
Design I, with emphasis on the analysis and design of structural steel
members, connections, and composite members, based on the latest AISC
design requirements and specifications for structural steel.
CET 4450-3 Timber Design (3 + 0 ) Prerequisite CET 3170
This course focuses on the analysis and design of wood structures based
on the latest edition of the National Design Specifications for Wood
Construction and Supplement.
CET 4570-3 Construction Law (3 +0) Prerequisite CET 3100
This course provides the student with a basic understanding of contract
laws and regulations, laws that govern the execution of the work being
performed under the contract, laws that relate to the settling of differences
and disputes, and licensing laws.
Chemistry
CHE 1010-3 Chemistry and Society (3 + 0) Prerequisite: minimum performance
standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement
tests
This course is intended for nonscience students who need to satisfy the
General Studies Science requirement. It introduces basic concepts of chemistry
in modern society. The emphasis of the course is to permit students to obtain
a qualitative understanding of chemical principles and their application
to environmental issues. (General StudiesLevel II, Natural Science)
CHE 1100-5 Principles of Chemistry (4 + 2) Prerequisites: minimum
performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment
placement tests
This course is a study of the fundamentals of chemistry including both
theoretical and laboratory principles. A survey of atomic structure, periodicity,
bonding, nomenclature, stoichiometry, gas laws, and solution chemistry
is provided for those students with no background in these areas. (General
StudiesLevel II, Natural Science)
CHE 1800-4 General Chemistry I (4 + 0) Prerequisites: minimum
performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment
placement tests and high school chemistry; and either three years high
school math or college algebra
A comprehensive study of the facts, concepts, and laws of chemistry. The
course is designed to meet the requirements of students majoring in chemistry,
medicine, medical technology, biology, physics and other fields requiring
a strong background in chemistry. (General StudiesLevel II, Natural
Science)
CHE 1810-4 General Chemistry II (4 + 0) Prerequisites: CHE 1800
and minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics
preassessment placement tests (completion of CHE 1810 and 1850 with a
passing grade is required to receive General Studies credit)
A continuation of CHE 1800. This course provides a comprehensive study
of the facts, concepts, and laws of chemistry. The course is designed
to meet the requirements of students majoring in such areas as chemistry,
medicine, medical technology, biology, physics and other fields requiring
a strong background in chemistry. (General StudiesLevel II, Natural
Science)
CHE 1850-2 General Chemistry Laboratory (1 + 3) Prerequisite:
CHE 1800 completion of CHE 1810 and CHE 1850 with a passing grade is required
to receive General Studies credit. Corequisite:CHE 1810
This course introduces basic laboratory techniques and will reinforce/explore
concepts introduced in CHE 1800 and CHE 1810. A one-hour recitation will
be utilized to discuss theoretical and procedural aspects of laboratory
experiments. (General StudiesLevel II, Natural Science)
CHE 2100-5 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (4 + 2)
Prerequisite: CHE 1100
A study of the elements of organic and biological chemistry. This course
satisfies requirements for nursing programs and other fields requiring
a survey of organic and biological chemistry.
CHE 2300-3 Inorganic Chemistry (2 + 2) Prerequisites: CHE 1800,
CHE 1810, CHE 1850
This course introduces and reviews such topics as bonding and reactivity
of inorganic substances, acid-base concepts, descriptive chemistry of
the main group elements, and transition elements/coordination chemistry.
Laboratory deals with the synthesis and characterization of inorganic
compounds.
CHE 2500-3 Introduction to Occupation Health & Safety (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: CHE 1800, CHE 1810, CHE 1850
This course is an introduction to occupational health and safety and includes
an historical perspective, development of various health agencies, and
the impact of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Students
will be introduced to recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards
in the work environment.
CHE 2700-4 Introduction to Criminalistics (3 + 2) A study of
basic principles and analysis of microevidence, drug analysis, dactyloscopy,
firearms examination, serology, hair and fiber analysis, and soil and
glass analysis.
CHE 2750-3 Arson and Explosives (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CHE 1100
This course will include a study of the chemistry of fires and explosions.
Arson scene evidence collection and preservation techniques will be discussed,
as well as techniques for analyzing the residues collected.
CHE 2760-1 Field Testing and Laboratory Analysis of Drugs (1 + 0)
Prerequisite: CHE 1100
The course introduces the theory and practice of using a drug-testing
kit to screen for the presence or absence of controlled substances.
CHE 3000-3 Analytical Chemistry (3 + 0) Prerequisites: CHE 1800,
CHE 1810, CHE 1850 Corequisite:CHE 3010
A study of the fundamentals of analytical chemistry, including principles
of gravimetric, volumetric, potentiometric, and spectrophotometric analysis.
CHE 3010-2 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (0 + 4) Prerequisites:
CHE 1800, CHE 1810, CHE 1850 Corequisite:CHE 3000
A study of laboratory methods in analytical chemistry, including techniques
of gravimetric, volumetric, potentiometric, and spectrophotometric analysis.
CHE 3050-3 Environmental Chemistry (3 + 0) Prerequisites: CHE
1800, CHE 1810, CHE 1850, CHE 3100
A study of the sources, reactions, transport, effects, and fates of chemical
species in water, soil, air, and biota environments.
CHE 3100-4 Organic Chemistry I (4 + 0) Prerequisites: CHE 1800,
CHE 1810, CHE 1850; satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
An introduction to the study of nomenclature, structure, synthesis, reactions,
properties, identification, and mechanisms of both aliphatic and aromatic
organic compounds. (General StudiesLevel II, Natural Science)
CHE 3110-3 Organic Chemistry II (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CHE 3100
A continuation of CHE 3100.
A study of the nomenclature, structure, physical/chemical/spectroscopic
properties, synthesis, and reactions of the major families of organic
compounds.
CHE 3120-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (0 + 4) Prerequisites:
CHE 1800, CHE 1810, CHE 1850; satisfaction of Level I General Studies
course requirements Prerequisite or Corequisite:CHE 3100
A laboratory course whose focus is an introduction to basic techniques
of preparation, purification, and identification of organic compounds.
(General StudiesLevel II, Natural Science)
CHE 3130-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (0 + 4) Prerequisites:
CHE 3100 and CHE 3120 Prerequisite or Corequisite:CHE 3110
A continuation of CHE 3120. A qualitative organic analysis course in which
both classical and instrumental techniques are used to elucidate organic
structure.
CHE 3190-4 Survey of Physical Chemistry (4 + 0) Prerequisites:
CHE 3000, MTH 1410, PHY 2010
A survey of the principles of thermodynamics, equilibrium, atomic/molecular
structure, electrochemistry, kinetics, quantum mechanics, and spectroscopy.
CHE 3200-1 Survey of Physical Chemistry Lab (0 + 3) Prerequisites:
CHE 3000, MTH 1410, PHY 2010
Laboratory explorations of key concepts in thermodynamics, equilibrium,
kinetics, and electrochemistry. Technical writing is emphasized; students
are expected to use a personal computer to complete lab reports.
CHE 3250-4 Physical Chemistry I (4 + 0) Prerequisites: MTH 2420,
PHY 2010 or PHY 2310; CHE 3000
A comprehensive study of the principles of gas dynamics, thermodynamics,
solution properties, and electrochemistry.
CHE 3260-4 Physical Chemistry II (4 + 0) Prerequisites: CHE 3250;
PHY 2020 or PHY 2330
A comprehensive study of the principles of quantum mechanics, quantum
chemistry, atomic structure, molecular structure, symmetry, and spectroscopy.
CHE 3280-2 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (0 + 4) Corequisite:CHE
3250
A laboratory study of the basic principles of gas dynamics, thermodynamics,
equilibrium, and data-handling techniques.
CHE 3290-2 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (0 + 4) Corequisite:CHE
3260
A laboratory study of the basic principles of quantum mechanics and spectroscopy.
CHE 3400-1 Chemical Literature Search (1 + 0) Prerequisites:
CHE 3000, CHE 3010, CHE 3100
This course is designed to teach the student how to perform an in-depth
chemical literature search. Handbooks, biological abstracts, Beilstein,
primary literature, chemical abstracts, and citation indices will be covered.
Both manual and computer-assisted searches will be performed.
CHE 3500-3 Occupational Safety (2 + 2) Prerequisites: one year
of chemistry, human physiology
This course will include a discussion of the principles of accident control;
facility inspections; measurement and evaluation of physical hazards such
as radiation and noise; ergonomics; handling of hazardous materials; fire
control; and personal protective equipment. The elements of a comprehensive
safety program will be studied.
CHE 3600-4 Crime Scene Investigation I (3 + 2) Prerequisite:
CHE 2700
The course is designed for field investigators seeking a minor in criminalistics.
Course material presented includes identification; individualization;
collection and preservation of physical evidence; approach, processing,
and investigation of crime scenes; establishing identity; trace evidence;
impressions evidence; blood; and other biological evidence.
CHE 3610-4 Crime Scene Investigation II (3 + 2) Prerequisites:
CHE 2700, 3600
This course is a continuation of CHE 3600 for field investigators seeking
a minor in criminalistics. Course materials include specialized instruction
in the following topics: drugs and toxicology; arson and explosives, sexual
assault investigation, burglary investigation, motor vehicle investigation,
and homicide investigation.
CHE 3700-4 Criminalistics I (3 + 2) Prerequisite: CHE 3110
This course introduces the theory and practice of physical evidence analysis.
Topics covered include firearms, fingerprints, hairs and fibers, numbers
restoration, shoe prints, arson, and paints.
CHE 3710-4 Criminalistics II (3 + 2) Prerequisite: CHE 3700
This course is a continuation of CHE 3700. It introduces the theory and
practice of chemical evidence analysis. Topics include controlled substances,
toxicology, and serology.
CHE 3800-3 Personal Computers for Science (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
CHE 1800, CHE 1810, CHE 1850; CSS 1010 or CMS 1010
This course is designed to teach students to use existing software on
IBM and IBM-compatible personal computers. Systems studied include MS
DOS, desktop publishing, spreadsheet manipulation, database management,
and graphics.
CHE 3890-1+3 Science and Public Policy: (Variable Topics) (1-3 + 0)
Prerequisites: any lower-division science course and ENG 1010, or
permission of instructor
This course provides a working familiarity with the technical issues that
influence major public policy decisions. Policy issues and relevant technologies
and their interactions are discussed. Course content varies according
to current topics, such as health, environment, and energy. This course
may be repeated under different topics.
CHE 4010-3 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CHE
3110 and CHE 3190 or CHE 3260
An integrated study of techniques used for the investigation of organic
reaction mechanisms and a survey of the nature of important organic reaction
intermediates.
CHE 4020-3 Synthetic Organic Chemistry (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
CHE 3110, CHE 3130; CHE 3190 or CHE 3260
A unified approach to classical and modern synthetic chemistry, including
aspects of mechanism, and stereochemistry.
CHE 4100-3 Instrumental Analysis (3 + 0) Prerequisites: CHE 3000,
CHE 3010, CHE 3100; CHE 3190 or 3260
This course presents the theory and practice of instrumental methods of
analysis. Topics include: electronics; atomic and emission spectroscopy;
UV-VIS spectroscopy; fluorescence and phosphorescence spectrophotometry;
emission and absorption spectroscopy; infrared spectrometry; Raman spectroscopy;
NMR electroanalytical methods; HPLC, GC, SPE, CE, and other chromatography
methods.
CHE 4110-2 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (0 + 6) Prerequisites:
CHE 3000, CHE 3010, CHE 3100, CHE 3110; CHE 3190 or CHE 3260 Corequisite:CHE
4100
A study of instrumental methods, employing electromagnetic radiation,
magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, chromatography, and electrochemistry.
CHE 4150-4 Instrumentation and Analysis in the Occupational Environment
(3 + 2) Prerequisite: CHE 4100
The instruments used to sample and analyze potential occupational hazards
will be described. Students gain experience in the calibration and use
of direct-reading and field-sampling instruments.
CHE 4200-3 Evaluation and Control of Air Quality (2 + 2) Prerequisite:
CHE 4150 A continuation of CHE 4150.
The concepts and techniques of sampling, evaluation, and control of airborne
hazards are presented. Principles of ventilation are included.
CHE 4250-3 Principles of Occupational Health and Safety (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: CHE 4200
The general principles of recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational
hazards are applied in solving field programs.
CHE 4300-3 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 + 0) Prerequisite:
CHE 3190 or CHE 3260
A study of atomic and molecular structure, bonding and bond energies,
coordination theory, x-ray crystallography, solvent systems, and periodic
relationships of the elements.
CHE 4310-4 Biochemistry I (4 + 0) Prerequisite: CHE 3100
An introduction to the chemistry of living systems with emphasis placed
on metabolism, bioenergetics, molecular strategy and regulation. Applications
to the related fields of nutrition, human physiology, and medicine are
stressed.
CHE 4320-3 Biochemistry II (3 + 0) Prerequisite: CHE 4310
Continuation of Biochemistry I (CHE 4310). Course theme and emphasis is
current biochemical research results. Topics covered include enzyme catalysis,
biosynthesis, membrane biochemistry, genetic engineering, molecular basis
of cancer, neurochemistry, biochemical detoxification, molecular basis
of inherited diseases, genetic transposition, free radical theory of aging,
and selected topics in human nutrition.
CHE 4350-1 Biochemistry Laboratory (0+3) Prerequisite: CHE 4310
This course introduces basic techniques and instrumentation of biochemical
research and offers opportunities for independent work in both the library
and the laboratory.
CHE 4500-3 Occupational Toxicology (3 + 0) Prerequisites: CHE
4310 and MTH 3200, or permission of instructor
The various types of toxic substances are discussed with emphasis on modes
of contact and entry of toxic agents, recognition of physiological effects,
occupational diseases, toxic dosage, and exposure limits.
CHE 4650-4 Chemistry Work Experience/Cooperative Education (0 + 40)
Prerequisites: CHE 3010, CHE 3110
Laboratory field experience for students majoring or minoring in chemistry.
A total of 600 hours of work experience will be required.
CHE 4700-7 Criminalistics Internship I (0 + 21) Prerequisite:
CHE 3710
Laboratory internship experience for criminalistics majors.
CHE 4710-7 Criminalistics Internship II (0 + 21) Prerequisite:
CHE 4700
Laboratory internship experience for criminalistics majors.
CHE 4750-8 Occupational Health and Safety Internship (0 + 24)
Prerequisites: senior standing and approval by the internship coordinator
A one-semester internship with local industry provides field experience
for occupational health and safety majors.
CHE 4950-3 Senior Experience in Chemistry (3 + 0) Prerequisites:
senior standing; CHE 1810, CHE 3000, CHE 3110; either CHE 3190 or CHE
3250; and satisfaction of Level I and II General Studies course requirements
A capstone experience for students seeking a major in chemistry. Consists
of library research in conjunction with a chemistry faculty member, concluding
with the submission of a significant paper on some area of chemistry;
presenting the paper to the Chemistry Department; and completing four
American Chemical Society examinations. (Senior Experience)
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