May 04, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Introduction

This section of the catalog offers an alphabetical listing of undergraduate and graduate courses offered at Georgia Southern University, along with the college in which that course is taught. Undergraduate courses, in general, begin with a 1, 2, 3, or 4. Courses numbered “5000” are also undergraduate courses. Graduate courses, in general, begin with a 6, 7, 8, or 9. Courses numbered “5000” followed by a “G” are also graduate courses. (See “Course Numbering” below). Prerequisites, co-requisites, and cross listings are noted at the end of each description.

Course Numbering System

In general, the first digit of the course corresponds to the level of the class.

1 Freshman
2 Sophomore
3 Junior
4 Senior
5 Dual Undergraduate/Graduate
6 Lower Division Graduate
7-8 Upper Division Graduate
9 Doctoral Level Graduate

A 5000 course number followed by a “G” indicates a Graduate course. 

The fourth digit indicates the sequence of the course.

College Abbreviations

CAH College of Arts and Humanities
CBSS College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
COB Parker College of Business
COE College of Education
CEC Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing
CHP Waters College of Health Professions
COPH Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
COSM College of Science and Mathematics
VPAA Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs
Interdisciplinary Courses offered by more than one department and/or college

 

 

BIOS Biostatistics

  
  • BIOS 7544 - Data Management for Biostatistics (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course emphasizes data management and software applications using the SAS (Statistical Analysis System) software package. It will introduce the student to SAS codes for: inputting and outputting data, creating temporary and permanent data sets, creating formatted and labeled SAS data sets, merging and connecting SAS data sets, creating output using the TABULATE and REPORT procedures, debugging a SAS program that includes the TABULATE, REPORT and SQL procedures, using character functions in SAS, using a random number generator, probability distributions, arrays, and date and time functions. Students will also write a simple and complex query using the SQL procedure; create, populate and modify a set of tables/views using the SQL procedure; and create a SAS program which includes one or more macros. This course will cover basic relational database design and descriptive statistics in SAS. Particular focus is placed on applications pertaining to public health and biomedical research.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BIOS 7890 - Directed Individual Study (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    Provides the student with an opportunity to investigate an area of interest under the direction of a faculty mentor.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BIOS 9130 - Biostatistical Consulting (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed to provide the student with the current best practices in biostatistical consulting. Topics include: Identifying and constructing appropriate questions to ask clients regarding their consultation request, an overview of appropriate statistical methods and SAS software procedures to use for specific study designs and statistical analysis of collected data, directing a consultation appointment without faculty lead, conducting exploratory data analyses, conducting effective analyses based on appropriate statistical methods, conduction needed simulation (including Monte Carlos methods and Bootstrap methods) and providing oral and written communication of statistical findings.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BIOS 9131 - Advanced Statistical Theory for Biostatistics I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides an advanced study of theoretical statistics. Topics include: an introduction probability and sample space, conditional probability and Bayes Theorem, probability distribution of a random variable, discrete and continuous random variables, functions of random variables, moments and moment generating functions, order statistics and their distributions, discrete distributions, continuous distributions, bivariate and multivariate normal distribution, modes of convergence, limiting moment generating functions, and the central limit theorems.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BIOS 9132 - Advanced Clinical Trials (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Students are introduced to regulatory, scientific, statistical and practical aspects of methods inherent in design, monitoring and analyzing clinical trials. Clinical trials in many areas of drug development are presented, discussed and critiqued.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in all of the following: BIOS 7231  or a MS or MPH in Biostatistics or by permission of instructor.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BIOS 9133 - Advanced Statistical Theory for Biostatistics II (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is a continuation of Advanced Statistical Inference for Biostatisticians I. The additional topics in this course consists of: sample moments and their distributions, the theory of point estimation, the Neyman-Pearson Theory of testing hypotheses, likelihood ratio test, chi-square tests, t-test, F-test, Bayes and Minimax procedures in hypothesis testing, confidence estimation, the general linear hypothesis, and nonparametric statistical inference.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in BIOS 9131 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BIOS 9134 - Stochastic Process for Biological Systems (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides the student with an introduction to stochastic processes with emphasis on Markov chains, The Poisson Process, Brownian Motion and other continuous time processes. The theory developed will be used to model and simulate complex biochemical reaction networks and perform network inference given data from the stochastic trajectory of a biological process, typically arising from microarray or next generation sequencing experiments.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BIOS 9135 - Advanced Survival Analysis (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This is a course on the study of the theory of survival data. Counting processes and martingale methods will be introduced. Emphasis will be placed on the applications of the theory and on the methodologies for survival data, such as Kaplan-Meier estimate, log-rank test, Cox model, etc. The students will learn how to use R language to setup survival dataset and perform analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in BIOS 6331 , BIOS 6531 , and BIOS 7131 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BIOS 9136 - General and Generalized Linear Models (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides students with a review of the classical General Linear model and an introduction to the Generalized Linear Model. The first half of the course includes a review of the linear model with the necessary matrix algebra and multivariate normal distribution theory, then to the analysis of quadratic forms and the study of the General Linear Model. The second half of the course begins with an introduction of the components of a Generalized Linear Model and methods of fitting these models. It also covers the most widely used types of models, logistic regression, log-linear models and Quasi-likelihood functions.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in all of the following: BIOS 9131 , BIOS 9133 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BIOS 9231 - Bayesian Statistics I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides the student with an introduction Bayesian Analysis and compares Bayesian methods to that of frequentists. The course includes selection of prior distributions, computing posterior distributions, conjugate models, Beta-Binomial model, Normal-Normal model, and Gamma-Poisson model. Bayesian inference using point and interval estimation, Bayesian hierarchical models, and exchangeability will be explored. Topics including Empirical Bayes versus a fully Bayes approach, Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods and model checking using Bayes factors and sensitivity analyses will be included.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in BIOS 9131 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BIOS 9331 - Meta-Analysis (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed to address research questions in biomedical and other health-related research using meta-analysis techniques. A survey of past and present challenges of such techniques will be addressed, as will a mixture of Frequentist and Bayesian approaches to meta-analysis. Typical research questions found in health-related issues such as prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and policy will be constructed, followed by the methodologies to analyze such health-related questions. The course will focus on modeling and implementation issues in meta-analysis for biostatistical applications. In particular, this course will emphasize such topics as heterogeneous study results, combining studies with different designs, advantages and disadvantages to using meta-analysis over large trials, meta-analysis for 2x2 tables with multiple treatment groups, meta-analysis of clinical trials, addressing biases, meta-analysis of patient survival data, among additional biomedical applications.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in BIOS 9131 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BIOS 9333 - Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides an introduction to longitudinal and clustered data. Topics include the basic concepts of longitudinal data, linear models for longitudinal data, generalized linear models and salient features, generalized estimating equations, generalized linear mixed effects models, missing data and dropouts, sample size and power, repeated measures, and multilevel linear models.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BIOS 9432 - Randomization and Bootstrap Methods in Health Data (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed to provide the student with the basics of randomization tests and bootstrap methods. This course will cover the following topics: Randomization tests, the jackknife, the bootstrap and its application to health related data, Monte Carlo tests, considerations when using randomization, jackknife and bootstrap methods, one and two sample tests, analysis of variance, regression analysis, survival data and multivariate data.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in BIOS 9131 .
    Corequisite(s): BIOS 9231 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students

BKIN Birth to Kindergarten

  
  • BKIN 1200 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course serves as a comprehensive introduction for teacher candidates to the field of early childhood education covering the span of birth-age eight. Content will include an introduction to developmentally appropriate practices, various curricular approaches, and teaching strategies, the assessment of children’s learning, the importance of play in the lives of young children, as well as an examination of local and national early childhood standards. Candidates will be introduced to various professional organizations and the National Association of the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment.

  
  • BKIN 2200 - Health, Safety, and Wellness in Early Childhood (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course emphasizes the importance of a healthy and safe environment for young children. Attention will be paid to both the physical and psychological environments in which children engage. Topics discussed will include infectious disease control, injury and accident prevention, chronic health care conditions, child abuse and neglect, child/family stress, and proper meal planning and nutrition. Upon successful completion of this course, teacher candidates will have the opportunity for certification in Basic First Aid and CPR for infants and young children.

  
  • BKIN 3140 - Social Justice Through Education (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will explore topics in early care and education that promote social justice through education including equity pedagogies, multicultural education, culturally responsive instruction, anti-bias education, and anti-racist education. Utilizing a global view, candidates will examine the diversity of prenatal care, parenting, family practices, and international child welfare issues.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BKIN 1200 , BKIN 2200 ,and HDFS 2135 .
  
  • BKIN 3320 - Social Studies and Social/Emotional Competence in Early Childhood Programs (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    In this course, teacher candidates will learn to plan and teach developmentally appropriate social studies activities for children in birth through kindergarten settings. An emphasis will be placed on foundational social studies concepts including the family, people and community, and history and events. Teacher candidates will also examine the social and emotional development of diverse children in birth through kindergarten settings. This content will include self-regulation, a sense of self, and a sense of self with others.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in BKIN 3720  or BKIN 3730 .
  
  • BKIN 3330 - Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics in Early Childhood Programs (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course examines the content areas of science, engineering and mathematics and the developmentally appropriate planning and teaching of such curriculum to children in birth through kindergarten settings. Particular attention will be paid to the ways in which technology can enhance teaching and learning. Teacher candidates will be introduced to various standards related to the STEM content areas and issues of gender and racial equity in STEM content areas.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in BKIN 3720  or BKIN 3730 .
  
  • BKIN 3340 - Art, Music & Motor Development in BK Programs (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Teacher candidates will learn to plan developmentally appropriate art, music and movement activities for children in birth through kindergarten settings. Topics studied will include principles of physical development, the creative process, and movement exploration, and the ways in which culture influences art, music, and movement for young children.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in BKIN 3720  or BKIN 3730 .
  
  • BKIN 3710 - Guiding Children’s Behavior and Practicum (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Utilizing a developmental approach, this course serves as an in depth study of children’s behavior, social/emotional development, and classroom management strategies useful to early childhood learning environments. Topics discussed include both direct and indirect strategies to appropriately manage behavior, models for understanding challenging behaviors, children’s motivation, and the impact of implicit bias on behavior management. Teacher candidates will also engage in self reflection and will develop their own philosophy of child guidance.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BKIN 1200 , BKIN 2200 ,and HDFS 2135 .
  
  • BKIN 3720 - Infant & Toddler Methods and Practicum (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    This class is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to teach children ages six weeks through 36 months in developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive ways. Participation in an intensive 60-hour, hands-on field experience in selected infant/toddler classrooms is required. Lesson plan development, implementation, and assessment of infants and toddlers will be addressed. Candidates will learn how to effectively work with diverse infants and toddlers including those with developmental delays and English-language learners.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in BKIN 3320  or BKIN 3330  or BKIN 3340 .
  
  • BKIN 3730 - Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten Methods and Practicum (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    This class is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to teach children ages 3 to 5 years of age in developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive ways. Participation in an intensive 60-hour, hands-on field experience in selected preschool, prekindergarten and kindergarten classrooms is required. Lesson plan development, implementation, an assessment of 3-5 year olds will be addressed. Candidates will learn how to effectively work with diverse groups of children including those with developmental delays and English-language learners.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in BKIN 3320  or BKIN 3330  or BKIN 3340 .
  
  • BKIN 4130 - Infants, Toddlers with Disabilities Methods (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed to provide the teacher candidate with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to be effective professionals in providing inclusive, culturally competent and family directed early intervention (EI) services for families, infants, and toddlers with disabilities and those at-risk for developmental delays. Course content will focus on curricular approaches in EI, specific intervention strategies, individual family service plan (IFSP) development, and curriculum planning issues. In Addition, assistive technology will be included in the scope of intervention strategies and supports. Course requirements include 45 hours of field experience.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in HDFS 3234 .
  
  • BKIN 4131 - PreK and Kindergartners with Disabilities Methods (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed to provide teacher candidates with the practical skills and techniques for working with preschool children with disabilities and their families with respect to cultural and linguistic differences in a variety of settings. Content includes curriculum models, intervention strategies, service delivery models, technology applications and design of family-directed, culturally sensitive individual education plans (IEP). Course requirements include 45 hours of field experience.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in HDFS 3234 .
  
  • BKIN 4132 - Designing Responsive Early Childhood Curricula and Pedagogy (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed to be the capstone methods course in which students apply theory to practice. Student teachers begin to clarify their developing ideologies about teaching and the teaching process. This course provides students with knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to implement culturally and developmentally appropriate infant, toddler, and preschool and kindergarten programs for children who may be developing typically or atypically. Students must demonstrate knowledge of developmental and cultural needs of individuals and groups of children when designing the learning environment. Emphasis is placed on creating responsive early learning environments and curricula that effectively serve culturally diverse, typical and atypical children

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BKIN 1200 , BKIN 2200 , and HDFS 2135 .
  
  • BKIN 4133 - Young Children and Families in a Diverse World (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed to offer students the opportunity to examine the critical importance of values and beliefs related to culture, ethnicity, and language traditions. This course will focus on working with families, and specifically the cultural context within which families operate. Students will explore the use of family theories to better understand family dynamics and explore strategies for empowering families. Focus on the practice of culturally responsive practices and effective communication and interaction among family, school, and other professionals will allow students to develop the skills to become culturally responsive early childhood educators.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BKIN 1200 , BKIN 2200 , and HDFS 2135 .
  
  • BKIN 4160 - Organization and Administration of Early Childhood Programs (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course examines the organizational and management principles and practices of high quality early childhood environments. Particular attention will be paid to the state laws, rules, and regulations of early childhood programs and national accreditation standards affecting these programs.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BKIN 1200 , BKIN 2200 ,and HDFS 2135 .
  
  • BKIN 4250 - Assessment of Children in Early Childhood Programs (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course introduces students to the various forms of assessment in early childhood programs. Content includes assessments of the early childhood environment, teacher-child interactions, and children’s development. Candidates will also be introduced to the process of observation, documentation and other assessment methods as well as the use of assistive technology, and the critical role of families in the assessment process.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in BKIN 3720  or BKIN 3730 .
  
  • BKIN 4710 - Preplanning for PK-K School Year Experience (0 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides teacher candidates an opportunity to experience the beginning of school year at their PK-K school placement site. Teacher candidates will participate in pre-planning activities and the first weeks of the school year. Teacher candidates will assist the classroom teacher with beginning of the year tasks such as setting up the classroom, establishing classroom routines, developing curriculum plans and student learning outcomes, attending professional meetings, etc. This experience begins the first day of pre-planning for the assigned school district placement and extends until the first day of Georgia Southern Fall Semester.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BKIN 4796  OR BKIN 4798 .
  
  • BKIN 4796 - Internship I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    This supervised internship experience is designed to provide interns with meaningful opportunities to observe and actively engage in classroom activities in a supervised Birth-K setting serving culturally diverse students in the private sector. This experience builds on prior content by further developing planning, instruction, and assessment of diverse learners through increased field hours. Candidates will meet as a class to unpack and reflect upon their classroom experiences.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BKIN 3720  and BKIN 3730 .
  
  • BKIN 4797 - Internship II (12 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    This supervised experience will build upon Internship I by providing interns with an opportunity to observe and engage in other aspects of educating and supporting very young culturally diverse children and their families such as program management, technical assistance and home visiting. This internship will take place in approved early childhood sites and agencies. Candidates will meet as a class to unpack and reflect upon their experiences.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BKIN 4796 .
  
  • BKIN 4798 - Year-Long Clinical Pt. 1 and Seminar (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    This practicum experience is designed to provide the teacher candidate with meaningful opportunities to observe, actively engage in classroom activities in a supervised PK-K setting. This experience builds on prior content by further developing planning, instruction, and assessment of diverse learners through increased field hours. Candidates will meet as a class to unpack and reflect upon their classroom experiences.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Teacher Education Program.
  
  • BKIN 4799 - Year-Long Clinical Pt. 2 and Seminar (12 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    This course serves as the semester-long student teaching experience. Teacher candidates are guided by a clinical supervisor as the candidate gradually assumes increasing responsibility for the classroom instruction and management. During this experience, candidates are expected to engage directly in many of the activities that constitute the wide range of teacher’s assigned duties. The candidate will also assume the full responsibility of the clinical supervisor for a minimum of four weeks. Candidates will meet as a class to unpack and reflect upon their classroom experiences.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Teacher Education Program.

BUSA Business Administration

  
  • BUSA 1105 - Introduction to Business (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-2 Lab Hours: 0
    A survey course that acquaints beginning college students with the major institutions and practices in the business world, provides an understanding of basic business concepts, and presents a view of career opportunities that exist in business.

    Prerequisite(s): Freshman and Sophomore standing only.
  
  • BUSA 1131 - Financial Survival Skills (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An overview of the issues relating to managing your finances throughout your life. Attention will be given to career planning, budgeting, credit cards, loans, lease vs. purchase for automobiles and housing, saving for retirement and risk management with insurance.

  
  • BUSA 3083 - Business Abroad (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The focus of this course is an international study abroad. The study abroad is designed to develop students’ understanding of international cultures and of conducting business in an international arena. The course prepares students for their trip by requiring activities such as coordinated lectures, assigned readings, and a research paper aligned with each student’s major.

    Prerequisite(s): BBA status, Junior standing and Mimimum of 2. 0 GPA.
  
  • BUSA 3131 - Foundations of Business Analytics I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This introductory course covers basic concepts and techniques of business statistics including descriptive statistics, probability & probability distributions, and statistical inference. Emphasis will be on the interpretation of statistical analysis and how these techniques apply to and can be used in cross-disciplinary business analytics applications. Students Will learn problem solving using both traditional methods and computer-base analytical tools such as Excel. Real business data and examples will be used whenever possible.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CISM 2530  and MATH 1232  or MATH 1112  or MATH 1113  or MATH 1441  or a minimum grade of “B” in MATH 1111 .
  
  • BUSA 3132 - Foundations of Business Analytics II (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course focuses on a selection of models commonly used in business analytics including simple and multiple regression analysis, time series analysis and forecasting, decision theory, and optimization models. Cross disciplinary business analytics applications are emphasized in this course. Students will learn to apply business analytics models to solve business problems using computer-based tools such as Excel Solver and Excel Data Analysis. Real business data and examples will be used whenever possible.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BUSA 3131 .
  
  • BUSA 3610 - Research Seminar (1 Credit Hour)


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
    This seminar style course is designed to acquaint COBA Honors students with the scientific method and how it is used in business to advance knowledge of the business disciplines. In this course, students will examine the various options for the Honors Thesis/Capstone Project in COBA. With the assistance of the COBA Honors Advisory Council and keeping in mind the personal and professional aspirations articulated in the Honors Business Philosophy Seminar taken the previous semester, the course will culminate with each student selecting an honors thesis topic and a thesis faculty advisor. Students will create an Honors Thesis Proposal and an Honors Thesis Completion Action Plan as part of The Course.

  
  • BUSA 3620 - Business Seminar (2 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    This seminar style course is designed to allow students to explore the principles of effective business leadership through readings, discussions, in-depth interactions with business leaders, and corporate visits. Students Will explore how the principles of positive psychology and servant leadership can be merged in the creation of high functioning work teams. The course will include significant coverage of leadership styles, factors that influence life satisfaction, business ethics, and sustainability. The Course will culminate with each student writing a personal description of their individual business philosophy and professional goals. This course will be a lead-in to the next course in the sequence (the COBA Honors Thesis Research Seminar) in which students will design a capstone experience that will help them Advanced toward their individual goals.

  
  • BUSA 4131 - Strategic Management (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The major purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of the strategic management process and enable students to integrate the functional areas of business.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in all of the following: BUSA 3132 , FINC 3131 , MGNT 3130 , MKTG 3131 , and prior or concurrent enrollment in OSCM 3430 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undeclared Major
  
  • BUSA 4133 - Predictive Analytics (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course covers the basic statistical concepts required for business analytics. The course covers but is not limited to outlier detection, MVA, reliability, multiple linear regression, classification models, factor analysis, cluster analysis and text mining. The course will provide instruction in and utilize high level programming languages.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BUSA 3131 .
  
  • BUSA 4134 - Advanced Business Analytics (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will cover, but will not be limited to, time series forecasting, Monte Carlo simulation, discrete event simulation, linear and nonlinear optimization, decision theory, and regression trees. The focus will be on the problem-solving process and application and interpretation of results. The course will provide instruction in utilizing high level programming languages.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BUSA 3131 .
  
  • BUSA 4631 - Strategic Management in Theory (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Required capstone course for Parker Business Scholars. An introduction to the use of models that guide strategic thinking and the integration of the functional areas of business. This seminar course focuses on the principles of human behavior, logic, reasoning, and analysis to understand sound leadership as a value-creation proposition when developing a strategy and implementing its long-term management.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Parker Business Scholars Program.
  
  • BUSA 4632 - Strategic Management in Practice (0 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A continuation of BUSA 4631 that focuses on the application of leadership through the lens of strategic and organizational management decision-making. Students will engage in applied case challenges, workshops, and professional development activities to address business problems and situations.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BUSA 4631 , and admission to the Parker Business Scholars Program.
  
  • BUSA 4700 - Cooperative Education (0 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 12-30
    An opportunity to gain work experience related to academic major, begin the career decision-making process and earn money for educational expenses. This is accomplished through the Cooperative Education Program. The co-op program is coordinated administratively by the Office Of Career Services. Salaries and benefits are determined by the employer and normally increase as the program proceeds. Board and lodging are the responsibility of the student. An S/U grade is assigned for each work assignment on the basis of the employer’s evaluation only.

  
  • BUSA 4790 - Internship in Business (3-6 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    A supervised work-study program in selected business firms throughout the southeast.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, and good academic standing (minimum cumulative GPA is 2. 0).
  
  • BUSA 4830 - Special Topics in Business (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    A customized course that is under the direction of a faculty sponsor. Designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue studies at a level or on topics not covered in scheduled courses. The scope and nature of the material covered is determined in consultation with faculty sponsor.

  
  • BUSA 4930 - Undergraduate Research Practicum (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Provides the opportunity to pursue research within the business disciplines under faculty direction. It is expected that students in this course will produce a research paper that is accepted for presentation at an academic conference and/or accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed academic journal.

    Prerequisite(s): Approval of Director of COBA Undergraduate Research.
  
  • BUSA 7030 - Special Topics in Business (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    A standard course developed for a special or newly emerging topic that is in demand by MBA students. Lectures, group work, readings, research, and writing are required as in any other advanced elective course.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
    Is Course Repeatable: Yes
  
  • BUSA 7130 - International Business (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course presents fundamental considerations for managers of multinational organizations or organizations seeking to expand internationally, in terms of market and cultural differences, trade agreements, monetary systems, and business ethics.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BUSA 7790 - Internship in Business (1-6 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    A supervised work/study program in selected organizations throughout the U.S.A. and abroad. Any student enrolled in the internship program will be required to work for one full semester.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
    Is Course Repeatable: Yes
  
  • BUSA 7831 - Business Study Abroad (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    This course includes an international trip component. The business study abroad is designed to develop students’ understanding of international cultures and business practices. The course prepares students for their trip by requiring activities such as coordinated lectures, assigned readings, and a research paper aligned with each student’s career interests. Expenses specific to the travel portion of the course may vary.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Director.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
    Is Course Repeatable: Yes
  
  • BUSA 7890 - Individual Research (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    A guided individual research project that provides the student with an opportunity to explore a particular topic in-depth. Normally, the course would culminate in a research report or case study.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
    Is Course Repeatable: Yes
  
  • BUSA 9332 - Applied Multivariate Methods for Business Research (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will enable students to master the analytical/methodological skills needed to evaluate and conduct research in their areas of specialization. Students will be introduced to multivariate data analysis methods, especially linear models, needed in their research areas. Students should be able to apply appropriate multivariate statistical techniques to analyze real data sets and prepare methodology and results appropriate for business journals. Students will be able to understand the multivariate techniques commonly used in current literatures of their research areas.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in MBA 7630 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BUSA 9333 - Advanced Multivariate Methods for Business (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will enable students to master the analytical/methodological skills needed to evaluate and conduct research in their areas of specialization. Students will be introduced to multivariate data analysis methods needed in their research areas, including statistical concepts, principles, and techniques of analysis of variance, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equations models. Students will be able to understand the multivariate statistical techniques used in current literatures, apply appropriate techniques to support their research and prepare methodology and results appropriate for business journals. Students will learn to use statistical software to assist problem solving.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in BUSA 9332 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  
  • BUSA 9334 - Qualitative Research Methods in Business (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides a survey of qualitative research philosophies and methods. Its focus is on the use of qualitative research to understand phenomenon generally considered within the domain of logistics and supply chain management. The majority of the time will be spent comparing and contrasting four main approaches to qualitative research – grounded theory, case studies, focus groups, and phenomenology – to illustrate the variations on qualitative research available. Although philosophical foundations are discussed, the course places primary emphasis on the application of qualitative research methods. Of particular emphasis are decisions and activities that the qualitative researcher must accomplish, such as selecting a phenomenon for study, determining research objectives and questions, selecting a qualitative research design, choosing data sources, conducting a long interview, analyzing qualitative data, evaluating qualitative research, and writing and reporting the results.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in BUSA 9332  and BUSA 9333 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students

CVIS Cardiovascular Intervention

  
  • CVIS 3001 - Cardiovascular Interventional Sciences I (6 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 4
    Introduction to field of cardiovascular interventional science, imaging, and equipment. This includes diagnostic and treatment methods, application of specific equipment and devices, contrast media, and technology utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

  
  • CVIS 3001L - Cardiovas Interven Scien I Lab (0 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 4
  
  • CVIS 3002 - Cardiovascular Interventional Sciences II (6 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 3
    Caring for the invasive, percutaneous, cardiovascular patient. Includes Monitoring essentials and managing medical emergencies associated with the cardiovascular procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CVIS 3001 .
  
  • CVIS 3002L - Cariova Inter Sciences II Lab (0 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3
  
  • CVIS 3003 - Physiologic Monitoring and Recording (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0
    The advanced identification and interpretation of ECGs and hemodynamics and cardiac function.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CVIS 3002 .
  
  • CVIS 3100 - Introduction to Cardiovascular Interventional Clinical Education (1 Credit Hour)


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0-18
    Overview of the clinical setting, administrative structures, legal/compliance requirements, and required documentation.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CVIS 3001 .
    Corequisite(s): Corequisite(s): CVIS 3002 .
  
  • CVIS 4101 - Cardiovascular Interventional Clinical Education I (5 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0-18
    Supervised clinical experience in cardiovascular/ interventional procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CVIS 3100  and DDTS 3001 .
  
  • CVIS 4102 - Cardiovascular Interventional Clinical Education II (8 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0-18
    Supervised clinical experience in cardiovascular/ interventional procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CVIS 4101 .
  
  • CVIS 4103 - Cardiovascular Interventional Clinical Education III (9 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0-18
    Supervised clinical experience in cardiovascular/ interventional procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CVIS 4102 .
  
  • CVIS 4200 - Cardiovascular Interventional Science Synthesis (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Discussion of advanced theoretical concepts in cardiovascular interventional technology as they relate to practice.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CVIS 3003  and CVIS 4102 .

CHEM Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 1010 - Essentials of Chemistry (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Quantitative survey of chemical sciences emphasizing applications inhuman physiology, clinical chemistry, inorganic, organic, and biochemistry. Experimental principles illustrated with classroom demonstrations. (Credit In CHEM 1010 may not be applied to the major field requirement in chemistry.)

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 1001  or MATH 1111  or MATH 1113 .
  
  • CHEM 1040 - Chemistry and the Environment (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,2
    Students will study the fundamental aspects of chemistry in its political, economic, social, and international context. The laboratory will be a primary component of the course in that some of the course material will be first experienced in the laboratory. The laboratory will stress experimental design and data analysis as applied to environmental science.

  
  • CHEM 1151K - Survey of Chemistry I (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,3
    First course in a two-semester sequence covering elementary principles of general, organic and biochemistry designed for allied health professions majors. Topics to be covered include elements and compounds, chemical equations, nomenclature, and molecular geometry. Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture material.

  
  • CHEM 1152K - Survey of Chemistry II (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,3
    Second course in a two-semester sequence covering elementary principles of general, organic and biochemistry designed for allied health professions majors. Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture material.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in either CHEM 1151K  or CHEM 1212K .
  
  • CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    First course in a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry designed for science majors. Topics to be covered include composition of matter, stoichiometry, periodic relations, and nomenclature.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in MATH 1111  or placement eligibility for a higher math course (MATH 1112 MATH 1113 MATH 1441 ), and prior or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1211L .
  
  • CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,3
    First course in a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry designed for science majors. Topics to be covered include composition of matter, stoichiometry, periodic relations, and nomenclature. Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture material.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in MATH 1111  or placement eligibility for a higher math course.
  
  • CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3
    Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture material of CHEM 1211 .

    Prerequisite(s): Prior or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1211 .
  
  • CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Second course in a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry designed for science majors.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 1211  and CHEM 1211L , or CHEM 1211K  or prior or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1212L .
  
  • CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,3
    Second course in a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry designed for science majors. Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture material.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in either CHEM 1211K , or CHEM 1211  and CHEM 1211L .
  
  • CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3
    Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture material of CHEM 1212 .

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 1211L .
    Corequisite(s): Corequisite(s): CHEM 1212 .
  
  • CHEM 1310 - Comprehensive General Chemistry (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,3
    Fundamental laws and theories of chemical reactions. Topics include atomic structure, bonding, theory, stoichiometry, properties of matter; chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry and kinetics. Prior completion of a high school chemistry course is highly recommended.

  
  • CHEM 2099 - Special Topics in Chemistry (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0-3 Lab Hours: 0-3
    Course taught on a special topic in chemistry on a one-time basis.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  
  • CHEM 2100 - Analytical Chemistry (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,3
    The study of modern quantitative determination methods, including volumetric and gravimetric analyses, equilibrium calculations, and acid/base chemistry, as well as the fundamental theory of chromatography, spectroscopy, and electrochemistry.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in either CHEM 1212K  or CHEM 1212  and CHEM 1212L , and prior completion or concurrent enrollment of CHEM 2900 .
  
  • CHEM 2400 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Fundamentals of organic chemistry applied to the major biochemical pathways. Course designed for allied health majors. (Credit may not be applied to the major field requirement in chemistry. )

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C’ in CHEM 1212K  or CHEM 1212  and CHEM 1212L .
  
  • CHEM 2900 - Principles of Chemistry Research (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,2 Lab Hours: 0,3
    This course is designed to introduce chemistry majors to the practical aspects of chemistry research. Topics covered will include laboratory techniques and safety, analysis of chemical data, scientific presentations and ethics associated with data collection and reporting. Additional topics to be covered include career options for chemists.

    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s):A minimum grade of “C” in either CHEM 1212K , or CHEM 1212  and CHEM 1212L .
  
  • CHEM 3000 - Special Topics in Chemistry (5 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0-3 Lab Hours: 0-6
    An intensive study in a specialized field of chemistry. Provides an indepth look at an area of special interest which is not a part of the standard coursework in chemistry.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required.
  
  • CHEM 3010 - Scientific Glassblowing (2 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 6
    Develops the fundamental glassblowing skills required for the construction of glassware used in scientific investigations.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and science major required.
  
  • CHEM 3100 - Instrumental Analysis (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,4 Lab Hours: 0,3
    The study of modern spectroscopy and chromatography methods. The spectroscopic methods to be covered may include mass spectrometry, ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, atomic spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy and raman spectroscopy. The chromatographic methods to be covered may include gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, supercritical fluid chromatography, thin-layer chromatography and capillary zone electrophoresis. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 3100 Instrumental Chemistry and BCHM 3100 Bioinstrumental Chemistry .

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 2100 .
  
  • CHEM 3300 - Inorganic Chemistry (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,3
    Introduces students to a broad overview of modern inorganic chemistry. Included are considerations of molecular symmetry and group theory, bonding and molecular orbital theory, structures and reactivities of coordination compounds, organometallic chemistry, catalysis and transition metal clusters. Laboratory experiences will include the measurement of several important features of coordination compounds, such as their electronic spectra and paramagnetism, as well as the synthesis and characterization of organometallic compounds. Majors may not receive credit for both CHEM 3300 Inorganic Chemistry and BCHM 3310 Bioinorganic Chemistry .

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 2100  and CHEM 3402 .
  
  • CHEM 3401 - Organic Chemistry I (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,3
    Introduces the fundamental concepts of structure and reactivity of organic compounds. Topics covered include acid-base reactions, the chemistry of alkanes, alkyl halides, alkenes, and alkynes, as well as concepts of reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, synthesis, and spectroscopic and spectrometric (IR and MS) properties of organic compounds. The course is supplemented by a weekly laboratory that affords first-hand experience at performing reactions and introduces common laboratory purification and characterization techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in either CHEM 1212K , or CHEM 1212  and CHEM 1212L .
  
  • CHEM 3401L - Organic Chemistry I Lab (1 Credit Hour)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3
    This course covers the lab content and experiments of Organic Chemistry I - only for students who completed the 3 cr hr lecture of Organic I and need the fourth credit hour and content.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  
  • CHEM 3402 - Organic Chemistry II (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,3
    The course expands upon the fundamental concepts of structure and reactivity of organic compounds introduced in CHEM 3401   to examine the synthetic, mechanistic, and spectroscopic (NMR and IR) and spectrometric (MS) aspects of arenes, alcohols, ethers, amines and carbonyl containing compounds. The course is supplemented by a weekly laboratory that affords first-hand experience at performing reactions and reinforces common laboratory purification and characterization techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 3401 .
  
  • CHEM 3402L - Organic Chemistry II Lab (1 Credit Hour)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3
    This course covers the lab content and experiments of Organic Chemistry II - only for students who completed the 3 cr hr lecture of Organic II and need the fourth credit hour and content.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  
  • CHEM 3410 - Introduction to Molecular Modeling (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course explores the use of computational chemistry models and their application to chemical research. Topics include the computational methods and model chemistries, single-point energy calculations, geometry optimizations, relative energies and stabilities, calculations of NMR chemical shifts, and vibrational frequency calculations among other topics.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 3401 .
  
  • CHEM 3501 - Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,3
    A survey of chemical kinetics and thermodynamics. Covers the kinetic theory of gases, rates of reaction, integrated rates, rate laws and reaction mechanisms, followed by a development of the three laws of thermodynamics, chemical and phase equilibria and solution thermodynamics. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 3501 Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics and BCHM 3510 Biophysical Chemistry .

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 2100  and MATH 2242  and PHYS 2211K .
    Cross Listing(s): BCHM 3510 .
  
  • CHEM 3502 - Introduction to Quantum Chemistry (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,3
    A development of quantum chemistry and its application in a number of relevant areas. Covers atomic structure, molecular structure, molecular spectroscopy, and statistical mechanics.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 2100  and MATH 2242  and PHYS 2212K .
  
  • CHEM 3700 - Teaching Internship in Chemistry (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Student internship in the laboratory component of CHEM 1040  (Chemistry and the Environment) under the mentorship of a faculty member. The student will participate in an introductory workshop immediately prior to the start of the semester, intern in the CHEM 1040  laboratory and meet with the faculty mentor one hour each week. One credit hour per laboratory section of CHEM 1040  in which the student interns.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “D” in CHEM 2900  or CHEM 3401  and permission from the instructor.
  
  • CHEM 4050 - Ethical Issues in Chemistry (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will explore the ethical issues of science integrity and responsibility that have confronted the scientific community in the past and today as it relates to research practices and its impact on the public domain.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 3402 .
  
  • CHEM 4110 - Advanced Spectroscopy (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-2 Lab Hours: 0
    Introduces students to modern chemical structure elucidation using spectroscopic techniques. Details of multi-nuclear one dimensional NMR spectra are discussed in depth, detailing both the background behind the techniques and their use in determining chemical structure. Multinuclear two-dimensional NMR spectra are used introduced as well, as well as the use of Fourier Transform IR spectroscopy and UV-Vis region spectroscopy.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 2100  and CHEM 3402 .
  
  • CHEM 4120 - Electrochemical Analysis (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0
    Theory and practice of modern electrochemical methods of analysis. These methods include potentiometry, coulometry, voltammetry, computer simulation and other modern forms of electrochemical analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 2100 .
  
  • CHEM 4140 - Principles of Chemical Separations (4 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0,3 Lab Hours: 0,3
    This course will examine theories, and models of separation with applications to the analyses of a wide range of chemical, biological, and environmental samples. Topics include high-resolution gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography. Emphasis Is on the theory of reverse-phase, normal-phase, ion-exchange, size exclusion, and affinity-based separations. Instrumentation such as detectors, pumps, and columns, and data acquisition and analysis are also presented.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 2100 .
  
  • CHEM 4150 - Chemometrics (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The course will cover application of mathematical and statistical techniques for the analysis of complex chemical data set and to support experimental design.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 3100  and CHEM 3402 .
  
  • CHEM 4160 - Forensic Chemistry (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Introduction to forensic chemistry, which may include utilization of physical evidence in law enforcement, processing a crime scene, the application of chemistry principles to the identification and analysis of physical evidence, toxicology, microscopy, and aspects of arson.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in CHEM 3100  and CHEM 3402 .
 

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