General Education Courses

Course Description: The course covers the foundations of organic chemistry and biochemistry. Fundamentals include organic nomenclature and structure, functional groups including alcohols, carbonyls, amines, and organic reactions. The course then applies functional group chemistry to the study of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins. The lecture is complemented by laboratory exercises in which the student will gain experienced with organic laboratory techniques. Methods of separating, purifying, and characterizing organic compounds are covered. The lecture/lab course will familiarize students with the relationship between organic chemistry, biochemistry, and modern pharmaceutical, nutritional and environmental issues.

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Course Description: The course covers the foundations of organic chemistry and biochemistry. Fundamentals include organic nomenclature and structure, functional groups including alcohols, carbonyls, amines, and organic reactions. The course then applies functional group chemistry to the study of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins. The lecture is complemented by laboratory exercises in which the student will gain experienced with organic laboratory techniques. Methods of separating, purifying, and characterizing organic compounds are covered. The lecture/lab course will familiarize students with the relationship between organic chemistry, biochemistry, and modern pharmaceutical, nutritional and environmental issues.

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Course Description: This course addresses the chemistry of water and its analysis, which includes: pH; alkalinity; acidity; fluoride; chloride; phosphate; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen; metals; radioactivity; residual chloride; chlorine demand; measurement of solid matter in industrial wastes and sludges; and trace contaminants.

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Course Description: This course addresses the chemistry of water and its analysis, which includes: pH; alkalinity; acidity; fluoride; chloride; phosphate; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen; metals; radioactivity; residual chloride; chlorine demand; measurement of solid matter in industrial wastes and sludges; and trace contaminants.

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Course Description: This course addresses the chemistry of water and its analysis, which includes: pH; alkalinity; acidity; fluoride; chloride; phosphate; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen; metals; radioactivity; residual chloride; chlorine demand; measurement of solid matter in industrial wastes and sludges; and trace contaminants.

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Course Description: This course addresses the chemistry of water and its analysis, which includes: pH; alkalinity; acidity; fluoride; chloride; phosphate; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen; metals; radioactivity; residual chloride; chlorine demand; measurement of solid matter in industrial wastes and sludges; and trace contaminants.

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Course Description: This course addresses the chemistry of water and its analysis, which includes: pH; alkalinity; acidity; fluoride; chloride; phosphate; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen; metals; radioactivity; residual chloride; chlorine demand; measurement of solid matter in industrial wastes and sludges; and trace contaminants.

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Course Description: This course addresses the chemistry of water and its analysis, which includes: pH; alkalinity; acidity; fluoride; chloride; phosphate; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen; metals; radioactivity; residual chloride; chlorine demand; measurement of solid matter in industrial wastes and sludges; and trace contaminants.

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Course Description: The course will address three fundamental concepts of general chemistry by covering three aspects of all chemical reactions: kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics. Acid/base and oxidation/reductions will be discussed. The chemistry of metals, ceramics and synthetic polymers will be covered, including electrochemistry and a brief overview of organic chemistry.

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Course Description: The course will address three fundamental concepts of general chemistry by covering three aspects of all chemical reactions: kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics. Acid/base and oxidation/reductions will be discussed. The chemistry of metals, ceramics and synthetic polymers will be covered, including electrochemistry and a brief overview of organic chemistry.

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Course Description: The course will address three fundamental concepts of general chemistry by covering three aspects of all chemical reactions: kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics. Acid/base and oxidation/reductions will be discussed. The chemistry of metals, ceramics and synthetic polymers will be covered, including electrochemistry and a brief overview of organic chemistry.

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Course Description: The course will address three fundamental concepts of general chemistry by covering three aspects of all chemical reactions: kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics. Acid/base and oxidation/reductions will be discussed. The chemistry of metals, ceramics and synthetic polymers will be covered, including electrochemistry and a brief overview of organic chemistry.

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Course Description: This rigorous course is primarily for, but not limited to, engineering students. Topics include an introduction to some basic concepts in chemistry, stoichiometry, First Law of Thermodynamics, thermochemistry, electronic theory of composition and structure, and chemical bonding. The lecture is supported by workshop-style problem sessions. Offered in traditional and online format.

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Course Description: This rigorous course is primarily for, but not limited to, engineering students. Topics include an introduction to some basic concepts in chemistry, stoichiometry, First Law of Thermodynamics, thermochemistry, electronic theory of composition and structure, and chemical bonding. The lecture is supported by workshop-style problem sessions. Offered in traditional and online format.

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Course Description: This is a general chemistry course for students in the life and physical sciences. College chemistry is presented as a science based on empirical evidence that is placed into the context of conceptual, visual, and mathematical models. Students will learn the concepts, symbolism, and fundamental tools of chemistry necessary to carry on a discourse in the language of chemistry. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between atomic structure, chemical bonds, and the transformation of these bonds through chemical reactions. The fundamentals of organic chemistry are introduced throughout the course to emphasize the connection between chemistry and the other sciences.

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Course Description: This is a general chemistry course for students in the life and physical sciences. College chemistry is presented as a science based on empirical evidence that is placed into the context of conceptual, visual, and mathematical models. Students will learn the concepts, symbolism, and fundamental tools of chemistry necessary to carry on a discourse in the language of chemistry. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between atomic structure, chemical bonds, and the transformation of these bonds through chemical reactions. The fundamentals of organic chemistry are introduced throughout the course to emphasize the connection between chemistry and the other sciences.

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Course Description: The course covers the thermodynamics and kinetics of chemical reactions. The relationship between energy and entropy change as the driving force of chemical processes is emphasized through the study of aqueous solutions. Specifically, the course takes a quantitative look at: 1) solubility equilibrium, 2) acid-base equilibrium, 3) oxidation-reduction reactions and 4) chemical kinetics.

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Course Description: The course covers the thermodynamics and kinetics of chemical reactions. The relationship between energy and entropy change as the driving force of chemical processes is emphasized through the study of aqueous solutions. Specifically, the course takes a quantitative look at: 1) solubility equilibrium, 2) acid-base equilibrium, 3) oxidation-reduction reactions and 4) chemical kinetics.

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Course Description: The course combines hands-on laboratory exercises with workshop-style problem sessions to complement the CHMG-141 lecture material. The course emphasizes laboratory techniques and data analysis skills. Topics include: gravimetric, volumetric, thermal, titration and spectrophotometric analyses, and the use of these techniques to analyze chemical reactions.

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Course Description: The course combines hands-on laboratory exercises with workshop-style problem sessions to complement the CHMG-141 lecture material. The course emphasizes laboratory techniques and data analysis skills. Topics include: gravimetric, volumetric, thermal, titration and spectrophotometric analyses, and the use of these techniques to analyze chemical reactions.

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Course Description: The course combines hands-on laboratory exercises with workshop-style problem sessions to complement the CHMG-142 lecture material. The course emphasizes the use of experiments as a tool for chemical analysis and the reporting of results in formal lab reports. Topics include the quantitative analysis of a multicomponent mixture using complexation and double endpoint titration, pH measurement, buffers and pH indicators, the kinetic study of a redox reaction, and the electrochemical analysis of oxidation reduction reactions.

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Course Description: The course combines hands-on laboratory exercises with workshop-style problem sessions to complement the CHMG-142 lecture material. The course emphasizes the use of experiments as a tool for chemical analysis and the reporting of results in formal lab reports. Topics include the quantitative analysis of a multicomponent mixture using complexation and double endpoint titration, pH measurement, buffers and pH indicators, the kinetic study of a redox reaction, and the electrochemical analysis of oxidation reduction reactions.

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Course Description: The first part of the course covers the fundamentals of organic chemistry. The organization, nomenclature, structure, bonding and basic reactions of organic compounds will be discussed, in particular those concepts that are relevant to understand polymer chemistry. The second part of the course will introduce the nomenclature and classification of synthetic polymers. The reactions leading to the formation of relevant polymers, their chemical and physical behavior, and some of their many applications will be discussed.

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Course Description: The first part of the course covers the fundamentals of organic chemistry. The organization, nomenclature, structure, bonding and basic reactions of organic compounds will be discussed, in particular those concepts that are relevant to understand polymer chemistry. The second part of the course will introduce the nomenclature and classification of synthetic polymers. The reactions leading to the formation of relevant polymers, their chemical and physical behavior, and some of their many applications will be discussed.

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Course Description: This course covers descriptive inorganic reactions in terms of periodic trends. Topics will include nucleosynthesis and the birth of the universe, applications used in large-scale industrial processes and their environmental impacts, nanostructured materials, and bonding theory will also be discussed. A detailed study of solid-state chemistry and structure will also be addressed.

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Course Description: This course covers descriptive inorganic reactions in terms of periodic trends. Topics will include nucleosynthesis and the birth of the universe, applications used in large-scale industrial processes and their environmental impacts, nanostructured materials, and bonding theory will also be discussed. A detailed study of solid-state chemistry and structure will also be addressed.

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Course Description: This course is a study of the structure, nomenclature, reactions and synthesis of the following functional groups: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes. This course also introduces chemical bonding, IR and NMR spectroscopy, acid and base reactions, stereochemistry, nucleophilic substitution reactions, and alkene and alkyne reactions. In addition, the course provides an introduction to the use of mechanisms in describing and predicting organic reactions.

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Course Description: This course is a study of the structure, nomenclature, reactions and synthesis of the following functional groups: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes. This course also introduces chemical bonding, IR and NMR spectroscopy, acid and base reactions, stereochemistry, nucleophilic substitution reactions, and alkene and alkyne reactions. In addition, the course provides an introduction to the use of mechanisms in describing and predicting organic reactions.

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Course Description: This course is a continuation of the study of the structure, nomenclature, reactions and synthesis of the following functional groups: aromatic systems, alcohols, ethers, epoxides, and carbonyls. This course will introduce the use of mechanisms in describing and predicting organic reactions.

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Course Description: This course is a continuation of the study of the structure, nomenclature, reactions and synthesis of the following functional groups: aromatic systems, alcohols, ethers, epoxides, and carbonyls. This course will introduce the use of mechanisms in describing and predicting organic reactions.

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Course Description: This course trains students to perform techniques important in an organic chemistry lab. The course also covers reactions from the accompanying lecture CHMO-231.

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Course Description: This course trains students to perform techniques important in an organic chemistry lab. The course also covers reactions from the accompanying lecture CHMO-231.

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Course Description: This course teaches students to apply basic lab techniques to organic synthetic experiments reactions covered in the accompanying lecture COS-CHMO-232. This course will also help students to solidify the concepts taught in lecture. The course will continue to instruct students in maintaining a professional lab notebook.

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Course Description: This course teaches students to apply basic lab techniques to organic synthetic experiments reactions covered in the accompanying lecture COS-CHMO-232. This course will also help students to solidify the concepts taught in lecture. The course will continue to instruct students in maintaining a professional lab notebook.

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Course Description: This course is a rigorous study of the structure, nomenclature, reactions and synthesis of the following functional groups: alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes. The course will also provide an introduction to chemical bonding, IR and NMR spectroscopy, acid and base reactions, stereochemistry, nucleophilic substitution reactions, alkene, and alkyne reactions. This course will require the use of mechanisms in describing and predicting organic reactions.

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Course Description: This course is a rigorous study of the structure, nomenclature, reactions and synthesis of the following functional groups: alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes. The course will also provide an introduction to chemical bonding, IR and NMR spectroscopy, acid and base reactions, stereochemistry, nucleophilic substitution reactions, alkene, and alkyne reactions. This course will require the use of mechanisms in describing and predicting organic reactions.

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Course Description: This course prepares students to perform techniques important in an organic chemistry lab and to carryout reactions covered in the accompanying lecture CHMO-331.

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Course Description: This course prepares students to perform techniques important in an organic chemistry lab and to carryout reactions covered in the accompanying lecture CHMO-331.

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Course Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the central ideas of computing with data. Students will engage in activities that will teach them how to develop programs that manipulate and analyze data to inform. Students will work with structured and unstructured data and learn how to use tools to visualize patterns in data. Students will study the social, ethical and privacy issues associated with collecting and analyzing data. Students will be required to demonstrate oral and written communication skills through such assignments as short papers, homework, group discussions and debates, and the development of a substantial program to analyze a data set of their choice. Computing majors may take this course only with department approval, and may not apply these credits toward their degree requirements.

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Course Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the central ideas of computing with data. Students will engage in activities that will teach them how to develop programs that manipulate and analyze data to inform. Students will work with structured and unstructured data and learn how to use tools to visualize patterns in data. Students will study the social, ethical and privacy issues associated with collecting and analyzing data. Students will be required to demonstrate oral and written communication skills through such assignments as short papers, homework, group discussions and debates, and the development of a substantial program to analyze a data set of their choice. Computing majors may take this course only with department approval, and may not apply these credits toward their degree requirements.

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Course Description: Color has been a topic of intense interest and inquiry for thousands of years. Knowledge of color science can be an aid to visual artists and those who study the visual arts such as art historians and conservators. Topics include the building blocks of color, seeing color, producing color, displaying color, reproducing color, and conserving color.

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Course Description: Color has been a topic of intense interest and inquiry for thousands of years. Knowledge of color science can be an aid to visual artists and those who study the visual arts such as art historians and conservators. Topics include the building blocks of color, seeing color, producing color, displaying color, reproducing color, and conserving color.

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Course Description: We are entering a “quantum age” where it is possible to design and create complex quantum systems whose behaviors are drastically altering the ways we think about computing and information. This course will help students from a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds understand the basic principles of quantum mechanics and how they are leading to innovations in computing and communication. This course teaches the fundamentals of quantum information science with a focus on quantum computing and quantum cryptography. Two state systems (e.g., quantum bits) will be used to introduce foundational concepts of quantum mechanics and the appropriate mathematical formalism needed to understand communication protocols (e.g., quantum key distribution), quantum logic gates, circuits, and algorithms (e.g., Shor’s factoring algorithm). Students will learn about the potential applications of quantum computers and the broader impact they will have on science, technology, and society. Students will also gain hands-on experience with quantum computing tools and simulators developed by quantum computing hardware companies.

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Course Description: We are entering a “quantum age” where it is possible to design and create complex quantum systems whose behaviors are drastically altering the ways we think about computing and information. This course will help students from a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds understand the basic principles of quantum mechanics and how they are leading to innovations in computing and communication. This course teaches the fundamentals of quantum information science with a focus on quantum computing and quantum cryptography. Two state systems (e.g., quantum bits) will be used to introduce foundational concepts of quantum mechanics and the appropriate mathematical formalism needed to understand communication protocols (e.g., quantum key distribution), quantum logic gates, circuits, and algorithms (e.g., Shor’s factoring algorithm). Students will learn about the potential applications of quantum computers and the broader impact they will have on science, technology, and society. Students will also gain hands-on experience with quantum computing tools and simulators developed by quantum computing hardware companies.

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Course Description: This course introduces computational problem solving. Basic problem-solving techniques and algorithm development through the process of top-down stepwise refinement and functional decomposition are introduced throughout the course. Classical numerical problems encountered in science and engineering are used to demonstrate the development of algorithms and their implementations. May not be taken for credit by Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering majors. This course is designed for Electrical Engineering and Micro-Electronic Engineering majors and students interested in the Electrical Engineering minor.

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Course Description: This course introduces computational problem solving. Basic problem-solving techniques and algorithm development through the process of top-down stepwise refinement and functional decomposition are introduced throughout the course. Classical numerical problems encountered in science and engineering are used to demonstrate the development of algorithms and their implementations. May not be taken for credit by Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering majors. This course is designed for Electrical Engineering and Micro-Electronic Engineering majors and students interested in the Electrical Engineering minor.

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Course Description: An introduction to the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of oral, visual, and written communication. Introduces basic communication models, the role of language in communication, symbols and symbol making, issues of audience analysis, and the development of different modes of discourse. Also explores the history of communication and introduces students to basic principles and research in communication studies.

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Course Description: An introduction to the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of oral, visual, and written communication. Introduces basic communication models, the role of language in communication, symbols and symbol making, issues of audience analysis, and the development of different modes of discourse. Also explores the history of communication and introduces students to basic principles and research in communication studies.

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Course Description: This course introduces students to current best practices in written and visual technical communication including writing effective email, short and long technical reports and presentations, developing instructional material, and learning the principles and practices of ethical technical communication. Course activities focus on engineering and scientific technical documents.

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Course Description: This course introduces students to current best practices in written and visual technical communication including writing effective email, short and long technical reports and presentations, developing instructional material, and learning the principles and practices of ethical technical communication. Course activities focus on engineering and scientific technical documents.

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