Jun 26, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 Courses numbered from 101–299 are lower-division courses, primarily for freshmen and sophomores; those numbered from 300–499 are upper-division courses, primarily for juniors and seniors. The numbers 296, 396, 496, and 596 designate individual study courses and are available for registration by prior arrangement with the course instructor and approval of the department chair.

The number in parentheses following the course title indicates the amount of credit each course carries. Variable credit courses include the minimum and maximum number of the credits within parentheses.

Not all of the courses are offered every quarter. Final confirmation of courses to be offered, information on new courses and programs, as well as a list of hours, instructor, titles of courses and places of class meetings, is available online in My CWU which can be accessed through the the CWU home page, and go to www.cwu.edu/registrar/course-information

 

Biological Sciences (BIOL)

  
  • BIOL 302 - Sustainability and Environmental Change


    Description:
    Basic concepts of ecology with emphasis on ecosystems and populations and how human activities and attitudes relate to these basic concepts. May not be counted toward a major in the department of biological sciences.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    NS-Applications Natural Science.
  
  • BIOL 321 - Genetics


    Description:
    A lecture and laboratory course in the basic principles of heredity of plants and animals. Four hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 183 or BIOL 220 and either BIOL 213 or CHEM 332 and CHEM 332LAB.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 322 - Introductory Microbiology


    Description:
    Introductory biology of microorganisms and viruses with applications to medicine, food science, industry, and agriculture. Intended for nutrition and allied health students.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 182 or BIOL 220.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week. Biology majors are encouraged to take BIOL 323. May be counted toward a degree in the biology department in lieu of BIOL 323, but cannot be counted toward a degree in the biology department if BIOL 323 is successfully completed.
  
  • BIOL 323 - Microbiology


    Description:
    Principles of microbiological practice, including isolation, cultivation, identification, physiology, evolution, and ecology.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 213 and either BIOL 183 or BIOL 220.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Two hours lecture and six hours laboratory per week. Does not count toward any biology major if student has successfully completed BIOL 322.
  
  • BIOL 341 - Plant Taxonomy


    Description:
    Classification of vascular plants, using local flora. Two hours lecture and six hours laboratory per week; the course includes field trips and individual field work.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 111, BIOL 183 or BIOL 200.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 343 - Plant Anatomy


    Description:
    A treatment of the fundamental facts and aspects of vascular plant anatomy. Plant tissues with special reference to their development, organization, and biological significance. Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 111 or BIOL 183.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 344 - Dendrology


    Description:
    A study of trees, their habits of growth, the characteristic forest areas of North America. Two hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week. A field course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 183.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • BIOL 351 - General Entomology


    Description:
    Insect biology, taxonomy, structure, and relationships to man.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 183 or permission.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Two hours lecture and six hours laboratory or field work per week.
  
  • BIOL 352 - Parasitology


    Description:
    Biological relations of animal parasite and host; structure, classification, and methods of diagnosis of parasitic protozoa, worms, and arthropods. Two hours lecture and six hours laboratory per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 183.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 353 - Integrative Anatomy


    Description:
    Vertebrate and human anatomy and embryology in an evolutionary context. Three hours lecture and six hours laboratory per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 183 or EXSC 350 and EXSC 350LAB.

    Credits: (6)

  
  • BIOL 354 - Developmental Biology


    Description:
    Embryonic development with an emphasis on the molecular mechanisms involved in fertilization, pattern formation, and cell differentiation. Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: CHEM 361 and BIOL 183.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 355 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I


    Description:
    The first quarter of a two-quarter study of the structure and function of the human body.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 183 or BIOL 220, or both EXSC 350 and EXSC 351.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Students should not take BIOL 355 unless they intend to take BIOL 356. Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week. A student cannot use BIOL 355/356 and BIOL 455 in the major.
  
  • BIOL 356 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II


    Description:
    The second quarter of the two quarter study of the structure and function of the human body.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co- or prerequisite: BIOL 355.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week. A student cannot use BIOL 355/356 and BIOL 455 in the major.
  
  • BIOL 360 - General Ecology


    Description:
    Interrelationships of organisms with their environment.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 213 and MATH 153.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory/field work/discussion per week. A weekend field trip may be required.
  
  • BIOL 362 - Biomes of the Pacific Northwest


    Description:
    One-week field trip to explore the various biomes of Washington. Emphasis on writing field notes, observing and identifying organisms and communities.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 181.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • BIOL 377 - Regional Natural History


    Description:
    Classroom study of the natural history of a selected region as preparation for a one- to two-week field trip. Emphasis will be on developing background skills to undertake a field exploration over the quarter (winter, spring, summer) break. Subtitles will identify the selected geological region (e.g. Baja California Natural History). BIOL 377 and GEOL 377 are cross-listed courses, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (2)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Notes:
    May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle (region).
  
  • BIOL 377LAB - Regional Natural History


    Description:
    Special fees required. One- to two-week field trip to explore biological and physical patterns and processes in selected regions of North America. Emphasis will be on recording field observations, keeping a field journal, field study techniques, and performing investigations chosen and developed by student participants. Subtitles will identify the region studied. BIOL 377LAB and GEOL 377LAB are cross-listed courses, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (3)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • BIOL 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • BIOL 405 - Current Topics in Biology


    Description:
    An in-depth analysis of a specific topic within the field of biological science. Current literature and research will be reviewed, analyzed, and discussed.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 213.

    Credits: (2-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 10 credits.
  
  • BIOL 413 - Advanced Biostatistics


    Description:
    Visualization and analysis of complex biological data-sets. Computer laboratory exercises will utilize R, a free and powerful software environment for statistical computing and graphics. BIOL 413 and BIOL 513 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 213 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 420 - Environmental Microbiology


    Description:
    Ecology of microorganisms in marine, fresh-water and soil environments.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 323 and CHEM 362.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week.
  
  • BIOL 421 - General Virology


    Description:
    Interrelationship between animal, plant, and bacterial viruses and their hosts, with emphasis on the animal viruses.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 430 or BIOL 321 or CHEM 432.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Five hours lecture per week.
  
  • BIOL 422 - Immunology


    Description:
    Nature of the immune response, disease preventing and producing mechanisms and laboratory applications.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 183 or BIOL 220 and CHEM 361.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Five hours lecture per week.
  
  • BIOL 423 - Techniques in Immunology and Virology


    Description:
    A practical course in dealing with the routine techniques used in diagnostic and experimental immunology and virology.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 420 or 422.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week.
  
  • BIOL 425 - Molecular Biotechnology


    Description:
    The practice and theory of techniques used in molecular biology.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 321.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Two hours lecture and six hours laboratory per week.
  
  • BIOL 426 - Medical Microbiology


    Description:
    An introduction to medical microbiology emphasizing the biology of pathogenic bacteria, their relation to infectious diseases and the isolation and identification of specific disease agents.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 323.

    Credits: (3)

    Notes:
    Three lectures per week.
  
  • BIOL 426LAB - Medical Microbiology Laboratory


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 323. Co-prerequisite: BIOL 426.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • BIOL 427 - Biotechnology for Teachers


    Description:
    This course will help pre-service teachers develop the necessary skills to construct and perform biological experiments using contemporary biotechnology in the context of educational theory and application.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 321.

    Credits: (5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • BIOL 428 - Nutrigenomics


    Description:
    The interrelationships of genetic variation, nutrition, and diet-related diseases. Topics to be covered include techniques used in the field, disease susceptibility alleles, diet and gene expression, personalized diets, and case studies.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 321 or CHEM 432 or instructor permission.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 430 - Cell Biology


    Description:
    Analysis of cell organization and the processes governing cell function and behavior.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: CHEM 361, CHEM 361LAB, and BIOL 182.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Four hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
  
  • BIOL 435 - Cell Analysis by Flow Cytometry


    Description:
    Acquire flow cytometry skills (fluorochrome selection, sample preparation, data acquisition, data analysis, data interpretation). Design and conduct research projects requiring in-depth analysis of physical and chemical characteristics of cells acquired by flow cytometry. Discuss flow cytometry applications in various scientific fields. BIOL 435 and BIOL 535 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 321 and CHEM 361.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • BIOL 441 - Plant Physiology


    Description:
    A critical study of the physiological processes of plants including water relations, photosynthesis, mineral assimilation, and responses to the environment.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 813. Co-requisites: BIOL 213 and CHEM 362.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 443 - Mycology


    Description:
    The biology, morphology, and economic importance of the major groups of fungi including the slime molds. Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: either BIOL 183 or both BIOL 182 and BIOL 220.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 444 - Algae and Bryophytes


    Description:
    Study of the occurrence, evolution, physiology, and ecology of fresh-water and marine algae and non-vascular plants with emphasis on those in the Pacific Northwest.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 183.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 445 - Field Mycology


    Description:
    Stresses taxonomy, morphology, and ecology of mushrooms and related forms with emphasis on Northwest flora.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: either BIOL 182 or BIOL 213.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Offered fall quarter only.
  
  • BIOL 450 - Ichthyology


    Description:
    An introduction to the biology, taxonomy, and distribution of modern fishes with special reference to the Pacific Northwest. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory or field work per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 183 and BIOL 213.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • BIOL 451 - Herpetology


    Description:
    An introduction to biology, taxonomy, and distribution of modern amphibians and reptiles with special reference to the Pacific Northwest. Two hours lecture and four hours laboratory or field studies per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 183.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • BIOL 452 - Ornithology


    Description:
    Study of birds with special emphasis on anatomic and behavioral adaptations. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory or field study per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 183.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • BIOL 453 - Mammalogy


    Description:
    Evolution, taxonomy, and ecology of mammals with laboratory emphasis on Pacific Northwest mammals. Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 183.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 454 - Histology


    Description:
    An introduction to the basic tissues of vertebrates, including humans. Three hours of lecture per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 353 or BIOL 356 or EXSC 351 and EXSC 351LAB.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • BIOL 455 - Integrative Animal Physiology


    Description:
    The comparative study of animal physiology, with a broad approach crossing organizational levels. Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week. A student cannot use BIOL 355/356 and BIOL 455 in the major.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites:  BIOL 183 and BIOL 213.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 457 - Fundamentals of Neuroscience


    Description:
    The study of integrated neuroscience from the molecular to the systems level. Included is examination of neural plasticity in the developing and adult brain as well as dysfunctions associated with disease states.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 183 and either CHEM 431 or BIOL 430.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 459 - Winter Biology


    Description:
    A field and laboratory course exploring the ecology and physiology of organisms in winter. Activities will include laboratory work, field trips, and an overnight camping trip.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 183 and BIOL 213.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • BIOL 461 - Community Ecology


    Description:
    Principles of the structure and function of ecological communities.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co- or prerequisite: BIOL 461LAB. Prerequisite: BIOL 360. 

    Credits: (3)

    Notes:
    Three hours lecture/discussion per week.
  
  • BIOL 461LAB - Community Ecology Laboratory


    Description:
    Laboratory and field study of the structure and function of ecological communities.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Corequisite: BIOL 461.

    Credits: (2)

    Notes:
    Four hours of laboratory/field work per week. Weekend field trips may be required.
  
  • BIOL 462 - Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology


    Description:
    Ecological principles of wildlife and fish populations and communities as they relate to management theory and practice in the Pacific Northwest.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 360.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Three hours lecture/discussion and four hours laboratory/field work per week. Weekend field trips may be required.
  
  • BIOL 463 - Limnology


    Description:
    Chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of inland waters.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: CHEM 182 and BIOL 360.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week.
  
  • BIOL 464 - Terrestrial Plant Ecology


    Description:
    The ecological relationships of plant species and plant communities. Three hours lecture and either four hours laboratory. Weekend field trips may be required.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 213, BIOL 360, and either BIOL 182, or BIOL 183.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 465 - Biology of Animal Behavior


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BIOL 213 or PSY 362.

    Credits: (4)

    Notes:
    Three lectures and two hours of laboratory a week.
  
  • BIOL 466 - Conservation Biology


    Description:
    An introduction to the theory and practice of conservation biology, with emphasis on case studies.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 360.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Two hours lecture, one hour discussion, and four hours lab or field study per week. Weekend field trips may be required.
  
  • BIOL 467 - Biological Field Techniques


    Description:
    Intensive, field-based experience in techniques used by field biologists to sample organisms and their environments, and analyze data collected in the field.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BIOL 470 - Mechanisms of Evolution


    Description:
    Darwinian evolution and the modern synthesis.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: 15 credits of biology, and senior standing.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • Learning Agreement Forms

    BIOL 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • BIOL 491 - Workshop


    Credits: (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • BIOL 492 - Laboratory Experience in Teaching Biological Sciences


    Description:
    Experience in planning, managing, and teaching in a laboratory setting.

    Credits: (2)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • BIOL 493 - Biological Field Practicum (Put on reserve 9/16/16)


    Description:
    Individual or group off-campus experience in the field study of biological phenomena.  (Put on reserve 9/16/16. Last taught in 2012.  Will go inactive 8/24/19.)

    Credits: (1-15)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • BIOL 495 - Research


    Description:
    Laboratory research experience.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 6 credits.
  
  
  • BIOL 497 - Honors Thesis


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to Departmental Honors Program.

    Credits: (1-5)

    Notes:
    This course may be substituted for BIOL 499.1 in any biology baccalaureate program.
  
  • BIOL 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • BIOL 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • BIOL 499S - Senior Seminar


    Description:
    Biological sciences: reading, writing, and speaking. Either this course or BIOL 497, Honors Thesis, is required in all baccalaureate programs of the biology department.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: senior standing.

    Credits: (1)


Business (BUS)

  
  • BUS 102 - Business Computer Skills


    Description:
    This course will develop practical computer skills needed to evaluate and help solve business problems. Students will learn how to use software commonly used in businesses to access, organize and analyze information and present it professionally in presentations and reports.

    Credits: (4)

    General Education Category
    BAS6 Basic Skills F - Computing.
  
  • BUS 198 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • BUS 221 - Introductory Business Statistics


    Description:
    Introduction to inferential business statistics. Using probability distributions and information from samples for business decisions.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ECON 130 or MATH 130 or higher with a minimum grade of C- or higher.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BUS 241 - Legal Environment of Business


    Description:
    An introduction to legal reasoning, ethics in business, the law of contracts, torts, agency, sales, bailments, and personal property.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BUS 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • BUS 301 - Contemporary Issues in Management


    Description:
    A survey across the spectrum of industry and management. The interaction of business and society, world affairs and the environment. Focus on functional processes, management responsibilities and implications for career and personal development.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • BUS 374 - Personal Investments


    Description:
    Introduction to investment goals, strategies, and securities, including certificates of deposit, money market instruments, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Additional topics introduced are risk analysis, taxes, and portfolio basics.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Does not count for credit in the finance specialization.
  
  
  • BUS 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • BUS 401 - Business Boot Camp


    Description:
    Supervised field experience seminar. On-location industry engagement. Education, training, and business skills application in industry setting.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: instructor permission.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 5 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • BUS 441 - Advanced Business Law


    Description:
    The law of negotiable instruments, suretyship, business structures including partnerships and corporations, trusts and estates, bankruptcy and government regulations of business. BUS 441 and BUS 541 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: BUS 241 and admission to the College of Business major AND completion of the College of Business Foundation courses (ACCT 251 and ACCT 252 and BUS 221 and BUS 241 and MATH 153 or MATH 154 or MATH 170 or MATH 172 or MATH 173 and ECON 201) with a minimum C- grade in each course and a minimum collegiate GPA of 2.25.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Formerly, BUS 341.
  
  • Learning Agreement Forms

    BUS 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: 2.8 overall GPA.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • BUS 495 - Directed Research


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-5)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for up to 15 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  
  • BUS 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • BUS 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)


Business Education (BSED)

  
  • BSED 146 - Basic Accounting


    Description:
    Basic introductory course to accounting concepts.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    May not be taken for college credit if any other college accounting course or courses have been completed. May be audited.
  
  
  • BSED 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • BSED 299 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • BSED 316 - Educational Technology (Put on reserve 9/16/16)


    Description:
    Students will explore a variety of concepts and resources related to the appropriate and effective integration of technology/media in school settings.  (Put on reserve 9/16/16. Last taught in 2012.  Will go inactive 8/24/19.)

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: CS 101 or IT 101 and full admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • BSED 492 - Practicum


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: permission of department chair.

    Credits: (5-15)

    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • BSED 493A - Undergraduate Research Practicum


    Description:
    Conduct research under direct supervision of a professor with specific learning agreement required. Department requirements must be met. ADMG, IT, and RMT 493A are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for more than one.

    Credits: (1-3)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.

Business Marketing Education (BME)

  
  • BME 346 - Basic Accounting for Business and Marketing Education


    Description:
    For business and marketing education majors to become proficient in secondary level accounting course subject matter.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: CTE 310 and conditional admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • BME 450 - Curriculum Development for Business and Marketing Education


    Description:
    Curriculum development for business and marketing education. Develop and design curricula based on business and industry standards and accepted current pedagogical and learning standards.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: full admission to the major and the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • BME 451 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Information Technology


    Description:
    Methods and materials for teaching Information Technology curricula.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: full admission to the major and the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • BME 452 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Basic Business and Marketing


    Description:
    Methods and materials for teaching basic business curricula.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: full admission to the major and the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (4)


Center for Excellence in Science and Math Education (CSME)

  
  • CSME 484 - Noyce SMART Seminar


    Description:
    Must be a Noyce SMART fellow.

    Credits: (1)

    Consent
    By permission.
  
  • CSME 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)

    Grading Basis
    Grade will be either S or U.

Chemistry (CHEM)

  
  • CHEM 101 - Contemporary Chemistry


    Description:
    Chemical principles and their application to contemporary problems of human beings and their environment. Four hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory weekly.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    NS-Applications Natural Science (L).
  
  • CHEM 106 - Chemistry Inquiry


    Description:
    Inquiry-based investigations into chemistry to help students develop understanding of fundamental concepts and the process of scientific investigation. This course is designed for prospective elementary teachers but is open to all students.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry


    Description:
    Chemical principles of the compositions, structure, properties, and changes of matter. Designed for students in certain health science programs. Four lectures weekly.

    Credits: (4)

    General Education Category
    NS-Fund Disc Phys Biological Sciences.
  
  • CHEM 111LAB - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory


    Description:
    Introduction to basic chemistry techniques. Two hours laboratory weekly.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co- or prerequisite: CHEM 111.

    Credits: (1)

    General Education Category
    NS-Fund Disc Phys Biological Sciences (L).
  
  • CHEM 112 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry


    Description:
    Structure, properties, nomenclature and reactions of carbon compounds.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: CHEM 111 or CHEM 183 with a grade of C- or higher.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • CHEM 112LAB - Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory


    Description:
    Basic techniques in organic chemistry. Two hours of laboratory weekly.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: CHEM 111LAB or CHEM 183LAB with a grade of C- or higher. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 112.

     

    Credits: (1)

  
  • CHEM 113 - Introduction to Biochemistry


    Description:
    Structure, properties, and metabolism of biomolecules.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: CHEM 112 with a grade of C- or higher.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • CHEM 113LAB - Introduction to Biochemistry Laboratory


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co- or prerequisite: CHEM 113. Prerequisite: CHEM 112LAB with a grade of C- or higher.

    Credits: (1)

    Notes:
    Two hours of laboratory weekly.
  
  • CHEM 181 - General Chemistry I


    Description:
    This course introduces chemistry concepts such as atoms and molecules, stoichiometry, solution chemistry, thermochemistry, electronic structure of the atom and periodicity, and chemical bonding.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: strongly recommend high school chemistry and qualification for MATH 153 or math placement exam.

    Credits: (4)

    General Education Category
    NS-Fund Disc Phys and Biological (L).
 

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