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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

 

CEE (Civil & Environmental Engineering)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

CEX (Center of Excellence)
  
  

CHEM (Chemistry)
  

  • CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (COM)

    A one-semester survey of chemistry. Not intended for those needing an extensive chemistry background. Introduction to the properties of matter, atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, states of matter, solutions, and acid-base concepts.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, MATH 101 or higher (102, 115, 120, 121, 123, 125, 281, or placement).Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 106L.


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  • CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Lab (COM)

    Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 106.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 106.


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  • CHEM 108 - Organic and Biochemistry (COM)

    A survey of the chemical principles important to biological systems. For students who do not plan to take additional chemistry. Not a prerequisite for any 200 level and above course.Credits: 4Prerequisites: P, CHEM 106.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 108L.


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  • CHEM 108L - Organic and Biochemistry Lab (COM)

    Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 108.Credits: 1Prerequisites: P, CHEM 106L.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 108.


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  • CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (COM)

    An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry for students needing an extensive background in chemistry (including chemistry majors, science majors, and pre-professional students). Completion of a high school course in chemistry is recommended.Credits: 3Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 112L and MATH 102.


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  • CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Lab (COM)

    Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 112.Credits: 1Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 112.


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  • CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II (COM)

    A continuation of CHEM 112. An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry for students needing an extensive background in chemistry.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, CHEM 112, MATH 102 or higher (115, 120, 121, 123, 125, 281)Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 114L.


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  • CHEM 114L - General Chemistry II Lab (COM)

    Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 114.Credits: 1Prerequisites: P, CHEM 112LCorequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 114.


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  • CHEM 120 - Elementary Organic Chemistry

    Compounds of carbon with emphasis on those of interest to students of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences. Not a prerequisite for any 200 level and above course.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, CHEM 106 or CHEM 112.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 120L.


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  • CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry I (COM)

    A systematic treatment of the chemistry of carbon compounds, including nomenclature, structure-reactivity relationships, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and spectroscopy.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, CHEM114, minimum 4 credits.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 326L.


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  • CHEM 326L - Organic Chemistry I Lab (COM)

    Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 326.Credits: (1-2)Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 326.


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  • CHEM 328 - Organic Chemistry II (COM)

    A continuation of CHEM 326. A systematic treatment of the chemistry of carbon compounds, including nomenclature, structure-reactivity relationships, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and spectroscopy.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, CHEM 326.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 328L.


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  • CHEM 328L - Organic Chemistry II Lab (COM)

    Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 328.Credits: (1-2)Prerequisites: P, CHEM 326LCorequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 328.


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  • CHEM 332 - Analytical Chemistry (COM)

    Fundamental concepts and principles of quantitative chemical analysis including quantitative chemical equilibrium calculations and error analysis applied to the evaluation of experimental measurements and data.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, CHEM 114, minimum 4 credits.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 332L.


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  • CHEM 332L - Analytical Chemistry Lab (COM)

    Laboratory to accompany CHEM 332. Also, laboratory to accompany CHEM 230 at SDSMT.Credits: 1Prerequisites: P, CHEM 114L.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 332.


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  • CHEM 342 - Physical Chemistry I (COM) (AW)

    A study of the fundamental principles governing the behavior of chemical systems. Topics covered in the two-semester sequence include thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, CHEM 332 and MATH 125.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 342L.


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  • CHEM 342L - Physical Chemistry I Lab (COM)

    Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 342.Credits: 1Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 342.


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  • CHEM 344 - Physical Chemistry II (COM)

    A continuation of Physical Chemistry I. A study of the fundamental principles governing the behavior of chemical systems.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, CHEM 342.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 344L.


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  • CHEM 348 - Biophysical Chemistry

    A study of the fundamental principles governing the physical chemistry of biological systems. Topics covered include the forces governing protein and nucleic acid stability, the thermodynamics of protein folding and protein-ligand interactions, bioenergetics, kinetics of biochemical reactions, biological membranes and membrane transport. The physical basis of protein purification, probing protein-ligand interactions, and the determination of macromolecular structure is also discussed. CHEM 342-342L and 344-344L may be taken as electives but may not be substituted for CHEM 348-348L.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, MATH 123, PHYS 211-211L, PHYS 213-213L, CHEM 332-332L, CHEM 464-464L.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 348L.


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  • CHEM 348L - Biophysical Chemistry Lab

    Fundamental physical chemistry principles and techniques of physical chemistry used in studying biomacromolecules and biological systems.Credits: 1Prerequisites: P, PHYS 211L, PHYS 213L, CHEM 332L, and CHEM-464L.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 348.


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  • CHEM 382 - Techniques in Clinical Laboratory Technology I

    Introduction to techniques used in the clinical laboratory including urinalysis, hematology and clinical chemistry.Credits: 2Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 382L.


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  • CHEM 382L - Techniques in Clinical Laboratory Technology I Lab

    Credits: 1Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 382.


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  • CHEM 383 - Techniques in Clinical Laboratory Technology II (AW)

    Continuation of 382.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, CHEM 382-382L.


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  • CHEM 416-516 - Chemical Communication Skills

    Searching chemical literature by traditional and computer assisted methods; techniques of written and oral communication of chemical information.Credits: 2


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  • CHEM 434 - Instrumental Analysis (COM)

    Theory and application of modern instrumental methods to chemical analysis.Credits: (2-3)Prerequisites: P, CHEM 328, CHEM 332, CHEM 344.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 434L.


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  • CHEM 434L - Instrumental Analysis Lab (COM)

    Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 434.Credits: (1-2)Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 434.


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  • CHEM 452 - Inorganic Chemistry (COM)

    Theoretical and periodic aspects of inorganic chemistry.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, CHEM 332Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 452L.


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  • CHEM 452L - Inorganic Chemistry Lab (COM)

    Synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds.Credits: 1Prerequisites: P, CHEM 328L.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 452.


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  • CHEM 464 - Biochemistry I (COM)

    A study of the fundamental principles governing the behavior of biochemical systems. Topics covered in the two semester sequence include the study of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates, metabolic processes, biological oxidation and reduction processes, molecular aspects of DNA replication and repair pathways, transcription and RNA processing, and protein translation.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, CHEM 328.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 464L.


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  • CHEM 464L - Biochemistry I Lab (COM)

    Laboratory designated to accompany CHEM 464.Credits: 1Prerequisites: P, CHEM 328L.Corequisites: Corequisite course CHEM 464.


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  • CHEM 482 - Environmental Chemistry (COM)

    Examination of the chemistry and chemical processes of the environment, including the role of chemistry in current environmental issues.Credits: (3-4)Prerequisites: P, CHEM 326


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  • CHEM 611 - Intermolecular Interactions & Phases of Matter

    Credits: 3Prerequisites: Instructor’s consent.


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  • CHEM 617 - Action Research in the Secondary Classroom

    Credits: 3Prerequisites: Instructor’s consent.


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