1980-1981 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics 103 254 Quantitative Analysis - A 4 hours A study of the theory, techniques and calculations involved in gravimetric and volumetric analysis of inorganic substances. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories each week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 152 (Alternate, even years) 255 Analytical Chemistry - W 4 hours A continuation of Quantitative Analysis, with emphasis on instrumental analysis. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories each week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 254 (Alternate, even years) 257-258-259 Organic Chemistry 4 hours winier quarter 5 hours autumn and spring quarters A detailed study of the general principles, aliphatics, aromatics, natural products, etc. Em– phasis is placed on mechanisms. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory each week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 152 264 Introductory Astronomy - A, Su 5 hours An introductory study designed to have a general knowledge of concepts, principles and laws pertaining to a God-created universe, with some emphasis on techniques used to obtain this knowledge. Four lectures each week, laboratory by arrangement including field observations at college observatory. Prerequisite: High School geometry or permission of instructor. 271-272-273 General Physics 5 hours each quarter Basic concepts of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, magnetism and modern phys– ics. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory each week. co or Prerequisite: Mathematics 281 276 Electricity and Magnetism 5 hours Basic concepts of electricity and magnetism, AC and DC circuits, electromagnetism, basic electronic circuits. Prerequisite: Physics 272 (Alternate, odd years) 356 Biochemistry - Sp 5 hours A study of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleoproteins and their relationship to life and metabolic processes. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory each week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 257 (Alternate, even years) 378-379 Modern Physics 5 hours each quarter An extension of basic concepts of Modern Physics learned in General Physics. Topics cov– ered include: structure of matter, electricity and light, kinetic theory, x-rays, nuclear reac– tions, atomic and nuclear structure, radioactivity. Prerequisite: Physics 273 (Alternate, even years) 450 Independent Study in Chemistry 1-4 hours Independent experimental study of some chemical phenomenan. 451-452-453 Physical Chemistry 4 hours autumn and winter quarters 3 hours spring quarter A study of the properties of chemical systems, including the fundamentals of thermody– namics, chemical dynamics and quantum mechanics. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory each week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 254 co or Prerequisite: Physics 273 (Alternate, odd years) C. MATHEMATICS 180 Introduction to Mathematics - A 5 hours An introduction to mathematical concepts selected from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, scientific notation, graphical representation of data, the metric system and other mathematical systems. The course satisfies general education requirements. 184-185 Introduction to Analysis - W, Sp 5 hours each quarter A general introduction to modern methods of analysis, including topics from algebra and trigonometry. The course is designed for students with inadequate preparation for calculus. Prerequisite: Two years high school mathematics or permission of instructor.