1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Science Mathematics BI0-407 Molecular Biology of the Cell--A 5 hours A study of the cell with special emphasis on molecular organiza– tion and function. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BI0-114 Introduction to Biology, CHEM-357 Organic Chemistry. (Fee: $35) (even years) BI0-411 Vertebrate Embryology--W 5 hours A study of the initiation and development of tissues and organs with emphasis on embryonic development of vertebrates, including the human. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: BI0-115 General Zoology. (Fee: $35) (odd years) BI0-432 Immunology 5 hours A study of the human immune system including description of basic immunological phenomena, biochemistry of antibodies and antigens, the cellular and genetic components of the immune response, and immunopathology. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BI0-114 Introduction to Biology and BI0-238 Introductory Microbiology. (Fee: $35) BI0-436 Radiation Biology--A 4 hours The effects of ionizing radiation on biological systems and methods of using radioisotopes. Introductory material on radiation physics and dosimetry is included. The laboratory exercises introduce the student to basic instrumentation and techniques in the safe handling of radioisotopes. The course may be applied to either a biology or a chemistry major. Three lectures and two 2-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: One year of chemistry, one course in biology, one course in mathematics. (Fee: $35) (odd years) BI0-450 Topics in Biology 2-5 hours Topics of special interest by the biology faculty from the areas of modern biology. May be repeated once for credit. Chemistry CHEM-151,152,153 General Chemistry I,II,III--A,W,Sp 4 hours each quarter Fundamental facts and principles of chemistry. Quantitative techniques are stressed in the laboratory during the first two quarters. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-154 Principles of Chemistry or high school chemistry. (Fee: $35) CHEM-254 Quantitative Analysis--W 4 hours A study of the theory, techniques, and calculations involved in gravimetric and volumetric analysis of inorganic substances. Three lectures and one 3-hour laborat01y per week. Prerequisite: CHEM- 152 General Chemistry. (Fee: $35) CHEM-255 Analytical Chemistry--Sp 5 hours A continuation of Quantitative Analysis, with emphasis on instrumental analysis. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-254 Quantitative Analysis. (Fee: $35) CHEM-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 per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-357 Organic Chemistry. (Fee: $35) CHEM-357,358,359 Organic Chemistry I,II,III 5 hours each quarter A detailed study of the general principles, aliphatics, aromatics, natural products, etc. Emphasis is placed on mechanism. Fall and winter quarters: four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Spring quarter: three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-152 General Chemistry. (Fee: $35) CHEM-450 Independent Study in Chemistry 1-4 hours Independent experimental study of some chemical phenomenon. (Fee: $5/hour) CHEM-451,452,453 Physical Chemistry I,II,III 4 hours autumn and winter quarters 3 hours spring quarter A study of the properties of chemical systems, including the fundamentals of thermodynamics, chemical dynamics, and quantum mechanics. Autumn and Winter quarters: three lectures and one 3- hour laboratory per week. Spring quarter: three lectures. Prerequi– site: CHEM-254 Quantitative Analysis or PHYS-273 General Physics. (Fee: $35) (odd years) CHEM-454 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 5 hours Modern concepts of the strncture of matter, nature of the chemical bond, complex ions, and the periodic properties of the elements. Prerequisite: CHEM-254 Quantitative Analysis. (even years) CHEM-455 Topics in Chemistry 2-5 hours Topics of special interest are selected by the chemistry faculty from the areas of modern chemistry. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: CHEM-153 General Chemistry or equivalent and consent of instructor. Mathematics MATH-281 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I--A,W 5 hours The first course of an integrated three course sequence covering the basic concepts of analytic geometry and single variable calculus. Includes limits, derivatives, applications of the derivative, and single variable integration with introduction to numeric integration techniques. Prerequisite: GSCI-185 Precalculus or equivalent and consent of the instructor. MATH-282 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II--W,Sp 5 hours The second course of an integrated three course sequence covering the basic concepts of analytic geometry and single variable calculus. Includes calculus based development of the logarithmic and exponential functions along with other transcendental functions, applications of integration, additional integration techniques, sequences, series, and expansion of functions into Taylor and power series. Prerequisite: MATH-281 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I. MATH-283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III--A,Sp 5 hours The third course of an integrated three course sequence covering the basic concepts of analytic geometry and single variable calculus. Includes conic sections, plane curves, parametric equations, polar coordinates, vectors and geometry in 3-space, vectors, and vector calculus. Prerequisite: MATH-282 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II. MATH-303 Logic and Methods of Proof--A 5 hours An intt·oduction to formal mathematical logic, with an emphasis on preparing students of mathematics for the abstraction of upper– division courses. Special attention is given to the development of students' skills with a variety of methods of proof, using examples from numerous areas. Prerequisite MATH-282 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II. MATH-355 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory--W 4 hours An introduction to the basic concepts of graph theory and discrete mathematics problem-solving. Topics covered include elements of graph theory, covering circuits, graph coloring, trees and searching, and network algorithms. Forms an 8-hour sequence with MATH 356 Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics. Prerequisite: MATH 303 Logic and Methods of Proof. (even years) MATH-356 Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics--Sp 4 hours A study of combinatorial reasoning, focusing on enumeration. Intended to develop a proficiency in methods of enumerative problem solving. Topics will be chosen from areas such as counting methods for arrangements and selections, permutations and combinations, generating functions, partitions, and recutrence relations. Prerequisite: MATH 303 Logic and Methods of Proof. (even years) MATH-360 Number Theory--A 5 hours An introduction to most of the topics of elementary number theory such as modular arithmetic, prime fact01izations, linear diophantine equations, the Chinese remainder theorem, quadratic reciprocity, Pythagorean triples, number theoretic functions such as d, s, and}, and related topics. Concrete examples will illustrate the concepts and abstract reasoning will be used to develop the theories consid– ered in the courses. Prerequisite: MATH-303 Logic and Methods of Proof. (odd years) MATH-374 Complex Variables 5 hours Introduction to complex arithmetic; differentiation: analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, harmonic functions, elementary functions and their mapping properties; integration: Cauchy's Theorem, Cauchy's Integral Formula; Taylor and Laurent series, poles, residues, and the residue theorem. Prerequisite: MATH-388 Advanced Calculus I.