1999-2000 Academic Catalog

BI0-436 Radiation Biology-A 5 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 safely handling radioiso– topes. The course may be applied to either a biology or a chemistry major. Three lectures and two two-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: one year ofchemistry1,· 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 modem biology. Chemistry CHEM-151,152,153 General Chemistry I, II, IH-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 three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-154 Principles ofChemistry or high school chemistry. (Fee: $35) CHEM-254 Quantitative Analysis-W 4 hours Study of the theory, techniques, and calculations involved in gravimetric and volumetric analysis of inorganic substances. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-152 General Chemisf1)1. (Fee: $35) CHEM-255 Analytical Chemistry-Sp 5 hours Continuation of CHEM-254 Quantitative Analysis, emphasis on instrumental analysis. Three lectures and two three-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-254 Quantitative Analysis. (Fee: $35) CHEM-333 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry-W 4 hours Detailed study of the fundamental concepts, bonding, structure and reactivity with an emphasis on the descriptive chemistry of the elements. Laboratory exercises involve application of spectroscopy to inorganic syntheses. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-254 Quantitative Analysis. (Fee: $35) CHEM-356 Biochemistry-Sp 5 hours Study of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleoproteins and their relationship to life and metabolic processes. Four lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-357 Organic Chemistry or BI0-238 Introductory Microbiology. (Fee: $35) CHEM-357,358,359 Organic Chemistry I, II, HI-A,W,Sp 5 hours each quarter Detailed study of the general principles, aliphatics, aromatics, and natural products. Emphasis is placed on mechanism. Fall and winter quarters: four lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Spring quarter: three lectures and two three-hour qualitative organic analysis laboratories per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-152 General Chemistry1. (Fee: $35) CHEM-450 Independent Study in Chemistry 1-4 hours Independent experimental study of some chemical phenomenon. Prerequisite: CHEM-255 Analytical Chemistry; CHEM-359 Organic Chemist1y III; CHEM-451 Physical Chemistry I. (Fee: $5/hour) CHEM-451,452,453 Physical Chemistry I, II, III 4 hours autumn and winter quarters 3 hours spring quarter Study of the properties of chemical systems, including the funda– mentals of thermodynamics, chemical dynamics, and quantum mechanics. Autumn and Winter quarters: three lectures and one three– hour laboratory per week. Spring quarter: three lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM-254 Quantitative Analysis or PHYS-273 General Physics. (Fee: $35) (odd years) CHEM-454 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 5 hours Modem concepts of the structure of matter, nature of the chemical bond, complex ions, and the periodic properties of the elements. Prerequisite: CHEM-333 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry,· CHEM- 451 Physical Chemist1y I. (even years) CHEM-455 Topics in Chemistry 2-5 hours Topics of special interest are selected by the chemistry faculty from the areas of modem chemistry. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: CHEM-451 Physical Chemistry I; permission of instructor. CHEM-470 Advanced Chemistry Laboratory-Sp 3 hours Advanced laboratory experience designed to integrate organic and inorganic synthesis with analytical, physical, and instrumental analysis techniques. One lecture and two three-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-452 Physical Chemist1y II. (Fee: $35) Computer Science CS-320 Programming Language 4 hours Systematic study of the principles, concepts, and mechanisms of computer programming languages: their syntax, semantics, and pragmatics; the processing and interpretations of computer programs; programmingparadigms; and language design. Illustrative examples will be selected from a variety ofprogramming language paradigms. Prereqidsite: MIS-222 Structured Programming. CS-401 Software Programming 3 hours Introduction to software engineering principles focusing on software management concepts, software project scheduling, software quality assurance, and software project planning. Prerequisite: CS-330 Data Structures. CS-402 Software Engineering II 3 hours Builds upon the software project management skills learned in Software Engineering I. Focuses on software analysis, software design, and software testing. Prerequisite: CS-328 Database Development; CS-329 Operating Systems; CS-401 Sofhvare Engi– neering I. CS-403 Software Engineering III 3 hours Builds upon the software analysis and design skills learned in Software Engineering II. Focuses on more advanced topics including object-oriented design, fomrnl methods, client/server software engineering, and CASE tools. Capstone course. Prerequisite: CS-320 Language Survey,· CS-402 Sofh·vare Engineering II; ENGR-316 Microprocessors. CS-495 Independent Study 2-4 Independent research in the various branches of computer science and allied fields of application. Submission and approval of a research proposal must precede registration. Prerequisite: a major in computer science andpermission ofthe research instructor. Full-time professors, rnther than teaching assistants. work closely ll'ith students 011 science laborato1J1 projects.