2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 2008–09 Cedarville University 203 CHEM-4210 – CLMU-1170 CHEM-4210 Advanced Chemistry Lab –Sp 2 hours This laboratory course will integrate organic and inorganic synthetic methodology with the application of various characterization techniques. Analytical, physical, and instrumental analysis techniques will be utilized. One three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-4320 Physical Chemistry II. (Fee: $100) CHEM-4310 Physical Chemistry I –Fa 4 hours A study of the laws of thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, solutions, and kinetics. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I; PHYS- 2120 General Physics II. (Fee: $100) CHEM-4320 Physical Chemistry II –Sp 4 hours A study of the states of matter, surface phenomena, quantum mechanics, bonding, and spectroscopy. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-4310 Physical Chemistry I. (Fee: $100) CHEM-4410 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry –Sp 3 hours Study of d-metal complexes, the systematic chemistry of the elements, and advanced topics in inorganic chemistry. Topics may include main group organometallics, d- and f-block elements, catalysis, and bioinorganic chemistry. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHEM-3410 Inorganic Chemistry. CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar–Chemistry –Sp 1 hour Capstone course for majors in chemistry. Students present a paper from library or laboratory research. Before enrollment, each student must obtain approval of the topic from his or her advisor and the seminar instructor and set the date of presentation. The students must also attend a minimum of 10 seminars during the senior year. Guest lecturers or faculty members may present papers at the invitation of the instructor. Prerequisites: senior status; attendance of a minimum of 10 seminars during the sophomore and junior years. CHEM-4830 Research in Chemistry –Sp 3 hours Investigation of a chemical research project and its culmination in a scholarly research report. Submission and approval of a research proposal must precede registration. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisites: CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry; CHEM-4310 Physical Chemistry I. (Fee: $150) CHEM-4880 Topics in Chemistry 1-3 hours Topics of special interest are selected by the chemistry faculty from the areas of modern chemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I; junior status; permission of instructor. CHEM-4900 Independent Study in Chemistry 1-3 hours Supervised independent study of some chemical phenomena. Submission and approval of a research proposal must precede registration. Prerequisites: CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I; CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I; CHEM-4310 Physical Chemistry I. CHEM-4910 Chemistry Internship –Fa, Sp, Su 1-3 hours Students will gain experience in the chemistry profession in a departmentally approved work environment. A technical report detailing the skills and techniques utilized and a supervisor’s evaluation will be the basis for successful completion. Prerequisite: CHEM-2220 Analytical Chemistry II or CHEM-3520 Organic Chemistry II. Church Music (CHMU) CHMU-2060 Music and the Arts in Worship –Fa 3 hours An introduction to and overview of the philosophy and history of church music ministry in the evangelical tradition, including the biblical foundation of worship and music, the philosophical foundations for various worship approaches, the application of biblical principles to past and present traditions, and biblical, cultural, and practical principles for worship and praise ministries. CHMU-2100 Church Music Seminar –Fa, Sp 0 hours A once-per-semester seminar designed to expose students to various aspects of church music ministry. The seminar may take the form of a lecture or masterclass. Crosslisted with WSHP-2100 Worship Forum. Prerequisite: enrollment as a church music major or minor. CHMU-2200 Field Experience –Fa, Sp 1 hour Initial field experience in a local church. Students are responsible for finding a place of ministry involvement to begin developing music ministry skills. Supervision will be provided by the church’s pastor or minister of music. Prerequisite: enrollment as a church music major or minor. CHMU-2600 Music of the Church –Fa 3 hours An in-depth review of the past, present, and future of music in the church and its use in worship. The course provides tools that students can use to evaluate the quality and usefulness of various musical styles within the context of different worship traditions. (odd years) CHMU-3630 Administering Church Music I –Sp 3 hours Training in the organization, administration, planning, and presentation of vocal music in worship. Included in the course is a study of the administrative, organizational, and pedagogical methods for teaching and training children, youth, and adults, along with an extensive examination of music literature and curricula appropriate to different age groups. (even years) CHMU-3640 Administering Church Music II –Sp 3 hours Training in the organization, administration, planning, and presentation of instrumental music in worship. Included in the course is a study of the development of small wind and brass ensembles, large ensembles, repertoire and the function of ensembles in worship and Christian education. (odd years) CHMU-4900 Church Music Internship 9 hours Intensive field experience in a local church. Place of service is determined by student interest, recommendation of supervising faculty, availability of local church, and supervising minister of music. Students must apply for internships and receive endorsement from the advisor and the chair of the department of music, art, and worship one academic semester before period of service desired and prior to registering. Students should see the director of the church music area for complete internship requirements. CHMU-4990 Independent Study–Church Music 1-3 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area of church music for individual students who demonstrate special interests and ability. Chinese (CHN) CHN-1100 Elementary Chinese I –Fa, Sp 4 hours This course will teach students elementary levels of Chinese language proficiency in Mandarin or Putonghua. Students will develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese. CHN-1200 Elementary Chinese II –Fa, Sp 4 hours This course will teach students elementary levels of Chinese language proficiency in Mandarin or Putonghua. Students will develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHN-1100 Elementary Chinese I. Music Class Studies (CLMU) CLMU-1170 Diction for Singers I –Fa 2 hours Students will master the rules of pronouncing Italian and Latin language song texts using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Classroom activities will include listening to, reading, and singing Italian and Latin language song texts.