Courses

    Lect. and lab. Intended for second-semester CHEM/BCHM majors. Subjects: acid-base equilibria, buffers and titrations, thermodynamics, redox reactions, electrochemistry, transition elements and their coordination compounds, solubility/solubility equilibria, crystal field theory, kinetics, nuclear chemistry. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1131, 1133/1134 or 1371. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 1251 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Chemistry (CHEM) or Biochemistry (BCHM) majors only.

    Introduces jazz dance, consisting of a technique warm-up, locomotion across the floor, and a series of dance phrases developed into a short dance combination. Offered summers only at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

    Surveys major art styles from the Paleolithic period through the Renaissance, including European, Asian, and the Pre-Columbian/Islamic world. Emphasizes comparison of Western and non-Western visual expressions as evidence of differing cultural orientations. Approved for GT-AH1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

    Covers theory and skills of speaking in various public settings. Examines fundamental principles from rhetorical and communication theory and applies them to oral presentations. Required for COMM majors.

    Covers special topics in biology for freshmen or nonmajors. Introduces scientific methods and principles in biology, as well as issues of current interest in biology. Does not count toward the major in EBIO.

    Topics include limits, derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions, applications of the derivative, integration and application of the definite integral. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1081, 1310, APPM 1345, 1350, and ECON 1088. Approved for GT-MA1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of MATH 1150 or APPM 1235 (minimum grade C-) or an ALEKS math score of 76% or greater.

    Examines the roles of experiment in physics, using historical examples. Experiments provide a basis for scientific knowledge, test theories, call for new theories, give hints toward the mathematical form of theories, and provide evidence for the existence of entities involved in theories. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

    Introduces students to Hip-Hop dance as a culturally significant form. Students learn history, the social and political forces at work, and the fundamental techniques (Campbell Locking, Popping, Breaking etiquette/movements, Hip-Hop Party Dance and House). Intellectual challenge is offered through the lens of critical race theory and historical context. Training addresses flexibility, sequencing, coordination, and performance skills. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours.

    Interdisciplinary course that focuses on medieval and modern history of the Middle East (A.D. 600 to the present). Introduces the Islamic civilization of the Middle East and the historical evolution of the region from the traditional into the modern eras. Covers social patterns, economic life, and intellectual trends, as well as political development. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

    Calculus concepts are developed through the analysis and modeling of complex systems, ranging from gene networks and cells to populations and ecosystems. Fundamental concepts of probability and statistics are also developed through the lens of calculus. This course is similar to MATH 1300, but a greater emphasis is placed on relevance and applications in biology and other life sciences. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1081, 1300, APPM 1350, or ECON 1088. Approved for GT-MA1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of MATH 1150 or APPM 1235 (minimum grade C-) or an ALEKS math score of 76% or greater.
    Studies selected topics in analytical geometry and calculus: rates of change of functions, limits, derivatives and their applications. APPM 1340-1345 together are equivalent to APPM 1350. The sequence APPM 1340-1345 is specifically designed for students whose manipulative skills in the techniques of high school algebra and precalculus may be inadequate for APPM 1350. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1150. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of APPM 1235 or MATH 1021 or MATH 1150 (minimum grade C-) or an ALEKS math score of 61% or greater.

    Continuation of APPM 1340. Studies selected topics in calculus: derivatives and their applications, integration, differentiation and integration of transcendental functions. Algebraic and trigonometric topics are studied throughout, as needed. Prereq., APPM 1340. Credit not granted for this course and APPM 1350 or MATH 1300.

    Topics in analytical geometry and calculus including limits, rates of change of functions, derivatives and integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions, applications of differentiations and integration. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1080, 1081, 1090, 1100, 1300, 1310, APPM 1345, or ECON 1088. Approved for GT-MA1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of APPM 1235 or MATH 1021 or MATH 1150 or MATH 1300 (minimum grade C-) or an ALEKS math score of 76% or greater.

    Lect. and lab. Principles of chemistry and their applications are covered in a comprehensive manner (honors level) in this low-enrollment freshman course. Lectures include topics not covered in CHEM 1113/1114-1133/1134. The laboratory experience is more extensive; therefore, the CHEM 1351-371 sequence is highly recommended for well-prepared students who intend to major in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, molecular biology, or related areas.Prereqs., one year high school chemistry; four years of high school math and/or a high score on the SAT or ACT math exam and one year of high school physics. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1113/1114, 1221, 1251, and CHEN 1211. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

    Continuation of APPM 1350. Focuses on applications of the definite integral, methods of integration, improper integrals, Taylor's theorem, and infinite series. Prereqs., APPM 1350 or MATH 1300 (min. grade C-). Credit not granted for this course and MATH 2300.

    Lect. and lab. Continuation of CHEM 1351. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1131, 1133/1134 or 1271. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 1351 (minimum grade C-).

    Supplements and strengthens student experiences in chemistry. Allows particularly gifted students an opportunity to extend their understanding of the subject and to explore possible careers in science. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

    Surveys major art styles from about 1600 to the present, including Europe, Asia, the Islamic world, the Americas, and tribal arts. Emphasizes comparison of Western and non-Western visual expressions as evidence of differing cultural orientations. Credit not granted for this course and FINE 1409. Approved for GT-AH1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

    Introduces major literature through close readings of women's writings in their historical context. Offers a general introduction to women's status and roles in Italy and France. Taught in English. Same as ITAL 1400. Approved for GT-AH2. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

    Examines the pre-Modern Mediterranean as the foundational zone of Western Humanism and culture, beginning with Classical Antiquity and through to the dawn of Modernity. Through history, art, literature and thought, it studies the region's role as the crucible of Helleno-Persian culture, Roman society, of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the intersection of Europe, Africa and Asia in the development of Modernity.

    Introduces major literature through close readings of women's writings in their historical context. Offers a general introduction to women's status and roles in Italy and France. Taught in English. Same as FREN 1400. Approved for GT-AH2. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

    Considers philosophical topics and concepts related to the natural sciences, such as the following: science and pseudo-science; scientific method; the nature of explanation, theory, confirmation, and falsification; the effect of science on basic concepts like mind, freedom, time, and causality; ethics of experimentation; and the relation of science to society. Approved for GT-AH3. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

    Explore and discuss the nature of science and what it means to work in science, technology, engineering, or math. Focus on relevant open questions in these fields and the methods used to investigate them.

    Provides instruction and practice to improve academic speaking and writing skills for effective participation in U.S. universities. Speaking includes accent reduction and effective communication through oral activities and recordings. Writing addresses development of paragraphs and full-length papers, including organization, grammar, vocabulary, incorporating ideas of others, and citing sources appropriately. Instructor feedback helps students improve fluency in both speaking and writing. Restricted to non-native speakers of English. Credit not granted for this course and ESLG 1130 or ESLG 1210.

    Designed to supplement and strengthen student experiences in EBIO 1210 and 1220. Allows particularly gifted students an opportunity to extend their understanding of the subject and possible careers in science. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

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