Chemistry & Geology

Chemistry

Course Number, Credits & Title	Course/Program Description
CHEM 100 (4) Chemistry in Society	This lecture and laboratory course investigates the world of chemistry, the nature of matter and our interactions with chemicals on a daily basis. This course is intended for non-science majors and is not a preparation for CHEM 111 or CHEM 201.
CHEM 132 (3) Chemistry of Energy	This course explores and evaluates energy sources from a chemical perspective. In addition to discussion of chemical processes associated with traditional energy sources such as fossil fuels, alternative sources such as solar energy and “next generation” batteries will be presented. In conjunction with this in formation the environmental and societal consequences for each alternative will be explored.
CHEM 133 (3) Challenges to Our Global Environment	This course will examine two of the most significant environmental challenges facing modern society: stratospheric ozone depletion and global climate change, from an interdisciplinary perspective. The course will start by examining, with a minimum of mathematics, the scientific basis and evidence for these phenomena, and then go on to consider the potential implications of and solutions to these CSET/Chemistry challenges. In order to understand these potential implications and solutions, we must realize and understand the interdisciplinary nature of these challenges.
CHEM 191 (3) Chemistry for Engineers	This course covers basic chemistry and applications relevant to students interested in the engineering fields.
CHEM 201 (5) General Chemistry I	Introduction to the basic principles of chemistry including atomic and molecular structure, bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, thermodynamics and states of matter. Laboratory will reinforce lecture concepts.
CHEM 202 (5) General Chemistry II	Continuation of the basic principles of chemistry including properties of solutions, kinetics, acids and bases, equilibria, buffers, precipitation reactions, electron transfer reactions, electrochemistry, entropy and free energy. Laboratory will reinforce lecture concepts.
CHEM 407 (3) Environmental Chemistry	The sources of various elements and chemical reactions between them in the atmosphere and hydrosphere are treated. Current research topics relevant to the field of environmental chemistry will also be addressed. Laboratory exercises will emphasize proper sampling technique and various analytical methods for quantifying environmentally important components
CHEM 440 (3) Physical Chemistry I	Detailed treatment of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. Topics include equations of state, laws of thermodynamics, statistical thermodynamics, phase and reaction equilibrium, thermodynamics of solutions and electrochemistry, transport properties, and reaction kinetics.

Geology

Course Number, Credits & Title	Course/Program Description
GEOL 100 (3) Our Geologic EnvironmentIT 432 (4) Robotics	Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and flooding are three examples of naturally recurring events on the Earth that ultimately influence all of our lives. This course introduces the physical features and processes of the Earth that control these events. The course has a laboratory component and is designed for students not majoring in the natural sciences.This course is a survey of robotics including: current practice, future directions, robot anatomy, kinematics, sensors, sensor interfacing and fusion, mobile robotics, real-time programming, vision and image processing algorithms, andsubsumption architecture.
GEOL 103 (3) Oceans of the WorldIT 442 (4) Database Security, Auditing, and Disaster Recovery	An introduction to the world's oceans: how they work, what they contain, how they impact everything on Earth, and how humans impact them.Covers science and study of methods of protecting data, and designing disaster recovery strategy. Secure database design, data integrity, secure architectures, secure transaction processing, information fl ow controls, inference controls, and auditing. Security models for relational and object-oriented databases.
GEOL 121 (4) Physical GeologyIT 464 (4) Applications of Wireless and Mobile Networks	Physical geology is the study of how the earth works. From mountain building to soil erosion, this course provides an introduction to all the main areas of geologic study. Lecture discussions and laboratory exercises are designed for students seeking a major or minor in one of the natural sciences.Existing and emerging mobile and wireless data networks with emphasis on digital data communications. Gain an understanding of the unique considerations that must be given to network protocols for wireless and mobile communication and their applications.
GEOL 350 (4) Environmental GeologyIT 482 (4) Human Computer Interaction	The application of geologic data and principles to problems created by human occupancy and use of the physical environment. Lecture and laboratory topics include soil classification and conservation, hazardous waste site evaluation and remediation, and living with geologic hazards.Concepts and techniques for user interface design and human computer interaction. Emphasizes user-centered design, interface development techniques, and usability evaluation. Various interface devices and metaphors. Visual development environments and other development tools. Project work.
GEOL 450 (3) Hydrogeology	This course introduces physical and chemical studies of hydrogeology. The main areas of discussion will include the physical and chemical attributes of aquifers, movement of ground-water and solute through soils and rocks, and reactions between earth materials and pollutants in ground-water systems. The class includes extensive use of MODFLOW and MT3D, the two most commonly used groundwater modeling programs currently available.