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Theory and practice of modern instrumental methods including basic electronics. Special emphasis placed on sampling methods, analog and digital electronics, electrochemistry, spectrophotometric and chromatographic methods, surface and thin-film analysis and computer acquisition and data processing techniques.

Prerequisites:

CHEM 305. PHYS 212 or PHYS 223.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Methods and materials for teaching physical sciences in middle school through high school. Clinical experiences are required for the course.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Chemistry Teaching (BS)

In this course, students will develop discipline-specific skills in critical reading and evaluation of the primary and secondary literature, including the use of libraries and databases to identify reliable sources. Work will culminate in a literature review that synthesizes the current state of research in synthetic polymers, biological macromolecules, supramolecular aggregates and/or meso/nanoscale materials with consideration toward future directions. Throughout the course, students will participate in peer review, revision of written work, learn key ethical considerations of writing, develop better writing mechanics and understand different conventions of scientific writing all while increasing their familiarity in the topics above.

Prerequisites:

ENG 101, CHEM 324

Graduation Requirements:

Writing Intensive

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Chemistry (BA) | Chemistry Teaching (BS)

Capstone course for majors in Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Chemistry Teaching. During this course, students will present their mentored undergraduate research projects OR present a literature review synthesized from primary literature articles. Forums for presentation include an oral presentation and poster presentation.

Prerequisites:

CHEM 445 or CHEM 465

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Programs:

Chemistry (BA) | Chemistry Teaching (BS)

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Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

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Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

This is research mentored by a faculty member in the Department. The Research mentor will work with the student to create a document outlining research goals and time commitment for each credit or registration attempt. In order for CHEM 498 credits to apply to the student's program of study as unrestricted elective credits, the student must submit a formal written report that meets ACS or ASBMB requirements at the end of their research.

Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

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Areas of Interest:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Detailed analysis of the structures, properties, and functions of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; theory for the purification and analysis of proteins and nucleic acids. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 565 is recommended.

Detailed analysis of the reactions involved in intermediary metabolism, translation, and replication.

A lecture/laboratory course which presents methodology and instrumentation used to purify and analyze biomolecules. Techniques include chromatography, autoradiography and radioisotope techniques, agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and spectrophotometry.

Students work in teams to solve biochemical research problems by conducting and analyzing experiments which they design.

This course will focus on the interface of cancer and medicine. Topics will provide a comprehensive overview of the hallmarks of cancers, mechanisms of tumorigenesis and metastasis, while simultaneously emphasizing drug design, mechanisms of action, and structure-activity relationships for targeting these pathways in precision medicine. Past/current treatments will be evaluated for their therapeutic benefits, side effects, and resistance mechanisms. Moreover, primary literature will serve to illustrate the concepts and how these malignancies are modeled in research for drug discovery and development. Additionally, graduate students will evaluate a novel/biography of cancer to assess the history of cancer research.

Methods and materials for teaching physical sciences in middle school through high school. Clinical experiences required for the course.

Beginning Mandarin I is a practical introductory language course with simple, graded activities on essential daily topics. Students will begin to work orally and with the Chinese writing systems, while developing early listening and reading skills.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts | Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective

Beginning Mandarin II is a practical introductory language course with simple, graded activities on essential daily topics. Students will continue to work orally and with the Chinese writing systems, while developing early listening and reading skills.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts | Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective

This course offers an introduction to the various disciplines of engineering and their relationship to the principles of physics and mathematics. Students are prepared for academic success and the transition into an engineering program.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 12 - First Year Experience

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

To prepare the students for a career in engineering with some emphasis in civil; introduce the engineering fundamentals and the skills necessary to have a successful learning experience; and to prepare students for engineering education and profession through interactions with upper-class engineering students and practicing engineers.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Basic computer applications for drafting and designing civil engineering projects. Structure and use of standard CAD software. Basic orthographic construction and projections, and development of different types of drawings - sections, plan and profile, and construction details.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Introduction to the design concepts of civil engineering projects including presentations, codes and standards, construction drawings, and public hearing; problem solving skills for civil engineering analysis and design including the use of appropriate computational tools and programming logic. Includes laboratory component.

Prerequisites:

CIVE 101

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Mechanical behavior and properties of civil engineering materials. Microstructure, response to stress, creep, fatigue, fracture and failure. Composition, application and construction of steel, concrete, asphalt, aggregates, steel, timber, composites and other materials. Includes laboratory component.

Prerequisites:

ME 212

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Basic civil engineering measurements as relates to construction layout, including distances, angles, bearings, elevations, mapping, and positioning. Includes laboratory component.

Prerequisites:

Select One: MATH 113, MATH 115, MATH 121

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Internship

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Introduction to fluid properties, fluid statics, buoyancy, fluid kinematics, Bernoulli¿s equation, control volume and differential approach to flow conservation equations, dimensional analysis, similitude, viscous flow in pipes, flow over immersed bodies, and pumps. Includes significant design component.

Prerequisites:

ME 214. Select one: ME 241 or ME 299

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Minimum design loads for buildings using ASCE 7 guidelines and load distribution. Analysis of determinate structural systems including the case of moving loads. Analysis of indeterminate structures using the flexibility and moment distribution methods. Use of software to enhance the analysis.

Prerequisites:

CIVE 223 or ME 223

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

HVAC&R Engineering Design (CERT)