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| CS 135 | Discrete StructuresThe aim of this course is to integrate knowledge of basic mathematics with the problems involving specification, design, and computation. By the end of the course, the student should be able to: use sets, functions, lists, and relations in the specification and design of problems; use properties of arithmetic, modular arithmetic (sum, product, exponentiation), prime numbers, greatest common divisor, factoring, Fermat?s little theorem; use binary, decimal, and base-b notation systems and translation methods; use induction to design and verify recursive programs; and implement in Scheme all algorithms considered during the course. Close | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | | CS 284 | Data Structures (1)This is a course on standard data structures, including sorting and searching and using the Java language. The topics include: stages of software development; testing; UML diagrams; elementary data structures (lists, stacks, queues, and maps); use of elementary data structures in application frameworks; searching; sorting; and introduction to asymptotic complexity analysis. Corequisites:CS 135Discrete Structures
(2-2-8)(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
The aim of this course is to integrate knowledge of basic mathematics with the problems involving specification, design, and computation. By the end of the course, the student should be able to: use sets, functions, lists, and relations in the specification and design of problems; use properties of arithmetic, modular arithmetic (sum, product, exponentiation), prime numbers, greatest common divisor, factoring, Fermat?s little theorem; use binary, decimal, and base-b notation systems and translation methods; use induction to design and verify recursive programs; and implement in Scheme all algorithms considered during the course.
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Introduction to Computer Science
(3-2-8)
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This is an introductory programming course using the Java language. The topics include: basic facts about object-oriented programming and Java through inheritance and exceptions; recursion; UML diagrams and how to read class diagrams; ethics in computer science; and some basic understanding about computer systems: the compile/link/interpret/ execute cycle and data representation.
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| 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | | Hum | Humanities
| 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | CH 421 | Chemical DynamicsChemical kinetics, solution theories with applications to separation processes, electrolytes, polyelectrolytes, regular solutions and phase equilibria, and laboratory practice in the measurements of physical properties and rate processes. Prerequisites:CH 321, Thermodynamics
(3-0-6)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic functions, and the foundations of statistical thermodynamics. The chemical potential is applied to phase equilibria, chemical reaction equilibria, and solution theory, for both ideal and real systems.
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, Differential Equations
(4-0-8)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Ordinary differential equations of first and second order, homogeneous and non-homogeneous equations; improper integrals, Laplace transforms; review of infinite series, series solutions of ordinary differential equations near an ordinary point; boundary-value problems; orthogonal functions; Fourier series; separation of variables for partial differential equations.
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Thermodynamics
(3-0-6)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Concepts of heat and work; First and Second Laws for closed and open systems including steady processes and cycles; thermodynamic properties of substances and interrelationships; phase change and phase equilibrium; chemical reactions and chemical equilibrium; representative applications. Introduction to energy conversion systems, including direct energy conversion in fuel-cells, photo-voltaic systems, etc.
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| 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | | CH 362 | Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy and ChromatographyTheoretical and experimental approach to spectroscopy and chromatography. Includes ultraviolet, visible and infrared absorption by molecules, emission spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectroscopy and gas-liquid and high-performance chromatography. Prerequisites:CH 116, General Chemistry II
(3-0-6)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Phase equilibria, properties of solutions, chemical equilibrium, strong and weak acids and bases, buffer solutions and titrations, solubility, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, properties of the elements and nuclear chemistry.
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General Chemistry Laboratory II
(0-3-1)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Laboratory work to accompany CH 116: analytical techniques properties of solutions, chemical and phase equilibria, acid-base titrations, thermodynamic properties, electrochemical cells, and properties of chemical elements.
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| 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | | Total | 13 | 12 | 36 | 19 |
| | Term VI | | Course # | Course Name | Lecture | Lab | Study | Credit |
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| Hum | Humanities
| 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | PEP 242 | Modern PhysicsSimple harmonic motion, oscillations and pendulums; Fourier analysis; wave properties; wave-particle dualism; the Schrödinger equation and its interpretation; wave functions; the Heisenberg uncertainty principle; quantum mechanical tunneling and application; quantum mechanics of a particle in a "box," the hydrogen atom; electronic spin; properties of many electron atoms; atomic spectra; principles of lasers and applications; electrons in solids; conductors and semiconductors; the n-p junction and the transistor; properties of atomic nuclei; radioactivity; fusion and fission. Spring Semester. Prerequisites:PEP 112, and Electricity and Magnetism
(3-0-6)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Coulomb’s law, concepts of electric field and potential, Gauss’ law, capacitance, current and resistance, DC and R-C transient circuits, magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law of induction, inductance, A/C circuits, electromagnetic oscillations, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves.
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Differential Equations
(4-0-8)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Ordinary differential equations of first and second order, homogeneous and non-homogeneous equations; improper integrals, Laplace transforms; review of infinite series, series solutions of ordinary differential equations near an ordinary point; boundary-value problems; orthogonal functions; Fourier series; separation of variables for partial differential equations.
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| 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | MA 222 | Probability and StatisticsIntroduces the essentials of probability theory and elementary statistics. Lectures and assignments greatly stress the manifold applications of probability and statistics to computer science, production management, quality control, and reliability. A statistical computer package is used throughout the course for teaching and for assignments. Contents include: descriptive statistics, pictorial and tabular methods, and measures of location and of variability; sample space and events, probability axioms, and counting techniques; conditional probability and independence, and Bayes' formula; discrete random variables, distribution functions and moments, and binomial and Poisson distributions; continuous random variables, densities and moments, normal, gamma, and exponential and Weibull distributions unions; distribution of the sum and average of random samples; the Central Limit Theorem; confidence intervals for the mean and the variance; hypothesis testing and p-values, and applications for the mean; simple linear regression, and estimation of and inference about the parameters; and correlation and prediction in a regression model. Prerequisites:MA 116 or Calculus II
(4-0-8)
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Continues from MA 115 with improper integrals, infinite series, Taylor series, and Taylor polynomials. Vectors operations in 3-space, mathematical descriptions of lines and planes, and single-variable calculus for parametric curves. Introduction to calculus for functions of two or more variables including graphical representations, partial derivatives, the gradient vector, directional derivatives, applications to optimization, and double integrals in rectangular and polar coordinates.
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Calculus of Two Variables
(4-0-8)
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Partial derivatives, the tangent plane and linear approximation, the gradient and directional derivatives, the chain rule, implicit differentiation, extreme values, application to optimization, double integrals in rectangular coordinates.
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| 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | CH 461 | Instrumental Analysis II - ElectrochemistryTheory and practice of electrochemical methods in analytical chemistry. Includes potentiometry, coulometry, amperometry, polarography, voltammetry, conductivity, etc. Prerequisites:CH 116, General Chemistry II
(3-0-6)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Phase equilibria, properties of solutions, chemical equilibrium, strong and weak acids and bases, buffer solutions and titrations, solubility, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, properties of the elements and nuclear chemistry.
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General Chemistry Laboratory II
(0-3-1)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Laboratory work to accompany CH 116: analytical techniques properties of solutions, chemical and phase equilibria, acid-base titrations, thermodynamic properties, electrochemical cells, and properties of chemical elements.
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| 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | | CH 580 | Biochemistry I - Cellular Metabolism and RegulationDiscussions include metabolic pathways in biosynthesis and catabolism of biomolecules, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. The hormonal regulation of metabolism, as well as vitamin metabolism, is presented. Prerequisites:CH 242Organic Chemistry II
(0-0-0)
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Continuation of Ch 241; reactions of aromatic compounds; infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; laboratory work in synthesis, spectroscopy, and chromatographic separation techniques.
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| 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | Total | 15 | 4 | 32 | 16 |
| | Term VII | | Course # | Course Name | Lecture | Lab | Study | Credit |
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| Hum | Humanities
| 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | MGT 244 | MicroeconomicsThe focus of this course is on the behavior of and interactions between individual participants in the economic system. In addition to providing a theoretical basis for the analysis of these economic questions, the course also develops applications of these theories to a number of current problems. Topics include: the nature of economic decisions, the theory of market processes, models of imperfect competition, public policy towards competition, the allocation of factors of production, discrimination, poverty and earnings, and energy. Close | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | CS 385 | Algorithms This is a course on more complex data structures, and algorithm design and analysis, using the C language. Topics include: advanced and/or balanced search trees; hashing; further asymptotic complexity analysis; standard algorithm design techniques; graph algorithms; complex sort algorithms; and other "classic" algorithms that serve as examples of design techniques. Prerequisites:CS 181 or Introduction to Computer Science Honors I
(4-0-0)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Getting acquainted with C++: data types, input and output, functions, writing simple C++ programs, flow control, Boolean expressions, decision statements, if/then, and switch/case. Loop operations, while, do/while, and for loops. Arrays and pointers. Defining structs and classes, constructors and destructors, and operator overloading using an example String class. Templates. Abstract data types: vectors, lists, stacks, queues, and priority trees with applications. Trees and simple sorting with searching algorithms. By invitation only. Students who complete this class are exempt from CS 115 and CS 284.
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Data Structures
(2-2-8)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
This is a course on standard data structures, including sorting and searching and using the Java language. The topics include: stages of software development; testing; UML diagrams; elementary data structures (lists, stacks, queues, and maps); use of elementary data structures in application frameworks; searching; sorting; and introduction to asymptotic complexity analysis.
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| 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | | CH 484 | Introduction to Molecular GeneticsIntroduction to the study of molecular basis of inheritance. Starts with classical Mendelian genetics and proceeds to the study and function of DNA, gene expression and regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, genome dynamics and the role of genes in development, and cancer. All topics include discussions of current research advances. Accompanied by laboratory section that explores the lecture topics in standard wet laboratory experiments and in computer simulations. Prerequisites:CH 381, Cell Biology
(3-3-7)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
The structure and function of the cell and its subcellular organelles is studied. Biological macromolecules, enzymes, biomembranes, biological transport, bioenergetics, DNA replication, protein synthesis and secretion, motility, and cancer are covered. Cell biology experiments and interactive computer simulation exercises are conducted in the laboratory.
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Biology and Biotechnology
(3-0-6)
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Biological principles and their physical and chemical aspects are explored at the cellular and molecular level. Major emphasis is placed on cell structure, the processes of energy conversion by plant and animal cells, genetics and evolution, and applications to biotechnology.
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| 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | | CH 583 | PhysiologyFundamentals of control processes governing physiological systems analyzed at the cellular and molecular level. Biological signal transduction and negative feedback control of metabolic processes. Examples from sensory, nervous, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems. Deviations that give rise to abnormal states; their detection, and the theory behind the imaging and diagnostic techniques such as MRI, PET, SPECT; and the design and development of therapeutic drugs. The principles, uses, and applications of biomaterials and tissue engineering techniques; and problems associated with biocompatibility. Students (or groups of students) are expected to write and present a term project. Prerequisites:CH 382Biological Systems
(3-3-7)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Physiochemical principles underlying the coordinated function in multicellular organisms are studied. Electrical properties of biological membranes, characteristics of tissues, nerve-muscle electrophysiology, circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, and excretory systems are covered. Computer simulation experiments and data acquisition methods to evaluate and monitor human physiological systems are conducted in the laboratory.
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| 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | CH 581 | Biochemistry II - Biomolecular Structure and Function (2)Discusses the physical and structural chemistry of proteins and nucleotides, as well as the functional role these molecules play in biochemistry. Extensive use of known X-ray structural information will be used to visualize the three-dimensional structure of these biomolecules. This structural information will be used to relate the molecules to known functional information. Prerequisites:CH 244Organic Chemistry II
(3-0-9)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Continuation of CH 243; reactions of aromatic compounds; infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
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| 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | Total | 17 | 5 | 33 | 20 |
| | Term VIII | | Course # | Course Name | Lecture | Lab | Study | Credit |
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| Hum | Humanities
| 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | CS 442 | Database Management SystemsIntroduction to the design and querying of relational databases. Topics include: relational schemas; keys and foreign key references; relational algebra (as an introduction to SQL); SQL in depth; Entity-Relationship (ER) database design; translating from ER models to relational schemas and from relational schemas to ER models; functional dependencies; and normalization. Prerequisites:CS 182 or Introduction to Computer Science Honors II
(4-0-0)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Advanced programming concepts covering classical data structures and object-oriented programming. Emphasis will be on building a collection of re-usable software components that will form the basis of future programming efforts. The data structures covered include lists, stacks, queues, trees, binary search trees, and balanced search trees. The object-oriented features of Java covered include classes, templates, inheritance, polymorphism and run-time binding. Also included is a discussion of the analysis of asymptotic running times of algorithms.
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Algorithms
(2-2-8)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
This is a course on more complex data structures, and algorithm design and analysis, using the C language. Topics include: advanced and/or balanced search trees; hashing; further asymptotic complexity analysis; standard algorithm design techniques; graph algorithms; complex sort algorithms; and other "classic" algorithms that serve as examples of design techniques.
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| 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | CH 582 | Biophysical ChemistryThe relationship of the chemical and physical structure of biological macromolecules to their biological functions as derived from osmotic pressure, viscosity, light and X-ray scatting, diffusion, ultracentrifugation, and electrophoresis. The course is subdivided into: 1) properties, functions, and interrelations of biological macromolecules, e.g., polysaccharides, proteins, and nucleic acids; 2) correlation of physical properties of macromolecules in solution; 3) conformational properties of proteins and nucleic acids; and 4) aspects of metal ions in biological systems. Prerequisites:CH 421Chemical Dynamics
(3-4-6)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Chemical kinetics, solution theories with applications to separation processes, electrolytes, polyelectrolytes, regular solutions and phase equilibria, and laboratory practice in the measurements of physical properties and rate processes.
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| 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | CH 668 | Computational Biology (3)Topics at the interface of biology and computer technology will be discussed, including molecular sequence analysis, phylogeny generation, biomolecular structure simulation, and modeling of site-directed mutagenesis. Prerequisites:CH 321, Thermodynamics
(3-0-6)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic functions, and the foundations of statistical thermodynamics. The chemical potential is applied to phase equilibria, chemical reaction equilibria, and solution theory, for both ideal and real systems.
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Biochemistry I - Cellular Metabolism and Regulation
(3-0-6)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Discussions include metabolic pathways in biosynthesis and catabolism of biomolecules, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. The hormonal regulation of metabolism, as well as vitamin metabolism, is presented.
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| 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | CH 686 | Immunology (2)The cells and molecules of the immune system and their interaction and regulation; the cellular and genetic components of the immune response, the biochemistry of antigens and antibodies, the generation of antibody diversity, cytokines, hypersensitivities, and immunodeficiencies (i.e. AIDS); and transplants and tumors. Use of antibodies in currently emerging immunodiagnostic techniques such as ELISA, disposable kits, molecular targets, and development of vaccines utilizing molecular biological techniques, such as recombinant and subunit vaccines. Students (or groups of students) are expected to write and present a term project. Prerequisites:CH 381Cell Biology
(3-3-7)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
The structure and function of the cell and its subcellular organelles is studied. Biological macromolecules, enzymes, biomembranes, biological transport, bioenergetics, DNA replication, protein synthesis and secretion, motility, and cancer are covered. Cell biology experiments and interactive computer simulation exercises are conducted in the laboratory.
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| 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | CH 497 | Chemistry Project II (4) Participation in a small group project, under the guidance of a faculty member, whose prior approval is required. Experimentation, application of chemical knowledge and developmental research leading to the implementation of a working chemical process. Individual or group written report required.
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