May 14, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


NOTE: Management, Marketing, Finance, and Economics courses that qualify as Business Electives are marked (E). Additional electives include approved Accounting and Business Education classes. For Management majors, selected leadership classes (Leadership Management I, Leadership Management II, Leadership Seminar I, and Leadership Seminar II) offered in Military Sciences can qualify as business elective courses.

NOTE:

F = Offered in Fall Semester;
SP = Offered in Spring Semester; and
S = Offered in Summer

 

Art

  
  • ART 43XX - Art Studio Specialization

    Credits: 3


    Art (studio specialization majors) should choose 9 hours from the following:

    Art 4302  

    ART 4312  

    ART 4306  

    ART 4314  

  
  • ART 1320 - Freehand Drawing & Sketching

    Credits: 3
    A study of the fundamental principles of drawing and composition.

  
  • ART 2105 - Portfolio Assessment I

    Credits: 1
    An assessment of students’ progress based on a review of portfolio of works completed in the foundation program. This course must be taken before student advances to upper level courses.

  
  • ART 2300 - Color and Design

    Credits: 3
    A study of the principles of design, theory of color and development of design building, with special emphasis on art structure.

  
  • Art 2310 - 3-D Design

    Credits: 3
    A study of the elements and principles associated with 3-dimensional design building.

  
  • ART 2340 - Art Appreciation and History of Art (ACTS ARTA 1003)

    Credits: 3
    A historical survey course, covering the periods from Pre-Historic, Greek, and Roman to the 20th Century, with emphasis on the understanding and appreciation of architecture, sculpture, painting, the graphic arts, and the minor arts.

  
  • ART 2350 - Figure Drawing

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ART 1320 .
    A study of the human figure. Emphasis placed on anatomy, construction, and human proportions.

  
  • ART 3301 - Printmaking

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ART 1320 - Freehand Drawing & Sketching .
    Introduces the four basic printmaking processes. Includes projects in linoleum cuts, woodcuts, etching, dry point, screen printing, and lithographic printing.

  
  • ART 3302 - Photography I

    Credits: 3
    This introductory course acquaints the student with basic black and white photography, darkroom techniques and equipment. This course will cover 35mm SLR manual camera operations, as well as film development and print processing.

  
  • ART 3303 - Photography II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ART 3302 .
    A continuation of ART 3302 . Exploration and experimentation in the medium of photography.

  
  • ART 3309 - Desktop Publishing

    Credits: 3
    Introduces the student to the layout and design of the printed page through the use of the Macintosh computer.

  
  • ART 3310 - Introduction To Commercial Art

    Credits: 3
    A study of the materials, tools, terminology techniques associated with graphic design.  Students will investigate the design and structure of the printed page using systems, grids and other layout devices specific to graphic design.

  
  • ART 3311 - Graphic Design I

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ART 3309 .
    A study of the materials, tools, terminology, and techniques associated with graphic design. Students will investigate the design and structure of the printed page using systems, grids, and other layout devices specific to graphic design.

  
  • ART 3313 - Sculpture I

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite ART 2310.
    Studio practice and experimentation in three-dimensional design; clay, wood, metal, stone, and other materials used.

  
  • ART 3315 - Art Methods in Secondary Schools

    Credits: 3
    Lectures, art activities, and class discussions focusing on the methods, materials and processes for teaching art at the middle and secondary levels.

  
  • ART 3320 - Painting and Composition

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ART 1320  and ART 2300 .
    A study of tools, materials and techniques of acrylic painting.

  
  
  • ART 3330 - Advanced Painting

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: ART 1320  and ART 3320 .
    Emphasis on composition, plastic forms, preparation of support, grounds, and media. The department only permits students who show satisfactory evidence of ability to take this course.

  
  • ART 3342 - Crafts

    Credits: 3
    A survey of craft media and techniques. This course will cover techniques in jewelry, enameling, weaving, fabric decoration and “soft sculpture.”

  
  • ART 3348 - Art History-Prehistory to Renaissance

    Credits: 3
    A study of the historical development of the visual arts from the prehistoric period to the Renaissance.

  
  • ART 3349 - Art History-Renaissance to Modern

    Credits: 3
    A study of the historical development of the Renaissance to the Modern Period.

  
  • ART 3350 - Art History-Renaissance

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ART 2340 .
    A study of architecture, painting, and the graphic arts of the Renaissance.

  
  • ART 3351 - Art History-African-American

    Credits: 3
    A study of sculpture, painting, and philosophy of African-American art. Emphasis placed on contemporary African-American artists and their works: sculpture, painting, and the graphics.

  
  • ART 3352 - Art History-Northern European

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: ART 2340  and ART 3350 .
    A study of a group of artists of northern Europe.

  
  • ART 3360 - Art History Contemporary

    Credits: 3
    A study of important period, styles and artists from the 18th century to present.

  
  • ART 4106 - Portfolio Assessment II

    Credits: 1
    A comprehensive assessment of the students’ and weaknesses as he or she enters the senior year based on a review of art works and courses completed at this point.

  
  • Art 4302 - Printmaking II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ART 3301  
    Continuation of Printmaking I.

  
  • ART 4306 - Advanced Painting II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: ART 3320  AND ART 3330 .
    Designed to strengthen the development of the aspiring artist or art educator in the attitudes, philosophies and aesthetic complexities of painting.

  
  • ART 4307 - Commercial Art II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ART 3310  
    An advanced course in Lettering; Designed for Art majors.  Non-major students may enter the course if they show some evidence of ability.  Includes lectures, creative layouts, commercial design, advertising design, printing techniques and advanced problems in illustration for book jackets, magazine display and television.

  
  • ART 4308 - Graphic Design II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: ART 3310 and ART 3309 .
    Continuation of Graphic Design I. Instruction in the aesthetics, conceptual and production techniques of graphic design. Development of presentation portfolio.

  
  • ART 4309 - Graphic Design III

    Credits: 3
    A further study of the technical aspects of being a graphic designer, but with significant emphasis on print and specialized production in which the student will work on a specific design project from concept to completion with the University Print Shop. Continued investigation of technical and design skills applied to solving visual communication problems will be discussed as it relates to copy writing, photography and illustration. Students will continue to master their skills with tools such as Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.

  
  • ART 4310 - Ceramics I

    Credits: 3
    An introductory course in the processes of hand building and throwing and turning on the potter’s wheel; covers the techniques essential to decorating, glazing, and firing of wares.

  
  • ART 4312 - Ceramics II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite ART 2315.
    Covers wheel thrown forms, ceramic materials and processes, including kiln firing. Emphasis on sensitivity to material and form.

  
  • ART 4314 - Sculpture II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ART 3313 .
    A continuation of ART 3313 . Three laboratories a week.

  
  • ART 4324 - Web Design

    Credits: 3
    Course description: This course will involve the use of Adobe Go Live to create (HTML) based web page with an emphasis on design issues specific to the web. Student will continue to use other graphic design tools including Adobe Photoshop. Assignment criteria will emphasize the development of aesthetics, personal expression, critical thinking and technical competence.

  
  • ART 4326 - Computer Illustration

    Credits: 3
    This course will introduce vector graphic principles and techniques using adobe illustrator software and an essential tool of the graphic designer. An exploration of various techniques will enable the generation and manipulation of images and type for the production of publications and printed material. Emphasis will be on aesthetic awareness and technical competence.

  
  • ART 4400 - Senior Project

    Credits: 4
    Designed for the senior art major to do an intensified, creative study in a specialized area, such as sculpture, ceramics, graphic design, painting, drawing or printmaking. The culmination of the major project is the senior exhibit.


Basic Academic Services

  
  • BAS 1120 - Career and Life Planning

    Credits: 1
    Career and Life Planning is a course designed to provide experiences to help individuals develop skills and strategies in making sound career-related decisions based upon personal interests, skills, abilities, and values. This course is also designed to help students move from “job seeker” to “job finder” through its comprehensive step-by-step guide to finding and keeping a job. Students will become engaged in activities such as: the job search process, marketing, networking, finding job leads, writing resumes, cover letters, interviewing and ultimately taking charge of his/her career. Emphasis will be placed on self-assessment, the investigation of career materials and resources, decision-making relative to the academic majors, career selection, career planning, and the use of technology in career planning and career exploration.

  
  • BAS 1210 - Personal and Social Development

    Credits: 2
    Personal and Social Development is a course designed to provide experiences to enhance the development of behaviors that are characteristic of successful college students. The course will encourage students to explore the context of the UAPB undergraduate experience through the perspective of their own learning community participation. Experiences center on developing social and academic skills: (1) cognitive behaviors such as critical thinking, test-taking, use of the library; (2) affective behaviors such as concepts of good mental and emotional health, attitudes, values, and interest patterns; (3) psychomotor skills such as note-taking, listening, and time management; and (4) use of technology, campus resources, and support services to achieve personal success. It will also help students develop an understanding and appreciation for UAPB’s role in higher education through an exploration of the University’s heritage (history, mission, philosophy, and goals).


Bioinformatics

  
  • CPSC 4346 - Advanced Bioinformatics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Significant background in both life science and computer science courses is required.
    This course will provide an opportunity for advanced specialized individual research in bioinformatics and computational biology. Students will actively participate in the research process – in the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. The students frame the questions that will guide their research, design and conduct the research to find answers, and communicate the results of their work, drawing on skills and experience that they have previously acquired.

    Lecture: 2 hrs. Lecture Laboratory: 1 hr. Lab

Biology

In courses that have an accompanying laboratory, grades are computed and credits awarded based on performance in both lecture and laboratory. Therefore, lecture and laboratory should be taken concurrently except as noted.

Non-science majors may fulfill their general education requirement in biology by enrolling in both biological science lecture, BIOL 1350  and the one hour biological science laboratory BIOL 1150 , which is designed for non-science majors or by registering for Principles of Biology, BIOL 1455 , a four credit course designed for science majors.

  
  • BIOL 1150 - Biological Science Laboratory (ACTS 1004)

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites: Note: Student must also take the three hour lecture (BIOL 1350 ) for the course as a co-requisite. NOT APPLICABLE TO A MAJOR OR MINOR IN BIOLOGY.
    Laboratory broad view of modern concepts concerning the processes of life, including human biology, for the non-science major.

    Term Offered: *Starting Spring 2015 Offered: Fall and Spring semesters. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 1350 - Biological Science Lecture (ACTS 1004)

    Credits: 3
    Corequisites: Note: Student must also take the one hour laboratory (BIOL 1150 ) for the course as a co-requisite. NOT APPLICABLE TO A MAJOR OR MINOR IN BIOLOGY.
    Broad view of modern concepts concerning the processes of life, including human biology, for the non-science major.

    Term Offered: *Starting Spring 2015 Offered: Fall and Spring semesters. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 1455 - Principles of Biology (ACTS BIOL 1014)

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Applicable for Science Majors. BIOL 1455 Is a Prerequisite for All Higher Numbered Courses in Biology Regardless of the Major.
    Basic biological principles and concepts ranging from the molecular to the organismal level.

    Term Offered: Offered: Fall and Spring semesters. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 1456 - Principles of Biology II

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 1455 . Required for all BIOLOGY MAJORS.
    A continuation of basic underlying principles governing life processes from the molecular to organismal level with emphasis on gene regulation, biotechnology, and animal/plant structure and function.

    Term Offered: Offered: Fall and Spring semesters. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week
  
  • BIOL 1460 - General Zoology (ACTS BIOL 1054)

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 1456  or departmental consent.
    Evolutionary approach to the classification of all animal phyla from protozoa through vertebrates.

    Term Offered: Offered: Fall and Spring semesters. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 1470 - General Botany (ACTS BIOL 1034)

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 1456  or departmental consent.
    Structure, function and classification of vascular and non-vascular plants. Lecture: 3 hours per week.

    Term Offered: Offered: Fall and Spring semesters. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 2100 - CO-OP Seminar

    Credits: 1
    The Department of Biology Co-Op Seminar course is for biology majors. Job orientation, career counseling and placement orientation are the key focus of this course. The course emphasizes the importance of being able to express what has been learned in all courses and selling it to a potential employer.

  
  • BIOL 2360 - Ecology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 1460  and BIOL 1470 .
    Evolutionary approach to the study of the relationship of organisms to their environment, including nature history of the vertebrates and environmental biology with emphasis on common Arkansas taxa.

    Term Offered: Offered: Spring semester. Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 2451 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I (ACTS BIOL 2404)

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite:BIOL 1350 /BIOL 1150  or BIOL 1455 . NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR BIOLOGY MAJORS.
    Structure and function of human systems including the cell, tissues, the integument, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and the general and special senses.

    Term Offered: Offered: Fall semester. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 2452 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 2451  NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR BIOLOGY MAJORS.
    Structure and function of human systems including circulatory, lymphatic, fluid and electrolyte, urinary, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and reproductive.

    Term Offered: Offered: Spring semester. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 2600 - CO-OP Internship

    Credits: 6
    The Department of Biology Co-Op Internship courses are for biology majors. Students may seek structured learning opportunities within research, health-related clinics, industry, government agencies, or community based organization consistent within the major. A student must be registered with the Office of Career Services for development of internship plans.

  
  • BIOL 3312 - Computational Sciences

    Credits: 3
    This course offers students, advanced topics in the discipline of computational sciences (CS), in departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, and Computer Science. Students understand the role and application of CS in learning and research, to improve their data collection, management, and analysis skills. This course is divided into multiple disciplinary sections team-taught by interdisciplinary faculty during the semester; in the first section, students are introduced to CS tools and learning how to apply those tools to complex problem-solving and scientific discovery using high-performance computing resources.

    Lecture: 1 hr. Lecture Laboratory: 2 hrs. Lab
  
  • BIOL 3351 - Biostatics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 1330 - College Algebra (ACTS MATH 1103) .
    Covers statistical theory through practical examples rather than mathematical proofs. The materials covered include computations, applications, and interpretations of statistical procedures commonly used in the biological sciences.

    Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week 2 hrs. Lecture Laboratory: 1 hr. Lab
  
  • BIOL 3390 - General Pharmacology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing in Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Psychology, and other majors by consent of instructor.
    Pharmacological principles, actions and effects of major classes of drugs used by man.

    Term Offered: Offered: Spring semester. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 3440 - Genetics

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 1456  or departmental consent.
    Basic principles of inheritance, including classical, molecular and population genetics. Laboratory emphasizes Mendelian genetics gene cloning and Recombinant DNA Technology.

    Term Offered: Offered: Fall and Spring semesters. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 3450 - Invertebrate Zoology

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 1460 .
    Structure, function, classification and life histories of selective representatives of the major invertebrate phyla.

    Term Offered: Offered: As needed. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 3460 - Comparative Anatomy

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 1460 .
    Evolutionary approach to the study of structural and functional relationships between representatives of the Chordate Classes.

    Term Offered: Offered: Fall and Spring semesters. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week. Lecture/Lab: Laboratory work requires extensive dissection.
  
  • BIOL 3470 - General Microbiology (ACTS BIOL 2004)

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 1456  or departmental consent.
    Anatomy and physiology of microorganisms and the role they play in daily life.

    Term Offered: Offered: Fall and Spring semesters Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 3480 - Cell Biology

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 1456  or departmental consent.
    Structural organization, metabolism and molecular genetics of the eukaryotic cell.

    Term Offered: Offered: Fall and Spring semesters Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 3490 - Histology

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 3480 .
    Structure and function of vertebrate cells, tissues, and organ systems. Laboratory emphasizes microscopic identification of tissues.

    Term Offered: Offered: Fall semesters Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 3601 - CO-OP Internship

    Credits: 6
    The Department of Biology Co-Op Internship courses are for biology majors. Students may seek structured learning opportunities within research, health-related clinics, industry, government agencies, or community based organization consistent within the major. A student must be registered with the Office of Career Services for development of internship plans.

  
  • BIOL 4150 - Biological Research

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Department Chair required.
    An investigative study of selected topics in some phase of biology through consultation, reading and laboratory work. Requires a formal paper and oral presentation, giving a review of the literature and results of the investigation.

    Term Offered: Offered: As needed. Lecture: Lecture: 1 hour per week.
  
  • BIOL 4170 - Biology Seminar

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Graduating senior status in last semester of biology courses and a minimum of 24 credit hours in Biology 2000 level courses and higher. Senior Comprehensive Exam is required.
    Constructed around discussion of current biological problems and research interests as presented in seminars and senior portfolios by students.

    Term Offered: Offered: Fall and Spring semesters. Lecture: Lecture: 1 hour per week.
  
  • BIOL 4330 - Advanced Cell Biology

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 3480  or CHEM 3412 or advanced graduate standing in General Science.
    Designed to give students an in-depth understanding of advances in cell biology with emphasis on biological membranes, cell-to-cell adhesion, cell signal transduction, receptors, cell cycle control and apoptosis.

    Term Offered: Offered: Spring semester or as needed. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 4355 - Special Topics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Open to biology majors or minors at the junior or senior level.
    Constructed around topics not covered in regular biology courses.

    Term Offered: Offered: As needed. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 4380 - Immunology

    Credits: 3
    Designed to cover the structure and functions of immune system in health and disease. Students will learn and demonstrate knowledge of immune system cells, their function, the structure and organization of immune system organs, their functions, cellular and humoral immune responses and a number of clinically important topics like vaccinations, immunosuppression, and autoimmune diseases. Lectures and instruction will cover topics related to immune cell function and explain how these cells interact to carry out the immune system functions and the regulatory mechanisms responsible.

  
  • BIOL 4450 - Vertebrate Physiology

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 3460 .
    Study of the function of all vertebrate systems.

    Term Offered: Offered: Fall and Spring semesters. Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • BIOL 4460 - Developmental Biology

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 3460 .
    Comparative approach to the study of all stages of development from germ cell formation to organogenesis in selective organisms.

    Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.

Business Technology Education

  
  • BUED 2311 - Keyboarding I (ACTS BUSI 1103)

    Credits: 3
    An introductory course to enable students to develop keyboard mastery and increase basic speed and accuracy. Word processing exercises include practice drills, paragraph and tabulation indention, centering, business and personal letters, tables, reports, and memorandums.

    Term Offered: F,SP,S
  
  • BUED 2321 - Keyboarding II

    Credits: 3
    A continuation of basic keying skills. Practice keying letters, tables, memorandums, reports, tabulations, and legal documents using common software. Emphasizes speed and accuracy.

    Term Offered: F
  
  • BUED 2600 & 2601 - Business COOP Internships

    Credits: 6
    Coop Internship I, II and III are offered for business majors. Students may seek structured learning opportunities within a business, industry, government sector or community based organization consistent with their major. A student must have a GPA of 2.5 or have completed 30 hours in their major. Pre-professional plans are developed through Career Services.

    Term Offered: F,SP
  
  • BUED 3301 - Business Communications (ACTS BUSI 2013)

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Proficiency in word processing.
    A study of the fundamentals of English with practice in writing correct, forceful business letters, memos, and business reports. Required of majors in business education and of other concentrations in Business.

    Term Offered: F,SP,S
  
  • BUED 4304 - Methods of Teaching Business Subjects

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: BUED 2321 , BUED 3301 , BUED 4310 .
    A critical study of materials and methodologies of teaching subjects in secondary schools. Designed to help students learn classroom management skills to confront student problems in adapting materials and methods to the learning process. This course should be taken prior to student teaching.

    Term Offered: SP
  
  • BUED 4310 - Office Management

    Credits: 3
    An overview of human resource management practices. An analysis of the manager’s position, duties, responsibilities, and opportunities. Special attention is given to the physical needs of a business office such as equipment, personnel, organization of different departments, and preparation of reports includes problems of selecting, promoting, and retaining efficient office personnel.

    Term Offered: SP

Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 1110 - Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (ACTS 1214)

    Credits: 1
    These courses give brief description of the laws governing inorganic, organic and biochemistry. Considered to be a terminal sequence for students majoring in nursing or allied health sciences.

    Laboratory: Laboratory requires 3-contact hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1111 - Physical Science Laboratory (ACTS 1411; CHEM 1311 Co-Requisite

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites: CHEM 1311  
    This course is a survey of the physical science for the non-science major. It covers the disciplines of physics, chemistry and astronomy.

    Laboratory: Laboratory requires 3-contact hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry I Lab (ACTS 1414; CHEM 1330 co-requisite)

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites: Co-requisite: CHEM 1330  or departmental consent.
    Introduction to the basic laws and theories of chemistry. Covers basic concepts of atomic structure and chemical bonding, with an in-depth introduction to nomenclature of inorganic compounds, stoichiometric calculations, redox reactions, gas laws, and thermochemistry.

    Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1140 - General Chemistry II Lab

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 1330 
    A continuation of CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry I Lab (ACTS 1414; CHEM 1330 co-requisite) . In-depth introduction to atomic structure, molecular structure, chemical bonding, involving solution properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base theory and introduction to thermodynamics.

    Lecture: One session of 3 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1214 - Principles of Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    This course gives a brief description of the laws governing inorganic, organic and biochemistry. Considered to be a terminal sequence for students majoring in nursing or allied health sciences.

    Lecture: Lecture requires 3-contact hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1300 - Basic Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    Designed for students with inadequate backgrounds in chemistry and mathematics to enter general chemistry. Reviews basic chemical concepts and mathematics necessary for general chemistry.

    Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1310 - Principles of Chemistry Lecture (ACTS 1214)

    Credits: 3
    This course gives a brief description of the laws governing inorganic, organic and biochemistry. Considered to be a terminal sequence for students majoring in nursing or allied health sciences.

    Lecture: Lecture requires 3-contact hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1311 - Physical Science Lecture (ACTS 1411)

    Credits: 3
    Corequisites: CHEM 1111  
    This course is a survey of the physical sciences for the non-science major. It covers the disciplines of physics, chemistry and astronomy.

    Lecture: Lecture requires 3-contact hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1330 - General Chemistry I Lecture (ACTS 1414)

    Credits: 3
    Corequisites: Co-requisite: CHEM 1130   or departmental consent.
    Introduction to the basic laws and theories of chemistry. Covers basic concepts of atomic structure and chemical bonding, with an in-depth introduction to nomenclature of inorganic compounds, stoichiometric calculations, redox reactions, gas laws, and thermochemistry.

    Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1340 - General Chemistry II Lecture (ACTS CHEM 1424)

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1330  , CHEM 1130  .
    A continuation of General Chemistry CHEM 1330  and CHEM 1130  . In-depth introduction to atomic structure, molecular structure, chemical bonding, involving solution properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base theory and introduction to thermodynamics.

    Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 2001 - Earth Science Lab


    Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment required in CHEM 2300  or GEOG 2300 .
    This lab is designed to supplement the lecture portion of the course CHEM 2300  or GEOG 2300 . It provides practical application and hands-on activities which bring the concepts discussed in the lecture portion of the course to life.

  
  
  
  
  • CHEM 2300 - Earth Science

    Credits: 3
    Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment required in CHEM 2001  or GEOG 2001 .
    This course encompasses an understanding of the natural forces at work within the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere of planet Earth. This course also examines the system that provides the energy by which these spheres function and interrelate. This course prepares all students to master pertinent information required to understand the integrated systems of our home planet.

    Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 2310 - Earth Science II

    Credits: 3
    This course encompasses an understanding of the natural forces at work within the lithosphere and biosphere of planet Earth. This course also examines the system that provides the energy by which these spheres function and interrelate. This course prepares students to master pertinent information required to understand the integrated systems of our home planet.

    Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 2312 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites CHEM 1330 - General Chemistry I Lecture (ACTS 1414)  and CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry I Lab (ACTS 1414; CHEM 1330 co-requisite) ).
    This course is designed to explore the structure, bonding, synthesis, physical and chemical properties, and uses of organic compounds that will include hydrocarbons such as alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes. Chemistry of alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, and conjugated unsaturated systems will also be covered. Also, radical reactions as well as stereoisomerism in organic chemistry will be introduced.

    Lecture: Lecture requires 3-contact hours per week.
  
  
  • CHEM 2600 - Chemistry Coop Internships

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: A student must have a GPA of 2.5 or have completed 30 hours in their major. Pre-professional plans are developed through Career Services.
    Coop Internship II and I are offered for chemistry majors. Students may seek structured learning opportunities within a research laboratory in industry or county, state or federal government or other universities or private sector or a faculty laboratory on the UAPB campus. The internship must be consistent with their major approved by the department advisor and the chair.

  
  • CHEM 2601 - Chemistry Coop Internships

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: A student must have a GPA of 2.5 or have completed 30 hours in their major. Pre-professional plans are developed through Career Services.
    Coop Internship II and I are offered for chemistry majors. Students may seek structured learning opportunities within a research laboratory in industry or county, state or federal government or other universities or private sector or a faculty laboratory on the UAPB campus. The internship must be consistent with their major approved by the department advisor and the chair.

  
  
  • CHEM 3113 - Biochemistry I Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Chemistry 2111 and 2311 or CHEM 3121  and CHEM 3321 .
    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite or co-requisite: CHEM 3312  & 3112.

    This is a one semester introductory Biochemistry laboratory course designed for students majoring in biology, chemistry and dietetics. It may also be useful to students majoring in the Agricultural Sciences. This course introduces students to laboratory techniques used in biochemical laboratories. The primary focus involves electrophoretic, spectrophotometric and chromatographic techniques.

    Laboratory: Laboratory requires 2-contact hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 3121 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites CHEM 3311 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture / CHEM 3111 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory ).
    Laboratory experiments in Organic Chemistry part 2. The course presumes a solid background in organic chemistry part 1 concepts, and knowledge and skills developed in organic chemistry I laboratory experiments, and is aimed at developing independent thoughts and laboratory skills and problem-solving abilities.

    Laboratory: Laboratory requires 3-contact hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 3212 - Identification of Organic Compounds

    Credits: 2
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 3420 or faculty consent (on demand).
    Designed to explore the standard methods for the identification of known and unknown organic compounds by chemical and modern instrumental methods such as mass spectrometry, IR, UV, and NMR spectroscopy.

    Lecture: Lecture: 1 hour per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 4 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 3310 - Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 2312  or 3320 and MATH 1340 .
    Designed for those students in the life sciences whose schedules and interest prohibit taking the traditional two (2) semester physical chemistry course. Employs minimized mathematical vigor generally explored in physical chemistry courses; instead, takes a more practical approach, emphasizing the biological aspects of physical chemistry.

    Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
  
 

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