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BKE 3333 - Teacher, Parent and Professional Partnerships Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to acquaint students with the need for educators, parents and community agencies to work together for optimal development of children. Students learn to work with other professionals and parents to design appropriate family service plans. The course emphasizes the role of the teacher in initiating and implementing this cooperative process and is taken concurrently with the Family Studies Practicum. The course is team-taught by a parent, a University faculty member and one or more members of the interdisciplinary team.
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BKE 3336 - Family Life Span Development Credits: 3 hrs
In this course, students examine the concept of family development. Students study individuals’ behavior in families from a developmental framework. Further, students explore how families change because of individual development and in response to individual ages, needs and roles. Particular attention is given to developmental challenges of families having typical or atypical, birth to kindergarten children.
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BKE 3339 - Child and Family Assessment Credits: 3 hrs
This course covers the history, principles and methodology of assessment and evaluation. Competent observational skills, utilization of family and developmental screening, assessment and evaluation instruments, and assessment techniques and procedures for typical and atypical children are emphasized. Identification of appropriate instruments to assess the total development of children and their families is a major part of this course. A 10-hour field experience is required, in which individual children and children within the context of their families are assessed, using formal and informal instruments.
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BKE 3340 - Families in the Education Process Credits: 3 hrs
This course explores the major differences in the degree to which various intellectual abilities and behaviors are valued, and hence, emphasized by different cultures. Students examine how various abilities are viewed by the family and in turn emphasized and/or de-emphasized as ability worth learning (e.g., some cultures value silence and listening while others value language verbosity). Students study the relationship of family values to education systems and processes and explore ways in which intellectual skills valued by diverse groups can be integrated into the process of educating typical and atypical, birth to kindergarten children.
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BKE 3341 - Infant/Toddler Screening and Assessment Credits: 3 hrs
This course takes a relationship- based, developmental approach to observation, screening, and assessment of children from birth through age three. Assessment is viewed as an integral part of the intervention process and as a collaboration between parents and providers. Students are trained to focus on underlying developmental processes as well as the appearance of individual milestones in cognitive, social/emotional, communication, and sensory and motor development. Students are guided in partnering with parents to assess the child’s strengths and challenges to development, and to identify the family’s priorities for services. Selected screening tools, standardized tests, and criterion-referenced instruments are reviewed. Students receive introductory training in one screening and one assessment tool, including administration, interpretation, referral, and recommendations for developmental intervention. The rationale and practices for screening, referral, and assessment in various infant/toddler settings (e.g., child care, Early Head Start, early intervention) are examined.
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BKE 3342 - Guidance and Classroom Management Credits: 3 hrs
This course designed to support students with integrating theory and practice, refining methods of teaching, and deepening their understanding of how to work effectively with children and families from diverse backgrounds. This course is also designed to provide principals and strategies for implementing developmentally appropriate guidance for children birth through kindergarten, the focus of which includes working with children with and without disabilities, including those who are at risk for delays. Significance is placed on promoting the child’s self esteem, cultural awareness, and effective communication skills, and also supports direct/indirect strategies and observation for critiquing the underlying causes of behavior. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate appropriate interactions with children and families which promote conflict resolution, self control, self motivation, and increased self-esteem in children.
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BKE 3343 - Working with Families/Teaming with Systems Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to promote an understanding of parenting and family life from pregnancy through the first eight years of life. Using family systems and selected developmental theory as organizing frameworks, the course explores the structure and function of families, psychological processes of parenting, and the development of the parent/child/ family relationship within the context of culture and community. The contributions and challenges of early childhood disability to family relationships are also explored. Further, the course provides guidelines for examining the nature of the relationship between the family and Systems, as well as the tenets of relationship- based, family centered approaches to child/family/systems work.
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BKE 3344 - Curriculum Planning for Preschool Classrooms Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to provide guidelines for curriculum planning for classrooms of young children ages birth – kindergarten. Topics in the course include early childhood philosophy, child observation, curriculum planning (indoor and outdoor), environmental design, material selection, scheduling, assessment and evaluation. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to assess and evaluate curriculum, plan for daily, weekly, and long range instruction, and plan appropriate environments for young children.
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BKE 3345 - Prevention/Early Intervention Methods Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces the prevention and early intervention model of service delivery. It is designed for students to research the theory which supports early intervention services, and also is designed to assist in the development of strategies for working with pregnant mothers, parents, and young children from 0 to age three in the prevention of disabilities. It also includes strategies for working with very young children with disabilities, including those who are at risk. Upon completion, students should be able to assess young children, identify systems for providing service to the young children who are at risk, or who has been diagnosed for having disabilities. Students will also develop strategies for prevention, and for working with parents of young children with and without disabilities.
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BKE 4311 - Families in the Education Process Credits: 3 hrs
This course explores the major differences in the degree to which various intellectual abilities and behaviors are valued and, hence, emphasized by different cultures. Students examine how various abilities are viewed by the family and in turn emphasized and/or de-emphasized as ability worth learning (e.g., some cultures value silence and listening while others value language verbosity). Students study the relationship of family values to education systems and processes and explore ways in which intellectual skills valued by diverse groups can be integrated into the process of educating typical and atypical, birth to kindergarten children.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Grade: C or better.
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BKE 4312 - Mathematics and Science for Young Children Credits: 3 hrs
This course focuses on early mathematical and science content and concepts that is relevant to young children during the first five years of life. The course is designed to teach students effective strategies to recognize and promote mathematical and science development and learning in all young children. Students will explore what mathematics and science look like for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and learn specific ways to facilitate young children’s development in mathematics and scinece. Students will practice what they are learning through a variety of assignments, including hands-on mathematics and science interactions with young children. Upon completioiin of the course, students will be able to indentify opportunities for mathematics and science learning throughout the curriclum, observe and assess young children’s developing mathematics and science knowledge, plan experiences that focus on specific mathematical and science concepts, and use a variety of strategies and materials to promote children’s interests and abilities in mathematics and science.
Pre-requisite(s): Enrollees in this course must have been admitted to Teacher Education.
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BKE 4333 - Responsive Pedagogy and Designing Early Childhood Curricula Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to be the capstone methods course in which students apply theory to practice through a case study approach. Student teachers begin to clarify their developing ideologies about teaching and the teaching process by using observation and other assessment tools. This course provides students with knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to design and implement culturally and developmentally appropriate infant, toddler, and preschool and kindergarten programs for children who may be developing typically or atypically. Creative expressions are emphasized. Students must demonstrate knowledge of developmental, cultural, health and medical needs of individual and groups of children when designing the learning environment. Emphasis is placed on developmentally appropriate curricula that effectively serve culturally diverse, typical and atypical children. This course is taught collaboratively by an interdisciplinary team, including professors, kindergarten teachers, child care providers and students.
Note(s): This course is taken concurrently with EDU 4981 [Student Teaching].
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BKE 4334 - Creative Expressions for Young Children (Art, Music, Drama, Literature, Dance) Credits: 3 hrs
This interdisciplinary course for teachers of young children is designed to develop skills in integrating arts curricula to promote the creative expressions of young children. Methods for using music, art, drama, dance and literature are emphasized to enhance the total development of young children. Students observe in a variety of settings serving birth through kindergarten, typical and atypical children. Students record the methods used to promote creative expressions of young children. Students also develop an integrated curriculum for a selected group of children. During the time students are enrolled in this course, they will be involved in a one-day-a-week student teaching experience in which they will be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions they have acquired in the course.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Grade: C or better.
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BKE 4335 - Administration and Leadership in ECE Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to teach students how to recognize and implement appropriate strategies for the supervision and administration of early childhood education programs. This course covers the policies, procedures, evaluation, and responsibilities for the management of early childhood education programs. Topics include the development and implementation of goals and objectives, principles of supervision, budgeting and financial management, program assessment, and meeting the standards for a NC Child Day Care license. Upon completion, students should be able to develop program goals and objectives and a program assessment plan, explain licensing standards, determine budgeting needs, and describe effective methods of personnel supervision.
Pre-requisite(s): Approval of Advisor.
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BKE 4336 - Classroom Management/Preclinical Lab
This course offers practical principles and techniques for developmentally appropriate guidance and classroom management for infant, toddler, preschool, and kindergarten environments. Emphasis is placed upon encouraging self-esteem and cultural awareness. Effective communication skills, as well as direct and indirect guidance techniques and strategies are offered. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate strategies which encourage positive social interactions, promote conflict resolution, and develop self-control, self-motivation, and self-esteem in children. The Birth-Kindergarten Preclinical Lab experience is a part of this course. The pre-clinical experience is a semester-long, intensive field experience that takes place the semester prior to student teaching and is designed to prepare teacher education majors and teacher licensure candidates to gradually acquire the skills, knowledge, and dispositions they will need to be successful during student teaching. During the pre-clinical experience, teacher education majors and teacher licensure candidates spend either one full day or two full days each week in the same classroom and school, work one-on-one with students, and eventually teach a minimum of three-fully developed lesson plans to the full class. Pre-clinical candidates also attend monthly on-campus seminars and complete beginning pieces of their teacher education portfolios.
Pre-requisite(s): BKE 2323 Child Development I and BKE 2325 Child Development II
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BKE 4338 - Family Studies Practicum Credits: 3 hrs
Experiences are provided for students in a variety of approved schools and agencies that have established and maintained positive, collaborative relationships with families with birth to kindergarten children who are developing both typically and atypically. The course will focus on respecting parents’ choices and goals for their children, communicating effectively with parents, involving families in planning for their children, demonstrating sensitivity to and respect for varying cultural contexts of families, and communicating effectively with other professionals concerning children and families.
Note(s): Here professionals concerning children and families. Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education Program
Grade: C or better.
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BKE 4344 - Curriculum Planning for Preschool Classrooms Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to provide guidelines for curriculum planning for classrooms of young children ages birth - kindergarten. Topics in the course include early childhood philosophy, child observation, curriculum planning (indoor and outdoor), environmental design, material selection, scheduling, assessment and evaluation. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to asses and evaluate curriculum, plan for daily, weekly, and long-range instruction, and plan appropriate environments for young children.
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BKE 4935 - Internship in ECE Credits: 3 hrs
The student must serve as an intern at an approved early childhood education site under the direct supervision of a person responsible for managing the program. This internship experience provides opportunities for the student to reflect on day-to-day activities regarding the instructional program, supervision of children and staff, program planning, management, and assessment, budget management, work with parents and other family members, and communications with staff and others. Upon completion of this course, the student should demonstrate competence in program management of an early childhood education program.
Note(s): A minimum of 30 hours per week on-site for 13 consecutive weeks is required. Approval of Advisor.
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BUA 2350 - Fundamentals of International Business Credits: 3 hrs
This course is an overview of international business. Topics addressed include theories of international trade, foreign direct investment, evolution of the international monetary systems, balance of payments, international institutions such as WTO, IMF, OECD, OPEC, regional economic integrations such as NAFTA and EU, big emerging markets, currency regimes and exchange rates, political, legal, cultural, social, economic and technological dimensions of the international business environment, overview of entry modes such as exporting, licensing, franchising, joint venturing and outsourcing and future of the international business.
Student Learning Outcome: Information Literacy
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BUA 3302 - Business Ethics Credits: 3 hrs
This course examines the ethical dimensions of business and the role ethics plays in sound business decisions and a healthy workplace environment. Various ethical theories and corporate models will be studied. Practical application of ethical theory will be discussed through case study analysis, study of various corporate ethics codes, and student research of current ethical issues in business.
Pre-requisite(s): Sophomore Standing.
Student Learning Outcome: General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Written Communication; AK: Soc/Beh Science; CT: Ethical and Moral Reasoning
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BUA 3391 - Business Internship Credits: 3 hrs
A FOB internship will be defined as an academically-sponsored career-related work experience for which projects, research papers, presentations, reflective journals, and/or evaluations will be required by faculty for reporting/grading purposes. FOB internships may be paid or unpaid opportunities and must be for academic credit. Students may take a maximum of six (6) credit hours of FOB internships during matriculation, i.e., two different experiences. Each internship requires a minimum of 120 contact hours per semester. Internships are counted as elective credit and cannot be substituted for required courses.
Pre-requisite(s): Junior standing, ACC 2316 , ACC 2317 , BCO 2311 , ECO 2311 and ECO 2312 , good academic standing with no violations of the academic integrity code, grade-point average of 2.50 or higher
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BUA 4000 - Independent Study, Research, Reading Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to give students opportunities to broaden their basic knowledge and skills relating to business practices and concepts. Students work independently under the guidance of specified departmental faculty members. Study may involve basic research projects, comprehensive reading arrangements, field studies, participation in special seminars, workshops or other similar experiences. The course may be taken more than once but the total credit allowed toward a degree cannot exceed six hours.
Pre-requisite(s): Senior standing, instructor and department approval.
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BUA 4310 - Directed Honors Research Investigation in Business Credits: 3 hrs
This senior-level course is intended for students accepted to the Business Honors Program. Accepted students will complete a minimum of 50 hours of mentored original research with a faculty member. During these 50 hours, students will become more familiar with the faculty member’s research. Upon completion of this course, students will have developed a hypothesis, orally presented this hypothesis to the business faculty, and either obtained IRB approval or receive an IRB exemption for a thesis completed the following semester. This course is designed to help students navigate through the scientific resaerch process. Specific emphasis will be placed on how a business scholar asks questions and develops a hypothesis using appropriate literature and data, as well as developing appropriate statistical models to test this hypothesis.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Business Honors Program
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BUA 4312 - Honors Thesis in Business Credits: 3 hrs
This senior-level course is intended for students enrolled in the Business Honors Program as they write their honors theses. Accepted students will complete a minimum of 50 hours of mentored original research with a faculty member. During these 50 hours, students will work with a faculty member to conduct a research investigation. Upon completion of the course, they will have written an honors thesis document and orally defended this thesis to the business faculty by the last day of class. This course is designed to help students navigate the scientific resarch process. The course will emphasize survey and dataset techniques, usage of databases, statistical evalutaion, as well as writing within the major.
Pre-requisite(s): BUA 4310 Directed Honors Research Investigation
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BUA 4391 - Business Internship Credits: 3 hrs
A FOB internship will be defined as an academically-sponsored career-related work experience for which projects, research papers, presentations, reflective journals, and/or evaluations will be required by faculty for reporting/grading purposes. FOB internships may be paid or unpaid opportunities and must be for academic credit. Students may take a maximum of six (6) credit hours of FOB internships during matriculation, i.e., two different experiences. Each internship requires a minimum of 120 contact hours per semester. Internships are counted as elective credit and cannot be substituted for required courses.
Pre-requisite(s): BUA 3391 , good academic standing with no violations of the academic integrity code, grade-point average of 2.50 or higher.
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BCO 2311 - Business Communications Credits: 3 hrs
This course examines the application of communication principles to current business situations. Emphasis is placed on memoranda, letters, policy statements, procedures, interviews, group discussions, research methodology, organizations, and interpretations of data and report writing.
Pre-requisite(s): Level I writing competencies.
Area of Knowledge: Composition
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BLA 2325 - Business Law I Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides a broad analysis of the legal constraints and restraints placed on business. Emphasis is placed on the nature and function of legal rules; the courts and attendant legal processes, including judicial lawmaking; lawmaking by legislatures; governmental regulation and control of business; the role and influence of various specific administrative agencies; and, recognizing and managing ethical dilemmas.
Note(s): General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Critical Thinking; AK: Soc/ Beh Science; CT: Ethical and Moral Reasoning.
Pre-requisite(s): None
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BLA 2327 - Business Law II Credits: 3 hrs
This course emphasizes contracts; business organizations; agency; real and personal property; bankruptcy; the Uniform Commercial Code as applied to secured transactions and negotiable instruments; and, the role of government in the business world.
Pre-requisite(s): None
Student Learning Outcome: General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Critical Reading; AK: Soc/Beh Science; CT: Civic Knowledge.
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BLA 3391 - Business Law Internship Credits: 3 hrs
Business Co-op offers students an opportunity to prepare for their chosen careers by combining academic theory and actual work experience. Generally, the work experience is to be full-time paid work for approximately 15 weeks. The cooperative education staff, the employer’s supervisor, the student and the director of co-ops of the Department of Business must agree on the employment terms and the learning experience to be gained. The academic grade is the responsibility of the director of co-ops of the Department of Business with due consideration given to the report of the employer’s supervision of the student. The student may enroll in this course in two non-consecutive semesters for a total of 12 credit hours.
Pre-requisite(s): Approval of the director of the co-op of the School of Business and Economics and the staff of cooperative education of WSSU and senior standing.
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CHE 1111 - General Chemistry for Health Sciences Majors Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
This is a one- semester lab course to accompany CHE 1311. This laboratory course is designed to provide students the basic skills needed in measurements, reactivity of both organic and inorganic compounds. This includes doing experiments on elements, titration, graphing, combustion of organic compounds, and saponification.
Note(s): General Education Course that Satisfies SLO: Scientific Literacy; AK: Natural Sciences
Periods Per week: One three-hour laboratory period per week
Corequisite(s): CHE 1311
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CHE 1113 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
This course consists of a series of laboratories, which supplement and reinforce the concepts being studied in CHE 1313 . Students will gain hands on experience using a variety of laboratory equipment and techniques, as well as learn problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Periods Per week: One three-hour laboratory period per week.
Corequisite(s): CHE 1313
Student Learning Outcome: Scientific Literacy
Area of Knowledge: Natural Sciences
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CHE 1114 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
This course consists of a series of laboratories, which supplement and reinforce the concepts being studied in CHE 1314 . Students will gain hands on experience using a variety of laboratory equipment and techniques, as well as learn problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Periods Per week: (One three-hour laboratory period per week.)
Corequisite(s): CHE 1314
Student Learning Outcome: Scientific Literacy
Area of Knowledge: Natural Sciences
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CHE 1311 - General Chemistry for Health Sciences Majors Credits: 3 hrs
This is a one-semester general chemistry course. Topics deal with basic principles of atomic and molecular structures, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, chemical change and organic chemistry. Emphasis is on compounds of interest in health and the environment.
Periods Per week: Three one-hour lecture periods per week
Pre-requisite(s): MAT 1311 or MAT 1312 or MAT 1313 or MAT 1323 or MAT 1401 or MAT 2317 and with a grad of at least “C-‘”.
General Education Designation: Yes
Student Learning Outcome: Scientific Literacy
Area of Knowledge: Natural Sciences
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CHE 1312 - Organic and Biochemistry for Health Science Majors Credits: 3 hrs
This is a one-semester introductory organic and biochemistry course for health and clinical laboratory sciences students. The course aims to develop a fundamental understanding of organic molecules, functional groups, organic chemical reactions, biochemistry, biochemical reactions, carbohydrate chemistry, proteins, lipids, metabolic pathways and energy production. Emphasis is on chemical compounds and reactions of interest to the health and clinical laboratory sciences (CLS).
Periods Per week: Three one-hour lecture periods per week
Pre-requisite(s): Prerequisite: CHE 1311 or equivalent.
Student Learning Outcome: Scientific Literacy; Critical Thinking
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CHE 1313 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces students to the elementary principles of chemistry, including dimensional analysis, atomic structure and theory, the periodic table, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, chemical bonding, and molecular structure. Emphasis is placed on the development of critical thinking skills and problem solving techniques.
Periods Per week: Three one-hour lecture periods per week
Pre/Corequisite(s): MAT 1311 or higher
Corequisite(s): CHE 1113
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Area of Knowledge: Natural Sciences
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CHE 1314 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3 hrs
A continuation of General Chemistry I, this portion of the course covers the study of gases, properties of solutions, chemical kinetics and equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Emphasis is placed on the use of critical thinking skills and problem solving techniques for complex chemical applications.
Periods Per week: Three one-hour lecture periods per week
Pre-requisite(s): “C-” or better in CHE 1313
Corequisite(s): CHE 1114
Student Learning Outcome: Scientific Literacy
Area of Knowledge: Natural Sciences
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CHE 2121 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
Laboratory course to accompany CHE 2321 . Emphasis will be placed on quantitative analysis and ionic equilibria experiments. Achievement of results equal to that of a professional chemist is required.
Periods Per week: One three-hour laboratory period per week
Corequisite(s): CHE 2321
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CHE 2126 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
This is a laboratory course to accompany CHE 2326 . This course provides an introduction to organic chemistry laboratory techniques and procedures such as collection of physical properties data, separation and purification techniques, synthesis and spectroscopic methods. This course also emphasizes laboratory safety and chemical data searching.
Periods Per week: One three-hour laboratory period per week
Corequisite(s): CHE 2326
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CHE 2127 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
This is a laboratory course to accompany CHE 2327 . This course provides an introduction to synthetic organic reactions and the isolation and characterization of products. Modern instrumentation such as microwave-assisted organic synthesis, gas chromatography, infrared and NMR spectroscopy will be used.
Periods Per week: One three-hour laboratory period per week
Corequisite(s): CHE 2327
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CHE 2321 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3 hrs
This course deals with the study of volumetric and gravimetric methods in inorganic and organic analysis including theory and calculations associated with acid-base equilibria, oxidation reduction, nucleation, and precipitation-complexation processes.
Periods Per week: Three lecture hours per week
Corequisite(s): CHE 3121
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CHE 3111 - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
A laboratory course to accompany CHE 3311 . Experiments illustrating material presented in CHE 3311 , such as thermochemistry, absorption phenomena, and physical properties of gases and liquids, will be performed.
Periods Per week: One three-hour laboratory period per week
Corequisite(s): CHE 3311
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CHE 3112 - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
A laboratory course to accompany CHE 3312 . Experiments illustrating material presented in CHE 3312 will be performed. This course includes laboratory work in kinetics, spectroscopy, and the determination of molecular structure.
Periods Per week: One three-hour laboratory period per week
Corequisite(s): CHE 3312
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CHE 3241 - Seminar Credits: 2 hrs
Students taking this course will prepare and deliver a seminar concerning recent innovative research in the field of chemistry.
Periods Per week: (Two periods per week.)
Pre-requisite(s): CHE 1314
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CHE 3301 - Biophysical Chemistry Credits: 3 hrs
Introductory presentation of theoretical and practical aspects of thermodynamics, kinetics, quantum chemistry and spectroscopy. The emphasis is on understanding of physical concepts and their applications to chemical and biological systems, not their mathematical derivations.
Periods Per week: Three lecture hours per week
Pre-requisite(s): CHE 2326 and PHY 2331 or PHY 1321 with a ‘C-’ or better
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: November 20, 2018
Effective Date: January 2019
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CHE 3305 - Environmental Chemistry Credits: 3 hrs
This one-semester course involves the study of pollutants in the air, water and soil. Emphasis is on the processes of environmental degradation, cleanup, and pollution prevention.
Periods Per week: Three lecture hours per week
Pre-requisite(s): CHE 2326
Corequisite(s): CHE 3143
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CHE 3311 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3 hrs
The physical aspects and principles of theoretical chemistry will be studied in this introductory course. Emphasis will be placed on fundamental laws governing matter in the gaseous state, and the laws of thermodynamics and their applications to chemistry.
Periods Per week: Three lecture hours per week
Pre-requisite(s): ‘C-’ or higher in MAT 2318 and PHY 1321 (or PHY 2331 )
Corequisite(s): CHE 3111
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CHE 4241 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2 hrs
Students in this writing emphasis (WE) capstone course will focus their efforts on the preparation of a research paper and delivery of a seminar on a topic of current interest in the field of chemistry. The research paper will require students to successfully utilize their information literacy and written communication skills, as well as engage students in the writing process (multiple drafts/revisions, peer & professional reviews, etc.). Upon completion of the writing assignment, students will be required to orally present their topic in a brief presentation open to faculty and peers. All students will be required to complete an assessment activity (i.e. a standardized subject test) related directly to the chemistry major. Additional course assignments may be employed to support these initiatives.
Periods Per week: Two lecture hours per week
Pre-requisite(s): ‘C’ or higher in 24+ hours of CHE courses
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CHE 4244 - Directed Research I Credits: 2 hrs
This course will provide directed research involving one-on-one interaction between faculty mentor and student researcher. In consultation with the faculty mentor, the student will devise a research plan and implement aspects of the plan during the semester. The student must complete 90 lab hours during the semester.
Periods Per week: Six laboratory hours per week
Pre-requisite(s): Advanced standing and permission of the department
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CHE 4246 - Biochemistry II Laboratory Credits: 2 hrs
This course will focus on the theory and practice of experimental biochemistry and molecular biology. Laboratory techniques and concepts will include spectroscopic analysis of protein and nucleic acids, isolation and purification of biomolecules by chromatography, and analysis by gel electrophoresis. Experiments will also include techniques in protein crystallization, enzyme kinetics study, and evaluation of protein structure and stability by Circular Dichroism and Fluorescence. Biochemical and molecular biology techniques for the expression of a protein in bacteria will include transformation, screening and propagation, isolation of the expressed protein and its purification and characterization.
Prerequisite(s): ’C’ or higher in CHE 3146 and BIO 3232
Periods Per week: Two three-hour laboratory periods per week
Corequisite(s): CHE 4346
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CHE 4314 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: 3 hrs
This course centers on methods of quantum mechanics applied to the following: molecular spectra, chemical bonding and other chemical properties, oscillators, rotators, hydrogen-like wave functions, perturbation and variation theories, configuration interactions, pi-electron systems, spin, and empirical methods. This course emphasizes the quantum mechanical basis of microwave, IR and UV spectroscopies.
Periods Per week: Three lecture hours per week
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CHE 4346 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3 hrs
This course will build upon an understanding of biomolecular structure and provide a practical treatise of recombinant DNA technology, reactions and regulation of intermediary metabolism, and the biochemistry of genetic systems to include regulatory mechanisms and protein synthesis. The overall objectives of this course are to prepare students with an understanding of: 1) Recent advances in recombinant DNA technology and protein expression, 2) Developments in metabolic regulation in mammals, highlighting some key enzymatic reactions with regulatory properties, 4) DNA replication, repair and recombination, transcription and RNA processing and translation, and 5) Regulation of gene expression. Recent literature on trends and perspectives in Biochemistry will also form part of this course, enabling students to conduct literature searches and critically evaluate some reviews in biochemistry topics.
Periods Per week: Three lecture hours per week
Pre-requisite(s): ‘C’ or higher CHE 3346, CHE 3146 and BIO 3231
Corequisite(s): CHE 4246
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CHE 4415 - Senior Research Credits: 4 hrs
The student shall choose a research topic and research director, and carry out research in the field of chemistry. Students will be expected to produce a written paper and make an oral presentation on their research project. The student will complete twelve research hours per week. These hours may be taken in multiple semesters for a maximum of 12 hours.
Pre-requisite(s): Advanced standing and permission of the department.
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CHI 1311 - Elementary Chinese I Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed for beginners. It introduces the fundamental structure of Mandarin Chinese Putonghua (“the common speech” of the Chinese language) with emphasis on the acquisition of the basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Relevant introduction to Chinese culture is combined with each lesson. Students will be required to make extensive use of the language laboratory. No previous knowledge of Chinese is required.
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CHI 1312 - Elementary Chinese II Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a continuation of Elementary CHI 1311 and culminates in graduated readings, class discussions, and free compositions. A supplemental introduction to Chinese culture will also be included.
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 1311 or assignment by placement examination.
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CHI 1318 - Introduction to China in the World Credits: 3 hrs
CHI 1318 is an introductory course on the general history of China and its engagement with the rest of the world. In addition, students will learn about the linguistic features of the Sino-Tibetan language family spoken in China and surrounding communities, and how the youth in China use the language to engage the outside world through social media. All materials for the course will be in English and discussions of culturally related topics will be conducted in English.
Area of Knowledge: Foreign Languages and Culture
Curricular Theme: Globalization
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CHI 2311 - Intermediate Chinese I Credits: 3 hrs
This course continues to develop the fundamental language skills in Mandarin Chinese: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course presupposes a basic knowledge of pinyin, Chinese characters, words, sentences, and grammar. The use of the language lab will be an integral part of this course.
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 1312 or assignment by placement examination.
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CHI 2312 - Intermediate Chinese II Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a continuation of Intermediate Chinese I. Extended classroom discussions in Chinese, extended guided and free compositions, and extensive lab work are an integral part of the course. Review and expansion of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation are included.
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 2311 or equivalent.
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CHI 2315 - Contemporary China Youth Cultures Credits: 3 hrs
“The dynamic global nature of the 21th century has higher education experts focused on best practice for preparing graduates to thrive in today’s economy and to become informed citizens”. Exploration of the youth cultures forms a dynamic parameter to understanding the next generation of leaders in the world and studying the cultural changes of the new generation of intellectuals. China’s huge societal and historical changes in the last three decades simultaneously molded the distinctive personalities of the post-1950s/60s generation of parents and their post-1980s/90s children, which provide an ideal example to address the points mentioned above. To accomplish the above objectives and maximize student interactions, the course involves an individual research project and group discussion, regular readings and oral presentation.
Pre-requisite(s): None
General Education Designation: Yes
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Reading
Area of Knowledge: Foreign Language and Culture
Curricular Theme: Globalization
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: April 18, 2017
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CHI 3301 - Advanced Chinese I Credits: 3 hrs
This course is an advanced Chinese course with CHI 2312 or equivalence as prerequisite, which aims to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between Chinese language and culture, knowledge that will enhance their understanding of contemporary Chinese culture and society. It also helps to develop students’ ability to comprehend and express complex ideas in both spoken and written forms, acquire strategies of cross-cultural communication and critically think on a range of cultural and social issues concerning contemporary China. The course has a focus on the topics and issues of general interests. This course may also involve the contribution of guest lecturers from elsewhere. This course will serve the Chinese minor, as well as the general student population.
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 2312 or permission of instructor
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: November 15, 2016
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CHI 3305 - Advanced Chinese II Credits: 3 hrs
This course is an advanced Chinese course with CHI 3301 or equivalence as prerequisite, which aims to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between Chinese language and culture, knowledge that will enhance their understanding of contemporary Chinese culture and society. It also helps to develop students’ ability to comprehend and express complex ideas in both spoken and written forms, acquire strategies of cross-cultural communication and critically think on a range of cultural and social issues concerning contemporary China. The course has a focus on the topics and issues of general interests. This course may also involve the contribution of guest lecturers from elsewhere. This course will serve the Chinese minor, as well as the general student population.
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 3301 or approval
Area of Knowledge: Foreign Language and Culture
Curricular Theme: Globalization
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CHI 3309 - Comparative Cultures: Africa and China Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a survey course designed to introduce students to key issues and debates on Africa-China relations. The upsurge of Africa-China contacts beginning in the 1950s has seen the growth of economic, commercial, investment interests in Africa by the Chinese as well as the exploitation of natural resources. What has lagged behind is the interest in cultural exchanges. How invested is China in understanding African cultures, and how knowledgeable are Africans of Chinese cultures? The course will focus on the cultural implications of the Afro-Sino contacts, and how the contacts undergird cross-cultural understandings. Through the study of literary texts, music, art, and film the course will compare and contrast African and Chinese cultural manifestations and also look at how cultural perceptions may impact decisions on bilateral relations. The broad thematic of the course makes it amenable to multiple theoretical applications/approaches and methodologies. The course will be taught in English and Chinese.
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 2312 or permisson of instructor
Area of Knowledge: Foreign Languages and Cultures
Curricular Theme: Globalization
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: November 15, 2016
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CHI 3315 - Survey of Modern Chinese Literature Credits: 3 hrs
This is an advanced literature course focusing on major modern and contemporary Chinese writers and their selected masterpieces from the end of the Imperial Era, Chinese Civil War until the contemporary Internet Literature. Selected authors include Lu Xun, Lao She, Shen Congwen, Zhang Ailing, Yu Hua, Mo Yan (Nobel Prize Literature Winner), and Ai Mi serve as points of departure for discussions on historical, cultural and social contexts, with special emphasis on the literary epoch, in which these exemplars of Chinese Literature were written. Students will view the related films clips for background information and to reinforce their reading and discussion. On completion of this course, in addition to their improved modern Chinese language skills, students should have a better understanding of what constitutes the Chinese ethos formulated by the Chinese people–as part of the world community – in their use of language, in their faith, beliefs and philosophical inquiry, in the various forms of literary expression, as well as through their own reflections on the merits and faults of Chinese culture and civilization.
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 2312 - Intermediate Chinese II, or departmental approval
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: December 13, 2016
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CHI 4301 - Independent Study in Chinese Credits: 3 hrs
CHI 4301 provides individual study opportunities to help students meet special needs or interests in Chinese. Students will need approval from the department head for this study. The course may not be repeated and it may not be taken in lieu of any other courses offered in the department.
Pre-requisite(s): The intermediate level language sequence (CHI 2311 and CHI 2312 ) is a prerequisite for all upper-level courses in the Chinese minor program.
Area of Knowledge: Foreign Languages and Cultures
Curricular Theme: Globalization
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: November 15, 2016
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CLS 1103 - Infectious Disease in Modern Society Lab Credits: 1 hrs
This course is designed to introduce the applications of the concepts in medical microbiology. The content of this course will include techniques to identify medically significant bacteria, fungi, protozoa and parasites.
Corequisite(s): CLS 1303
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CLS 1301 - Behind the Scenes: The Science of Health Care Credits: 3 hr
This course will use instruction in information literavy to allow students to examine what clinical laboratory science (CLS) is and how othe health professions interact with the laboratory. Students will learn to idenify appropriate information sources, utilize appropriate search strategies, evaluate the results of their searches, effectively use the information found, and demonstrate ethical use of these sources. The information obtaied will demonstrate the importance of laboratory testing while allowing tudents to explore other health professions through the lens of the laboratory profession. Students wil also learn medical terminology by using those terms during the process of examining the various laboratory tests, diagnoses, department, professions, and case studies presented in class. Appropriate information resources will be identified in the process of learning medical terminology. Students will be exposed to introductory cultural competency and will have an option for service learning. Lecture/Lab Combination.
Student Learning Outcome: Information Literacy
Area of Knowledge: Natural Science
Curricular Theme: Healthful Living
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CLS 1303 - Infectious Disease in Modern Society Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to introduce the principles of modern medical microbiology to promote a better understanding and decision making for family memebers, voters, and other members of society. Students will develop an understanding of current societal issues in human medicl microbiology such as issues regarding vaccinations, how various psthogens are spread, pandemics that affect millions today as well as their preventions, antibiotic resistances, and government spreading on epidemic research.
Corequisite(s): CLS 1103
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CLS 2102 - Medical Terminology Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to teach medical language to students interested in entering health professions. Emphasis is placed on the Greek and Latin word parts and rules for connecting them to form medical terms.
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CLS 2302 - Medical Biochemistry Credits: 3 hrs
This is a one semester course that emphasizes protein structure, function, synthesis, and characterization; energy yielding metabolism of sugars; biological membranes and pathways; flow of genetic information, DNA and RNA structure; constructing and cloning DNA; gene expression in eukaryotes; viruses and ontogenies; and enzymes and enzymatic activities. The course is the foundational preparation for clinical molecular diagnostics. Application of the course material is linked to human health and pathology.
Student Learning Outcome: Scientific Literacy Natural Science
Area of Knowledge: Natural Science
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CLS 2405 - Foundations of Clinical Chemistry Credits: 4 hrs
The course is a foundational clinical chemistry course recommended for clinical laboratory science students or other health related majors. This course addresses clinical aspects of organic molecules, organic chemical reactions, functional groups, biochemistry, biochemical reactions, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, metabolic pathways and energy production, and the use of analytical instrumentation for clinical chemistry analytes.
Pre-requisite(s): CHE 1311 , CHE 1111 , CHE 1313 and CHE 1113
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CLS 3100 - Clinical Chemistry Lab Credits: 1 hr
This laboratory course provides application of clinical chemistry theory to clinical laboratory analysis of major blood analytes in normal and disease states.
Periods Per week: (Three hours per week).
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase
Corequisite(s): CLS 3300
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CLS 3101 - CLS Special Topics Credits: 1-6
This course includes individual course studies in specialized areas of clinical laboratory science. Topics to be considered will be determined by the student and advisor. Enrollment is dependent on the availability of qualified faculty and approval of the instructor.
Note(s): Jr/Sr CLS Major by Permission
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CLS 3102 - Hematology Lab Credits: 1 hr
This course provides an introduction to clinical hematology laboratory techniques and procedures in laboratory safety, microscopy, routine hematology, and coagulation testing by manual methods and automated instrumentation. Preparation and performance of normal blood smears will be achieved.
Periods Per week: (Three hours per week).
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase
Corequisite(s): CLS 3302
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CLS 3103 - Clinical Microbiology Lab Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to introduce students to the clinical microbiology laboratory with an emphasis on techniques needed to identify medically significant microbes, primarily those commonly seen in the clinical laboratory. (Three hours per week).
Periods Per week: (Three hours per week).
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase
Corequisite(s): CLS 3303
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CLS 3105 - Advanced Clinical Chemistry Lab Credits: 1 hr
This laboratory course is a continuation of Clinical Chemistry Lab and provides clinical assays of acid-base parameters, clinical enzymes, routine hormone levels, and major therapeutic drug assays. (Three hours per week).
Periods Per week: (Three hours per week).
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase, CLS 3300 , CLS 3100
Corequisite(s): CLS 3305
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CLS 3106 - Advanced Hematology/Coagulation Lab Credits: 1 hr
This laboratory experience is a continuation of Hematology Laboratory and provides practical application to clinical hematology laboratory techniques and procedures in laboratory safety, microscopy, hematology, and coagulation testing by manual methods and automated instrumentation. Preparation and performance of normal and abnormal blood smears will be achieved. (Three hours per week).
Periods Per week: (Three hours per week).
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase, CLS 3302 , CLS 3102
Corequisite(s): CLS 3306
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CLS 3107 - Immunology/Serology Lab Credits: 1 hr
This course will provide a laboratory evaluation of immune defenses and application of serological and immunological clinical applications in the diagnosis of disease. (Three hours per week).
Periods Per week: (Three hours per week).
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase; Non-majors with permission of Instructor
Corequisite(s): CLS 3307
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CLS 3108 - Advanced Microbiology Lab Credits: 1 hr
This course is a continuation of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory and is designed to introduce students to laboratory special procedures. The emphasis will be on practical application of these advanced microbiology procedures to include identification of bacteria, parasites, fungi, and/or viruses.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission into the CLS Professional Phase
Corequisite(s): CLS 3308
Student Learning Outcome: Scientific Literacy
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: March 19, 2019
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CLS 3205 - Introduction to Research Credits: 2 hrs
This course is designed to introduce the student to principles of literature search, procedure modification and design, experimental design, and evaluation of research results in an area of interest of the individual student.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission into the CLS Professional Phase
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CLS 3207 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids Credits: 2 hrs
This course provides theories and methods of detecting chemical and cellular elements of urine and other body fluids.
Periods Per week: (Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week.)
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase
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CLS 3210 - Immunology/ Serology Credits: 2 hrs
Study of innate and adaptive immune responses including immunoglobulins, complement, and interactions between various components of the immune system. Applications of immunity utilizing serological methods in the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases will be introduced.
Corequisite(s): CLS 3107
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CLS 3300 - Clinical Chemistry Lecture Credits: 3 hrs
This laboratory course provides application of clinical chemistry theory to clinical laboratory analysis of major blood analytes in normal and disease states.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase, CLS 2402
Corequisite(s): CLS 3100
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CLS 3302 - Hematology Lecture Credits: 3 hrs.
This course will provide theory of blood and blood cell development with emphasis on normal hematopoiesis. Discussions include basic skills in clinical hematology, hemostasis, phlebotomy, laboratory safety, quality control and quality assurance.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase
Corequisite(s): CLS 3102
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