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Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Art and Graphic Design (ARTS)
  

  • ARTS 480 - Ceramics V 3 hours

    Advanced study of three-dimensional principles of ceramics using the potter’s wheel. Introduction to the theory and practical issues of the ceramic kiln, both gas-fired and electric. Introduction and overview of glaze formulation. Prerequisite: ARTS 476 . $40 lab fee.
  

  • ARTS 490 - Ceramics VI 3 hours

    Continuation of the advanced study of three-dimensional principles of ceramics using the potter’s wheel. Continuation of the theory and practical issues of the ceramic kiln, both gas-fired and electric. Continuation and refinement glaze formulation. Prerequisite: ARTS 480 . $40 lab fee.
  

  • ARTS 496 - Senior Portfolio 3 hours

    Culminating experience course for all Art degrees. This course is for both portfolio development and to provide information into the practical application of professional practices, business skills and career planning specific to the discipline of studio art and design. It assists the art/ design major in building a professional career and/or pursuing advanced education or training. Students present a portfolio of their most recent work to faculty and guests at the end of this course. This portfolio is part of the Art Department’s program assessment. Students select a faculty mentor to assist them in their portfolio project. This course is required of all BA, BS, and BFA students. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
  

  • ARTS 498 - Jewelry IV 3 hours

    Combination of jewelry form experimentation and research, and is strictly experimental in both materials and forms with an emphasis in developing personal jewelry forms for commercial applications. Prerequisite: ARTS 396 . $40 lab fee plus metal cost.
  

  • ARTS 499 - Advanced Art/Design 1-3 hours

    Internship Students complete 45 hours of experiential work for each semester hour. The internship should be directly related to the student’s art major. For example, a graphic design student could work in an advertising agency and a photography student might work in a photography studio. Grades are assigned as S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Students may register for no more than 12 art/design internship credits (ARTS 399  and ARTS 499  combined) during their time at Columbia College. Prerequisites: Senior standing; minimum 12 hours in specific art/design major (Graphic Design, Photography, Jewelry, etc.); minimum 3.0 GPA in major core classes at time of registration of internship.

Astronomy (ASTR)
  

  • ASTR 108 - Introduction to Astronomy 3 hours

    A survey of the development of astronomy through the years. Topics covered include the historical evolution of our understanding of our place in the universe, astronomical instruments, the Earth-Moon system, the solar system, the Sun and other stars, galaxies and cosmology. Prerequisite: MATH 106  or above. G.E.

Biology (BIOL)
  

  • BIOL 108 - Human Biology 3 hours

    Examination of human structure and function and the relationships between humans and their environment, including other living things. Fundamental biological principles as they apply to humans are explored. This course is intended for non-majors and those majors who need an introductory course before enrolling in BIOL 110 . G.E.
  

  • BIOL 108L - Human Biology Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement BIOL 108 . This course is intended for non-majors and those majors who need an introductory course before enrolling in BIOL 110 . Prerequisite: BIOL 108  or concurrent enrollment. BIOL 108  must be completed before BIOL 108L  can be used for G.E. credit. G.E. $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 110 - Principles of Biology I 3 hours

    Fundamental processes underlying biological systems from a cellular and organismal viewpoint. Students majoring in Biology must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in high school biology or BIOL 108  or ACT Math and English scores above 20 or SAT scores above 470. G.E. $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 110L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement BIOL 110 . Prerequisite: BIOL 110  or concurrent enrollment. BIOL 110  must be completed before BIOL 110L  can be used as G.E. credit. G.E. Students majoring in Biology must earn a grade of C or higher. $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 112 - Principles of Biology II 3 hours

    A continuation of BIOL 110 . Topics to be covered include population genetics, evolution and natural selection, taxonomy, survey of plants and animals and ecology and ecosystems. Prerequisite: BIOL 110 . Students majoring in Biology must earn a grade of C or higher.
  

  • BIOL 112L - Principles of Biology II Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement BIOL 112 . Students majoring in Biology must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisites: BIOL 110  and BIOL 110L , BIOL 112  or concurrent enrollment. $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 115 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 hours

    Survey of environmental science, ecosystems and human impact. Cross-listed as ENVS 115 . Course meets Multicultural graduation requirement. G.E.
  
  

  • BIOL 221 - Clinical Microbiology 3 hours

    A survey of microorganisms with emphasis on clinically important bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi and invertebrates. Emphasis placed on the health care applications of microbiology and transmission of infectious disease agents. Prerequisite: BIOL 110 . Corequisite: BIOL 221L .
  

  • BIOL 221L - Clinical Microbiology Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement BIOL 221 . Prerequisite: BIOL 110L . Corequisite: BIOL 221 . $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 222 - Conservation Biology 3 hours

    Conservation Biology is the science of maintaining biological diversity but it extends beyond pure science into areas such as philosophy, economics, law and sociology. This course focuses on biodiversity and how this diversity supports the function of ecosystems. Threats to biodiversity, particularly from human actions, and strategies for maintaining biodiversity are discussed. Cross-listed as ENVS 222 . Prerequisite: BIOL 112 .
  

  • BIOL 223 - Anatomy 3 hours

    Structure of the human body including comparison with other vertebrates. Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 223L  is required. Prerequisite: BIOL 110 .
  

  • BIOL 223L - Anatomy Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement BIOL 223 . Prerequisites: BIOL 110 , BIOL 223  or concurrent enrollment. $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 230 - Medical Terminology 3 hours

    An introduction to medical terminology with an emphasis on learning word roots, suffixes and prefixes as it pertains to the human body. This course is offered online.
  

  • BIOL 233 - Topics 1-3 hours
  

  • BIOL 255 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
  

  • BIOL 256 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
  

  • BIOL 257 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
  

  • BIOL 290 - Principles of Cell Biology 3 hours

    Theoretical foundations of basic cell biology, including structure, function and synthesis of the plasma membrane and subcellular organelles; cell adhesion and the extracellular matrix; cell transport, communication, division, cancer and programmed cell death. Students majoring in Biology must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisites: BIOL 110 ; CHEM 109  or CHEM 110 . Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 290L  is strongly recommended.
  

  • BIOL 290L - Principles of Cell Biology Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement BIOL 290 . Students majoring in Biology must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisites: BIOL 110L , BIOL 290  or concurrent enrollment. $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 300 - Evolution 3 hours

    Examination of the basic mechanisms of evolution and the importance of evolution to our understanding of life on earth. Genetics, natural selection, adaptation and the history of life are considered. Cross-listed as ENVS 300 . Prerequisites: BIOL 110 /BIOL 112 .
  

  • BIOL 309 - Animal Behavior 3 hours

    Basic principles of animal behavior with an emphasis on the evolutionary forces that shape behavior. Cross-listed as PSYC 309 . Prerequisite: Six hours of PSYC coursework or six hours of BIOL coursework.
  

  • BIOL 312 - Microbiology 3 hours

    Survey study of microorganisms. Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 312L  is required. Prerequisites: BIOL 110 , BIOL 290  and sophomore standing; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 312L  is required.
  

  • BIOL 312L - Microbiology Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement BIOL 312 . Prerequisites: BIOL 110L , BIOL 290L , and BIOL 312  or concurrent enrollment. $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 319 - Soils 3 hours

    An examination of soils. Topics include soil as a medium for plant growth, habitat for organisms, system for water supply and purification, recycling system for nutrients and organic wastes and engineering medium. Crosslisted as ENVS 319 . Prerequisites: BIOL 110  or BIOL 115 / ENVS 115 ; CHEM 110 .
  

  • BIOL 320 - Ecology 3 hours

    Basic principles of ecology with an emphasis on the factors affecting the distribution and abundance of organisms. Cross-listed as ENVS 320 . Prerequisites: BIOL 112 ; BIOL 222 / ENVS 222  recommended.
  
  

  • BIOL 324 - Statistics for the Behavioral and Natural Sciences 3 hours

    Study of parametric and nonparametric statistics commonly used in the behavioral and life sciences. Included are analyses of relationship and variance, as well as effect sizes associated with each. Cross-listed as PSYC 324 /SOCI 324 . Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in MATH 150  or higher-level math course. Students majoring in Biology or Psychology must earn a grade of C or higher.
  

  • BIOL 326 - Physiology 3 hours

    Functional processes of the human body with emphasis on regulatory mechanisms. Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 326L  is required. Prerequisites: BIOL 110 ; CHEM 109  or CHEM 110 .
  

  • BIOL 326L - Physiology Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement BIOL 326 . Prerequisites: BIOL 110L , BIOL 326  or concurrent enrollment. $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 330 - Exercise Physiology 3 hours

    Metabolic and physiological processes of the body as they relate to exercise and athletic conditioning. Response of the body to environmental influence and nutritional intake. Effects of gender, aging and fatigue on athletic performance. Prerequisites: BIOL 110  and CHEM 110 .
  

  • BIOL 342 - Genetics 3 hours

    Basic principles of Mendelian and molecular genetics. Students majoring in Biology must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisites: BIOL 110 , BIOL 290 .
  

  • BIOL 342L - Genetics Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement BIOL 342 ; methodology and applications in classical and molecular genetics. Students majoring in Biology must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisites: BIOL 110L  with a grade of C or higher; BIOL 290L ; BIOL 342  or concurrent enrollment. $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 343 - Botany 5 hours

    Anatomy, physiology and taxonomy of plants. Laboratory is included. Prerequisites: BIOL 112  and BIOL 112L . $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 353 - Zoology 5 hours

    Survey of animal phyla and vertebrate organ systems. Laboratory is included. Prerequisites: BIOL 112  and BIOL 112L . $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 360 - Kinesiology 3 hours

    Introduction to the analysis and interpretation of human motion based on anatomical relationships, muscular activity and biomechanical principles that govern movement of the human body. Prerequisites: BIOL 110  and BIOL 223 .
  

  • BIOL 371 - Neuroscience 3 hours

    Comprehensive survey of the physiological processes and structures underlying human and animal behavior, including sensation, movement, emotion, learning, memory, sleep, drugs and abnormal behavior. Cross-listed as PSYC 371 . Prerequisite: Six hours of PSYC courses or six hours of BIOL courses.
  

  • BIOL 372 - Sensation and Perception 3 hours

    Introduction to the study of human senses and higher-order perceptual processes. Cross-listed as PSYC 372 . Prerequisites: Six hours of BIOL or six hours of PSYC courses and Junior standing.
  

  • BIOL 380 - Developmental Biology 3 hours

    Study of animal development, including gamete development and fertilization, embryonic development, mechanisms of cellular differentiation, cell-cell interactions during development and mechanisms of differential gene expression. Emphasis on understanding development at the cellular and molecular level. Prerequisites: BIOL 110 ; BIOL 290 ; CHEM 109  or CHEM 110 .
  

  • BIOL 395 - Research Design in the Sciences 3 hours

    Study of applied research in the natural sciences, with special emphasis on experimental design and methodology, data generation and critical analysis, and scientific writing and presentation. Cross-listed as ENVS 395  and CHEM 395 . Prerequisites: 15 semester hours of BIOL, ENVS, and/or CHEM courses; Junior standing; BIOL 324 /PSYC 324 /SOCI 324 . Students majoring in Biology or Environmental Science must earn a grade of C or higher.
  

  • BIOL 399 - Science Internship 1-3 hours

    Field experience working as an intern in a private or public agency. Supervised, on-site work is required. 45 clock hours of experiential work are required for each semester hour of credit. The directing faculty member must approve the internship placement. Grades are assigned as S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Students may register for no more than 12 science internship credits (BIOL 399  and BIOL 499  combined) during their time at Columbia College. Prerequisites: Junior standing; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at time of registration of internship.
  

  • BIOL 410 - Molecular Biotechnology 3 hours

    Methodology and applications in molecular biology, with special emphasis on biotechnology. Prerequisite: BIOL 342  with a grade of C or higher. Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 410L  is strongly recommended.
  

  • BIOL 410L - Methods in Molecular Biotechnology 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement BIOL 410 . Prerequisite: BIOL 342L  with a grade of C or higher. Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 410  is required. $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 415 - Immunology 3 hours

    Theoretical foundations of immunology, including antibody and cell-mediated immune response; antibody-antigen interactions; and immune system disorders. Designed to prepare pre-professional students for later studies. Prerequisites: BIOL 290 , BIOL 221  or BIOL 312 .
  

  • BIOL 420 - Biochemistry I 3 hours

    The first of a two-semester course that outlines the structure, function and chemical properties of biological molecules. Topics include protein function, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, membrane transport, cell signaling pathways, DNA information technology, and central intermediate metabolism. Cross-listed as CHEM 420 . Prerequisites: BIOL 110  and CHEM 310 . CHEM 312  is strongly encouraged. Students majoring in Biology or Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher.
  

  • BIOL 420L - Biochemistry Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory teaching fundamental techniques in biochemistry. Cross-listed as CHEM 420L . Prerequisites: BIOL 110  and CHEM 310 . Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 420  is required. Students majoring in Biology or Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. $40 lab fee.
  

  • BIOL 422 - Biochemistry II 3 hours

    The second of a two-semester course that outlines the structure, function and chemical properties of biological molecules. Topics include the catabolism of fatty acids and amino acids, the urea cycle, oxidative phosphorylation of the mitochondria and chloroplast, the anabolic reactions of lipids, amino acids, nucleotides, and other nitrogen containing compounds, hormonal regulation and integration in mammalian metabolism and extensions of this concept into the function and regulation of genes and chromosomes, and the biochemical synthesis of DNA, RNA, and protein. Students majoring in Biology or Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. Cross-listed as CHEM 422 . Prerequisite: BIOL 420 /CHEM 420 .
  

  • BIOL 433 - Topics 1-3 hours
  

  • BIOL 455 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
  

  • BIOL 456 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
  

  • BIOL 457 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
  

  • BIOL 472 - Psychopharmacology 3 hours

    Introduction to psychopharmacology and the mechanisms of drug action in the brain and on the body, including: the fundamentals of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, neuroanatomy, neurotransmission, tolerance and dependence. Major drug classes covered are sedative-hypnotics, anxiolytics, psychostimulants, opiates, hallucinogens, antipsychotics, antidepressants and mood stabilizers. Cross-listed as PSYC 472 . Prerequisites: Junior standing and six hours of BIOL or six hours of PSYC courses.
  

  • BIOL 490 - Senior Seminar 1 hour

    A seminar course required as a culminating experience prior to graduation for all seniors majoring in Biology and Environmental Science. Students complete and present a review of their major field and participate in career planning. Evaluation is Satisfactory (S)/Unsatisfactory (U), with a grade of S required. Cross-listed as ENVS 490 . Prerequisites: Senior standing, ENGL 112 , 45 semester hours in BIOL/ENVS.
  

  • BIOL 499 - Advanced Science Internship 1-3 hours

    Field experience working as an intern in a private or public agency. Supervised, on-site work is required. 45 clock hours of experiential work are required for each semester hour of credit. The directing faculty member must approve the internship placement. Grades are assigned as S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Students may register for no more than 12 science internship credits (399 and 499 combined) during their time at Columbia College. Prerequisites: Minimum 15 hours of science coursework; Senior standing; declared major in Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Science; minimum 3.0 GPA in major core classes at time of registration for internship.

Chemistry (CHEM)
  

  • CHEM 108 - Physical Science Survey 3 hours

    Examination of the physical world and its basic underlying scientific principles. Cross-listed as PHYS 108 . Prerequisite: MATH 106  or higher. G.E.
  

  • CHEM 108L - Physical Science Survey 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement CHEM 108 . Cross-listed as PHYS 108L . Prerequisite: CHEM 108 /PHYS 108  or concurrent enrollment. G.E. CHEM 108  must be completed before CHEM 108L  can be used for G.E. credit.
  

  • CHEM 109 - Chemistry for Biological and Health-Related Sciences 3 hours

    Fundamentals of chemistry for students entering biological or health-related fields. Topics include stoichiometry, chemical equations and reactions, properties of gases, solutions and electrolytes, acid/base properties and pH, an introduction to organic chemistry, and various aspects of chemistry important in biological systems. Prerequisites: MATH 106  or higher (or ACT math score of 21 or higher); CHEM 108 /PHYS 108  (or high school chemistry course with a grade of C or higher). G.E.
  

  • CHEM 110 - Chemistry I 3 hours

    Fundamental course in the principles of chemistry. Topics include stoichiometry, chemical equations, chemical reactions, properties of gases, properties of solutions, and thermochemistry. Students majoring in Biology or Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: MATH 106  or higher (or ACT math score 21 or higher); CHEM 108 /PHYS 108  (or high school chemistry course with a grade of C or higher). G.E.
  

  • CHEM 111L - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Experience 2 hours

    An experimental introduction to the physical and chemical properties of matter to complement CHEM 109  and CHEM 110 . Students majoring in Biology or Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: CHEM 109  or CHEM 110  or concurrent enrollment. G.E. (CHEM 109  or CHEM 110  must be completed before CHEM 111L  can be used for G.E. credit.) $40 lab fee.
  

  • CHEM 112 - Chemistry II 3 hours

    A continuation of CHEM 110 . Topics to be covered include kinetics, equilibrium electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry and coordination complexes. Students majoring in Biology or Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in CHEM 110 .
  

  • CHEM 112L - Chemistry II Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement CHEM 112  to include the qualitative analysis of compounds. Students majoring in Biology or Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisites: CHEM 112  or concurrent enrollment; CHEM 111L  with a grade of C or higher. $40 lab fee.
  

  • CHEM 230 - Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 3 hours

    Analytic survey of factors which affect local and global environments. Provides students with an appreciation and understanding of the principles of environmental toxicology and chemistry including the sources, fate and effects of chemicals in the environment. Emphasis is on contemporary problems in human health and the environment. Crosslisted as ENVS 230 . Prerequisite: CHEM 112 .
  

  • CHEM 230L - Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Lab 3 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement CHEM 230 /ENVS 230  to include the collection and analysis of environmental samples including air, soil and water samples. Cross-listed with ENVS 230L . Prerequisite: CHEM 112L . Corequisite: CHEM 230 /ENVS 230 .
  

  • CHEM 233 - Topics 1-3 hours
  

  • CHEM 255 - Directed Study 1-5 hours
  

  • CHEM 256 - Directed Study 1-5 hours
  

  • CHEM 257 - Directed Study 1-5 hours
  

  • CHEM 306 - Analytical Chemistry I 5 hours

    An overview of analytical chemical techniques with a focus on how data is collected, analyzed and interpreted. The development of analytical methods as well as analytical sampling are discussed as are tools used for the isolation and quantification of chemical samples. Laboratory work is included as part of this course. Students majoring in Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisites: CHEM 112  and CHEM 112L  with a grade of C or higher; MATH 150  or MATH 180 . $40 lab fee.
  

  • CHEM 307 - Analytical Chemistry II 5 hours

    A continuation of Analytical Chemistry I focusing on advanced analytical methods for the quantification in analytes in complex systems. Detailed discussions of chemical equilibrium, spectroscopy and current topics in analytical chemistry are included. Laboratory work is included as part of this course. Students majoring in Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisites: CHEM 306  with a grade of C or higher. $40 lab fee.
  

  • CHEM 310 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hours

    The first semester of a two semester course that surveys theory, preparations, reactions and properties of the compounds of carbon, both aliphatic and aromatic. Topics include alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, substitution and elimination reactions, aromaticity and spectroscopic techniques. Students majoring in Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in CHEM 112 .
  

  • CHEM 310L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement CHEM 310  focusing on separation/purification techniques. Students majoring in Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisites: CHEM 310  or concurrent enrollment; CHEM 112L  with a grade of C or higher. $40 lab fee.
  

  • CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hours

    Continuation of CHEM 310 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hours . Topics include groups in organic chemistry such as alcohols, ethers, epoxides, sulfides, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and amines. Biomolecules are covered. Students majoring in Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: CHEM 310  with a grade of C or higher.
  

  • CHEM 312L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory experiences to complement CHEM 312  focusing on synthetic methods. Students majoring in Chemistry must earn a grade of C or better. Prerequisites: CHEM 312  or concurrent enrollment; CHEM 310L  with a grade of C or higher. $40 lab fee.
  

  • CHEM 322 - Inorganic Chemistry 3 hours

    A survey of the inorganic and organometallic chemistry of the elements. Topics include group theory, acid/base chemistry, solid state chemistry, main group elements, coordination chemistry and organometallic compounds and reactions. Prerequisite: CHEM 112 .
  

  • CHEM 355 - Directed Study 1-5 hours
  

  • CHEM 356 - Directed Study 1-5 hours
  

  • CHEM 357 - Directed Study 1-5 hours
  

  • CHEM 395 - Research Design in the Sciences 3 hours

    Study of applied research in the natural sciences, with special emphasis on experimental design and methodology, data generation and critical analysis, and scientific writing and presentation. Cross-listed as ENVS 395  and BIOL 395 . Prerequisites: 15 semester hours of BIOL, ENVS and/ or CHEM courses; Junior standing; BIOL 324 /PSYC 324 /SOCI 324 . Students majoring in Biology or Environmental Science must earn a grade of C or higher.
  

  • CHEM 399 - Science Internship 1-3 hours

    Field experience working as an intern in a private or public agency. Supervised, on-site work is required. Forty-five clock hours of experiential work are required for each semester hour of credit. The directing faculty member must approve the internship placement. Grades are assigned as S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Students may register for no more than twelve science internship credits (399 and 499 combined) during their time at Columbia College. Prerequisites: Junior standing; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at time of registration of internship.
  

  • CHEM 401 - Introduction to Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics 3 hours

    Introduction to physical principles underlying chemical science. Topics include: thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and quantum mechanics. Cross-listed as PHYS 401 . Prerequisites: CHEM 112 , MATH 201 , PHYS 111  or PHYS 211 , PHYS 112  or PHYS 212  (may be a corequisite).
  

  • CHEM 412 - Advanced Experimental Chemistry 3 hours

    A course focusing on laboratory problems requiring classical and modern physical principles and inorganic/organometallic synthetic techniques. Prerequisites: CHEM 306 , CHEM 312 , CHEM 312L . Includes 1 hour of lecture and 3 hours of lab per week.
  

  • CHEM 420 - Biochemistry I 3 hours

    The first of a two semester course that outlines the structure, function and chemical properties of biological molecules. Topics include protein function, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, membrane transport, cell signaling pathways, DNA information technology, and central intermediate metabolism. Students majoring in Biology or Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. Cross listed as BIOL 420 . Prerequisites: BIOL 110  and CHEM 310 . CHEM 312  is strongly encouraged.
  

  • CHEM 420L - Biochemistry Laboratory 2 hours

    Laboratory teaching fundamental techniques in biochemistry. Cross-listed as BIOL 420L . Prerequisites: BIOL 110  and CHEM 310 . Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 420  is required. Students majoring in Biology or Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. $40 lab fee.
  

  • CHEM 422 - Biochemistry II 3 hours

    The second of a two semester course that outlines the structure, function, and chemical properties of biological molecules. Topics include the catabolism of fatty acids and amino acids, the urea cycle, oxidative phosphorylation of the mitochondria and chloroplast, the anabolic reactions of lipids, amino acids, nucleotides, and other nitrogen containing compounds, hormonal regulation and integration in mammalian metabolism and extensions of this concept into the function and regulation of genes and chromosomes, and the biochemical synthesis of DNA, RNA and protein. Students majoring in Biology or Chemistry must earn a grade of C or higher. Cross-listed as BIOL 422 . Prerequisite: BIOL 420 /CHEM 420 .
  

  • CHEM 425 - Forensic Chemistry I 3 hours

    An introduction to the methods and instrumentation used in the analysis of chemical evidence. Thin layer chromatography, gas chromatography and other relevant separation techniques, as well as UV-visible spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy will be discussed in depth. Cross-listed as FRSC 425 . Prerequisites: FRSC 210 , CHEM 306 , CHEM 312 , CHEM 312L . Corequisite: CHEM 425L /FRSC 425L .
  

  • CHEM 425L - Forensic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 hours

    The laboratory component of Forensic Chemistry I. A hands-on introduction to the major techniques and instruments used in the analysis of chemical forensic evidence. Cross-listed as FRSC 425L . Prerequisites: FRSC 210 , CHEM 306 , CHEM 312 , CHEM 312L . Corequisite: CHEM 425 /FRSC 425 .
  
  

  • CHEM 430L - Forensic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 hours

    The laboratory component of Forensic Chemistry II. A hands-on introduction to the major techniques used in the analysis of trace forensic evidence. Cross-listed as FRSC 430L . Prerequisites: FRSC 425 , FRSC 425L . Corequisite: CHEM 430 /FRSC 430 .
  

  • CHEM 433 - Topics 1-3 hours
  

  • CHEM 455 - Directed Study 1-5 hours
  

  • CHEM 456 - Directed Study 1-5 hours
  

  • CHEM 457 - Directed Study 1-5 hours
  

  • CHEM 490 - Senior Seminar 3 hours

    A seminar course required as a culminating experience prior to graduation for all seniors majoring in science. Students do library research project(s) from the field of natural sciences. A grade of C or higher is required. Prerequisites: Senior standing; ENGL 112 ; CHEM 306 ; a minimum of 26 hours of coursework with CHEM prefix.
  

  • CHEM 499 - Advanced Science Internship 1-3 hours

    Field experience working as an intern in a private or public agency. Supervised, on-site work is required. 45 clock hours of experiential work are required for each semester hour of credit. The directing faculty member must approve the internship placement. Grades are assigned as S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Students may register for no more than 12 science internship credits (399 and 499 combined) during their time at Columbia College. Prerequisites: Minimum 15 hours of science coursework; Senior standing; declared major in Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Science and minimum 3.0 GPA in major core classes at time of registration of internship.
 

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