2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

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CET 491 Special Topics (1-3 VAR)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (*) Repeatable
CET 495 Independent Study (1-3 VAR)
Directed study for students interested in specific areas of
CET. Prerequisite: junior standing in CET and permission
of instructor. (F,S) Repeatable
CET 496 Cooperative Education Placement (1-4 VAR)
Industrial cooperative education work experience under
the direction of a field supervisor and faculty member.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (F,S,SS) Repeatable
CHEMISTRY (CHEM)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
CHEM 101 Chemistry and Society 3(3-0)
Chemistry related to the everyday world. Drugs, food,
pollution, pesticides, consumer products, energy, and
home health. Principally for non-science majors. (CE,F,S)
CHEM 101L Chemistry and Society Lab 1(0-2)
Laboratory is optional. Experiments to exemplify the
logical steps of problem solving and explore the physical
and chemical world. Corequisite: CHEM 101. (CE,F,S)
CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry 3(3-0)
Fundamental laws, theories and principles of chemical
reactions. Credit not applicable for chemistry majors or
minors. Prerequisites: satisfactory math placement score
or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: CHEM 111L.
(CE,F,S)
CHEM 111L Principles of Chemistry Lab 1(0-2)
Experiments using common chemical equipment and
techniques to aid the student in learning what occurs in
the chemical laboratory. Corequisite: CHEM 111. (F,S)
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4(4-0)
For science, engineering and pre-professional curricula.
Atomic theory, chemical bonding, periodic properties,
states of matter, oxidation-reduction, stoichiometry,
thermochemistry, inorganic nomenclature. Prerequisites:
one year high school chemistry or equivalent, and math
placement at College Algebra level or higher. Corequisite:
CHEM 121L. (F,S)
CHEM 121L General Chemistry Lab I 1(0-2)
Corequisite: CHEM 121. (F,S)
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 4(4-0)
Continuation of CHEM 121. Thermodynamics, kinetics,
equilibria, nuclear chemistry, electrochemistry, acids and
bases, solutions, descriptive inorganic chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 121. Corequisite: CHEM 122L. (F,S)
CHEM 122L General Chemistry Lab II 1(0-2)
Laboratory component to CHEM 122. Corequisite: CHEM
122. (F,S)
CHEM 150 (PHYS 150) Elementary Concepts in
Physics and Chemistry 4(3-2)
Hands-on standards-based approach to understanding
basic concepts of physics and chemistry. Integrated
lecture, lab and discussion periods. (F,S,SS)
CHEM 160 Introduction to Forensic Science 3(3-0)
Overview of Forensic Science. Crime scene investigation.
Evidence collection. Microscopy techniques. Arson
analysis. Fingerprints. Serology and DNA use.
Corequisite: CHEM 160L. (F,S,SS)
CHEM 160L Intro to Forensic Science Lab 1(0-2)
Overview of Forensic Science Laboratory. Evidence
handling and collection. Microscopy techniques. Arson
analysis, Fingerprints. DNA fingerprinting. Corequisite:
CHEM 160. (F,S,SS)
CHEM 211 Introduction to Organic Chemistry 3(3-0)
Survey of organic chemistry chemical structure, reactivity
and functional groups are presented in context of
relevance to society. Prerequisite: CHEM 111.
Corequisite: CHEM 211L (CE,S)
CHEM 211L Introduction to Organic Chemistry Lab
1(0-2)
Survey of organic chemistry laboratory course. Basic
organic laboratory techniques and skills, both micro and
macro scale are presented. Prerequisite: CHEM 111.
Corequisite: CHEM 211. (S)
CHEM 221 Inorganic Chemistry 2(2-0)
Basic principles of inorganic chemistry. The main
properties, reaction chemistry, and descriptive chemistry
of inorganic elements and compounds. Prerequisite:
CHEM 122. Corequisite: CHEM 221L. (F)
CHEM 221L Inorganic Chemistry Lab 1(0-3)
Inorganic laboratory techniques, inorganic qualitative
analysis, synthesis and characterization. Corequisite:
CHEM 221. (F)
CHEM 260 Forensic Chemistry I 3(3-0)
Investigation of comparative/visual forensic analysis
techniques. Topics include fingerprinting, bloodstain
pattern analysis, fiber comparisons, and firearms analysis.
Prerequisites: CHEM 111 or 121 and CHEM 160. (S)
CHEM 260L Forensic Chemistry I Laboratory 1(0-3)
Development of laboratory skills for comparative/visual
forensic analysis. Topics include fingerprinting, bloodstain
pattern analysis, fiber comparisons, and firearms analysis.
A more in-depth examination of CHEM 160L topics.
Prerequisites: CHEM 111 or 121 and CHEM 160L.
Corequisite: CHEM 260. (S)
CHEM 291 Special Topics (1-5 VAR)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (*) Repeatable
CHEM 292 Research (1-3 VAR)
Faculty directed research project for undergraduate first or
second-year student. May be repeated for a maximum of
3 credits total. Prerequisite: Department Chair approval.
(F,S,SS) Repeatable (3)
CHEM 301 Organic Chemistry I 3(3-0)
For majors and pre-professional students requiring a
strong background in organic chemistry. Organic
reactions and mechanisms as related to molecular
structure. Prerequisite: CHEM 122. Corequisite: CHEM
301L. (F,S)
CHEM 301L Organic Chemistry Lab I 2(0-6)
Corequisite: CHEM 301. (F,S)
CHEM 302 Organic Chemistry II 3(3-0)
Continuation of CHEM 301. Prerequisite: CHEM 301.
Corequisite: CHEM 302L. (F,S)
CHEM 302L Organic Chemistry Lab II 2(0-6)
Prerequisite: CHEM 301L. Corequisite: CHEM 302. (F,S)
CHEM 311 Survey of Biochemistry 3(3-0)
Survey of biochemistry. For pre-health professional
students. Intermediary metabolism is taught at an
intermediate level and in the context of human nutrition
and clinical applications. Prerequisite: CHEM 211 or
CHEM 301. (F)
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