Chemistry and Physics - Gallaudet University

DepartmentsCAP 499 Independent Study (1-3)Intensive supervised study and research on topics relatedto Center for Academic Programs and Student Services(CAPSS) programs.Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; permission of theAssociate Dean.Chemistry and PhysicsDr. Walter Trafton, ChairHall Memorial Building, Room E-400AThis department contains two disciplines: chemistry andphysics.ChemistryChemistry is a scientific discipline. Through substantialscientific experiences, the study of chemistry providesstudents with a knowledge of what chemistry is and how itcontributes to a background of knowledge for culturaldevelopment and understanding of the world. The studyguides students in the use of chemical facts, principles, andmethods to solve social and technological problems and tocontribute to a better life.The major program in chemistry at Gallaudet Universityoffers a basis for graduate study, commercial laboratory work,science teaching, library science, and technical work, as wellas a supplement to the work taken in other major fields.To declare a major in chemistry, a student must havesuccessfully completed the following chemistry courses:CHE 107, 108, 109, and 110. For continuation in the major, thestudent must maintain a cumulative degree average of 2.0 orbetter in chemistry courses numbered 300 and above.PhysicsA thorough knowledge of physics can form a basis for workin many areas of modern science and engineering, and canprovide an excellent background for the development andapplication of advanced technologies in medicine, law, andbusiness.Major OfferedChemistry with specializations in:A. ChemistryB. Chemical TechnologyMinor OfferedChemistryRequirements for a Major in Chemistry with aB.A. DegreeA. Specialization: ChemistryThis option prepares the student for graduate study inchemistry and for most entry-level positions as chemists inindustry and government.Required pre-major courses 8 hours*CHE 107 General Chemistry I (3)CHE 108 General Chemistry II (3)CHE 109 General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)CHE 110 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)*Eight hours count toward the general studies requirements.Required chemistry courses 26 hoursCHE 211 Organic Chemistry I (4)CHE 212 Organic Chemistry II (4)CHE 307 Analytical Chemistry I (3)CHE 308 Analytical Chemistry II (3)CHE 309 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I (2)CHE 310 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II (2)CHE 331 Physical Chemistry I (4)CHE 332 Physical Chemistry II (4)Elective chemistry courses 4 hoursChoose four hours:CHE 315 Organic Spectroscopy (3)CHE 322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)CHE 325 Biochemistry: Proteins and DNA (3)CHE 326 Biochemistry: Nutrients and Metabolism (3)CHE 327 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)CHE 328 Biochemistry Laboratory II (1)CHE 341 Advanced Organic Chemistry I (2)CHE 342 Advanced Organic Chemistry II (2)CHE 495 Special Topics (1-3)Required related courses 20 hoursMAT 130 Precalculus (4)MAT 150 Calculus I (4)MAT 205 Calculus II (4)PHY 107 General Physics I (3)PHY 108 General Physics II (3)PHY 109 General Physics Laboratory I (1)PHY 110 General Physics Laboratory II (1)Recommended coursesCSC 100 Computer Literacy (3)CSC 101 Computer Programming I (3)MAT 206 Calculus III (4)and one of the following languages:FREFRE111112Basic French I (4)Basic French II (4)orGERGER111112Basic German I (4)Basic German II (4)Summary of requirementsGeneral studies courses 60 hoursMajor and related courses 50 hoursFree elective courses 14 hoursTotal 124 hoursB. Specialization: Chemical TechnologyThis option prepares the student for commercial laboratorywork as a chemical or laboratory technician, provides thesubject area courses for a student to become a scienceteacher (along with appropriate education courses), or supplementsthe courses taken in other major fields.Required pre-major courses 8 hours*CHE 107 General Chemistry I (3)CHE 108 General Chemistry II (3)CHE 109 General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)CHE 110 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)*Eight hours count toward the general studies requirements.Required chemistry courses 20 hoursCHE 211 Organic Chemistry I (4)CHE 212 Organic Chemistry II (4)CHE 307 Analytical Chemistry I (3)CHE 308 Analytical Chemistry II (3)CHE 309 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I (2)CHE 310 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II (2)Elective chemistry courses 12 hoursChoose twelve hours:CHE 315 Organic Spectroscopy (3)61

DepartmentsCHE 322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)CHE 325 Biochemistry: Proteins and DNA (3)CHE 326 Biochemistry: Nutrients and Metabolism (3)CHE 327 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)CHE 328 Biochemistry Laboratory II (1)CHE 341 Advanced Organic Chemistry I (2)CHE 342 Advanced Organic Chemistry II (2)CHE 495 Special Topics (1-3)Required related course 4 hoursMAT 130 Precalculus (4)Recommended courseCSC 100 Computer Literacy (3)Summary of requirementsGeneral studies coursesMajor and related courses60 hours34 hoursFree elective coursesTotal30 hours124 hoursRequirements for a Major in Chemistry with aB.S. DegreeThe Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry provides anopportunity for a chemistry major to take a more rigorouscalculus-based course of study in Chemistry. This optionprepares the student for graduate study in chemistry and formost entry-level positions as chemists in industry andgovernment.Required pre-major courses 8 hoursCHE 107 General Chemistry I (3)CHE 108 General Chemistry II (3)CHE 109 General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)CHE 110 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)Required chemistry courses 32 hoursCHE 211 Organic Chemistry I (4)CHE 212 Organic Chemistry II (4)CHE 307 Analytical Chemistry I (3)CHE 308 Analytical Chemistry II (3)CHE 309 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I (2)CHE 310 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II (2)CHE 322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)CHE 331 Physical Chemistry I (4)CHE 332 Physical Chemistry II (4)Choose one course from the following:CHE 325 Biochemistry: Proteins and DNA (3)CHE 326 Biochemistry: Nutrients and Metabolism (3)Required related courses 16 hours*MAT 150 Calculus I (4)*MAT 205 Calculus II (4)PHY 142 Physics I (3)*PHY 144 Physics I Laboratory (1)*PHY 241 Physics II (3)*PHY 243 Physics II Laboratory (1)**Twelve hours count toward the general studies requirement for aBachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.Recommended coursesMAT 206 Calculus III (4)CSC 102 Computer Programming II (3)Summary of requirementsGeneral studies courses for a Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Chemistry 53-59 hoursPre-major courses8 hoursMajor and related courses 36 hoursFree elective courses 21-27 hoursTotal 124 hoursRequirements for a Minor in ChemistryRequired pre-minor courses 14-15 hours*CHE 107 General Chemistry I (3)CHE 108 General Chemistry II (3)CHE 109 General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)CHE 110 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)MAT 101 Introductory Mathematical Applications (3)MAT 102 Introductory Probability and Statistics (3)orMAT 130 Precalculus (4)*Eleven hours count toward the general studies requirements.Required courses 18 hoursCHE 211 Organic Chemistry I (4)CHE 212 Organic Chemistry II (4)CHE 307 Analytical Chemistry I (3)CHE 308 Analytical Chemistry II (3)CHE 309 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I (2)CHE 310 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II (2)Total 21-22 hoursChemistry Courses OfferedCHE 103 Introduction to Chemistry I (3)This course is designed for liberal arts students with littleor no background in chemistry who do not intend to major inany science. Basic topics include the scientific method,composition of matter, atomic structure, nuclear chemistry,bonding, chemical formulas and equations, and basic organicchemistry. Knowledge of basic math will be used to solve themost basic problems; for example, for simple unit conversionsand stoichiometry of chemical reactions. A simultaneouslaboratory course, CHE 105, should be registered for separately.Three one-hour lectures a week.Prerequisite or corequisite: ENG 102 or equivalentCorequisite: CHE 105CHE 104 Introduction to Chemistry II (3)This course is a continuation of CHE 103 and exploresvarious applications and implications of chemistry in ourdaily lives, such as polymers, metals and minerals, environmentalchemistry, energy resources of the earth, foodchemistry and nutrition, drugs, and poisons. A simultaneouslaboratory course, CHE 106, is requred and should beregistered for separately. Three one-hour lectures a week.Corequisite: CHE 106CHE 105 Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory I (1)This laboratory covers topics such as metric and temperaturemeasurements, physical and chemical changes, basicreactions, pH and basic organic chemistry. The studentdevelops basic skills in writing laboratory reports. One twohourlaboratory a week.Corequisites: CHE 103Course fee: $35CHE 106 Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory II (1)This laboratory course is a continuation of CHE 105 andcovers such topics as water pollution, soap making, synthesisof nylon, properties of hard water, and analysis of foodand a simple organic synthesis. The student continues todevelop laboratory report writing skills. One two-hourlaboratory a week.Prerequisite: CHE 105Corequisite: CHE 104Course fee: $3562

DepartmentsCHE 107 General Chemistry I (3)Designed for science majors, this is the first of a twosemestersequence and is designed to help students becomefamiliar with the properties and reactions of matter. Thiscourse will also address modern applications of theseconcepts. Specific topics for this course include: observationof properties and changes, scientific method, unitconversions and measurements, chemical formulas, balancingequations, predicting products and yields, reactions andreaction types, the Ideal Gas Law, thermodynamics, molecularand atomic structure of matter, and orbital hybridization.Prerequisite: MAT 013Prerequisite/corequisite: ENG 102 or equivalentCorequisite: CHE 109CHE 108 General Chemistry II (3)Designed for science majors, this course is the second of atwo-semester sequence and is designed to help studentsbecome familiar with the properties and reactions of matter.This course will also address modern applications of theseconcepts. Specific topics for this course include: chemicalbonding concepts, solution chemistry, colligative properties,kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, solubility and equilibria,entropy, free energy, electrochemistry, and nuclearchemistry.Prerequisite: CHE 107Corequisite: CHE 110CHE 109 General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)A laboratory course to accompany CHE 107, this courseenables students to develop skills appropriate to the firstyearchemistry course for science majors. Experiments forthis course include: observation of properties and changes,measurements, observing activities and reactions for thevarious types of reactions, obtaining quantitative andqualitative information regarding products, and the use ofcomputer simulations.Corequisite: CHE 107Course fee: $35CHE 110 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)A laboratory course to accompany CHE 108, this courseenables students to develop skills appropriate to the firstyearchemistry course for science majors. Experiments for thiscourse include: quantifying thermodynamic changes,observing colligative properties, evaluation of chemicalkinetics, evaluation of acid/base reactions via titration, andthe use of computer simulations.Corequisite: CHE 108Course fee: $35CHE 211 Organic Chemistry I (4)This is the first course of a two-semester sequence. Astudy of the structure, nomenclature, reactions and spectroscopyof organic compounds. Functional groups such asalkanes, alkyl halides, alcohols, and ethers are discussed.The laboratory covers the techniques for preparing andpurifying organic compounds. Three lectures and one threehourlaboratory.Prerequisites: CHE 107, 108, 109, 110; or permission of theinstructorCourse fee: $35CHE 212 Organic Chemistry II (4)The second course in a two-semester sequence. Afunctional group approach to organic chemistry with anemphasis on alkenes, alkynes, aromatic compounds, aldehydes,ketones, carboxylic acids, and amines. The laboratorycovers the techniques for preparing and purifying organiccompounds. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory.Prerequisites: CHE 211; or permission of the instructorCourse fee: $35CHE 250 Introduction to Forensic Science (3)This course investigates the chemical aspects andapplications of forensics studies. The lecture and thelaboratory provide a means to develop skills in the followingareas: soil analysis and organic analysis, fingerprint analysisand foot print analysis, hair analysis, fiber analysis, physicalevidence evaluation, document examination, forensicanthropology, forensic toxicology and drug analysis.Prerequisites: One year of either Biology with lab orChemistry with lab.Course fee: $35CHE 307 Analytical Chemistry I (3)This is the first course of a two-semester course sequenceon basic quantitative methods of chemical analysis. Thecourse focuses on basic analytical tools, such as measurements,analysis of experimental errors, gravimetric methodsand volumetric analysis.Prerequisites: CHE 107, 108, 109, 110; MAT 101, 102 or130Corequisite: CHE 309CHE 308 Analytical Chemistry II (3)This is the second and last course of a one-year coursesequence on basic quantitative methods of chemical analysis.The second semester covers instrumental topics, suchas potentiometry, spectroscopy, analytical separations,chromatographic methods and quality assurance.Prerequisites: CHE 307, 309; MAT 101, 102 or 130Corequisite: CHE 310CHE 309 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I (2)This is the first laboratory course of a two-laboratorycourse sequence, focusing on applications of the basicquantitative methods of chemical analysis in the laboratory.The course focuses on basic analytical tools, such asmeasurements, analysis of experimental errors, qualityassurance, gravimetric methods and volumetric analysis.Two three-hour laboratory sessions per week.Prerequisites: CHE 107, 108, 109, 110; MAT 101, 102 or130Corequisite: CHE 307Course fee: $35CHE 310 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II (2)This is the second and last laboratory course of a twolaboratorycourse sequence, focusing on applications of thebasic quantitative methods of chemical analysis in thelaboratory. This course focuses on instrumental methods,such as pH, spectroscopy, analytical separations andchromotographic methods. Two three-hour laboratorysessions per week.Prerequisites: CHE 307, 309; MAT 101, 102 or 130Corequisite: CHE 308Course fee: $35CHE 315 Organic Spectroscopy (3)The identification of organic compounds using varioustypes of spectroscopy. Two lectures and one three-hourlaboratory each week.Prerequisites: CHE 211, 21263

DepartmentsCHE 322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)Application of modern chemical theories of structures,bonds, and reactions to inorganic substances.Prerequisites: CHE 211, 212, 301, 302CHE 325 Biochemistry: Proteins and DNA (3)A study of the principles and reactions that involve proteinsand DNA in biological systems. The course investigates thestructure and chemistry of amino acids, the combination of theamino acids in the formation of proteins, the function andstructure of proteins, the building blocks of DNA, the chemistryand structure of DNA, the structure of RNA, the replication ofDNA, and current topics in biochemical/biomedical engineering.Prerequisites: CHE 211, 212; BIO 101 and 102 or 332CHE 326 Biochemistry: Nutrients and Metabolism (3)A study of the principles and reactions that occur uponthe intake of nutrients (including carbohydrates, lipids, andproteins) in biological systems. The course will evaluate theprocesses by which nutrients are metabolized. The breakdownof substances taken in from the environment will be studied.This will be followed by an analysis of the reactions that createthe molecules necessary and usable by living organisms.Prerequisites: CHE 211, 212; BIO 101 and 102 or 332CHE 327 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)A laboratory course to accompany CHE 325. Qualitativeand quantitative experiments related to ordinary biologicalchemicalmaterials. One three-hour laboratory.Corequisite: CHE 325Course fee: $35CHE 328 Biochemistry Laboratory II (1)A laboratory course to accompany CHE 326. Qualitativeand quantitative experiments related to ordinary biologicalchemicalmaterials. One three-hour laboratory.Prerequisite: CHE 327Corequisite: CHE 326Course fee: $35CHE 331 Physical Chemistry I (4)The first course of a two-semester sequence. An introductionto the basic laws of thermodynamics and the applicationof these laws to chemical equilibria, phase equilibria, electrochemistry,and biochemistry. The laboratory part of thecourse covers the observation, measurement and calculationof various physical properties. Three lectures and one threehourlaboratory.Prerequisites: PHY 107, 108, 109, 110 or PHY 142, 144, 241,243; MAT 205Course fee: $35CHE 332 Physical Chemistry II (4)The second course of a two-semester sequence. Anintroduction to quantum mechanics, chemical kinetics, andstatistical mechanics. The laboratory part of this coursecovers the observation, measurement an calculation ofvarious physical chemical properties. Three lectures and onethree-hour laboratory.Prerequisites: CHE 331Course fee: $35CHE 341 Advanced Organic Chemistry I (2)The first course of a two-semester sequence. A study ofthe structure of organic molecules on a more advanced levelusing molecular orbital theory. The mechanisms of somereactions are studied using molecular orbital theory. Twolectures.Prerequisites: CHE 211, 212CHE 342 Advanced Organic Chemistry II (2)The second course of a two-semester sequence. Adetailed study of the reaction mechanisms of several organicchemistry reactions. Two lectures.Prerequisites: CHE 341CHE 495 Special Topics (1-3)Topics not taught in other courses.Course fee: Varies by sectionCHE 499 Independent Study (1-3)Reading, research, discussion, or laboratory according tothe needs of the student.Physics Courses OfferedPHY 105 Basic Circuit Analysis (3)An introduction to electronics fundamentals. The coursetopics include current flow, voltage, resistance, Ohm’s Law,magnetism, electrical measurements, series and parallelcircuits, Kirchhoff’s Laws, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’stheorem, bridge circuits, inductance, capacitance, alternatingcurrent, AC meters, oscilloscopes, capacitors in AC circuits,RC circuits, inductors in AC circuits, RL circuits, transformers,transformer applications, tuned circuits, and LC filters.Supplemental mathematics and data analysis topics will beintroduced.Corequisite: PHY 105LPHY 105L Basic Electronics Laboratory (1)A laboratory course that illustrates topics discussed inPhysics 105 including current flow, voltage, resistance,Ohm’s Law, magnetism, electrical measurements, series andparallel circuits, Kirchhoff’s Laws, Thevenin’s theorem,Norton’s theorem, bridge circuits, inductance, and capacitance.Three hours of laboratory.Corequisite: PHY 105PHY 107 General Physics I (3)The first course of a two-semester sequence. An introductionto traditional topics in classical and modern physics:classical mechanics, fluids, waves and sound. Emphasis ison development and application of analytic (non-calculus)and computer-based modeling and problem solving methods.Prerequisites or corequisites: MAT 130 or MAT 102; ENG102 or the equivalentCorequisite: PHY 109PHY 108 General Physics II (3)The second course of a two-semester sequence. Anintroduction to traditional topics in classical and modernphysics: temperature, gas dynamics, and thermodynamicselectricity, magnetism, light, optics, quantum theory, atomicand molecular structure, radioactivity, and nuclear structure.Emphasis is on development and application of analytic(non-calculus) and computer-based modeling and problemsolving methods.Prerequisite: PHY 107Corequisite: PHY 110PHY 109 General Physics Laboratory I (1)A laboratory course to accompany PHY 107. It provides aproject-centered experience in doing science: planning,collecting data, visualizing data and science processes,reviewing current research and technologies, critiquingalternatives and publishing results.Prerequisite: MAT 130 or MAT 102, either of which maybe taken concurrently.Corequisites: PHY 107Course fee: $3564

DepartmentsPHY 110 General Physics Laboratory II (1)A laboratory course to accompany PHY 108. It provides aproject-centered experience in doing science: planning,collecting data, visualizing data and science processes,reviewing current research and technologies, critiquingalternatives and publishing results.Prerequisite: PHY 109Corequisite: PHY 108Course fee: $35PHY 121 Earth Systems and Processes (3)This course studies the earth system, hazardous geologicprocesses, and earth resources. Models that quantify thecycling of elements within the Earth system provide aunifying theme in the course. Study of cycles of the elementsmakes explicit the Earth’s “metabolic” processes and uncoversthe facts of human dependence on maintenance ofnatural recycling processes.Prerequisite or corequisite: ENG 102 or the equivalentCorequisite: PHY 123PHY 122 Space and Astronomical Science (3)This course studies our solar system and the universewith special emphasis on planetary science and the possibilitiesfor space travel. Nearby planets and moons will be contrastedwith Earth to highlight the uniqueness of our planet.Prerequisite or corequisite: ENG 102 or the equivalentCorequisite: PHY 124PHY 123 Earth Systems and Processes Laboratory (1)Case studies of explorations, catastrophes, technologyapplication and human disturbance will provide focus forproject work confronting a question or challenge thatrequires experimental design, implementation, data collectionand publication of results.Corequisite: PHY 121Course fee: $35PHY 124 Space and Astronomical Science Laboratory (1)Case studies and science fiction accounts of explorations,resource extraction, technology application will providefocus for project work confronting a question or challengethat requires experimental design, implementation, datacollection and publication of results.Corequisite: PHY 122Course fee: $35PHY 141 Introduction to Engineering Design (3)This course introduces the student to product design anddevelopment, including product investigation, design,manufacture, assembly and performance evaluation by meansof a semester-long project. Fundamentals of design andproject-related technicalities will be taught in class lecturesand actual project implementation will be accomplished inteams.Prerequisite/corequisite: MAT 150PHY 142 Physics I (3)This introductory course uses methods of calculus toinvestigate topics in the mechanics and dynamics of rigidbodies: kinesics of one and two dimensional motion, vectors,Newton’s law of motion, energy, linear momentum, rigid bodyrotation kinematics, torque, angular momentum and the law ofgravity.Prerequisite/corequisite: MAT 205PHY 144 Physics I Laboratory (1)This is the companion laboratory to PHY 142 Physics I.Through a sequence of selected experiments, students willpractice experiment design, report writing, use of standardinstrumentation, data visualization, and error analysis skills.Prerequisite/corequisite: PHY 142Course fee: $35PHY 205 Introduction to Computer Electronics (3)Introduction to the use of integrated circuit electronicswith computer application. Basic electricity, circuit breadboarding,gates, truth tables, multidecade counters, decoders,demultiplexers, multiplexers, sequences, LED displays,busing, flip-flops, memories, registers, counters, and thearithmetic logic unit.Prerequisite: Permission of instructorCorequisite: PHY 205LPHY 205L Digital Circuits (1)A laboratory course that illustrates topics covered in PHY 205.Corequisite: PHY 205PHY 207 Introduction to Microprocessors (3)An introduction to microprocessor programming andelectronics. The course topics include number systems andcodes, microcomputer basics, addressing modes, binaryarithmetic, branching, programming algorithms, microprocessorarchitecture, microprocessor instruction set, stack operations,subroutines, I/O operations, interrupts, interface fundamentals,the peripheral interface adapter, and using the PIA.Prerequisite: Permission of the instructorCorequisite: PHY 207LPHY 207L Basic Microprocessors Lab (1)A laboratory course that illustrates topics covered in PHY207. Three hours of laboratory.Corequisite: PHY 207PHY 241 Physics II (3)This introductory course uses methods of calculus toinvestigate topics in fluids, vibrations/wave motion, heat,kinetic theory, thermodynamics, electrostatics and circuits.Prerequisite: PHY 142PHY 242 Physics III (3)This introductory course uses methods of calculus toinvestigate topics in electrodynamics, light, relativity, atomicand nuclear physics.Prerequisite: PHY 241PHY 243 Physics II Laboratory (1)This is the companion laboratory course to PHY 241.Through a sequence of selected experiments, students willpractice experiment design, report writing, use of standardinstruments, data visualization, and error analysis skills.Prerequisite/corequisite: PHY 241Course fee: $35PHY 244 Physics III Laboratory (1)This is the companion laboratory course to PHY 242.Through a sequence of selected experiments, students willpractice experiment design, report writing, use of standardinstruments, data visualization, and error analysis skills.Prerequisite/corequisite: PHY 242Course fee: $35PHY 495 Special Topics (1-3)Topics not taught in other courses.Prerequisite: Permission of the instructorPHY 499 Independent Study (1-3)Reading and discussion, or laboratory work, according to65

Departmentsthe needs of the student.Prerequisite: Permission of the instructorCommunication StudiesDr. Robert Harrison, ChairKendall Hall, Room 102Courses in the department are designed to provide animportant liberal arts perspective on the process and use ofcommunication. Communication is vital to career and topersonal and social relationships. Through studies inintrapersonal, interpersonal, and public communication,students can increase self-understanding and acquire moreeffective tools with which to participate in society. Thesecourses are appropriate for all students but are particularlyimportant for those who plan careers in professions thatrequire more than minimal interpersonal and/or groupcontact.Major OfferedCommunication StudiesMinors OfferedCommunication StudiesJournalismRequirements for a Major in CommunicationStudiesRequired pre-major courses9 hoursCOM 280 Group Discussion (3)*(Note: Completion of COM 495H: Public Communication (Honors)as a substitute for the general studies requirement in CommunicationProcesses requires the selection of an additional course in the majorin order to fulfill major requirements.Choose one course:A&S 101 Communication, Culture, and Consumerism (3) **DST 101 Introduction to Deaf Studies (3) **Choose one course:PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3) ***SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) ****Meets general studies requirement in Communication Processes**Counts toward general studies requirement in Heritage and Self-Awareness***Counts toward general studies requirement in Historical andSocial AnalysisRequired courses 15 hours*COM 290 Public Speaking (3)COM 324 Interpersonal Communication (3)COM 340Business and ProfessionalCommmunication (3)COM 370 Introduction to Mass Communication (3)COM 380 Theories of Human Communication (3)*Majors should complete COM 280 Group Discussion and COM 290Public Speaking before taking 300 and 400 level courses in thisprogram. (three hours of either COM 280 or COM 290 count towardthe general studies requirements.)Elective courses15 hoursChoose 15 hours:COM 270 Parliamentary Procedure (3)COM 330 Intimate Communication (3)COM 360 Introduction to Public Relations (3)COM 400 Persuasion (3)COM 410 Advanced Public Speaking (3)COM 420 Nonverbal Communication (3)COM 430 Gender and Communication (3)COM 440 Intercultural Communication (3)COM 450 Political Communication (3)COM 460 Organizational Communication (3)COM 470 Family Communication (3)COM 475 Communication Law in America (3)COM 480 Argumentation and Debate (3)COM 485Captioning: Technology, Policy, andPractice (3)COM 493 Senior Seminar (2-3)COM 495COM 499Special Topics (3)Independent Study (1-3)Required related courses 4-6 hoursTake one field experience course:CAP 320 Field Experience (1-3)**Field experience (internship) should be completed off-campusduring spring or summer of junior year.Take one of the following English courses:ENG 380 Writing for the Business and ProfessionalWorld (3)ENG 381 Editing (3)ENG 385 Fundamentals of Journalism (3)ENG 396 Technical and Managerial Writing (3)Summary of requirementsGeneral studies coursesMajor and related courses60 hours34-36 hoursFree elective coursesTotal28-30 hours124 hours(Note: Students may not repeat the same course offered by thedepartment more than twice.)Requirements for a Minor in CommunicationStudiesRequired courses 15 hoursCOM 280 Group Discussion (3)*COM 290 Public Speaking (3)*COM 324 Interpersonal Communication (3)COM 340 Business and Professional Communication (3)COM 370 Introduction to Mass Communication (3)COM 380 Theories of Human Communication (3)*Three hours of either COM 280 or COM 290 count toward thegeneral studies requirements.Elective Courses3 hoursChoose three hours of electives in consultation with the department.Total 18 hoursRequirements for a Minor in JournalismStudents planning to minor in journalism must completeeither ENG 204 or the equivalent and provide evidence ofwriting effectiveness (a writing sample) to the English andCommunications Studies department chairs. Courses taken tosatisfy major requirements in either Communication Studiesor English cannot be counted toward this minor.Required courses 12 hoursENG 381 Editing (3)ENG 385 Fundamentals of Journalism (3)COM 360 Introduction to Public Relations (3)COM 370 Introduction to Mass Communication (3)Elective courses 6 hoursChoose six hours:ENGENG395396Advanced Composition (3)Technical and Managerial Writing (3)ENG 495 Special Topics (writing-related issues) (3)66