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CHM 250 - Chemistry Seminar I: The Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
This is a writing-intensive course in which students learn how to write like a scientist. Special emphasis is placed on the reading, analyzing, and writing of a peer-reviewed journal article. Students learn how to write to an appropriate audience, organize their writing according to prescribed move structures, and use scientific language and conventions. Students employ the skills learned in CHM 175 including the ability to search the scientific literature and peer review of student work.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AR. Prereq: CHM 175.
Credits: 1
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CHM 251 - Organic Chemistry I
The relationship between structure and properties of organic compounds is emphasized with a focus on stereochemistry, spectroscopy, nomenclature, organic functional groups, acid-base chemistry, reaction kinetics and thermodynamics. The reactions of carbonyl-containing compounds and their relevance to biological application are emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: CHM.Q*140 with C- grade or better. Coreq: CHM*253L and CHM*255. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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CHM 252 - Organic Chemistry II
The emphasis of this course is on reactions, mechanisms, and synthesis. Special attention is paid toward substitution and elimination reactions at SP3 hybridized carbons, addition reactions to pi systems, electrophilic aromatic substitution, and oxidation-reduced chemistry.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: CHM*251 with grade of C- or better. Coreq: CHM*254L, CHM*255. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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CHM 253L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Techniques including purification, separation, recrystallization, fractional distillation, solvent extraction, various forms of chromatography and spectral analysis are introduced in the fall semester. A semester project over several weeks is undertaken, typically with emphasis on isolation, purification, and characterization of a natural product.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: CHM.Q*140 and CHM.Q*140L with a C- or better. Coreq: CHM*251 and CHM*255. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 1
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CHM 254L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Functional group transformations, classic synthetic transformations, modern reactions and multi-step synthesis are emphasized in the laboratory. Students are engaged in a multi-week synthesis project of their own design.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: CHM*253L with a C- grade or better. Coreq: CHM 252. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 1
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CHM 255 - Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) Workshop for Organic Chemistry
The PLTL Workshop model engages teams of six to eight students guided by a peer leader in solving problems in organic chemistry. The workshop model provides an active learning environment for students in which a peer leader leads the group utilizing various techniques for problem solving, provides guidance when needed, and advice regarding the best practices for students when studying organic chemistry. The workshop leader sets a tone for the discussion in which individual points of view are respected, criticism is constructive, and all members have an equal opportunity to participate.
Prerequisites & Notes
Coreqs: CHM 251 for Fall term, CHM 252 for Spring term.
Credits: 0
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CHM 300 - Independent Research
This course provides the opportunity for students to engage in independent research projects under the guidance of a faculty member. The independent research experience provides students with the opportunity to do real science while learning valuable skills in time management, perseverance, and dedication to a longer-term projects. In addition, students are expected to keep a complete and accurate account of their work, critically read and analyze journal articles, and present their results in oral presentations. This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: GR. Coreq or Prereq: CHM 090, CHM 175. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 1
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CHM 301 - Summer Research Experience I
This course provides the opportunity for students to engage in independent research projects under the guidance of a faculty member during the summer term. More importantly, the independent research experience provides students with the opportunity to do real science while learning valuable skills in time mamagement, perseverance, and dedication to a longer-term project. Research requires a significant time commitment from the student and faculty member in order to make progress toward the project objectives.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: C. Prereq: CHM 175.
Credits: 0
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CHM 302 - Summer Research Experience II
This course provides the opportunity for students to engage in independent research projects under the guidance of a faculty member during the summer term. More importantly, the independent research experience provides students with the opportunity to do real science while learning valuable skills in time mamagement, perseverance, and dedication to a longer-term project. Research requires a significant time commitment from the student and faculty member in order to make progress toward the project objectives.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: C. Prereq: CHM 175.
Credits: 0
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CHM 311 - Environmental Chemistry
A one-semester course building on general chemistry concepts as they apply to environmental systems. The chemistry of air, water, soil and energy systems will be discussed as well as the interactions between systems. Basic toxicology will also be covered.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Prereq: Two semesters of Chemistry with a C- or better. Coreq: CHM 311L.
Credits: 3
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CHM 311L - Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
Students will use modern analytical techniques to explore scientific problems involving natural systems. Analysis of soils, air and natural waters will be done in an integrated project format. Students will develop many of their own procedures based on the hypotheses developed, and follow up each project with written/oral report.
Prerequisites & Notes
Coreq: CHM*311. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 1
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CHM 325 - Chemical Instrumentation
An integrated seminar/laboratory course which gives majors in biological sciences and chemistry minors practical experience with modern instrumentation.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: Two semesters of Chemistry with C- or better. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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CHM 350 - Chemistry Seminar II: The Research Proposal
The primary objective of this course is to train students in writing a scientific research proposal. Special emphasis is placed on purpose, organization, and language. Students learn about different types of funding and funding agencies; proposals are prepared accordingly. The work described in the proposal may be carried out by the student in the senior research experience (CHM 400) and as part of the senior comprehensive exam (BCH or CHM 499).
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AR. Prereq: CHM 175. Prereq or Coreq: CHM*250. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 1
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CHM 360 - Physical Chemistry
This is a one-semester overview of physical chemistry for all students majoring in chemistry or biochemistry. Physical chemistry is the study of the behavior of matter. As such, it is central to the understanding of other subdisciplines of chemistry as well as most physical and life sciences. It examines the physical and chemical transformations of substances. It deals with the atomic and molecular structure of matter. Physical chemistry investigates the interactions between molecules as well as the interactions between matter and energy.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: CHM.Q*140, MTH*212, PHY*252 with a C- or better. Coreq: CHM*360L.
Credits: 3
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CHM 360L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory
This is a junior/senior level laboratory course with experiments concerning physical chemistry, specifically the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics, kinetics, transport properties, polymers, spectroscopy and photochemistry. Students will generally work in small groups of two or three students. Each student is expected to participate as an equal member of his or her group and work cooperatively on the preparation, performance and clean-up of each experiment.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: ABR. Prereq: CHM.Q*140L with a C- or better. Coreq: CHM*360. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 1
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CHM 362 - Advanced Physical Chemistry
A study of fundamental theories of matter and their application to chemistry. Topics include chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, molecular orbital theory and spectroscopy.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ACR. Prereq: CHM*360 MTH*213 PHY*252 with a C- or better. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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CHM 364L - Advanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory
The basic properties and structure of matter will be studied by binetic, thermodynamic, electrochemical and spectroscopic means. The course emphasizes knowledge of the principles of instrumental techniques and detailed error analysis. It stresses skills in making accurate physical and chemical measurements.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Prereq: CHM 360L with a C- or better. Coreq: CHM*362. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 1
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CHM 400 - Advanced Chemistry Research
This course provides the opportunity for students to engage in advanced-level, independent research projects under the guidance of a faculty member. More importantly, the independent research experience provides students with the opportunity to do real science while learning valuable skills in time management, perseverance, and dedication to a longer-term project.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: CHM*300 with a grade of C- or higher. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 1
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CHM 421 - Biochemistry I
A study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules, their synthesis and degradation, principles of enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics and biological oxidation.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ACR. Prereq: CHM*252 with C- grade or better. Coreq: CHM*421L. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 4
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CHM 421L - Biochemistry Laboratory I
A study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules, their synthesis and degradation, principles of enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics and biological oxidation. The laboratory is an introduction to modern biochemical methods and techniques and their application to the solution of biochemical problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ACR. Prereq: CHM*252 with a C- or better. Coreq: CHM*421. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 0
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CHM 422 - Biochemistry II/Molecular Biology
Topics include nucleic acid structure and function, gene regulation and recombinant DNA technology. Applications of these topics to areas such as medicine, forensics, and agriculture are explored. An introduction to bioinformatics will provide skills to retrieve and analyze electronic data bases, determine sequence homologies, and access the biomedical literature.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Prereq: CHM 252. Coreq: CHM 422L.
Credits: 4
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CHM 422L - Biochemistry II/Molecular Biology and Laboratory
The laboratory is an introduction to modern biochemical methods such as DNA isolation and analysis, electrophoresis, recombinant DNA technology, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Prereq: CHM 252. Coreq: CHM 422. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 0
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CHM 435 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
Study of the mechanisms of organic reactions, including such topics as orbital symmetry, reactive intermediates, stereochemistry, asymmetric reactions and synthesis.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Prereq: CHM 252 with a C- or better.
Credits: 3
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CHM 447 - Selected Topics in Chemistry
A topically-oriented course geared to the demands of the students. Topics could include: Physical Biochemistry, Surface Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Chromatography, Magnetic Resonance and Polymer Chemistry, Physical Organic Chemistry, Advanced Organic Synthesis, Materials Science, Medicinal Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Food Chemistry and Chemistry of Art.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Prereq: CHM 253.
Credits: 1 to 3
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CHM 450 - Chemistry Seminar III: Perspectives on Chemistry
In this capstone course, students integrate the skills learned in scientific communication with knowledge gained in scientific coursework. Topics include career planning, seminar preparation, scientific ethics, patent applications, and contemporary issues in science. Students also gain a perspective of emerging areas of scientific inquiry as well as who are the leading scientists in the major fields of chemistry. Group discussions and case studies take center stage in this course. In addition, students are required to attend scientific seminars and to reflect specifically on the science presented in these seminars.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AR. Prereq: CHM 175, CHM*250.
Credits: 1
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CHM 457 - Curriculum Methodology Middle School and High School
This course in Chemistry (grades 7-12) emphasizes assessment, New York State Learning Standards, curriculum, lesson planning, unit planning, strategies, methods, and materials. Focus includes differentiated instruction, interdisciplinary learning and collaborative models for teaching in an inclusive classroom.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: CHM*252 and CHM*360 with a C- or better. 35 hours of fieldwork required. Experiential Learning course. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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CHM 479 - Student Teaching Middle School and High School
Supervised Student Teaching experience in Chemistry provides experiences in both middle and high school classrooms.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: CHM*457. Need Adolescence Program Director and department approval. Experiential Learning course. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 6
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CHM 483 - Chemistry Internship I
Supervised placement in a biochemistry/chemistry research setting providing experience appropriate to the student’s knowledge, skills and interest. Departmental approval required.
Prerequisites & Notes
Departmental approval required. Prereq: BIO 483. Experiential Learning course.
Credits: 3
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CHM 484 - Chemistry Internship II
Supervised placement in a biochemistry/chemistry research setting providing experience appropriate to the student’s knowledge, skills, and interest. Departmental approval required.
Prerequisites & Notes
Departmental approval required. Prereq: BIO 483. Experiential Learning course.
Credits: 3
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CHM 485 - Independent Study
Faculty-directed study of appropriate topics on a tutorial basis. This course will enable a student to pursue studies of existing knowledge available in the literature. Open to qualified juniors and seniors.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 3
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CHM 486 - Independent Study
Faculty-directed study of appropriate topics on a tutorial basis. This course will enable a student to pursue studies of existing knowledge available in the literature. Open to qualified juniors and seniors.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 3
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CHM 499 - Chemistry Comprehensive
Only S/U Grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 0
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CHM.Q 140 - General Chemistry: Molecules, Matter And Mayhem
(Perspectives Enduring Questions) How do we gain knowledge of chemistry? How should we model chemical systems? How can we apply this knowledge? This entry level course in chemistry addresses the fundamental concepts of chemistry.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Coreqs: CHM.Q*140L. This P(EQ) course counts as a PI, W, and G course. May also be offered as CHM.F*140, which has the same course content but is taught as a seminar for First Year students. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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CHM.Q 140L - General Chemistry: Molecules, Matter and Mayhem Lab
(Perspectives Enduring Questions) This entry-level laboratory course exposes students to methods of investigation that lead to answers regarding the fundamental concepts and questions in chemistry. How do we collect data to gain knowledge of chemical systems or how can this data be used to model chemical systems?
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Coreq: CHM.Q 140. Additional course fee required. May also be offered as CHM.F*1140L, which has the same course content but is taught as a seminar for First Year students. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 1
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CHN 100 - Basic Chinese Language and Culture for Business
This is an introductory course for business-related Chinese language and culture. The pinyin (Romanization phonics) writing system will be used throughout the course and this course can serve as a basis for further language development in studies and professional careers.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R.
Credits: 1
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CHN 101 - Elementary Chinese I
Beginning-level work in the language. Practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Emphasis on the basics of tonality and practical communicative situations. English-Chinese text with accompanying cassette. Beginning practice with Chinese writing.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BGR. Consultation with dept required. Additional course fee required. Chair permission only. International Studies course. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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CHN 101L - Lab for Elementary Chinese I
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Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BCR. Consultation with dept required. This course requires lab attendance for a minimum of 3 hrs per week.
Credits: 1
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CHN 102 - Elementary Chinese II
Beginning level work in the language. Practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Emphasis on the basics of tonality and practical communicative situations. English-Chinese text with accompanying cassette. Beginning practice with Chinese writing.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BGR. Prereq: CHN*101. Additional course fee required. International Studies course. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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CHN 102L - Lab for Elementary Chinese II
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Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BCR. Consultation with dept required. This course requires lab attendance for a minimum of 3 hrs per week.
Credits: 1
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CHN 103 - Intermediate Chinese I
Continuation of Elementary Chinese, with emphasis on comprehension and speaking of Mandarin Chinese. Related material on Chinese grammar, culture, and history will be included.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BGR. Consultation with dept required. Additional course fee required. International Studies course. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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CHN 103L - Lab for Intermediate Chinese I
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Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BCR. Consultation with dept required. This course requires lab attendance for a minimum of 3 hrs per week.
Credits: 1
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CHN 104 - Intermediate Chinese II
Continuation of Elementary Chinese, with emphasis on comprehension and speaking of Mandarin Chinese. Related material on Chinese grammar, culture, and history will be included.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BGR. Additional course fee required. International Studies course. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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CHN 104L - Lab for Intermediate Chinese II
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Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BCR. Consultation with dept required. This course requires lab attendance for a minimum of 3 hrs per week.
Credits: 1
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CHN 201 - Advanced Chinese I
This course is a continuation of CHN 104. It still focuses on vocabulary/character acquisition and text-based learning, reading, and writing exercises using Chinese characters. Students will learn composite sentences and deep structure of Chinese language.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Prereq: CHN 104. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 3
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CHN 201L - Lab for Advanced Chinese I
Lab for CHN 201
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: Consultation with dept required. This course requires lab attendance for a minimum of 3 hrs per week. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 1
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CHN 202 - Advanced Chinese II
This course is a continuation of CHN 201. It is an advanced language and grammar course specializing in in-depth study of grammatical structures, stylistics and translation with extensive exercises in writing. It is also intended to strengthen students’ speaking ability.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 3
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CHN 202L - Lab for Advanced Chinese I
Lab for CHN 202
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: Consultation with dept required. This course requires lab attendance for a minimum of 3 hrs per week. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 1
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CHN 203 - Translation and Interpretation
This three-credit course is an introductory course in Chinese-English translation and interpretation. It is for the students who have native or near-native competency in English and who have completed CHN 202 or have learned Chinese for three years.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Prereq: CHN 202. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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CHN 204 - Translation and Interpretation II
This three-credit course is an introductory course in Chinese-English translation and interpretation. It is a continuation of CHN*203. The course is designed to consolidate the knowledge introduced in CHN*203, and to further develop students’s practical skills in translation and interpretation between Chinese and English.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Prereq: CHN 202. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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CHN 205 - Learning Chinese Through Film
This three-credit course provides students with opportunities to learn Chinese through watching original Chinese films. Students must complete CHN 202 or have studied Chinese for three years before taking this course. The course is aimed at cultivating a comprehensive ability to speak, listen, read, and write Chinese, with stress on speaking and listening ability and practical communication skills.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Prereq: CHN 104. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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CHN 301 - Modern Chinese Stories and Essays
This course provides students the opportunity to read original Chinese short stories and essays created by best-known modern Chinese writers. In this course, students will learn the unique linguistic patterns, expressions, styles and aesthetics of Chinese literary works and the skills and tactics to read and understand them.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: CHN 202. Asian Studies course. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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CHN 302 - Modern Chinese Stories and Essays II
This course provides students the opportunity to read original Chinese short stories and essays created by best-known modern Chinese writers. It is a continuation of CHN 301. In this course, students will learn the unique linguistic patterns, expressions, styles and aesthetics of Chinese literary works and the skills and tactics to read and understand them.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: CHN 202. Asian Studies course. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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CHN 303 - Business Chinese
This course is an introductory course in Business Chinese. Students must complete CHN*202 or have learned Chinese for three years before taking the course. It introduces the students to the basic terms, phrases, and expressions employed in daily corporate interface and business social exchanges using Chinese language.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: CHN 202. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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CHN 305G - PII Road to Revolution: Modern Chinese Literature From the Late Qing to 1976
(Perspectives II Global course) This course introduces students to the differing literary genres and contending discourses in modern Chinese literature from the Late Qing Dynasty to the death of Mao in 1976, through reading representative Chinese fictional works and seeing flims. It also examines the intellectual and aesthetic logic and historical grammar underlying this transformation.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Asian Studies course.
Credits: 3
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CHN 306 - Farewell to Revolution: Literary Trends In Post-Mao China
This course introduces the major literary trends that have emerged in post-Mao China, after 1976. We will explore these trends through three forms of media: contemporary fiction in English translation, film and popular music. As artist and writers distance themselves from the Maoist literature of revolution and class struggle, they develop a new identity that reflects a growing international consciousness.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Additional course fee required. Asian Studies course.
Credits: 3
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CHN 307 - Chinese Aesthetics, Literature and Culture
The purpose of this course is ot introduce students to the essence of Chinese aesthetics, literature, and culture through reading classic Chinese stories, philosophical texts and academic essays.
Prerequisites & Notes
Asian Studies course. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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CHN 308G - PII Politics, Gender and Culture in Contemporary Chinese Fiction and Film
(Perspectives II course) In this course, we will read four highly interesting, prize-winning Chinese political novels (in English translation) written in the 21st century and watch some highly acclaimed movies to explore some of the most important, intellectual, social, political,and economic issues facing today’s China.
Prerequisites & Notes
Women and Gender Studies course. Asian Studies course.
Credits: 3
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CHN 309 - Reading China Through Its Newspapers I
This course provides students the opportunity to read authentic journalistic articles from Chinese newspapers and tv covering a broad range of topics in current China. Student will learn linguistic patterns, expressions, and style of Chinese journalistic articles.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABGR. Prereq: CHN 202 or approval of instructor. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Variable
Credits: 3
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CHN 310 - Special Topics in Chinese Studies
This course may explore any literary or cultural topic, movement or genre from the Chinese speaking world. Readings and analysis will use a number of theoretical and methodological frameworks.
Prerequisites & Notes
Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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CHN 312 - Reading China Through Its Newspapers II
The course is aimed to provide students with opportunities to read original journalistic articles chosen from major Chinese newspapers and journals. The articles cover a broad range of topics in today’s China. It also provides a window for the students to look at the varied aspects of today’s China.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: B
Pre-requisites: CHN 302
Credits: 3
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CHN 410 - Chinese Senior Seminar
This senior seminar provides students with the opportunity to conduct an in-depth exploration of a literary or cultural theme. The themes of the course vary from semester to semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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CHN 457 - Curriculum Methodology Middle School and High School
This course in Chinese (grades 7-12) emphasizes assessment, New York State Learning Standards, curriculum, lesson planning, unit planning, strategies, methods, and materials. Focus includes differentiated instruction, interdisciplinary learning and collaborative models for teaching in an inclusive classroom.
Prerequisites & Notes
35 hours of fieldwork required. Experiential Learning course. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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CHN 479 - Student Teaching Middle School and High School
Supervised Student Teaching experience in Chinese provides experiences in both a middle, and high school classroom.
Prerequisites & Notes
Need Adolescence Program Director and department approval. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall. Experiential Learning course.
Credits: 6
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CHN 483 - Chinese Internship I
A supervised placement in a language setting providing on-the-job experience appropriate to the student’s knowledge, skills and interest.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: CHN 202. Experiential Learning course. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring, Fall, Summer
Credits: 3
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CHN 484 - Chinese Internship II
A supervised placement in a language setting providing on-the-job experience appropriate to the student’s knowledge, skills and interest.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: CHN 202. Experiential Learning course. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring, Fall, Summer
Credits: 3
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CHN 485 - Independent Study
By invitation of the department. Special literary or linguistic problems under direction of a member of the language faculty.
Prerequisites & Notes
Normal Offering Cycle: Spring, Fall, Summer
Credits: 3
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CHN 486 - Independent Study
By invitation of the department. Special literary or linguistic problems under direction of a member of the language faculty.
Prerequisites & Notes
Normal Offering Cycle: Spring, Fall, Summer
Credits: 3
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CHN 499 - Chinese Comprehensive Examination
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Prerequisites & Notes
Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 0
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CLS 201 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science
An introduction to the field of Clinical Laboratory Science. We will cover the role of the clinical scientist in the healthcare team including ethical, certification/licensure, and legal issues. We will also discuss the major clinical testing areas along with pre- and post-analytical considerations.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: ABR. Prereq: BIO*103L or CHM*140. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 2
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CLS 301 - Clinical Chemistry
The lecture portion focuses on physiological processes and the chemical constituents that can be quantified to monitor these processes both in normal and abnormal conditions. The course also examines common drugs and how they and their metabolites can be studied in various human samples. The laboratory portion allows students to perform routine wet chemical and instrumental methods of analysis. The laboratory also gives students experience with data manipulation, statistical analysis and method/result verification procedures. Included in this course is the study of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and other nitrogenous materials, enzymes, bile pigments, therapeutics drugs, toxicology, blood gases, acid-base components, electrolytes, and hormones.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisites: CLS 201 or BIO 151/L.
Co-requisite: CLS*301L.
Credits: 3
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CLS 301L - Clinical Chemistry Lab
Clinical Chemistry I Lab
Prerequisites & Notes
Co-requisite: CLS*301
Credits: 1
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CLS 302 - Diagnostic Microbiology
This course will focus on mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis and the host response, and the scientific approaches that are used to investigate these processes. The clinical analysis of clinical samples and drawing appropriate conclusions regarding medical diagnoses will be covered.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisites: CLS 201 or BIO 318/318L.
Co-requisite: CLS*302L.
Credits: 3
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CLS 302L - Diagnostic Microbiology Lab
Diagnostic Microbiology Lab
Prerequisites & Notes
Co-requisite: CLS*302.
Credits: 1
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CLS 303 - Clinical Mycology and Parasitology
This course will provide students with an overview of the major fungal diseases and parasites that threaten animal and human health. The causal agents, symptoms, modes of infections, prognosis, and treatment of fungus and parasite related illness will be discussed and explored in detail. Lecture - 1 hour (1 credit). Co-requisite: CLS 302/L.
Prerequisites & Notes
Co-requisite: CLS*302/302L
Credits: 1
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CLS 305 - Clinical Immunohematology and Blood Banking
The course focuses on the study of blood antigens and antibodies. Performance of routine blood banking procedures including blood group and Rh typing and antibody screens, antibody identification, cross matching, elution and absorption techniques will be covered.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisites: CLS 201 or BIO 151/L.
Co-requisite: CLS*305L.
Credits: 3
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CLS 305L - Clinical Immunohematology and Blood Banking Lab
Clinical Immunohematology and Blood Banking Lab
Prerequisites & Notes
Co-requisite: CLS*305
Credits: 1
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CLS 306 - Clinical Hematology
This course serves as an introduction to the theory and practical application of routine and special hematology procedures (including erythrocytes, leukocytes, hemoglobin, and platelets), hematopoietic maturation sequences, normal and abnormal morphology and associated diseases, and normal and abnormal hemostasis.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisites: CLS 201 or BIO 151/L.
Co-requisite: CLS*306L.
Credits: 3
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CLS 306L - Clinical Hematology Lab
Clinical Hematology Lab
Prerequisites & Notes
Co-requisite: CLS*306
Credits: 1
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CLS 307L - Urine and Bodily Fluids
The course involves the study of urine and other bodily fluids. Students will learn the theory, performance and interpretation of hematological procedures involving the gross, microscopic, physical and chemical properties of urine and other body fluids. Lab course.
Credits: 1
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CLS 401 - Clinical Chemistry II
The fieldwork course focuses on biochemical testing in the clinical setting including assessing blood gases, nutrition, organ function (cardiac, renal, hepatic, e.g.), therapeutic drug monitoring, hormonal testing, and other areas. Clinical rotation - 120 hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisite: CLS 301/301L.
Clinical rotation - 120 hours.
Credits: 3
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CLS 402 - Advanced Clinical Microbiology II
This fieldwork experience will focus on demonstrating the competencies related to the mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis and the host response. The clinical analysis of samples including identification of microorganisms and antibiotic resistances will be covered. Clinical rotation - 120 hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisite: CLS 302/302L.
Clinical rotation - 120 hours.
Credits: 3
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CLS 405 - Clinical Immunohematology and Blood Banking II
The fieldwork experience focuses on the clinical analysis of blood antigens and antibodies. Performance of routine blood banking procedures including blood group and Rh typing and antibody screens, antibody identification, cross matching, elution and absorption techniques will be covered. Clinical rotation - 120 hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisite: CLS 305/L.
Clinical rotation - 120 hours.
Credits: 3
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CLS 406 - Clinical Hematology II
This fieldwork based course serves as the application of the theory to routine and special hematology procedures, both annual and automated red blood and white blood cell maturation sequences, normal and abnormal morphology and associated diseases. Clinical rotation - 120 hours. Pre-requisite: CLS 306/L.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisite: CLS 306/306L.
Clinical rotation - 120 hours.
Credits: 3
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CLS 409 - Clinical Elective
This elective fieldwork based course serves as the application of the theory to routine and special clinical procedures. Electives may include topics in histology, advanced chemical analysis, research in the clinical lab and other options dependent on the clinical site. Clinical rotation - 120 hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
Clinical rotation - 120 hours.
Credits: 3
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CLS 431 - Clinical Laboratory Management and Operations
This course introduces the theory, practical application and evaluation of laboratory management principles and associated models in healthcare and laboratory information systems, research, educational methodology, quality control, ethics, laboratory operations and scope of practice. Opportunities for building critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, communication, professionalism, research, management and leadership skills are provided.
Credits: 1
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CLS 450 - Capstone in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Seminar course that includes oral and written presentations of research on current topics related to laboratory medicine and the integration of these topics with a student’s total undergraduate experience. Application of the liberal arts and sciences including ethics to clinical decisions are emphasized. Case studies related to clinical fieldwork and preparation for ASCP exam are also covered.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisite: Clinical Rotation courses (CLS 40X Series).
Credits: 2
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COMM 201 - Introduction to Media Studies
This course seeks to build an understanding of media history, media industry conventions, media theories, communication terminology, viewer behaviors, emerging technologies, and current disciplinary controversies in order to help students make a more informed assessment of media’s role in society.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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COMM 202 - Media Ethics and Law
Throughout this course, students will gain a foundational understanding of philosophical ethical principles, guiding ethical codes for media industries, and key laws and court decisions that shape media practices. This class will ideally help students develop their own moral compass and ability to analyze complex issues from a variety of perspectives. The course will be taught largely through analysis of case studies and application of ethical theories to give students practice in making difficult decisions across a variety of situations.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
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COMM 203 - Speechmaking and Society
This course is a selective history of how speechmaking shapes the rhetorical, social, political, and cultural realms of various societies by exploring the vital role that it plays within the public sphere as a site of struggle in pubic discourse. It is not a performance-based or practice-based course which would be the objective of a public speaking or a speech writing course. By examining significant speeches, addressing issues such as government, the economy, international affairs, race, gender, class, sexual orientation, and various forms of political struggle, students attempt to develop a rhetorical appreciation for the way the meaning(s) of democracy have been delimited and expanded throughout this country’s history. While the main focus of study is speechmaking in the United States, the course nevertheless, includes a broad range of speeches from around the globe in order to assess their rhetorical, social, political, and cultural impact.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Cross-listed with PSC 203.
Credits: 3
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COMM 204 - History of Communication Technologies
This course will focus on the history of the major communication technologies and how they have both shaped and been shaped by culture.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR.
Credits: 3
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COMM 205 - Writing for Digital Media
This foundational course cultivates students’ writing skills specifically for the digital communication environment. Throughout the semester, students will learn how to write interactively for different audiences, contexts, purposes, and platforms.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes:
Credits: 3
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COMM 207 - Oral Communication
The major aims of this course are to make students more effective professional communicators, analytical thinkers, and critical listeners. By the end of the semester, students should be able to plan and prepare professional meetings and presentations, deliver effective speeches, and adjust to different speaking situations,purposes, and contexts.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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COMM 209 - PII Introduction to Human Communication
(Perspectives II course) This course explores several sub-fields within the communication discipline - interpersonal communication, group communication, intercultural communication, rhetoric, media studies, and cultural studies. Theories in the diverse sub-fields examine what we communicate, how we communicate, under what conditions we ideally communicate, and to what ends we communicate.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Cross listed with LST*209.
Credits: 3
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COMM 210 - Interpersonal Communication
This course is designed to teach students how to relate interpersonal communication concepts to their everyday lives, show them how these concepts can be adapted for more effective communication, as well as to provide them with the necessary tools to critically analyze the communication skills of others.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: RB.
Credits: 3
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COMM 255 - Rhetorical Theory
An introduction to the study of rhetorical theory that encompasses language, speech, argument, symbolism, and identification. Students will explore these topics by reading the works of influential rhetorical thinkers from Ancient Greece and Rome to contemporary times and engaging these ideas in formal writing assignments.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AFR.
Credits: 3
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COMM 301 - Communication Research Methods
This course is designed to introduce students to the field of communication by addressing the major research areas that are relevant within the discipline including quantitative versus qualitative research. Students, therefore, learn a variety of methodological approaches ranging from rhetorical criticism to surveys to ethnographic research.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABHR. Prereqs: COMM 201, COMM 253 and COMM 254. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
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COMM 310 - Feminist Theories in Communication
This course will examine various feminist theories and their relation to the discipline of communication as well as their impact within society.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BHR.
Credits: 3
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COMM 340 - PII Cinema Studies
(Perspectives II course) This course will provide a clear and comprehensive overview of all of the major theoretical and critical approaches to the study of film. This includes detailed coverage of established critical perspectives such as semiotics, formalism, surrealism, feminism and psychoanalysis, as well as important newer areas of study such as film audiences and reception, queer theory, and identity politics. As such, the course will serve as an overview of the key critical thinkers and theories surrounding the study of cinema situated within their appropriate historical and cultural contexts.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BHR. Cross-listed with ENGL 340.
Credits: 3
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COMM 341 - Race and Ethnicity in Media
Media representations of race and ethnicity may reflect society, but also have a hand in shaping it as well. Throughout the semester we will explore the historical changes in media portrayals, question if and how people of various races and ethnicities are portrayed in the media, and exercise our own critical skills in dissecting such images.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BHR. Cross-listed with ENGL 341.
Credits: 3
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COMM 345 - Social Media
This course will introduce students to the contexts and forms of social media. Students will become familiar with a range of social media tools, analyze and discuss their uses and implications, and will have the opportunity to explore both the theory and practice of social media.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BHR. Normal Offering Cycle: Variable
Credits: 3
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