2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />
Course Descriptions<br />
CHEM 4603 Structure and Mechanism<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: CHEM 3404<br />
Structural consider<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> organic chemistry including<br />
stereochemistry, electronic theory, and mechanisms.<br />
CHEM 4611 Chemistry Seminar<br />
1 credit: 1 hour lecture<br />
Open for credit to junior and senior chemistry, biology<br />
and physics majors and minors. Students give oral<br />
present<strong>at</strong>ions on different topics each semester based on<br />
labor<strong>at</strong>ory and/or library research. The course may be<br />
repe<strong>at</strong>ed for a maximum <strong>of</strong> 2 credit hours.<br />
CHEM 4624 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry<br />
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisite: 12 hours <strong>of</strong> chemistry<br />
Molecular symmetry, theories <strong>of</strong> chemical bonding, acidbase<br />
definitions, coordin<strong>at</strong>ion compounds, and selected<br />
descriptive chemistry. Fall <strong>of</strong>fering in even-numbered<br />
years.<br />
CHEM 4634 Biochemistry I<br />
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisite: CHEM 3414<br />
Introduction to the chemical aspects <strong>of</strong> living systems:<br />
organiz<strong>at</strong>ion and production <strong>of</strong> cellular macromolecules,<br />
production and utiliz<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> energy by the cell, major<br />
metabolic p<strong>at</strong>hways and biochemical control mechanisms.<br />
Fall <strong>of</strong>fering in odd-numbered years.<br />
CHEM 4643 Biochemistry II<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: CHEM 4634<br />
Continu<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> studies <strong>of</strong> chemical aspects <strong>of</strong> living<br />
systems: organiz<strong>at</strong>ion and production <strong>of</strong> cellular<br />
macromolecules, production and utiliz<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> energy by<br />
the cell, major metabolic p<strong>at</strong>hways and biochemical<br />
control mechanisms. Spring <strong>of</strong>fering in even-numbered<br />
years.<br />
CHEM 469V Senior Research<br />
Variable credit<br />
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing and approval <strong>of</strong> a<br />
project proposal by the division chair.<br />
NOTE: Open only to chemistry majors. May be<br />
repe<strong>at</strong>ed for a maximum <strong>of</strong> 6 hours <strong>of</strong> credits.<br />
Liter<strong>at</strong>ure search and labor<strong>at</strong>ory work on individual<br />
research problems.<br />
CHEM 4704 Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics<br />
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisites: MATH 2264; PHYS 2323 and 2241; and<br />
12 hours <strong>of</strong> chemistry<br />
Corequisite: MATH 2274<br />
Principles <strong>of</strong> theoretical chemistry and their m<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ical<br />
interpret<strong>at</strong>ions, emphasizing thermodynamics.<br />
Spring <strong>of</strong>fering in odd-numbered years.<br />
CHEM 4714 Physical Chemistry : Kinetic &<br />
Quantum Mechanics<br />
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisites: MATH 2264; PHYS 2323 and 2241; and<br />
12 hours <strong>of</strong> chemistry<br />
Corequisite: MATH 2274<br />
NOTE: May be taken prior to CHEM 4704.<br />
Principles <strong>of</strong> theoretical chemistry and their m<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ical<br />
interpret<strong>at</strong>ions, emphasizing kinetics and quantum<br />
chemistry. Spring <strong>of</strong>fering in evennumbered years.<br />
CHEM 4721 Seminar in Classroom Teaching<br />
1 credit: 1 hour arranged conference<br />
Prerequisites: 16 hours <strong>of</strong> chemistry and enrollment in<br />
S ED 3363<br />
Evalu<strong>at</strong>ion and critique <strong>of</strong> classroom teaching including<br />
topic selection, instructional m<strong>at</strong>erials, and test design<br />
and evalu<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
CHEM 479V Independent Study in Chemistry<br />
Variable credit<br />
Consult the Independent Study Courses subheading in<br />
the Academic Regul<strong>at</strong>ions section <strong>of</strong> this c<strong>at</strong>alog for<br />
prerequisites and description.<br />
CIS Courses<br />
(Computer Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Systems)<br />
CIS 1013 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
An introduction to computers in business and scientific<br />
d<strong>at</strong>a processing. Overview <strong>of</strong> computer systems,<br />
computer languages, and d<strong>at</strong>a represent<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
CIS 2203 Programming Microcomputer Systems<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Introduction to oper<strong>at</strong>ing systems and logical<br />
inform<strong>at</strong>ion flow using the BASIC language. Emphasis<br />
on student programming to solve problems in several<br />
disciplines.