Academic Bulletin 2025-2026
Course Search
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To search for a course satisfying the Distribution Requirements in effect for students who entered Allegheny College in Fall 2016 or after please do the following:
- In the “Keyword or Phrase” box below, enter one of the eight Distribution Requirement abbreviations as a search term in quotation marks: “CL”, “HE”, “IP”, “ME”, “PD”, “QR”, “SB”, or “SP”.
- To search within a specific department or program, select the desired department from the “Rubric” drop down menu and enter the Distribution Requirement abbreviation in quotation marks in the “Keyword or Phrase” box (i.e., “HE”).
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ARAB 110 - Beginning Arabic I
Credits: 4
An introduction to written Modern Standard Arabic. Students learn the basic sound and writing systems of Arabic and are exposed to various aspects of Arab culture. Communication at an elementary level is achieved by study of language components including sounds, letters, grammar, and vocabulary. Three 50-minute class meetings per week, plus an additional practicum hour (to be arranged) with an Arabic teaching fellow concentrating on speaking and interacting in Arabic.
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
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ARAB 120 - Beginning Arabic II
Credits: 4
Continued introduction to both spoken and written Modern Standard Arabic. Emphasis is placed on the functional use of the Arabic language. Students learn the basic structural patterns of grammar and phonology, develop basic writing and conversational skills, and receive further introduction to Arab culture. Three 50-minute class meetings per week, plus an additional practicum hour (to be arranged) with an Arabic teaching fellow concentrating on speaking and interacting in Arabic.
Prerequisite: ARAB 110 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
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ARAB 130 - Introduction to Arab Cultures
Credits: 4
An introduction to the MENA region and its cultures. This course serves as an introductory survey course for students interested in the Arabic language and culture. It contributes to the MENA minor and the International Studies major with a regional focus on the MENA region
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ARAB 150 - Levantine Conversational Arabic
Credits: 4
An introductory course to a specific variety of Arabic i.e. Levantine Arabic. By focusing on the three overreaching groups of dialectical variations- Jordanian, Palestinian Urban, and Palestinian/Jordanian Rural dialects, students develop listening/speaking and conversational skills in spoken Arabic at a beginning-level proficiency. Throughout the semester, students develop their speaking skills. Moreover, students acquire basic conversational skills in certain social occasions such as: exchanging pleasantries – asking for, offering, accepting, and rejecting things.
Prerequisite: ARAB 110
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
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ARAB 215 - Intermediate Arabic I
Credits: 4
Continued study of Modern Standard Arabic, with emphasis on grammar and expansion of vocabulary, as well as current events and cultures of Arabic-speaking societies. Attention is given to reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking skills. Three 50-minute class meetings are held each week, plus an additional practicum hour (to be arranged) with an Arabic teaching fellow that emphasizes speaking and interacting in Arabic.
Prerequisite: ARAB 120 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
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ARAB 225 - Intermediate Arabic II
Credits: 4
Continued intermediate study of the basic structural patterns of Modern Standard Arabic. Students acquire more vocabulary and more knowledge of the fundamental grammatical structures in order to attain a higher level of proficiency in communicating in Modern Standard Arabic. We focus on principles of word formation, roots and patterns, and use of the dictionary to read more complex texts. Three 50-minute class meetings per week, plus an additional practicum hour (to be arranged) with an Arabic teaching fellow concentrating on speaking and interacting in Arabic.
Prerequisite: ARAB 215 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
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ARAB 350 - Modern Arabic Novel in Translation
Credits: 4
An introduction to the contemporary Arabic novel and the historical, political, and cultural realities of the Middle East. Class sessions focus on discussion of key developments in the literature of the contemporary Arabic-speaking world. The selected novels, originally written in Arabic but translated into English, as well as the theoretical texts, offer a space to discuss the important issues that have influenced this genre: colonialism and post-colonialism, religion and secularization, orientalism, and feminism.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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ARAB 370 - Arab and Muslim Voices Post 9/11
Credits: 4
An investigation of Arab and Muslim literary and cultural responses to their position in the global community. After the 9/11 attacks and subsequent world events, Muslim communities worldwide are faced with the question: “If Islam does not condone terrorism, why are Muslims not speaking out?” By looking at the work of writers, intellectuals, musicians, and comedians, and how they construct their own narratives, primarily in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, students will explore questions of voice, violence, gender, and individual and collective identity.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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ARAB 529 - Internship: Arabic
Credits: 1-4
Academic study completed in support of an internship experience with a partner institution. An Allegheny faculty member assigns and evaluates the academic work done by the student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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Art
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ART 115 - Art History and the Birth of the Museum
Credits: 4
A selective history of art from the seventeenth-century birth of the modern museum at the Ashmolean in Oxford to the present, focusing on major artists and movements. This course will review classical precedents, the colonial legacy, and global production likely to be found in the modern encyclopedic museum. Course material emphasizes issues surrounding reception and site of display, giving students tools to discuss art in its visual elements and its significance within complex social and historical contexts.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ART 142 - Industrial Design Principles
Credits: 4
An introduction to the foundational principles of basic design. Emphasis is placed on holistic design processes that result in user-centered objects from the perspective of sustainability and history; develops iterative processes such as design thinking to understand collaborative feedback- and requirements-driven design.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 151 - Drawing I
Credits: 4
An introduction to Drawing as an art form. This course emphasizes the development of skills with a focus on technique, contemporary and historical issues, and conceptual development. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: Registration restricted to FR/SO/JR.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 162 - Sculpture I
Credits: 4
An introduction to Sculpture as an art form. This course emphasizes the development of skills with a focus on technique, contemporary and historical issues, and conceptual development. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: Registration restricted to FR/SO/JR.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 165 - Ceramics I
Credits: 4
An introduction to ceramics as an art form. This course emphasizes the development of skills with a focus on technique, contemporary and historical issues, and conceptual development. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: Registration restricted to FR/SO/JR.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 171 - Photography I
Credits: 4
An introduction to photography as an art form. Emphasis on establishing proficiency in digital and darkroom photographic processes. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience. This course emphasizes the development of skills with a focus on technique, contemporary and historical issues, and conceptual development.
Prerequisite: Registration restricted to FR/SO/JR.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 182 - Painting I
Credits: 4
An introduction to the medium of painting that broadly covers fundamental techniques and tools. This course emphasizes the development of skills with a focus on technique, contemporary and historical issues, and conceptual development. Students explore the preparation of supports, color organization, composition, and contemporary expression through direct and indirect methodologies. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: Registration restricted to FR/SO/JR.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 187 - Electronic & Intermedia Art
Credits: 4
An introduction to using electronic technologies/software and digital media as art-making tools. Emphasis on awareness of the elements of 2D design/composition and the vocabulary used to describe it. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of electronic art in human experience. This course emphasizes the development of skills with a focus on technique, contemporary and historical issues, and conceptual development.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 242 - Materials & Fabrication
Credits: 4
An exploration into critical material selection in the context of thoughtful design. Students investigate emerging and established fabrication methods and tools in the woodshop and fabrication laboratory. With a focus on 3D printing, laser cutting, 3D scanning, and other contemporary manufacturing technologies. Students will focus on how these technologies impact perceptions of the objects they make, and the process of design as a practice.
Prerequisite: ART 142
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 243 - Industrial Design Forms
Credits: 4
An examination of natural and synthetic materials, and the cultural perceptions of the materials researched. Students develop their ability to manipulate materials through digital and physical means including model-making, rendering, and rapid visualization.
Prerequisite: ART 142
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 250 - Contemporary Strategies in Art
Credits: 4
An introductory overview of contemporary art, with a focus on major artists, artworks, and art movements since 1980 and a significant consideration of global developments. The course builds on a foundation of art in the United States and Europe after 1945, including Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Dada, Fluxus, Happenings, Situationism, Pop, Minimalism, and Conceptualism and then proceeds thematically, reflecting the development of contemporary art as a series of non-linear political, social, and cultural conversations dismantling dominant paradigms. Exploring topics such as appropriation, identity politics and the body, students develop tools for understanding the art and visual culture being produced now.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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ART 252 - Feminist Art Histories
Credits: 4
Examines the impact of gendered power dynamics and feminism on the history of art from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Through the lens of gender studies, students learn about major movements and moments in art history, including Impressionism, early twentieth century European and American avant-gardes, the transnational emergence of feminist art practice, postmodernism, identity politics, and global contemporary art. Students explore how artists address systemic inequalities with respect to gender, race, and class. Content emphasizes women and queer identifying artists, and the role of visual art in alternately constructing and problematizing ideas of “woman,” femininity, and masculinity.
Distribution Requirements: He, PD.
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ART 262 - Sculpture II
Credits: 4
Intermediate study in sculpture. This course emphasizes thoughtful application of skills and materials, using emerging and established trends to articulate ideas and create effective viewer experiences. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 162 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 265 - Ceramics II
Credits: 4
Intermediate study of ceramics. This course emphasizes thoughtful application of skills and materials, using emerging and established trends to articulate ideas and create effective viewer experiences with ceramics. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 165 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 271 - Photography II
Credits: 4
Focuses on technical proficiency in advanced/alternative darkroom and digital photographic techniques/processes. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience. This course emphasizes thoughtful application of skills and materials, using emerging and established trends to articulate ideas and create effective viewer experiences.
Prerequisite: ART 171 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 282 - Painting II
Credits: 4
Intermediate study of painting and mark making. Students explore alternative techniques and emerging trends in painting as a medium, focusing on contemporary painting and current cultural discourse as a reference point for creating innovative and experimental works of art. This course emphasizes thoughtful application of skills and materials, using emerging and established trends to articulate ideas and create effective viewer experiences. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 182 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 287 - Art at the Intersection of Science and Culture
Credits: 4
Application of the tools and technologies of biological science and computer science to create thought provoking and socially resonant works of art that broaden scientific literacy, while creatively exploring complex philosophical and conceptual ideas of where biology ends and technologies begin. Students use emerging and established trends to articulate ideas and create effective viewer experiences. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 187 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 300 - The Lives of Artworks: Exhibitions, Institutions, Markets
Credits: 4
A study of how artworks circulate and live in the world. Students study institutions of display, significant historical and contemporary visual art exhibitions, and the structure of art markets from the late nineteenth century to the present day. The course also charts the development of curation as a practice, profession, and academic discipline. Students consider the complex, dynamic relationships between an artwork’s meaning, value, and its site, and how those factors can change dramatically over time. Students become familiar with the range of potential career pathways related to art museums and galleries.
Distribution Requirements: PD.
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ART 342 - Design Form
Credits: 4
Advanced design projects with an emphasis on critical problem-solving methodology. Particular importance is placed on inclusivity and accessibility within design and how good design manifests these traits. Projects move through core ideation, concept development, prototyping, and testing. Students focus on the cultural implications, and influences of design, and the relationship between economic, psychological, and physical factors that dictate use cases. Particular emphasis is placed on reconciling environmental impact and technological potential.
Prerequisite: ART 242 or ART 243
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 350 - Contemporary Art Writing
Credits: 4
A study of modern and contemporary art through the lens of art writing. This course builds the research-based skills and visual literacy necessary for art writing–a rigorous but creative process of knowledge production. Art writers mobilize art in the service of broader cultural conversations to address social and political challenges, from race and gender equity to climate change. Students read and practice discipline-specific writing, and they also focus on interdisciplinary authors who posit art as a model of political resistance. Along with foundational writing skills, this course promotes proficiency in the visual and written language of contemporary art.
Prerequisite: ART 115 or ART 250 or ART 252 . An intermediate or advanced studio course may be considered as an equivalent prerequisite, with permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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ART 363 - Sculpture III
Credits: 4
Advanced work in sculptural techniques, challenging students to develop a thematically driven, conceptually rigorous body of work that effectively demonstrates innovation, technical skill and intellectual curiosity. Students must focus on ideas, conduct relevant research and work independently to produce a body of conceptually-linked works that are informed by materiality, context, theory, and contemporary practice. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: ART 262
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 366 - Ceramics III
Credits: 4
Advanced work in ceramics, challenging students to develop a thematically driven, conceptually rigorous body of work that effectively demonstrates innovation, technical skill and intellectual curiosity. Students must focus on ideas, conduct relevant research and work independently to produce a body of conceptually-linked works that are informed by materiality, context, theory, and contemporary practice. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: ART 265
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 372 - Photography III
Credits: 4
Advanced work to produce fluency in photographic skills and techniques. Students must focus on ideas, conduct relevant research and work independently to produce a body of conceptually-linked works that are informed by materiality, context, theory, and contemporary practice. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: ART 271
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 383 - Painting III
Credits: 4
Advanced work in painting and mark making, challenging students to develop a thematically driven, conceptually rigorous body of work that effectively demonstrates innovation, technical skill and intellectual curiosity. Students must focus on ideas, conduct relevant research and work independently to produce a body of conceptually-linked works that are informed by materiality, context, theory, and contemporary practice. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: ART 282
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 388 - Current Topics in Art/Science
Credits: 4
An examination of artistic responses to specific emerging technologies in the biological and computer sciences, investigating how humans can reconcile their biological imperative with technological flux. Students focus on ideas, conduct relevant research and work independently to produce a body of conceptually-linked works that are informed by materiality, context, theory, and contemporary practice. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: ART 187 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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ART 480 - Professional Practices
Credits: 4
Exploration of practical techniques to help students build and maintain a thriving art practice, examining careers in the commercial and fine arts, arts education, and non-profits. Students learn effective research skills for artists, and create appropriate documentation for professional applications, self-promotion, and social media strategies. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience. Must be taken on a letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: Any 200-level Studio Art course.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 520 - Internship: Erie Art Museum
Credits: 1-4
An internship for students with adequate preparation in art history that enables them to become familiar with the operations of an art museum, including day-to-day administration, preparation of special exhibits, and interaction with the professional art world. In addition to duties assigned by the museum, the student keeps a journal and writes a research paper. Special projects can be developed as appropriate to student capabilities and the museum’s schedule. The intern is evaluated by the Museum Director and the supervising faculty member.
Prerequisite: Approval of the faculty advisor and Museum Director.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ART 523 - Internship: Gallery or Museum
Credits: 1-4
An internship that enables students to become familiar with the operations of an art gallery or an historical museum, including day-to-day administration, preparation of special exhibitions, and interaction with the professional gallery and museum world. In addition to duties assigned by the gallery or museum personnel, the student keeps a journal and writes a research paper. Special projects can be developed as appropriate to student capabilities and the institution’s schedule. The intern is evaluated by the Gallery or Museum Director and the supervising faculty member.
Prerequisite: Approval of the faculty advisor and Gallery or Museum Director.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ART 529 - Internship: Art
Credits: 1-4
Academic study completed in support of an internship experience with a partner institution. An Allegheny faculty member assigns and evaluates the academic work done by the student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ART 580 - Junior Seminar
Credits: 4
Preparation for advanced, independent research in studio art. In addition to independent studio production and an exhibition requirement, this seminar includes readings in contemporary art and critical theory, and covers proposal writing, historical contextualization, and creation of a portfolio of artwork with thematic cohesion. This course serves as a capstone experience for departmental minors and prepares majors for the Senior Project. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience. Must be taken on a letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: Two Studio Art courses and one Art History course and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ART 590 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-4
For upper-class students who are qualified to do work outside the scope of regularly scheduled courses. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ART 600 - Senior Project I: Studio Art
Credits: 2
A mandatory preparatory course for ART 610. Students write a project proposal and budget, prepare a preliminary Artist Statement, research paper, and bibliography. Must be taken Credit/No Credit.
Prerequisite: ART 580 and Permission of Instructor.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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ART 610 - Senior Project II: Studio Art
Credits: 4
A continuation of ART 600. Students execute an independently researched visual art portfolio project accompanied by a research paper with bibliography, Artist Statement, and appropriate project documentation, exhibited in the Art Galleries and conducted under the supervision of Art department faculty. Must be taken on a letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: ART 600 and Permission of the Instructor.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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ASI 620 - Senior Project Art, Science, and Innovation
Credits: 4
A one-semester, independently researched visual art portfolio project accompanied by a research paper, artist statement, and appropriate documentation, exhibited in the Art Galleries, and conducted under the supervision of Art department faculty. Must be taken on a letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: ART 580 and Permission of instructor
Distribution Requirements: None.
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ID 600 - Senior Project I
Credits: 2
A one-semester, 2-credit, independently researched industrial design in-process portfolio, and project statement that will inform the reflective paper and display of the finished portfolio in ID 610 - Senior Project II. ID 600 is conducted under the supervision of Industrial Design faculty and affiliated faculty. Must be taken on a letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: ART 580 AND permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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ID 610 - Senior Project II
Credits: 2
A one-semester, 2-credit, independently researched industrial design portfolio project accompanied by a reflective paper, project statement, and appropriate documentation, displayed for public viewing, and conducted under the supervision of Industrial Design faculty and affiliated faculty. Must be taken on a letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: ID 600 AND permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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BCHEM 529 - Internship: Biochemistry
Credits: 1-4
Academic study completed in support of an internship experience with a partner institution. An Allegheny faculty member assigns and evaluates the academic work done by the student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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BCHEM 600 - Senior Project I
Credits: 2
Development of individual senior research projects in group and individual meetings with the project advisor and other appropriate faculty members. Pertinent literature is examined in order to identify proper experimental approaches, designs, techniques, and methods of data analysis. Oral and written research proposals and progress reports are presented and discussed.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
Intended for Biochemistry majors. Seniors only.
Note: A student’s Senior Project Committee must include representation from each of the two affiliated departments (Biology and Chemistry).
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BCHEM 610 - Senior Project II
Credits: 4
A continuation of BCHEM 600 . Group and individual meetings are held to evaluate the progress of individual student research projects. Emphasis is placed on data analysis and interpretation, and on modes of presentation of research findings. Students complete a written thesis and oral defense before a board of biochemistry faculty.
Prerequisite: BCHEM 600 .
Distribution Requirements: none.
Intended for Biochemistry majors. Seniors only.
Note: A student’s Senior Project Committee must include representation from each of the two affiliated departments (Biology and Chemistry).
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BIO 175 - Medical Terminology
Credits: 4
An introductory course in medical language, including word roots, prefixes, and suffixes. The course introduces specific medical terminology associated with body systems and provides a general overview of human anatomy, physiology, and disease processes (pathophysiology). The course covers the integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, respiratory, endocrine, lymphatic/immune, hematology, and reproductive body systems. This course does not fulfill requirements for the biology major or minor.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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BIO 210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Credits: 4
An introduction to the study of the human body. Includes coverage of biological and chemical foundations; cellular structure and dynamics; tissues; and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. This course does not fulfill requirements for the biology major or minor.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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BIO 211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Credits: 4
Continuing study of the human body. Includes coverage of cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems, and human development. Lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. This course does not fulfill requirements for the biology major or minor.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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BIO 215 - Foundations of Microbiology
Credits: 4
An introduction to the principles of microbiology. Emphasis is on microbiological fundamentals and control of microorganisms pertinent to health care settings. Students explore microorganism structure and human disease, including principles of disease, epidemiology, immunology, and antimicrobial agents. Lecture and one laboratory per week. This course does not fulfill requirements for the Biology major or minor. May not be taken concurrently with or after completion of BIO 250.
Must be taken on a letter-grade basis.
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BIO 219 - Marine Biology
Credits: 4
An introduction to the biology of marine organisms, and the physiological traits and ecological relationships that influence the marine ecosystem. We consider how the interactions between organisms and their physical and biological environment (other organisms) affect the distribution and abundance of populations and ecosystems. We also take a comparative approach to the diversity of physiological systems that have evolved in different marine organisms to meet the environmental challenges they face (energy, water balance, reproduction, gas exchange, defense). Multiple lectures and one discussion period per week. Students may not receive credit for both BIO 219 and BIO 220 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 220 - Organismal Physiology and Ecology
Credits: 4
An introduction to the biology of organismal form and function (physiology) and the interaction of organisms with their environment (ecology). We take a comparative approach to the diversity of physiological systems that have evolved in different organisms to meet the environmental challenges that they face (energy, water balance, excretion of wastes, communication, reproduction, gas exchange, defense). We also consider how the interactions between organisms and their physical and biological environment (other organisms) affect the distribution and abundance of populations and ecosystems. Multiple lectures and one discussion period per week. Students may not receive credit for both BIO 219 and BIO 220.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 221 - Genetics, Development and Evolution
Credits: 4
An introduction to the central role of genetics in modern biology. Topics include an examination of how genetic information is expressed and regulated, how it directs organismal development, how it is passed from one generation to the next, and how it is modified via the evolutionary process. Multiple lectures and one discussion period per week.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 250 - Investigative Approaches in Biology
Credits: 4
An investigative laboratory course that emphasizes experimental design, experimental techniques, analysis and interpretation of data, and written and oral presentation. The course consists of multi-week project modules designed to illustrate investigative approaches at different levels of biological organization: molecular/cellular, organismal/physiology, and population/ecosystem. Emphasizes independent and cooperative laboratory/field work and writing and speaking in the sciences. Two 3-hour meetings per week.
Must be taken on a letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 , BIO 220 , or BIO 221
Distribution Requirements: SP.
This course is required for Biology majors and minors.
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BIO 301 - Physiological Ecology
Credits: 4
A study of the relations of organisms to one another and to their surrounding physical environment, with an emphasis on understanding how physiological traits of animals affect their geographic distributions and interactions with one another. Topics include hormonal control of development, metabolic changes in response to environmental change, physiological costs of reproduction, disease ecology, and physiology of behavior. Labs involve field collections and sampling as well as indoor activities measuring animal physiological responses to various ecological conditions. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and BIO 250
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 305 - Molecular Biology
Credits: 4
A study of the molecular components of replication and gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. The molecular aspects of gene structure, function, and regulation are emphasized, as are current methods for the study of these topics. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 , CHEM 122 and BIO 250 or CHEM 284 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 310 - Microbiology
Credits: 4
A study of the structure, physiology, genetics, and evolution of prokaryotes, viruses, and lower eukaryotes. Emphasis is placed on microbial diversity, interactions among microbes, and interactions of microbes with their environment, including human hosts. Lectures include discussions of papers from the primary literature. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 , CHEM 122 , and BIO 250 or CHEM 284 .
Distribution Requirements: SP.
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BIO 320 - Cell Biology
Credits: 4
A study of the structure and function of eukaryotic cells. Topics include current methods in cell biology and molecular genetics, the structure and function relationships of major organelles and cytoskeletal elements, interactions between cells, regulation of cell division and cell death, and signal transduction pathways. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 , CHEM 122 , and BIO 250 or CHEM 284 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 321 - Epidemiology
Credits: 4
A study of the determinants and distributions of disease that will culminate in the design and application of an epidemiological study. This course will also provide students with an introduction to the science of epidemiology, including its historical origins, main concepts, and methodological approaches. Topics to be covered include data types and interpretation, differences in study design approaches, and the differences between association and causation.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and BIO 250
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
Students may not receive credit for both GHS 321 and BIO 321.
GHS 321 will no longer count towards the Biology major or minor.
BIO 321 will no longer count as a Core Course in Global Health Studies.
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BIO 325 - Genetics
Credits: 4
A study of the mechanisms of inheritance at the molecular, organismal, and population levels. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and BIO 250 or CHEM 284
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 330 - Population and Community Ecology
Credits: 4
A study of the dynamics of populations and how they change with time and interact with other populations of mutualists, competitors, predators, and prey. Students examine the emergent properties of communities (interacting population assemblages) and ecosystems such as diversity, productivity, energy flow, and nutrient dynamics. Laboratories emphasize investigations in local field sites. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , OR BIO 221 AND BIO 250 , and either MATH 141 or MATH 151 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 331 - Paleobiology
Credits: 4
A study of temporal and spatial changes of the Earth’s fauna within the context of evolution and geological processes. Our study focuses on analysis and use of paleontological data in evolution, systematics, paleoecology, paleoclimatology, geology, and extinction. Laboratory: one period plus field trips.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 OR BIO 221 and BIO 250
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 332 - Forest Ecosystems and Management (also listed as ENVSC 332 )
Credits: 4
A study of forest ecosystems and threats to forests caused by human actions. The course examines fundamental ecological processes that control forest ecosystems and the importance of forests in regional and global environments. Impacts of global warming, forest harvesting, air pollution and improper management will be discussed. Management regimes that result in sustainable forest practices will also be explored. Regional forest issues, as well as national and international forest concerns, will be addressed. Laboratory exercises will examine topics in local forested environments. Laboratory, one period.
Prerequisite: ENVSC 110 , ENVSC 210 , or a lab-based course in the natural science division.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 335 - Conservation Biology (also listed as ENVSC 335 )
Credits: 4
The study of biological diversity and the increasingly severe effects of human society on populations and communities of wild organisms. Emphasis on local and global patterns of diversity, causes and consequences of declines in diversity, and ways to work with natural or managed systems to maintain or restore diversity. The laboratory emphasizes learning local flora and fauna, investigating local conservation biology issues, and using tools and techniques of wildlife and natural resource management to understand and resolve conservation problems. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and BIO 250 or ENVSC 110 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 340 - Evolution
Credits: 4
An examination of modern evolutionary biology, focusing on the process and pattern of evolutionary change. Topics include sources of genetic variation, natural selection and adaptation, molecular evolution, speciation, macroevolution, and the reconstruction of evolutionary history.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and BIO 250 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 344 - Stream Ecology (also listed as ENVSC 344 )
Credits: 4
Study of the physical and biological characteristics of stream ecosystems. The laboratory emphasizes field study of local aquatic habitats. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and BIO 250 or ENVSC 110 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 350 - Immunology
Credits: 4
An introduction to the cellular and molecular basis of vertebrate immune systems. Topics include the components and organization of the immune system, development of the immune system, studies of how organisms mount an immune response, and how the immune response itself can cause disease by being hypo- or hyper-reactive. Discussions of seminal papers from the primary literature and case studies of immune dysfunction are emphasized. Three lectures and one recitation per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 221 .
Distribution Requirements: SP.
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BIO 360 - Plant Physiology
Credits: 4
An exploration of plant growth, development, transport processes, and adaptations to the environment. Current molecular, cellular, biochemical, and genetic approaches to the study of plants are emphasized. The laboratory focuses on plant responses to hormones and environmental factors. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 , CHEM 122 or CHEM 231 and BIO 250 or CHEM 284
Distribution Requirements: SP.
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BIO 365 - Comparative Anatomy
Credits: 4
Organ systems of chordate animals are studied in relation to evolutionary relationships and adaptive specializations. Two laboratories per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and BIO 250
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 367 - Human Anatomy
Credits: 4
A study of the anatomical structure of the human body. Body structure will be studied by organ systems and will involve a balance between gross anatomical study and histology. Form-function relationships will be explored. The laboratory study will involve working with human skeletal collections and observations of human models and non-human preserved specimens.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 380 - Animal Physiology
Credits: 4
Emphasis is placed on the nervous system and the endocrine system as the two communication systems in the body underlying the regulation of physiological function. Other systems, such as those involved in circulation, respiration, digestion, excretion, and fluid regulation, are discussed, primarily from a cellular perspective. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 , CHEM 122 , and BIO 250
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 385 - Biostatistics
Credits: 4
Introduction to quantitative methods with biological applications. Content includes descriptive statistics, probability distributions, tests of significance and curve fitting techniques.
Prerequisite: MATH 141 or MATH 151 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 529 - Internship: Biology
Credits: 1-4
Academic study completed in support of an internship experience with a partner institution. An Allegheny faculty member assigns and evaluates the academic work done by the student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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BIO 580 - Junior Seminar
Credits: 4
Seminar discussions on selected topics in biology. Students locate, critically analyze, interpret, and discuss primary literature within the biological sciences. Students design and carry out independent laboratory or field research consistent with the relevant biological sub-discipline. Includes discussions of ethical practices in research. Different sections taught in the same semester may have different topics; please consult the Biology Department for details.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 ; BIO 221 ; completion of BIO 250 with a grade of C or better; and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
Required of all majors in Biology.
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BIO 590 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-4
Designed for students who desire to pursue advanced work. Work may consist of experimental laboratory research or of a problem based entirely upon library research. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
Enrollment only by permission of the department. Arranged by consultation.
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BIO 600 - Senior Project and Seminar I
Credits: 2
Individual senior research projects will be developed in group and individual meetings with the project advisor and other appropriate faculty members. Pertinent literature is examined in order to identify proper experimental approaches, designs, techniques, and methods of data analysis. Oral and written research proposals and progress reports are presented and discussed. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: BIO 580 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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BIO 610 - Senior Project and Seminar II
Credits: 4
A continuation of BIO 600 . Group and individual meetings are held to evaluate the progress of individual student research projects. Emphasis is placed on data analysis and interpretation, and on modes of presentation of research findings. Students will complete a written thesis, oral defense, and present their findings at the departmental senior project symposium. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: BIO 600 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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BLKST 100 - Introduction to Black Studies
Credits: 4
An introduction to the field of Black Studies. This course serves as a cornerstone for the Black Studies Minor and attends to the transdisciplinary nature of inquiry and therefore draws from a range of disciplines to provide a broad understanding of themes. Students are introduced to key terminology and to the work of artists and scholars in Black history, sociology, feminist thought, and critical race studies.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
Required for the Black Studies minor.
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BLKST 174 - Black Faith and Thought (Also listed as RELST 174 )
Credits: 4
An introductory survey of the Black religious experience in the United States from the early twentieth century to the present. Students explore the doctrines, traditions, and practices of prominent and obscure Black religious leaders, movements, and organizations. The exploration includes examining how Black faith and thought have evolved to offer critical religio-cultural and religio-racial responses to contemporary socio-political issues and challenges faced by the Black community in the US (e.g., race, gender, sexuality, social reform).
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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BLKST 236 - African-American/Diasporic Literatures (Also listed as ENGL 236 )
Credits: 4
An examination of Anglophone literatures of the African Diaspora. Emphasis will be on the relationship among literary works produced during the same historical period, on the interactions between literature and culture during a historical period, and on the changes and developments that establish the boundaries between one period in literary history and another. Representative course topics include African-American, Caribbean, Afro-Futurism, or Trans-Atlantic focus.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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BLKST 255 - African-American History to 1865 (also listed as HIST 255 )
Credits: 4
A survey of the history of African-Americans from the earliest appearance of Africans in colonial North America to the end of the Civil War. Students explore slavery, slave society and economy, slave culture, African Americans and politics, and the abolition of slavery.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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BLKST 257 - African-American History since 1865 (also listed as HIST 257 )
Credits: 4
A survey of African-American history from the end of the Civil War to the present. Students explore topics such as Reconstruction, the rise and fall of Jim Crow, the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights Movement, Black Power, and Hip Hop. The lives of major figures in America’s racial history are also examined.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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BLKST 300 - Critical Race Theory
Credits: 4
An examination of the relationship between race, racism, and power within a United States context. The course studies the history of critical race theory (CRT) in law and traces its influence across various academic and non-academic fields. Students analyze interdisciplinary scholarship in Black studies, education, law, and history to identify the overwhelming presence of racism in mass culture. Students learn about different theoretical approaches related to CRT including whiteness studies, race and educational policy, and critical race feminism. Students participate in projects that help them translate theory to practice.
Prerequisite: BLKST 100
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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BLKST 305 - Black Feminist Thought
Credits: 4
An interdisciplinary study of historical and contemporary US Black feminist theory emphasizing agency and self-determination, community and collective action in movement building, resistance, resilience, healing, sprituality, and sociopolitical transformation. The course draws on intersectional approaches through its examination of scholarship, fiction, music, film/documentaries, and/or poetry and pays close attention to LGBTQAIP, trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer perspectives.
Prerequisite: WGSS 100 or BLKST 100
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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BLKST 355 - Black Meadville (also listed as COMJ 355 )
Credits: 4
A study of the experiences of Black Meadville residents of the past, present, and future. Class readings distinguish between Black urban experiences and Black rural experiences. Students sift through archival records in Meadville, interview Black Meadville residents, and work in collaboration with Black Meadville residents to construct action oriented projects that highlight community assets and address needs. Course participants investigate the stories of Black public school students, recent residents, and long-term Meadville residents. By semester’s end, Allegheny students understand the importance of critical citizenship and question which Meadville voices are vital to local, public discourse(s).
Prerequisite: BLKST 100 or COMJ 160
Distribution Requirements: CL, PD.
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BLKST 374 - Black Theology (Also listed as RELST 374 )
Credits: 4
An exploration and evaluation of the historical background and origins of Black Theology and an analysis of the relationship between Black Theology, the Black church, and Black liberation movements. Major issues and topics that define Black Theology include: the claim that liberation is the ethos of Christian theology, the proclamation of the Black Christ, a Black approach to Christian Scripture, and an examination of the role of women, gender, and sexuality within Black communities.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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BLKST 529 - Internship: Black Studies
Credits: 1-4
Academic study completed in support of an internship experience with a partner institution. An Allegheny faculty member assigns and evaluates the academic work done by the student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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BUS 530 - Internship: Business
Credits: 1-4
An experiential learning seminar that focuses on an understanding of how real-world profit-maximizing business organizations and not-for-profit institutions are managed. Through regular contacts with business executives, students are expected to acquire skills and competencies that prepare them for career opportunities in business, finance, accounting, management, marketing and entrepreneurship. Students are placed as interns in various local, regional, national, and international organizations, and are also expected to complete a capstone project supervised by the internship instructor.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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BUS 620 - Senior Project
Credits: 4
A graded course required of Business majors generally taken in the second semester of the senior year. Students should enroll in a section with the instructor who has agreed to supervise the Senior Project. The course entails the writing and defense of the Senior Project.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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CHEM 119 - Quantitative Reasoning in Chemistry
Credits: 2
An introduction to basic chemical concepts and quantitative reasoning, which are a prerequisite to the in-depth study of chemistry. This course will use mathematical relationships and models to understand and emphasize chemical concepts. These models will be used to develop quantitative problem solving skills.
Distribution Requirements: none.
May not be taken for credit after successful completion of CHEM 120 or higher. This course does not count towards a major or minor in chemistry or toward the College Distribution Requirements.
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CHEM 120 - Chemical Concepts 1
Credits: 4
An introduction to atomic and molecular structure and reactivity. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, and acid-base chemistry. An emphasis is placed on the use of mathematical reasoning to solve problems and obtain a quantitative understanding of chemical systems. One three-hour laboratory period per week.
Prerequisite: Placement into MATH 151 , or completion of MATH 140 or higher, or CHEM 119 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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CHEM 122 - Chemical Concepts 2
Credits: 4
An introduction to chemical equilibrium and reactivity. Topics include thermodynamics, solution equilibrium and kinetics. An emphasis is placed on the use of mathematical reasoning to solve problems and obtaining a quantitative understanding of chemical systems. One three-hour laboratory period per week.
Prerequisite: Completion of CHEM 120 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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CHEM 222 - Inorganic Chemistry
Credits: 4
An examination of the structure, bonding, and reactivity of inorganic compounds with examples drawn from main group and transition-metal chemistry. Topics include molecular symmetry and group theory with focus placed on their application to vibrational and electronic spectroscopy; molecular orbital theory; reaction mechanisms of coordination complexes; and organometallic chemistry. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: CHEM 122 with a C or better and completion of CHEM 231 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I: Form and Function
Credits: 4
An examination of the structure and reactivity of small organic molecules. Discussion of molecular architecture includes bonding, geometry and conformation. These considerations are applied to a survey of organic reactions, mechanisms and energetic. Emphasis is placed on the development of problem-solving skills and the concise communication of chemical ideas. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: Completion of CHEM 120 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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CHEM 234 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Credits: 1
Designed to relate directly to the material in CHEM 332 . Problems in qualitative analysis, multistep synthesis, and natural product isolation that expand on the techniques learned in CHEM 231 lab are presented. Emphasis is placed on the student’s ability to work skillfully and independently in the laboratory, and to present well-structured conclusions in the form of written laboratory reports.
Prerequisite: CHEM 332 Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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CHEM 242 - Physical Chemistry
Credits: 4
An introduction to classical thermodynamics and kinetics. Examples from biology, physics, environmental science and chemistry are used to illustrate the principles. Spring semester offering emphasizes biological examples.
Prerequisite: Completion of both CHEM 122 and MATH 152 both with a grade of C or better.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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CHEM 253 - Introductory Biochemistry
Credits: 4
An elucidation of the structure and function of biological macromolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. The chemistry of various biological processes is studied and an attempt is made to provide a molecular explanation for biological phenomena. The laboratory introduces modern techniques in experimental biochemistry. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: Completion of CHEM 122 and CHEM 231 both with a grade of C or better.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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CHEM 284 - Introduction to Communication of Scientific Research
Credits: 1
An introduction to writing, speaking, and publication, in chemistry, biochemistry and allied fields. Topics include searching primary scientific literature, research design, statistical analysis and comparative analysis of science communication within a field and with the general public. The course complements a concurrent one-credit shadowing or independent research experience. Must be taken on a letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in CHEM 120 Corequisite: CHEM 285
Distribution Requirements: NONE.
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