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Biology
	BIO 308 - Cell Biology Instructor Bernd Examination of the multitude of coordinated interactions that must occur between sub-cellular compartments in order for a cell to be able to function and to adequately respond to its local environment. Laboratory focuses on analysis of signaling and response mechanisms used by eukaryotic cells and includes student-designed research projects. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112. Biology 301 recommended. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies Group A. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	BIO 309 - Genomics, Proteomics, and Systems Biology Instructor Campbell Students will utilize print and online resources to understand how genome-scale information (e.g., DNA sequences, genome variations, microarrays, proteomics, and clinical studies) can provide a systems biology perspective. Students will use computers, databases, and bioinformatics tools to analyze data and post their analyses online. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111, 112, and one of the following 301, 302, 304, 306, 308 or 310. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies Group A if taken with lab. (Fall)
	BIO 310 - Bioinformatics (= CSC 310) Instructor Heyer (Cross-listed as CSC 310, Bioinformatics). A survey of computational techniques used to extract meaning from biological data. Algorithms and statistical procedures for analyzing genomic and proteomic data will be discussed in class and applied in the computer lab using Perl. Interdisciplinary teams will explore a particular topic in depth. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 210, Computer Science 121, Physics 200, Biology 309, or permission of the instructor. (Not offered in 2008-09.)
	BIO 311 - Comparative Anatomy Instructor Putnam Major organ systems of the vertebrate body are examined in light of major evolutionary changes from primitive Pisces to the more advanced Amphibia, Reptilia, and Mammalia. Laboratory involves dissection of the shark and the cat. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112 or permission of the instructor. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies Group B. (Fall)
	BIO 312 - Animal Physiology Instructor Dorcas Introduction to the physical and chemical principles governing the lives of animals with an emphasis on understanding the physiological problems animals face, how those problems vary in relation to animals’ environments, and the processes by which animals solve their problems. Topics include thermal biology, water regulation, gas exchange, transport, and energetics. The laboratory focuses on independent investigation. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies Group B. (Fall)
	BIO 315 - Invertebrate Biology—Higher Groups Instructor Paradise Functional morphology, ecology, evolution, and systematics of the metazoa from the Annelida through the invertebrate Chordata. Major emphasis in the laboratory work involves field trips and the making of a collection of the local insects. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112, or permission of the instructor. One laboratory meeting per week. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	BIO 316 - Botany Instructor Hay Introduction to the fundamentals of plant biology. Topics include: anatomy, physiology, taxonomy, and diversity of plants. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies Group B. (Spring)
	BIO 317 - Entomology Instructor Paradise Biology of insects and related arthropods, structured around application and investigation of issues such as medical entomology, evolutionary history, biodiversity and systematics of insects, forensic entomology, conservation, and ecology. Major emphasis in the laboratory involves field trips, the making of a collection of local insects, stream macroinvertebrate ecology, and applied forensic entomology. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112, or permission of instructor. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies Group B. (Not offered in 2008-09.)
	BIO 321 - Ecology Instructor Paradise The study of interactions between organisms and their environment, at the level of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Course includes investigative field labs and some weekend field trips. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112, or permission of the instructor. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies Group C. (Spring)
	BIO 322 - Vertebrate Field Zoology Instructor Stanback Natural history of vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds) emphasizing phylogeny, adaptations, ecology, and behavior. One weekend field trip is required. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112, or permission of the instructor. One laboratory meeting per week (usually field trip). Satisfies Group C. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	BIO 323 - Animal Behavior (= PSY 323) Instructor Case (Cross-listed as Psychology 323). An evolutionary approach to the study of animal behavior, concentrating on the adaptive nature of social systems. Laboratories include research projects on the behavior of animals in captivity and in the natural environment. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112, or Psychology 101, or permission of the instructor. Satisfies Group C. (Spring)
	BIO 331 - Behavioral Neuroscience (= PSY 303) Instructor Ramirez (Cross-listed as Psychology 303). Role of the nervous system; sensory and motor mechanism; physiological bases of motivation and emotion; sleep and arousal; and physiological bases of learning, memory, and language. Extensive laboratory training. Work with animals is required. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101 or Biology 111 or Biology 112 and permission of the instructor required. Recommended completion by Fall, senior year, for majors. (Fall)
	BIO 332 - Functional Neuroanatomy (= PSY 324) Instructor Ramirez (Cross-listed as Psychology 324). Intensive readings in molecular neurobiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and/or behavior. Students: 1) make classroom presentations of critical analyses of the course readings; 2) conduct laboratory research or hospital rounds; and 3) submit an annotated bibliography and a write-up of the laboratory project or term paper. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 303 (Biology 331) and permission of the instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	BIO 333 - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Instructor Lom An advanced examination of neurons and synapses at the cellular, molecular, and genetic levels, including molecular basis of neuronal transmission and memory, and genetics of behavior. Laboratories emphasize visualization of neuronal morphology and synapses in model organisms and examine the behavior of simple organisms and growing neurons. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and one of the following: Bio 301, 304, 306, 308, 309, or 331. Not open to first-year students. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	BIO 341 - Biostatistics and Experimental Design Instructor Peroni Biological research including experimental design, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, scientific writing, and the use of library resources, computer spreadsheets, and statistical software. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112, or permission of the instructor. Recommended for prevet students and students who plan to enroll in Biology 323, 351, 352, 371, or 372. Lecture and laboratory. Satisfies Group C. (Fall)
	BIO 342 - Evolution Instructor Stanback A literature-based discussion of current topics and trends in evolutionary biology. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112, or permission of the instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	BIO 343 - Laboratory Methods in Genomics Instructor Campbell In this lab-only course, students will participate in a real genome sequencing project. The sequencing will be performed by a genome institute. Students will analyze sequences and annotate all the genes in the genome. This original research is computer intensive and will contribute to the growing body of knowledge in genomics. The final results will be posted on a public database for investigators from all over the world to use. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 plus one course from 301 through 310 except 305. Permission of the instructor. (Fall)
	BIO 351, 352 - Group Investigations Instructor Staff Series of courses introducing students to methods and techniques of biological research. Courses serve as background to student decisions for optional senior research. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor required. (Fall and Spring)
	BIO 361, 362 - Seminar Instructor Staff Group study of selected topics of biological interest. See www.bio.davidson.edu for examples of seminar topics. Prerequisites & Notes Open to juniors and seniors. Permission of the instructor required. (Fall and Spring)
	BIO 368 - Study and Treatment of Human Disease Instructors Case, Putnam Group study of major tropical diseases and their treatment in Africa. Course includes seminar discussions during the spring semester and a 1 month experience in a hospital setting in either Kenya or Zambia during the summer. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor is required. (Spring)
	BIO 371, 372, 373 - Research/Independent Study Instructor Staff Field and/or laboratory investigative work under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the independent study or research. Research is presented at the end of the semester in a scientific paper, with an additional oral presentation in some cases, e.g., requirement for honors thesis, requirement for funded research. The student is encouraged to plan the research project in advance of the semester in which it is to be completed. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor required. (Fall and Spring)
	BIO 381, 382, 383, 384 - Courses in International Environmental Field Studies Instructor Dorcas Twelve-week four-course semester program at one of five School for Field Studies research centers. Grading is Pass/Fail. Biology 381, 382 and 383 may be counted for major credit. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor required. See www.bio.davidson.edu/sfs (Fall and Spring)
	BIO 385 - Techniques in Environmental Field Research Instructor Dorcas One-month intensive field work course for junior or senior science majors during the summer in one of five School for Field Studies locations around the world. Grading is Pass/Fail, but may be counted for major credit. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor required. See www.bio.davidson.edu/programs/sfs/sfshome.htm (Summer)
	BIO 401 - Senior Colloquium Instructor Case A capstone course for the major which focuses on a current issue in the biological sciences that has ethical, political, legal, and social implications. Colloquium members choose the specific topic for the semester and work collaboratively on a major project related to that topic. At the end of the semester, students present their findings to the department. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
	CIS 220 - Introduction to Film and Media Studies Instructors Lerner, McCarthy An introduction to film history and analysis, with an equal emphasis on film language (cinematic means of expression) and thematics. Viewing and discussion of films from a wide variety of national traditions and genres, supplemented by discussion of analytical and theoretical texts. Prerequisites & Notes Required course for fulfilling the Film and Media studies concentration. (Spring)
	CIS 321 - Interactive Digital Narratives Instructor: Lerner A close study of selected video games using an interdisciplinary blend of methodologies culled from cultural studies, film and media studies theory, literary criticism, and history. Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: CIS 220 or ENG 293 Film and Media Studies concentration credit. No literature credit.
	CIS 380 - Issues in Medicine Instructor Putnam This course has two main components. 1) In the classroom, students examine the four principles of medical ethics: patient autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. Guest ethicists/physicians provide lectures and discussions of issues important to the ethical practice of medicine. Each student makes a class presentation on an ethical topic of his or her choice. 2) In area clinics and hospitals, students observe eight medical practices and write both descriptive and reflective summaries of their activities. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CIS 381 - Health Regulation and Public Policy Instructor Veilleux Topics in health care law including: HIPPA, EMTALA, ADA, CLIA. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2008-09.)
	CIS 388 - History of Medical Law Instructor Veilleux This course examines the interrelationship between law and medicine in the United States and how physicians’ roles in the legal system have evolved through U.S. history. The course considers physicians as medical examiners, expert witnesses, defendants, and politicians; the course looks at issues or incidents in which physicians have had a large impact on the law. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies a requirement for the Medical Humanities Concentration.
	CIS 390 - Health Care Ethics Instructor Stell Introduction to the interdisciplinary nature of ethical thinking and decision making in health care. The course has two components: didactic (lectures, class discussion, library research, paper writing, etc.) and “experiential,” involving an externship assignment to a clinical or administrative department at the Carolinas Medical Center. Examples of externship activities include observing on clinical rounds, attending departmental conferences, journal clubs and Grand Rounds, and doing administrative projects. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CIS 391 - Research Ethics Instructor: Foley, K. This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the responsible conduct of research. Students will learn the conventions for appropriate animal and human research. They will also develop critical thinking and moral reasoning skills to resolve situations that may arise during the course of research. The course will address the following topics: historical and social context of science; government oversight and regulation of research; guidelines for research involving animals; and guidelines for research involving human subjects. Special consideration will be given to topics where moral dilemmas in research are more likely to occur, including conflicts of interest, informed consent, confidentiality, data ownership and intellectual property, disclosure, and dissemination of results.
	CIS 392 - Introduction to Epidemiology Instructor: Foley, K. Epidemiology is the systematic and rigorous study of health and disease in a population. According to the Institute of Medicine, epidemiology is the basic science of public health. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to core concepts in epidemiology, including history, philosophy, and uses of epidemiology; descriptive epidemiology, such as patterns of disease and injury; association and causation of disease, including concepts of inference, bias, and confounding; analytical epidemiology, including experimental and non-experimental design; and applications to basic and clinical science and policy. The course is designed to require problem-based learning of epidemiological concepts and methods, so that students can use epidemiology as a scientific tool for addressing the health needs of the community. Prerequisites & Notes Medical Humanities concentration credit.
	CIS 395, 396 - Independent Study Instructor Denham Independent study under one or more faculty members who approve the topic, help guide the research, review progress regularly, and evaluate the final results or product of the independent study. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall and Spring)
	CIS 397 - Future of American Health Care Instructor Konen This course reviews the origins and concepts of primary care medicine in America in its present state and proposes models which might better serve a majority of the basic health care needs of America’s population in the new millennium. By the end of the course, students are expected to be creative in articulating a workable primary care system for the next century. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CIS 421 - Seminar in Film and Media Studies Instructor Staff Advanced topics in the area of film history, thematics, aesthetics, and production. Prerequisites & Notes CIS 220. Required course for fulfilling the Film and Media Studies Concentration. (Fall)
	CIS 470 - Global Health Ethics Instructor: Foley, K. Global health ethics seeks to understand values and principles which guide medical and public health practice throughout the world. Particular attention will be given to health inequalities and how medicine and public health may work to resolve these problems. Students will apply ethical frameworks to identify and clarify the dilemmas posed intra- and internationally related to the study, prevention and treatment of disease. Ultimately, students will be able to analyze various courses of actions and their consequences and propose pragmatic and value-driven solutions to current global health concerns. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor required. Medical Humanities concentration credit.
	CIS 495 - Thesis Instructor Denham Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CIS 496 - Thesis Instructor Denham Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
Chemistry
	CHE 103 - Topics in Chemistry Instructor Staff An introduction to chemistry designed to meet the science requirement of non-science majors. Course content and emphasis will vary with instructor. Possible offerings may focus on the chemistry of food and drink, environmental chemistry, or archaeological chemistry. Prerequisites & Notes No prerequisites. May not be taken for credit after any chemistry course numbered 200 or above has been taken for credit. No laboratory. (Fall)
	CHE 104 - Chemistry of the Environment Instructors Brown, Hauser Introduction to chemistry and its application to environmental issues. Topics include general, analytical, and organic chemistry; chemical toxicology; air, water, and ground pollution; major classes of pollutants; and current recycling techniques. Designed for students who do not plan to take additional chemistry courses. Prerequisites & Notes No prerequisites. May not be taken for credit after Chemistry 110 or 115 has been taken for credit. No laboratory. (Spring)
	CHE 105 - Chemistry and Society Instructors K. Stevens, Striplin Introduction to the science of chemistry and its relation to modern society. The laboratory provides experience in the scientific approach to problems with an emphasis on the evaluation and interpretation of experimental data. Designed for students who do not plan to take additional courses in chemistry. Prerequisites & Notes No prerequisite. May not be taken for credit after Chemistry 106, 107, or 115 has been taken for credit. One laboratory meeting per week. (Fall)
	CHE 106 - Chemistry of Art and Artifacts Instructor Beeston Fundamental principles of chemistry applied to an understanding of the sources of color; the materials, methods, and products of the artist; the analysis of works of art and archaeological artifacts; forgery detection; and conservation/preservation. Designed for students who do not plan to take additional chemistry courses. Prerequisites & Notes No prerequisites. May not be taken for credit after Chemistry 105, 107, or 115 has been taken for credit. One laboratory meeting per week. (Spring)
	CHE 107 - Chemistry of the Environment Instructor Hauser Introduction to chemistry and its application to environmental issues. Topics include general, analytical, and organic chemistry; basic toxicology; air, water, and ground pollution; major classes of pollutants; recycling techniques; and an introduction to green chemistry. Designed for students who do not plan to take additional courses in chemistry. Prerequisites & Notes May not be taken for credit after Chemistry 105, 106, or 115 has been taken for credit, without permission of the instructor. One laboratory meeting per week.
	CHE 110 - Introduction to Chemistry Instructors Myers, Striplin Mathematical background for the study of chemistry. Atomic structure, periodicity, chemical bonding, nomenclature, stoichiometry, and chemical reactions. Properties of gases, liquids, solids, and solutions. Designed for students who desire to continue studying chemistry at Davidson but lack the background needed to begin Chemistry 115. Prerequisites & Notes No prerequisite. May not be taken for credit after any chemistry course numbered 115 or above has been taken for credit. No laboratory. (Fall)
	CHE 115 - Principles of Chemistry Instructors Beeston, Myers, Nutt Principles of chemistry for students who plan to take additional courses in chemistry. Topics include stoichiometry, chemical thermodynamics, atomic and molecular structure, chemical equilibria, chemical dynamics, and descriptive chemistry of the main group elements. The laboratory illustrates the lecture topics and emphasizes quantitative measurements. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 110 or a good background from high school chemistry. One laboratory meeting per week. (Fall and Spring)
	CHE 201 - Introductory Organic Chemistry I Instructors Brown, Carroll, Stevens Introduction to organic chemistry including nomenclature, properties, structure, and synthesis of organic compounds. Laboratory introduces students to basic experimental techniques of organic chemistry. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 115. One laboratory meeting per week. (Fall and Spring)
	CHE 202 - Introductory Organic Chemistry II Instructors Brown, Carroll, Stevens A continuation of the study of organic compounds with emphasis on theoretical treatment of structures and reactions. Laboratory includes introduction to spectroscopic determination of organic structures. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 201. One laboratory meeting per week. (Fall and Spring)
	CHE 215 - Chemical Equilibrium Instructors Blauch, Hauser, Striplin Aqueous and non-aqueous chemical equilibria with applications in biochemistry, environmental chemistry, forensic chemistry, archaeological chemistry, and consumer chemistry. Laboratory experiments include qualitative and quantitative analysis using volumetric, potentiometric, chromatographic, and spectroscopic methods. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 201 or permission of the instructor. One laboratory meeting per week. (Fall and Spring)
	CHE 301 - Chemistry of Natural Products Instructor Brown Examination of the chemistry of natural products from plants. Topics may include the study of isolation techniques, structure elucidation, biosynthesis, chemical synthesis, and applications at the molecular level of naturally occurring substances such as alkaloids, terpenes, steroids, antibiotics, polyphenols, porphyrins, and/or other phytochemicals of medicinal and/or nutritional interest. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 202 and 215. (Fall)
	CHE 303 - Bioorganic Chemistry Instructor Stevens Continuation of introductory organic chemistry with emphasis on structure, synthesis, and reactions of biological compounds. Topics include carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, alkaloids, steroids and terpenes, the mechanism of action of cofactors, and energy storage in the body. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 202. No laboratory.
	CHE 304 - Topics in Environmental and Green Chemistry Instructors Brown, Hauser Introduction to environmental chemical principles and methodology including aspects of the chemistry of air, water, and soil; identities, sources, properties, and reactions of pollutants; green chemical approaches to pollution prevention; environmentally-benign synthetic methodologies, design of safer chemical products, alternative solvents and catalyst development, and applications of biomimetic principles. Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite or Corequisite: Chemistry 215. No laboratory. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	CHE 305 - Forensic Chemistry Instructor Hauser Introduction to forensic chemical principles and methodology. Course topics include key forensic and legal concepts, statistics, sampling, quality control, sample preparation and analysis as applied to drugs, arson, explosives, gun-shot residue, inks, paints, fibers, papers, and glass. Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite or Corequisite: Chemistry 215. No laboratory.
	CHE 306 - Biophysical Chemistry Instructor Myers Underlying physical and chemical principles governing the behavior of biological systems. Topics include thermodynamics and equilibria of biological reactions, enzyme kinetics, binding, and the physical and molecular properties of proteins, nucleic acids, and other biological macromolecules. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 215. Does not count toward a major in chemistry. No laboratory. (Spring)
	CHE 308 - Chemistry of Biomedical Polymers Instructor Brown Introduction to the nomenclature, reactions, synthesis, analysis, and structure-property relationships of synthetic polymers. Biomedical applications of modern polymers in bones, joints, teeth, artificial organs, synthetic skin, and drug delivery systems. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 202. No laboratory.
	CHE 309 - Medicinal Chemistry Instructor Stevens Chemical basis of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical development. Topics include drug discovery, pharmacokinetics (delivery of a drug to the site of its action), pharmacodynamics (mode of action of the drug), drug metabolism, and patent issues that affect the development and manufacture of pharmaceuticals. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 202. No laboratory.
	CHE 351 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics Instructors Blauch, Striplin Chemical thermodynamics with an introduction to statistical mechanics and applications to solution chemistry. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 135. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Chemistry 215 and Physics 220 or 230. No laboratory. (Fall)
	CHE 352 - Physical Chemistry: Kinetics and Quantum Mechanics Instructor Striplin Chemical kinetics followed by a discussion of quantum mechanics and its application to spectroscopy and the structure of matter. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 215, Mathematics 135, and either Physics 220 or 230. No laboratory. (Spring)
	CHE 361 - Biological Chemistry Instructor: Myers Introduction to the chemistry of biological systems with an emphasis on molecular structure interactions. Includes the study of amino acids and proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates, enzyme mechanisms, and the chemistry of important metabolic pathways and regulatory mechanisms. This course is intended primarily for chemistry majors. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 202 and 215, Biology 111 recommended. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies a major requirement in Chemistry.
	CHE 371 - Instrumental Analysis Instructors Blauch, Hauser Introduction to analytical methods including spectrometry, separations, and electrochemistry. Emphasis will be placed on the principles behind and components of analytical instrumentation. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 202 and 215. One laboratory meeting per week. (Fall)
	CHE 381 - Chemical Synthesis and Characterization Instructors Beeston, Stevens An introduction to experimental techniques employed in the synthesis, isolation, purification, characterization, and identification of organic, organometallic, and coordination compounds. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 202 and 215. One laboratory meeting per week. (Spring)
	CHE 391 - Experimental Physical Chemistry Instructors Blauch, Striplin Experimental study of topics in thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics. Laboratory program involves the measurement of reaction rates and mass transport rates; the determination of thermodynamic, spectroscopic, and electrochemical properties; and the study of phase transitions and the behavior of macromolecules. Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite or Corequisite: Chemistry 351 or 352. One laboratory meeting per week. (Spring)
	CHE 401 - Inorganic Chemistry Instructor Nutt Application of modern theories of physics and chemistry to the study of bonding, structure, synthesis, and reaction pathways of non-metal, organometallic, and transition metal compounds. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 352 or permission of the instructor. No laboratory. (Spring)
	CHE 405 - Seminar Instructor Staff Selected topics in Chemistry. Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites and permission will vary by topic.
	CHE 410 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Instructor Carroll Selected topics in organic chemistry. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 202 and 351, or permission of the instructor.
	CHE 420 - Advanced Physical Chemistry Instructors Blauch, Striplin Selected topics in physical chemistry. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 351 and 352 or permission of the instructor.
	CHE 450 - Advanced Biochemistry Instructor Myers Selected topics in biochemistry. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 202 and 351, and Biology 111; or permission of the instructor. (Fall)
	CHE 490 - Individual Investigation Instructor Staff This course is designed for any qualified student who desires to pursue some special interest in chemistry under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic of the research and who evaluates the student’s work. Admission by consent of the faculty member following acceptance of the student’s written research proposal. Consult the department’s guidelines for the preparation of independent research proposals. (Fall and Spring)
	CHE 496 - Introduction to Research Instructor Staff Laboratory, literature, or applied chemistry projects conducted with the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic of the research and who evaluates the student’s work. Admission by consent of the faculty member following acceptance of the student’s written research proposal. Consult the department’s guidelines for the preparation of independent research proposals. This course is designed for declared chemistry majors. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall and Spring)
	CHE 497 - Thesis Research Instructor Staff Reading and discussion of selected materials, formulation of a research proposal, research, and preparation of a thesis under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the research topic. Student work is also evaluated by the department. Admission by consent of the faculty member following acceptance of the student’s written research proposal. Consult the department’s guidelines for the preparation of independent research proposals. Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 496. (Spring)
Chinese
	CHI 101 - Elementary Chinese I Instructor V. Shen Elementary Chinese is a two-semester course in modern standard Chinese (Mandarin) designed for students who have no previous exposure to the Chinese language. The goal is to develop students’ communicative competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the elementary level. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CHI 102 - Elementary Chinese II Instructor V. Shen Continuation of elementary Chinese I. The goal is to develop the students’ communicative competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the elementary level. Prerequisites & Notes Chinese 101. (Spring)
	CHI 120 - Introduction to Modern Chinese Culture Instructor V. Shen Introduces several aspects of Chinese culture including Chinese cultural motifs and their cultural implications, Peking opera, 20th century Chinese drama, Chinese etymology and calligraphy, Chinese popular music, Chinese cinema, Chinese martial arts, and food. Prerequisites & Notes Taught in English. (Not offered every year.)
	CHI 121 - Introduction to Traditional Chinese Culture Instructor Shao Examination of key aspects of traditional Chinese culture, including birth myths, views of the body, women and sexuality, symbols of evil and folklore, feng-shui and divination, martial arts and heroism, gardens and imperial places, and traditional music. Prerequisites & Notes Taught in English. (Not offered every year.)
	CHI 201 - Intermediate Chinese I Instructor Shao Intermediate Chinese I is a two-semester course in standard Chinese (Mandarin) designed for students who have had one year of Chinese at the college level. The goal is to develop the students’ communicative competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the intermediate level. Prerequisites & Notes Chinese 102. (Fall)
	CHI 202 - Intermediate Chinese II Instructor Shao Continuation of Intermediate Chinese I. The goal is to develop the students’ communicative competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the intermediate level. Prerequisites & Notes Chinese 201. (Spring)
	CHI 206 - Introduction to Traditional Chinese Literature Instructor Shao Selection of poetry, drama and narrative from ancient times up to 1900, with special emphasis on major themes and conventions. Prerequisites & Notes Taught in English. (Not offered every year.)
	CHI 207 - Engendering Chinese Cinema Instructor V. Shen Course examines gender relations in 20th-century China through cinematic representations. By looking in detail at the films of a few key directors and reading scholarly works, the class discusses the changing social and political positions of women in cinema from the 1920s to the 1990s, and how this change affects gender relations. Prerequisites & Notes Taught in English. (Not offered every year.)
	CHI 224 - Martial Arts and Heroism in Chinese Fiction and Film Instructor Shao Introduction to the Chinese idea of martial arts heroes and its representation in fiction and film with emphasis on its historical and changing cultural contests. Prerequisites & Notes Taught in English. (Not offered every year.)
	CHI 301 - Advanced Chinese I Instructor C. Shen Extensive reading and discussion of texts of increased difficulty, exposure to authentic Chinese materials, emphasis on expanding vocabulary, speaking and writing skills and skills that will help further develop proficiency in Chinese. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CHI 302 - Advanced Chinese II Instructor C. Shen Extensive reading and discussion of texts of great difficulty, exposure to authentic Chinese materials, emphasis on expanding vocabulary, speaking and writing skills and skills that will help further develop proficiency in Chinese. Continuation of Chinese 301. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
	CHI 303 - Advanced Conversational Chinese Instructor Staff To further improve students’ oral proficiency to converse on various topics in daily life, perform various discourse function, and speak appropriately in different social situations. Prerequisites & Notes Chinese 202 or permission of the instructor. (Not offered every year.)
	CHI 350, 351 - Advanced Reading and Writing Instructor Staff Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered every year.)
	CHI 353 - Advanced Composition and Conversation Instructor Shen This course is designed to develop students’ communicative competency in speaking and writing at the advanced level. Students are expected to have completed three years of modern Chinese at the college level. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies a requirement for the minor in Chinese.
	CHI 405 - Seminar: Topics in Chinese Cinema and Modern Literature Instructor V. Shen Reading and discussion of selected works in Chinese literature and cinema. Discussion of individual research projects. Prerequisites & Notes Taught in English.
	CHI 406 - Seminar in Traditional Chinese Literature Instructor Shao Critical study of tales, short stories and novels from 1300 to 1900, with special attention to themes, conventions, critical approaches, and the problem of adaptation from fiction to film, theater, and cartoons. Prerequisites & Notes Taught in English.
Classical Civilization
	CLA 101W - First-Year Seminar Instructor Staff Writing-intensive study of selected topics. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the distribution requirement in composition. Open only to first-year students. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	CLA 211 - Greek Literature in Translation (= ENG 211) Instructor Cheshire (Cross-listed English 211). Selected works from a variety of ancient Greek literary genres, from Homer’s epic (ca. 8th c. BCE) to Plutarch’s biography (ca. 2nd c. CE). Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2008-09.)
	CLA 222 - Roman Literature in Translation (= ENG 222) Instructor Neumann (Cross-listed English 222). Selected works of Roman literature from the early Republic through the Empire. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
	CLA 231 - Greek History (= HIS 109) Instructor Johnson (Cross-listed History 109). Introduction to the history and culture of ancient Greece. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to seniors. (Fall)
	CLA 232 - Roman History (= HIS 110) Instructor Staff (Cross-listed History 110). Introduction to the history and culture of the ancient Roman world. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to seniors. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	CLA 252 - Classics in the Cinema (= POL 252) Instructors Krentz and Ortmayer (Cross-listed Political Science 252). Analysis of films about ancient Greece and Rome, with particular emphasis on issues of historical accuracy and the cultural and political context in which the films were made. Prerequisites & Notes Provides major credit in classics or political science and satisfies a distribution requirement in the social sciences. (Fall)
	CLA 253 (=HIS 111) - Greek and Roman History Instructor Staff (Cross-listed History 111). An introduction to Greek and Roman history. Prerequisites & Notes Part of the Classics Semester Abroad program.
	CLA 254 - Greek and Roman Literature Instructor Staff Selected works of Greek and Roman Literature. Prerequisites & Notes Part of the Classics Semester Abroad program.
	CLA 257 - Greek and Roman Art and Architecture (= ART 232) Instructor Staff (Cross-listed Art 232). A study of Greek and Roman art and architecture. Prerequisites & Notes Part of the Classics Semester Abroad program.
	CLA 258 - Greek and Roman Archaeology Instructor Staff A study of Greek and Roman archaeology. Prerequisites & Notes Part of the Classics Semester Abroad program.
	CLA 261 - History of Ancient Philosophy (= PHI 105) Instructor Staff (Cross-listed Philosophy 105). Introduction to the origins and development of philosophy with emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CLA 268 - Classical Political Theory (= POL 208) Instructor Ahrensdorf (Cross-listed Political Science 208). Major political philosophers from the 5th century B.C.E. to the end of the Middle Ages. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CLA 272 - The Rise of Christianity (= REL 242) Instructor Foley (Cross-listed Religion 242). The theological and historical development of the early church from the New Testament period to the Council of Chalcedon (451 CE) with a focus upon early controversies as revealed through primary sources. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CLA 334 - Athenian Law (= HIS 314) Instructor Krentz (Cross-listed History 314). Analysis of the Athenian legal process in a discussion-intensive approach using surviving Athenian speeches as case studies. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered in 2008-09.)
	CLA 341 - Greek Art and Architecture (= ART 200) Instructor Toumazou (Cross-listed Art 200). Minoan-Mycenaean art and architecture of the Aegean Bronze Age; later Greek art and architecture from the Geometric to the Hellenistic period. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)

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BIO 309 - Genomics, Proteomics, and Systems Biology

BIO 310 - Bioinformatics (= CSC 310)

BIO 311 - Comparative Anatomy

BIO 312 - Animal Physiology

BIO 315 - Invertebrate Biology—Higher Groups

BIO 316 - Botany

BIO 317 - Entomology

BIO 321 - Ecology

BIO 322 - Vertebrate Field Zoology

BIO 323 - Animal Behavior (= PSY 323)

BIO 331 - Behavioral Neuroscience (= PSY 303)

BIO 332 - Functional Neuroanatomy (= PSY 324)

BIO 333 - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

BIO 341 - Biostatistics and Experimental Design

BIO 342 - Evolution

BIO 343 - Laboratory Methods in Genomics

BIO 351, 352 - Group Investigations

BIO 361, 362 - Seminar

BIO 368 - Study and Treatment of Human Disease

BIO 371, 372, 373 - Research/Independent Study

BIO 381, 382, 383, 384 - Courses in International Environmental Field Studies

BIO 385 - Techniques in Environmental Field Research

BIO 401 - Senior Colloquium

CIS 220 - Introduction to Film and Media Studies

CIS 321 - Interactive Digital Narratives

CIS 380 - Issues in Medicine

CIS 381 - Health Regulation and Public Policy

CIS 388 - History of Medical Law

CIS 390 - Health Care Ethics

CIS 391 - Research Ethics

CIS 392 - Introduction to Epidemiology

CIS 395, 396 - Independent Study

CIS 397 - Future of American Health Care

CIS 421 - Seminar in Film and Media Studies

CIS 470 - Global Health Ethics

CIS 495 - Thesis

CIS 496 - Thesis

CHE 103 - Topics in Chemistry

CHE 104 - Chemistry of the Environment

CHE 105 - Chemistry and Society

CHE 106 - Chemistry of Art and Artifacts

CHE 107 - Chemistry of the Environment

CHE 110 - Introduction to Chemistry

CHE 115 - Principles of Chemistry

CHE 201 - Introductory Organic Chemistry I

CHE 202 - Introductory Organic Chemistry II

CHE 215 - Chemical Equilibrium

CHE 301 - Chemistry of Natural Products

CHE 303 - Bioorganic Chemistry

CHE 304 - Topics in Environmental and Green Chemistry

CHE 305 - Forensic Chemistry

CHE 306 - Biophysical Chemistry

CHE 308 - Chemistry of Biomedical Polymers

CHE 309 - Medicinal Chemistry

CHE 351 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics

CHE 352 - Physical Chemistry: Kinetics and Quantum Mechanics

CHE 361 - Biological Chemistry

CHE 371 - Instrumental Analysis

CHE 381 - Chemical Synthesis and Characterization

CHE 391 - Experimental Physical Chemistry

CHE 401 - Inorganic Chemistry

CHE 405 - Seminar

CHE 410 - Advanced Organic Chemistry

CHE 420 - Advanced Physical Chemistry

CHE 450 - Advanced Biochemistry

CHE 490 - Individual Investigation

CHE 496 - Introduction to Research

CHE 497 - Thesis Research

CHI 101 - Elementary Chinese I

CHI 102 - Elementary Chinese II

CHI 120 - Introduction to Modern Chinese Culture

CHI 121 - Introduction to Traditional Chinese Culture

CHI 201 - Intermediate Chinese I

CHI 202 - Intermediate Chinese II

CHI 206 - Introduction to Traditional Chinese Literature

CHI 207 - Engendering Chinese Cinema

CHI 224 - Martial Arts and Heroism in Chinese Fiction and Film

CHI 301 - Advanced Chinese I