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BIO 105 - Biology of Plants Instructor HayIntroduction to the science of biology through topics in botany. Designed to meet science requirements of non-science majors. No laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes Not open to students who have credit for Biology 109, 111, or 112, except by permission of the chair. (Fall)
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BIO 107 - Special Topics in Biology II Instructor
Staff
Introduction to the science of biology designed to meet science requirements of non-science majors. Course content and emphasis will vary with instructor. One laboratory meeting per week.
Prerequisites & Notes Not open to students who have credit for Biology 111 or 112 except by permission of the chair. (Not offered in 2010-2011)
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BIO 108 - Human Biology Instructor
McNally
Introduction to the science of biology by exploring human health, physiology, and disease. Designed to meet science requirements of non-science majors. One laboratory meeting per week.
Prerequisites & Notes Not open to students who have credit for Biology 111 or 112 except by permission of the chair. (Fall and Spring)
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BIO 109 - Biology of Plants Instructor
Hay
Introduction to the science of biology through topics in botany. Designed to meet science requirements of non-science majors. One laboratory meeting per week.
Prerequisites & Notes Not open to students who have credit for Biology 105, 111, or 112 except by permission of the chair. (not offered in 2010-2011)
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BIO 111 - Molecules, Genes, and Cells Instructor
Bernd, Campbell, Hales, Round, Wessner
Introduction to the unifying principles of biology at the levels of organization from molecules through cells. The main topics are biochemistry and bioenergetics, cell structure and physiology, and Mendelian and molecular genetics. A laboratory, emphasizing planning, performing, and presenting experiments, meets once each week.
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BIO 112 - Organisms, Evolution, and Ecosystems Instructor
Barsoum, Peroni, Price, Stanback
Introduction to organismal and superorganismal biology. Topics include evolution, ecology, and animal anatomy and physiology. Laboratory sessions meet once a week and are comprised of investigative exercises and some animal dissections.
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BIO 301 - Genetics Instructors
Hales
Examination of classical and molecular genetics, including the physical nature of genetic material, transmission of genetic information, patterns of inheritance, gene mapping via linkage and association studies, gene regulation including epigenetics, recombinant DNA technology, and the history of genetics. Attention is paid to issues such as gene therapy, human cloning, and genetically modified crops.
Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 required. Biology 112 recommended. Chemistry 115, 160, or 201 recommended. One laboratory meeting per week. Not open to first-year students. Satisfies Group A. (Fall)
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BIO 302 - Microbiology Instructor
Wessner
An introduction to the diverse world of microorganisms. Topics include the structure, metabolism, identification, and genetics of prokaryotes and viruses. Special emphasis is placed on interactions between microbes and humans, both in terms of pathogenesis and biotechnology. Laboratory focuses on isolating, identifying, and characterizing bacteria and viruses, using a series of classical and molecular techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies Group A. (Spring)
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BIO 303 - Biochemistry Instructor
Hay
Introduction to the principles of biochemistry. Emphasis is placed on enzymology, structure of biomolecules, and cellular metabolism. Laboratory emphasis is on enzyme purification and characterization.
Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111, 112, and Chemistry 201. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies Group A. (Fall)
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BIO 304 - Molecular Biology Instructor
Campbell
Molecular (recombinant DNA) methods applied to a variety of biological questions. Emphasizes experimental methods and design, with particular attention to genomic organisms. Uses primary literature. Extensive participation in class discussions. Web assignments describe the structure/function relationships of a protein, its evolution, and the protein’s 3D shape.
Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112, and one of the following: Chemistry 201, Biology 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 309. (not offered 2010-2011)
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BIO 305 - Microanatomy of the Vertebrates (Histology) Instructor
Putnam
Microanatomy of the cell with particular reference to those organelles which are altered in the process of development of the four major tissues of the body (epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous tissues).
Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112, or permission of the instructor. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies Group B. (Spring)
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BIO 306 - Developmental Biology Instructor
Lom
Investigates cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate animal development covering topics such as fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, axis specification, and organogenesis via analysis of classical and modern experiments. Laboratory emphasizes direct experimental manipulations of early embryos including student-designed research projects.
Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112. Biology 301 or 308 recommended. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies Group A. (Spring)
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BIO 307 - Immunology Instructor
Sarafova
Introduction to the immune system with an emphasis on mammalian models. Course focuses on the cellular and molecular levels of the immune system in health and disease. Topics include recognition of antigens, development of lymphocyte repertoires, and adaptive immune responses.
Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111, 112, and one of the following: Biology 301, 302, 304, 306, 308, 309. Limited to juniors and seniors or permission of instructor. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies Group A. (Fall)
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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 2010-2011)
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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. (Spring)
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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 2010-2011)
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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)
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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)
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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. (not offered in 2010-2011)
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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 an independent research project, field trips, and the making of a collection of local insects.
Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112, or permission of instructor. One laboratory meeting per week. Satisfies Group B. (Spring)
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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. (Fall)
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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. Satisfies Group C. (not offered 2010-2011)
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BIO 323 - Animal Behavior (= PSY 323) Instructor
Stanback
(Cross-listed as Psychology 323). An evolutionary approach to the study of animal behavior. 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)
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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)
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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. (Spring)
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BIO 333 - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Instructor
Round
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.
Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and one of the following: Bio 301, 304, 306, 308, 309, or 331. Not open to first-year students. Laboratory sessions meet weekly. (Spring)
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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)
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BIO 342 - Evolutionary Biology 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 in 2010-2011)
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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 Prerequisite: Biology 111 plus one course from 301 through 310 except 305. Permission of the instructor. (Spring)
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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)
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BIO 381, 382, 383, 384 - Courses in Environmental Field Studies Instructor
Dorcas
Twelve-week, four-course semester program at one of five School for Field Studies or Duke University Marine Lab 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 Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement when outside the U.S., Canada, and Western Europe. (Fall and Spring)
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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 (Not offered 2010-2011)
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BIO 450 - Advanced Seminar in Biochemistry Instructor
Sarafova
Selected topics in biochemistry.
Prerequisites & Notes Biology 303 or Chemistry 361. (Spring)
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CIS 220 - Introduction to Film and Media Studies Instructors Lerner, McCarthyAn 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)
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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 CIS 220 or ENG 293. Film and Media Studies Concentration Credit.
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CIS 380 - Issues in Medicine Instructor
Foley
The purpose of Issues in Medicine is to critically evaluate the external influence of social values, culture, political climate, technological development, population characteristics, and global concerns on shaping health care systems and delivery. Implications for the patient and health care provider will be discussed. By participating in clinical rotations, students are expected to apply concepts learned in class to real world experiences.
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CIS 381 - Health Regulation and Public Policy Instructor
Staff
Topics in health care law including: HIPPA, EMTALA, ADA, CLIA.
Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2009-10.)
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CIS 388 - History of Medical Law Instructor StaffThis 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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CIS 495 - Thesis Instructor
Denham
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CIS 496 - Thesis Instructor
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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.
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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. (Not offered 2010-11)
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CHE 105 - Chemistry and Society Instructor
K. Stevens
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)
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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. (Not offered 2010-11)
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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.
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CHE 110 - Introduction to Chemistry Instructors
Beeston, Brown, 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)
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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)
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CHE 201 - Introductory Organic Chemistry I Instructors
Brown, Carroll, Kelly, E. 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)
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CHE 202 - Introductory Organic Chemistry II Instructors
Brown, Carroll, E. 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)
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CHE 215 - Chemical Equilibrium Instructors
Blauch, Hauser, Striplin
Aqueous and non-aqueous chemical equilibria with applications in biological, environmental, forensic, archaeological, and consumer chemistry. Laboratory experiments include qualitative and quantitative analyses using volumetric, electrochemical, and spectroscopic methods.
Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 201 or permission of the instructor. One laboratory meeting per week. (Fall and Spring)
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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)
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CHE 303 - Bioorganic Chemistry Instructor
E. 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. (Not offered 2010-11)
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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 2010-11)
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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. (Not offered 2010-11)
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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 201 and 215. Does not count toward a major in chemistry. No laboratory. (Spring)
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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. (Not offered 2010-11)
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CHE 309 - Medicinal Chemistry Instructor
E. 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. (Not offered 2010-11)
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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, 140, or 160. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Chemistry 215 and Physics 220 or 230. No laboratory. (Fall)
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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, 140, or 160; and either Physics 220 or 230. No laboratory. (Spring)
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CHE 361 - Biological Chemistry Instructor StaffIntroduction to the chemistry of biological systems with an emphasis on molecular interactions. Includes the study of amino acids and proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates, enzymes and enzyme mechanisms, and the chemistry of important metabolic pathways and regulatory mechanisms. This course is intended for chemistry majors.
Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 202 and 215, Biology 111 recommended. One laboratory meeting per week. (Fall)
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CHE 371 - Analytical Chemistry 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 201 and 215. One laboratory meeting per week. (Fall)
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CHE 391 - Advanced Experimental Techniques Instructors
Beeston, Blauch, E. Stevens, Striplin
Experimental methods for the determination of physical chemistry properties of molecules and systems, synthesis of inorganic and organic molecules, and separation of chemical mixtures.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite or Corequisite: Chemistry 351 or 352. One laboratory meeting per week. (Spring)
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CHE 396 - Laboratory Research I Instructors
Staff
Experimental chemistry projects conducted with the direction and supervision of a faculty member, who reviews and approves the topic of the research and 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 intended for non-senior students.
Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Fall and Spring)
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CHE 397 - Laboratory Research II Instructors
Staff
Experimental chemistry projects conducted with the direction and supervision of a faculty member, who reviews and approves the topic of the research and 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 intended for non-senior students.
Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 396. Permission of the instructor. (Fall and Spring)
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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. (Fall)
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CHE 410 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Instructor
Carroll
Selected topics in organic chemistry.
Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 202 and 351, or permission of the instructor. (Spring)
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CHE 420 - Advanced Physical Chemistry Instructor
Blauch
Selected topics in physical chemistry.
Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 351 and 352, or permission of the instructor. (Not offered 2010-11)
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CHE 450 - Advanced Seminar in Biochemistry Instructor Staff
Selected topics in biochemistry.
Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 351 and 361, and Biology 111; or permission of the instructor. (Not offered 2010-11)
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CHE 496 - Senior Research I Instructor
Staff
Experimental chemistry projects conducted with the direction and supervision of a faculty member, who reviews and approves the topic of the research and 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 intended for senior chemistry majors.
Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Fall and Spring)
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CHE 497 - Senior Research II Instructor
Staff
Experimental chemistry project conducted with the direction and supervision of a faculty member, who reviews and approves the topic of the research and evaluates the student’s work. Admission by consent of the faculty member following acceptance of the student’s written research proposal. Students pursuing an honors degree must complete a thesis that will be evaluated by the department. Consult the department’s guidelines for the preparation of independent research proposals.
Prerequisites & Notes Chemistry 496 or a summer of research with the instructor after the student’s junior year. (Spring)
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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.
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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)
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CHI 120 - Introduction to Modern Chinese Culture Instructor
V. Shen
Introduces several aspects of Chinese culture including Chinese cultural motifs and their cultural implications, holidays and festivals, Peking opera, 20th century Chinese drama, Chinese etymology and calligraphy, Chinese popular music, Chinese cinema, Chinese martial arts, and food. Additionally, the course will also talk about some paradox, dialectics and misconception in Chinese culture.
Prerequisites & Notes Taught in English. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Not offered every year.)
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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. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Not offered every year.)
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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)
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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)
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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. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Not offered every year.)
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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. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Not offered every year.)
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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 contexts.
Prerequisites & Notes Taught in English. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Not offered every year.)
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CHI 225 - Crime and the Chinese Detective Fiction and Film Instruactor
Shao
The purpose of this course is to build on the student’s knowledge of the crime and detective fiction and film in their own language(s) and extend it to the crime and detective fiction and film in the Chinese context. The course approaches the genre from a multi-cultural perspective. Taught in English. Satisfies minor requirement in Chinese; literature distribution requirement, cultural diversity requirement; Asian Studies concentration and International Studies concentration.
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CHI 226 - In the Name of Religion: Love and Gender in Chinese Fiction and Film Instructor
Shao
This course will focus on love, gender roles, and sexuality in the religious contexts: how are they conceived of according to Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism, and how they play out as well as against each other. The course will examine two distinct but closely related literary traditions. One is literature in religion: it is a popular practice with both Buddhism and Daoism to employ literature as a vehicle for their ideologies. The other is religion in literature, a popular literary tradition that habitually exploits religious themes and motifs for entertainment. Taught in English. Satisfies minor requirement in Chinese; literature distribution requirement; cultural diversity requirement; Asian Studies concentration and International Studies Concentration.
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CHI 228 - Modern Chinese Literature in Translation Instructor
Shen
This course is a survey of modern Chinese literature from around 1919 (known as the May 4th period) to the Post-Mao era. Taught in English, the class functions as an introduction to modern Chinese literary works by some of the prominent writers. Satisfies minor requirement in Chinese; literature distribution requirement; cultural diversity requirement; Asian Studies concentration and International Studies concentration.
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CHI 253 - Business Chinese Language Instructor
Staff
Business Chinese is designed to develop students’ communicative competency in reading, writing, and speaking in business Chinese at the intermediate and advanced level. Chinese 202 or equivalent is required. Satisfies a requirement for the Chinese minor, Concentration in Asian Studies.
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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)
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CHI 302 - Advanced Chinese II Instructor
Staff
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)
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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.)
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CHI 350, 351 - Advanced Reading and Writing Instructor
Staff
Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered every year.)
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