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2020-2021 College Catalog 
    
2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Business

  
  • BUS 135 Retail Marketing


    Credits: 5
    Students develop integrated marketing skills to plan and operate a retail business. Students explore buyer behavior, retail strategies, site analysis, inventory planning, retail buying, merchandising, staffing, & sales promotion strategies. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Winter
  
  • BUS 141 Purchasing and Supply


    Credits: 5
    Management Fundamentals Introduction to the basic principles of purchasing and supply chain management with emphasis on understanding the purchasing and supply processes, organizational concepts, policy, relationships, and tools and techniques including cost/price analysis, and value analysis. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Fall
  
  • BUS 142 Sourcing and Supplier


    Credits: 5
    Relations Fundamentals Sourcing concepts, methods and techniques used to manage an organization’s supply base are discussed. Emphasis is on strategic sourcing, including supplier selection, development and evaluation, supplier quality, and global sourcing. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Winter
  
  • BUS 143 Materials Management


    Credits: 4
    A critical examination of materials management principles, concepts and activities, including purchasing, inventory control, traffic, storekeeping, receiving, inspection, production control and the disposal of surplus. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Winter
  
  • BUS 144 Logistics and Transportation Fundamentals


    Credits: 3
    The course examines logistics principles, concepts and activities, including balancing logistic factors to achieve optimal performance. Topics include pricing analysis, regulatory restrictions, scheduling, protecting, warehousing, information systems, customer service, and shipping. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 160 Systems Thinking


    Credits: 5
    To thrive in today’s increasingly interconnected world, the ability to frame, manage, and solve complex problems is essential. Learn to make meaningful connections within and between various systems. Use analytic and critical thinking skills to problem-solve complex business challenges and social problems. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BTWRT 215  or ENGL& 101 ; BUS 105  or BUS 104 ; BUS& 101 .
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 165 SQL for Data Analytics


    Credits: 5
    Learn to frame business challenges as data questions you can answer. Apply the fundamentals of database structure and SQL (Structured Query Language) to query databases, extract data, and organize it in a meaningful way. Gain hands-on experience with database servers and client tools while applying skills to real-world business scenarios. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUSTC 265, MATH& 146 , CS 121 .
    When Typically Offered: Fall
  
  • BUS 180 Project Management I


    Credits: 5
    Examines the theory and practice of project management from a managerial perspective. Students define projects, determine resource requirements, write requests for proposals, outline contract requirements, define and sequence tasks, and create project schedules. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Fall
  
  • BUS 181 Project Management II


    Credits: 5
    Not all projects fit into the traditional project framework. Agile projects are characterized by the use of short work iterations and incremental development of products, made possible by focusing on business priorities and customer value. The course provides an introduction to the Agile framework and common agile methodologies. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUS 180 .
    When Typically Offered: Winter, Spring
  
  • BUS 182 Project Management III


    Credits: 5
    Students gain experience on actual projects in a simulated professional environment. Learn to assess business need, develop business case, define project, estimate costs, schedule activities, assign resources, track progress, and present results for successful implementation. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUS 180  and BUS 181 .
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 183 Project Management 1


    Credits: 3
    Project management techniques used in a broad range of business environments. Develop skills necessary in project initiation, planning and execution. This is the first of a two part series. BUS 184  is the second course in the series. These two courses together equal BUS 180 . Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUSTC 105  or equivalent skills.
    Instructor permission required: Yes.
    When Typically Offered: Winter
  
  • BUS 184 Project Management 2


    Credits: 2
    Project management techniques used in a broad range of business environments. Develop skills necessary in project initiation, planning and execution. This course plus BUS 183  equals BUS 180  . This is the second course in a two course sequence. The first course is BUS 183 . Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUS 183  
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 203 Contract Management


    Credits: 4
    The contract planning process, development, management and legal issues related to business agreements are examined. Emphasis is placed on contract development, pricing arrangements, & the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC); includes creating solicitation documents, contract clauses, evaluation and award criteria. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Fall
  
  • BUS 205 Applied Business Law


    Credits: 5
    Develop legal skills particularly relevant to entrepreneurs, including methods of incorporation, contracts, intellectual property, liabilities, cyberlaw, employment law, ethics, bankruptcy, and social responsibility. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: ENGL& 101  or BTWRT 215 .
  
  • BUS 215 Introduction to International Business


    Credits: 5
    This course focuses on expanding businesses into overseas markets. Topics include globalization, global production, outsourcing and logistics, legal, cultural and ethical aspects of international business, international trade and investment, and global human resources management. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUS& 101  or permission.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Winter
  
  • BUS 216 International Marketing and Import/Export Management


    Credits: 5
    Application of marketing principles on a transnational basis with particular emphasis on the cultural, legal, economic and political aspects of importing and exporting products, including supply chain management, role of the Internet and necessary documentation. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUS 120  or permission.
    When Typically Offered: Winter
  
  • BUS 217 Fundamentals of Sustainable Business


    Credits: 5
    This course examines the concept of sustainability and its application in business beyond the basics of simply ‘greening’ the workplace. The relationship between business, the economy, society and the environment will be explored in depth. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: Placement into EAP 099  or ENGL 099 .
    When Typically Offered: Fall
  
  • BUS 218 Sustainable Business Strategies


    Credits: 5
    This course will teach students how to use sustainablity as a driver of profit, discuss how to use sustainability principles in all aspects of business and how to implement and measure sustainablity initiatives. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Winter
  
  • BUS 219 Sustainable Marketing


    Credits: 5
    An analysis of an organization’s opportunities to develop sustainable business practices related to effective marketing strategies. Sustainable marketing requires a new holistic paradigm with equal emphasis on environmental, social equity and financial concerns. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 220 Advertising and Sales Promotion


    Credits: 5
    Students explore the dynamic field of advertising, including how advertising is planned and created, how media is selected, negotiating costs of media, regulating advertising, and pursuing advertising careers. An advertising campaign project is a focal point for this class. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 225 Relationship Marketing


    Credits: 5
    Learn how to cultivate more meaningful relationships with customers to ensure long-term satisfaction and brand loyalty. Explore how big data and social media impact the world of marketing. Students will develop strategies that reflect the importance of keeping and nurturing current customers, and how data collection informs that process. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Fall
  
  • BUS 230 History of Fashion


    Credits: 5
    Students will learn how fashion and textiles have changed from ancient times to present and how fashion is affected by social, psychological, economic, religious and cultural influences. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Winter
  
  • BUS 235 Retail Buying and Management


    Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the role of the retail buyer and manager, such as techniques for inventory planning, selecting merchandise, and merchandising strategies and merchandise control. Vendor relationships and human resources management are also emphasized. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 240 Introduction to E-Business


    Credits: 5
    Examine Internet and electronic technologies as global forces that influence strategic business planning in relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and communities. Analyze case studies and develop e-business plans considering organizational, managerial, marketing and financial perspectives. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Fall
  
  • BUS 245 eProcurement


    Credits: 5
    Business-to-business procurement strategies, options, methods, and solutions used to automate procurement, supplier management, and other supply chain activities are examined. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 247 Social Media Marketing


    Credits: 5
    Explore how social media impacts business practices and marketing strategy. Learn best practices for using popular social media platforms to build customer relationships and generate sales. Develop strategies for establishing an effective social media presence for your organization. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Recommended: BUS 120  and ENGL 279 
    When Typically Offered: Winter, Spring
  
  • BUS 248 Digital Marketing


    Credits: 5
    Develop an understanding of the dynamic internet marketplace, how search engines work, the components of an effective website, social media tactics, and the mechanics of paid search ranking. Gain experience in online display advertising, marketing campaign development, email marketing and using key performance indicators to analyze success. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUS 120 .
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 249 Market Research


    Credits: 5
    Market research enables an organization to better understand target markets and customers. Learn how market research is used to solve problems, discover opportunities, optimize marketing, and increase revenue. Gain experience identifying problems, planning, conducting research, analyzing, reporting, and presenting findings. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUS 120 ; BTWRT 215  or ENGL& 101 ; Proficiency in Excel or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Winter
  
  • BUS 250 Human Resource Management


    Credits: 5
    This participative course looks at supervision in organizations. Students will learn how to manage others using motivation techniques, employee training and performance evaluation programs. The class will also look at real world management problems and how to solve them. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 255 Principles of Management


    Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the organization of management, managerial functions and operations, division of responsibility, vertical and horizontal theory, managerial leadership and personnel functions, business control and procedures and basic management problems. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Recommended: BUS 104  or BUS 250 .
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
  
  • BUS 260 Sports & Event Marketing


    Credits: 5
    Learn how to market sports and events. Experience a unique combination of study and experience in planning, marketing and managing a sporting event. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 266 Business Intellegince


    Credits: 5
    Business Intelligence brings together information management and analysis. It includes data capture, data warehouse management, and data analysis to provide insights into an organization. Learn methodologies for creating multidimensional databases and data tools. Apply your knowledge of databases, connectivity, and software to analyze data. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: CS 121 ; BUS 165 .
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 267 Data Analytics for Business


    Credits: 5
    Introduces data management, data analysis and data representation. Emphasis is on quantitative and technology-based analysis of real-world problems to improve decision-making in various disciplines, along with report writing and presentation skills. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BTWRT 265; MATH& 146 ; BUS 165 .
    When Typically Offered: Winter
  
  • BUS 268 Data Visualization


    Credits: 5
    Learn strategies and techniques for creating effective and memorable data stories using visualizations. Gain practical, hands-on experience converting raw quantitative data into visuals that tell a compelling story. Leverage databases and software tools to extract information, better understand data, and make more effective decisions. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: CS 121 ; BUSTC 265; MATH& 146 ; BUS 165 ; BUS 267 .
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 270 Entrepreneurship - Starting a New Business


    Credits: 5
    Develop the skills to create a comprehensive, professional business plan for a new or existing venture. Conduct a feasibility analysis, determine form of ownership, design finance and marketing plans and examine key aspects of small business management. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • BUS 274 Business Leadership Development


    Credits: 2
    This course will require students to participate in leadership activities which will enhance their public speaking skills and problem solving skills in business settings. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Fall
  
  • BUS 276 The Big Challenge


    Credits: 3
    Students join a management team for a simulated business. Teams decide how to use resources to achieve goals and must adapt to a changing environment. Students further develop business skills such as leadership, communication, data analysis, decision making and prioritizing. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Winter
  
  • BUS 278 Effective Business Career Development


    Credits: 2
    This class will give students a competitive edge in the job market, providing strategies for pursuing business career options and developing effective self-marketing skills for the job search process. The course is intended to serve students completing a two-year business related degree. Mandatory P/NC grading.
    Prerequisite Required: Completion of 60 credits in Business classes.
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUS 290 Business Internship


    Credits: 1-15
    Develop business skills working in a local business. Internships are supervised by professionals who coordinate training experiences. Mandatory P/NC grading.
    Prerequisite Required: Completion of 45 college-level credits in business related classes.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUS 291 Special Topics In Business


    Credits: 1
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUS 292 Special Topics In Business


    Credits: 2
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUS 293 Special Topics In Business


    Credits: 3
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUS 294 Special Topics In Business


    Credits: 4
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUS 295 Special Topics In Business


    Credits: 5
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUS 297 Individual Project In Business


    Credits: 1
    Individual project in a specific area of Business. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Instructor permission required: Yes, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUS 298 Individual Project In Business


    Credits: 2
    Individual project in a specific area of Business. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Instructor permission required: Yes, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    When Typically Offered: Winter, Spring
  
  • BUS 299 Individual Project In Business


    Credits: 3
    Individual project in a specific area of Business. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Instructor permission required: Yes, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUS& 101 Introduction to Business


    Credits: 5
    Survey of the role of business in a modern market economy, its growth, influence, and relationship to social responsibility. This course will include, but will not be limited to, a study of business objectives, internal and external functions, and organizational management challenges. Mandatory decimal grading.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUS& 201 Business Law


    Credits: 5
    This course examines the nature and origin of law, law as a legal system of social thought & behavior, legal institutions and processes, legal reasoning, law as a process of protecting and facilitating voluntary arrangements in a business society. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Recommended: Enrollment in BTWRT 215  or ENGL 099 .
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUS& 201W Business Law


    Credits: 5
    This course examines the nature and origin of law, law as a legal system of social thought & behavior, legal institutions and processes, legal reasoning, law as a process of protecting and facilitating voluntary arrangements in a business society. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Recommended: Enrollment in BTWRT 215  or ENGL 099 .
    When Typically Offered: Winter

Business Technology

  
  • BUSTC 101 Beginning Keyboarding


    Credits: 5
    Introduces the keyboard and operational parts of the personal computer. Special attention is given to correct techniques and beginning formatting of memorandums, letters, and reports. Student option grading.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 102 Speed Keyboarding1


    Credits: 5
    Speed, accuracy, and technique drills on a personal computer. Designed for students who are keyboarding at various speeds. Student option grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUSTC 101  or equivalent and 20 wpm keyboarding by touch.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 105 Computer Applications


    Credits: 5
    Introduction to computers and application software in a Windows based environment. Topics include: file management, the internet, and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Student option grading.
    Prerequisite Required: ENGL 099  or EAP 099  or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 107 Computer 10-Key


    Credits: 2
    Learn the touch-key method on a computer 10-key pad. Student option grading.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 109 CEO Keyboarding/Computer Survival


    Credits: 3
    This course introduces computer components, operational parts of the computer, computer keyboarding by touch, 10-key pad, e-mail, Internet, file management, and business letters, reports and tables. Student option grading.
    Prerequisite Required: Requires CEO program approval
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 112 Filing


    Credits: 2
    Filing is the organization and storage of business correspondence. Through a series of instruction and exercises, students apply the fundamental rules of filing. Student option grading.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 114 Human Relations In the Office


    Credits: 2
    Explore human relations and communications within the office environment. Student option grading.
    Instructor permission required: Yes.
    When Typically Offered: Fall
  
  • BUSTC 120 Basic Keyboarding


    Credits: 2
    Keyboarding skills-building. Intended for students who want to improve their keyboarding skills or who want to improve their typing speed. Topics include an introduction to the standard keyboard, touch-typing skill building, practice exercises to increase keyboard speed, and best practices for ergonomic keyboarding. Student option grading.
    When Typically Offered: Winter
  
  • BUSTC 121 Basic Excel


    Credits: 2
    Beginner-level of basic creation, modification, and use of spreadsheet s in the full-desktop installation of MS Excel 365. Students will be able to demonstrate the use of MS Excel for workbooks used in the workplace. Topics include functions, formulas, charts, updating existing data, storing information and financial tracking, Student option grading.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 128 Word 365, Level 1


    Credits: 5
    Introduction to Microsoft Word. Students will learn the basic features to create business documents. Student option grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUSTC 101  or 25 wpm keyboarding.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 129 Word 365, Level 2


    Credits: 5
    Learn advanced features of Microsoft Word. Topics include shared documents, footnotes/endnotes, headers/footers, mail merge, sort, styles, macros, tables/indexes, and forms. Student option grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUSTC 128 .
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 135 Applied Word Processing


    Credits: 4
    Apply previously learned advanced word processing techniques in the preparation of business documents using Word. Emphasis is on accuracy and mailable copy. Student option grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUSTC 129 .
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 150 Excel 365


    Credits: 5
    Designed for the beginning Excel user. Learn to build spreadsheets using basic and intermediate features of Microsoft Excel. Student option grading.
    Prerequisite Recommended: File Management experience recommended.
    Prerequisite Required: ENGL 099  or EAP 099  or instructor permission, and MATH 098 .
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 160 PowerPoint 365


    Credits: 4
    Learn to organize information and create professional-looking graphic presentations. Learn the basic, intermediate, and advanced features of PowerPoint. Student option grading.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 170 Access 365


    Credits: 5
    Designed for the beginning Access user. Introduction to basic and intermediate features of Microsoft Access. Student option grading.
    Prerequisite Recommended: File Management experience recommended.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 180 Outlook 365


    Credits: 3
    Use and customize Microsoft Outlook to manage email communications, contact lists, calendars, appointments, meetings, and schedules. Organize workflow with folders, tasks, notes, export options, rules, and Quick Steps. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: ENGL 099  or equivalent with a 2.0 or better, or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 185 Publisher 365


    Credits: 4
    Learn to design and create professional quality publications that combine text, graphics, illustrations, and photographs (desktop publishing). Student option grading.
    Prerequisite Recommended: BUSTC 128  or equivalent, 25 wpm keyboarding.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall
  
  • BUSTC 265 Advanced Excel for Data Analytics


    Credits: 4
    Organizations around the world use Excel to efficiently transform raw data into valuable insights. You can, too. Learn advanced spreadsheet skills to optimize Excel for data analysis. Emphasis will be on exploring and analyzing relational data models using Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power Pivot and Power Query. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: Intermediate Excel proficiency or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 270 Office Procedures


    Credits: 5
    Capstone course for Business Technology majors or others who want to learn about the role of the administrative assistant and current technologies. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: BUSTC 128  Word Level I or equivalent or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • BUSTC 291 Special Topics In Business Technology


    Credits: 1
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology.
  
  • BUSTC 292 Special Topics In Business Technology


    Credits: 2
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology.
  
  • BUSTC 293 Special Topics In Business Technology


    Credits: 3
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology.
  
  • BUSTC 294 Special Topics In Business Technology


    Credits: 4
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology.
  
  • BUSTC 295 Special Topics In Business Technology


    Credits: 5
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology.
  
  • BUSTC 297 Individual Project In Business Technology


    Credits: 1
    Individual project in a specific area of Business Technology. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Instructor permission required: Yes, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • BUSTC 298 Individual Project In Business Technology


    Credits: 2
    Individual project in a specific area of Business Technology. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Instructor permission required: Yes, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
  
  • BUSTC 299 Individual Project In Business Technology


    Credits: 3
    Individual project in a specific area of Business Technology. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Instructor permission required: Yes, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.

Business Writing

  
  • BTWRT 115 Business English


    Credits: 5
    Review of vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, and current formats of business correspondence. Write business correspondence, a resume, and cover letter using Standard English. Research topics using web technology and standard references to prepare presentation. Previously BUSTC 115. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Recommended: Microsoft Word and Internet experience.
    Prerequisite Required: Placement in ENGL 099  or EAP 099  or successful completion of ENGL 090  or EAP 090  with a 2.0 or better.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
  
  • BTWRT 215 Business Communications


    Credits: 5
    Focuses on all levels of business communication including writing, teamwork, presentations, and intercultural communications. Learn writing strategies to produce a variety of professional communications such as business letters, memos, e-mail, and a short report. Learn to use the Internet and Shoreline library database to research business topics and present information. Previously BUSTC 215 and BUSTC 252. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: Placement in ENGL& 101  or successful completion of ENGL 099  or EAP 099  or BTWRT 115  with a 2.0 or better, or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 090 Chemistry Special Lab


    Credits: 1-3
    Tutorial lab for students enrolled in chemistry classes; designed to help with any type of problem concerning the field of chemistry. Mandatory P/NC grading.
    Prerequisite Required: Enrollment in any chemistry class.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • CHEM 171 General-Inorganic Chemistry I


    Credits: 4
    First course of three quarters of Gen. Chem. for science and engineering majors. Includes scientific measurement, atomic structure, nomenclature, stoichiometry, aqueous solutions and reactions, gas laws and theory, basic thermodynamics and nuclear chem. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: Recent high school chemistry or CHEM& 121  with a 2.0 or better and ENGL 099 , EAP 099 , or placement into ENGL& 101 , and placement into MATH& 141 ; or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • CHEM 171H General-Inorganic Chemistry I HC


    Credits: 4
    First course of three quarters of Gen. Chem. for science and engineering majors. Includes scientific measurement, atomic structure, nomenclature, stoichiometry, aqueous solutions and reactions, gas laws and theory, basic thermodynamics and nuclear chem. Course includes lecture and seminar. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: Recent high school chemistry or CHEM& 121  with a 2.0 or better and ENGL 099  , EAP 099  , or placement into ENGL& 101  and placement into MATH& 141 ; or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Fall
  
  • CHEM 172 General-Inorganic Chemistry II


    Credits: 4
    Second course of three quarters of Gen. Chem. for science and engineering majors. Topics include quantum numbers, orbitals, atomic periodicity, bonding theories, molecular shapes/polarity, liquids & solids, properties of solutions, and basic organic. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: CHEM 171 /CHEM 181  with grades of 2.0 or better, and placement into ENGL& 101 , and placement into MATH& 141 , or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Winter, Spring
  
  • CHEM 172H General-Inorganic Chemistry II HC


    Credits: 4
    Second course of three quarters of Gen. Chem. for science and engineering majors. Topics include quantum numbers, orbitals, atomic periodicity, bonding theories, molecular shapes/polarity, liquids & solids, properties of solutions, and basic organic. Course includes lecture and seminar. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 182 . Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: CHEM 171 /CHEM 181  with grades of 2.0 or better and placement into ENGL& 101  and placement into MATH& 141  or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Winter
  
  • CHEM 173 General-Inorganic Chemistry III


    Credits: 4
    Third course of three quarters of Gen. Chem. for science and engineering majors. Topics include kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, buffers, solubility and complex ion equilibrium, entropy, Gibbs energy, electrochemistry & transition metals. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: CHEM 172 /CHEM 182 , ENGL& 101  and MATH& 141  with grades of 2.0 or better or Instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Spring
  
  • CHEM 173H General-Inorganic Chemistry III HC


    Credits: 4
    Third course of three quarters of Gen. Chem. for science and engineering majors. Topics include kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, buffers, solubility and complex ion equilibrium, entropy, Gibbs energy, electrochemistry & transition metals. Course includes lecture and seminar. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 183 . Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: CHEM 172  /CHEM 182 , ENGL& 101  and MATH& 141  with grades of 2.0 or better or Instructor permission
    Instructor permission required: Yes.
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • CHEM 181 General-Inorganic Chemistry I (Lecture-Lab)


    Credits: 2.5
    Laboratory experimentation is used to reinforce the chemical concepts in CHEM 171 . A separate lecture period is required to explain the lab theory, techniques and safety. Due to dangers involved in chemical experimentation, attendance in lecture is mandatory. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 171  or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • CHEM 182 General-Inorganic Chemistry II (Lecture-Lab)


    Credits: 2.5
    This course utilizes laboratory experimentation to reinforce and enhance the chemical concepts discussed in CHEM 172 . A separate lecture period is required to explain the lab theory, techniques, and safety. Due to dangers involved in chemical experimentation, attendance in lecture is mandatory. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 172  or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Winter, Spring
  
  • CHEM 183 General-Inorganic Chemistry III (Lecture-Lab)


    Credits: 2.5
    This course utilizes laboratory experimentation to reinforce and enhance the chemical concepts discussed in CHEM 173 . A separate lecture period is required to explain the lab theory, techniques, and safety. Due to dangers involved, attendance in lecture is mandatory. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 173  or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Spring
  
  • CHEM 255 Intro to Biochemistry for Science Majors I


    Credits: 3
    First of a two-quarter series surveying basic principles of biochemistry and molecular biology, emphasizing broad understanding of chemical events in living systems in terms of metabolism and structure-function relationships of biologically important molecules. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: CHEM& 241  with a 2.0 or higher and BIOL& 211  with a 2.0 or higher; or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Winter
  
  • CHEM 256 Intro to Biochemistry for Science Majors II


    Credits: 3
    Second of a two-quarter series surveying basic principles of biochemistry and molecular biology, emphasizing broad understanding of chemical events in living systems in terms of metabolism and structure-function relationships of biologically important molecules. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: CHEM 255  with a 2.0 or higher or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • CHEM 271 Organic Chemistry I Lab


    Credits: 3
    First course of the lab component for students planning to take three quarters of organic chemistry with lab. Structure, nomenclature, reactions and synthesis of the main types of organic compounds. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: CHEM 173 /CHEM 183  and ENGL& 101  with 2.0 or higher, or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
  
  • CHEM 272 Organic Chemistry II Lab


    Credits: 3
    Second laboratory course for students planning to take three quarters of organic chemistry with lab. Further discussion of physical properties and transformations of organic molecules, especially aromatic and carbonyl compounds. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: CHEM& 241 /CHEM 271  with 2.0 or higher, or Instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Winter, Spring
  
  • CHEM 273 Organic Chemistry III Lab


    Credits: 3
    Third laboratory course for students planning to take three quarters of organic chemistry with lab. Multistep syntheses, advanced distillation and purification techniques with instrumentation emphasis. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: CHEM& 242 /CHEM 272  with 2.0 or higher, or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • CHEM 297 Individual Project In Chemistry


    Credits: 1
    Individual project in a specific area of CHEM. Student option grading.
    Instructor permission required: Yes, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • CHEM 298 Individual Project In Chemistry


    Credits: 2
    Individual project in a specific area of CHEM. Student option grading.
    Instructor permission required: Yes, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • CHEM 299 Individual Project In Chemistry


    Credits: 3
    Individual project in a specific area of CHEM. Student option grading.
    Instructor permission required: Yes, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • CHEM& 110 Chemical Concepts With Lab


    Credits: 1- 5
    A non-science majors lab course. Presents basic chemical principles and examines contemporary social and environmental role of chemistry. Student option grading.
    Prerequisite Required: ENGL 099  or EAP 099  with 2.0 or better, or placement into ENGL& 101 , or instructor permission.
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry


    Credits: 5
    A general introduction to chemistry focusing on applications to health and life sciences for allied health fields. Introduces simplified atomic/molecular theory & the quantitative/qualitative relationships in the chemistry of solutions, gases, liquids, solids & their reactions. Mandatory 2-hour lab is taken concurrently. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: Placement into MATH 099  AND placement into ENGL& 101 .
    When Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
  
  • CHEM& 131 Intro to Organic/Biochemistry


    Credits: 5
    Emphasis on chemical systems/processes as they influence living systems. Study of organic compounds: properties/reactions of functional groups, lipids, proteins & carbohydrates. Intro to enzymes & neurotransmitters. Weekly lab explores reactions of hydrocarbons, alcohols, acids, & amines. Mandatory decimal grading.
    Prerequisite Required: CHEM& 121  with a minimum grade of 2.0 and placement into ENGL& 101 .
    When Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
 

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