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BIOL 559 - Conservation Biology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 both with a grade of “C” or better. Recommended: BIOL 370 .
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 459 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 559.) Conservation biology concepts including population dynamics, extinction processes, population viability analyses, metapopulations, community-level interactions, island biogeography, biological diversity patterns, habitat fragmentation, reserve design, and landscape-level conservation. Lecture includes group discussions of case studies and relevant primary literature.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 459 20 hrs. per semester service learning for undergraduates, extra research paper for graduates.
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BIOL 562 - Bioethics and Public Policy
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 340 with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 462 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 562.) History of bioethics, scientific and medical bases of key bioethical issues, current legislation and appropriations, including legal, social, and ethical implications of stem cell research and other biotechnological advances.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 462
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BIOL 563 - Computer Modeling in Biology
(4 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 , BIOL 350 both with a grade of “C” or better.
History, modeling theory, different modeling approaches, theoretical, empirical and quantitative modeling. Laboratory uses modeling software and focuses on model construction and quantitative simulation. Applicable to ecology, microbiology, physiology, environmental sciences, etc.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 3 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 564 - Aquatic Toxicology
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 340 ; BIOL 350 or BIOL 353 ; CHEM 220 or CHEM 227 , all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 464 ; graduates enroll in.) Study of pollution-based impacts on aquatic ecosystems. Topics include the origin and fate of pollutants in freshwater and marine environments, chemical detection of pollutants and quantification of toxicity from molecular to population levels of organization.
Letter grade only (A-F). Field trips may be required outside of scheduled class time. (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 464
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BIOL 565 - Experimental Design and Regression Analysis
(4 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 ; MATH 119B or MATH 123 ; 6 units of upper division biological science all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 465 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 565.) Experimental design and data analysis techniques applied to problems in biology including analysis of variance and covariance, bivariate and multiple regression, experimental design, bootstrapping and randomization tests, and nonparametric statistics. Experience in analyzing biological data using computerized statistical packages.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.) BIOL 465
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BIOL 567 - Multivariate Data Analysis
(4 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 ; MATH 119B or MATH 123 ; 6 units of upper division biological science all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 467 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 567.) Multivariate data analysis techniques applied to biological data. Applied matrix algebra for analyzing and understanding multivariate analysis. Includes principal components analysis, factor analysis, discriminant analysis, cluster analysis and current modern phylogenetic analysis techniques. Analyzing multivariate biological data using computerized statistical packages.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.) BIOL 467
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BIOL 571 - Bacterial Physiology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 320 or MICR 320, CHEM 441A or CHEM 448 ; both with a grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 471 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 571.)
Cellular physiology at molecular level as related to bacterial growth, reproduction, nutrition, metabolism, and ecology.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 471 Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 571.
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BIOL 572 - Molecular Evolution
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 370 with a grade of “C” or better. Recommended: BIOL 312 . (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 472 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 572.)
Survey of molecular evolution including but not limited to the history of the field, protein and DNA evolution, neutral and nearly-neutral theory, molecular phylogenetics, molecular population genetics and DNA fingerprinting, genomics, and proteomics. Applicable to ecological, evolutionary, medical, forensic sciences.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 472
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BIOL 573 - Molecular Genetics
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 370 or BIOL 371 or MICR 371; CHEM 220A ,CHEM 220B and CHEM 223A ,CHEM 223B , or CHEM 227 , all with a grade of “C” or better.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 473 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 573.) Contemporary molecular genetic analysis of model organisms (mouse, worm, flies, yeasts) used in study of human disease, basic biological processes, gene regulation, and global analysis of genomes and proteomes.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs.) BIOL 473
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BIOL 574 - Bioinformatics
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 260 ; BIOL 370 or BIOL 371 or MICR 371, all with a grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 474 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 574.)
Survey of biological sequences and prokaryotic genomes. Investigation of DNA, RNA, and protein sequences using statistics and computer science techniques. Computer-based laboratory will familiarize students with bioinformatics tools and programming.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lectures 2 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.) BIOL 474
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BIOL 577 - Biotechnology: Applications of Molecular Techniques and Bioinformatics
(4 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 340 or BIOL 370 or CHEM 441A ,CHEM 441B ; all with a grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 477 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 577.)
Theory and techniques for isolating, amplifying, and analyzing genes, genomes, transcripts, and proteins. Data-mining, the use of computers in experimental design and/or functional analysis, use of microarrays, and future of nanotechnology.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs., activity 2 hrs.) BIOL 477 Not open for credit to student with credit in MICR 577/477.
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BIOL 580 - Seminars
(1 unit)
Prerequisites: Consent of Department of Biological Sciences.
(Undergraduates and classified post-baccalaureates enroll in BIOL 480 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 580). Undergraduates must have filed for graduation and be in their last semester. Graduates must have been admitted to the department as a graduate student. Classified post-baccalaureates must have been admitted to a second baccalaureate or a certificate. Weekly meetings with professional biologists presenting results of their research. Requires participation in organization and critical evaluation of these presentations.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 1 hr.) BIOL 480 May not be repeated for credit towards any single degree.
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BIOL 590 - Selected Topics in Biology
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 211 ; BIOL 212 ; BIOL 213 or BIOL 311 , all with a grade of “C” or better, and consent of instructor.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 490 ; graduates enroll in BIOL 590.) Topics from selected areas of biology. Course content varies from section to section.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1-3 hrs.) BIOL 490 May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
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BIOL 590L - Selected Topics in Biology, Laboratory
(1-2 units)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 211 ; BIOL 212 ; BIOL 213 or BIOL 313 , all with a grade of “C” or better, and consent of instructor.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 490L ; graduates enroll in BIOL 590L.) Topics from selected areas of biology. Course content varies from section to section.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 or 6 hrs.) BIOL 490L May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
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BIOL 592A - Stem Cell Research Internship
(12 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 432 /BIOL 532 , BIOL 432L /BIOL 532L , BIOL 440L , BIOL 462 /BIOL 562 , BIOL 473 /BIOL 573 , BIOL 477 /BIOL 577 , all with a grade of “C” or better, and consent of the director of the CSULB Biotechnology Certificate Program, and acceptance in the Stem Cell Training Option within the Biotechnology Certificate.
(Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 492A ; graduates enroll in BIOL 592A.) CIRM-approved institutions train interns in their stem cell research laboratories.
Credit/No Credit grading only. (Laboratory 36 hrs.) BIOL 492A Must be repeated once for credit.
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BIOL 661 - Seminar in Microbiology
(2 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Critical evaluation of literature in this field, including oral and/or written presentation of critiques.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 2 hours). May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units with different topics. Not open to credit for students with credit in MICR 661.
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BIOL 663 - Seminar in Cell and Molecular Biology
(2 units)
Critical evaluation of field’s primary literature, including oral and/or written presentation of critiques.
Letter grade only (A-F) (Seminar 2 hrs.) May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units with different topics.
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BIOL 664 - Seminar in Marine Biology
(2 units)
Critical evaluation of field’s primary literature, including oral and/or written presentation of critiques.
Letter grade only (A-F) (Seminar 2 hrs.) May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units with different topics.
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BIOL 665 - Seminar in Ecology
(2 units)
Critical evaluation of field’s primary literature, including oral and/or written presentation of critiques.
Letter grade only (A-F) (Seminar 2 hrs.) May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units with different topics.
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BIOL 666 - Seminar in Physiology
(2 units)
Critical evaluation of field’s primary literature, including oral and/or written presentation of critiques.
Letter grade only (A-F) (Seminar 2 hrs.) May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units with different topics.
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BIOL 696A - Research Design and Ethics
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in the Department of Biological Sciences and departmental permission.
Research design, experimental ethics, statistics, literature searches, and thesis proposal writing. Required for all first semester graduate students.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 696B - Scientific Communication
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 696A with a grade of “B” or better.
Presentation/publication skills for communicating biological research to professional and lay audiences: scientific writing, data presentation (posters and oral).
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory 3 hrs.)
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BIOL 697 - Directed Research
(1-6 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Research on specific topic approved and directed by a faculty member in the biological sciences. Written report required.
May be repeated for a letter grade and degree credit to a maximum of six units.
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BIOL 698 - Thesis
(1-6 units)
Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy for the Master of Science in Biology, and consent of the chair of the thesis committee and the departmental graduate advisor.
Planning, preparation, writing, defense, oral presentation, and completion of a research thesis in the biological sciences.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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BME 100 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
(1 unit)
Introduction to major topics and concepts in Biomedical Engineering. Current and future trends and challenges in various subfields of Biomedical Engineering. Social, ethical and economical issues related to biomedical technology. Exploration of career and professional development opportunities.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour) Same Course as BME 100H. Not open for credit to students with credit in: BME 100H
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BME 100H - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
(1 unit)
Introduction to major topics and concepts in Biomedical Engineering. Current and future trends and challenges in various subfields of Biomedical Engineering. Social, ethical and economical issues related to biomedical technology. Exploration of career and professional development opportunities.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour) Same course as BME 100 . Open to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in BME 100 .
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BME 201 - Programming for Biomedical Engineering
(3 units)
Prerequisite: MATH 122
Introduction to the constructs in the MATLAB programming language. Array and matrix operations, functions and function handles, control flow, plotting and image manipulation, cell arrays and structures, and various related toolboxes. Programming projects/examples will emphasize Biomedical Engineering applications.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours)
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BME 210 - Biomedical Signals and Systems
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CHEM 111B , MATH 249 , BME 201 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Physiological Signals and their properties, Linear time invariant systems (LTI), Causality, Filtering, Time and Frequency Domain Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Laplace and Fourier Analysis.
Letter grade only (A-F) (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours)
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BME 211 - Biomechanics I
(3 units)
Prerequisites: PHYS 151 , MATH 224
Introduction to statics, rigid bodies, analysis of structures, force in beams and moments of inertia with application to biomedical systems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours)
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BME 300 - Bioinformatics and Genomics
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BME 210 and (BIOL 200 or BIOL 212 )
Development and application of computational approaches to problems in Biology and Genomics, with focus on formulating interdisciplinary problems as computational problems and then solving these problems using algorithmic techniques. Computational techniques include those from statistics and computer science.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours)
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BME 304 - Biomedical Signal Processing
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BME 210 , E E 380 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Introduction of basic Biomedical Signal Processing Techniques, Z-Transform, Frequency Domain Analysis, Digital Filters, Stability, Event Detection, Temporal and Spectral Feature Extraction.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours)
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BME 311 - Biomechanics II
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BME 211 , MATH 249
Introduction to dynamics, kinematics of particles, Newton’s 2nd law, systems of particles, kinematics of rigid bodies and motion in three dimensions with application to biological systems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours)
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BME 320 - Data Acquisition and Analysis
(4 units)
Prerequisite: BME 210 .
Corequisite: (BIOL 207 or BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 )
Introduction to invasive and noninvasive methods of physiological data collection with an emphasis on real time acquisition and processing. Topics include conversion of ionic current to electric current, Nernst Equation, sensors, transducers. Collection and analysis of physiological signals.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hours, Laboratory 3 hours).
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BME 350 - Computational Physiology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: (BIOL 207 or BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 ) and BME 304 and BME 320
Introduction to computational methods and machine learning techniques to analyze cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems and signals and detect/predict a physiological event of interest. Parametric and non-parametric classification. Hidden Markov models. Clustering. Entropy.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours)
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BME 360 - Biomedical Instrumentation
(4 units)
Prerequisite: BME 320
Circuit Analysis Methods. Diodes, Transistors, Operational Amplifiers, Differential Amplifiers, Active Filters – their design principles and applications in Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement Systems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hours, Laboratory 3 hours).
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BME 370 - Bio-Fluids and Transport
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MATH 249 , PHYS 151 , (BIOL 200 or BIOL 212 ), (BIOL 207 or BIOL 342 or BIOL 345 ).
Review of basic fluid mechanics concepts, cardiovascular structure, pulmonary anatomy, physiology, respiration, hematology and blood rheology, characteristics of blood vessels, mechanics of heart valves, pulsatile flow, flow and pressure measurement and experiments, flow modeling.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours)
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BME 406 - Selected Topics in Biomedical Engineering
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Senior standing in the Biomedical Engineering Major.
Each offering is based upon an area of biomedical engineering in which recent advances have been made.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
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BME 410 - Biomedical Image Processing
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BME 350 with a grade of “C” or better.
Principles of imaging modalities in radiology: X-ray, Computed Tomography, Ultrasound imaging, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Principles of wave propagation, transmission, reflection, refraction, attenuation, absorption, scattering, acoustic impedance. Ultrasound transducers. Principles of light. Specific application in Mammography and angiography.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
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BME 420 - Biomaterials
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BME 311 , CHEM 111B , BIOL 200 or BIOL 212 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better.
Overview of natural and synthetic materials for biomedical applications, including metals, ceramics and polymers. Mechanical, electrical, chemical, and surface characterization of biomaterials. Design of hard and soft tissue implant materials. Biocompatibility of materials, wound repair, medical devices and government regulations.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
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BME 430 - Neurocritical Care
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BIOL 350 with a grade of “C” or better.
Recent techniques for the analysis of healthy and pathological structure and function of the neurological system.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hours)
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BME 440 - Healthcare Informatics
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BME 300 with a grade of “C” or better.
Principles of Healthcare Informatics. Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) standard. Medical Imaging. Networking. Teleradiology and Telemedicine. Scaling clinical projects. Security, Confidentiality, Availability. Fault Tolerance and Robustness. Clinical Modeling and Performance Optimization. Clinical decision support. HL7, IHE standards.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours).
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BME 445 - Biological Databases
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BME 440 with a grade of “C” or better.
Efficient organization of biological data. Object oriented databases, data modeling and description. Survey of current biological databases. Implementation of a database focused on a biological topic.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours).
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BME 450 - Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BME 420 , BIOL 200 or BIOL 212 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Stem cell biology and recent engineering techniques to use stem cells for biomedical engineering purposes and their microenvironment.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours).
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BME 490A - Biomedical Engineering Capstone
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Senior standing and BME 370 with a grade of “C” or better.
Design of a biomedically-oriented hardware or software project(s) including related instrument/device or signal or image processing concepts. Associated constraints, standards, reliability, and verification issues. Individual and group projects.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
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BME 490B - Biomedical Engineering Capstone
(3 units)
Prerequisite: BME 490A with a grade of “C” or better.
Implementation of a biomedically-oriented hardware or software project(s) including related instrument/device or signal or image processing concepts. Associated constraints, standards, reliability, and verification issues. Individual and group projects.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
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BLAW 220 - Introduction to Law and Business Transactions
(3 units)
Law and the American legal system in today’s business world. Contracts, sales, and commercial paper. Examination of the role and function of the judiciary, elements of civil and criminal lawsuits, and other emerging areas of the law, including alternative dispute resolution.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in FIN 220.
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BLAW 309 - The Consumer in the Legal and Economic Environment
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirement, one or more Explorations courses; upper-division standing.
Incorporates an integrated coverage of the economic, legal, ethical and regulatory environment of consumers in avoiding and resolving disputes regarding fraudulent transactions, financial matters, personal and real property contracts, torts, credit and investment issues, and family relationships. Team taught.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Same course as CAFF 309 . Not open for credit to students with credit in CAFF 309 or FIN 309.
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BLAW 320 - Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business
(3 units)
Forms of business organizations, employment law, securities law, environmental law, anti-trust issues, and international transactions. Social, international and economic influences on domestic and multinational corporations. Exploration of relationship of government to business. Introduction to business ethics.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in FIN 320.
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BLAW 424 - International Legal Environment of Business
(3 units)
Prerequisites: BLAW 320 , I S 301 .
Subsidiaries, joint ventures and other forms of international business. Effects of treaties, laws and policies of governments on business operations. Resolution of business and investment disputes, protection of property rights, the financing and taxing of international operations, and ethical issues.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in FIN 424.
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KHMR 101 - Fundamentals of Khmer
(4 units)
Prerequisites: Linguistic competency equivalent of a beginning Khmer speaker; one GE Foundation course that may be taken concurrently.
Linguistic and cultural aspects of Khmer language for heritage speakers. Oral and written communication skills in Khmer. Intensive study of literary, historical, social, and aesthetic traditions of Cambodia as seen through Khmer language and literary texts.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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KHMR 102 - Fundamentals of Khmer
(4 units)
Prerequisites: KHMR 101 linguistic competency or equivalent.
Intermediate level linguistic study and cultural aspects of Khmer for heritage speakers. Oral and written communication skills and intensive study of literary, historical, social, and aesthetic traditions of Cambodia through the Khmer language and literary texts.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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KHMR 201 - Intermediate Khmer
(4 units)
Prerequisite: KHMR 102 or consent of instructor.
Focuses on developing more advanced communication skills in various social and professional settings through an analysis and discussion of Khmer newspaper articles, documents, literature, and social media. Introduces research and translation skills using Khmer.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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CH E 100 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering
(1 unit)
Chemical engineering as a profession. Nature of profession and career opportunities. Emerging frontiers of chemical engineering.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour) Same Course as CH E 100H Not open for credit to students with credit in: CH E 100H .
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CH E 100H - Introduction to Chemical Engineering
(1 unit)
Chemical engineering as a profession. Nature of profession and career opportunities. Emerging frontiers of chemical engineering.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour) Same course as CHE 100. Open to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in CHE 100.
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CH E 200 - Chemical Engineering Fundamentals
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CHEM 111A , MATH 122 , PHYS 151 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Dimensional analysis of units, steady and transient balances of mass, momentum and energy, the mathematical solution of chemical engineering problems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hrs) Same course as CH E 200H . Not open for credit to students with credit in CH E 200H .
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CH E 200H - Chemical Engineering Fundamentals
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CHEM 111A , MATH 122 , PHYS 151 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Dimensional analysis of units, steady and transient balances of mass, momentum and energy, the mathematical solution of chemical engineering problems
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CHE 200H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in CH E 200 .
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CH E 210 - Computer Methods in Chemical Engineering
(3 units)
Prerequisite/corequisite: MATH 123
Beginning programming and techniques of numerical analysis applied to typical problems in chemical engineering.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, lab 3 hours)
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CH E 220 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I
(3 units)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: CHEM 111B with a grade of “C” or better.
Applications of the first and second laws of thermodynamics to chemical processes. Concepts of heat, work, and energy. Energy balances in batch and flow processes, with and without chemical reaction. Gas behavior, phase change, vapor pressure, humidity.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
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CH E 310 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 210 , CH E 220 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Analysis and design of process equipment and systems using thermodynamics. Turbines, compressors, power plants, refrigeration cycles. Phase equilibria and nonideal solution behavior. Chemical reaction equilibria and heat effects.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in CHE 410.
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CH E 320 - Fluids
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 200 , C E 205 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Study of the deformation and flow of fluids, both liquids and gases, with applications to chemical engineering.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
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CH E 330 - Separation Processes
(3 units)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: CH E 310
Material and energy balances around multi-stage mass transfer unit operations. Calculation and graphical estimation of ideal number of stages. Binary and multicomponent liquid-liquid extraction, distillation and gas absorption. Model equilibrium staged separation processes with chemical process simulation software.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, lab 3 hrs) Same course as CH E 330H . Not open for credit to students with credit in CH E 330H .
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CH E 330H - Separation Processes
(3 units)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: CH E 310 CHE 330H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program.
Material and energy balances around multi-stage mass transfer unit operations. Calculation and graphical estimation of ideal number of stages. Binary and multicomponent liquid-liquid extraction, distillation and gas absorption. Model equilibrium staged separation processes with chemical process simulation software.
Letter grade only (A-F). Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in CH E 330 .
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CH E 415 - Occupational and Environmental Safety Engineering and Management
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CHEM 227 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Safety analysis and management, legislation, regulations and standards; toxicology and personal protective equipment; fire hazards; noise control; electrical safety; container and spill management; statistical analysis. Extra requirements for graduate students.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CH E 515
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CH E 420 - Heat and Mass Transport
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 310 , CH E 320 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Heat exchange by conduction, convection and radiation. Diffusion in fluids and solids. Simultaneous heat and mass transport.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
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CH E 426 - Polymer Science and Engineering
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 320 , or C E 335 , or MAE 333 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Analysis of mechanical tests of polymers in the glassy, rubbery, and fluid states. Glass transition, amorphous and crystalline materials. Mechanical behavior of thermoplastics, vulcanized rubber, and thermosets. Viscoelastic properties, failure mechanics, yielding of polymers. Fatigue and fracture mechanics for polymers.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
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CH E 427 - Polymer and Composite Laboratory
(1 unit)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: CH E 426
Laboratory experiments in the following areas: rheological characterization of polymer melts; plastic injection molding; crystallization behavior; melting temperature of polymers; thermoset cure kinetics; chemical reaction kinetics; melt flow index; and tensile testing. Composite lay-up and manufacturing.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
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CH E 431 - Heterogeneous Catalysts
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CH E 430 with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Basic principles of solid catalysts and solid catalyzed reactions. Proper choice of catalysts and how to solve catalyst-related problems in chemical engineering. Development of chemical processes that utilize innovative catalysts. Graduate students will need to do more assignments.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours). CH E 531
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CH E 432 - Microfabrication and Microfluidics Technology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 320 , CHEM 227 , (MATH 370A or CH E 480 ) all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Fundamentals of major microfabrication techniques for device construction and microfluidics technology. Topics: photolithography, wet/dry etching, metal/dielectric deposition, soft lithography, diffusion/mixing/separation in microfluidic devices, and chip-to-world interfaces. Graduate students need to do more assignments.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours). CH E 532
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CH E 433 - Green Engineering I: Alternative Energy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 220 . CH E 330 , CH E 310 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Aspects of green engineering. Sustainable liquid fuels: ethanol and biodiesel from renewable sources. Photovolaic solar devices: semiconductor- and polymer-based solar cells. Solar array collectors: power cycles to convert heat to electrical power. Hydrogen fuel cells: electrochemical cells, and proton exchange membranes. Graduate students will submit final written reports.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours). CH E 533
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CH E 437 - Materials Purification Processes
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CH E 330 , CH E 420 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Rate‑controlled separation processes such as membrane separations, pressure swing adsorption, molecular sieve separation, supercritical fluid extraction, reverse osmosis, and spray drying. Additional projects required for CH E 537 .
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑problems 3 hours) CH E 537
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CH E 439 - Fuel Cell Fundamentals and Theory
(3 units)
Prerequisites: (CH E 310 and CH E 320 ) or (MAE 322 and MAE 330 ) or CHEM 371A all with a grade of “C” or better
Theory of electrochemistry. Survey of electrochemical fuel cell systems. Fundamentals of electrochemical thermodynamics, electrochemical kinetics, charge transport, and mass transport. Review of fuel cell modeling and characterization techniques. Atomic level density functional theory (DFT) calculations of a fuel cell catalyst reaction.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problem 3 hours).
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CH E 440 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
(2 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 320 , CH E 330 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Laboratory study of fluid mechanics, separation processes and thermodynamics. Experimental design and analysis and preparation of engineering reports.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 6 hours)
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CH E 445 - Pollution Prevention
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CH E 330 with a grade of “C” or better.
Pollution prevention strategies in chemical industry. Hierarchical approach of waste minimization. Life cycle analyses of wastes. Identification of pollution source. Environmentally compatible materials. Unit operations for minimizing waste. Economics of pollution prevention. Extra requirement for graduate students.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CH E 545
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CH E 450 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
(2 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 420 with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CH E 420 , CH E 430 , and CH E 460
Apply fundamental knowledge of heat transfer, chemical separations, process control and chemical kinetics to practical experiments. Remote data acquisition and control of process equipment. Design experiments to collect data, and perform data analysis. Written reports and oral/poster presentations.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 6 hours)
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CH E 455 - Environmental Compliance
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CHEM 227 with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Physical and chemical properties of hazardous materials and wastes. Environmental hazards. An examination of environmental laws, regulations and standards dealing with storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes. Emergency planning and preparedness. Extra requirement for graduate students: term papers or projects.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CH E 555
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CH E 460 - Chemical Process Control
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 420 , CH E 430 , and (MATH 370A or CH E 480 ) all with a grade of “C” or better.
Control theory and practice, instrumentation, system responses, transfer functions, feed-back control, and stability as applied to chemical engineering processes.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, lab 3 hours)
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CH E 470 - Chemical Engineering Design
(4 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 330 , CH E 420 , CH E 430 all with a grade of “C” or better.
One-semester capstone design course fulfilling integrative learning. Design and optimization of chemical processing plants using analytical methods and modern computer simulation tools. Chemical process equipment sizing. Economic, ethical and safety issues considered. Teamwork, oral presentations and written reports are required.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours, problem-design session 3 hrs) Same course as CH E 470H . Not open for credit to students with credit in CH E 470H .
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CH E 470H - Chemical Engineering Design
(4 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 330 , CH E 420 , CH E 430 all with a grade of “C” or better.
One-semester capstone design course fulfilling integrative learning. Design and optimization of chemical processing plants using analytical methods and modern computer simulation tools. Chemical process equipment sizing. Economic, ethical and safety issues considered. Teamwork, oral presentations and written reports are required.
Letter grade only (A-F). Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. (Lecture-problems 3 hours, problem-design session 3 hours) CH E 470 is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Not open for credit to students with credit in CH E 470 .
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CH E 475 - Environmental Pollution
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CHEM 220A or CHEM 227 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Application of chemistry to the problems of pollution. Graduate students have additional assignments.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problem 3 hours) CH E 575
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CH E 480 - Theoretical Methods in Chemical Engineering
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 420 , CH E 430 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Simulation and optimization of chemical engineering processes by mathematical formulation and computer modeling.
Letter grade only (A-F). Extra requirements for graduate students: term papers or projects. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CH E 580
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CH E 485 - Air Pollution
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CH E 475 or C E 364 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Air pollution chemistry; control strategies; origin of pollutants; meteorology; vapor dispersion models; control principles for particulates, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides.
Letter grade only (A-F). Extra requirements for graduate students: term papers or projects. (Lecture-problems 3 hrs) CH E 585
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CH E 490 - Special Problems
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Assigned topics in technical literature or laboratory projects and reports on same.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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CH E 505 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CH E 310 or equivalent course
Modern equations of state. Theoretical treatment of non-ideal multiphase equilibria. Statistical mechanics and ensembles to describe thermodynamic properties and fundamental property relations. Non-equilibrium thermodynamics with applications to chemical reaction kinetics. Optimization of power and refrigeration cycles.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problem 3 hours).
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CH E 515 - Occupational and Environmental Safety Engineering and Management
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CHEM 227 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Safety engineering and management, legislation, regulations and standards; toxicology and personal protective equipment; fire hazards; noise control; electrical safety; system safety analysis; container and spill management; use of computer systems and statistical methods.
Letter grade only (A-F). Extra requirements for graduate students: term papers or projects. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CH E 415
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CH E 520 - Advanced Transport Phenomena
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 320 , CH E 420 , CH E 430 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Application of differential and integral mass, momentum and energy balances to chemical engineering processes. Analysis of fluid flow, heat transfer, diffusion and chemical reaction in various unit operations.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑Problems 3 hours)
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CH E 530 - Advanced Reactor Kinetics
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CH E 430 with a grade of “C” or better.
Modeling of chemical reactors; effects of multiple phases, mixing, adsorption, diffusion and catalysts on reactor performance.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑Problems 3 hrs)
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CH E 531 - Heterogeneous Catalysts
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CH E 430 with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Basic principles of solid catalysts and solid catalyzed reactions. Proper choice of catalysts and how to solve catalyst-related problems in chemical engineering. Development of chemical processes that utilize innovative catalysts. Graduate students will need to do more assignments.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) CH E 431
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CH E 532 - Microfabrication and Microfluidics Technology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 320 , CHEM 227 , MATH 370A or CH E 480 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Fundamentals of major microfabrication techniques for device construction and microfluidics technology. Topics: photolithography, wet/dry etching, metal/dielectric deposition, soft lithography, diffusion/mixing/separation in microfluidic devices, and chip-to-world interfaces. Graduate students need to do more assignments.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours). CH E 432
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CH E 533 - Green Engineering I: Alternative Energy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 220 . CH E 330 , CH E 310 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Aspects of green engineering. Sustainable liquid fuels: ethanol and biodiesel from renewable sources. Photovolaic solar devices: semiconductor- and polymer-based solar cells. Solar array collectors: power cycles to convert heat to electrical power. Hydrogen fuel cells: electrochemical cells, and proton exchange membranes. Graduate students will submit final written reports.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours). CH E 433
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CH E 537 - Materials Purification Processes
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 330 , CH E 420 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Rate‑controlled separation processes such as membrane separations, pressure swing adsorption, molecular sieve separation, supercritical fluid extraction, reverse osmosis, and spray drying. Additional projects required for CH E 537.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑problems 3 hours) CH E 437
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CH E 545 - Pollution Prevention
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CH E 330 with a grade of “C” or better.
Pollution prevention strategies in chemical industry; hierarchical approach waste minimization; life cycle analyses of wastes; identification of pollution source; environmentally compatible materials; unit operations for minimizing waste; economics of pollution prevention.
Letter grade only (A-F). Extra requirement for graduate students. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CH E 445
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CH E 555 - Environmental Compliance
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CHEM 227 with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Physical and chemical properties of hazardous materials and wastes. Environmental hazards. An examination of environmental laws, regulations and standards dealing with storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes. Emergency planning and preparedness.
Letter grade only (A-F). Extra requirement for graduate students: term papers or projects. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CH E 455
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CH E 560 - Advanced Chemical Process Control
(3 units)
Prerequisite: One of the following: CH E 460 , E E 370 /E E 370L , E E 411, E E 470 , E E 471 , E E 511 , MAE 376 , E T 492 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Principles and practices of controller selection and tuning, advanced control loops, model predictive control, decoupling, hands-on experience of control loop design and implementation using Labview.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
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CH E 575 - Environmental Pollution
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CHEM 220A or CHEM 227 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Application of chemistry to the problems of pollution. Graduate students have additional assignments.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problem 3 hours). CH E 475
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CH E 580 - Theoretical Methods in Chemical Engineering
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CH E 420 , CH E 430 all with a grade of “C” or better.
Simulation and optimization of chemical engineering processes by mathematical formulation and computer modeling.
Letter grade only (A-F). Extra requirements for graduate students: term papers or projects. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CH E 480
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CH E 585 - Air Pollution
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CH E 475 or C E 364 all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Air pollution chemistry; control strategies; origin of pollutants; meteorology; vapor dispersion models; control principles for particulates, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides.
Letter grade only (A-F). Extra requirement for graduate students: term papers or projects. (Lecture-problems 3 hrs) CH E 485
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CH E 697 - Directed Research
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Individual research or intensive study under the guidance of a faculty member on theoretical or experimental problems in chemical engineering.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Independent Study)
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CH E 698 - Thesis or Industrial Project
(2-6 units)
Prerequisite: Advancement to Candidacy.
Preparation and completion of a thesis or industrial project in chemical engineering.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.
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CHEM 90 - Introduction to General Chemistry
(4 units)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: MATH 112A or higher.
Preparatory course for CHEM 111A . Recommended for students who have not achieved a satisfactory score on the Chemistry Placement examination. Basic principles and concepts including atomic structure, nomenclature, and chemical calculations with emphasis on problem solving.
Credit/No Credit grading only. (Lecture 3 hrs., activity 2 hrs.) Cannot be taken for credit toward a university degree. Credit in CHEM 90 or CHEM 101 does not substitute for a passing score on the Chemistry Placement Test. Not open to students with credit in CHEM 101. May be offered in a hybrid format.
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