Jun 15, 2024  
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 5526 - Special Topics


    2

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic. P: Consent of instructor. Selected topics of current interest in areas of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 5527 - Special Topics


    3

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic. P: Consent of instructor. Selected topics of current interest in areas of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 5550 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry


    4 F

    P: CHEM 3950; C: CHEM 3451 (for BS chemistry majors only). Advanced treatment of atomic and molecular structure, molecular symmetry, group theory, MO theory, the solid state and ionic bonding, transition metal coordination and organometallic compounds, homogeneous catalysis, and acid-base, redox, and bioinorganic chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 5750 - Advanced Organic Chemistry


    3

    P: CHEM 2760; P/C: CHEM 3960. Physical organic topics, including aromaticity, acid/base chemistry, reactive intermediates, mechanisms of common organic reactions, and relationship between structure and reactivity.
  
  • CHEM 5760 - Organic Structure Elucidation


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Applies modern instrumental methods to elucidation of structures of organic compounds, with particular regard to elucidation of complex structures from combined application of spectral tools.
  
  • CHEM 5993 - Industrial Internship in Chemistry


    3

    25-30 lab hours per week. May count maximum of 3 s.h. toward CHEM major. May be repeated. P: Selection by joint Department of Chemistry/Industry screening committee; CHEM 2250, 2760, 3950. Professional experience in industrial application of chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 6103 - Chemistry Seminar


    1

    May be repeated. Presentations of assigned topics on contemporary research and attendance at departmental seminars.
  
  • CHEM 6502 - Research


    2

    May be repeated.
  
  • CHEM 6503 - Research


    3

    May be repeated.
  
  • CHEM 6504 - Research


    4

    May be repeated.
  
  • CHEM 6505 - Research


    5

    May be repeated.
  
  • CHEM 6524 - Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry


    1

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic for a given course number. P: CHEM 5350  or equivalent. Lectures in restricted area of contemporary analytical chemistry. Variable topics and content include spectrometry, chromatography, electrochemical techniques, mass spectrometry, chemometrics, and chemical instrumentation.
  
  • CHEM 6525 - Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry


    2

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic for a given course number. P: CHEM 5350  or equivalent. Lectures in restricted area of contemporary analytical chemistry. Variable topics and content include spectrometry, chromatography, electrochemical techniques, mass spectrometry, chemometrics, and chemical instrumentation.
  
  • CHEM 6526 - Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry


    3

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic for a given course number. P: CHEM 5350  or equivalent. Lectures in restricted area of contemporary analytical chemistry. Variable topics and content include spectrometry, chromatography, electrochemical techniques, mass spectrometry, chemometrics, and chemical instrumentation.
  
  • CHEM 6527 - Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry


    1

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic for a given course number. P: CHEM 5550  or equivalent. Lectures in restricted area of contemporary inorganic chemistry. Variable topics and content include structure and bonding, transition metal organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis, inorganic kinetics and mechanisms, and physical methods in inorganic chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 6528 - Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry


    2

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic for a given course number. P: CHEM 5550  or equivalent. Lectures in restricted area of contemporary inorganic chemistry. Variable topics and content include structure and bonding, transition metal organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis, inorganic kinetics and mechanisms, and physical methods in inorganic chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 6529 - Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry


    3

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic for a given course number. P: CHEM 5550  or equivalent. Lectures in restricted area of contemporary inorganic chemistry. Variable topics and content include structure and bonding, transition metal organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis, inorganic kinetics and mechanisms, and physical methods in inorganic chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 6530 - Special Topics in Organic Chemistry


    1

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic for a given course number. P: Consent of instructor. Lectures in a restricted area of contemporary organic chemistry. Variable topics and content include polymer chemistry, photochemistry, stereochemistry, physical-organic chemistry, and modern synthetic techniques.
  
  • CHEM 6531 - Special Topics in Organic Chemistry


    2

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic for a given course number. P: Consent of instructor. Lectures in a restricted area of contemporary organic chemistry. Variable topics and content include polymer chemistry, photochemistry, stereochemistry, physical-organic chemistry, and modern synthetic techniques.
  
  • CHEM 6532 - Special Topics in Organic Chemistry


    3

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic for a given course number. P: Consent of instructor. Lectures in a restricted area of contemporary organic chemistry. Variable topics and content include polymer chemistry, photochemistry, stereochemistry, physical-organic chemistry, and modern synthetic techniques.
  
  • CHEM 6533 - Special Topics in Physical Chemistry


    1

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic for a given course number. P: Consent of instructor. Lectures in restricted area of contemporary physical chemistry. Variable topics and content include kinetics, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, nuclear chemistry, quantum chemistry, and interfacial and colloid chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 6534 - Special Topics in Physical Chemistry


    2

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic for a given course number. P: Consent of instructor. Lectures in restricted area of contemporary physical chemistry. Variable topics and content include kinetics, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, nuclear chemistry, quantum chemistry, and interfacial and colloid chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 6535 - Special Topics in Physical Chemistry


    3

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic for a given course number. P: Consent of instructor. Lectures in restricted area of contemporary physical chemistry. Variable topics and content include kinetics, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, nuclear chemistry, quantum chemistry, and interfacial and colloid chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 6998 - Major Research Project


    3

    P: Consent of advisor. Formulate research project demonstrating principles and procedures used to recognize, state, solve, and write problems of chemical importance. Requires formal seminar presentation of completed project and paper.
  
  • CHEM 7000 - Thesis


    1-6

    May be repeated. May count maximum of 3 s.h.
  
  • CHEM 7001 - Thesis: Summer Research


    1

    May be repeated. No credit may count toward degree. Students conducting thesis research may only register for this course during the summer.
  
  • CHEM 7301 - Teaching Laboratory


    2

    P: Consent of chair. Instruction in the methods of teaching laboratory.
  
  • CHEM 7520 - Pharmaceutical Analysis


    3

    P: Consent of chair. Theory and application of contemporary techniques for the analysis of pharmaceutical compounds and other relevant species.
  
  • CHEM 7522 - Current Good Manufacturing Practices


    3

    P: Consent of chair. Regulations, laws, and skills involved in good laboratory and manufacturing practices (GLP) and good manufacturing practices (cGMP).
  
  • CHEM 7524 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry


    3 Formerly CHEM 6250

    P: Consent of chair. In-depth study of theory and research applications of statistics, sampling and data analysis, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, separation science, and quantitative organic analysis.
  
  • CHEM 7530 - Medicinal Chemistry


    3

    P: Consent of chair. Study of the mechanism of drug action and the application of organic chemistry methodologies to the synthesis of biologically active substances such as therapeutic drugs, toxins, and drugs of abuse.
  
  • CHEM 7532 - Organic Synthesis


    3 Formerly CHEM 6750

    P: CHEM 2760 or consent of chair. Synthetically useful organic reactions and strategies in organic synthesis.
  
  • CHEM 7534 - Natural Product Synthesis


    3

    P: CHEM 7532  or consent of instructor. Synthetic methodologies used in the synthesis of complex natural products.
  
  • CHEM 7540 - Biophysical Techniques for Studying Biological Structure


    3

    P: Consent of chair. Theory and application of techniques for the study of biological structure and function.
  
  • CHEM 7541 - Biomolecular Modeling; Theory and Applications


    3

    P: Consent of chair. Computational molecular modeling and quantum chemistry of biologically relevant systems.
  
  • CHEM 7542 - Advanced Theoretical Chemistry


    3 Formerly CHEM 6950

    P: Consent of chair. Discussion of quantum mechanics, molecular orbital theory, valence bond theory, chemical spectroscopy, and group theory.
  
  • CHEM 7993 - Pharmaceutical Internship


    3

    May be repeated. May count maximum of 6 s.h. P: Consent of chair. Professional experience in pharmaceutical application of chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 8810 - Methods and Techniques


    3

    Must be repeated for a minimum of 6 s.h. May count a maximum of 9 s.h. P: Consent of chair. Rotation through research laboratories supervised by program faculty members.
  
  • CHEM 8815 - Seminar


    1

    May be repeated. May count maximum of 3 s.h. P: Consent of chair. Seminar presentations on research or critical review of current literature topics by students in IDPBS.
  
  • CHEM 8820 - Special Topics in Pharmaceutical Chemistry


    2

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic. P: Consent of chair. Topics reflect new scientific developments in pharmaceutical chemistry.
  
  • CHEM 8830 - Introduction to Research


    5

    May be repeated. May count a maximum of 15 s.h. P: Consent of chair. Design of experimental protocols and participation in preceptor’s research program.
  
  • CHEM 9000 - Dissertation Research


    3-12

    May be repeated. May count a maximum of 36 s.h. This course is graded S or U and is not included in meeting the cumulative “B” average required for graduation.

Chemistry Banked Courses

  
  • CHEM 5390 - Bioanalytical Chemistry


    2

  
  • CHEM 5450 - Industrial Chemistry


    3

  
  • CHEM 5560 - Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms


    2

  
  • CHEM 5950 - Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry


    2

  
  • CHEM 5951 - Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry


    1

  
  • CHEM 5970 - Chemical Thermodynamics


    2


Child Development and Family Relations

  
  • CDFR 5004 - Special Topics in Child Development and Family Relations


    1,2,3

    P: Admission to CDFR graduate program. Current topics and issues related to child development and family relations.
  
  • CDFR 5005 - Special Topics in Child Development and Family Relations


    1,2,3

    P: Admission to CDFR graduate program. Current topics and issues related to child development and family relations.
  
  • CDFR 5006 - Special Topics in Child Development and Family Relations


    1,2,3

    P: Admission to CDFR graduate program. Current topics and issues related to child development and family relations.
  
  • CDFR 5300 - Families, Sexuality, and Gender Roles


    3

    P: CDFR 1103; junior or senior standing; or admission to CDFR graduate program. Biological, cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural influences on human sexuality and gender roles within the context of relationships and families.
  
  • CDFR 5403 - Parent Education


    3 S

    P: Senior standing; CDFR 1103; 2000 or 2001; 3002, 3306; and junior or senior standing or admission to CDFR graduate program. Strategies, skills, and resources to assist parents and professionals who work directly with them.
  
  • CDFR 5411 - Counseling Elders and Their Families


    3 SS:OY

    P: GERO 2400 or admission to CDFR graduate program. Interventions for age-related problem behaviors in social and family systems of elderly.
  
  • CDFR 5412 - Family Crises and Resources


    3 S

    P: CDFR 1103; senior standing or admission to CDFR graduate program. Individual and family reactions to crises and special problems encountered in family living. Reviews individual and community resources pertinent to such problems.
  
  • CDFR 5420 - Family Intervention Models


    3 F

    P: CDFR major or admission to CDFR graduate program. Selected family intervention and skill development models with opportunity for in-depth study of individual theoretical approach.
  
  • CDFR 5901 - Readings in Aging Studies


    1,2,or3 Same as GERO 5901, 5902, GERO 5903 ; SOCW 5901 , SOCW 5902 , SOCW 5903 

    May count maximum of 3 s.h. toward the baccalaureate minor in gerontology or graduate certificate in gerontology. P: Junior standing or admission to CDFR graduate program. Selected from monographs or journals. Focus on specialized areas in which student has taken one or more courses in either baccalaureate gerontology minor or graduate gerontology certificate.
  
  • CDFR 5902 - Readings in Aging Studies


    1,2,or3 Same as GERO 5901, 5902, GERO 5903 ; SOCW 5901 , SOCW 5902 , SOCW 5903 

    P: Junior standing or admission to CDFR graduate program. Selected from monographs or journals. Focus on specialized areas in which student has taken one or more courses in either baccalaureate gerontology minor or graduate gerontology certificate.
  
  • CDFR 5903 - Readings in Aging Studies


    3 Same as GERO 5903 ; SOCW 5903 .

    May count maximum of 3 s.h. toward the baccalaureate minor in gerontology or graduate certificate in gerontology. P: Junior or senior standing or admission to CDFR graduate program. Selected from monographs or journals. Focus on specialized areas in which student has taken one or more courses in either baccalaureate gerontology minor or graduate gerontology certificate.
  
  • CDFR 5992 - Advanced Preschool Internship


    3

    1 conference and 8 lab hours per week. P: For undergraduate students: CDFR major, senior standing; For graduate students: Admission to CDFR graduate program. Advanced internship experiences with preschool children and their parents.
  
  • CDFR 5993 - Advanced Preschool Internship


    0

    1 conference and 8 lab hours per week. P: For undergraduate students: CDFR major, senior standing; For graduate students: Admission to CDFR graduate program. Advanced internship experiences with preschool children and their parents.
  
  • CDFR 6007 - Advanced Public Policy and Legal Issues Affecting Families


    3

    Current public policy and legal issues facing professionals who work with children and families.
  
  • CDFR 6022 - Perspectives on Death and Dying


    3 Same as Same as GERO 6022  and SOCW 6022 

    Interdisciplinary exploration of issues related to death, dying, and bereavement.
  
  • CDFR 6300 - Critical Issues in Sexuality, Gender Roles, and Families


    3

    Examines biological, cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural influences on human sexuality and gender roles within the context of relationships.
  
  • CDFR 6303 - Critical Issues in Family and Cultural Diversity


    3

    Comprehensive study of family diversity that occurs because of different cultural environments including racial, ethnic, and economic differences.
  
  • CDFR 6320 - Family Treatment in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation (3)


    3 Same as REHB 6320 

    Major; REHB 6793 . Rehabilitation and treatment strategies. Family intervention strategies, family counseling, and treatment of adult children of addicted parents. Emphasis on relationships of family, substance abuse, and major physical and mental disabilities.
  
  • CDFR 6401 - Family Theories and Issues


    3

    Emphasis on major theoretical frameworks used to explain and predict events related to families and family members. Applies these theories to current issues impacting families.
  
  • CDFR 6402 - Theories of Child Development


    3

    Major theories and supportive research which contribute to understanding of child behavior and development.
  
  • CDFR 6404 - Human Development within the Family, Part I


    3

    P: Admission to the CDFR graduate program. Growth and development from conception through adolescence within the context of the family.
  
  • CDFR 6406 - Human Development within the Family, Part II


    3

    P: Admission to the CDFR graduate program. Growth and development from emerging adulthood through late adulthood.
  
  • CDFR 6407 - Family Systems Theories


    3

    Intensive study of family systems theories. Emphasis on family development, interaction, and assessment.
  
  • CDFR 6408 - Family Therapy Theories


    3

    P: Admission to marriage and family therapy or medical family therapy programs. Examines major marital and family therapy theories. Emphasis on systemic applications.
  
  • CDFR 6409 - Family Therapy Seminar I


    3

    P: Admission to marriage and family therapy program; CDFR 6407 , CDFR 6408 , CDFR 6411 . Prepracticum course addressing assessment, diagnosis, goal formulation, and treatment issues, including identification of individual therapeutic orientation.
  
  • CDFR 6410 - Family Therapy Seminar II


    3

    Intensive examination of evidence-based practices in marriage and family therapy.
  
  • CDFR 6411 - Family Therapy Issues


    3

    Historical, ethical, legal, and professional issues in practice of marital and family therapy.
  
  • CDFR 6412 - Family Therapy Seminar III


    3

    P: Admission to marriage and family therapy program; CDFR 6409 . Dynamics of couple interaction as basis for study of assessment and intervention models for use with premarital and married couples and other dyads within a family systems framework.
  
  • CDFR 6413 - Exceptional Families


    3

    Attitudinal, interactional, and organizational impact of exceptional members on family. Emphasis on professional assistance.
  
  • CDFR 6415 - Family Therapy Practicum


    3

    P: CDFR 6409 , CDFR 6425 . Practicum experience in marital and family therapy.
  
  • CDFR 6416 - Family Therapy Practicum


    3

    P: CDFR 6409 , CDFR 6425 . Practicum experience in marital and family therapy.
  
  • CDFR 6417 - Family Therapy Practicum


    3

    P: CDFR 6409 , CDFR 6425 . Practicum experience in marital and family therapy.
  
  • CDFR 6418 - Seminar in Child Development


    3

    May be repeated for maximum of 9 s.h. P: Consent of instructor. Variable content and titles.
  
  • CDFR 6419 - Seminar in Family Relations


    3

    May be repeated for maximum of 9 s.h. P: Consent of instructor. Variable content and titles.
  
  • CDFR 6420 - Program Planning and Evaluation for Child and Family Services


    3

    Basic concepts related to program development and evaluation.
  
  • CDFR 6425 - Assessment and Treatment Planning in Family Therapy


    3

    Psychodiagnostic categories, psychopharmacology, family assessment, and planning for major mental health issues.
  
  • CDFR 6500 - Independent Study


    3

    May be repeated. May count maximum of 9 s.h. with change of topic. Advanced study of selected topics in child development and family relations.
  
  • CDFR 6501 - Trends and Issues in Birth Through Kindergarten Teacher Education


    3

    Critical examination of current trends, issues, theories, philosophies, and developments in birth-kindergarten teacher education.
  
  • CDFR 6502 - Family Therapy Supervision Methods and Practice


    3

    P: Master’s in marriage and family therapy from AAMFT-accredited program. Didactic and interactional supervision. Emphasis on philosophy, application, and interpretation of family therapy skills and concepts of supervision.
  
  • CDFR 6503 - Advanced Methods and Materials in Birth through Kindergarten Teacher Education


    3

    Applies theory and research in designing, adapting, and evaluating environments and curricula for typically and atypically developing children under six years of age.
  
  • CDFR 6985 - Child Life Internship


    6

    P: CDFR 6402 , CDFR 6406 , CDFR 7400 . Minimum of 480 hours of observation and clinical experience in approved program that provides health services to children and their families under supervision of certified child life specialist. Requires an approved project.
  
  • CDFR 6990 - Action Research I in Educational Settings


    3

    P: Admission to candidacy; FACS 6990 ; EDUC 6482  or SCIE 6500 . Quantitative and qualitative research methods including data collection and data analysis.
  
  • CDFR 6991 - Action Research II in Educational Settings


    3

    P: CDFR 6990 . Development, implementation, and analysisof an action research project.
  
  • CDFR 7000 - Thesis


    1-6

    May be repeated. May count a maximum of 6 s.h. toward the degree.
  
  • CDFR 7001 - Thesis Summer Research


    1

    May be repeated. No credit; may count toward degree. Students conducting thesis research may only register for this course during the summer.
  
  • CDFR 7007 - Statistics in Child/Family Studies


    3

    Introduces statistics, including analyses and applications.
  
  • CDFR 7309 - Contemporary Issues in Early Intervention and Children’s Health


    3

    Critical analysis of issues related to typical and atypical development of children, health intervention strategies, preventive approaches and emerging trends in children’s health and community resources.
  
  • CDFR 7400 - Research Methods in Child/Family Studies


    3

    Critical analysis of research methods and current research relevant to children and families throughout life cycle.
  
  • CDFR 7401 - Introduction to Medical Family Therapy


    3

    Theory and practice seminar in medical family therapy.
  
  • CDFR 7409 - Illness and Disability Across the Lifespan


    3

    Examines illness and disability interfaces across family lifespan.
  
  • CDFR 7502 - Family Therapy Supervision Methods and Practice


    3

    P: Admission to medical family therapy doctoral program or consent of instructor. Didactic and interactional supervision. Emphasis on philosophy, application, and interpretation of family therapy skills and supervision concepts.
  
  • CDFR 7900 - Advanced Special Topics in Child Development and Family Relations


    3

    May be repeated. May count maximum of 9 s.h. with change of topic. P: CDFR 7007 , CDFR 7400 . In-depth study of selected child and family issues. Emphasis on theory and research.
 

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