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College of Education and Human Service Professions
Program Type: Baccalaureate
Requirements for this program are current for
Fall 2023
Required credits to graduate with this
degree: 136
to 140
Required credits within the major: 118
to 122
This program is 9 terms (4½ years) long.
Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science
Students can choose to complete the chemistry emphasis or the physics emphasis.
Students should utilize a What-if APAS Report as the official tool to see all requirements for degree completion. Due to the complexity of the admission to the block process, students are strongly encourage to meet with their advisor on a regular basis to establish a plan for program completion.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Admission Requirements
Freshman and transfer students are usually admitted to pre-major status
before admission to this major.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
2.50 already admitted to the degree-granting
college
2.50 transferring from another University of
Minnesota college
2.50 transferring from outside the University
Students entering the STEP (5-12 & K-12) licensure programs are bound by the policies in effect at the time of application; admission is based on criteria established by the UMD Dept. of Educ, consistent with MN policies as established by the MN Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). Students must complete the following to be eligible for admission to Block coursework: a minimum of a 2.5 major and cumulative GPA, lower division and upper division coursework with a grade of a C- or better, liberal education requirements, advanced writing and all requirements outlined online at: https://z.umn.edu/stepapplication. Applications are due the 6th Friday of the semester prior to starting Block I. Application for admission can be only completed spring semesters for fall semester entry into Block I. See advisor if out of sequence. Additionally, refer to the major sub-plans. These courses are additional admission requirements to the degree program.
The Learning in Community requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post high school and for UMD students who started in a UMD program where this was not required. First-year students who have completed 30 PSEO credits may request a waiver to the student’s primary college.
Students must meet all course and credit requirements of the departments and
colleges or schools in which they are enrolled including an advanced writing course. Students
seeking two degrees must fulfill the requirements of both degrees. However, two degrees cannot be
awarded for the same major.
Students must complete all requirements of the Liberal
Education Program or its approved equivalent.
Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester credits completed in
compliance with University of Minnesota Duluth academic policies with credit limits (e.g.,
Satisfactory/Non-Satisfactory Grading Policy, Credit for Prior Learning, etc).
At least 30 semester credits must be earned through UMD, and 15 of the last 30
credits earned immediately before graduation must be awarded by UMD.
At least half of upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits that satisfy
major requirements (major requirements includes all courses required for the major, including
courses in a subplan) through UMD.
If a minor is required, students must take at least three upper division
credits in their minor field from UMD.
For certificate programs, at least 3 upper-division credits that satisfy
requirements for the certificate must be taken through UMD. If the program does not require upper
division credits students must take at least one course from the certificate program from UMD.
The minimum cumulative University of Minnesota (UMN) GPA required for
graduation is 2.00 and includes only University of Minnesota coursework. A minimum UMN GPA of 2.00
is required in each UMD undergraduate major, minor, and certificate. No academic unit may impose a
higher GPA standard to graduate.
Diploma, transcripts, licensure, and certification will be withheld until all
financial obligations to the University have been met.
Program Requirements
1. Compliance with general regulations governing granting of degrees.
2. Students are expected to make satisfactory progress each semester, including grades of C- or better in all courses required in the major. Students must complete all courses on the A-F grading basis, with the exception of student teaching, earn a grade of C- or better and also successfully achieve all standards aligned with the assignments in each course.
3. Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative and major GPA.
4. Demonstrate acceptable professional performance, including dispositions and teaching skills, in clinical experiences; candidate proficiency is assessed throughout the teacher preparation courses by University faculty, University supervisors, and the cooperating teachers in all clinical experiences. The field experience and student teaching assessment forms include knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are aligned to institutional and standards for all clinical experiences.
5. Abide by the MN PELSB and UMD Dept. of Education Code of Ethics.
6. Background Checks: students are required to obtain an approved background check every three years prior to placement in field experience, practicum, or student teaching in schools and agencies. Proof of complete background check is required prior to any experience in public school and agency settings. Students are required to keep a printed copy of the background check to provide to the school or agency, if necessary.
7. Liability Insurance: students are required to have professional liability insurance purchased through the Education Minnesota Student Membership annually while they are completing clinical experiences. Students can purchase the liability insurance online at: https://z.umn.edu/edmnstudentmembership. A paper copy of the liability insurance MUST be provided to the UMD Department of Education when signing the placement agreement each term.
8. Seek out advising each term with an assigned advisor throughout your college career to ensure you are on track for program completion.
9. Adhere to university policies regarding attendance. In addition to the listed expectations, students must abide by all university policies (http://d.umn.edu/academic-affairs/academic-policies).
10. Students are required to complete a program clearance process as part of the student teaching application to review their degree status with their advisor and the CEHSP ALFE office. Student teaching applications are due the 4th Friday of the semester. Learn more online at: https://z.umn.edu/studentteach. Students must have grades of C- or better in all required courses, and meet the required GPA in the major to be eligible for student teaching.
11. Recommendation for licensure is based on successful completion of all program-related courses; demonstration of satisfactory outcomes required by the program; acceptable performance in clinical experiences, including student teaching (including final student teaching assessments); submission of the edTPA, completion of UMD Dept. of Education graduate exit survey, and successful completion of all tests required by PELSB.
Block 1 (12 cr)
Application for admission to the blocks must be submitted by the 6th Friday of the spring semester; are online at: https://z.umn.edu/stepapplication; can be completed SPRING SEMESTER ONLY for FALL SEMESTER ENTRY INTO BLOCK 1; must be completed the semester prior to starting the blocks. Typically, courses must be taken concurrently (alternate by consent). Students must have personal liability insurance and approved background check while in field placement settings.
EDSE 4204 - Designing Learning Environments and Lessons
(3.0 cr)
EDSE 4100 - Teaching in a Diverse Society
(3.0 cr)
EDSE 4501 - Adolescent/Adult Development and Learning Theory
(3.0 cr)
SPED 3415 - Special Education in the Secondary School
(3.0 cr)
Block 2 (16 cr)
All courses must be taken concurrently. Application for student teaching must be made by the 4th Friday of the semester before student teaching. Course deficiencies on Program Clearance Summary form must be cleared before filing application. Block 2 is the time to take the MTLE Content exams. Following the completion of Block 2 prior to starting Block 3 take the MTLE Pedagogy exams.
EDSE 3206 - Apprenticeship: Secondary School
(2.0 cr)
EDUC 4110 - Advanced Earth Science for Teachers
(2.0 cr)
Block 3 (13 cr)
All courses must be taken concurrently. Application for student teaching must be made by the 4th Friday of the semester before student teaching. Students must have grades of C- or better in all required courses, meet the required GPA in the major, and complete at least 85% of teaching major courses to be eligible for student teaching. EDSE 4600 (register for 12 cr) Students must complete and submit the edTPA for scoring as outlined in the course requirements of EDSE 4600.
EDUC 4500 - Professional Issues and Ethics
(1.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Chemistry
Required credits to graduate with this degree: 136
Required credits within the major: 118
The Bachelors of Applied Sciences (B.A.Sc.) degree in teaching Physical Sciences with an emphasis in Chemistry prepares students to teach General Science (grades 5-8) and Chemistry (grades 9-12). The major aligns to the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) standards for General Science in grades 5-8 and Chemistry in grades 9-12 in Minnesota. The B.A.Sc. degree in teaching physical science, chemistry emphasis, is offered by the Department of Education in conjunction with the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. This major prepares students to teach all science areas in grades 5 through 8 and to teach chemistry in grades 9 through 12.
The below sub-plan requirements are a part of the total admission requirement that should be completed prior to admission to the degree program. These are considered prerequisites to the blocks.
Chemistry I and II with Labs (10 cr)
CHEM 1153 - General Chemistry I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
CHEM 1154 - General Chemistry Lab I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(1.0 cr)
Required credits to graduate with this degree: 140
Required credits within the major: 122
The Bachelors of Applied Sciences (B.A.Sc.) degree in teaching Physical Sciences with an emphasis in Physics prepares students to teach General Science (grades 5-8) and Physics (grades 9-12). The major aligns to the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) standards for General Science in grades 5-8) and Physics in grades 9-12 in Minnesota. The B.A.Sc. degree in teaching physical sciences, physics emphasis, is offered by the Department of Education in conjunction with the Department of Physics. This major prepares students to teach all science areas in grades 5 through 8 and to teach physics in grades 9 through 12. One semester of computer programming is recommended for students completing this major.
The below sub-plan requirements are a part of the total admission requirement that should be completed prior to admission to the degree program. These are considered prerequisites to the blocks.
Chemistry 1 and II with Labs (10 cr)
CHEM 1113 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(5.0 cr)
CHEM 1114 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry II
(5.0 cr)
Calculus I and II (10 cr)
MATH 1296 - Calculus I
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
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UST 1000 - Learning in Community
Credits:
1.0
-2.0
[max 2.0]
Course Equivalencies:
EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Facilitates the successful transition into college learning and student life at UMD.
Credit will not be granted if already received for EHS 1000.
EHS 1000 - Into the World
(GLOBAL PER)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
This course fulfills the UST 1000 requirement.
Facilitates the transition into college learning and student life at UMD and the College of Education and Human Service Professions. Introduces the promise and peril of global challenges in the 21st century and relates these challenges to local communities.
pre-req: 1st semester CEHSP student
ES 1000 - Global Cultural Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability
(GLOBAL PER)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
This course fulfills the UST 1000 requirement.
This course explores the global cultural context of sustainability while facilitating the successful transition into college learning and student life at UMD. Examine the topic of environmental sustainability through the context of global culture and affairs. Explore different cultural approaches to solving environmental issues, compare and contrast these approaches with those taken in the US. Investigate the concept of outsourcing with respect to the peoples and ecosystems that are impacted by the practice.
pre-req: less than 30 credits earned
LING 1000 - Language and Culture in the U.S. What does it Mean to Speak American
(CDIVERSITY)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
This course fulfills the UST 1000 requirement.
Facilitates the successful transition into college learning and student life at UMD while simultaneously fulfilling other core requirements. Examines the topic of Cultural Diversity in the U.S. through the context of language and dialect in American English. Explores the impact language has on the broad spectrum of American culture, and conversely, the ways in which various American cultures and their diverse heritages have influenced the many ways language is spoken in the United States. Investigates concepts of linguistic competency, perceptions and biases toward language, power structures manifested in language, and influences of class, race, ethnicity, and heritage on spoken language.
pre-req: less than 30 credits
PSY 1100 - Living Your Best Life: Applying Positive Psychology
(CDIVERSITY)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
This course fulfills the UST 1000 requirement.
Facilitate the successful transition into college learning and student life at UMD; applications of positive psychology across cultures and positive behavior change; the examination of diverse perspectives in positive psychology; the promotion of student well-being, community and inclusivity, and time- and stress-management techniques.
pre-req: less than 30 credits
WRIT 3140 - Advanced Writing: Human Services
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Study of writing for those invested in the disciplines of education and other fields related to human services. Exploration of academic and professional rhetorical situations. Practice with research methods, document design, editing, effective collaboration, and ethical issues in the production of documents in multiple genres for multiple audiences.
pre-req: 1) WRIT 1120 or MNTC or AA completed 2) minimum 60 credits earned or in progress
WRIT 3150 - Advanced Writing: Science
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Study of writing for those invested in the disciplines of mathematics and life and physical sciences. Exploration of academic and professional rhetorical situations. Practice with research methods, document design, editing, effective collaboration, and ethical issues in the production of documents in multiple genres for multiple audiences.
prereq: 1) WRIT 1120 or MNTC or AA completed 2) minimum 60 credits earned or in progress
Survey of present knowledge of solar system, interstellar space, stars, galaxies, and universe. Historical development of astronomy as a science. Taught in day school and in Individualized Learning Program format.
Students who are science and engineering majors or are considering an astronomy minor should NOT take AST 1040, but should instead take AST 2050 after taking introductory physics
BIOL 1011 - General Biology I
(LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits:
5.0
[max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies:
BIOL 1011/BIOL 1013
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Fundamental concepts of biology, including chemical basis of life, cell structure and function, energy transformations, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, genetics, molecular biology, DNA technology, development, origin of life, and evolution. (4 hrs lect, 2.5 hrs lab)
prereq: 1 yr high school Chem or 1 semester college Chem, Math ACT 21 or higher or MATH 1005 or higher; credit will not be granted if already received for BIOL 1013
BIOL 1012 - General Biology II
(SUSTAIN)
Credits:
5.0
[max 5.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Fundamental concepts of biology, including classification and diversity of life, anatomy, physiology, and development of prokaryotes, protistans, fungi, animals, and plants; behavior; population, community, and ecosystem ecology. (4 hrs lect, 2.5 hrs lab)
prereq: A grade of C- or better in 1011
EES 1110 - Geology and Earth Systems
(LE CAT, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN)
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:
EES 1110 FST 1409
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Earth systems science is an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the processes operating within and the interactions between the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. In this course we investigate the changing nature of the Earth; its composition, architecture, and antiquity; the internal and external processes that shape it through time; cycles of energy and matter; the development of life and impact of human activity; and both local environmental issues and global change.
For students using a 2012-2021 LEP catalog year, the GEOL subject is now EES. If you took GEOL 1610, EES 1110 will not fulfill the requirement of a different subject.
Credit will not be granted if already received for GEOL 1110
EES 2110 - Reconstructing Earth's Climate History
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:
EES 2110/FST 2082
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
What is it that makes Earth habitable? What makes earth?s climate stable over geologic time? In this class, we will examine energy sources to earth?s surface and the processes that change them over geologic time. We will do this within a framework of mass balance ? comparing inputs to outputs at varying scales, investigating the evolution of climate, life and tectonics through time. Our goal is to identify, investigate, characterize, and assess the principal processes that shape earth?s surface environment from 4.54 billion years ago to present. To accomplish this aim, we will learn how geoscientists read Earth?s history, and what tools they use to do so.
prereq: GEOL or EES 1110 or 1130 or 1610 or Ast 1040 or Geog 1414 or instructor consent; credit will not be granted if already received for GEOL 2110
EDUC 1101 - Education in Modern Society
(LE CAT7, HUMANITIES)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Survey of educational institutions and practices used in different sectors of society. Historical and philosophical foundations of American education.
EDUC 3412 - The Computer in Education
Credits:
3.0
[max 4.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Introduction to computer use in instructional settings. PC and Mac platforms. Develops basic skills using software commonly used by educators. Teaching strategies using computer-based instruction.
EDUC 4234 - Science, Technology, and Society
(SUSTAIN)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Nontechnical study of historical and cultural impact of natural science and technology on the earth and its inhabitants.
prereq: Minimum 30 credits, no grad credits
HLTH 3202 - Drug Education
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Physiological and psychological effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Survey of societal causes and effects of drug use and abuse. Reasons and pressures for drug use by students. Appraisal and assessment of teacher's role in education, intervention, and treatment of drug abuse.
Minimum 30 credits, for students seeking and admitted to the STEP (Secondary Teaching Education program), Public Health or Pre-Public Health or Physical Education or Exercise Science or Communication Sciences and Disorders major, or Public Health minor, or instructor consent.
EDSE 4204 - Designing Learning Environments and Lessons
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
The characteristics of effective teachers, various developmentally appropriate teaching strategies, design of lessons using Universal Backward Design framework, designing effective learning environments, goals and action plans, site data, collaboratively review of student work, collaborative planning, integrated and exploratory curriculum, content standards, teaching with technology, observation skills and teacher readiness will be presented with integration and analysis of materials. Field experience is required for course completion.
prereq: Admission to EdSe program; no grad credit
EDSE 4100 - Teaching in a Diverse Society
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Examination of cultural differences; planning instruction to accommodate individual differences in race, gender, ethnic background, cultural background, and physical and mental development; Including the diverse needs of learners in middle school and secondary school settings; integrated and exploratory curriculum, utilization of technology, community resources, structured service learning and humanizing classroom environments and classroom management procedures.
prereq: Admission to EdSe program
EDSE 4501 - Adolescent/Adult Development and Learning Theory
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Principles of psychology applied to teaching; examination of adolescent growth and development; classroom management. Field experience is required for course completion.
prereq: Admission to EdSe program; no grad credit
SPED 3415 - Special Education in the Secondary School
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Exploration of topics in exceptionality for pre-service secondary education majors. Topics include universal design, instructional strategies, characteristics of students, special education law, and differentiated instruction. Field experience is required for course completion.
EDSE 3206 - Apprenticeship: Secondary School
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Fifty hours of experience in a high school, including observing,
teaching, tutoring, working with individual students and small groups.
Focuses on classroom management, multicultural education, and students with
special needs. Weekly seminar.
prereq: Admission to EdSe program, must be taken either after or concurrently with EDSE 3204
EDSE 4214 - Teaching Content-Area Reading
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
EdSe 5215/4214/4212/4215
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Teaching reading within 5-12 content-area courses as pedagogy for improving literacy. Developing an understanding of the brain, cognition, and reading. Exploration of stages of literacy, methods for promoting reading, and strategies for improving comprehension. Lesson planning for content-area reading. Diverse learners and critical literacy in the content-area classroom. Field experience is required for course completion.
EDSE 4255 - Teaching Science: Grades 5-12
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Historical development of science education. Goals and purposes of science education in secondary schools; methods and materials; evaluation procedures; current trends. Field experience is required for course completion.
prereq: Admission to EdSe program, 3204 or instructor consent; no grad credit
EDSE 4525 - Assessment for Secondary Education
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
An exploration of topics in responsive and responsible assessment of student learning. Topics include types and appropriate uses of classroom assessment strategies, large-scale and high stakes testing, backwards design, rubrics, checklists, and other evaluative tools and techniques. Field experience is required for course completion.
prereq: instructor consent; no grad credit
EDUC 4381 - Teaching Indigenous Students
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
EDUC 3381/EDUC 4381
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Survey of contemporary and historical Indian education; evaluation of attitudes toward Indian students: direct interaction with Indian parents and students; development of culturally sensitive teaching plans; specific cultural characteristics of indigenous groups; examination of American Indian outcomes. Field experience is required for course completion,
prereq: EDSE 4100 or Admission to IESE program and successful completion of Blocks One and Two courses and associated field experiences, no grad credit; credit will not be granted if already received credit for EDUC 5381.
EDUC 4110 - Advanced Earth Science for Teachers
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Investigative approach to secondary school teaching of modern earth science curricula, including aspects of astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, and geology, the latter with an emphasis on plate tectonics. Field experience is required for course completion. (2 hrs lect)
prereq: AST 1040, EDSE 4204, GEOL 1110, 2110 or 2120 or 3210; teaching science majors or grad student or instructor consent; no grad credit, credit will not be granted if already received for GEOL 4110
EDSE 4600 - Student Teaching
Credits:
3.0
-24.0
[max 24.0]
Grading Basis:
S-N or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Student teaching in secondary or middle school under direction of licensed teacher. Demonstration of subject matter, teaching competence, and potential for future improvement. Maximum number of 12 credits per semester.
prereq: 4100, 4501, appropriate methods course; no grad credit
EDUC 4500 - Professional Issues and Ethics
Credits:
1.0
[max 1.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Provides an overview of several topics affecting practicing teachers including: employment preparation (resume, cover letter, interviewing skills), licensure application, professional organizations, professional codes of ethics, and district procedures. Offered concurrent with student teaching in order to provide options for discussion during student teaching.
prereq: Admission to the elementary education program, successful completion of courses in block one and block two, no grad credit
CHEM 1153 - General Chemistry I
(LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:
CHEM 1173/CHEM 1153/CHEM 1161
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Fundamental principles of chemistry exemplified by study of elements, compounds, and their reactions. Covers fundamental concepts of the atom, molecule, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, gas laws, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, and other selected topics. The companion laboratory, CHEM 1154, should be taken concurrently. The combination of CHEM 1153 and CHEM 1154 meets the lab component of NAT SCI, LE CAT 4.
prereq: One year high school chem, Math ACT 24 or higher or a grade of least C- in Math 1005, Credit will not be granted if already received for 1151 or 1161 or 1173. Fall semester, SCSE majors only.
CHEM 1154 - General Chemistry Lab I
(LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits:
1.0
[max 1.0]
Course Equivalencies:
CHEM 1174/CHEM 1154
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Basic laboratory skills while investigating the fundamental principles of chemistry. Covers fundamental concepts of the atom and molecule, stoichiometry, acid-base reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, thermochemistry, characteristic properties of anions, gas laws and spectrophotometry. This laboratory accompanies lecture CHEM 1153. The combination of CHEM 1153 and CHEM 1154 meets liberal education category 4 requirements.
prereq: Previous or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1153 or 1173; credit will not be granted if already received for CHEM 1151, 1161 or 1174.
CHEM 1155 - General Chemistry II
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:
CHEM 1175/CHEM 1155/CHEM 1162
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Fundamental principles of chemistry exemplified by study of elements, compounds, and their reactions. Covers intermolecular forces, properties of liquids, solids and solution, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, solubility, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and other selected topics. Solid knowledge of college algebra and General Chemistry I is required. The companion laboratory course CHEM 1156 should be taken concurrently.
prereq: 1151 or 1153 or 1161 or 1173; credit will not be granted if already received for 1152, 1162 or 1175.
CHEM 1156 - General Chemistry Lab II
Credits:
1.0
[max 1.0]
Course Equivalencies:
CHEM 1176/CHEM 1156
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Fundamental principles of chemistry exemplified by laboratory study of elements, compounds, and their reactions. Covers titration, intermolecular forces, colligative properties, kinetics, chemical equilibria, and qualitative analysis. This laboratory accompanies lecture CHEM 1155.
prereq: 1151 or 1161 or 1154 or 1174, concurrent or previous enrollment in CHEM 1155; credit will not be granted if already received for Chem 1152, 1162 or 1176.
CHEM 2222 - Quantitative Analysis
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Considered the first course of analytical chemistry, this course aims to explore the concepts of quantification and measurement related to chemical systems. Topics in this course include statistical analysis of error/uncertainty, systematic development of aqueous chemical equilibria, and fundamental principles of electrochemical, spectrophotometric, and chromatographic analyses.
prereq: 1152 or 1162 or 1155 and 1156 or 1175 and 1175, concurrent registration in 2223 is strongly recommended
CHEM 2223 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
Credits:
1.0
[max 1.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Lab companion to 2222 involving the quantitative analysis of organic and inorganic samples using classical and instrumental techniques. Students are instructed in the use of classical and modern computer-controlled instrumentation and techniques, as applied to the acquisition and analysis of experimental data.
prereq: 1152 or 1162 or 1155 and 1156 or 1175 and 1176; concurrent registration in 2222 is required
CHEM 2541 - Organic Chemistry I
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Structure and bonding, stereochemistry, functional group reactions.
prereq: 1152 or 1162 or 1155 and 1156 or 1175 and 1176; credit will not be granted if already received for 2521
CHEM 2543 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Credits:
1.0
[max 1.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Laboratory companion to CHEM 2541. Structure and bonding, stereochemistry, functional group reactions.
prereq: 1152 or 1162 or 1155 and 1156 or 1175 and 1176, must be taken after or concurrently with CHEM 2541; credit will not be granted if already received for 2521, CHE 3231, ENGR 2110
CHEM 2542 - Organic Chemistry II
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Functional group reactions, bioorganic chemistry.
prereq: 2521 or 2541; credit will not be granted if already received for 2522, 2532
CHEM 2544 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Credits:
1.0
[max 1.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Laboratory companion to Chem 2542, for non-chemistry majors. Functional group reactions, bioorganic chemistry.
prereq: 2521 or (2541 and 2543), must be taken after or concurrently with CHEM 2542; credit will not be granted if already received for 2522, 2532, 2545
MATH 1290 - Calculus for the Natural Sciences
(LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR)
Credits:
5.0
[max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Math1290/1296/1596
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Differential and integral calculus needed for modeling in earth and life sciences. Computational software. Not intended for students in mathematics, engineering, or physical sciences.
prereq: Math ACT 27 or higher or a grade of at least C- in Math 1250 or department consent
MATH 1296 - Calculus I
(LE CAT, LOGIC & QR)
Credits:
5.0
[max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Math1290/1296/1596
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
First part of a standard introduction to calculus of functions of a single variable. Limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, and their applications.
prereq: Math ACT 27 or higher or a grade of at least C- in Math 1250 or department consent
PHYS 1001 - Introduction to Physics I
(LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits:
5.0
[max 5.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Noncalculus general physics course primarily for certain
preprofessional fields. Topics in mechanics, heat, and sound.
prereq: Algebra, trig
PHYS 1002 - Introduction to Physics II
Credits:
5.0
[max 5.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Noncalculus general physics course primarily for certain preprofessional fields. Topics in light, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics.
prereq: 1001 or 2013 or 2017
CHEM 3322 - Biochemistry
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring & Summer
Survey of biochemistry, emphasizing enzyme catalysis, cellular energetics, and major metabolic processes.
prereq: 2522 or 2532 or 2542
CHEM 3324 - Biochemistry Laboratory
Credits:
1.0
[max 1.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring & Summer
Identification and analysis of biological molecules with emphasis on the macro-molecules, polysaccharides, proteins, and nucleic acids (RNA, DNA).
prereq: 2522 or 2532 or 2542; previous or concurrent registration in 3322
CHEM 1113 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry I
(LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits:
5.0
[max 5.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Chemical principles and their applications: atomic and molecular structure, solutions, acids, bases, salts, equilibria.
prereq: ACT of 21 or higher or MATH 1005; for students terminating study of chem with no more than 10 cr; credit will not be granted if already received for 1151, 1153/1154, 1161, 1173/74 or 2172
CHEM 1114 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry II
Credits:
5.0
[max 5.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Spring Odd Year
Chemical principles and their applications: physical and chemical properties of organic compounds, organic chemistry of living systems; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, and metabolic pathways.
prereq: 1113
MATH 1296 - Calculus I
(LE CAT, LOGIC & QR)
Credits:
5.0
[max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Math1290/1296/1596
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
First part of a standard introduction to calculus of functions of a single variable. Limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, and their applications.
prereq: Math ACT 27 or higher or a grade of at least C- in Math 1250 or department consent
MATH 1297 - Calculus II
(LOGIC & QR)
Credits:
5.0
[max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Math 1597/1297
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Second part of a standard introduction to calculus. Vectors, applications of integrals, transcendental functions, series, and multivariable functions and partial derivatives.
prereq: A grade of at least C- in 1290 or 1296 or 1596
PHYS 2014 - General Physics Lab I
(NAT SCI)
Credits:
1.0
[max 1.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Calculus-based introduction to Newtonian Mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat exemplified by laboratory study. This laboratory accompanies lecture PHYS 2013 and should be taken concurrently. The combination of PHYS 2013 and 2014 meets liberal education category 4.
prereq: previous or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 2013 or 2017
PHYS 2013 - General Physics I
(LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Calculus-based introduction to Newtonian Mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat. The companion laboratory, PHYS 2014 should be taken concurrently. The combination of PHYS 2013 and 2014 meets liberal education category 4.
prereq: previous or concurrent registration in PHYS 2014. Prerequisite of Math 1290 or 1296 or 1596; credit will not be granted if already received for PHYS 2011.
PHYS 2017 - Honors: General Physics I
(NAT SCI)
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Advanced coverage of General Physics topics that include Newtonian Mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat. Mathematically and conceptually demanding problem solving techniques. The companion laboratory, PHYS 2014, should be taken concurrently. The combination of PHYS 2014 and PHYS 2017 meets liberal education natural science with lab.
prereq: Previous or concurrent registration in PHYS 2014. Previous or concurrent registration in Math 1290 or Math 1296 or 1596, or physics major or instructor permission. Credit will not be granted if already received for PHYS PHYS 2011 or PHYS 2013.
PHYS 2016 - General Physics Lab II
Credits:
1.0
[max 1.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics exemplified by laboratory study. This laboratory accompanies lecture PHYS 2015 and should be taken concurrently.
prereq: Previous or concurrently enrollment in PHYS 2015 or 2018.
PHYS 2015 - General Physics II
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics. The companion laboratory, PHYS 2016, should be taken concurrently.
prereq: previous or concurrent registration in 2016. Prerequisite of 2011 or 2013 or 2017 and 2014, Math 1297 or 1597; credit will not be granted if already received for PHYS 2012.
PHYS 2018 - Honors General Physics II
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Advanced coverage of calculus-based introduction to electricity magnetism and optics. Mathematically and conceptually demanding problem solving techniques. The companion laboratory, PHYS 2016 should be taken concurrently.
Prerequisites: Previous or concurrent registration in PHYS 2016; PHYS 2013 or 2017; co-registration in or prior completion of Math 1287 or 1597 or instruction permission. Credit will not be granted if already received for PHYS 2012 or 2015.
PHYS 2021 - Relativity and Quantum Physics
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Descriptive course; relativity, quantum mechanics, hydrogen atom, multielectron atoms, molecular structure, quantum statistics, thermal radiation, solid state physics, nuclear physics.
prereq: 2015 and 2016 or 2018 and 2016 (or 2012)
PHYS 2022 - Classical Physics
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Survey of various topics in classical physics: vector angular momentum, AC circuits, oscillatory motion, waves, physical optics.
prereq: 2015 or 2018 and 2016 as pre or co-req
PHYS 2033 - Classical and Quantum Physics Lab
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Course Equivalencies:
PHYS 2033/2031
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Experiments and computer simulations selected to provide experience with both concepts and techniques in classical and quantum physics.
prereq: 2021 and 2022 (concurrent registration is allowed)
PHYS 3061 - Instrumentation
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Fall Even Year
Introduction to electronics for scientific applications. DC and AC circuits, linear and nonlinear devices, integrated circuits. Analog electronics. Transducers. Digital electronics. Applications of microcomputers to lab data acquisition.
prereq: 2022 and one semester programming
PHYS 4110 - Physics for Science Teachers
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Preparation for teaching physics at the high school level. Review of physics concepts important at the high school level. Methods for effective presentation, including problem solving, discussions, demonstrations and lab experiments.
prereq: 1002 or 2012 or 2015 and 2016, no grad credit
