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2016-2017 HillBook (Class of 2020) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]
Course Descriptions
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BIO 321 - Biology of Cancer Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2015, 2017
Study of the genetic, molecular and cellular mechanisms of cancer and its effect at the tissue, organ and organismic levels. Symptoms, stages and treatment options, ongoing research studies, insurance issues, and the impact of the sequencing of the human genome will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 and BIO 211 .
Recommended for students who have taken BIO 212
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BIO 323 - Evolution Four Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Mechanisms of evolutionary change. Classical and molecular approaches to evolutionary analysis will be introduced and primary literature will be used to illustrate current examples. Problem-based learning will be used in the laboratory. Three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 , BIO 102 , and Junior or Senior standing.
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BIO 326 - Advanced Cell Biology Four Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2016, 2018
This course builds upon the topics covered in cell biology. It examines current models for intracellular processes including membrane trafficking, cytoskeletal function, cell signaling, the regulation of the cell cycle and differentiation into specific cell types. It incorporates material from both the assigned textbook and from current scientific literature. Students will be required to participate in analysis of assigned research articles, including a group oral presentation. Three hours of laboratory per week starting in spring 2014.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 211 and BIO 212 .
This course fulfills the Molecular/Cellular requirement.
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BIO 406 - Seminar in Behavioral Ecology Three Credits
Fall Semester
Behavioral ecology is the study of animal behavior from evolutionary perspectives. Historical, developmental, immediate, and ultimate determinants of animal behavior will all be explored. Topics: foraging, habitat selection, anti-predator behavior, migration, communication, learning, competition, aggression, deception, affiliation, courtship, mating, parental care, domestication and “zombie” behavior. Assignments include an animal behavior grant proposal and a mock grant panel.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 and BIO 102 . Recommended: and/or .
This course fulfills the Organismal requirement.
This course may be approved to fulfill the Biology Capstone with approval of the faculty member supervising the Capstone project and the Department Chair before the first day of classes.
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BIO 407 - Ornithology Four Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2015, 2017
Ornithology is the study of birds. Lecture covers a variety of topics as they apply to birds, including evolution, ecology, behavior, and conservation. Lab focuses on identification and observation of birds, with field trips to local destinations and a museum bird collection.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 102 (Recommended: BIO 311 and BIO 323 )
This course fulfills the Organismal requirement and may be applied to the Environmental Science major or minor.
This course may be approved to fulfill the Biology Capstone with approval of the faculty member supervising the Capstone project and the Department Chair before the first day of classes.
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BIO 409 - Immunology Four Credits
Fall Semester
Explores the cellular and dissolved components and complex mechanisms that protect humans and other animals from disease. Four hours of lecture per week includes review and in-depth investigation and discussion of immune-related disease in humans.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 , BIO 102 and BIO 211 .
This course fulfills the Molecular/Cellular requirement.
This course may be approved to fulfill the Biology Capstone with approval of the faculty member supervising the Capstone project and the Department Chair before the first day of classes.
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BIO 416 - Adaptation to the Environment Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2014, 2016
Explores physiological adaptations that allow organisms to survive various challenges to homeostasis in harsh environments. The role of physiological parameters such as size, metabolism, and conductance in ecology. Students will present, discuss, and critically evaluate data from a variety of sources.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 , BIO 102 and two 300 or 400 level biology courses.
This course fulfills the Organismal requirement.
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BIO 417 - Biology of Whales Three Credits
Spring Semester
Biology and natural history of cetaceans, emphasizing whales and dolphins of the western North Atlantic. Evolution, anatomy, behavior, field identification, the history of whaling and contemporary conservation problems. One evening each week, in Boston, plus weekend field trips.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 , BIO 102 and two upper-level biology courses.
Marine Studies Consortium course. Students should apply through Prof. Burkholder.
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BIO 418 - Biology of Fishes Four Credits
Spring Semester
Evolution, systematics, anatomy, physiology, and behavior of freshwater and anadromous fishes. Predator/prey relationships, host/symbiont interactions, roles of fishes as herbivores. Inter-/intraspecific relationships among fish populations. One evening each week, in Boston, plus weekend field trips.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 , BIO 102 and two upper-level biology courses.
Marine Studies Consortium course. Students should apply through Prof. Burkholder.
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BIO 419 - Wetlands: Ecology, Hydrology, Restoration Three Credits
Fall Semester
Role of wetlands in hydrology and landscape ecology. Functions of marshes, swamps and bogs in water and nutrient cycles and in biodiversity. Links between wetlands and human activities (agriculture, coastal development, fisheries). Legal framework for protection/restoration of wetlands.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: One year introductory science (biology, chemistry or physics); two semesters of upper-level science.
Marine Studies Consortium course. Students should apply through Prof. Burkholder.
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BIO 423 - Virology Three Credits
Spring Semester
Structure and biology of the viruses of eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Emphasis is on the interaction between viral genetic systems and the host cell environment and defense systems.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 , BIO 102 , BIO 211 , BIO 212 and Senior standing.
This course fulfills the Molecular/Cellular requirement.
This course may be approved to fulfill the Biology Capstone with approval of the faculty member supervising the Capstone project and the Department Chair before the first day of classes.
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BIO 475 - Internship in Biological Sciences Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Experience in hospital (research, clinical) or related setting (laboratory, veterinary hospital, dental clinic, medical industry, environmental agency or nonprofit organization). Individually tailored. Consult the Chair of the Biology Department prior to registration.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and permission of Internship Coordinator and Department Chairperson.
Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship. Only research Internships may be approved to fulfill the Capstone requirement.
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BIO 490 - Directed Study Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Investigation in some field not covered by normally scheduled courses. Before pre-registration, the student presents plans to a full-time faculty member who agrees to direct/ evaluate the project.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of both the faculty member directing the project and the Department Chairperson required.
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BIO 496 - Independent Research One to Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Opportunity for a student to do a research project in a specialized area of Biology under the direction of a member of the Biology faculty. Student is expected to attend the weekly Biology Research Seminars.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of both the faculty member directing the project and the Department Chairperson required.
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BIO 498 - Senior Honors Thesis I One Credit
Fall Semester
The course provides the opportunity for a student to write a senior thesis based on an independent research (BIO 496), a research internship (BIO 475), a S.U.R.E. project, or other college-level biological research experience. Students are encouraged to complete all, or most, of the research prior to enrollment in BIO 498. Student is expected to attend the weekly Biology Research Seminars. This course is graded Pass/Fail and is only available in the Fall semester.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of both the faculty member directing the project (thesis advisor) and the Department Chairperson is required. Open to senior Biology and Neuroscience majors only.
This course in combination with may be approved to fulfill the Biology Capstone with approval of the faculty member supervising the Capstone project and the Department Chair before the first day of classes.
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BIO 499 - Senior Honors Thesis II Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to complete the revisions to the Senior Honors Thesis (submitted in the fall semester) and to prepare an oral presentation. Student is expected to attend the weekly Biology Research Seminars.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 498 and approval of both the faculty member directing the project (thesis advisor) and the Department Chairperson.
This course is graded with a letter grade. In the fall semester the course is only open to seniors who intend to graduate in December.
This course in combination with BIO 498 may be approved to fulfill the Biology Capstone with approval of the faculty member supervising the Capstone project and the Department Chair before the first day of classes.
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Business Administration |
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BUS 090 - Business Problem Solving with Excel One Credit
Fall Semester
Proficient Excel skills are critical for the financial professional. This course will be taught using the latest version of Microsoft Excel. Previous experience with Excel is helpful. This course is hands-on, with real spreadsheet examples and problem solving situations to help reinforce key Excel features and functions at the basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Prerequisite(s): Only open to Sophomore level Business majors or above.
This course is graded Pass/Fail.
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BUS 101 - First-Year Business Experience Four Credits
Fall Semester
Through structured business simulation, students are introduced to the disciplines of accounting, finance, management, marketing and international business. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, oral and written case analyses, oral presentations, teamwork current events and interaction with guest speakers. The course also includes discussions of ethical practices, historical and global issues affecting today’s organizations. Only open to First Year Students.
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BUS 124 - Sport Management Three Credits
Fall Semester
Overview of the field of sport management (professional and amateur; athletic and recreational) with emphasis on facility planning and management, special event planning, fiscal management and budgeting, international sports, personnel management, marketing and promotion, and risk management. Discussion of current issues in sports and their solutions.
Course may be applied to the Sports, Science & Society program.
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BUS 203 - Financial Accounting Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Fundamental principles and theories of financial accounting. Emphasis placed on the understanding and use of financial statements for the corporation. Interpretation and use of financial statement information in business decisions, and a study of the system that produces this information.
Course may be applied to the Business and Entrepreneurship minors.
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BUS 204 - Managerial Accounting Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Concepts and practices of managerial accounting. Topics include: cost behavior and cost-volume-profit analysis, contribution margin reporting, profit planning and budgeting, standard costs, performance analysis, decentralized operations, and relevant costs for decision making.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 203 .
Course may be applied to the Business minor.
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BUS 206 - Quantitative Analysis Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Introduction to the techniques and reasoning processes of statistical analysis. Emphasis on statistical reasoning and critical analysis of statistical evidence. Extensive use of statistical software is used to support computational tasks and conceptual understanding. Topics include study design, data collection, descriptive statistics, elementary probability, discrete and continuous distributions, confidence interval estimation, tests of hypotheses for numerical and categorical data, and simple linear regression.
Prerequisite(s): or MTH 125 (with a grade of C- or better - starting with the Class of 2019).
Fulfills the Statistical Reasoning requirement.
Course may be applied to the Management of Information Systems program.
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BUS 207 - Intermediate Statistics for Business Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
Multivariate statistical techniques appropriate to business problems. Emphasis on study design and effective use of software to incorporate statistical reasoning in common business situations. Topics include design of experiments, Analysis of Variance, simple and multiple regression analysis, residual analysis and time series forecasting.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 206 or MTH 145 or MTH 225 or ECO 241 or PSY 261 .
Course may be applied to the Data Science program.
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BUS 210 - Business of Biotechnology Three Credits
Offered Periodically
Overview of the science that supports the research, development and commercialization activities of the biotechnology industry. Discussion on how discoveries become available to patients thru registration, medicalization and commercial process. The value of these discoveries and the ethical issues the industry faces will also be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 101 or ECO 176 and sophomore standing, or instructor or Department Chair approval.
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BUS 307 - Data Communications, Networking, and Security Three Credits
Offered Wintersession 2015 and Summer 2016
Course provides foundations in digital communications as a basis for modern telecommunications and the Internet. It progresses from the elements of data, voice and video signals and information transmission to the principles of telecommunications, networks, and the Internet. Special attention given to the importance of modern telecommunications in business as well as the criticality of IT security in corporations. Topics include: network standards (TCP/IP), security, Ethernet/switched LANs/wireless LANs, Internet of Things (IoT), and networked applications.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
Course may be applied to the Management of Information Systems program.
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BUS 308 - Decision Support Systems and Business Intelligence Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
This course studies the characteristics and capabilities of current, interactive decision support systems in the business decision making environment as well as the design, implementation, and support of numerous types of business intelligence systems. Topics include foundations for decision making, data warehousing and management, business reporting, visualization, forecasting, social networking analytics, mathematical model-based decision making (linear programming, time-series forecasting, simulation), data mining, knowledge management, and expert systems. Considerable use of Microsoft Excel and JMP may be required.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 206 or MTH 145 or MTH 225 or ECO 241 or PSY 261 . (BUS 204 is recommended).
Course may be applied to the Data Science and Management of Information Systems programs.
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BUS 309 - Database Applications Three Credits
Spring Semester
Explores the role of information systems in a small business setting. The theory and design of business systems prepare the students for extensive hands-on labs, developing applications using popular software packages.
Course may be applied to the Data Science and Management of Information Systems programs.
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BUS 310 - Management Information Systems Three Credits
Fall Semester
Concepts and principles of computer-based information systems in organizations. Topics include: management decisions and human information processing; review of computing fundamentals; varieties of computer-based information systems; systems life cycle. Readings, lectures, discussion, and case studies are used to explore concepts and their applications.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
Course may be applied to the Management of Information Systems program.
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BUS 311 - Intermediate Accounting I Three Credits
Fall Semester
Explores the environmental and conceptual framework of accounting; assumptions and principles underlying the financial statements. In-depth coverage of cash, receivables, and inventory.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 203 . May not receive credit for both BUS 311 and BUS 324 .
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BUS 312 - Intermediate Accounting II Three Credits
Spring Semester
Provides in-depth coverage of the accounting issues involved in plant assets, intangibles, liabilities, leases, stockholder’s equity, earning per share and revenue recognition. statement.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 203 .
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BUS 316 - Accounting Systems Three Credits
Fall Semester
In this course students learn to think about accounting from a systems perspective, design accounting systems from a needs perspective, and evaluate accounting systems from a risk assessment perspective. Also, covers how accounting systems work, building ethical values into the accounting system, internal control concepts, the evolution and use of technology for competitive advantage, system flowcharting, accounting cycles, and security measures. a group project and class presentation is required involving the evaluation of internal control using an interactive simulation.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 203 and Sophomore standing.
Course should be taken no later than the Junior year.
Course may be applied to the Management of Information Systems program.
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BUS 320 - Corporate Finance Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Emphasizes understanding financial markets and the financial management of corporations. Stresses the firm’s procurement, allocation, and control of funds and their relationship to the firm’s objectives of profitability and liquidity. Covers the concepts of interest rates, financial analysis, risk and return, analysis of investment decisions and capital budgeting, debt and equity financing, and dividend policies. Advanced Excel tools for finance are employed. These concepts are explored through lectures, problems, case studies, and readings.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 203 (with a grade of C- or better - starting with the Class of 2019).
Course may be applied to the Business and Entrepreneurship minors.
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BUS 321 - Advanced Corporate Finance & Modeling Three Credits
Fall Semester
Course covers intermediate topics in financial management. Emphasis on the major concepts of business finance, including capital budgeting and investment decisions, capital structure and financing decisions, financial analysis, and value creation. These concepts are explored through lectures, problems, readings, and class discussions.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 320 .
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BUS 324 - Corporate Financial Reporting Three Credits
Fall Semester
Examination of the corporate reporting process from the point of view of the financial statement user. Emphasizes understanding the information that corporations are required to provide stockholders; interpreting the meaning of this information: and assessing how this information is used by investors. Focuses on the concept of earning quality and involves the extensive use of cases.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 203 . May not receive credit for BUS 324 and BUS 311 .
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BUS 326 - Managerial Negotiation and Decision Making Three Credits
Spring Semester
This is the senior Management Capstone course whose goal is to provide insights and tools which enable students to improve their negotiating and decision-making skills, as well as to understand the actions of others. Extensive use of readings, cases and experiential exercises.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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BUS 327 - Investments Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semester
This course stresses the fundamental analysis and valuation of stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments. Trading procedures, regulatory matters, portfolio theory, and the proper specification of risk versus return are covered. These concepts are explored through lectures, problems, valuation modeling, readings, and class/group discussions.
Prerequisite(s):
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BUS 333 - Organizational Behavior Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
The study of individuals and groups within the context of the organization. Topics include leadership, motivation, group processes, decision-making, workplace diversity, power, conflict and negotiation, communication, and organizational culture. Particular emphasis will be placed on relevant and important issues facing organizations today. Extensive use of teams, cases, skill-based exercises, and readings.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Standing.
Course may be applied to the Business and Sports, Science & Society minors.
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BUS 334 - Business Ethics: Moral Perspectives and Business Decisions Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Examines moral perspectives for business and firms, and applies them to real world phenomena. Focuses on the business decisions to embrace ethical consideration and provide social impacts. Extensive use of case discussion and team assignments. Topics include ethical reasoning, stakeholder management, corporate governance, socially responsible investment, environmental sustainability, and moral issues in accounting, finance, international business, management, and marketing.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing.
Fulfills the Moral Inquiry requirement.
Course may be applied to the Sports, Science & Society program.
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BUS 335 - Human Resource Management Three Credits
Spring Semester
Provides an overview of the human resources field and the opportunity to study common employment practices in organizations. Topics include employee recruitment, selection, orientation, training and development, retention, performance management, rewards and compensation, benefits, counseling, employment legislation, the changing workplace and diversity, and labor relations. Emphasis is on current, relevant, and important issues through cases and readings.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
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BUS 336 - International Business Four Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
This course introduces the students to the economic, political, and cultural environments affecting international business. In addition, the influence of government on trade, foreign direct investment, foreign exchange, export and import strategies, and the impact of multinational enterprises will be discussed. Students will also be exposed to the comprehensive set of dynamics that comprise international business decision environments and will learn to evaluate alternative courses of action in a global setting. Particular emphasis will be placed on areas of current importance. Extensive use of cases and readings.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
Course may be applied to the Asian Studies and Middle Eastern Studies programs.
Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program with permission of the Program Director.
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BUS 340 - Marketing Principles Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Explores the role marketing plays within firms and within society. Describes fundamental principles and methods underlying the national and international system of providing goods and services for consumers and business users in the profit and nonprofit sectors. Studies the tasks and decisions facing marketing managers in planning, implementing, and controlling marketing programs, and the ethical implications of these decisions.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
Course may be applied to the Arts Administration major, and Business and Entrepreneurship minors.
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BUS 341 - Marketing Research Three Credits
Fall Semester
Discusses the tools and techniques available for gathering, analyzing, and using information to aid marketing decision making. Covers topics such as problem definition, research design formulation, measurement, research instrument development, sampling techniques, data collection, data interpretation and analysis, and presentation of research findings. Skills acquired are used in a survey research project.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 206 and BUS 340 , and Junior standing.
Course may be applied to the Data Science program.
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BUS 342 - Consumer Behavior Three Credits
Spring Semester
Application of behavior science theory and research to the consumption behavior of individuals in society. Examines the consumer decision process and the effect on consumer decision making of external environmental influences (culture, sub-culture, social class, reference groups, family, and personal influences) and of internal psychological influences (personality and lifestyle, learning, motives, perception, and beliefs and attitudes).
Prerequisite(s): BUS 340 , and Sophomore standing.
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BUS 343 - Sales Management Three Credits
Fall Semester
This course takes the perspective of the professional sales manager with emphasis on strategic and administrative issues in the design, development and direction of the sales organization and the evaluation of sales force performance.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 340 , and Junior standing.
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BUS 344 - Advertising Management Three Credits
Spring Semester
Nature and scope of advertising and its place within marketing strategy decisions and society. Examines the advertising management function in its historical, social, legal, and economic contexts. Studies methods of planning, preparing, placing, and evaluating an advertising message in the applicable media. Advertising principles are applied in the development of an advertising campaign project.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 340 , and Sophomore standing.
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BUS 345 - Business-to-Business Marketing Three Credits
Spring Semester
Marketing products and services to businesses, industries, governments, and not-for-profit institutions. Emphasizes differences between business and consumer markets, the importance of distribution channels, and the development of strategies for implementation and control of organizational marketing systems.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 340 , and Sophomore standing.
Course may be applied to the Entrepreneurship minor.
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BUS 346 - Retail Management Three Credits
Fall Semester
Managerial problems and policies concerning financing, location, organization structure, merchandising policies, advertising and sales promotion, pricing, personnel management, operating and service policies, accounting and control, and other related retail management problems. Topics include nonstore retailing such as direct mail or other forms of home shopping.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 340 , and Junior standing.
Course may be applied to the Entrepreneurship Minor.
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BUS 347 - New Products Management Three Credits
Not Offered 2015-2016
Considers the role of new products in organizations and society. Focuses on special problems firms encounter in the new product development process: generating and evaluating new product ideas, market testing, introducing and marketing new consumer and industrial products. Studies factors which account for new product successes and failures in the marketplace.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 340 , and Junior standing.
Course may be applied to the Entrepreneurship minor
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BUS 348 - Sports Marketing Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2018, 2020
Sports marketing is course that examines the marketing of sports products and the marketing through sports, or how companies use sports platforms to brand and market their products. Content specific to sports includes fan behavior, sponsorship, leveraging, licensing, and endorsements. Marketing strategies will incorporate traditional segmentation, targeting, positioning, and marketing mix components.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
Course may be applied to the Sports, Science & Society program.
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BUS 352 - Legal Environment of Business (WID) Four Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
An introduction to the nature, sources, and institutions of the law, and of the basic legal framework within which business operates. The course exposes students to tort law, criminal law, contracts, agency, and business organizations including general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations.
Fulfills the Writing-in-the-Disciplines requirement.
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BUS 357 - The Roles of Not-for-Profit Organizations in America Three Credits
Spring Semester
An examination of the history and function of not-for-profit organizations in the United States. Topics include the study of the distinctive nature of the not-for-profit enterprise; the different types of not-for-profits; their foundation and establishment as tax-exempt organizations; management, tax, and fund-raising issues; and current challenges facing them in fulfilling their mission. Students will have direct contact with a not-for-profit organization to illustrate the issues discussed in class.
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BUS 358 - Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Three Credits
Spring Semester
A case study course which concentrates on the underlying rationale for starting a business, the methods and techniques involved in initiating and leaving a business venture, and the ongoing problems encountered in managing a business activity. The student is given practical exposure to entrepreneurship through guest speakers, casework, and projects.
Course may be applied to the Entrepreneurship minor.
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BUS 360 - Operations Management Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Examines the principles, techniques, and methodologies required to successfully operate an organization in today’s dynamic environment. The course will address both strategic and tactical issues of operations management and evaluate their impact on competitiveness, productivity, flexibility, quality, and cost. The course will draw on case studies and the analysis of real-world situations.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 206 or MTH 145 or MTH 225 or ECO 241 or PSY 261 , and Junior standing.
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BUS 400 - Topics in International Business Three Credits
Not Offered 2015-2016
This course will introduce new topics into the international business curriculum in the areas of accounting, finance, operations, human resources, marketing, etc.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 336 and Junior standing.
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BUS 401 - Business in Spanish Three Credits
Not Offered 2015-2016
This course provides students with the most important communication tools needed in a variety of professional situations in Spanish. It will combine: reading activities that will enable students to understand the general meaning of a text and to extract specific information from it, listening-conversational activities, and writing activities in which students learn to compose messages and reports.
Prerequisite(s): and sophomore, junior or senior standing.
Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program with permission of the Program Director.
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BUS 414 - Tax Accounting Three Credits
Fall Semester
A study of federal income tax laws as they apply to individuals, unincorporated businesses and an overview of business entities.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 204 .
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BUS 417 - Auditing Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Auditing philosophy and technique, with emphasis on the professional auditing environment, critical thinking, auditing standards, professional ethics, and legal responsibility. Also, the auditor’s report, internal control, evidential matter, working papers, statistical sampling, auditing computerized systems, and the development of audit programs.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 316 , and Senior standing.
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BUS 420 - Topics in Accounting Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course will introduce new topics into the accounting curriculum in the areas of auditing, accounting systems, activity-based management, taxation, international accounting, FASB regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley, forensic accounting, etc.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ.
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BUS 425 - Multinational Corporate Finance Three Credits
Spring Semester
Study and understanding of financial management in an international business setting. This course discusses the concepts and techniques of international financial risk management, using currency hedging techniques, international investment decisions, and international money markets and financing decisions. Using lecture, discussions, and readings, the course provides a framework to evaluate international business transactions.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 320 , and Junior standing.
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BUS 428 - Seminar in Financial Management Three Credits
Spring Semester
Use of readings and case studies to understand the types of analysis performed and decisions made by the financial managers of corporations, focusing on valuation concepts and managing for value. Students explore specific financing and investing decisions made by the firm’s management, capital structure, capital budgeting, and long-term financing decisions. Stresses student’s analysis and problem solving skills and requires active class participation.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 320 , and Senior standing.
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BUS 429 - Entrepreneurial Finance Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course is intended for students interested in the often-mysterious and often-misunderstood world of venture capital. Unlike the study of Corporate Finance that focuses on the financial decision-making of large public corporations, this course will focus on the study of the financing of small and medium-sized businesses from the perspective of both the entrepreneur and the venture investor. These concepts are explored through lectures, readings, case studies, and class/group discussions.
Prerequisite(s): and .
Course may be applied to the Entrepreneurship minor.
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BUS 430 - Topics in Finance Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course will introduce new topics into the finance curriculum in the areas of corporate finance, investments, financial institutions, derivative securities, etc.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 320 and (BUS 327 or ECO 401 ) and Junior standing.
Course is not repeatable.
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BUS 432 - Applied Research and Portfolio Management Three Credits
Fall Semester
This course is designed to build on the investment and analytical tools taught in , , and . This course will develop a student’s understanding of the investment research and portfolio management process. Emphasis will be on equities but may include discussions on fixed income securities and derivative security analysis as well. The class will simulate a real world management process covering the research and analysis of individual securities, formulation of these securities into portfolios and the use of derivative securities to modify the risk /return profile of the portfolio.
Prerequisite(s): , and acceptance by the SCIFI academic Committee.
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BUS 434 - Advanced Accounting Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Studies issues related to specialized financial accounting topics such as pensions, deferred income taxes, business combinations, foreign operations, and foreign currency translations.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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BUS 435 - Advanced Taxation Three Credits
Spring Semester
Examines the federal tax laws as they apply to C Corporations, S Corporations, Partnerships, Trusts, and Estates. Topics include the philosophy of taxation and tax credits, the statutory administrative and judicial sources of the tax law, and tax administration and practice. Tax research and planning procedures and the use of automated systems in tax preparation are also covered.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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BUS 436 - Advanced Managerial Accounting Three Credits
Spring Semester
Building on BUS 204 , this course will focus on the strategic role of management accountants in today’s organizations and how strategic management accounting systems help organizations to meet their strategic objectives of quality, cost, and time. The structure and process of the production method and cost measurement system will be studied and analyzed in light of technological, cultural, and global factors influencing the organization.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 204 , and Junior standing.
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BUS 438 - Business and Society Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
Examines the relationships of business firms to institutions and individuals within society. Considers the interactions of business and various stakeholders in society - employees, investors, consumers, governments, neighbors, and others - and the tensions among democratic values, a free enterprise economy, the rights of individuals, and the demands of a global economy.
Prerequisite(s): Open to all majors and Junior Standing
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BUS 440 - Topics in Marketing Three Credits
Not Offered 2015-2016
This course will introduce new courses into the marketing curriculum in the areas of consumer behavior, e-commerce, international marketing, marketing research, sales management, retail management, business-to-business marketing, new business development, channels of distribution, relationship marketing, sport marketing, etc.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 340 , and Junior standing.
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BUS 443 - Entrepreneurial Strategies and Digital Marketing Three Credits
Spring Semester
Survey of electronic commerce, including the process of buying and selling goods, services and information over networks, primarily using Internet technologies to manage various business processes. Emphasizes the managerial rather than the technological approach. Describes major advantages, limitations and risks. Topics include applications to business-to-consumer, business-to-business and intrabusiness applications.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 340 , and Sophomore standing.
Course may be applied to the Entrepreneurship and the Management of Information Systems minors.
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BUS 446 - Social Media Marketing Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course will explore how social media works, why social media matters, and how to develop a successful social media strategy. The course will discuss how businesses can integrate social media strategy into their existing marketing infrastructure, customize and deliver social media strategies through channels relevant to the customers, and create social media campaigns across several key social platforms. It will also examine important ethical issues using social media.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 206 and BUS 340 , and Junior standing.
Course may be applied to the Entrepreneurship minor.
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BUS 448 - Global Marketing Three Credits
Fall Semester
Study of the marketing of goods and services in the international environment, the activities that take place within the firm preparing to enter the international marketplace, and the issues relevant to coordinating the marketing activities of the multinational corporation. Emphasizes the cultural, economic, and political factors affecting marketing strategies. Extensive use of case studies.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 340 , and Junior standing.
Course may be applied to the Sports, Science & Society program.
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BUS 454 - Marketing Strategy Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
This senior course for Marketing majors enables the student to apply what has been learned in other business courses to the analysis of a variety of Marketing Management problem identification-solution generation situations presented via real cases. Emphasis is on oral presentation and defense of evaluations made and solutions proposed. Some written case analysis is required.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. BUS 341 or BUS 342 , and Senior standing.
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BUS 460 - Topics in Management Three Credits
Not Offered 2015-2016
This course will introduce new topics into the management curriculum in the areas of organizational behavior, organization development, human resource management, operations management, entrepreneurship, etc.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 333 , and Junior standing.
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BUS 465 - International Management Three Credits
Fall Semester
Senior course for majors in International Business. Integrates the strategic issues of managing a multinational firm with the cultural, political, economic, and social environments of global commercial enterprises.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 336 , and Junior standing.
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BUS 469 - Policy and Strategy Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Capstone course for all business seniors. Focuses on the roles of executive management and the processes involved in the development and implementation of strategy in a complex, global economy. Extensive use of cases, industry simulation and team assignments.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 204 , BUS 206 , BUS 320 , BUS 333 , BUS 340 and Senior Standing.
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BUS 475 - Internship in Business Administration Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
The internship program is designed to enhance knowledge of the environment and constraints of an organizational setting. It is geared to give the student an opportunity to apply concepts and skills acquired in the classroom. Registration must be approved by the faculty member supervising the internship and the supervisor in the cooperating organization.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing and 2.80 GPA. See Internship Coordinator for other requirements.
Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship. Course may be applied to the Entrepreneurship minor.
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BUS 490 - Directed Study Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Investigation in some field for which the student has special interest not covered by a normally-scheduled course. Student must present plans in advance of pre-registration to some full-time faculty member who will agree to direct and evaluate the project. At the time of pre-registration the student must obtain the signature of this faculty member and of the Chairperson of the Department.
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CAT 101 - Chapel Choir One Credit
Fall Semester
The Chapel Choir course is open to all students with permission from the Director, regardless of religious practice. The course provides musical leadership for liturgical worship on the Stonehill College campus. The curriculum will develop musicianship, an understanding of the nature of sacred music, and the history and function of sacred music within the liturgical traditions of the Catholic Church.
Course may be taken a maximum of eight times.
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CAT 220 - Topics in Catholic Studies Three Credits
Offered Periodically
An examination that requires an interdisciplinary approach of a current issue or a significant question impacting Catholicism.
Prerequisite(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies and one 100-Level Philosophy course.
Course may be applied to the Catholic Studies program.
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CAT 490 - Directed Study: Catholic Studies Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
An in-depth study of a Catholic Studies question under the direction of a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of faculty member directing the project and the Catholic Studies Program Director.
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CHM 113 - General Chemistry I Four Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
The fundamentals of chemistry are covered including: matter and measurement, atomic structure and the periodic table, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, and an introduction to chemical kinetics and equilibrium. Six hours of combined class/laboratory each week.
Fulfills the Natural Scientific Inquiry requirement.
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CHM 221 - Organic Chemistry I Four Credits
Spring Semester
The basics of organic chemistry are covered including: structure and bonding of alkanes, alkenes, aromatic hydrocarbons and alkynes; functional groups containing heteroatoms; chromatography; spectroscopy; stereochemistry; methods of studying organic reaction; and an introduction to mechanisms of organic reactions. Three periods of lecture and a four-hour laboratory session each week.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 113 (with a grade of C- or better - starts with the Class of 2019).
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CHM 222 - Organic Chemistry II Four Credits
Fall Semester
The mechanistic and synthetic organic chemistry relating to nucleophilic substitution, elimination, additions to carbon-carbon multiple bonds, aromatic substitution, addition and substitution at carbonyls, substitution alpha to carbonyls, rearrangements, and polymerizations. The organic chemistry of natural compounds (e.g. peptides, carbohydrates, etc.) is introduced. Three periods of lecture and a four-hour laboratory session each week.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 221 (with a grade of C- or better - starts with the Class of 2019).
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CHM 232 - General Chemistry II Four Credits
Spring Semester
The course further develops the introductory physical and analytical chemistry initiated in CHM 113 , while introducing new topics in order to complete the coverage of all general chemistry concepts. The topics covered include gases, states of matter, solutions, nuclear chemistry, and an in-depth treatment of kinetics and the equilibria of acid-base, solution, and electrochemical reactions. Three periods of lecture and a three-hour laboratory session each week.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 113 (with a grade of C- or better - starts with the Class of 2019) and Sophomore standing or permission of both the Engineering Program Director and the Chemistry Department Chairperson.
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CHM 244 - Inorganic Chemistry Four Credits
Spring Semester
This course covers fundamentals of central topics in inorganic chemistry from historical to modern-day perspectives. Topics include: Coordination compounds (history, structure, bonding theories, reactivity, applications); solid state chemistry (crystals, lattices, radius ratio rule, defect structures, silicates & other minerals); and descriptive chemistry of the elements. Three periods of lecture and a three-hour laboratory session each week.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 222 (with a grade of C- or better - starts with the Class of 2019).
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CHM 250 - Global Biogeochemistry: Building a Habitable World Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2017, 2019
A study of the earth as a dynamic system governed by the interplay between biological, geological and chemical processes. These processes are what make the planet hospitable for life. This understanding is needed to address the environments issues we face today. Furthermore, these processes have shaped the co-evolution of life and the planet.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 or CHM 113 .
Course may be applied to the Environmental Science and Studies Programs.
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CHM 301 - Professional Ethics in Chemistry and Biochemistry Three Credits
Fall Semester
Discussion and resolution of ethical problems and safety associated with the fields of chemistry and biochemistry will be explored. Topics include: responsible treatment of data, reporting scientific information, responsibilities of the peer review system, conflicts of interest, relationship of chemistry to society and its impact on public health and the environment, and issues of safety in the laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): and Junior standing.
Fulfills the Moral Inquiry requirement.
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CHM 331 - Analytical Chemistry Four Credits
Spring Semester
This course provides an in-depth study of chemical equilibrium in acid-base, complexation, oxidation-reduction and precipitation reactions, as well as incorporates a survey of analytical instrumentation. Quantitative analysis methods, including titrations, spectroscopy, chromatography, and potentiometry, are discussed and performed with rigorous statistical evaluation of experimental data in a 4-hour weekly laboratory session.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 221 (with a grade of C- or better - starts with the Class of 2019)..
Fulfills the Statistical Reasoning requirement.
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CHM 333 - Physical Chemistry I Four Credits
Fall Semester
This course provides in-depth exploration of key chemistry topics in thermodynamics and kinetics. Topics include: gas laws, energy transfer, phase equilibrium, chemical potential, properties of solutions, and kinetic theory and mechanism. Specific applications of physical chemistry are given in terms of material science, nanoscience, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, and technology.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 126 & CHM 232 or CHM 244
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CHM 334 - Physical Chemistry II Three Credits
Spring Semester (Not offered Spring 2017)
This course explores quantum chemistry and spectroscopy. The Schrödinger equation is solved for a one-dimensional particle-in-a-box, the harmonic oscillator, the rigid rotator, and the hydrogen atom. Approximation methods for many-electron atoms, chemical bonding, group theory, molecular spectroscopy, and lasers are studied as well.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 333 .
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CHM 432 - Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2015, 2017
This course provides in-depth coverage of advanced analytical chemical topics, expanding upon the fundamentals of analytical chemistry learned in . The specific content focuses on recent advances in the subject as they relate to a variety of different topics. Examples from current chemical literature will be used throughout. This course is an advanced chemistry elective for chemistry and biochemistry.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 331 .
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CHM 435 - Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2016, 2018
This course provides in-depth coverage of advanced organic chemical topics, expanding upon the fundamentals of organic chemistry learned in CHM 222. The specific content focuses on recent advances in the subject as they relate to a variety of different topics. Examples from current chemical literature will be used throughout. This course is an advanced chemistry elective for chemistry and biochemistry.
Prerequisite(s): , and or .
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CHM 441 - Advanced Chemistry Laboratory - Fall (WID) Four Credits
Fall Semester
Complementary in content to the Advanced Chemistry Laboratory - Spring (CHM 442). Modern chemistry techniques, methods, and instrumentation will be applied to experiments integrating material from organic, inorganic, analytical, and physical chemistry. The course will serve to merge concepts from each discipline and to develop self-guided inquiry. Advanced instrumentation to produce useful data and subsequent interpretation of data is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): and .
Fulfills the Writing-in-the-Disciplines requirement.
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CHM 442 - Advanced Chemistry Laboratory - Spring Four Credits
Spring Semester
Complementary in content to the Advanced Chemistry Laboratory - Fall ( ). Modern chemistry techniques, methods, and instrumentation will be applied to experiments integrating material from organic, inorganic, analytical, and physical chemistry. The course will serve to merge concepts from each discipline and to develop self-guided inquiry. Advanced instrumentation to produce useful data and subsequent interpretation of data is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): , and .
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CHM 443 - Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2017, 2019
This course covers current, cutting edge topics in the field of physical chemistry. Students apply and expand their knowledge of thermodynamics and kinetics to explore applications like technology and biochemistry. Examples from the latest papers in the chemical literature are used throughout the course.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 333
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CHM 444 - Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2016, 2018
This course builds upon the fundamentals of inorganic chemistry learned in CHM 244 and also includes recent advances in the field. Topics include: symmetry, group theory, molecular orbital’s, frontier orbital’s, ligand field compounds, organimetallic reactions and catalysis, bioinorganic and environmental chemistry.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 244 .
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CHM 447 - Junior Fall Chemistry Seminar Zero Credits
Fall Semester
Third-year Chemistry majors meet with Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty once a week for both internal and external seminars. Each student is required to prepare and present a half-hour seminar on a topic of his/her choice found in a current professional journal. All students are expected to attend and provide professional evaluations of other students’ seminar presentations.
Prerequisite(s): Junior Chemistry majors only.
Students will earn four credits in the second semester senior year upon completion of CHM 447, , , and .
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CHM 448 - Junior Spring Chemistry Seminar Zero Credits
Spring Semester
All third-year Chemistry majors meet with Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty once a week for both internal and external seminar presentations.
Prerequisite(s): .
Students will earn four credits in the second semester senior year upon successful completion of , CHM 448, , and .
Students in the Notre Dame dual-degree program in Chemical Engineering will only take CHM 447 and CHM 448 and will earn one credit for CHM 448.
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CHM 449 - Senior Fall Chemistry Seminar Zero Credits
Fall Semester
All fourth-year Chemistry majors meet with Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty once a week for both internal and external seminar presentations. Each student is required to prepare and present a half-hour seminar on a topic of his/her choice found in a current professional journal. During the fall semester of the fourth year, each student will be expected to start writing a thesis. Preferably this thesis will cover experimental or theoretical research the student has actually done.
Prerequisite(s): .
Students will earn four credits in the second semester senior year upon successful completion of , , CHM 449, and .
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