Description: Descriptive chemistry of the inorganic compounds, structure, bonding and ligand field theory. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in CHY 115; CHY 371 (or concurrent) or permission of instructor. Cr 3.

Description: Application of chemical methods and principles to understanding biological processes. Topics include structure and action of nucleotides, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates; enzyme kinetics and mechanisms; membranes and transport; and metabolism and energy conversion. This one-semester course provides a survey of the major areas of biochemistry, except for nucleic acids. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in CHY 253, or permission of instructor. Cr 3.

Description: Basic experimental methods in modern biochemistry. Experiments include detecting, purifying, crystallizing, and characterizing proteins; analyzing protein structure, and measuring enzyme kinetics. Techniques include ultraviolet and visible spectrophotometry; ion-exchange, gel, and high-pressure liquid chromatography; electrophoresis, and analysis of protein structure by computer graphics. One hour lecture and three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in CHY 254; CHY 461 (or concurrent). Cr 2.

Description: This course provides students with an overview and brief history of the field of communication, introduces them to theory development and the research process, and illustrates how communication theories can be applied to everyday life. Students will explore communication in a variety of contexts, including intrapersonal, organizational, intercultural, and mass communication. This course satisfies the Socio-Cultural Analysis requirement in the core curriculum. Cr. 3.

Description: This course examines the historical, philosophical, technological, economic, political, and social aspects of print (book, magazine, and newspapers) and electronic media (radio, television, film, sound recordings, and the Internet). In addition, the effects of mass media will be explored. Cr. 3.

Description: This course introduces students to methods of inquiry found in the communication and media studies research literature. These methods include experimental design, survey research, textual analysis, and ethnography. The course examines the underlying philosophical assumptions associated with these methodologies as well as their unique strengths and limitations. Students' conceptual understanding of these methodologies and their ability to become critical consumers of research findings are the major objectives of the course. Prerequisite: CMS 102 or CMS 103. Cr. 3.

Description: This course examines the issues, tasks, and responsibilities of public relations practitioners in a variety of professional settings. Public relations encompass strategic communication processes aimed at building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics. This course covers the theories and foundations of public relations and provides an overview of the principles, strategies, and practices of the profession. Cr. 3.

Description: This introduction to magazine writing provides students an opportunity to conceive, craft, and publish original work in different genres for different markets There is a strong emphasis on the utility of writing as a means of organizing and communicating information, as in reporting, and also as a medium for more expressive and entertaining content. Prerequisite: College Writing. Cr. 3.