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2013-2014 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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Courses

 

Biology
  

  • BIO 440 - Medical Microbiology


    4 credit(s)
    A concept-based approach to microbiology for allied health profession students. Topics include humanmicrobe interactions; the control of microbial growth by physical and chemical methods and antimicrobial agents; an introduction to immunology and the host response to infectious disease; biological tools for diagnosing infectious disease–causing pathogenic microbes; and a survey of infectious diseases, including causative microbe, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment. Laboratory exercises are coordinated with lecture materials, with a focus on pathogen diagnosis. Designed for students in the ClinicalLaboratory Science, Health Science General Studies, Physical Therapy, and Respiratory Care/Therapy programs. Medical Microbiology does not fulfill upper-division course requirements for biology B.S. majors. No credit given to students who have received credit for BIO 442.
    Prerequisite(s): One year of chemistry: either CH 110  and CH 111  or CH 114  and CH 136 ; BIO 272W ; and 8 additional credits in biology.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • BIO 442 - Microbiology


    4 credit(s)
    A detailed study of the biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology of microorganisms, with an emphasis on prokaryotic organisms. Topics include microbial physiology, diversity, ecology, evolution, control of microbial growth, human-microbe interactions, epidemiology, biotechnology, applied industrial microbiology, and environmental microbiology. Skills practiced include communicating scientific information, understanding scientific literature, and critically analyzing and evaluating information and experimental results. Hands-on laboratory exercises are used to reinforce and practice topics and skills. Designed for biology and chemistry/biology majors and students in the PremedicalProfessionals program.
    Prerequisite(s): CH 230  and CH 231 ; BIO 272W  and BIO 273W ; and 12 additional credits in biology.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • BIO 482 - Honors Research in Biology


    3 credit(s)
    These courses involve original, independent research in the biological sciences under the supervision of a faculty member in the department. Completion of them requires the submission of a written thesis and oral presentation of results. No more than 3 credits may be taken in any one semester, and no more than 3 credits may be taken during the junior year.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors program and junior standing.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • BIO 483 - Honors Research in Biology


    3 credit(s)
    These courses involve original, independent research in the biological sciences under the supervision of a faculty member in the department. Completion of them requires the submission of a written thesis and oral presentation of results. No more than 3 credits may be taken in any one semester, and no more than 3 credits may be taken during the junior year.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors program and junior standing.
    Laboratory fee.


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Biology: Hillyer
  
  
  

Biomedical Engineering
  

  • BE 260W - Biomedical Engineering Materials


    3 credit(s)
    Materials analysis as related to biomedical engineering. Structural properties of materials, current practices, and laboratory experiments to determine the properties of materials used in biomedical engineering. Materials examined include metals, plastics, and biological materials. Topics include the molecular structures of these materials and mechanical properties, such as tensile, compressive, torsional, and fatigue, as well as other properties. Statistical methods are presented. The course consists of one lecture and one lecture/laboratory per week. Student groups meet with instructor each week outside of class to review laboratory journal-style report drafts. This is a writing intensive course.
    Co/Prequisite(s): ES 212 .
    Laboratory fee.


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  • BE 460 - Biomedical Engineering Design Project I


    3 credit(s)
    Senior-level design project, two-semester sequence. Over the course of two terms, students work on projects of biomedical engineering design originated by faculty or external mentors. Students develop a proposal, then design (or redesign) and construct a biomedical device, process, or system. A formal, written presentation of the project is expected, along with an oral presentation of the completed project. This is a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work, and incorporating engineering standards and realistic constraints that include most of the following considerations: economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturing, ethical, health and safety, social, and political. Course lecture component includes design methodology (including probability and statistics), cost estimation, and safety.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in biomedical engineering.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • BE 461 - Biomedical Engineering Design Project II


    3 credit(s)
    Senior-level design project, two-semester sequence. Over the course of two terms, students work on projects of biomedical engineering design originated by faculty or external mentors. Students develop a proposal, then design (or redesign) and construct a biomedical device, process, or system. A formal, written presentation of the project is expected, along with an oral presentation of the completed project. This is a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work, and incorporating engineering standards and realistic constraints that include most of the following considerations: economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturing, ethical, health and safety, social, and political. Course lecture component includes design methodology (including probability and statistics), cost estimation, and safety.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in biomedical engineering.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • BE 480 - Biomedical Engineering Practicum


    3 credit(s)
    Senior-level practicum. Students are placed in medical research laboratories to learn the requirements of off-campus biomedical engineering research (such as research laboratories, clinical engineering facilities, or biomedical device industries). Involvement with daily activities under the direction of a faculty member and external mentor is expected. Students are expected to keep a daily log of activities and write a final report on their efforts.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or permission of instructor. Required of all undergraduate biomedical engineering students.


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  • BE 485 - Biomedical Engineering Research


    3 credit(s)
    Senior-level research. Students are placed in medical research laboratories to achieve a research goal under the co-direction of the faculty advisor and the director of the research laboratory. The specific research project will be determined during consultation of the student with the faculty and research advisor. Students are expected to keep a daily log of activities and write a final report on their efforts. The final report will be of a style suitable for journal publication.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or permission of instructor. Required of all biomedical engineering students.


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Business: Hillyer
  
  

  • QNB 130 - Quantitative Applications for Business


    3 credit(s)
    This course introduces students who plan to major in business to a variety of mathematical and statistical techniques that can be applied to problem solving and decision making in the business world. Topics include applications of linear functions to business; optimization; probability concepts, techniques, and applications; data collection, display and descriptive statistics; and covariance, correlation, and regression.
    Prerequisite(s): C– or higher in MAB 111 .


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Center for Reading and Writing
  
  
  
  

Ceramics
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • CER 339 - Clay and Glaze Lab


    3 credit(s)
    This course is required of all ceramic majors and is to provide an understanding of the raw materials used in making ceramics. This course involves hands-on working experience with ceramic raw materials and important information on how these materials affect each other in clay and glaze formulas. There is also emphasis on the firing of kilns and the effects of several kinds of firing methods.
    Prerequisite(s): CER 220  and CER 222 , or permission of instructor.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CER 360 - Ceramics Internship I


    3 credit(s)
    This course is designed for ceramics majors participating in the internship program. Internships are offered to provide students with exposure to various ceramics-related working environments. Placement in an internship is determined in consultation with the department faculty and the internship coordinator. Grading is on a Pass/No Pass basis only. Internship experiences may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, 2.5 GPA, and permission of instructor.


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  • CER 361 - Ceramics Internship II


    3 credit(s)
    This course is designed for ceramics majors participating in the internship program. Internships are offered to provide students with exposure to various ceramics-related working environments. Placement in an internship is determined in consultation with the department faculty and the internship coordinator. Grading is on a Pass/No Pass basis only.Internship experiences may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, 2.5 GPA, and permission of instructor.


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  • CER 440 - Advanced Ceramics I


    3 credit(s)
    Advanced work in the ceramic media. This course is a continuation of the development of a personal approach to materials and processes at a sophisticated level. Students are expected to work intensively and independently, though within the class structure. The course includes intensive discussions of student work as well as discussions of historical and contemporary ceramics work.
    Prerequisite(s): Advanced standing in ceramics.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CER 441 - Advanced Ceramics II


    3 credit(s)
    Advanced work in the ceramic media. This course is a continuation of the development of a personal approach to materials and processes at a sophisticated level. Students are expected to work intensively and independently, though within the class structure. The course includes intensive discussions of student work as well as discussions of historical and contemporary ceramics work.
    Prerequisite(s): Advanced standing in ceramics.
    Laboratory fee.


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Chamber Ensembles and Performing Organizations for Undergraduate Students
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Chamber Ensembles and Performing Organizations for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
  
  
  

  • CPO 420 - Choral Ensembles


    1 credit(s)
    Auditions for placement in choral ensembles take place during the first week of classes in the fall. The audition consists of singing a prepared piece, sight reading, and some musicianship testing. Based on the audition, the educational needs of the students, and the artistic needs of the department, students are assigned to four hours per week in appropriate choral ensembles. Choral ensembles are open to all University of Hartford students as well. The two main choral ensembles are the Hartt Chorale and the Hartt Choir.


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  • CPO 421 - Choral Ensembles


    1 credit(s)
    Auditions for placement in choral ensembles take place during the first week of classes in the fall. The audition consists of singing a prepared piece, sight reading, and some musicianship testing. Based on the audition, the educational needs of the students, and the artistic needs of the department, students are assigned to four hours per week in appropriate choral ensembles. Choral ensembles are open to all University of Hartford students as well. The two main choral ensembles are the Hartt Chorale and the Hartt Choir.


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Chemistry
  

  • CH 106 - Chemistry for the World Around Us


    4 credit(s)
    An introductory course for the non-science major emphasizing the role of chemistry in environmental and technological problems of concern to society such as air and water pollution, current energy sources and alternatives, nuclear chemistry, household chemicals and pharmaceuticals, plastics and recycling, and food and agriculture. No credit given to students who have received credit for CH 114  or CH 110 , and/or CH 111 , or equivalent. One two-hour laboratory in addition to lecture.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CH 110 - College Chemistry


    4 credit(s)
    Basic principles of chemistry, including atomic and molecular theory and structure; the chemical and physical behavior of gases, solids, liquids, and solutions; chemical equations; thermochemistry; chemical equilibrium; acid-base theory; electrochemistry; kinetics; nuclear chemistry; metal complexes; and an introduction to inorganic and organic chemical reactions. Laboratory experiments designed to acquaint students with quantitative measurements as applied to chemical behavior. For science, engineering, and mathematics majors. One three-hour laboratory in addition to lecture.
    Prerequisite(s): Working knowledge of algebra and logarithms.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CH 111 - College Chemistry


    4 credit(s)
    Basic principles of chemistry, including atomic and molecular theory and structure; the chemical and physical behavior of gases, solids, liquids, and solutions; chemical equations; thermochemistry; chemical equilibrium; acid-base theory; electrochemistry; kinetics; nuclear chemistry; metal complexes; and an introduction to inorganic and organic chemical reactions. Laboratory experiments designed to acquaint students with quantitative measurements as applied to chemical behavior. For science, engineering, and mathematics majors. One three-hour laboratory in addition to lecture.
    Prerequisite(s): Working knowledge of algebra and logarithms.  CH 110 .
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CH 114 - Principles of Chemistry I


    4 credit(s)
    Chemistry of solids, liquids, gases, and solutions; colligative properties, bonding theory, acids and bases, and chemical equilibria. Designed for students, such as nursing, health science, humanities, and social science majors, who desire or require a one-semester introduction to the principles of inorganic and physical chemistry. May be used to fulfill part of the general education distribution requirements in the natural sciences. The combination of CH 114 and CH 136  constitutes a one-year general survey of the major areas of chemistry. Not intended for majors in biology (B.S.), chemistry, engineering, or physics, or students planning to apply to a professional school in medical sciences (premedical, predental, etc.) No credit given to students who have received credit for CH 110  and/or CH 111  or equivalent. One three-hour laboratory in addition to the lecture.
    Prerequisite(s): Working knowledge of algebra and logarithms.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CH 136 - Principles of Chemistry II


    4 credit(s)
    The chemistry of carbon compounds, including functional group chemistry, natural products, stereochemistry, and compounds of biochemical importance. Designed for students who desire or require a one-semester introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry. The combination of CH 114  and CH 136 constitutes a one-year general survey of the major areas of chemistry. Not intended for majors in biology (B.S.), chemistry, engineering, physics, or students planning to apply to a professional school in the medical sciences (premedical, predental, etc.). No credit given to students who have received credit for CH 230  and/or CH 231 , or equivalent. One three-hour laboratory in addition to lecture.
    Prerequisite(s): CH 114  or equivalent.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CH 282 - Introduction to Research


    2 credit(s)
    An introduction to research techniques and methods involving a project guided by a faculty member and culminating in the written presentation of results. Students enrolled in this course acquire the foundations for making independent decisions required to carry out original research. A student may enroll in research (CH 282, CH 283 , CH 482 , CH 483 , or CH 484 ) more than once; however, a maximum of 3 credits may be applied toward chemistry electives required for the chemistry minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CH 111  or equivalent, and permission of the department.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CH 283 - Introduction to Research


    3 credit(s)
    An introduction to research techniques and methods involving a project guided by a faculty member and culminating in the written presentation of results. Students enrolled in this course acquire the foundations for making independent decisions required to carry out original research. A student may enroll in research (CH 282 , CH 283, CH 482 , CH 483 , or CH 484 ) more than once; however, a maximum of 3 credits may be applied toward chemistry electives required for the chemistry minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CH 111  or equivalent, and permission of the department.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CH 390 - Special Topics in Chemistry


    3 credit(s)
    Lecture and laboratory courses on special topics in various branches of chemistry to increase the depth and breadth of chemical understanding for both chemistry and non-chemistry majors by expanding on topics covered in the chemistry curriculum. These courses may not be counted as advanced chemistry electives by chemistry majors.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
    For laboratory courses, laboratory fee.


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  • CH 391 - Special Topics in Chemistry


    3 credit(s)
    Lecture and laboratory courses on special topics in various branches of chemistry to increase the depth and breadth of chemical understanding for both chemistry and non-chemistry majors by expanding on topics covered in the chemistry curriculum. These courses may not be counted as advanced chemistry electives by chemistry majors.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
    For laboratory courses, laboratory fee.


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  • CH 426 - Instrumental Analysis


    4 credit(s)
    Instrumentation and instrumental methods of analysis are discussed, including spectroscopic (mass spec., IR, Raman, UV-Visible, NMR, Luminescence, Atomic Absorption, and Lasers), chromatographic (LC, GC, and CE), electrochemical, and surface science techniques. Each method is developed from the theory through the instrumentation to the practical aspects of measurement and interpretation. Two three-hour laboratories in addition to lecture.
    Prerequisite(s): CH 226 , CH 230 , and one PHY course.
    Laboratory fee.


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