| BIOL 1110 |
Introduction to Botany |
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4 Credits |
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Structure, physiology and reproduction of seed plants
as a
basis for an understanding of the broader principles of
biology as well as the relation of plants to human life.
Includes a survey of the important groups throughout the
plant kingdom. |
| BIOL 1102 |
Foundations of Biology |
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4 credits |
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A laboratory course designed for non-science majors; surveys major biological principles with emphasis on their importance to humans and modern society. A fee of $10 is charged for this course. |
| BIOL 1103 |
Biology of Human Health and Disease |
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4 credits |
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A laboratory course designed for non-science majors to introduce the concepts of biology and their application to the individual, society and humankind by focusing on health and disease issues. A fee of $10 is charged for this course. |
| BIOL 1107 |
Principles of Biology I |
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4 credits |
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A course designed to provide a foundation for more advanced courses in Biology and related sciences. Topics covered include molecular and cell biology, animal anatomy and physiology. |
| BIOL 1108 |
Principles of Biology II |
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4 credits |
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A course designed to provide a foundation for more advanced courses in Biology and related sciences. Topics covered include
ecology, evolution, genetics, and plant biology. |
| CE 3320 |
Water Quality Engineering |
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3 Credits Req’s:
CE 2310 and CE 3120 or
CHEG
223 |
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Physical, chemical, and biological principles for the
treatment of aqueous phase contaminants; reactor dynamics
and kinetics. Design projects. |
| CE 3300 |
Environmental Engineering Laboratory |
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3 Credits Req’s:
CE 2310 and CE 3120 or
CHEG 3123 |
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Aqueous analytical chemical techniques, absorption,
coagulation/flocculation, fluidization, gas stripping,
biokinetics, interpretation of analytical results, bench-scale
design projects, written and oral reports |
| CE 2310 |
Environmental Engineering Fundamentals |
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3 Credits Req’s:
CHEM 1128 or 1148 |
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Concepts from aqueous chemistry, biology, and physics
applied in a quantitative manner to environmental problems
and solutions. Mass and energy balances, chemical reation
engineering. Quantitative and fundamental description of
water and air pollution problems. Environmental regulations
and policy, pollution prevention, risk assessment. Written
and oral reports. |
| CE 4820 |
Hydraulic Engineering |
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3 Credits Req’s:
CE 3120 or CHEG 3123 |
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Design and analysis of water and wastewater transport
systems, including pipelines, pumps, pipe networks, and
open channel flow. Introduction to hydraulic structures
and porous media hydraulics. Computer applications. |
| CE 4810 |
Engineering Hydrology |
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3 Credits Req’s:
CE 3120 or CHEG 3123 |
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Hydrologic cycle; precipitation, interception, depression
storage, infiltration, evaportranspiration, overland flow,
snow hydrology, groundwater and streamflow processes. Stream
hydrographs and flood routing. Hydrologic modeling and design.
Computer applications. Design project. |
| CHEM 1101 |
Chemistry for an Informed Electorate |
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3 Credits |
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Basic concepts and applications of chemistry. Contributions
of chemistry to our everday lives. Chemical issues and problems
in our society. Designed for students in fields
outside science. Assumes no prior knowledge of chemistry |
| CHEM 1194 |
The Science of Chemistry |
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2nd semester; 1 credit; One 1-hour class |
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Readings, lectures, films and field trips exploring the field of chemistry and its scientific and social implications. |
| CHEG 3174 |
Bioremediation |
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3 Credits Open
to Juniors or higher
Recommended
prep:
CHEG
3151 and 3173 |
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Application of engineering and biological principles toward
remediation of hazardous waste; degradation of toxic chemicals
using genetically-engineered micro-organisms; and biological
contacting devices for waste remediation. |
| CHEG 3260 |
Introduction to Environmental Rate Processes |
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3 Credits No
Sophomores
Recommmended
prep:
CHEM
1128 |
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Application of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and
transfer operations to environmental problems; water pollution
control. |
