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2010-2011 General Catalog 
    
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Course Descriptions


 

Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 3090 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (CI)

    CICommunications Intensive
    1

    Continuation of CHEM 3080 . Experimental work to accompany CHEM 3070 .

    Corequisite: CHEM 3070 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1
  
  • CHEM 3510 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry


    2

    Survey of basic structure, bonding, and reactivity across the periodic table.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1220 , CHEM 2310 , and CHEM 2315 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • CHEM 3520 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory


    1

    Covers basic aspects of inorganic synthesis and compound characterization.

    Corequisite: CHEM 3510 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1
  
  • CHEM 3650 - Environmental Chemistry (DSC)

    DSCDepth Life and Physical Sciences
    3

    Survey of issues and chemical nature of environmental problems, including air, soil, and water pollution.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1010  or CHEM 1120  or CHEM 1220 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 3700 - Introductory Biochemistry


    3

    Brief survey of the chemistry of biologically important compounds and their role in microbial, animal, and plant metabolism.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 2300  or CHEM 2310 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 3710 - Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory


    1

    Laboratory course designed to accompany CHEM 3700 .

    Corequisite: CHEM 3700 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1
  
  • CHEM 3750 - Chemistry Special Topics


    1-3

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • CHEM 4250 - Cooperative Experience


    1-2

    Planned work outside the University. Specific experience must receive prior approval for credit to be earned. Consult advisor or department head for details.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-2
  
  • CHEM 4800 - Research Problems (CI)

    CICommunications Intensive
    1-3

    Directed undergraduate research.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of department.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • CHEM 4890 - Undergraduate Biochemistry Seminar (CI)

    CICommunications Intensive
    2

    Presentation of scientific seminars, critiquing of and participation in departmental seminars, scientific literature searching, accessing and using scientific databases, career preparation and development. To be taken during senior year of biochemistry major.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
2
  
  • CHEM 4990 - Undergraduate Seminar (CI)

    CICommunications Intensive
    2

    Writing and speaking skills necessary for presenting scientific information.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
2
  
  • CHEM 5070 - Biophysical Chemistry


    3

    Biological applications and theories of physical chemistry. Equilibrium, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, transport properties, and spectroscopy.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1220 ; MATH 1220 ; and PHYS 2120  or PHYS 2220 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CHEM 5520 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry


    2

    Advanced treatment of the structure/bonding/reactivity relationships across the periodic table.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3070 , CHEM 3510 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2
  
  • CHEM 5530 - Advanced Synthesis Laboratory


    2

    Laboratory course in advanced synthetic techniques, including vacuum lines, inert atmosphere, Schlenk manipulations, liquid ammonia solvent, and tube furnace reactions.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 2325 , CHEM 3070 , CHEM 3520 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • CHEM 5640 - Instrumental Analysis


    3

    Theory and application of physiochemical methods of analysis. Chromatography. Selected electrochemical and optical methods.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3005 , CHEM 3080 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 5650 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory


    2

    Laboratory course to accompany CHEM 5640 . Two three-hour labs per week.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3005 , CHEM 3080 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • CHEM 5670 - Intermediate Environmental Chemistry


    3

    Survey of chemical processes and pollutants in the environment. Sampling and analysis of pollutants to determine chemical fate.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3000  and CHEM 3005 ; CHEM 3070  recommended.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 5680 - Environmental Chemistry Laboratory


    2

    Laboratory course to accompany CHEM 5670 . Field sampling and laboratory analysis of air, water, and soil samples. Method building and hypothesis testing.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3000 , CHEM 3005 .

    Corequisite: CHEM 5670 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • CHEM 5700 - General Biochemistry I


    3

    General biochemistry for science majors, including proteins, enzymes, catalysis, bioenergetics, and catabolic metabolism.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 2320 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CHEM 5710 - General Biochemistry II


    3

    Continuation of CHEM 5700 . General biochemistry for science majors, including anabolic metabolism, DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 5700 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 5720 - General Biochemistry Laboratory


    3

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 5710  (may be taken concurrently).

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 6010 - Quantum Chemistry


    3

    Quantum mechanics applied to chemical problems. Theory of atoms and molecules.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3070 , MATH 2250 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CHEM 6020 - Molecular Spectroscopy


    3

    Spectroscopy of atoms and molecules.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 6010 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 6250 - Curricular Practical Training


    1-6

    Work experience tied to academics, in the graduate student’s major field of study, either chemistry or biochemistry, for which the student is paid.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of department head prior to enrollment.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-6
  
  • CHEM 6300 - Advanced Modern Organic Chemistry


    3

    Covers topics in molecular structure, reaction mechanisms of organic molecules, and physical organic chemistry.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 2320 , CHEM 3070 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CHEM 6500 - Reactivity and Mechanisms in Inorganic Chemistry


    3

    Inorganic reactions and mechanisms relevant to areas of main group, transition metals, and bioinorganic and organometallic chemistry.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 5520 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 6510 - Chemical Applications of Group Theory


    1

    Introduction to symmetry point groups and theorems of group theory for application to structure, bonding, and spectroscopy. Some familiarity with linear algebra is recommended.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3070 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1
  
  • CHEM 6600 - Modern Chemical Analysis


    3

    Methodology and statistical treatment of chemical data, experimental design, quality control, and chemical separations.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 5640 , graduate standing, or permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 6700 - Advanced Biochemistry I


    3

    Advanced-level biochemistry course intended for biochemistry MS and PhD students. Covers proteins, enzyme mechanism, nucleic acid structure and function, and catabolic metabolism at a level appropriate for students preparing for the qualifying examination. This course (which is co-instructed with CHEM 5700 , with additional projects for CHEM 6700) cannot be taken for credit by students who have previously taken CHEM 5700  for credit.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CHEM 6710 - Advanced Biochemistry II


    3

    Advanced-level biochemistry course intended for biochemistry MS and PhD students. Covers anabolic metabolism and bioinformation processes at a level appropriate for students preparing for the qualifying examination. This course (which is co-instructed with CHEM 5710 , with additional projects for CHEM 6710) cannot be taken for credit by students who have previously taken CHEM 5710  for credit.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 6720 - Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory


    2

    To obtain advanced laboratory skills, students complete specific laboratory experiments in research laboratories of departmental faculty members.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
2
  
  • CHEM 6730 - Principles of Enzymology


    3

    Mechanisms of enzyme action, emphasizing recent advances in enzymology, including theory and modern experimental approaches to elucidation of mechanism.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 5700  or CHEM 6700  or permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 6740 - Cellular Communication by Small Molecules and Proteins


    3

    Using post-translational modifications, small molecules, and protein motifs in cellular communication. Variances in the communication systems related to disease state and/or cell stress and therapeutic strategies to manipulate the communication systems.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 5700  or CHEM 6700  or permission of instructor.

    Cross-listed as: BIOL 6740 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 6750 - Principles of Structural Biology


    3

    General principles of protein and nucleic acid structure. Approaches to understanding biological function through structural analysis.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 5700  or CHEM 6700  or permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CHEM 6760 - Principles of Bioenergetics


    3

    Global biological energy cycles including carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur cycles; respiration; electron transfer; and energy transduction.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 5700  or CHEM 6700  or permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CHEM 6910 - Special Problems in Chemistry and Biochemistry


    1-4

    Selected problems in chemistry and biochemistry.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Written permission from department head.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-4
  
  • CHEM 6970 - Thesis Research


    1-10

    Research for MS degree.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-10
  
  • CHEM 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement


    1-9

    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9
  
  • CHEM 7020 - Statistical Mechanics


    3

    Statistical mechanics with applications to research problems of current interest.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 6010 .

3
  
  • CHEM 7030 - Special Topics in Physical Chemistry (Topic)


    3

    Covers special areas of current interest and activity in physical chemistry.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 7300 - Reactions and Synthesis in Modern Organic Chemistry


    3

    Reactions of modern organic chemistry and their application to organic synthesis.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 6300 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 7310 - Molecular Structure/Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds


    3

    Modern methods of predicting and determining molecular structure of organic compounds using advanced computational and spectroscopic tools.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 6300 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CHEM 7330 - Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (Topic)


    3

    Covers special areas of current interest and activity in organic chemistry.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 6300 .

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 7500 - Coordination Chemistry


    3

    Theory and spectroscopy of transition metal coordination complexes.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3070 , CHEM 6500 , CHEM 6510 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 7510 - Bioinorganic Chemistry


    1-3

    Advanced systematic study of metallobiochemical structure and function.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 6500 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1-3
  
  • CHEM 7530 - Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (Topic)


    3

    Topics of current interest in inorganic chemistry.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 6500 .

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 7600 - Analytical Spectroscopy


    3

    Practical description of spectroscopy-based analysis, emphasizing instrumentation and methods.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 5640 , graduate standing, or permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CHEM 7610 - Chemical Separations


    3

    Survey of theory and practice of modern chemical separations, including extractions, chromatography, distillation, and phase separations.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 5640 , graduate standing, or permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CHEM 7620 - Electrochemistry


    3

    Survey of electrochemistry with emphasis on electrochemical analysis.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 5640 , graduate standing, or permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CHEM 7640 - Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (Topic)


    1-3

    Topics may include electronics from the scientist’s perspective, laser-based spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and chemometrics.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 5640 , graduate standing, or permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1-3
  
  • CHEM 7770 - Special Topics in Biochemistry (Topic)


    1-3

    Topics of current interest in biochemistry.

    Repeatable for credit.
1-3
  
  • CHEM 7800 - Seminar


    1

    Graduate seminar.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1
  
  • CHEM 7970 - PhD Dissertation Research


    1-12

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-12
  
  • CHEM 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement


    1-9

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9

Chinese

  
  • CHIN 1010 - Chinese First Year I


    5

    Communicative competencies in the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing with exposure to cultures and customs. Native speaker instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
5
  
  • CHIN 1020 - Chinese First Year II


    5

    Communicative competencies in the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing with exposure to cultures and customs. Native speaker instructor.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHIN 1010  or equivalent.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
5
  
  • CHIN 1800 - Chinese I Study Abroad


    1-5

    Intensive study in a Chinese-speaking country, advancing proficiency in the four language skills and multicultural knowledge at the beginning level.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
1-5
  
  • CHIN 2010 - Chinese Second Year I


    5

    Second-year overview of speaking, listening, reading, and writing with exposure to cultures and customs. Native speaker instructor.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHIN 1020  or equivalent.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
5
  
  • CHIN 2020 - Chinese Second Year II


    5

    Second-year overview of speaking, listening, reading, and writing with exposure to cultures and customs. Native speaker instructor.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHIN 2010  or equivalent.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
5
  
  • CHIN 2800 - Chinese II Study Abroad


    1-5

    Intensive study in a Chinese-speaking country, advancing proficiency in the four language skills and multicultural knowledge at the second-year level.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
1-5
  
  • CHIN 3010 - Chinese Third Year I


    4

    First segment of the third-year overview of speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with additional exposure to cultures and customs. Readings include excerpts from televised drama.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHIN 2020  or equivalent.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
4
  
  • CHIN 3020 - Chinese Third Year II


    4

    Second segment of the third-year overview of speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with additional exposure to cultures and customs. Readings include short essays, Chinese proverbs and folktales, and other literary selections.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHIN 3010  or equivalent.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
4
  
  • CHIN 3100 - Readings in Contemporary Chinese Culture (DHA)

    DHADepth Humanities and Creative Arts
    3

    Introduction to contemporary Chinese culture through readings from newspapers and other source materials.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHIN 3010  or permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CHIN 3510 - Chinese Business Language


    3

    Designed to develop students’ business Chinese language skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as well as cultural competence. Classwork focuses on Chinese business terms, business conversation, and basic business practices, as well as the Chinese cultural environment.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHIN 2020  or equivalent.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CHIN 3800 - Chinese III Study Abroad


    1-4

    Intensive study in a Chinese-speaking country, advancing proficiency in the four language skills and multicultural knowledge at the third-year level.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
1-4
  
  • CHIN 3880 - Individual Readings in Chinese


    1-2

    Individual study of selected readings in Chinese. Designed to broaden student’s reading comprehension beyond the level addressed in CHIN 3020 .

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1-2
  
  • CHIN 4800 - Chinese IV Study Abroad


    1-4

    Intensive study in a Chinese-speaking country, advancing proficiency in the four language skills and multicultural knowledge at the fourth-year level.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
1-4
  
  • CHIN 4920 - Chinese Language Tutoring


    1

    Allows students to develop tutoring skills by assisting professors in lower-division courses or fulfilling instructional duties for a comparable amount of time in the language laboratory, public schools, or similar activities with departmental approval. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 credits.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1

Classics

  
  • CLAS 1100 - The Latin and Greek Element in English


    3

    Survey of classical word roots in English, with a view to enhancing students’ comprehension of English vocabulary and its Indo-European heritage.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CLAS 3160 - Classical Drama and Society


    3

    Review and analysis of the nature and function of ancient Greek and Roman drama in its theatrical, historical, and social context. Focuses on the major dramatists of classical antiquity.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Fulfillment of Communications Literacy CL2 requirement.

    Cross-listed as: HIST 3160 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CLAS 3210 - Classical Mythology


    3

    Introduces major myths of the Classical world. Explores how these myths serve as keys to understanding the documents and arts of Classical civilization.

    Cross-listed as: ART 3210 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3

Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education

  
  • COMD 2400 - Orientation and Observation


    1

    Introduces students to the professional responsibilities required of communicative disorders and deaf education specialists in a variety of employment settings. Observation of normal/abnormal communication abilities. Language, hearing, and speech disorders.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1
  
  • COMD 2500 - Language, Speech, and Hearing Development


    3

    Language, speech, and hearing development throughout life and strategies for facilitating development. Requisites for human communication and language learning. Theoretical models of language acquisition and intracultural/intercultural differences.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • COMD 2600 - Introduction to Communication Disorders


    2

    Addresses undergraduate study of types of communication disorders existing across the lifespan. Includes characteristics, etiologies, and brief introduction to assessment and intervention practices. Also explores fields of speech language pathology and audiology.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2
  
  • COMD 2910 - Sign Language I (CI)

    CICommunications Intensive
    4

    Introduction to American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Basic study of grammatical structure of ASL, as well as the history and folklore associated with the culture. Students have ample opportunities for laboratory practice of ASL. Course taught in a no-voice, total immersion atmosphere.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
4
  
  • COMD 3050 - Practicum and Methods in Teaching Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    1-3

    Students investigate various aspects of teaching methods through field experiences in the classroom, curriculum and effective teaching assessment, observation and reflections, and guest speakers focusing on areas of mathematics and science in the primary grades.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1-3
  
  • COMD 3080 - American Sign Language Practicum


    1

    Provides opportunities for practice and continued improvement of receptive and expressive skills in American Sign Language.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1
  
  • COMD 3100 - Fundamentals of Anatomy for Speech and Language


    3

    Basic study of the structures and functions associated with the subprocesses of speech and hearing, including respiration, phonation, resonation, articulation, neurology, and hearing.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 3120 - Disorders of Articulation and Phonology


    3

    Introduction to articulation and phonological disorders and related problems. Emphasis directed at evaluation, management, and measures of success. Principles of programming are presented.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 2500  and COMD 3500 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • COMD 3300 - Introduction to Blindness and Visual Impairment


    3

    Explores learning characteristics and needs of children and youth (preschool through high school) who are blind or visually impaired, as well as educational settings they are in and professionals who serve them.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 3320 - The Human Eye and Visual System


    3

    Covers structure and function of the human eye and visual system. Addresses the most common eye conditions causing visual impairment in children and youth, along with their implications and treatment. Explores the role of eye care specialists.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 3330 - Introduction to Low Vision


    3

    Introduction to the needs of students having low vision. Methods of adapting materials, activities, and the environment to better meet the learning needs of these students. Includes training in the use of low-vision aids. Explores the role of professionals and their services.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 3340 - The Role of Paraeducators with Individuals Who are Blind or Visually Impaired


    3

    Addresses the roles and responsibilities of paraeducators who work in educational settings with children and youth who are blind or visually impaired. Covers the role of the educational team, as well as how the paraeducator functions as part of that team.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 3350 - Introduction to Multiple Disabilities


    3

    Presents introductory information about various disabilities, including those associated with sensory losses. Covers neurological issues related to brain development and learning. Addresses communication issues and strategies for working with individuals having multiple disabilities and sensory loss.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 3360 - Introduction to Braille


    3

    Introduction to braille literacy, as well as braille codes, software, and technology used to produce braille. Teaches students how to read and write uncontracted braille using a slate and stylus and a braille writer (actual or simulated).

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 3400 - Acoustics and Anatomy of the Ear


    3

    Principles of physical acoustics as applied to Communicative Disorders. Course includes anatomy, physiology, and metabolism of the human auditory system.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • COMD 3500 - Phonetics/Developmental Phonology


    3

    of the development of the phonological subsystem in English and the acoustic and physiological characteristics of speech sounds.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 3650 - Clinical Processes and Behavior (CI)

    CICommunications Intensive
    2

    A consideration of clinical management as an interactive process. Interpersonal sensitivity, technical knowledge and skills, professional infection-control measures, and behavior modification are core considerations.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 2500  and PSY 1010 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • COMD 3700 - Basic Audiology


    3

    Study of pure tone audiometry, including clinical masking, speech audiometry, and clinical immittance measures. Laboratory exercises are required.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 3400 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 3910 - Sign Language II


    4

    Provides a more in-depth study of American Sign Language, Deaf folklore and literature, and the grammatical structure of ASL. Focuses on unique number systems, idioms, lexicalized fingerspelling, and ASL poetry. Course taught with a total immersion approach, with ample opportunities for practice with fluent users of ASL in the lab.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 2910  or permission of instuctor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
4
  
  • COMD 4100 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (CI)

    CICommunications Intensive
    1-2

    Supervised diagnostic and treatment practicum with individuals who have communication disorders.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 2500 , COMD 3120 , COMD 3650 , and permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-2
  
  • COMD 4250 - Cooperative Practicum/Work Experience


    1-6

    Provides practicum and work experience in serving children and youth having deaf-blindness or blindness. Assignments and projects vary, depending upon the student and the setting.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-6
  
  • COMD 4400 - Clinical Practicum in Audiology


    1-2

    Supervised diagnostic and treatment practicum with individuals with hearing loss.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 3400 , COMD 3650 , COMD 3700 , and permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-2
  
  • COMD 4450 - Assessment and Treatment of Communicative Disorders in the Pediatric Population


    3

    Designed to give students an introductory understanding of assessment and treatment procedures when working with the pediatric population having communicative disorders. Addresses multicultural considerations in assessment and treatment of communicative disorders.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • COMD 4600 - Senior Thesis


    1-6

    Student-initiated research project under faculty supervision.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Satisfactory grade point average, instructor recommendation, and approval of Honors Committee.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-6
  
  • COMD 4630 - Teaching Speech to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children


    3

    Evaluative and instructional models, processes, and methodologies in the development of speech for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 6630 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • COMD 4660 - Introduction to Deaf-blindness


    3-5

    Covers combined vision and hearing loss, as well as its impact on learning, communication, and overall development. Also explores neurological issues and other senses.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 6660 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3-5
  
  • COMD 4750 - Teaching the English Language to Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    3

    Evaluation and teaching of the English language to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Language development and remediation using structure, modeling, natural approach, and grammar. Prerequisite: COMD 2500 .

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 2500 .

    Cross-listed as: COMD 6750 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 4760 - Early Intervention for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    3

    Family-centered early intervention for infants and young children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Identification, testing, hearing aids, communication, auditory, language, and emerging literacy programming, parent and family programs, mentoring.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 6760 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 4770 - Audiology and Teachers of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    3

    Focuses on the fields of hearing science and audiology and how information from these disciplines relates to education of deaf and hard of hearing children.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 6770 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
 

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