Jun 16, 2024

Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2015-2016

Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Chemistry (CHEM)
	CHEM 352 Environmental Chemistry 3 semester hours A study of chemical processes in the environment: topics include stratospheric ozone depletion, the greenhouse effect, air pollution, sources of energy, water chemistry, water purification, sewage treatment, and pesticides. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 112 .
	CHEM 353 Environmental Chemistry Lab 1 semester hours Analysis to determine pollutants found in air, water, soil systems; emphasis on the use of instrumental methods and techniques. Laboratory, 4 hours. Prerequisites: CHEM 110 , CHEM 111 , CHEM 112 , CHEM 113 . Corequisite: CHEM 352 .
	CHEM 354 Air Pollution: Atmospheric Chemistry 3 semester hours Introduction to air pollution and the chemistry of the Earth’s atmosphere. The fundamental natural processes controlling trace gas and aerosol concentrations in the atmosphere will be explored as well as how anthropogenic activity has affected those processes at local, regional, and global scales. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 112 . University Core fulfilled: Flag: Information Literacy.
	CHEM 356 Sustainable Practices 3 semester hours Discussion of the history of water and energy use in society; analysis of pollution resulting from use of non-renewable energy sources and recent advances in production of renewable and sustainable energy practices; and pollution of water with sustainable practices to provide clean freshwater and appropriate wastewater management. Prerequisite: CHEM 112 or ENVS 101 or consent of instructor.
	CHEM 360 Analytical Chemistry and Lab 4 semester hours Theory of chemical analyses, statistical analyses in chemistry, and an introduction to spectroscopy. Lab includes quantitative analyses by gravimetric, titrimetric, and spectroscopic methods. Lecture and laboratory, 8 hours. Prerequisites: CHEM 112 and CHEM 113 . University Core fulfilled: Flag: Quantitative Reasoning.
	CHEM 370 Biochemistry 3 semester hours Macromolecular structure and function, enzymology, bioergetics and kinetics, biotechnology, major metabolic pathways. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisites: CHEM 222 and CHEM 223 . University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections.
	CHEM 371 Biochemistry Lab 1 semester hours Techniques of protien purification, enzyme assay, and kinetics. Lecture and laboratory, 4 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 370 or concurrent enrollment. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning; Writing.
	CHEM 372 Advanced Biochemistry 3 semester hours Metabolic regulation; macromolecular structure, function and synthesis membrane transpot; DNA and RNA metabolism and control; biochemistry of vitamins and other nutrients; protien biosynthesis. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 370 .
	CHEM 373 Advanced Biochemistry Lab 1 semester hours Techniques in lipid and carbohydrate analysis; enzyme regulation; enzymes as diagnostic tools, restriction enzymes. Lecture and laboratory, 4 hours. Prerequisites: CHEM 370 , CHEM 371 ; and CHEM 372 or concurrent enrollment.
	CHEM 376 Biochemistry I 3 semester hours Macromolecular structure and function; enzymology; bioenergetics and kinetics; biotechnology; major metabolic pathways. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisites: CHEM 222 and CHEM 223 .
	CHEM 380 Forensic Chemistry 3 semester hours An introduction to the forensic sciences with an emphasis on chemistry. This course gives students an appreciation for the activities of a real forensic laboratory. Topics covered include basic analytical techniques, arson investigation, and fingerprint, drug, blood, and DNA analyses. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisites: CHEM 222 , CHEM 223 , and CHEM 360 or consent of instructor.
	CHEM 382 Wine Chemistry 3 semester hours Addresses the major chemical topics associated with wine production, chemical analysis of wine and wine faults. Provides an overview of wine-making and the wine industry through a combination of lecture, lab and field trips. Minimum age of 21 required for full participation. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 222 .
	CHEM 390 Chemistry Seminar 1 semester hours Regular attendance at Departmental Seminar Program. CR/NC grading only.
	CHEM 391 Chemistry Seminar 1 semester hours Regular attendance at Departmental Seminar Program and presentation of a seminar.
	CHEM 393 Chemistry/Biochemistry Internship 1 TO 3 semester hours Research/Development work conducted in a professional chemical setting in a local government or industrial laboratory. Work includes both theory and laboratory practice on a project designed cooperatively by the laboratory’s supervisory staff and LMU faculty. The project is jointly supervised by on-site staff and LMU faculty. May be repeated for credit up to 6 semester hours. CR/NC grading only.
	CHEM 397 Directed Research 1 TO 3 semester hours May be repeated for credit up to 6 semester hours. Consent of instructor required.
	CHEM 398 Special Studies 0 TO 3 semester hours
	CHEM 399 Independent Studies 0 TO 3 semester hours
	CHEM 420 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 semester hours Modern synthetic reactions, mechanisms and study of organic synthesis. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisites: CHEM 220 and CHEM 222 .
	CHEM 421 Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab 1 semester hours Laboratory techniques for multi-step synthesis and spectroscopic analysis of organic compounds. Lecture and laboratory, 4 hours. Prerequisites: CHEM 222 and CHEM 223 . University Core fulfilled: Flag: Writing.
	CHEM 430 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 semester hours Ligand field theory and spectral properties of transition metal complexes. Acid-base concepts and non-aqueous ionizing solvents. Molecular orbital theory applied to p-block clusters. Metallic bonding and chemistry of the solid state. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisites: CHEM 330 and CHEM 331 or concurrent enrollment.
	CHEM 434 Bioinorganic Chemistry 3 semester hours The study of the function and structure of metal ions in biology: the properties and spectroscopy of metal ions; metalloproteins; the interaction between metal ions and DNA or RNA; introduction of metal ions into biological systems as probes and as drugs. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 370 or CHEM 376 , or by consent of instructor.
	CHEM 460 Instrumental Analysis and Lab 4 semester hours Theory and practice of analytical methods including infrared spectroscopy, atomic spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and gas and liquid chromatography. Lecture and laboratory, 7 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 360 . University Core fulfilled: Flag: Writing.
	CHEM 474 Food Chemistry 3 semester hours The chemistry involved in food preparation and development. Examples include flavorings, food additives, what happens when it is cooked, then eaten; nutritional aspects of foods, food supplements, preservation, food fads. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 370 .
	CHEM 476 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry and Biotechnology 3 semester hours Recent advances in biochemistry and biotechnology are discussed and analyzed. Typical topics discussed include protein phage display, genome sequencing technologies, gene synthesis and mutagenesis, protein design and engineering. Students will also read and discuss recent publications from leaders in the fields of biochemistry and biotechnology. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 370 .
	CHEM 480 Medicinal Chemistry 3 semester hours Chemical principles involved in design and formulation of drugs; their absorption, distribution, and elimination; and their interaction at possible active sites. Mechanism of action of specific groups of drugs are discussed. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 370 or consent of director.
	CHEM 482 Toxicology 3 semester hours An introduction to the principles of toxicology, emphasizing cellular mechanisms, e.g., cell signaling, mutagenesis, and/or carcinogenesis. Topics will also include dose-response, toxicokinetics, risk assessment, effects of toxicants on the environment, and approaches that can decrease the amounts of toxicants in the environment. Prerequisite: CHEM 370 or consent of instructor.
	CHEM 490 Chemistry Seminar 1 semester hours Regular attendance at Departmental Seminar Program. CR/NC grading only.
	CHEM 491 Chemistry Seminar 1 semester hours Regular attendance at Departmental Seminar Program and presentation of a seminar.
	CHEM 493 Chemistry/Biochemistry Internship 1 TO 3 semester hours Research/Development work conducted in a professional chemical setting in a local government or industrial laboratory. Work includes both theory and laboratory practice on a project designed cooperatively by the laboratory’s supervisory staff and LMU faculty. The project is jointly supervised by on-site staff and LMU faculty. May be repeated for credit up to 6 semester hours.
	CHEM 495 Chemistry Teaching 0 TO 1 semester hours Guided teaching of the undergraduate laboratories. May be repeated for credit up to 8 semester hours. CR/NC grading only. Approval of Department Chairperson required.
	CHEM 497 Directed Research 1 TO 3 semester hours A written report is required. May be repeated for credit up to 6 semester hours. Consent of instructor required.
	CHEM 498 Special Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours
	CHEM 499 Independent Studies 0 TO 4 semester hours
	CHEM 560 Introduction to Modern Spectroscopy 3 semester hours Theory, instrumentation principles, methods for data collection, results interpretation, and contemporary applications of modern spectroscopic methods including Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR). The course will include hands-on use of instrumentation in the laboratory setting. Prerequisite: CHEM 360 or consent of instructor.
Chinese (CHIN)
	CHIN 1101 Chinese 1 4 semester hours This course is designed for students who have little or no knowledge of Mandarin Chinese. Students will be introduced to fundamentals of the language and will develop communicative skills and learn to read and write in spoken style. This course requires participation in a weekly one-hour integrated drill session. Fall semester only.
	CHIN 1102 Chinese 2 4 semester hours This course is a continuation of CHIN 1101 . Students will continue learning the fundamentals of Mandarin Chinese. The four aspects of language skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing in spoken style Chinese - are equally emphasized. This course requires participation in a weekly one-hour integrated drill session. Spring semester only. Prerequisite: CHIN 1101 or by LMU Placement Exam.
	CHIN 1998 Special Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHIN 1999 Independent Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHIN 2103 Chinese 3 4 semester hours Builds upon the fundamentals of Mandarin Chinese studied in CHIN 1101 and CHIN 1102 . Students will continue to develop the four aspects of their language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students are expected to write short paragraphs and conduct oral presentations. This course requires participation in a weekly one-hour integrated drill session. Fall semester only. Prerequisite: CHIN 1102 or by LMU Placement Exam.
	CHIN 2104 Chinese 4 4 semester hours This course is a continuation of CHIN 2103 . Four aspects of language - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - are equally emphasized. Students will be introduced to more idiomatic expressions, grammatical structures, and cultural elements. Students are expected to write short paragraphs and do oral presentations. The basic written style will also be introduced. This course requires participation in a weekly one-hour integrated drill session. Spring semester only. Prerequisite: CHIN 2103 or by LMU Placement Exam.
	CHIN 2998 Special Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHIN 2999 Independent Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHIN 3605 Chinese 5 4 semester hours This course will help students continue to develop their four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with a focus on oral skills. Many of the grammatical constructions introduced in first and second year Chinese will be repeated in this course with increasing sophistication in terms of style and usage. Students are required to comprehend and produce paragraph-level Chinese. Rigorous practice of spoken and written style Chinese in complex communicative activities will be conducted. Students will also do intensive reading of expository writings on a variety of cultural topics. Prerequisite: CHIN 2104 or by LMU Placement Exam. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Oral Skills.
	CHIN 3606 Chinese 6 4 semester hours This course is designed to help students further solidify their language and literacy skills; moreover, this course helps students improve their understanding of today’s China. It seeks to enable students to give formal reports, give factual accounts, read materials, write essays, reports, and all types of correspondence in written style Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 3605 or by LMU Placement Exam or consent of instructor. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Oral Skills.
	CHIN 3998 Special Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHIN 3999 Independent Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHIN 4208 Selected Topics in Contemporary Chinese Society 4 semester hours This course intends to help students develop knowledge and perspectives about contemporary Chinese society. Students will be exposed to different aspects of Chinese culture and their relationship with the Chinese language in the process of China’s social and cultural transformation. This class will be taught in both Chinese and English. Prerequisite: CHIN 3606 or consent of instructor. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections; Flag: Engaged Learning.
	CHIN 4309 Modern China through Film 4 semester hours By introducing well-known films produced in the twentieth century by filmmakers from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, this seminar explores the immense panorama of contemporary Chinese society from different perspectives. Key issues include gender, identity, youth, family, education, and modernity. The class will be taught in Chinese entirely. Prerequisite: CHIN 3606 or consent of instructor.
	CHIN 4510 Modern Chinese Literature and Culture 4 semester hours This course introduces students to some key topics in modern Chinese literature, cinema, and culture. We will examine the ways in which these literary and cultural texts engage modern Chinese experience. This course will help students acquire language skills that allow them to formulate culturally informed and formally attentive interpretations of modern Chinese texts. Through close reading exercises and discussions, this course aims for students to gain a deeper understanding of modern Chinese culture and society. Prerequisite: CHIN 3606 or by LMU Placement Exam or consent of instructor.
	CHIN 4807 Advanced Reading in Chinese 4 semester hours In this theme-based course, students will develop integrated skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. While an integrated approach to teach all language skills is adopted, it is on reading and building reading skills that this course places its special focus. Students will study texts of three different genres (narrative, expository, and news features) and be exposed to topics such as Chinese population, housing, education, job-seeking, and love and marriage. Prerequisite: CHIN 3605 or by LMU Placement Exam or consent of instructor.
	CHIN 4998 Special Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHIN 4999 Independent Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
Chicana/o Studies (CHST)
	CHST 1116 Introduction to Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies 4 semester hours An interdisciplinary overview of Chicana/o Studies to familiarize students with historical and contemporary issues in Chicana/o and Latina/o communities. University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Studies in American Diversity.
	CHST 1126 Chicana/o Cultural Production 4 semester hours Examines contemporary Chicana/o cultural production, including performance, film, and art. Comparisons are made to other ethnic groups and cross-cultural production.
	CHST 1998 Special Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHST 1999 Independent Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHST 2206 Introduction to Chicana/o, Latina/o Literature 4 semester hours An overview of a range of genre, themes, and concepts created by Chicana/o and other U.S. Latina/o writers.
	CHST 2998 Special Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHST 2999 Independent Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHST 3302 Chicanas and Latinas in the U.S. 4 semester hours Analysis of the historical, social, and cultural characteristics that shape the roles of Chicanas and Latinas in the U.S.
	CHST 3308 Contemporary Urban Issues 4 semester hours Using service learning in Los Angeles, the course helps students understand how the lives of Chicanas/os and Latinas/os are shaped by politics, economics, culture, history, and access to nation-state institutions. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning.
	CHST 3310 Guadalupe, Queen of the Américas 4 semester hours The course investigates the Virgin of Guadalupe’s religious, cultural, and artistic significance among Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the United States. It uses interdisciplinary methods to examine Latino theology, the faith-practices and devotions to Guadalupe, and contemporary visual arts. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Faith and Reason; Flag: Writing.
	CHST 3320 Racial and Ethnic Politics 4 semester hours Comparative analysis of racial and ethnic groups within the United States political system. A focus on the effect of political institutions on minority groups at federal, state, and local levels. Examines the experience of minority groups to illuminate political process in the U.S.
	CHST 3332 Chicana/o-Latina/o Literature 4 semester hours Examines Chicana/o-Latina/o literature, its criticism as well as its various artistic genres, introducing students to its aesthetic and social values. (See ENGL 3350 .) University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections.
	CHST 3354 Prison Literature 4 semester hours (See ENGL 3354 .)
	CHST 3360 Chicana/o History 4 semester hours An analytical survey of Native America, Mexican America, and the recent past with a focus on race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and class. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Historical Analysis and Perspectives; Flag: Writing.
	CHST 3367 History of Los Angeles 4 semester hours (See HIST 4410 .)
	CHST 3998 Special Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHST 3999 Independent Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHST 4310 Chicana/o Politics 4 semester hours (See POLS 4310 .)
	CHST 4350 Immigration and Los Angeles 4 semester hours (See APAM 4350 .)
	CHST 4380 The Politics of California 1 TO 4 semester hours (See POLS 4380 .)
	CHST 4390 The Politics of Los Angeles 4 semester hours (See POLS 4390 .)
	CHST 4404 Latina Feminist Theory 4 semester hours Focuses on current writings by Chicana feminists and connects this material to African American and Asian American feminist theory. The course traces the development of Chicana feminism and its concern with the interlocking conditions of gender, race, sexuality, and class. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Writing.
	CHST 4406 Chicana/o Consciousness 4 semester hours (See ENGL 3353 .)
	CHST 4407 Mexican Presence in Los Angeles Art since 1945 4 semester hours A historical and social investigation of Chicana/o art and the politics of identity. The course includes options for curating a virtual art gallery, field trips, and other creative assignments. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections; Flag: Writing.
	CHST 4460 The Chicana/o Southwest 4 semester hours An examination of the historical and contemporary issues shaping this important region of the U.S. Attention to indigenous communities, women, and current political issues.
	CHST 4465 Chicana/os-Latina/os in Film and Mass Media 4 semester hours An examination of film and other forms of mass media, focusing on issues of representation as well as production. Subject matter addresses both Chicano cinema and Mexican/Latin American cinema.
	CHST 4998 Special Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHST 4999 Independent Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours
	CHST 5000 Capstone Seminar 4 semester hours A senior seminar required of majors and minors. Students conduct original, independent research and present the work before an audience. University Core fulfilled: Flags: Oral Skills, Writing.
Civil Engineering (CIVL)
	CIVL 200 Mechanics of Materials 3 semester hours Development of relationships between loads applied to an elastic body to stresses and deformations produced in the body, the relation between stresses and strains, approaches for finding necessary dimensions of a member with respect to material capabilities and design constraints. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite: ENGR 200 .
	CIVL 210 Surveying and Mapping 3 semester hours Study of basic surveying instruments and related computations for topographic surveys, horizontal and vertical curves, and the design of highways. The course will include computer aided design and geographic information systems (applications of AutoCAD to civil engineering design and fundamentals of GIS using ArcView). Lecture, 2 hours; Laboratory, 4 hours. Sophomore standing required. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Information Literacy.
	CIVL 230 Particle Dynamics 2 semester hours Kinetics and kinematics of particles. Application of Newton’s laws, principles of work and energy, impulse and momentum. Lecture, 2 hours. Prerequisite: ENGR 200 .
	CIVL 250 Thermal-Fluid Systems 3 semester hours Fluid statics including pressure in a static fluid, differential manometers, hydrostatic forces on plane and curved surfaces, buoyancy and stability, Bernoulli’s Equation and applications, fundamental of classic thermodynamics, properties of pure substances, work and heat, energy balances for closed and open systems, cycles, second law, entropy, irreversible processes, isentropic processes, power and refrigeration cycles, steam turbines. Prerequisite: ENGR 200 .
	CIVL 302 Seismic Design of Structures 3 semester hours Free and forced vibration of discrete single and multiple degree of freedom systems, continuous systems, design for earthquake loading, application of the Uniform Building Code to the seismic design of structures. Lecture, 3 hours. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Quantitative Reasoning. Prerequisite: CIVL 200 .
	CIVL 305 Structural Theory 3 semester hours Introduction to the International Building Code. Analysis of determinate and indeterminate deformable structures using classical methods and an introduction to computer methods of analysis. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite: CIVL 200 .
	CIVL 310 Fluid Mechanics I 3 semester hours Properties of fluids, fluid statics, kinematics, energy, hydrodynamics, momentum and dynamic forces, steady flow of compressible and incompressible fluids. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite: CIVL 250 .
	CIVL 311 Fluid Mechanics Lab 1 semester hours A companion laboratory of CIVL 310 . Laboratory, 3 hours. Corequisite: CIVL 310 .
	CIVL 320 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3 semester hours Introduction to elements of water treatment, water pollution control, solid and hazardous waste disposal, and air pollution control. The interrelationships of the movement of pollutants between the land, air, and water media are discussed. Lecture, 3 hours. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Nature of Science, Technology, and Mathematics (Civil Engineering majors only). Prerequisites: BIOL 114 , CHEM 114 and MATH 123 or MATH 132 .
	CIVL 340 Analytical Methods in Civil Engineering I 3 semester hours Introduction to probability and statistics with an emphasis on techniques and applications useful in engineering. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 132 .
	CIVL 395 Engineering Economics and Decision Theory 3 semester hours The economic evaluation of engineering alternatives. Topics include: time value of money relationships, nominal and effective interest rates, present worth method, annual worth method, rate of return and incremental analysis, depreciation and income taxes, replacement analysis and benefit/cost analysis. Lecture, 3 hours. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Understanding Human Behavior. Prerequisite: MATH 132 .
	CIVL 400 Fundamentals of Water and Wastewater Treatment 3 semester hours Fundamentals of water and wastewater treatment systems; water and wastewater characteristics, analysis and design and conventional water treatment systems and physical, chemical, and biological processes for wastewater treatment. Lecture, 3 hours. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Oral Skills. Prerequisites: CIVL 310 and CIVL 320 .
	CIVL 406 Water Resources Planning and Design 3 semester hours Flood control hydrology including rainfall, unit hydrographs, flood frequency analysis and flood routing. Development of surface and groundwater supplies, reservoir yield and operation, determination of water requirements, analysis of water supply and distribution systems. Lecture, 3 hours. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Information Literacy. Prerequisite: CIVL 310 .
	CIVL 410 Soil Mechanics 4 semester hours Physical and mechanical properties of soil, consolidation, settlement of structures, shear strength, analysis of earth pressures, bearing capacity, slope stability, flow through porous media, and open-ended design problems. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Writing. Prerequisites: CIVL 200 and CIVL 310 .
	CIVL 411 Design of Foundations and Earth Structures 3 semester hours Design methods for foundations and earth structures. Design of footings and piles including stability and settlement, slopes, and retaining structures. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite: CIVL 410 .
	CIVL 415 Reinforced Concrete Design 4 semester hours Theory and design of reinforced concrete columns, beams, retaining walls, footings and slabs. Application to design projects. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite: CIVL 200 .
	CIVL 460 Civil Engineering Design 4 semester hours An integrated senior design experience which utilizes knowledge from the civil engineering curriculum. In addition to the technical aspects, the designs consider costs, sustainability economics, and environmental factors. Class lectures include discussion of the design process, environmental impact, engineering and professional ethics, the engineering profession, professional practice issues, the role of the engineer in the construction process, and procurement of engineering work. Student project reports and presentations are required. Lecture, 2 hours; Design Laboratory, 4 hours. Senior standing required. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning; Flag: Writing. Prerequisites: CIVL 210 , CIVL 395 , CIVL 400 , CIVL 406 , CIVL 410 .
	CIVL 498 Special Studies 1 TO 4 semester hours

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Course Descriptions

CHEM 352 Environmental Chemistry

CHEM 353 Environmental Chemistry Lab

CHEM 354 Air Pollution: Atmospheric Chemistry

CHEM 356 Sustainable Practices

CHEM 360 Analytical Chemistry and Lab

CHEM 370 Biochemistry

CHEM 371 Biochemistry Lab

CHEM 372 Advanced Biochemistry

CHEM 373 Advanced Biochemistry Lab

CHEM 376 Biochemistry I

CHEM 380 Forensic Chemistry

CHEM 382 Wine Chemistry

CHEM 390 Chemistry Seminar

CHEM 391 Chemistry Seminar

CHEM 393 Chemistry/Biochemistry Internship

CHEM 397 Directed Research

CHEM 398 Special Studies

CHEM 399 Independent Studies

CHEM 420 Advanced Organic Chemistry

CHEM 421 Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab

CHEM 430 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

CHEM 434 Bioinorganic Chemistry

CHEM 460 Instrumental Analysis and Lab

CHEM 474 Food Chemistry

CHEM 476 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry and Biotechnology

CHEM 480 Medicinal Chemistry

CHEM 482 Toxicology

CHEM 490 Chemistry Seminar

CHEM 491 Chemistry Seminar

CHEM 493 Chemistry/Biochemistry Internship

CHEM 495 Chemistry Teaching

CHEM 497 Directed Research

CHEM 498 Special Studies

CHEM 499 Independent Studies

CHEM 560 Introduction to Modern Spectroscopy

CHIN 1101 Chinese 1

CHIN 1102 Chinese 2

CHIN 1998 Special Studies

CHIN 1999 Independent Studies

CHIN 2103 Chinese 3

CHIN 2104 Chinese 4

CHIN 2998 Special Studies

CHIN 2999 Independent Studies

CHIN 3605 Chinese 5

CHIN 3606 Chinese 6

CHIN 3998 Special Studies

CHIN 3999 Independent Studies

CHIN 4208 Selected Topics in Contemporary Chinese Society

CHIN 4309 Modern China through Film

CHIN 4510 Modern Chinese Literature and Culture

CHIN 4807 Advanced Reading in Chinese

CHIN 4998 Special Studies

CHIN 4999 Independent Studies

CHST 1116 Introduction to Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies

CHST 1126 Chicana/o Cultural Production

CHST 1998 Special Studies

CHST 1999 Independent Studies

CHST 2206 Introduction to Chicana/o, Latina/o Literature

CHST 2998 Special Studies

CHST 2999 Independent Studies

CHST 3302 Chicanas and Latinas in the U.S.

CHST 3308 Contemporary Urban Issues

CHST 3310 Guadalupe, Queen of the Américas

CHST 3320 Racial and Ethnic Politics

CHST 3332 Chicana/o-Latina/o Literature

CHST 3354 Prison Literature

CHST 3360 Chicana/o History

CHST 3367 History of Los Angeles

CHST 3998 Special Studies

CHST 3999 Independent Studies

CHST 4310 Chicana/o Politics

CHST 4350 Immigration and Los Angeles

CHST 4380 The Politics of California

CHST 4390 The Politics of Los Angeles

CHST 4404 Latina Feminist Theory

CHST 4406 Chicana/o Consciousness

CHST 4407 Mexican Presence in Los Angeles Art since 1945

CHST 4460 The Chicana/o Southwest

CHST 4465 Chicana/os-Latina/os in Film and Mass Media