Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


Course descriptions are listed in alphabetical order.

Standard information for each course includes the number, title, and credits (sometimes called credit hours or semester hours). For some courses, you will find information on the hours of class, laboratory, or studio for which the course is scheduled in each week of a regular semester; these weekly hours are expanded during summer sessions. Fees for courses are assessed on the basis of credits and other factors.

The course-numbering system generally suggests levels of difficulty and appropriateness. Courses at the 100 and 200 levels comprise introductory offerings and those are most commonly taken by freshmen and sophomores. Courses at the 300 and 400 levels are primarily for juniors and seniors. In some Purdue programs, undergraduates take courses at the 500 level, but generally courses numbered 500 and above are for graduate students.

Preparation for courses is indicated as follows:

P: indicates a prerequisite that must precede your enrollment in the course described. You may find one or more specific course numbers, the number of credits you should already have in a subject, a placement-test level, or other conditions.

C: indicates a corequisite that must be taken no later than the same semester in which you take the course described.

R: indicates a recommendation concerning conditions to be met for enrollment in the course.

When no subject code is shown for prerequisites, corequisites, and recommended courses, they are in the same subject area as the course being described. If you lack a prerequisite or corequisite, or if you wish to take a course numbered at a higher level than your present status, you should seek the department’s or instructor’s consent to enroll in the course.

V.T. means Variable Title and is shown for courses for which the title may be changed to specify the topic or other special focus of each offering.

Purdue University Fort Wayne reserves the right to add, withdraw, or change courses without notice.

 

 
  
  • BUS 49005 - Independent Study In Operations Management


    Supervised individual study and research in student’s special field of interest. Written report required.

    Preparation for Course
    P: Senior class standing and approval of instructor required.

    Cr. 1-3.
    Variable Title
    (V.T.)
    Notes
    Course is repeatable.
    Enrollment in business (BUS) courses numbered 30100 and above is restricted to students who meet established criteria: business majors who have met the pre-business requirements and been admitted into one of the business majors; or students that have declared other pre-approved programs or minors which require particular business courses, and completed all course prerequisites; or students that have obtained written permission from the department through which the course is offered.
  
  • BUS 49006 - Independent Study In Business Administration


    Supervised individual study and research in student’s special field of interest. Written report required.

    Preparation for Course
    P: BUS 31201 with grade of C- or better and senior class standing. Instructor approval required.

    Cr. 1-3.
    Variable Title
    (V.T.)
    Notes
    Course is repeatable for credit.
    Enrollment in business (BUS) courses numbered 30100 and above is restricted to students who meet established criteria: business majors who have met the pre-business requirements and been admitted into one of the business majors; or students that have declared other pre-approved programs or minors which require particular business courses, and completed all course prerequisites; or students that have obtained written permission from the department through which the course is offered.
  
  • BUS 49007 - Independent Study In Personnel Management And Organizational Behavior


    Supervised individual study and research in student’s special field of interest. Written report required.

    Preparation for Course
    P: Admitted to a business major program with senior class standing. Instructor approval required.

    Cr. 1-3.
    Variable Title
    (V.T.)
  
  • BUS 49400 - International Finance


    Covers the international dimension of both investments and corporate finance. Develops strategies for investing internationally, estimating a corporation’s exposure to real exchange rate risk, adjusting to client preferences and home currencies, evaluating performance, and hedging risk.  Also covers international capital budgeting, multinational transfer pricing, and international cash management.

    Preparation for Course
    P: BUS 30500 with grade of C- or better.

    Cr. 3.
    Notes
    Enrollment in business (BUS) courses numbered 30100 and above is restricted to students who meet established criteria: business majors who have met the pre-business requirements and been admitted into one of the business majors; or students that have declared other pre-approved programs or minors which require particular business courses, and completed all course prerequisites; or students that have obtained written permission from the department through which the course is offered.
  
  • BUS 49700 - Bank Simulation Course


    Student teams operate competing commercial banks over a two year period under simulated economic conditions.

    Preparation for Course
    P:  BUS 34500 and 45400 with grades of C- or better.

    P or C: BUS 44600 with grade of C- or better.

    Cr. 3.
    Notes
    Enrollment in business (BUS) courses numbered 30100 and above is restricted to students who meet established criteria: business majors who have met the pre-business requirements and been admitted into one of the business majors; or students that have declared other pre-approved programs or minors which require particular business courses, and completed all course prerequisites; or students that have obtained written permission from the department through which the course is offered.

  
  • CDFS 25500 - Introduction To Couple And Family Relationships


    Provides further understanding of family relations for those unmarried, those contemplating marriage, or for those married, and for prospective marriage counselors. A functional approach to the interpersonal relationships of courtship, marriage, and family.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 19100 - Civil Engineering Practice I


    Practice in industry and written reports of this practice.

    Preparation for Course
    P: Cooperative program students only. Authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and co-requisites.

    Cr. 0.
  
  • CE 21000 - Introduction To Geomatics


    Basic surveying operations and computations; theories of errors and their analysis; fundamental concepts of horizontal, vertical, and angular measurement; horizontal and vertical control systems; traverse computations; location of man-made structures; use of topographic maps; computation of horizontal and vertical curves.

    Preparation for Course
    P: MA 16500.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 23600 - Introduction To Transportation Policy, Planning, And Implementation


    This class is an introduction to transportation policy and planning in urban areas. The course will cover the history of urban transportation planning, local and federal regulations and policies, funding issues, transportation planning and environmental issues, transportation data sources and surveys, fundamentals of travel demand and network modeling, and contemporary  issues.

    Preparation for Course
    P: MA 15300 and ENGL 13100 (or equivalents).

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 25000 - Statics


    Forces and couples, free body diagrams, two- and three-dimensional equilibrium of a particle and rigid bodies. Principles of friction, centroids, centers of gravity, and moments of inertia. Virtual work, potential energy, and static stability of equilibrium. Internal forces, shear and bending moment diagrams.

    Preparation for Course
    P: PHYS 15200.  P or C: MA 26100.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 25100 - Dynamics


    Kinematics of particles in rectilinear and curvelinear motion. Kinetics or particles, Newton’s second law, energy and momentum methods. Systems of particles. Kinematics and plane motion of rigid bodies, forces and accelerations, energy and momentum methods. Introduction to mechanical vibrations.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 25000 with grade of C- or better; P or C: MA 36300.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 25200 - Strength Of Materials


    Plane stress, plane strain, and stress-strain laws. Applications of stress and deformation analysis to members subjected to centric, torsional, flexural, and combined loading. Introduction to theories of failure, buckling, and energy methods.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 25000 with a grade of C- or better.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 29100 - Civil Engineering Practice II


    Practice in industry and written reports of this practice. 

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 19100; authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and co-requisites.

    Cr. 0.
    Notes
    For cooperative program students only.
  
  • CE 31500 - Civil Engineering Materials


    Study the nature and performance of civil engineering materials and evaluation of their physical and mechanical properties. This course focuses on materials used in construction and maintenance of building and infrastructure such as ferrous and nonferrous metals, aggregates, Portland cement, concrete, masonry, asphalt and asphalt mixtures, wood and composites. Emphasis will be placed on selection criteria, design, applications and proper use of these materials.

    Preparation for Course
    P or C: CE 25200.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 31600 - Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory


    Introduction to civil engineering materials laboratory and design of experiments, with focus on mechanical and physical properties of construction materials; including measurement of strains using mechanical gauges and electrical resistance strain gauges; experiments on metals, aggregates, portland cement, concrete, asphalt and asphalt mixtures, and wood.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 31500.

    Cr. 1.
  
  • CE 31800 - Fluid Mechanics


    Continuum hypothesis, velocity field, fluid statics, basic conservation laws for systems and control volumes, dimensional analysis and similitude, Euler and Bernoulli equations, Navier-Stokes equations, viscous flows, boundary-layer flow in channels and around submerged bodies, applications.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 251000 with a grade of C- or better and MA 36300.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 31900 - Fluid Mechanics Laboratory


    Introduction to fluid mechanics laboratory and design of experiments, including experiments on flow patterns, velocity profile in an air pipe, wind tunnel calibration, draining of a tank, pipe friction, drag forces, boundary-layer studies, falling-ball experiments, and measurements of fluid properties.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 31800 with grade of C- or better.

    Cr. 1.
  
  • CE 33000 - Construction Management


    Type and functions of management, types of construction, project delivery methods, types of construction contracts, the competitive bidding process, data and project management tools, early and detailed cost estimates, project planning, project scheduling with AOA and AON using the critical path method (CPM), project scheduling with uncertainty using PERT method, resource leveling and allocation, project financing options, project cash flow analysis, computer applications.

    Preparation for Course
    P: ENGR 12800. P or C: CE 21000. 

    Junior class standing required. 

    Cr. 3.
    Hours
    Class 2, Lab. 3.

  
  • CE 34500 - Transportation Engineering


    Transportation functions; transportation systems, including land, air, and marine modes; transportation system elements,including traveled way, vehicle, controls, and terminals; techniques of transportation system planning, design, and operation.

    Preparation for Course
    C: CE 21000.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 36500 - Environmental Engineering


    Introduction to environmental engineering issues, fundamental concepts and applications to mass and energy balance, hydrology, water treatment, water quality management, wastewater treatment, air pollution, hazardous and solid wastes, and their control. Environmental impact statements and global pollution issues.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 11500 with a grade of C- or better.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 36600 - Environmental Engineering Laboratory


    Application of basic chemistry and chemical calculations to measure physical, chemical, and bacteriological parameters of water and wastewater. Laboratory methods and interpretation of results with regard to environmental engineering applications such as design and operation of water and wastewater treatment processes, and to the control of the quality of natural water.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 36500.

    Cr. 1.
  
  • CE 37500 - Structural Analysis


    Stress resultants (reactions, axial forces, shear forces, and bending moments) for beams and framed structures. Deflections of beams and frames by geometric methods (moment-area theorems and applications; conjugate beam analogy). Analysis of statically indeterminate beams and frames by classical stiffness methods; slope deflection and moment distribution. Influence functions and their applications.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 25200.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 38000 - Soil Mechanics


    Introduction to the nature and origin of soil and rocks; engineering classification of soil; soil compaction; permeability and seepage, engineering behavior and properties of soils; compressibility; and introduction to shear strength of soil, lateral earth pressure,  and soil-bearing capacity for foundations.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 25200. P or C: CE 31800 and 38100.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 38100 - Soil Mechanics Laboratory


    Performing various laboratory tests to determine the characteristics and mechanical properties of soil according to the procedures and standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

    Preparation for Course
    P or C: CE 38000. 

    Cr. 1.
    Hours
    Lab 3.
  
  • CE 39100 - Civil Engineering Practice III


    Practice in industry and written reports of this practice. 

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 29100; authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and co-requisites.

    Cr. 0.
    Notes
    For co-operative program students only.
  
  • CE 40100 - Civil Engineering Profession And Practice


    This course introduces students to civil engineering career options of practice and/or pursing graduate studies. The course provides information on duties, responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities in civil engineering subdisciplines. It also highlights the importance of professional registration and membership in professional societies; requirements for graduate studies and the need for life-long learning, and the role of civil engineers in addressing contemporary engineering related issues such as sustainability and global warming. 

    Preparation for Course
    P: Junior or senior class standing, or consent of instructor.

    Cr. 1.

  
  • CE 41800 - Hydraulics Engineering


    Sources and distribution of water in urban environment, including surface reservoir requirements, utilization of groundwater, and distribution systems. Analysis of sewer systems and drainage courses for the disposal of both waste water and storm water. Pumps and lift stations. Urban planning and storm drainage practice.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 31800.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 44800 - Geotechnical Investigations And Site Characterization


     Introduction to various methods of investigations and site characterization using the field geotechnical and geophysical investigation tools; planning subsurface exploration, and interpretations of the geoengineering properties and parameters for use in geotechnical infrastructure designs.

    Preparation for Course
    P:  CE 38000 and 38100 (or equivalents). Departmental approval required. 

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 45000 - Transportation Policy And Planning


    This class is an introduction to transportation planning in urban areas. The course will cover the history of urban transportation planning, transportation data sources and surveys, fundamentals of travel demand and network modeling, financial issues, transportation planning and environmental issues, local and federal regulations and policies, and contemporary issues.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 34500.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 45100 - Traffic Engineering


    Introduction to traffic engineering analysis, operation and control including traffic capacity analysis, introduction to traffic studies, basics of traffic signal design and phase timing, analysis and design of pre-timed and actuated signalized intersections, signal coordination for arterials, and traffic modeling, including computer applications.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 34500 or consent of instructor. 

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 46500 - Water And Wastewater Engineering


    The underlying principles and design techniques related to water and wastewater collection, transport, quality and treatment including physical, chemical, and biological unit processes.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 36500.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 47500 - Design Of Steel Structures


    The concepts of structural steel design, tension and compression members, beams, beam-columns, simple and eccentric connections, composite construction, and plate girders, including computer applications.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 31500 and 37500.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 47800 - Design Of Concrete Structures


    Flexural analysis and design of reinforced concrete beams including singly and doubly reinforced rectanglar beams and T-beams, shear and diagonal tension, serviceability, bond, anchorage and development length, short and slender columns, slabs, footings and retaining walls, including computer applications.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 31500 And 37500.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 48000 - Finite Element Analysis


    Introduction to the fundamentals and the basic concept of the finite-element methods through applications to problems in structures, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Emphasis on one and two dimensional problems. Computer implementation.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 31800, CE 37500.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 48100 - Foundation Engineering


    The Foundation Engineering course focuses on geotechnical design of shallow and deep foundations and includes review of geotechnical properties of soil, subsurface exploration, seepage, bearing capacity of shallow foundations, lateral earth pressure theories, retaining walls, and deep foundations.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 38000 and 38100.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 48400 - Research In Civil Engineering


     Individual research projects for students with honors classification. Requires approval of, and arrangement with, a faculty research advisor.

    Preparation for Course
    P: Honors eligible students with junior or senior class standing (accumulated GPA equal to or greater than 3.0). Departmental approval required.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 48700 - Civil Engineering Design Project


    Planning, analysis, and design of a civil engineering project; an integrated and realistic group project involves as much as possible all major aspects of the civil engineering profession. Emphasis on teamwork, project management, design and evaluation through calculations, simulations or modeling, oral and written communcations.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 34500 or 36500 or 38000 or 41800 or 47800.

    Cr. 3.
    Notes
    Consent of instructor required.
  
  • CE 48800 - Civil Engineering Design Project II


    Continuation of CE 48700.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 48700.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CE 49000 - Selected Topics In Civil Engineering


    Special topics that cover one or more topics in civil engineering related to structural engineering, environmental engineering, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, pavement analysis and design, materials, and construction engineering and management. May include laboratory experiments if appropriate.

    Preparation for Course
    P: Department approval required. 

    Cr. 1-6.
    Variable Title
    (V.T.)
    Notes
    Course may be repeated for credit with different topic.
  
  • CE 49100 - Civil Engineering Practice IV


    Practice in industry and written reports of this practice.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 39100; authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and co-requisites

    Cr. 0.
    Notes
    For cooperative program students only.
  
  • CE 49200 - Civil Engineering Practice V


    Practice in industry and written reports of this practice. 

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 49100; authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and co-requisites.

    Cr. 0.
    Notes
    For cooperative program students only.
  
  • CE 57000 - Advanced Structural Mechanics


    Studies of stress and strain, failure theories, and yield criteria; flexure and torsion theories for solid- and thin-walled members; and energy methods.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CE 27000 or 27300.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CET 10400 - Elementary Surveying


    Measurement of distances, directions, and angles using tape, level, theodolite, and total station. Computation of areas and traverses, lines and grades. Also, topographic surveys, an introduction to construction surveys, and an introduction to GPS measurement.

    Preparation for Course
    P: MA 15400 with a grade of C- or better.

    Cr. 3.
    Hours
    Class 2, Lab. 3.
  
  • CET 20600 - Construction Surveying


    Application of surveying skills relevant to the construction field. Projects include: layout of commercial and/or industrial buildings, transfer of horizontal and vertical control, establishment of lines and grades, triangulation, etc. Instruments used will include total stations, data collectors, etc.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CET 10400 and ARET 12300 with grades of C- or better.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CET 20900 - Land Surveying And Subdivision


    Subdivision planning, calculations and plotting, water-main layouts, storm and sanitary sewer calculations and layouts. Street plans and profiles. Computer applications.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CET 20600.

    Cr. 3.
    Hours
    Class 1, Lab. 6.
  
  • CET 25300 - Hydraulics And Drainage


    Basic hydrostatics, Bernoulli’s equation, flow in water and sewer lines, overland and ditch drainage, and culvert size determination.

    Preparation for Course
    P: ET 19000 with grade Of C- or better.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CET 26600 - Materials Testing


    Testing of construction materials to determine physical and mechanical properties. Preparation of reports from data secured from such tests.

    Preparation for Course
    P or C: ET 20000.

    Cr. 3.
    Hours
    Class 1, Lab 6.
  
  • CET 38100 - Structural Analysis


    Standard structural design procedures for materials used in construction of the built environment. Structural analysis techniques; Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures.

    Preparation for Course
    P: ET 20000 and MA 22700 with grades of C- or better.

    Cr. 3.
    Notes
    Must be in CNTB program/CNET major.
  
  • CET 38500 - Fundamentals Of Reinforced Concrete


    A study of concrete as a construction material and as a structural material. Field methods and practices used in concrete construction. Applied fundamentals of reinforced concrete design as applied to beams, slabs, columns, and footings. Computer applications.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CET 38100 with grade of C- or better.

    Cr. 3.
    Notes
    Must Be In CNTB Program/CNET major.
  
  • CET 40900 - Property Surveying


    Office and field work associated with land surveying and public records of real property. Metes and bounds, federal subdivision, and state plane coordinate descriptions.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CET 20900; must be in CNTB program/CNET major.

    Cr. 3.
    Hours
    Class 2, Lab. 3.
  
  • CET 43100 - Properties And Behavior of Soils


    Identification and properties of soils with emphasis on laboratory and field testing. Behavior of soils relating to design and construction of structures and highways. Computer applications.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CET 26600 And ET 20000 with grades or C- or better. 

    Cr. 3.
    Hours
    Class 2, Lab 3.
  
  • CET 48200 - Steel Structure Design


    Applied fundamentals of structural steel design as applied to beams, columns, connections, joists, and detailing.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CET 38100 with grade of C- or better.

    Cr. 3.
    Notes
    Must Be in CNTB program/CNET major.
  
  • CFS 39900 - Special Topics In CFS


    Study and analysis of concepts and issues related to Hospitality Management and Nutrition. Subject matter to be arranged by staff.

    Cr. 1-4.
    Variable Title
    (V.T.)
    Notes
    Course may be repeated with different topics up to 18 credit hours.
  
  • CHM 10200 - Lectures In Chemical Science for Engineers


    Continuation of CHM 11500 for students not needing a lab.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 11500 with grade of C- or better.  P or C:  MA 16500, 22700 or 22900.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CHM 10400 - Living Chemistry


    An introductory chemistry course that focuses upon the biomolecules of living systems. General chemistry topics include chemical bonds, solutions, acid/bases, and buffers. The study of organic chemistry is given as a preamble to the structure, function, and metabolism of biomolecules such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.

    Preparation for Course
    P: MA 12401 with grade of C- or better or Placement by Exam at a Level higher than MA 12401. 

    Cr. 3.
    Notes
    No credit toward any chemistry degree or a chemistry minor.
    CHM 10400 is not acceptable as a prerequisite for CHM 11500.
  
  • CHM 11100 - General Chemistry


    A basic introduction to the principles of chemistry including matter and energy, nomenclature, measurement, atomic structure, nuclear chemistry, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, classification of chemical reactions, kinetics, equilibria, gas laws, liquids, and solids.

    Preparation for Course
    P: MA 12401 with grade of C- or better or Placement by Exam at a level higher than MA 12401. 

    Cr. 3.
    Hours
    Class 2, Lab 3.
    Notes
    Indiana Core Transfer Library course.
  
  • CHM 11200 - General Chemistry


    A continuation of CHM 111: Solutions, acid/base chemistry, and a survey of organic chemistry and biochemistry including functional groups, nomenclature and reactions, amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 11100.

    Cr. 3.
    Hours
    Class 2, Lab. 3.
    Notes
    Indiana Core Transfer Library course.
  
  • CHM 11500 - General Chemistry


    Stoichiometry; atomic structure; periodic properties; ionic and covalent bonding; molecular geometry; gases, liquids, and solids; crystal structure; thermochemistry; descriptive chemistry of metals and non-metals. 

    Preparation for Course
    P: One Year of High School Chemistry within the Previous 5 years or CHM 11100 with grade of C- or better within the Past 5 years.  P or C: MA 15400 or MA 22700 or MA 22900.

    Cr. 4.
    Hours
    Class 3, Lab. 3.
    Notes
    Required of all students majoring in biology, chemistry, medical technology, physics, chemical and metallurgical engineering, predentistry, premedicine, and prepharmacy.
    Indiana Core Transfer Library course along with CHM 11600.
  
  • CHM 11600 - General Chemistry


    A continuation of CHM 11500. Solutions; quantitative equilibria in aqueous solution; introductory thermodynamics; oxidation-reduction and electrochemistry; chemical kinetics; qualitative analysis; further descriptive chemistry of metals and nonmetals.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 11500 with grade of C- or better.  P or C: MA 16500, MA 22700 or MA 22900.

    Cr. 4.
    Hours
    Class 3, Lab. 3.
    Notes
    Indiana Core Transfer Library course along with CHM 11500.
  
  • CHM 12000 - Chemistry And Art


    This course is designed to introduce students majoring in fields outside the physical and life sciences to the basic principles of chemistry. These principles will be presented in the context of the materials used by visual artists to produce and preserve paintings, ceramics, metalworks and photographs.

    Cr. 3.
    Hours
    Class 2, Lab. 3.
  
  • CHM 18300 - Cooperative Work Experience I


    Cooperative Work Experience. Must be accepted for the program by the Cooperative Education Program coordinator.

    Preparation for Course
    P: Acceptance in Cooperative Education Program.

    Cr. 0.
    Notes
    Instructor approval required.
  
  • CHM 18400 - Cooperative Work Experience II


    Cooperative Work Experience.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 18300.

    Cr. 0.
    Notes
    Instructor approval required.
  
  • CHM 19400 - Freshman Chemistry Orientation


    Designed to provide incoming chemistry majors with the academic, survival, and computational skills to make a successful transition from high school to college. Discussion of opportunities within the chemistry department including degree options, co-op program, undergraduate research, careers in chemistry, use of spreadsheet software, graphing packages, and drawing programs for chemical structures. Attendance and performance on assigned projects are the basis of the assigned grades.

    Cr. 1.
    Notes
    Pass/No Pass grades assigned.
  
  • CHM 24100 - Introductory Inorganic Chemistry


    Descriptive inorganic chemistry dealing in a systematic way with the elements and the structures, properties, and reactions of their compounds.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 11600, and MA 16500 or 22900.

    Cr. 4.
    Hours
    Class 3, Lab 3.
    Notes
    Required of students majoring in chemistry.
  
  • CHM 25400 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory


    Laboratory experiments to accompany CHM 25500 illustrating methods of separation and the more common techniques and methods for preparing various types of organic compounds.

    Preparation for Course
    C: CHM 25500.

    Cr. 1.
    Hours
    Lab. 3.
  
  • CHM 25500 - Organic Chemistry


    A study of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and their simple derivatives in terms of (a) structure, bonding, etc., (b) general syntheses and reactions, and (c) a logical modern rationale for fundamental phenomena as supported by relative reaction rates, orientation effects, and stereochemistry.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 11600.

    Cr. 3.
    Notes
    Recommended for biology majors.
  
  • CHM 25600 - Organic Chemistry


    A continuation of CHM 25500 with various functional groups such as the carboxyl, amino, etc., and including such polyfunctional natural products as carbohydrates and peptides.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 25500.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CHM 25800 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory


    A continuation of CHM 25400 but emphasizing methods for identifying organic compounds, including simple “unknowns.”

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 25400; C: CHM 25600.

    Cr. 1.
    Hours
    Lab. 3.
  
  • CHM 26100 - Organic Chemistry


    A comprehensive study of the chemical principles underlying aliphatic and aromatic compounds. The syntheses and reactions of these materials are discussed. Modern theory and stereochemistry are stressed to illustrate the logic inherent in the subject matter and to demonstrate the predictability of many chemical transformations.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 11600.

    Cr. 3.
    Notes
    Required for students majoring in chemistry or chemical engineering. Recommended for other science majors and premedical and predental students.
  
  • CHM 26200 - Organic Chemistry


    A continuation of CHM 26100, but a broader scope. The chemistry of a variety of functional groups is discussed. Theory is employed extensively to demonstrate the coherence underlying seemingly diverse transformations. Qualitative organic analysis is introduced, with particular emphasis on spectroscopic methods.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 26100.

    Cr. 3.
    Notes
    Required for students majoring in chemistry or chemical engineering.
  
  • CHM 26500 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory


    Similar to Purdue-West Lafayette’s CHM 26300 (elementary laboratory techniques are introduced) except that a larger number and more sophisticated organic syntheses are required. The preparations are designed not only to illustrate the classical reactions discussed in CHM 26100, but to allow for an extrapolation of the principles involved to other systems. 

    Preparation for Course
    C: CHM 26100.

    Cr. 2.
    Hours
    Lab 6.
    Notes
    Purdue Fort Wayne does not offer the CHM 26300 Organic Chemistry Lab.
  
  • CHM 26600 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory


    A continuation of CHM 26500. All experiments are designed to illustrate the principles discussed in CHM 26200. A major portion of the course is devoted to the methods employed in organic qualitative analysis. The student is expected to identify unknowns and mixtures and is introduced to some modern instrumental techniques.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 26500.  C: CHM 26200.

    Cr. 2.
    Hours
    Lab 6.
  
  • CHM 28000 - Chemical Literature


    A survey of the tools employed for the effective and efficient search and the retrieval and analysis of chemical information including online databases, chemical abstracts, patents, handbooks, encyclopedias, and comprehensive works.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 25500 or 26100.

    Cr. 1.
  
  • CHM 28400 - Cooperative Work Experience III


    Cooperative work experience. 

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 18400.

    Cr. 0.
    Notes
    Must be accepted to the program by the Cooperative Education Program Coordinator.

    Instructor approval required.
  
  • CHM 29000 - Selected Topics In Chemistry For Lower-Division Students


    Selected topics.

    Preparation for Course
    P: Instructor approval required.

    Cr. 1-4.
    Variable Title
    (V.T.)
    Notes
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • CHM 29001 - Selected Topics In Chemistry Labs For Lower Division Students


    Selected topics. Chemistry laboratory only.

    Preparation for Course
    P:  Instructor approval required.

    Cr. 1-4.
    Variable Title
    (V.T.)
    Notes
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • CHM 32100 - Analytical Chemistry I


    Quantitative measurements on complex chemical systems that show matrix effects or require isolation of a compound prior to its determination; general approaches to quantitative problems at the trace level; critical comparisons of competitive procedures with emphasis upon principles of separation process, including chromatography; recognition and evaluation of possible sources of error; approaches for optimizing conditions so as to minimize time and/or effort required to attain prescribed levels of accuracy and precision.

    Preparation for Course
    P: One Year of Organic Chemistry: CHM 25500 and 25600.

    Cr. 4.
    Hours
    Class 2, Lab. 6.
    Notes
    Required of students majoring in chemistry.
  
  • CHM 33300 - Principles Of Biochemistry


    The course is intended to provide an overview of the structure and the function of biomolecules and the energy of metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids. The course will serve as a bridge between organic chemistry and more advanced courses in biochemistry. 

    Preparation for Course
    P:  CHM 25500 or CHM 26100. P or C: CHM 25600 or CHM 26200.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CHM 33500 - Biochemistry Lab


    The course will introduce students to basic biochemical techniques and methods, with an emphasis on those useful in characterizing proteins and enzymes.

    Preparation for Course
    P or C: CHM 33300.

    Cr. 1.
  
  • CHM 34200 - Inorganic Chemistry


    Interpretation and correlation of the reactions and properties of inorganic compounds in terms of their electronic and molecular structures. A survey of the preparations and reactivities of important compounds of the representative elements, with an emphasis on group trends. The elementary chemistry of the transition metals, including magnetic and spectral properties of coordination compounds.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 24100.  C: CHM 38400.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CHM 34300 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory


    Laboratory work to accompany CHM 32400.

    Preparation for Course
    C: CHM 34200.

    Cr. 1.
    Hours
    Lab 3.
  
  • CHM 37200 - Physical Chemistry


    Principles of physical chemistry with emphasis on chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, illustrated examples from the biological sciences. Other topics include physical and chemical equilibria, quantum mechanics, and spectroscopy.

    Preparation for Course
    P:  CHM 11600 and MA 22900.

    Cr. 4.
  
  • CHM 37600 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory


    Laboratory portion of CHM 38400.

    Preparation for Course
    C: CHM 38400.

    Cr. 2.
    Hours
    Lab. 6.
  
  • CHM 38300 - Physical Chemistry


    Kinetic theory of gases, gas equations of state, Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution. Classical thermodynamics including the first, second, and third laws, spontaneity, chemical potential, phase equilibria. Introduction to quantum mechanics: postulates of quantum theory, linear operators, Heisenberg indeterminary principle, Pauli principle, orbital and spin angular momentum. Simple quantum systems such as particle-in-a-box, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom. Symmetry. Atomic and molecular spectroscopy.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 11600, MA 26100, and PHYS 25100.

    Cr. 4.
  
  • CHM 38400 - Physical Chemistry


    Basic kinetics and chemical reactions: first, second, third order reactions, elementary steps, macroscopic view in terms of concentrations and activities, calculation of equilibrium constants, thermodynamic interpretation of transition state theory. Solution thermodynamics: pure solutions, mixtures, ideal solutions (Raoult’s law), ideally dilute solutions (Henry’s law), Debye-Hückel theory, colligative properties. Electrochemistry: relationship to thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium. Photochemistry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, electrical and magnetic properties of matter.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 38300.

    Cr. 2.
  
  • CHM 38600 - Cooperative Work Experience IV


    Cooperative work experience.

    Preparation for Course
     P: CHM 28400.

    Cr. 0.
    Notes
    Must be accepted to program by the Cooperative Education Program Coordinator.

    Instructor approval required.
  
  • CHM 42400 - Analytical Chemistry II


    Principles and application of optical and electrical methods of chemical analysis, including topics in instrumentation.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 32100; P or C: CHM 38300.

    Cr. 4.
    Hours
    Class 2, Lab. 6.
  
  • CHM 48700 - Cooperative Work Experience V


    Cooperative work experience.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 38600.

    Cr. 0.
    Notes
    Must be accepted for the program by the Cooperative Education Program Coordinator.

    Instructor approval required.
  
  • CHM 49600 - Senior Seminar I


    Seminars on recent developments or topics not normally covered in regular courses. Attendance at all departmental seminars is required and students must submit a brief synopsis of one seminar attended. Students will choose a research topic and begin drafting a paper.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 28000.

    Cr. 0.
  
  • CHM 49700 - Senior Seminar II


    Continuation of CHM 49600. No credit for CHM 49700 unless CHM 49600 has been completed. Attendance at all departmental seminars is required and students must submit a brief synopsis of one seminar attended. In addition, students are required to submit a written report on a topic chosen from the primary literature and approved by the coordinator of the seminar series. Students must also give an oral presentation.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 49600.

    Cr. 1.
  
  • CHM 49900 - Special Assignments


    Undergraduate research. Students will participate in an original research project with a faculty member. Students are required to submit a written report and make a short oral presentation of their research project.

    Cr. 1-5.
    Hours
    Lab. 3-15.
    Variable Title
    (V.T.)
    Notes
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • CHM 53300 - Introductory Biochemistry


    A rigorous one-semester introduction to biochemistry.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CHM 25600 or 26200.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CHM 53400 - Introductory Biochemistry


    Continuation of CHM 53300 with emphasis on enzymatic catalysis and metabolic transformations.

    Preparation for Course
    P:  CHM 53300.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CHM 53500 - Biochemistry Laboratory


    Laboratory work to accompany CHM 53400.

    Preparation for Course
    P or C: CHM 53400.

    Cr. 1.
    Hours
    Lab. 3.
  
  • CHM 53800 - Molecular Biotechnology


    An examination of modern tools for the characterization, manipulation, and design of nucleic acids and proteins.

    Preparation for Course
    P:  CHM 53300.

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CHM 59900 - Special Assignments


    Directed reading or special work not included in other courses.

    Preparation for Course
    P: Instructor approval required. 

    Cr. 1-4.
    Variable Title
    (V.T.)
    Notes
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • CLCS 10000 - Elementary Latin I


    Fundamentals of the language; develops direct reading comprehension of Latin.

    Cr. 4.
  
  • CLCS 15000 - Elementary Latin II


    Fundamentals of the language; develops direct reading comprehension of Latin.

    Preparation for Course
    P: CLCS 10000.

    Cr. 4.
  
  • CLCS 20000 - Second-Year Latin I


    Reading from select authors, emphasizing the variety of Latin prose. Examination of the concept of genre. Grammar review and/or prose composition. 

    Preparation for Course
    P: CLCS 15000, or consent of instructor. 

    Cr. 3.
  
  • CLCS 20500 - Classical Mythology


    An introduction to Greek and Roman myths, legends, and tales, especially those that have an important place in the Western cultural tradition.

    Preparation for Course
    P: ENGL 13100 with grade of C- or better (or Equivalent).

    Cr. 3.
 

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