Course Listings

CHEMISTRY (CHEM)

1315 #GENERAL CHEMISTRY I. (F, Sp, Su) Introduction to basic
chemical principles, stoichiometry, atomic structure, gas laws, phases
and solutions; with laboratory.

1415 #GENERAL CHEMISTRY II. (F, Sp) A continuation of CHEM
1315; thermodynamics, kinetics, ionic equilibria, electrochemistry,
descriptive chemistry. (Prerequisite: CHEM 1315)

2112 #INTRODUCTORY INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Periodic properties
of elements, their inorganic compounds and the qualitative analysis of
ions in aqueous systems.

3015 #ORGANIC CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY. (Sp) Terminal course for students 
whose major does not require additional chemistry courses; e.g.,science 
education.  This course will not count toward a major or minor in chemistry. 
With laboratory. (Prerequisite: 8-10 hours of chemistry)

3025 INTRODUCTION TO ANALYTICAL MEHTODS.  This course is designed 
to introduce the student to classical wet and modern instrumental analytical
chemistry. The fundamentals to statistics and its importance to data reliability
will be discussed.  The course will cover acid/base calculations, titrations,
basic chemical equilibrium, atomic and molecular spectroscopic, 
chromatographic, and electroanalytical methods of analysis.  Much of the
laboratory experience will focus on modern methods of environmental
analysis.  (Prerequisite: CHEM 1415)

3053 #ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I. (F) Introductory course emphasizing
structure and reaction mechanisms of aliphatic and aromatic com-
pounds. (Prerequisite: CHEM 1415; corequisite:  CHEM 3062)

3062 #ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY. (F) Techniques such
as purification/separation, physical characterization, reaction types,
and synthesis of organic compounds.  (Prerequisite or corequisite: 
CHEM 3053)

3113 #RECOMBINANT DNA METHODS I. Introductory course
examines legal aspects and the guidelines, containment methods and
safety considerations, and lab management. The course treats theory
(biochemical and molecular genetic aspects of recombination) and the
laboratory exercises involve an actual transformation of bacterial
mutants with a normal gene derived from the same species. (Also BIOL
3113) (Prerequisites: CHEM 1415 and BIOL 3013 or 4114)

3153 #ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II. (Sp) Continuation of CHEM 3053
with emphasis on other major classes of organic compounds. (Prerequi-
site: CHEM 3053; corequisite:  CHEM 3162)

3162 #ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY. (Sp) Multi-step
syntheses and identification of organic compounds, including instru-
mental methods.  (Prerequisite or corequisite:  CHEM 3153)

3425 #CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. (F) Introductory course including
treatment of analytical data; chemical equilibria; volumetric measure-
ments; spectrophotometry; separations and electroanalytical methods,
with laboratory. (Prerequisite: CHEM 1415)

3525 #INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS. (Sp) Topics include basic
electronics, computer control of chemical instrumentation, spectral,
electrochemical and chromatographic methods of analysis, and
laboratory automation, with laboratory. (Prerequisite: CHEM 3425)

3612 #RADIOACTIVITY & NUCLEAR MEASUREMENT. (F) Study of
nuclear disintegrations and properties of alpha, beta, and gamma
radiation; with laboratory.  (Prerequisite:  PHYS 1214 or 2115 or CHEM
1415)

3644 CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY. Survey of industrial processes;
special experimental problems in technique development; with
laboratory. (Prerequisites: CHEM 3015 or 3055, and CHEM 3425)

4055 #ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Emphasizes recent
developments in the field. With laboratory. (Prerequisite: CHEM 3153
and CHEM 3162)

4124 MOLECULAR GENETICS. A study of gene organization and 
control of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, emphasizing
applications in modern biotechnology, and the genetic and biochemical
techniques involved in manipulating and assaying gene expression.
Integrated lab and lecture format.  (Same as BIOL 4214) (Prerequisites:
CHEM 3053, CHEM 3062, BIOL 2114, BIOL 3814, and BIOL 3404; 
recommended co-requisite: CHEM 4115 or departmental approval.)

4115 #BIOCHEMISTRY. (F) The fundamental principles of chemistry
applied to life processes; with laboratory. (Prerequisite: CHEM 3015 or
3053 and CHEM 3062)

4193 #METABOLISM. (Sp) The study of molecular and subcellular
events involved in the process of metabolism and bioenergetics. (Also
BIOL 4193) (Sequel of CHEM 4115)

4215 #ADVANCED ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. Emphasizes recent
developments in the field; with laboratory. (Prerequisite: CHEM 3425)

4313 #IMMUNOLOGY. (Sp) A study of the molecular and cellular
mechanisms of immunology. (Also BIOL 4313)

4333 #ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. (Sp) Bonding models
and reactions of inorganic, organometallic and coordination compounds.
(Prerequisite: 20 hours of chemistry)

4553 #PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I. (F) Introductory course in modern
theoretical chemistry (Corequisites: MATH 2315 or equivalent, and 18
hours of chemistry)

4562 #ADVANCED LABORATORY. Physical and spectroscopic
measurement on chemical systems.  (Prerequisites:  CHEM 3334 or
CHEM 4533 and 18 hours of chemistry)

4653 #PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II. (Sp) A continuation of CHEM 4553.
(Prerequisites: CHEM 4553 and MATH 2315, or department approval)

4662 THERMODYNAMICS LABORATORY. (Sp) Laboratory study of ideal gas laws, 
enthalpy, entropy, calorimetry, and other thermodynamic concepts, including
mathematical and instrumental methods. (Prerequisite:PHYS 1214 or 2115 or CHEM
1415)

4903 METHODS & MEDIA IN CHEMISTRY. Survey of curricular
content and teaching materials and methods for chemistry instruction.
(Will not count on a major or minor in chemistry.) (Prerequisite:
department approval)

4960 DIRECTED READING. Individualized literature study selected in
consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: department approval)

4970 SPECIAL STUDIES. Individualized  project  selected  in consulta-
tion with the professor. (Prerequisite: department approval)

4980 SEMINAR. Small group study of topic announced in the Schedule
of Classes. (Prerequisite: department approval)

4990 RESEARCH. Independent investigation designed in consultation
with the professor. (Prerequisite: departmental approval)

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (MEDT)

4117 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY. The theory and laboratory study of
pathogenic bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, fungi, and parasites. Includes
isolation, identification, anti-microbial susceptibility testing, and
medical significance.

4125 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY I. The theory and laboratory methodology
of analytical biochemistry, clinical microscopy, routine and special
procedures, and medical significance.

4236 CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY. Systematized study of disease and
abnormal derivation, maturation and function, principles of hemostasis;
methodology used in routine and special hematology studies; and
correlation of hematological findings with physiological conditions.

4246 CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. The theory of immunologic responses
and procedures used in serological determinations; the study of
immunohematology, fundamentals of antigen-antibody reactions, blood
groups and types, compatability testing, blood components, and the lab
methods used as they relate to the medical significance of immunology
and infectious diseases.

4325 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY II. The theory and laboratory methodolo-
gy of analytical biochemistry, instrumentation, lab mathematics,
routine and special procedures and medical significance.

4351 TOPICS IN MEDICAL TECH. Principles and practices of the
medical laboratory including basic management, special education
methodology, and special projects in selected areas.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE (PSCI)

1113 #GENERAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE. (F, Sp, Su) A lecture-demon-
stration course designed to assist students in interpreting their physical
environment.

1214 #EARTH SCIENCE. (F) An introduction to meteorology, the solar
system and historical geology; with emphasis on principles and
vocabulary of physical geology.

3114 #GENERAL ASTRONOMY. (F) An  introduction  to  the  concepts
of modern astronomy. The solar system, the sun and stars, the Milky
Way and other galaxies, current theories of the origin, evolution and fate
of the universe; with laboratory. (SAME as PHYS 3114)

PHYSICS (PHYS)

1114 #GENERAL PHYSICS I. (F, Su) An algebra based course.  Fundamental 
principles of mechanics, heat and sound; with laboratory. 

1214 #GENERAL PHYSICS II. (Sp) Fundamental principles of
electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics; with laboratory.
(Prerequisite: PHYS 1114 or department approval)

2015 #ENGINEERING PHYSICS I. (F) Fundamental principles of
mechanics, heat, and sound; with laboratory. (Prerequisite: MATH 2215)

2115 #ENGINEERING PHYSICS II. (Sp) Fundamental principles of
electricity, magnetism, optics and modern physics; with laboratory.
(Prerequisite: PHYS 2015 or department approval)

3014 #MECHANICS. (F) Statics and dynamics of particles and rigid
bodies with analytical and computational models. Hamiltonian and Langrangian
dynamics. (Prerequisites: PHYS 1214 or 2115 and MATH 2315)

3114 #GENERAL ASTRONOMY. (F) An  introduction  to  the  concepts
of modern astronomy. The solar system, the sun and stars, the Milky
Way and other galaxies, current theories of the origin, evolution and fate
of the universe; with laboratory. (SAME as PSCI 3114). (Prerequisite: 
departmental approval)

3214 #OPTICS. (Sp) Geometric, physical, and introductory wave optics with
traditional and computational laboratories. (Prerequisites: PHYS 1214 or 2115, 
and MATH 2215)

3612 #RADIOACTIVITY & NUCLEAR PHYSICS. (F) Study of nuclear
disintegrations and properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation; with
laboratory. (Prerequisite: PHYS 1214 or 2115 or CHEM 1415)

3713 #MODERN PHYSICS. (Sp) Special relativity, quantum theory,
atomic theory, nuclear structure and reactions, elementary particles, cosmology,
molecular and solid-state physics. (Prerequisite: PHYS 1214 or 2115)

4012 #EXPERIMENTAL PROBLEMS IN PHYSICS. (Sp) Topics include
technical writing, data analysis, electronics, computer control of instrumentation, 
experiments in modern physics, and an introduction to computational physics. 
(Prerequisite: department approval)

4114 #ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM. (Sp) Theory of static and
dynamic electric and magnetic fields. (Prerequisites: PHYS 1214 or
2115, and MATH 2315)

4314 #THERMODYNAMICS. (F) Heat, thermodynamics, kinetic theory
and statistical mechanics. (Prerequisites: PHYS 1214 or 2115, and
MATH 2315)

4662 THERMODYNAMICS LABORATORY. (Sp) Laboratory study of ideal gas laws, 
enthalpy, entropy, calorimetry, and other thermodynamic concepts, including
mathematical and instrumental methods. (Prerequisite: PHYS 1214 or 2115 or CHEM
1415)
		
4813 #QUANTUM MECHANICS. (F) Development of wave mechanics, the 
Schroedinger equation with applications to simple systems, the hydrogen
atom, and the harmonic oscillator, the formal structure of quantum mechanics
and approximation methods. (Prerequisites: PHYS 3713 and MATH 2315)

4903 METHODS & MEDIA IN PHYSICS. Survey of curricular content
and teaching materials and methods for physics instruction. (Will not
count on a major or minor in physics.) (Prerequisite: department
approval)

4960 DIRECTED READING. Individualized literature study selected in 
consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: department approval) 

4970 SPECIAL STUDIES. Individualized project selected with the
advice of the professor. (Prerequisite: department approval)

4980 SEMINAR. Small group study of topic announced in the Schedule
of Classes. (Prerequisite: department approval) 

4990 RESEARCH. Independent investigation designed in consultation 
with the professor. (Prerequisite: department approval)

SCIENCE EDUCATION (SCIE)

0124 CONCEPTS IN SCIENCE. Secondary level concepts in Physics,
Chemistry, and the Biological Sciences, with laboratory. (Prerequisite:
department approval.)
                    
3123 SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. (F, Sp, Su) Methods and
materials in presentation of elementary science.
            
3124 EARTH, SPACE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY 
MAJORS. (F, Sp)  An introduction to geology, astronomy, meteorology, and environmental 
science with laboratory for elementary majors. This course will also discuss the 
interrelationship between biotic and abiotic components of the environment and
the influence human activities have on the environment. This course cannot 
count toward any major or minor in the departments of biological or physical
sciences. (Prerequisites: BIOL 1114 AND PSCI 1114) 
                    
4960 DIRECTED READING. Individualized literature study selected in
consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: department approval )

4970 SPECIAL STUDIES. Individualized project selected with the
advice of the professor. (Prerequisite: department approval)

4980 SEMINAR. Small group study of topic announced in the Schedule
of Classes. (Prerequisite: department approval)

4990 RESEARCH. Independent investigation designed in consultation
with the professor. (Prerequisite: department approval)

For additional information contact the Department at:

Department of Physical Sciences
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK 74701
Phone: (580 745-2248
Fax: (580) 745-7494