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CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Problem-Solving
Units: 1
One hour discussion per week.
Corequisite: CHEM 122
An instructor/peer-supervised interactive problem-solving session for students in CHEM 122 where students work in small groups on problems related to the content in CHEM 122 .
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 250 - Quantitative Analysis
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 122 with a grade of C or better
Corequisite: CHEM 251
An examination of analytical chemistry theory and techniques involved in the quantification of inorganic, organic, and biological species from samples. Emphasis on gravimetric, volumetric, and separation techniques, as well as data analysis and statistics. Examine environmental, biological, and medical applications of the analysis techniques.
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CHEM 251 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
Units: 1
Three hours of laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 122 with a grade of C or better
Corequisite: CHEM 250
A laboratory course designed to provide students with an exposure to the techniques used in the quantification of inorganic, organic, and biological species from samples using gravimetric and volumetric analyses, potentiometric titrations, atomic absorption spectrometry, UV-visible spectroscopy, GC, and GC/MS.
Lab fee $25, breakage fee $25
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CHEM 301 - Environmental Chemistry - Atmosphere and Climate
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 122 with a grade of C or better
An introductory course to the chemistry of the atmosphere. The focus is the fundamental natural chemical processes of the atmosphere, as well as the anthropogenic effects on this system. These include climate change and other current topics of environmental interest and the science behind these processes.
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CHEM 302 - Environmental Chemistry - Soil and Water
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 122 with a grade of C or better
Examines the environmental chemistry of the geosphere and the hydrosphere. Natural and anthropogenic effects on the environment in these systems, including effects on living organisms, hazardous waste and its disposal, and measures to alleviate and prevent environmental problems will be discussed. Includes a laboratory for experiments analyzing water, soil, and tissue samples for pollutants.
Lab Fee $40
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CHEM 305 - Computer Applications in Chemistry
Units: 1
Three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: CHEM 122 with a grade of C or better
This course will introduce the use of computer applications to solve chemical problems and present scientific information. Topics include: on-line journals and literature searches, reading and understanding the scientific literature, computer modeling of molecules, and website development.
Lab Fee $40
GenEd: B4
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CHEM 311 - Organic Chemistry I
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 122 with a grade of C or better
The structure and reactions of simple organic molecules and spectroscopic techniques (NMR, GC-MS, IR, and UV-visible) used to characterize molecules.
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CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Units: 1
Three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 311 (or taken concurrently ) with a grade of C or better
A laboratory course designed to provide students with an exposure to the techniques and instrumentation (NMR, GC, GC-MS, LC, IR, and UV-visible) used to purify and characterize organic molecules resulting from organic reactions.
Lab fee $40, breakage fee $25
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CHEM 313 - Organic Chemistry I Problem Solving
Units: 1
One hour discussion per week
Corequisite: CHEM 311
Interactive problem-solving session for students in CHEM 311 where students work in small groups on problems related to the content in CHEM 311 .
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 314 - Organic Chemistry II
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 311 with a grade of C or better
An examination of the structure, reactions, and spectroscopy of organic compounds containing one or more functional groups, and the structures and reactions of biologically relevant molecules.
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CHEM 315 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Units: 1
Three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 311 , CHEM 312 , and CHEM 314 (or taken concurrently ) with grades of C or better
A laboratory course designed to provide students with experience in single-step and multi-step syntheses and characterization of organic molecules with hands-on access to instrumentation (NMR, GC, GC-MS, LC, IR, and UV-visible).
Lab fee $40, breakage fee $25
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CHEM 316 - Organic Chemistry II Problem Solving
Units: 1
One hour discussion per week
Corequisite: CHEM 314
Interactive problem-solving session for students enrolled in CHEM 314 where students work in small groups on problems related to the content in CHEM 314 .
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 318 - Biological Chemistry
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 311 with a grade of C or better
An integrated Organic Chemistry II and Biochemistry course for nonchemists. The topics covered in this course include: the structure and synthesis of sugars, amino acids, DNA, RNA, proteins; enzyme catalysis and inhibition; and the reactions involved in biosynthetic and metabolic pathways. Chem 318 will not count for credit in the Chemistry major or minor.
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CHEM 330 - The History of Science: Nonwestern Origins and the Western Revolution (Cross-listed as HIST 330)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
A survey of scientific history from 2000 BCE to the present that considers science as a set of made, lost and found ideas and technologies. Fields of inquiry are examined by tracing their historical and cultural trajectories through the African, Arab, Babylonian, Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Indian, Incan, Japanese, Mayan and Sumerian worlds.
Same as: HIST 330
GenEd: B1, UDIGE
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CHEM 335 - The Chemistry of the Kitchen
Units: 3
Two hours lecture and two hours activity per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
An overview of the molecules in foods and the chemical reactions that occur during the preparation of foods. Ingredients and methods from a diverse set of cultural traditions will be considered.
GenEd: B1, UDIGE
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CHEM 341 - Drug Discovery and Development (Cross-listed as ECON 341, BUS 341)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
How are drugs discovered? What determines the price for a drug? What is the difference between a generic and non-generic drug? These questions will be examined with an interdisciplinary approach. Topics include the isolation of compounds from natural sources, the screening of compounds for biological activity, structure-activity relationships of drugs, computer-assisted drug design, combinatorial chemistry, bioinformatics, the FDA approval process for new drugs, and the economic and business aspects of pharmaceutical investment and development.
Same as: ECON 341 , BUS 341
GenEd: B1, D, UDIGE
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CHEM 343 - Forensic Science
Units: 3
Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
A survey of the various chemical and biological techniques used in obtaining and evaluating criminal evidence. Topics include: chromatography; mass spectrometry (LC-MS, GC-MS); atomic absorption spectrometry; IR, UV, fluorescence, and X-ray spectroscopies; fiber comparisons; drug analysis; arson/ explosive residue analysis; toxicological studies; blood typing; DNA analysis; population genetics; firearm identification; and fingerprint analysis.
Lab fee $25
GenEd: B1, UDIGE
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CHEM 344 - Energy and Society (Cross-listed as PHYS 344)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Survey of the physical, chemical, and engineering principles involved in the production of energy from current and potential sources and the economical, environmental, and political issues surrounding energy production. The course will also examine factors that influence worldwide energy policy. Examples of topics included: energy conservation, efficient usage and transportation of energy, energy resources, fossil fuels, active and passive solar energy, biomass, fuel cells, nuclear (fission and fusion) processes, and hydroelectric, tidal, geothermal, and wind power.
Same as: PHYS 344
GenEd: B1, UDIGE
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CHEM 345 - Science/Fiction (Cross-listed as ENGL 345)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing and Consent of Instructor
Examines fictional technologies, real-world possibilities, and the relationship between science and the imagination.
Same as: ENGL 345
GenEd: B1, C2, UDIGE
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CHEM 371 - Physical Chemistry I
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 122 , CHEM 250 with a grades of C or better, PHYS 101 or PHYS 201 , and MATH 150
This course is designed to introduce thermodynamics and kinetics. Areas covered will include the laws of thermodynamics, changes in state, chemical equilibrium, gas kinetic theory, rates of reactions, and experimental methods used to determine chemical reaction rates.
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CHEM 372 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Units: 1
Three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 371 (or concurrent registration)
This course is designed to introduce experimental physical chemistry including measurement of thermodynamic and kinetic properties.
Lab fee $40, breakage fee $25
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CHEM 373 - Physical Chemistry II
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 122 , CHEM 250 with a grades of C or better, PHYS 101 or PHYS 201 , and MATH 150
Introduction to quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy, and statistical mechanics.
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CHEM 374 - Physical Chemistry Problem Solving
Units: 1
One hour seminar per week
Corequisite: CHEM 371
An instructor supervised interactive problem solving session for students in CHEM 371 where students work in small groups on problems related to the content of CHEM 371.
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CHEM 410 - Advanced Organic Synthesis
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 314 and CHEM 315 with a grade of C or better
Examines modern synthetic reactions and approaches in the design of complex organic molecules. The laboratory introduces students to advanced synthetic reactions and techniques, including inert-atmosphere techniques.
Lab fee $40
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CHEM 415 - Molecular Structure Determination
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 314 and CHEM 315 with a grade of C or better
Examines modern techniques for the determination of the structure of organic and inorganic compounds. Topics include X-ray crystallography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy, and molecular modeling.
Lab fee $40
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CHEM 420 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 314 and CHEM 371
Structure and bonding of inorganic compounds, survey of the chemistry of metal and non-metal elements, coordination compounds, organometallic compounds, mechanisms and reactions, and their applications in catalysis and solid state materials.
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CHEM 450 - Instrumental Analysis and Laboratory
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 250 , CHEM 251 , and CHEM 315 with a grade of C or better
Introduces chemical analysis using instrumental methods. Areas covered will include atomic and molecular spectroscopy, chromatography, and mass spectroscopy. Lectures will focus on theory and application of these techniques to organic, inorganic, and biochemical analysis. Experimental design, materials used in scientific apparatus, vacuum science and electronic circuits will also be examined.
Lab fee $40
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CHEM 460 - Biochemistry I
Units: 3
Three hours lecture
Prerequisite: CHEM 314 with a grade of C or better
Examines the physical and chemical properties of biological molecules. Topics include: the structure and function of nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates.
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CHEM 461 - Biochemistry I Lab
Units: 1
Three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 460 (or may be taken concurrently with CHEM 461)
Introduces basic biochemistry laboratory skills, including protein purification, characterization, and enzyme kinetics.
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CHEM 462 - Biochemistry II
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 460
Focuses on the biochemical reactions that occur in cells. Topics include biosynthesis of proteins, lipids and nucleic acids, photosynthesis, cellular metabolism, and gene expression. Effective F2014, CHEM 461 changes to CHEM 462.
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CHEM 463 - Advanced Biochemistry Lab
Units: 1
Three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 460 and CHEM 461
Students develop hypotheses involving protein structure and function; design experiments for addressing their questions; perform the required protein engineering, purification, and characterization of target proteins; and analyze and disseminate their findings.
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CHEM 465 - Bioinorganic Chemistry
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 314 and CHEM 315 with a grade of C or better
This course will examine the inorganic chemistry of biological systems including the role of metals such as zinc, iron, copper, manganese, and molybdenum in protein/ enzyme function. The course will discuss principles of coordination chemistry, protein and DNA functional groups and their metal-binding ability, and the role of metal ions in the reaction mechanisms of metalloenzymes.
Lab fee $40
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CHEM 480 - Beer, Wine, and Spirits: The Art and Science of Fermentation
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 311 , CHEM 314 , and student must be at least 21 years of age to enroll
This class explores the interface of microbiology, organic chemistry, and biochemistry, using advanced analytical tools. The class focuses on how temperature, water conditions, anaerobe species and strain, sugar solutions, and adjunct ingredients such as hops can be used to manage fermentation outcomes. These concepts are applied practically, with sugar extractions from a variety of vegetable sources such as barley, grapes, and corn. These extracted sugar solutions are fermented using a wide range of anaerobes. Extraction and fermentation products are characterized using GC, HPLC, mass spectrometry, and other methods.
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CHEM 490 - Special Topics in Chemistry
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Specialized topics from the fields of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Repeatable by topic up to 18 units.
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CHEM 491 - Special Laboratory Topics in Chemistry
Units: 1-3
Three to Nine hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Laboratory study of a selected topic, the title of which is to be specified in advance. Repeatable by topic up to 6 units.
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CHEM 492 - Internship/Service Learning
Units: 1-3
Two to Six hours activity per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Provides student credit for internship work and/or service learning in the community that culminates in a written and oral report. Repeatable up to 6 units.
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 494 - Independent Research
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Provides student credit for independent laboratory research. Repeatable up to 6 units.
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 496 - Chemistry Seminar
Units: 1
One hour lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing
Invited speakers from universities and industry will present on current topics in chemistry and biochemistry. Will allow students to broaden their knowledge of current chemistry topics.
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 497 - Directed Studies
Units: 1-3
One to three hours independent study per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Provides student credit for curricular activities under the direction of a Chemistry faculty member. Repeatable up to 6 units.
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 499 - Chemistry Capstone
Units: 2
Two seminar hours per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 305 , CHEM 371
Students in their final academic year learn to communicate scientific information to other scientists. Students present scientific information from work completed or work-in progress of their independent research (CHEM 494 ), internship (CHEM 492 ), or extensive literature research.
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CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I
Units: 4
Four hours lecture per week
First course in Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin). Develops elementary communicative skills and knowledge of the Chinese language and cultures. Not intended for students with prior knowledge of Chinese.
GenEd: C3A
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CHIN 102 - Elementary Chinese II
Units: 4
Four hours lecture per week
Continued development of students’ elementary communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and knowledge of Chinese culture.
GenEd: C3A
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CHS 100 - Chicana/os in Contemporary Society
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
This course offers an introductory study of Chicana/os in contemporary society in the United States. It focuses on areas such as culture, history, fine arts, family, language, education, politics, economics, and social issues as they relate to the Mexican American experience in relationship to other groups in American society.
GenEd: C3B, D
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CHS 200 - Diversity in Latina/o Communities
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Examination of diverse Latina/o communities in the United States from their origins in Latin America to the various ways they have integrated into U.S. society.
GenEd: C3B, D
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CHS 292 - Chicana/o Studies Service Learning and Civic Engagement
Units: 3
Two hours lecture and two hours activity per week
Prerequisite: CHS 100 , Sophomore Status or Consent of Instructor
Introduces students to the practices necessary for effective research and work on issues of social justice in Chicana/o communities. Students will learn how to identify, research, and reflect upon problems through the examination of case studies and hands-on service learning and civic engagement experiences. The course prepares students for more advanced service learning skills required in CHS 492 .
Graded: Student Option - Graded or Credit/No Credit
GenEd: D
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CHS 331 - Transborder Perspectives in Chicana/o Studies
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Focuses on the major theoretical concepts in transborder studies as they apply to Chicana/o studies in the areas of culture and cultural production, economics, gender issues, health, history, and migration.
GenEd: C3B, D, UDIGE
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CHS 333 - History of Southern California Chicana/o Art (Cross-listed as ART 333, HIST 333)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
An exploration of the Southern California Chicano/a culture focusing on the genesis, vitality and diversity represented in the painting, sculpture and artistic traditions of Mexican American artists. Historical movements, politics, cultural trends and Mexican folklore underlying the development of this dynamic style of art will be investigated within a variety of contexts.
Same as: ART 333 , HIST 333
GenEd: C3B, D, UDIGE
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CHS 343 - Health Issues in the Latina/o Community (Cross-listed as COMM 343, NRS 343)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHS 100 or Equivalent
Examines the health issues affecting the Latina/o community and considers interventions, public health policies, and health promotion programs, used to improve the health status of the Latina/o community.
Same as: COMM 343 , NRS 343
GenEd: C3B, UDIGE
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CHS 350 - Chicana/o History and Culture (Cross-listed as HIST 350)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Examines the historical settlement and culture of Chicanas/os in the United States to the present. Particular attention is given to the relationship of the Chicana/o experience to the economic, political, and social institutions of the United States. These institutions are examined in relation to historical movements and developments that span over several centuries.
Same as: HIST 350 .
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CHS 352 - Aztec Dance and Culture (Cross-listed as PA 352)
Units: 3
Two hours lecture and two hours activity per week
Prerequisite: CHS 100 or CHS 200 , PA 101 or PA 202 , or equivalent
Examines fundamental techniques, styles, rhythms, and choreographs of Aztec Dance, along with its history, cultural symbols, Pan-Indian/Inter tribal relationships, study of various instruments, regalia, and deciphering the Aztec Calendar. Lectures about the history of Aztec Dance in Mexico and the United States.
Same as: PA 352
GenEd: C3B, E
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CHS 353 - Chicana/o Latina/o Literature (Cross-listed as ENGL 353)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Study of the literature written by Chicana/o and Latina/o authors in relation to relevant cultural, aesthetic, historical and sociopolitical contexts.
Same as: ENGL 353
GenEd: C2, C3B
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CHS 364 - Chicano English
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Examination of the social, cultural and linguistic factors that influence the development of Chicano English. Investigates the language use of Chicano’s and the sociolinguistic and sociocultural ways of speaking and communicating. Issues of language variety, influence of Spanish, social history and use and function in the Chicano community. Implications for K-12 schooling are addressed.
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CHS 383 - Chicana/o Latina/o Identity and Empowerment (Cross-listed as PSY 383)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: PSY 100 and/or CHS 100 or Equivalent
Examines theories of identity development and empowerment applied to Latina/o adolescents and adults living in a multicultural society. Psychological, social, and cultural issues will be examined from the perspective of Latinas/os from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Same as: PSY 383
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CHS 401 - Latina/o Workers in a Global Economy
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHS 100 or Equivalent
Examines transborder labor issues within the United States in global context, as immigrant Latina/o workers producing goods and services for a global economy is a world-wide phenomenon, and as technology and policy integrate national and regional economies into a global system.
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CHS 402 - Southern California Chicana/o History and Culture (Cross-listed as HIST 402)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Examines the cultural, economic, political, and social experience of Mexicanos of the region from the U.S conquest to the 1990’s. Particular attention is given to the interactions of this community with other ethnic and racial groups. The course utilizes literature, film, and art as mediums of learning about the culture and history of Chicanos.
Same as: HIST 402
GenEd: D
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CHS 425 - Contemporary Immigration Issues (Cross-listed as SOC 425)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHS 100 or Equivalent
Cross disciplinary examination of contemporary immigration and citizenship in the United States in comparison with other countries.
Same as: SOC 425
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CHS 445 - Chicano Child and Adolescent (Cross-listed as EDUC 445, HIST 445)
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and two hours service learning per week
Examines the socio-cultural experiences and historical political realities pertinent to the daily lives of Chicano, Mexican-origin, and/or Latino children and adolescents. Focus is on historical periods, events, and policies affecting youth populations, its demography, migration and immigration patterns. Consideration of contemporary issues and effective educational and cultural practices will be used as a resource for teacher knowledge and pertinent classroom projects. Field study requirement involves working in a child-centered setting or related service project.
Same as: EDUC 445 , HIST 445
GenEd: C3B, D, UDIGE
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CHS 490 - Special Topics
Units: 3
Three hours lecturer per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Investigates a topic of historical or contemporary interest in Chicana/o , Latina/o, and/or transborder studies. Topics vary by semester. Repeatable by topic.
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CHS 491 - Theoretical Foundations of Chicana/o Studies
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHS 331 , Senior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Guiding theoretical concepts that have shaped Chicana/o Studies. Includes a critical examination of emerging Chicana/o Studies theoretical perspectives in light of contemporary intellectual frameworks in the social sciences, arts, and humanities, postmodernism, critical theory, and critical race theory. Includes analysis of self-representation and socio-cultural developments in the Chicana/o community.
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CHS 492 - Internship in Chicana/o Studies
Units: 1-3
Two to six hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor Required for Enrollment
Work/volunteer experience in an appropriate setting. Students are required to write a reflective report of their experience.
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CHS 494 - Independent Research
Units: 1-3
One to Three hours activity per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing and Consent of an Instructor within or affiliated with the program
Independent reading and/or research project under the supervision of a faculty member. Repeatable up to 3 units.
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CHS 497 - Directed Studies
Units: 1-3
One to three hours per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing and Consent of Instructor within or affiliated with the program
Exploring existing literature in important Chicana/o Studies topics. Repeatable up to 3 units.
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CHS 499 - Service Learning Capstone in Chicana/o Studies
Units: 1-3
One to three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing as a Chicana/o Studies major or Consent of Instructor
Students complete a project approved by the faculty advisor which will integrate prior course work with the general expectations of the program. Completed projects will be disseminated to the campus community.
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COMM 101 - Public Speaking
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Introduction to communication theory and the study of the human communication process with an emphasis on effective public communication. Includes intensive practice in public speaking, reasoning, and critical listening.
GenEd: A1
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COMM 200 - Introduction to Communication Studies
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: COMM 101
Foundational principles and theories of communication provide the student with alternate ways to understand human interaction. Tracing historical and cultural answers to the question, what is communication, guides students to consider alternate paradigms.
GenEd: A1
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COMM 205 - Introduction to Communication Research
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Explores research producing knowledge about human communication processes in order to find, read, understand, create, and use communication research in daily work. Applies communication theory and methods to investigate pressing communication-related questions. Investigates methods and analytical techniques including observation, interviews, focus groups, surveys, and content analysis.
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COMM 210 - Interpersonal Communication
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Analysis of the role communication plays in interpersonal relationships with special emphasis on intercultural communication. Oral interpersonal communication skills will be stressed.
GenEd: A1
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COMM 211 - Discerning Information in an Interconnected World (Cross-listed as LIB 211)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Provide students with strategies to help them make sense of our information-saturated world. Students should critically assess information, differentiate the perspectives of information seekers from providers and evaluate our sources of knowledge through issues such as surveillance, surrogates, privacy, information seeking behavior, information control, intellectual property, digital democracy, and emerging information communication technologies.
Graded: Student Option - Graded or Credit/No Credit
Same as: LIB 211
GenEd: A3, D
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COMM 220 - Group Communication
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
This course examines communication in the small group context. It will investigate the important theoretical foundations and practical applications of group communication as well as apply those theories and skills to actual group interactions.
GenEd: A1
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COMM 225 - Professional Communication
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Description: Focuses on the development and application of practical and real-world skills/abilities that students need to advance within their chosen field or career. Students will learn how to develop and write cover letters, resumes, white papers/business reports, media and press releases. Professional communication skills such as interviewing, elevator speeches, and professional presentations will also be taught. Students will also discuss a variety of potential scenarios that are commonly encountered in the modern workplace, ranging from job stress to office bullying to sexual harassment. This class uses a blended learning format.
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COMM 230 - Introduction to Journalism
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105
Designed for students interested in producing print and photo journalism for local community publications. Topics will include journalistic writing styles and techniques, research strategies, interviewing methods, appropriate layout and design techniques. Projects will culminate in a product suitable for publication.
GenEd: A2
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COMM 301 - Advanced Public Speaking
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: COMM 101 .
Develops advanced skills of persuasion, narratives, language usage, leadership, and the ability to handle difficult speaking situations.
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COMM 305 - Qualitative Research Methods
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: COMM 205
Building research skills learned in COMM 205 , focuses on advanced qualitative methodologies: interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, autoethnography, and participant observations. Over the course of a semester, students will conceptualize and implement an empirical research project of their own design.
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COMM 310 - Quantitative Research Methods
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: COMM 205
Builds on COMM 205 to further develop knowledge of quantitative methods in the field of Communication. Uses such approaches as surveys, content analysis, and experiments to explain communication-related processes in health, environmental, and business/non-profit contexts. Involves study design, data collection, and data analysis using introductory statistical procedures.
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COMM 320 - Persuasion and Argumentation
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: COMM 101
Students will debate one another in contemporary topics in health, business and the environment. Students will also participate in creating a public campaign to persuade a larger audience.
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COMM 321 - Intercultural Communication
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Focuses on the way people from differing cultural backgrounds (inter)act with one another. Differences discussed include variations in age, gender, religion, nationality, marital status, economic income, education level, able-bodiedness, sexual orientation, political affiliation, and linguistic disposition.
GenEd: C3B
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COMM 322 - Sociology of Popular Culture (Cross-listed as SOC 322, ENGL 322)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SOC 100
Examines popular culture from a sociological and a comparative perspective. Emphasizes the impact of mass media on individual behavior, marketing and consumption of amusements and entertainments in the domestic and global marketplace.
Same as: SOC 322 , ENGL 322
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COMM 325 - Media Campaigns
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: COMM 101
Public media campaigns are designed to increase awareness, modify attitudes and beliefs, and change behaviors in a positive way. This course is designed to sharpen students’ understanding of the media campaign process, including design, implementation, and evaluation. The course will also assist students in applying these skills in analyzing environmental, health, and non-profit campaigns.
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COMM 331 - Art, Society, and Mass Media (Cross-listed as ART 331)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
The study of synergetic relationships between visual art and human communication dating back to the roots of civilization. Comparative studies in art and communication link ancient traditions to the development of contemporary mass media including print, photography, film, television and the internet.
Same as: ART 331 .
GenEd: C1, D, UDIGE
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COMM 333 - Nonprofit Leadership and Innovation (Cross-listed as BUS 333 and POLS 333)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Explores legal, political, and financial issues that are unique to the nonprofit sector, as well as innovative styles and approaches to leadership within nonprofit organizations.
Same as: BUS 333 and POLS 333
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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COMM 335 - Politics and Film (Cross-listed as POLS 335)
Units: 3
Two hours lecture and two hours activity per week.
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Explores the themes, issues and processes of politics through an in depth study of selected films. Area of focus varies by semester.
Same as: POLS 335
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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COMM 340 - Conflict Management and Mediation
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Focuses on the role of language and dialogue in the construction, escalation and resolution of conflict in interpersonal, organizational, and community contexts. Addresses the social, political, historical and behavioral aspects of conflict and conflict resolution in our society from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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COMM 342 - Internet-Based Social Networks (Cross-listed as COMP 342, SOC 342)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Explores the ongoing evolution of Internet based social networks using an interdisciplinary approach. Incorporates research from sociology, computer science, media studies, and philosophy to understand Internet based social networks, cultural and structural conditions of online communication, virtual identity construction, management of digital media, and the impact online social networks have on various institutions of society.
Same as: COMP 342 , SOC 342
GenEd: B4, D, UDIGE
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COMM 343 - Health Issues in the Latina/o Community (Cross-listed as CHS 343, NRS 343)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHS 100 or Equivalent
Examines the health issues affecting the Latina/o community and considers interventions, public health policies, and health promotion programs, used to improve the health status of the Latina/o community.
Same as: CHS 343 , NRS 343
GenEd: C3B, UDIGE
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COMM 345 - Media Literacy and Youth Culture (Cross-listed as EDUC 345)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
This interdisciplinary course examines the relationship between mass communication, mass media, and youth culture. Topics include the theories and effects of mass communication, in particular the effects of mass media on children and adolescents. To develop media literacy, students will apply these concepts to their own experiences with popular media, including television, print, and film.
Same as: EDUC 345
GenEd: A1, D, UDIGE
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COMM 346 - School Communication (Cross-listed as EDUC 346)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Examines written, verbal and nonverbal communication in school settings between teachers and stakeholders. Emphasizes the importance of communication and successful personal interactions.
Same as: EDUC 346
GenEd: A1, UDIGE
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COMM 430 - Political Communication (Cross-listed as POLS 430)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
An analysis of the relationship between mass media and political decision-making. Topics covered include: political communication theories and trends, the relationship between political institutions and the press in the US and in other countries, elections, debates, political campaigning and advertising, new media and politics, political socialization, education, politics and popular culture.
Same as: POLS 430
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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COMM 441 - Health Communication (Cross-listed as NRS 441)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: COMM 325 or Consent of Instructor, COMM 325 can be taken as a corequisite
Explores the evolution of health as a major topic in communication studies. Focuses on conversations between health practitioners and patients as well as public health campaigns.
Same as: NRS 441
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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COMM 442 - Organizational Communication
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: COMM 101 and COMM 210 or COMM 220
This course examines and compares internal and external communicative practices in for profit and nonprofit organizations. By examining a series of case studies, students will integrate knowledge from business and marketing and apply communication competence to the production and analysis of organizational messages.
GenEd: A1, UDIGE
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COMM 443 - Environmental Communication (Cross-listed as ESRM 443)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: ESRM 100 and COMM 101 or COMM 320
Students will analyze and engage in debates about local, national and global environmental disputes. Topics include analysis of risk, community dialogue and strategic environmental messages.
Lab fee $15
Same as: ESRM 443
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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COMM 450 - Environmental Conflict Resolution (Cross-listed as ESRM 450, POLS 450)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Provides practical experience in negotiation and mediation techniques within the context of complex environmental and public policy disputes.
Lab fee $15
Same as: ESRM 450 , POLS 450
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COMM 490 - Special Topics
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Investigates a prominent topic within the field of communication. Topics vary by semester. Repeatable by topic up to 6 units.
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COMM 492 - Internship Seminar
Units: 3
Two hours seminar and two hours activity per week
Prerequisite: COMM 300 level courses and consent of instructor.
Students engage in an approved internship in which communication theories and skills are applied in a particular work setting. This is a blended format course.
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COMM 494 - Independent Study
Units: 1-3
One to three hours independent study per week
Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing and Program approval; Instructor consent
Supervised project involving theoretical research in the field of communication. Repeatable by topic up to 3 units.
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COMM 496 - Environmental Film and Speaker Series (Cross-listed as ESRM 496)
Units: 1
One hour lecture per week
Uses current and classic environmental films and documentaries to address current environmental issues. Brings such guest speakers as authors, professors, community activists, environmentalists, non- and for-profit business representatives, and government officials to present on specialized subjects including renewable energy, green business, environmental justice, green city planning and sustainable food systems. Repeatable 2 times up to 3 units.
Same as: ESRM 496
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COMM 499 - Capstone Project
Units: 3
One hour seminar and four hours activity per week
Prerequisite: Senior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Students will work with a community partner to demonstrate how Communication is relevant to an organization that addresses social issues.
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COMP 101 - Computer Literacy
Units: 3
Three hours lecture in the lab per week
An introduction to computer applications, including web applications, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and programming. Not open to Computer Science majors.
GenEd: B4
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COMP 102 - Web Development
Units: 3
Three hours lecture in the lab per week
Prerequisite: COMP 101 or Consent of Instructor
Introduction to the design and development of web pages including use of HTML and scripting languages; multimedia content; and current web development tools.
GenEd: B4
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COMP 105 - Computer Programming Introduction
Units: 3
Three hours lecture in the lab per week
Prerequisite: Passing score on Entry Level Mathematics examination
Provides a balanced view of computing and provides an introduction to the world of computer science. In depth coverage of the design, development, and expression of algorithms. Covers a variety of concepts relevant to the beginning student, including computer organization and design. Not open to students who have completed COMP 150 .
GenEd: B4
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COMP 110 - Computer Literacy for Educators (Cross-listed as LS 110)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
An introduction to computer systems, including web applications, word processing, spreadsheets, database emphasizing their use in educational settings. Not open to Computer Science majors.
Same as: LS 110
GenEd: B4
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