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BIOL 306/3541 - Environmental Biology of the Red Sea (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
Prerequisites Prerequisites: students must be good swimmers and consent of the instructor.
Description This course is designed to be an interdisciplinary course for students with an interest in coastal and marine environmental issues. Topics covered include marine biology, ecology, geology, paleontology, climatology, and oceanography. Using the Red Sea as a model, students will receive extensive field experience in evaluating the impact of natural phenomena and human activities on coastal and marine environmental planning, management, and monitoring, as well as in the preparation of environmental impact assessments.
Notes Laboratories and field trips to the Red Sea are essential to the course.
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BIOL 345/3542 - GIS For Biologists (4 cr.)
Prerequisites Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing
Description .Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Biologists is designed to introduce the student to the use and application of computer based mapping and analysis technology to ecological data. The application of GIS technology requires program operation skills, computerization of data and relevant biological information. The course is designed to provide “hands-on” skill development in the use and application of GIS.
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BIOL 360/3600 - Introduction to Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
Prerequisites Any of the following:
, BIOL 2230 , BIOL 3280 , CHEM 3015
Description Bioinformatics is the application of computational methods and tools to, retrieve, and analyze large quantities of sequence datasets. The course covers genomic public databases and resources, sequence alignment, protein structure and function prediction, and analysis of microarray gene expression. Concepts of programming for bioinformatics are introduced. The course provides the students with hand-on experience solving practical problems such as characterization of gene interest, identification of differentially expressed genes, prediction of secondary and tertiary structures of proteins, and tracking spatial and temporal dynamics of a virus.
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BIOL 361/3601 - Bioinformatics Tools and Techniques (3 cr.)
Prerequisites BIOL 3600 and CSCE 1101
Description This interdisciplinary course is designed for students in biology, computer science, and mathematics to build the most essential concepts and practices for Bioinformatics development using Biopython and R.
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BIOL 399/3910 - Guided Studies in Environmental Sciences (3 cr.)
Description Under faculty guidance, students will carry out a project on an environmentally related topic. The students will present their results by submitting a common/individual report or by passing an examination, as determined by the supervisor.
Cross-listed Same as When Offered Offered in fall and spring.
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BIOL 411/4150 - Molecular Biology of the Gene (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
Prerequisites and or co-requisite.
Description A comprehensive molecular biology course with emphasis on principles, processes and methodologies leading to the formation of central concepts of molecular genetics. Students are presented to the latest models of describing gene structure, genome organization and regulation of gene and protein expression, in eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Current topics such as epigenetics, RNA interference and transgenics are also exposed. Laboratory sessions cover modern techniques in recombinant DNA technology related to gene cloning, protein expression, and omics.
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BIOL 415/4230 - Immunology (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
Prerequisites and
Description The students are introduced to the basic principles of immunology, including the structure and function of the immune system at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ system levels and the processes involved in the host defense against infection. This includes antigen and antibody structure and function, effector mechanisms, complement, major histocompatibility complexes, B-and T-cell receptors, antibody formation and immunity, cytotoxic responses, and regulation of the immune response. Students are also introduced to the applied aspects of immunology, which include immunoassay design, flow cytometry and LUMENIX technology. Special topics are also highlighted and discussed including cancer immunology, immunotherapy, autoimmunity, immunomics and vaccination. Laboratories include practical experience with the anatomy and histology of the lymphoid tissues, cell isolation, identification and serological and cellular immune techniques as well as basic tissue culture techniques.
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BIOL 430/4330 - Tumor Biology (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
Prerequisites and
Description The course provides a broad knowledge on the biological principals underlying tumor and cancer formation. The basic science of tumor at the cellular, molecular and genetic level will be addressed. The course allows students to understand the fundamental mechanisms that underlie eukaryotic cell multiplication, cell senescence and cell death, including the alterations that are involved in the initiation of uncontrolled growth and carcinogenesis. In addition, cell cycle surveillance mechanisms that ensure genomic integrity and the signaling pathways that regulate tumor development and spread will be covered.
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BIOL 440/4540 - Marine Ecology (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
Prerequisites and
Description Examination of the ecology of marine ecosystems. Relationship of physical and chemical processes of marine systems to biological processes in both pelagic and benthic regions. Where possible, examples will be drawn from the Mediterranean and the Red seas.
Notes Includes an extended field trip to marine research institute for “hands-on” experience in marine biological research.
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BIOL 445/4541 - Desert Ecology (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
Prerequisites
Description Examination of the ecology of desert ecosystems with particular reference to Middle-Eastern deserts. Emphasis is placed on the strategies employed by desert-living organisms which allow them to survive and prosper under desert conditions. Field trips are an integral part of this course.
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BIOL 460/4690 - Bioinformatics Capstone Seminar I (1 cr.)
Prerequisites Prerequisites or corequisites BIOL 3600 or BIOL 3601
Description Students complete a capstone proposal and major elements of the capstone project for the Minor in Bioinformatics. Bioinformatics Capstone Seminar I will focus on the development of the problem statement and the research questions that will be answered in the Capstone. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a sound rationale for the project, justified by a thorough literature review.
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BIOL 461/4691 - Bioinformatics Capstone Seminar II (2 cr.)
Prerequisites BIOL 4690
Description In this project-based course, the students tackle a real-life biological or biomedical problem using a computational approach where they utilize existing bioinformatics resources and/or develop novel tools. The students are required to deliver a written report and an oral presentation describing the problem, methodology/approach, contribution, and results. This course is available only for students enrolled in the Minor in Bioinformatics program.
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BIOL 410/4910 - Guided Studies in Biology (1-4 cr.)
Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.
Description Under the guidance of a faculty member and with the approval of the Chair, the student undertakes readings or research on a specific topic in biology. The student should demonstrate achievements by presenting results, submitting a report, or passing an examination as determined by the supervisor.
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BIOL 408/4930 - Selected Topics in Biology (1-4 cr.)
Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.
Description Topics in biology chosen according to the special interests of the student and faculty.
Repeatable May be repeated for credit more than once if the content changes.
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BIOL 495/4980 - Senior Research Thesis (1 cr.)
Prerequisites Senior standing in biology.
Description Students select a research topic according to their field of interest and the availability of advisers and facilities. A research proposal is submitted to include a literature review on the topic and the design of a laboratory and/or field investigation.
When Offered Offered in fall
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BIOL 496/4981 - Seminar in Biology (2 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description The senior research thesis project is executed and presented in the form of an oral presentation and a poster session in the annual biology department senior thesis conference. A final report, written similar to an original research manuscript, to include the execution, results and conclusion of the project will be submitted.
When Offered Offered in spring.
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BIOT 501/5201 - Biochemistry (3 cr.)
Description A basic course introducing the student to chemical bonds, structure of biomolecules, the structure and function of cellular components, protein structure and folding, carbohydrates metabolism, fatty acids oxidation, the kinetics of enzyme-catalyzed reactions, cellular metabolism, energy production, cellular regulatory processes, signal transduction cascades, and photosynthesis.
Cross-listed Same as .
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BIOT 502/5202 - Cell and Molecular Biology (3 cr.)
Description This course is designed to introduce the student to structure and function of the basic unit of life, the cell. This includes organelle biogenesis, cytoskeleton and cell motility, protein and lipid trafficking, membrane and ion transport, energy flow within the cell, cell cycle, division, and programmed cell death. In addition, to the passage of information from gene to protein will be addressed.
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BIOT 503/5203 - Biotechnology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites and
Description This course, taught by a team of instructors, covers different areas of biotechnology. This course introduces students to the different aspects of the biotechnology revolution including principles of recombinant DNA technology, protein engineering, directed mutagenesis, manipulation of gene expression, microbial synthesis of biologics, biomass utilization, large scale production of proteins, transgenic animals, and the human genome project. In addition, this course introduces students to bioinformatics and bioengineering.
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BIOT 504/5204 - Experimental Biotechnology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description This course consists of two class periods and one three-hour lab period. It introduces students to the experimental methods used in investigation and research in biotechnology applications. The laboratory section will provide students with hands-on experimentations in major techniques in molecular biology such as DNA and RNA isolation, protein purification, DNA and protein electrophoresis, nucleic acid hybridization and polymerase chain reaction.
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BIOT 505/5205 - Basics of Bioentrepreneurship (3 cr.)
Description This course covers four modules: business aspects of biotechnology, regulatory issues, patenting biotechnology inventions, and bioethics.
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BIOT 521/5206 - Fundamentals of Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
Prerequisites Prerequisites: Familiarity with molecular biology, calculus, basic probability and statistics.
Description This course should introduce students to the fundamental theories and practices of bioinformatics. Lectures should focus on the basic knowledge required in this field, including the need for databases, access to genome information, sources of data, and tools for data mining. The course should also cover identification of both lower order and higher order informational patterns in DNA and approaches to linking genome data to information on gene function. Emphasis will be placed on how to use the databases and tools. Students should use the PERL programming language in this course.
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BIOT 531/5207 - Molecular Diagnosis (3 cr.)
Description Topics include diagnosis of genetic disorders, infectious diseases, malignant diseases, and forensic applications such as paternity testing, DNA fingerprinting. Aspects of quality control, quality assurance, regulatory issues, and intellectual properties will be also covered.
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BIOT 541/5208 - Molecular Genetics (3 cr.)
Description The course introduces genetics studies in molecular biotechnology; introduction to Mendalian genetics, eukaryotic gene regulation, genome project and model organisms utilized in research studies, cytogenetics, cellular genomic instability in carcinogenesis and molecular genetic based therapeutic approaches.
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BIOT 543/5210 - Microbial Biotechnology (3 cr.)
Description The course introduces current advances in bacteriology, mycology and virology. This covers from medical applications, environmental application of microbes to microbial quality control and assurance in biotechnology products. In addition topics include the use of microbes in recombinant DNA technology, protein production in prokaryotes, fermentation technology, antimicrobial peptides and its applications in medical microbiology.
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BIOT 511/5211 - Bioengineering (3 cr.)
Description The application of the concepts and methods of the physical sciences and mathematics in an engineering approach to problems in the life sciences.
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BIOT 571/5271 - Bionanotechnology (3 cr.)
Description This course covers the use of various nanostructures for ultrasensitive detection of DNA, bacteria, and viruses. Recent techniques for detection of single biomolecules that offers superior advantages over the conventional bulk measurements will also be presented. This course will also cover the use of different nanoparticles such as nanocrystals and gold nanoparticles for optical imaging, as hyperthermia agents for cancer therapy, and the development of smart drug delivery nanocarriers.
Cross-listed Same as NANO 5271
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BIOT 580/5910 - Independent Study In Biotechnology (3 cr.)
Description Independent study in various problem areas of biotechnoloyg may be assigned to individual students or to groups. Readings assigned and frequent consultations held.
Notes Students may sign up for up to 3 credits towards fulfilling M.Sc. requirements.
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BIOT 551/5930 - Selected Topics in Biotechnology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites Pre-requisite: consent of instructor, graduate standing.
Description Topics chosen according to special interests of faculty and students.
Repeatable May be repeated for credit more than once if content changes.
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BIOT 599/5980 - Research Guidance and Thesis (3 cr. + 3 cr.)
Prerequisites SCI 5940
Description Consultation on problems related to student thesis.
Notes Must be taken twice for a total of 6 credits.
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BIOT 604/6204 - Model Systems in Cancer Research (2 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
Prerequisites BIOT 5203 or BIOT 5204 .
Description This course exposes graduate students to a powerful tool, cell lines, for research. Cell lines are commonly used in many fields of laboratory research mainly as in vitro models in cancer research. Topics covered in class include but not limited to the biology, epidemiology, and molecular mechanisms of cancer including genetic variants, role of microRNA and epigenetic gene deregulation. Students, throughout the semester, will develop an understanding of the molecular events underlying the development of human cancer through examining primary literature related to the current knowledge of cancer biology. The course includes a laboratory component exploring a range of techniques used in the study of cancer biology.
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BIOT 620/6206 - Computational Genomics and Transcriptomics (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description The course is designed to provide graduate students with the essential concepts and skills for processing, analyzing, and visualizing biologcial data generated by modern high-throughput transcriptomic and genomic technologies such as microarray and next-generation sequencing. The open-source statistical platform R and the BioConductor package will be used throughout the course for the practical sessions. The course will focus on how to extract meaningful information from microarray and RNA-Seq data (e.g., differentially expressed genes, alternative splice forms, and polymorphism). Different data visualization methods will be covered from simple summarizing graphs to interaction networks of cellular elements. Practical exercises will use publically published data and simulated data with applications crossing from cancer genomics to environmental genomics. Target audience is biomedical and computational sciences graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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BIOT 621/6207 - Systems and Computational Biology (3 cr.)
Description Systems biology is an interdisciplinary study field that focuses on complex interactions in biological systems. A major goal of systems biology is the modeling and discovery of emergent properties, properties of a system whose theoretical description is only possible using techniques, which fall under the remit of systems biology. The course targets graduate students from various scientific backgrounds. This course aims to provide hands-on experience in computational systems biology by combining experimental data and mathematical modeling with emphasis on modeling of cellular pathways. Potential biomedical and biotechnological applications are introduced.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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BIOT 601/6930 - Current Topics in Biotechnology (3 cr.)
Description
This course provides a comprehensive and thorough understanding of recent trends in biotechnology research and development. Frontier areas in biotechnological applications as bioremediation, genetically modified organisms, molecular medicine and nano-biotechnology will be addressed.
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BIOT 602/6931 - Reading and Conference Course (3 cr.)
Description Contemporary biotechnology topics, addressed from current primary literature will be discussed. Dogmas and disputes in biological, medical and/or agricultural sciences will be addressed to generate student discussions.
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AIAS 411/4101 - Modern Standard Arabic (4 cr.)
Description This course integrates the four language skills to help students develop their ability to produce and comprehend both oral and written discourse at the advanced/advanced high level. The material addresses linguistic needs at this level and provides students with opportunities to further develop their understanding of the various aspects of Egyptian culture.
When Offered Offered in summer.
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AIAS 401/4301 - Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (4 cr.)
Description This course further develops students’ skills in Egyptian colloquial Arabic in general while emphasizing the shared features between ECA and MSA. The course concentrates on increasing students’ vocabulary and command of syntax, with a higher level of fluency. The material designed to train students to emulate the speech of educated native speakers in a wide range of social situations.
When Offered Offered in summer.
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AIAS 531/5121 - Reading, Writing And Vocabulary Building (5 cr.)
Description This course fosters and further develops the student’s ability to read long, authentic texts on a wide range of topics with minimal dependency on the dictionary. Students are trained to extend their reading strategies and knowledge of different genres and styles. Special emphasis is placed upon vocabulary building and the idiomatic use Arabic. The writing component is integrated whereby students employ and manipulate syntactic and morphological structures studied in the reading component, in addition to various cohesive devices, to produce complex sentences at the paragraph and text level, according to the mores of connected Arabic written discourse.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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AIAS 521/5151 - Listening And Speaking (3 cr.)
Description This course further develops students’ skill in comprehending large chunks of authentic spoken MSA in different forms of discourse (reports, interviews, debates, etc.). It integrates listening and speaking skills by training students to carry out discussion on various topics of general and personal interest. The course includes a number of live lectures given by specialists in different fields of interests.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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AIAS 522/5152 - Academic Listening and Speaking (3 cr.)
Prerequisites and
Description This course fosters and further develops the students’ ability to understand the main ideas and most details of connected academic and discourse in a variety of fields. It does so by teaching strategies to sustain both comprehension and delivery of propositionally and linguistically complex extended aural/oral discourse. These include training students to recognize and use cohesive devices signaling the sequence of thought in a given text, enabling them to follow MSA-ECA code-switching and code-mixing patterns, as well as sensitizing them to the socio-cultural nuances embedded in the spoken message.
When Offered Offered in spring.
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AIAS 551/5201 - Advanced Translation (3 cr.)
Description This course fosters and develops students’ skills in translating written texts of different genres. Attention is given to points of contrast, idiomatic usage, and semantic fields of corresponding vocabulary in English and Arabic. Most work is done on translating from Arabic into English, with special attention given to developing the skills necessary for the preservation of the finer nuances of meaning when rendering a text from one language to another.
When Offered Offered in spring.
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AIAS 552/5261 - Advanced Media (3 cr.)
Description This course further develops the students’ critical reading skills of linguistically and conceptually complex texts in Arabic printed media. It does so by exposing the students to different text types on a variety of topics, many outside their respective immediate spheres of interest or specialization. It encourages learners to make inferences based on comprehension of the facts presented in a text through sensitizing them to the socio-cultural nuances embedded in the written message. The course also focuses on vocabulary building and trains learners to recognize the special stylistics properties of media language.
When Offered Offered in spring.
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AIAS 541/5271 - Advanced Writing (3 cr.)
Description This course fosters and develops students’ ability to write, with a high degree of precision and detail, on a variety of academic topics. It also trains them to observe the well-defined rules of Arabic letter-writing. The course teaches the students to write extended research papers, reports and essays, performing various language functions beyond descriptions, comparisons etc., such as argumentation, hypothesizing, refutation etc. Students are trained to appraise samples of authentic written material and model their own written production on them, demonstrating a solid command of grammar (syntax and morphology), vocabulary use, spelling, cohesive devices and general stylistic norms of Arabic discourse.
When Offered Offered in spring
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AIAS 501/5301 - Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (3 cr.)
Description This course further develops students’ skill to communicate in Egyptian colloquial. It concentrates on complex vocabulary and syntax and enables students to communicate with native speakers in a wide range of situations with high level of accuracy and fluency. Special emphasis is placed upon educated Egyptian Arabic as well as appropriateness of speech, and cultural competency.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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AIAS 502/5411 - Advanced Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (3 cr.)
Description This course further develops students’ ability to communicate with native speakers in a wide range of situations with a higher degree of accuracy, fluency, and cultural appropriateness. The course trains students to comprehend and discuss topics of general and personal interest. The materials used reflect the dynamics of Egyptian society and focus on educated Egyptian Arabic.
When Offered Offered in Spring.
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AIAS 555/5601 - CASA Students without Boarders (3 cr.)
Description This course empowers students to engage in significant learning experiences, develop intercultural competence, work on superior level language proficiency skills, and establish social networks by engaging in the target language community through a project related to their academic and/or professional interests. Each student will design and complete a project related to their academic and/or professional interests that requires their engagment with the target language community. The project will span the fall and spring semesters. Each student will work with a supervising teacher with whom they will write a contract specifying the nature of their project. The project may include volunteer service in a local organization. Projects involving service to the community are highly encouraged.
When Offered Offered in spring.
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AIAS 553/5991 - Selected Topics in Arabic (3 cr.)
Description Each course addresses a different topic of interest to advanced plus/superior Arabic language students. Topics covered are chosen by the students each semester. Some examples of topics include: Arab literature, politics in the Middle East, and religious studies.
When Offered Offered in spring.
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CHEM 103/1003 - Chemistry and Society (3 cr.)
Prerequisites Not for credit for Science, Engineering and Computer Science Majors
Description Not for credit for Science, Engineering and Computer Science majors. Introduction to basic chemical principles; examples of chemistry in context of daily life and impact on society : nutrition, polymers, colors and pigments, drug development, energy storage, environmental pollution and control, agro chemicals and other related issues
When Offered Offered in fall and spring. Notes Not for credit for Science, Engineering and Computer Science majors
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CHEM 104/1004 - Man and the Environment (3 cr.)
Description Chemistry of the environment. Principles of ecosystem structures, energy flow and elements cycles. Natural resources, Population and Development. Renewable energy. Pollution control and prevention: air pollution, global warming, the depletion of the ozone layer and water pollution. Hazardous substances. Solid waste and recycling. Pests and pest control. Sustainability.
When Offered Offered in fall, spring and occasionally in summer. Notes Not for credit for science, engineering and computer science majors.
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CHEM 105/1005 - General Chemistry I (3 cr.)
Prerequisites Thanawiya Amma Science or equivalent.
Description Chemical stoichiometry; atomic structure and periodicity; an overview of chemical bonding with a discussion of models and theories of covalent bonding; introduction to structure and chemistry of organic compounds.
When Offered Offered in fall, spring and occasionally in summer and winter.
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CHEM 106/1006 - General Chemistry II (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description Gases; thermochemistry; liquids and solids, properties of solutions; introduction to chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, environmental pollution.
When Offered Offered in fall and spring.
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CHEM 115L/1015 - General Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr.)
Prerequisites Thanawiya Amma Science or equivalent
Description Selected experiments in inorganic and organic chemistry.
Hours One three-hour lab period When Offered Offered in fall and spring and occasionally in summer and winter.
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CHEM 116L/1016 - General Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description Semi-micro qualitative analysis of selected salts and mixtures
Hours One three-hour laboratory period. When Offered Offered in fall and spring.
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CHEM 199/1930 - Selected Topic for Core Curriculum (3 cr.)
Description Course addressing broad intellectual concerns and accessible to all students, irrespective of major.
When Offered Offered occasionally.
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CHEM 203/2003 - Organic Chemistry I (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, stereochemistry and conformational analysis, ionic and free-radical substitution and addition reactions.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 205/2005 - Environmental Analytical Chemistry (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description Introduction; analytical environmental data: assessment and interpretation, titrimetry, chromatography, atomic spectrometry, mass spectrometry, potentiometric techniques, thermal techniques. Specific applications to the environment.
Notes This course is not available for credit for students who take . Some laboratory demonstrations will be provided.
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CHEM 206/2006 - Analytical Chemistry I (2 cr.)
Prerequisites and to be taken concurrently with
Description Ionic equilibria: solubility, activity and ionic strength. Gravimetry: nucleation and crystal growth, methodology, colloids. Acid-base, complexation, oxidation-reduction and precipitation equilibria and titrations. Introduction to separations in analytical chemistry.
When Offered Offered in spring.
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CHEM 207/2007 - Chemical Industries (3 cr.)
Prerequisites .
Description An overview of major chemical industries, global and local production, major products and their production, selected from: metals petrochemicals, agrochemicals, dyes, pharmaceuticals, plastics, glass, ceramics, cement. Quality assurance.
When Offered Offered in fall. Notes Field trips to local industries.
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CHEM 220/2020 - Introduction to Food Science and Technology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites .
Description An overview of the interdisciplinary nature of food science. The chemical and physical properties of foods. An overview of food regulation. Concepts and applications of food chemistry, food analysis, food processing, biotechnology, sensory evaluation, food packaging, food product development and food engineering. Global food situation with an emphasis on the Egyptian context.
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CHEM 312/3002 - Archaeological Chemistry I (3 cr.)
Prerequisites .
Description Characterization of metals, minerals, pigments, glass, stone, dyes. Dating techniques: thermoluminescence, radiocarbon, amino-acid, Obsedian hydration and potassium/argon. Introduction to Mossbauer spectroscopy and neutron activation analysis.
When Offered Offered occasionally.
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CHEM 303/3003 - Thermodynamics (3 cr.)
Prerequisites and CHEM 1005 .
Description Gas laws, state variables and equations of state, energy and the first law, thermochemistry; entropy and the second and third laws; spontaneity and equilibrium; physical transformation of pure substances, phase rule, phase equilibria.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 304/3004 - Physical Chemistry I (3 cr.)
Prerequisites , and concurrent with .
Description Chemical potential and equilibria, solutions and colligative properties, electrochemical systems.
When Offered Offered in spring.
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CHEM 306/3006 - Organic Chemistry II (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description Stereochemistry, aromaticity, electrophilic aromatic substitution; spectroscopy and structure; SN1, SN2, E1, and E2 reactions.
When Offered Offered in spring.
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CHEM 309/3009 - Inorganic Chemistry I (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description Basic principles of quantum mechanics as applied to hydrogenic and polyelectron atoms, atomic orbitals, electron-electron interactions, atomic parameters. Molecular orbital theory as applied to diatomic and polyatomic molecules and to solids, bond properties, molecular shape and symmetry, introduction to applications of molecular symmetry in chemistry. The structures of simple solids; acids & bases; oxidation-reduction. Overview of methods of molecular structure determination.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 310L/3010 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr.)
Prerequisites and .
Description Characterization of organic compounds by classification tests.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 311/3011 - Analytical Chemistry II (3 cr.)
Prerequisites and .
Description Instrumental methods of chemical analysis: visible, ultraviolet, and infrared absorption spectroscopy, atomic absorption and emission spectrometry, fluorimetry, X-ray diffraction and fluorescence; mass spectrometry, gas chromatography, thermometric and electrochemical methods.
Hours Two class periods and one three-hour lab period. When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 313L/3013 - Thermodynamics Laboratory (1 cr.)
Prerequisites , and concurrent with .
Description Experiments in physical chemistry, thermodynamics and error analyses.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 314L/3014 - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr.)
Prerequisites and concurrent with .
Description Experiments in electrochemistry. One three-hour lab period.
When Offered Offered in spring.
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CHEM 315/3015 - Biochemistry (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description The living cell, structure of biomolecules and their relationship to biological functions; biochemical energetics; metabolism of major cellular components and their relationship to clinical conditions.
Cross-listed Same as . Hours Two class periods and one three hour lab period. When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 316L/3016 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description Systematic identification of organic compounds, analysis of mixtures (qualitative and quantitative).
When Offered Offered in spring.
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CHEM 318L/3018 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description Preparations, reactions, and characterization of some inorganic compounds; ion-exchange; chromatography; measurements of stability constants.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 320/3020 - Food Chemistry (3 cr.)
Prerequisites .
Description This course covers the chemistry of food constituents, the changes these constituents undergo during processing, the chemistry and technology of meat and meat products, dairy products, fruit and vegetables, cereal products and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages. It also covers the basic chemistry of color, odor and taste (sensory properties of foodstuffs).
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CHEM 325/3025 - Clinical Chemistry I (3 cr.)
Prerequisites or concurrently, or consent of instructor
Description Module 1: Principles of laboratory techniques: spectrophotometry, chromatography, mass spectrometry, radioisotopes, electrophoresis, immunochemical techniques, electrochemistry, point-of-care devices, and lab automation. Module 2: Chemometrics: statistical procedures, selection and interpretation of lab procedures, reference intervals, clinical decision limits, quality control and method evaluation. Module 3: Laboratory management, quality and informatics.
Hours Two class periods and one three-hour lab period. When Offered Offered in spring.
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CHEM 307/3522 - Production Basics for Chemical Industries (3 cr.)
Prerequisites .
Description An overview of planning scale-up from laboratory to pilot plant, to production plant, with a focus on models for determining profitability of new projects, new products and new processes. Selected topics from: process design, plant layout and flowsheets, material and energy balances, mass and heat transfer, reactor kinetics, chemical economics, process design strategies and waste management.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 000/3523 - Chemistry of Petrochemical Processes (3 cr.)
Prerequisites CHEM 3003
Description Crude oil processing and production of basic, intermediate, and final petrochemicals; ethylene, propylene, butenes, benzene, toluene, xylene; non-hydrocarbon intermediates; higher paraffin-based chemicals; C4 olefins and diolefin-based chemicals; process technologies in petrochemical industries including thermal and catalytic cracking, reforming, dehydrogenation
When Offered Offered in Spring
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CHEM 399/3910 - Guided Studies in Environmental Sciences (3 cr.)
Description Under faculty guidance, the student(s) will carry out a group individual project on an environmental related topic. The student(s) will present their results by submitting a common/individual report or by passing an examination, as determined by the supervisor.
Cross-listed Same as . When Offered Offered in fall and spring.
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CHEM 301/3940 - Seminar in Science and Technology (1 cr.)
Prerequisites Junior standing
Description Weekly one-hour seminars in different areas of science and technology with emphasis on chemistry to be given by faculty and invited speakers from industries and other scientific communities.
When Offered Offered occasionally
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CHEM 402/4003 - Physical Chemistry II (3 cr.)
Prerequisites , and concurrent with .
Description The kinetic theory of gases, chemical kinetics and dynamics, photochemistry, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, surface chemistry including adsorption.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 403/4004 - Physical Chemistry III (3 cr.)
Prerequisites (or concurrent) and .
Description Basic concepts and theory of quantum mechanics, applications to atomic and molecular spectroscopy; introduction to statistical thermodynamics.
When Offered Offered in spring.
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CHEM 406/4006 - Organic Chemistry III (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description A continuation of the chemistry of monofunctional and polyfunctional compounds, including the chemistry of carbanions, condensation reactions, nucleophiic addition and multistep syntheses.
When Offered Offered in spring.
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CHEM 407/4007 - Food Processing and Preservation (3 cr.)
Prerequisites .
Description An overview of fruit, vegetable, cereal, dairy, seafood and meat science and technology. The principles of food processes, including refrigeration, freezing, heat processing, dehydration, fermentation, high pressure, irradiation, pulsed electric field and packaging. Commercial preservation technologies used in the preservation of minimally processed and processed foods.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 408/4008 - Inorganic Chemistry II (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description Coordination chemistry, transition metals and their complexes, theories of metal-ligand bonding, complexes of pi-acceptor ligands and organometallic compounds, reaction mechanisms of d-block complexes. Selected topics in nanochemistry, solid state chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry and/ or catalysis.
When Offered Offered in spring.
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CHEM 412L/4013 - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr.)
Prerequisites and concurrent with .
Description Experiments in physical chemistry emphasizing chemical kinetics.
Hours One three-hour lab period. When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 416L/4016 - Organic Syntheses (2 cr.)
Prerequisites and .
Description Organic Synthesis of compounds through one step or multistep, using different techniques for separation and purification. Several spectroscopic tools, (MS, IR, NMR & C13) are used to confirm the structure of synthesized compounds.
When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 425/4025 - Clinical Chemistry II (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description Module 1. Clinical analytes: amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates, electrolytes, clinical enzymology, clinical toxicology, tumor markers, therapeutic drug monitoring, and vitamins. Module 2. Pathophysiology: hepatic, cardiac, renal, gastric, and pancreatic diseases, acid-base disorders, endocrine function, bone disease, organ transplantation, pregnancy and fetal development, and biochemical aspects of hematology.
Hours Two class periods and one three-hour lab period When Offered Offered in fall.
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CHEM 430L/4030 - Advanced Practical Organic Chemistry (3 cr.)
Prerequisites and consent of instructor.
Description Advanced organic multistep syntheses, identification of products by spectroscopy, semimicro quantitative determination of organic compounds.
When Offered Offered occasionally.
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CHEM 435/4035 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 cr.)
Prerequisites consent of instructor.
Description Specialized topics in the field of organic chemistry chosen according to specific interests; e.g. polynuclear aromatic compounds, heterocyclic compounds, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, physical organic chemistry.
When Offered Offered occasionally.
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CHEM 440/4040 - Molecular Symmetry and Applications (3 cr.)
Prerequisites and consent of instructor.
Description Molecular symmetry: basic principles and applications, molecular vibrations, construction of hybrid orbitals, delocalized molecular orbitals with emphasis on pi orbitals, ligand field spectra and construction of energy-level diagrams.
When Offered Offered occasionally.
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CHEM 000/4524 - Polymer Chemistry and Technology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites (CHEM 3003 and CHEM 3522 ) or equivalent
Description Mechanisms and kinetics of polymerization reactions of monomers; principles, limitations and advantages of various methods for molecular weight characterization; structure - physical properties relationship; specific catalysis for the control of polymeric stereo-specificity and morphology; polymer production and processing techniques
When Offered Offered in Fall
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CHEM 000/4900 - Industrial Internship (0 credits)
Prerequisites Senior Standing
Description Each student is required to spend a minimum of four weeks in Petrochemical Industrial Training in Egypt or abroad. A complete account of the experience is reported, presented and evaluated.
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CHEM 444/4910 - Independent Study ( 1-3cr.)
Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of instructor, senior standing.
Description In exceptional circumstances some senior Chemistry students, with departmental approval, may arrange to study a selected topic outside of the regular course offerings. The student and faculty member will select a topic of mutual interest and the student will be guided in research and readings. The student would demonstrate achievement either by submitting a report or passing an examination, according to the decision of the supervisor.
Repeatable May be taken more than once if content changes. Notes A student may earn up to a total of three credits.
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CHEM 414/4930 - Selected Topics in Chemistry (1-3 cr.)
Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Description Topics chosen according to special interests of faculty and students..
When Offered Offered occasionally. Repeatable May be repeated for credit more than once if content changes
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CHEM 495/4980 - Senior Thesis I (1 cr.)
Prerequisites Senior standing.
Description A capstone course. Each student selects a topic in his/her field of interest under the supervision of a faculty member. In this course, the student prepares an outline, assembles a bibliography, and develops a study plan under the supervision of the faculty advisor to be followed in preparing his/her project. The students are also expected to compose a theoretical background section that illustrates his/her knowledge of the range of equipment and techniques that will be used in obtaining and reporting the results of research. Each student is expected to deliver a seminar by the end of the semester that provides an overview of the research topic, anticipated outcomes and evaluation criteria.
When Offered Offered in fall and spring. Notes May be substituted by a 400-level course in chemistry or other sciences with the approval of the department.
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CHEM 496/4981 - Senior Thesis II (2 cr.)
Prerequisites .
Description A capstone course. Students will embark in this course on performing the actual work on the project topics selected in CHEM 4980 . After completion of this research study, the students are expected to compose in accordance with the departmental guidelines, a full thesis and give an oral presentation of the main results achieved.
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CHEM 000/5200 - Environmental Physical Chemistry (3 cr.)
Description Catalytic processes of ozone destruction; rates of free-radical reactions; supercritical gas pressure; fossil fuels and CO2; molecular vibrations and energy absorption by greenhouse gases; petroleum refining and fractional distillation; thermochemical production of fuels; environmental problems of nuclear fuel; acid rain; long-range transport of atmospheric pollutants; toxic metals and compounds; oxidation-reduction chemistry in natural waters; water disinfection; activated carbon; the desalination of salty water
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CHEM 501/5201 - Biochemistry (3 cr.)
Description A basic course introducing the student to chemical bonds, structure of biomolecules, the structure and function of cellular components, protein structure and folding, carbohydrates metabolism, fatty acids oxidation, the kinetics of enzyme-catalyzed reactions, cellular metabolism, energy production, cellular regulatory processes, signal transduction cascades, and photosynthesis.
Cross-listed Same as .
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CHEM 502/5202 - Organometallics (3 cr.)
Description Structure and properties of different types of organometallic compounds, types of ligands, bonding, reactivity of organotransition metal compounds, applications in synthesis and catalysis.
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