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Course Descriptions

Course Numbering System

Courses are numbered as follows to indicate levels of difficulty and degrees of specialization:

  1000 series courses, for the most part, cover a wide range of material and serve as introductions to a particular discipline. Generally appropriate for first-year students.
  2000 series courses are more specific in focus than 1000 series; they may require some previous knowledge of a subject. Generally appropriate for sophomores.
  3000 series courses are clearly upper-level courses that require significant background in a field and may have specific prerequisites. Generally appropriate for juniors and seniors.
  4000 series courses require extensive background in a field and usually have prerequisites. Generally appropriate for juniors and seniors.
 

Biology
  

  • BIO 2434 - Cell Biology

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Cells are the basic units of life, and this course provides a survey of their structure and function. In particular, we will focus on (1) the molecular constituents of the cell, organelles and the chemical processes that underlie cellular function; (2) the relationship between structure and function on multiple levels ranging from molecules to entire cells; (3) how cells adapt to their environments; and (4) cell signaling and its relationship to physiological processes and the development of cancer.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1204  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 2454 - Genetics

    1 Course Unit(s)
    This course covers the fundamentals of genetics at the population, individual, cellular and molecular level. Topics include Mendelian inheritance, gene regulation, mutations, genomics, evolutionary genetics and epigenetics. Assignments will focus on the application of course content to a variety of fields of biology and the use of genetic databases for independent research explorations.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1204  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 2504 - Entomology

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Students will learn the basic morphology, physiology, and taxonomy of this abundant and diverse group of animals. The course will also explore how insects as pollinators, vectors of disease, and/or competitors have influenced human civilization. Students will visit a variety of natural habitats (e.g., ponds, forest, old fields) to capture and identify insects for their collection. Emphasis will be placed on recognizing insects found in Kentucky. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1206  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 3004 - Selected Topics in Biology

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Offers focused study which will address a specialized field in biology. Reading assignments and lectures will be based on original literature. Students will be required to make a presentation on a selected topic.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2042  or permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 3016 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

    1 Course Unit(s)
    The study of vertebrate anatomy from an evolutionary and functional perspective. Evolutionary changes in integument, skeleton, muscles, and the various organ systems will be investigated by comparing the anatomy of fossil and living fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Laboratory will include dissection of a variety of specimens and an independently designed project. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1204  and BIO 1206 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 3026 - Developmental Biology

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Examination of patterns and mechanisms of embryonic development in various taxa, with a focus on the role of genes and environment. Laboratory projects will emphasize experimental approaches to exploring questions in the field. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2042 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 3034 - Molecular Genetics of Eukaryotes

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An examination of how the information encoded in molecules drives cellular and organismal function, inheritance, and evolution in eukaryotes. Topics covered include DNA replication, gene regulation, epigenetics, mutation, and genomics. Special emphasis will be placed on current primary literature and how molecular techniques are used to investigate a variety of questions in the field. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2042  or BIO 1204  and CHEM 2155 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 3044 - Molecular Genetics of Bacteria

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An examination of how the information encoded in molecules drives bacterial function and evolution. The course will focus on the haploid and asexual properties of bacteria as well as how bacteria gain new DNA. Topics covered include bacterial DNA replication, recombination, transcription, gene regulation, mutation, and genomics. Special emphasis will be placed on bacteria as model systems for investigating molecular genetics and will include the study of phage, transposons, and mutant libraries. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2042  or BIO 1204  and CHEM 2155 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 3046 - Microbiology

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A study of the diversity, growth, physiology, structure, evolution, and genetics of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. The course will explore the beneficial and harmful interactions of microbes with other organisms including interactions with humans that affect health and disease. Other topics include the use of microorganisms in medicine and biotechnology and the treatment and epidemiology of microbial infections. Lectures include discussion of current literature and the laboratory features independent investigations. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2042  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 3056 - Bacterial Pathogenesis

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A study of the mechanisms by which bacterial pathogens cause disease, the strategies that bacterial pathogens use to survive within their hosts, and the strategies that hosts use to fend off infections. The course includes the study of bacterial structure, physiology, genetics, and how these factors interact with host systems during infection. Other topics include the role of the human microbiome and opportunistic infections in disease. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2042  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 3065 - Animal Physiology

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A study of the principles of function of animal organisms emphasizing homeostasis and including organ systems. Laboratory emphasizes contemporary questions in physiology, quantitative analysis of data, and student-driven research. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2042 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 3204 - Animal Behavior

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Animals may appear to behave in an unpredictable fashion, but research has indicated that most behaviors are evolved adaptive responses to avoiding predators, finding food, selecting a mate, or caring for young. We will study animal behavior from an evolutionary perspective, and lab involves an independently designed research project that quantitatively evaluates a hypothesis. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2042 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 3224 - Neurobiology

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A consideration of the nervous system, with a focus on vertebrates. An emphasis will be placed on neuronal physiology and the structure and function of neural circuits. The course emphasizes experimental design, hypothesis testing, and critical reading of the primary literature. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2042  or PSY 3304 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 3314 - Evolution

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Examines the social and scientific history of the theory of evolution from pre-Darwin ideas to the current ideas developed from molecular and developmental biology. Examines how basic elements of the evolutionary processes (e.g., mutation, drift, and selection) can create large-scale evolutionary patterns (e.g., adaptations, convergence, symbiosis, and the emergence of diversity). Format: lecture/discussion.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1204  and BIO 1206 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 4002 - Supervised Laboratory Teaching in Biology

    1/2 Course Unit(s)
    Practical internship assisting a professor running a biology lab. Under close supervision of the biology instructor, the student plans, prepares, and instructs a laboratory section. Students must have successfully completed the course for the lab they are assisting. Course is open only to juniors and seniors and recommended for those biology majors preparing for graduate school. CR/NC grading.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): 5 course units in biology or permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 4114 - Immunology

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A study of the molecular, genetic, structural, and cellular components of the immune system in health and disease. Basic principles of immunology focus on mammalian model systems. Topics will include both innate and adaptive aspects of immunobiology from antigen recognition, to development of lymphocyte repertoires, and evolution of immune systems. Weekly discussions will emphasize analysis of primary literature and case studies. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2042  and CHEM 2155  , or permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 4144 - Ecology

    1 Course Unit(s)
    The study of how organisms interact with their environment and how this affects their distribution and abundance. Both applied and theoretical aspects of ecology will be investigated at the individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels. Lecture, laboratory, and field trips.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2042  and MATH 1144 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 4212 - Independent Study

    1/2 Course Unit(s)
    A study of the tools and techniques of research, of the use of the library for literature review and of planning and execution of a research project, with a written report. May be repeated for a total of a unit of credit between 4212 and 4214. CR/NC grading.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2042  and permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 4214 - Independent Study

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A study of the tools and techniques of research, of the use of the library for literature review and of planning and execution of a research project, with a written report. May be repeated for a total of a unit of credit between BIO 4212  and 4214. CR/NC grading.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2042  and permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 4304 - Advanced Cell Biology

    1 Course Unit(s)
    This advanced course is designed for upper-level biology students interested in pursuing questions of complex cellular functions. The biochemical, molecular, and physiological details of cell structure and function will be explored. Topics may include structure and function of membranes and organelles, protein trafficking, signal transduction, cytoskeleton, cell adhesion, and energy biotransformations. Students will read primary literature and conduct a series of short research projects in the laboratory. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2165 , BIO 2042 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 4432 - Capstone in Biology

    1/2 Course Unit(s)
    A seminar-based course, Capstone in Biology explores current issues in the field of biology. Seniors are expected to integrate knowledge they have acquired across disciplines as they explore and analyze the philosophical, ethical, social and scientific implications of our increasing understanding and control of the biological world.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1204 , BIO 1206 , BIO 2042  and senior standing
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BIO 4904 - Senior Honors in Biology

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Execution of a research project with an oral and written research report. May be repeated once for credit.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, 4 course units in biology, a grade point average of at least 30 in biology courses, and permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None

Business Administration
  

  • BA 1044 - Introduction to Business Administration

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A study of the functional areas of business including the environmental setting, organizational structure, finance, management, and marketing. Focus on acquiring understanding of the language and entire range of activities known as business. Open to first-year students and sophomores only.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 1054 - Introduction to Hospitality Industry and Tourism

    1 Course Unit(s)
    development, and nature of the hospitality industry from early inns to the present. Will provide an understanding of the many facets of hospitality operations by type, discussion of guest relations, basic management principles, the breakdown of the “front of the house” and “back of the house” operations, and organization of hospitality management systems. Will include fundamentals of food services and lodging processes, concepts, and principles.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 1344 - Business Technologies

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An examination of trends, tools and developments in business technology based on three primary objectives: provide proficiency in business communication, data management, presentation and analytical software; analyze internal business technologies used in the functional areas of business; and examine use and application of external customer communication and marketing technologies.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 2034 - Personal Finance

    1 Course Unit(s)
    The study of personal finance concepts and principles in setting financial goals, budgeting and cash-flow management, using credit, planning major expenditures, protecting income and assets, making investments, and estate planning.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 2044 - Principles of Food Theory and Preparation

    1 Course Unit(s)
    The selection, composition, and preparation of food and the changes that occur during cooking and processing. Development of professional techniques and procedures of quality food production through laboratory experiences.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3014 - Marketing Strategies

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Examines the marketing process with emphasis on pricing, promotion, placement, and product/service development through the development of a strategic marketing plan. Case analysis and a group project expand on course content and stress managing the marketing process through strategy development.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2014  and ECON 2024  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3024 - Management and Organizational Behavior

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An analysis of the interplay between traditional management functions and the attitudes and behaviors of individuals in organizations. Develops the concepts central to management including organization, planning, decision-making, leadership, control, and ethics as well as such critical issues in the management of individuals as personality, motivation, communication, and organizational change.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2014  and ECON 2024 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3084 - Legal Environment of Business

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Examines legal, ethical, and regulatory issues in business organizations. Focus is on the American legal system including interaction of government, business, and society, business contracts, and sales.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3134 - Financial Management

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Study of valuation procedures for real and financial assets, including risk/return tradeoffs and portfolio effects. Business financial policies derived from valuation theory are applied to capital budgeting, capital structure, and working capital management decisions.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2134  and ECON 2104 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3154 - Investment Analysis

    1 Course Unit(s)
    The course emphasizes risk-return tradeoff considerations through a survey of investment alternatives, assessment techniques and the investment process. In examining risk, a quantitative approach to the appropriate measures of asset-specific and portfolio risk in investment decisions is developed. In examining return, the primary valuation techniques for equity, debt and derivative assets are examined as well as alternative behavioral and technical evaluation methods.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3134 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3174 - Consumer Behavior

    1 Course Unit(s)
    This course gives students a fundamental understanding of consumer decision-making and its relationship to marketing management. It covers basic concepts and the framework for integrating knowledge of consumer behavior into management decisions.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3014 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3184 - Human Resource Management

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Designed to provide a foundation for the theory, principles, and practice of human resource management through analysis of job requirements, selection techniques, testing programs, wage and salary administration, financial incentive systems, and contemporary legal aspects.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3024 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3194 - Financial Planning

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Examines the tools, factors, and environments relevant to the financial planning process. Designed to enable students to develop socially responsible decision making skills for addressing short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term financial goals and the ability to apply this knowledge to related business situations.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2014  and ECON 2034 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3211 - Special Topics in Business

    1/4 Course Unit(s)
    Study of a problem area in business not analyzed in other courses. Topic will change and be announced in advance. Course may be repeated for credit provided different topics are taken.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3212 - Special Topics in Business

    1/2 Course Unit(s)
    Study of a problem area in business not analyzed in other courses. Topic will change and be announced in advance. Course may be repeated for credit provided different topics are taken.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3214 - Special Topics in Business

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Study of a problem area in business not analyzed in other courses. Topic will change and be announced in advance. Course may be repeated for credit provided different topics are taken.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3224 - Entrepreneurship

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Explores the nature and dynamics of the entrepreneurial process through readings, case studies, class discussions, and student projects. Topics of discussion include idea generation, capital acquisition, market planning, growth and expansion, and operations management. Special attention is directed toward characteristics and behaviors required for successful entrepreneurial activity.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3014 , BA 3024 , and ACCT 2134 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3234 - Manager and Employee Communication

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Addresses communication skills needed to fully develop people once they have been hired and trained. The areas of human learning, human satisfaction, and supervisory actions and opportunities needed to practice effective manager-employee communication will be covered primarily in a discussion and project format.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3024 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3244 - International Business

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An in-depth analysis of the complexities of doing business across national boundaries. Topics of discussion will include the multinational corporation, foreign direct investment, foreign financial markets, international marketing management, international industrial relations, and global business strategies.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3014  and BA 3024 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3254 - Special Topics in Finance

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Study of a problem area in business finance not analyzed in other courses. Topic will change and be announced in advance. Course may be repeated for credit provided different topics are taken.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3274 - Special Topics in Hospitality and Tourism

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Study of a problem area in business hospitality and tourism not analyzed in other courses. Topic will change and be announced in advance. Course may be repeated for credit provided different topics are taken.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3284 - Special Topics in Management

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Study of a problem area in business finance not analyzed in other courses. Topic will change and be announced in advance. Course may be repeated for credit provided different topics are taken.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3294 - Special Topics in Marketing

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Study of a problem area in business marketing not analyzed in other courses. Topic will change and be announced in advance. Course may be repeated for credit provided different topics are taken.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3304 - Marketing Research

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An in-depth introduction to the scientific method as applied to research in the area of marketing. Topical areas include question formulation design, sampling theory, measurement, data collection and analysis, and communication of findings. Practical application is emphasized, and students are required to develop and implement a focused study.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3014  and ECON 2104 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3314 - Lodging Operations and Management

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A study of the theory and its application of the duties, responsibilities, problems, and opportunities encountered within the departments of lodging facilities. Provides a review of every aspect of lodging management and covers all departments from the front office to finance, from marketing to housekeeping.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3014  or BA 3024 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3324 - Restaurant Management

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A study of the principles of planning, organizing, and controlling required of a successful restaurateur. Investigates the management of customers, operations, and employees in all departments of financially successful food service operations.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3014  or BA 3024 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3344 - Quantity Food Production Management

    1 Course Unit(s)
    The study and application of techniques, standards, and principles of quantity food production and service. Management principles in planning, organizing, staffing, and coordinating the kitchen are experienced through a series of dinners catered by students in the curriculum.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3534 - Personal Selling and Sales Management

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Principles and practices of personal selling and sales management including selling as a profession, preparation and the process of relationship selling, careers in selling, and managing the salesperson individually and as part of a sales force.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3014  or BA 3024 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3544 - Travel and Tourism

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Principles and practices of domestic and international tourism and leisure travel industries including cultural aspects, economic and social dimensions, marketing, and research.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3014  or BA 3024 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3554 - Event Management and Marketing

    1 Course Unit(s)
    The event industry examined from both theoretical and practical perspectives: planning, accounting, operations, management, marketing, and evaluation. Specific discussions related to professional meetings, conventions, conferences, special events, sporting events, festivals, and exhibitions.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3014  and BA 3024 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3564 - Beverage Management

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An analysis of the bar and beverage industry from both service and management perspectives. Course components integrate mixology knowledge of beer, wine and spirits with the operation of a business serving alcohol. Students must be 21 years old.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3634 - Promotional Strategies

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Examines the underlying relationships between consumer behavior and marketing communication theories. Applies all elements of promotion mix (advertising, personal selling, publicity, and sales promotion) to marketing communication function. Integrates promotion strategy with overall marketing program.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3014 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 3884 - Bank Management

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Techniques for managing bank funds to achieve profitability, liquidity, and solvency. Features asset and liability management, liquidity planning, short-term investment strategies, evaluating loan requests, customer profitability analysis and loan pricing, global banking activities, and trust operations.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3134 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 4044 - Seminar in Banking

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Juniors and seniors who have completed Bank Management interact with local bankers, generally at their respective institutions. Current issues and applications of banking principles are discussed with bank officers ranging from specialized personnel to the chief executive officer of the organization.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): BA 3884 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 4084 - Business Policy and Strategic Management

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An integrating experience to develop an ability to see the enterprise as a system of interdependent functional business disciplines. Using the case-method approach, computer simulations, and current business activities, the course concentrates on the determination and implementation of business strategy.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, ACCT 2014 , ACCT 2134 , BA 3014 , BA 3024 , BA 3084 , BA 3134 , ECON 2024 , ECON 2034 , and ECON 2104 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 4202 - Internship

    1/2 Course Unit(s)
    Study of management and economics in operation. Participants interact with management in committee meetings, work with research personnel, and become acquainted generally with a particular business, government office, or research center while doing supervised research on a topic chosen in consultation with the instructor of the course and the agency. May be repeated once for credit. CR/NC grading.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 4204 - Internship

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Study of management and economics in operation. Participants interact with management in committee meetings, work with research personnel, and become acquainted generally with a particular business, government office, or research center while doing supervised research on a topic chosen in consultation with the instructor of the course and the agency. May be repeated once for credit. CR/NC grading.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • BA 4208 - Internship

    2 Course Unit(s)
    Study of management and economics in operation. Participants interact with management in committee meetings, work with research personnel, and become acquainted generally with a particular business, government office, or research center while doing supervised research on a topic chosen in consultation with the instructor of the course and the agency. May be repeated once for credit. CR/NC grading.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None

Chemistry
  

  • CHEM 1004 - Chemistry in Society

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An introduction to the field of chemistry where the material studied will center on real-world societal problems and issues. These issues are set in their social, political, and economic contexts. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): II Natural Science
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 1055 - Principles of Chemistry I

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An introduction to chemical concepts and the chemistry of the common elements emphasizing aspects of chemical bonding and energetics. Qualitative and quantitative analyses are included. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): II Natural Science
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 1065 - Principles of Chemistry II

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A continuation of CHEM 1055 . Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1055 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 2155 - Organic Chemistry I

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A systematic study of organic compounds emphasizing reaction mechanisms and kinetics. Infrared spectrophotometry is used. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1065 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 2165 - Organic Chemistry II

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A continuation of CHEM 2155 . Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2155 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 2292 - Special Topics in Chemistry

    1/2 Course Unit(s)
    Recent developments or current topics in any field of chemistry at the sophomore level. Reading assignments and lectures are based to some extent on original articles in the chemical literature. Some laboratory or field work may be expected. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different. CHEM 2292 may be taught with standard or CR/NC grading.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1004 , CHEM 1055 , or CHEM 1065 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 2294 - Special Topics in Chemistry

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Recent developments or current topics in any field of chemistry at the sophomore level. Reading assignments and lectures are based to some extent on original articles in the chemical literature. Some laboratory or field work may be expected. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different. CHEM 2292 may be taught with standard or CR/NC grading.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1004 , CHEM 1055 , or CHEM 1065 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 2584 - Forensic Chemistry

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Chemistry in the police lab. A survey of methods and instrumentation used in the criminology laboratory, including drug analysis, alcohol content of blood, trace element analysis, etc. Includes a field trip to the state police laboratory in Frankfort. Mystery stories will be studied to observe whether methods are mentioned or used.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1065 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 3014 - Inorganic Chemistry

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Based on more detailed inorganic chemistry, including structural chemistry, less-familiar elements, and coordination complexes.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s):  CHEM 1065  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 3022 - Advanced Experimental Techniques I

    1/2 Course Unit(s)
    Advanced laboratory experiments and laboratory-based research. Techniques may include preparation of inorganic or organometallic compounds, methods of purification, identification, and quantification, atomic or molecular spectroscopy, and studying equilibria or reaction rates. Experiments will be based to some extent on articles in the chemical literature. Themes for the course will vary with instructor, but may include cancer, drugs, food, nutrition, pollution, toxicology, energy, climate, forensics, crime, art, polymers, and materials.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s):  CHEM 1065  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 3032 - Advanced Experimental Techniques II

    1/2 Course Unit(s)
    Advanced laboratory experiments and laboratory-based research. Techniques may include preparation of inorganic or organometallic compounds, methods of purification, identification, and quantification, atomic or molecular spectroscopy, and studying equilibria or reaction rates. Experiments will be based to some extent on articles in the chemical literature. Themes for the course will vary with instructor but may include cancer, drugs, food, nutrition, pollution, toxicology, energy, climate, forensics, crime, polymers, and materials.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1065  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 3044 - Environmental Chemistry

    1 Course Unit(s)
    The study of the sources, reactions, transport, effects, and fates of chemical species in water, soil, and air environments, as well as the influence of human activities upon these processes. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1065  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 3084 - Biochemistry

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An introduction to the basic concepts of biochemistry starting with a review of the chemical compounds of biological interest. Discussion of the reactions of these compounds as well as the energetics of their biochemical reactions and the enzymes that catalyze them. This knowledge is then integrated to the carbon, nitrogen, and energy cycles of living systems. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2165  and FYS 1104 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 3115 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Representative analyses to demonstrate various chemical laboratory techniques. Topics include volumetric, gravimetric, and spectrophotometric methods of quantitative analysis. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1065 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 3125 - Instrumental Analysis

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Chemical analysis based on instrumental methods of separation, identification, and quantification. Special emphasis on infrared, visible, and ultraviolet spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance; mass spectrometry; and chromatography. Lecture and laboratory.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1065 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 3155 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An examination of nature from a quantum mechanical perspective. Students will explore what holds matter together, why matter takes up space, what determines chemical reactivity, and how matter interacts with light. Topics will include chemical bonding, atomic and molecular structure, perturbation theory, variational theory, group theory, Hilbert space, and fundamental principles underlying computational chemistry as well as atomic and molecular spectroscopy.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1065 , FYS 1104  and MATH 1324 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 3165 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Statistical Mechanics

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A study of the fundamental chemical principles that apply to all subdisciplines of chemistry and that underlie our understanding of chemical reactions. Topics will include thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, molecular interactions, reaction dynamics, and reaction mechanisms.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1065  and MATH 1324 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 4002 - Supervised Laboratory Teaching in Chemistry

    1/2 Course Unit(s)
    Required of Teaching Chemistry majors. A practical internship on how to run a chemistry laboratory. Under close supervision of the main laboratory instructor, the student assists in planning, instructing, and grading a chemistry laboratory section. May be repeated (only by Teaching Chemistry majors) once for credit if subject is different. Standard or CR/NC grading.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): 6 course units in chemistry or permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 4014 - Selected Topics in Chemistry

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Recent developments or current topics in any field of chemistry. Reading assignments and lectures are based to some extent on original articles in the chemical literature. Students are expected to make a presentation of some topic.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 4204 - Internship in Chemistry

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A course offering students supervised instruction in a non-classroom setting. May not be used to meet the requirements for a chemistry or biochemistry major. Carrying out of a research project, with a written report. May be repeated for a total of 2 units of credit. CR/NC grading. Standard or CR/NC grading.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior status, at least 5 credits in Chemistry, and permission of instructor Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 4212 - Independent Study

    1/2 Course Unit(s)
    A study of the techniques of research, the use of the library for literature review, and the planning and carrying out of a research project, with a written report. May be repeated for a total of 2 units of credit. Standard or CR/NC grading.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 4214 - Independent Study

    2 Course Unit(s)
    A study of the techniques of research, the use of the library for literature review, and the planning and carrying out of a research project, with a written report. May be repeated for a total of 2 units of credit. Standard or CR/NC grading.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 4412 - Senior Research Seminar I

    1/2 Course Unit(s)
    The first course of a two-semester sequence investigating a research problem by reviewing the literature in the library, planning, and carrying out the research in the laboratory or with a computer. The student will choose a topic in consultation with a faculty instructor, prepare an abstract on this topic, and present both a written and oral presentation to the class. It will be strongly suggested that the presentation also be prepared to be given at a regional or national convention. This course will be graded CR/NC. This grade will be changed to a letter grade pending successful completion of Senior Research Seminar II.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and a chemistry or biochemistry major
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 4422 - Senior Research Seminar II

    1/2 Course Unit(s)
    The second course of a two-semester sequence investigating a research problem by reviewing the literature in the library, planning, and carrying out the research in the laboratory or with a computer. The student will choose a topic in consultation with a faculty instructor, prepare an abstract on this topic and present both a written and oral presentation to the class. It will be strongly suggested that the presentation also be prepared to be given at a regional or national convention. Upon successful completion of this course, the grade for Senior Research Seminar I will be changed to the letter grade of this course (½ course units each semester).

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 4412 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHEM 4904 - Senior Honors in Chemistry

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Carrying out a research project with a written report. May be repeated once for credit.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, four courses in chemistry, a grade point average of at least 30 in chemistry, and permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None

Chinese
  

  • CHI 1014 - Chinese I

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An introduction to Chinese through exploration of the student’s immediate world, developing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students also will begin building an understanding of cultural aspects of Chinese society as it applies to their language learning. Laboratory required.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHI 1024 - Chinese II

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An extension of Chinese I that moves beyond the exploration of the student’s immediate world, further developing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will continue building an understanding of cultural aspects of Chinese society as it applies to their language learning. Laboratory required.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): CHI 1014  or equivalent proficiency
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHI 1034 - Chinese III

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An extension of Chinese II that moves beyond language basics and further develops proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will continue building an understanding of cultural aspects of Chinese society as it applies to their language learning. Laboratory required.

    General Education Requirement(s):
    Prerequisite(s): CHI 1024  or equivalent proficiency
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHI 2014 - Advanced Chinese Conversation and Composition

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A gateway course for students continuing in advanced-level Chinese courses. Designed for students to become more proficient in five key areas of language acquisition (speaking, reading, writing, listening and culture), the course provides a thorough review that consists of grammar-based activities in a variety of contexts and language functions. Special attention will also be paid to writing in Chinese: understanding different modes of expression (exposition, narration, description argumentation) and writing effectively (coherent discourse, lexical flexibility, rhetoric and style).

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): CHI 1034 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHI 2024 - Chinese/English Translation

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Trains students to perform written translation and oral interpretation tasks between Chinese and English language. A variety of texts will be used for translation practice with a focus on semantic analysis, contrastive examinations of differences and similarities between Chinese and English, and the use of translation skills and techniques handling texts of different types. The course guides students to develop intellectual perspectives on the activity of translation and expand topic-based vocabulary.

    General Education Requirement(s): III A or IV
    Prerequisite(s): CHI 1034 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHI 2044 - Chinese Cinema

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An introduction to the cinema of mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, focusing on how social, political, and cultural changes in contemporary China find their expressions in film. Students will learn basic skills for interpreting cinematic language, gain an overall view of the development of film in China, and develop a critical understanding of Chinese society and culture through film. Taught in English.

    General Education Requirement(s): III A or IV
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHI 2054 - Introduction to Modern Chinese Literature

    1 Course Unit(s)
    In this introductory survey of the literature of twentieth-century China, students will read English translations of representative works by major writers from primary literary genres, while selected documentaries and feature films will enrich students’ reading experience. This course offers literary and historical background in the periods from the 1910s, the May Fourth Movement, the Anti-Japanese War, the socialist construction, and the Cultural Revolution, to the liberalization of the post-Mao era. The approach will sensitize students to radical changes in Chinese society and help them appreciate the artistry and diversity of modern literary works.

    General Education Requirement(s): III A or IV
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHI 2064 - The Chinese Cultural Heritage - Readings in Art, Literature and History

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An advanced extensive reading course in Chinese language with cultural integration. This course is specially designed to integrate cultural learning into language training by turning cultural context into text. Through reading a wide range of topics that cover different aspects of Chinese culture, students will find themselves deeply immersed in the very fabric of Chinese culture that governs personal behavior and directs social dynamics, while continuing to develop Chinese language skills at an advanced level.

    General Education Requirement(s): III A or IV
    Prerequisite(s): CHI 1034 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHI 2224 - The Otherworldly - An Introduction to Chinese Culture

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An introduction to the fundamental aspects of Chinese culture including Chinese history, thought, religions, politics, economics, language, literature, arts, people, society and general ways of life. In addition to the textbook and selected readings, the course offers viewing of a sizable number of videos on aspects of high culture and that of popular culture covering daily life, religious activities, festivals, customs, costumes, cuisines, traditional medicine, martial arts and folk art. Taught in English.

    General Education Requirement(s): III A or IV
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CHI 2294 - Special Topics in Chinese

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Study of an area involving the language, literature, or culture not fully treated in other Chinese courses. Topics change and will be announced in advance. May be repeated if the topic is different.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None

Classics
  

  • CLA 1014 - Introduction to Greek and Roman Mythology

    1 Course Unit(s)
    An introduction to the major figures, myths, and themes in Greek and Roman mythology. Students will consider how ancient and modern writers, artists, and thinkers have used this mythology in their works. Attention also will be given to modern theories of myth and to the relation of myth to religion/cult and politics in the ancient world.

    General Education Requirement(s): II Humanities
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CLA 2024 - Spartacus: Slaves and Gladiators

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Also listed as HIST 2024 .
    Between 73 and 71 BCE, Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator, led the largest slave revolt in the ancient world. This course examines the historical record and the myths, both ancient and modern, surrounding this great story. Special attention to slavery and the institution of gladiatorial games in the Roman World.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
    Prerequisite(s): FYS 1104 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CLA 2114 - Classics and Film

    1 Course Unit(s)
    This course considers the representation of the ancient Mediterranean world in film and television. We will watch and discuss both films that focus on historical periods and films focusing on Greek and Roman literary texts. The readings will include ancient literary texts, as well as modern literary and film criticism.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CLA 2144 - The Roman Empire

    1 Course Unit(s)
    Also listed as HIST 2244 .
    A survey of Roman history from the beginnings of the principate through the late antique period (i.e., firstsixth centuries A.D.) with an emphasis on Roman political and social institutions, the definition of citizenship, and the problem of unity in a multicultural society.

    General Education Requirement(s): IV
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
  

  • CLA 2234 - The Literature of the Greco-Roman World

    1 Course Unit(s)
    A survey of ancient Greek and Latin literature in translation, which studies different genres and major themes and examines authors in their historical contexts and in the Greco-Roman literary tradition. The course will focus on how authors use Greco-Roman mythology to explore complex issues. Some attention will be given to ancient literary criticism and to the modern reception of this literature.

    General Education Requirement(s): II Humanities or IV
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Pre/Corequisite(s): None
 

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